Solo(K) Fee Schedule

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PENSCO Trust Company's self-directed IRA is designed to provide the investor with the utmost self-directed IRA flexibility. It may accommodate a virtually unlimited list of both publicly and non-publicly traded asset types and transaction structures.

If you would like to make an investment that you do not see on the summarized list below, please feel free to ask us: 866-818-4IRA (4472).

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The below fees apply to Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEP IRAs, and Coverdell Education Saving Accounts:

General

Establishment Fee $125 (1 Participant Plan)
Additional (2nd) Participant Setup $25
Distribution Check Fee $8

Annual Maintenance (charged quarterly)1

(effective March 31, 2008)

This fee is calculated and assessed per participant account.

Asset Value Base Fee Plus Basis Points
$0-$69,999 $375 N/A N/A
$70,000-$99,999 $200 + .0025 of market value
$100,000-$499,999 $250 + .0020 of market value
$500,000-$999,999 $600 + .0015 of market value
$1,000,000 and over $1,100 + .0010 of market value

Investment Costs (effective April 1, 2008)

Asset Administration (Per Note/Deed/Real Estate Asset) $12 quarterly
Safekeeping (Per document held) $40 annually
Foreign Real Estate Purchase (Per purchase, sale or re-registration of real property. Exception: transactions of foreign property through a domestic entity such as an LLC) $1,000

Optional Expediting (effective April 1, 2008)

Wire Transfers $30
Overnight Mail $18
Cashier Checks $75

Special Services (effective April 1, 2008)

Research/Special Activity (e.g. foreclosures, drawing assignments, etc.) $75 per hour
Notary Fee $10
Return Check $30
Invoice Fee $5 per account
Roth Conversion/Re-characterization $100 + $25 per asset
Participant Loan $25

Transfer Out/Termination

Partial $100
Full $225 + $50 per asset

Please Note: Additional fees will be assessed by your Solo(k) Plans TPA. See the Pension Benefit Consultant Fee Schedule (included in the Solo(k) Plan Establishment Kit).

Liquidity Requirement:

A minimum cash balance of $100 must be maintained in your Custodial Account at all times. An administrative fee is charged for handling the cash reserve account (CRA*). Refer to the Solo(k) Custodial Agreement for more information about fees. PENSCO Trust has the right to affect changes to the fee schedule upon thirty (30) days written notice with the exception of CRA fees which may be changed by PENSCO Trust at any time without notice.

  • 1 One quarter of this annual fee is calculated and charged on each calendar quarter.
  • 2 CRA A fully-liquid, interest-bearing account insured by the FDIC. Interest is posted quarterly.
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