How to register for My Account

How to register for My Account

You can register and create a CRA user ID and password or you can login using a Sign-in Partner. 

Using a Sign-in Partner

Follow these steps to create My Account using Sign-in Partner:

  1. To get started access the My Account webpage.
  2. Select the option 1 – Using one of our Sign-In Partners.
  3. Select the partner that you have account.
  4. Enter a few details to ensure your privacy is protected, like your Social Insurance Number, date of birth, current postal code, and an amount from your last tax return.
  5. Wait to receive a security code from a letter in the mail (the letter can take a week or two to arrive).
  6. With you security code on hands, access your account and inform the security code.

Using a Sign-in Partner

Follow these steps to create My Account:

  1. To get started access the My Account webpage.
  2. Select the option 2 – Using a CRA user ID and password.
  3. Click in the link CRA Register.
  4. Inform your SIN.
  5. Enter a few details to ensure your privacy is protected, like date of birth, current postal code, and an amount from your last tax return.
  6. Create a CRA user ID and password.
  7. Create your security questions and answers.
  8. Wait to receive a security code from a letter in the mail (the letter can take a week or two to arrive).
  9. With you security code on hands, access your account and inform the security code.

Source: CRA Website

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