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❓ What is a Fiscal Host?

A Fiscal Host is an organization that holds funds on behalf of Collectives, allowing them to operate financially without needing to establish a legal entity.

This arrangement β€” also called fiscal sponsorship β€” allows your Collective to:

  • Receive and manage donations, sponsorships, grants

  • Issue invoices and receipts to contributors

  • Handle taxes, bookkeeping, and legal compliance

  • Pay expenses approved by your Collective admins

The Open Collective platform provides all the tools to manage these flows transparently.


πŸ“¦ How do I add a Fiscal Host to my Collective?

If your Collective does not yet have a Fiscal Host, you can add one by:

  1. Going to your Collective page

  2. Clicking on β€œApply to Fiscal Host”

  3. Choosing the appropriate Host (such as Open Collective Europe)

Learn how:


🌍 Examples of Fiscal Hosts

Here are a few examples of Fiscal Hosts, each with their own region, focus area, and fees:

Fiscal Host
Hosted Collectives
Fee

Open Source Collective

Open source projects

5%

Open Collective Europe

EU-based collectives

8–10%

Social Change Nest

UK-based collectives

5–7%

Women Who Code

Local chapters

0%

Operation Code

Veterans' programs

30%


πŸ“š More Info

For full details on how fiscal hosting works, see: πŸ‘‰

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