The D-U-N-S Number is a unique nine-digit identifier for businesses. It is used to establish a Dun & Bradstreet business credit file, which is often referenced by lenders and potential business partners to help predict the reliability and/or financial stability of the company in question. If you want to bid on government proposals, you will need to get a D-U-N-S Number for each physical location of your business.
D-U-N-S, which stands for data universal number system, is used to and maintain accurate and timely information on +300M global businesses.
TO REGISTER FOR A D-U-N-S NUMBER, YOU’LL NEED: |
LEGAL NAME |
HEADQUARTERS NAME AND ADDRESS FOR YOUR BUSINESS |
DOING BUSINESS AS (DBA) OR OTHER NAME BY WHICH YOUR BUSINESS IS COMMONLY RECOGNIZED |
PHYSICAL ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE |
MAILING ADDRESS |
TELEPHONE NUMBER |
CONTACT NAME AND TITLE |
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AT YOUR PHYSICAL LOCATION |
WHETHER YOU ARE A HOME-BASED BUSINESS |
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