Avoid Embarrassing Ethics Fines

Accurate step-by-step guidance to navigate California's election and campaign finance compliance maze. Accounting degree not required. Accurate step-by-step guidance to California political compliance. Accounting degree not required.

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Filing deadlines don't wait.

The Stakes Are Real

2,500+ FPPC ethics complaints filed annually
$5,000 Maximum fine per violation
Public Violations searchable online
Accidental Even accidental mistakes count

Where are you in your campaign journey?

1
Just Starting
Form your committee
2
Committee Formed
Help complying
3
Running Advertisements
Campaign advertising

Click a stage to see relevant tools below

Committee Formation - Meeting with Capitol building view
~10 min No account needed

Starting a Committee

First time forming a political committee? We'll guide you through formation requirements, Form 410 filing, treasurerThe person legally responsible for managing campaign finances and filing reports designation, and all the essential first steps.

Covers:
  • Committee type determination
  • Statement of Intent (Form 501) & Committee Registration (Form 410)
  • Bank account setup
  • Pre-formation checklist
You can review everything before filing
Get Started
Ongoing Compliance - Compliance monitoring command center
~5 min Avoid FPPC penalties

Ongoing Compliance

California law requires all political committees to file campaign finance reports on time. Missing deadlines can result in automatic fines of $10/day plus FPPC penalties up to $5,000 per violation. Track your filing requirements and never miss a legally required deadline.

Stay compliant with:
  • Semi-annualTwice per year - typically around July and January Campaign Finance Reports (Form 460 Builder + deadline tracking)
  • Large Contribution Reports (24-hour reportsSpecial fast-tracked reports required when receiving large contributions close to an election)
  • Annual fee reminders ($50 fee required by law)
  • Recordkeeping requirements (4-5 years)
Automated deadline reminders protect you from costly penalties
Avoid Penalties - Track Deadlines
Campaign Communications - Advertisement disclaimer generator
~2 min Professional grade

Campaign Communications

Need to create compliant disclaimers for your campaign materials? Generate proper "Paid for by" disclaimers for all your advertisements, mailers, and digital content.

Features:
  • Compliant disclaimer text generation
  • All media formats supported
  • Candidate & ballot measure committees
  • Professional-grade tools
Generate compliant disclaimers instantly
Generate a Disclaimer

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Start free, upgrade when you need form wizards

Feature Free Standard
$49.99/mo
FPPC Educational Guides ✓ ✓
Committee Type Wizard ✓ ✓
Interactive Compliance Guide ✓ ✓
Contribution Limit Lookup ✓ ✓
Form 501 Wizard + PDF — ✓
Form 410 Wizard + PDF — ✓
Form 460 Wizard + PDF — ✓
Deadline Reminders — ✓
Manage Multiple Political Committees — ✓
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About These Tools

These interactive tools educate you about California's Political Reform Act, the Elections Code, and other campaign requirements for political committees. Each tool focuses on a specific stage of committee operations, from initial formation through ongoing compliance and campaign communications.

Best Practice: Start with the "Starting a Committee" tool if you're new to political committees. Once formed, use the "Ongoing Compliance" tool to track deadlines, and reference "Campaign Communications" whenever creating campaign materials.