`createOrganization()`

function createOrganization(params: CreateParams): Promise<Organization>

`CreateParams`

Name
name
Type
string
Description
Name of the organization.
Name
createdBy
Type
string
Description
The user ID for the user creating the organization. The user will become an administrator for the organization.
Name
slug?
Type
string
Description
Slug of the organization.
Name
publicMetadata?
Type
Description
Metadata that can be read from both the Frontend API and Backend API, but can be set only from the Backend API.
Name
privateMetadata?
Type
Description
Metadata that is only visible to your Backend API.
Name
maxAllowedMemberships?
Type
number
Description
The maximum number of memberships allowed in the organization. Setting this value to 0 removes any limit, allowing an unlimited number of memberships.

Note

Importing clerkClient varies based on your framework. Refer to the JS Backend SDK overview for usage details, including guidance on how to access the userId and other properties.

const name = 'test-org'

const createdBy = 'user_123'

const response = await clerkClient.organizations.createOrganization({ name, createdBy })

This method in the SDK is a wrapper around the BAPI endpoint POST/organizations. See the BAPI reference for more information.

Last updated on Oct 21, 2025