This article aims to discuss the influence of competence and motivation on the performance (BPKD) of Simeulue Regency. This research was carried out using quantitative associative methods. The subject of this research is the apparatus of the Regional Financial Management Agency (BPKD) of Simeulue Regency, while the object of this research is the competence, motivation, and financial performance of the Simeulue Regency BPKD. The type of data in the research carried out is primary data in the

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... of data found from the answers of informants through questionnaire transmission. Secondary data is available through various library lists, and research results through electronic means. The data in this study are in the form of competence, motivation, and regional financial performance data from the Simeulue Regency BPKD Office. Regarding the data collection techniques needed in this study, namely (1) questionnaires, (2) preparation of licenses, (3) interview questionnaires in a study that certainly needs to fulfill claims of validity and reliability. In research, instrument experiments are carried out in institutions in order to obtain data precision. The analysis required is multiple regression analysis, multiple linear regression analysis, which is an analytical technique that is applied when the dependent variable is caused by more than one variable.