Lobbying Forms & Instructions
The Commission encourages all filers to obtain a user ID and Password to file online. For those who are unable to file electronically at this time, the Commission offers PDF/print versions of the forms.
- 2010 Filing Due Dates
- 2010 January/June Client Semi-Annual Report Filings due July 15, 2010
- 2010 Reporting Information for Lobbyists
- 2010 Reporting Information for Public Corporations
Online Registration and Reporting
- Instructions for Lobbyists Filing Online
- Instructions for Clients Filing Online
- Instructions for Public Corporations Filing Online
Quick “Help” on Demand Online Tutorials
The Commission has developed a new feature of our On-Line Registration application called Quick “Help On Demand”. The links provided are short “Help” tutorials that were created to assist the user on how to utilize the application and navigate through commonly asked filing questions. All “Help” tutorials are in Adobe Flash format and require version 7 or later of Adobe Flash Player, which is a free download from the Adobe website.
Password
User ID
Request a new Lobbyist User ID, Request a new Client User ID, Request a new Public Corporation User ID
Lobbyist
Lobbyist Profile Update, Lobbyist Registration, Lobbyist Bi-Monthly, Lobbyist Bi-Monthly Amendment, Lobbyist Disbursement of Public Monies
Public Corporation
Public Corp. Registration, Public Corp. Registration Amendment, Public Corp. Bi-Monthly, Public Corp. Bi-Monthly Amendment
Client
PDF Registration and Reporting
- Instructions for Lobbyists Filing PDFs
- Instructions for Clients Filing PDFs
- Instructions for Public Corporations Filing PDFs
In order to use these forms you must use Adobe Reader 9.0 from Adobe Systems Inc. Acrobat Reader is available for all Windows and Macintosh platforms, and most Unix platforms. Acrobat Reader is free. Click on Adobe Adobe Reader 9.0 to download.
Hit the "tab" key to advance to each entry field. After all fields have been completed, print the form. (If your printing setup includes a selection entitled Fit to Page, make sure that you DO NOT check this box or the form will not print out properly).
Make sure you sign and date the form, and include all attachments, prior to mailing it to the Commission.
- Lobbyist Registration PDF Form (PDF — revised 10/2008).
- Lobbyist Bimonthly/Semi-Annual PDF Form (PDF — revised 10/2008).
- Client Semi-Annual PDF Form (PDF — revised 10/2008).
- Public Corporation Registration PDF Form (PDF — revised 10/2008).
- Public Corporation Bimonthly/Semi-Annual PDF Form (PDF — revised 10/2008).
- Disbursement of Public Monies Form (PDF — revised 10/2008).
PDF Forms must be completed in full, printed out, signed and sent to the following address:
NYS Commission on Public Integrity540 Broadway
Albany, New York 12207
(PDF Forms CANNOT be emailed or faxed to the Commission.)
To obtain a print version of the forms, please fax your request to (518) 408-3975 or send an email request.
NOTE: Applications for Waiver of Late Filing Fees should not be filed until receipt of a late fee notice from the Commission. Any applications filed prior to a late fee assessment will be disregarded. Waiver Application cannot be used for civil penalty fines.
- Sample Letters: sample letters to aid the lobbying community.

