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Other filers Every person, group of persons or organization, other than a political committee, that makes certain communications may be required to file certain disclosure forms with the FEC, as well as comply with disclaimer requirements for specific types of communications. Host committees, convention committees and inaugural committees must register and file specific disclosure forms with the FEC regarding their activities.
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 Independent expenditures by persons other than political committees
        An independent expenditure is an expenditure for a communication that expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate and which is not made in coordination with any candidate, or his or her authorized committees or agents, or a political party committee or its agents. Independent expenditures are not contributions and are not subject to contribution limits.Individuals, corporations, labor organizations and other persons may support (or oppose) candidates by making independent expenditures. Every person, group of persons or organization, other than a political committee, that makes or contracts to make independent expenditures aggregating in excess of $250 with respect to a given election in a calendar year must report these expenditures on Form 5. Such filers may also have to disclose this activity within 48 or 24 hours based upon the date and amount of the expenditure
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           Reporting independent expenditures Express advocacy communications to restricted class by corporations, labor organizations and membership organizations
        When a corporation, labor organization, trade association or incorporated membership organization pays for express advocacy communications that are directed to the restricted class, it (rather than the SSF) must report the payments on Form 7, once the payments exceed $2,000 for any election (primary or general).
        Corporate and labor organization communications to the restricted class (including reporting) Electioneering communications
        Individuals and other persons, including corporations and labor organizations, that make or contract to make electioneering communications aggregating over $10,000 in the calendar year must report the disbursements to the FEC on Form 9 by 11:59 Eastern Time on the day following the disclosure date.
        Making electioneering communications Host and convention committees
        Host and convention committees must register and file reports with the FEC, disclosing all of their receipts and disbursements.
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        An inaugural committee is appointed by the President-elect to be in charge of the presidential inaugural ceremony and activities connected with the ceremony.
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      Independent expenditures for Form 5 filers
              Quarterly reports for independent expenditure filers24-hour reports for independent expenditure filers48-hour reports for independent expenditure filersEstimating independent expendituresAggregating independent expendituresMultistate independent expenditures
          
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              Reporting on electioneering communication formsMultistate electioneering communications


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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.


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