Filing A Lobby Report
If you are in direct communications with “members of the legislative or executive branch” of the state of Texas government and cross either a compensation or expenditure threshold, Chapter 305 of the Government Code requires you to register with the Texas Ethics Commission and to file periodic reports of lobbying activity. You are a filer type LOBB.
If you don't know if you have a Filer ID, see Filer ID below.
If you can't login to your account because you forgot your password, you can click Forgot Password? at the login screen to reset your password. For detailed information, see Forgot Password below.
If you already have a Filer ID and will be filing electronically, use the LOGIN below to access your account.
If you are not sure if you file electronically, see Who Has to File Electronically? below.
If you qualify to file paper reports, remember EACH REPORT must be accompanied by the proper exemption affidavit.
If you are a new filer and are unsure whether you file with TEC or a local filing authority, see "Filing as TEC or Local Filer?". TEC filers will be assigned an 8 digit Filer ID number, sometimes called an account number, like 00049300.
If you are a TEC filer and do not have a filer id, you will need to file a Lobby Filer ID Request.
If you are a new TEC filer and do not qualify to file on paper, you must also submit a Form SECURITY to gain access to the Commission’s electronic filing application.
If you qualify to file paper reports, remember EACH REPORT must be accompanied by the proper exemption affidavit.
The filing application can be started by using a personal computer or laptop, a Mac desktop computer or MacBook, or a Tablet to bring up a browser window. Acceptable browsers and their minimal version level are:
- Chrome 4
- Firefox 15
- Opera 12.1
- Safari 4
- Internet Explorer 9 (IE is no longer supported by Microsoft and is not recommended)
Publications/Guides/FAQs
Laws & Regulations
Registration Client Compensation Codes
The Lobby Registration Client Compensation Codes are adjusted annually for inflation and can vary depending on the Applicable Year of the Lobby Registration reports. Please review the Compensation Code tables below to understand which ranges apply to which Registration years.
| Code | Compensation Range |
|---|---|
| LOBBCOMPEQZERO | $0.00 |
| LOBBCOMP01 | Less than $22,240 |
| LOBBCOMP02 | $22,240 - $55,609.99 |
| LOBBCOMP03 | $55,610 - $111,219.99 |
| LOBBCOMP04 | $111,220 - $222,439.99 |
| LOBBCOMP05 | $222,440 - $333,659.99 |
| LOBBCOMP06 | $333,660 - $444,879.99 |
| LOBBCOMP07 | $444,880 - $556,099.99 |
| LOBBCOMP08 | $556,100 - $667,319.99 |
| LOBBCOMP09 | $667,320 - $778,539.99 |
| LOBBCOMP10 | $778,540 - $889,759.99 |
| LOBBCOMP11 | $889,760 - $1,000,979.99 |
| LOBBCOMP12 | $1,000,980 - $1,112,199.99 |
| LOBBCOMP13 | $1,112,200 or more |
| LOBBCOMPEXACTAMT | Exact Amount |
| Code | Compensation Range |
|---|---|
| LOBBCOMPEQZERO | $0 |
| LOBBCOMP01 | Less than $21,520 |
| LOBBCOMP02 | $21,520 - $53,809.99 |
| LOBBCOMP03 | $53,810 - $107,609.99 |
