Registration and Reportable Business Relationship ('RBR') Information

2021 - 2022 Filing due dates for Lobbyists, Clients, and Public Corporations.  

Instructions to file the 2021-2022 Lobbyist/Public Corporation Statement of Registration

Beginning with the 2021 Biennial Registration Period, the Commission’s regulations have been amended to simplify and clarify how Lobbying Activity by Coalitions should be disclosed. The following guidance will assist a Coalition in determining whether it is required to file Lobbying Reports as a Coalition, or if, instead, its Members are required to disclose their Coalition Contributions in their own Lobbying Reports.

Revised 6/14/2021

Information and instructions on what to report on a Statement of Registration or Registration Amendment. For instructions on using the new LA, refer to "How to File a Statement of Registration and RBR in LA".  Revised 5/09/2019.

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 3/18/2021

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

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

This form may be submitted with a Statement of Registration in lieu of a copy of a lobbying agreement or contract.

NEW for the 2021-2022 Biennial

Revised 9/16/2021

This form may be submitted with a Statement of Registration in lieu of a copy of a lobbying agreement or contract.  

NEW for the 2021-2022 Biennial

Revised 9/8/2021

This form may be used by a Retained Lobbyist who is prepared to register with the Commission, but has not received the signed (executed) Lobbying Agreement back from your Client.

NEW for the 2021-2022 Biennial

Revised 9/14/2021

Use this letter as a sample for authorization letters related to 2019 and later year filings. Revised 3/13/2019

Use this letter as a sample for authorization letters related to 2019 and later year filings. Revised 3/13/2019

This sample letter can be used if (1) the Lobbying Agreement was not executed by a Client within 15 days of the date on which the Lobbyist agreed to – or was authorized to – begin Lobbying Activity (the start date); or (2) there is a ‘gap in time’ from the expiration (end date) of a Lobbying Agreement already on file with JCOPE, and the start date of a ‘new’ extended agreement.

Only valid for Filings for the 2019-2020 Biennial Period. 

This sample letter advises the Commission of a change in an agreement/authorization term.

This is for use by Coalitions to determine if any members of the Coalition exceed the $5,000 Compensation and Expenses threshold and would need to be listed as Beneficial Clients.  Only applicable for the 2019-2020 Biennial.

Use this letter as a sample letter for Registration Terminations related to 2019 and later year filings. 

This sample letter allows a chief administrative officer of an organization to designate another individual to make and sign statement(s) and/or report(s). A "Designation Letter" is not necessary for filers utilizing the online filing system.

Please Note - The chief administrative officer may designate another to sign and file the reports, but this designation does not relieve the chief administrative officer of liability due to a failure to file, late filing or false filing of any report(s).

Sample letter to assist Filers in terminating an Individual Lobbyist from an Organization Profile related to 2019 and later year filings.  

For Paper PDF Filers only.  Filers that utilize the online Lobbying Application must terminate Individual Lobbyists online. 

Use this letter as a sample letter for Client Terminations related to 2019 and later year filings. 

Information and instructions on what to report on a Reportable Business Relationship form. For instructions on using the new LA, refer to "How to File a Statement of Registration and RBR in LA".

Revised 12/14/2020

This is for use by a Lobbyist or Client Organization to send to its equity partners, officers, directors or High-Level Individuals, as applicable, to determine whether such persons have Reportable Business Relationships that must be disclosed by the Lobbyist or Client Organization. 

Writable PDF for Paper Filers.  Use this form to file and submit your 2021-2022 Lobbyist/Public Corporation Statement of Registration.

For the 2021-2022 Biennial

Writable PDF.  Only applicable for the 2019-2020 Biennial.  DO NOT use for 2021-2022 Biennial.  

Use this form to disclose a Reportable Business Relationship with an Entity. 

Revised 12/16/2020

Use this form to disclose a Reportable Business Relationship with a State Person.

Revised 12/16/2020

For existing Filers.  Required for the start of the 2021-2022 Biennial.