# Delete your account

> What to do before closing an organization or login, and how to request the deletion.

Source: /help/en/account-and-setup/delete-your-account

Deleting an account removes your login and, if you are the only owner, the organization with it. Because tax documents must be kept, plan the steps below before you ask.

## Before you delete

1. Export what you need: **Invoices → Export → Zip of this view** for PDFs and XML, and **CSV of this view** for the list. See [Export your data](/help/en/account-and-setup/export-your-data).
2. Settle open work: submitted invoices that are still in transit cannot be recalled, and pending approvals should be decided.
3. If colleagues should keep using the organization, make one of them owner first. Ask support to transfer ownership; admins cannot do it themselves.
4. As a CA firm, leave or hand over every managed client under **Managed Clients**.
5. Revoke API keys and delete webhooks on the **API access** page so integrations stop cleanly.

## Request the deletion

1. Go to **Settings → Profile**.
2. If a delete option is shown, follow it. If the button is missing in your version, email support@alyabooks.ai from the email address of the login you want to delete, naming the organization.
3. Support confirms the request with you and tells you what will be removed and when.

## Good to know

- Issued tax invoices reported to the FTA are legal records that UAE law requires you to keep. Export them before you ask for deletion; Alya Books cannot restore them afterwards.
- Deleting your login from an organization where you are not the owner only removes your membership. The owner can do the same under **Settings → Team**.
- Deletion is permanent. To pause instead, simply stop using the organization; the free Starter plan has no fee.

## Related

- [Export your data](/help/en/account-and-setup/export-your-data)
- [Invite users and assign roles](/help/en/account-and-setup/users-and-roles)