Year-End Report notice for congressional committees (2026)
Current report due
I. 2026 general election candidates
| Report | Close of books [1] | Reg./cert. & overnight mailing deadline | Filing deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End | 12/31/2026 | 01/31/2027 | 01/31/2027 [2] |
II. Committees of candidates who did not participate in the 2026 general election
| Report | Reporting period [3] | Reg./cert. & overnight mailing deadline | Filing deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End | 10/01/2026 - 12/31/2026 | 01/31/2027 | 01/31/2027 [2] |
Note for committees NOT required to file a Post-General Report (chart II):
For candidates who ran in 2026 but did not participate in the general election, the reporting period for the Year-End Report spans two election cycles. For this report only, committees should not use the regular Detailed Summary Page, and should instead use the Post-Election Detailed Summary Page (Form 3, Pages 5-8).
Reporting schedule for 2027
| Report | Close of books [1] | Reg./cert. & overnight mailing deadline | Filing deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| April Quarterly | 03/31/2027 | 04/15/2027 | 04/15/2027 |
| July Quarterly | 06/30/2027 | 07/15/2027 | 07/15/2027 |
| October Quarterly | 09/30/2027 | 10/15/2027 | 10/15/2027 |
| Year-End | 12/31/2027 | 01/31/2028 | 01/31/2028 |
FOOTNOTES:
[1] These dates indicate the end of the reporting period. A reporting period always begins the day after the closing date of the last report filed. If the committee is new and has not previously filed a report, the first report must cover all reportable activity that occurred before the committee registered up through the close of books for the first report due.
[2] Notice that this filing deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday. Filing deadlines are not extended when they fall on nonworking days. Accordingly, reports filed by methods other than registered, certified or overnight mail, or electronically, must be received before the Commission's close of business on the last business day before the deadline. Reports filed electronically must be received and validated at or before 11:59 p.m., eastern standard/daylight time on the filing deadline. Read supplemental filing information.
[3] These dates indicate the beginning and end of the reporting period. A reporting period always begins the day after the closing date of the last report filed. If the committee is new and has not previously filed a report, the first report must cover all reportable activity that occurred before the committee registered up through the close of books for the first report due.