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+title: "Signing Up"
+description: "Create your Federated Enterprise account and verify your email."
+icon: "article"
+date: "2025-05-27T00:00:00-00:00"
+lastmod: "2025-05-27T00:00:00-00:00"
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+---
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+Creating a Federated Enterprise account is a two-step process: first you create your account and verify your email, then you complete checkout to choose a plan and set up payment.
+
+## Step 1 — Create Your Account
+
+Navigate to **enterprise.federated.computer** and click **Get Started**. You'll be asked to fill in:
+
+- **Company Name** — the name that will appear on your account and invoices
+- **Your Name** (first and last)
+- **Email Address** — this becomes your login and the account's primary contact email
+- **Phone Number** (optional)
+- **Password** — minimum 8 characters
+- **Billing Address** — street, city, state/region, country, and postal code
+
+> **Important:** The email address you provide must be unique across all Federated Enterprise accounts. If you see an error that an account already exists with that email, try signing in or use a different email address.
+
+After submitting the form, you'll receive an activation email at the address you provided. The activation link expires in **24 hours**. Click the link to verify your email and advance your account to the checkout step.
+
+## Step 2 — Complete Checkout
+
+Once your email is verified, you'll be taken to the checkout flow. See [Completing Checkout](completing-checkout.md) for details on what happens next.
+
+## Resending Your Activation Email
+
+If your activation email doesn't arrive within a few minutes, check your spam folder. If you need a new link sent, return to the login page and use the **Resend activation email** option.