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title: "Apple Developer Account for an LLC: D-U-N-S Number and Enrollment Rejections"
description: "What Apple checks when an LLC enrolls in the Apple Developer Program: legal entity, free D-U-N-S number (up to 5 business days), website and domain email, and the common reasons enrollment is rejected."
url: https://filingchecker.com/apple-developer-account-llc
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After forming your LLC · checked 28 October 2026

# Apple Developer account for an LLC: D-U-N-S number and why enrollment gets rejected

To publish apps under your company's name, Apple needs your LLC to be a real legal entity with a **D-U-N-S number**, a working website on its own domain, and a work email on that domain. Most rejections come from a mismatch in one of these.

## What Apple checks for an organization

- **A legal entity** that can sign contracts, such as an LLC or corporation. DBAs, trade names and branches aren't accepted. A sole trader enrolls as an individual instead.
- **A D-U-N-S number** registered to that exact legal name and address.
- **Legal authority:** the person enrolling must be able to bind the company, for example the owner.
- **A public, working website** on a domain tied to the company. Social media pages, near-empty sites and registrar "parked" pages are rejected.
- **A work email on that domain**, and your real first and last name on the Apple Account (with two-factor authentication on).

The fee is US$99 a year (local prices vary).

## Getting the D-U-N-S number

- Search Apple's D-U-N-S lookup first; Dun & Bradstreet may already list your company.
- If not, request one free through the same tool with your legal name, headquarters and mailing address, and work contact details.
- Allow **up to 5 business days** for D&B, then ** up to 2 more** before Apple can see it. If it takes over two weeks, email D&B.

## Common reasons enrollment fails

- **"Not listed as a legal entity":** D&B has the wrong status or name. Send them your formation documents (articles of organization).
- **Name or address mismatch** between your state filing, D-U-N-S and enrollment. Use the exact legal name, including "LLC".
- **Thin website or a free email address.**

## Non-US owner?

A US LLC owned from abroad can enroll the same way. Keep its US filings current too: a foreign-owned LLC must file Form 5472 every year, and the state may need an annual report.

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Next: [Form 5472 for foreign-owned LLCs](https://filingchecker.com/form-5472) · [getting an EIN without an SSN](https://filingchecker.com/ein-without-ssn-foreign-owner) · [check your EIN](https://filingchecker.com/check-ein-active-147c).

Sources: Apple Developer, "Become a member" (enrollment requirements) and "D-U-N-S Number" support page. Read 28 October 2026. Not affiliated with Apple. General information.