Like the signature on a paper report, the password indicates that the electronic filing originated with the committee in whose name it is filed.
Who can get a password?
For a registered committee, only the official treasurer or assistant treasurer can obtain an electronic filing password. If your treasurer has changed and the FEC has not been officially notified, you must rectify the situation by filing an amended Statement of Organization prior to receiving a password.
An entity or person(s) other than a political committee may also obtain an electronic filing password for online filing.
Registered Committees: How do I get a password?
If you are the treasurer or assistant treasurer as described above, you can obtain a password by faxing (or mailing) a Password Request Letter For Registered Committees to the Electronic Filing Office (202-219-0674). Use committee letterhead if available and be sure to include your committee name, 9 digit FEC ID number (e.g., C00123456), treasurer's name, phone number and signature (and the same for the assistant treasurer if applicable.) If the assistant treasurer is to receive a password, both the assistant and the treasurer must sign the Password Request Letter.
Once the treasurer and/or assistant treasurer has been verified by the password administrator, the treasurer and/or assistant will be contacted at the phone number listed on the Password Request Letter. Passwords can only be issued by phone. Upon receipt of a request for an electronic filing password, the Electronic Filing Office will contact the treasurer or assistant treasurer to provide the password generally no later than close of business (5:30 p.m., Eastern Time) on the business day following receipt of the request. During heavy filing periods, the response time to a password request may extend to two to three business days. Heavy filing periods occur the week before the Year End due date of January 31; the Quarterly Report due dates of April 15, July 15, and October 15; and the Pre-General Report and Post General Report due dates. The Commission extends business hours before and following these filing deadlines, and therefore, the Electronic Filing Office may respond to the password request during these extended hours. The extended hours are published in the "What's New" section of the FEC website.
Entity or person(s) other than a political committee: How do I get a password?
An entity or person(s) other than a political committee can obtain a password by faxing (or mailing) a Password Request Letter For Entity or Person(s) Other Than a Politcal Committee to the Electronic Filing Office (202-219-0674). Use letterhead if available and be sure to include the entity name, 9 digit FEC ID number (e.g., C98123456), phone number, and authorized signature. The requestor will be contacted at the phone number listed on the Password Request Letter. Passwords can only be issued by phone. Upon receipt of a request for an electronic filing password, the Electronic Filing Office will contact the requestor to provide the password generally no later than close of business (5:30 p.m., Eastern Time) on the business day following receipt of the request. During heavy filing periods, the response time to a password request may extend to two to three business days. Heavy filing periods occur the week before the Year End due date of January 31; the Quarterly Report due dates of April 15, July 15, and October 15; and the Pre-General Report and Post General Report due dates. The Commission extends business hours before and following these filing deadlines, and therefore, the Electronic Filing Office may respond to the password request during these extended hours. The extended hours are published in the "What's New" section of the FEC website.
Remember your password! If you forget your password you must request another one following the procedure outlined above.
Page last modified May 27, 2005.
