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Individual, Joint or Trust
Traditional IRA*
Roth IRA*
Rollover IRA*
* Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement
(Required for new and transfer Traditional, Roth and Rollover IRAs)
Forms
Transfer on Death (TOD) Agreement for Individual Accounts - Digital
Transfer on Death (TOD) Agreement for Joint Accounts - Digital
Designation of Beneficiary for Retirement Accounts - Digital
403(b) Distribution Request* (Special Tax Notice and W-4R)
Automatic Investments
Request to Transfer/Rollover*
Transfer of Ownership
W-9
* Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement
(Required for new and transfer Traditional, Roth and Rollover IRAs)
General Investing
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Account Application - Individual, Joint, or Trust
Open an account online in about 15 minutes. Please review our fund choices and services to help you complete the application. Please also review the Trusted Contact form.
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Account Application - UGMA/UTMA
Open an account online in about 15 minutes. Please review our fund choices and services to help you complete the application. Please also review the Trusted Contact form.
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Account Changes
Additional Investment
Make an additional investment into an existing account. To do this online, register or log in and select Buy/Sell. If Buy is not listed, add your bank under My Profile
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CheckWriting Authorization
Establish CheckWriting or update your signature on your current account.
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Designation of Trusted Contact
You may designate someone you trust (a "trusted contact") to act as a resource if we lose contact with you or we believe you and/or your assets are at risk.
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Direct Deposit Instructions
Set up a deposit directly from your paycheck to your mutual fund account. Government employees and those depositing from a Social Security check, also need to complete Form 1199A Government Direct Deposit.
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Durable, Limited Power of Attorney
Use this form to designate an attorney-in-fact to act on your behalf.
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Notice of Name Change
Use this form to tell us that your legal name has changed.
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One-Time and Automatic Transactions
Use this form for a one-time transaction or automatic exchange, investment or redemption plan. For redemptions, please review W-4R for tax withholding instructions.
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Transfer-In-Kind
Transfer a retirement or non-retirement account held with your current financial professional or firm to the same fund at American Century Investments.
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Transfer of Ownership
Use this form to transfer shares to a new owner or change your account ownership.
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Transfer on Death (TOD) Agreement for Individual Accounts
Use this form to request or update a transfer on death (TOD) beneficiary designation for your non-retirement individual account(s).
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Transfer on Death (TOD) Agreement for Joint Accounts
Use this form to request or update a transfer on death (TOD) beneficiary designation for your non-retirement joint account(s).
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Retirement Investing
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Request to Transfer/Roll Over
Request a transfer from another company to American Century Investments. You must review the Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement before completing this form. It provides important information you need to know about the retirement plan account you are establishing. Please also review our fund choices and services to help complete your form.
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Rollover IRA Application
Open a Rollover IRA account online with money from an employer plan in about 15 minutes. You must review the Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement before completing this application. It provides important information you need to know about the retirement plan account you are establishing. Please also review our fund choices and services to help you complete your application and the Trusted Contact form.
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Roth IRA Application
Open a Roth IRA account online in about 15 minutes. You must review the Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement before completing this application. It provides important information you need to know about the retirement plan account you are establishing. Please also review our fund choices and services to help you complete your application and the Trusted Contact form.
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Traditional IRA Application
Open an IRA account online in about 15 minutes. You must review the Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement before completing this application. It provides important information you need to know about the retirement plan account you are establishing. Please also review our fund choices and services to help you complete your application and the Trusted Contact form.
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Account Changes
Additional Investment
Make an additional investment into an existing account. To do this online, register or log in and select Buy/Sell. If Buy is not listed, add your bank under My Profile.
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Designation of Beneficiary for Retirement Accounts
Add or change beneficiaries for your retirement accounts.
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Designation of Trusted Contact
You may designate someone you trust (a "trusted contact") to act as a resource if we lose contact with you or we believe you and/or your assets are at risk.
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IRA Required Minimum Distribution Request
Start Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) payments, request calculation of your current RMD, or take this year's RMD. Please review W-4R for tax withholding instructions and Required Minimum Distributions for more information about RMDs.
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Notice of Name Change
Notify American Century Investments that your legal name has changed.
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One-Time and Automatic Transactions
Make a one-time transaction or set up an automatic exchange, investment or redemption plan. For redemptions, please review W-4R for tax withholding instructions. To complete a one-time transaction online, simply register or log in, then select Buy/Sell.
