Use Form 4461-A to apply for approval of a standardized or nonstandardized pre-approved defined benefit plan. Current revision Form 4461-A must be submitted electronically through Pay.gov. You can access the most recent revision of the form at Pay.gov. To submit Form 4461-A you must: Register for an account on Pay.gov. Enter "4461-A" in the search box and select Form 4461-A. Complete the form. Instructions for Form 4461-A (Print version PDF) Recent developments None at this time. Other items you may find useful All Form 4461-A revisions Revenue Procedure 2023-37 Other current products Related About Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative About Form 4461, Application for Approval of Standardized or Nonstandardized Pre-Approved Defined Contribution Plans About Form 4461-B, Application for Approval of Standardized or Nonstandardized Pre-Approved Plans About Form 4461-C, Application for Approval of Standardized or Nonstandardized 403(b) Pre-Approved Plans About Form 8717-A, User Fee for Employee Plan Opinion Letter Request