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

# Quickstart

## **Getting Started**

To begin using the Asset API, follow these steps:

2. **Obtain API Tokens**: After registration, retrieve your API Tokens from the Asset Tenant dashboard.
3. **Sign Up**: [Register for an Asset Tenant Account](https://www.getasset.com/get-in-touch) to obtain your API credentials.
4. **Authentication**: Authenticate your application using the provided credentials.

## **Making Your First API Call**

Once authenticated, you can start making API requests. For instance, to [Create your first Business](/api-reference/business/create-a-business):

**Request:**

```bash theme={null}
curl --request POST \
--url https://api.sandbox.getasset.com/v0/business \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
  "name": "Roofing Pros",
  "entity_type": "c-corp",
  "entries_start": "2023-11-07T05:31:56Z",
  "fiscal_year": "2024-12-31T11:59:59Z",
  "status": "active"
}' 
```

**Response:**

```bash theme={null}
{
  "tenant_id": "b_123456",
  "name": "Roofing Pros",
  "entity_type": "c-corp",
  "entries_start": "2023-11-07T05:31:56Z",
  "fiscal_year": "2024-12-31T11:59:59Z",
  "status": "active",
  "id": "b_123456",
}
```

## **Next Steps**

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card icon="abacus" href="/getstarted/CoreConcepts" title="Core Concepts">
    Learn key accounting terms and Asset specific definitions which will help you utilize our APIs
  </Card>

  <Card icon="laptop-code" href="/api-reference" title="API Reference">
    Explore our detailed API documentation
  </Card>

  <Card icon="lock-open" href="/apioverview/authentication" title="Authentication">
    Learn how our Authentication works
  </Card>

  <Card icon="buildings" href="/bookkeeping/businesses" title="Managing Businesses">
    Learn how to create your first Business in Asset
  </Card>
</CardGroup>