Section 18410 - Statement of Organization(a) The Secretary of State shall reject the filing of a Statement of Organization unless it contains all of the following information: (1) Indication of the "Statement Type," whether initial, amendment, or termination and, if the committee has qualified, the date of qualification or, if the statement is a termination statement, the date the committee terminated.(2) The committee identification number, if the filing is an amended statement.(3) The full name, as required by the Act and Commission regulations, street address, email address, and telephone number of the committee.(4) The full name, street address, and telephone number of the treasurer.(5) Indication of the type of committee by completing at least one of the following sections: controlled committee; primarily formed committee; or general purpose committee.(6) If the committee is a candidate controlled committee, the full name and office sought by a candidate, including district number, if applicable.(7) If the committee has qualified, the name and address of the financial institution where the campaign bank account is located, the names of persons, other than the treasurer, who are authorized to obtain the bank records of the committee from the financial institution where the campaign bank account is maintained, and the account number. If there are more than two persons other than the treasurer authorized to obtain the bank records, the committee need only list two persons. For committees existing prior to January 1, 2024, the Statement of Organization shall be amended to include the names of those authorized to obtain the bank records by July 1, 2024, or the next time the committee files an amended Statement of Organization, whichever is earlier.(8) If the committee is a noncandidate controlled committee, the name of each principal officer as set forth in Section 84102(c) and Regulation 18402.1.(9) If the committee is a committee primarily formed to support or oppose specific candidates or measures in a single election, the name of the candidate or the number, letter, or full title of the ballot measure, the jurisdiction, and whether the committee is formed to support or oppose the candidate or measure.(10) If the committee is a general purpose committee, indication of whether the committee is a city, county, or state committee and a brief description of its activity.(11) If the committee is a sponsored committee, the full name, street address, and telephone number of each sponsor and the industry group or affiliation of each sponsor as required in Regulation 18419(b)(2).(12) If the committee (A) submits a proposed state ballot measure to the Attorney General's Office for title and summary, (B) spends $100,000 or more on circulation of petitions for a proposed state ballot measure, or (C) is primarily formed to support or oppose a proposed state ballot measure that has been submitted to the Attorney General for title and summary, the committee shall state the identification number assigned by the Attorney General's Office to the proposed ballot measure and the title of the proposal on the statement of organization. The Attorney General's identification number and the title of a proposed measure shall no longer be required on a committee's statement of organization after any of the following: the measure has failed to qualify for the ballot, the measure number has been added to the committee's name, or the election in which a measure qualified for the ballot has been held.(13) Signed verification of the statement, including the date, by the treasurer or assistant treasurer and controlling officeholder, candidate, or state measure proponent.(b) A committee is not in compliance with the provisions of Section 84101 or 84103 until such time as the Secretary of State accepts for filing a statement of organization or amendment thereto that provides the information required under subdivision (a)(1-13).(c) Notwithstanding the above provisions, if the statement of organization filed is an amendment or termination and the information contained on the previous statements of organization filed by the committee is correct, the amended statement need only include the committee name, identification number, and verification along with the amendment, if an amended statement, or the termination date, if a termination statement.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 18410
Note: Authority cited: Section 83112, Government Code. Reference: Sections 84101, 84102 and 84103, Government Code.
1. New section filed 5-8-2009; operative 6-7-2009 (Register 2009, No. 19). For prior history, see Register 96, No. 43.
2. Amendment of section heading and subsections (a)(3) and (a)(6), new subsections (a)(7) and (a)(12), subsection renumbering and amendment of newly designated subsection (a)(8) and subsection (b) filed 12-28-2012; operative 1-27-2013. Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements) (Register 2012, No. 52).
3. Amendment of subsection (a)(4) filed 6-7-2021; operative upon the Secretary of State certifying an online filing and disclosure system under Government Code section 84602(b)(7) (Register 2021, No. 24).
4. Editorial correction of History 3 (Register 2021, No. 26).
5. Amendment of subsection (a)(4) filed 11-10-2021; operative 12/10/2021 pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section 18312(e). Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2021, No. 48).
6. Amendment of subsection (a)(7) filed 11-17-2022; operative 1/1/2024 pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, section 18312(e). Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision, April 27, 1992 (FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2022, No. 46).