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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S Service code 15 · EIN 13-5674085 | Recordkeeping | $70,303 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Form 5500 reported a failure to timely transmit participant contributions (Schedule H line 4a).
Plan reported corrective distributions (failed ADP/ACP testing).
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $201,185 | $63,082+218.9% | $81,716+146.2% | $79,852+151.9% |
| Participation rate | 88.8% | 67.5%+21.2pp | 72.0%+16.7pp | 69.6%+19.1pp |
| Annual return | 10.91% | 22.66%-11.7pp | 29.49%-18.6pp | 31.72%-20.8pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $380 | $1,795-78.8% | $4,310-91.2% | $2,471-84.6% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $5,311 | $2,780+91.0% | $7,108-25.3% | $3,740+42.0% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $817 | $4,428-81.5% | $5,159-84.2% | $5,306-84.6% |