Recordkeeping fees per participant
not reported
Not reported on this filing.
Employers › Best Western International
Best Western International 401(k)
- Accommodation and food services
- Phoenix, AZ
- EIN 86-0138899
- 1 plan with Schedule H financials
- Plan year 2024
- Best Western International, Inc.
Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant · Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Investment Plan · plan year 2024
$121.25
Higher than 64% of the 8,758 plans $50 to 250M that report it.
Source
= $190,850 / 1,574
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13
Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans $50 to 250M in assets of the same plan year, excluding final filings; shown only where at least 50 comparable plans report the figure. Plan year 2024-12-01 to 2025-11-30, filing received 2026-07-13.
Cost and contributions
Administrative expenses per participant
$121.25
Higher than 45% of the 9,042 plans $50 to 250M that report it.
Source
= $190,850 / 1,574
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13
Administrative expenses as a share of assets
0.082%
Higher than 31% of the 9,049 plans $50 to 250M that report it.
Source
= $190,850 / $231,819,155
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13
Employer contributions per participant
$6,054
Higher than 83% of the 9,105 plans $50 to 250M that report it.
Source
= $9,528,648 / 1,574
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13
Employer share of total contributions
45.4%
Higher than 84% of the 9,112 plans $50 to 250M that report it.
Source
= $9,528,648 / $20,980,827
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13
Plan terms, as stated in Best Western International, Inc.'s SEC filings
Plan terms are not published in public filings.
Plan features
2E profit-sharing · 2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 2S pre-approved plan document · 2T default investment (QDIA) · 3D IRS pre-approved plan · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13
Full record, Best Western International, Inc. 401(k) Investment Plan
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Form 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Plan name | BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL, INC. 401(K) INVESTMENT PLAN | Form 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Sponsor EIN / plan number | 86-0138899 / 002 | Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Plan type | single-employer | Form 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Sponsor location | PHOENIX, AZ | Form 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Industry (business code) | 721110, Accommodation and food services | Form 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Plan year | 2024-12-01 to 2025-11-30 | Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Filing received | 2026-07-13 | Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Final filing | no | Form 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Amended filing | no | Form 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Participants, beginning of year | 1,703 | Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Active participants | 1,330 | Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Participants, end of year | 1,592 | Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Participants with an account balance | 1,574 | Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Total assets, beginning of year | $201,394,408 | Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Total assets, end of year | $231,819,155 | Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Net assets, end of year | $231,796,155 | Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Total income | $43,248,645 | Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Net income | $30,423,747 | Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Employer contributions | $9,528,648 | Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Participant contributions | $9,961,927 | Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Other contributions (incl. rollovers) | $1,490,252 | Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Total contributions | $20,980,827 | Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Benefit payments | $12,634,048 | Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Total expenses (incl. benefit payments) | $12,824,898 | Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Total administrative expenses | $190,850 | Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Contract administrator fees | $167,850 | Schedule H, line 2i(2); CONTRACT_ADMIN_FEES_AMT pos 106; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| IQPA audit fees | $23,000 | Schedule H, line 2i(4); IQPA_AUDIT_FEES_AMT pos 161; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Administrative expenses excluding investment management | $190,850 | derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Held in common/collective trusts | $15,636,874 | Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Held in mutual funds | $202,342,459 | Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
| Independent auditor | CBIZ CPAS P.C. | Schedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13 |
Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13.
Service providers paid directly by the plan
| Provider | Relationship | Service codes | Direct compensation | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYrecordkeeper | CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR | 13 Contract administrator; 37 Participant loan processing; 50 Direct payment from the plan; 64 Recordkeeping fees | $179,400 | yes |
| CBIZ CPAS P.C. | ACCOUNTANT | 10 Accounting (including auditing); 50 Direct payment from the plan | $22,000 | no |
| WILSHIRE ADVISORS LLC | INVESTMENT ADVISORY | 27 Investment advisory (plan); 72 Other investment fees and expenses | $0 | yes |
Schedule C Part I line 2: name (a), service codes (b), relationship (c), direct compensation paid by the plan (d), indirect compensation received (e). Filing 20260713130107NAL0000217441001, received 2026-07-13.
What changed since the 2023 plan year
| Figure | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $201,394,408 | $231,819,155 | 15.1% |
| Participants with a balance | 1,621 | 1,574 | -2.9% |
| Administrative expenses | $189,328 | $190,850 | 0.8% |
| Recordkeeping fees per participant | not reported | not reported | |
| Employer contributions | $9,019,674 | $9,528,648 | 5.6% |
Prior filing 20250721191945NAL0000879539001, received 2025-07-21; the plan years are contiguous.
Alerts, claims and corrections
Sponsor name as filed: BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL, INC.; SEC registrant: BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL, INC. (CIK 1733381, matched by EIN).