Use the notification and guidance messages in your Forge Trust Customer Portal to make maintaining asset valuations and your Self-Directed IRA easier.

Reminder: Visit our Contact Us and Forms pages for our updated address and deposit instructions for Tri-Counties Bank. Notify any third parties who make payments to your IRA of these changes.

Don’t forget to submit your 2023 distribution request by Dec 10. This ensures we can process it by Dec 29. You can submit it online, by mail, or by fax. Thank you for choosing Forge Trust.

Don't miss the Dec 11th deadline for property taxes! Forge Trust needs your deposit to post by Dec 8th.  Please send a wire, cashier check, or money order to avoid posting delays.

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Use the notification and guidance messages in your Forge Trust Customer Portal to make maintaining asset valuations and your Self-Directed IRA easier.

Reminder: Visit our Contact Us and Forms pages for our updated address and deposit instructions for Tri-Counties Bank. Notify any third parties who make payments to your IRA of these changes.

Don’t forget to submit your 2023 distribution request by Dec 10. This ensures we can process it by Dec 29. You can submit it online, by mail, or by fax. Thank you for choosing Forge Trust.

Don't miss the Dec 11th deadline for property taxes! Forge Trust needs your deposit to post by Dec 8th.  Please send a wire, cashier check, or money order to avoid posting delays.

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Traditional IRA application
Use this application to open a Traditional IRA Account.
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Roth IRA Application
Use this application to open a ROTH IRA Account.
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SEP or SIMPLE New Account Application Kit
This kit includes all the necessary forms and instructions to establish a Self-Directed SEP or SIMPLE IRA account. Additionally, complete and send the SEP or SIMPLE employer form required.
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SEP IRA Employer Agreement
This form must be completed by the employer and submitted with the Account Application Form.
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SIMPLE IRA Employer Agreement
This form must be completed by the employer and submitted with the Account Application Form.
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Inherited IRA
Use this form if establishing an Inherited/Beneficiary IRA and submit in addition to Account Application.
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401(k) Account Acceptance for Self-Employed only
Acknowledgement and signature of acceptance of the terms of a 401(k) account agreement. Required if submitting 401(k) Application for Self-Employed via email or fax.
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401(k) Account Application kit for Self-Employed only
This kit includes all the necessary forms and instructions to establish a Self-Directed 401(k) account, must mail in with a photo ID.
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Account Maintenance
Account Owner Information Change
Use this form to make changes to your address, phone number and email address
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Beneficiary Designation or Changes
Use to make changes to beneficiary information. If you designate multiple beneficiaries, be sure that you include the percentage attributable to each beneficiary and that the total equals 100%.
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Limited Power of Attorney
Use this form to grant limited authority over your existing retirement account at Forge Trust Co. to your Investment Advisor.
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Representative Authorization
Complete this form if you want to be designated as an authorized representative on your client account
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Representative Information Change
For individuals or entities that have been designated as an authorized representative: Use this form to update your own information. This form will NOT be forwarded to your client to sign.
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Representative Online Account Access Request
For individuals or entities that have been designated as an authorized representative: You must complete this form to establish or manage online account access to your clients’ accounts. This form will NOT be forwarded to your client to sign.
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Roth Conversion and Recharacterization Request
Use this form to request one of the following: a Roth Conversion (conversion from a Traditional IRA, Simple or SEP account to a Roth IRA), or a Recharacterization (correct a contribution or conversion from one account to another).
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Funding
Deposit Notification
Complete this form to notify us when an ACH, check, or wire deposit is sent. Checks must be made payable to “Forge Trust Co. FBO [Client Name]” and will be held for 5 business days.
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Transfer Authorization
Complete this form if transferring cash and/or assets in-kind from another IRA custodian. Requires original signature.
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Transfer Authorization Cash Only
Complete this form if transferring cash only from another IRA custodian. Requires original signature.
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Investment Rollover Notification
Use this form to initiate an "in-kind" rollover of an investment held in a qualified account, such as a 401(k), Defined Benefit Plan, or an investment that was distributed to you directly from another IRA custodian.
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Investment
Investment Authorization – Initial Purchase
Complete this form to make your initial investment into a Private Equity or Precious Metals Investment. These should accompany any paperwork required by the investment provider.
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Investment Authorization - Subsequent Purchase
Complete this form to make a subsequent/additional investment into an existing Private Equity or Precious Metals Investment. These should accompany any paperwork required by the investment provider.
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Publicly Traded Investment Authorization
Complete this form to request a buy or sell of a publicly traded asset such as a Mutual Fund or Public Stock.
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Promissory Note Investment Form
Complete this form to invest in a Promissory Note. This should accompany any paperwork required to facilitate the investment.
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Real Estate Investment Authorization
Complete this form to purchase direct Real Estate or Tax Lien investments. This should accompany any paperwork required to facilitate the investment.
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Prohibited Transactions Questionnaire
Investors who lend funds from their IRA to a business entity, or invest in a Limited Partnership or Limited Liability Company (exclusive of IRA LLCs) must complete this questionnaire.
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Incoming Asset Questionnaire
Please complete this for to be used by all individuals transferring Assets In-Kind to Forge Trust.
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In-Kind Investment or Exchange Request
Complete this form to move assets from your IRA to your IRA LLC or from your IRA LLC to your IRA, or if you wish to exchange an asset currently held in your IRA with another asset.
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Other
Distribution Request Kit
Use this form to make a withdrawal payable to yourself. Also use this form if you are requesting an RMD.
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Expense Payment Request
Use this form to make a payment from your IRA for an expense of the account (e.g., payments of property taxes or asset expenses, etc).
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Fee Payer Application
Use this form to request to be billed and pay fees on behalf of your Forge Trust Co. client(s).
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Note Payoff Notification
Complete this form to notify us your Note investment has been paid in full and should be removed from your account.
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Private Placement Valuation
This form must be completed by a Sponsor/Issuer of a private investment (e.g. private shares or funds) to provide current valuation information for their investments held at Forge Trust.
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Worthless Investment Notification
Use this form if your investment no longer holds value and should be removed from your account.
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Wire Request
Request a disbursement or distribution via wire transfer.
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Important Notice:

We’re moving!

Starting December 12th, Forge Trust will have a new physical AND mailing address. Our new addresses can be found here and is on all our forms. Please use this information when mailing anything to Forge Trust to avoid delays. Mail sent to our previous addresses will temporarily be forwarded.

Forge Trust has new Banking Information that can be found on our Delivery Information Page. Please notify any 3rd party making payments to your IRA (i.e. Issuers, Borrowers, Renters, etc.) of these new deposit instructions.