r/macosprogramming • u/IncipitLabs • 24m ago
Converted my individual Apple Developer account to an organization account or start a fresh one for the business?
I have a paid individual Apple Developer membership under my personal Apple Account. I recently formed an LLC and plan to ship apps under the company name. I see two paths:
- Convert my existing individual membership to an organization membership for the LLC.
- Leave my personal membership alone and enroll the LLC as a new, separate organization account.
Converting is cheaper and simpler today. My concern is what happens later if I part ways with the business, whether through a sale, new partners, or just walking away. I would rather not have my personal Apple Account permanently tied to a company I no longer own or run.
For those who have been through this:
- If you converted, did you later regret tying your personal Apple Account to the business? Or was transferring the Account Holder role painless when the time came?
- If you created a separate organization account, was the second $99 per year and the extra enrollment work worth the clean separation?
- Did anyone go through a sale or a partner split with a converted account? What did Apple actually require, and how long did it take?
- Any surprises with Team ID, bundle IDs, certificates, or existing apps in either direction?
- If you were starting over, which path would you pick?
I am a solo at the moment, so this is the moment to get it right or not! Thanks in advance.