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Self-employed 401(k)

Self-employed individuals, owner-only businesses and partnerships can save more for retirement through a 401(k) plan designed especially for you.

With Fidelity, you have no account fees and no minimums to open an account. 1 You'll get exceptional service as well as guidance from our team.

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Maintaining your plan, 1. key things to know, 2. open your plan and establish account, 3. contribute to your account.

4. Roth Self-Employed 401(k) Information

Note: The employee salary deferral contribution has one overall annual limit, and that is aggregated between your Traditional Self-employed 401k and your Roth Self-employed 401K deferrals.

Participants are eligible for withdrawals once a triggering event has been reached. Triggering events include reaching age 59 1/2, disability, and more. For a full list of triggering events see the One-Time Withdrawal — Defined Contribution Retirement Plan form (PDF) . A 10% early withdrawal penalty may apply if you are under age 59 1/2 and taking a withdrawal. Required minimum distributions start at age 73.

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An IRS filing is required when you terminate your plan and in some cases on an annual basis. Please see Maintaining Your Plan  for more information.

The deadline to open a new plan is generally the tax filing deadline (including extensions) of the sponsoring business.

Note: For partnerships and corporations that establish their plan after the business's year end, only the employer profit sharing contributions are permitted for the first year. Sole proprietors who establish their plan after the business's year end and before their tax filing deadline (no extension) must make their deferral contribution by their tax filing deadline (no extension). Sole proprietors who establish their plan after their tax filing deadline but before their extension deadline may only make profit sharing contributions for the plan's establishment year.

Online, by phone,  through mobile check deposit , or by transfer or EFT on Fidelity. Learn more

To fully establish your plan, you'll also need to complete the self-employed 401(k) account application, adoption agreement and trust agreement. Please keep copies for your records, along with the Defined Contributions Retirement Basic Plan Document No. 04.

Online plan establishment is available if you:

• Are establishing a new plan
• Are the plan administrator and plan participant
• Are a US Citizen
• Are naming your spouse as your primary beneficiary if you are married

If you are not eligible for online establishment, you may:

Review, download, complete and keep for your records the following form:

Designated Roth Contributions Addendum to the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

Review, download and save (or print for your records) the following document:

• Defined Contribution Retirement Basic Plan Document No. 04 (PDF)

Review, download, complete, return to Fidelity, and keep a copy for your records the following forms:

• Self-employed 401(k) adopting agreement (PDF)
• Trust agreement (PDF)
• Self-employed 401(k) account application for yourself and each participating owner (including the business owner's spouse, if applicable).

Once you've established your self-employed 401(k) plan and any new account(s), the next step is to contribute to your 401(k).

You can use the Small Business Retirement Plan Contribution Calculator to calculate your annual contributions.

You may contribute to your Self-employed 401(k) through the following methods:

• Contribute now via EFT on Fidelity.com Log In Required  or from a Fidelity non-retirement account in the name of the plan administrator and used for the business.
• Deposit checks on Fidelity's mobile app using mobile check deposit
• Send a contribution via an external Billpay service

To set up salary deferral elections

• Online from an existing brokerage account in the name of the plan administrator used exclusively for the business.
• You can use the sample 401(k) Salary Reduction Agreement Form (PDF) . Fill it out yourself and have each participating owner (including the business owner's spouse, if applicable) fill it out as well.
• Keep this form for your records and do not forward to Fidelity.

To roll over other plan assets

If you already have a retirement savings plan for your business, you may be able to roll over or transfer existing plan assets to a Self-Employed 401(k). Consult with your tax advisor or benefits consultant prior to making a change to your retirement plan.

Assets from the following plans may be eligible to be rolled over into a Self-Employed 401(k):

• Profit Sharing, Money Purchase, and 401(k) plans
• SEP IRAs and SARSEPs
• SIMPLE IRA accounts after two years of SIMPLE participation
• 403(b) and governmental 457(b) plans
• Traditional IRAs

Call a retirement specialist at 800-544-5373 , and say "retirement representative," to get help with a rollover into a Fidelity Self-Employed 401(k).

Contribution deadlines

The deadline for self-employed individuals and owner-only businesses to make both the company profit sharing and employee salary deferral is the business's tax filing deadline, including extensions.

Contribution deadlines may be different in the year the plan is established, see establishment deadlines

For the year salary deferrals are to commence, generally participants (including self-employed individuals and spouses of owners if they are also participating employees) must make a written salary deferral election by the business's year end.

4. Roth Self-employed 401(k) Information

Section 603 of the SECURE 2.0 ACT of 2022 requires that eligible participants in a 401(k) plan whose wages for the preceding calendar year exceeded $145,000, must make any catch-up contributions as designated Roth deferrals.

