SEP/Simple/403(B)

Establish a new workplace retirement account, make changes to an existing account, sell shares or close an account.

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Open a New Account

Everything you need to open a new MFS workplace retirement account.

Disclosure Statements and Trust Agreements (PDF)

IRA Disclosure Statements and Trust Agreements to accompany the SEP/SARSEP IRA Forms Kit.

Investment Instructions to Establish a New IRA Account(s) in a Different Class of Shares (PDF)

Completing this form will create a new account within your existing MFS IRA Trust invested in a share class that differs from what was elected on your original IRA Application. This form cannot be used to move funds between share classes.

MFS 403(b) Information Sharing Agreement for Employer Sponsored Plans (PDF)

This document must be completed and signed by the employer/plan sponsor before any new accounts can be opened for a participant. Only one agreement per plan is needed.

MFS 403(b) Mutual Fund Custodial Agreement (PDF)

For employer-sponsored plans only.

MFS 403(b) Mutual Fund Custodial Agreement (PDF)

For salary-reduction plans only.

MFS 403b Mutual Fund Application (PDF)

Use this application to open your account in an MFS 403(b) Mutual Fund Salary Reduction Only plan. Document includes account application and custodial agreement. Before opening a new account, employer must have completed an MFS Information Sharing Agreement (ISA).

Contribution Direct Enrollment Form (PDF)

For employers to enroll in Contribution Direct, which allows for ACH contributions to be made via the Internet.

MFS 403(b) Information Sharing Agreement for Salary Reduction Plans (PDF)

This document must be completed and signed by the employer/plan sponsor before any new accounts can be opened for a participant. Only one agreement per plan is needed.

MFS SEP/SARSEP IRA Forms Kit (PDF)

Everything you need to open a SEP/SARSEP account with MFS; transfer your account(s) to a SEP/SARSEP IRA at MFS.

MFS Simple IRA Plan Employer Resource Guide (PDF)

Everything you need to start your company's plan

SIMPLE IRA Employee Resource Guide (PDF)

Everything you need to open an MFS SIMPLE IRA

MFS SEP Plan Employer forms kit (PDF)

Employer resource guide for an employer to open an MFS SEP plan.
Manage an Existing Account

Make changes to your existing MFS workplace retirement account, including adding services and changing the owner's name.

Certificate of Incumbency (PDF)

Certify a Plan Administrator for plans using MFS Heritage Trust Company as Trustee

Dealer Change Authorization (PDF)

Change dealer information on accounts.

MFD Defined Contribution Prototype Plan Document (PDF)

This document contains the non-elective provisions of the MFD defined contribution prototype plan and should be used in conjunction with the appropriate Adoption Agreement for existing plan sponsors that have adopted the MFS plan. The MFD Defined Contribution Plan is not available for adoption by new plans.

MFS 403(b) Designation of Beneficiary Form (PDF)

Designate a beneficiary for an MFS 403(b).

MFS 403(b) Mutual Fund Custodial Agreement (PDF)

For employer-sponsored plans only.

MFS 403(b) Mutual Fund Custodial Agreement (PDF)

For salary-reduction plans only.

MFS Group Investment Form (PDF)

For plans trusteed by MFS Heritage Trust

MFS IRA Plans Service Form (PDF)

IRA Service Application includes reduced sales charges, dealer changes, dollar-cost averaging, invest by phone, bank account information and automatic investment.

IRA Beneficiary Change Form (PDF)

Designate a beneficiary for an MFS IRA.

MFS IRA Recharacterization Form (PDF)

Recharacterize a contribution (or contributions) from one IRA type to another.

IRA Transfer Authorization Due to Divorce (PDF)

MFS Name Change Authorization Form (PDF)

Change the name of the account owner on an MFS IRA (e.g. name change due to marriage).

Request for Additional Information (PDF)

Used to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account as required by Federal law.

Return of Excess Contribution Authorization (PDF)

Remove an excess contribution from an IRA account.

Roth IRA Conversion Form (PDF)

Convert assets from an MFS or non-MFS Traditional IRA to an MFS ROTH IRA. Complete this form on your computer, print it, and mail it to us.

SIMPLE IRA Plan Service Form (PDF)

Add the telephone withdrawal privilege or eDelivery to your existing Simple IRA

IRA Withholding Election Form (PDF)

Use this form to elect withholding for future systematic distributions.

IRA and 403(b) Fee Agreement Terms (PDF)

MFS Prototype Basic Plan Document (PDF)

Form 5305-S SIMPLE Individual Retirement Trust Account (PDF)
Sell Shares or Close an Account

Transfer ownership, redeem shares or close an existing MFS workplace retirement account.

Withholding Certificate for Nonperiodic Payments and Eligible Rollover Distributions Form (PDF)

This form is used to opt out of tax withholding or choose a withholding percentage other than the IRS default percentage from your retirement distribution and is required to be submitted with your distribution request beginning January 1, 2023.

