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Your onboarding journey

Onboard your company
in 3-Steps

As the first operating company, we are the pioneers in onboarding companies to the Catena-X dataspace. Our Experts will guide you smoothly through that process.

Step 1

Register your
company

We will prepare your account and ask you to confirm your company details, such as VAT-ID and address. A clearing house will validate the data before generating a unique Business Partner Number (BPN), essential for all activities within the data space. We will notify you by email when the process is complete.

Start your registration
01
Provide your company data
02
Data is validated by an external clearing house
03
You will receive your Business Partner number and access to the portal
Start your registration
Step 2

Prepare your
company for data exchange

Before you can exchange data within the ecosystem, you need to set up your technical environment. One thing is crucial:

  • Eclipse Data Space Connector (EDC)
As Catena-X is based on open source, you can either use our service, develop your own internal solution, or choose one provided on our marketplace. We will guide you through this together with your IT administrators.
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Step 3

Explore the marketplace

Our marketplace is growing, at the moment
you will find more than 20 Apps.

Explore Service and App Marketplace

Explore over 20 innovative apps from Cofinity-X and our partners, tailored to the automotive value chain.
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Explore consulting services ranging from initial guidance to full execution of integration with your company’s back-end system.
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Services
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do you have any further questions?

Please contact us directly, we look forward to helping you.

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What company information is needed for the registration? 

The following company information is required to complete the registration process:

  • Name and address of the legal entity.
  • Personal information, such as email, for sending invitations.
  • Identifier ID, such as VAT ID, for verification purposes.
  • Company roles to define access and permissions.
  • Date of signing the framework agreement.

These details will ensure a complete and accurate registration, facilitating a smooth onboarding into our dataspace.

Which internal roles are typically involved for a smooth onboarding process?  

Internal roles are critical to a smooth onboarding process:

  • Legal: Ensure legal compliance of agreements and contracts.
  • IT administrators: Set up technical infrastructure, including user accounts and security measures.

Together, these roles ensure a seamless and compliant onboarding experience for our customers.

What is the clearing house? 

The Gaia-X Digital Clearing House (GXDCH) is a key component of the Gaia-X initiative, which aims to create a secure and federated data infrastructure in Europe. The GXDCH serves as a central node for verifying compliance with the Gaia-X rules and enabling organizations to take part to any Gaia-X ecosystems (Automotive, Manufacturing, Aerospace, etc.). 

How long does the registration take?

Typically, the registration takes 1-2 business days once all the necessary documentation is in place.

How long does the onboarding process typically take?

The duration of the onboarding process can vary. It’s important to involve all relevant internal stakeholders, especially legal and an IT administrator, to speed up the process. Our experts will be able to provide you with a more detailed estimate once they have understood the scope of your project.

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Brazilian restrictions

Cofinity-X does not offer any services in Brazil including through the Cofinity-X platform and does not enter into commercial agreements or other contracts with business entity based in Brazil. Furthermore, Cofinity-X agrees with all clients (e.g., business partner and service and/or app provider) that the use of the platform and/or a solution for a business entity being registered or located in Brazil or its respective purposes is prohibited and undertakes to not involve an account contact being located in Brazil.

If you wish to use Cofinity-X services for such a purpose, or if you are connecting from Brazil, we are unable to provide our services. Please abort the registration process.