The official date when a company signs the plan documents to establish a new retirement plan. This date is significant for determining the plan year and contribution deadlines. For Solo 401(k) plans, the plan must generally be adopted by December 31 of the year for which you want to make employee deferral contributions.
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Plan Adoption Date
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