403(b) Custodial Account Installment Distribution Authorization (PDF)

(tax notice included)

403(b) Custodial Account Distribution Authorization (PDF)

Request a distribution from an MFS 403(b) account.

403(b) Distribution Authorization of Substantially Equal Payments (PDF)

Establish a substantially equal payment agreement on a 403(b) account.

403(b) Transfer Out Form — Salary Deferral Only (PDF)

Initiate a transfer or exchange from a 403(b) (salary deferral only) Plan to a 403(b) plan at another financial institution.

403(b) Transfer Out Form — Employer Sponsored Plans Only (PDF)

Initiate a transfer or exchange from a 403(b) (Employer Sponsored only) Plan to a 403(b) plan at another financial institution.

Distribution of Substantially Equal Payments (PDF)

Establish a substantially equal payment (72t) agreement on an IRA account.

Employer Installment Distribution Authorization (PDF)

IRA Distribution Authorization Form (PDF)

Request a distribution from Traditional, Rollover, Roth, SEP, SARSEP, and SIMPLE IRA account.

IRA Minimum Distribution Authorization Form (PDF)

For IRAs trusteed by MFS Heritage Trust Company

IRA Systematic Withdrawal Plan Form (PDF)

Initiate systematic withdrawals for an MFS Traditional, Rollover and ROTH IRA account trusteed by Heritage Trust Company.

IRA Withholding Election Form (PDF)

Use this form to elect withholding for future systematic distributions

Employer 403(b) Plan Installment Distribution Authorization Form (PDF)

IRA and 403(b) Fee Agreement Terms (PDF)

Employer Distribution Authorization (Total & Partial) (PDF)

From Qualified Plan Participant Accounts Trusteed by MFS Heritage Trust Company

Employer 403(b) Plan Distribution Authorization Form (PDF)

MFS 403(b) Custodial Account Distribution Authorization for Non-spouse Beneficiaries (PDF)

For total distributions and installment distributions from salary reduction 403(b) custodial accounts.

MFS 403(b) Custodial Account Distribution Authorization for Spouse Beneficiaries (PDF)

For total distributions, installment distributions, and direct rollovers from salary reduction 403(b) custodial accounts.

Retirement Plan Redemption Authorization Form (PDF)

NOT for use with accounts currently trusteed by MFS Heritage Trust Company

Retirement Plan Redemption Authorization Form For Rollover Request to an MFS IRA (PDF)

NOT for use with any retirement accounts currently trusteed by MFS Heritage Trust Company

Everything you need to open a new MFS workplace retirement account.

Disclosure Statements and Trust Agreements (PDF)

IRA Disclosure Statements and Trust Agreements to accompany the SEP/SARSEP IRA Forms Kit.

Investment Instructions to Establish a New IRA Account(s) in a Different Class of Shares (PDF)

Completing this form will create a new account within your existing MFS IRA Trust invested in a share class that differs from what was elected on your original IRA Application. This form cannot be used to move funds between share classes.

MFS 403(b) Information Sharing Agreement for Employer Sponsored Plans (PDF)

This document must be completed and signed by the employer/plan sponsor before any new accounts can be opened for a participant. Only one agreement per plan is needed.

MFS 403(b) Mutual Fund Custodial Agreement (PDF)

For employer-sponsored plans only.

MFS 403(b) Mutual Fund Custodial Agreement (PDF)

For salary-reduction plans only.

MFS 403b Mutual Fund Application (PDF)

Use this application to open your account in an MFS 403(b) Mutual Fund Salary Reduction Only plan. Document includes account application and custodial agreement. Before opening a new account, employer must have completed an MFS Information Sharing Agreement (ISA).

Contribution Direct Enrollment Form (PDF)

For employers to enroll in Contribution Direct, which allows for ACH contributions to be made via the Internet.

MFS 403(b) Information Sharing Agreement for Salary Reduction Plans (PDF)

This document must be completed and signed by the employer/plan sponsor before any new accounts can be opened for a participant. Only one agreement per plan is needed.

MFS SEP/SARSEP IRA Forms Kit (PDF)

Everything you need to open a SEP/SARSEP account with MFS; transfer your account(s) to a SEP/SARSEP IRA at MFS.

MFS Simple IRA Plan Employer Resource Guide (PDF)

Everything you need to start your company's plan

SIMPLE IRA Employee Resource Guide (PDF)

Everything you need to open an MFS SIMPLE IRA

MFS SEP Plan Employer forms kit (PDF)

Employer resource guide for an employer to open an MFS SEP plan.

Make changes to your existing MFS workplace retirement account, including adding services and changing the owner's name.

Certificate of Incumbency (PDF)

Certify a Plan Administrator for plans using MFS Heritage Trust Company as Trustee

Dealer Change Authorization (PDF)

Change dealer information on accounts.

