Lobbyist Filing System
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Use this link to create your 2019-2020 registration and to file disclosure reports.
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Lobbyist Filing Calendars and Information
| Registration Form | Financial Disclosure Form | Financial Disclosure Filing Calendar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communicator Lobbyist | ETH-1A | ETH-2A | January 10 |
| In-House Communicator Lobbyist | Registered on Client's ETH-1B | ETH-2A | January 10 |
| Client Lobbyist | ETH-1B | ETH-2D | Quarterly (Monthly when GA in session**) |
Register with the Office of State Ethics on or before January 15 or prior to the commencement of lobbying.
Print and Post At-A Glance Lobbyist Forms and Filing Deadlines
Guides to the Codes of Ethics for Lobbyists
Client Lobbyist
Guide to the Code of Ethics
(Rev.1/2019)
Communicator Guide
to the Code of Ethics
(Rev.7/2016)
Lobbyist Record Keeping Manual
What type of lobbyist am I?
A Client Lobbyist is the party paying for lobbying services on its behalf. In other words, the client lobbyist is expending or agreeing to expend the threshold amount of $3,000 in a calendar year.
A Communicator Lobbyist receives payment and does the actual lobbying legwork (i.e., communicating). A Communicator Lobbyist receives or agrees to receive $3,000 for lobbying activities in a calendar year. Communicator Lobbyists can take different forms:
- Individual
- Member of a Business Organization (e.g., a firm or association that employs a number of communicator lobbyists)
- In-house Communicator (a lobbyist who is a salaried employee of a Client Lobbyist)
Quick Links
- 2019 Lobbyist Information and Filing Calendar
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Necessary Expenses and Gifts to the State
- Education and Training