Archive for the ‘Filing Reminders’ Category

Reminder: Comments on LDA Process Due Soon

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 by Vbhotla

Don’t forget to turn in any comments that you have to the Senate Office of Public Records or the Office of the Clerk of the House regarding the LDA filing process.

The Secretary and the Clerk review their LDA Guidance semi-annually.

According to their latest guidance, published in June 2010:

“Any questions, comments and suggestions should be directed to the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Legislative Resource Center in sufficient time for evaluation before the next semiannual reporting cycle (by November 5, 2010).”

Read the latest guidance (June 2010), here at the House’s Lobbying Disclosure site.

Filing Alert: LDA Forms Due TODAY

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010 by Vbhotla

Don't forget to file today!

Finish compiling your paperwork and submitting it to the House Clerk and Secretary of the Senate – entities registered to lobby must file their LD-2 forms with the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate TODAY, October 20.

These reports cover the 3rd Quarter of 2010, from July 1 – September 30, 2010.

Find forms and instructions here at the Clerk of the House’s website.

Filing Alert: LDA Forms Due Oct. 20

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 by Vbhotla

Filing time!

You have one week to finish compiling your paperwork and submitting it to the House Clerk and Secretary of the Senate.

That’s right, it’s that time of the year again – 3rd Quarter 2010 LDA reports are due to the Clerk and Secretary by October 20, 2010.

Read more about filing, and find forms and instructions here at the Clerk of the House’s website.

Now’s a good time to review what you need to file.

Filing Reminder: LD-203 Forms Due Today

Friday, July 30th, 2010 by Vbhotla

All lobbyists listed on LDA registration and reporting forms (LD-1 & LD-2) must file and certify their LD-203 Form TODAY, Friday, July 30.

Get that last minute paperwork in to the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House.

Need to catch up on what’s required in your filing? Check out the Lobbying Compliance Handbook for easy-to-use, practical compliance advice and legal analysis.

Filing Reminder: LD-203 Forms Due Next Week

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 by Vbhotla

LD-203 Filing Time!

All federally-registered (more on that here) lobbyists must file and certify their LD-203 form next week.

The form is due July 30, and there is no extension available.

First time filer? Take a tutorial here at the Senate’s site.

Interested in researching previous filings? Downloadable and searchable databases are here.

Take time to read the House and Senate gift and ethics rules, since you must certify that you have read, understood, and abided by those rules.

Filing Reminder: LDA Forms Due Today

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 by Vbhotla

2nd Quarter 2010 LDA forms are due to the House Clerk and Secretary of the Senate TODAY.

The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, as amended by the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, requires those who have registered as lobbyists to file quarterly activity reports with the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Secretary of the U.S. Senate. The second quarter report is due Tuesday, July 20, 2010, covering April 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010.

If you are a lobbying firm or sole practitioner, you should already have a login and password for use at the site. Contact the Clerk or Secretary if you are unsure how to proceed.

Find forms and instructions at: lobbyingdisclosure.house.gov.

Filing Reminder: LDA Forms Due July 20

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 by Vbhotla

You have one week to finish compiling your paperwork and submitting it to the House Clerk and Secretary of the Senate.

That’s right, it’s that time of the year again – 2nd Quarter 2010 LDA reports are due to the Clerk and Secretary by July 20, 2010.

Read more about filing, and find forms and instructions here at the Clerk of the House’s website.

Now’s a good time to review what you need to file. Interested in a refresher course on the LD-203 form (which is due at the end of July)? If you read this before 2:oopm, consider attending our LD-203 Ethics Boot Camp, with Cleta Mitchell. Register here!