> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.scaffold.ly/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.scaffold.ly/how-tos/infrastructure/aws/migrate-account-away-from-the-scaffoldly-organization.md).

# Migrate Account Away from the Scaffoldly Organization

This document details how to move an AWS account that was created by Scaffoldy to be a standalone root account or to migrate an account to a different AWS Organization

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Scaffoldly will still be able to automate and assist with infrastructure and code deployments
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You can complete these steps after **7 days after** your account was first created, due to AWS Organizations rules.
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### Get your Account Email Address

You can find it on the [Scaffoldly Dashboard](https://start.scaffold.ly/dashboard)

![](https://968799697-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MKLlfWGgG_lqg_w6lw2%2Fuploads%2FwFDTIGn71F5IJNNAOPRK%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-10-20%20at%204.59.14%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=e485a059-5de8-4132-af26-40e71ba0afed)

### Go to the AWS Sign In Page

{% embed url="<https://signin.aws.amazon.com/signin>" %}

### Sign in with your account email address

![](https://968799697-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MKLlfWGgG_lqg_w6lw2%2Fuploads%2FWpjgLctpAgY5KlSJtHq2%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-10-20%20at%205.00.27%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=14f5a49d-539d-4caa-a2e0-f9d2db87169b)

### Click 'Forgot Password'

![](https://968799697-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MKLlfWGgG_lqg_w6lw2%2Fuploads%2Ftthv13gzYcsnBsCDPD39%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-10-20%20at%204.56.40%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=bcaf84eb-6818-4a0b-8196-028f1eb592b2)

### Check the 'Forwards Email To' email account for the Password Reset instructions

![](https://968799697-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MKLlfWGgG_lqg_w6lw2%2Fuploads%2FrA5Xo5oGIoFqXeslfXEJ%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-10-20%20at%205.04.18%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=c896bce8-09e7-490a-8db2-1338ad15c6e2)

### Log into the AWS Console and go to AWS Organizations

{% embed url="<https://console.aws.amazon.com/organizations/v2/home/dashboard>" %}

### Click "Leave Organization"

![](https://968799697-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MKLlfWGgG_lqg_w6lw2%2Fuploads%2FBvQqbEvWgcyfzHrLkolD%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-10-20%20at%205.08.27%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=0061c9a3-6c35-4854-ace0-6fb0ee9ecce6) ![](https://968799697-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MKLlfWGgG_lqg_w6lw2%2Fuploads%2Fdk9jYJxclLL0UEY3QbT6%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-10-20%20at%205.08.37%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=37dafe62-6944-4889-af6f-f6e05899376b)

### Follow the prompts and provide your billing information

![](https://968799697-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MKLlfWGgG_lqg_w6lw2%2Fuploads%2FMWTuDnb6me8EwBjs7gIk%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-10-20%20at%205.10.53%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=13f62188-f1ec-4439-9f9f-ddfc697341f3)

### Go back to AWS Organizations and click "Leave Organization"

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Your AWS account is now under your own control and billing!
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