#1Bankers Trust Company
Based in Des Moines, IA
401(k) TPAs & Recordkeepers in Des Moines, IA
The top-ranked 401(k) TPAs and recordkeepers serving Des Moines, IA are Bankers Trust Company, Principal Bank and Principal Life Insurance Company. We list 19 401(k) TPAs and recordkeepers serving Des Moines, IA. 19 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 Des Moines, IA (Polk County). 19 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 Des Moines
#2Principal Bank
Based in Des Moines, IA#3Principal Life Insurance Company
Based in Des Moines, IA#4Principal Life Insurance Company
Based in Des Moines, IA#5Wellmark
Based in Des Moines, IA#6Wellmark Blue Cross And Blue Shield
Based in Des Moines, IA#7Wellmark Health Plan Of Iowa, Inc.
Based in Des Moines, IA#8Brighthouse Life Insurance Company
Serves this area from Des Moines, IA (0 mi)#9Principal Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Serves this area from Des Moines, IA (0 mi)#10Businessolver
Serves this area from West Des Moines, IA (6 mi)
9 more providers serving this area
- Capstone Administrators LLC, West Des Moines, IA (6 mi)
- Paco, Inc., West Des Moines, IA (7 mi)
- Newport Group, Urbandale, IA (8 mi)
- Qualified Plan Consultants, LLC, West Des Moines, IA (9 mi)
- The Finway Group, West Des Moines, IA (9 mi)
- The Finway Group, West Des Moines, IA (9 mi)
- The Finway Group LLC, West Des Moines, IA (9 mi)
- Tristar Benefit Administrators, Clive, IA (9 mi)
- Holmes Murphy And Associates LLC, Waukee, ID (13 mi)
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Frequently asked questions
How many 401(k) TPAs and recordkeepers serve Des Moines?
We list 19 401(k) TPAs and recordkeepers serving Des Moines, IA: 7 based there and 12 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 Des Moines?
The top-ranked 401(k) TPAs and recordkeepers serving Des Moines, IA are Bankers Trust Company, Principal Bank, Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Life Insurance Company and Wellmark. The full ranked list, with the official records each provider matched, is on this page.
Which 401(k) TPAs and recordkeepers serving Des Moines are verified against official records?
10 of the top 10 match an active official record: Bankers Trust Company (U.S. Department of Labor), Principal Bank (U.S. Department of Labor), Principal Life Insurance Company (U.S. Department of Labor), Principal Life Insurance Company (U.S. Department of Labor) and Wellmark (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 .