RecordkeeperDirect fee-based install kit

The following forms and instructions are needed to establish a RecordkeeperDirect® 401(k), 403(b), money purchase or profit-sharing plan with fee-based compensation.

Required forms

RecordkeeperDirect Retirement Plan Specifications Part 1 of 2 (PDF)
This form is designed for fee-based financial professionals to collect required information from plan sponsors, and must be submitted together with Part 2 below.

RecordkeeperDirect Retirement Plan Specifications Part 2 of 2 (PDF)
This form is designed for third-party administrators to collect required information, and must be submitted together with Part 1 above.

RecordkeeperDirect Recordkeeping Services Agreement (PDF)
Defines the terms of agreement between RecordkeeperDirect and the plan sponsor.

FOR 403(b) PLANS ONLY: 403(b) Custodial Services Documents (PDF)
Used to appoint Capital Bank and Trust Company as the plan custodian.

Optional forms

Trustee Services Documents (not applicable to 403(b) plans) (PDF) 
Plan sponsors who want Capital Bank and Trust Company to act as the plan’s trustee must complete this form.

RecordkeeperDirect Fee Disclosure Customization Request (PDF)
Plan sponsors can use this form to collect customized information for the annual fee disclosure document.

RecordkeeperDirect Automatic Rollover IRA Employer Agreement (PDF)
Plan sponsors should return this agreement if the plan includes an automatic rollover provision. This agreement allows authorized signers to direct us to roll applicable terminated participant account balances to American Funds IRAs on an as-needed basis.

Fiduciary services

If plan sponsors want help selecting and monitoring investments, they can use their choice of any fiduciary services provider. In addition to others, Capital Group facilitates access to 3(21) and 3(38) fiduciary services from an independent third-party, Wilshire Advisors, LLC (Wilshire®).* See more information about these services, including the paperwork required to sign up.

If you have any questions or need help, please call us at (800) 421-9900.

* Wilshire’s recommendations are subject to any generally applicable limitation on the investment options available, including limitations imposed by the plan’s recordkeeper or financial professional. Plans that elect target-date mapping at plan conversion may only choose coverage under the 3(21) Select List. Wilshire is a registered service mark of Wilshire Advisors, LLC, Santa Monica, California. All other trade names, trademarks and/or service marks are the property of their respective holders. Wilshire is not an affiliate of any member company of Capital Group. Wilshire is solely responsible for the program material and its investment recommendations. The complete terms and limitations of Wilshire’s 3(21) Investment Adviser and 3(38) Investment Manager programs may be found in the applicable agreement between the plan sponsor and Wilshire.

Remitting forms

Via email (50 MB limit):

Via fax:

Via U.S. mail:

American Funds
RecordkeeperDirect c/o Retirement
Plan Services
P.O. Box 6040
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6040

Via express courier:

American Funds
RecordkeeperDirect c/o Retirement
Plan Services
12711 N. Meridian St.
Carmel, IN 46032-9181