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Starting Off on the Right Foot  Get answers to Questions Frequently Asked by Political Committees. (PDF)
 


IN-STATEOUT-OF-STATE

Out-of-State Political Committees

A political committee is considered "out-of-state" if it maintains its office or headquarters in another state or the District of Columbia. If there is no office or headquarters, then the political committee is considered "out-of-state" if its treasurer resides in another state or the District of Columbia.

Contribution Limits
Information about contributions limits for candidates.

Political Advertising Requirements - 2008 - PDF (56 KB)
Information about political advertising for your campaign.

Treasurer
Helpful hints for committee treasurers.

Records
Helpful hints for record keeping. 

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Are You Required To File A C5 Report?

Does your committee maintains its office or headquarters in a state other than Washington or the District of Columbia;
OR
There is no committee office or headquarters, but the treasurer resides in another state or the District of Columbia.
 		  NO > Do not file a C5 Report 
YES
v

Was the committee organized for the purpose of supporting or opposing candidates or ballot propositions?
 		  NO > Do not file a C5 Report
YES
v

Has the committee made contributions or expenditures of $50 or more to or on behalf of a state, local or judicial candidate or political committee in Washington state?
  		  NO > Do not file a C5 Report 
YES
v

You must file a C5 on the 10th of the month after making a contribution. Out-of-state and federal committees must file a report showing each contribution made including any contribution(s) the committee received during the calendar year exceeding $2,500 in the aggregate, the Washington residents and corporations headquartered or operating a primary place of business in Washington that have given a total of $25 or more during the current calendar year to the committee, and the committee officers. Failure to file the report may result in Commission enforcement action. No prior registration with PDC is required.

ALSO
An out-of-state political committee should report electioneering communication expenditures on the C6 Independent Expenditures and Electioneering Communications report in addition to the C5 report.
  





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