### Question
Can you define what employer means?


### Answer
**Employer** is defined as the following in *29 U.S.C. § 1002*:

> any person acting directly as an employer, or indirectly in the interest of an employer, in relation to an employee benefit plan

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1002*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER I-PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RIGHTS > Subtitle A-General Provisions**

