When joining "iOS Developer Program" as an individual, is this ok?

cbt

Hi there,

I know that when you're joining iOS Developer Program as an individual, your name you used in the subscription shows as the "seller". But, I wonder, if I write "MyCompanyName" to the "Name" field so that "MyCompanyName" shows as the "seller", and my real name to the "Billing Name" field, would it be acceptable by Apple?

Or do I really need join as a company for it to write "MyCompanyName" as the "seller"? I'd really appreciate any answer. Thanks in advance.

expired_012

Your seller name needs to match the name that is shown in your bank account info. If it differs then apple is going to ask you to send over a notarized copy of your id and all to verify your identity. I think some people have gotten away with it somehow, but to be on the safe side i say just put your real name if applying as an individual

xyloFUN

blue is right!

It is not worth the effort as apple sees things black and white.
With so many new registrations, they can afford to be picky so it's better to play by their rules ...

cbt

I asked this in Apple Developer Forum too and no one really knows how this works. Some managed to do it as "My Company Name" but, it than changed automatically to "Developers Name".

I'll ask Apple how this works, and will let you know.

Thank you for your answers.

cbt

Oh, I think I've found the answer;

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Do I have to enter my legal name or may I enter an alias/nickname when I enroll?

Developers must use their legal name when enrolling in the iOS Developer Program.

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What determines how my “Seller Name” appears on the App Store?

If you are enrolled as an Individual, your personal name will be displayed as the "Seller Name" in the App Store. If you are enrolled as a Company/Organization, your legal entity name will be displayed as your "Seller Name."

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https://developer.apple.com/support/ios/enrollment.html