Forms & Applications

Open a New Account

The forms and applications found here contain everything needed to open a new MFS mutual fund account.

Open a New Mutual Fund Account
Complete this form on your computer, print it, and mail it to us.

Transfer on Death Agreement Registration Form
For investors who wish to designate an individual to own the account upon the death of the current owner.

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Entity Application
Complete this application to open a new account for a legal entity.

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Manage an Existing Account

Make changes to your existing MFS mutual fund account, including adding services, changing the owner's name and checkwriting privileges.

Service Application Complete this form on your computer, print it, and mail it to us.	View and Print
90 Day Reinstatement Form Complete this form to exercise your one-time 90-day reinstatement privilege.	View and Print
Certificate of Incumbency Certify the acting trustee(s) of a Trust or Retirement Plan. Complete this form on your computer, print it, and mail it to us.	View and Print
Checkwriting Application for Corporations Apply for checkwriting from a qualified account in the name of a corporation. Complete this form on your computer, print it, and mail it to us.	View and Print
Checkwriting Application for Estates, Conservatorships, & Guardianships Apply for checkwriting for a qualified account in the name of an estate, conservatorship, or guardianship.	View and Print
Checkwriting Application for Trusts Apply for checkwriting for a qualified account in the name of a trust.	View and Print
Checkwriting Application for Unincorporated Organizations, Partnerships & Sole Proprietorships Apply for checkwriting for a qualified account in the name of an unincorporated organization, partnership, or sole proprietorship.	View and Print
Cost Basis InformationReporting Form Complete this form to provide updated cost basis information for your account(s).	View and Print
Cost Basis Reporting Selection/Change Form Complete this form to select or change a cost basis method to be applied to your account(s), or make the changes online with MFS Access.	View and Print
Dealer Change Authorization Change dealer information on accounts.	View and Print
Evidence of Authority of Assigning Officer Present evidence of authority of assigning officers for corporations and unincorporated associations.	View and Print
Legal Entity Certification Form Use this form to provide or update Control Person or Beneficial Owner information for an account for a legal entity.	View and Print
MFSC Fax Exchange Form Use this form to fax in a request to exchange shares in one mutual fund for shares in a different mutual fund.	View and Print
Name Change Authorization Form Change the owner's legal name on a mutual fund account.	View and Print
Non-IRA Additional Investment Form Complete this form if you would like to purchase additional shares of your existing non-retirement account.	View and Print
Request for Additional Information Used to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account as required by Federal law.	View and Print
Cost Basis Reporting Brochure Information regarding cost basis reporting and the cost basis methods available for your account.	View and Print
Transfer on Death Agreement Change the registration of a mutual fund account with a designated beneficiary (TOD Registration). For investors who wish to designate an individual or entity to automatically own the account upon the death of the current owner. For a new account, this form should be submitted along with an MFS Account Application.	View and Print

Sell Shares or Close an Account

Transfer ownership, redeem shares or close an existing mutual fund account.

Certification of Disability Redeem shares or exchange shares due to disability.	View and Print
Redemption Authorization Form Redeem shares from a mutual fund account.	View and Print
Redemption/Transfer Authorization Redeem shares and/or transfer shares to an account with a different owner. Complete this form on your computer, print it, and mail it to us.	View and Print
Specific Lot Identification Form Use this form if you have selected Specific Lot Identification as the cost basis method on your account and you are requesting a disposition of shares (i.e. withdrawal, exchange, transfer). This form must be submitted along with the transaction request (i.e. Redemption Authorizations Form, Transfer Authorization Form, etc.).	View and Print
Transfer Authorization Transfer shares to an account with a different owner. Complete this form on your computer, print it, and mail it to us.	View and Print
Custodial Account Transfer Authorization to Former Minor Transfer a Uniform Gifts/Transfers to Minors Act (UGMA/UTMA) account to the former minor.	View and Print

Open a New Account

The forms and applications found here contain everything needed to open a new MFS Individual Retirement Account account.

IRA Forms Kit The forms and applications found here contain everything needed to open a new MFS Individual Retirement Account account.	View and Print
Disclosure Statements and Trust Agreements IRA Disclosure Statements and Trust Agreements to accompany the IRA Forms Kit.	View and Print
Investment Instructions to Establish a New IRA Account(s) in a Different Class of Shares Completing this form will create a new account within your existing MFS IRA Trust invested in a share class that differs from what was elected on your original IRA Application. This form cannot be used to move funds between share classes.	View and Print
Non-Spouse Beneficial IRA Kit For use in establishing IRA distribution accounts for beneficiaries of deceased IRA owners or qualified plan participants.	View and Print

Manage an Existing Account

Make changes to your existing MFS IRA account, including adding services, changing the account owner's name, and beneficiary changes.

