What is an LD 1?

Instructions for Form LD-1, Lobbying Registration. The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, as amended (2 U.S.C. 1601 et. seq.), requires lobbying firms and organizations to register and file reports of their lobbying activities with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

What is a lobbying disclosure report?

The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, as amended by the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, requires all active registrants to file quarterly activity reports with the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Secretary of the U.S. Senate.

How do I become a lobbyist?

There are no licensing or certification requirements, but lobbyists are required to register with the state and federal governments. Most lobbyists have college degrees. A major in political science, journalism, law, communications, public relations, or economics should stand future lobbyists in good stead.

What is an LD 2?

Instructions for Form LD-2, Lobbying Report. The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, as amended (2 U.S.C. 1601 et. seq.), requires lobbying firms and organizations to register and file reports of their lobbying activities with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Why do pro bono clients not trigger the registration requirement?

Why do pro bono clients not trigger the registration requirement? Because they do not pay for lobbying services.

What do lobbyists have to report?

These laws generally require lobbyists to submit public reports that identify how much money is spent on lobbying, what legislative issues are being lobbied, and for which officials’ benefit the expenditures are made.

What is a lobbyist salary?

Lobbyist Salary

How much do lobbyists charge?

Most lobbying firms charge as much as $15,000 as a minimum retainer, with the entire process reaching $50,000 per month or more for full advocacy services, with many of their “billed-for” activities remaining largely undefined.

What are lobbyists required to disclose?

Lobbyists should be required to disclose information about who they are lobbying and what they are requesting, including: Name of the high-ranking official or, in the case of mid-level employees, the name of the office lobbied; Date of the lobbying contact (whether oral or written, including electronic communication);

Where can I file a lobbying disclosure form?

You may file your forms with both the House and Senate using version 6.0.0 of the lobbying disclosure forms and your Senate password. If you have not obtained your Senate password, please contact the Senate Office of Public Records.

Where do I enter the effective date of lobbying?

Enter the Effective Date of Registration. This is the date the registrant is retained by the client or first makes a lobbying contact, whichever is earlier. Enter the Senate ID. Enter your Senate user ID in the Senate ID field. Please review the Quick Tips below for information on completing LD forms, and downloading the required software.

How to register as a lobbyist for the first time?

To register as a lobbyist for the first time, please review the Quick Tips below for information on completing LD forms, obtaining a Senate password, and downloading the required software. In addition, you must complete the first section of the LD-1 form as listed below: Enter the Effective Date of Registration.

How to register a new client on LD-1?

To register a new client, you must complete the first section of the LD-1 form as listed below: Click the New Client for Existing Registrant checkbox. Enter the Effective Date of Registration. This is the date the registrant is retained by the client or first makes a lobbying contact, whichever is earlier.