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# Create a Fiscal Host

## Starting from scratch

**Go to** [**https://opencollective.com/create**](https://opencollective.com/create)\*\*\*\*

**Follow the steps to sign in to or create an Open Collective account**\
This is the account for the individual who is the host admin. Normally it's associated with a human name. It will manage your host, which normally has an organization name.

**Create a Collective**\
This can be the Collective for your host's budget (to receive host fees if you charge them and be transparent), or for the main project you will be hosting.

**Select "use your own host"**

* **Type of host entity:** Select individual if you will be using your personal accounts, or select organization if you'll be representing a company or incorporated entity. 
* **Select an organization:** Choose "create organization" and enter the details.

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**Connect your Stripe account**\
Click the "connect Stripe" button. Create a Stripe account, or log into your existing account by clicking "sign in" in the upper right corner.

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**Your host will now be active.**

## If you already have a Collective

Go to 'edit Collective' > fiscal host and select 'use your own host'. Follow the steps from there to create your host and connect your Stripe account.

## If you already have an Organization

Follow the same steps as above, except instead of selecting "create organization", select the existing Organization you'd like to use from the drop down menu.

[**Next: customize your fiscal host and set the host fee.**](/metadocumentation/fiscal-hosts/fiscal-host-settings.md)