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# Create an Independent Community

## Create an Independent Community

1\. If you have not yet done so, [Create a Community](/communities/create-collective.md)

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2\. Once your page is created, click "Start Accepting Contributions".

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3\. Then select "Independent Community".

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Or, an alternative way to achieve the same thing is to go to Settings > Fiscal Host. Here you can select "Ourselves" and then click "Yes, Activate Independent Community".

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