ERISA Crosswalk Beta

ERISA section to 29 U.S.C. and back, with parallel tax cites and links to the official text. Start typing a section, a U.S. Code number, or a topic.

General provisions

  • ERISA § 229 U.S.C. § 1001

    Findings and declaration of policy

  • ERISA § 329 U.S.C. § 1002

    Definitions

  • ERISA § 429 U.S.C. § 1003

    Coverage

Part 1 — Reporting & Disclosure

  • ERISA § 10129 U.S.C. § 1021

    Duty of disclosure and reporting

  • ERISA § 10229 U.S.C. § 1022SPD

    Summary plan description (SPD)

  • ERISA § 10329 U.S.C. § 1023

    Annual reports

  • ERISA § 10429 U.S.C. § 1024

    Filing and furnishing of information

  • ERISA § 10529 U.S.C. § 1025

    Reporting of participant's benefit rights

  • ERISA § 10729 U.S.C. § 1027

    Retention of records

  • ERISA § 11029 U.S.C. § 1030

    Alternative methods of compliance

Part 2 — Participation & Vesting

  • ERISA § 20129 U.S.C. § 1051

    Coverage

  • ERISA § 20229 U.S.C. § 1052

    Minimum participation standards

    Parallel tax cite: 26 U.S.C. § 410

  • ERISA § 20329 U.S.C. § 1053

    Minimum vesting standards

    Parallel tax cite: 26 U.S.C. § 411

  • ERISA § 20429 U.S.C. § 1054

    Benefit accrual requirements

    Parallel tax cite: 26 U.S.C. § 411

  • ERISA § 20529 U.S.C. § 1055QJSA / QPSA

    Joint and survivor annuity / preretirement survivor annuity

  • ERISA § 20629 U.S.C. § 1056QDRO

    Form and payment of benefits

  • ERISA § 20829 U.S.C. § 1058

    Mergers and consolidations of plans

  • ERISA § 20929 U.S.C. § 1059

    Recordkeeping and reporting

  • ERISA § 21029 U.S.C. § 1060

    Multiple employer plans and other special rules

Part 3 — Funding

  • ERISA § 30129 U.S.C. § 1081

    Coverage

  • ERISA § 30229 U.S.C. § 1082

    Minimum funding standards

    Parallel tax cite: 26 U.S.C. § 412

  • ERISA § 30329 U.S.C. § 1083

    Minimum funding — single-employer defined benefit plans

    Parallel tax cite: 26 U.S.C. § 430

  • ERISA § 30429 U.S.C. § 1084

    Minimum funding standards for multiemployer plans

    Parallel tax cite: 26 U.S.C. § 431

  • ERISA § 30529 U.S.C. § 1085Zone status

    Multiemployer plans in endangered or critical status

    Parallel tax cite: 26 U.S.C. § 432

Part 4 — Fiduciary Responsibility

  • ERISA § 40129 U.S.C. § 1101

    Coverage

  • ERISA § 40229 U.S.C. § 1102

    Establishment of plan

  • ERISA § 40329 U.S.C. § 1103

    Establishment of trust

  • ERISA § 40429 U.S.C. § 1104Prudence / loyalty

    Fiduciary duties

  • ERISA § 40529 U.S.C. § 1105

    Liability for breach by co-fiduciary

  • ERISA § 40629 U.S.C. § 1106Prohibited transactions

    Prohibited transactions

  • ERISA § 40729 U.S.C. § 1107

    10% limit on employer securities and real property

  • ERISA § 40829 U.S.C. § 1108PT exemptions

    Exemptions from prohibited transactions

  • ERISA § 40929 U.S.C. § 1109

    Liability for breach of fiduciary duty

  • ERISA § 41029 U.S.C. § 1110

    Exculpatory provisions; insurance

  • ERISA § 41229 U.S.C. § 1112ERISA bond

    Bonding

  • ERISA § 41329 U.S.C. § 1113

    Limitation of actions

Part 5 — Administration & Enforcement

  • ERISA § 50129 U.S.C. § 1131

    Criminal penalties

  • ERISA § 50229 U.S.C. § 1132Civil enforcement

    Civil enforcement

  • ERISA § 50329 U.S.C. § 1133

    Claims procedure

  • ERISA § 50429 U.S.C. § 1134

    Investigative authority

  • ERISA § 50529 U.S.C. § 1135

    Regulations

  • ERISA § 51029 U.S.C. § 1140

    Interference with protected rights

  • ERISA § 51129 U.S.C. § 1141

    Coercive interference

  • ERISA § 51429 U.S.C. § 1144Preemption clause

    Preemption of State laws

  • ERISA § 51529 U.S.C. § 1145

    Delinquent contributions

Part 6 — COBRA Continuation Coverage

  • ERISA § 60129 U.S.C. § 1161COBRA

    Plans must provide continuation coverage

    Parallel tax cite: 26 U.S.C. § 4980B