Dealer Change Authorization Change dealer information on accounts.	View and Print
Designation of Beneficiary Form Designate a beneficiary for an MFS IRA.	View and Print
IRA Additional Investment Form Complete this form if you would if you would like to purchase additional shares of your existing IRA.	View and Print
MFS IRA Recharacterization Form Recharacterize a contribution (or contributions) from one IRA type to another.	View and Print
IRA Request for Change of Distribution Option For accounts subject to required minimum distribution, use this form to change your distribution options.	View and Print
IRA Transfer Authorization Due to Divorce Use this form to transfer an IRA account or a portion of an IRA account to a former spouse under the terms of a divorce decree.	View and Print
IRA Withholding Election Form Use this form to elect withholding for future systematic distributions.	View and Print
MFS Name Change Authorization Form Change the name of the account owner on an MFS IRA (e.g. name change due to marriage).	View and Print
Request for Additional Information Used to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account as required by Federal law.	View and Print
Retirement Plan Service Form IRA Service Application includes reduced sales charges, dealer changes, dollar-cost averaging, invest by phone, bank account information and automatic investment.	View and Print
Return of Excess Contribution Authorization Remove an excess contribution from an IRA account.	View and Print
Roth IRA Conversion Form Convert assets from an MFS or non-MFS Traditional IRA to an MFS ROTH IRA. Complete this form on your computer, print it, and mail it to us.	View and Print

Sell Shares or Close an Account

Transfer ownership, redeem shares or close an existing MFS IRA account.

Withholding Certificate for Nonperiodic Payments and Eligible Rollover Distributions Form This form is used to opt out of tax withholding or choose a withholding percentage other than the 10% from your retirement distribution and is required to be submitted with your distribution request beginning January 1, 2023.	View and Print
Distribution of Substantially Equal Payments Establish a substantially equal payment (72t) agreement on an IRA account.	View and Print
IRA and 403(b) Fee Agreement Terms Allows the account holder to pay fees directly to their advisor.	View and Print
IRA Distribution Authorization Form Request a distribution from Traditional, Rollover, Roth, SEP, SARSEP, and SIMPLE IRA account.	View and Print
IRA Distribution Authorization Form for Non-Spouse Beneficiaries Request a distribution from a Traditional, Rollover, Roth, SEP, SARSEP, or SIMPLE IRA account to a NON- SPOUSE beneficiary.	View and Print
IRA Distribution Authorization Form for Spouse Beneficiaries Request a distribution from a Traditional, Rollover, Roth, SEP, SARSEP, or SIMPLE IRA account to a SPOUSE beneficiary.	View and Print
IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution Authorization Form Request a Qualified Charitable Distribution from a Traditional, Rollover, Roth, SEP, SARSEP, or SIMPLE account	View and Print
IRA Required Minimum Distribution Authorization Form; For IRAs trusteed by MFS Heritage Trust Company.	View and Print
IRA Systematic Withdrawal Plan Form Initiate systematic withdrawals for an MFS Traditional, Rollover ROTH, and SIMPLE IRA account trusteed by Heritage Trust Company.	View and Print
IRA Transfer Authorization Due to Divorce Use this form to transfer an IRA account or a portion of an IRA account to a former spouse under the terms of a divorce decree.	View and Print
IRA Withholding Election Form Use this form to elect withholding for future systematic distributions.	View and Print
Return of Excess Contribution Authorization Remove an excess contribution from an IRA account.	View and Print

403(b)

The forms and applications found here contain everything you need to open a new 403(b) account, make changes to an existing account, sell shares or close an account.

