# Registration in the PCN Portal

In order to notify a hazardous mixture in the PCN portal, you must first register on the ECHA website. **In the first step, you create a user account** – access to the so-called ECHA Cloud Services.  

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Go to the provided [link](https://ecs.echa.europa.eu/cloud/home.html) and select the **"Register"** option. Fill in the login details marked with an asterisk, make sure to enter a password according to the defined requirements, and click the **"Create User"** button.

![Welcome to ECHA](PCNRegistration1)  
![Create account](PCNRegistration2)

A verification link will be sent to the email address you provided during registration. Click the link and log in to your newly created account. **You will now assign a company to the user account**.
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Click the **"Create new Industry Legal entity"** button and create a legal entity. Again, fill in the fields marked with an asterisk, including the security question and answer, and confirm the data by clicking **"Create"**. Carefully store the entered information in case of password loss and account recovery.

![Create new Industry Legal entity](PCNRegistration3)
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In the overview, you will now see **the assigned company UUID (Legal entity UUID)** along with the functions/roles you have as a user. The UUID is one of the mandatory data points for notifying a hazardous mixture.

![Legal Entity UUID](PCNRegistration4)
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Do not forget to add the **Legal entity UUID** to the company details in SBLCore via the **Contacts** tab.
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