# Create a Hippoly workspace

This article explains how to create **a new workspace** for your board or other decision-making team. If your team already has a workspace on Hippoly that you want to join, continue by reading the [Join an existing workapce](/getting-started/join-an-existing-workspace.md) article.

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**Creating a Hippoly workspace is completely free.** Every new workspace is automatically set up with the Free subscription, giving you the flexibility to get your team started at your own pace. You can explore all Hippoly features, and you have full control to decide if and when you want to upgrade to one of the paid subscription plans.
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## Things to keep in mind

* To create a workspace, you need to have a [user account](/getting-started/getting-started-with-hippoly.md) on Hippoly.
* There are two ways to create a workspace, from scratch (the most common) and, in some regions, through an organisation lookup based on official registry data.

## Create a workspace from scratch

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Go to <https://secure.hippoly.com/#/add-workspace>.
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Select the **type of organisation**, the **country** the organisation is based in, and the **type of team** that will use the workspace.
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Name the workspace (typically the name of your organisation).

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Optional: If you have a registration code, enable the `Registration code` toggle and enter or paste the code.

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A registration code is a unique code used to link the workspace to an organisational context. If you haven’t received one, simply skip this step.
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Click the `Create workspace` button.
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Your new workspace is now ready! You can [begin setting it up and inviting your colleagues.](/getting-started/getting-started-as-workspace-admin.md)
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## Create a workspace through an organisation lookup

In some regions, Hippoly can automatically look up your organisation in official registries. This only works if you have an eID connected to your user account, since we use it to verify whether you are a registered representative of the company, such as a CEO or board member.&#x20;

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Go to <https://secure.hippoly.com/#/engagement-list>

We will check the registries and list any organisations linked to your verified identity. If we find any, they will be displayed for you to select. If not, you will need to [create your workspace from scratch](#create-a-workspace-from-scratch) as described earlier in this article.
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Click the `Get started for free`  button to create a workspace for any listed organisation.

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Hippoly automatically retrieves all required information from public records to set up the workspace. It’s a fast and effortless way to get started without entering details that already exist.
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Your new workspace is now ready! You can [begin setting it up and inviting your colleagues.](/getting-started/getting-started-as-workspace-admin.md)
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