Argano, LLC 401(k) Review & Grade
Argano, LLC 401(k) Plan
Plano, TXProfessional, Scientific & Technical Services970 active participantsPlan year 2024
Estimate from the plan's Form 5500 filing · How we grade
$3,434Employer $ per active participant
$12,565Employee $ saved per active participant
0.19%Direct admin cost, % of plan assets
$123.5MNet plan assets, end of year
$106,255Average balance per account
Score breakdown
- Employer generosity28.4 / 5057th percentile for employer $ per participant
- Low cost13.9 / 2556th percentile for low admin cost vs. same-size plans
- Employee saving11.7 / 1578th percentile for employee $ per participant
- Plan features3 / 10Default investment
- Red-flag deductions-13 pts2 issues reported on the filing
Total score44 / 100 · Grade D
This plan vs. peers
Peers: Professional, Scientific & Technical Services plans with 500–2,499 active participants (1,469 plans).
| Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|
| Employer $ per participant | 57th |
| Lower admin cost | 56th |
| Employee saving | 78th |
| 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 ($8,377 reported). That's money taken from paychecks that sat with the employer longer than the law allows.
Corrective distributions: the plan refunded $3,657 in contributions, which usually means it failed annual nondiscrimination testing.
What to do if you're in this plan
- Argano put in about $3,434 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 | $3,331,253 |
| Participant (employee) contributions | $12,187,890 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers in) | $3,329,874 |
| Administrative expenses paid from the plan | $221,932 |
| Contract administrator fees | $193,926 |
| Benefits paid out | $18,862,703 |
| Net assets, start / end of year | $108.4M / $123.5M |
| Active participants, start / end of year | 1,046 / 894 |
| Participants with account balances | 1,162 |
| Auto-enrollment (feature code 2S) | Not reported |
| Auditor | Forvis Mazars, LLP |
Largest service providers (Schedule C)
| John Hancock Life Insurance Company | $175,415 reported compensation |
| Oppenheimer & Company Inc. | $65,000 reported compensation |
| Armanino, LLP | $16,828 reported compensation |
Source: DOL EFAST2 Form 5500 filing, acknowledgment ID 20251014080819NAL0003347376001, received 2025-10-14, EIN 85-1176161, plan #001, plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31. Verify at efast.dol.gov.