#1Mcgowan Guntermann
Based in Santa Barbara, CA
401(k) TPAs & Recordkeepers in Santa Barbara, CA
The top-ranked 401(k) TPAs and recordkeepers serving Santa Barbara, CA are Mcgowan Guntermann, Pensionmark Financial Group, LLC and Pensionmark Financial Group, LLC. We list 10 401(k) TPAs and recordkeepers serving Santa Barbara, CA. 10 of the providers shown match an active record from U.S. Department of Labor, checked on the date shown. Rankings follow our published methodology; sponsored placements never change rank.
401(k) TPAs & Recordkeepers serving Santa Barbara, CA (Santa Barbara County). 10 providers, 10 of the top 10 verified against federal or state records. Registry records checked on 2026-11-04.
Top 10 ranked 401(k) TPAs and recordkeepers for Santa Barbara
#2Pensionmark Financial Group, LLC
Based in Santa Barbara, CA· Website#3Pensionmark Financial Group, LLC
Based in Santa Barbara, CA· Website#4Erisa Smart
Serves this area from San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA (27 mi)#5Hcvt Certified Public Accountants
Serves this area from Camarillo, CA (39 mi)#6Elite Retirement Administration
Serves this area from Thousand Oaks, CA (50 mi)#7Liden, Nestle, Soled & Associates
Serves this area from Thousand Oaks, CA (53 mi)#8The Ryding Company
Serves this area from Thousand Oaks, CA (53 mi)#9401 Plans
Serves this area from Simi Valley, CA (55 mi)#10Hicks Pension Services
Serves this area from San Luis Obispo, CA (81 mi)
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Frequently asked questions
How many 401(k) TPAs and recordkeepers serve Santa Barbara?
We list 10 401(k) TPAs and recordkeepers serving Santa Barbara, CA: 3 based there and 7 serving it from nearby. 10 of the top 10 match an active federal or state record, checked on 2026-11-04.
Which 401(k) TPAs and recordkeepers serve Santa Barbara?
The top-ranked 401(k) TPAs and recordkeepers serving Santa Barbara, CA are Mcgowan Guntermann, Pensionmark Financial Group, LLC, Pensionmark Financial Group, LLC, Erisa Smart and Hcvt Certified Public Accountants. The full ranked list, with the official records each provider matched, is on this page.
Which 401(k) TPAs and recordkeepers serving Santa Barbara are verified against official records?
10 of the top 10 match an active official record: Mcgowan Guntermann (U.S. Department of Labor), Pensionmark Financial Group, LLC (U.S. Department of Labor), Pensionmark Financial Group, LLC (U.S. Department of Labor), Erisa Smart (U.S. Department of Labor) and Hcvt Certified Public Accountants (U.S. Department of Labor), and 5 more on this page. Each badge links to the official record it matched.
How are these companies ranked?
By our published methodology: verified registrations, documented capabilities, years registered and responsiveness. Sponsored placements are shown separately and never affect rank.
What does "Verified" mean on this page?
"Verified" means we matched the provider to an active official record on the date shown; each badge links to that record. The absence of a badge only means we have not verified that item.
What does a 401(k) TPA do?
A third-party administrator handles plan compliance: nondiscrimination testing, Form 5500 preparation, contribution limits and plan documents. Recordkeepers track participant accounts; some firms do both.
"Verified" means we matched the provider to an active official record on the date shown. The absence of a badge only means we have not verified that item. How we rank and verify. Page updated .