# Manage Hedera tokens

You can perform the following token management operations in Hedera:

- Explicitly associate a list of tokens with a new account.
- Disassociate tokens from an account.


Each of these operations involves the creation of a transaction order.

You can automatically associate new tokens with an account when you initialize the account. For more information, see [Initialize Hedera accounts](/products/custody/v1.26/ui/accounting/account-settings/hedera).

You can issue Hedera tokens with a transfer order or transaction order. Transfer orders are the recommended method for sending assets. For more information, see [Send assets](/products/custody/v1.26/ui/accounting/send-assets).

## Create Hedera account token associations and disassociations

You need to associate a token with a Hedera account before you can transact with it.

To add token associations to or remove token associations from a Hedera account:

1. Navigate to transactions **Transactions**.
2. Click **Create order** and select **Transaction order**.
3. Select the account from which you are funding the new account.
4. Select a Hedera ledger.
5. Click **Account**.
6. Click **Token associate** or **Token disassociate**.
7. Select one or more tokens.
8. In **Memo**, add some text, if required.
9. In the **Fee** section, specify the following fee information:
  - The fee strategy to use to calculate the transaction fees.
  - A maximum fee as a percentage or amount, if required. The maximum fee must take into consideration the fee calculation method for the ledger. The transaction is not broadcast if the fees are higher than this cap.
Ripple Custody displays the estimated fee for the transaction.
[Learn more about how Ripple Custody calculates transaction fees](/products/custody/v1.26/overview/blockchain/transactions/transaction-fees#fee-strategies-by-ledger)
10. Click **Submit for Approval** and [sign the operation with the app](/products/custody/v1.26/ui/get-started/key-operations/intent-signature).


The transaction is sent when the intent is successfully executed.