Your business may be exempt from the program if you offer one of the following company-sponsored retirement plans:
- 401(a) - Including a 401(k)
- 403(a) - Qualified annuity plan
- 403(b) - Tax-sheltered annuity plan
- 408(k) - Simplified Employee Pension plan
- 408(p) - SIMPLE IRA plan
- 457(b) - Governmental deferred compensation plan
If your business meets one or more of the exemption criteria above or does not meet the statutory threshold for minimum employees, please notify us of your exemption by following the steps described below.
What pieces of information do I need to exempt my company?
To exempt your company from the program, you will need:
- The EIN of the company (the EIN is your business’s IRS-issued Tax ID Number)
- The access code provided in the invitation to register
- To know the type of retirement plan that allows your company to be exempt from the program
How do I start the exemption process?
Navigate to the program’s home page and select the option to certify your exemption.
Enter your business's EIN and access code sent to your email. Then, click Begin.
If you don't know your business' EIN, please contact someone in your company who is responsible for financial matters.
If you don't know your access code, or your combination of EIN and access code does not allow you to proceed to the next step, please contact us directly for assistance.
Next, select Certify my exemption. Then, click Continue.
To proceed, you must select the type of retirement plan your company offers that qualifies you for an exemption from the program. Choose the button next to your plan type. Then, enter your full name.
After checking the box to confirm the accuracy of your submission, you may click Confirm Exemption.
Lastly, you will be presented with acknowledgment of your exemption, along with your unique exemption code. Please retain that code for your records.
We recommend providing a valid email address and selecting Email me the exemption code, so that you receive email confirmation of your program exemption.