### Question
How does Regulatory Provisions define subcontractor?


### Answer
Under *29 U.S.C. § 1108*, **subcontractor** is defined as:

> any person or entity (or an affiliate of such person or entity) that is not an affiliate of the covered service provider and that, pursuant to a contract or arrangement with the covered service provider or an affiliate, reasonably expects to receive $1,000 (or such amount as the Secretary may establish in regulations to account for inflation since December 27, 2020, as appropriate) or more in compensation for performing one or more services described in item (bb) under a contract or arrangement with the covered plan

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1108*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER I-PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RIGHTS > Subtitle B-Regulatory Provisions > part 4-fiduciary responsibility**

