# Create domains

When you create new domains, you need to specify the following:

- The users that belong to the domain and their role in the domain.
- The governing strategy to apply.
- Roles with read-only access permissions to view different entities in the domain.
- The roles that can administer the default policy created with the domain.


All Ripple Custody environments include at least a root domain by default, so you can only create new domains that are a subdomain of the root domain or, if one exists, another subdomain.

## Create a domain

To create a domain:

1. From the **Domain** drop-down menu at the top left, select the parent domain.
2. Navigate to **Domains**.
3. Click **Create a domain**.
4. Enter the domain details, as follows:


| Page | Details |
|  --- | --- |
| General information | General details of the domain:NameOptional information, including description and custom propertiesGoverning strategy:**Coerce descendants**: Ignore policies in this domain's subdomains**Consider descendants**: Consider policies in this domain's subdomains.If you do not choose a governing strategy, the default **Consider descendants** strategy applies.[Learn more about the governing strategy](/products/custody/v1.19/get-started/deployment/system-setup/setup#governing-strategy) |
| User information | One or more users associated with the domain:Email address of an existing or new user.User role within this domain. |
| Access management | Role-based read-only access in the domain: List of objects each user role can view in read-only modeUser roles that can administer the default policy |
| Summary | Details entered for review and submission |


1. Click **Submit for approval** and [sign the operation with the app](/products/custody/v1.19/ui/get-started/key-operations/intent-signature).


The domain is created when the domain creation intent is successfully approved and executed.

The domain is created along with a default, catch-all policy. You can update this and add other policies more suited to your requirements by following the instructions in [Create policies](/products/custody/v1.19/ui/environment/policy/create).