Account setup on MSTC is not just registration—it is a compliance + technology + governance process. A correctly set-up account ensures approval, bidding eligibility, EMD acceptance, and smooth lifting.

Below is the Leegal-standard account setup framework, followed by professional bidders.

STEP 1: Decide the Correct Account Type

Choose wisely at the start:

• Buyer Account → Scrap traders, MSMEs, manufacturers

• Seller Account → PSUs, corporates, institutions

🚨 Wrong role selection leads to rejection or bidding blocks.

STEP 2: Start Registration on MSTC Portal

• Click Register

• Select:

  • Buyer → E-Auction / E-Procurement (as applicable)

• Verify email & mobile via OTP

STEP 3: Enter Business & Constitution Details

Fill exactly as per statutory records:

• Legal business name (GST-based)

• Constitution (Proprietor / Partnership / LLP / Pvt Ltd)

• PAN & GSTIN

• Registered address

• Nature of business (must match scrap/auction activity)

🎯 Critical Control:

GST business activity must align with scrap or trading category.

STEP 4: Upload Mandatory Documents

Prepare clear, readable PDFs:

• PAN Card (business)

• GST Registration Certificate

• Aadhaar (authorized signatory)

• Cancelled cheque (business account)

• Authorization letter / Board Resolution (if applicable)

📌 Poor scans = delayed approval.

STEP 5: Create Login Credentials

• Set User ID & strong password

• Note credentials securely (multi-user sharing is risky)

STEP 6: DSC (Digital Signature Certificate) Setup

This is where most accounts fail.

You must:

• Use Class 3 DSC

• DSC holder name must match authorized signatory

• Install DSC utility

• Map DSC to MSTC account

🚫 Without DSC mapping → No bidding, no payments, no lifting

STEP 7: Bank Account Mapping

• Bank account must be:

  • Business-owned

  • GST-linked

  • Same name as MSTC registration

• This account is used for:

  • EMD payment

  • Auction payment

  • Refunds

🚨 Personal accounts = rejection / refund failure.

STEP 8: Submit for Verification

• Final review → Submit

• MSTC verification timeline:

  • Usually 2–5 working days

• Approval confirmation via email

STEP 9: Post-Approval Account Readiness

After approval:

• Login to dashboard

• Check:

  • DSC status → Active

  • Bank details → Verified

  • EMD payment option → Enabled

Now your account is auction-ready.

Common Account Setup Errors

• GST nature mismatch

• Wrong constitution selection

• DSC not matching signatory

• Personal bank account use

• Incomplete authorization documents

Leegal’s Account-Setup Advantage

We don’t just “open accounts”—we engineer bidding-ready profiles:

• Zero-rejection registration

• GST & activity alignment

• DSC + banking validation

• Future-proof setup for multiple auctions