Top 10 ERISA Service Providers 2025
ERISA Becoming a Strategic Necessity!
Retirement planning has never been more vital—or more complex—than it is today. For decades, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) has served as the bedrock of trust between employers and employees, ensuring accountability, transparency, and protection in retirement benefit plans. Yet, in today’s environment, ERISA is not just a compliance framework; it has become a strategic necessity for organizations committed to attracting and retaining talent.
Modern ERISA trends reflect a convergence of regulatory evolution, technological innovation, and rising employee expectations. With the introduction of the SECURE Act and other reforms, we are seeing an expanded emphasis on accessibility, with pooled employer plans opening doors for smaller businesses. At the same time, digital platforms are transforming how retirement plans are administered, offering real-time insights, streamlined compliance, and improved participant engagement. The focus is shifting from simply meeting obligations to empowering employees with tools that ensure genuine retirement readiness.
Equally important is the growing recognition of fiduciary responsibility. Organizations can no longer afford to treat compliance as a box-ticking exercise. Instead, they are leaning on experienced ERISA service providers to guide them through complex plan designs, investment oversight, and participant education. These providers are not just keeping businesses compliant; they are shaping the future of retirement planning by aligning employer strategies with employee well-being.
As we look ahead, the importance of ERISA will only continue to grow.
Company:
Alight
Management:
Dave Guilmette
Designation:
CEO
Headquarters:
Chicago, IL
Website:
alight.com
Alight is a leading cloud-based human capital technology and services provider for many of the world’s largest organizations and over 35 million people and dependents. Through the administration of employee benefits, Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.
Company:
Barley Snyder
Management:
Mark A. Smith, Esq.,
Designation:
Partner & Chair of the Employee Benefits Practice
Headquarters:
Lancaster, PA
Website:
barley.com
Barley Snyder is a strategically focused, full-service law firm with more than 130 attorneys representing businesses, organizations and individuals throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland and beyond. The team provides innovative and effective representation to a wide range of clients in all major areas of civil law including business, employment, immigration, employee benefits, finance & creditors’ rights, intellectual property, litigation, estate planning and administration, real estate, tax, construction, environment and energy, health care, education, municipal authority, hospitality, senior living, cybersecurity and food and agribusiness.
Company:
Compliance 401K
Management:
James Morin
Designation:
CEO
Headquarters:
The Woodlands, TX
Website:
compliance-401k.com
Compliance 401K is one of the largest independent retirement plan fiduciaries in the United States. The team serve as the ERISA 3(16) Administrative Fiduciary and more importantly, as the ERISA 402(a) Named Fiduciary and Trustee to ensure plan sponsors meet all requirements set forth by the Department of Labor and the IRS.
Company:
ERISA Fiduciary Services
Management:
Lou Russo
Designation:
Founder
Headquarters:
Melville, NY
Website:
erisafiduciaryservices.com
EFS has been a pioneer in offering distinctive solutions to retirement plan sponsors and fiduciaries. Its steadfast commitment to unbiased and independent consulting has cultivated enduring client relationships based on trust. Guided by the core value of Fiduciary Standards, every EFS professional and staff member upholds a consistent commitment.
Company:
ERISA Recovery
Management:
Andre Kus
Designation:
CEO
Headquarters:
Plano, TX
Website:
erisarecovery.com
ERISA Recovery, Inc. provides risk averse claims services, on a contingency basis, specializing in Federal ERISA appeals, that ensures maximum reimbursement and profitability to healthcare providers. The company give peace of mind to clients that no revenues are left uncollected with no upfront costs or interruptions to current recovery processes.
Company:
ERISAPros
Management:
Bernard V. Kearse, III, JD, LLM
Designation:
Founder
Headquarters:
Sandy Springs, GA
Website:
erisapros.com
At ERISAPros®, they bring together a team of industry specialists under one roof to provide comprehensive ERISA compliance services to employers and plan sponsors. Focusing on all types of health and welfare benefit plans, and with over 60 years of combined experience in the industry, the staff of professionals includes seasoned sales and ERISA compliance team members.
Company:
Guideline
Management:
Kevin B.
Designation:
CEO
Headquarters:
Burlingame, CA
Website:
guideline.com
Guideline is an easy, affordable retirement platform that prioritized the needs of small business owners and their employees. Whether it’s plan pricing, transaction fees or payroll integrations, the team pride on always being transparent with what they offer and how they do it.
Company:
July Business Services
Management:
John M. Humphrey
Designation:
CEO
Headquarters:
Waco, TX
Website:
julyservices.com
JULY is a leading national retirement plan company supporting thousands of employers and their employees with hi-touch, tech-enabled retirement plan services. From 401k’s to MEPs, PEPs, Cash Balance and Defined Benefit plans, they have served as plan experts to advisory firms, TPAs, and employers for over 25 years. Over the last decade, JULY’s software development and technology solutions teams have worked to reimagine the client experience by streamlining, automating, and simplifying all facets of starting and running a retirement plan.
Company:
Premier Consulting Partners
Management:
David Rispler
Designation:
Founding Partner
Headquarters:
Woodbury, NY
Website:
premierconsultingpartners.com
Premier Consulting Partners is a benefits consulting and financial services firm that offers a wide range of products and services for both individuals and corporations. Its mission is to establish long-term relationships with every client to recognize their unique needs and develop customized financial blueprints accordingly.
Company:
Slavic401k
Management:
John Slavic
Designation:
Founder & CEO
Headquarters:
Boca Raton, FL
Website:
slavic401k.com
The company specialize in providing a cost-efficient 401(k) admin platform that’s custom-tailored to meet the unique needs of Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs), associations, service bureaus, financial advisors, and their small business clients. Their proprietary 401(k) technology makes things easier for everyone involved in a 401(k) plan.