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How do I enroll in the Apple Developer Program?

Aleisha
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Step 1: Get ready to enroll in the Apple Developer Program

Before you begin, please read the full requirements from Apple here. Then, ensure you meet these requirements before proceeding:

  1. A D‑U‑N‑S Number
    Your organization must have a D‑U‑N‑S Number so that Apple can verify your organization’s identity and legal entity status. These unique nine-digit numbers are assigned by Dun & Bradstreet and are widely used as standard business identifiers
  2. Legal entity status
    To enroll in an Apple Developer Program, your organization must be a legal entity so that it can enter into contracts with Apple
  3. Legal binding authority
    As the person enrolling your organization in the Apple Developer Program, you must have the legal authority to bind your organization to legal agreements
  4. A website
    Your organization’s website must be publicly available and the domain name must be associated with your organization

Step 2: Enroll in the Apple Developer Program

  1. Click here and then click Start Enrollment at the bottom of the page

  2. Log in with the Apple ID that you would like to be the Account Holder of your Apple Developer account, or, create a new Apple ID

  3. Enter your legal first name, legal last name, and phone number. Do not enter an alias, nickname, or company name as your legal name, as doing so will cause a delay in the review of your enrollment

  4. Verify your identity

  5. Review your submitted information and click Continue

  6. Select Organization as your entity type. You must enroll as an Organization type not as an Individual type. We can only work with developer accounts that are set up as an Organization, so even if you are an individual or sole proprietor please make sure you enroll as an organization

  7. Enter your D-U-N-S Number

  8. Enter your address and phone number

  9. Enter your organization’s website must be publicly available and the domain name must be associated with your organization

  10. Confirm that you have the authority to bind your organization to legal agreements and provide the contact information of an employee who can verify your signature authority

  11. Click Submit and Apple will review your submitted information. Once reviewed, you'll receive an email from Apple and then you can proceed with the next step

Step 3: Complete enrollment and purchase

Once your enrollment information has been verified and approved, you’ll receive an email from Apple to let you know that you can complete your enrollment.

  1. Log into Apple Developer

  2. Click Account

  3. Log in with your Apple ID associated with your Apple Developer account

  4. Click Continue Your Enrollment

  5. Agree to the Apple Developer Program License Agreement

  6. Review your annual membership subscription details and click Subscribe ensuring that auto-renewal subscription is turned on

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