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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY6+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $29,014 |
FARMER & BETTS1 year Filed as: FARMER & FIRST, P.C. CPA Service code 10 · EIN 05-0519103 | Accounting | $6,800 |
Participation rate is below 70% (account-balance holders / active employees) - enrollment or auto-enroll opportunity.
Employer contribution per participant is in the bottom quintile of the peer cohort.
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Fidelity bond coverage is below the ERISA section 412 10%-of-assets minimum (capped at $500,000).
Plan reported corrective distributions (failed ADP/ACP testing).
Auditor declined to express an opinion - usually a 103(a)(3)(C) limited-scope election.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $38,912 | $58,888-33.9% | $178,499-78.2% | $73,493-47.1% |
| Participation rate | 44.4% | 66.2%-21.9pp | 81.9%-37.6pp | 70.7%-26.3pp |
| Annual return | 14.70% | 24.86%-10.2pp | 151.10%-136.4pp | 28.51%-13.8pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $308 | $2,236-86.2% | $5,011-93.9% | $2,270-86.5% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $1,003 | $2,568-61.0% | $5,202-80.7% | $3,740-73.2% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $381 | $400-4.8% | $13,986-97.3% | $513-25.7% |