Any person or combination of persons is considered a recipient committee pursuant to Government Code Section 82013(a), if contributions totaling $2,000 or more have been received in a calendar year for the purpose of influencing California’s city, county, and/or state elections. Such persons must file the original and one copy of the Statement of Organization - Form 410 with the Secretary of State’s Political Reform Division within 10 days of qualifying as a recipient committee as specified in Government Code Section 84101(a). In addition, such persons must also file a copy of the Statement of Organization with their local filing officer, if any, with whom the committee is required to file the originals of its campaign reports pursuant to Government Code Section 84215.
The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) maintains the following comprehensive list of every FPPC form with brief explanations of who must file the form: FPPC Forms List
The following chart shows which forms must be filed for the initial registration, for any amendment to such registration, and for termination.
| Registration Activity | Forms | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slate Mailer | 400 | ||||
| Slate Mailer Terminates | 402 | ||||
| Committee Initial Statement of Organization | 410 | ||||
| Committee Amends Statement of Organization | 410 | ||||
| Committee Changes Treasurer, Updates Contact Info | 410 | ||||
| Committee Qualifies (receives $2,000+) | 410 | ||||
| Committee Terminates Statement of Organization | 410 | ||||
| Multipurpose Organizations that make political expenditures in California | 410 | ||||
| Individuals or entities that make monetary or nonmonetary contributions (including loans) to state or local officeholders, candidates, and committees totaling $10,000 or more in a calendar year | 461 | ||||
| Individuals or entities that make independent expenditures totaling $1,000 or more in a calendar year | 461 | ||||
| Candidate Intends to Run for Office | 501 | ||||
