Southern Company Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Southern Company Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
THE SOUTHERN COMPANY EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions with a company-stock (ESOP) component
Plan sponsor
SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES, INC.
Participants
35,497 (28,079 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
4,112
Plan assets
$9,300,088,498 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$266,861 across 34,850 accounts
Employer contributions
$135,260,890 in plan year 2024 (31% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner And S
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Mar 1, 1976
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 Aug 12, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $442.0 million went into the plan in contributions, $135.3 million of it from the employer (31%).
  • $868.3 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $1.34 billion.
  • Administrative expenses were $1.67 million, about $48 per account.

How the Southern Company Services, Inc. 401(k) changed, 20192024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
201935,954$7.56 billion$109.9 million$875.4 million
202034,822$7.95 billion$118.9 million$657.9 million
202134,576$8.72 billion$117.5 million$731.6 million
202234,506$7.77 billion$121.8 million$645.3 million
202335,219$8.39 billion$129.3 million$686.0 million
202435,497$9.30 billion$135.3 million$868.3 million

Southern Company Services, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
404-506-5000
Mailing address
30 IVAN ALLEN JR BLVD NW BIN SC1002, ATLANTA GA 30308
Plan sponsor
SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES, INC.
Plan administrator
SOUTHERN COMPANY SAVINGS PLAN COMM
Employer identification number (EIN)
63-0274273
Plan number
002

Questions about the Southern Company Services, Inc. 401(k)

Does Southern Company Services, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $135.3 million, 31% of all contributions.

Does the Southern Company Services, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Southern Company Services, Inc 401(k) plan?

35,497 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 28,079 of them active employees, and 4,112 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Southern Company Services, Inc?

About $266,861 per account: $9.30 billion in plan assets across 34,850 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Southern Company Services, Inc 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 Southern Company Services, Inc. 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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