Question about personal account switching to organization

You can start by signing up for a personal Apple ID and later switch to an Apple Developer account for your LLC. Here's how it generally works:

Personal Apple ID: Signing up for a personal Apple ID is quick and doesn't require a DUNS number. It allows you to explore the App Store, download developer resources, and familiarize yourself with the development environment. Switching to an Apple Developer Account: Once you have your DUNS number and are ready to publish apps under your LLC, you can enroll in the Apple Developer Program. During this process, you'll be able to convert your personal Apple ID into the Apple ID for your developer account. This means you won't lose any data or settings associated with your personal account, such as purchase history or app downloads. Benefits of Waiting: If you prefer to have everything set up under your LLC's name from the start, waiting until you receive your DUNS number might make sense. This way, your developer account will reflect your business identity from the beginning.

Ultimately, starting with a personal account allows you to get a head start on learning and developing, while switching to a developer account later is straightforward once you're ready to go live with your apps. Just ensure you have all necessary business information, like your DUNS number and legal entity details, ready when you enroll in the developer program.

-Applei

Thank you! For clarification though, I already have an apple ID, which is being used on the computer I'm coding on and I've had it for years. If I go ahead and sign up for a personal developer account, am I able to switch that to my LLC when I do get my DUNS number? That is what I was asking :)

The term personal account is confusing, so let me start by clarify that. The developer programme has three tiers [1]:

• Any Apple Account can be used for basic development. Xcode shows this as a Personal Team. This comes with significant limitations. For the details, see Developer > Support > Choosing a Membership.
• You can pay to join the developer programme, which makes for an Individual team.
• A company can pay to join the developer programme, which makes for an Organization team.

You can learn more about these in Developer > Program and related pages.

If you join the Individual programme you can upgrade your team to an Organization team later on. See Developer Account Helper > Membership > Updating your account information > Updating an individual membership to an organization membership.

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[1] There’s also the enterprise programme, but that’s not relevant to this thread.