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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S Service code 15 · EIN 13-5674085 | Recordkeeping | $60,771 |
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 declined to express an opinion - usually a 103(a)(3)(C) limited-scope election.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $59,773 | $51,620+15.8% | $90,304-33.8% | $65,185-8.3% |
| Participation rate | 89.1% | 68.6%+20.5pp | 73.3%+15.8pp | 70.2%+18.9pp |
| Annual return | 26.67% | 24.94%+1.7pp | 78.13%-51.5pp | 29.38%-2.7pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $2,365 | $2,235+5.8% | $2,855-17.2% | $2,177+8.6% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $6,315 | $2,871+120.0% | $3,885+62.6% | $3,514+79.7% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $378 | $384-1.7% | $5,354-92.9% | $847-55.4% |