Coming soon

Fidelity is pleased to inform you that Roth contributions will be available for the Self-employed 401(k) plan prior to the regulatory deadline of Jan 1st, 2026.

Depending on your unique situation, you may be eligible to make Roth deferrals for tax years 2024 and beyond. For questions around your specific eligibility to make Roth contributions, we strongly suggest you work with a tax professional. 

Action required

Steps you must take to enable your plan to accept designated Roth deferral contributions:

• Fill out and retain this addendum in your files before the end of the calendar year for which you intend to contribute.
• Do not complete sections 2 and 3 of the addendum: conversions are not offered for the Self-employed 401(k).
• The Roth Self-employed account is not currently available; we will notify clients when it becomes available.
• Your designated Roth deferral contributions must be made into the Roth Self-employed 401(k) account.
• The Roth Self-employed 401(k) account is not a separate plan, it is part of your existing plan and is a separate account for accurate accounting and tax reporting purposes.
• Please consult a tax professional if you have questions related to the contributions you are eligible to make and their deadlines.

Important information about the Roth Self-Employed 401(K)

• Your Self-employed 401(k) allows for two different contribution types: employer profit sharing and employee salary deferrals, that hasn’t changed. However, should you elect to complete the addendum and add the ability to contribute designated Roth deferrals to your plan, keep in mind the employee salary deferral contribution has one overall annual limit, and that is aggregated between your traditional self-employed 401k and your Roth self-employed 401K. You may contribute the entire amount as a traditional tax-deductible contribution, or a Roth non-deductible contribution, or split the amount between both. For 2024 the total amount you can contribute as an employee deferral is $23,000 if you are under the age of 50 and $30, 500 if you are age 50 or older.
• Any contributions you have made as traditional tax-deductible contributions must remain as traditional tax-deductible contributions and cannot be recharacterized to a Roth contribution.
• Designated Roth deferral contributions are not tax deductible.
• To be qualified, the distribution must occur when the Roth Self-employed 401(k) has met its 5-year aging AND the participant is 59 ½ years old or older, disabled or deceased.
• The 5-year aging begins Jan 1 of the year the first contribution is made for.
• Distributions from your Roth Self-employed 401(k) account that are nonqualified may be subject to taxes and penalties.
• You must meet a triggering event to take a distribution. Triggering events are listed on the Distribution form .
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A Self-Employed 401(k) plan is a profit-sharing plan with a salary deferral arrangement, qualified under Internal Revenue Code 401.

The Roth Self-employed 401(k) is an account within your Self-employed 401(k) plan in which you must make any designated Roth deferral contributions. A separate account is needed for accurate tracking and tax reporting purposes. The Roth Self-employed 401(k) account is not available now, we will notify clients when it is ready. Learn more

Eligibility

A self-employed 401(k) plan may be appropriate for sole-proprietors and other small businesses who have no eligible employees other than owners and spouses of the owners. Individuals with corporations (Corp.), limited liability corporations (LLC), and partnerships may also be able to establish a self-employed 401(k), provided there are no common law employees of the business.

In addition to the business owners, the owners' spouses may participate in the plan provided they are compensated employees of the business.

If the company has common law employees this plan is not appropriate. This plan might not be appropriate if you have ownership interest in more than one business or are a participant in a company sponsored 401(k) or other salary deferral retirement plan. If you are looking for a plan that allows Roth salary deferral contributions, loans, or hardship withdrawals, this would not be an appropriate plan for your business as these features are not offered at this time.

The plan administrator, who is typically the business owner, would be responsible for the administration of the plan, and is required to maintain and update, when needed, all plan records and documents pertaining to the plan. Contributions to and distributions from the plan are also the plan administrator's responsibility. In addition, the plan administrator is responsible for the tax filing that is required for some plans annually and all plans upon termination. Please see Maintaining Your Plan for more information.

Account Opening

If you're setting up a plan and opening an account for someone else or if you'd prefer not to submit documents digitally, please complete the documents found here .

Note: For partnerships and corporations that establish their plan after the business's year end, only the employer profit sharing contributions are allowed for the first year. Sole proprietors who establish their plan after the business's year end and before their tax filing deadline (no extension) must make their deferral contribution by their tax filing deadline (no extension). Sole proprietors who establish their plan after their tax filing deadline but before their extension deadline may only make profit sharing contributions for the plan's establishment year.

A spouse, who is also a compensated employee of the business, may be added to the plan by using the Self-Employed 401(k) account application (PDF) .

