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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S Service code 15 · EIN 13-5674085 | Recordkeeping | $287,894 |
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.)
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 | $199,184 | $84,499+135.7% | $125,391+58.8% | $66,949+197.5% |
| Participation rate | 90.3% | 76.4%+13.9pp | 82.4%+7.9pp | 69.8%+20.5pp |
| Annual return | -13.96% | -8.49%-5.5pp | 572.41%-586.4pp | 1.57%-15.5pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $0 | $3,554-100.0% | $4,816-100.0% | $2,545-100.0% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $12,640 | $6,785+86.3% | $7,448+69.7% | $4,239+198.2% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $532 | $685-22.4% | $10,009-94.7% | $594-10.4% |