diff --git a/backend/services/src/setup/handler.ts b/backend/services/src/setup/handler.ts
index fb2193ae5..0db3ecafa 100644
--- a/backend/services/src/setup/handler.ts
+++ b/backend/services/src/setup/handler.ts
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ export const handler: Handler = async (event) => {
           : fields[5] == "Manager"
           ? Role.Manager
           : Role.ViewOnly;
+      const txId = fields[4] !== "Ministry" ? fields[3] : '';
       console.log('Inserting user', fields[0],
       cr,
       fields[3],
@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ export const handler: Handler = async (event) => {
         await userService.createUserWithPassword(
           fields[0],
           cr,
-          fields[3],
+          txId,
           fields[6],
           fields[1],
           ur,
@@ -137,7 +138,7 @@ export const handler: Handler = async (event) => {
 
       try {
         const org = await companyService.create({
-              taxId: fields[3],
+              taxId: fields[4] !== "Ministry" ?  fields[3] : undefined,
               companyId: undefined,
               name: fields[0],
               email: fields[1],
diff --git a/backend/services/src/shared/company/company.service.ts b/backend/services/src/shared/company/company.service.ts
index c9ad507b6..21a0a9fbe 100644
--- a/backend/services/src/shared/company/company.service.ts
+++ b/backend/services/src/shared/company/company.service.ts
@@ -312,6 +312,16 @@ export class CompanyService {
     return companies && companies.length > 0 ? companies[0] : undefined;
   }
 
+  async findMinByCountry(countryCode: string): Promise<Company | undefined> {
+    const companies = await this.companyRepo.find({
+      where: {
+        country: countryCode,
+        companyRole: CompanyRole.MINISTRY,
+      },
+    });
+    return companies && companies.length > 0 ? companies[0] : undefined;
+  }
+
   async create(companyDto: OrganisationDto): Promise<Company | undefined> {
     this.logger.verbose("Company create received", companyDto.email);
 
diff --git a/backend/services/src/shared/user/user.service.ts b/backend/services/src/shared/user/user.service.ts
index 096e86c32..6f8cdd7a3 100644
--- a/backend/services/src/shared/user/user.service.ts
+++ b/backend/services/src/shared/user/user.service.ts
@@ -346,8 +346,8 @@ export class UserService {
     apiKey: string
   ) {
     let company: Company;
-    if (companyRole != CompanyRole.GOVERNMENT) {
-      if (!taxId) {
+    if (companyRole != CompanyRole.GOVERNMENT && companyRole !== CompanyRole.MINISTRY) {
+      if (!taxId || taxId === '') {
         throw new HttpException(
           "Tax id cannot be empty:" + email,
           HttpStatus.BAD_REQUEST
@@ -355,7 +355,11 @@ export class UserService {
       }
       company = await this.companyService.findByTaxId(taxId);
     } else {
-      company = await this.companyService.findGovByCountry(this.configService.get("systemCountry"))
+      if(companyRole === CompanyRole.GOVERNMENT) {
+        company = await this.companyService.findGovByCountry(this.configService.get("systemCountry"))
+      } else if(companyRole === CompanyRole.MINISTRY) {
+        company = await this.companyService.findMinByCountry(this.configService.get("systemCountry"))
+      }
     }
 
     if (!company) {
diff --git a/organisations.csv b/organisations.csv
index 8c7194eef..deabf1cb5 100644
--- a/organisations.csv
+++ b/organisations.csv
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-NAME,EMAIL,PHONE,ORGANISATION TAX ID,ORGANISATION TYPE(Developer|Certifier|API)
+NAME,EMAIL,PHONE,ORGANISATION TAX ID,ORGANISATION TYPE(Developer|Certifier|API), SECTORAL SCOPE, MINISTER NAME
 Org 2,palinda+org2@xeptagon.com,,33333,Develop
 Org 3,palinda+org3@xeptagon.com,,55555,Develop
 Org 3,palinda+org3@xeptagon.com,,88888,Develop
 Cert 2,palinda+cert2@xeptagon.com,,44444,Certifier
 API,palinda+api@xeptagon.com,,66666,API
-Org 4,palinda+org4@xeptagon.com,,77777,Develop
\ No newline at end of file
+Org 4,palinda+org4@xeptagon.com,,77777,Develop
+Org Min,min+org4@xeptagon.com,,,Ministry,OrgMin,2-4
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/users.csv b/users.csv
index d6cf058ac..7de934390 100644
--- a/users.csv
+++ b/users.csv
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-NAME,EMAIL,PHONE,ORGANISATION TAX ID,ORGANISATION TYPE(Government|Developer|Certifier|API),ROLE(admin|Manager|View),Password,APIKey
+NAME,EMAIL,PHONE,ORGANISATION TAX ID | COMPANY ID,ORGANISATION TYPE(Government|Developer|Certifier|API),ROLE(admin|Manager|View),Password,APIKey
 Test User,palinda+add@xeptagon.com,,Government of Antarctica,Government,admin,123,
 Test Dev,palinda+dev@xeptagon.com,,33333,Developer,admin,123,
 Test Dev 2,palinda+dev2@xeptagon.com,,55555,Developer,admin,123,
 Test Dev 3,palinda+dev3@xeptagon.com,,88888,Developer,admin,123,
 Test Cert,palinda+cet@xeptagon.com,,44444,Certifier,admin,123,
-Test API,palinda+api@xeptagon.com,,66666,API,admin,123,cGFsaW5kYSthcGlAeGVwdGFnb24uY29tX19fMTIzNDU=
\ No newline at end of file
+Test API,palinda+api@xeptagon.com,,66666,API,admin,123,cGFsaW5kYSthcGlAeGVwdGFnb24uY29tX19fMTIzNDU=
+Test Min,min+admin@xeptagon.com,,,Ministry,admin,123,
\ No newline at end of file