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Meet the mandate.
And then some.

Our Guideline + QuickBooks integration makes it easy and affordable to offer a retirement benefit. Get 12 months of $0 employer fees when you open a Guideline 401(k).§

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Cliff JNorth Valley Counseling
It was clear that there was also going to be a lot of paperwork and compliance stress. I really did not want to do that. It was worth it to me to find an alternative to the state program.Client of Guideline. Views may not be representative of other clients.

Find your retirement mandate

25+ states are rolling out retirement mandates, requiring that employers offer a retirement benefit to help more people save for the future, right from their paycheck. Some states are levying heavy penalties for not complying.5

Click on your state below for more details.

Your 401(k) costs could be covered up to 100%.6
See if you’re eligible

Why Guideline

Giving you more than your state can offer
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    Easy setup

    We’ll help you set up a 401(k) in as little as 5 minutes and enroll your employees for you. With the state program, you may have to do extra work on behalf of your employees during setup.
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    Streamline admin work

    Our integration with QuickBooks takes most manual admin work out of the equation with automated payroll deductions and seamless employee onboarding.
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    Delight your employees

    With an intuitive dashboard and an award-winning mobile app4, it’s easy for your employees to access their account - anytime, anywhere.
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    Comply with confidence

    Guideline has your back – meet the mandate without worrying about manual contributions and maintaining employee records.
Flexible options fit for your business
From what you need today to where you’ll be tomorrow, a Guideline 401(k) scales with your business.
  • Starter

    Simply meet your state’s mandate

    Find peace-of-mind with an out-of-the-box solution. Starter’s simple plan design and no employer matching makes it easy and affordable to meet the mandate.

    Learn more about Starter

  • Standard 401(k)

    Comply with a more comprehensive benefit

    Take your new employee benefit further than the state requires by offering a 401(k) plan with higher savings limits and more custom plan designs.

    Explore all plans

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Estimate your plan costs

If you’re starting a new 401(k), your small business may be eligible to receive up to $16,500 in tax credits over the plan’s first three years to help offset initial plan costs.6
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Skip the state mandate stress.
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