New Electronic Filing Passwords
To electronically file your report, you will need to obtain an electronic filing password from the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
*Note: While the steps below contain information on how to obtain a filing password, if you are having difficulty with the FEC Form, please contact the FEC for support and not CrimsonFiler Support.
- Navigate to https://webforms.fec.gov/psa/. This page will have the New Electronic Filing Password Request
- Complete the required fields with your Committee’s information. The required fields are noted with a red star.
- If you have questions regarding any of the fields, click
or one of the
icons for detailed instructions and descriptions.
- If you have questions regarding any of the fields, click
- Click
.
- After you have submitted your request, the FEC will email you a temporary password. Using the link in that email, you will be able to update your password.
- You are now ready to use your FEC password to file with the FEC using CrimsonFiler. Please use the CrimsonFiler – Creating an FEC Report guide to walk you through those steps.
Retrieving a Forgotten Electronic Filing Password
If you forget your electronic filing password, you can have it reset by the FEC.
- Navigate to https://webforms.fec.gov/psa/forgot.htm. This page will have a Forgot Your Electronic Filing Password
- Complete the required fields with your Committee’s information. The required fields are noted with a red star.
- If you have questions regarding any of the fields, click
or one of the
icons for detailed instructions and descriptions.
- If you have questions regarding any of the fields, click
- Click
.
- After you have submitted your request, the FEC will email you a temporary password. Using the link in that email, you will then be able to update your password.
- You are now ready to use your new FEC password to file with the FEC using CrimsonFiler. Please use the CrimsonFiler – Creating an FEC Report guide to walk you through those steps.
Changing an Electronic Filing Password
If you would like update or change your electronic filing password, you can do so by following the link below and completing the Change Your Electronic Filing Password form.
*Note: In order to change or update a password, you must know the existing password. If you don’t know the existing password, please follow the steps to retrieve a forgotten password.
- Navigate to https://webforms.fec.gov/psa/change.htm.
- This page will have a Change Your Electronic Filing Password
- Complete the required fields with your Committee’s information, existing password, and new password. The required fields are noted with a red star.
- If you have questions regarding any of the fields, click
or one of the
icons for detailed instructions and descriptions.
- If you have questions regarding any of the fields, click
- Click
.
- After you have submitted your request, your password will be updated.
- You are now ready to use your new FEC password to file with the FEC using CrimsonFiler. Please use the CrimsonFiler – Creating an FEC Report guide to walk you through those steps.
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