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Products, services, and other forms
| Products, services, and other forms | Open online | Documents available to download |
| Certification for Late Rollover Contributions | Download | |
| Transfer Your Account to Schwab | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| IRA distribution request form | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution | Download | |
| Traditional IRA | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Roth IRA | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Rollover | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Schwab One® Individual Account | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Schwab One® Joint Account | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Options trading application | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Individual 401(k) Contribution Transmittal Form | Download | |
| SIMPLE IRA Contribution Transmittal Form | Download | |
| Trading and Withdrawal Authorization | Apply Online | Not currently available |
Additional Topics
Select the appropriate category to find your forms.
Brokerage Accounts
| Products, services, and other forms | Open online | Documents available to download |
| Schwab One® Individual Account | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Schwab One® Joint Account | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Schwab One® Account for Incorporated Organizations | Call 866-516-0483 8:30 a.m.–8 p.m. ET Monday–Friday | |
| Schwab One® Account for Non-Incorporated Organizations | Call 866-516-0483 8:30 a.m.–8 p.m. ET Monday–Friday |
Schwab Global Account
| Products, services, and other forms | Open online | Documents available to download |
| Add Account Holder to Schwab One® Brokerage Account and Associated Schwab Global Account™ | Download | |
| Schwab Global Account™ and Schwab One® Brokerage Account Combination Application | ||
| Application to Add a Schwab Global Account™ to an Existing Schwab One® Account | ||
| Verification Form for Schwab Global Account™ Wire Transfers |
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| Schwab Global Account™ and Schwab One® Brokerage Account Transfer Form |
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| Schwab Global Account™ Instructions to Transfer Money |
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| Schwab Designated Beneficiary Plan Application | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Schwab Designated Beneficiary Plan Distribution Authorization |
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Retirement Accounts
| Products, services, and other forms | Open online | Documents available to download |
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| Traditional IRA | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Roth IRA | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Rollover IRA | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Inherited IRA | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Inherited IRA for Estate Beneficiary | ||
| Inherited IRA for Organization Beneficiary | ||
| Inherited IRA for Trust Beneficiary | ||
| Custodial IRA | ||
| Annuities1 |
Contact an annuity specialist at 866-663-5241 |
Education Savings Account - Relationship Summaries, Download account application
Schwab 529 Education Savings Plan forms
| Products, services, and other forms | Open online | Documents available to download |
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| 529 Education Savings Plan Account Application | Apply Online | Download |
| 529 Education Savings Plan Account Application for an Entity Account | Download | |
| 529 Education Savings Plan Account Features Form | Download | |
| 529 Education Savings Plan Additional Contribution Form | Download | |
| 529 Education Savings Plan Change of Investment Form | Download | |
| 529 Education Savings Plan Description & Participation Agreement | Download | |
| 529 Education Savings Plan Direct Rollover Out to Roth IRA Form | Download | |
| 529 Education Savings Plan Electronic Funds Transfer Form (MoneyLink®) | Download | |
| 529 Education Savings Plan Incoming Rollover Form | Download | |
| 529 Education Savings Plan Payroll Direct Deposit Form | Download | |
| 529 Education Savings Plan Power of Attorney Form | Download | |
| 529 Education Savings Plan Profile Change Form | Download | |
| 529 Education Savings Plan Registered Investment Advisor Authorization Form | Download | |
| 529 Education Savings Plan Transfer Form | Download | |
| 529 Education Savings Plan Transfer Due to Death of Account Owner Form | Download | |
| 529 Education Savings Plan Withdrawal Request Form | Download |
Custodial Account forms
| Products, services, and other forms | Open online | Documents available to download |
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| Custodial Account | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Custodial Beneficiary Conversion Account Application | ||
| Custodial IRA Reregistration Application | ||
| Custodial Account Beneficiary Distribution Form | Download |
Individual 401(k) forms
| Products, services, and other forms | Open online | Documents available to download |
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| Individual 401(k) Account Application | ||
| Individual 401(k) Plan Adoption Agreement | Download | |
| Individual 401(k) Summary | Download | |
| Individual 401(k) Elective Deferral Agreement | Download | |
| Contribution Transmittal Form | Download |
SEP-IRA forms
| Products, services, and other forms | Open online | Documents available to download |
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| SEP-IRA Account Application | Apply Online | |
| Schwab SEP-IRA Adoption Agreement | Download | |
| Employer's Agreement with Schwab (Includes Self-Employed Individuals) | Download | |
| Schwab SEP-IRA Information Sheet for Employees (optional) | Download | |
| Investment Advisory Products Employer Opt-Out Authorization Form | Not currently available |
Personal Defined Benefit Plan forms
| Products, services, and other forms | Open online | Documents available to download |
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| Personal Defined Benefit Plan Start-up Kit | Not currently available | |
| Personal Defined Benefit Plan Funding Proposal Worksheet | Download |
SIMPLE IRA forms
| Products, services, and other forms | Open online | Documents available to download |
