2021
PLANSPONSOR NQDC Market Survey

NQDC Providers

NQDC Providers

NFP

Profile as of December 31, 2020
Total NQDC plans2,228
Total NQDC assets/liabilities ($MM)$5,393
Total NQDC participants41,435
Number of NQDC Plans – by Type
§457(f) and nongovernmental §457(b)197
401(k) mirror plans1
Deferred compensation591
DB programs/SERPs700
Long-term incentive7
Other732
Number of §409A NQDC Plans – by Size
<5 Participants995
5 – 25 Participants795
26 – 50 Participants105
51 – 100 Participants45
>100 Participants47
Specialty Financing Vehicles Supported
Separate account life insurance
General account life insurance
Company stock
Institutional investments
Alternative investments
Letters of credit
Annuities
ETFs
Hybrid financing
Other §409A Services
Supports phantom stock
Supports restricted stock units
Offers model plan documents
No. of NQDC technical experts19
% of clients using rabbi trusts67%
Footnote:
N/A = Not available.
NR = Not reported.