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Skip to content Obtaining a Dun & Bradstreet D-U-N-S® Number is simple. Short for Data Universal Numbering System, a D-U-N-S Number is a unique nine-digit identifier for businesses. It can open many doors for your company, giving you the opportunity to partner with other businesses, receive submit contract bids, and more.
If you want to apply for a D-U-N-S Number, you are in the right place. Start by following the steps bellow to obtain a D-U-N-S number.
Choose the option that best fits your company:
Fill out the information requested. Based on your choice, you may need to provide the following information:
During the checkout process, you will be asked whether you want to expedite* your D-U-N-S Number request. This is not required.
Normal processing can take up to 30 business days. If you purchase an expedited* D-U-N-S Number you can get your D-U-N-S Number within eight business days*.
You may be contacted by a representative of Dun & Bradstreet to validate your information. Once your information has been authenticated, the process is complete. You will receive your D-U-N-S Number in an email from Dun & Bradstreet.
Requesting a D‑U‑N‑S Number is easy and completely free. To get started, tell us which of the following is most applicable to you.
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How long will it take for you to receive your number after you complete your D-U-N-S Number application? In most cases, you’ll receive your number within 30 business days.
Need your D-U-N-S Number more quickly? For a small fee, you can request expedited service. With the purchase of an expedited* D-U-N-S Number you can get your D-U-N-S Number within eight business days*.
There is no requirement for your company to have a D-U-N-S Number, but the number may help you grow your business in a variety of ways. Here are just some of the benefits of getting a D-U-N-S Number:
Even if you don’t need a D-U-N-S Number at this moment, it may still be a good idea to get a D-U-N-S Number. You never know when you might have the opportunity to do business with a company that requires it. Fill out your D-U-N-S Number application now so that you can start building your credit history and be ready for when opportunity strikes.
You can get a D-U-N-S Number right on this page. You may be contacted by a Dun & Bradstreet representative to verify your information.
In most cases, you should receive your number in no more than 7 business days. You can also speed up the process by paying a fee for expedited* processing. With the purchase of expedited* D-U-N-S service you are guaranteed to get your D-U-N-S Number within eight business days*. This option will be offered as a step in the sign-up process, but it is not required to complete your application.
You are not required to have a D-U-N-S Number to own and operate your business. However, you may need a D-U-N-S Number if you want to work with certain companies or government agencies. Even if you don’t need a number now, it may still be a good idea to get a D-U-N-S Number so you have it on hand in case you want to work with an organization that requires it.
It’s very easy to check to see if your business already has a D-U-N-S Number. Just head over to our D-U-N-S Number lookup tool. You’ll need to put in some information about your company and then you can search our database.
If you find you already have a D-U-N-S Number, now might be a good time to check that all your company’s information is up to date. If you need to request updates, learn how to update the business information in your Company’s profile.
There are no requirements around if or how you display your D-U-N-S Number. If you regularly work with organizations that require a D-U-N-S Number, you may want to include it on your company website, brochures, emails, business cards, and more. This will make it easier for other companies to look up your D-U-N-S profile if needed.
No. Your company’s D-U-N-S Number is a totally unique company identifier that is issued just once and can be obtained at no cost to you. Your number will never expire or change even if your business closes or is purchased by another company. There is never a requirement that you purchase any product or services to obtain, use, or maintain your D-U-N-S Number.
You can view and request updates to your company’s information for free with D-U-N-S® Manager.
Organizations collect data on their business relations in multiple systems and applications. You might recognize a very common challenge: these systems don’t talk to each other as they speak different languages.
By applying the D-U-N-S Number as a unique identifier to all company records in various systems or applications, you can connect data that relates to the same prospect, customer, supplier, debtor or partner. This enables you to gain a single view on all your business relations.
If you search for your D-U-N-S Number in Dun & Bradstreet’s Data Cloud of more than 500 million businesses, and you use it to investigate your company profile, you’ll see how other companies can view your business. The Dun & Bradstreet Data Cloud offers the world’s most comprehensive business data and analytical insights to power today’s most crucial business needs. That perspective can show you what if there is any company information you may need to request updates to for free using the Dun & Bradstreet D-U-N-S Manager or what you may need to do to potentially build your credit file.
Other times and ways you may use your D-U-N-S Number can include:
No, there is no requirement that you display your D-U-N-S Number in any particular manner or place. Your D-U-N-S Number is a unique, nine-digit number assigned to your business. No other business in the world can have a number that matches yours. Other companies may use it to help identify your business, and to help make business decisions about whether, or how, to do business with your company.
Your company’s D-U-N-S Number is not an evaluation score of your business. There is no code built into the digits that refer to your credit score, your company’s ESG score or other measure. Nor is there any way to alter a number once issued.
It is, however, tied to your Live Business Identity, a dynamic company profile that changes as your company changes. This profile does include Dun & Bradstreet scores and ratings including the D&B PAYDEX®, D&B Delinquency Predictor Score and the D&B Financial Stress Score.
*process can otherwise take up to 30 business days. D-U-N-S® Number delivery will occur in up to 8 business days after you have successfully completed and submitted the online D-U-N-S Number registration form for your company.
