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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH RETIREMENT & BENEFIT Service code 27 · EIN 13-5674085 | Advisory (Plan) | $22,248 |
ASCENSUS LLC3 years Service code 15 · EIN 11-3665754 | Recordkeeping | $14,073 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Sponsor crossed the 100-balance-holder threshold in the most recent filing - large-plan audit requirement now applies.
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 | $71,894 | $81,208-11.5% | $98,920-27.3% | $79,852-10.0% |
| Participation rate | 87.1% | 72.5%+14.6pp | 76.0%+11.0pp | 69.6%+17.4pp |
| Annual return | 15.95% | 60.99%-45.0pp | 196.47%-180.5pp | 31.72%-15.8pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $1,207 | $1,960-38.4% | $2,689-55.1% | $2,471-51.2% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $3,569 | $3,265+9.3% | $4,245-15.9% | $3,740-4.6% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $327 | $6,013-94.6% | $6,643-95.1% | $5,306-93.8% |