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House, Senate and presidential candidate committee registration Within 10 days after it has been designated by the candidate, the principal campaign committee must register with the FEC by filing a Statement of Organization (Form 1). When registering, a committee must include basic information on Form 1. The registration statement also serves as the official designation of the treasurer and custodian of records, the only two committee officers required under the law. A committee must report any change or correction of information contained in its Statement of Organization within 10 days after the change. A committee may have to file an amendment, for example, to report a new treasurer, a new assistant treasurer, a new email address, a change of address or a new campaign depository. The committee must indicate on Form 1 (or in a letter, if the committee does not file electronically) that the statement is an amendment to its registration. If the candidate designates a new principal campaign committee, the committee must file a new Form 1 within 10 days after being designated. The newly designated committee will receive a new FEC identification number. Register a candidate committee using one of the following options: WebformPDFScreen-fillable PDF Read additional Statement of Organization instructions.
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 Registration confirmation The FEC processes each committee’s Form 1 upon receipt and sends a confirmation email to the address(es) provided on the form. The email provides the committee’s FEC identification number, identifies the Campaign Finance Analyst assigned to review the committee’s reports and provides links to helpful compliance information available on the FEC’s website. Committees that do not provide an email address receive comparable information by postal mail. Changes in committee officers and/or contact information A committee must report any change or correction of information contained in its Statement of Organization within 10 days after the change. A committee may have to file an amendment, for example, to report a new treasurer, a new assistant treasurer, a new email address, a change of address or a new campaign depository. The committee must indicate on Form 1 (or in a letter, if the committee does not file electronically) that the statement is an amendment to its registration. The amount of information required on an amended Form 1 depends on whether the committee files on paper or electronically. If the committee files electronically, it must submit a fully completed Form 1. In the case of paper filers, the Form 1 or letter needs to include only: The name and address of the committee (Form 1, Line 1);The date the change took effect (Line 2);The FEC ID number (Line 3);An indication that the statement is an amendment to the Statement of Organization (Line 4);The changed information (appropriate line number); andThe name and signature of the treasurer (or assistant treasurer) and the date signed.
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 Legal citations Statutes 52 U.S.C. § 30102(g)Organization of political committees 52 U.S.C. § 30103(a)Organization of political committees
 Regulations 11 CFR 102.1Registration of political committees 11 CFR 102.2(a)(2)Changes or correction in committee information


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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