.QBM File Extension

QuickBooks Portable Company File

A QBM file is a QuickBooks Portable Company Format file developed by Intuit. It is used to transfer financial data. Opening a QBM file requires QuickBooks software. The QBM format contains company fil...

General Information

Title QBM File Extension
Extension .qbm
Full Form QuickBooks Portable Company File
File Type Backup File
Developer Intuit Inc.
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store financial data
Additional Functions Data transfer, Backup
Features Portable, Compressed

File Characteristics

Quality High integrity
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable With QuickBooks

Use Cases

Accounting Yes
Financial Management Yes
Data Sharing Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Data leakage
Best Practices Regular backups, Password protection

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Circa 2000s
Latest Version Varies with QuickBooks version

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .qbw, .qbb, .qba, .qbx

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
QuickBooks Desktop Paid Windows
QuickBooks for Mac Paid Mac