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Join nowHow do I add a second business (retractable screens) to my existing painting business and track everything separately in Quickbooks? Or do i need to get a second Quickbooks account?
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How's your business doing, Ekim?
A company is equivalent to one QuickBooks Online subscription only. Though, we can use the same login credentials when setting up a new company. Here's how to do it:
I'll be around if you mean something else.
How's your business doing, Ekim?
A company is equivalent to one QuickBooks Online subscription only. Though, we can use the same login credentials when setting up a new company. Here's how to do it:
I'll be around if you mean something else.
Hello James.
I think I have the same question. Can you add another company to your same login through the directions you listed here? When adding another company, does that require a different EIN to get started?
We are looking to split our company into 3 different companies, and I would like to know if we can do a trial of that through Quickbooks (with 3 different Quickbooks accounts if necessary) before actually creating the companies (with EINs and articles of incorporation, all that mess)
Please let me know what Quickbooks offers in this scenario.
Thanks!
-Marsha
If you keep the same EIN, you can use the Class feature in QBO Plus, with one subscription. The only consideration is limited liability may not be contained within each company. It's a question for a CPA or lawyer
Greetings, @HumbleHouse2008.
I’m happy to see you joining in on this thread. Allow me to step in for a moment and share some information about adding another company.
Yes, you can use the trial version for your companies. In QBO, you can only use one EIN (Employer Identification Number) per subscription. If you’re using a different tax identifier for each company, you'll have to add another subscription..
To subscribe, click on this link and move the slider to use the Free trial for 30 days option. Then, choose the appropriate QBO version and click on the Try it free option.
In regard to the login details, you can utilize the same information to access the other company. Here's how:
Aside from that, the Switch Company feature allows the user to transfer from one account to the other. Let me walk you through the steps:
Before the account expires, make sure to enter the billing information to continue using the service. Here's how:
For the desktop version, you don't have to buy another copy of QuickBooks to manage each company's finances. You can create multiple company files that are separate from each other.
For the step by step process, follow the instructions in this article and go directly to the Start a new QuickBooks Desktop company file from scratch section.
To download the trial version, check out this article and select your QuickBooks version: Trial links.
The information I provided should point you in the right direction.
Keep me posted if you have additional questions about QuickBooks. I’ll be around to answer them. Enjoy the rest of your day!
Thanks for joining the discussion, @jp121,
Yes. You can use one email and user ID for all the QuickBooks Online companies you sign up to. When subscribing to a new account for a different country, you are required to enter an email address. If the system detects that it has existing ID, you'll have the option to either use the same access or have you create a different one.
Let me walk you through the steps:
That should do it, I'm adding a few articles below for your reference:
Sign in to multiple companies with one user ID
If you have any questions with the steps, please feel free to tap me anytime. I'm always around to help you get back on track.