companies/data files
can I create?
You’ve been asked to do the accounts for the sporting club (not for profit) and was wondering if you can use the MYOB disc on a separate laptop as well as have your business on our PC. If the laptop doesn’t arise can you use your existing MYOB on the PC and have 2 companies set up on it?
Account Right V19 and prior were licensed for 5 company files (attached to your serial number), whereas a new AR2013 licence comes with one company file (or you can purchase more). If you have a 5 company file licence, you can do either option you give without any licensing problems – install application on laptop or create a new company file on PC. Be careful to ensure you are using the correct company file and backups should be saved to 2 different folders to ensure you don’t mix them up.
MYOB monitors licensing via the company file rather than the MYOB application. Each company file gets a File ID allocated to it. Remember after a new file is created, you will need to activate it within 30 days.
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Bookkeepers & Business Owners 
Hi,
I am using AR 2017.1. Based on what you have said, does that mean that I can use AR Plus with one company licence and create many company data files and use the one licence to operate them all?
Thanks,
Warren
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HI Warren – you can only have ONE company with version AR 2017.1. Multiple companies were allowed in earlier versions with MYOB Cover subscriptions, such as prior v19 – not any more sorry! That was changed by MYOB. Thanks for visiting! Paul
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why would anyone buy MYOB? It is pathetic to let them control how many company files you have when you already paid for the software
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Hi Ken, thank you for reading and commenting!
Yes with new subscriptions there is only one company – the same as Xero, Reckon One, MYOB Essentials (online) and Account Right which has the option for desktop OR online. If you were a subscriber before about 5-10 yrs ago (to confirm with MYOB) you still have your multiple company ability, but still only one company online in the cloud – need to check direct with MYOB about your status, and the current position with MYOB.
If have found software depends on personal preference – one like one, another doesn’t and likes another brand – it is best to test a couple, or get a demo and hands-on feel, such as we are doing this fRiday for some clients 🙂
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