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Federal Election Commission | United States of America
  • Tips for Treasurers

Gaining multicandidate status

May 3, 2021

A multicandidate committee is a political committee that has been registered with the FEC for at least six months, has received contributions from more than 50 persons, and has made contributions to at least 5 federal candidates. Once a committee qualifies as a multicandidate committee, it must file Form 1M within 10 days. Once a committee has filed Form 1M, there is no need to refile the form in any subsequent calendar year. Multicandidate committees may contribute up to $5,000 per candidate, per election. When making contributions to candidates, a multicandidate committee must provide written notification to the recipient committee that the committee is a multicandidate committee. For convenience, the statement may be pre-printed on the committee’s checks, letterhead or other appropriate materials.

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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.