Overview
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.
You can file this application form one of two ways: by clicking on the "Complete Online Waiver Application" tab, filling it out, and clicking "Submit" at the bottom of the form, or click on the paper form below, print it out, and mail it to:
New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
540 Broadway
Albany, New York 12207
Bi-Monthly Filing Due Dates
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FILING |
FILING DEADLINE |
|---|---|
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January/February Bi-monthly Reports (January 1 – last day of February) |
March 15 |
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March/April Bi-monthly Reports (March 1 – April 30) |
May 15 |
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May/June Bi-monthly Reports (May 1 – June 30) |
July 15 |
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July/August Bi-monthly Reports (July 1 – August 31) |
September 15 |
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September/October Bi-monthly Reports (September 1 – October 31) |
November 15 |
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November/December Bi-monthly Reports (November 1 – December 31) |
January 15 |
Client Semi-Annual Filing Due Dates
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FILING |
FILING DEADLINE |
|---|---|
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January/June Client Semi-Annual Reports (January 1 – June 30) |
July 15 |
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July/December Client Semi-Annual Reports (July 1 – December 31) |
January 15 |
2019-2020 Late Filing Fee Schedule
| DAYS LATE | FIRST - TIME FILER | ALL OTHER FILERS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 7 days | Grace Period/No Late Fee | Grace Period/No Late Fee |
| 8 – 14 days | $75 flat late fee | $150 flat late fee |
| 15 – 30 days | $150 flat late fee | $300 flat late fee |
| 31 – 90 days | $300 flat late fee | $500 flat late fee |
| 91 – 180 days | $500 flat late fee | $1,000 flat late fee |
| 181 days and more | $1,000 flat late fee | $2,000 flat late fee |
2018 and Prior Filings - Late Filing Fee Schedule
Late Filings
First-time Filers may be charged a late filing fee of no more than $10 per day for each day a required Filing is late. All others may be charged a late filing fee of up to $25 per day for each day the required Filing is late.
Reports that are not timely filed will generally be subject to the late fee schedule set forth below:
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Days Late |
Amount |
|---|---|
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1 – 2 days (First-time filer) |
$10 per day |
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1 – 7 days |
$25 flat late fee |
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8 – 14 days |
$75 flat late fee |
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15 – 30 days |
$150 flat late fee |
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31 – 90 days |
$300 flat late fee |
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91 – 180 days |
$500 flat late fee |
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181 days and over |
$1,000 flat late fee |
Application for Waiver of Late Filing Fee - Paper Form
Contact Lobbying Filings Specialist
For technical assistance, or help with Registrations, Lobbyist Bi-Monthly reports, Client Semi-Annual reports, and other lobbying-related disclosure forms, the Lobbying line is available from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, by contacting the main Commission phone number.
Contact us by phone:
Contact us by email:
Mailing Address:
New York State
Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
540 Broadway
Albany, New York 12207