How to delete bank account

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In QuickBooks, you can make only make accounts inactive or merge them with others. Deactivating an account to an Inactive status won't remove its transactions.

Since you need an account and all of its transaction records erased, you can consider starting fresh with your QuickBooks company data. If you choose to start fresh, how you do so will depend on how long you've had the account and its subscription level.

If the company file is 90 days old or older, or if you use Simple Start, you'll need to cancel your current company and start a new one to begin fresh.

Here's how:
 

1. Follow the instructions to cancel the account.
2. If you use QuickBooks Payroll, you must also cancel your payroll subscription separately.

Canceling a subscription doesn't automatically delete your data. You'll retain read-only access to the company data for one year after cancelation. To permanently remove it sooner, sign in to your Intuit Account to manage personal data.

Next, you can start a new company:
 

1. Sign up for QuickBooks.
2. Enter your user ID and password. You can reuse the same credentials you used for your previous company.
3. If you need payroll services for the new company, be sure to add Payroll during Step 2 of your sign-up process.

In the event your books are less than 90 days old, and you want to start fresh, you'll want to use the information and steps in our Delete your data & start over article.

If you choose against starting fresh, you can consider making the account inactive.

Please feel welcome to send a reply if there's any questions. Have a wonderful Friday!