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  tags:
    - administration
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  description: >-
    Updates company master data. All fields are optional - only… Reference for
    the PATCH /administration/company-settings endpoint in the Leadtime Public
    API API.
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  badge: PATCH
  label: Update company settings
title: Update company settings
type: openapi-operation
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Updates company master data. All fields are optional - only provided fields will be updated.

**What is Company Data?**
Company data contains all the legal, administrative, and contact details of your company. This information is used automatically throughout the system in invoices, contracts, projects, and other documents.

**What can be updated:**
- **Company identification**: Official company name and legal form (e.g., GmbH, AG, LLC, sole proprietorship)
- **Complete address**: Country, postal code, city, street, house number
- **Contact information**: Phone number, email address, website URL, fax number
- **Tax and registry details**: Tax identification number (needed for invoices), business registration number, registration court
- **Company description**: Short description of what the company does (e.g., "Manufacturer of Leadtime – an ERP system for software providers")
- **Financial information**: Bank account number (IBAN format) used for invoices

**Validation rules:**
- Email addresses must be valid email format
- Website URLs must be valid URL format
- All string fields can be empty strings to clear values

**Note:** This endpoint requires the `Company.manage` permission. Changes take effect immediately and are used throughout the system for document generation and communication.

<Operation source="api-reference" id="companysettingscontroller-patchcompanysettings" />
