# How to create a jurisdiction

To create a jurisdiction:

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Navigate to **Clients** > **Jurisdictions**.
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Click **+Create** in the upper-right page corner.
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On the **Create a jurisdiction** page, fill in the following fields:

* In the **Caption** field, enter the name that you want to apply to the jurisdiction, for example: `Latin America`.
* In the **Countries** dropdown, select countries that belong to the jurisdiction.

  Only the countries that are enabled on the [System > Countries](https://docs.b2core.b2broker.com/back-office-guide/system/countries) page are listed in the dropdown.
* In the **Client types** dropdown, select client types to associate with the jurisdiction.

  Only the client types that are enabled on the [Clients > Types](https://docs.b2core.b2broker.com/back-office-guide/clients/types) page are listed in the dropdown.
* In the **Tags** dropdown, optionally select one or more [tags](https://docs.b2core.b2broker.com/back-office-guide/system/users/client-tags) that will be automatically assigned to clients along with the jurisdiction.
* In the **Description** field, enter the description or additional details about the jurisdiction.
* Select the **Apply changes to all existing clients** checkbox to apply the jurisdiction to all existing clients whose country and client type match the combinations added to the jurisdiction.

  Leave the checkbox disabled to apply the jurisdiction only to clients who register after creating the jurisdiction. The existing clients won't be affected.
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Click **Save** to create the jurisdiction.
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Clients can now be automatically assigned to the jurisdiction after they complete the registration process, based on their countries and client types. The assigned jurisdiction is displayed in the **Additional Info** section in the client details, where it can also be changed manually.

## How to edit a jurisdiction

To edit a jurisdiction:

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Navigate to **Clients** > **Jurisdictions**.
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Select the jurisdiction that you want to modify and click the **Edit** button.
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On the **Update jurisdiction** page, you can make the following changes:

* In the **Countries** dropdown, add or remove countries associated with the jurisdiction.
* In the **Client types** dropdown, add or remove types associated with the jurisdiction.
* In the **Tags** dropdown, add or remove tags that will be assigned to clients belonging to this jurisdiction.
* To apply the updated settings to the existing clients, select the **Apply changes to all existing clients** checkbox.

  Leave the checkbox disabled to apply the changes only to new clients who register after the changes are saved. The existing clients won’t be affected.
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Click **Save** to apply the updates to the jurisdiction settings.
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The changes will take effect based on whether the **Apply changes to all existing clients** checkbox is selected or disabled.

If you have any jurisdiction-based restrictions applied to products, deposit and withdrawal methods, or verification levels, they will be in effect for clients according to the updated jurisdiction settings.

## Example 1

Suppose two jurisdictions are configured with the same countries but different client type settings:

* The **Seychelles (SC)** jurisdiction:
  * **Countries**: UAE and Oman
  * **Client type**: Personal
* The **Mauritius (MU)** jurisdiction:
  * **Countries**: UAE and Oman
  * **Client type**: Corporate

When new clients are registered:

* A client from **UAE** with **Personal** type is automatically assigned the **SC** jurisdiction.
* A client from **UAE** with **Corporate** type is automatically assigned the **MU** jurisdiction.
* A client from **Oman** with **Personal** type is assigned the **SC** jurisdiction.
* A client from **Oman** with **Corporate** type is assigned the **MU** jurisdiction.
* A client from a country not listed in either jurisdiction, or with a client type not matching the jurisdiction settings, isn't assigned any jurisdiction.

## Example 2

Suppose the **Seychelles (SC)** jurisdiction from the above example is updated: **Oman** is removed and **Saudi Arabia** is added:

The **Seychelles (SC)** jurisdiction:

* **Countries**: UAE and Saudi Arabia
* **Client type**: Personal

If the **Apply changes to all existing clients** checkbox is *enabled*:

* The **SC** jurisdiction is removed from existing clients whose country is **Oman** and client type **Personal**. They aren't assigned any jurisdiction.
* Existing clients from **Saudi Arabia** with **Personal** type are assigned the **SC** jurisdiction.
* Existing clients from **UAE** remain unchanged.
* The updated **SC** jurisdiction will also be assigned to newly registered clients based on the updated country list.

If the **Apply changes to all existing clients** checkbox is *disabled*:

* Existing clients remain unchanged. For example, clients from **Oman** with **Personal** type still have the **SC** jurisdiction even though **Oman** has been removed.
* The updated **SC** jurisdiction only applies to clients who register after the changes are saved, based on the updated country list.

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**See also**

[How to make an admin user see only specific clients](https://docs.b2core.b2broker.com/how-to-articles/manage-system-settings/how-to-make-an-admin-user-see-only-specific-clients)
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