| If the total value of the plan's benefit liabilities (as defined in 29 U.S.C. § 1301(a)(16)), exclusive of the loading charge, is—
| The loading charge equals—
| greater than
| but less than or equal to
| $0 | $200,000 | 5% of the total value of the plan's benefits, plus $200 for each plan participant.
| $200,000 | | $10,000, plus a percentage of the excess of the total value over $200,000, plus $200 for each plan participant; the percentage is equal to 1% + [(P%−7.50%)/10], where P% is the initial rate, expressed as a percentage, set forth in appendix B of this part for the valuation of benefits. |
