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Federal Election Commission | United States of America
  • FEC Record: Reporting

Updated electronic filing format and FECFile filing software

June 1, 2009

The Commission has updated its electronic filing format to Version 6.4. On May 14, 2009. The latest FECfile version is always available at https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/filing-reports/fecfile-software/. The new format includes new FEC Form 3L, which requires disclosure of contributions to candidates, political party committees and Leadership PACs that are bundled by lobbyist/registrants or lobbyist/registrant PACs above a certain threshold amount within a reporting period. More information on these requirements is available on the FEC web site at https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/keeping-records/records-receipts/. Committees using commercial software should contact their vendors for more information about the latest software release. Please note that, for electronic filers, any report filed after May 14, 2009, must be filed in Format Version 6.4 (the new version). Reports filed in previous formats will not be accepted. Thus, for example, all electronic filers must file their July Quarterly reports in Format Version 6.4.

The Commission has additionally released new paper versions of FEC Form 1 and FEC Form 3L to allow paper filers to comply with the new requirements. The paper version of these forms are available on the FEC web site at https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/forms. The paper versions of these forms may only be used by committees not required to file electronically with the FEC.

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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.