ERISA Liability Is Real.
Independent Oversight Protects You.
Brown Management serves as independent fiduciary for ERISA benefit plans, corporate trustee appointments, and executive compensation arrangements. We provide the documented, conflict-free decision-making that regulators require — powered by Sovereign OS™ AI.
Are Your Officers Personally Liable Under ERISA?
Hire us and you have zero personal liability. We absorb it all.*
The ERISA Fiduciary Liability Landscape
ERISA imposes personal liability on plan fiduciaries. The DOL has increased enforcement dramatically — and class action litigation against plan sponsors has reached record levels. An independent fiduciary creates a documented, defensible record that satisfies the prudent expert standard.
Corporate Fiduciary Capabilities
ERISA Independent Fiduciary
We serve as independent fiduciary for ERISA-governed employee benefit plans — 401(k), pension, and welfare plans. We satisfy the DOL's independent fiduciary requirement and provide documented, conflict-free decision-making.
Corporate Trustee Services
When a corporate trustee resigns, is removed, or creates a conflict, we step in as successor trustee. We manage trust assets, file accountings, and protect beneficiary interests without competing agendas.
Executive Compensation Fiduciary
Deferred compensation plans, SERPs, and equity arrangements require independent fiduciary oversight. We provide documented, defensible decision-making that satisfies IRS and DOL scrutiny.
Special Purpose Fiduciary
M&A transactions, litigation settlements, and restructuring events often require a neutral fiduciary to hold and distribute assets. We serve as special purpose trustee or escrow fiduciary for complex corporate transactions.
Directed Trustee
We accept directed trustee appointments where investment decisions are made by an investment manager. We handle custody, distribution, recordkeeping, and compliance — you direct the investments.
Fiduciary Risk Assessment
Before a claim is filed, we assess your plan's fiduciary exposure. We review documentation, identify gaps, and provide a written risk assessment that can be used to strengthen your fiduciary defense.
Credentials & Compliance
Credentials verified and current as of April 2026. Contact us to request verification documentation.
Powered by Sovereign OS™
Every fiduciary decision is documented, timestamped, and stored in an immutable audit trail. Sovereign OS™ generates real-time compliance reports, flags potential prohibited transactions, and creates the defensible record that satisfies DOL and IRS scrutiny.
Start with a Fiduciary Risk Assessment
We review your plan's fiduciary structure, identify exposure, and provide a written assessment. No obligation. Confidential. Typically completed within 5 business days.
* Results vary based on plan structure, regulatory environment, and applicable law. Past performance does not guarantee future outcomes. See Disclaimers for full disclosures.