Create a New Company crm.company.add

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Scope: crm

Who can execute the method: a user with "Add|Import" access permission for companies

DEPRECATED

The development of this method has been halted. Please use crm.item.add.

The method crm.company.add creates a new company.

Method Parameters

Required parameters are marked with *

Name
type

Description

fields*
object

Object format:

{
            field_1: value_1,
            field_2: value_2,
            ...,
            field_n: value_n,
        }

where:

field_n — field name
value_n — field value

The list of available fields is described in the method crm.company.fields.

An incorrect field in fields will be ignored.

To find out the list of required fields, execute the method crm.company.fields.

params
object

An object containing a set of additional parameters:

REGISTER_SONET_EVENT — register the company addition event and send a notification to the responsible person
IMPORT — import mode. Possible values:
- Y — yes
- N — no

Parameter fields

Name `type`	Description
TITLE `string`	Company name
COMPANY_TYPE `crm_status`	Company type. The list of available types can be obtained using the method crm.status.list with the filter `{ ENTITY_ID: "COMPANY_TYPE" }`. Default — the first available company type
INDUSTRY `crm_status`	Industry. The list of available values can be obtained using the method crm.status.list with the filter `{ ENTITY_ID: "INDUSTRY" }`. Default — the first available industry
EMPLOYEES `crm_status`	Number of employees. The list of available values can be obtained using the method crm.status.list with the filter `{ ENTITY_ID: "EMPLOYEES" }`. Default — the first available value
CURRENCY_ID `crm_currency`	Currency. The list of available currencies can be obtained using the method crm.currency.list
REVENUE `double`	Annual revenue
LOGO `file`	Company logo
OPENED `char`	Is the company available to everyone? Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no Default is `Y`. The default value can be changed in the CRM settings
ASSIGNED_BY_ID `user`	Identifier of the user responsible for the element. Default — the identifier of the user calling the method
COMMENTS `string`	Comment
PHONE `crm_multifield[]`	Phone
EMAIL `crm_multifield[]`	E-mail
WEB `crm_multifield[]`	Website
IM `crm_multifield[]`	Messenger
UTM_SOURCE `string`	Advertising system, e.g., Google Ads
UTM_MEDIUM `string`	Traffic type. Possible values: `CPC` — ads `CPM` — banners
UTM_CAMPAIGN `string`	Advertising campaign designation
UTM_CONTENT `string`	Campaign content. For example, for contextual ads
UTM_TERM `string`	Campaign search term. For example, keywords for contextual advertising
IS_MY_COMPANY `char`	Is the company "my company"? Possible values: `Y` — yes `N` — no
UF_...	Custom fields. For example, `UF_CRM_25534736`. Depending on the portal settings, companies may have a set of custom fields of specific types. You can add a custom field to a company using the method crm.company.userfield.add
PARENT_ID_...	Relationship fields. If there are smart processes related to companies on the portal, there is a field for each such smart process that stores the relationship between this smart process and the company. The field itself stores the identifier of the element of that smart process

Fields for connections with external data sources

If the company is created by an external system, then:

the field ORIGINATOR_ID stores the string identifier of that system
the field ORIGIN_ID stores the string identifier of the company in that external system
the field ORIGIN_VERSION stores the version of the company data in that external system

Name `type`	Description
ORIGINATOR_ID `string`	Identifier of the external system that is the source of data about this company
ORIGIN_ID `string`	Identifier of the company in the external system
ORIGIN_VERSION `string`	Version of the data in the external system. Used to protect data from accidental overwriting

Import

These fields are available for filling when the parameter IMPORT = 'Y' is passed in the params parameter.

Name `type`	Description
DATE_CREATE `datetime`	Creation date
DATE_MODIFY `datetime`	Modification date
CREATED_BY_ID `user`	Created by
MODIFY_BY_ID `user`	Modified by

To add the company's address and banking details, use the methods from requisites.

