D&B will issue you a DUNS for free, but processing typically runs 30-45 business days. We file the same request through D&B's expedited channel and shepherd it through verification in 5-7 business days.
Free, but expect 30-45 business days for non-expedited processing.
$129 one-time. We file, shepherd verification, and confirm issuance.
A DUNS number is a business identifier issued by Dun and Bradstreet, historically used for federal contracting and still used for commercial credit reporting and supplier risk, so it identifies your business to lenders and vendors. We flag when a DUNS helps and how it relates to the federal UEI. See DUNS and UEI.
No: DUNS was replaced by the Unique Entity ID in April 2022, so federal contracts, grants, and subawards now use the UEI, and a DUNS is no longer used for federal work. We flag the current requirement so you register with the identifier that actually applies. See SAM.gov.
For commercial credit, it can still matter: Dun and Bradstreet uses the DUNS for business credit reporting and supplier assessments, so lenders and vendors may still ask for one, while federal contracting needs the UEI instead. We flag when a DUNS helps your business credit.
Dun and Bradstreet issues DUNS numbers, generally at no charge, and we can guide you through obtaining one, since it can take some time to be assigned. We flag the process so you get a DUNS where it helps your commercial credit, separate from your federal UEI.
A DUNS is Dun and Bradstreet's commercial identifier, while the UEI is the federal identifier assigned through SAM.gov that replaced DUNS for contracting, so they serve different purposes now. We flag which your goals require so you obtain the right identifiers.
It can: Dun and Bradstreet builds a business credit file around the DUNS, so having one and reporting tradelines to it supports a commercial credit profile lenders and vendors check. We flag how a DUNS connects to building business credit so you use it where it helps.
If you pursue federal contracting and also apply for commercial credit, yes, since they serve different purposes, while federal work alone needs the UEI and commercial credit alone needs the DUNS. We flag which identifiers your actual goals require so you are not chasing one you do not need.
Dun and Bradstreet assigns new DUNS numbers within a period after applying, so it is not always instant, which matters if a lender or application needs one. We flag realistic timing so you apply early enough for the commercial purpose that requires it.
Yes: we guide obtaining a DUNS for commercial credit and handle the SAM.gov registration that assigns your UEI for federal contracting, so whether your goal is credit, contracting, or both, you end up with the right identifiers. See DUNS and UEI.
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