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Request to Transfer/Roll Over
Transfer assets from another company to American Century Investments. You must review the Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement before completing this form. It provides important information you need to know about the retirement plan account you are establishing. Please also review our fund choices and services to help complete your form.
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Roth IRA Conversion
Convert your American Century Investments Traditional, Rollover, SEP, SARSEP or SIMPLE IRA to a Roth IRA. Please review W-4R for tax withholding instructions. If you do not already have a Roth IRA with us, this form serves as your application; please be sure to review the Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement and services flyer before signing the form.
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Transfer of Ownership
Transfer shares to a new owner or change the owners of an existing account. If you are establishing a Roth IRA or Traditional IRA, please review the following: Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement.
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Advisory Services
Private Client Group
American Century® Investment Planner and Online Services Brochure
Please review the Online Services Terms and Conditions.
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American Century® Wrap Fee Program Brochure
This wrap fee program brochure (this "Brochure") provides information about the qualifications and business practices of the managed account program, offered by American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc.
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Customer Relationship Summary (Form CRS) for Advisory
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Brokerage
Open a Brokerage account
Broaden Your Investing Horizons
Understand your brokerage account choices.
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Brokerage Account Application - Individual or Joint
Open an account online in about 15 minutes. Please review the Customer Agreement, Brokerage Commissions and Fees flier and Trusted Contact form.
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Brokerage Business Application
Open a business account. Please review our Customer Agreement, Brokerage Commissions and Fees flier and Trusted Contact form. For a corporate account, provide a certified copy of your Articles of Incorporation and a Corporate Resolution Certification. For partnerships, provide a copy of your partnership agreement and a Partnership Account Form. For limited liability companies (LLC), provide a copy of your Operating Agreement or other charter documentation and a Limited Liability Company Resolution Certificate. Other entities, attach a copy of your organization's charter documents or other legal documentation and a Non-Corporate Resolution.
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Brokerage Estate or Trust Account Application
Open an estate or trust account. For a trust account, also complete and return the Brokerage Trustee Certification of Investment Powers form. Please review the Customer Agreement, Brokerage Commissions and Fees flier and Trusted Contact form.
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Brokerage UGMA/UTMA Account Application
Open a UGMA/UTMA account. Please review the Customer Agreement, Brokerage Commissions and Fees flier and Trusted Contact form.
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Brokerage Transfer Form
Transfer assets from other firms to American Century Brokerage.
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Designation of Trusted Contact
You may designate someone you trust (a "trusted contact") to act as a resource if we lose contact with you or we believe you and/or your assets are at risk.
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Guide to Your American Century Brokerage Account
Understand your brokerage services.
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Open a Brokerage Retirement account
Brokerage Rollover IRA Application
Open a Rollover IRA account online in about 15 minutes. You must review the Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement before completing the application. It provides important information about the retirement plan account you are establishing. Please also review the Customer Agreement, Brokerage Fees and Commissions flier and Trusted Contact form.
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Brokerage Roth IRA Application
Open a Roth IRA account online in about 15 minutes. You must review the Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement for Roth IRA before completing the application. It provide important information you need to know about the retirement plan account you are establishing. Please also review the Customer Agreement, Brokerage Fees and Commissions flier and Trusted Contact form.
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Brokerage SEP IRA Application
Open a SEP IRA account. You must review the Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement before completing the application. It provides important information you need to know about the retirement plan account you are establishing. Please also review the Customer Agreement, Brokerage Fees and Commissions flier and Trusted Contact form.
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Brokerage SIMPLE IRA Application
Open a SIMPLE IRA account. You must review the Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement before completing the application. It provides important information you need to know about the retirement plan account you are establishing. Please also review the Customer Agreement, Brokerage Fees and Commissions flier and Trusted Contact form.
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Brokerage Traditional IRA Application
Open an IRA account online in about 15 minutes. You must review the Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement for Traditional/SEP IRAs before completing the application. It provides important information you need to know about the retirement plan account you are establishing. Please also review the Customer Agreement, Brokerage Fees and Commissions flier and Trusted Contact form.
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Brokerage Beneficiary Roth IRA Application
Open a beneficiary Roth IRA account. You must review the Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement for Roth IRA before completing the application. It provides important information you need to know about the retirement plan account you are establishing. Please also review the Customer Agreement, Brokerage Fees and Commissions flier and Trusted Contact form.
