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# Adding Companies

Companies are managed in the **Companies** section, located under\
**Settings → Subscription → Companies**.

This screen lists all companies within the selected group or subscription. Each company entry can be expanded to view additional details and configuration options.

### Creating a Company

From the **Companies** screen, you can add new companies using the buttons in the top-right corner.

#### **Create Company**

Starts the process of adding a new company that is connected to an external data source, such as an accounting system.\
This option is typically used for operational entities with automated data integration.

#### **Create Manual Company**

Creates a company without linking it to an external system.

Use this option when:

* You want to work with manually entered data
* The company does not have a connected accounting system
* The company is used for planning or adjustment purposes

#### **Create Consolidation Company**

Creates a consolidated entity that aggregates financial data from multiple underlying companies.

This option is used to:

* Build group-level reporting
* Perform consolidations across entities
* Analyse combined financial results

#### Deleting a Company

Companies can be removed via the **company administration** options.\
When a company is deleted:

* All associated data is permanently removed
* Company settings and configurations cannot be recovered

Only delete a company if you are certain it is no longer needed.