> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.lead.bank/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Originator Statuses

> Statuses and lifecycle transitions for ACH Originators.

| **Status**  | **Description**                                                                  |
| :---------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `pending`   | The Originator has been created and is not yet active.                           |
| `active`    | The Originator can be used to originate ACH transactions.                        |
| `inactive`  | The Originator has been deactivated and cannot originate. It can be reactivated. |
| `rejected`  | The Originator was not approved for use.                                         |
| `suspended` | Lead has suspended the Originator. Contact your Technical Account Manager.       |
| `canceled`  | The Originator has been permanently canceled. This is a terminal status.         |

Status changes do not fire webhooks; poll `GET /v0/originators/{originator_id}` to observe them.