#1 Newport Group
Serves this area from Urbandale, IA (29 mi)
401(k) TPAs & Recordkeepers in Ames, IA
The top-ranked 401(k) TPAs and recordkeepers serving Ames, IA are Newport Group, Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Bank. We list 18 401(k) TPAs and recordkeepers serving Ames, IA. 18 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 Ames, IA (Story County). 18 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 Ames
#2 Principal Life Insurance Company
Serves this area from Des Moines, IA (30 mi)Call (515) 247-5111#3 Principal Bank
Serves this area from Des Moines, IA (30 mi)#4 Principal Life Insurance Company
Serves this area from Des Moines, IA (30 mi)Call (515) 247-5111#5 Bankers Trust Company
Serves this area from Des Moines, IA (30 mi)Call (515) 245-2919 · Website#6 Wellmark
Serves this area from Des Moines, IA (30 mi)#7 Wellmark Blue Cross And Blue Shield
Serves this area from Des Moines, IA (30 mi)Call (515) 376-4500 · Website#8 Wellmark Health Plan Of Iowa, Inc.
Serves this area from Des Moines, IA (30 mi)#9 Tristar Benefit Administrators
Serves this area from Clive, IA (31 mi)#10 Qualified Plan Consultants, LLC
Serves this area from West Des Moines, IA (31 mi)Call (515) 222-0980 · Website
8 more providers serving this area
- Businessolver, West Des Moines, IA (31 mi)
- Capstone Administrators LLC, West Des Moines, IA (31 mi)
- Paco, Inc., West Des Moines, IA (31 mi)
- Brighthouse Life Insurance Company, Des Moines, IA (31 mi)
- Principal Mutual Life Insurance Co., Des Moines, IA (31 mi)
- The Finway Group, West Des Moines, IA (33 mi)
- The Finway Group, West Des Moines, IA (33 mi)
- The Finway Group LLC, West Des Moines, IA (33 mi)
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Frequently asked questions
How many 401(k) TPAs and recordkeepers serve Ames?
We list 18 401(k) TPAs and recordkeepers serving Ames, IA: 0 based there and 18 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 Ames?
The top-ranked 401(k) TPAs and recordkeepers serving Ames, IA are Newport Group, Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Bank, Principal Life Insurance Company and Bankers Trust Company. The full ranked list, with the official records each provider matched, is on this page.
Which 401(k) TPAs and recordkeepers serving Ames are verified against official records?
10 of the top 10 match an active official record: Newport Group (U.S. Department of Labor), Principal Life Insurance Company (U.S. Department of Labor), Principal Bank (U.S. Department of Labor), Principal Life Insurance Company (U.S. Department of Labor) and Bankers Trust Company (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 .