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29 C.F.R. § 4041.29

Post-distribution certification.
eCFR amendment effective 2025-09-15 · current · last amended by 90 FR 39328, Aug. 15, 2025
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(a) Filing requirement. The plan administrator must either—
(1) Within 30 days after the last distribution date for any affected party, file with PBGC a post-distribution certification (PBGC Form 501), completed in accordance with the instructions thereto; or
(2)
(i) Within 30 days after the last distribution date for any affected party, certify to PBGC, in the manner prescribed in the instructions to PBGC Form 501, that the plan assets have been distributed as required, and
(ii) Within 60 days after the last distribution date for any affected party, file a post-distribution certification (PBGC Form 501), completed in accordance with the instructions thereto.
(b) Penalty considerations. If a standard termination notice is filed in accordance with § 4041.25(a)(1), PBGC may assess a penalty for a late filing under paragraph (a) of this section only if the required information is filed more than 90 days after the distribution deadline (including extensions) under § 4041.28(a).
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[85 FR 6060, Feb. 4, 2020, as amended at 90 FR 39328, Aug. 15, 2025]

29 C.F.R. § 4041.29 — Post-distribution certification. · eCFR amendment effective 2025-09-15 · https://pensionresource.website/EAMain?content=EAMain.Law&id=cfr29-4041.29 · printed Oct 16, 2026
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  • (a) Filing requirement.
  • (b) Penalty considerations.
Implements
ERISA § 4041 (29 U.S.C. § 1341) Termination of single-employer plans
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PBGC
Proposed Rules
  • 91 FR 45739Proposed Jul 21, 2026 — Penalties for Failure To Provide Certain Notices or Other Material Information Comments due Sep 21, 2026
  • 90 FR 6894Proposed Jan 21, 2025 — Miscellaneous Corrections, Clarifications, and Improvements Comments due Mar 24, 2025 (b)
  • 84 FR 30666Proposed Jun 27, 2019 — Miscellaneous Corrections, Clarifications, and Improvements Comments due Aug 26, 2019 (a)
  • 78 FR 44056Proposed Jul 23, 2013 — Premium Rates; Payment of Premiums; Reducing Regulatory Burden Comments due Sep 23, 2013
Final Rules
  • 90 FR 39320 Aug 15, 2025 — Miscellaneous Corrections, Clarifications, and Improvements (b)
  • 79 FR 13547 Mar 11, 2014 — Premium Rates; Payment of Premiums; Reducing Regulatory Burden

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