How to Apply For a Duns

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Search Dun & Bradstreet records to see if you already have a D-U-N-S number.

   Go to the Dun & Bradstreet website and click the link to "Get a D-U-N-S Number".
   
   It will prompt you to see if your company already has one.
   
   All you need to know is your company name, city and state of operation.
   
   If your company name does not appear, you can apply for a D-U-N-S number.
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   Step 2: Begin to apply for a D-U-N-S number.

   On the results page that shows your company is not listed in the D&B database, click the yellow "Get Started" button. , Next, list your formal organization's name.
   
   Below it, provide all other names that your business might be listed under.
   
   For example, if you are "Joe's Print Shop" in your hometown but also known as "Speedy Printing" online, list both business names.
   
   Including both names makes it easy for potential credit lenders and business partners to locate your operation. , If you have a fax machine, ensure that you add that number, too.
   
   Select the yellow "Next" button to continue the application for a D-U-N-S number. , Include the business owner's name and email address.
   
   Dun & Bradstreet's privacy policy dictates that they will not sell email addresses to third parties. , Including these facts can help your organization make contact with groups that specialize in assisting economically disadvantaged businesses operated by these demographic groups.
   
   If your organization is owned by a larger entity, be sure to include that information in the last section. , Include all vice presidents, principals and directors, if any, and when they started working at the organization.
   
   Click the yellow "Next" button to continue to apply for a D-U-N-S number. , Dun & Bradstreet also needs to know if you are an Internet-based operation, where you sell to and how you bill customers.
   
   List facts about how large your facility is and what kind of building it is located in. , Check the box if you agree with Dun & Bradstreet's terms.
   
   Then, click the yellow "Next" button to move on. , If you need the number within 5 business days, select the option indicating a rush charge to expedite your number assignment.
   
   But if you can wait 30 days, choose the "Free" option and click the yellow "Next" button to register your information. , Look for an email from Dun & Bradstreet within 30 days indicating your assigned D-U-N-S number.
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   Step 3: Submit your first and last name

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   Step 4: business title

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   Step 5: phone number and email address.

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   Step 6: Include the organization's physical address

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   Step 7: mailing address (if different) and any phone numbers you use.

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   Step 8: Provide ownership information about the business.

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   Step 9: Complete the ownership section by sharing information about the organization's legal structure

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    Step 10: shareholders (if any)

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    Step 11: when the business was started and if it is owned by a woman

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    Step 12: veteran or minority person.

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    Step 13: Add any management information about your business.

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    Step 14: Describe what your business does in the "Primary Line of Business" box.

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    Step 15: Ensure that you understand the "Terms and Conditions" shared with you at the bottom of the page that requests details about your primary line of business.

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    Step 16: Choose a time frame option for getting a D-U-N-S number.

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    Step 17: Review your information and print the review page for your records.

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