20 years ago I opened an account with Smith Barney. At the time we filled in me as a sole proprietor and used my social security. Over the years I update the plan with new addresses. The business of operating under my own name continues to today. During that time I opened a pass through LLC and made contributions via my accountant. At some point I stopped contributions and over the years the account grew to $250k. I paid him to do the first form 5500 which he used my business name and EIN. Thereafter I continued to file using that template. I closed the LLC in Nov. Since the 401k is in an active business name and SS, I want to keep it open. Form 5500 requires an EIN for which I don't have for the sole prop. Also, the indivdual 401k is in a SS number. How do you rectify having a new "sponsor" as myself and I assume get an EIN number?
