TN 13 (03-26)

SL 40001.490 Agreement and Modification Exhibits

The following exhibits are those most commonly used by the States. States should follow the suggested formats and language as closely as possible. States should also include cover letters with all of the submitted Modifications and indicate where appropriate whether or not there are employees in the position. Some exhibits include an explanation concerning its use. The State should contact the Section 218 Specialist for assistance with complex or unusual coverage scenarios.

We provide two versions of the modification and notice exhibits, a standard version and a version that includes the electronic acknowledgment statement described in SL 40001.421.B. A State should use the version with the electronic acknowledgment statement if it has opted into the electronic signing process and wants that process to apply for the modification or notice.

Modifications and notices may be submitted to SSA in paper or, if the State has opted into the electronic signing process, portable document format (PDF). Do not submit modifications or notices in other formats.

A. Original Agreement

  • Exhibit 1: Original Agreement for interstate instrumentality

Exhibit 1 - Standard Version

B. Absolute coverage group

  • Exhibit 2: Modification to extend coverage to Section 218(b)(5) coverage

     

     

    Exhibit 2 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 2 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 3: Modification to extend Section 218(b)(5) coverage to individuals ineligible for membership in retirement system

     

     

    Exhibit 3 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 3 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

C. Absolute and retirement system group coverage

  • Exhibit 4: Modification to extend coverage to absolute coverage group and retirement system group of the same entity

 

 

Exhibit 4 - Standard Version

Exhibit 4 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

D. Retirement system coverage group for majority vote

  • Exhibit 5: Modification for Section 218(d)(4) retirement system coverage

     

     

    Exhibit 5 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 5 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 6: Modification to identify an additional political entity joining a retirement system when one referendum held for entire retirement system

     

     

    Exhibit 6 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 6 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 7: Modification to identify additional political entity joining a retirement system when separate referendums held in separate retirement systems

     

     

    Exhibit 7 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 7 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 8: Certification of regular referendum under Section 218(d)(3)

Exhibit 8 - Standard Version

E. Retirement system coverage group for divided vote

  • Exhibit 9: Modification for Section 218(d)(6) retirement system coverage

     

     

    Exhibit 9 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 9 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 10: Modification for Section 218(d)(6) retirement system coverage for individuals ineligible for membership

     

     

    Exhibit 10 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 10 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 11: Certification of divided vote referendum (Section 218(d)(7))

    Exhibit 11 - Standard Version

  • Exhibit 12: Combined certification of divided vote referendum (Section 218(d)(7))

  • Exhibit 13: Modification to extend coverage for members of a divided retirement system who did not initially elect coverage (second chance) (Section 218(d)(7))

     

     

    Exhibit 13 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 13 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

F. Special Modifications and notifications

  • Exhibit 14: Modification to extend coverage to police officer and firefighter positions covered under a retirement system

     

     

    Exhibit 14 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 14 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 15: Modification to change effective date of coverage

     

     

    Exhibit 15 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 15 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 16: Modification to cover services previously excluded

     

     

    Exhibit 16 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 16 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 17: Modification to cover positions under a retirement system optionally excluded

     

     

    Exhibit 17 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 17 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 18a: Modification to exclude election workers on statewide basis

     

     

    Exhibit 18a - Standard Version

    Exhibit 18a - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 18b: Modification to revise election worker exclusion to incorporate statutory threshold

     

     

    Exhibit 18b - Standard Version

    Exhibit 18b - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 19: Modification to correct error in the effective date

     

     

    Exhibit 19 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 19 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 20a: Error Modification (absolute coverage group)

     

     

    Exhibit 20a - Standard Version

    Exhibit 20a - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 20b: Error Modification (majority vote retirement system group)

     

     

    Exhibit 20b - Standard Version

    Exhibit 20b - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 20c: Error Modification (divided vote retirement system group)

     

     

    Exhibit 20c - Standard Version

    Exhibit 20c - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 21: Notification of an entity legally dissolved and SSA reply

     

     

    Exhibit 21 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 21 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 22: Notification entity erroneously dissolved and SSA reply

     

     

    Exhibit 22 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 22 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 23: Modification to extend coverage to an entity where coverage was previously terminated

     

     

    Exhibit 23 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 23 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 24: Notification of a new government component to be included under Modification No. __________

     

     

    Exhibit 24 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 24 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

G. Medicare Modifications

  • Exhibit 25: Modification to extend Medicare HI-only coverage (majority vote)

     

     

    Exhibit 25 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 25 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 26: Modification to extend Medicare HI-only coverage (divided vote)

     

     

    Exhibit 26 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 26 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

H. Closing agreement Modifications

  • Exhibit 27: Modification for retroactive Section 218 (b)(5) coverage requiring a closing agreement (absolute coverage group)

     

     

    Exhibit 27 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 27 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 28: Modification for retroactive Section 218 (d)(4) retirement system coverage requiring a closing agreement (majority vote)

     

     

    Exhibit 28 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 28 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

  • Exhibit 29: Modification for retroactive Section 218 (d)(6) retirement system coverage requiring a closing agreement (divided vote)

     

     

    Exhibit 29 - Standard Version

    Exhibit 29 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

I. Modifications to Original Agreement Terms

Exhibit 30: Amending Section 218 Agreement language to permit coverage for police officer and firefighter positions under retirement systems

 

 

Exhibit 30 - Standard Version

Exhibit 30 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

Exhibit 31: Updating Section 218 Agreement to reflect statutory changes

 

 

Exhibit 31 - Standard Version

Exhibit 31 - Electronic Signature Acknowledgment Version

J. Opt-in Certification

Exhibit 32 - Opt-in Certification


To Link to this section - Use this URL:
http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/1940001490
SL 40001.490 - Agreement and Modification Exhibits - 03/16/2026
Batch run: 03/16/2026
Rev:03/16/2026