Trainings
- NetFile Training for New Users
Political Committees and Lobbyists are required to electronically file campaign statements and disclosure reports using the Commission’s NetFile e-filing system. Once your NetFile account has been established by Ethics Commission […]
- Lobbyist: Video | Required Training for Contact Lobbyist
Contact Lobbyists must view this approximately 35-minute training within one year of their initial registration. Following viewing, a lobbyist must file a signed declaration stating that they have completed the […]
Guides and Manuals
- Guide | How to Review Lobbyist Contacts in Public Portal
This guide was produced by the San Francisco Ethics Commission. It contains step-by-step instructions illustrating how to search for and review lobbyist contacts in the Public Portal. Click here to […]
- Contact Lobbyist: Guide | How to File Registration Statement for Returning Lobbyists
This guide was produced by the San Francisco Ethics Commission. It contains step-by-step instructions illustrating how to file a registration statement for returning lobbyists. Click here to download
- Contact Lobbyist: Guide | How to File Registration Statement for New Lobbyists
This guide was produced by the San Francisco Ethics Commission. It contains step-by-step instructions illustrating how to file a registration statement for new lobbyists. Click here to download
- Contact Lobbyist: Guide | How to Amend Registration Statement
This guide was produced by the San Francisco Ethics Commission. It contains step-by-step instructions illustrating how to amend a previously filed registration statement. Click here to download
- Contact Lobbyist: Guide | How to File Monthly Statement
This guide was produced by the San Francisco Ethics Commission. It contains step-by-step instructions illustrating how to file a monthly lobbyist statement. Click here to download
- Contact Lobbyist: Guide | How to Amend Monthly Statement
This guide was produced by the San Francisco Ethics Commission. It contains step-by-step instructions illustrating how to amend a previously filed monthly statement. Click here to download
- Lobbyist: Manual | Reporting Requirements for Lobbyists on Behalf of the City
This manual provides a comprehensive overview of reporting requirements for Lobbyists on Behalf of the City. Click to access Manual.Reqs_.Lobbyist.Behalf.City_.pdf
- Lobbyist: Manual | Contact Lobbyist Manual 2020
This manual was produced by the San Francisco Ethics Commission. It provides a comprehensive overview of San Francisco’s contact lobbyist laws and reporting requirements. Contact Lobbyist Manual
Fact Sheets
- Lobbyist: Fact Sheet | FAQ on Proposition T – Restricting Gifts and Campaign Contributions from Lobbyists
Proposition T was placed on the ballot by a unanimous vote of the San Francisco Ethics Commission in July, 2016 and subsequently approved by San Francisco Voters on the November […]
- Lobbyist: Fact Sheet | Who is a Lobbyist?
Download Print Copy This fact sheet describes who will qualify as a lobbyist under the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance. Lobbyists must register and comply with the Ordinance’s requirements. What Does […]
- Lobbyist: Fact Sheet | Lobbyist Contacts
Download Print Copy This fact sheet describes “lobbying contacts” under the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance and explains how to count them. Understanding lobbying contacts helps in determining whether to register […]
- Lobbyist: Fact Sheet | Lobbyist Disclosures and Documents
Download Print Copy This fact sheet summarizes the disclosure requirements for lobbyists in San Francisco. Lobbyists are responsible for monthly disclosure reports, disclosures about employment, and document retention. Monthly Disclosures […]
- Lobbyist: Fact Sheet | Contact Lobbyist Registration and Training
Download Print Copy This fact sheet explains how to register as a lobbyist in San Francisco. Lobbyists must file a registration report, pay initial registration fees, train, and pay annual […]
- Lobbyist: Fact Sheet | Overview of the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance
Download Print Copy This fact sheet describes the basic requirements and prohibitions imposed on lobbyists under the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance. Definition of a Lobbyist A lobbyist is someone who: […]