Open a New Account
MFS 403(b) Information Sharing Agreement for Employer Sponsored Plans This document must be completed and signed by the employer/plan sponsor before any new accounts can be opened for a participant. Only one agreement per plan is needed.	View and Print
MFS 403(b) Information Sharing Agreement for Salary Reduction Plans This document must be completed and signed by the employer/plan sponsor before any new accounts can be opened for a participant. Only one agreement per plan is needed.	View and Print
MFS 403b Mutual Fund Application Use this application to open your account in an MFS 403(b) plan.Before opening a new account, employer must have completed an MFS Information Sharing Agreement (ISA).	View and Print
MFS 403(b) Mutual Fund Custodial Agreement For employer-sponsored plans only.	View and Print
MFS 403(b) Mutual Fund Custodial Agreement For salary-reduction plans only.	View and Print
Manage an Existing Account
Certificate of Incumbency Certify a Plan Administrator for plans using MFS Heritage Trust Company as Trustee.	View and Print
MFS 403(b) Designation of Beneficiary Form Designate a beneficiary for an MFS 403(b).	View and Print
MFS 403(b) Mutual Fund Custodial Agreement For employer-sponsored plans only.	View and Print
MFS 403(b) Mutual Fund Custodial Agreement For salary-reduction plans only.	View and Print
Dealer Change Authorization Change dealer information on accounts.	View and Print
MFS Name Change Authorization Form Change the name of the account owner on an MFS account (e.g. name change due to marriage).	View and Print
Request for Additional Information Used to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account as required by Federal law.	View and Print
Sell Shares or Close an Account
Withholding Certificate for Nonperiodic Payments and Eligible Rollover Distributions Form This form is used to opt out of tax withholding or choose a withholding percentage other than the IRS default percentage from your retirement distribution and is required to be submitted with your distribution request beginning January 1, 2023.	View and Print
403(b) Custodial Account Distribution Authorization Request a distribution from an MFS 403(b) account.	View and Print
403(b) Custodial Account Distribution Authorization of Substantially Equal Payments For salary-reduction 403(b) plans only, establish a 72(t) systematic withdrawal plan.	View and Print
403(b) Custodial Account Installment Distribution Authorization For salary-reduction 403(b) plans only, establish a systematic withdrawal plan.	View and Print
403(b) Transfer Out Form - Salary Deferral Only Initiate a transfer or exchange from a 403(b) (salary deferral only) Plan to a 403(b) plan at another financial institution.	View and Print
403(b) Transfer Out Form - Employer Sponsored Plans Only Initiate a transfer or exchange from a 403(b) (Employer Sponsored only) Plan to a 403(b) plan at another financial institution.	View and Print
Employer 403(b) Plan Distribution Authorization Form For Employer sponsored 403(b) plans only, use this form to request distributions.	View and Print
Employer 403(b) Plan Installment Distribution Authorization Form For Employer sponsored 403(b) plans only, establish a systematic withdrawal plan.	View and Print
IRA and 403(b) Fee Agreement Terms Allows the account holder to pay fees directly to their advisor.	View and Print
MFS 403(b) Custodial Account Distribution Authorization forNon-spouse Beneficiaries For total distributions and installment distributions from salary reduction 403(b) custodial accounts.	View and Print
MFS 403(b) Custodial Account Distribution Authorization forSpouse Beneficiaries For total distributions, installment distributions, and direct rollovers from salary reduction 403(b) custodial accounts.	View and Print

SIMPLE IRA

Make changes to your existing MFS IRA account, including adding services, changing the account owner's name, and beneficiary changes.

Open a New Account
SIMPLE IRA Employee Resource Guide Everything you need to open an MFS SIMPLE IRA.	View and Print
SIMPLE IRA Plan Employer Resource Guide Everything you need to open a new MFS workplace retirement account.	View and Print
SIMPLE Contribution Direct Enrollment Form For employers to enroll in Contribution Direct, which allows for ACH contributions to be made via the Internet.	View and Print
Investment Instructions to Establish a New IRA Account(s) in a Different Class of Shares Completing this form will create a new account within your existing MFS IRA Trust invested in a share class that differs from what was elected on your original IRA Application. This form cannot be used to move funds between share classes.	View and Print
Manage an Existing Account
Certificate of Incumbency Certify a Plan Administrator for plans using MFS Heritage Trust Company as Trustee.	View and Print
Dealer Change Authorization Change dealer information on accounts.	View and Print
Designation of Beneficiary Form Designate a beneficiary for an MFS IRA.	View and Print
IRA Withholding Election Form Use this form to elect withholding for future systematic distributions.	View and Print
MFS IRA Recharacterization Form Recharacterize a contribution (or contributions) from one IRA type to another.	View and Print
MFS Name Change Authorization Form Change the name of the account owner on an MFS IRA (e.g. name change due to marriage).	View and Print
Request for Additional Information Used to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account as required by Federal law.	View and Print
Return of Excess Contribution Authorization Remove an excess contribution from an IRA account.	View and Print
Roth SIMPLE IRA Conversion Form Convert assets from an MFS or non-MFS SIMPLE IRA to an MFS Roth SIMPLE IRA.	View and Print
Roth IRA Conversion Form Convert assets from an MFS or non-MFS Traditional or SIMPLE IRA to an MFS (non-SIMPLE) Roth IRA.	View and Print
SIMPLE IRA Plan Service Form Add the telephone withdrawal privilege or eDelivery to your existing SIMPLE IRA.	View and Print
Sell Shares or Close an Account
Withholding Certificate for Nonperiodic Payments and Eligible Rollover Distributions Form This form is used to opt out of tax withholding or choose a withholding percentage other than the IRS default percentage from your retirement distribution and is required to be submitted with your distribution request beginning January 1, 2023.	View and Print
Distribution of Substantially Equal Payments Establish a substantially equal payment (72t) agreement on an IRA account.	View and Print
IRA and 403(b) Fee Agreement Terms Allows the account holder to pay fees directly to their advisor.	View and Print
IRA Distribution Authorization Form Request a distribution from Traditional, Rollover, Roth, SEP, SARSEP, and SIMPLE IRA account.	View and Print
IRA Minimum Distribution Authorization Form For IRAs trusteed by MFS Heritage Trust Company.	View and Print
IRA Systematic Withdrawal Plan Form Initiate systematic withdrawals for an MFS Traditional, Rollover, ROTH and SIMPLE IRA account trusteed by Heritage Trust Company.	View and Print
IRA Withholding Election Form Use this form to elect withholding for future systematic distributions.	View and Print
Roth IRA Conversion Form Convert assets from an MFS or non-MFS Traditional IRA to an MFS ROTH IRA. Complete this form on your computer, print it, and mail it to us.	View and Print

