Obtain a DNB Number
Dun & Bradstreet, known as D&B, created the Data Universal Numbering System to identify businesses and their locations worldwide. Applying for the number is fast and free, as long as you have a legal business. Used by commercial and federal businesses, the D-U-N-S number, which is commonly referred to as the D&B or DNB number, has been the standard business identifier for federal electronic commerce since October of 1994.
Instructions
Applying Via Telephone
1. Call D&B Government Customer Response Center by dialing 1-866-705-5711.
2. Provide the requested information, including legal name, trade style, full physical address, full mailing address, telephone number, SIC code, number of employees, headquarters name and address, and whether or not the business is home-based.
3. Wait for your number to arrive via U.S. Mail. Your number is automatically registered and activated once you go through the application process.
Applying Via the Internet
4. Go to the Dun & Bradstreet website, located at dnb.com.
5. Click on the blue tab at the top of the page that reads "D&B D-U-N-S Number."
6. Fill out your business name, city and state on the left side of the page and click "next."
7. Click on "Get Started" on the lower right side of the page.
8. Fill out your contact information and click "next."
9. Fill out all of the information required on each subsequent page.
10. Choose delivery method of your number. To receive your number within five business days, there is a $49 charge. Otherwise, the number will arrive within 30 business days.
11. Wait for your number to arrive. It will automatically be registered and activated when it arrives.
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