What are the general Form 5500 filing requirements? Under ERISA, a Form 5500 is required on behalf of any welfare benefit plan that: Has 100 or more participants as of the beginning of the plan year. Is funded through a trust, regardless of participant count.
People also ask, who is required to file Form 5500 Schedule A?
ERISA plans with 100 or more participants at the beginning of the plan year are required to file a Form 5500. An ERISA financial audit may also be required. Small plans with less than 100 participants at the beginning of the plan year may be eligible to file Form 5500-SF.
Then, who must file IRS Form 5500?
The employer maintaining the plan or the plan administrator of a Pension or Welfare benefit plan covered by ERISA. File Form 5500 to report information on the qualification of the plan, its financial condition, investments and the operations of the plan.
What happens if you don’t file Form 5500?
The IRS penalty for late filing of a 5500-series return is $25 per day, up to a maximum of $15,000. The DOL penalty for late filing can run up to $1,100 per day, with no maximum.
Do church plans have to file a 5500?
Churches and government entities are generally exempt from ERISA coverage, and it just so happens that both types of entities also frequently sponsor 403(b) plans. Such plans are not required to file Form 5500.