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Recordkeeping fees per participant · Synopsys 401(k) Plan · plan year 2024

$32.03

Higher than 46% of the 790 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $235,953 / 7,366
Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13

10th: $6.72median $34.2890th: $56.58

Percentiles compare this plan with the Schedule H plans over $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 2025-10-13.

Cost and contributions

Administrative expenses excluding investment management, per participant

$41.55

10th: $9.43median $44.4790th: $97.55

Higher than 44% of the 1,045 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $306,055 / 7,366
derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13

Administrative expenses per participant

$88.25

10th: $24.33median $70.0390th: $174.36

Higher than 63% of the 1,076 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $650,022 / 7,366
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13

Administrative expenses as a share of assets

0.024%

10th: 0.013%median 0.046%90th: 0.111%

Higher than 22% of the 1,076 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $650,022 / $2,741,123,048
Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
assets_eoy: Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13

Employer contributions per participant

$1,922

10th: $1,442median $3,74490th: $8,760

Higher than 16% of the 1,135 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $14,160,601 / 7,366
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
participants_with_balance: Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13

Employer share of total contributions

9.7%

10th: 19.8%median 33.4%90th: 47.5%

Higher than 2% of the 1,135 plans over $1B that report it.

Source

= $14,160,601 / $146,301,468
Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
total_contrib: Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13

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

Employer match

“For employees in the United States and Canada, we match pre-tax employee contributions up to a maximum of U.S. $7,500 and Canadian $4,000, respectively, per participant per year, except for legacy Ansys employees with maximum matching contributions of 4.25% of the employee's eligible compensation.”

Form 10-K filed 2025-12-22, for the year ended 2025-10-31 · benefits note, 10-K benefits note · source document

Terms quoted from the filing for the year ended 2025-10-31. Figures cover plan year 2024. The plan document governs.

Plan features

2G fully participant-directed · 2J 401(k) feature · 2K 401(m) arrangement · 2T default investment (QDIA) · 3H controlled-group sponsor · 2E profit-sharing · 2F ERISA 404(c) plan · 2R participant brokerage window · Form 5500, line 8a; TYPE_PENSION_BNFT_CODE pos 81; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13

