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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $28,702 |
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH LIFE AGENCY INC Service code 49 · EIN 13-2808480 | Other Services | $14,026 |
Service code 27 · EIN 95-2755361 | Advisory (Plan) | $0 |
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.)
Annual investment return is in the bottom quintile of the peer cohort.
Form 5500 reported a failure to timely transmit participant contributions (Schedule H line 4a).
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 | $38,313 | $55,002-30.3% | $59,899-36.0% | $56,289-31.9% |
| Participation rate | 65.8% | 75.9%-10.2pp | 74.7%-8.9pp | 69.9%-4.1pp |
| Annual return | -7.47% | 1.13%-8.6pp | 3.46%-10.9pp | -9.96%+2.5pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $0 | $2,448-100.0% | $2,723-100.0% | $2,111-100.0% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $1,846 | $3,121-40.9% | $3,402-45.8% | $3,350-44.9% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $334 | $236+41.6% | $3,592-90.7% | $521-35.9% |