Compliance
Do Volunteers Have to Register as Lobbyists? It Depends
November 5, 2024 | Nicole Galloway, Denisse Girón, Karen Kulivan
Lobbying and Campaign Finance compliance is serious business. Keeping up with all of the different rules, deadlines, and often confusing requirements federally, in every state, and in scores of cities and counties across the country is daunting. Do you need to attend training before you can begin advocating? Do you need a special badge before you lobby in person? Are corporate contributions permissible? Can you use Federal PAC dollars to give in a state? When are reports due? Juggling all this while executing a sophisticated government affairs program can be a costly endeavor — in both time and resources. But it doesn’t need to be.
Let us manage your federal, state, and local registration and reporting responsibilities so you can focus on advocacy. We can also help you navigate compliance for your Campaign Finance program. MultiState’s team of compliance professionals does more than keep you in line with all the rules — we give you peace of mind. Our centralized online system consolidates all needed forms in one place, saving you time and giving you the confidence to do your job. Our online compliance guides make sure you know filing requirements and triggers before you go. Or call our experts directly, without worrying about incurring additional fees billed in six minute increments. Our flat-fee-based service is comprehensive, cost-effective, and ensures you can focus time and energy on your advocacy goals. Our motto is: no surprises.
The foundation of our compliance service is our industry-leading online system, which is a convenient, one-stop-shop that consolidates all of your filing requirements in one place in an intuitive format. You can easily identify what deadlines are coming up, what’s in progress, and what you’ve already filed. Our team will have personalized to-do lists and notifications, and once we have the info we need, we review and submit filings on your behalf. We uncomplicate compliance for you.
Do you still need help? Our compliance pros are always here to answer your questions, help you resolve any issues you encounter, and make recommendations on how you can improve your process internally. We’re here every step of the way.
For the do-it-yourselfers, you’ll have access to our online compliance guides to navigate you through the rules in each jurisdiction. These quick-reference guides are mobile-friendly and easy-to-read in a FAQ format. Our guides are continuously updated as rules change and cover lobbying registration and reporting requirements, gift limits and restrictions, “pay to play” rules, social media advocacy, and campaign finance regulations. With our guides, you’ll know before you go.
“I approach each compliance scenario with a process in mind. My goal every day is to give our clients the tools and information they need to act with confidence and help them sleep better at night. After nearly two decades in compliance there is rarely a situation my team and I haven't encountered.”
Executive Vice President
November 5, 2024 | Nicole Galloway, Denisse Girón, Karen Kulivan
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