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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

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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.

F-1 reports are due soon! Refresh your reporting skills with our free, virtual classes

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…

Reminder: PDC RCW citations to change to RCW 29B on Jan. 1

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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Penalties for disclosure law violations will increase after November election

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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