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29 C.F.R. § 4000.3

What methods of filing may I use?
eCFR amendment effective 2025-09-15 · current · last amended by 90 FR 39327, Aug. 15, 2025
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(a) Paper filings. Except for the filings listed in paragraph (b) of this section, you may file any submission with us by hand, mail, or commercial delivery service.
(b) Electronic filings.
(1) You must file premium declarations under part 4007 of this chapter electronically in accordance with the instructions on PBGC's website subject to the following provisions:
(i) This electronic filing requirement does not apply to premium information to the extent that PBGC grants an exemption for good cause in appropriate circumstances.
(ii) This electronic filing requirement does not apply to premium payments except to the extent that PBGC so provides in the instructions on PBGC's website.
(iii) This electronic filing requirement does not apply to information you file to comply with a request we make under § 4007.10(c) of this chapter (dealing with providing record information in connection with a premium compliance review).
(2) You must submit the information required under part 4010 of this chapter electronically in accordance with the instructions on PBGC's website, except as otherwise provided by PBGC.
(3) You must file notices under part 4043 of this chapter electronically in accordance with the instructions on PBGC's website, http://www.pbgc.gov, except as otherwise provided by PBGC.
(4) When making filings to PBGC under parts 4041A, 4245, 4262, and 4281 of this chapter (except for notices of benefit reductions and notices of restoration of benefits under part 4281), you must submit the information required under these parts electronically in accordance with the instructions on PBGC's website, except as otherwise provided by PBGC.
(5) You must submit the information required under subpart B of part 4041 of this chapter electronically in accordance with the instructions on PBGC's website, except as otherwise provided by PBGC.
(6) You must submit the information required under part 4050 of this chapter electronically in accordance with the instructions on PBGC's website, except as otherwise provided by PBGC.
(7) You must submit the information necessary to request a coverage determination under section 4021 of ERISA electronically in accordance with the instructions on PBGC's website, except as otherwise provided by PBGC.
(c) Information on how to file. Current information on how to file is—
(1) On our website, http://www.pbgc.gov;
(2) In our various printed forms and instructions packages; and
(3) Available by contacting our Customer Service Center at 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024-2101; telephone 1-800-400-7242 (for participants), or 1-800-736-2444 (for practitioners). (If you are deaf or hard of hearing or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.)
Source credit, amendments & notes

[70 FR 11543, Mar. 9, 2005, as amended at 71 FR 31080, June 1, 2006; 79 FR 13559, Mar. 11, 2014; 80 FR 55002, Sept. 11, 2015; 80 FR 55745, Sept. 17, 2015; 80 FR 57717, Sept. 25, 2015; 86 FR 36620, July 12, 2021; 87 FR 57825, Sept. 22, 2022; 90 FR 39327, Aug. 15, 2025]

29 C.F.R. § 4000.3 — What methods of filing may I use? · eCFR amendment effective 2025-09-15 · https://pensionresource.website/EAMain?content=EAMain.Law&id=cfr29-4000.3 · printed Oct 16, 2026
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  • (a) Paper filings.
  • (b) Electronic filings.
  • (c) Information on how to file.
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PBGC
Final Rules
  • 90 FR 39320 Aug 15, 2025 — Miscellaneous Corrections, Clarifications, and Improvements (b)
  • 87 FR 57824 Sep 22, 2022 — Change of Address; Technical Amendments (c)(3)
  • 87 FR 43991 Jul 25, 2022 — Examination and Copying of PBGC Records
  • 86 FR 36598 Jul 12, 2021 — Special Financial Assistance by PBGC
  • 84 FR 18715 May 2, 2019 — Terminated and Insolvent Multiemployer Plans and Duties of Plan Sponsors (b)(4)
  • 80 FR 57717 Sep 25, 2015 — Multiemployer Plans; Electronic Filing Requirements; Correction
  • 80 FR 55742 Sep 17, 2015 — Multiemployer Plans; Electronic Filing Requirements
  • 80 FR 54980 Sep 11, 2015 — Reportable Events and Certain Other Notification Requirements
  • 79 FR 13547 Mar 11, 2014 — Premium Rates; Payment of Premiums; Reducing Regulatory Burden (b)
Proposed Rules
  • 90 FR 6894Proposed Jan 21, 2025 — Miscellaneous Corrections, Clarifications, and Improvements Comments due Mar 24, 2025 (b)
  • 85 FR 64425Proposed Oct 13, 2020 — Examination and Copying of PBGC Records Comments due Dec 14, 2020
  • 83 FR 32815Proposed Jul 16, 2018 — Terminated and Insolvent Multiemployer Plans and Duties of Plan Sponsors Comments due Sep 14, 2018 (b)(4)
  • 80 FR 18172Proposed Apr 3, 2015 — Multiemployer Plans; Electronic Filing Requirements Comments due Jun 2, 2015
  • 78 FR 44056Proposed Jul 23, 2013 — Premium Rates; Payment of Premiums; Reducing Regulatory Burden Comments due Sep 23, 2013 (b)
  • 78 FR 20039Proposed Apr 3, 2013 — Reportable Events and Certain Other Notification Requirements Comments due Jun 3, 2013
  • 75 FR 48283Proposed Aug 10, 2010 — Liability for Termination of Single-Employer Plans; Treatment of Substantial Cessation of Operations Comments due Oct 12, 2010

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Jul 1, 2004Jun 30, 2005CFR 2004 annual edition (revised as of 2004-07-01) run 127View
Jul 1, 2005Jun 30, 2006CFR 2005 annual edition (revised as of 2005-07-01) run 12770 FR 11543, Mar. 9, 2005View · Redline (sign in)
Jul 1, 2006Jun 30, 2014CFR 2013 annual edition (revised as of 2013-07-01) run 12771 FR 31080, June 1, 2006View · Redline (sign in)
Jul 1, 2014Jun 30, 2016CFR 2015 annual edition (revised as of 2015-07-01) run 12779 FR 13559, Mar. 11, 2014View · Redline (sign in)
Jul 1, 2016Jul 11, 2021eCFR amendment effective 2017-01-01 run 2680 FR 57717, Sept. 25, 2015View · Redline (sign in)
Jul 12, 2021Sep 21, 2022eCFR amendment effective 2021-07-12 run 2686 FR 36620, July 12, 2021View · Redline (sign in)
Sep 22, 2022Aug 14, 2025eCFR editorial change effective 2022-09-22 run 2687 FR 57825, Sept. 22, 2022View · Redline (sign in)
Aug 15, 2025Sep 14, 2025eCFR amendment effective 2025-08-15 run 2687 FR 57825, Sept. 22, 2022View · Redline (sign in)
Sep 15, 2025currenteCFR amendment effective 2025-09-15 run 290 FR 39327, Aug. 15, 2025View · Redline (sign in)
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