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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

Registration and reporting forms

This page lists all forms required for filing with the FEC.

Candidates and authorized committees

Form 1: Statement of Organization

Used to register candidates' authorized campaign committees:

Form 2: Statement of Candidacy

Used to register candidates for House, Senate and President:

Form 3: Report of Receipts and Disbursements

Used by House and Senate candidates' authorized committees:

In election years, House and Senate candidate committees also file a Post-Election Detailed Summary Page:

Form 3P: Report of Receipts and Disbursements

Used by presidential candidates' authorized committees:

In election years, presidential candidate committees also file a Post-Election Detailed Summary Page:

Form 3L: Report of Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists/Registrants and Lobbyist/Registrant PACs

Used by committees to report bundled contributions forwarded by or credited to lobbyists, registrants and their PACs:

Form 6: 48-Hour Notice of Contributions/Loans Received

Used by candidate committees that receive last-minute contributions of $1,000 of more:

Form 8: Debt Settlement Plan

Used by committees attempting to settle debts for less than the full amount owed:

Form 13: Report of Donations Accepted for Inaugural Committee

Used by inaugural committees appointed by the President-elect:

Form 99: Miscellaneous Report to the FEC

Used by registered committees filing electronically to submit a letter:

Political parties and political action committees (PACs)

Form 1: Statement of Organization

Used to register PACs and political party committees:

Form 1M: Notification of Multicandidate Status

Used by multicandidate committees, in conjunction with Form 1:

Form 3X: Report of Receipts and Disbursements

Used by PACs and political party committees:

Form 3X, Schedule E: Itemized Independent Expenditures

Used by PACs and political party committees to submit 24 and 48-Hour Reports of Independent Expenditures:

Form 3L: Report of Contributions Bundled by Lobbyists/Registrants and Lobbyist/Registrant PACs

Used by committees to report bundled contributions forwarded by or credited to lobbyists, registrants and their PACs:

Form 4: Report of Receipts and Disbursements

Used by committees that support a national nominating convention:

Form 8: Debt Settlement Plan

Used by committees attempting to settle debts for less than the full amount owed:

Form 99: Miscellaneous Report to the FEC

Used by registered committees filing electronically to submit a letter:

Other filers

Other filers include individuals and unregistered 527 organizations.

Form 5: Report of Independent Expenditures Made and Contributions Received

Form 7: Report of Communication Costs by Corporations and Membership Organizations

Form 9: 24-Hour Notice of Disbursements/Obligations for Electioneering Communications

Form 99: Miscellaneous Report to the FEC

Used by registered entities filing electronically to submit a letter:

Related topics

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.