2023
PLANSPONSOR NQDC Market Survey

NQDC Providers

NQDC Providers

Ascensus

Profile as of December 31, 2022
Total NQDC plans1,550
Total NQDC assets/liabilities ($MM)$48,407
Total NQDC participants135,053
Number of NQDC Plans – by Type
§457(f) and nongovernmental §457(b)186
401(k) mirror plans0
Deferred compensation1,389
DB programs/SERPs28
Long-term incentive10
OtherNR
Number of §409A NQDC Plans – by Size
<5 Participants423
5 – 25 Participants515
26 – 50 Participants195
51 – 100 Participants145
>100 Participants272
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 experts35
% of clients using rabbi trusts62%
Footnote:
NR = Not Reported