PROFIT-SHARING PLAN FOR SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS
TABLE OF CONTENTS Articles
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Purpose and Definitions 1.1 Purpose 1.2 Definitions 1.3 Construction Service Credit and Participation 2.1 Hour of Service 2.2 Service 2.3 Break in Service 2.4 Loss of Service 2.5 Multiple Trades and Businesses 2.6 Participation Originating Under This Plan 2.7 Cessation of Participation Service and Reentry Contributions 3.1 Contributions by Employer 3.2 Member Voluntary Contributions Member Voluntary Contributions (Alternate) Individual Accounts and Allocations 4.1 Establishment of Individual Accounts 4.2 Allocation of Employer Contributions 4.3 Allocation of Gains and Losses 4.4 Allocation of Forfeitures 4.5 Notification to Members Retirement 5.1 Benefit Death 6.1 Designation of Beneficiary 6.2 Benefit 6.3 No Beneficiary Disability 7.1 Benefit
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VIII. Termination of Employment, and Forfeitures 8.1 Eligibility 8.2 Benefit
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Forfeitures Early Retirement
Distribution Notices and Methods of Payment 9.1 Notice to Trustee 9.2 Subsequent Notices 9.3 Time and Methods of Payment 9.4 Limitations on Payment 9.5 Minority or Disability Payments Special Governmental Requirements 10.1 Limit on Annual Additions Under Code Section 415 10.2 Top-Heavy Restrictions Administration 11.1 Appointment of Committee 11.2 Committee Powers and Duties 11.3 Claims Procedure 11.4 Committee Procedures 11.5 Authorization of Benefit Payments 11.6 Payment of Expenses 11.7 Unclaimed Benefits Trust Fund 12.1 Establishment of Trust Fund 12.2 Payment of Contributions to Trust Fund
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XIII. Amendments 13.1 Right to Amend XIV. Withdrawal and Termination 14.1 Transfers of Plan Assets and Plan Mergers 14.2 Plan Termination 14.3 Suspension and Discontinuance of Contributions and Plan 14.4 Termination 14.5 Liquidation of Trust Fund XV. General Provisions 15.1 Nonguarantee of Employment 15.2 Manner of Payment 15.3 Nonalienation of Benefits 15.4 Amounts Returnable to the Employer 15.5 Governing Law
PROFIT-SHARING PLAN FOR SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS OF [company name]
_______________, organized and existing under the laws of the State of _________, hereby establishes a profit-sharing plan for its employees as hereinafter defined, effective ____________, 20___. Said organization, as part of the aforesaid Plan, adopts concurrently herewith a Trust agreement creating a Trust Fund (hereinafter at times referred to as the "Fund"), to which contributions shall b