---
title: How to Update an Organization Name
url: https://docs.vultr.com/platform/iam/organizations/how-to-update-an-organization-name
description: Update the display name of an existing organization on Vultr. Modify organizational details through the Vultr IAM API or the Vultr Console interface.
publish_date: 2026-03-24T19:52:03.650605Z
last_updated: 2026-06-01T20:32:21.624101Z
---

Updating an organization name changes the display name associated with your organization across the Vultr platform. This can be useful when your team or company undergoes rebranding or when you need to distinguish between multiple organizations on your account.

Follow this guide to update an organization name using the Vultr Console, the Vultr API, or Terraform.

=== "Vultr Console"

    1. Log in to the [Vultr Console](https://console.vultr.com).
    1. Click the organization name in the top navigation bar.
    1. Click **Manage Organization**.
    1. On the **Settings** tab, click the **Edit** icon next to the organization name.
    1. In the **Edit Organization** panel, update the **Name** field with the new organization name.
    1. Click **Save Changes**.

        The organization name is updated across the Vultr Console.

=== "Vultr API"

    1. Send a `GET` request to the [**List Organizations** endpoint](https://www.vultr.com/api/#tag/organizations/operation/list-organizations) to retrieve all organizations associated with your account.

        ```console
        $ curl "https://api.vultr.com/v2/organizations" \
            -X GET \
            -H "Authorization: Bearer ${VULTR_API_KEY}"
        ```

        Note the `id` of the organization you want to rename.

    1. Send a `GET` request to the [**Read Organization** endpoint](https://www.vultr.com/api/#tag/organizations/operation/get-organization) to retrieve the current organization details. Replace `{organization-id}` with the id you retrieved in the previous step.

        ```console
        $ curl "https://api.vultr.com/v2/organizations/{organization-id}" \
            -X GET \
            -H "Authorization: Bearer ${VULTR_API_KEY}"
        ```

    1. Send a `PUT` request to the [**Update Organization** endpoint](https://www.vultr.com/api/#tag/organizations/operation/update-organization) to change the organization name. Replace `NEW-ORGANIZATION-NAME` with the desired name for your organization.

        ```console
        $ curl "https://api.vultr.com/v2/organizations/{organization-id}" \
            -X PUT \
            -H "Authorization: Bearer ${VULTR_API_KEY}" \
            -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
            -d '{
                "name": "NEW-ORGANIZATION-NAME"
            }'
        ```

        The response confirms the organization name has been updated.

    1. Send a `GET` request to the [**Read Organization** endpoint](https://www.vultr.com/api/#tag/organizations/operation/get-organization) to retrieve the organization details.

        ```console
        $ curl "https://api.vultr.com/v2/organizations/{organization-id}" \
            -X GET \
            -H "Authorization: Bearer ${VULTR_API_KEY}"
        ```

        Verify that the `name` field reflects the new organization name.

=== "Terraform"

    To manage an organization with Terraform, you must first import the existing organization into your state. An account can only belong to one organization, so Terraform cannot create a second one.

    1. Ensure the [Vultr Terraform provider](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/vultr/vultr/latest/docs) is configured in your Terraform project.

    1. Retrieve your organization's ID and current type.

        ```console
        $ curl "https://api.vultr.com/v2/organizations" \
            -X GET \
            -H "Authorization: Bearer ${VULTR_API_KEY}"
        ```

        Note the `id` and `type` values. The `type` field in the API response must match exactly what you set in the Terraform configuration.

    1. Define the organization resource. Replace `CURRENT-ORG-NAME` with the current organization name and `CURRENT-TYPE` with the type returned by the API.

        ```hcl
        resource "vultr_organization" "my_org" {
          name = "CURRENT-ORG-NAME"
          type = "CURRENT-TYPE"
        }
        ```

    1. Import the existing organization into Terraform state. Replace `ORG-ID` with the id you retrieved.

        ```console
        $ terraform import vultr_organization.my_org ORG-ID
        ```

        Verify that the output shows `Import successful!`.

    1. Update the `name` field in the organization resource configuration with the new organization name.

        ```console
        $ nano organizations.tf
        ```

    1. Apply the configuration.

        ```console
        $ terraform apply
        ```

        Verify that the output shows `vultr_organization.my_org: Modifications complete`.