Candidate RegistrationCandidate Registration

An Online PresentationAn Online Presentationof the FEC Information Divisionof the FEC Information Division

ObjectivesObjectives

• Identify the registration threshold for Identify the registration threshold for candidates and their campaign committeescandidates and their campaign committees

• Provide step-by-step instructions for Provide step-by-step instructions for registering with the FECregistering with the FEC

When & How to RegisterWhen & How to Register

Raise or spend more than $5,000 on campaign:Raise or spend more than $5,000 on campaign:

• Statement of Candidacy (FEC Form 2)Statement of Candidacy (FEC Form 2) Filed by candidate within 15 daysFiled by candidate within 15 days

• Statement of Organization (FEC Form 1)Statement of Organization (FEC Form 1) Filed by campaign committee within 10 days Filed by campaign committee within 10 days

after Form 2after Form 2

http://http://www.fec.gov/info/forms.shtmlwww.fec.gov/info/forms.shtml

►Identification NumberIdentification Number►Candidate’s Name and AddressCandidate’s Name and Address►New or AmendedNew or Amended►Party AffiliationParty Affiliation

Statement of CandidacyStatement of Candidacy

x

►Office SoughtOffice Sought►State and DistrictState and District

X

To be assigned

Statement of CandidacyStatement of Candidacy

REQUIRED

OPTIONAL

Setting Up the CommitteeSetting Up the Committee

▼ Name of CommitteeName of Committee• Must include candidate’s Must include candidate’s name name• Unauthorized committees cannotUnauthorized committees cannot use candidate’s name use candidate’s name

► Name of CommitteeName of Committee

Setting Up the CommitteeSetting Up the Committee

Setting Up the CommitteeSetting Up the Committee

To be assigned

X

Setting Up the CommitteeSetting Up the Committee

X

Affiliated Authorized Committee

Setting Up the CommitteeSetting Up the Committee

► Authorized CommitteeAuthorized Committee

X

Setting Up the CommitteeSetting Up the Committee

► Custodian of RecordsCustodian of Records

► TreasurerTreasurer► Assistant TreasurerAssistant Treasurer

Setting Up the CommitteeSetting Up the Committee

Setting Up the CommitteeSetting Up the Committee

▼ Treasurer or Asst. TreasurerTreasurer or Asst. Treasurer• Deposits receiptsDeposits receipts

• Authorizes all expendituresAuthorizes all expenditures

• Monitors contributionsMonitors contributions

• Keeps all required recordsKeeps all required records

• Signs reportsSigns reports

• Files accurate reports on timeFiles accurate reports on time

Setting Up the CommitteeSetting Up the Committee

► Banks or Other DepositoriesBanks or Other Depositories▼ Banks or Other DepositoriesBanks or Other Depositories

• May invest campaign fundsMay invest campaign funds

• Must have at least one account upon Must have at least one account upon which checks can be drawnwhich checks can be drawn

• To open an account, obtain Tax ID To open an account, obtain Tax ID number from IRS: 1-800-TAX-FORMnumber from IRS: 1-800-TAX-FORM

Where to FileWhere to File

• House Candidates file with the FECHouse Candidates file with the FEC

• Senate Candidates file with the Senate Candidates file with the Secretary of the SenateSecretary of the Senate

• Duplicate local filing only required in Duplicate local filing only required in Puerto Rico, Guam and the Mariana Puerto Rico, Guam and the Mariana Islands Islands

▼ Welcome packet:Welcome packet:

Registration ConfirmationRegistration Confirmation

► Welcome packet:Welcome packet:

Candidate Identification NumberCandidate Identification Number

Committee Identification NumberCommittee Identification Number

Campaign Guide for Congressional Candidates and Campaign Guide for Congressional Candidates and CommitteesCommittees

Reporting ScheduleReporting Schedule

FEC ResourcesFEC Resources

► Web Site - Web Site - www.fec.govwww.fec.gov► Toll-free Information Line: 800/424-9530Toll-free Information Line: 800/424-9530► E-Mail: E-Mail: info@fec.govinfo@fec.gov► Educational OutreachEducational Outreach

• Conferences (e-mail Conferences (e-mail conferences@fec.govconferences@fec.gov))• Roundtable WorkshopsRoundtable Workshops• State Outreach TripsState Outreach Trips

▼ Educational OutreachEducational Outreach

A Production of the FEC Information DivisionA Production of the FEC Information Division