---
title: "Create Documents Folder"
method: POST
path: "/public/v1/documents/folders"
tags: ["Folders"]
---

# Create Documents Folder

`POST /public/v1/documents/folders`

Create a new folder to store your documents.

For the full list of folder operations and their limitations, see [Organize Documents and Folders](https://developers.pandadoc.com/docs/organize-folders).

## Request body

- DocumentsFolderCreateRequest
  - `name` string, required — Name the folder for the Documents you are creating.
  - `parent_uuid` string — ID of the parent folder. To create a new folder in the root folder, remove this parameter in the request.

## Response `201`

- DocumentsFolderCreateResponse
  - `uuid` string
  - `name` string
  - `date_created` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Authentication error
- `429` — Too Many Requests

---

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