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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY9+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $218,499 |
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.3 years Filed as: WELLS FARGO CLEARING SVCS (WF ADVS) Service code 27 · EIN 34-1542819 | Advisory (Plan) | $70,227 |
BDO USA, LLP2 years Filed as: BDO Service code 16 · EIN 13-5381590 | Consulting | $28,000 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Annual investment return is in the bottom quintile of the peer cohort.
Form 5500 reported a failure to timely transmit participant contributions (Schedule H line 4a).
Auditor signed off without reservation - the cleanest possible opinion.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $33,669 | $54,729-38.5% | $86,235-61.0% | $71,529-52.9% |
| Participation rate | 74.3% | 60.1%+14.2pp | 69.0%+5.3pp | 67.9%+6.3pp |
| Annual return | 12.20% | 20.07%-7.9pp | 1170.03%-1157.8pp | 28.97%-16.8pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $1,455 | $1,267+14.8% | $2,381-38.9% | $2,590-43.8% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $25,013 | $3,110+704.2% | $3,987+527.4% | $4,291+482.9% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $360 | $1,921-81.2% | $6,856-94.7% | $1,588-77.3% |