Filed April 29, 2026 (most recent of 2 filings on file)
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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY10+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $41,342 |
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH ACCOUNTS Service code 27 · EIN 13-5674085 | Advisory (Plan) | $27,768 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $181,621 | $60,261+201.4% | $81,783+122.1% | $74,546+143.6% |
| Participation rate | 99.2% | 62.9%+36.4pp | 72.4%+26.9pp | 67.2%+32.0pp |
| Annual return | 14.51% | 16.88%-2.4pp | 775.05%-760.5pp | 1366.03%-1351.5pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $12,312 | $2,622+369.7% | $2,913+322.7% | $2,624+369.1% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $9,908 | $3,388+192.5% | $4,320+129.3% | $4,347+127.9% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $402 | $1,482-72.9% | $7,380-94.6% | $1,944-79.3% |