# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000356476
**File Stem:** 0000356476-26-000001
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000356476-26-000001.hdr.sgml**: 20260313

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000356476-26-000001

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 24F-2NT

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260313

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260313

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260313

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000356476

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 840876044
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 24F-2NT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 002-75503
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26750244

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8515 E ORCHARD ROAD
- **CITY:** GREENWOOD VILLAGE
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80111
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 303-737-3000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8515 E ORCHARD ROAD
- **CITY:** GREENWOOD VILLAGE
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80111

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GREAT-WEST FUNDS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20121005

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MAXIM SERIES FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Empower Small Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000023729)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXLSX         | C000069806 |
| Institutional Class | MXTFX         | C000155756 |

---

### Empower Mid Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000023731)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXMVX         | C000069808 |
| Institutional Class | MXKJX         | C000155758 |

---

### Empower Ariel Mid Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000023732)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXMCX         | C000069809 |
| Institutional Class | MXOAX         | C000155759 |

---

### Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000023733)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXMGX         | C000069810 |
| Institutional Class | MXYKX         | C000155760 |

---

### Empower Large Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000023735)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXLGX         | C000069812 |
| Institutional Class | MXGSX         | C000155762 |

---

### Empower International Value Fund (Series ID: S000023736)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXIVX         | C000069813 |
| Institutional Class | MXJVX         | C000155763 |

---

### Empower International Growth Fund (Series ID: S000023737)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXIGX         | C000069814 |
| Institutional Class | MXHTX         | C000155764 |

---

### Empower Short Duration Bond Fund (Series ID: S000023739)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXSDX         | C000069816 |
| Institutional Class | MXXJX         | C000155765 |

---

### Empower Bond Index Fund (Series ID: S000023740)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXBIX         | C000069817 |
| Institutional Class | MXCOX         | C000155766 |

---

### Empower S&P Small Cap 600 Index Fund (Series ID: S000023741)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXISX         | C000069818 |
| Class L             | MXNSX         | C000095778 |
| Institutional Class | MXERX         | C000155767 |

---

### Empower S&P 500 Index Fund (Series ID: S000023743)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXVIX         | C000069820 |
| Institutional Class | MXKWX         | C000155769 |

---

### Empower Aggressive Profile Fund (Series ID: S000023749)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXAPX         | C000069826 |
| Institutional Class | MXGTX         | C000155775 |

---

### Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund (Series ID: S000023750)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXGMX         | C000069827 |
| Institutional Class | MXDQX         | C000155776 |

---

### Empower Moderately Aggressive Profile Fund (Series ID: S000023751)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXBPX         | C000069828 |
| Institutional Class | MXHRX         | C000155777 |

---

### Empower Moderate Profile Fund (Series ID: S000023752)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXMPX         | C000069829 |
| Class L             | MXGPX         | C000095789 |
| Institutional Class | MXITX         | C000155778 |

---

### Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund (Series ID: S000023753)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXDPX         | C000069830 |
| Class L             | MXHPX         | C000095790 |
| Institutional Class | MXJUX         | C000155779 |

---

### Empower Conservative Profile Fund (Series ID: S000023754)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXCPX         | C000069831 |
| Class L             | MXIPX         | C000095791 |
| Institutional Class | MXKVX         | C000155780 |

---

### Empower Core Bond Fund (Series ID: S000023755)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXFDX         | C000069832 |
| Institutional Class | MXIUX         | C000155781 |

---

### Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund (Series ID: S000023756)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXLMX         | C000069833 |
| Institutional Class | MXUGX         | C000155782 |

---

### Empower High Yield Bond Fund (Series ID: S000023757)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXHYX         | C000069834 |
| Institutional Class | MXFRX         | C000155783 |

---

### Empower Global Bond Fund (Series ID: S000023758)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXGBX         | C000069835 |
| Institutional Class | MXZMX         | C000155784 |

---

### Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund (Series ID: S000025504)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXQLX         | C000076346 |
| Service Class       | MXRLX         | C000076347 |
| Institutional Class | MXWEX         | C000155789 |

---

### Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund (Series ID: S000025507)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXWLX         | C000076352 |
| Service Class       | MXXLX         | C000076353 |
| Institutional Class | MXZHX         | C000155792 |

---

### Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund (Series ID: S000025509)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Service Class       | MXLZX         | C000076356 |
| Investor Class      | MXLYX         | C000076357 |
| Institutional Class | MXNYX         | C000155794 |

