# 🏗 Create or Claim an Ad Account
**1.1 Create a New Ad Account**
1\. Go to[ **business.facebook.com**](https://business.facebook.com/)
2\. Select your **Business Portfolio**
3\. Navigate to **Business Settings → Accounts → Ad Accounts.**
4\. Click on **Add**, then choose **Create a New Ad Account.**
5\. Enter the **ad account name**, **time zone**, and **currency**, then **assign it to your business**.
**1.2 Claim an Existing Ad Account**
If the ad account is created under a different Business Manager:
1. In **Business Settings**, go to **Accounts → Ad Accounts**.
2. Click **Add**, then select **Request Access to an Ad Account**.
3. Enter the **Ad Account ID** and **submit the request**
📝**Note**: **If the ad account is already claimed and access is denied; you’ll need the current admin to unclaim it first**
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