District of Columbia · Through 2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)

D.C. Code § 29-1202.01: Certificate of trust.

(a)
To form a statutory trust, a person shall deliver a certificate of trust to the Mayor for filing.

(b)
A certificate of trust shall state:
(1)
The name of the statutory trust, which must comply with §§ 29-103.01 and 29-103.02(i);
(2)
The street and mailing address of the principal office of the trust;
(3)
The name and street and mailing address of the registered agent of the trust; and
(4)
If the trust may have one or more series, a statement to that effect.

(c)
A certificate of trust may contain any term in addition to those required by subsection (b) of this section but may not vary or otherwise affect the provisions specified in § 29-1201.04 in a manner that is inconsistent with that section.

(d)
A statutory trust is formed when the certificate of trust becomes effective.

(e)
A filed certificate of trust, a filed statement of cancellation or change, or articles filed under subchapter VII of this chapter or Chapter 2 of this title prevail over inconsistent terms of a trust instrument.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 29. Business Organizations. [Enacted title]
Chapter 12. Statutory Trusts.
Subchapter II. Formation; Certificate of Trust and Other Filings; Process.

(a)

To form a statutory trust, a person shall deliver a certificate of trust to the Mayor for filing.

(b)

A certificate of trust shall state:

(1)

The name of the statutory trust, which must comply with §§ 29-103.01 and 29-103.02(i);

(2)

The street and mailing address of the principal office of the trust;

(3)

The name and street and mailing address of the registered agent of the trust; and

(4)

If the trust may have one or more series, a statement to that effect.

(c)

A certificate of trust may contain any term in addition to those required by subsection (b) of this section but may not vary or otherwise affect the provisions specified in § 29-1201.04 in a manner that is inconsistent with that section.

(d)

A statutory trust is formed when the certificate of trust becomes effective.

(e)

A filed certificate of trust, a filed statement of cancellation or change, or articles filed under subchapter VII of this chapter or Chapter 2 of this title prevail over inconsistent terms of a trust instrument.

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