401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

North Star Bluescope Steel LLC 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$144M
Total assets Near avg plan size
546
Participants Below avg headcount
93rd
Percentile by assets National rank
$263,919
Avg per participant High balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership · Sponsored by North Star Bluescope Steel LLC · Ohio · Manufacturing

$144M in assets, 546 participants

North Star Bluescope Steel LLC's North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership reported $144M in total assets and 546 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 93rd 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.

  • #16,822 in Manufacturing (18,722 peers)

Where North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership sits by assets

North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership sits in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets, $144M for 546 participants (~$263,919/participant), up 19.7% in 2023.

#16,822
in Manufacturing (18,722 peers)
+19.7%
assets growth YoY
1.4×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership's outsized position by total assets

North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2023 · DOL Form 5500

$144,099,955 Top 7% higher than 93% of 127,068 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

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

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2023

North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership among mid-size filed plans by headcount

Plan-year 2023 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership sits mid-pack in the medium band (546 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership reported net income rose from -$16M in the plan year 2022 filing to $24M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership end-of-year assets rose from $120M in the plan year 2022 filing to $144M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership reported participants rose from 519 in the plan year 2022 filing to 546 in the plan year 2023 filing.

See the national 2022→2023 release diff →

DOL schedule card

Filing strip 341797943 · North Star Bluescope Steel LLC PY 2023 · 401(k)

North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership · $144M · 546 · 93rd

  • ASSETS $144M
  • ASSETS 546
  • ASSETS 93rd
  • ASSETS 401(k)
  • ASSETS near Belfor Group 401(k) Plan
  • ASSETS ind #16822

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 Ohio →

North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership in the asset neighbourhood

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End-of-year total assets ($M) among North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership and nearest nationwide 401(k) peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023.

Scale-class filing particulars (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$120M
Net Assets (End of Year)$144M
Net Income$24M
Employer EIN341797943
Plan Effective Date1996-06-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (North Star Bluescope Steel LLC)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All North Star Bluescope Steel LLC plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$162M 34.41521389188941% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$100M$120M$140M$160M$180M 202220232024 $120M $162M ▲ +34.4%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 519 $120M
2023 1 546 $144M
2024 1 644 $162M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Ohio

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

North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000 -50510152025 Total assets ($B) Participants North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership, Total assets ($B): 0.144099955 · Participants: 546North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement PartnershipGE Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 19.485469047 · Participants: 59766GE Retirement Savings PlanThe Sherwin-Williams Company 401(k) Plan, Total assets ($B): 10.12932701 · Participants: 47362The Sherwin-Williams Company 401(k) PlanThe Progressive 401(k) Plan, Total assets ($B): 9.225573063 · Participants: 56176The Progressive 401(k) PlanThe Kroger Co. 401(k) Retirement Savings Account Plan, Total assets ($B): 8.445085 · Participants: 129769The Kroger Co. 401(k) Retirement Savings Account PlanNationwide Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 7.618883027 · Participants: 24715Nationwide Savings Plan
North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership's out-of-state 401(k) peers by assets and headcount

Outside Ohio, the nearest 401(k) by assets is Belfor Group 401(k) Plan in MI ($144M); by covered participants it is The Ardan Community of Companies 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan in FL (546 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (546 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2023. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership assets move in 2023?
North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership grew sharply - up 19.7% during 2023, from $120M to $144M. Reported net income was $24M.
How have North Star Bluescope Steel LLC plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), North Star Bluescope Steel LLC's sponsor-wide assets grew 34.4%, from $120M to $162M.
Where does North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership ranks in the 93rd percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Belfor Group 401(k) Plan in MI ($144M, 2,221 participants).
Which 401(k) plans cover a similar participant headcount to North Star Bluescope Steel LLC Retirement Partnership?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is The Ardan Community of Companies 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan in FL (546 participants, $36M in assets).