What is a DUNS Number?

Dun & Bradstreet Number (D-U-N-S Number) is a global standard9A digital unique corporate identification code issued by Dun & Bradstreet (Dun & Bradstreet)distribute.

Used to identify a single corporate entity, it is widely used by governments and businesses around the world as independent identity authentication for supplier qualifications, risk control, credit review, and other aspects.

What isFDA facility registration?

FDAFacility registration refers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that food, drugs,cosmetic,The production, processing, packaging, storage and other related facilities of medical devices and other products must be located inFDAA registration system.

After successful registration,FDAA unique registration number will be assigned (Facility Registration Number/Establishment Identifier）。

The relationship between the two

since2003Since the year,FDAWhen requesting facility registration, the Dun & Bradstreet number of the business in question must be provided.

Dun & Bradstreet Code becomes the first federal food codeFSMA)DownFDAThe official unique business identifier registered by the facility is used to verify the real identity of the business principal and its address.

Detailed explanation of core issues

Do the company name and address have to be the same?

Must be consistent.

FDAThe facility name and address filled in when registering the facility must be exactly the same as the information found in the Dun & Bradstreet database.

If not consistent,FDAThe system may fail verification, resulting in registration delays or the need to submit additional supporting documents.

It is recommended that companies verify and, if necessary, update the information in the Dun & Bradstreet database before registering to ensure that it is consistent with the actual registration information.

One Dun & Bradstreet number can correspond to multipleIs the facility FDA registered?

Yes, a Dun & Bradstreet number (a legal entity/Company) can be associated with multipleFDAFacility Registration.

Dun & Bradstreet numbers are“Company Entity”, not a specific branch or production line.

Sometimes, different“branch”If you have an independent address, it is recommended to apply for an independentD-U-N-S Number。

Facility Information/How to handle address change?

If the company has a name/Change of address,The update must be completed in the Dun & Bradstreet database first, and then update synchronouslyFDAFacility registration information.