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| SIMPLE IRA Account Application | Apply Online | |
| Schwab SIMPLE IRA Adoption Agreement | Download | |
| Employer's Agreement with Schwab | Download | |
| SIMPLE IRA Participant Notice and Summary Description | Download | |
| SIMPLE IRA Elective Deferral Agreement | Download | |
| SIMPLE IRA Contribution Transmittal Form | Download | |
| Investment Advisory Products Employer Opt-Out Authorization Form | Not currently available |
Company Retirement Account forms
| Products, services, and other forms | Open online | Documents available to download |
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| Company Retirement Account (CRA) Applications | Download | |
| Schwab CRA Master Account Application | Not currently available | |
| Schwab CRA Participant Application | Download | |
| Investment Advisory Products Employer Opt-Out Authorization Form | Not currently available |
Estate Planning and Charitable Giving Accounts
| Products, services, and other forms | Open online | Documents available to download |
| Schwab One® Trust Account | ||
| Schwab One® Estate Account | ||
| Donor-Advised Fund Account with DAFgiving360TM | Apply Online |
Adding Account Features
| Products, services, and other forms | Open online | Documents available to download |
| Automatic Investment Plan Application | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Options Trading Application | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Add an Account Holder to Your Schwab or Schwab One® Account | Download | |
| Upgrade Schwab Account to a Schwab One® Account |
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| Add Checks and Debit Cards to an Existing Schwab One® Account | Apply Online |
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| Add Checks and Debit Cards to an Existing Schwab One® Trust Account |
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| Schwab Option, Margin & Short Account Trading Application |
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| IRA Beneficiary Form |
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| Contribution Transmittal Form |
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| ESA Designated Beneficiary/Authorized Person LOA Form |
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| 403(b)(7) Custodial Account Beneficiary Form |
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| Add Account Holder Application for Schwab One® Brokerage Account Linked to Schwab Bank Investor Checking™ Account | Download |
Tax and Legal Issues
| Products, services, and other forms | Open online | Documents available to download |
| IRA Beneficiary Form | Download | |
| IRA Recharacterization or Removal of Excess Form | Download | |
| Schwab Designated Beneficiary Plan Application | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Trading and Withdrawal Authorization | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| W-9-Request for Taxpayer Identification | Download | |
| Tax Withholding Election Form | Download | |
| Michigan W-4P | Download | |
| Letter of Authorization for Internal Transfers | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Letter of Authorization for Wire Transfers | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Affidavit of Domicile | Download | |
| Irrevocable Stock or Bond Power Form | Download | |
| Third-Party Release Form | Download | |
| Trustee Change Form | Download | |
| Agreement and Affidavit for Non-Schwab Durable Power of Attorney | Download | |
| Durable Power of Attorney–For All States Except New York and Pennsylvania | Download | |
| Durable Power of Attorney–For New York Only | Download | |
| Durable Power of Attorney–For Pennsylvania Only | Download | |
| Declare Eligibility for Canadian Tax Treaty Benefits–Individuals, Corps, Trusts | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Declare Eligibility for Canadian Tax Treaty Benefits–LLC | Download | |
| Declare Eligibility for Canadian Tax Treaty Benefits–Partnerships | Download |
Transfers and Payments
| Products, services, and other forms | Open online | Documents available to download |
| Certification for Late Rollover Contributions | Download | |
| Michigan W-4P | Download | |
| ESA distribution request form | Download | |
| IRA distribution request form | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| IRA/ESA Divorce Transfer Request Form | Download | |
| IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Form | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Designated Beneficiary Distribution Authorization Form | Download | |
| MoneyLink®–Electronic Funds Transfer | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Roth IRA Conversion Form and Account Application | Apply Online | Relationship Summaries |
| Transfer Your Account to Schwab | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Wire Transfer Form | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Keogh Distribution Request Form | Download | |
| Keogh or Individual 401(k) Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Request Form | Download | |
| Individual 401(k) Distribution Request Form | Download |
Schwab Intelligent Portfolios®
Schwab Intelligent Portfolios
| Products, services, and other forms | Open online |
| Schwab Intelligent Portfolios® | Apply Online |
Bank Accounts
Schwab Bank Investor Checking™ Account
| Products, services, and other forms | Open online | Documents available to download |
| Schwab Bank Investor Checking™ Plus Schwab One® Brokerage Account–Individuals | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Schwab Bank Investor Checking™ Plus Schwab One® Brokerage Account–Joint | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Add Account Holder Application for Schwab One® Brokerage Account Linked to Schwab Bank Investor Checking™ Account | Download | |
| Existing Schwab One® Clients Add Schwab Bank Investor Checking™ | Apply Online | Not currently available |
| Schwab Bank Investor Checking™ Living Trust Plus Schwab One® Trust Account | Download | |
| Existing Schwab Living Trust Account Holders Add Schwab Bank Investor Checking™ | Download |
Schwab Bank Investor Savings™ Account
| Products, services, and other forms | Documents available to download |
| Schwab Bank Investor Savings™ Account | Download |
| Schwab Bank Investor Savings™ Living Trust Account | Download |
| Schwab Bank Designated Beneficiary Plan Application | Download |
