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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $41,081 |
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH LIFE AGENCY INC Service code 49 | Other Services | $16,631 |
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH LIFE AGENCY INC. Service code 49 · EIN 13-2808480 | Other Services | $0 |
Participation rate is below 70% (account-balance holders / active employees) - enrollment or auto-enroll opportunity.
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.)
Plan reported corrective distributions (failed ADP/ACP testing).
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 | $72,193 | $80,753-10.6% | $136,298-47.0% | $62,293+15.9% |
| Participation rate | 49.1% | 73.5%-24.5pp | 81.9%-32.8pp | 69.5%-20.4pp |
| Annual return | 15.61% | 35.83%-20.2pp | 5156.27%-5140.7pp | 28.90%-13.3pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $0 | $2,884-100.0% | $4,696-100.0% | $2,042-100.0% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $7,162 | $5,164+38.7% | $6,247+14.6% | $3,169+126.0% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $413 | $525-21.4% | $9,244-95.5% | $479-13.8% |