State by plan year
New Hampshire retirement plan filings, 2016
Plan years beginning in 2016, as filed with the Department of Labor.
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.
For plan years beginning in 2016, 740 pension plans based in New Hampshire filed the full Form 5500, 386 of them with 100 or more participants (350 defined contribution, 36 defined benefit).
Those filings reported 267,795 participant records and $12.8B in net assets, 0.2% of the national total. Employers contributed $356M, participants $458M, and $987M was paid in benefits.
30 filings were marked as a plan's first return and 34 as its final return. A further 3,328 small plans filed the short Form 5500-SF, with 75,601 participants and $4.15B in net assets.
Against 2015: large plans unchanged, participant records up 3%, net assets up 6%.
New Hampshire and the United States, 2016
| Measure | New Hampshire | United States | New Hampshire share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pension plans on Form 5500 | 740 | 155,549 | 0.5% |
| Plans with 100+ participants | 386 | 77,057 | 0.5% |
| Participant records | 267,795 | 124,145,377 | 0.2% |
| Net assets | $12.8B | $7.62T | 0.2% |
| Employer contributions | $356M | $251.8B | 0.1% |
| Participant contributions | $458M | $212.4B | 0.2% |
| Benefits paid | $987M | $604.6B | 0.2% |
| First returns | 30 | 6,513 | 0.5% |
| Final returns | 34 | 6,474 | 0.5% |
| Small plans on Form 5500-SF | 3,328 | 558,329 | 0.6% |
Median plan, 2016
| Plans with 100+ participants | NH: DC | US: DC | NH: DB | US: DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $32,464 | $29,926 | $55,983 | $57,270 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,023 | $1,180 | $6,970 | $8,380 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $49.86 | $54.21 | $254 | $241 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $27.45 | $36.67 | $473 | $426 |
Change from 2015
| Measure | 2015 | 2016 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plans with 100+ participants | 385 | 386 | unchanged |
| Participant records | 259,504 | 267,795 | up 3% |
| Net assets | $12.0B | $12.8B | up 6% |
| Employer contributions | $339M | $356M | up 5% |
| Median DC assets per participant | $32,482 | $32,464 | unchanged |
All New Hampshire plans, providers and the largest plans
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans filed in New Hampshire for 2016?
740 pension plans on the full Form 5500 (386 with 100 or more participants) and 3,328 small plans on Form 5500-SF.
How many new and terminated plans were there?
30 full-form filings were marked as a first return and 34 as a final return. A final return is filed when a plan terminates or merges into another plan.
What was the median plan like?
The median defined contribution plan with 100 or more participants held $32,464 per participant, and the median employer contribution was $1,023 per active participant.
Why is the state the sponsor's state?
Form 5500 records the plan sponsor's address, not where participants live. A national employer's plan is counted once, in the state of its headquarters filing address.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 and Form 5500-SF research files for 2016, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. First and final returns are the filer's own check-boxes on the form. See the methodology.