Contributions

• How do I make contributions to my plan? See Contribute To Your Account

For corporations and partnerships, in the year the plan is established, if it is established after the business's year end, only profit sharing contributions are allowed. In subsequent years, both company profit sharing and employee salary deferrals are permitted.

Sole proprietors must open their plan by their tax filing deadline (no extension) to make both profit sharing and salary deferral contributions in the first year.

For the year that salary deferrals are to commence, generally participants (including self-employed individuals and spouses of owners (if they are also participating employees) must make a written salary deferral election by the business's year end.

If you have an unincorporated business, you (and your spouse if they are an employee of the business) must make a written salary deferral election before the end of the year. Employees of incorporated businesses must make a written salary deferral election before they can begin deferring from paychecks and that must be before the end of the business’s tax year.

You may use the sample 401(k) Salary Reduction Agreement Form (PDF) . Fill it out and have each participating owner (including the business owner's spouse, if applicable) complete a Salary Reduction Agreement Form if they will be making salary deferral contributions to the plan.

Please keep this form for your own records. There is no need to send a copy to Fidelity.

• Individuals may elect a salary deferral amount up to $22,500 for 2023 and $23,000 for 2024.
• Employers may contribute a profit-sharing amount up to 25% of compensation, with the maximum allowed combined employer and salary deferral contribution amount of $66,000 for 2023 and $69,000 for 2024.
• For participants aged 50 or older, additional salary deferral catch-up contributions are allowed of $7,500 for 2023 and 2024.

Investments

You can select from a wide range of investment options. These include Fidelity and non-Fidelity mutual funds along with stocks, bonds, ETFs, and CDs.

Withdrawals

Participants are eligible for withdrawals once a triggering event has been reached. Triggering events include reaching age 59½, disability, and more. For a full list of triggering events see the One-Time Withdrawal — Defined Contribution Retirement Plan form (PDF) .

If you are under age 59½ and are taking a distribution, a 10% early withdrawal penalty from the IRS will apply. A 20% mandatory withholding would also apply to any distribution that is an eligible rollover distribution. Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) must begin at age 73.

To process a withdrawal from a Self-employed 401(k) plan, please use the  One-Time Withdrawal - Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (PDF) form. The plan administrator and the participant for the Self-employed 401(k) plan will both be required to review and authorize the distribution from the plan.

Maintaining your self-employed 401(k)

A self-employed 401(k) is a qualified retirement plan for a small business where the only employees are the owner(s) of the business and/ or the spouse(s) of the owner(s) if they work for the business. You shouldn't use this plan if you have any other employees. The self-employed 401(k), in some cases, can offer you the ability to make a larger contribution than other plans. However, it does have extensive administrative and tax reporting requirements that are your responsibility as the business owner and plan administrator. The list below does not cover all of your responsibilities. You may want to consult the IRS or a qualified tax advisor if you have additional questions.

Employer and plan administrator responsibilities

1. establish your plan.

• The deadline to open a new plan is generally the tax filing deadline (including extensions) of the sponsoring business. Note: For partnerships and corporations that establish their plan after the business's year end, only the employer profit sharing contributions are allowed for the first year. Sole proprietors who establish their plan after the business's year end and before their tax filing deadline (no extension) must make their deferral contribution by their tax filing deadline (no extension). Sole proprietors who establish their plan after their tax filing deadline but before their extension deadline may only make profit sharing contributions for the plan's establishment year.
• The employer will establish the plan and name the plan administrator. Typically with the self-employed 401(k), the employer and the plan administrator are the same person, but you may name someone else as plan administrator if you choose.

NOTE: The plan administrator is responsible for making contributions, authorizing withdrawals, preparing and filing the 5500 when necessary, and recording and keeping documents for the plan and updating those documents when necessary.

2. Notify eligible participants of their ability to defer pay into the plan

Eligible participants who wish to defer salary must complete a salary reduction agreement form before the plan's year end. You may use the Salary Reduction Agreement form (PDF) and keep it in your own records.

3. Contribute to the participants' accounts by your business' tax filing deadline plus extensions

• Note: For corporations and partnerships, in the year the plan is established, if it is established after the business's year end, only profit sharing contributions are allowed. In subsequent years, both company profit sharing and employee salary deferrals are permitted. Sole proprietors must open their plan by their tax filing deadline (no extension) to make both profit sharing and salary deferral contributions in the first year. Sole proprietors must open their plan by their tax filing deadline (no extension) to make both profit sharing and salary deferral contributions. In the first year deferral contributions must be made by the tax filing deadline (no extension). Sole proprietors who establish their plan after the tax filing deadline but prior to the extension deadline may only make employer profit sharing contributions the first year of their plan.
• As a plan sponsor, you can make contributions online via EFT from your bank or from an individual account on Fidelity.com . Mobile check deposit is available using the Fidelity's mobile app.
• For assistance calculating your contribution amount please use the Small Business Retirement Plan Contribution Calculator .
• The employee salary deferral contribution has one overall annual limit, and that is aggregated between your Traditional self-employed 401k and your Roth self-employed 401K deferral.

