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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

Monthly filers (election year)

All national party committees file monthly, as does any state, district or local party committee that engages in reportable Federal Election Activity. Party committees that are monthly filers during an election year will submit 12 reports covering their financial activity:

  • Nine monthly reports
  • One pre-general report
  • One post-general report
  • One year-end report

Monthly filers don't have to file pre-primary or special election reports.

Report type Dates covered (full month) Due
Monthly
(Form 3X) 		January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September 		February 20
March 20
April 20
May 20
June 20
July 20
August 20
September 20
October 20
Pre-general
(Form 3X) 		October 1 through the 20th day before the general election 12 days before the general election or postmarked 15 days before the general election, if you file by registered, certified or overnight mail
Post-general
(Form 3X) 		Close of pre-general report through the 20th day after the general election 30 days after the general election
Year-end
(Form 3X) 		Close of post-general report through December 31 January 31 (following year)

Access the Form 3X PDF and its step-by-step instructions.

From the FEC Record

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Legal citations

Regulations

11 CFR 104.5(c)(3)
Monthly reports

11 CFR 104.5(c)(4)
National party committee reporting

11 CFR 300.36(c)
Federal Election Activity; filing schedule

This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public.

The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.