D&B D-U-N-S ® Number

In today's global economy, D&B's Data Universal Numbering System, the D&B D-U-N-S® Number, has become the standard for keeping track of the world's businesses. Its unique nine-digit code helps you identify and link more than 100 million companies worldwide.

What is a D&B D-U-N-S® Number?

The D&B D-U-N-S® Number is D&B's distinctive nine-digit identification sequence, which links you to a wealth of quality information products and services originating exclusively from D&B. The D&B D-U-N-S® Number is an internationally recognized common company identifier in EDI and global electronic commerce transactions.

The world's most influential standards-setting organizations, more than 50 global, industry and trade associations, and the U.S. Federal Government recognize, recommend and/or require the D&B D-U-N-S® Number.

D&B D-U-N-S® Numbers are the key to building corporate family relationships in the D&B file. Since each location of a business may have its own unique D&B D-U-N-S® Number, a large organization is likely to have many different D&B D-U-N-S® Numbers within its corporate "family." D&B links the D&B D-U-N-S® Numbers of parents, subsidiaries, headquarters and branches on more than 100 million corporate family members around the world.

Why does my company need a D&B D-U-N-S® Number?

D&B D-U-N-S® Numbers are easy to obtain, simple to use and accepted worldwide. A unique nine-digit D&B D-U-N-S® Number can be assigned to each of your business locations. Once you have your company's D&B D-U-N-S® Number, it can:

  • Act as a common classifier or identifier for invoices, requisitions, payments, shipping, customs clearance and other business documentation
  • Ease communications with your customers
  • Link your operation to parent companies, headquarters locations, branches or subsidiaries

Once you D-U-N-S® Number your internal files, D&B D-U-N-S® Numbers can help you:

  • Identify cross-selling opportunities within the same corporate family
  • Eliminate duplicate file entries and build your own value-added customer and supplier information warehouses
  • Streamline your transactions and simplify communications with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and bar coding. 
  • Implement a common classifier or identifier for invoices, requisitions, payments, shipping, customs clearance and other business documentation
  • Reduce operating costs by linking interrelated suppliers and increasing purchasing power
  • Tap revenue and customer service opportunities by uncovering prospects and linking related customer accounts to support a "one-customer" view
  • Integrate your internal systems by rolling up payables and receivables

Who else uses D-U-N-S® Numbers?

The D&B D-U-N-S Number is at the core of global marketing, credit and purchasing transactions in companies across the globe. It can help keep you connected with the far-reaching arms of a multinational company, or simply help you organize your files on businesses in your local trading area.

Since it was introduced in 1962, it has dramatically grown in use and is recognized as a global business identification standard for:

  • American National Standards Institute ANSI ASC X12 -- since 1989
  • United Nations/Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport/UN EDIFACT Council -- since 1991
  • European Commission (EDIRA)
  • International Standards Organization (ISO) -- since 1993
  • United States Federal Government
    • Electronic Commerce Acquisition Team (ECAT) -- since 1994
    • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
    • United States Postal Service (USPS)
    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

 

How do I get a D&B D-U-N-S® Number? How do I get further information? 

Please contact us. 

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Why should I provide information to us? 

Your Suppliers
It is a smart business decision to provide us with current information on your company. Why? Because thousands of businesses look for it every day. Having complete information can be the difference between winning or losing an account or credit opportunities. Suppliers request credit reports on new, as well as, existing customers. In fact, today's volatile economy means more and more companies are using third-party sources to monitor the status of their client portfolios. Any significant change to your file, such as the addition of a public filing or a change in payment trend can trigger a full review of your report. So, make sure your report tells the complete story of your business.

Your business can have a distinct advantage over your competitors who do not provide information to us. More and more, our database is used for receivable management, purchasing and for pre-screening businesses prior to a marketing campaign or a special promotion. Is your report up to date so that you receive the best terms suppliers have to offer? Increased efficiencies and cost effectiveness can usually be passed on to you. Those savings can then be translated into lower expenses and give you the edge in your industry.

Your Time
In today's fast-paced world, the inclination to have customers fill out lengthy credit applications is decreasing, while the tendency to refer to third-party information, such as us, is increasing. In some cases, We are even assisting companies in managing and assessing their credit risks by performing a range of custom designed services. How are we able to do this? The past is frequently a prediction of the future and we have capitalized on that. We have developed powerful predictive scoring models that can assist companies in deciding the likelihood of financial distress in the future. In the final analysis, any application process will be quicker if the report is complete and up to date.

Our Associates
Our consultants understand your business and are able to gather data, record information and identify solutions to address your unique business needs.

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