Defined Benefit (Pension)
2023 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

Lazard Freres & Co. LLC Employees' Pension Plan

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by Lazard Freres & Co. LLC · New York · Finance & Insurance

What the 2023 filing shows

Lazard Freres & Co. LLC Employees' Pension Plan holds $16M for 162 participants — about $95,759 per participant, down 3.0% over the 2023 plan year.

$16M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
162
covered participants
$95,759
avg assets per participant
-3.0%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $473K for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$16M
Participants
162
State
Industry
Finance & Insurance

What the Filing Says About Lazard Freres & Co. LLC Employees' Pension Plan

Lazard Freres & Co. LLC Employees' Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Lazard Freres & Co. LLC, headquartered in New York. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $16M in total end-of-year assets and covers 162 participants across the Finance & Insurance industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 135545100, and the plan has been effective since 1976-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $16M at the beginning of 2023 to $16M at year-end — a decline of 3.0%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $16M, with reported net income of $-472,591 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$16M
Total Assets (End of Year)$16M
Net Assets (End of Year)$16M
Net Income$-472,591
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN135545100
Plan Effective Date1976-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Lazard Freres & Co. LLC)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,727 $610M
2023 2 1,982 $740M
2024 2 1,892 $847M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Lazard Freres & Co. LLC Employees' Pension Plan?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Lazard Freres & Co. LLC Employees' Pension Plan holds $16M in total assets with 162 participants. It is sponsored by Lazard Freres & Co. LLC.
What type of plan is Lazard Freres & Co. LLC Employees' Pension Plan?
Lazard Freres & Co. LLC Employees' Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1976-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 135545100.
Who sponsors the Lazard Freres & Co. LLC Employees' Pension Plan?
Lazard Freres & Co. LLC Employees' Pension Plan is sponsored by Lazard Freres & Co. LLC, located in New York. The sponsor's EIN is 135545100 and the plan operates in the Finance & Insurance industry.
How did Lazard Freres & Co. LLC Employees' Pension Plan perform in 2023?
Lazard Freres & Co. LLC Employees' Pension Plan declined by 3.0% during 2023, moving from $16M to $16M in total assets. Net income was $-472,591.
Where can I find official filings for Lazard Freres & Co. LLC Employees' Pension Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Lazard Freres & Co. LLC Employees' Pension Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 135545100 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Lazard Freres & Co. LLC Employees' Pension Plan compare to other plans?
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2023.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 135545100.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.