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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S Service code 15 · EIN 13-5674085 | Recordkeeping | $69,745 |
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 | $125,821 | $64,919+93.8% | $392,568-67.9% | $65,185+93.0% |
| Participation rate | 85.3% | 72.0%+13.3pp | 78.1%+7.2pp | 70.2%+15.1pp |
| Annual return | 20.37% | 26.09%-5.7pp | 24.42%-4.1pp | 29.38%-9.0pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $2,330 | $2,374-1.8% | $3,783-38.4% | $2,177+7.1% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $4,130 | $3,668+12.6% | $5,985-31.0% | $3,514+17.5% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $478 | $634-24.6% | $6,260-92.4% | $847-43.6% |