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Recordkeeping fees per participant · MKS Instruments, Inc. Profit Sharing & 401(k) Plan · plan year 2024

$22.32

Higher than 19% of the 1,697 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $90,978 / 4,076
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08

10th: $11.56median $49.9890th: $89.63

Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans $250M to 1B in assets of the same plan year, excluding final filings; shown only where at least 50 comparable plans report the figure. Plan year 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31, filing received 2025-10-08.

Cost and contributions

Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant

$33.49

10th: $18.52median $67.2190th: $147.71

Higher than 18% of the 2,324 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $136,485 / 4,076
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08

Administrative expenses per participant

$74.46

10th: $27.95median $88.2590th: $203.68

Higher than 40% of the 2,405 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $303,503 / 4,076
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08

Administrative expenses as a share of assets

0.036%

10th: 0.018%median 0.073%90th: 0.183%

Higher than 22% of the 2,407 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $303,503 / $839,568,169
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08

Employer contributions per participant

$2,334

10th: $1,169median $3,07390th: $8,346

Higher than 34% of the 2,457 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $9,512,925 / 4,076
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08

Employer share of total contributions

20.2%

10th: 17.5%median 31.1%90th: 48.7%

Higher than 16% of the 2,459 plans $250M to 1B that report it.

Source

= $9,512,925 / $47,198,183
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08

Plan terms, as stated in MKS Inc.'s SEC filings

Plan terms are described in MKS Inc.'s SEC filings: Form 10-K filed 2026-02-24. No term could be quoted from them with the required precision.

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 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08

Full record, MKS Instruments, Inc. Profit Sharing & 401(k) Plan

FieldValueSource
Plan sponsorMKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.Form 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Plan nameMKS INSTRUMENTS, INC. PROFIT SHARING & 401(K) PLANForm 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Sponsor EIN / plan number04-2277512 / 001Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Plan typesingle-employerForm 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Sponsor locationANDOVER, MAForm 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Industry (business code)334500, ManufacturingForm 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Plan year2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Filing received2025-10-08Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Final filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Amended filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Participants, beginning of year4,151Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Active participants2,905Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Participants, end of year4,217Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Participants with an account balance4,076Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Total assets, beginning of year$764,918,104Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Total assets, end of year$839,568,169Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Net assets, end of year$839,568,169Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Total income$167,697,763Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Net income$74,650,065Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Employer contributions$9,512,925Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Participant contributions$33,844,235Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Other contributions (incl. rollovers)$3,841,023Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Total contributions$47,198,183Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Benefit payments$92,733,128Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Total expenses (incl. benefit payments)$93,047,698Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Total administrative expenses$303,503Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Contract administrator fees$600Schedule H, line 2i(2); CONTRACT_ADMIN_FEES_AMT pos 106; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Recordkeeping fees$90,978Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
IQPA audit fees$44,060Schedule H, line 2i(4); IQPA_AUDIT_FEES_AMT pos 161; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Investment advisory and management fees$167,018Schedule H, line 2i(5); INVST_MGMT_FEES_AMT pos 107; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Administrative expenses excluding investment management$136,485derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Held in master trusts$0Schedule H, line 1c(11) col (b); INT_MASTER_TR_EOY_AMT pos 53; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Held in common/collective trusts$288,882,681Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Held in mutual funds$516,484,520Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08
Independent auditorBDO USA, P.C.Schedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08

Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08.

Service providers paid directly by the plan

ProviderRelationshipService codesDirect compensationIndirect
STRATEGIC ADVISORS, INC.ADVISOR 27 Investment advisory (plan) $102,268no
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONALrecordkeeperRECORDKEEPER 37 Participant loan processing; 60 Sub-transfer agency fees; 64 Recordkeeping fees; 65 Account maintenance fees $91,578yes
CAPFINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC.INVESTMENT ADVISOR 27 Investment advisory (plan) $64,750no
BDO USA, P.C.ACCOUNTANT/AUDITOR 10 Accounting (including auditing) $44,060no

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 20251008104801NAL0003206595001, received 2025-10-08.

What changed since the 2023 plan year

Figure20232024Change
Total assets$764,918,104$839,568,1699.8%
Participants with a balance4,0704,0760.1%
Administrative expenses$470,358$303,503-35.5%
Recordkeeping fees per participant$64.20$22.32-65.2%
Employer contributions$9,167,498$9,512,9253.8%

Prior filing 20241008105809NAL0009568275001, received 2024-10-08; the plan years are contiguous.

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Sponsor name as filed: MKS INSTRUMENTS, INC.; SEC registrant: MKS INC (CIK 1049502, matched by EIN; display name from the Form 10-K cover).