Lobbyist & Client or Employer Tutorials

Account Set-up & Registration Tutorial

This video tutorial guides lobbyists and their clients in creating account profiles and registering to lobby in the online EFS system.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Remember to keep your EFS account profile updated. Failure to make timely changes/updates to your contact information, i.e. e-mail, mailing address or phone number will result in your inability to receive notices, reminders and other important communications related to your account.

Expenditure Report Filing Tutorial

Lobbyist Expenditure Report

All registered Lobbyists are required to file a quarterly expenditure report per ORS 171.745. The report must list the total amount of all moneys the lobbyist expends on food, refreshments and entertainment for the purpose of lobbying for each calendar quarter.

Client/Employer Expenditure Report

If your name or the name of your business, company, public agency or organization is listed as a client or employer of a lobbyist, who has registered with the OGEC to represent you, you are required to file a quarterly expenditure report per ORS 171.750. The Client/Employer report must list the total amount of ALL moneys that have been expended for the purpose of lobbying for each calendar quarter.

This video tutorial guides lobbyists and their clients through the process of Quarterly Expenditure Report filing via the EFS system.

Additional Resources

Lobbying Flowchart

AG Lobby Opinion 8259