# Delete an organization

`DELETE /v1/organizations/{org_id}` · permission `organizations:write`

Deletes an organization immediately and permanently; there is no waiting period and it cannot be undone. The slug stays reserved for 90 days. An `organization.deleted` event is published and the deletion is written to the management audit log.

## Request

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `org_id` | path | yes | Organization ID (`org_…`). |

No request body.

## Response

`204 No Content`.

## Errors

| HTTP | code | When |
|---|---|---|
| 404 | `not_found` | No organization with this ID exists in this environment. |
| 401 | `unauthenticated` | The credential is missing, invalid or revoked. |
| 403 | `insufficient_permissions` | The credential lacks the required permission. |
| 429 | `rate_limited` | The rate limit was exceeded; retry after the `Retry-After` period. |
| 503 | `service_unavailable` | A dependency is temporarily unavailable; retry after the `Retry-After` period. |

## Example

```bash
curl -X DELETE "https://api.eu.keenauth.com/v1/organizations/org_01j9xk3m7q8r2s4t6v8w0y2z4a" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEENAUTH_SECRET_KEY"
```