> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.firebolt.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> Reference and syntax for the CREATE ACCOUNT command.

# CREATE ACCOUNT

Creates a new account.

For more information, see [Managing accounts](/guides/managing-your-organization/managing-accounts).

<Note>
  Organizations can have 20 accounts per organization and you can use `CREATE ACCOUNT` 25 times. If you have a need for additional account creations beyond this limit, contact [Firebolt Support](/managed-service/support) for assistance. Our team can provide guidance and, if appropriate, adjust your account settings to accommodate your needs.
</Note>

## Syntax

```sql theme={"theme":{"light":"css-variables","dark":"css-variables"}}
CREATE ACCOUNT [IF NOT EXISTS] <account_name>
[ WITH REGION = <region> ]
```

## Parameters

| Parameter        | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| :--------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `<account_name>` | The name of the account, must start and end with an alphabetic character and cannot contain spaces or special characters except for hyphens (-).                                                                                                                 |
| `<region>`       | The region in which the account is configured. Choose the same region as the Amazon S3 bucket that contains data you ingest. See [Available AWS Regions](/managed-service/available-regions) If not specified, `us-east-1` US East (N. Virginia) is the default. |

## Example

The following command will create an account in the US East (N. Virginia) region.

```sql theme={"theme":{"light":"css-variables","dark":"css-variables"}}
CREATE ACCOUNT dev WITH REGION = “us-east-1”
```