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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY2+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $25,923 |
Employer contribution per participant is in the bottom quintile of the peer cohort.
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).
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 | $23,097 | $84,236-72.6% | $170,439-86.4% | $70,124-67.1% |
| Participation rate | 94.4% | 70.8%+23.5pp | 83.6%+10.8pp | 69.5%+24.8pp |
| Annual return | 5.45% | 23.06%-17.6pp | 205.94%-200.5pp | 73.14%-67.7pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $0 | $3,387-100.0% | $5,433-100.0% | $2,342-100.0% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $1,502 | $3,086-51.3% | $4,939-69.6% | $3,332-54.9% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $309 | $5,698-94.6% | $13,881-97.8% | $4,645-93.4% |