> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://documentation.opencollective.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://documentation.opencollective.com/organizations/private-organizations.md).

# Private Organizations

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**Private organizations are in alpha.** Behavior and availability may change without notice. There is **no self-serve setup flow** on the platform today. If your group is interested in private organizations, please [contact Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/contact).
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## What are private organizations?

Private organizations (and other private accounts) exist for groups that need to manage money and operations on Open Collective **without a public profile or contribution flow**. They are intended for dashboard-only use by authorized admins and accountants.

Private accounts are not discoverable through public search or profile pages in the same way as standard collectives and organizations.

## Who is this for?

Private organizations are for **host admins and organization admins** who are onboarded through Open Collective. This is not a general signup path. Open Collective provisions private accounts manually after discussing requirements with your group.

## What to expect once provisioned

After Open Collective sets up a private account for your group, you can expect:

### Dashboard access

Authorized roles (admins, accountants, and host admins in your tree) can use standard dashboard tools for money management, expenses, and reporting.

### No public fundraising surfaces

Private accounts do not offer the same public-facing features as standard organizations:

* No public contribution or checkout flow for visitors
* No public tiers, funding goals, or profile marketing
* No public updates or community conversations
* No gift card flows across public profiles

### Host tree rules

A fiscal host tree cannot mix public and private hosted accounts. If a host is private, its hosted children are private as well. Private accounts cannot bridge expenses or added funds across different fiscal host trees.

### Restricted visibility

Only authorized users can view private account details. Others who follow a direct link may see an access-denied response rather than account information.

## Getting started

There is no button or settings page to enable private organizations yourself. To discuss whether private organizations fit your needs, [contact Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/contact).


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