# Creating a New Account

> Source: https://help.getedara.com/en/articles/5244462-creating-a-new-account · Category: Accounting › Chart of accounts · Last updated: 2026-05-04 · العربية: https://help.getedara.com/ar/articles/5244462-%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%AD%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF

As your business grows and expands, you may need to add new accounts or account groups to organize financial transactions and support new company activities or branches.

## Creating a New Account

1. Go to the “Accounting” module.
2. Open the “Chart of Accounts” page.
3. Click on the “ **+** ” icon until you reach the group under which you want to add the account.
4. Click on “ **New Account** ”.
5. Enter the account details.
6. Click on “ **Save** ”.

![Creating a New Account — Click on “Save”.](https://help.getedara.com/images/chart-of-accounts/5244462/01.en.gif)

> **Note:** The account will take the type of the group to which it belongs.

You can also create a group by following the same steps, then clicking on “**New Node**”, entering the group details, and clicking on “**Save**”.

![Creating a New Account — You can also create a group by following the same steps, then clicking on “New Node”, entering the…](https://help.getedara.com/images/chart-of-accounts/5244462/02.en.gif)

## Frequently asked questions

**What type does a new account take?**

The account will take the type of the group to which it belongs.