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2021 Semi-annual reports (PACs and parties) During a non-election year, committees that file quarterly during election years automatically switch to a semi-annual reporting schedule. Party committees, SSFs and PACs that file semi-annually during a non-election year will submit two reports covering its financial activity on Form 3X. Access the PDF and instructions.
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 Semi-annual schedule

  
  
    Report
	Close of books [1]
	Filing deadline**Year-End 2020**
		PACs and parties
	12/31/2020
	01/31/2021 [2]**Mid-Year**
		PACs and parties
	06/30/2021
	07/31/2021 [2]**Year-End 2021**
		PACs and parties
	12/31/2021
	01/31/2022
      
      
      
      FOOTNOTES:[1] These dates indicate the end of the reporting period. A reporting period always begins the day after the closing date of the last report filed. If the committee is new and has not previously filed a report, the first report must cover all activity that occurred before the committee registered up through the close of books for the first report due.[2] Notice that this filing deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday. Filing deadlines are not extended when they fall on nonworking days. Accordingly, reports filed by methods other than registered, certified or overnight mail must be received by close of business on the last business day before the deadline.
 Methods of filing reports

  
  
    Electronic filingReports filed electronically must be received and validated by the Commission by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the filing deadline.
      
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      Paper filing: meeting the filing deadlinePaper filers must ensure their reports are received by the filing deadline. Report filing options: registered, certified or overnight or first-class mail.
      
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