Equity Compensation Administration and
Financial Reporting Benchmarking Study
Bringing Clarity to the Equity Administration Marketplace
Group Five’s Equity Compensation Administration Benchmarking Study empowers plan sponsors to make informed decisions when selecting a service provider. By delivering objective, data-driven insights into provider capabilities, service quality, and client satisfaction, the study helps organizations evaluate how their current or prospective partners measure up against industry standards. This benchmarking enables sponsors to identify strengths, uncover gaps, and choose providers that align with their strategic goals and employee experience priorities.
Plan sponsors who complete our survey receive exclusive access to the study Summary Report, offering a breakdown of the study’s results by service provider along with key industry insights. This information helps your company measure the performance of your provider against others in the industry and make informed decisions about the providers with whom you work.
For more than 20 years, the Group Five study has been the industry’s largest forum for corporate stock plan professionals to confidentially and candidly share their feedback about their service providers. The results of the study provide comprehensive and objective satisfaction ratings that help plan sponsors choose a provider that delivers accuracy, compliance, and employee confidence. The study measures customer satisfaction across several critical service areas, including:
Relationship Management
Customer Support Service
Administration Platform Technology
Administrative Plan Reporting
Plan Participant Service
Financial Reporting
Register for the Study
If you are an equity compensation professional who has never participated in the study, and you are interested in participating in the 2026 study,
please use the form below to register.