POST
/
entities
curl https://production.methodfi.com/entities \
  -X POST \
  -H "Method-Version: 2025-07-04" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_WyZEWVfTcH7GqmPzUPk65Vjc" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "type": "corporation",
    "corporation": {
      "name": "Alphabet Inc.",
      "dba": "Google",
      "ein": "641234567",
      "owners": [
        {
          "first_name": "Sergey",
          "last_name": "Brin",
          "phone": "+16505555555",
          "email": "sergey@google.com",
          "dob": "1973-08-21",
          "address": {
            "line1": "600 Amphitheatre Parkway",
            "line2": null,
            "city": "Mountain View",
            "state": "CA",
            "zip": "94043"
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    "address": {
      "line1": "1600 Amphitheatre Parkway",
      "line2": null,
      "city": "Mountain View",
      "state": "CA",
      "zip": "94043"
    }
  }'

{
  "id": "ent_A6bmTtFmxQhGQ",
  "type": "corporation",
  "corporation": {
    "name": "Alphabet Inc.",
    "dba": "Google",
    "ein": "641234567",
    "owners": [
      {
        "first_name": "Sergey",
        "last_name": "Brin",
        "phone": "+16505555555",
        "email": "sergey@google.com",
        "dob": "1973-08-21",
        "address": {
          "line1": "600 Amphitheatre Parkway",
          "line2": null,
          "city": "Mountain View",
          "state": "CA",
          "zip": "94043"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "error": null,
  "address": {
    "line1": "1600 Amphitheatre Parkway",
    "line2": null,
    "city": "Mountain View",
    "state": "CA",
    "zip": "94043"
  },
  "status": "active",
  "metadata": null,
  "created_at": "2023-10-24T21:26:17.225Z",
  "updated_at": "2023-10-24T21:26:17.225Z"
}
Creates a new corporation Entity. An Entity can be created with an empty object and progressively updated with more information from your end user.
Entities are not checked for existing duplicate Entities.

​
Body

​
type
string
required
The type of the Entity. Must be corporation
​
corporation
object
required
Corporation information of the Entity.
​
address
object
The Entity's address.

​
Returns

Returns the Entity associated with the ID. 
curl https://production.methodfi.com/entities \
  -X POST \
  -H "Method-Version: 2025-07-04" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_WyZEWVfTcH7GqmPzUPk65Vjc" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "type": "corporation",
    "corporation": {
      "name": "Alphabet Inc.",
      "dba": "Google",
      "ein": "641234567",
      "owners": [
        {
          "first_name": "Sergey",
          "last_name": "Brin",
          "phone": "+16505555555",
          "email": "sergey@google.com",
          "dob": "1973-08-21",
          "address": {
            "line1": "600 Amphitheatre Parkway",
            "line2": null,
            "city": "Mountain View",
            "state": "CA",
            "zip": "94043"
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    "address": {
      "line1": "1600 Amphitheatre Parkway",
      "line2": null,
      "city": "Mountain View",
      "state": "CA",
      "zip": "94043"
    }
  }'

{
  "id": "ent_A6bmTtFmxQhGQ",
  "type": "corporation",
  "corporation": {
    "name": "Alphabet Inc.",
    "dba": "Google",
    "ein": "641234567",
    "owners": [
      {
        "first_name": "Sergey",
        "last_name": "Brin",
        "phone": "+16505555555",
        "email": "sergey@google.com",
        "dob": "1973-08-21",
        "address": {
          "line1": "600 Amphitheatre Parkway",
          "line2": null,
          "city": "Mountain View",
          "state": "CA",
          "zip": "94043"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "error": null,
  "address": {
    "line1": "1600 Amphitheatre Parkway",
    "line2": null,
    "city": "Mountain View",
    "state": "CA",
    "zip": "94043"
  },
  "status": "active",
  "metadata": null,
  "created_at": "2023-10-24T21:26:17.225Z",
  "updated_at": "2023-10-24T21:26:17.225Z"
}