4. Submit withdrawal requests when eligible

• Participants are eligible for a withdrawal once a triggering event occurs, such as turning age 59½, disability, or death. 10% early withdrawal penalty applies if you take a distribution before you're 59½ years old. Required minimum distributions (RMDs) start at age 73.
• There is a 20% mandatory federal withholding requirement for any withdrawal that is otherwise eligible to roll over to another plan.
• Withdrawals are done in writing using the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan One-Time Withdrawal form (PDF) .
• RMDs are generally required the year you turn 73 years of age for self-employed retirement plans, regardless of your working or participation status. You may set up recurring RMDs using the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan - Automatic Withdrawals form .

5. Abide by the Defined Contributions Retirement Plan document (PDF)

• This document contains the IRS-approved rules for your plan, as well as a definition of terms.
• Important Information regarding your Defined Contribution Retirement Plan: Participation in a 401(k) arrangement has changed with the passing of the SECURE Act and the SECURE Act 2.0. Beginning in 2021 the strictest age and service requirements that can be applied to an employee before the employee can participate in a 401(k) arrangement are: 1) at least 21 years old and the date completing 1 year (12 months) and no less than 1, 000 hours of service or 2) completing 3 consecutive years (36 months) of service with at least 500 hours of service or more each year provided the employee has attained age 21 by the close of the third year. The later could make 401(k) deferrals under the plan available to certain part-time employees starting 1/1/2024. Beginning in 2023, the SECURE Act 2.0 reduces the 3 year rule to 2 years. This could affect employees starting 1/1/2025.

6. Keep good records

Starting with the forms you fill out to establish your plan, you'll want to keep a file of all relevant documents. This is not a comprehensive list, but among the important documents you will need are the plan document, the adoption agreement, records of all contributions and distributions, and any corrections of errors of operation, should they occur. Over the life of your self-employed 401(k), you may have reason to amend your adoption agreement. You should keep any older versions, along with the most current version. You may operate under different versions of the plan document, and you should keep a copy of all versions. Note: Fidelity doesn't retain any of these records on your behalf.

7. Update your records

• Any change in your plan that would alter information on your adoption agreement requires you to fill out a new adoption agreement, amending your plan. Substantial changes could result in a termination of the plan. If you are unsure whether you should amend or terminate your plan, please see your tax advisor.
• The plan document itself is updated for legislative changes every 6 years. Once Fidelity makes the changes to the plan document and they are approved by the IRS, you'll need to restate your plan. That will require an amended adoption agreement and a new plan document.

8. File the version of the 5500 that's appropriate for your plan

• Most owner-only plans can file the 5500EZ after plan assets exceed $250,000 but consult the IRS or your tax advisor if you are unsure of which version of the form applies to you.
• See Understanding form 5500 for more information and help with the filing.

9. Correct errors of operation

• The profit-sharing excess which cannot be removed from the plan. The IRS remedy is to "carry forward" the excess and apply it to a future year. Penalties may apply.
• An excess salary deferral, which must be removed by 4/15 after the year the excess was deferred.
• If you believe you have contributed more than you should, please consult your tax advisor. If you have questions, our retirement representatives may be able to help. Please call 1-800-544-5373 and say "Small Business Retirement plan." Please be aware, our representatives are not tax advisors.

10. Terminate your plan

• An active plan should have substantial and recurring contributions. If you are ready to terminate your plan please see the. Self-employed 401(k) Termination Guide (PDF)
• Money Purchase Termination Guide (PDF)
• Profit Sharing Termination Guide (PDF)

11. Provide Fee Disclosure information

Your self-employed 401(k) should not be subject to Title 1 of ERISA because it does not cover employees beyond the owners of the business sponsoring the plan (or their spouses). However, you if operate a money purchase or profit sharing plan with common law employees you should be aware of the to keep up to date on fee disclosure regulations for plan sponsors and plan participants.

Fidelity's Responsibility

1. provide the plan document.

Defined Contributions Retirement Plan Document (PDF) is qualified and approved by the IRS and updated as required.

2. Maintain accounts

Fidelity will provide the self-employed brokerage account(s) on our platform and the custodial agreement that outlines the rules and agreement for the account(s). Please see Establish Your Accounts .

