# Transfer a Stripe account to a different entity due to a business sale or acquisition

### If you are the existing owner of a Stripe account and you want to transfer ownership of your account to someone else, such as in the case of selling your business or having been acquired, you will first need to [reach out to Stripe Support](/email) to confirm which information updates need to be made.
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Start by [reaching out to Stripe Support](/email) to confirm which, if not all, of the following information will be changing:
1. Company representative or owner information
   (_Note: don’t send details for the new owner to Stripe over email; Stripe will enable editing in your Stripe account directly for this information_)
1. The URL from which the business is operating
From there, you can change the following information from your [Account settings](https://dashboard.stripe.com/account):
1. [Bank account information](https://dashboard.stripe.com/account/payouts) for payouts
1. The [descriptor and phone number](https://dashboard.stripe.com/account) that will show up on credit card statements
1. The [business information that shows up on receipts](https://dashboard.stripe.com/account/emails) sent to your customers
1. The [email address](/questions/change-the-email-address-associated-with-your-account) listed as the owner of the Stripe account
1. The [legal business name and tax ID](https://dashboard.stripe.com/account/taxation)
If your company has been acquired by a legal entity in a different country, the process is different. See [Company acquired by a legal entity in a different country](/questions/company-acquired-by-a-legal-entity-in-a-different-country) for more information.