  • ERISA § 60229 U.S.C. § 1162COBRA

    Continuation coverage requirements

  • ERISA § 60329 U.S.C. § 1163COBRA

    Qualifying events

  • ERISA § 60429 U.S.C. § 1164COBRA

    Applicable premium

  • ERISA § 60529 U.S.C. § 1165COBRA

    Election

  • ERISA § 60629 U.S.C. § 1166COBRA

    Notice requirements

  • ERISA § 60729 U.S.C. § 1167COBRA

    Definitions

  • ERISA § 60929 U.S.C. § 1169QMCSO

    Additional standards (QMCSO; pediatric vaccines)

Part 7 — Group Health Plan Requirements

  • ERISA § 70129 U.S.C. § 1181HIPAA

    Limitation on preexisting condition exclusions

    Parallel tax cite: 26 U.S.C. § 9801

  • ERISA § 70229 U.S.C. § 1182HIPAA

    Prohibiting discrimination based on health status

  • ERISA § 70329 U.S.C. § 1183

    Guaranteed renewability (multiemployer / MEWA)

  • ERISA § 71129 U.S.C. § 1185Newborns' Act

    Benefits for mothers and newborns

  • ERISA § 71229 U.S.C. § 1185aMHPAEA

    Mental health and substance use disorder parity

  • ERISA § 71329 U.S.C. § 1185bWHCRA

    Reconstructive surgery after mastectomy

  • ERISA § 71429 U.S.C. § 1185cMichelle's Law

    Dependent students on medically necessary leave

  • ERISA § 71529 U.S.C. § 1185dACA

    Additional market reforms (incorporates the ACA)

  • ERISA § 71629 U.S.C. § 1185eNo Surprises Act

    Preventing surprise medical bills

  • ERISA § 73129 U.S.C. § 1191

    Preemption; State flexibility; construction

  • ERISA § 73229 U.S.C. § 1191a

    Special rules (excepted benefits)

  • ERISA § 73329 U.S.C. § 1191b

    Definitions

  • ERISA § 73429 U.S.C. § 1191c

    Regulations

Title IV — PBGC / Plan Termination Insurance

  • ERISA § 400129 U.S.C. § 1301

    Definitions

  • ERISA § 400229 U.S.C. § 1302PBGC

    Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

  • ERISA § 400629 U.S.C. § 1306

    Premium rates

  • ERISA § 400729 U.S.C. § 1307

    Payment of premiums

  • ERISA § 401029 U.S.C. § 13104010 filing

    Annual financial and actuarial reporting

  • ERISA § 402129 U.S.C. § 1321

    Plans covered

  • ERISA § 402229 U.S.C. § 1322

    Single-employer plan benefits guaranteed

  • ERISA § 4022A29 U.S.C. § 1322a

    Multiemployer plan benefits guaranteed

  • ERISA § 404129 U.S.C. § 1341Plan termination

    Termination of single-employer plans

  • ERISA § 4041A29 U.S.C. § 1341a

    Termination of multiemployer plans

  • ERISA § 404229 U.S.C. § 1342

    Institution of termination proceedings by PBGC

  • ERISA § 404329 U.S.C. § 1343Reportable events

    Reportable events

  • ERISA § 404429 U.S.C. § 1344

    Allocation of assets

  • ERISA § 405029 U.S.C. § 1350Missing participants

    Missing participants

  • ERISA § 406229 U.S.C. § 1362

    Liability for plan termination (single-employer)

  • ERISA § 406929 U.S.C. § 1369

    Treatment of transactions to evade liability

  • ERISA § 420129 U.S.C. § 1381Withdrawal liability

    Withdrawal liability established

  • ERISA § 420329 U.S.C. § 1383

    Complete withdrawal

  • ERISA § 420529 U.S.C. § 1385

    Partial withdrawal

  • ERISA § 421129 U.S.C. § 1391

    Methods for computing withdrawal liability

  • ERISA § 421929 U.S.C. § 1399

    Notice and collection of withdrawal liability

  • ERISA § 422129 U.S.C. § 1401Arbitration

    Resolution of disputes (arbitration)

  • ERISA § 423129 U.S.C. § 1411

    Mergers and transfers between multiemployer plans

  • ERISA § 424329 U.S.C. § 1423

    Insolvent multiemployer plans

  • ERISA § 426229 U.S.C. § 1432SFA

    Special financial assistance (ARPA)

  • ERISA § 430129 U.S.C. § 1451

    Civil actions (multiemployer)

A quick-reference crosswalk of the sections practitioners cite most, compiled from the public U.S. Code. Always confirm against the official text before relying on it. Every row links to Cornell LII and to the GPO's govinfo. This is reference information, not legal advice.