PERA 401(k) Voluntary Retirement Plan: How to enroll

Instructions

 This application allows for contributions from an employee's salary towards PERA 401(k) tax-deferred annuity. 

PERA Members

  1. Complete the 401(k) Contribution Authorization form below. Be sure to review, sign and date.
  2. Submit the form using the secure, online PERA 401(k) Form upload area by 5 p.m. on the 10th of the month in which the change is to be effective. If it is received after 10th of the month, changes will occur on the next month’s paycheck.  (You may also fax the completed form below to Employee Services at 303-860-4299.) 
  3. Upon completion of your online submission, you will receive an email confirmation that your enrollment form has been received.
  4. Login to your PERA account after the expected pay period processes to manage your new account.
  • Name your beneficiaries
  • Allocate your investment strategy
  • Each month, verify your paycheck is correct and deductions reflect in your PERA account

Non-PERA Members will need to receive a PIN from PERA before enrolling:

  1. Complete and submit the following forms to Employee Services:
    The PERAPlus 401(k) Participant Information form below.
    The 401(k) Contribution Authorization form below.
    Be sure to review, sign and date the forms.
  2. Submit these forms using our secure, online PERA 401(k) Form upload area by 5 p.m. on the 10th of the month in which the change is to be effective. If it is received after 10th of the month, changes will occur on the next month’s paycheck. (You may also fax the completed forms below to Employee Services at 303-860-4299.) 
  3. Upon completion of your online submission, you will receive an email confirmation that your forms have been received.
  4. After the expected pay period processes, login to your PERA account to manage your new account.
  • Name your beneficiaries
  • Allocate your investment strategy
  • Each month, verify your paycheck is correct and deductions reflect in your PERA account

Learn more about the PERA 401(k) plan.

Last updated: 12/2022

Download this form below. Then, fax this form to Employee Services.

Attachments

PERAPlus 401(k) Participant Information form
PERA 401(k) Contribution Authorization Form