The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) is responsible for supervising and regulating a broad range of financial service sectors. FSRA issues guidance to make it easier for the public, new entrants and incumbents to understand what is legally binding, what is FSRA’s interpretation or application of law and what information is designed to be helpful. All guidance is issued in accordance with FSRA's Guidance Framework.

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Sector Status Category Guidance Number Guidance Name
Pensions Inactive Refunds PE0545ORG Notice To Members A Necessary Pre-Condition - PBA, 1987 ss. 79(4)*
Pensions Inactive Refunds PE0546ORG Application under subsection 78(4) PBA, 1990
Pensions Inactive Refunds PE0547ORG Application for Refund of Employer Overpayment - PBA ss. 78(1) and (4), as amended
Pensions Inactive Refunds PE0548ORG Extension of Time Limit Under Section 78(4) - PBA s. 105
Pensions Active Registration PE0161ORG Registration of a Pension Plan and a Pension Plan Amendment
Pensions Inactive Registration PE0549ORG Changing Province Of Registration
Pensions Inactive Registration PE0550ORG Common Problems
Pensions Inactive Registration PE0551ORG Preparing An Application For Registration
Pensions Inactive Registration PE0552ORG Preparation of an Application for Registration of a Pension Plan
Pensions Inactive Registration PE0553ORG Guide To Completing A Pension Plan Document Checklist - PBA s. 98
Pensions Inactive Registration PE0554ORG Preparation of an Application for Registration of a Plan Amendment
Pensions Inactive Registration PE0555ORG Pension Plan Document Checklist
Pensions Inactive Registration PE0556ORG Notice of Revised Document Checklist
Pensions Inactive Registration PE0556ORG Notice of Revised Document Checklist
Pensions Inactive Registration PE0557ORG Legal Effect, PBA, 1987 s. 10, s. 16 & s. 17
Pensions Active Advisory Committees PE0228ORG Purpose of Plan Advisory Committees
Pensions Active Retirement PE0246ORG Retirement Dates
Pensions Inactive Retirement PE0559ORG Normal Retirement Date - PBA, 1987 ss. 36(1)
Pensions Inactive Retirement PE0560ORG Mandatory Retirement Date
Pensions Inactive Retirement PE0561ORG Mandatory Retirement - PBA, 1987 s. 36, s. 42
General Regulatory Active Retirement PC0048INT Understanding Decumulation Products
Pensions Active Defined Contribution Plan PE0298INT Automatic Features in Defined Contribution Pension Plans
FP/FA Active Supervisory Framework FP0002APP Financial Professionals Title Protection – Supervisory Framework
CU-CP Active Supervisory Framework CU0083APP Risk Based Supervisory Framework (FSRA RBSF)
Mortgage Inactive Reporting - Mortgage Brokering MB0035ORG Reporting Requirements for Mortgage Administrators
Mortgage Active Reporting - Mortgage Brokering MB0052INT Mortgage Administrators’ Financial Filing Requirements
General Regulatory Active Service Standards - General Regulatory GR0009APP FSRA Service Standards
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0023ORG Information for Pension Plan Administrators
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0030ORG Pension Assessments
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0045ORG Sample Retention Schedule for Pension Plan Records
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0049ORG FAQs - Pension Services Portal (PSP)
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0077ORG Annual Statements of Members' Pension Benefits - Statement of Investment Policies and Procedures Content
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0078ORG Biennial Statements Required for Former and Retired Members
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0084ORG Opting out of the new grow-in provisions by JSPPs and MEPPs
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0085ORG New Definitions for "Retired Member" and "Former Member"
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0099ORG Accessing Plan Records and Information
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0118ORG Pension Fund Administration – Responsibilities of Fund Holders
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0119ORG Fees and Expenses for Wind Ups and Surplus Refund Applications
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0120ORG Management and Retention of Pension Plan Records by the Administrator
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0121ORG Administrator’s Management of Inquiries and Complaints from Plan Beneficiaries
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0122ORG Use of Superintendent Approved Pension Forms -PBA s. 113.2
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0123ORG Electronic Communications Between Plan Administrators and Plan Beneficiaries
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0124ORG Searching for Plan Beneficiaries
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0125ORG Waiver of Biennial Statements for Missing Former and Retired Members
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0203INF Missing Members Principles and Practices
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0204APP Waiver of Biennial Statements for Missing Former and Retired Members
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0210ORG Administrative Fees and Expenses Payable from Pension Fund
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0211ORG Payable from Pension Fund
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0224INF Defined Benefit Multi-Employer Pension Plans – Leading Practices
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0244ORG Inquiries to FSCO by the Administrator
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0249ORG Administrative Fees and Expenses Payable from Pension Fund
