Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and Employer Securities Solutions

A unique employee benefit plan

An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is an employee benefit plan which makes the employees of a company beneficial owners of stock in that company. ESOPs have several features that make them unique as compared to other employee benefit plans.

Meeting your individual ESOP needs

The Principal Financial Group^® offers solutions for virtually any ESOP design or structure. Our consultative approach, commitment to and active role in the ESOP community, coupled with our proactive and personalized ESOP service model, can help you ensure your ESOP better meets the needs of your organization today and ongoing to reflect your changing business needs. As a total retirement service provider, The Principal offers a true, simple integration of services for your ESOP and other qualified and nonqualified retirement plans.

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Find out about the latest ESOP news at The Principal^® related to My Principal ESOP Repurchase Liability Solution^SM (My PERLS ^SM) and Principal e-Distribution Services ^SM.

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