<p>You can do one of the following:</p>

<ul>
<li>create an address using <code>getnewaddress</code></li>
<li>send some coins with a <code>move</code> command</li>
</ul>

<p>Those commands will automatically create the target account if it doesn't exist.</p>

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2013-02-24T01:51:33.940Z
This can be done in one step with `getnewaddress <account>` [API call list](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Original_Bitcoin_client/API_calls_list)
Nick ODell
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2013-02-24T10:13:31.147Z
@NickODell I meant he could do one thing or the other, I'll reword
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o0'.
<p>What is the correct rpc call to start a new account on a bitcoind server?</p>

<bitcoind><json-rpc><server>
How to create an new account on a bitcoind server
ZenBalance
# How to create an new account on a bitcoind server

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-02-24)

What is the correct rpc call to start a new account on a bitcoind server?

**Tags:** bitcoind, json-rpc, server


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2013-02-24. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

You can do one of the following:

* create an address using `getnewaddress`
* send some coins with a `move` command

Those commands will automatically create the target account if it doesn't exist.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: This can be done in one step with `getnewaddress <account>` [API call list](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Original_Bitcoin_client/API_calls_list)  
> **username_1**: @NickODell I meant he could do one thing or the other, I'll reword  

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