Getting StartedAnnual Request Form Documents (2025)

Annual Request Form Documents (2025)

Please gather the documents listed below to complete your annual request form efficiently.

01

Earned Income Documentation

Required for all clients. Select your business structure:

Owner-Only Business

  • 2025 W-2 for the owner

Owner + Spouse / Multiple Owners

  • 2025 W-2 for You
  • 2025 W-2 for Your Spouse (if applicable)
  • 2025 W-2 for any other owners

Owner + Non-Owner Employees

Partners Only

  • Draft 2025 Schedule K-1 for each partner
    (Exclude employer retirement contributions; drafts are acceptable)

Partners + Non-Owner Employees

Owner Only

  • 2025 Schedule C for the owner

Owner & Spouse on Payroll

  • 2025 Schedule C for the owner
  • 2025 W-2 for the spouse

Owner & Spouse (Both File Schedule C)

  • 2025 Schedule C for each individual

Owner + Non-Owner Employees

02

Retirement Plan Statements

Required for Cash Balance & 401(k) plans.

Please provide December 2025 account statement(s) or online screenshots showing the Account value as of 12/31/2025.

03

Contributions & Withdrawals

If applicable to your plan type.

Cash Balance Plans

Employer Deposits (2025 Plan Year)
  • Exact Amount(s) & Date(s) of deposits made in 2025.
  • Do not include 2024 contributions deposited in 2025.
Withdrawals
  • Exact Amount(s) & Date(s) of any funds withdrawn in 2025.

401(k) Plans

Contributions

For deposits made during 2025, please provide:

  • Participant Name
  • Contribution Type (Deferral, Profit Sharing, and/or Mega Backdoor Roth)
  • Tax Treatment (Pre-tax and/or Roth)
  • Total amounts
Distributions
  • Participant Name, Date(s), and Amount(s) of any distributions.
04

First-Year Client Items

Required only if this is your first year working with Emparion.
  • All applicable items listed above
  • Your 2025 plan year illustration

Front-Loading / Prior Service Strategy?

If included in your design, provide a History of Compensation Spreadsheet (past 3 years).

If Emparion is Filing Your Form 5500:

(And we did not establish the plan)

  • Plan Name & Document / Adoption Agreement
  • IRS Opinion or Advisory Letter (Required)
  • Plan Effective Date
  • Account Balances as of 1/1/2025 AND 12/31/2025
  • Copies of two most recent Form 5500-EZ filings
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