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. |
Form 1 | Statement of Organization [PDF] used to register campaign committees. Instructions [PDF] |
Form 1 (SF) | Screen-fillable version of the Statement of Organization [PDF] |
Form 1 (SF-Plus) | Screen-fillable version of the Statement of Organization with audio instructions. [PDF] |
Form 2 | Statement of Candidacy [PDF] used to register candidates for House, Senate and President. Instructions [PDF] |
Form 2 (SF) | Screen-fillable version of the Statement of Candidacy with audio instructions [PDF] |
Form 3 | Report of Receipts and Disbursements [PDF] for House and Senate candidates' authorized campaign committees (includes Schedules A - D). Instructions [PDF] |
Post-Election Detailed Summary Page
(Form 3) [PDF]. Instructions [PDF] |
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Form 3L | Report of Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists/Registrants and Lobbyist/Registrant PACs [PDF] used by candidates, party committees and Leadership PACs to disclose bundled contributions forwarded by or credited to lobbyists, registrants and their PACs. Instructions [PDF] |
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] |
Form 8 | Debt Settlement Plan
[PDF] filed by committees attempting to settle debts for less than the
full amount owed. Instructions [PDF] |
Form 13 | Report of Donations Accepted
for Inaugural Committee [PDF]. Instructions [PDF] |
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Registration Toolkits for PACs and Parties The complete package of forms and other information necessary to register a committee with the FEC. |
Form 1 | Statement
of Organization [PDF] used to register parties and PACs. Instructions [PDF] |
Form 1 (SF) | Screen-fillable version of the Statement of Organization [PDF] |
Form 1 (SF) Nonconnected | Screen-fillable version of the Statement of Organization with audio instructions for nonconnected PACs [PDF] |
Form 1 (SF) Party | Screen-fillable version of the Statement of Organization with audio instructions for party committees [PDF] |
Form 1 (SF) SSFs | Screen-fillable version of the Statement of Organization with audio instructions for separate segregated funds [PDF] |
IE-Only Letter | Letter independent expenditure-only committees may use in conjunction with Form 1, pending forthcoming Commission rulemakings. |
Form 1M | Notification of Multicandidate
Status [PDF] filed by parties and PACs. Instructions [PDF] |
Form 3L | Report of Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists/Registrants and Lobbyist/Registrant PACs [PDF] used by candidates, party committees and Leadership PACs to disclose bundled contributions forwarded by or credited to lobbyists, registrants and their 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] |