STATE ETHICS
P.O. BOX 27685 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27611 (919)814-3600
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https://ethics.nc.gov/
March 2022
It’s that time Again...
_ Annual Statement of Economic Interest (SEI) Due
Since April 15th is a State Holiday this year, the filing deadline for regular SEI filings is APRIL 18, 2022.
However, if you are a candidate for a covered office, your SEI was due on March 14th so please file as
soon as possible. If you are currently serving in a covered office, the filing of your candidate SEI satisfies
both your regular and candidate filing obligations.
We encourage you to file your SEI electronically. It’s fast, efficient, your information is saved for future
filings, and you receive immediate confirmation of your filing. Last year 87% of SEI filings were electronic.
If you do not receive a confirmation number as soon as you e-file, you have not successfully submitted
your SEI and you need to log back in and make sure you completed all sections and hit the “submit” button.
We still offer manual filing for those who cannot file electronically but hope you will give electronic filing
a try. Trust us, you will be surprised at how easy it really is. Here is the website link to get
started: https://ethics.nc.uov/seis.
Most common errors that require that you to fix and refile paper SEIs:
In addition to missing questions, those who file manually may make the following
errors, requiring that they refile and possibly miss the filing deadline.
• Income Question: You should list income sources (not amounts) of over $5,000. Many select “I had no
reportable income over $5,000”, which in some cases is an error. For instance, if you or immediate
family members are employed, you most likely have income of $5,000 or more and need to disclose it.
• “Reason for Filing”: Our electronic 8EI filing system lists all Agencies, Boards, Commissions,
Community Colleges, Universities, and TACs, so make sure you make the correct selection(s). If you
serve on more than one entity, you should list them ah on your 8EI, to avoid the need for multiple
filings.
• Missing Real Estate Disclosure Form (RED) for RPO/MPO filers: You must select yourTAC board
as your “Reason for Filing,” otherwise the system will not prompt you to complete a RED. If you
file manually, the RED will print out with your SEI.
• Forgetting to Respond to the Candidate Question: Please answer the candidate question. If you
are not a candidate, check ‘No.’
• Not Checking Required Boxes or Providing Requested Details: Many SEI questions require that
you respond by checking "yes" or "no." Please make sure you check those boxes and provide details if
you check "yes."
