Capital Group

Third-Party Administrator

Los Angeles, CA

About Capital Group

<p>Capital Group is a retirement plan administrator that handles plan design, compliance, and recordkeeping for workplace retirement plans. Founded in 1931, the firm is known as the home of American Funds and works with both financial professionals and institutions on retirement plan services.</p> <p>Headquartered in the Los Angeles metro, Capital Group also has a major presence in Carmel, Indiana, serving plan sponsors across the U.S. and supporting organizations with multi-location needs. The firm employs about 9,300 people.</p> <p>Capital Group is not a CPA firm and does not perform employee benefit plan audits. Instead, it operates as part of the broader <a href="/retirement-plans">retirement plan providers</a> market, pairing administration and recordkeeping with investment management resources. As of 2025, Capital Group reports 535 clients and $81.4B in AUM.</p> <p>What differentiates Capital Group is its long operating history paired with deep investment research through the American Funds platform, which many plan sponsors use alongside day-to-day plan administration.</p> <ul> <li>Plan design support for employer-sponsored retirement plans</li> <li>Compliance services and required plan support</li> <li>Recordkeeping and participant account administration</li> <li>Investment options associated with American Funds</li> </ul>

Website: https://capitalgroup.com

Founded: 1931

Employees: 9300

Office Locations

  • Los Angeles, CA (Headquarters)
  • Los Angeles, CA (Headquarters)
  • Los Angeles, CA (Headquarters)
  • Carmel, IN (Headquarters)

Services Offered

  • Plan Design Consulting
  • Compliance Services
  • Recordkeeping

Client Statistics (2025)

  • Total Clients: 19,753
  • Total AUM: $81.4B
  • Total Participants: 3,116,150

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