# Create funding recipient

`POST /funding-recipients`

Use this method to create a funding recipient. 

A funding recipient is a business or organization that can receive funds but can't run transactions, for example, a charity.  

In the request, include the following information:  
-	Legal information, including its tax ID, Doing Business As (DBA) name, and address.  
-	Contact information, including the email address.  
-	Owners' details, including their contact details. 
-	Funding account details.  

Our gateway returns the recipientId of the funding recipient, which you can use to run follow-on actions.