Candidate Registration An Online Presentation of the FEC Information Division

Objectives Identify the registration threshold for candidates and their campaign committeesIdentify the registration threshold for candidates and their campaign committees Provide step-by-step instructions for registering with the FECProvide step-by-step instructions for registering with the FEC

When & How to Register Raise or spend more than $5,000 on campaign: Statement of Candidacy (FEC Form 2)Statement of Candidacy (FEC Form 2)  Filed by candidate within 15 days Statement of Organization (FEC Form 1)Statement of Organization (FEC Form 1)  Filed by campaign committee within 10 days after Form 2

Candidate’s Name & Address Candidate’s Name & Address Statement of Candidacy

Identification Number Identification Number Statement of Candidacy To be assigned

New or Amended New or Amended Statement of Candidacy X

Party, Office, State and District Party, Office, State and District Statement of Candidacy

REQUIRED OPTIONAL

Millionaires’ Declaration Millionaires’ Declaration Statement of Candidacy House: $350,000 House: $350,000 Senate: $150,000 + (VAP x $0.04) Senate: $150,000 + (VAP x $0.04) $ June 15, 2007

Setting Up the Committee

Name of Committee Name of Committee Must include candidate’s name Must include candidate’s name Unauthorized committees cannot use candidate’s name Unauthorized committees cannot use candidate’s name Setting Up the Committee

To be assigned X John Responsible

Setting Up the Committee X

Affiliated Authorized Committee Authorized Committee Authorized Committee

Setting Up the Committee Custodian of Records Custodian of Records

Treasurer & Asst. TreasurerTreasurer & Asst. Treasurer Setting Up the Committee REQUIRED OPTIONAL

Setting Up the Committee Treasurer or Asst. TreasurerTreasurer or Asst. Treasurer Deposits receiptsDeposits receipts Authorizes all expendituresAuthorizes all expenditures Monitors contributionsMonitors contributions Keeps all required recordsKeeps all required records Signs reportsSigns reports Files accurate reports on timeFiles accurate reports on time

Setting Up the Committee Banks or Other DepositoriesBanks or Other Depositories May invest campaign fundsMay invest campaign funds Must have at least one account upon which checks can be drawnMust have at least one account upon which checks can be drawn To open an account, obtain Tax ID number from IRS: TAX-FORMTo open an account, obtain Tax ID number from IRS: TAX-FORM

Where to File House Candidates file with the FECHouse Candidates file with the FEC Senate Candidates file with the Secretary of the SenateSenate Candidates file with the Secretary of the Senate Duplicate local filing only required in Puerto Rico and GuamDuplicate local filing only required in Puerto Rico and Guam

Registration Confirmation Welcome packet:Welcome packet: Candidate Identification Number Candidate Identification Number Committee Identification Number Committee Identification Number Campaign Guide for Congressional Candidates and Committees Campaign Guide for Congressional Candidates and Committees Reporting Schedule Reporting Schedule

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