---

### Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund (Series ID: S000025512)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Service Class       | MXFLX         | C000076362 |
| Investor Class      | MXELX         | C000076363 |
| Institutional Class | MXQBX         | C000155797 |

---

### Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund (Series ID: S000025515)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Service Class       | MXLLX         | C000076368 |
| Investor Class      | MXKLX         | C000076369 |
| Institutional Class | MXTBX         | C000155800 |

---

### Empower SecureFoundation Balanced Fund (Series ID: S000026882)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXSBX         | C000080898 |
| Service Class       | MXSHX         | C000080899 |
| Class L             | MXLDX         | C000095813 |
| Institutional Class | MXCJX         | C000155801 |

---

### Empower International Index Fund (Series ID: S000030871)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXINX         | C000095750 |
| Institutional Class | MXPBX         | C000155807 |

---

### Empower S&P Mid Cap 400 Index Fund (Series ID: S000030872)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXMDX         | C000095752 |
| Class L             | MXBUX         | C000095753 |
| Institutional Class | MXNZX         | C000155808 |

---

### Empower Large Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000032956)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXEQX         | C000101688 |
| Institutional Class | MXVHX         | C000155814 |
| Investor Class II   | MXHAX         | C000214216 |

---

### Empower SecureFoundation Balanced ETF Fund (Series ID: S000033818)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A    | SFBPX         | C000104467 |

---

### Empower Real Estate Index Fund (Series ID: S000038789)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXREX         | C000119487 |
| Institutional Class | MXSFX         | C000155815 |

---

### Empower Small Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000050621)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Investor Class      | MXMTX         | C000159789 |
| Institutional Class | MXMSX         | C000159791 |

---

### Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund (Series ID: S000053676)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Class | MXAKX         | C000168746 |
| Investor Class      | MXAGX         | C000168747 |
| Service Class       | MXAHX         | C000168748 |

---

### Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund (Series ID: S000053678)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Class | MXAYX         | C000168754 |
| Investor Class      | MXATX         | C000168755 |
| Service Class       | MXAUX         | C000168756 |

---

### Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund (Series ID: S000053680)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Class | MXBGX         | C000168762 |
| Investor Class      | MXBDX         | C000168763 |
| Service Class       | MXBEX         | C000168764 |

---

### Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund (Series ID: S000053682)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Class | MXBSX         | C000168770 |
| Investor Class      | MXBOX         | C000168771 |
| Service Class       | MXBQX         | C000168772 |

---

### Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Series ID: S000059774)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Class | MXENX         | C000195597 |
| Investor Class      | MXEOX         | C000195598 |

---

### Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund (Series ID: S000059775)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Class | MXIOX         | C000195600 |
| Investor Class      | MXIHX         | C000195601 |

---

### Empower Core Strategies: Flexible Bond Fund (Series ID: S000061889)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Class | MXEDX         | C000200580 |
| Investor Class      | MXEWX         | C000204662 |

---

### Empower Core Strategies: Inflation-Protected Securities Fund (Series ID: S000061890)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Class | MXEGX         | C000200581 |
| Investor Class      | MXEYX         | C000204664 |

---

### Empower Core Strategies: International Equity Fund (Series ID: S000061891)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Class | MXECX         | C000200582 |
| Investor Class      | MXEVX         | C000204665 |

---

### Empower Core Strategies: U.S. Equity Fund (Series ID: S000061893)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Class | MXEBX         | C000200584 |
| Investor Class      | MXETX         | C000204670 |

---

### Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund (Series ID: S000063745)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Service Class       | MXGQX         | C000206610 |
| Institutional Class | MXGUX         | C000206612 |
| Investor Class      | MXGNX         | C000206613 |

---

### Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund (Series ID: S000089169)

---

|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Institutional Class | MXHBX         | C000255681 |
| Investor Class      | MXHCX         | C000255682 |
| Service Class       | MXHDX         | C000255683 |

---

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Empower Small Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000023729)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069806 | Investor Class      | MXLSX           |
| C000155756 | Institutional Class | MXTFX           |

### Empower Mid Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000023731)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069808 | Investor Class      | MXMVX           |
| C000155758 | Institutional Class | MXKJX           |

### Empower Ariel Mid Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000023732)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069809 | Investor Class      | MXMCX           |
| C000155759 | Institutional Class | MXOAX           |

### Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000023733)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069810 | Investor Class      | MXMGX           |
| C000155760 | Institutional Class | MXYKX           |

### Empower Large Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000023735)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069812 | Investor Class      | MXLGX           |
| C000155762 | Institutional Class | MXGSX           |

### Empower International Value Fund (Series ID: S000023736)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069813 | Investor Class      | MXIVX           |
| C000155763 | Institutional Class | MXJVX           |

### Empower International Growth Fund (Series ID: S000023737)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069814 | Investor Class      | MXIGX           |
| C000155764 | Institutional Class | MXHTX           |

### Empower Short Duration Bond Fund (Series ID: S000023739)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069816 | Investor Class      | MXSDX           |
| C000155765 | Institutional Class | MXXJX           |

### Empower Bond Index Fund (Series ID: S000023740)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069817 | Investor Class      | MXBIX           |
| C000155766 | Institutional Class | MXCOX           |

### Empower S&P Small Cap 600 Index Fund (Series ID: S000023741)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069818 | Investor Class      | MXISX           |
| C000095778 | Class L             | MXNSX           |
| C000155767 | Institutional Class | MXERX           |

### Empower S&P 500 Index Fund (Series ID: S000023743)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069820 | Investor Class      | MXVIX           |
| C000155769 | Institutional Class | MXKWX           |

### Empower Aggressive Profile Fund (Series ID: S000023749)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069826 | Investor Class      | MXAPX           |
| C000155775 | Institutional Class | MXGTX           |

### Empower U.S. Government Securities Fund (Series ID: S000023750)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069827 | Investor Class      | MXGMX           |
| C000155776 | Institutional Class | MXDQX           |

### Empower Moderately Aggressive Profile Fund (Series ID: S000023751)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069828 | Investor Class      | MXBPX           |
| C000155777 | Institutional Class | MXHRX           |

### Empower Moderate Profile Fund (Series ID: S000023752)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069829 | Investor Class      | MXMPX           |
| C000095789 | Class L             | MXGPX           |
| C000155778 | Institutional Class | MXITX           |

### Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund (Series ID: S000023753)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069830 | Investor Class      | MXDPX           |
| C000095790 | Class L             | MXHPX           |
| C000155779 | Institutional Class | MXJUX           |

### Empower Conservative Profile Fund (Series ID: S000023754)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069831 | Investor Class      | MXCPX           |
| C000095791 | Class L             | MXIPX           |
| C000155780 | Institutional Class | MXKVX           |

### Empower Core Bond Fund (Series ID: S000023755)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069832 | Investor Class      | MXFDX           |
| C000155781 | Institutional Class | MXIUX           |

### Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund (Series ID: S000023756)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069833 | Investor Class      | MXLMX           |
| C000155782 | Institutional Class | MXUGX           |

### Empower High Yield Bond Fund (Series ID: S000023757)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069834 | Investor Class      | MXHYX           |
| C000155783 | Institutional Class | MXFRX           |

### Empower Global Bond Fund (Series ID: S000023758)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000069835 | Investor Class      | MXGBX           |
| C000155784 | Institutional Class | MXZMX           |

### Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund (Series ID: S000025504)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000076346 | Investor Class      | MXQLX           |
| C000076347 | Service Class       | MXRLX           |
| C000155789 | Institutional Class | MXWEX           |

### Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund (Series ID: S000025507)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000076352 | Investor Class      | MXWLX           |
| C000076353 | Service Class       | MXXLX           |
| C000155792 | Institutional Class | MXZHX           |

### Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund (Series ID: S000025509)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000076356 | Service Class       | MXLZX           |
| C000076357 | Investor Class      | MXLYX           |
| C000155794 | Institutional Class | MXNYX           |

### Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund (Series ID: S000025512)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000076362 | Service Class       | MXFLX           |
| C000076363 | Investor Class      | MXELX           |
| C000155797 | Institutional Class | MXQBX           |

### Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund (Series ID: S000025515)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000076368 | Service Class       | MXLLX           |
| C000076369 | Investor Class      | MXKLX           |
| C000155800 | Institutional Class | MXTBX           |

### Empower SecureFoundation Balanced Fund (Series ID: S000026882)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000080898 | Investor Class      | MXSBX           |
| C000080899 | Service Class       | MXSHX           |
| C000095813 | Class L             | MXLDX           |
| C000155801 | Institutional Class | MXCJX           |