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0250ORG Payable from Pension Fund
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0251ORG Administrator Role and Responsibilities
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0252ORG Insurance Company Not Administrator for Guaranteed Annuity Contracts
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0253ORG Requirement to Provide Information to Members
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0293ORG Pension Assessments - Frequently Asked Questions
Pensions Active Administration - Pensions PE0296INT Pension Plan Administrator Roles and Responsibilities
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0309ORG Consulting and Actuarial Fees For Bargaining Purposes Not Payable from Pension Fund
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0310ORG Expenses Payable from Pension Fund
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0311ORG Finders Fee or Insurance Broker Commission Payable from Pension Fund
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0312ORG Payment on Wind Up
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0313ORG Costs for Wind Up and Surplus Applications
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0314ORG Costs for Wind Up and Surplus Applications
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0315ORG Role and Responsibilities
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0316ORG Role and Responsibilities
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0317ORG Handling of Plan Fund Expenses and Maintenance of Plan Records
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0318ORG Insurance Company Not Administrator for Annuity Contracts
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0319ORG Mandatory for MEPPs Established by Collective Agreements or Trust Agreements
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0320ORG Communications Between PCO and Plan Administrators
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0321ORG Approved Pension Forms
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0322ORG Requirement To Provide Information To Members
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0323ORG Requirement To Make Documents Available On Request
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0324ORG Electronic Communications Between Plan Administrators and Plan Beneficiaries
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0607ORG No Obligation For Other Plans To Accept Transfer
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0608ORG No Transfers Outside Canada
Pensions Inactive Administration - Pensions PE0558ORG Amendment - Registration Not Confirmed
HSP Inactive Annual Information Return (AIR) - HSP HP0003ORG Health Service Providers 2016 AIR Results Summary Report
HSP Inactive Annual Information Return (AIR) - HSP HP0004ORG Health Service Providers 2017 AIR Results Summary Report
HSP Inactive Annual Information Return (AIR) - HSP HP0029ORG Licensed Health Service Provider Frequently Asked Questions on the AIR and Annual Regulatory Fee
HSP Inactive Annual Information Return (AIR) - HSP HP0030ORG Sample - Health Service Provider Annual Information Return (AIR)
HSP Inactive Annual Information Return (AIR) - HSP HP0034ORG Health Service Provider Sector Reports
HSP Inactive Annual Information Return (AIR) - HSP HP0035ORG Health Service providers: How to update your contact information and file the Annual Information Return (AIR)
FP/FA Active Application - FP/FA FP0001APP Financial Professionals Title Protection – Administration of Applications
Mortgage Active Application - Mortgage Brokering MB0021ORG Mortgage Administrator Licence Application - Instructions for completing the application
Mortgage Active Application - Mortgage Brokering MB0022ORG Mortgage Brokerage Licence Application - Instructions for completing the application
Mortgage Active Compliance - Mortgage Brokering MB0013ORG Compliance Checklist for Mortgage Brokerages, Brokers & Agents
Mortgage Active Compliance - Mortgage Brokering MB0014ORG Compliance Checklist for Managing the Mortgage Administrator, Keeping Records and Trust Accounts
Mortgage Inactive Compliance - Mortgage Brokering MB0034ORG Mortgage Brokering Sector Compliance Reviews
General Regulatory Inactive Consumer Protection - General Regulatory GR0001ORG Treating Financial Services Consumers Fairly Guideline: Frequently Asked Questions
General Regulatory Inactive Consumer Protection - General Regulatory GR0002ORG Treating Financial Services Consumers Fairly Guideline
General Regulatory Active Consumer Protection - General Regulatory GR0008APP Fair Treatment of Customers in Insurance
Mortgage Inactive Errors & Omissions Insurance - Mortgage Brokering MB0018ORG Errors & Ommisions Insurance Requirements
CU-CP Inactive Filing - CU-CP CU0027ORG Filing Requirements for Insured Institutions
General Regulatory Inactive Filing - General Regulatory GR0003ORG Rule #1 - Electronic Service and Delivery Rule
General Regulatory Inactive Filing - General Regulatory GR0004ORG Rule #2 - Mandatory Electronic Filings Rule
General Regulatory Inactive Filing - General Regulatory GR0005ORG Superintendent's Electronic Service & Delivery and Filing Rules
Pensions Inactive Filing - General Regulatory PE0668ORG Rule #3 - Optional Electronic Filings Rule
Insurance Inactive Filing - Insurance PC0007ORG FILING INFORMATION FOR INSURERS LICENSED IN ONTARIO
Insurance Inactive Filing - Insurance PC0008ORG Notice - Filing of 2018 Annual Return for Ontario - Extra provincial insurance companies licensed in Ontario
Insurance Inactive Filing - Insurance PC0009ORG Notice of Filing of 2018 Annual Return for Ontario - Ontario incorporated farm mutuals