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title: "How to Sign Up on Mercury Network®"
slug: "create-an-account"
tags: ["Mercury Network - Secure", "Mercury Network"]
updated: 2026-08-06T14:44:46Z
published: 2026-08-06T14:44:46Z
canonical: "docs.cotality.com/create-an-account"
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> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Sign Up on Mercury Network®

## Overview

This article explains how to sign-up for a new Mercury Network® account. During the signup process, you’ll provide basic company and contact information, verify whether an account already exists.

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## Signing Up

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1. To sign up for **Mercury Network®**, go to: [https://secure.mercuryvmp.com/SignupWiz.aspx](https://secure.mercuryvmp.com/SignupWiz.aspx.).
2. In the sign up page complete all the required fields and click **Next**. You may be prompted for additional details based on your company information.
  1. If Mercury Network detects an existing account matching your details, click **Forgot your Password?** to retrieve your password.
  2. If prompted with a list of potential duplicate accounts, select your account and click **Next**.
3. On the **Account Information** screen, complete all required fields (marked with a red asterisk *).

> [!NOTE]
> **Tip**: **Password Requirements Workaround**:
> 
> ⚠️ Password Creation: A fully green password-strength indicator does not guarantee acceptance. The system may still reject passwords it determines are too easy to guess.
> 
> *To improve the likelihood of a successful password reset:*
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> - Avoid using complete words. If your password contains a recognizable word, limit it to the first four letters or fewer.
> - Substitute letters with symbols or numbers where appropriate (for example, replacing A with @, E with 3, or S with $).
> - Combine uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters to create a stronger password.
> - The system evaluates more than just password length and complexity—it also checks for common or predictable word patterns. Making these small adjustments can help you meet security requirements and avoid repeated password reset attempts.
4. Click **Next**. You Mercury Network® account has been created. You will receive an e-mail with further instruction.

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## Outcome

After completing these steps, your Mercury Network® account will be created, and you will receive a confirmation email detailing your next steps.