How To Apply For Your DUNs Number

A DUNs number is a unique nine digit number that is used to identify a business entity. In this article, we will discuss the steps you will need to take in order to successfully apply for your DUNs number.

DUNs Number Lookup

Before you apply for your DUNs number, you will need to first ensure that your entity does not already have one. Use this link to look up your entity: https://www.dnb.com/duns-number/lookup.html

Start by selecting “My Company”

Then, you will need to fill out this information exactly as it appears on your EIN Letter.

Then you will click “search”

If your entity already has a DUNs number, you will see a statement at the bottom of the screen that offers you the option to have it emailed to you.

If your entity does not already have a DUNs number, you will see a statement that says “Sorry, no match found”

If your entity does not already have a DUNs number, then proceed to the following steps listed below.

Applying for a DUNs Number

In order to expedite the process of applying for your DUNs number, you will need to apply using this link: https://www.arcanswers.com/product/duns-number-registration/

When you click on the link, you will be prompted to add the expedited DUNs registration to your cart.

Please proceed with adding this to your cart and begin the checkout process.

After you click add to cart, you will be prompted to input your credit card information.

Once you finish inputting your credit card information, click “place order” located at the bottom right corner.

Once you place the order, you will see this screen. Please input your company information. Please make sure this information exactly matches the information that is listed on your EIN letter.

For the email, please input your personal email address. They will send the DUNs number to this email.

Please select “yes” for the question that says “Is this a Home-Based Business?”

Please input 0 for the question that says “Number of Employees”

For the business start date, please enter the date that is listed on your EIN Letter.

In put “No” For the next two questions.

For the Valid forms of documentation, please upload your Articles of Organization and your EIN Letter.

After you input all of your business information, please continue and you will see this success page.

Once you see this success page, you are finished. You should receive your DUNs number within the next 3-5 business days. After you have received your DUNs number, please send your team members a message in your dedicated slack channel.