Overview for organizations
Organizations require processes, audits, and governance in addition to hardware. Ledger's product suite, documentation, and onboarding flows accessible from ledger.com/start address these needs. Whether creating a corporate treasury, payment rails, or custody services, the goal is to maintain strong cryptographic control while enabling auditable, repeatable processes.
Onboarding & access control
When onboarding employees or third-party custodians, define roles: signers, approvers, and administrators. Implement multi-sig schemes to avoid single-person control of funds. Document onboarding in internal playbooks and require hardware enrollment only from official Ledger distribution channels. Use ledger.com/start resources to configure devices and integrate with enterprise-grade wallet software.
Audits & compliance
Keep signed transaction logs, device assignment records, and seed backup inventories for audits. Use cryptographic proofs and exported public keys (not private keys) for accountants and auditors to reconcile balances. Establish retention and rotation policies for devices and recovery-material lifecycle management. Consult legal and compliance teams for jurisdiction-specific reporting rules.
Integrations & APIs
Ledger works with custody platforms and integrates into enterprise systems. For high-frequency operations, an architecture combining HSMs and Ledger devices (for cold storage) may be appropriate. Test integrations in sandbox environments and follow ledger.com/start guidance for secure key handling and signing flows.
Insurance & risk management
Consider insurance, but don’t rely on it solely — insurers may require documented controls and proof of best practices. Use geographical split backups, multi-sig protections, and well-documented incident response plans to reduce risk and make insurance more affordable and applicable.
Training and drills
Run periodic recovery drills: simulate device failure and restore using backup seeds in a secure test environment. Ensure multiple officers understand the recovery process. Keep emergency contacts and a clear escalation path for suspected internal compromise.
Conclusion
ledger.com/start is the central resource to begin enterprise-grade Ledger deployments. Pair the technical flows with corporate governance, multi-sig design, and audited processes to keep business crypto assets both accessible and secure.