### Empower International Index Fund (Series ID: S000030871)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000095750 | Investor Class      | MXINX           |
| C000155807 | Institutional Class | MXPBX           |

### Empower S&P Mid Cap 400 Index Fund (Series ID: S000030872)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000095752 | Investor Class      | MXMDX           |
| C000095753 | Class L             | MXBUX           |
| C000155808 | Institutional Class | MXNZX           |

### Empower Large Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000032956)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000101688 | Investor Class      | MXEQX           |
| C000155814 | Institutional Class | MXVHX           |
| C000214216 | Investor Class II   | MXHAX           |

### Empower SecureFoundation Balanced ETF Fund (Series ID: S000033818)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000104467 | Class A      | SFBPX           |

### Empower Real Estate Index Fund (Series ID: S000038789)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000119487 | Investor Class      | MXREX           |
| C000155815 | Institutional Class | MXSFX           |

### Empower Small Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000050621)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000159789 | Investor Class      | MXMTX           |
| C000159791 | Institutional Class | MXMSX           |

### Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund (Series ID: S000053676)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000168746 | Institutional Class | MXAKX           |
| C000168747 | Investor Class      | MXAGX           |
| C000168748 | Service Class       | MXAHX           |

### Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund (Series ID: S000053678)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000168754 | Institutional Class | MXAYX           |
| C000168755 | Investor Class      | MXATX           |
| C000168756 | Service Class       | MXAUX           |

### Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund (Series ID: S000053680)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000168762 | Institutional Class | MXBGX           |
| C000168763 | Investor Class      | MXBDX           |
| C000168764 | Service Class       | MXBEX           |

### Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund (Series ID: S000053682)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000168770 | Institutional Class | MXBSX           |
| C000168771 | Investor Class      | MXBOX           |
| C000168772 | Service Class       | MXBQX           |

### Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund (Series ID: S000059774)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000195597 | Institutional Class | MXENX           |
| C000195598 | Investor Class      | MXEOX           |

### Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund (Series ID: S000059775)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000195600 | Institutional Class | MXIOX           |
| C000195601 | Investor Class      | MXIHX           |

### Empower Core Strategies: Flexible Bond Fund (Series ID: S000061889)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000200580 | Institutional Class | MXEDX           |
| C000204662 | Investor Class      | MXEWX           |

### Empower Core Strategies: Inflation-Protected Securities Fund (Series ID: S000061890)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000200581 | Institutional Class | MXEGX           |
| C000204664 | Investor Class      | MXEYX           |

### Empower Core Strategies: International Equity Fund (Series ID: S000061891)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000200582 | Institutional Class | MXECX           |
| C000204665 | Investor Class      | MXEVX           |

### Empower Core Strategies: U.S. Equity Fund (Series ID: S000061893)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000200584 | Institutional Class | MXEBX           |
| C000204670 | Investor Class      | MXETX           |

### Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund (Series ID: S000063745)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000206610 | Service Class       | MXGQX           |
| C000206612 | Institutional Class | MXGUX           |
| C000206613 | Investor Class      | MXGNX           |

### Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund (Series ID: S000089169)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000255681 | Institutional Class | MXHBX           |
| C000255682 | Investor Class      | MXHCX           |
| C000255683 | Service Class       | MXHDX           |

## FORM 24F-2NT: Annual Notice of Securities Sold Pursuant to Rule 24f-2

### 24F-2NT: Filer Information

**Filer CIK:** 0000356476

**Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?:** LIVE

**Filer Investment Company Type:** N-1A

### 24F-2NT: Annual Filing Information

**1. Name and address of issuer:**

- **Name of Issuer:** EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.

- **Address:** 8515 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

**2. The Name and EDGAR Identifier of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed:**

- [ ] Check box if the Form is being filed for all series and classes of the issuer.

**3. Investment Company Act File Number:** 811-03364

   **Securities Act File Number:** 002-75503

**4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:** 12/31/2025

**4(b). Check box if this Form is being filed late:** [ ]

**4(c). Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form:** [ ]

**5. Calculation of registration fee:**

- **(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year:** $23135783128.00

- **(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year:** $14002177861.00

- **(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year:** $0.00

- **(iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]:** $14002177861.00

- **(v) Net sales:** $9133605267.00

- **(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years:** $0.00

- **(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee:** 0.0001381

- **(viii) Registration fee due:** $1261350.89

**Signatures**

**Name and Title:** Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

**Date:** 03/13/2026

**Signature:** /s/ Kelly New