D-U-N-S® Number
What is a D&B D-U-N-S® Number?
The D&B D-U-N-S® Number is a unique nine-digit identifier for businesses. It is used to establish a business credit file, which is often referenced by lenders and potential business partners to help predict the reliability and/or financial stability of the company in question. D-U-N-S, which stands for Data Universal Number System, is used to maintain accurate and timely information on +280 million global businesses.
Why do I need a D&B D-U-N-S® Number?
The D&B D-U-N-S® Number is used in dozens of countries around the world, including the U.S., Australia, and the European Union, and confers numerous benefits on businesses that participate. The business credit file associated with your business's D&B D-U-N-S® Number can help potential partners and lenders learn about your business and make informed decisions about whether or not to work with you as a client, supplier or partner. Even after you’ve signed a contract or accepted a loan, your D&B D-U-N-S® Number can be used to get a clear view of your business, which can help you negotiate for improved terms and conditions or a favorable line of credit.
Establish credibility with lenders.
Do business with the government and companies outside the U.S.
Make sure other businesses get a complete and accurate story about your business.
Expedite applications for loans and contracts.
How D&B D-U-N-S® works for you?
What is a D&B D-U-N-S® Number?
D-U-N-S® is a business identification system used by businesses, banks and government to learn about your business.
D-U-N-S® maintains accurate and timely information on +280 million global businesses.
The D-U-N-S® Number is a unique identifier that stays with your business forever.
D&B D-U-N-S® Numbers can be assigned to all business entities (including sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations) and government bodies.
They can be assigned to single location businesses, parent companies, subsidiaries, headquarters, branches and divisions.
In today's global economy, the D&B D-U-N-S® Number has become the standard for keeping track of the world's businesses.
By embedding the D&B D-U-N-S® Number at the core of your global marketing, credit and purchasing transactions, you can take data you already have and turn it into powerful business information. By combining your company's internal data with Dun & Bradstreet's database and other marketplace information, you can create a value-added information source within your own organization.
Within Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Customer Resource Management (CRM), and Customer Information Management (CIM) solutions, the D&B D-U-N-S® Number can help ensure more accurate data rationalization. This means that you can have confidence in the quality of information you use to manage your business.
How do I get a D&B D-U-N-S® Number?
Dun & Bradstreet’s worldwide database currently covers +280 million businesses worldwide, which means that your entity may already have a D&B D-U-N-S® Number assigned to it. If not, D&B D-U-N-S® Number is easy to obtain.
You can also drop us a mail at info@dnbsame.com or call us (+971) 4 3695700 to either obtain your D&B D-U-N-S® Number or modify or know your existing D&B D-U-N-S® Number.
Why should you have a D&B D-U-N-S® Number?
- It enhances the credibility of your business in the marketplace.
- It enables potential customers, suppliers and lenders to easily identify and learn about your company.
- It is recognised, recommended and/or required by more than 200 global, industry and trade associations, including the United Nations, the U.S. Federal Government, the Australian Government and the European Commission.
