Here is How to create a CSR (Certificate Signing Request) with OpenSSL.
Check "How to verify a certificate thru OCSP responder with Free tool OpenSSL" to see how to install OpenSSL.
You need a minimum requirement in order for creating CSR (Certificate Signing Request)
1. Common name;
2. Organization;
3. Department
4. City
5. State
6. Country
7. Key Size; 2048(recommended) or 4096.
Example
1. Common name; CSR_OpenSSL.ipbalance.com
2. Organization; WireTHINK
3. Department; Information Security and assurance
4. City; Happytown
5. State; CT
6. Country; us
7. Key Size; 2048(recommended) or 4096.
OpenSSL commands
openssl req -new -newkey rsa:2048 -nodes -out CSR_OpenSSL_ipbalance_com.csr -keyout CSR_OpenSSL_ipbalance_com.key -subj "/C=us/ST=CT/L=Happytown/O=WireTHINK/OU=Information Security and assurance/CN=CSR_OpenSSL.ipbalance.com"
Once you execute above command on OpenSSL prompt, you will get two files(below)

CSR_OpenSSL_ipbalance_com.csr
CSR_OpenSSL_ipbalance_com.key
Opening "CSR_OpenSSL_ipbalance_com.csr"
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----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-----END CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----
* Warning; make sure it is validated tool for certain organization such as DoD... CSR that is created by invalid tool might provide improper certificates.
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