Form 635 Report Of Lobbyist Employer And Report Of Lobbying Coalition {635}

Form 635, Report of Lobbyist Employer and Report of Lobbying Coalition, Lobbyist Employers: A person, other than a lobbying firm, who employs a lobbyist or contracts with a lobbying firm for economic consideration for the purpose of influencing legislative or administrative action is a “Lobbyist Employer.” The Form 635 must be filed by lobbyist employers for each calendar quarter, regardless of whether the employer has made or incurred any payments during the quarter. In addition, a lobbyist employer must attach to the Form 635 the following: 1) A Form 615 (Lobbyist Report) completed by each in-house employee who is a lobbyist; and 2) An Attachment Form 640 (Other Payments to Influence Legislative or Administrative Action Report). Lobbying Coalitions: A group of 10 or more individuals or entities which pool their funds for the purpose of sharing the expenses of employing a lobbyist or contracting for the services of a lobbying firm is a “Lobbying Coalition.” The Form 635 must be filed by lobbying coalitions for each calendar quarter, regardless of whether the coalition has made or incurred any payments during the quarter. Lobbying coalitions must attach to the Form 635 the following: 1) A Form 635-C (Payments Received By Lobbying Coalitions) disclosing payments received from members of the coalition; 2) A Form 615 (Lobbyist Report) completed by each in-house employee who is a lobbyist; and 3) An Attachment Form 640 (Other Payments to Influence Legislative or Administrative Action Report). An individual or entity that only makes payments to a lobbying coalition is not required to file this form, but may be required to file a Form 645 (Report of Person Spending $5,000 or More to Influence Legislative or Administrative Action). www.FormsWorkflow.com