Examples

How to Use Examples in Documentation

cURL (Webhook)

cURL (OAuth)

PHP

BX24.js

PHP CRest

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"fields":{"TITLE":"John Doe LLC","COMPANY_TYPE":"CUSTOMER","INDUSTRY":"MANUFACTURING","EMPLOYEES":"EMPLOYEES_2","CURRENCY_ID":"USD","REVENUE":3000000,"OPENED":"Y","ASSIGNED_BY_ID":1,"PHONE":[{"VALUE":"555888","VALUE_TYPE":"WORK"}]},"params":{"REGISTER_SONET_EVENT":"Y"}}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/**put_your_user_id_here**/**put_your_webhook_here**/crm.company.add

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"fields":{"TITLE":"John Doe LLC","COMPANY_TYPE":"CUSTOMER","INDUSTRY":"MANUFACTURING","EMPLOYEES":"EMPLOYEES_2","CURRENCY_ID":"USD","REVENUE":3000000,"OPENED":"Y","ASSIGNED_BY_ID":1,"PHONE":[{"VALUE":"555888","VALUE_TYPE":"WORK"}]},"params":{"REGISTER_SONET_EVENT":"Y"},"auth":"**put_access_token_here**"}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/crm.company.add

try
        {
        	const response = await $b24.callMethod(
        		"crm.company.add",
        		{
        			fields:
        			{
        				"TITLE": "John Doe LLC",
        				"COMPANY_TYPE": "CUSTOMER",
        				"INDUSTRY": "MANUFACTURING",
        				"EMPLOYEES": "EMPLOYEES_2",
        				"CURRENCY_ID": "USD",
        				"REVENUE" : 3000000,
        				"LOGO": { "fileData": document.getElementById('logo') },
        				"OPENED": "Y",
        				"ASSIGNED_BY_ID": 1,
        				"PHONE": [ { "VALUE": "555888", "VALUE_TYPE": "WORK" } ]     
        			},
        			params: { "REGISTER_SONET_EVENT": "Y" }        
        		}
        	);
        	
        	const result = response.getData().result;
        	console.info("Company created with ID " + result);
        }
        catch( error )
        {
        	console.error(error);
        }

try {
            $response = $b24Service
                ->core
                ->call(
                    'crm.company.add',
                    [
                        'fields' => [
                            'TITLE'         => 'John Doe LLC',
                            'COMPANY_TYPE'  => 'CUSTOMER',
                            'INDUSTRY'      => 'MANUFACTURING',
                            'EMPLOYEES'     => 'EMPLOYEES_2',
                            'CURRENCY_ID'   => 'USD',
                            'REVENUE'       => 3000000,
                            'LOGO'          => ['fileData' => $_POST['logo']],
                            'OPENED'        => 'Y',
                            'ASSIGNED_BY_ID' => 1,
                            'PHONE'         => [['VALUE' => '555888', 'VALUE_TYPE' => 'WORK']],
                        ],
                        'params' => ['REGISTER_SONET_EVENT' => 'Y'],
                    ]
                );
        
            $result = $response
                ->getResponseData()
                ->getResult();
        
            echo 'Company created with ID ' . $result;
        
        } catch (Throwable $e) {
            error_log($e->getMessage());
            echo 'Error creating company: ' . $e->getMessage();
        }

BX24.callMethod(
            "crm.company.add",
            {
                fields:
                {
                    "TITLE": "John Doe LLC",
                    "COMPANY_TYPE": "CUSTOMER",
                    "INDUSTRY": "MANUFACTURING",
                    "EMPLOYEES": "EMPLOYEES_2",
                    "CURRENCY_ID": "USD",
                    "REVENUE" : 3000000,
                    "LOGO": { "fileData": document.getElementById('logo') },
                    "OPENED": "Y",
                    "ASSIGNED_BY_ID": 1,
                    "PHONE": [ { "VALUE": "555888", "VALUE_TYPE": "WORK" } ]     
                },
                params: { "REGISTER_SONET_EVENT": "Y" }        
            },
            function(result)
            {
                if(result.error())
                    console.error(result.error());
                else
                    console.info("Company created with ID " + result.data());
            }
        );

require_once('crest.php');
        
