This is how you create a Berlin service account (Service-Konto Berlin). You need a service account to get a Kitagutschein, or get a Gewerbeschein.
How to create an account
Create the account here. The account creation form is in German, but it’s very simple. Just use the English instructions.
When you create the account, select security level 1 (Sicherheitsstufe 1).
![Fill the form. Select "Sicherheitsstufe 1" Berlin Service-Konto form, step 1](https://allaboutberlin.com/images/service-konto-berlin-registration-1.png)
![Tick the box, and click "Registrierung abschliessen" Berlin Service-Konto form, step 2](https://allaboutberlin.com/images/service-konto-berlin-registration-2.png)
![Berlin Service-Konto form, last step](https://allaboutberlin.com/images/service-konto-berlin-registration-3.png)
![Wait for the account activation email. Click on the activation link. Berlin Service-Konto activation email](https://allaboutberlin.com/images/service-konto-berlin-registration-4.png)
![Log in Berlin Service-Konto login form](https://allaboutberlin.com/images/service-konto-berlin-registration-5.png)