Employee vs. Employer Contributions
The first thing your attorney or QDRO preparer must clarify is whether the participant made any contributions—or if all the contributions came from the employer. Many profit sharing plans are fully employer-funded, but some allow elective deferrals like a 401(k). The type and source of these contributions affect who gets what.
- Employee contributions are typically 100% vested immediately
- Employer contributions may follow a vesting schedule
A QDRO for the Msi, LLC Profit Sharing Plan and Trust must be carefully worded to exclude unvested employer contributions if necessary—or to specify how vesting will be handled if a future date is involved.

