This page lists the registration and reporting forms required for filing with the Federal Election Commission. Questions? Call 1-800/424-9530 or e-mail info@fec.gov. Some forms are available to file as online webforms; for more information about these, visit the online filing page.
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Candidate Registration Toolkit The complete package of forms and other information necessary to register a campaign committee. |
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Form 1 | Statement
of Organization [PDF] used to register campaign committees.
Instructions [PDF] |
Form 2 | Statement of Candidacy [PDF] used to register candidates for House, Senate and President. Instructions [PDF] |
Form 3 | Report of Receipts and
Disbursements [PDF] for House and Senate candidates' authorized campaign
committees (includes Schedules A - D and Form 3Z-1) Instructions [PDF] |
Post-Election Detailed Summary Page
(Form 3) [PDF]. Instructions [PDF] |
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Form 3P | Report of Receipts and
Disbursements [PDF] for Presidential candidates' authorized campaign
committees (includes Schedules A-P - D-P). Instructions [PDF] |
Post-Election Detailed Summary Page
(Form 3P) [PDF] Instructions [PDF] |
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Form 6 | 48-Hour Notice of Contributions/Loans
Received [PDF] used to disclose the receipt of last-minute contributions
of $1,000 or more Instructions [PDF] Online Webform |
Form 8 | Debt Settlement Plan
[PDF] filed by committees attempting to settle debts for less than the
full amount owed. Instructions [PDF] |
Form 10* | 24-Hour Notice of Expenditure
from Candidate's Personal Funds [PDF] used to disclose personal expenditures
that exceed certain threshold amounts (Millionaire). Instructions [PDF] Online Webform |
Form 11* | 24-Hour Notice of Opposition
Personal Funds Amount [PDF] used to disclose eligibility for increased
limits (Millionaire). Instructions [PDF] |
Form 12* | 24-Hour Notice of Suspension
of Increased Limits [PDF] (Millionaire).
Instructions [PDF] |
Form 13 | Report of Donations Accepted
for Inaugural Committee [PDF]. Instructions [PDF] |
* Please note that the provisions of the Millionaires' Amendment have been affected by the Supreme Court decision in Davis v. FEC. Please visit the FEC’s Litigation page for additional information.
Registration Toolkits for PACs and Parties The complete package of forms and other information necessary to register a committee with the FEC. |
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Form 1 | Statement
of Organization [PDF] used to register parties and PACs. Instructions [PDF] |
Form 1M | Notification of Multicandidate
Status [PDF] filed by parties and PACs. Instructions [PDF] |
Form 3X | Report of Receipts
and Disbursements [PDF] filed by unauthorized committees, including
PACs and party committees (includes Schedules A - L). Instructions [PDF] |
Form 4 | Report of Receipts and
Disbursements [PDF] filed by committees or organizations supporting
a national nominating convention (includes Schedules A - D). Instructions [PDF] |
Form 8 | Debt Settlement Plan
[PDF] filed by committees attempting to settle debts for less than the
full amount owed. Instructions [PDF] |
Form 5 | Report of
Independent Expenditures Made and Contributions Received [PDF] filed
by individuals or groups. Instructions [PDF] Online Webform (For Registered Entity or Person(s) with FEC-Assigned ID) Online Webform (For Non-Registered Entity or Person(s) without FEC-Assigned ID) |
Form 7 | Report of Communication
Costs by Corporations and Membership Organizations (includes instructions)
[PDF]. |
Form 9 | 24-Hour Notice of Disbursements/Obligations
for Electioneering Communications [PDF] filed by individuals and groups.
Instructions [PDF] Online Webform (For Registered Entity or Person(s) with FEC-Assigned ID) Online Webform (For Non-Registered Entity or Person(s) without FEC-Assigned ID) |