# Plan your AWS account governance structure
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This information is about planning your AWS account governance structure if you signed up for AWS using Sign up for AWS (advanced) or if you activated advanced features for your account. To compare sign-up options, see [Compare sign-up options](sign-up-for-aws.md).



Although you might have started your AWS journey with a single account, AWS recommends that you set up multiple accounts as your workloads grow in size and complexity. Whether you are a medium business or a large enterprise, you'll want to create a governance structure plan that will ensure your data and your workload needs are met. 

This section covers the benefits and governance services available in AWS to help enable a multi-account governance structure.

**Topics**
+ [Benefits of using multiple AWS accounts](welcome-multiple-accounts.md)
+ [When to use AWS Organizations](using-orgs.md)
+ [When to use AWS Control Tower](when-to-use-control-tower.md)
+ [Understanding API modes of operation](manage-acct-api-modes-of-operation.md)