Glossary Definition :

Multicandidate Political Action Committee (PAC): A type of political action committee. To qualify for this status, a PAC must have been registered with the FEC for at least six months, have received contributions from at least 50 people, and have made contributions to at least five federal candidates. A multicandidate PAC may contribute up to $5,000 per year to a particular federal candidate, up to $15,000 per year to a national party committee, and up to $5,000 per year to another political committee.

Statutes and/or Regulations:

Definition: 11 C.F.R. §§ 100.5(e)(3)

Communications by a Political Committee: 11 C.F.R. § 110.11(a)

Contributions by a Multicandidate PAC: 11 C.F.R. § 110.2

Contributions to a Political Committee: 11 C.F.R. § 110.1(d)

Fundraising by a Political Committee: 11 C.F.R. § 110.11(a)

Notification of Status to Candidates Receiving Contributions: 11 C.F.R. § 110.2(a)(2)

Notification of Status to Commission: 11 C.F.R. § 102.2(a)(3)

Organization of a Political Committee: 11 C.F.R. § 102.7

Registration: 11 C.F.R. §§ 102.1, 102.2, 102.6(a)(2), 102.17(a)(1)

Statement of Organization: 11 C.F.R. §§ 102.1, 102.2

Related Forms:

FEC Statement of Organization for PACs: Form 1 and Instructions

FEC Notification of Multicandidate Status for PACs: Form 1M and Instructions

FEC Disclosure Form for PACs: Form 3X and Instructions

FEC Disclosure Form to Report Independent Expenditures: Form 5 and Instructions

FEC Disclosure Form to Report Electioneering Communications: Form 9 and Instructions

Commentary :

FEC Campaign Guide for Nonconnected Committees

FEC BCRA Campaign Guide Supplement

"What Is a PAC?," The Center for Responsive Politics

Reports :

"Top 20 PAC Contributors to Federal Candidates, 2003-2004," The Center for Responsive Politics