3 Step Rollover IRA Process

1. Open an Equity Trust Self Directed IRA
2. Move your retirement funds to Equity Trust
3. Choose a self directed investment for your Equity Trust IRA

Step 1: Open an Equity Trust Self Directed IRA Rollover IRA account

Call an Equity Trust self directed IRA specialist or open an Equity Trust Rollover IRA online.

Step 2: Move your Funds to Equity Trust

• Contact your former employer for what is needed by their plan to rollover to an IRA. In most cases this will include account numbers and balances. Special Note: If you do not have that information, an Equity Trust self directed IRA specialist can contact your former employer or plan administrator while you are on the line.
• Complete the distribution form that the plan has sent to you. Make sure to ask the plan administrator to transfer your retirement assets to your new Equity Trust Rollover IRA account number.
• If the plan administrator for your former employer’s plan requires Equity Trust to complete a portion of, or to sign, the distribution form, please mail the distribution form and the most current plan statement to Equity Trust Company at:

Equity Trust Company
Attention: Transfer Department
P.O. Box 13012
Elyria, OH 44035

We will complete the required section and mail the paperwork to the plan administrator. Please ensure that the mailing address of the plan administrator is included.

• Feel free to call your First Class Service Team for an update on the rollover process or you can check the status online through Equity Trust eVANTAGE
• If you have received a rollover check directly from your former employer’s plan administrator, you may remit it to Equity Trust, by placing your Equity Trust Rollover IRA number as well as making the check payable to:

Equity Trust Company FBO (Your Name)
Checks can be mailed directly to either of the addresses below:
Regular mail:
Equity Trust Company
P.O. Box 770001
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Overnight mail:
Equity Trust Company
Attention: Transfer Department
225 Burns Road
Elyria, Ohio 44035

Step 3: Select Self Directed Investment for your Equity Trust IRA or 401k

• Decide on which IRA allowable investment you want your self directed IRA or 401k to invest.
• Complete paperwork by following the quick and easy “How to Tour” for that investment or contact your First Class Service Team.
• Utilize the Equity Trust education center to continue to create true wealth through self directed retirement plans.