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      Filing frequency by type of filer (2024)

Filing frequency by type of filer (2024) House and Senate campaign committees This category includes committees of candidates retiring debts from a previous election or running for a future election. Frequency: Quarterly  Presidential campaign committees Frequency: Quarterly or monthly  National party committees Frequency: Monthly  State, district and local party committees State, district and local party committees that engage in reportable "federal election activity" ("FEA") must file on a monthly basis. Frequency: Quarterly or monthly  Political action committees (SSF and Nonconnected, including Hybrid/Super PACs) Frequency: Quarterly or monthly  Change in filing frequency Some committees may choose to change their reporting schedule (for example, from quarterly to monthly). Those that wish to do so must notify the Commission in writing and may change their filing frequency no more than once per calendar year.
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          Change in filing frequency for political party committeesChange in filing frequency for separate segregated fundsChange in filing frequency for PACs Need help? Get help from the FEC by phone or email
 Legal citations Regulations 11 CFR 104.5(c)Political committees that are not authorized committees of candidates 11 CFR 300.36(c)(1)Schedule


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