District Of Columbia § 29-1202.01 - Certificate of trust.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 29-1202.01 — Certificate of trust., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-1202.01. Certificate of trust.
29-1202.01To form a statutory trust, a person shall deliver a certificate of trust to the Mayor for filing.
A certificate of trust shall state:
The name of the statutory trust, which must comply with §§ and ;
The street and mailing address of the principal office of the trust;
The name and street and mailing address of the registered agent of the trust; and
If the trust may have one or more series, a statement to that effect.
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 in a manner that is inconsistent with that section.
A statutory trust is formed when the certificate of trust becomes effective.
A filed certificate of trust, a filed statement of cancellation or change, or articles filed under or prevail over inconsistent terms of a trust instrument.
Annotations
Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
Uniform Law: This section is based on § 201 of the Uniform Statutory Trust Entity Act.
Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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