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Create an Apple Developer Account

Instructions for creating an Apple Dev Account for your Apple TV app

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Written by Mindy Worley
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Enroll as an Individual or Organization?

The first thing to ask yourself is if you are enrolling in the Apple Developer Program (a.k.a. creating a developer account) as an individual or an organization. If you are part of a registered business or team, then we recommend you opt for an ORGANIZATION account, as this will give you access to additional features and benefits that are specific to organizations. If you are a single person, startup that is not yet a registered business, or registered as a Sole Proprietorship / Single-Person Company then you should enroll as an INDIVIDUAL.

Enrolling as an Individual

In general, it is easy to enroll as an individual. However, there are some important considerations you should note:

  • Your name will be listed in your app's details on the App Store.

  • You will not be able to share Developer Resources with other users / Apple IDs.

  • You cannot add Team Members (other users) to your developer account.

  • You will need to share your Apple ID login credentials with BoxCast, therefore you should NOT use any existing personal or primary Apple IDs. Instead create a new Apple ID that you are comfortable with sharing the credentials for.

  • You MUST enroll as an organization if your app's content is about finances, healthcare, or other highly regulated fields per Apple's guidelines with the exception of content that is largely educational.

Enrolling as an Organization

Enrolling as an organization will require additional details to get started. Below are some important considerations you should note along with the pre-requisites you'll need to have ready:

  • Your company/brand will be listed in your app's details on the App Store.

  • You can share Developer Resources with other users / Apple IDs.

  • You can add Team Members (other users) by invite.

  • You won't need to share any credentials with BoxCast and instead can invite us as a team member.

  • You MUST enroll as an organization if your app's content is about finances, healthcare, or other highly regulated fields per Apple's guidelines with the exception of content that is largely educational.

Prerequisites

To enroll as an organization, you'll need the following:

  1. D-U-N-S Number: (DUNS Number) This allows Apple to confirm your legal entity's status. If you don't have one, you can apply easily here.

  2. Legal Entity Name / Status: Your organization must be legally registered in order to enter into contracts with Apple, and your company name must correspond with your Tax ID. If your organization is not legally registered, you should take steps towards achieving a legal status before enrolling in the Apple Developer Program.

  3. Legal Binding Authority: As the person enrolling, you must have the legal authority to sign and bind your organization into legal agreements. If you are not sure about this, you should seek to obtain authorization from those higher up within your business.

Steps to Enroll in the Apple Developer Program

Below is a step-by-step guide on how to setup your developer account.

Create an Apple ID

You need to have an Apple ID before you can make a developer account. It's possible you already have a personal Apple ID that you use with your personal Apple devices. We recommend that you instead use an Apple ID that is tied to your professional / work email. If you already have a work-related Apple ID, you can skip ahead to Step 2, otherwise follow the steps below to create one:

  1. Go to developer.apple.com and click on Account in the top right.

  2. Next to Don't have an Apple ID? click on Create yours now

  3. Fill out the form and be sure to remember to use your professional / work email.

  4. Follow any additional prompts and accept the terms and conditions.

  5. Answer any security questions, and you're done making an Apple ID.

Create Your Developer Account

  1. Go to developer.apple.com and click on Account in the top right.

  2. Sign in with the Apple ID you intend to use for your developer account.

  3. Once you've done this, you have successfully created your developer account. At this point, you have a free developer account. The next step will be to enroll in the Apple Developer Program so that you can publish apps on the App Store.

Enroll in the Apple Developer Program

  1. Once signed into your developer account, click on Join Apple Developer Program

  2. Click Enroll and then Start Enrollment

  3. Select the entity type. See the section Enroll as an Individual or Organization? above for how to chose the right entity type. Choosing the incorrect entity type will cause a delay in BoxCast getting your app published.

    1. For Individual entity types:

      1. Accept the agreement

      2. Purchase membership

      3. Enrollment is now complete

    2. For Organization entity types:

      1. Enter your company information

      2. Submit the application

      3. You might be prompted to sign an agreement and/or purchase the membership now or after the approval.

  4. Wait for Approval: You will receive an email from Apple confirming that your enrollment is approved. You may also receive requests for additional information or if there are any other issues.

Invite BoxCast to App Store Connect

If you created an INDIVIDUAL account, you will need to instead send your BoxCast account representative your email and password used to sign into the Apple ID that you used to create your developer account. Otherwise, for ORGANIZATION accounts please do the following:

  1. After your enrollment is approved, go to App Store Connect and login with the same Apple ID you used to create your developer account.

  2. Click Users & Access and then the Add (+) button

  3. Fill out the New User form using the following information:

    1. First Name: BoxCast

    2. Last Name: Apps

    3. Email: apps@boxcast.com

    4. Roles:

      1. Check Admin which will automatically check all the other roles

    5. Additional Resources:

      1. Ensure the following resources are checked:

        1. Access to Reports

        2. Access to Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles

          1. Access to Cloud Managed Distribution Certificate

          2. Access to Cloud Managed Developer ID Certificate

        3. Create Apps

  4. Once you've filled out the above information, click the Invite button to finish inviting BoxCast.

You have successfully completed setting up your Apple Developer Account! 🎉

Maintaining Your Account and Compliance

Apple Developer Program Membership

Apple requires an annual fee to keep your developer account active. If your account is not renewed, your apps are removed from the App Store and this could greatly impact your business. We recommend enrolling in auto-renewal or setup reminders in order to keep your account in good standing.

Agreements and New Compliance Notices

Over time, Apple adds new terms to their agreements and you'll need to regularly check for these changes and ensure renewal of your agreements. These changes typical appear in a yellow or red, highly noticeable, banner across the top of every page within your developer account or App Store Connect. When you see a notice like this, follow the instructions or links in order to complete and maintain good standing.

Additionally you'll want to check for any action items listed under your developer account's business page. You can get to this page by signing into App Store Connect with your Apple ID and clicking Business.

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