Sign Up for a Merchant Account {#ebc-merch-sign-up}
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* You will need your sign up letter that provides your Account ID and personalized log-in URL.

1. Enter the Organization ID included in the welcome email and the email address that received the welcome email. Click Submit.

   #### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

   The Create User Name screen will open.  
   ![](/content/dam/new-documentation/documentation/en-us/topics/platform/ebc/merchant-acct/images/ebc-user-name.png/jcr:content/renditions/original)

   > WARNING Do not click the Back button. If you click the back button, your set up session will be closed and you will need to ask for a new set up URL before you can continue.

2. Enter your first name, last name, and a username for the account. This username will be used when you log in to the `Business Center`, so make a note of this name. click Next Step.

   #### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

   The Create Password screen will open.  
   ![](/content/dam/new-documentation/documentation/en-us/topics/platform/ebc/merchant-acct/images/ebc-password.png/jcr:content/renditions/original)

3. Enter a password and click Create User.

   #### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

   IMPORTANT Do not navigate away from this page. It takes up to two minutes to create the user account.  
   Once the account is created, you will receive a message that the user account was successfully created.  
   ![](/content/dam/new-documentation/documentation/en-us/topics/platform/ebc/merchant-acct/images/ebc-account-success.png/jcr:content/renditions/original)