| LOBBCOMP04 | $107,610 - $215,229.99 |
| LOBBCOMP05 | $215,230 - $322,839.99 |
| LOBBCOMP06 | $322,840 - $430,449.99 |
| LOBBCOMP07 | $430,450 - $538,069.99 |
| LOBBCOMP08 | $538,070 - $645,679.99 |
| LOBBCOMP09 | $645,680 - $753,289.99 |
| LOBBCOMP10 | $753,290 - $860,909.99 |
| LOBBCOMP11 | $860,910 - $968,519.99 |
| LOBBCOMP12 | $968,520 - $1,076,129.99 |
| LOBBCOMP13 | $1,076,130 or more |
| LOBBCOMPEXACTAMT | Exact Amount |
| Code | Compensation Range |
|---|---|
| LOBBCOMPEQZERO | $0 |
| LOBBCOMP01 | Less than $20,220 |
| LOBBCOMP02 | $20,220 - $50,539.99 |
| LOBBCOMP03 | $50,540 - $101,089.99 |
| LOBBCOMP04 | $101,090 - $202,179.99 |
| LOBBCOMP05 | $202,180 - $303,269.99 |
| LOBBCOMP06 | $303,270 - $404,349.99 |
| LOBBCOMP07 | $404,350 - $505,439.99 |
| LOBBCOMP08 | $505,440 - $606,529.99 |
| LOBBCOMP09 | $606,530 - $707,619.99 |
| LOBBCOMP10 | $707,620 - $808,709.99 |
| LOBBCOMP11 | $808,710 - $909,799.99 |
| LOBBCOMP12 | $909,800 - $1,010,879.99 |
| LOBBCOMP13 | $1,010,880 or more |
| LOBBCOMPEXACTAMT | Exact Amount |
| Code | Compensation Range |
|---|---|
| LOBBCOMPEQZERO | $0 |
| LOBBCOMP01 | Less than $18,890 |
| LOBBCOMP02 | $18,890 - $47,219.99 |
| LOBBCOMP03 | $47,220 - $94,439.99 |
| LOBBCOMP04 | $94,440 - $188,889.99 |
| LOBBCOMP05 | $188,890 - $283,329.99 |
| LOBBCOMP06 | $283,330 - $377,769.99 |
| LOBBCOMP07 | $377,770 - $472,219.99 |
| LOBBCOMP08 | $472,220 - $566,659.99 |
| LOBBCOMP09 | $566,660 - $661,099.99 |
| LOBBCOMP10 | $661,100 - $755,539.99 |
| LOBBCOMP11 | $755,540 - $849,989.99 |
| LOBBCOMP12 | $849,990 - $944,429.99 |
| LOBBCOMP13 | $944,430 or more |
| LOBBCOMPEXACTAMT | Exact Amount |
| Code | Compensation Range |
|---|---|
| LOBBCOMPEQZERO | $0 |
| LOBBCOMP01 | Less than $18,360 |
| LOBBCOMP02 | $18,360 - $46,579.99 |
| LOBBCOMP03 | $46,580 - $93,149.99 |
| LOBBCOMP04 | $93,150 - $186,299.99 |
| LOBBCOMP05 | $186,300 - $279,449.99 |
| LOBBCOMP06 | $279,450 - $372,599.99 |
| LOBBCOMP07 | $372,600 - $465,749.99 |
| LOBBCOMP08 | $465,750 - $558,899.99 |
| LOBBCOMP09 | $558,900 - $652,049.99 |
| LOBBCOMP10 | $652,050 - $745,199.99 |
| LOBBCOMP11 | $745,200 - $838,349.99 |
| LOBBCOMP12 | $838,350 - $931,499.99 |
| LOBBCOMP13 | $931,500 or more |
| LOBBCOMPEXACTAMT | Exact Amount |
| New Code | Previous Code | Compensation Range |
|---|---|---|
| LOBBCOMPEQZERO | EQZERO | $0 |
| LOBBCOMP01 | LT10000 | Less than $10,000 |
| LOBBCOMP02 | LT24999 | $10,000 - $24,999.99 |
| LOBBCOMP03 | LT49999 | $25,000 - $49,999.99 |
| LOBBCOMP04 | LT99999 | $50,000 - $99,999.99 |
| LOBBCOMP05 | LT149999 | $100,000 - $149,999.99 |
| LOBBCOMP06 | LT199999 | $150,000 - $199,999.99 |
| LOBBCOMP07 | LT249999 | $200,000 - $249,999.99 |
| LOBBCOMP08 | LT299999 | $250,000 - $299,999.99 |
| LOBBCOMP09 | LT349999 | $300,000 - $349,999.99 |
| LOBBCOMP10 | LT399999 | $350,000 - $399,999.99 |
| LOBBCOMP11 | LT449999 | $400,000 - $449,999.99 |
| LOBBCOMP12 | LT499999 | $450,000 - $499,999.99 |
| LOBBCOMP13 | GTE500K | $500,000 or more |
| LOBBCOMPEXACTAMT | EXACTAMT | Exact Amount |