If you’ve incorporated your business, then Apple will require you to register as a Corporation to have your app published on the App Store. If you submit your app under an Individual account in your name, it will be rejected.
You must enroll as an organization if your company is a registered company such as Corporation (Corp., Inc.), Limited Liability Company (LLC, LC, Ltd. Co.), or a legal entity (GmbH, AG, KG, oHg, etc.).
If you are a sole proprietorship you must
register as an Individual. Apple does not accept DBAs, fictitious businesses, trade names, or branches for enrollment as a company/organization
Benefits of an Organization account:
- You can invite developers to access your account
- You can choose the name that will be
displayed on the stores as the Developer of the app – this will match your company name e.g. Business Inc.
- Apple will know you’re authorized to act for the company and will not challenge your use of your own brand name and content
Convert your registration
To change your account to a Corporate account, submit a request to Apple Developer Program Support.
- Navigate to the Contact Us form on Apple Developer’s Program pages.
- Log in with the Apple ID and Password
- Select your Region.
- Choose Account Updates and Renewals as your Subject.
- Enter a message with text along these lines
“I’d like to convert my account from Individual to Organization. This will be our only Organization
account.
Here are the information regarding the company:
- CEO/Director Name: First and Last Name.
- Company Name: Your Company Name, including Ltd or Inc.
- Account Type: Organization.
- D-U-N-S Number: your Company’s DUNS number.
- Address: Your Company’s Legal Address.
- Phone Number: Your mobile phone or another phone number where you can be reached
Apple will call to verify your enrollment.
They’ll then send you an email with a link to a form for you to fill out more info about your Company.
Organizations enrolling in the Apple Developer Program will need:
- Legal Entity Status
Your business must be recognized as a legal entity (e.g., a corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company) to enter into the legal terms and obligations of Apple Developer Program. The legal entity name will appear as the developers for apps you
distribute on the App Store. Example: Seller: ABC Company, Inc. - A D-U-N-S Number
You must have a D-U-N-S Number so that Apple can verify your organization’s identity and legal entity status. Learn more about what is a DUNS number and how you can get one for your company. - Legal Binding Authority
You must have the legal
authority to bind your organization to legal agreements. You must be the organization’s owner/founder, executive team member, senior project lead, or have legal authority granted to you by a senior employee. - A WebsiteYour Company needs a public website and your domain name should be owned by the company.
Sign in to your Apple Developer account at developer.apple.com > Click Contact us on the left hand menu > Select Membership and Account > Program enrollment > Send email > Type this,
“I’d like to convert my account from Individual to Organization. Here are the information regarding the company:CEO/Director Name: First and Last Name.
Company Name: Your Company Name, including Ltd or Inc.
Account Type: Organization.
D-U-N-S Number: your Company’s DUNS number.
Address: Your Company’s Legal Address.
Phone Number: Your mobile phone or another phone number where you can be reached”
For your information:
Apple will call to verify your enrollment. They’ll then send you an email with a link to a form for you to fill out more info about your Company.
Organizations enrolling
in the Apple Developer Program will need: Legal Entity Status
Your business must be recognized as a legal entity (e.g., a corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company) to enter into the legal terms and obligations of Apple Developer Program. The legal entity name will appear as the developers for apps you distribute on the App Store. Example: Seller: ABC Company, Inc.
A D‑U‑N‑S Number
You must have a D‑U‑N‑S Number so that Apple can verify your organization’s
identity and legal entity status. Learn more about what is a DUNS number and how you can get one for your company.
Legal Binding Authority
You must have the legal authority to bind your organization to legal agreements. You must be the organization’s owner/founder, executive team member, senior project lead, or have legal authority granted to you by a senior employee.
A WebsiteYour Company needs a public website and your domain name should be owned by the
company.
How do I change my Apple business name?
From Apple's website: To update the Apple ID and/or email address associated with your account, visit My Apple ID, click "Manage your account", and sign in with your current Apple ID and password. To update your address, contact information, or organization name, please contact us.
How do I change my Apple Developer account?
To update the Apple ID and/or email address associated with your developer account, sign in to the Apple ID website and modify your information. To update your address, contact information, or organization name, please contact us.
Can a company have two Apple Developer accounts?
You can have multiple Apple IDs and multiple developer accounts if you work for multiple organizations. Or you can use one Apple ID for everything, or one for your personal apps and one for your professional apps.
