In observance of the Christmas Day federal holiday, the New York Stock Exchange and Capital Group’s U.S. offices will close early on Tuesday, December 24 and will be closed on Wednesday, December 25. On December 24, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) will close at 1 p.m. (ET) and our service centers will close at 2 p.m. (ET)
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.
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.
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.
If plan sponsors want help selecting and monitoring investments, Capital Group can accommodate 3(21) or 3(38) services from any independent third-party fiduciary services provider. See more information about these services.
If you have any questions or need help, please call us at (800) 421-9900.
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