Annual Information Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13467	Annual Information Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1210-0110	ICR Reference No: 202601-1210-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202504-1210-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/EBSA	Agency Tracking No: 1210-0110
Title: Annual Information Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/12/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2026
Responses	952,412	845,028
Time Burden (Hours)	3,228,684	2,872,410
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection relates to section 104 of ERISA, which requires administrators of employee benefit pension and welfare plans (collectively referred to as employee benefit plans) to file returns or reports annually with the federal government. The Form 5500 return/reports are the principal source of information and data available to the Department, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the Agencies) concerning the operation of employee benefit plans. For this reason, the Form 5500 constitutes an integral part of the Agencies' enforcement, research, and policy formulation programs. The Department has received approval from OMB for this ICR under OMB Control No. 1210-0110.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 94 O Name of Law: The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act)
   US Code: 29 USC 1023 Name of Law: Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 94 O Name of Law: The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act)

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 30984	07/11/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 6663	02/12/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Information Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan	Form 5500 Schedule DCG, Form 5500 Schedule MEP, Form 5500, Form 5500 Schedule A, Form 5500 Schedule R, Form 5500 Schedule G, Form 5500 Schedule H, Form 5500 Schedule D, Form 5500-SF, Form 5500 Schedule C, Form 5500 Schedule I, Form 5500 Schedule MB, Form 5500 Schedule SB	Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan ,   Short Form Annual Return/Report of Small Employee Benefit Plan ,   Insurance Information ,   Service Provider Information ,   DFE/Participating Plan Information ,   Financial Transaction Schedules ,   Financial Information ,   Financial Information--Small Plans ,   Multiemployer Defined Benefit Plans and Certain Money Purchase Plan Actuarial Information ,   Single-Employer Defined Benefit Plan Actuarial Information ,   Retirement Plan Information ,   Individual Plan Information ,   Multiple-Employer Retirement Plan Information

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	952,412	845,028	0	0	107,384	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,228,684	2,872,410	0	0	356,274	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,200,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 02/12/2026

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