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title: How to Add a New Branch, Department or Job Category
description: In this article we'll cover the steps to take to add a new branch, department or job category in your Primo Payroll account.
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# How to Add a New Branch, Department or Job Category

## In this article we'll cover the steps to take to add a new branch, department or job category in your Primo Payroll account.

1. Open the Company and click on the **⚙** button to open the company settings.
   
   ![](https://help.accentra.co.uk/hubfs/image-png-Jun-04-2021-12-32-45-88-PM.png)
2. Click on Classification.
   
   ![](https://help.accentra.co.uk/hubfs/image-png-Jun-04-2021-12-33-25-94-PM.png)
3. Click on the Add New icon to add a new branch, department or job category.
   
   ![](https://help.accentra.co.uk/hubfs/image-png-Jun-04-2021-12-34-43-23-PM.png)
4. Select the ‘Type’ of Classification which needs to be added, provide a name and save the record.
   
   ![](https://help.accentra.co.uk/hubfs/image-png-Jun-04-2021-12-47-18-70-PM.png)![](https://help.accentra.co.uk/hubfs/image-png-Jun-04-2021-12-48-01-53-PM.png)

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