Registration and administration fees apply to lobbyists, legislative liaisons and lobbyist principals that are registered or are required to register in The Guardian System. The following registration and administration fee schedule for FY 2021 was adopted by the Ethics Commission at its June 26, 2020, meeting with an effective date of July 1, 2020.
Initial registration within 5 days of engaging in lobbying and annually thereafter between December 1 and January 15.
Registered by lobbyists during the lobbyist registration or renewal process.
Schedule of Late Filing Fees
Lobbyists and Liaisons
For Lobbyist/Liaison late Reports:
$100.00 for the first day
$100.00 per day for each of the next five days after the first day
$400.00 for the seventh day
Other Compliance Fees
Other compliance fees for violations of the Ethics Rules shall not exceed $1,000.00.