[[brix:en:companies]]
====== Entering a new company ======

A new company is entered by an administrator of an accounting company, and only while the accounting company itself is selected as the current company (upper left) — see [[brix:en:companies#limitations|limitations]]. For example, if the accounting company //Bookkeeping Ltd// has the clients //ABC Ltd// and //DEF Ltd// and wants to add a new client //GHI Ltd//, //Bookkeeping Ltd// must be selected as the current company.

===== Entry procedure =====

  - Start the entry of a new company with the {{icons:add-btn_pnk.png?20|}} button in the lower right corner of the company list.
  - Enter the company's //**{[[brix:en:partners:oib]]}**//. On leaving the field, Brix retrieves the company data from external sources and shows it in the **//[[brix:en:companies:basic]]//** tab.
    * {{:icons:important.png?16|}} If Brix does not find the company data, first enter the company in the //**[ [[brix:en:partners]] ]**// form of the accounting company, and then repeat the entry in Companies.
  - Check and, if necessary, correct all data shown. Enter at least one activity in //**{Activities (NACE 2025)}**//.
  - Save the company data with the <color #ffffff/#0087ab>**SAVE**</color> button. After saving, the remaining tabs are shown.

===== Mandatory data by tab =====

After saving, the following data must be entered:

  * **//[[brix:en:companies:other]]//**
    * //**{Authorized}**//
    * //**{Chart Of Accounts}**//
    * //**{Company CURR}**//
    * //**{Exchange Rates}**// — select the Croatian National Bank.
    * //**{Currencies}**//
    * //**{Current VAT Period Start Date}**//
    * //**{Current Fiscal Year Start Date}**//
    * Other data is not mandatory, but we recommend entering it.
  * **//[[brix:en:companies:memorandum]]//**
    * //**{Footer text}**// — the [[brix:en:companies:memorandum:footer|sample footer of MICRO PROCESS d.o.o.]] can be used as a basis.
  * **//[[brix:en:iban]]//**\\ Enter all IBANs the company uses.
  * **//[[brix:en:companies:email]]//**\\ Enter the email address lists.
  * **//[[brix:en:companies:moduli]]//**\\ Enable the modules required for keeping the books.
  * {{icons:settings-blu.png?20|}} **//[[brix:en:companies:settings]]//**\\ Check the company settings.

===== After entering the company =====

  - In the upper left corner, select the new company as the current company. The following steps are carried out in the new company.
  - When a new company is entered, one department with the code and name //0// is opened automatically. In the //**[ [[brix:en:departments]] ]**// form, first correct the data of that department; its code can also be changed if necessary.
  - If necessary, add new departments and set all their data.
  - In the //**[ [[brix:en:employees]] ]**// form, enter the company's employees — at least all of the company's authorised persons and all persons who will access Brix.
  - In the //**[ [[brix:en:units|Units of Measurement]] ]**// form, enter the units of measurement the company uses for raw materials, finished products, assemblies, fixed assets, small inventory, food and beverages, and services.

===== Limitations =====

<note important>
If //**{Current VAT Period Start Date}**// and //**{Current Fiscal Year Start Date}**// are not entered in the **//[[brix:en:companies:other]]//** tab, posting lines cannot be entered in the //**[ [[brix:en:inc_invoices]] ]**//, //**[ [[brix:en:bank_statements]] ]**// and //**[ [[brix:en:journal_entries]] ]**// forms.
</note>