Lobbyists

How to Register as a Lobbyist with the City of Tallahassee

Persons who are compensated to lobby on behalf of entities are required to register annually with the City Treasurer-Clerk, submit a listing of all clients (principals) represented, pay a $25 fee for each principal represented, and thereafter file quarterly compensation reports disclosing the ranges of compensation received from each principal represented. All registrations expire at midnight on December 31.

The ordinance does not apply to those persons engaging in self-representation, those who represent another without compensation, or those speaking at public meetings. Please refer to the Lobbyist Registration Ordinance.

Lobbyist Registration Forms

As the City’s goal is transparency, the below modifications to the registration process will streamline the filing process and enable lobbyists to make filings at any time, including when the City administrative offices are closed.

Effective June 30, 2020, forms and quarterly reports no longer require notarization. In lieu of notarization, the individual executing the form will make a sworn oath, pursuant to Florida Statute 92.525, to the accuracy of each filing. Completed forms and reports may now be mailed, emailed, hand delivered, or faxed to the City Treasurer-Clerk. For those submitting electronically, registration does not become effective until all fees have been paid.

Payments by check may be mailed to the address on the form or delivered in person to the Treasurer-Clerk Records Division. Credit and debit cards are not accepted at this time. Cash payments may be made in person at the Revenue Office located at 400 North Macomb Street (the Renaissance Center) or at the Treasurer-Clerk Records Division, City Hall, 300 S Adams Street. Please do not mail cash.

Registrants should contact the City Treasurer-Clerk’s Office, Records Division, at 850-891-8130 for assistance, if needed. Completed forms may be faxed to 850-891-8177 or emailed to the email address on the form. All forms are in PDF format.

• Annual Registration Form
• Amendment Forms
  • Add Principal
  • Remove Principal
  • Add Lobbyist
  • Remove Lobbyist
• Quarterly Compensation Report Form

In the event one of the above forms does not fit your unique situation, please contact the City Treasurer-Clerk’s Office at 850-891-8130 for assistance.