Apple Store - Business
With a business account, you can have multiple administrators accessing the Apple Store to make changes and updates. Apple store is very rigorous when opening business accounts. They not only request new documentation but also contact your business for verification.
How long will it take for the app publishing process to be completed?
The app publishing process can take up to 40 days to be completed.
Pricing
There is an annual 99.00 US dollars of charge. They require an international credit card and the card holder's name must be the same as the account being created. Click here for further information on the payment process.
Step by step
Create an Apple ID
Click on the link below and create your apple account ID:
![Create an Apple ID](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683680559932/1.webp)
![Create an Apple ID 2](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683680698128/imag.webp)
![Create an Apple ID 3](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683680599600/2.webp)
![Create an Apple ID 4](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683680718972/image-1.webp)
Then, you should accept the statement below:
![Accept the statement](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683680752396/5.webp)
DUNS number
You will now retrieve your DUNS Number. This is a code that identifies companies for international commercial trade.
To learn more about the DUNS number or to acquire a DUNS number, Click here
When you have your DUNS number continue this process:
Click on this link if you already have an Apple ID created.
![DUNS number](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683680781530/6.webp)
Please make sure to complete the fields above correctly. You will then receive an email.
![Confirming the DUNS number by email](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683680813806/7.webp)
After confirming the DUNS number by email, you can carry on with the process. Remembering that you can contact for difficulties with the official support by email:
Two-Factor Authentication
![Two-Factor Authentication](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683680840001/8.webp)
As you log in, you will be redirected to this page where you can edit your information:
![Page where you can edit your information](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683680874563/9.webp)
Then, you will begin your two-factor authentication:
![Two-factor authentication](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683680906621/10.webp)
![How to turn on two-factor authentication](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683680931021/11.webp)
Payment
With two factor activation enabled, just go to the Apple Developer website in the account section, log in, and access security:
![Apple Developer website in the account section](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683680961675/12.webp)
Then select Join the Apple Developer Program:
![Join the Apple Developer Program](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683680990918/13.webp)
Click Enroll in the upper right corner,
![Enroll](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683681013817/14.webp)
Confirm that you have all the information requested to proceed with the process, then click on the Start your Enrollment button at the bottom of the page.
![Start your Enrollment](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683681119739/15.webp)
In Entity Type choose Company / Organization, then click Continue.
![Company / Organization](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683681211119/16.webp)
Then, select the option I am the owner/founder and have the authority to bind my organization to legal agreements and fill in the field with your corporate email.
![I am the owner/founder and have the authority to bind my organization to legal agreements](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683681301494/17.webp)
Fill in the information below with the DUNS Number that was previously generated, and then click Continue
![I am the owner/founder and have the authority to bind my organization to legal agreements](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683681251448/18.webp)
And finally, you'll be able to fill in your credit card information and complete your Apple Store payment.
![Complete your purchase](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683681404124/19.webp)
After entering the payment information with an international card, Apple will send you an email confirming your purchase and guaranteed access.
Official Apple Support
For official support from Apple itself in this operation, simply access the Support site, select the subject that is having difficulty:
![Official Apple Support](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683681450234/20.webp)
![Membership and account](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683681470087/21.webp)
Support is provided via Email or Phone (with 1min of waiting for connection during business hours):
![Support Apple Store](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683681538882/22.webp)
![Worldwide telephone support](https://files.helpdocs.io/7zot8dJQFe/articles/xeCFGlozL1/1683681589701/23.webp)
Additional information
If you can not enable Two-Factor Authentication by your computer, you can perform the iPhone activation procedure.
To perform the procedure, simply click on Settings > Apple ID, iCloud, iTunes, and App Store account name > Click on Password and Security, and finally, you'll be able to activate the two-step authentication.