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title: "Preparation"
url: "https://help.trainero.com/en/article/white-label-setup-apple-developer-account-preparation"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2024-11-05T13:46:46.992Z"
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# Preparation

You need an Apple ID account, and a D-U-N-S number to set up a Developer account in Apple.

There are two steps in setting up the account. The first step takes approximately 10 minutes. After that, you will need to wait a few days for Apple’s approval. In the second step, you will add more information, and this takes about 20 minutes.

### Apple ID

Before the operation, you need an Apple ID. If you don't have one yet, you can create a new one here: [https://appleid.apple.com/account](https://appleid.apple.com/account) 

An Apple ID is a **personal identifier** that allows you to access the company’s Apple Developer account as the main administrator.

First, ensure that the Apple ID information is up to date. Login with Apple ID: [https://appleid.apple.com/](https://appleid.apple.com/) and ensure, that the following information is filled out correctly: 

1.  Account Security: switch Two-factor authentication on 
2.  Payment Methods: add credit card 
3.  Personal Information: make sure that your personal information and **country** are correct (country selection is essential)

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### D-U-N-S Number

Locate your company’s D-U-N-S number, an international registration identifier, to ensure Apple can accurately verify your company’s identity. Following you can find multiple **free** sources to locate the number. 

-   [https://developer.apple.com/enroll/duns-lookup/#!/search](https://developer.apple.com/enroll/duns-lookup/#!/search) (You need to log in with an AppleId)
-   [https://www.dnb.com/duns-number/lookup.html](https://www.dnb.com/duns-number/lookup.html) (global directory)
-   [https://europe.dnb.com/ws/findbusiness.asp](https://europe.dnb.com/ws/findbusiness.asp) (EU companies)
-   [https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup/request-a-duns-number.html](https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup/request-a-duns-number.html) (UK companies)
-   [https://www.bisnode.fi/duns/](https://www.bisnode.fi/duns/) (Finnish companies)  
     

### Other Notes

During the process, Apple will ask for your company details multiple times. **If your country doesn’t have states** (unlike the U.S.), you might try one of the following three options: leave the field empty, enter *N/A* or enter the name of your territory, municipality area, province, or similar division. Depending on the form, one of these options should work.

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