The NetFile system automatically adds the annual filing requirement to active filers on or shortly after January 1st. The system recognizes filers who assumed office between October 1 and December 31 of the previous year and automatically excludes the annual requirement (see section entitled ‘Annual Filing Exceptions’ under Filing Requirements, Deadline and Exceptions for details).

If you determine that an annual requirement was added to a filer in error (e.g., the filer assumed office the between October 1 – December 31 of the previous year and the filer’s assuming office date wasn’t entered during onboarding), you can manually “exclude” the requirement from the filer’s dashboard.

To exclude the annual requirement:

1. Select Filer Search on the main menu.

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2. In the Active Filing Deadlines table, click Exclude next to the requirement you want to exclude. The annual requirement is labeled “An” in the Type column.

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Unlike assuming office and leaving office filer notices, which are the responsibility of departmental filing officers, annual filer notices are generated by the Ethics Commission and sent directly to filers by email during the second week in February, along with multiple reminders throughout March.