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DUNS Number
Get your DUNS number
A DUNS number is how the business world looks up your company's credit. It is the first step toward building business credit that stands on its own, separate from you. We register your company with Dun and Bradstreet and guide you through it.
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THE DELIVERABLE · D-U-N-S
Dun & BradstreetData Universal Numbering System
D-U-N-S
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DUNS Number
08-011-2233
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What's in the kit
Handled start to finish.
The brief
What is a DUNS Number?
In short
A DUNS Number is a nine-digit identifier issued by Dun & Bradstreet that links to your company's business credit file. It is not a government ID and not a tax number. Suppliers, insurers and large buyers use it to look up who a company is and how it pays its bills.
Why do you need a DUNS Number?
Business credit is built against this file. A company with no DUNS record has nothing for a supplier to check, which is why net-30 terms and trade credit get refused before anyone has looked at your revenue.
One correction worth making: federal contracting no longer uses DUNS. The US government moved to the Unique Entity ID in April 2022. DUNS still matters for commercial credit, supplier onboarding and insurance, and not for registering in SAM.gov.
Who needs a DUNS Number?
- Companies applying for trade credit or net terms with suppliers
- Businesses onboarding as a vendor to a large corporate buyer
- Anyone building a business credit profile separate from personal credit
- Companies working with international partners who verify counterparties
On your own, or with Summit
- Requesting it. We file the request with your company details already correct.
- The record. We check for an existing record before creating one.
Why it matters
Building business credit
A DUNS number is where business credit starts. It lets your company build a financial reputation that is separate from your personal credit.
Once your company has a DUNS number and a credit file, suppliers can extend B2B credit lines, letting you buy now and pay later on business terms. Each account you handle well strengthens the file.
Over time that track record becomes leverage: better terms with vendors, easier approval for financing, and a company that can borrow on its own standing instead of leaning on its owners.
Where it opens doors
Bids, contracts, and partners
A DUNS number is often a requirement, not a nice-to-have, when you want to play in bigger rooms.
Many government agencies and large companies will not award a contract or even accept a bid without one, because it is how they verify and track the businesses they work with. If large-contract or government work is on your horizon, this is groundwork worth laying early.
Common reasons companies register
- Bidding on government contracts and grants
- Qualifying as a vendor for large corporations
- Opening B2B credit lines with suppliers
- Building a business credit profile separate from the owners
Options
Standard, expedited, and FDA
Standard registration works for most companies that are building credit at their own pace.
If you are up against a bid deadline or a partner is waiting on your number, an expedited option speeds things along. And if you are registering for FDA purposes, there is a variant tied to FDA registration. Tell us which situation you are in and we will route you to the right one.
Your expedition kitDUNS Number
Company information prepared for Dun and Bradstreet✓
DUNS registration handled for you✓
Confirmation of your assigned DUNS number✓
Guidance on using it to build business credit✓
Expedited and FDA-registration options where you need them✓
Exactly as listed. Where something is optional, the line says so.
Business account Active
Ready to operate
USD business checking
Account opened
Cards issued
Now unlocked Live
US bank account
Hire and pay
Raise capital
Business credit
Entity type Protected
LLC
Corporation
Personal assets shielded
The route
Three camps to the summit.
The same route every time. Open a tab to see what happens at each camp, and what we need from you at it.
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We register with D&B
We submit and follow your application through to an issued number.
THE RIDGE02 / 03
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You're on the map
Your DUNS number is ready for credit applications and contract bids.
THE SUMMIT03 / 03
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Questions
Asked on the way up.
What is the difference between a DUNS number and an EIN?
An EIN identifies your company to the IRS for taxes. A DUNS number identifies your company to the commercial world, like lenders, suppliers, and government agencies, and anchors your business credit file. Many companies have both.
Do I need a DUNS number to build business credit?
It is the foundation. Your DUNS number creates the credit file that suppliers and lenders report to and check, so business credit really starts here.
Why would I need one for government or large contracts?
Many government agencies and large companies require a DUNS number before they will accept a bid or award a contract. It is how they verify and track the businesses they work with.
Can I get one faster if I am in a hurry?
Yes. There is an expedited option for when you have a deadline or a partner waiting on your number. Let us know your timeline.
What is the FDA-registration variant?
If you need a DUNS number specifically for FDA registration, there is a variant tied to that purpose. Tell us it is for FDA and we will set you up with the right one.
Is a DUNS number free?
There is a free route, and it is slow: the request goes into a queue and typically comes back with follow-up questions about your company details. The paid route exists to shorten that, and either way the number itself is not what costs money.
Do I still need a DUNS number for federal contracts?
No. The US government moved to the Unique Entity ID in April 2022, and SAM.gov issues that directly. DUNS still matters for commercial credit, supplier onboarding and insurance, so the answer depends entirely on who is asking for it.
Who actually uses a DUNS number?
Suppliers deciding whether to offer net terms, large buyers onboarding a new vendor, insurers pricing a policy, and international counterparties checking who they are dealing with. All of them are looking up the same thing: your company's payment history.
Does having a DUNS number build business credit by itself?
No. It opens the file. What fills it is suppliers and lenders reporting how you pay them, so a new record with nothing reported to it is simply an empty file rather than a good or a bad one.
Can I look up whether my company already has one?
Yes, and it is worth doing before requesting another. Records get created automatically from other sources, and ending up with two files for one company splits its payment history in half, which is harder to fix than to avoid.
How long does it take to get one?
The standard route runs to several weeks depending on how quickly details are confirmed. The expedited route is measured in business days. We file the request with your company details already correct, which is what most of the delay comes down to.