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# Managing Companies

The Companies section allows you to manage and view the entities associated with your WEpayments operation.

Depending on your business model, a single account may contain multiple companies, merchants, or operational entities. This structure helps organize balances, transactions, reporting, and payment operations according to your business needs.

## Why Are Companies Used?

Companies provide a way to separate and manage different entities within the same operational environment.

This is particularly useful for:

* Payment Service Providers (PSPs)
* Marketplaces
* Cross-border payment operations
* Businesses managing multiple legal entities
* Merchant and sub-merchant structures

Each company may have its own operational information, balances, transactions, and reporting data.

## The WEpayments company hierarchy

The structure follows a **PSP → Merchant → Sub-Merchant/MID** model:

| **Level**                            | **Description**                                                                                                         |
| :----------------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **PSP (Payment Service Provider)**   | WEpayments acts as the PSP, providing the payment infrastructure.                                                       |
| **Merchant (Main account)**          | Your primary company account. All transactions, balances, and sub-entities are managed from here.                       |
| **Sub-Merchant / MID (Merchant ID)** | Sub-accounts under your main merchant account. Useful for managing multiple brands, subsidiaries, or client portfolios. |

### What you can do in the Companies menu

* View all companies linked to your main account
* Create and manage sub-merchants (MIDs)
* Configure settings per company (e.g., payment methods, settlement rules)
* Monitor balances and transactions at the sub-merchant level

> 💡 Sub-wallets (sub-portfolios) are often linked to specific sub-merchants. You can filter transactions by payee (split) in reports and statements.

## Best practices for managing companies

| **Practice**                           | **Why it matters**                              |
| :------------------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------- |
| Use clear naming for sub-merchants     | Makes filtering and reporting easier            |
| Assign unique MIDs per brand or client | Simplifies reconciliation and fee tracking      |
| Review company settings regularly      | Ensures compliance and correct settlement rules |

## Need to Add a New Company?

The process for creating or onboarding new companies may vary depending on your commercial agreement and operational structure.

If you need to add a new entity to your account, please contact your WEpayments account manager or Support team for guidance.