401a's (Profit Sharing, Money Purchase Pension Plan, & 401k)

The forms and applications found here contain everything you need make changes to an existing account, sell shares or close an account within a 401(a), Profit Sharing, Money Purchas Pension Plan or 401(k) plan.

Manage an Existing Account
Certificate of Incumbency Certify a Plan Administrator for plans using MFS Heritage Trust Company as Trustee.	View and Print
MFD Defined Contribution Prototype Plan Document This document contains the non-elective provisions of the MFD defined contribution prototype plan and should be used in conjunction with the appropriate Adoption Agreement for existing plan sponsors that have adopted the MFS plan. The MFD Defined Contribution Plan is not available for adoption by new plans.	View and Print
Sell Shares or Close an Account
Withholding Certificate for Nonperiodic Payments and Eligible Rollover Distributions Form This form is used to opt out of tax withholding or choose a withholding percentage other than the IRS default percentage from your retirement distribution and is required to be submitted with your distribution request beginning January 1, 2023.	View and Print
Employer Distribution Authorization (Total & Partial) For MFS sponsored employer plans (Profit Sharing, Money Purchase Pension, & 401(k)), use this form to request one-time distributions.	View and Print
Employer Installment Distribution Authorization For MFS sponsored employer plans (Profit Sharing, Money Purchase Pension Plan, & 401(k)), use this form to establish a systematic withdrawal plan.	View and Print

SEPs/SARSEPs

The forms and applications found here contain everything you need to open a new SEP or SARSEP IRA, make changes to an existing account, sell shares or close an account.

Open a New Account
Disclosure Statements and Trust Agreements MFS SARSEP Plan Employer forms kit IRA Disclosure Statements and Trust Agreements to accompany the SEP/SARSEP IRA Forms Kit.	View and Print
MFS SEP Plan Employer Forms Kit Employer resource guide for an employer to open an MFS SEP plan.	View and Print
MFS SEP/SARSEP IRA Forms kit Everything you need to open a SEP/SARSEP account with MFS; transfer your account(s) to a SEP/SARSEP IRA at MFS.	View and Print
Manage an Existing Account
Certificate of Incumbency Certify a Plan Administrator for plans using MFS Heritage Trust Company as Trustee.	View and Print
Dealer Change Authorization Change dealer information on accounts.	View and Print
Designation of Beneficiary Form Designate a beneficiary for an MFS IRA.	View and Print
IRA and 403(b) Fee Agreement Terms Allows the account holder to pay fees directly to their advisor.	View and Print
MFS IRA Recharacterization Form Recharacterize a contribution (or contributions) from one IRA type to another.	View and Print
MFS Name Change Authorization Form Change the name of the account owner on an MFS IRA (e.g. name change due to marriage).	View and Print
Request for Additional Information Used to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account as required by Federal law.	View and Print
Retirement Plan Service Form IRA Service Application includes reduced sales charges, dealer changes, dollar-cost averaging, invest by phone, bank account information and automatic investment.	View and Print
Return of Excess Contribution Authorization Remove an excess contribution from an IRA account.	View and Print
Roth IRA Conversion Form Convert assets from an MFS or non-MFS Traditional IRA to an MFS ROTH IRA. Complete this form on your computer, print it, and mail it to us.	View and Print
Sell Shares or Close an Account
Withholding Certificate for Nonperiodic Payments and Eligible Rollover Distributions Form This form is used to opt out of tax withholding or choose a withholding percentage other than the IRS default percentage from your retirement distribution and is required to be submitted with your distribution request beginning January 1, 2023.	View and Print
Distribution of Substantially Equal Payments Establish a substantially equal payment (72t) agreement on an IRA account.	View and Print
IRA and 403(b) Fee Agreement Terms Allows the account holder to pay fees directly to their advisor.	View and Print
IRA Distribution Authorization Form Request a distribution from Traditional, Rollover, Roth, SEP, SARSEP, and SIMPLE IRA account.	View and Print
IRA Minimum Distribution Authorization Form For IRAs trusteed by MFS Heritage Trust Company.	View and Print
IRA Systematic Withdrawal Plan Form Initiate systematic withdrawals for an MFS Traditional, Rollover and ROTH IRA account trusteed by Heritage Trust Company.	View and Print
IRA Withholding Election Form Use this form to elect withholding for future systematic distributions.	View and Print
Return of Excess Contribution Authorization Remove an excess contribution from an IRA account.	View and Print
Roth IRA Conversion Form Convert assets from an MFS or non-MFS Traditional IRA to an MFS ROTH IRA. Complete this form on your computer, print it, and mail it to us.	View and Print

