Forced to create an Apple ID account with credit card

I'm deploying New MacBook Pros running Mountain Lion in an enterprise environment and i'm told I need an Apple ID just to update the OS. I created one and it wants a credit card. I don't want to hand these out to the company users with a credit card associated with the account. The user might accidently buy Apps and music on the company credit card. On the other hand they shouldn't have to buy Apps the company requires them to use with their personal Apple ID/Credit card even if they are reimbursed.
I'd like to know what other large organizations are doing. We nomally get a new Mac system in, set it up with the users info, run OSX updates, install software and hand it over to them.
What's the work around? I can't imagine big companies are handing out company credit cards just so the users can run updates.

Apple has a Kbase article on how to create an account without a credit card:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2534
As far as what other companies are doing: How many apps are you buying for users off the Mac App Store? Apple does have a volume purchase plan where you can buy codes that end user can redeem:
http://www.apple.com/mac/volume-licensing/
It is a LOT of work for a company to maintain Apple IDs for users. What drives that need? Is the cost of the software the end users are purchasing sufficiently large that it really matters? Also keep in mind that every new Mac comes with iPhoto, GarageBand, and iMovie that are redeemed for the first end user who signs in with an Apple ID for the device. Letting the end user use their personal Apple ID is a nice perk.

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i'm not able to create my apple id without my credit card number in my iphone 5c.there is no way to skip this step.there is no option like "NONE" to skip that step.kindly help me out.im unable to download even free apps

See
Why can’t I select None when I edit my Apple ID payment information?
and
Creating an iTunes Store, App Store, iBooks Store, and Mac App Store account without a credit card
Step 3 is important, no matter whether you do this on a Mac or an iPad / iPhone:
Important: Before proceeding to the next step, you must download and install a free application. ...
Important: Before proceeding to the next step, you must download and install the free application by tapping Free followed by tapping Install App. …
First you must download a free app from the App Store. When you are asked to sign in with your Apple ID, select "Create new account". Accept the terms and conditions checkbox, then click Continue. After you enter all the requested personal data, click Continue.
When you are asked to select a payment method, select "None".
That's all there is to it.

I'm trying to create an app store account without credit card however there's no "none" option

im trying to create an app store account without credit card however there's "NONE" option in the payment

There is if you follow these directions to create a new Apple ID. (Doesn't work with an existing Apple ID.)
Creating a new Apple ID for an iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore, and Mac App Store account without a credit card -
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2534

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To get the none option, sign out of anything apple you're signed into. Go to the app store and try to download a free app, any free app. Instead of signing in, take the option to to make a new apple ID. Then go through the steps to make the ID and you'll see the 'none' option.

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So when i try to create an apple ID without a credit card it gives me the none option i select it, fill in the required fields and when i click create an apple id a red box appears next to the payment option saying: Please contact iTunes support to complete this transaction. anyone knows what to do?!!?!?!

When you work through the setup procedure, and get to the select payment page, you should have a button that allwos you to select to not give a payment type. If that is not working then you may need to contact Apple support for help.

HT2534 i am not getting "none" option while creating an apple id without using credit card.

i am not getting "none" option while creating an apple id without using credit card.

To get the none option, sign out of anything apple you're signed into. Go to the app store and try to download a free app, any free app. Instead of signing in, take the option to to make a new apple ID. Then go through the steps to make the ID and you'll see the 'none' option.

HT2534 How do you create an apple ID account with no credit card. HELP!!!

There is no 'none' button for selecting a method payment when creating an apple ID account. HELP!!!

Did you follow, exactly, the instructions on the HT2534 page that you posted from when creating the account ? I've just tried those instructions and got the 'none' option on a new account
You could see if this post by mountaingoatgirl lets you review that account without needing to enter credit card details : https://discussions.apple.com/message/24303054
If not, and if you don't want to enter credit card details (you should be able to remove them after entering them) then you will need to create a new account, using the instructions on the HT2534 page when creating it. If you want to use the same email address then you will need to replace it on that account first e.g. via the Store > View Account menu option on your computer's iTunes or via http://appleid.apple.com
Creating an account with 'none' on a computer's iTunes : https://discussions.apple.com/message/24321860

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Allow me to expand on this question.
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Generally, you need a credit card or iTunes gift card to create an iTunes account.
This is to verify your address for purposes of copyright.
You can create an iTunes account wiht A CC and then remove your CC info after the account is created.
Recently, Apple added a way to do it without a credit card so users can download free apps from the iTunes App store with no need for a credit card.
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Go the main iTunes store screen.
Click App store on the left side.
Find any application that is free and click on *Get App*.
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Apple ID account without credit card

I have setup an Apple ID for daughter using her hotmail email address and would like to download apps, put now have to verify account asking for credit card but only want to use iTunes cards. how do I fix this without making a new Apple ID account as I will have to using another email address that I do not have. Thia appears to be a flaw in apples setup.

There are instructions on this page for how to create a new account without giving credit card details : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2534 - if you don't use those instructions then card details will need to be entered before the account can be used to download any item from the store.
You can try changing the email address on the account that you've already created to be something else (you can create email accounts via http://gmail.com or http://hotmail.com) via this page http://appleid.apple.com, and you can then try following the above instructions to create a new account wihth her existing email address

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Hello gh0stfac3killa,
It sounds like you do not want to add a credit card to your Apple ID.
I suggest updating your billing information to "None" using the steps in the section titled "Change your payment information on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch" in the following article:
iTunes Store: Changing your payment information
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1918
If you are not seeing the "None" option when updating your billing information, I recommend the following article:
Why can’t I select None when I edit my payment information?
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts5366
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

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I followed the instructions taht everybody says, (click the *none* button) but there ISN'T ONE! I have attached a screenshot so you can see, there is clearly
no *none* button. I need help ASAP I am going away soon and need to buy some stuff! Thanks!

It works for me :
You created the account by selecting a free app in the store ? The screenshot that you've included isn't from the 'create Apple id' process, when creating the account I get the above on the 'provide a payment' part of the process

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