diff --git a/changelogs/unreleased/doc-maintainer-subgroup-subtleties.yml b/changelogs/unreleased/doc-maintainer-subgroup-subtleties.yml
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@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+title: Properly document who is allowed to create subgroups and where the setting
+  can be changed
+merge_request: 20260
+author: Fabio Papa
+type: other
diff --git a/doc/user/group/subgroups/index.md b/doc/user/group/subgroups/index.md
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--- a/doc/user/group/subgroups/index.md
+++ b/doc/user/group/subgroups/index.md
@@ -81,7 +81,10 @@ By default, groups created in:
 - GitLab 12.2 or later allow both Owners and Maintainers to create subgroups.
 - GitLab 12.1 or earlier only allow Owners to create subgroups.
 
-This setting can be for any group by an Owner or Administrator.
+The setting can be changed for any group by:
+
+- A group owner in the group's **General Settings > Permissions, LFS, 2FA**.
+- An administrator by editing the group in the **Group** section of the Admin Area.
 
 For more information check the
 [permissions table](../../permissions.md#group-members-permissions). For a list