# Zero Collective Balance

Before [changing hosts](https://documentarians.gitbook.io/metadocumentation/add-or-change-fiscal-host#changing-fiscal-host) or [closing a Collective](https://documentarians.gitbook.io/metadocumentation/collectives/closing-a-collective), the balance must be at zero.

You can move money out of your Collective in several ways:

* [submit expenses](https://github.com/contraexemplo/documentation-mirror/tree/64a4ad619be01803dff529e94dd2a76f1f227e98/expenses/submitting-expenses.md) to withdraw funds
* [donating to another Collective](https://github.com/contraexemplo/documentation-mirror/tree/64a4ad619be01803dff529e94dd2a76f1f227e98/backers-and-sponsors/collective-to-collective-donations.md) in the same fiscal host
* giving the remaining balance to your host by clicking the 'Empty Balance' button

## Leftover Balance

Due to the design of the Open Collective system, sometimes if you try to withdraw 100% of your balance, a small amount will be unintentionally left behind. This is usually caused by fees being hard to predict exactly.

If this happens, go to 'edit Collective > 'advanced' and use the 'Empty Balance' button to transfer the remaining funds to your fiscal host.