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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
The Fremont Company 401(k) Plan
Sponsored by The Fremont Company, Fremont, OH
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. Form 5500 contains no individual account balances. Look up the original filing at EFAST2.
The Fremont Company of Fremont, Ohio sponsors The Fremont Company 401(k) Plan, a 401(k) plan. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Dec 2025 shows 200 participants (177 active).
No Schedule H financial statement is attached to this filing, so asset, contribution and fee figures are not available for the year.
Across the filings on record, net assets went from $2.6M in 2009 to $4.6M in 2022 (up 75%), and participants from 125 to 150 (up 20%).
Compared with similar plans
| Measure, plan year 2024 | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | — | $60,185 | $62,303 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | — | $2,447 | $2,187 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | — | $194 | $136 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | — | 0.32% | 0.24% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | — | $176 | $131 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 100 to 249 participants (21,996 plans), manufacturing (11,377) and all US plans (63,460). Fee medians cover plans that report an amount.
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Schedule C compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 203 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 140 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 150 | $4.6M | $30,507 | $62K | $255K | $2,000 |
| 2021 | 167 | $5.9M | $35,174 | $61K | $247K | $41K |
| 2020 | 182 | $5.8M | $31,780 | $78K | $257K | $37K |
| 2019 | 174 | $5.4M | $31,259 | $78K | $261K | $37K |
| 2018 | 151 | $4.9M | $32,768 | $83K | $249K | $41K |
| 2017 | 125 | $6.4M | $51,296 | $81K | $271K | $44K |
| 2016 | 111 | $5.8M | $52,126 | $79K | $271K | $39K |
| 2015 | 125 | $5.1M | $40,760 | $72K | $237K | $0 |
| 2014 | 116 | $4.8M | $41,345 | $85K | $241K | $0 |
| 2013 | 127 | $4.2M | $33,299 | $160K | $214K | $0 |
| 2012 | 126 | $4.0M | $31,437 | $159K | $213K | $0 |
| 2011 | 119 | $3.4M | $28,244 | $150K | $203K | $0 |
| 2010 | 125 | $3.1M | $25,056 | $155K | $201K | $0 |
| 2009 | 125 | $2.6M | $20,968 | $143K | $188K | $0 |
Years in which the plan filed the full Form 5500 with 100 or more participants, from 2009. Plan year is the year in which the plan year began.
Fees and service providers
No service provider organisations are listed on Schedule C for this plan year.
Schedule C, Part I line 2: providers that received $5,000 or more, with the form's own service codes. Individuals named on Schedule C (plan employees, individual trustees) are never shown and their compensation is excluded. Eligible indirect compensation disclosed by formula carries no dollar amount. See how to read Schedule C fees.
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionNot stated
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)—
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted late—
- Covered by a fidelity bond—
- Blackout period during the year—
These are the plan administrator's own answers on Schedule H, Part IV. A reported late transmittal is the filer's disclosure of a timing lapse, usually corrected through the Department of Labor's voluntary program; the amount is the total involved, not a loss.
Plan characteristics
2EProfit-sharing plan2JCode section 401(k) feature2KCode section 401(m) arrangement2GTotal participant-directed account plan2AAge/service weighted or new comparability or similar plan2FERISA section 404(c) plan2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account3DPre-approved pension plan
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 311400: Fruit & Vegetable Preserving & Specialty Food Mfg.
Similar plans in Ohio
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venture Plastics, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Venture Plastics, Inc. | 200 | $6.7M | $33,427 |
| Star Manufacturing, LLC Profit Sharing/ 401(k) Plan and Trust | Star Manufacturing, LLC | 197 | $13.2M | $67,033 |
| Aida-America Corporation Savings Plan | Aida-America Corporation | 200 | $27.8M | $139,045 |
| TFP Corporation 401(k) Retirement Plan | TFP Corporation | 197 | $19.8M | $100,560 |
| Pro-Pak Industries & Bryan Packaging Retirement Plan | Pro-Pak Industries 401(k) Plan | 200 | $9.5M | $47,627 |
| Miceli Dairy Products Company 401(k) Plan and Trust | Miceli Dairy Products Company | 196 | $16.0M | $81,793 |
Defined contribution plans in manufacturing closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is The Fremont Company 401(k) Plan?
200 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2025, of whom 177 were active employees. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 100 to 249 participants band, which held 21,996 plans in plan year 2024.
What does The Fremont Company contribute per participant?
This filing has no Schedule H financial statement, so employer contributions are not reported here.
What fees does the plan pay and how do they compare?
No financial schedules are attached to this filing.
Who runs the plan?
The sponsor is The Fremont Company. Form 5500 also names the plan administrator's signer and other individuals; this site publishes organisations only.
Was the audit opinion unqualified?
The filing does not state an accountant's opinion type.
How current is this, and does it show my balance?
This is the Form 5500 for the plan year 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 18 May 2026. Filings are due seven months after the plan year ends, or nine and a half with an extension, so the public record always runs a year or more behind. It contains plan-level totals only: no individual balances, contributions or names of participants exist in the data.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files (Form 5500, Schedule H, Schedule C) for plan years 2009 to 2025, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. This page shows the latest filing on record for EIN 34-4237920, plan 003, received 18 May 2026; an amended filing replaces it at the next build. Medians and percentiles are computed by this site; see the methodology. Report an error through corrections.