Blanchard Machinery Company, A South Carolina Corporation 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Blanchard Machinery Company, A South Carolina Corporation 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY, A SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
Participants
888 (797 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
132
Plan assets
$75,232,634 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$92,651 across 812 accounts
Employer contributions
$1,668,728 in plan year 2024 (27% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner And S
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Sep 1, 1985
✓ Employer contributions— Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments✓ Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 14, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $6.17 million went into the plan in contributions, $1.67 million of it from the employer (27%).
  • $8.55 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $9.16 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $233,157, about $287 per account.

How the Blanchard Machinery Company, A South Carolina Corporation 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019701$51.9 million$1.04 million$1.87 million
2020702$57.6 million$626,796$5.18 million
2021684$67.5 million$1.16 million$3.86 million
2022749$58.7 million$1.35 million$3.53 million
2023865$68.7 million$1.52 million$5.49 million
2024888$75.2 million$1.67 million$8.55 million

Blanchard Machinery Company, A South Carolina Corporation 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
803-791-7100
Mailing address
3151 CHARLESTON HIGHWAY, WEST COLUMBIA SC 29172
Plan sponsor
BLANCHARD MACHINERY COMPANY, A SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
Employer identification number (EIN)
59-0681683
Plan number
001

Questions about the Blanchard Machinery Company, A South Carolina Corporation 401(k)

Does Blanchard Machinery Company, A South Carolina Corporation contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $1.67 million, 27% of all contributions.

Does the Blanchard Machinery Company, A South Carolina Corporation 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the Blanchard Machinery Company, A South Carolina Corporation 401(k) plan?

888 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 797 of them active employees, and 132 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Blanchard Machinery Company, A South Carolina Corporation?

About $92,651 per account: $75.2 million in plan assets across 812 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Blanchard Machinery Company, A South Carolina Corporation 401(k) accounts?

Merrill Benefits OnLine (listed on the filing as MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND S) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Blanchard Machinery Company, A South Carolina Corporation. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Merrill Benefits OnLine after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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