# Germany short code registration in AWS End User Messaging SMS
<a name="dedicated-number-germany"></a>

Follow these directions to register your short code in Germany.

**Complete Germany short code registration form**

1. Open the AWS End User Messaging SMS console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/sms-voice/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/sms-voice/).

1. In the navigation pane, under **Registrations**, choose the registration to complete.

1. In the **Company info** section, enter the following:
   + For **Company name**, enter the legal name of your company.
   + For **Company identification number**, enter the legal identification number of your company (such as EIN or VAT).
   + For **DBA (Doing Business As) name**, enter the DBA or brand name if different from the legal name of your company.
   + For **Company website**, enter the full URL of your company website.

   Choose **Next**.

1. In the **Company address** section, enter the following:
   + For **Address 1**, enter the physical street address associated with your company.
   + For **Address 2**, enter the unit number of the physical address, if applicable.
   + For **City**, enter the city where the physical address is located.
   + For **State / Province**, enter the state, province, or region where the physical address is located.
   + For **Postal code**, enter the postal code / ZIP code where the physical address is located.
   + For **Country code**, enter the two-digit ISO country code where the physical address is located.

   Choose **Next**.

1. In the **Service information and use case** section, enter the following:

   In order to give approval, mobile carriers need to know how you plan to use your short code, and how you will interact with end users.
   + For **Service name**, enter the name of your SMS service or feature.
   + For **Use case category**, select the category which most closely aligns with your use case.
   + For **Use case description**, enter a description of your use case for sending SMS messages with this short code.
   + For **Monthly outbound SMS volume**, enter the estimated number of SMS messages which will be sent from this short code each month.
   + For **Monthly inbound SMS volume**, enter the estimated number of SMS messages which will be received by this short code each month.
   + For **Estimated monthly contacts**, enter the estimated number of unique users you expect to contact in one month.
   + For **Peak volume hours**, specify the days and hours when you expect the highest volume of messages (for example, Mon-Fri 08:00-09:00).
   + For **Is this a one-way or two-way program?**, select whether you require only sending outbound messages with this number or if you require 2-way messaging (both outbound and inbound).
   + For **Required end-user input**, describe what actions end-users must take to use the service. Include both initial activation and ongoing interaction requirements.
   + For **Service reply logic**, explain how your service will respond to various user inputs. Include all possible response scenarios and message templates.
   + For **Error handling process**, detail how your service responds to incorrect inputs, misspelled commands, or invalid responses from users. Include example error messages and recovery procedures.
   + For **Advertising channels**, select all media channels through which the service will be advertised to end-users. Options include Website, Television, Radio, Print Media, Social Media, and Other.
   + For **Customer service phone number**, enter the phone number your users can call to contact customer service.
   + For **Customer service email address**, enter the email address your users can use to contact customer service.
   + For **Customer service hours**, specify the days and hours when customer service is available (for example, Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00).
   + For **Opt-in method**, enter how the user will opt-in.
   + For **Opt-in method other**, if you chose Other, please explain.
   + For **Opt-in method user experience flow 1**, provide a step-by-step description of the end user experience when signing up for the SMS service.
   + For **Opt-in mock-up 1**, attach a mock up showing the call-to-action or opt-in location.
   + For **Opt-in method user experience flow 2**, provide a step-by-step description of the end user experience when signing up for the SMS service.
   + For **Opt-in mock-up 2**, attach a mock up showing the call-to-action or opt-in location.
   + For **Opt-in method user experience flow 3**, provide a step-by-step description of the end user experience when signing up for the SMS service.
   + For **Opt-in mock-up 3**, attach a mock up showing the call-to-action or opt-in location.

   Choose **Next**.

1. On the **Review and submit** page verify the information you are about to submit is correct. To make updates choose **Edit** next to the section.

1. Choose **Submit registration**.