401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Paragon Metals LLC. 401(k) Plan

Q: How did Paragon Metals LLC 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?

Paragon Metals LLC 401(k) Plan pulled back noticeably - down 10.6% during 2022, from $6M to $6M. Reported net income was -$685K.

Q: How have Paragon Metals LLC. plan assets changed over time?

Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Paragon Metals LLC.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 11.8%, from $6M to $6M.

Q: Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Paragon Metals LLC 401(k) Plan?

Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Connectec Company Inc 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust in CA ($6M, 115 participants).

Q: Which 401(k) plans cover a similar participant headcount to Paragon Metals LLC 401(k) Plan?

Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Retirement 401(k) Plan in IL (199 participants, N/A in assets).

Data updated 2026-08-25

$6M
Total assets Small plan by assets: 199
Participants Below avg headcount: 54th
Percentile by assets National rank: $29,075
Avg per participant Low balance/head

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Official DOL plan name: Paragon Metals LLC 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Paragon Metals LLC. · Michigan · Manufacturing

$6M in assets, 199 participants

Paragon Metals LLC.'s Paragon Metals LLC 401(k) Plan reported $6M in total assets and 199 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 54th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

#7,816 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in Michigan

Paragon Metals LLC 401(k) Plan covers 199 participants in Michigan, about 31% of the average Michigan filer (state average ~638 per filing). Assets: $6M.

#7,816
in Manufacturing (20,602 peers): -10.6%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $685K for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Paragon Metals LLC 401(k) Plan's mid-pack asset rank among Manufacturing and all filers

Paragon Metals LLC 401(k) Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2022 · DOL Form 5500

$5,785,981 Top 46% higher than 54% of 139,123 filed plans

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2022

Paragon Metals LLC 401(k) Plan among mid-size filed plans by headcount

Plan-year 2022 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Paragon Metals LLC 401(k) Plan sits mid-pack in the medium band (199 participants).

Micro (1-10) 37,406 filings (26%) Small (11-100) 30,574 filings (21%) Medium (101-1,000) 63,709 filings (45%) Large (1,001-10,000) 9,970 filings (7%) Mega (10,000+) 1,298 filings (<1%)

Published 5500 schedule card

Filing strip 061329217 · Paragon Metals LLC. PY 2022 · 401(k)

Paragon Metals LLC 401(k) Plan · $6M · 199 · 54th

TYPE $6M
NET 199
BOOK 54th
VS-ST 401(k)
BOY near Connectec Company Inc 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust
SCH ind #7816

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Manufacturing retirement plans → · Plans in Michigan →

End-of-year total assets ($M) among Paragon Metals LLC 401(k) Plan and nearest nationwide 401(k) peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2022.

Michigan filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)	$6M
Net Assets (End of Year)	$6M
Net Income	-$685K
Employer EIN	061329217
Plan Effective Date	2008-04-01
Filing Status	FILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Paragon Metals LLC.)

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets: $6M 11.827294282508014% vs 2022; 2024 filing year

Year	Plans	Participants	Total Assets
2022	1	199	$6M
2023	1	224	$6M
2024	1	189	$6M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Michigan

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Paragon Metals LLC 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Michigan, assets vs. participants

General Motors Retirement Savings Plan for Salaried Employees in the United States $18.1B · 43,382
Ford Motor Co. Savings and Stock Investment Plan for Salaried Employees $13.8B · 32,974
The Dow Chemical Company Employees' Savings Plan $9.3B · 16,930
The General Motors Personal Savings Plan for Hourly-Rate Employees in the United States $7.5B · 40,458
Ford Motor Co. Tax-Efficient Savings Plan for Hourly Employees $6.4B · 57,811

Compare Paragon Metals LLC 401(k) Plan side-by-side with 3 peers →

Paragon Metals LLC 401(k) Plan's out-of-state 401(k) peers by assets and headcount

Outside Michigan, the nearest 401(k) by assets is Connectec Company Inc 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust in CA ($6M); by covered participants it is Retirement 401(k) Plan in IL (199 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Closest by plan assets

Nearest other-state filings by tot_assets_eoy ($6M here).

Connectec Company Inc 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust (CA) $6M · 115
Television Bureau of Advertising, Inc. Savings and Protection Plan (NY) $6M · 21
Crockett Graphics Inc 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan & Trust (CA) $6M · 133
Ameritex Pipe & Products 401(k) Plan (TX) $6M · 305

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (199 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

Retirement 401(k) Plan (IL) 199 · 0 off
Richardson Molding, LLC 401(k) Plan (IN) 199 · 0 off
Waterstone Bank Ssb 401(k) Plan (WI) 199 · 0 off
Royal Tire, Inc. Profit Sharing & 401(k) Plan (MN) 199 · 0 off

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2022. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Paragon Metals LLC 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022? ▼

Paragon Metals LLC 401(k) Plan pulled back noticeably - down 10.6% during 2022, from $6M to $6M. Reported net income was -$685K.

How have Paragon Metals LLC. plan assets changed over time? ▼