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April Quarterly reporting reminder
Quarterly filers have a report due Wednesday, April 15, covering activity from the close of books of their last report through March 31. Staff in the Reports Analysis Division …
Read moreApril reporting reminder (2026)
Committees must file the following reports in April:
- All authorized committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by April 15, 2026. The report covers financial activity …
Year-End reporting reminder
All committees have a Year-End Report due by Saturday, January 31, covering activity through December 31, 2025. Staff in the FEC’s Reports Analysis Division and Electronic Filing Office will be …
Read moreReports due in 2026
This article describes the filing requirements for 2026. Additional information is available on the FEC's Dates and deadlines web page.
Year-End reports covering 2025 activity
All committees must file …
Read moreFEC to host Year-End Reporting and FECFile webinars in January (2026)
The Commission will offer its annual Year-End Reporting and FECFile workshops in January 2026. The webinars for political action committees (PACs) and party committees will be held on Wednesday, January …
Read moreOctober reporting reminder (2025)
Committees must file the following reports in October:
- All authorized committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by October 15, 2025. The report covers financial activity …
Updated FECFile Software
The Commission will release version 8.5 of its FECFile electronic filing software on September 2, 2025. Whether your committee uses FECFile or a commercial product, you’ll need to update your …
Read moreFEC to host October 1 Reporting and FECFile Webinars for Candidate Committees (2025)
The Commission will offer its October Quarterly Reporting and FECFile workshops for candidate committees on October 1, 2025.
The reporting session will be relevant to all campaigns, and presenters will …
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