#CCCJ2608125SDecision of March 26, 2026 on the Presentation of Campaign Accounts for the Election of the President of the Republic
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This official guide details the financial rules for the 2027 French presidential election. The campaign finance period runs from 1 April 2026 until the day before the candidate's election round for expenses, and until account filing for revenues. Candidates must appoint a financial agent or electoral financing association and use a single dedicated bank account for all transactions. Spending is strictly capped at €16.851 million for first-round candidates and €22.509 million for second-round candidates. All donations and expenditures must be handled exclusively by the mandated agent, who issues official donation receipts. An accountant must certify the accounts before submission via the CNCCFP's online portal. Exceeding the spending ceiling can result in account rejection and repayment of the excess to the Treasury.
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Key Changes
- Campaign finance period starts 1 April 2026 and runs until the day before the candidate's election round for expenses
- Spending ceiling set at €16.851 million for first-round candidates and €22.509 million for second-round candidates
- Mandatory appointment of a single financial agent or electoral financing association with exclusive control of a dedicated bank account
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Obligations
What this law requires
Candidates must appoint a financial agent (mandataire) or electoral financing association and declare it to the prefecture by the sixth Friday before the first round of voting at 18:00, or as early as possible after April 1, 2026
Open a single dedicated bank account that records all financial transactions related to the campaign, before or at the time of candidate declaration
Ensure campaign expenditures do not exceed €16.851 million for first-round candidates or €22.509 million for second-round candidates
Financial agent must verify the regularity of all funds received against electoral code requirements and issue official donation receipts (reçus-dons) to donors
Pay all campaign expenses exclusively through the dedicated campaign bank account via checks, transfers, or immediate debit cards, verifying compliance with spending caps and electoral nature of expenses