Merck & Co., Inc. (EIN 04-6767405) files Form 5500 as a direct filing entity (DFE) — a pooled investment vehicle such as a collective trust, master trust, or 103-12 entity that employer plans invest in, not an employer-sponsored plan. Its 2 filings report $15.7B in assets.
| Plan | Plan # | Participants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merck US Savings Plan and MSD EE Stock Purchase and Savings Plan Trust - Participant Directed | 007 | 0 | $14.6B |
| Merck US Savings Plan and MSD EE Stock Purchase and Savings Plan Trust - Merck Stock | 008 | 0 | $1.0B |
04-6767405 is the Employer Identification Number (EIN) Merck & Co., Inc. reports on its Form 5500 filings as a direct filing entity. DFEs are pooled investment vehicles — collective trusts, master trusts, and similar entities — that file their own Form 5500 so the employer plans investing in them can reference it on Schedule D. A DFE has no employees or participants of its own.
Find other employers in the same state on New Jersey EIN lookup, or run a Form 5500 search to pull any company’s filing. New to these filings? Start with What is Form 5500?
