29 CFR § 4041A.41 - General rule.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t29/s4041A.41"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "29 CFR § 4041A.41 - General rule."
title_number: 29
title_name: "Labor"
section_number: "4041A.41"
section_name: "General rule."
chapter_name: "PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION"
subchapter_number: "E"
subchapter_name: "PLAN TERMINATIONS"
part_number: "4041A"
part_name: "TERMINATION OF MULTIEMPLOYER PLANS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "29 U.S.C. 1302(b)(3), 1341a, 1431, 1441."
regulatory_source: "61 FR 34052, July 1, 1996, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "4041A"
---


# 4041A.41 General rule.

If a plan's assets, excluding any claim of the plan for unpaid withdrawal liability, are sufficient to satisfy all obligations for nonforfeitable benefits provided under the plan, the plan sponsor may close out the plan in accordance with this subpart by distributing plan assets in full satisfaction of all nonforfeitable benefits under the plan.