---
title: "POST /v1/ledger_accounts"
method: POST
path: "/v1/ledger_accounts"
---

# POST /v1/ledger_accounts

`POST /v1/ledger_accounts`

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string, required — The name of the ledger account, up to 1000 characters.
  - `description` string — (Optional) A free-form internal description, limited to 1000 characters.
  - `currency` string, required
  - `currency_exponent` string — The currency_exponent value must not exceed 30.
  - `normal_balance` string, required — Must be either `credit` or `debit`.
  - `ledger_id` string, required
  - `metadata` object — Metadata to attach to the ledger account. Must be a JSON object with string keys and values.
    - `any_key` string

## Response `200`

## Other responses

- `201` — Created

---

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