CONNECT with the CityLobbyist Registration and Disclosure Report
The Lobbyist Registration Form and Quarterly Disclosure Reports must be filed with the City Clerk.
To be recognized as a registered lobbying entity for the calendar year, you must complete your registration by January 15 or within 10 days of qualifying as a lobbying firm or organization lobbyist. This can be done through the City Clerk’s Electronic Filing System, eFile-SD. Please note that all active Lobbyist Registrations automatically expire on January 5 of the following year.
First, establish your electronic filing account, please complete the following form:
Once the Clerk has created your electronic filing account, you may access it here:
- Expenditure Lobbyist: Registration is not required
Quarterly Disclosure Filing Schedule
According to San Diego Municipal Code §27.4015, Lobbying firms and Organization lobbyists shall file quarterly disclosure reports for every calendar quarter during which they retain their status as a lobbying firm or organization lobbyist. Please refer to the Quarterly Disclosure Schedule below:
| Reporting Period | Due Date | |
| First Quarter | January 1 - March 31 | April 30* |
| Second Quarter | April 1 - June 30 | July 31* |
| Third Quarter | July 1 - September 30 | October 31* |
| Fourth Quarter | October 1 - December 31 | January 31* |
*Deadlines that fall on a Saturday, Sunday, or an official state holiday are extended to the next business day. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk for more information at 619-533-4000.
For additional information regarding lobbyists requirements, please see the Ethics Commission's website at https://www.sandiego.gov/ethics/documents/lobbyists