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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH LIFE AGENCY INC Service code 49 · EIN 13-2808480 | Other Services | $6,478 |
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY1+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $2,976 |
Service code 15 · EIN 01-0233346 | Recordkeeping | $66 |
Participation rate is below 70% (account-balance holders / active employees) - enrollment or auto-enroll opportunity.
Employer contribution per participant is in the bottom quintile of the peer cohort.
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 | $38,054 | $72,177-47.3% | $115,038-66.9% | $59,633-36.2% |
| Participation rate | 61.6% | 72.6%-10.9pp | 81.4%-19.7pp | 68.7%-7.0pp |
| Annual return | 0.68% | 12.02%-11.3pp | 26.14%-25.5pp | 2041.45%-2040.8pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $0 | $2,841-100.0% | $4,608-100.0% | $2,203-100.0% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $4,401 | $4,783-8.0% | $6,026-27.0% | $3,192+37.9% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $129 | $4,927-97.4% | $8,175-98.4% | $4,297-97.0% |