        $result = CRest::call(
            'crm.company.add',
            [
                'fields' => [
                    'TITLE' => 'John Doe LLC',
                    'COMPANY_TYPE' => 'CUSTOMER',
                    'INDUSTRY' => 'MANUFACTURING',
                    'EMPLOYEES' => 'EMPLOYEES_2',
                    'CURRENCY_ID' => 'USD',
                    'REVENUE' => 3000000,
                    'OPENED' => 'Y',
                    'ASSIGNED_BY_ID' => 1,
                    'PHONE' => [['VALUE' => '555888', 'VALUE_TYPE' => 'WORK']],
                ],
                'params' => ['REGISTER_SONET_EVENT' => 'Y'],
            ]
        );
        
        echo '<PRE>';
        print_r($result);
        echo '</PRE>';

Response Handling

HTTP Status: 200

{
            "result": 2921,
            "time": {
                "start": 1769500710,
                "finish": 1769500711.551784,
                "duration": 1.5517840385437012,
                "processing": 1,
                "date_start": "2026-01-27T10:58:30+01:00",
                "date_finish": "2026-01-27T10:58:31+01:00",
                "operating_reset_at": 1769501310,
                "operating": 0.6509370803833008
            }
        }

Returned Data

Name `type`	Description
result `integer`	Root element of the response, contains the identifier of the created company
time `time`	Information about the execution time of the request

Error Handling

HTTP Status: 400

{
            "error": "",
            "error_description": "Parameter 'fields' must be array."
        }

Name `type`	Description
error `string`	String error code. It may consist of digits, Latin letters, and underscores
error_description `error_description`	Textual description of the error. The description is not intended to be shown to the end user in its raw form

Possible Error Codes

Code	Description	Value
`-`	Parameter 'fields' must be array	The `fields` parameter is not an object
`-`	Parameter 'params' must be array	The `params` parameter is not an object
`-`	Access denied	The user does not have permission for "Add" or "Import" companies
`-`	Disk resource exhausted
`ERROR_CORE`	The `E-mail` field contains an invalid address	The `E-mail` field contains an invalid address

Statuses and System Error Codes

HTTP Status: 20x, 40x, 50x

The errors described below may occur when calling any method.

Status	Code Error Message	Description
`500`	`INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR` Internal server error	An internal server error has occurred. Please contact the server administrator or Bitrix24 technical support
`500`	`ERROR_UNEXPECTED_ANSWER` Server returned an unexpected response	An internal server error has occurred. Please contact the server administrator or Bitrix24 technical support
`503`	`QUERY_LIMIT_EXCEEDED` Too many requests	The request intensity limit has been exceeded
`405`	`ERROR_BATCH_METHOD_NOT_ALLOWED` Method is not allowed for batch usage	The current method is not permitted for calls using batch
`400`	`ERROR_BATCH_LENGTH_EXCEEDED` Max batch length exceeded	The maximum length of parameters passed to the batch method has been exceeded
`401`	`NO_AUTH_FOUND` Wrong authorization data	Invalid access token or webhook code
`400`	`INVALID_REQUEST` Https required	The HTTPS protocol is required for method calls
`503`	`OVERLOAD_LIMIT` REST API is blocked due to overload	The REST API is blocked due to overload. This is a manual individual block; please contact Bitrix24 technical support to lift it
`403`	`ACCESS_DENIED` REST API is available only on commercial plans	The REST API is only available on commercial plans
`403`	`INVALID_CREDENTIALS` Invalid request credentials	The user associated with the access token or webhook used to call the method lacks the necessary permissions
`404`	`ERROR_MANIFEST_IS_NOT_AVAILABLE` Manifest is not available	The manifest is not available
`403`	`insufficient_scope` The request requires higher privileges than provided by the webhook token	The request requires higher privileges than those provided by the webhook token
`401`	`expired_token` The access token provided has expired	The provided access token has expired
`403`	`user_access_error` The user does not have access to the application	The user does not have access to the application. This means that the application is installed, but the portal administrator has restricted access to this application to specific users only
`500`	`PORTAL_DELETED` Portal was deleted	The public part of the site is closed. To open the public part of the site on an on-premise installation, disable the "Temporary closure of the public part of the site" option. Path to the setting: Desktop > Settings > Product Settings > Module Settings > Main Module > Temporary closure of the public part of the site

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