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 | $60,393+200.7% | $81,820+122.0% | $74,429+144.0% |
| Participation rate | 99.2% | 62.9%+36.3pp | 72.4%+26.9pp | 67.2%+32.0pp |
| Annual return | 14.51% | 16.89%-2.4pp | 777.93%-763.4pp | 1368.38%-1353.9pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $12,312 | $2,626+368.8% | $2,915+322.4% | $2,625+369.1% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $9,908 | $3,397+191.7% | $4,323+129.2% | $4,348+127.9% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $402 | $1,491-73.0% | $7,391-94.6% | $1,944-79.3% |