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Brokerage Beneficiary Traditional IRA Application
Open a beneficiary Traditional IRA account. You must review the Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement for Traditional IRA before completing the application. It provides important information you need to know about the retirement plan account you are establishing. Please also review the Customer Agreement, Brokerage Fees and Commissions flier and Trusted Contact form.
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Brokerage Transfer Form
Transfer assets from other firms to American Century Investments.
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Designation of Trusted Contact
You may designate someone you trust (a "trusted contact") to act as a resource if we lose contact with you or we believe you and/or your assets are at risk.
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Guide to Your American Century Brokerage Account
Understand your brokerage services.
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Account Changes
Brokerage CheckWriting Service Authorization
Add the CheckWriting service to your brokerage account.
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Brokerage Corestone Account® Application
Upgrade your existing standard account to a Corestone Account.
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Brokerage Corporate Resolution Certification
Add or update authorized signers.
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Brokerage Debt Instrument Election and Accrual Method Update Instructions
Elect amortization and accrual methods for fixed income investments.
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Brokerage Direct Deposit Authorization
Set up a deposit directly from your paycheck to your brokerage account. Note: Government employees or those depositing from a Social Security check also need to complete Standard Form 1199A Government Direct Deposit.
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Brokerage Disposal of Security with Insignificant Value
Remove stocks valued under $50 that cannot be traded in the market.
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Brokerage Investment and Redemption Form
Invest or redeem from your account automatically or on a one-time basis.
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Brokerage IRA Designation of Beneficiary
Designate primary and secondary beneficiaries.
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Brokerage IRA Distribution
Request a distribution from your Traditional, Roth, Rollover or SEP IRA. Please review W-4R for tax withholding instructions.
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Brokerage Irrevocable Stock or Bond Power
Transfer ownership of a certificate to American Century® Brokerage's clearing agent.
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Brokerage Limited Liability Company Resolution Certification
Add or update authorized signers.
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Brokerage Margin Feature Authorization
Add the margin feature to your account.
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Brokerage Non-Corporate Resolution
Add or update authorized signers.
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Brokerage Notice of Name Change
Notify American Century Investments that your legal name has changed. To update your bank information, complete the Brokerage Investment and Redemption Form. To order checks with your new name, complete the Brokerage CheckWriting Service Authorization form.
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Brokerage Partnership Account Form
Add or update authorized signers.
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Brokerage Request for Disposition of a Nontransferable Security
Remove stocks or bonds from your brokerage account that have no value or deemed nontransferable.
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Brokerage Security Cost Basis Form
Provide cost basis information for the securities that you are transferring from another financial institution.
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Brokerage Trading Authorization
Specify trading authorization for an agent. New York residents should contact a Brokerage Investment Specialist to obtain the correct form.
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Brokerage Transfer Form
Transfer assets from other firms to American Century Brokerage.
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Brokerage Transfer on Death Account Agreement - Individual
Designate the transfer of assets from your brokerage account to your designated beneficiary or contingent beneficiary upon your death.
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Brokerage Transfer on Death Account Agreement - Joint Tenant
Designate the transfer of assets from your brokerage account to your designated beneficiary or contingent beneficiary upon your death.
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Brokerage Trustee Certification of Investment Powers
Complete this form when establishing a trust, estate or other non-trust fiduciary brokerage account.
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Designation of Trusted Contact
You may designate someone you trust (a "trusted contact") to act as a resource if we lose contact with you or we believe you and/or your assets are at risk.
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Business Retirement Services
SEP, SARSEP, or SIMPLE - For employers and employees
Employer Forms
IRS 5305-SIMPLE Form
Return a completed 5305-SIMPLE form and SIMPLE IRA application to American Century Investments to start your plan and account.
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Purchase Guidelines
Tell American Century Investments how to divide plan contributions between participant accounts.
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SEP Plan Adoption Agreement
Return a completed SEP Plan Adoption Agreement (see About the SEP Plan for step-by-step instructions to complete the Adoption Agreement and more information) and SEP IRA application to American Century Investments to start your plan and account. Please review the SEP Plan Basic Plan Document for important information and keep a copy. Then, complete the SEP Summary for Employees and distribute copies to all eligible employees along with SEP Plan Employee Information and a SEP IRA Employee Kit.
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Employee Forms
Designation of Beneficiary for Retirement Accounts
Designate primary and secondary beneficiaries for your SEP, SARSEP or SIMPLE IRA.
