Forms and Publications

Forms

Please note that if you would like a return receipt verifying that the Commission has received your form please include a self-adressed, stamped envelope with your form.

• Complaints Form
• Employer of Lobbyist and Lobbyist Forms
• Public Officials and Candidates Forms*
  *Including legislative, executive, and local officials or candidates.

Publications

• 2006 Annual Report
• Guiding Principles of Ethical Conduct for Lobbyists and Employers of Lobbyists
• Guiding Principles for Public Officials
• Manual for Lobbyists and Employers of Lobbyists
• Examples of the Gift Ban
• Close Personal Friends Gift Guidelines

 

 

Complaints Form

• Sworn Complaint (ss-8003) - for individuals seeking to file a complaint with the Commission.

Employer of Lobbyist and Lobbyist Forms

• Employer of Lobbyist Registration (ss-8001)
  NOTE: This form is no longer available to be downloaded from the Commission's website but must be filed electronically through the Tennessee Lobbyists Portal starting December 18, 2007.
  
• Amendment to Employer of Lobbyist Registration (ss-8002) NOTE: This form is no longer available to be downloaded from the Commission's website but must be filed electronically through the Tennessee Lobbyists Portal.
  
• Sworn Disclosure of Consulting Services (ss-8006)
• In-State Event Disclosure Form (ss-8007)
• Lobbyist Indirect Gift Disclosure Form (ss-8008)
• Semi-Annual Lobbying Expenditure Report for Employers of Lobbyist Form (ss-8011) NOTE: This form is no longer available to be downloaded from the Commission's website but must be filed electronically through the Tennessee Lobbyists Portal starting April 1, 2008.
  
  
  
  • Supplemental Instructions for Semi-Annual Lobbying Expenditure Report

Public Officials and Candidates Forms

Local officials and Certain State officials: Statement of Disclosure of Interest (ss-8005) for local elected officials and certain State officials (non-General Assembly) were due January 31, 2008 and may be filed electronically at http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/conflict/. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. The Commission staff and its Help Desk are available by telephone to assist callers with this process. Paper forms may be downloaded and submitted by mail to the Commission. Click for Statement of Disclosure of Interest (ss-8005) and Instructions (http://state.tn.us/sos/tec/forms/ss-8005.pdf).

Members of the General Assembly, Governor, Constitutional Officers, Governor's Cabinet: Statement of Disclosure of Interest (ss-8004) for Members of the General Assembly, Governor, Governor's Cabinet, and Constitutional Officers are due April 15th. Filing will be available starting March 4, 2008.  Paper forms may be downloaded and submitted to the Commission. Click for Statement of Disclosure of Interest (ss-8004) and Instructions.

Candidates for ALL Offices: Statement of Disclosure of Interest (ss-8005) for ALL candidates (local and General Assembly) are due 30 days after the last day provided by law for qualifying as a candidate and may be filed electronically at http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/conflict/. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. The Commission staff and its Help Desk are available by telephone to assist callers with this process. Paper forms may be downloaded and submitted by mail to the Commission. Click for Statement of Disclosure of Interest (ss-8005) and Instructions (http://state.tn.us/sos/tec/forms/ss-8005.pdf).

More Public Officials and Candidates Forms

• Sworn Disclosure of Consulting Services (ss-8006)
  Must be filed within 5 days of entering contract.
• Disclosure of Relative Lobbyists (ss-8009)
  Must be filed annually by February 1st.
• Disclosure of Out of State Consulting Services (ss-8010)
  Must be filed within 5 days of entering contract and annually by February 1st.