Resource Center for VRS Employers: Defined Contribution Plans
Payroll Information
EZLink "How-To" Guides
Creating Initial Contribution Submissions Online 
Deferral Changes Report
Creating Contribution Submissions Online
Payroll Guides
The Payroll Guide provides step-by-step instructions and in-depth explanations that cover enrollment, calculating the employer match and defined benefit rate and submitting contributions.
Payroll Guide (for CIPPS-reporting state agencies)
Payroll Guide (for Political Subdivisions, School Divisions and Decentralized State Employers)
Payroll Interface
Submitting contributions requires two actions:
Step 1: Submit the contribution detail through EZLink, MissionSquare Retirement's web-based system
- as an online entry, or
- as a batch file.*
Step 2: Submit the contribution funds to MissionSquare Retirement via ACH credit, ACH debit or wire.
Contribution Batch File Processing
Employers participating in the Commonwealth of Virginia Defined Contribution plans will use the "MissionSquare Retirement VRS DC Plans Payroll File Interface" file interface format, available in EZLink under Publications:
- Commonwealth of Virginia 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Virginia Cash Match Plan
- Optional Retirement Plan for Political Appointees
- Optional Retirement Plan for School Superintendents
- Virginia Supplemental Retirement Plan
- Optional Retirement Plan for Higher Education (ORPHE) - Effective 1/1/2017
For batch file processing information or to request a copy of the appropriate file layout, please contact the MissionSquare Retirement Defined Contribution Plans Support team at VRS-DC-PLAN1 (877-327-5261), and select option 3.
Remittance Information
These documents provide instructions on how to submit payments to MissionSquare Retirement:
DCP ACH Credit and Wire Instructions