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IRA Required Minimum Distribution Request
Start Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) payments, request calculation of your current RMD, or take this year's RMD. Review W-4R for tax withholding instructions and Required Minimum Distributions for more RMD information.
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Notice of Name Change
Notify American Century Investments that your legal name has changed.
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One-Time and Automatic Transactions
Make a one-time transaction or set up an automatic exchange, investment or redemption plan. For redemptions, please review W-4R for tax withholding instructions.
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Request to Transfer/Roll Over
Request a transfer from another company to American Century Investments.
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Salary Reduction Agreement
Complete this form and return it to your employer to have money deducted from your paycheck and invested into your SARSEP or SIMPLE IRA.
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SEP IRA Application
Open an account online in about 15 minutes. You must review the Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement before completing the application. It provides important information about the retirement plan account you are establishing. Please also review our fund choices and services to help you complete your application and the Trusted Contact form.
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SARSEP IRA Application
You must review Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement before completing the application. It provides important information about the retirement plan account you are establishing. Please also review our fund choices and services to help you complete your application and the Trusted Contact form.
You can open a new SARSEP IRA account only if your employer already has an existing SARSEP plan.
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SIMPLE IRA Application
Open an account online in about 15 minutes. You must review the Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement before completing the application. It provides important information about the retirement plan account you are establishing. Please also review our fund choices and services to help you complete your application and the Trusted Contact form.
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Retirement Plan Trust - Open or maintain an account
Individual 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan Adoption Agreement
Please call 1-800-345-3533 for this agreement and all other required documents you will need to open or amend an Individual 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan.
CheckWriting Authorization
Establish CheckWriting or update your signature on your current account.
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Money Purchase Pension Plan Adoption Agreement
Please call 1-800-345-3533 for this agreement and all other required documents you will need to open or amend a Money Purchase Pension Plan.
Participant Disclosure Information FormEmployer: Complete this form for the Participant Disclosure Service. This information will be used for the disclosure documents you will provide to participants to meet Department of Labor requirements. Also complete and send the Participant Disclosure Service Agreement and Invoice, along with the enrollment fee for this service. Keep copies for your records.
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Participant Investment ElectionsEmployer: Each employee participating in the plan should complete this form. Send the forms to us. We are unable to accept contributions made on behalf of employees without first receiving this form.
Employee: Indicate how you want to invest your retirement contributions. Return the form to your employer.
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Simplified 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan Adoption Agreement
Please call 1-800-345-3533 for this agreement and all other required documents you will need to open or amend a Simplified 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan.
Purchase Guidelines
Tell us how to divide plan contributions between participant accounts.
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Retirement Plan Services Application
Establish separate participant accounts for your existing retirement plan. Please review the Retirement Plan Services Agreement to help you complete the application.
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Retirement Plan Trust Account Application
Choose American Century Investments as the investment vehicle for your existing retirement plan. Please review our fund choices and Service Options to help you complete the application.
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Salary Reduction Agreement
Complete this form and return it to your employer to have money deducted from your paycheck and invested into your retirement plan.
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Corporation, Partnerships and Other Business Investors - Open or maintain an account
Account Application for Corporations, Partnerships, Not-For-Profit and Other Institutional Investors
Open a business or not-for-profit account. Please review our fund choices and services to help complete the application.
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Certification of Authorized Signers and CheckWriting Service
Notify us of individuals authorized to sign and direct transactions, including the CheckWriting Service, on behalf of your corporation, partnership or unincorporated association.
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Transfer of Shares Ownership
Transfer shares to a not-for-profit organization, retirement plan or other business account. This form may also be used to transfer shares to an IRA, 403(b) or 457(b) due to a divorce.
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403(b) - For employers and employees
Employer Forms
403(b) Custodial Agreement
Read about the terms and conditions that govern your account.
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403(b) Purchase Guidelines
Tell us how to divide plan contributions between participant accounts.
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Participant Disclosure Service Information Form
Complete this form for the Participant Disclosure Service. This information will be used for the disclosure documents you will provide to participants to meet Department of Labor requirements. Also complete and send the Participant Disclosure Service Agreement and Invoice, along with the enrollment fee for this service. Keep copies for your records.
