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If you run more than one company, Glide’s multi-entity model lets you operate them all from one signed-in admin without juggling separate accounts.

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What an entity is

An entity is a legal company, such as an LLC, Inc, Ltd or GmbH. Each entity gets:
  • Its own KYB (separate from the admin’s KYC).
  • Entity-scoped account and vault records. Fiat custody follows the relevant partner terms.
  • Card services where enabled.
  • Entity-scoped activity records.
  • Its own beneficial-owner attestations.
The admin user is a separate concept. You sign in once. Inside the dashboard, you switch context between entities you have access to.

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Setting up

1

Open your business account

First entity is created during signup. Complete the entity and individual verification requested by the provider.
2

Add a second entity

From the dashboard, Entities → Create entity. Provide the legal name, registration number, country, and beneficial-owner detail. KYB runs on this entity independently; timing depends on the review.
3

Switch context

Top-left of the dashboard shows the active entity. Tap it to see the entity picker. The dashboard re-renders to show the active entity’s balances, cards, payroll, and activity.

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Permission model

Permissions are per entity. The admin user has access by default; teammates can be invited per entity with a specific role. A teammate with Finance role on Entity A doesn’t see anything in Entity B unless they’re separately invited there. See Team roles for the full role matrix.

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When to use multi-entity vs separate accounts

Use multi-entity when:
  • You’re the same human across all the companies (e.g., you’re the founder of multiple).
  • You need to switch between entity contexts in one account.
  • The companies share a beneficial owner (you).
Use separate accounts when:
  • The companies have meaningfully different beneficial owners and you don’t want one admin user with cross-entity access.
  • The companies operate in different jurisdictions where regulatory reasons require separate banking relationships.
  • You’re an accountant or operator managing multiple unrelated clients (in which case each client opens their own).

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Holdco / opco structures

For holding-company and operating-company setups, select the correct source entity and recipient for each transfer. Review the available route and fees before transferring. Record the purpose and reconcile the transfer in your own accounts. Each entity has its own verification. Check the partner’s terms for that entity. Available reports do not establish compliance with local regulatory requirements.

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SPVs and side projects

If a project operates through a separate entity, add that entity through Entities → Create entity and complete its required verification. Check your access, account setup and partner terms before transferring funds.

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Larger entity structures

Contact hi@glide.co if you need help setting up a larger group. Confirm the available limits and permissions before onboarding your entities.

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