# Adds a new error code for business type validations ## What’s new Adds an `unsupported_business_type` error code to the [requirements.errors](https://docs.stripe.com/api/accounts/object.md?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#account_object-requirements-errors) array in the [Accounts API](https://docs.stripe.com/api/accounts/object.md?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#account_object-requirements-errors-code), [Capabilities API](https://docs.stripe.com/api/capabilities/object.md?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#capability_object-requirements-errors-code), [Persons API](https://docs.stripe.com/api/persons/object.md?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#person_object-requirements-errors-code), and [Bank Accounts API](https://docs.stripe.com/api/external_account_bank_accounts/object.md?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#account_bank_account_object-requirements-errors-code). We return the `unsupported_business_type` error if the business type isn’t supported in the merchant’s country. ```json // GET /v1/accounts/{{CONNECTED_ACCOUNT_ID}} { ... "requirements": { "currently_due": ["business_type"], "errors": [ { "code": "unsupported_business_type", "requirement": "business_type", "reason": "Business type isn't supported in merchant country. 'individual' isn't a supported business type in country NL." } ], ... }, ... } ``` ## Why is this a breaking change? Some Connect integrations might require an update to handle the new error codes. ## Impact If you provide a business type that isn’t supported for the merchant’s country, we return the `unsupported_business_type` error code. You need to update the business type to a valid value. ### Create new accounts with the correct business type and company structure When creating new accounts, make sure to provide a valid business type and company structure for the country. Doing so can prevent you from receiving any errors. ```json // Correct approach for new accounts curl -X POST https://api.stripe.com/v1/accounts \ -u sk_test_123: \ -d "country=NL" \ -d "type=custom" \ -d "business_type=company" \ -d "company[structure]=sole_proprietorship" ``` If you encounter the error on existing accounts, update the accounts to resolve the error. ```json // Update existing accounts curl -X POST https://api.stripe.com/v1/accounts/acct_123 \ -u sk_test_123: \ -d "business_type=company" \ -d "company[structure]=sole_proprietorship" \ // Successful response { "id": "acct_123", "business_type": "company", "company": { "structure": "sole_proprietorship", ... }, "requirements": { "currently_due": [], // business_type requirement resolved "errors": [] } ... } ``` ## Changes #### REST API | Value | Change | Enums | | --------------------------- | ------ | 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| | `unsupported_business_type` | Added | [BankAccount.future_requirements.errors[]](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-future_requirements-errors-code), [BankAccount.requirements.errors[]](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-requirements-errors-code), [Account.future_requirements.errors[]](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-future_requirements-errors-code), [Account.requirements.errors[]](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-requirements-errors-code), [Capability.future_requirements.errors[]](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-future_requirements-errors-code), [Capability.requirements.errors[]](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-requirements-errors-code), [Person.future_requirements.errors[]](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-future_requirements-errors-code), [Person.requirements.errors[]](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-requirements-errors-code) | #### Ruby This change does not affect the Ruby SDK. #### Python | Value | Change | Enums | | --------------------------- | ------ | 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| | `unsupported_business_type` | Added | [BankAccount.FutureRequirement.Error](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-future_requirements-errors-code), [BankAccount.Requirement.Error](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-requirements-errors-code), [Account.FutureRequirement.Error](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-future_requirements-errors-code), [Account.Requirement.Error](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-requirements-errors-code), [Capability.FutureRequirement.Error](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-future_requirements-errors-code), [Capability.Requirement.Error](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-requirements-errors-code), [Person.FutureRequirement.Error](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-future_requirements-errors-code), [Person.Requirement.Error](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-requirements-errors-code) | #### PHP | Value | Change | Enums | | --------------------------- | ------ | 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| | `unsupported_business_type` | Added | [BankAccount.future_requirements.errors[]](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-future_requirements-errors-code), [BankAccount.requirements.errors[]](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-requirements-errors-code), [Account.future_requirements.errors[]](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-future_requirements-errors-code), [Account.requirements.errors[]](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-requirements-errors-code), [Capability.future_requirements.errors[]](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-future_requirements-errors-code), [Capability.requirements.errors[]](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-requirements-errors-code), [Person.future_requirements.errors[]](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-future_requirements-errors-code), [Person.requirements.errors[]](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-requirements-errors-code) | #### Java This change does not affect the Java SDK. #### Node.js | Value | Change | Enums | | --------------------------- | ------ | 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| | `unsupported_business_type` | Added | [Account.future_requirements.errors[]](/api/accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#account_object-future_requirements-errors-code), [Account.requirements.errors[]](/api/accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#account_object-requirements-errors-code), [BankAccount.future_requirements.errors[]](/api/accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#account_object-future_requirements-errors-code), [BankAccount.requirements.errors[]](/api/accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#account_object-requirements-errors-code), [Capability.future_requirements.errors[]](/api/accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#account_object-future_requirements-errors-code), [Capability.requirements.errors[]](/api/accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#account_object-requirements-errors-code), [Person.future_requirements.errors[]](/api/accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#account_object-future_requirements-errors-code), [Person.requirements.errors[]](/api/accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#account_object-requirements-errors-code) | #### Go | Value | Change | Enums | | --------------------------- | ------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `unsupported_business_type` | Added | [BankAccountFutureRequirementsErrors](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-future_requirements-errors-Code), [BankAccountRequirementsErrors](/api/customer_bank_accounts/object?api-version=2025-09-30.clover#bank_account_object-requirements-errors-Code) | #### .NET This change does not affect the .NET SDK. ## Upgrade #### REST API 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 1. If you use an SDK, upgrade to the corresponding SDK version for this API version. - If you don’t use an SDK, update your [API requests](https://docs.stripe.com/api/versioning.md) to include `Stripe-Version: 2025-09-30.clover` 1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Ruby 1. 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Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Java 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 1. Upgrade your Java SDK to [v30.0.0](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-java/releases/tag/v30.0.0) 1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 1. 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If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 1. In Workbench, [perform the upgrade](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#perform-the-upgrade). You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). #### Go 1. [View your current API version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#view-your-api-version-and-the-latest-available-upgrade-in-workbench) in Workbench. 1. Upgrade your Go SDK to [v83.0.0](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-go/releases/tag/v83.0.0) 1. Upgrade the API version used for [webhook endpoints](https://docs.stripe.com/webhooks/versioning.md). 1. [Test your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md) against the new version. 1. If you use Connect, [test your Connect integration](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/testing.md). 1. 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You can [roll back the version](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md#roll-back-your-api-version) for 72 hours. Learn more about [Stripe API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md). ## Related changes - [Adds specific descriptions for risk requirements during legal, PEP, and sanctions review](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/clover/2025-09-30/expanded-risk-requirement-descriptions.md) - [Adds account balance and payout settings with the Balance Settings API](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/clover/2025-09-30/balance-settings-ga.md)