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Employee Forms
403(b) Distribution Request
Request a distribution from your 403(b) plan. Please review the 403(b) tax-deferred retirement plan distribution booklet and W-4R before completing this form. If you elect a direct rollover to a new IRA with us, please also review the IRA Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement, fund choices and service options. You can designate beneficiaries for your IRA by returning a beneficiary form with your 403(b) distribution form or manage beneficiaries online after your IRA has been established.
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403(b) Account Application
Open an account online in about 15 minutes. You must review the Custody Agreement before completing this application. It provides important information you should know about the retirement plan account you are establishing. Please also review our fund choices and services to help you complete the application and the Trusted Contact form. Review information about our services, expenses and fees.
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Designation of Beneficiary for Retirement Accounts
Designate primary and secondary beneficiaries for your 403(b) plan.
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Request to Transfer or Exchange Your 403(b)
Transfer 403(b) money from your current custodian to American Century Investments.
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Salary Reduction Agreement
Indicate the amount of money to be taken out of your paycheck and invested in your 403(b) plan. Once completed, give this form to your employer.
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457(b) - For employers and employees
Employer Forms
457(b) Plan and Custodial Agreement
Read about the terms and conditions that govern your 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plan.
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Employee Forms
457(b) Account Application
Open an account online in about 15 minutes. You must review the Plan and Custody Agreement before completing the application. It provides important information you need to know about the retirement plan account you are establishing. Please also review our fund choices and services to help you complete the application and the Trusted Contact form.
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457(b) Distribution Request
Request a distribution from your governmental 457(b) plan. Please review the 457(b) Distribution Booklet and W-4R to learn about taking distributions from your plan before completing this form.
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Designation of Beneficiary for Retirement Accounts
Designate primary and secondary beneficiaries for your 457(b) plan.
Open Document - Digital
Request to Transfer/Roll Over
Transfer or roll over money into your American Century 457(b) account.
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Salary Reduction Agreement
Indicate the amount of money to be taken out of your paycheck and invested in your 457(b) plan. Once completed, give this form to your employer
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Tax Forms
Federal Forms
Form 709
United States Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return. This must be filed by the grantor each year a contribution is made to a Giftrust account.
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W-4R
Withholding Certificate for Nonperiodic Payments and Eligible Rollover Distributions.
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Form W-8BEN
Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding.
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Form W-9
Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification.
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Download Instructions for the Requester
Alphabetical List of Forms
To ensure proper processing of your request, filling in the form electronically on the screen prior to printing is recommended, when available. Please be sure to add all appropriate signatures and the date signed to your printed copy before sending it to us.
Number
403(b) for Employees
403(b) Distribution Request and Special Tax Notice and W-4R and Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement (if rolling to new IRA)
403(b) Tax-Deferred Retirement Plan Distribution Booklet and W-4R and Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement (if rolling to new IRA)
403(b) for Employers
457(b) for Employees
457(b) for Employers
A
American Century® Investment Planner and Online Services Brochure
Automatic Investment and Redemption Form (Brokerage)
Investment Account Applications
B
Beneficiary, Designation of
Brokerage
Beneficiary Roth IRA Application and Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement *
Beneficiary Traditional IRA Application and Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement *
Brokerage IRA Designation of Beneficiary and Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement *
CheckWriting Service Authorization (for regular and IRA accounts)
Debt Instrument Election and Accrual Method Update Instructions
IRA Distribution and W-4R
Rollover IRA Application and Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement*
Roth IRA Application and Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement*
SEP IRA Application and Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement*
SIMPLE IRA Application and Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement*
Traditional IRA Application and Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement*
Transfer on Death Account Agreement - Joint Tenant - Digital
* Please also review the Customer Agreement, Brokerage Fees and Commissions flier and Trusted Contact form.
C
Certification of Authorized Signers and CheckWriting Services
CheckWriting Service Authorization and W-4R (Brokerage, for regular and IRA accounts)
Corestone Account Application (Brokerage)
Coverdell Education Savings Account Application and CESA Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement
Coverdell Education Savings Account Designation of Death Beneficiary
I
Investment and Redemption Form (Brokerage)
IRA - Rollover Application and Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement
IRA - Roth Application and Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement
IRA - Traditional Application and Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement
IRA Designation of Beneficiary (Brokerage)
IRA Distribution (Brokerage) and W-4R
IRA Request to Transfer/Roll Over and Disclosure Statement and Custodial Agreement
Irrevocable Stock or Bond Power (Brokerage)
IRS 5305-SIMPLE Form (for employer)
M
Margin Feature Authorization (Brokerage)