Supplier Registration-Awards

This document provides step-by-step instructions for completing the supplier registration process for Bowling Green State University, including email confirmation, form filling, and document submission.

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You will receive an e-mail from [purchasing@bgsu.edu](mailto:purchasing@bgsu.edu) stating that you have been invited to register as a supplier. The following instructions are how to complete your BGSU registration. Please make the necessary changes that represent your specific business setup. Click **Register Now**.

Read welcome information and instructions. Click **Continue with Registration**.

Fill in the following fields

Confirm your e-mail address.

A message will pop up stating your account has been created and that a link has been sent to your e-mail to set your password.

Below is an example of what the e-mail will look like that you will receive

Once you create your password, a box will pop up regarding sending a one-time code. Select **“Send to e-mail address on record”** and then a verification code will be e-mailed to you.

**Once you enter the verification code, the system will route you to the BGSU registration.**

**Welcome Page** Your Full Name should auto populate at the bottom of the screen. Click **Save Changes** and **Next**.

**Company Overview** Fill in the following information as it pertains to your personal situation. Descriptions of each field are at the top to assist you with filling this section out. Click **Save Changes** and then **Next**.

**Addresses** To add an address(es) click **Add Address**

Fill in the **“Title of Address”** and check both the **Fulfillment** and **Remittance** boxes to meet the address requirements. Click **Next**

Select e-mail on the drop-down arrow and enter in your personal e-mail address. Fill in the rest of the fields. Click **Next**.

For this screen you can either add a new contact specific to this address or click “Not Applicable” and then **Save Changes**.

Once you have completed adding your addresses, click **Next**.

**Contacts** Read the instructions at the top of the page. A description of each contact label is provided to assist you with this section. Multiple contacts can be added. Click **Add Contact** and select the desired contact label from the drop-down.

Fill in contact information and click **Save Changes**.

Once all contacts have been added, click **Next**.

**Payment Information** To add your payment information, follow the instructions on the page and click **Add Payment Information** then select the Payment Method from the drop down.

Proceed to fill in the rest of the fields with your information.

Click **Save Changes**.

If ACH was selected as a payment method select **“Yes”** and attach the appropriate documentation for bank validation. Otherwise, select **“No”**. Click **Save Changes**.

**Tax Information** To add your tax document, read the instructions, click **Add Tax Document**, and select **W-9** from the drop-down menu.

**You have the option of either using DocuSign to sign a pre-filled W-9 or you can manually upload the document instead.** **FIRST OPTION:** To use DocuSign, fill in the fields and click on **Sign Document**.

On the next screen select **Complete Signing** from the drop down.

If the DocuSign document does not automatically come up, you may need to allow pop-ups on your browser. Click **Allow** to continue with signing the document. Then click the **“Complete Signing”** button again.

Check the box to agree to the Terms and Conditions and select **Continue**.

Click on **Start**

Click on the **Sign** icon and sign the document

Click **Adopt and Sign**

Click **Finish**

**SECOND OPTION:** To manually download the W-9, select the **Manual Upload** radio button and click on **Select File**.

Select and download the file

Check the **“I certify this tax document”** box to certify you are the one submitting the document. Enter your **Full Name** and click **Save Changes**.

Click **Proceed to** **Certify and Submit** at the bottom of the page.

Click the box under **Certification** and click **Submit**.

This screen verifies that you have completed the registration and gives you the next steps.

You will then receive the below e-mail from [purchasing@bgsu.edu](mailto:purchasing@bgsu.edu) stating that the registration has been completed.