Non-Prototype Retirement Plans
(investment only)

The forms and applications found here contain everything you need to open a new retirement plan not trusteed by MFS Heritage Trust, and sell shares or close an account.

Open a New Account
Non-Fiduciary Rollover Authorization Form For Rollover Request to an MFS IRA.Notfor use with any retirement accounts currently trusteed by MFS Heritage Trust Company.	View and Print
Sell Shares or Close an Account
Non-Fiduciary Redemption Authorization Form NOTfor use with accounts currently trusteed by MFS Heritage Trust Company	View and Print

Open a New MFS 529 Savings Plan
Everything you need to open a new MFS 529 Savings Plan account.

Beginning May 23, 2022, MFS introduces an easier, improved 529 Savings Plan! For information or assistance, please call 888-529-0063.

MFS 529 Savings Plan Application This kit includes a plan application and a listing of MFS 529 Savings Plan Investment Funds.	View and Print PDF
MFS 529 Savings Plan Participant Agreement and Disclosure Statement This booklet contains the MFS 529 Savings Plan Participant Agreement and Disclosure Statement, and must accompany the MFS 529 Savings Plan Application. It is retained by the accountholder for future reference.	View and Print PDF

Manage an Existing Account
Make changes to your existing MFS 529 Savings Plan or Coverdell Education Savings account.

MFS 529 Additional Investment Form; Complete this form if you would if you would like to purchase additional shares of your existing 529 Plan account.	View and Print PDF
MFS Coverdell Education Savings Account Disclosure statement and trust agreement	View and Print PDF
MFS 529 Name Change Authorization Form Change the name of the owner or the beneficiary on an MFS 529 account (e.g. name change due to marriage).	View and Print PDF
MFS 529 Savings Plan Change Form Make changes to an existing 529 Saving Plan account.	View and Print PDF
MFS 529 Savings Plan Rollover Form Rollover money directly from another 529 Savings Plan.	View and Print PDF
MFS 529 Savings Plan Account Maintenance FormUse this form to update or add account privileges.	View and Print PDF
MFS 529 Savings Plan Systematic Withdrawal Plan Form Initiate systematic withdrawals for a 529 Savings Plan account.	View and Print PDF
MFS 529 Savings Plan Dealer Change Authorization Form Change dealer information 529 Savings Plan accounts.	View and Print PDF
MFS Coverdell Education Savings Name Change Authorization Form Change the name of the owner or the beneficiary on an MFS Coverdell Education Savings Account (e.g. name change due to marriage).	View and Print PDF
MFS Coverdell Education Savings (CESA) Change Form Make changes to an existing Coverdell Education Savings account.	View and Print PDF
MFS Coverdell Education Savings Dealer Change Authorization Form Change dealer information on Coverdell Education Savings accounts.	View and Print PDF

Sell Shares or Close an Account
Transfer ownership, redeem shares or close an existing MFS 529 Savings Plan or Coverdell Education Savings account.

MFS 529 Savings Plan Distribution Authorization Form Request partial or full withdrawals/distributions from an MFS 529 Savings Plan account, including rollovers to a Roth IRA or another 529 plan.	View and Print PDF
MFS 529 Savings Plan Systematic Withdrawal Plan Form Initiate systematic withdrawals for a 529 Savings Plan account.	View and Print PDF
MFS Coverdell Education Savings (CESA) Distribution Authorization Form Request a distribution from a Coverdell Education Savings account.	View and Print PDF

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