# 11 C.F.R. § 111.5 (2025): Initial complaint processing; notification (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1))

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## Section

- **Citation:** 11 C.F.R. § 111.5 (2025)
- **Heading:** Initial complaint processing; notification (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1))
- **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 / § 111.5: § 111.5   Initial complaint processing › notification (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1)).

## Text

(a) Upon receipt of a complaint, the General Counsel shall review the complaint for substantial compliance with the technical requirements of 11 CFR 111.4, and, if it complies with those requirements shall within five (5) days after receipt notify each respondent that the complaint has been filed, advise them of Commission compliance procedures, and provide a copy of the complaint.
(b) If a complaint does not comply with the requirements of 11 CFR 111.4, the General Counsel shall so notify the complainant and any person(s) or entity(ies) identified therein as respondent(s), within the five (5) day period specified in 11 CFR 111.5(a), that no action shall be taken on the basis of that complaint. A copy of the complaint shall be provided with the notification to each respondent.
[45 FR 15120, Mar. 7, 1980, as amended at 89 FR 217, Jan. 2, 2024]

## 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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