# Fiscal Hosting FAQs

### 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 — also called fiscal sponsorship — 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.

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### 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 **“Apply to Fiscal Host”**
3. Choosing the appropriate Host (such as Open Collective Europe)

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Learn how: [Add a Fiscal Host](https://docs.opencollective.com/help/collectives/add-fiscal-host)
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### 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%   |

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### More Info

For full details on how fiscal hosting works, see:\
👉 [Fiscal Hosting FAQs](https://docs.opencollective.com/oceurope/faq/fiscal-hosting-faqs)