When creating your Android Developer Console account, you must provide certain information which helps us to verify your identity. This article provides an overview of the information that you must provide, which differs between personal and organization accounts.
Creating a developer account for personal use
When creating a personal account, you must provide the following information:
- Developer name; can be different from your legal name
- Legal name
- Legal address
- Preferred locale for email communications
- Contact email address, for Google to contact you (verified using one-time password)
- Contact phone number, for Google to contact you (verified using one-time password)
Your developer name primarily serves an internal purpose, differentiating between your Android Developer Console accounts if you manage more than one. It is also shared as part of certain account operations, for example transferring a registered package name to a different developer.
Your legal name and address will be taken from the Google payments profile that you will link to your developer account during the account creation process. You will need to verify these identity details before you’re able to register package names in Android Developer Console. Learn more about verifying your developer identity information
Your contact email address and contact phone number must be verified using a one-time password and remain operational. View best practices for managing your contact information
Creating a developer account for an organization
When creating an organization account, you must provide the following information:
- Developer name; can be different from your legal name
- As per your linked Google payments profile:
- D-U-N-S number (learn more about the requirements for government organizations and agencies)
- Organization name
- Organization address
- Organization website
- Contact name
- Preferred locale for email communications
- Contact email address, for Google to contact you (verified using one-time password)
- Contact phone number, for Google to contact you (verified using one-time password)
- Organization type
- Company or business
- Nonprofit
- Government organization
- Educational institution
- Organization size
- 1–10
- 11–50
- 51–100
- 101–1000
- Over 1,000
This is just for your reference, so you can easily identify your account. This isn't shown publicly to Android users. It may be shown to other Android Developer Console users in some situations, for example if you transfer packages to another account.
Your organization name and address are taken from the Google payments profile that you linked to your developer account during account creation. You will need to verify these details before you’re able to register package names in Android Developer Console. Learn more about Learn more about verifying your developer identity information
Your contact email address and contact phone number must be verified using a one-time password and remain operational. View best practices for managing your contact information
What is a D-U-N-S number and how do I get one?
Assigned to organizations by Dun & Bradstreet, a D-U-N-S number is a unique nine-digit identifier that is widely used to verify businesses. Organizations can use Dun & Bradstreet to see if they already have a D-U-N-S number, or request one for free. Many organizations already have a D-U-N-S number as part of doing business. You should check whether your organization has one before applying for a new one. You can do this by searching the official Dun & Bradstreet website.
Large organizations may have multiple D-U-N-S numbers for the different entities that make up the organization, so you must make sure that the one that you use to create your developer account contains the organization details that you’d like to be associated with your developer account.
If you do not have a D-U-N-S number, then you can apply for one from Dun & Bradstreet. This process can take up to 30 days so you should plan ahead. You will not be able to create a developer account for an organization without one.
What if I can’t get a D-U-N-S number?
If you're in one of the regions that Dun & Bradstreet does not support, then you can apply to our support team for an alternative way to verify your organization.
Only government entities, and organizations that are unable to obtain a D-U-N-S number, will be given the option to create Android Developer Console accounts using an alternative method. Requests containing incomplete answers will not be considered. We will not accommodate any exemptions or provide extensions for any organization accounts that fail to provide a D-U-N-S number; you should prepare for this requirement before creating your developer account.
Tip: If you need to onboard without a D-U-N-S number, contact support before you create your Android Developer Console account.
Government organizations and agencies
If your Android Developer Console account is for a government organization or agency, you can complete verification without providing a D-U-N-S number. However, you will need to apply to our support team for an alternative way to verify your developer account, which will include sharing an official government email domain or official website that we can associate with your developer account.
Tip: If you need to onboard without a D-U-N-S number, contact support before you create your Android Developer Console account.
Linked Google payments profile
Your Android Developer Console account is linked to a Google payments profile at the point of account creation, which represents your developer real-world identity. This payment profile, holding your legal name and address, must be kept up to date to keep your developer account in good standing. Learn more about developer verification.
Managing your contact information
All Android Developer Console accounts must have verified contact details, including a phone number and an email address. These details are verified with a one-time password to ensure that the information we have is valid.
It's crucial that you keep your contact information current, as this is how Google communicates important information about your developer account. We may occasionally use these details to confirm your account's activity.
If your developer account has multiple users, or is created for an organization or business, consider using a dedicated shared inbox for your contact email address. This ensures the right members of your team can access important messages. For organization accounts, be sure to use an email address associated with your business, rather than a generic or personal one.
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