can i be an apple developer under 18?

If you are under 18, but at least 13, you are allowed to use an Apple developer account created by a parent or guardian, under their supervision. This is the relevant text from the Registered Apple Developer Agreement:

Notwithstanding the foregoing restrictions in this Section 1, if you are the parent or legal guardian of individuals between the ages of 13 and the legal age of majority in the jurisdiction in which you reside, you may allow such individuals to share your Apple ID and password for their use solely under your supervision and only in accordance with this Agreement. You are responsible for such individuals’ compliance with and violations of this Agreement and any other Apple agreements.

https://developer.apple.com/programs/terms/registered_apple_developer_20100301.p df

There’s no real laws in the us that you can’t have developer account under 18, just go to the Apple developer sign up page to create one and sign up for an Apple developer . You can’t upload apps to the AppStore without the “Apple developer program” $99 though, but u can still make an app in Xcode on a Mac. And still have developer account. I’m an Apple developer under 18, I’m fourteen actually. Go ahead and make an account and signup for everything they ask for after wards accept Apple developer program which isn’t apple developer it’s like a vip Apple developer. So you can get special public betas and special new programs and gizmos for free which I have to admit is pretty sweet. Your welcome for putting in all this freakn effort to tell you this.

Hello rickohio3,

This question is 3 ½ years old. Back then, you had to have a paid Apple Developer account to run an app on a device. Since then, Apple has relaxed the rules a bit and added the public betas.

No. An adult would have to do that for you. To have a developer account you must be 18 or older.

Please see this.

https://developer.apple.com/programs/terms/registered_apple_developer_20100301.p df

But... http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/entrepreneurs/2013/08/06/growing-your-busin ess-jordan-casey/

You can always start a corporation and the individual age restriction is not relevant anymore.

I suggest you start here https://developer.apple.com/programs/ .

But you must be of legal age to start a corporation, company, etc.

You can't 'get around' the legal age requirement.

Michael Superczynski wrote:

But you must be of legal age to start a corporation, company, etc.

You can't 'get around' the legal age requirement.

Director information

The following are Delaware’s requirements for directors of corporations:

• Minimum number. Corporations must have one or more directors.
• Residence requirements. Delaware does not have a provision specifying where directors must reside.
• Age requirements. Delaware does not have age requirements.
• Inclusion in the Certificate of Incorporation. Director names and addresses are not required to be listed in the Certificate of Incorporation.

http://www.bizfilings.com/delaware/incorporation.aspx?vendorid=TDC/learning_cent er.aspx

Being a corporate director does not apply - you need to be competent enough to enter into a contractual agreement with Apple.

KBilsoy works for company XYZ as a Director of Software Development which has a contract with Apple. Does that preclude him from software development at the age of 9.

Here is another example - http://www.cultofmac.com/184957/this-13-year-old-app-developer-puts-us-all-to-sh ame/

"Last year, Nicholas G. was 12-years-old. He convinced his dad to get him a developer account from Apple, and began to learn how to program apps. "

You are missing the point here. It doesn't matter if company XYZ has a contract with Apple, it has to do with the fact that minors cannot enter into legally binding agreements. This would include a developer agreement with Apple, and other points you seem to be stuck on, such as creating a company or corporation.

And yes, a parent or guardian can create a developer account (since they are competent to enter into the agreement) and share it with with a minor - the account would be in the name of the parent or guardian, and they would be the responsible party.

red_menace wrote:

And yes, a parent or guardian can create a developer account (since they are competent to enter into the agreement) and share it with with a minor - the account would be in the name of the parent or guardian, and they would be the responsible party.

Understand, but being over a specific physical 'age' is not a guarantee of competency, is it? (but i think this digresses from the original topic). Kappy and I both provided the 'physical-adult-age-as-a-guardian' work around for this, as you indicate as well. 😎.

A corporation has no notion of age, and hence is outside the scope as well. It may employ anyone it sees fit, as long as it complies with local Labour laws.

Yeah you can I’m 14 and I have an Apple developer account for proof look at this