Participant Info
Full legal name, DOB, SSN or TIN, address, and plan account numbers to uniquely identify the participant and avoid misapplied transfers.
A precise form reduces operational risk, ensures correct routing of participant assets, and documents participant consent for rollovers or transfers under ERISA and IRS rules.
External vendors, such as incoming recordkeepers and third-party administrators, use the completed form to execute transfers and update participant records.
Full legal name, DOB, SSN or TIN, address, and plan account numbers to uniquely identify the participant and avoid misapplied transfers.
Current plan name, sponsor name, plan number (EIN and plan number if applicable), and incoming plan or recordkeeper identifiers for routing.
Specify rollover, direct transfer, in-plan exchange, distribution, or plan termination to direct correct processing steps and tax handling.
Bank or custodian details, percentage or dollar amounts, and election of tax withholding when distributions are taken.
Signature blocks for participant, HR/plan rep, and trustee, plus date and attestations about accuracy and consent.
Attach account statements, beneficiary forms, trustee letters, and any plan amendment notices that substantiate the transfer.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Participant block | Required; auto-validate TIN format |
| Transfer selector | Conditional fields reveal payee details |
| Signature field | Enable eSign; capture name, timestamp |
| Routing order | Sequential: participant, HR, trustee |
Confirm the chosen vendor can export signed PDFs with a verifiable certificate of completion for recordkeeping.
The date you enter the transition becomes the asset movement reference
Typical completion in 5–30 business days depending on asset types
Reconcile transfers before Form 5500 filing deadlines
Distributions may require 1099-R issuance by Jan 31
Keep a signed copy for the plan file per retention policy
Form submitted to outgoing recordkeeper for review and validation.
Recordkeeper confirms balances, beneficiary status, and participant identity.
Assets moved trustee-to-trustee per instruction.
Incoming recordkeeper posts assets and confirms account updates.
A mid-size firm consolidated recordkeepers to reduce fees and simplify reporting.
Enterprise migration required automated routing and API integrations.
| Criteria | Transition Form | Termination Notice |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | move accounts | end plan |
| Signatures required | participant + plan rep | trustee + sponsor |
| Asset handling | trustee transfer | distribution or termination |
| Reporting impact | account rollover actions | plan final reporting |
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Varies |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies | Varies | Varies |