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Form 5500 data for prospecting and research: U.S. retirement plans, recordkeepers, fees, switches.

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find_plan_changesChange events across plans: recordkeeper switches, new plans, mergers, terminations...
Read-onlyIdempotent
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Change events detected by comparing each plan's consecutive filings, newest filing first. Each event has before/after values, a confidence, the year compared against, a plain-English detail and the ACK ID of the filing that shows it.

Providers are compared by family, so a rebrand (Great-West → Empower) isn't a change. Each event also has the plan's size around the event (net_assets_at_event), which min_assets and sort=assets use. The newest plan year is still being filed, so its counts grow month to month.

Price: $0.25 per call, paid in USDC on Base (mainnet) with x402 (MCP transport). Without payment the tool returns the payment requirements. Errors and empty results aren't charged.

Same data as GET /changes of the Plan Data API.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
pnNoWith `ein`: only this plan number.
einNoOnly this sponsor's plans (EIN, 9 digits, dashes allowed): what changed at one company.
sortNonewest (the default: newest filing first) or assets (largest plan first, by `net_assets_at_event`).newest
limitNoEvents per page (1-50). Each event is about 200 tokens of JSON, so the default 25 keeps an answer compact; narrow the filters rather than asking for more.
sinceNoOnly events whose filing DOL received on or after this date (YYYY-MM-DD): "what's new since I last checked". Excludes filings_stopped, which no filing reveals.
stateNoTwo-letter state of the sponsor (latest filing).
offsetNoEvents to skip (0-500).
plan_typeNoPlan type, as in `search_plans` (e.g. 401k, dc, db).
event_typeNoEvent type(s); repeat the parameter or separate with commas. One of: recordkeeper_change, advisor_added, advisor_removed, advisor_changed, auditor_change, audit_opinion_change, late_deposits_appeared, new_plan, plan_merged_in, plan_merged_out, plan_terminated, termination_resolution, filings_stopped, large_asset_jump. Meanings at `get_coverage`.
filer_sizeNolarge or small, in the event's plan year.
min_assetsNoMinimum net assets around the event (`net_assets_at_event`: the larger of the event year's start and end).
plan_year_toNoLatest plan year of the event.
recordkeeperNoOnly recordkeeper_change events to or from this recordkeeper family (any brand name works).
min_confidenceNoLowest confidence to include: high = high only, medium = high and medium, low = all.low
plan_year_fromNoEarliest plan year of the event.
to_recordkeeperNoOnly recordkeeper_change events to this recordkeeper family (any brand name).
from_recordkeeperNoOnly recordkeeper_change events away from this recordkeeper family (any brand name). Combine with `to_recordkeeper` for one move, e.g. Empower to Fidelity.
get_coverageData coverage and limitations
Read-onlyIdempotent
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What the data covers per plan year, every limitation, the coverage-note codes responses can carry, the event types, the screening signals and the plan-type values. Free.

Also lists the prices and what isn't charged. Same data as GET /coverage of the Plan Data API.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No parameters

get_planLatest clean profile of one plan
Read-onlyIdempotent
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The plan as of its latest filing: identity and status, plan type and features, assets and participants, average balance and approximate return, recordkeeper, advisors and auditor, headline fees, screening signals and data-quality flags.

When the latest year is a small-plan filing (no Schedule C), the recordkeeper shown is the last one seen on an earlier Schedule C, labeled with its year and a lower confidence. availability says which years get_plan_history and get_plan_fees will return.

Price: $0.03 per call, paid in USDC on Base (mainnet) with x402 (MCP transport). Without payment the tool returns the payment requirements. Errors and empty results aren't charged.

Same data as GET /plan of the Plan Data API.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
pnNoPlan number (1-999; 1 and 001 both work). Optional when the EIN sponsors only one retirement plan; otherwise the error lists the plans to choose from.
einYesSponsor EIN (9 digits, dashes allowed).
get_plan_feesSchedule C fee breakdown in dollars and bps, with completeness notes
Read-onlyIdempotent
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For each large plan year: Schedule C pay by role (recordkeeping, advisory, participant advice, TPA, investment management, trustee, other) in dollars and basis points of average net assets; every provider on the Schedule C with names as filed, codes, direct and indirect pay; Schedule H line 2i expenses as a second view; and a completeness rating with the reasons.

Small plans file no Schedule C: the response still succeeds, with schedule_c_available: false and the plan-paid expenses that small plans do report. Check get_plan availability.fee_years first to see which years have a breakdown. Fees are floors: see meta.coverage_notes.

Price: $0.10 per call, paid in USDC on Base (mainnet) with x402 (MCP transport). Without payment the tool returns the payment requirements. Errors and empty results aren't charged.

Same data as GET /fees of the Plan Data API.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
pnNoPlan number (1-999). Optional when the EIN has one plan.
einYesSponsor EIN (9 digits, dashes allowed).
plan_yearNoOne plan year only. Default: every year.
get_plan_historyEvery plan year of one plan: assets, participants, growth breakdown, providers, events
Read-onlyIdempotent
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One entry per plan year, oldest first: the filing used, assets and participants, average balance, approximate return, participant growth (flagged across the 2023 counting change), the growth breakdown (contributions, investment return, distributions, expenses, transfers), plan-paid expenses and Schedule C fees in bps, the year's recordkeeper / primary advisor / auditor, and the change events detected that year.

