LA Basics | Getting Started and Lobbyist Registrations

LA Basics Course:

Need a little help navigating the COELIG online Lobbying Application before the start of the 2024 filing year?  ‘LA Basics’ is a live, instructor-led interactive training.  An experienced member of our Lobbying team will assist both new and seasoned filers in the basics of utilizing the functions within the Lobbying Application. 

This session includes a demonstration on the following features:

  • Enrollment Process
  • Creating an Organization and User Profile
  • How to submit a Registration
  • How to certify Lobbying Training

Stay tuned for upcoming training dates, or view the recorded demonstration below!

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Video: LA Basics Demonstration on the Lobbying Application

*This guidance pre-dates the Commission’s amended definition of Responsible Party. For updated information relating to the amended definition of Responsible Party, please refer to Part 943.3(s) of the Commission’s regulations and the corresponding guidance documents.


LA Basics FAQs | Enrollment and Registration Info

*This guidance pre-dates the Commission’s amended definition of Responsible Party. For updated information relating to the amended definition of Responsible Party, please refer to Part 943.3(s) of the Commission’s regulations and the corresponding guidance documents.


LA Basics: Bi-Monthly Reports and Disbursements of Public Monies

‘LA Basics’ is a live, instructor-led interactive training.  An experienced member of our Lobbying team will assist both new and seasoned filers in the basics of utilizing the functions within the Lobbying Application.  Registration is required.  Enroll below.

This session includes a demonstration on the following features: 

  • Enrollment Process
  • Creating an Organization and User Profile
  • How to submit a Bi-Monthly Report
  • Brief overview on how to submit a Disbursement of Public Monies Bi-Monthly Report

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Video: demonstration on the Bi-Monthly and Disbursement of Public Monies Report

*This guidance pre-dates the Commission’s amended definition of Responsible Party. For updated information relating to the amended definition of Responsible Party, please refer to Part 943.3(s) of the Commission’s regulations and the corresponding guidance documents.


LA Basics FAQs | Bi-Monthly and DPM

*This guidance pre-dates the Commission’s amended definition of Responsible Party. For updated information relating to the amended definition of Responsible Party, please refer to Part 943.3(s) of the Commission’s regulations and the corresponding guidance documents.


LA Basics: Client Semi-Annual Report and SoF

The next installment of the ‘LA Basics’ series focuses on how to prepare and submit the Client Semi-annual Report and Source of Funding disclosure in the COELIG online Lobbying Application. ‘LA Basics’ is a live, instructor-led interactive training. An experienced member of our Lobbying team will assist both new and seasoned filers in the basics of utilizing the functions within the Lobbying Application. 

This session includes a demonstration on the following features:

  • Enrollment Process
  • Creating an Organization and User Profile
  • How to submit a Client Semi-Annual Report
  • How to disclose Sources of Funding
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    video: demonstration on the Client Semi-Annual and Source of funding in the lobby app

*This guidance pre-dates the Commission’s amended definition of Responsible Party. For updated information relating to the amended definition of Responsible Party, please refer to Part 943.3(s) of the Commission’s regulations and the corresponding guidance documents.


LA Basics FAQs | Client Semi-Annual and Source Funding

*This guidance pre-dates the Commission’s amended definition of Responsible Party. For updated information relating to the amended definition of Responsible Party, please refer to Part 943.3(s) of the Commission’s regulations and the corresponding guidance documents.


LA Basics: Understanding Lobbying - Source of Funding

NEW: The Understanding Lobbying - Source of Funding Training 30-minute video provides step-by-step instructions on how determine if a client filer is required to disclose sources of funding and how to do so. 

The Understanding Lobbying - Source of Funding Training 30-minute video provides step-by-step instructions on how determine if a client filer is required to disclose sources of funding and how to do so. 

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30-minute video explaining how to disclose sources of funding

 


Lobbying Application Written Instructions

Written instructions on how to perform various tasks and file reports in the Lobbying Applications are also available. 

LA Written Instructions


Contact The COELIG Training Team

Contact the COELIG Education Team for information regarding the mandatory ethics training requirements for State employees, and Lobbyists and Clients. 

Contact us by phone:

Direct Line 518-474-1382

Contact us by email:

Mailing Address:

New York State 

Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government

540 Broadway

Albany, New York 12207