# App Store Apple Developer Account Registration
**How to create an Apple App Store developer account**
To register an app in the App Store, you need to create an Apple Developer account in the same way as the Google Play Store.
\*Apple Developer Site: [**https://developer.apple.com/**](https://developer.apple.com/)
**\*Apple registration fee is $129 per year.**
**★Important Guide 2018.07 Apple Policy Update**
The Apple Developer account can only be registered if you have an Apple-iPhone, iPad, or other devices.
You can register an Apple Developer account only if you have an Apple device certification.
### **STEP.1 Access to Apple Developer Registration Site**
Apple Developer Site: [**https://developer.apple.com/**](https://developer.apple.com/)\
**Go to the Apple developer site and select the \[Account] button in the upper right corner.**
### **STEP.2 Access to Apple Developer Registration Site**
If you have an Apple account, please enter your Apple ID and password to log in..\
If you need to create a new account, please create an account by registering.\
I already have an account and I will log in with that account.
### **STEP.3 Accept Developer Agreement**
Please make sure you accept the Apple Developer Agreement.
Check the agreement and select the \[Submit] button.
### **STEP.4 Join the Apple Developer Program**
Select the **\[Join the Apple Developer Program]** area at the bottom.
### **STEP.5 Enroll for Apple Developer Program**
Select the **\[Enroll]** button at the top.
### **STEP.6 Confirm the procedure required for registration**
This step confirms the process required for registration.\
When you sign up as an individual, please check the description when you sign up as a company.\
Individuals are not particularly demanding.\
Companies need to be issued a D-U-N-S number,\
It is called an International Business Registration Number.\
If you have already been issued, you can enter the number to use.\
If not, you must apply and get it.\
(It takes about 3-4 days to get issued)\
The D-U-N-S number will be explained again below.
### **STEP.7 Registration Type**
Please choose whether to register as an individual or as a company.\
I chose to be an individual.\
Please select **\[Continue]** at the bottom.
### **STEP.8 Enter basic information**
Please enter the basic information.
Please enter the information in **\[Contact information]**.
Address: Enter address
Town/City: City name (Seoul)
State: Select ‘Seoul’ (select the city name)
Postal Code: Enter zip code
Please enter English in the **\[Romanized Contact information] field.**
### **STEP.9 Apple Developer Registration Agreement**
Check your consent and select **Continue.**
### **STEP.10 Final confirmation of basic information**
Please make sure that the basic information item is in check.
If confirmed, select **Continue.**
### **STEP.11 Pay Apple Developer Registration Fee**
Once you’ve finished entering the basic information, now you’ll pay for the Apple Developer registration fee.
It’s a yearly fee. The cost is 129000 won. (=129$)
t the end of the one year, you will need to re-pay again.
(It’s a lot more expensive)
Please select the **\[Purchase]** button.
### **STEP.12 Pay Apple Developer Registration Fee**
Simply enter your billing contact and address, and complete the payment.\
\&#xNAN;**\*When the payment is completed, registration of the developer account is completed.**\
These days, payment is not immediately approved.\
**It usually takes 48 hours to complete the payment.**\
Therefore, the developer registration is completed only after payment is completed.
**\*\* And ID must be submitted.**\
**When the payment is completed, an ‘ID card submission’ email will be sent.**\
**You must click the guide link to submit it to complete the account creation and app store developer registration process.**
**▶ D-U-N-S Number**
As mentioned above, when registering as a company, you need to get a DUNS number.\
A company called D & B can be issued for a certain fee.\
You can send an email by selecting the email D & B above.\
\
If you apply directly from the Apple site, you can get it for free.\
Of course, it may take some time to issue.\
\&#xNAN;**\*\* When applying for a D-U-N-S number with Apple, please send it to the email address below with five details.**\\
> \*E-mail address: \
> 1\. Company name:\
> 2\. Head office address:\
> 3\. Postal address:\
> 4\. Company contact information:\
> 5\. Attached documents: Business registration certificate
**Request a DUNS Number**
D & B may have already assigned a free DUNS number to your company.
Before you register, use the [D-U-N-S number lookup tool ](https://developer.apple.com/enroll/duns-lookup/)to make sure you have a D-U-N-S number assigned.
If your company is not listed, you can submit your company information to Dun & Bradstreet for a free DUNS number.
When you request a DUNS number using the [D‑U‑N‑S number lookup tool ](https://developer.apple.com/enroll/duns-lookup/)you will be asked to provide the following information.
**-Corporate name**\
\&#xNAN;**-Head office address**\
\&#xNAN;**-Postal address**\
\&#xNAN;**-Company contact information**
As part of the verification process, your D & B representative may contact you directly for additional information such as type of business and number of employees.
Please have your business registration documents ready.
**TIP.** Apple renews its developer registration every year!
Please note that apps released to the App Store will be deleted after some time.
**The Apple App Store does not accept inquiries or consultations from swing2app.**
**If you have any questions about your Apple developer account or Apple, please use the Apple-operated Help Center!**
[**https://developer.apple.com/contact/**](https://developer.apple.com/contact/)
Please contact us by linking to us and leaving your contact details.
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