Overview
The Lobbying Act states that any Lobbyist required to file a Statement of Registration for any Client in a biennial period must also file Bi-monthly Reports, regardless of Compensation, Expenses, or Lobbying Activity. This must be done even if no Compensation or Expenses have been paid or incurred; in those situations the Compensation and/or Expense fields should be completed with zeros for the relevant period.
NOTE: There is NO minimum activity or expenditure threshold requirement for filing any Bi-monthly Report. Consequently, a Bi-monthly Report is required to be field regardless of whether Compensation and Expenses were incurred, received, or expended, or Lobbying Activity was engaged in during the two months covered by the Bi-monthly Report. If the relationship between the Lobbying and Client has terminated, both parties are required to file all required reports by their statutory due dates, reporting all Lobbying Activity up to the effective date of termination.
2021 Filing Due Dates
2021-2022 Filing due dates for Lobbyists, Clients and Public Corporations
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2021-2022 Lobbying Filing Due Dates
2021-2022 Filing due dates for Lobbyists, Clients, and Public Corporations.
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Bi-Monthly and DPM Filing Instructions
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2021-2022 Lobbyist Bi-Monthly Filing Instructions
These instructions provide an overview of what information is needed for the Lobbyist Bi-Monthly Report.
Refer to these instructions for the 2021-2022 Biennial.
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2021-2022 Public Corporation Bi-monthly Filing Instructions
These instructions provide an overview of what information is needed for the Public Corporation Bi-Monthly Report.
Refer to these instructions for the 2021-2022 Biennial.
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Lobbyist Bi-Monthly Report Filing Instructions
These instructions provide an overview of what information is needed for the Lobbyist Bi-Monthly Report.
Revised 5/21/2019
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Public Corporation Bi-Monthly Report Filing Instructions
These instructions provide an overview of what information is needed for the Public Corporation Bi-Monthly Report.
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2021-2022 Lobbyist Disbursement of Public Monies Bi-Monthly Report Filing Instructions
These instructions provide an overview of what information is needed for the Lobbyist Disbursement of Public Monies Bi-Monthly Report.
Revised 3/26/2021
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How to Properly Disclose Lobbying Activities Information
Please reference this document PRIOR to disclosing Lobbying Activities in the Lobbyist Statement of Registration, Lobbyist/Public Corporation Bi-Monthly Report, Disbursement of Public Monies Bi-Monthly Report, and the Client Semi-Annual Report. Applicable for the 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 Biennial.
Revised 10/21/2021
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Lobbying Subjects for Registration, Bi-Monthly, and Client Semi-Annual Reports
This list provides options for Filers to report the subjects/issues they intend to be or are lobbying on at any given time. The list will be updated as new issues and topics arise.
Revised 4/10/2020
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Parties Lobbied for 2019_2020 Filings
This list provides information for Filers to about specific parties they are lobbying or intend to lobby with regard to the subjects/issues they intend to be or are lobbying on at any given time. The list provides information for both the State and local/municipal level. Revised 3/8/2019
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PDF Forms for 'Paper Filers'
Refer to the instructions prior to completing the applicable form.
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2021-2022 Lobbyist Bi-Monthly Report
Writable PDF for Paper Filers. Use this form to file and submit your 2021-2022 Lobbyist Bi-Monthly Report.
For the 2021-2022 Biennial revised 7/12/2021
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2021-2022 Public Corporation Bi-Monthly Report
Writable PDF for Paper Filers. Use this form to file and submit your 2021-2022 Public Corporation Bi-Monthly Report.
For the 2021-2022 Biennial revised 7/15/2021
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2021-2022 Lobbyist Disbursement of Public Monies Bi-Monthly Report
Writable PDF for Paper Filers. Use this form to file and submit your 2021-2022 Lobbyist Disbursement of Public Monies Report.
For the 2021-2022 Biennial revised 7/16/2021
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2019-20 Lobbyist Bi-Monthly Report
Writable PDF. Revised 7/24/2019.
Only applicable for the 2019-2020 biennial. Do NOT use for the 2021-2022 Bi-Monthly reports.
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2019-20 Public Corporation Bi-Monthly Report
Writable PDF.
Only applicable for the 2019-2020 biennial. Do NOT use for the 2021-2022 Bi-Monthly reports.
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Lobbying Application Instructions
Instructions for navigating the JCOPE Lobbying Application for online filers.
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2021-2022 How to File a Lobbyist Bi-Monthly in the JCOPE Lobbying Application
Technical 'click-here' instructions to help Filers navigate the JCOPE Online Lobbying Application when filing the 2021-2022 Lobbyist Bi-Monthly report.
For the 2021-2022 Biennial Period Only
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2021-2022 How to File a Disbursement of Public Monies Report in the JCOPE Lobbying Application
Technical 'click-here' instructions to help Filers navigate the JCOPE Online Lobbying Application when filing the 2021-2022 Lobbyist Disbursement of Public Monies Bi-monthly report.
For the 2021-2022 Biennial Period Only
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2021-2022 How to File a Public Corporation Bi-Monthly in the JCOPE Lobbying Application
Technical 'click-here' instructions to help Filers navigate the JCOPE Online Lobbying Application when filing the 2021-2022 Public Corporation Bi-Monthly report.
For the 2021-2022 Biennial Period Only
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2019-2020 How to File a Bi-Monthly Report in LA
Technical click-here instructions for filing a Lobbyist Bi-Monthly Report in the online Lobbying Application. Revised 5/21/19
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How to File a Public Corporation Bi-Monthly in LA
Technical click-here instructions for filing a Public Corporation Lobbyist Bi-Monthly Report. Revised 5/13/19
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2019-2020 How to File a Disbursement of Public Monies Bi-Monthly Report in LA
Technical click-here instructions for filing a Disbursement of Public Monies Bi-Monthly Report in the JCOPE Online Lobbying Application.
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Help-on-Demand Instructional Videos
This video series includes instructions for users on how to file a Lobbyist Bi-Monthly Report, Public Corporation Bi-Monthly Report, and a Disbursement of Public Monies Report. For more information, refer to the written instructions relevant to your situation in the section above.
Filing Lobbyist Bi-Monthly Reports in LA
Filing Public Corporation Bi-Monthly Reports in LA
Filing Disbursement of Public Monies Reports in LA
Contact Lobbying Filings Specialist
For technical assistance, or help with registrations, lobbyist bi-monthly reports, client semi-annual reports, and other lobbying-related disclosure forms, the Lobbying line is available from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, by contacting the phone number or email address below.
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Mailing Address:
New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics
540 Broadway
Albany, New York 12207