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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY2+ years Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $34,611 |
Service code 49 · EIN 52-2114207 | Other Services | $1,639 |
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.)
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 | $77,076 | $63,156+22.0% | $122,354-37.0% | $62,293+23.7% |
| Participation rate | 33.2% | 60.0%-26.8pp | 71.6%-38.5pp | 69.5%-36.3pp |
| Annual return | 14.82% | 20.61%-5.8pp | 30.28%-15.5pp | 28.90%-14.1pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $0 | $1,385-100.0% | $4,051-100.0% | $2,042-100.0% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $1,381 | $2,321-40.5% | $3,287-58.0% | $3,169-56.4% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $380 | $440-13.5% | $5,479-93.1% | $479-20.7% |