Lobbyist Guide
Engaged in lobbying activities? Here’s everything you need to know about reporting expenses, compliance guidelines, and accessing reporting tools.
Registration & Reporting
Learn about different categories of lobbying, what activities to report, and how to register..
Guidelines & Restrictions
Be compliant with Washington’s campaign financial disclosure laws for lobbying.
Calendar
View dates for submitting reports, compliance trainings, commission meetings, and more.
Reporting Tips
Check out the latest updates on reporting tools and resources — as well as timely reporting tips.
02/02/2026
Each year, elected and many appointed officials in Washington owe a personal financial affairs statement, or F-1 report, to the Public Disclosure Commission by April 15. New candidates owe the report within two weeks of beginning their candidacy.
With that deadline approaching, take this…
12/15/2025
On Jan. 1, the Public Disclosure Commission’s statutory citations will switch from RCW 42.17A to RCW 29B.
This change does not affect the substance of the law, only its organization within the Revised Code of Washington. The new chapter is available online here.
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11/05/2025
The Public Disclosure Commission has increased the base penalties for violations of political disclosure law, effective today, Nov. 5.
The Commission unanimously approved the rule change at its July 24 meeting, which increases recommended penalty ranges for many types of violations.
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