# Accounts v2 now always returns the responsibilities field when the defaults field is included ## What’s new The [defaults.responsibilities](https://docs.stripe.com/api/v2/core/accounts/retrieve.md?api-version=2025-12-15.preview#v2_retrieve_accounts-response-defaults-responsibilities) field is now always returned in the [Accounts v2](https://docs.stripe.com/api/v2/accounts.md?api-version=2025-12-15.preview) object if you specify [defaults](https://docs.stripe.com/api/v2/core/accounts/retrieve.md?api-version=2025-12-15.preview#v2_retrieve_accounts-response-defaults) in the [include](https://docs.stripe.com/api-includable-response-values.md?api-version=2025-12-15.preview) field. This is a breaking change for users on the existing public preview for Accounts v2, which became available in our GA channel as of [2025-12-15.clover](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog.md#2025-12-15.clover). ## Why is this a breaking change? The `defaults.responsibilities` field is returned even when [responsibilities.fees_collector](https://docs.stripe.com/api/v2/core/accounts/retrieve.md?api-version=2025-12-15.preview#v2_retrieve_accounts-response-defaults-responsibilities-fees_collector) and [responsibilities.losses_collector](https://docs.stripe.com/api/v2/core/accounts/retrieve.md?api-version=2025-12-15.preview#v2_retrieve_accounts-response-defaults-responsibilities-losses_collector) are `null`. If your existing integration doesn’t expect this field in API responses, you must use the new object structure to prevent validation errors. ## Impact Previously, the [responsibilities.requirements_collector](https://docs.stripe.com/api/v2/core/accounts/retrieve.md?api-version=2025-12-15.preview#v2_retrieve_accounts-response-defaults-responsibilities-requirements_collector) field wasn’t returned unless `fees_collector` and `losses_collector` were present in the response. You must update your integration to expect the `defaults.responsibilities` field, even if you didn’t set `fees_collector` and `losses_collector` when [creating](https://docs.stripe.com/api/v2/core/accounts/create.md?api-version=2025-12-15.preview) or [updating](https://docs.stripe.com/api/v2/core/accounts/update.md?api-version=2025-12-15.preview) the account. Make sure your integration correctly handles `fees_collector` and `losses_collector` when their values are `null`. ## Changes #### REST API #### Ruby #### Python #### PHP #### Java This change does not affect the Java SDK. #### Node.js #### Go This change does not affect the Go SDK. #### .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: 2025-12-15.preview` 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. [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 Ruby SDK to [v18.2.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-ruby/releases/tag/v18.2.0-beta.1) 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). #### Python 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 Python SDK to [v14.2.0b1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-python/releases/tag/v14.2.0b1) 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). #### PHP 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 PHP SDK to [v19.2.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-php/releases/tag/v19.2.0-beta.1) 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). #### 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 [v31.2.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-java/releases/tag/v31.2.0-beta.1) 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). #### Node.js 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 Node SDK to [v20.2.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-node/releases/tag/v20.2.0-beta.1) 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). #### 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 [v84.2.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-go/releases/tag/v84.2.0-beta.1) 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). #### .NET 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 .NET SDK to [v50.2.0-beta.1](https://github.com/stripe/stripe-dotnet/releases/tag/v50.2.0-beta.1) 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). ## Related changes - [Removes requested field from Accounts v2 capabilities hashes](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog/clover/2025-12-15/accounts-v2-capabilities-remove-requested.md)