City and County of San Francisco
Ethics Commission

EnglishPolitical 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 […]

EnglishContact 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 […]

EnglishThis 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 […]

EnglishThis 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

EnglishThis 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

EnglishThis 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

EnglishThis 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

EnglishThis 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

EnglishThis manual provides a comprehensive overview of reporting requirements for Lobbyists on Behalf of the City. Click to access Manual.Reqs_.Lobbyist.Behalf.City_.pdf

EnglishThis 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

EnglishProposition 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 […]

EnglishDownload 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 […]

EnglishDownload 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 […]

EnglishDownload 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 […]

EnglishDownload 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 […]

EnglishDownload 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: […]