When you are satisfied with your group’s initial setup, invite people to join the group. For instructions as well as information on tracking invitations, see Inviting people to join a group.

In a restricted group, you can screen prospective members before you allow them to join the group. See the Screening New Members Using the Pending Subscription Notice wiki page in the GroupManagersForum group.

If you created a paid Premium or Enterprise group, you can add people to your group directly without going through the invitation process. For instructions, see Adding members directly.

Note: Free groups and Premium trial groups must use the invitation process. Only paid groups can add members directly.

Now go to Step 11: Designate a backup owner and some moderators.