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September 19, 2023
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Maximum number of companies in desktop QB premier

  • September 19, 2023
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Hi,

 

How many companies can I have in QB desktop premier?  Online it says unlimited wanted to check in on this.

 

Thank you!

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Fiat Lux - ASIA
September 19, 2023

You can use QBD Pro Plus, Premier Plus or Enterprise to manage unlimited company files. You can use Enterprise to open 2 company files at the same time.

Which QB Desktop year version do you have?

NameUserAuthor
September 20, 2023

Have 2021 version.

Not really concerned about having multiple companies open at the same time, although nice, just need to know how many separate companies I can have in QB premier desktop 2021.

 

Thanks!

September 20, 2023

I’m glad to see you back, @NameUser.

 

In QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT), there’s no limit to the company files you can create within the application. As long as your computer can carry over the number of companies added to your application without running into problems, you can create as many as you can.

 

Moreover, learn how to combine your financial reports from multiple QuickBooks Desktop company files by checking out this article: Combine reports from multiple company files.

 

Feel free to tap me here if you have more concerns about setting up the company file. I’m always available to help.

September 19, 2023

Thanks for raising your concern in our forum, @NameUser. We're glad to share some insight about this matter and ensure you get to set up the company file in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT).

 

We can see the necessity for managing company files in our program without issues. With your concern, we can agree to Fiat Lux - ASIA. You can create unlimited company files and switch anytime if you already have QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) installed on your computer. Let me share some steps on how to create one.

 

  1. In the No Company Open window, select Create a new company.
  2. Pick Express Start or Detailed Start.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions and click Start working.

 

For a detailed guide, see this link: Create a QuickBooks Desktop company file

 

To switch your company file, here's how:

 

  1. Go to the File menu and select Close Company.
  2. Pick the other company files you want to open in the No Company Open window.
  3. Then, you may follow the screenshot below:

 

We'll also share these articles below on how to fix company files and find product names, numbers, and other QBDT important information:

 

 

Keep us posted in this thread if you have clarification about managing company files in QuickBooks. We'll be here for you always. Keep safe,@NameUser!