Alston & Bird 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Alston & Bird's 401(k) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Principal Trust Company | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 1,087 defined-contribution plans in professional, scientific, and technical services with 1,000 to 4,999 participants.
| Alston & Bird: employer contribution per participant | $8,139 | |
| Peer median | $2,556 |
| Alston & Bird: average balance | $434,460 | |
| Peer median | $100,166 |
| Alston & Bird: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.03% | |
| Peer median | 0.11% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $1.1B at the end of plan year 2021 to $1.1B at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,578 | $1.1B | $20.6M | $8,139 | 0.03% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 2,628 | $1B | $19.3M | $7,651 | 0.04% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 2,590 | $864M | $17.7M | $7,116 | 0.03% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 2,442 | $1.1B | $17.5M | $7,307 | 0.05% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other Alston & Bird plans (1)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
A&B Enhanced Partner Cash Balance Pension Plan
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Independent auditor | Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Alston & Bird match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the A&B Retirement Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $20.6M in employer contributions, about $8,139 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Alston & Bird 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the A&B Retirement Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Alston & Bird 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Principal Trust Company. The plan administrator is Retirement & Insurance Committee.
I left Alston & Bird. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Retirement & Insurance Committee, (202) 239-3300) or the recordkeeper, Principal Trust Company. The Alston & Bird old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Alston & Bird 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Alston & Bird filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Alston & Bird. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology