> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.yorlet.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a guarantor

> Learn how to add a guarantor to an application.

You add a guarantor to an individual applicant on an application. Once added, the guarantor provides their details and, where required, signs a guarantor contract.

## Add a guarantor

To add a guarantor, follow these steps:

1. Open the application from the [Leasing Dashboard](https://dashboard.yorlet.com/applications).
2. On the relevant applicant, open the overflow menu (•••) and select **Add guarantor**.
3. Choose the **Guarantor type**:
   * **Individual**: Enter the guarantor's **First name** and **Last name**.
   * **Company**: Enter the **Company name** and **Company number**.
4. Add the guarantor's **Email**, **Phone**, and **Address**.
5. Click **Create**.

The guarantor is added to the applicant and a guarantor record is created. You can view and manage it from the guarantor page.

<Tip>
  You only need the guarantor's email to get started — they can self-serve the rest of their details. You can also require a guarantor for an applicant when editing the [share of rent](/leasing/applications/create-an-application) on an application.
</Tip>

## What happens next

Once a guarantor has been added, you can accept them, generate their contract, and have them sign it. See [Manage a guarantor](/leasing/guarantors/manage-a-guarantor) for the full workflow.