MFD Defined Contribution Prototype Plan Document (PDF)

This document contains the non-elective provisions of the MFD defined contribution prototype plan and should be used in conjunction with the appropriate Adoption Agreement for existing plan sponsors that have adopted the MFS plan. The MFD Defined Contribution Plan is not available for adoption by new plans.

MFS 403(b) Designation of Beneficiary Form (PDF)

Designate a beneficiary for an MFS 403(b).

MFS 403(b) Mutual Fund Custodial Agreement (PDF)

For employer-sponsored plans only.

MFS 403(b) Mutual Fund Custodial Agreement (PDF)

For salary-reduction plans only.

MFS Group Investment Form (PDF)

For plans trusteed by MFS Heritage Trust

MFS IRA Plans Service Form (PDF)

IRA Service Application includes reduced sales charges, dealer changes, dollar-cost averaging, invest by phone, bank account information and automatic investment.

IRA Beneficiary Change Form (PDF)

Designate a beneficiary for an MFS IRA.

MFS IRA Recharacterization Form (PDF)

Recharacterize a contribution (or contributions) from one IRA type to another.

IRA Transfer Authorization Due to Divorce (PDF)

MFS Name Change Authorization Form (PDF)

Change the name of the account owner on an MFS IRA (e.g. name change due to marriage).

Request for Additional Information (PDF)

Used to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account as required by Federal law.

Return of Excess Contribution Authorization (PDF)

Remove an excess contribution from an IRA account.

Roth IRA Conversion Form (PDF)

Convert assets from an MFS or non-MFS Traditional IRA to an MFS ROTH IRA. Complete this form on your computer, print it, and mail it to us.

SIMPLE IRA Plan Service Form (PDF)

Add the telephone withdrawal privilege or eDelivery to your existing Simple IRA

IRA Withholding Election Form (PDF)

Use this form to elect withholding for future systematic distributions.

IRA and 403(b) Fee Agreement Terms (PDF)

MFS Prototype Basic Plan Document (PDF)

Form 5305-S SIMPLE Individual Retirement Trust Account (PDF)

Transfer ownership, redeem shares or close an existing MFS workplace retirement account.

Withholding Certificate for Nonperiodic Payments and Eligible Rollover Distributions Form (PDF)

This form is used to opt out of tax withholding or choose a withholding percentage other than the IRS default percentage from your retirement distribution and is required to be submitted with your distribution request beginning January 1, 2023.

403(b) Custodial Account Installment Distribution Authorization (PDF)

(tax notice included)

403(b) Custodial Account Distribution Authorization (PDF)

Request a distribution from an MFS 403(b) account.

403(b) Distribution Authorization of Substantially Equal Payments (PDF)

Establish a substantially equal payment agreement on a 403(b) account.

403(b) Transfer Out Form — Salary Deferral Only (PDF)

Initiate a transfer or exchange from a 403(b) (salary deferral only) Plan to a 403(b) plan at another financial institution.

403(b) Transfer Out Form — Employer Sponsored Plans Only (PDF)

Initiate a transfer or exchange from a 403(b) (Employer Sponsored only) Plan to a 403(b) plan at another financial institution.

Distribution of Substantially Equal Payments (PDF)

Establish a substantially equal payment (72t) agreement on an IRA account.

Employer Installment Distribution Authorization (PDF)

IRA Distribution Authorization Form (PDF)

Request a distribution from Traditional, Rollover, Roth, SEP, SARSEP, and SIMPLE IRA account.

IRA Minimum Distribution Authorization Form (PDF)

For IRAs trusteed by MFS Heritage Trust Company

IRA Systematic Withdrawal Plan Form (PDF)

Initiate systematic withdrawals for an MFS Traditional, Rollover and ROTH IRA account trusteed by Heritage Trust Company.

IRA Withholding Election Form (PDF)

Use this form to elect withholding for future systematic distributions

Employer 403(b) Plan Installment Distribution Authorization Form (PDF)

IRA and 403(b) Fee Agreement Terms (PDF)

Employer Distribution Authorization (Total & Partial) (PDF)

From Qualified Plan Participant Accounts Trusteed by MFS Heritage Trust Company

Employer 403(b) Plan Distribution Authorization Form (PDF)

MFS 403(b) Custodial Account Distribution Authorization for Non-spouse Beneficiaries (PDF)

For total distributions and installment distributions from salary reduction 403(b) custodial accounts.

MFS 403(b) Custodial Account Distribution Authorization for Spouse Beneficiaries (PDF)

For total distributions, installment distributions, and direct rollovers from salary reduction 403(b) custodial accounts.

Retirement Plan Redemption Authorization Form (PDF)

NOT for use with accounts currently trusteed by MFS Heritage Trust Company

Retirement Plan Redemption Authorization Form For Rollover Request to an MFS IRA (PDF)

NOT for use with any retirement accounts currently trusteed by MFS Heritage Trust Company

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