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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY6+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $26,938 |
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH LIFE AGENCY INC Service code 49 · EIN 13-2808480 | Other Services | $7,388 |
Service code 27 · EIN 26-0058143 | Advisory (Plan) | $7,372 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Form 5500 reported a failure to timely transmit participant contributions (Schedule H line 4a).
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 | $98,819 | $72,012+37.2% | $185,827-46.8% | $79,858+23.7% |
| Participation rate | 96.7% | 65.8%+30.9pp | 78.0%+18.7pp | 69.6%+27.1pp |
| Annual return | 11.91% | 23.12%-11.2pp | 35.96%-24.0pp | 31.72%-19.8pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $1,204 | $1,965-38.7% | $4,087-70.5% | $2,471-51.3% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $6,668 | $3,779+76.5% | $5,633+18.4% | $3,740+78.3% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $350 | $4,513-92.2% | $9,502-96.3% | $5,306-93.4% |