Administrative Retirement Services, Inc.
FIRM INFORMATION 2 S. 545 IL Route 53, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Brad Donaldson, (630) 942-0010, brad@ars401K.com
ars401k.comBUSINESS PROFILEYear established:
1998National or local TPA:
NationalAre you a producing TPA or a 'non-producing TPA'?
Non-producingDC recordkeeping platform:
No (use partner providers' platforms)NUMBER OF PERSONNEL SERVING RETIREMENT PLANSSenior management:
1Other managers/administrators:
3Actuaries:
1Sales staff:
1Support staff:
2RETIREMENT PLAN PROFILERetirement plan assets under administration:
500,000,000Total number of retirement plans under administration:
450Total number of retirement plan participants under administration:
11,250NUMBER OF PLANS BY TYPE401(k):
400403(b):
457:
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation:
Other DC:
Defined Benefit/Cash Balance/Hybrid:
50FEE STRUCTURESFixed fee:
Per participant fee:
YesBasis points on assets:
Other:
Fees offset by revenue sharing agreements?
Yes State(s) where offices are located:
Illinois (IL)PLAN ASSET SIZES SERVED<$1 million:
No$1 million - $5 million:
No>$5 million - $10 million:
Yes>$10 million - $25 million:
No>$25 million - $50 million:
No>$50 million - $100 million:
No>$100 million - $200 million:
No>$200 million - $500 million:
No>$500 million - $1 billion:
No>$1 billion:
NoRECORDKEEPING RELATIONSHIPSNumber of recordkeepers with DC selling agreements:
10Number of recordkeepers with DC assets:
10Number of recordkeepers where new plans placed:
10FIDUCIARY SERVICESPlan level 3(16) services:
NoPlan level 3(38) services:
NoParticipant level fiduciary services:
NoPRODUCTS/SERVICES OFFERED TO ADVISERS AND/OR PLANSCompliance support:
YesPlan benchmarking:
YesTarget-date evaluation tools:
NoInvestment committee meetings:
NoDesign/amend DC plan documents:
YesDesign/amend DB plan documents:
YesRecordkeeper transitions:
YesPrepare benefit statements:
YesProcess plan distributions:
YesPrepare loan paperwork:
YesNon-discrimination testing:
YesAllocation of contributions/forfeitures:
YesCalculate participant vesting %:
YesActuarial calculations & support:
YesForm 5500 preparation:
YesForm 5500 signing:
YesPlan audit support:
YesQDRO review:
YesSmall rollover IRA processing:
YesProvide fiduciary education:
YesAnnual 408(b)(2) assessment of fees:
NoInvestment selection services:
NoInvestment monitoring:
NoPRODUCTS/SERVICES OFFERED TO PLAN PARTICIPANTSEnrollment meetings (at time of hire):
NoRe-Enrollment meetings (after hire):
NoOne-on-one meetings with participants:
NoRollover assistance (into plan):
NoDistribution assistance (upon separation):
NoRetirement income planning:
NoFinancial/debt counseling:
NoEstate/tax planning:
NoAuthorize participant requests:
YesPrepare/deliver required participant notices:
Yes
