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# Apple Business Developer Account

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If you already have an Apple Developer Account **for your business entity,** skip this section.
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## Why?

Apple requires that all apps that utilize real money games are submitted under a *business entity* Apple Developer account, rather than the more traditional individual or sole-proprietor developer account. You can find more resources on Apple Business Developer Accounts [here](https://help.swiftic.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004366625-Enrolling-as-a-company-for-the-Apple-developer-program).

## Creating a Business Developer Account

| Step | Action                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Estimated Time                                                    | Estimated Cost                                                            |
| ---- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1    | 6ffff44441514da288fc7779afb43bec-0d12fd6a6df644e6addc6d1442cad876                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 1-2 weeks                                                         | $150+ legal fees, minimum of $830 annual cost of maintenance (California) |
| 2    | Create a company website                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | varies                                                            | varies                                                                    |
| 3    | 0737d9da88644a0d9b5c76d45920c919-0d12fd6a6df644e6addc6d1442cad876                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | <1 day                                                            | free                                                                      |
| 4    | <p>First <a href="https://developer.apple.com/support/D-U-N-S/">check to see</a> if you already have a DUNS number, <em><strong>if not obtain a DUNS number by continuing the steps after checking your entity</strong></em><strong>:</strong></p><p></p><p>a) Use the address and contact information in your corporate filing such as your articles of organization or most recent statement of information. </p><p></p><p>b)    May require two legal documents with entity name, for example your Articles and a Statement of Information or Operating Agreement. </p> | 7168d6f88bc64a708502af35dff87736-5e69c92d52d44fb69d4ad2b937b9f21c | free                                                                      |
| 5    | eb034b48c5834a578cdbf67399caff54-0d12fd6a6df644e6addc6d1442cad876                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Instant                                                           | $99                                                                       |

| Pay for the Apple Developer program. |
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| 3 business days |
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| Create a new Apple ID with an email address associated with the company website. [More information](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204316). |
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| Organize a business entity such as a limited liability company (“LLC”) or corporation. |
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## Support

Triumph will support you through the process of creating a legal entity/business developer account. Email <legal@triumpharcade.com> for questions related to this.&#x20;