The Plan Document describes the Plan’s terms and conditions related to the operation and administration of a Plan. It is required for each Welfare Benefit Plan an employer maintains which is subject to ERISA, and it must be in writing. An insurance company’s Master Contract, Certificate of Coverage, or Summary of Benefits is not a Plan Document or Summary Plan Description (SPD). An ERISA Plan may exist even without a written document, but would be considered out of compliance. A Wrap Plan Document effectively bundles or “wraps” all of your welfare benefit plans into 1 single plan. There are substantial monetary and even potential criminal penalties for failing to have a written plan document. The benefits of having a Wrap Plan are numerous and include eliminating the need to prepare and file multiple plan documents and returns, minimizing the risk and cost associated with multiple or missed filings, and simplification of administration costs and requirements.