Business Trust Application

Please complete the following application to provide the information required to establish your Business Trust.

This information will be reviewed by the legal team before trust documents are prepared.

Please type carefully and ensure all names and addresses are spelled correctly.

Before we begin your Trust Application, please confirm your name and email so we can securely save your progress and associate your responses with your file.

Please provide the basic information for your Business Trust.
Do not use your personal family name in the trust name.

Do not use your personal family name. The name cannot begin with “The”.

The Compliance Steward maintains compliant control over the trust and has authority to add or remove trustees and beneficiaries.

You may list one or two compliance stewards. If there is only one, type NONE in the second compliance steward field.

List individuals who will take over compliance stewardship if the initial stewards become incapacitated or unavailable.

The Trustee is responsible for managing the trust and carrying out its operations according to the trust agreement.

Only one Initial Trustee may be listed. If there is a second trustee, they should be listed as Second Trustee.

List individuals who should take over trustee responsibilities if the current trustee becomes incapacitated or unavailable.

Please list the beneficiary of the Business Trust.

In most cases, the Family Trust is listed as the beneficiary of the Business Trust.

Do not list trustees or compliance stewards as beneficiaries.

Please review all information before submitting your application.

Incorrect spelling of names or addresses may delay preparation of your trust documents.

Once submitted, Marcie will review your application and contact you within 1–2 business days.