Annual Compliance Solutions (ACS)
Benefits compliance is your responsibility, but it does not have to be your burden.
StanleyKup’s Annual Compliance Solutions (ACS) provide year-round compliance management for employers sponsoring health and welfare benefit plans. Rather than addressing compliance obligations one project at a time, ACS delivers a coordinated, proactive approach that helps employers manage filings, plan documents, reporting requirements, governance responsibilities, and ongoing compliance support through a predictable monthly investment.
With ACS, employers have one dedicated team coordinating compliance activities, monitoring deadlines, preparing required documentation, and helping reduce the risk of costly compliance gaps
Why Annual Compliance Solutions Matter
Employee benefits compliance continues to become more complex. Employers face an expanding list of responsibilities under ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, HIPAA, the Affordable Care Act, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Mental Health Parity requirements, and numerous federal and state reporting obligations.
Managing these responsibilities through individual projects often creates gaps, duplication of effort, and uncertainty regarding accountability.
ACS provides a structured compliance framework that helps employers:
- Maintain required plan documents and disclosures
- Track and manage filing deadlines
- Coordinate compliance activities across multiple vendors
- Address emerging regulatory requirements
- Reduce administrative burden on internal HR and benefits teams
- Strengthen fiduciary governance and compliance oversight
Our Annual Compliance Solutions Approach
Proactive Compliance Management
We monitor compliance obligations throughout the year and help ensure critical filings, notices, disclosures, and reporting requirements are completed before deadlines become compliance risks.
Single Point of Accountability
Rather than coordinating multiple vendors and consultants, employers work with one compliance team responsible for managing compliance activities across the organization.
Predictable Monthly Investment
ACS replaces unpredictable project costs with a consistent monthly fee structure that allows employers to budget for compliance support throughout the year.
Ongoing Compliance Support
Our team provides ongoing guidance for benefits-related compliance questions, plan administration concerns, regulatory developments, and operational compliance issues.
ACS Service Levels
CORE
Transactional annual filing support for employers that need help completing key recurring compliance requirements without a broader year-round compliance program. CORE includes support for RxDC, PCORI, GCPCA, and Medicare Part D, depending on the employer's needs.
Bronze
Foundational year-round compliance support for employers that want more than filing assistance. Bronze combines core compliance management with key plan documents, notices, compliance review, ongoing support, and access to additional compliance hours throughout the year.
Silver
Expanded year-round compliance management for employers with broader filing, reporting, and administrative needs. Silver builds on foundational compliance support with additional annual reporting, compliance calendar management, plan-level reporting, and increased access to StanleyKup throughout the year.
Gold
Comprehensive year-round compliance management for employers with more complex health and welfare plans. Gold provides the broadest level of support, including advanced compliance reviews, reporting, plan documentation, HIPAA, mental health parity, eligibility and plan alignment support, and increased ongoing access to StanleyKup.
Who Benefits from ACS?
- Employers sponsoring fully insured health plans
- Employers sponsoring self-funded health plans
- Captive health plan sponsors
- Growing organizations with increasing compliance
- Multi-entity organizations with multiple EINs
- Organizations seeking stronger compliance governance and oversight
- Employers looking to reduce compliance risk while improving administrative efficiency
The ACS Advantage
Compliance is not a one-time project. It is an ongoing responsibility that requires continuous oversight, coordination, and execution.
StanleyKup’s Annual Compliance Solutions provide employers with a practical, scalable framework for managing benefits compliance throughout the year while reducing administrative burden and improving accountability.
Schedule a consultation to discuss your organization’s compliance obligations and determine which ACS solution best aligns with your compliance needs.
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We offer comprehensive compliance solutions, as well as à la carte services to fit your needs. Not sure what you need? Book a complimentary consulting meeting with StanleyKup to help us learn about your business.