Free Form 5306 (Rev. October 2006) - Federal

Form

5306

(Rev. October 2006)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service

Application for Approval of Prototype or Employer Sponsored Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA)
(Under Section 408(a), (b), (c), or (p) or section 408A of the Internal Revenue Code)

OMB No. 1545-0390

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Enter amount of user fee submitted (see Specific Instructions)

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For IRS Use Only

Part I

Identifying Information (see instructions before completing this part)

Approval requested for: a Type of individual retirement arrangement-- (1) (2) Prototype traditional IRA under section 408(a) or 408(b) (3) (4) Prototype SIMPLE IRA under section 408(p) Initial application b c Amendment--Enter (1) Latest letter serial number (2) Date letter

Prototype Roth IRA under section 408A Roth or traditional IRA established by employer or employee association under section 408(c)
issued (3) File folder number

3a Name of applicant

3b Employer identification number of applicant

Number, street, and room or suite no. (If a P.O. box, see instructions on page 2.) City or town, state, and ZIP code 4a Name of person to contact 5 a b c d 6 4b Telephone number ( ) Type of sponsoring organization (if you are applying for a ruling under section 408(c), do not complete this item): e Insurance company Regulated investment company f Trade or professional association Federally insured credit union Savings and loan association that qualifies as a bank g Approved non-bank trustee (attach copy of approval Bank letter) Name of trustee or custodian Number, street, and room or suite no. (If a P.O. box, see instructions on page 2.) City or town, state, and ZIP code 7 a b Type of funding entity: Trust Custodial account

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Insurance company Annuity contract number

Part II

Plan Information
Article or Section Reference Page Number
For IRS Use Only

Attach a copy of the plan documents (trust agreement, custodial account, annuity contract, etc.) and indicate the article or section reference and the page number where the following provisions appear. If an item does not apply, enter "N/A." Sample language, or a listing of required modifications (LRMs), is available on the IRS website at www.irs.gov. Type "LRM" in the search box, then click on "Listing of Required Modifications (LRMs)." Sponsors are encouraged to use LRM language.

8a Does the IRA provide that the trust is created for the exclusive benefit of the participant or his or her beneficiaries, or that the annuity contract must be owned only by the annuitant? b Does the IRA describe the type of allowable contributions (that is, only cash except for rollovers) and maximum limitation? c Does the IRA prohibit the investment of trust assets in collectibles, or contain a statement informing individuals that an investment in collectibles, except for investments in certain coins and precious metals, will be treated as a taxable distribution? d Does the IRA prohibit investment in life insurance contracts? e Does the IRA provide the rules on required distributions commencing before death? f Does the IRA provide the rules on required distributions commencing after death?

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Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this application, including accompanying statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete.

Signature of officer

Date Cat. No. 11830C

Title Form

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see back of form.

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Article or Section Reference

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g Does the IRA provide that the account is nonforfeitable? h Does the IRA provide that the contract is nontransferable? i Does the IRA provide for application of premium refund (other than refunds attributable to excess contributions) before the end of the calendar year following the year of the refund toward the payment of future premiums or the purchase of additional benefits? j Does the IRA prohibit commingling assets of trusts? k Does the IRA provide that annuity contracts must have flexible premiums? l Does the IRA provide for a separate accounting for the interest of each employee or member of the association? m Does the IRA provide for annual calendar-year reports by trustees or issuers? n Does the IRA require substitution of non-bank trustee or custodian when notified by the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service? o Does the IRA define compensation? 9 a

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Disclosure statement (check either a or b): Attached is a copy of the disclosure statement that will be used to inform participants of the restrictions and limitations imposed by law on individual retirement programs such as: eligibility for deductions, excise tax on excess contributions, penalty taxes on premature distributions, the consequences of prohibited transactions, and other required topics; or Each participant will be furnished a copy of Pub. 590, Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs). (Do not submit a copy of Pub. 590 with this application.)
Service. These model forms, issued by the Service, contain language that, if followed, will satisfy the applicable statutory requirements. What to file. File Form 5306 and a copy of the trust, custodial account, or annuity contract and all other applicable documents. If you are requesting an opinion letter for an amendment, attach a copy of the amendment and an explanation of its effect on the trust, custodial account, or annuity contract. Where to file. File Form 5306 with the Internal Revenue Service, Attention: EP Opinion Letter, P.O. Box 27063, McPherson Station, Washington, DC 20038. Address. Include the suite, room, or other unit number after the street number. If the Post Office does not deliver mail to the street address and you have a P.O. box, show the box number instead of the street address. Signature. An officer who is authorized to sign or another person authorized under a power of attorney must sign this application. Send the power of attorney with this application when you file it. Line 2c. If you are amending your plan, enter the file folder number, letter serial number, and date from the latest opinion letter you received for your plan.

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General Information
Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code. Purpose of form. Sponsoring organizations, employers, or employee associations, use Form 5306 to request an opinion letter as to: Whether a prototype trust or custodial account agreement meets the requirements of section 408(a), 408(c), 408(p), or 408A, or Whether a specific prototype individual annuity meets the requirements of section 408(b), 408(p), or 408A.

Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
We ask for the information on this form to carry out the Internal Revenue laws of the United States. We need it to determine if your prototype individual retirement account or individual retirement annuity meets the requirements of section 408(a), 408(b), 408(c), 408(p), or 408A. If you want the IRS to issue an opinion letter, you are required to give us the information. You are not required to provide the information requested on a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act unless the form displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a form or its instructions must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax returns and return information are confidential, as required by Code section 6103. The time needed to complete and file this form will vary depending on individual circumstances. The estimated average time is: Recordkeeping 11 hr., 43 min. Learning about the law or the form 35 min. Preparing and sending the form to the IRS 49 min. If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these time estimates or suggestions for making this form simpler, we would be happy to hear from you. You can write to the Internal Revenue Service, Tax Products Coordinating Committee, SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6406, Washington, DC 20224. Do not send the form to this address. Instead, see Where to file on this page.

General Instructions
Who may file. Form 5306 may be filed by a sponsoring organization that is: A bank (including savings and loan associations that qualify as banks and federally insured credit unions), Any person who has IRS approval to act as a trustee or custodian, An insurance company, A regulated investment company, or A trade or professional society or association (other than employee associations). Who may file for employer or employee association. Employers or employee associations who want a ruling under section 408(c) for a trust which will be used for individual retirement accounts may file this form. The term "employee association" means any organization composed of two or more employees, including, but not limited to, an employee association described in section 501(c)(4). Who does not need to file. Sponsors of programs, employers, or associations of employees that use any of the Form 5305 series of model forms should not submit their programs to the Internal Revenue

Specific Instructions
User fee. All applications must be accompanied by the appropriate user fee. Applications submitted without the proper user fee will not be processed and will be returned to the applicant. To find the proper user fee, see Rev. Proc. 2006-8, 2006-1 I.R.B. 245, or the current superseding revenue procedure. Line 2a. Indicate whether this application is for (1) a prototype traditional individual retirement account or annuity under section 408(a) or 408(b); (2) a prototype Roth individual retirement account or annuity under section 408A; (3) a prototype SIMPLE individual retirement account or annuity under section 408(p); or (4) an employer or employee association established individual retirement account under section 408(c).