If your company will be registering for MarylandSaves, the first step is to create your unique user ID and password.
If your company already offers a retirement savings plan, you may be eligible for an exemption.
What pieces of information do I need to register as an administrator for my company’s retirement portal?
To start registering for your retirement portal, you will need:
- State Department of Assessments and Tax (SDAT) number. You can look up your SDAT number here.
- The access code provided in the invitation to register, and
- A valid email address.
Where do I register for my company’s retirement portal?
A State Plan sponsor registers for their retirement account on Vestwell’s public-facing registration page for sponsors, https://marylandsaves.com This page can be accessed in multiple ways:
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By navigating to https://marylandsaves.com
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By clicking the “Register your business” button on the home page https://marylandsaves.com
How do I start the registration process?
Enter your business SDAT number and Invite Code at the Register My Company screen. Then press Begin.
Please note, if you already offer a retirement plan you may select the "Already offer a retirement plan?" link to exempt your company from MarylandSaves. See this link for further instructions.
If you don't know your business SDAT number, you can look up your SDAT number here.
If you don't know your Access Code or if your combination of SDAT number and Access Code does not allow you to proceed to the next step, please contact clientservices@marylandsaves.com or (833) 811-7437 for assistance.
Once you've entered the accurate SDAT number and Access Code combination for your company, you will proceed to the next step.
In the Personal Email, field enters the email address you'd like to use to sign in to the MarylandSaves employer portal. You will also receive ongoing communication from MarylandSaves at this email address.
Click the Continue button to move on to the next screen and set your password.
We require that each password has the following characteristics:
- Avoids simple or obvious words (such as password)
- Has at least 8 characters
- Has at least 1 uppercase letter
- Has at least 1 lowercase letter
- Has at least 1 number
- Has at least 1 special character
As you enter your desired password, the checklist in the UI will update when an item from the list is fulfilled.
Once you've met all password requirements, the Set Password button will be enabled.
Click on the Set Password button to move to the last step.
Please review the Terms of Use and click on the I Agree to the Terms Stated Above button to complete your user registration.
You'll then be signed in and redirected to the Employer Dashboard where you can begin onboarding your company to the MarylandSaves program.
You'll also receive an email confirming your user registration. This is a sample of the email you will receive:
Next time you want to access the MarylandSaves employer portal, be sure to select the "I have registered and want to sign in" button where you'll be prompted to enter your user ID and password.
Do you own or manage more than one company that wants to register for MarylandSaves? If so, click here to find out how to register additional companies and link all your companies under a single login ID and Password.
Please note: Only the very first administrator will follow this User Registration process. To add administrators for your company, please go to the Inviting Other Administrative Users article.
For help with common questions, please see the Trouble Shooting Registration Errors article.
Need help?
Please contact clientservices@marylandsaves.com or (833) 811-7437
for assistance.
Want to learn more about MarylandSaves?
www.marylandsaves.com