Cal-Online Application

Get your e-filing credentials step-by-step — no guesswork required

What is Cal-Online?

Cal-Online is the Secretary of State's electronic filing system. State-level committees that raise or spend $25,000+ must file electronically.

This wizard will help you complete the application for Cal-Online login credentials.

Filer Type

Select the type of committee or entity filing electronically

What type of filer are you?

Recipient Committee

Candidate, officeholder, general purpose, or ballot measure committees

Slate Mailer

Organization that produces slate mailers for compensation

Major Donor / Independent Expenditure Committee

$10,000+ contribution or independent expenditure entity

Form E-530 Filer

Mass mailing recipient reporting

Please select a filer type

Filer Identification

Provide your committee identification information

Filer ID Number ? Your 7-digit committee identification number (if previously registered) Please enter a valid 7-digit ID

This is a new entity - I don't have a Filer ID yet

Updating existing Major Donor or E-530 committee information

State-Level Filers: Additional information required below

Are you a state-level filer with 24-hour reporting requirements?

Yes

Have you emailed your Form 410 with digital signature to the SOS? ?

Yes

Date Form 410 was emailed Please enter the date

Committee Information

Contact information for your committee

Name of Committee/Entity Committee name is required

Street Address Street address is required

City City is required

State

ZIP Code Valid ZIP required

Phone Number Valid phone number required

Your Cal-Online password will ONLY be sent to the email address below. Double-check for accuracy before proceeding.

Email Address Password will be sent to this email address Valid email address required

Confirm Email Address Type your email again to confirm Email addresses must match

Treasurer/Responsible Officer Name Required unless filer is an individual (not a committee) Treasurer name is required

Review Your Application

Verify all information before generating your PDF

Filer Type

Identification

Committee Information

Filed under penalty of perjury. California campaign statements are signed under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California. You attest to each form’s verification statement when you sign and file it — in wet ink or with a verified digital signature. Campaign Comply does not collect your signature or certification.

Attestation

Print Name Print name is required

Title Title is required

Date Date is required

Public-record reminder: Once filed with the FPPC or your local filing officer, the information on this form becomes a public record. Only include information you are prepared to have made public.

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Application Generated Successfully!

Your Cal-Online application PDF has been generated and downloaded.

Next Steps

Sign the PDF - Add your physical signature
Scan and Email to: prdpassword@sos.ca.gov
Your iPhone Can Scan Documents

For assistance with filing electronically, you may contact the Cal-Online Help Desk:

Phone: 1-877-745-3453 or 916-653-7283
Email: prdcalonlinehelp@sos.ca.gov