Blue Ridge ESOP Associates, founded in 1988, provides quality record keeping and compliance services for defined contribution plans. In 1990, the company began to specialize in employee stock option plans and related plans. Blue Ridge s full-service outsourcing includes participant on-line services and assistance for human resource and staff. The company employs professionals in the business and has more than 18 years experience in providing quality third party administration services. Its employees are qualified by the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, a recognized professional society for employee benefits professionals. In addition to ASPPA qualifications, its administrators pursue their ESOP specialty through membership in the ESOP Association and National Center for Employee Ownership. Blue Ridge also employs experienced finance professionals, certified public accountants and an attorney to handle Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor and Department of Treasury issues and ESOP trust accounting and concerns from accountants, auditors, bankers and attorneys.