---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 4233.3"
title: "29"
number: "4233.3"
heading: "Application filing requirements."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/4233.3"
---

# §4233.3. Application filing requirements.

- (a) **Method of filing.** PBGC applies the rules in [part 4000](/cfr/29/part4000.md), [subpart A](/cfr/29/subpartA.md) of this chapter to determine permissible methods of filing with PBGC under this part, and the rules in [part 4000](/cfr/29/part4000.md), [subpart D](/cfr/29/subpartD.md) of this chapter to determine the computation of time.
- (b) **Who may file.** An application for partition under [section 4233](/cfr/29/4233.md) of ERISA must be submitted by the plan sponsor. The application must be signed and dated by an authorized trustee who is a current member of the board of trustees, and must include the following statement under penalties of perjury: “Under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America, I declare that I have examined this application, including accompanying documents, and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the application contains all the relevant facts relating to the application; all statements of fact contained in the application are true, correct, and not misleading because of omission of any material fact; and all accompanying documents are what they purport to be.” A stamped signature or faxed signature is not permitted.
- (c) **Where to file. See—** [§ 4000.4](/cfr/29/4000.4.md) of this chapter for information on where to file.

## Notes

### Amendments

[80 FR 35229, June 19, 2015, as amended at 90 FR 39329, Aug. 15, 2025]

### Authority

Authority: 29 U.S.C. 1302(b)(3), 1413.

### Source

Source: 80 FR 35229, June 19, 2015, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[80 FR 35229, June 19, 2015, as amended at 90 FR 39329, Aug. 15, 2025]