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App store contract setup time

For those who have submitted non-free apps to the app store: how long did it take to get your contract with Apple set up? I submitted my tax/bank information last night, but my contract is still being processed. I think this means I can't submit my app yet. I'm trying to figure out whether this is abnormal.

In the "Contracts in Progress" section of the Contracts page of iTunes Connect, I have green checkmarks under "Contact Info", "Bank Info", "Tax info", and "Setup in Progress."

Anyone have ideas about what to expect?

Thanks!
Eliza

iPhone, Mac OS X (10.5.3)

Posted on Jul 12, 2008 12:00 PM

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Jul 15, 2008 9:23 PM in response to Eliza Block

What about free applications? My iTunes Connect page shows my COntract for free applications as Contact Info, Bank Info, Tax Info, Setup in Process being completed (green check mark) and Setup Complete being blank.

My free application is "Pending Contract"
when ... Apples iTunes Connect Documentation says:

+"Pending Contract (Yellow) – appears when the a price tier has been selected, but+
+you have not completed a paid commercial agreement. "+

Whats going on here? Anyone have any idea?

Jul 17, 2008 12:02 PM in response to rhys-jones

Same here, I'm stuck in the "Setup in Process" step (about 1 1/2 day so far).

I'm guessing that Apple is flooded with contracts right now, having opened up the iPhone developer program. I just wish I'd payed attention for the contractual part of things before I did.

Nevertheless, if someone has a clue how long the queue is, please let us know. I'm guessing a lot of people are wondering how long they have to wait for their paperwork to go through.

So far, the process has been smooth though, except for my bank, which didn't have the info I needed :\ A very helpful Apple employee ended up giving me my branch's transit number in the expected format...

Thanks!

Jul 22, 2008 11:25 AM in response to Eliza Block

I contacted Apple, and yes, it is normal for the state to stay at "in process" for some time.

I am paraphrasing here: because part 2 of the contract setup and the App review are done manually, they can take several days/weeks depending on the volume of items in their queue.

Please bear in mind that I am answering this to the best of my knowledge as an external person and that I have no authority whatsoever on the subject. I'm just reporting what I was told.

App store contract setup time

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