For Lobbyists
If you’re engaged in lobbying activities, use these guides to learn how to report lobbying expenses and access reporting tools.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Lobbyist Guide
Your guide to the who, what, and when of reporting lobbying activities—from registration and reporting to advertising and restrictions.
Lobbyist Employer Guide
Your guide to approving your lobbyist’s registration and reporting your annual expenses — as well as important rules and restrictions for making campaign contributions, advertising, and more.
Grassroots Lobbying Reporting
Your guide to reporting grassroots lobbying activities and who must report.
Public Agency Lobbying Guide
Does your public agency engage in lobbying? This guide is for you.
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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