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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

Contributions to Super PACs and Hybrid PACs

Political committees that make only independent expenditures (Super PACs) and the non-contribution accounts of Hybrid PACs may solicit and accept unlimited contributions from individuals, corporations, labor organizations and other political committees. They may not accept contributions from foreign nationals, federal contractors, national banks or federally chartered corporations.

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Legal citations

Advisory opinions

AO 2012-34
An authorized committee contributing excess campaign funds to an independent expenditure-only committee

AO 2011-11
Formation of Super PAC; application of media exemption

AO 2010-11 Nonconnected committee accepting corporate and union contributions to make independent expenditures

Press release

FEC statement on Carey v. FEC: reporting guidance for political committees that maintain a non-contribution account

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.