Basic Company Info
Biographical Information
Company legal name as it would appear on a tax filing
DBA or trade name, if any
Department (or job title, if no department) most likely to handle a significant benefits-related issue or complaint
Company phone number for benefits-related issues, or main number if none Federal EIN
Street Address, Suite/Floor/Etc., , City, State, Zip Code
Other Participating Employers
Legal names of the other participating employers
Basic ERISA Plan Details
Plan name
ERISA plan number (5XX)
Plan document effective date
Original effective date of ERISA plan
ERISA plan year
Benefit election year
Any benefits provided under a different ERISA plan?
Benefits & Coverages
Classification of Benefits & Coverages
Non-ERISA benefits (HSA, dependent care FSA, qualified transportation, identity protection, etc.)
Cafeteria plan benefits (health FSA, dependent care FSA, adoption assistance, etc.)
Coverages with employee pre-tax premiums
Coverages with employee after-tax premiums
Benefit & Coverage Summary Table
Complete list of all benefits and coverages provided under the ERISA plan, including:
Benefit type
Insurer or TPA
Insured or self-insured
Unfunded status for purposes of ERISA
Eligibility
Any non-employees or retirees eligible (other than through COBRA or state continuation)?
Any eligibility differences between benefit types or company divisions or types of employees?
Any differences in eligibility among the various benefits of the plan?
Any differences in eligibility among company divisions or participating employers or employee classes?
Hours threshold for full-time or benefits-eligible status
Waiting period
Coverage effective date (first of the month or middle of the month)
Rehire rules (eligibility and elections)
Domestic partner eligibility
Child eligibility (age-out, dependent grandchildren, children of domestic partners)
Healthcare FSA Administration
Healthcare FSA TPA contact information (address, phone, website)
Annual contribution maximum
Minimum permissible annual contribution
What forfeiture reduction feature does the plan use (2 1/2 month grace period, fixed-dollar carryover, IRS maximum inflation-adjusted carryover)?
Dependent Care FSA Administration
Dependent care FSA TPA contact information (address, phone, website)
Minimum permissible annual contribution
Is 2 1/2 month grace period for incurring new claims provided?
Does the plan have a dependent care spend-down feature?
Other FSA Administration Questions
Is the rule of proration used?
How long do active employees have to submit claims?
How long do terminated employees have to submit claims?
Is there a different deadline for grace period claims?
Dependent care FSA TPA contact information (address, phone, website)
Minimum permissible annual contribution
Is 2 1/2 month grace period for incurring new claims provided?
Does the plan have a dependent care spend-down feature?
Continuation Coverage
Self-administered or TPA-administered
COBRA TPA contact information (address, phone)