Table of Contents

• General Instructions
  • Purpose of Form
  • Definitions
    • Political organization
    • Exempt function
  • Who Must File
  • When To File
    • Initial Filing
    • To Report a Material Change or Termination
  • Where and How To File
  • Who Must Sign
  • Effect of Failure To File Form 8871
  • Other Required Reports and Returns
  • Public Inspection of Form 8871 and Related Materials
  • Telephone Assistance
• Specific Instructions
  • Part I. General Information
    • Employer Identification Number (EIN)
    • Line 3. Applicable Notice
    • Line 4b. Date of Material Change
    • Lines 6a and 6b. Custodian of Records
    • Lines 7a and 7b. Contact Person
    • Lines 9a and 9b. Election Authority Identification Number
  • Part II. Notification of Claim of Exemption From Filing Certain Forms
    • Lines 10a and 10b. Qualified State or Local Political Organization
    • Line 11. Caucus or Association
  • Part IV. List of All Related Entities
    • Line 13.
    • Lines 14a through 14c. Name, Relationship, and Address of Related Entity
  • Part V. List of All Officers, Directors, and Highly Compensated Employees
    • Lines 15a through 15c. Name, Title, and Address
  • Filing
• Instructions for Form 8871 - Notices
  • Paperwork Reduction Act Notice.