The Supplemental Statement (NSD-2) filed every six months is the densest disclosure document in foreign-principal work. Reading filings the way professional journalists read them is a low-cost, high-value discipline. For the full filing regime this sits inside, see What FARA Actually Requires in 2026.
Sections that produce coverage attention:
Section II (Principal Identification) --- ownership structure, controlling individuals, related entities
Section III (Activities) --- specific contacts, issue areas, sustained campaigns
Section IV (Materials) --- 48-hour rule filings of disseminated content
Section V (Financial) --- receipts and disbursements
Section VII (Subcontractors) --- sub-agent relationships producing cohort effects
Drafting discipline that follows from journalist-aware reading:
Activities described with specificity defensible to counsel and clear to a reader
Materials sections accompanied by available context
FAQ.Q: Can we amend a supplemental after filing? A: Amendments are possible through DOJ processes; counsel can advise. Q: What if the principal disagrees with our disclosure? A: Disclosure obligations rest with the registrant; counsel coordination with the principal is appropriate but does not transfer the obligation.
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