

WHY A WYOMING TRUST?
The state of Wyoming has a well-deserved reputation as an excellent place to form a new trust or move an existing trust. In addition to innovative and flexible trust laws, the state has a very low tax burden, is rated in the top tier of fiscally sound state governments, has a pro-business legislature, and has very business-friendly regulations. Studies have consistently ranked Wyoming among the most favorable trust jurisdictions and it is also one of the most business-friendly jurisdictions in the nation.
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No state tax (income, estate, capital gains, corporate or gift)
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Innovative and flexible trust laws
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Strong privacy laws, including no trust registration requirements
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No transfer tax for 1,000 years
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Easy trust reformation
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Responsive legislature
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Fast and efficient court system
An enhanced version of the uniform trust code allows:
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Directed trusts (view PDF)
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Trust protectors, trust advisors, and special purpose entities
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Purpose trusts
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Prudent investor standard
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Non-judicial settlement agreements
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Flexible trust modification and reformation
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Statutory decanting
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Enhanced virtual representation
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Self-settled discretionary trusts
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Narrow exceptions to qualified transfers
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Expanded settlor’s rights for qualified spendthrift trusts
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Where would you rather do business? (view PDF)
Jackson Hole Trust Company
185 W. Broadway, Suite 101
P.O. Box 1150
Jackson, Wyoming 83001
New Business & Inquiries About Our Services
Aaron Sones
310-386-3606
FISCALLY SOUND, BUSINESS FRIENDLY
The state of Wyoming has a well-deserved reputation as an excellent place to form a new trust or migrate an existing trust. In addition to innovative and flexible trust laws, the state has a very low tax burden, is rated in the top tier of fiscally sound state governments, has a pro-business legislature, and has very reasonable, business-friendly regulations. Studies have consistently ranked Wyoming among the most favorable trust jurisdictions and it is also one of the most business-friendly jurisdictions in the nation:
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AAA Credit Rating (Standard and Poor’s)
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One of the Lowest State/Local Tax Burdens in the Country (Wallet Hub)
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#1 Best Business Climate (Tax Foundation)
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#2 Best Run State in the U.S. (24/7 Wall Street)