Price: $0.25 per call, paid in USDC on Base (mainnet) with x402 (MCP transport). Without payment the tool returns the payment requirements. Errors and empty results aren't charged.

Same data as GET /plan/history of the Plan Data API.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
pnNoPlan number (1-999). Optional when the EIN has one plan.
einYesSponsor EIN (9 digits, dashes allowed).
list_prospectsBulk list of plans by industry, place and size: address, industry, participants, assets, inception date, recordkeeper
Read-onlyIdempotent
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A list of plans for prospecting or research, many per call: plan and sponsor name, mailing address, EIN and plan number, industry, plan type, effective (inception) date, participants and net assets at the end of the latest plan year, form type, recordkeeper and primary advisor last seen on Schedule C, and the filing's ACK ID.

Filter by industry, place (state, city, ZIP), size, plan type, effective date or recordkeeper. Large (long-form) filers only unless filer_size says otherwise. Use search_plans instead to find one company's plan by name, and get_plan for everything about one plan. Paging stops at offset 500: narrow the filters to see more.

Price: $0.25 per call, paid in USDC on Base (mainnet) with x402 (MCP transport). Without payment the tool returns the payment requirements. Errors and empty results aren't charged.

Same data as GET /prospects of the Plan Data API.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
zipNoSponsor's ZIP code or its start (3-5 digits), e.g. 432 for the Columbus, OH area.
cityNoSponsor's city, as on the filing (case doesn't matter). Best with `state`.
sortNoassets (largest first, the default), participants (most first), name (A-Z by sponsor) or newest_plan (latest effective date first).assets
limitNoPlans per page (1-100). The price is per call, whatever the limit.
stateNoTwo-letter state of the sponsor's address, e.g. OH.
offsetNoPlans to skip (0-500).
industryNoThe sponsor's industry: words ("restaurants", "car dealers", "law firms") or a NAICS business code or its start ("62" = health care, "5411" = legal services). Separate several with commas. `meta.query.industry` lists the codes each one matched.
plan_typeNoPlan type, as in `search_plans` (e.g. 401k, dc, db).
filer_sizeNolarge (the default) = long-form filers: Form 5500 with Schedule H, generally 100+ participants, with providers on Schedule C. small = 5500-SF or Schedule I. any = both.large
max_assetsNoMaximum end-of-year net assets in dollars.
min_assetsNoMinimum end-of-year net assets in dollars, in the plan's latest plan year.
recordkeeperNoOnly plans whose latest Schedule C names this recordkeeper (any brand, matched to its family as in `search_plans`).
include_endedNoInclude plans that are terminated, merged into another plan, or stopped filing. Off by default.
effective_afterNoOnly plans whose effective (inception) date is on or after this date (YYYY-MM-DD).
effective_beforeNoOnly plans whose effective (inception) date is on or before this date (YYYY-MM-DD).
max_participantsNoMaximum end-of-year participants.
min_participantsNoMinimum end-of-year participants, in the plan's latest plan year.
search_plansFind plans by company name, EIN, state, size, recordkeeper or plan type
Read-onlyIdempotent
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Find plans. Give at least one of name, ein, state or recordkeeper; the other filters narrow the list. Each result is a short summary: call get_plan with its ein and pn for the profile.

With name, results are ordered by match score, then size; without it, largest plans first. Plans that ended are hidden unless include_ended=true. Paging stops at offset 500: narrow the filters to see more.

Price: $0.01 per call, paid in USDC on Base (mainnet) with x402 (MCP transport). Without payment the tool returns the payment requirements. Errors and empty results aren't charged.

Same data as GET /search of the Plan Data API.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
einNoSponsor EIN (9 digits, dashes allowed). Lists every retirement plan under it.
nameNoCompany or plan name, as you know it. Fuzzy: typos, missing suffixes (Inc, LLC), DBA names and former names all match, and the last word can be a prefix ("starb"). Results come best match first with a `match` score.
limitNoResults per page (1-50).
stateNoTwo-letter state of the sponsor's address, e.g. TX.
offsetNoResults to skip (0-500).
plan_typeNoPlan type: 401k, 403b, cash_balance, db_and_dc, defined_benefit, esop, ira_based, money_purchase, other_dc, profit_sharing, stock_bonus, target_benefit, type_not_coded, db, dc. `dc` = any defined contribution plan, `db` = any defined benefit plan.
filer_sizeNolarge = files Schedule H (generally 100+ participants; has providers and fees); small = 5500-SF or Schedule I.
max_assetsNoMaximum end-of-year net assets in dollars.
min_assetsNoMinimum end-of-year net assets in dollars, latest plan year.
recordkeeperNoRecordkeeper, any brand old or new ("Empower", "Great-West", "Fidelity"). Matched to the firm's family, so Great-West and Prudential filings count as Empower. Only plans that filed a Schedule C can match. `meta.query.recordkeeper` shows what it resolved to.
include_endedNoInclude plans that are terminated, merged into another plan, or stopped filing. Off by default.
max_participantsNoMaximum end-of-year total participants.
min_participantsNoMinimum end-of-year total participants.

Tool Schema Changelog

Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. 7 tool updates
    • First observedfind_plan_changes
    • First observedget_coverage
    • First observedget_plan
    • First observedget_plan_fees
    • First observedget_plan_history
    • First observedlist_prospects
    • First observedsearch_plans

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