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§1371 Penalty for failure to timely provide required information

Title 29 › Chapter CHAPTER 18— - EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - PLAN TERMINATION INSURANCE › Subtitle Subtitle D— - Liability › § 1371

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The corporation can fine anyone who fails to send required notices or other needed information under this subtitle, A–C, or sections 1083(k)(4)/1085a(g)(4) and related rules; the fine, paid to the corporation, can be up to $1,000 per day.

Full Legal Text

Title 29, §1371

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The corporation may assess a penalty, payable to the corporation, against any person who fails to provide any notice or other material information required under this subtitle, subtitle A, B, or C, or section 1083(k)(4) or 1085a(g)(4) of this title,,11 So in original. or any regulations prescribed under any such subtitle or such section, within the applicable time limit specified therein. Such penalty shall not exceed $1,000 for each day for which such failure continues.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2014—Pub. L. 113–97 substituted “section 1083(k)(4) or 1085a(g)(4) of this title” for “section 1083(k)(4) of this title”. 2008—Pub. L. 110–458 substituted “or section 1083(k)(4) of this title,” for “as section 1083(k)(4) or 1085b(e) of this title”. 2006—Pub. L. 109–280 substituted “1083(k)(4)” for “1082(f)(4)”. 1989—Pub. L. 101–239, § 7881(i)(3)(B), substituted “, subtitle A, B, or C, as section 1082(f)(4) or 1085b(e) of this title” for “or subtitle A, B, or C” and inserted “or such section” after “such subtitle”. Pub. L. 101–239, § 7881(g)(8), made clarifying amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 100–203, § 9314(c)(1), resulting in no change in text.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2014 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 113–97 applicable to years beginning after Dec. 31, 2013, see section 3 of Pub. L. 113–97, set out as a note under section 401 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Effective Date

of 2008 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 110–458 effective as if included in the provisions of Pub. L. 109–280 to which the amendment relates, except as otherwise provided, see section 112 of Pub. L. 110–458, set out as a note under section 72 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Effective Date

of 2006 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 109–280 applicable to plan years beginning after 2007, see section 108(e) of Pub. L. 109–280, set out as a note under section 1021 of this title.

Effective Date

of 1989 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 101–239 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Pension Protection Act, Pub. L. 100–203, §§ 9302–9346, to which such amendment relates, see section 7882 of Pub. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section 401 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code. Applicability of

Amendments

by Subtitles A and B of Title I of Pub. L. 109–280For special rules on applicability of

Amendments

by subtitles A (§§ 101–108) and B (§§ 111–116) of title I of Pub. L. 109–280 to certain eligible cooperative plans, PBGC settlement plans, and eligible government contractor plans, see section 104, 105, and 106 of Pub. L. 109–280, set out as notes under section 401 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

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Citation

29 U.S.C. § 1371

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Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

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