Some users may want to remove the Company field requirement on Leads. This is only possible if Person Accounts have been enabled for the Org.
Notes:
In Classic:
1. Go to Setup | Customize | Leads | Page Layouts.
2. Click Edit next to the Page Layout name.
3. Click on the wrench icon for the Company field.
4. Deselect the Required checkbox and click OK.
5. Save the Layout.
In Lightning:
1. Go to Setup | Object and Fields | Object Manager | Lead
2. Click Page Layouts.
3. Click the desired Page Layout name, such as Lead Layout.
4. Scroll down to Lead Information and locate the Company field. Click on the wrench icon to the right of the Company field.
5. Uncheck the Required checkbox and click Ok.
6. Save the Layout.
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