Change your Salesforce org name

The following steps explain how to update your Salesforce organization name in Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience, as well as how to request an Account Name change.

Steps to Change the Name of an Org in Salesforce

Classic Steps

1. Navigate to Setup > Company Profile > Company Information.

2. Click Edit and enter the new name in the Organization Name field.

3. Click Save.

Lightning Steps

1. Click the Gear icon and navigate to Setup > Company Settings > Company Information.

2. Click Edit and enter the new name in the Organization Name field.

3. Click Save.

Validation Errors

In some situations, administrators may encounter validation errors when attempting to save changes.

To resolve these errors:

• Verify that the Primary Contact is an active user.

• Confirm that the user record can be edited and saved successfully before updating the Company Information page.

• If State and Country/Territory Picklists have been enabled since the last update, it may be necessary to update the company address information before saving.

Account Name Changes

To change the Account Name used by Salesforce for billing and administrative purposes:

• Contact your Account Executive to request an Account Name change.

• Depending on your contract, supporting documentation may be required to complete the request.

• If Checkout is enabled, you can locate your Account Executive's contact information on the Checkout Summary page while logged in to Salesforce.

• Alternatively, contact Salesforce by calling 1-800-NO-SOFTWARE.