EOS help request - how to create account so I can move OpenEOS from Bitshares to EOS account

Since I'm USA resident I didn't participate in ICO.
Besides I didn't have any ETH.

I have OpenEOS on Bitshares.

How do I create EOS account, is there any easy step by step guide.
I heard some rumors I actually need to purchase account, is this true?

Anyway, I would like to have EOS account, like I have here STEEM account, how do I do this?