# 11 C.F.R. § 111.3 (2025): Initiation of compliance matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1), (2))

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## Section

- **Citation:** 11 C.F.R. § 111.3 (2025)
- **Heading:** Initiation of compliance matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1), (2))
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 11 CFR: Federal Elections / Chapter I: FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION / Part 111: COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE (52 U.S.C. 30109, 30107(a)) / Subpart A: Enforcement / § 111.3: § 111.3   Initiation of compliance matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1), (2)).

## Text

(a) Compliance matters may be initiated by a complaint or on the basis of information ascertained by the Commission in the normal course of carrying out its supervisory responsibilities.
(b) Matters initiated by complaint are subject to the provisions of 11 CFR 111.4 through 111.7. Matters initiated on the basis of information ascertained by the Commission in the normal course of carrying out its supervisory responsibilities are subject to the provisions of 11 CFR 111.8. All compliance matters are subject to the provisions of 11 CFR 111.2 and 111.9 through 111.23.

## Nearby sections

- [11 C.F.R. § 111.1 (2025) § 111.1   Scope (52 U.S.C. 30109).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_1.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.2 (2025) § 111.2   Computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_2.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.3 (2025) § 111.3   Initiation of compliance matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1), (2)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_3.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.4 (2025) § 111.4   Complaints (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_4.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.5 (2025) § 111.5   Initial complaint processing; notification (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_5.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.6 (2025) § 111.6   Opportunity to demonstrate that no action should be taken on complaint-generated matters (52 U.S.C. 30109 (a)(1)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_6.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.7 (2025) § 111.7   General Counsel's recommendation on complaint-generated matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_7.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.8 (2025) § 111.8   Internally generated matters; referrals (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(2)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_8.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.9 (2025) § 111.9   The reason to believe finding; notification (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(2)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_9.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.10 (2025) § 111.10   Investigation (52 U.S.C. 30109 (a)(2)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_10.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.11 (2025) § 111.11   Written questions under order (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(1)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_11.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.12 (2025) § 111.12   Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum; depositions (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(3), (4)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_12.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.13 (2025) § 111.13   Service of subpoenas, orders and notifications (52 U.S.C. 30107(a)(3), (4)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_13.md)
- [11 C.F.R. § 111.14 (2025) § 111.14   Witness fees and mileage (52 U.S.C. 30107 (a)(5)).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T11_P111_S111_14.md)

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