Registration & Reporting

Learn about financial reporting, including registration and reporting options, how to report, and what to do at the end of a campaign. 

Guidelines & Restrictions 

Learn how to comply with Washington’s campaign financial disclosure laws — from political advertising to public inspection of records and more. 

Reporting Tips

Check out the latest updates on reporting tools and resources — as well as timely reporting tips.

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.

06/03/2025

The Public Disclosure Commission launched the last major phase of its redesigned lobbyist reporting system today, June 3.  

Updates to the system include a redesigned lobbyist registration system (L-1) and updated processes for setting up lobbyist employment contracts and…

05/23/2025
Changes include simplified user experience, access for lobbyist employers to edit contracts, prompts to update registration each biennium    The Public Disclosure Commission will launch the last major phase of its redesigned lobbyist reporting system on June 3.     Updates…

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