# Link an associated person

**POST** `/entities/{entity_id}/associated-persons`

Link a person entity as an associated person to a business entity.

### Path Parameters

- `entity_id` `string` _(required)_ — Unique identifier for the entity.

### Body Parameters

- `ownership_percentage` `integer` — The percentage of ownership the person holds in the business (0-100).
- `person_entity_id` `string` _(required)_ — The ID of the person entity to associate with the business entity.
- `roles` `array of strings` _(required)_ — The roles of the person in the business. Possible values: `control_person`, `beneficial_owner`, `account_opener`, `grantor`, `trustee`, `beneficiary`, `card_holder`
- `title_in_business` `string` — The person's title or role name within the business (e.g. "Chief Executive Officer").

**Request**

```shell
curl 'https://api.column.com/entities/<entity_id>/associated-persons' \
  -XPOST \
  -u :<YOUR API KEY> \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "person_entity_id": "<person_entity_id>",
  "roles": [
    null
  ],
  "ownership_percentage": 0
}'
```

**Response 200**

```json
{
  "ownership_percentage": 0,
  "person_entity_id": "enti_2Q1ctiJm1NypVqCt8UBC8e4xTfH",
  "roles": [
    null
  ]
}
```