Axient, LLC 401(k) Review & Grade
Axient 401(k) Plan
Huntsville, ALProfessional, Scientific & Technical Services1,919 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$7,207Employer $ per active participant
$12,065Employee $ saved per active participant
0.09%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$318.8MNet plan assets, end of year
$118,990Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity42.3 / 5085th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost19.1 / 2576th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving11.1 / 1574th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features0 / 10No auto-enrollment or default investment reported
- Red-flag deductions-10 pts1 issue reported on the filing
Total score63 / 100 · Grade B
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Professional, Scientific & Technical Services plans with 500–2,499 active participants (1,469 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 85th |
| Lower admin cost | 76th |
| Employee saving | 74th |
| Peers that auto-enroll | 48% |
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Red flags from the filing
Late deposits: the filing says some employee contributions were not sent to the plan on time ($819,912 reported). That's money taken from paychecks that sat with the employer longer than the law allows.
What to do if you're in this plan
- Axient put in about $7,207 per active participant, more than the typical peer ($3,082). Contribute at least enough to collect the full match. Skipping it leaves part of your pay on the table.
- The filing shows total dollars, not the match formula. Ask HR for the Summary Plan Description so you know the exact match and vesting schedule.
- Fund expense ratios aren't in the filing. Look them up in your 404(a)(5) fee disclosure and favor low-cost index or target-date funds.
- The plan reported late deposits of employee contributions. Compare your pay stubs with your account statements, and contact the plan administrator if money shows up late.
- Changing jobs? You can usually leave the money in the plan, move it to your new employer's plan, or roll it into an IRA. Don't cash out: you'd owe taxes and possibly a 10% penalty.
The raw numbers from the filing
| Employer contributions | $13,829,711 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $23,152,824 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $4,122,632 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $277,414 |
| Investment advisory & management fees | $226,732 |
| Other admin expenses | $79 |
| Benefits paid out | $56,804,589 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $291.1M / $318.8M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 2,042 / 1,796 |
| Participants with account balances | 2,679 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Bmss, LLC |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| Usi Consulting Group | $277,335 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251002171436NAL0001774450001, received 2025-10-02, EIN 63-1055760, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.