1 ---
2 title: Creating an organization
3 redirect_from:
4 - /orgs/creating-an-org
5 - /creating-an-org
6 ---
7
8 import shared from '~/shared.js'
9
10 Any npm user can create an organization to manage contributor access to packages governed by the organization.
11
12 <Note>
13
14 **Note:** You need an npm user account to create an organization. To create a user account, visit the [account signup page][acct-signup]".
15
16 </Note>
17
18 1. <>{shared['user-login'].text}</>
19
20 <>{shared['user-login'].image}</>
21
22 1. <>{shared['organization-create'].text}</>
23
24 <>{shared['organization-create'].image}</>
25
26 1. On the organization creation page, in the **Name** field, type a name for your organization. Your organization name will also be your organization scope.
27
28 <Screenshot src="/organizations/creating-and-managing-organizations/create-name.png" alt="Screenshot showing the new organization name field" />
29
30 1. Under the **Name** field, choose either the "Unlimited private packages" paid plan or the "Unlimited public packages" free plan and click **Buy** or **Create**.
31
32 <>{shared['billing-organization-plans'].image}</>
33
34 1. (Optional) On the organization invitation page, type the npm username or email address of a person you would like to add to your organization as a member and select a team to invite them to, then click **Invite**.
35
36 <Screenshot src="/organizations/creating-and-managing-organizations/create-invite.png" alt="Screenshot showing the invitation options for a new organization" />
37
38 1. Click **Continue**.
39
40 <Screenshot src="/organizations/creating-and-managing-organizations/create-confirm.png" alt="Screenshot showing the new organization confirmation" />
41
42 [acct-signup]: https://www.npmjs.com/signup