Campaign Statements - Forms for Filing

The Act requires candidates and committees to file campaign statements and reports so that voters are fully informed about contributions received and expenditures made in elections. Candidates and committees use campaign forms to report this activity. Filers should always check with their filing officer to determine if certain filing methods are required in their jurisdiction.

Different types of committees have different reporting requirements. The information below covers general filing requirements for candidates and committees. If you are not sure which form to use, please consult the FPPC’s campaign disclosure manuals or Ask FPPC for Advice.

Campaign Forms For...

Candidates & Candidate-Controlled Recipient Committees

All candidates file:

Form 501 - Candidate Intention Statement

Candidates raising and spending less than $2,000 file:

Form 470 - Officeholder/Candidate Campaign Statment - Short Form

Candidates raising and spending $2,000 or more file:

Form 410 - Statement of Organization
Form 460 - Recipient Committee Campaign Statement
Form 497 - 24-hour/10-day Contribution Report

Recipient Committees (General Purpose, Ballot Measure, & Political Party Committees)

Recipient Committees making contributions to support or oppose measures or candidates file:

Form 410 - Statement of Organization
Form 410 Supplemental Instructions - For Multipurpose Organizations Including Nonprofits
Form 425 - Semi-Annual Statement of No Activity
Form 450 - Recipient Committee Campaign Statement - Short Form
Form 460 - Recipient Committee Campaign Statement
Form 460 Supplemental Instructions - For Multipurpose Organizations Including Nonprofits
Form 497 - 24-hour/10-day Contribution Report

Recipient Committees making independent expenditures to support or oppose measures or candidates file:

Form 462 - Verification of Independent Expenditures
Form 496 - 24-hour/10-day Independent Expenditure Report
Form 496 Supplemental Instructions - For Multipurpose Organizations Including Nonprofits

Non-Recipient Committees (Major Donor & Independent Expenditure Committees)

Major Donor & Independent Expenditure Committees not receiving contributions from other sources file:

Form 461 - Independent Expenditure Committee and Major Donor Committee Campaign Statement
Form 461 Supplemental Instructions - For Multipurpose Organizations Including Nonprofits
Form 462 - Verification of Independent Expenditures
Form 496 - 24-hour/10-day Independent Expenditure Report
Form 496 Supplemental Instructions - For Multipurpose Organizations Including Nonprofits
Form 497 - 24-hour/10-day Contribution Report

Slate Mailer Organizations

Slate Mailer Organizations involved in the production of one or more slate mailers and that exercise control over the selection of candidates and measures to be supported or opposed in the slate mailers; and receives or is promised payments totaling $500 or more in a calendar year for the production of one or more slate mailers file:

Form 400 - Slate Mailer Organization Statement of Organization
Form 401 - Slate Mailer Organization Campaign Statement
Form 402 - Slate Mailer Organization Statement of Termination
Form 498 - Slate Mailer Organization Late Payment Report

Other Campaign Forms

Form T10 - Committees Primarily Formed for State Ballot Measures or Candidates
Form T10 Instructions
Form 409 - Limited Liability Company (LLC) Statement of Members
Form 463 - Report of Security Expenses
Form 507 - Business Entity: Advocacy & Advertisements Statement of Online Activity
Form 511 - Paid Spokesperson Report
Form E-530 - Communications Identifying State Candidates (Instructions)

How to Request Advice

If you have questions about your obligations under the Act you can request advice directly from FPPC staff

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