Developer Account Setup Checklist

What This Does

You'll set up Apple and Google developer accounts needed for publishing your custom branded mobile app.

 

What To Know First

  • Creating these accounts can take up to 30 days if requesting a D-U-N-S number.
  • Both Apple and Google charge annual registration fees; have payment ready.

 

How to create your Apple Developer Account

  • Enroll as an organization (not individual), turn on two-factor authentication for your organization Apple account.
    • Use email address from your organization
    • First and last name must be the legal names
  • During the enrollment process, Apple will confirm the following:
    • Legal name (this will be listed as the seller on the App Store).
    • Email, phone, and address associated with your organization domain. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
  • D-U-N-S number, assigned to organizations by Dun & Bradstreet. Apple will ask for your D-U-N-S number to verify your organization’s identity, legal entity status, and address.
    • You may already have a D-U-N-S number. Look up your organization to see if your organization is listed.
    • You need to request a D-U-N-S number: Submit your information for a free D‑U‑N‑S Number.
  • Provide an organization website that is publicly available and the domain name must be associated with your organization.
  • Prepare a form of payment to pay the annual Apple developer membership fee.

Official Documentation from Apple

 

How to create your Google Developer Account

When creating a developer account for an organization, you must provide the following information:

  • Developer name; can be different from your legal name.
  • D-U-N-S number
    • Check whether your organization already had one before applying for a new one. You can do this by searching the official Dun & Bradstreet website.
    • If you do not have a D-U-N-S number then you can apply for one.
  • Organization details
    • Name
    • Address
    • Phone number
    • Website
  • Contact details - for contact with Google
    • Name
    • Email address
    • Phone number
  • Developer details
    • Name (can be different from your legal name)
    • Email address (shown as part of your developer profile on Google Play)
    • Phone number (shown as part of your developer profile on Google Play)
    • Note: Your contact email address, contact phone number, developer email address and developer phone number must be verified using a one-time password and remain operational for the duration of your developer account.
  • Prepare a form of payment for the registration fee
  • Invite the Disco admin user and assign the admin permissions:
    • Email: google-play@disco.co
    • Access Expiry: No expiry date
    • Account permissions: Admin (All permissions)

Official Documentation from Google