3. Provide an Annual Valuation Statement (AVS) for the plan annually

• The AVS is available online and/or mailed annually in late April.
• A detailed explanation is on the Understanding form 5500 page.

4. Prepare tax forms for participants

IRS form 1099-R for each year distributions or rollovers are processed out of an account.

5. Offer planning and investment guidance

• Choose your investments using our exceptional online tools and data. Our experienced representatives can also help you make an informed decision.
• For more information on how we can help you with investment management, planning, and advice, please see What We Offer .

Helpful resources

• IRS 401(k) plan Fix-It Guide
• The Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS)
• I RS 401(k) plan additional resources
• IRS Website
• Understanding form 5500

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Tax Advantages of Self-Employed 401(k)s

A Self-Employed 401(k) may substantially reduce your current income taxes because generally, you can deduct the entire amount of your plan contributions from your taxable income each year.

• If your business is unincorporated, you can deduct contributions for yourself from your personal income.
• If your business is incorporated, you can generally deduct contributions as a business expense.

Note: Fidelity also offers a Profit Sharing Plan which lets you contribute the same amount as a SEP-IRA. A Profit Sharing Plan may be better suited for your needs if you have multiple employees and want more restrictive eligibility requirements to participate in the plan. Please contact a Fidelity retirement representative at 800-544-5373 and say "retirement representative" to receive more information.

Contribution methods depend on the business structure, and include:

• Mobile check deposit through Fidelity's mobile app (account owner must log in)
• On Fidelity.com from an individual account or via Electronic funds transfer (ETF) from a personal bank account (generally only for sole proprietors/owner-only businesses.)
• By check, mailed or deposited at an investor center. View/download contribution remittance form. If funding multiple accounts with one check, please include a spreadsheet with the instructions to split between accounts
• By BillPay from a personal business account used for the business, or a business bank account.
• By phone through a representative from an established Fidelity account used primarily for the business.

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What type of plan is it?

Fidelity Advantage 401(k) is a new type of 401(k) designed specifically for small businesses, called a pooled employer plan (or “PEP”). PEPs allow multiple unrelated employers to participate in one retirement savings plan under a single plan provider, reducing many of the obstacles and costs they face when trying to offer a 401(k). Explore more details about PEPs .

In addition, it’s a Safe Harbor 401(k) plan. This means that the employer agrees to make matching contributions, up to 4% of the annual gross compensation of all employees, which is based on a standard contribution formula.

What are the benefits of a Safe Harbor 401(k)?

Employers can automatically bypass some of the year-end testing requirements that are necessary for traditional 401(k) plans. By removing the guess work, you won’t need to worry about how much you’re contributing. And you may also qualify for tax credits if you’re offering a plan for the first time.

Who can participate?

All employees (full-time, part-time, seasonal, and union) are immediately eligible to participate in the plan if they are at least 18 years old. There are no length of service requirements (days or months). All eligibility exceptions, such as 1099 workers, are determined by Fidelity and will be listed in the plan documents.

How does employee enrollment work?

Employees can easily enroll, and digitally manage their account, through our award-winning mobile app. All eligible employees will be automatically enrolled unless they take action to opt out. We'll share instructions as a part of plan enrollment communications before your plan start date.

How does money get into the 401(k)?

Employees can add money.

Employees can choose how much to have deducted from each paycheck to put into their account (up to plan limits per the IRS). Saving in a 401(k) allows them to save the maximum amount of pre-tax dollars allowed by annual IRS guidelines. For employees to get the full match, they must enroll in the plan and make an annual contribution of at least 5%. All contribution types include: regular (pre-tax), Roth, catch-up (for 50 and older), and rollover contributions.

Employers match that money

The mandatory Safe Harbor employer match is based on an industry-standard formula. Here’s how it works: for each pay period, the employer matches dollar-for-dollar the first 3% of an employee’s compensation and 50 cents per dollar for the next 2%. This employer match is funded via auto-debit and deducted each pay period, up to annual limits per the IRS.

All contributions are immediately vested, which means the employee "owns" the money and it stays in the account for retirement. If an employee leaves the company during the year, they will still keep the money they've contributed and that the employer has matched.

Can employees take money out?

Yes, employees can withdraw money, but keep in mind that a 401(k) is designed for long-term savings so there are withdrawal limitations. The following are allowed: full payouts upon termination of employment, distributions for active military personnel, age 59½ withdrawals, required minimum distributions, and e-certified hardship withdrawals. Employees will always have access to their rollover assets. Note: Loans are not available.

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