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)

Learn how: Add a 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 Foundation	US-based charity projects	5–8%
Open Collective Europe	EU-based Collectives	8–10%
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