Full record, Synopsys 401(k) Plan

FieldValueSource
Plan sponsorSYNOPSYS, INC.Form 5500, Part II line 2a; SPONSOR_DFE_NAME pos 19; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Plan nameSYNOPSYS 401(K) PLANForm 5500, line 1a; PLAN_NAME pos 16; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Sponsor EIN / plan number56-1546236 / 001Form 5500, line 2b; SPONS_DFE_EIN pos 44; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Plan typesingle-employerForm 5500, Part I line A; TYPE_PLAN_ENTITY_CD pos 4; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Sponsor locationSUNNYVALE, CAForm 5500, line 2a; SPONS_DFE_MAIL_US_STATE pos 25; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Industry (business code)541511, Professional, scientific, and technical servicesForm 5500, line 2d; BUSINESS_CODE pos 46; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Plan year2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31Form 5500, Part I plan year; FORM_PLAN_YEAR_BEGIN_DATE pos 2; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Filing received2025-10-13Form 5500, EFAST2 receipt date; DATE_RECEIVED pos 102; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Final filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; FINAL_FILING_IND pos 8; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Amended filingnoForm 5500, Part I line B; AMENDED_IND pos 7; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Participants, beginning of year7,692Form 5500, line 5; TOT_PARTCP_BOY_CNT pos 71; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Active participants4,114Form 5500, line 6a(2); TOT_ACTIVE_PARTCP_CNT pos 72; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Participants, end of year7,510Form 5500, line 6f; TOT_ACT_RTD_SEP_BENEF_CNT pos 77; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Participants with an account balance7,366Form 5500, line 6g(2); PARTCP_ACCOUNT_BAL_CNT pos 78; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Total assets, beginning of year$2,355,374,902Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (a); TOT_ASSETS_BOY_AMT pos 30; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Total assets, end of year$2,741,123,048Schedule H, Part I line 1f col (b); TOT_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 61; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Net assets, end of year$2,741,111,606Schedule H, line 1l col (b); NET_ASSETS_EOY_AMT pos 67; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Total income$590,505,994Schedule H, Part II line 2d; TOT_INCOME_AMT pos 97; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Net income$386,584,990Schedule H, line 2k; NET_INCOME_AMT pos 111; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Employer contributions$14,160,601Schedule H, Part II line 2a(1)(A); EMPLR_CONTRIB_INCOME_AMT pos 68; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Participant contributions$114,549,709Schedule H, line 2a(1)(B); PARTICIPANT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 69; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Other contributions (incl. rollovers)$17,591,158Schedule H, line 2a(1)(C); OTH_CONTRIB_RCVD_AMT pos 70; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Total contributions$146,301,468Schedule H, line 2a(3); TOT_CONTRIB_AMT pos 72; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Benefit payments$203,174,529Schedule H, line 2e(4); TOT_DISTRIB_BNFT_AMT pos 101; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Total expenses (incl. benefit payments)$203,921,004Schedule H, line 2j; TOT_EXPENSES_AMT pos 110; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Total administrative expenses$650,022Schedule H, line 2i(12) total administrative expenses; TOT_ADMIN_EXPENSES_AMT pos 109; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Contract administrator fees$0Schedule H, line 2i(2); CONTRACT_ADMIN_FEES_AMT pos 106; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Recordkeeping fees$235,953Schedule H, line 2i(3); OTH_RECORDKEEPING_FEES_AMT pos 160; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
IQPA audit fees$32,602Schedule H, line 2i(4); IQPA_AUDIT_FEES_AMT pos 161; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Investment advisory and management fees$343,967Schedule H, line 2i(5); INVST_MGMT_FEES_AMT pos 107; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Administrative expenses excluding investment management$306,055derived, admin_expenses (2i(12)) minus invst_mgmt_fees (2i(5)), floored at 0; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Held in master trusts$0Schedule H, line 1c(11) col (b); INT_MASTER_TR_EOY_AMT pos 53; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Held in common/collective trusts$1,953,707,976Schedule H, line 1c(9) col (b); INT_COMMON_TR_EOY_AMT pos 51; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Held in mutual funds$610,641,893Schedule H, line 1c(13) col (b); INT_REG_INVST_CO_EOY_AMT pos 55; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13
Independent auditorCLIFTONLARSONALLEN, LLPSchedule H, Part III line 3a; ACCOUNTANT_FIRM_NAME pos 116; filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13

Position = column in the DOL layout for form year 2024. Filing 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13.

Service providers paid directly by the plan

ProviderRelationshipService codesDirect compensationIndirect
STRATEGIC ADVISORS, INC.ADVISOR 27 Investment advisory (plan) $415,062no
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONALrecordkeeperRECORDKEEPER 37 Participant loan processing; 60 Sub-transfer agency fees; 64 Recordkeeping fees; 65 Account maintenance fees; 71 Securities brokerage commissions and fees $285,004yes
THE HYAS GROUPINVESTMENT ADVISOR 27 Investment advisory (plan) $102,813no
TRUCKER HUSSATTORNEY/LEGAL 29 Legal $37,500no
MOSS ADAMS, LLPINVESTMENT ADVISOR 10 Accounting (including auditing) $32,602no

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 20251013181128NAL0001715601001, received 2025-10-13.

What changed since the 2023 plan year

Figure20232024Change
Total assets$2,355,374,902$2,741,123,04816.4%
Participants with a balance7,5527,366-2.5%
Administrative expenses$584,883$650,02211.1%
Recordkeeping fees per participant$47.25$32.03-32.2%
Employer contributions$14,333,849$14,160,601-1.2%

Prior filing 20240926121105NAL0001136576001, received 2024-09-26; the plan years are contiguous.

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Sponsor name as filed: SYNOPSYS, INC.; SEC registrant: SYNOPSYS INC (CIK 883241, matched by EIN; display name from the Form 10-K cover).