D102: Initial Depository Report

The D102: Initial Report must be filed within three business days after the candidate designates a depository bank.  The purpose of the Initial Report is to disclose any activity which may have occurred prior to the designation of the depository bank, complete through the date of the bank's designation.

You will need the following information to complete this report:

  • Beginning Date
    • If you are a new candidate:  The beginning date for the Initial Report is the next day after the date of the last election for the office sought.

    • If you are a candidate with a pre-existing committee who is transferring into the depository system:  The beginning date for this report is the next day after the ending date of the reporting period of the last campaign finance report filed for your committee.

  • Beginning Balance
    • If you are a new candidate:  The beginning balance is zero.

    • If you are a candidate with a pre-existing committee who is transferring into the depository system:  The beginning balance for this report is the ending balance from the last campaign finance report filed for your committee.

  • Campaign Finance Activity
    • Receipts:  The committee must itemize all contributions or other receipts of more than $50 received during the reporting period.  Any contributions or other receipts of $50 or less may be reported as one lump sum.

    • Expenses:  The committee must itemize all expenditures of more than $50 made during the reporting period.  Any expenditures of $50 or less may be reported as one lump sum.

    • Inkind (Non-Monetary) Contributions:  In-kind contributions are the donation of goods or services (anything of value besides money) to the committee.  The committee must itemize all in-kind contributions of more than $50 received during the reporting period.  Any in-kind contributions of $50 or less may be reported as one lump sum.

    • Liabilities:  Any liability incurred during the reporting period, including any loans made to the committee from the candidate, should be itemized.  There is no lump-sum reporting provision for liabilities.

  • Ending Date
    The ending date for this report is the date of the designation of the depository bank.