> ## Documentation Index
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# Manage stakeholders

> Add, update, and remove person or business stakeholders on an acceptor application using specialized GraphQL inputs.

Each stakeholder associated with the application (e.g., owner, control person, guarantor, authorized contact) can be modified via an updateAcceptorApplication input. Stakeholders can be either persons (individuals) or businesses.

<Info>
  Stakeholders are handled differently than standard application updates because they are complex
  objects that can be created, updated, or removed through different specialized inputs . Unlike
  simple field updates, stakeholder operations require specific input types and maintain their own
  IDs within the acceptor application. This approach allows for more granular control over
  stakeholder data while maintaining data integrity across the acceptor application.
</Info>

<Callout icon="clapperboard-play" color="#6938EF" type="scenario">
  **Scenario**

  A developer at Clearpath Payments realizes they need to add a co-owner of Maple Street Coffee as a stakeholder. They can use the updateAcceptorApplication mutation to make these changes before resubmitting.
</Callout>