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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S Service code 15 · EIN 13-5674085 | Recordkeeping | $63,874 |
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.)
Form 5500 reported a failure to timely transmit participant contributions (Schedule H line 4a).
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $164,210 | $54,239+202.8% | $70,098+134.3% | $68,495+139.7% |
| Participation rate | 92.8% | 64.5%+28.3pp | 70.5%+22.3pp | 67.9%+24.9pp |
| Annual return | -16.79% | -13.87%-2.9pp | 190.76%-207.5pp | -7.84%-8.9pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $356 | $2,019-82.4% | $2,560-86.1% | $2,596-86.3% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $6,319 | $2,957+113.7% | $3,849+64.2% | $4,028+56.9% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $687 | $4,691-85.4% | $6,266-89.0% | $5,403-87.3% |