Wex 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Wex'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 | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and S | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Caron & Bletzer, PLLC (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 234 defined-contribution plans in information with 1,000 to 4,999 participants.
| Wex: employer contribution per participant | $4,581 | |
| Peer median | $2,213 |
| Wex: average balance | $111,785 | |
| Peer median | $99,234 |
| Wex: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.06% | |
| Peer median | 0.09% |
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 $435M at the end of plan year 2023 to $522M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,901 | $522M | $21.4M | $4,581 | 0.06% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 6,331 | $435M | $18.2M | $3,977 | 0.06% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Wex match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Wex Inc. Employee Savings Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $21.4M in employer contributions, about $4,581 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Wex 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Wex Inc. Employee Savings Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Wex 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and S. The plan administrator is Wex Inc..
I left Wex. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Wex Inc., (207) 773-8171) or the recordkeeper, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and S. The Wex old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Wex 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Wex filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 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 Wex. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology