South Carolina › Professional, scientific and technical services › 1,000 to 4,999 participants
Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
Nelson Mullins Retirement Plan
Sponsored by Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, Columbia, SC
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.
In the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, Nelson Mullins Retirement Plan covered 2,635 participants and held $679M in net assets. The plan is a 401(k) plan sponsored by Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP of Columbia, South Carolina.
Net assets came to $257,646 per participant, well above the $50,295 median for defined contribution plans with 1,000 to 4,999 participants and well above the $73,951 median for defined contribution plans in professional, scientific and technical services. The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
The employer contributed $18.9M during the year, or $10,321 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,045; participants contributed $21.6M and $9.7M arrived as rollovers and other contributions. Benefits paid out totalled $66.1M.
Schedule C lists 15 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $840K: $319 per participant, well above the same-size median of $82.08. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $839K. Schedule C does not capture every cost: fees netted from fund returns and fees the employer pays directly are outside it.
Across the filings on record, net assets went from $117M in 2009 to $679M in 2024 (up 482%), and participants from 1,065 to 2,635 (up 147%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified), from an audit whose scope was limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C) to exclude investment information certified by a bank or insurer.
Compared with similar plans
| Measure | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $257,646 | $50,295 | $73,951 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $10,321 | $2,045 | $3,219 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $319 | $82.08 | $148 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.12% | 0.17% | 0.22% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $319 | $82.20 | $140 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 1,000 to 4,999 participants (10,207 plans), professional, scientific and technical services (9,776) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,635 | $679M | $257,646 | $18.9M | $21.6M | $840K |
| 2023 | 2,478 | $617M | $249,150 | $17.0M | $20.4M | $834K |
| 2022 | 2,381 | $526M | $221,030 | $16.3M | $18.3M | $804K |
| 2021 | 2,126 | $606M | $285,237 | $15.1M | $16.4M | $782K |
| 2020 | 2,018 | $546M | $270,568 | $14.9M | $15.2M | $639K |
| 2019 | 1,969 | $482M | $244,932 | $14.7M | $14.6M | $583K |
| 2018 | 1,843 | $363M | $196,742 | $12.4M | $12.3M | $434K |
| 2017 | 1,432 | $373M | $260,635 | $10.4M | $9.4M | $251K |
| 2016 | 1,386 | $271M | $195,838 | $9.7M | $8.3M | $213K |
| 2015 | 1,334 | $226M | $169,184 | $9.5M | $7.9M | $279K |
| 2014 | 1,313 | $221M | $168,580 | $9.0M | $7.4M | $204K |
| 2013 | 1,225 | $200M | $163,084 | $8.2M | $7.0M | $217K |
| 2012 | 1,177 | $165M | $139,810 | $8.2M | $5.9M | $258K |
| 2011 | 1,106 | $143M | $129,048 | $7.6M | $5.6M | $142K |
| 2010 | 969 | $133M | $137,704 | $7.0M | $5.2M | $165K |
| 2009 | 1,065 | $117M | $109,481 | $6.3M | $5.2M | $175K |
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.
Statement for the year
- Net assets, beginning of year$617,393,440
- Employer contributions$18,897,336
- Participant contributions$21,621,050
- Rollovers and other contributions$9,665,864
- Total contributions$50,184,250
- Total income, including investment results$128,404,498
- Benefits paid$66,055,777
- Administrative expenses$839,483
- Total expenses$66,901,460
- Net income$61,503,038
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$678,896,478
Participants
- Active participants1,831
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits0
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits794
- Participants with account balances2,527
- Total participants, end of year2,635
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Retirement Plan Services Inc. | Recordkeeping and information management; Investment advisory (participants) | $199,861 | $0 |
| Abacus Planning Group Inc. | Investment advisory (participants) | $131,536 | $0 |
| CCM Investment Advisers LLC | Investment advisory (participants) | $97,930 | $0 |
| Towers Watson Investment Srvcs Inc. | Investment management | $83,233 | $0 |
| LMCG Investments LLC | Investment advisory (participants) | $71,230 | $0 |
| Balentine LLC | Investment management | $48,713 | $0 |
| Buckhead Capital Management LL | Investment advisory (participants) | $39,347 | $0 |
| V M Manning & Co. Inc. | Investment advisory (participants) | $28,747 | $0 |
| Commonwealth Equity Services I | Investment advisory (participants) | $24,219 | $0 |
| Patton Albertson Miller Group | Investment advisory (participants) | $23,417 | $0 |
| HB Wealth Management LLC | Investment advisory (participants) | $22,925 | $0 |
| Prospective Value Partners LLC | Investment advisory (participants) | $18,204 | $0 |
Schedule C, Part I line 2: providers that received $5,000 or more, with the form's own service codes. 3 smaller rows are not shown. 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.
Administrative expenses on Schedule H
- Investment advisory and management fees$731,197
- Recordkeeping fees$108,286
- Total administrative expenses$839,483
Investment structure
Assets at year end by Schedule H category. The form shows the kind of vehicle holding the money, not the funds on the menu.
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$300M · 44.2%
- Common/collective trusts$230M · 33.9%
- Other investments$126M · 18.5%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$19.4M · 2.9%
- Participant loans$3.2M · 0.5%
- Partnership/joint venture interests$12K · 0.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)Yes
- Accounting firmRSM US LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $5,000,000
- Blackout period during the yearNo
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
2AAge/service weighted or new comparability or similar plan2EProfit-sharing plan2FERISA section 404(c) plan2GTotal participant-directed account plan2JCode section 401(k) feature2RParticipant-directed brokerage accounts provided as an investment option under the plan2S401(k) plan or 403(b) plan that provides for automatic enrollment2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account3BPlan covering self-employed individuals3DPre-approved pension plan
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 541110: Offices of Lawyers.
Other plans of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP Cash Balance Retirement Plan | 260 | $152M |
Similar plans in South Carolina
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC 401(k) Plan | Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC | 2,648 | $54.0M | $20,393 |
| Signum 401 (K) Plan | Signum , LLC | 1,652 | $48.8M | $29,520 |
| Profit-Sharing Plan of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart | Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart | 2,836 | $249M | $87,632 |
| Founders National Golf LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing | Founders National Golf LLC | 1,353 | $7.9M | $5,811 |
| Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart 401(k) Savings Plan | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart | 3,227 | $398M | $123,461 |
| Elliott Davis 401(k) Retirement Plan | Elliott Davis, LLC | 1,270 | $145M | $114,536 |
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Questions and answers
How big is Nelson Mullins Retirement Plan?
2,635 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 1,831 were active employees, with net assets of $678,896,478. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 1,000 to 4,999 participants band, which held 10,207 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP contribute per participant?
The filing reports $18,897,336 in employer contributions for the year, which is $10,321 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,045 in plan year 2024. Form 5500 reports the total only. It does not state the match formula, and the per-participant figure is an average, not any one person's contribution.
What fees does the plan pay and how do they compare?
Schedule C reports $840,163 in compensation to service provider organisations, $319 per participant or 0.12% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $82.08 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $839,483. Investment costs deducted inside mutual funds and other pooled vehicles are not itemised on Form 5500, so these figures are a floor rather than a full cost.
Who runs the plan?
The sponsor is Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP. Recordkeeping or administration: Schwab Retirement Plan Services Inc.. Investment advisory or management: Schwab Retirement Plan Services Inc., Abacus Planning Group Inc. and CCM Investment Advisers LLC. The financial statements were audited by RSM US LLP. Form 5500 also names the plan administrator's signer and other individuals; this site publishes organisations only.
Was the audit opinion unqualified?
The filing reports an unmodified (unqualified) opinion from a limited-scope audit, in which the accountant did not audit investment information certified by a bank or insurance company. Unmodified (formerly "unqualified") is the standard clean opinion.
How current is this, and does it show my balance?
This is the Form 5500 for the plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, received by the Department of Labor on 25 Sep 2025. 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 57-0215445, plan 002, received 25 Sep 2025; 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.