Contribution limits — AL (2024)
Codified contribution caps and filing thresholds. Federal rows cite 11 CFR §110 and 52 USC §30116. State rows cite each state's campaign-finance statute. Per the no-vendors rule, every dollar amount on this page points at a primary source — click a citation to read the underlying regulation.
Contribution caps
Individual
| Recipient | Cap | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| State legislative candidate | no limit | Ala. Code §17-5 (no contribution limits for state candidates) Alabama: no individual-to-candidate or PAC-to-candidate caps for state offices. Corporate contributions permitted. |
| Statewide candidate | no limit | Ala. Code §17-5 (no contribution limits for state candidates) Alabama: no individual-to-candidate or PAC-to-candidate caps for state offices. Corporate contributions permitted. |
| PAC | no limit | Ala. Code §17-5 (no contribution limits for state candidates) Alabama: no individual-to-candidate or PAC-to-candidate caps for state offices. Corporate contributions permitted. |
| State/local party | no limit | Ala. Code §17-5 (no contribution limits for state candidates) Alabama: no individual-to-candidate or PAC-to-candidate caps for state offices. Corporate contributions permitted. |
Multicandidate PAC
| Recipient | Cap | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| State legislative candidate | no limit | Ala. Code §17-5 (no contribution limits for state candidates) Alabama: no individual-to-candidate or PAC-to-candidate caps for state offices. Corporate contributions permitted. |
| Statewide candidate | no limit | Ala. Code §17-5 (no contribution limits for state candidates) Alabama: no individual-to-candidate or PAC-to-candidate caps for state offices. Corporate contributions permitted. |
| State/local party | no limit | Ala. Code §17-5 (no contribution limits for state candidates) Alabama: no individual-to-candidate or PAC-to-candidate caps for state offices. Corporate contributions permitted. |
Filing thresholds
| Trigger | Amount | Action | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contribution itemization | $100 (aggregate) | itemize | Ala. Code §17-5-2 (registration once $1,000 in receipts; $100 itemization) Contributions from a single source aggregating over this amount must be itemized (donor name, address, date, amount) on the state campaign-finance report. |
| PAC registration trigger | $1,000 (per calendar year) | register | Ala. Code §17-5-2 (registration once $1,000 in receipts; $100 itemization) |