# Register a profile

> When creating your profile, you can use either a personal email address and create an individual user profile or a business email address (to represent a company).

When creating your profile, you can use either a personal email address and create an individual user profile or a business email address (to represent a company).

## Individual user profile

[This option](https://docs.uipath.com/marketplace/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/register-a-user-profile#register-a-user-profile) lets you publish content as a Community Contributor and also consume content.

## Company profile

[This option](https://docs.uipath.com/marketplace/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/register-a-company-profile#register-a-business-profile) lets you publish content on behalf of your Company and consume existing content. Furthermore, a Company Profile gives you the advantage of becoming eligible for the Marketplace Security Certification - Gold Certified level.

If you would like to switch from an individual profile to a company profile, the [How to prepare all necessary assets for a Company Profile](https://docs.uipath.com/marketplace/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/prepare-necessary-assets-for-an-organization#prepare-necessary-assets-for-a-company) article contains information on how to easily set up a company and publish it on the Marketplace.

## Vendor profile

[This option](https://docs.uipath.com/marketplace/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/vendor-profile#register-a-vendor-profile) is mandatory if you want to sell your listings on the Marketplace. For more information on how to become a vendor, please check [this section](https://docs.uipath.com/marketplace/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/vendor-profile#register-a-vendor-profile).