# Opening an Account ## Individuals To open an account, visit [app.architect.co](https://app.architect.co/) and select the "Get Started" button. Follow the prompts to create an account and login.

Once you've logged in, you will be guided through the KYC and account verification process. If you need to resume progress on an application, visit or click the settings icon in the upper right to return to your application. Architect and our partner FCM, Dorman Trading, are legally required to collect some information about you when opening your account. You will also have a chance to review the various agreements and terms from both Architect and Dorman Trading. As one step in this process, you'll be directed to [Plaid](https://docs.architect.co/architect-user-guide-and-faq/getting-started/onboarding-and-kyc/who-is-plaid) to answer a few identification questions, and returned to continue Architect's account sign-up process afterwards. After completing the onboarding steps, we will promptly process your application. You will receive an email confirmation when your account is open. ## Institutions To open an institutional account, reach out to . There are additional KYC and AML requirements for institutions that cannot be completed online. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.architect.co/user-guide/getting-started/opening-an-account.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.