Once you decide which Faction to join in New World, the next major step is to join or create your own Company! You aren't committing to one Company for the entirety of the game but no one wants to be a nomad constantly travelling from home to home!
Here's how you can join or create your own Company in New World.
How to Create a Company
To create a Company, you don't need to meet any set requirements other than having unlocked and chosen your Faction. As Companies are aligned with Factions, if you wish to change your Faction at any point, you would also have to change your Company.
Open up the game menu or hit 'G' to head straight to the Company menu. From here you can create your own giving it a unique crest and name. You can then begin to invite people and put out the message about your Company via the in-game recruitment chat.
How to Join a Company
If you're not ready for the hassle of managing a Company and its activities, you can instead join a pre-established one. To do this, you'll need to keep an eye on the recruitment chat in-game. This is the yellow coloured text. Company leaders will post info about their team such as the activities they prefer (PvP or PvE) and if they want you to meet a certain skill level (in-game or MMOs in general).
If you see a recruitment message that you are interested in, hit 'Enter' and then right-click on the message. From there you can send a direct message to the Company owner asking to join. If they're happy to have you as part of the family, they will send you an invite. You'll see a message pop up and all you have to do is tap 'F1' to accept.