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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S Service code 15 · EIN 13-5674085 | Recordkeeping | $83,914 |
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 | $79,982 | $63,768+25.4% | $98,477-18.8% | $79,393+0.7% |
| Participation rate | 89.3% | 69.9%+19.4pp | 73.3%+15.9pp | 70.7%+18.5pp |
| Annual return | 17.77% | 626.18%-608.4pp | 1493.59%-1475.8pp | 116.87%-99.1pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $2,460 | $2,558-3.8% | $2,961-16.9% | $2,428+1.3% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $7,073 | $3,305+114.0% | $4,276+65.4% | $4,046+74.8% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $348 | $516-32.5% | $5,951-94.1% | $627-44.4% |