Channel Islands Trust Formation

Duration of the trust (unlimited if possible)	Jersey trusts may last indefinitely unless the trust expressly provides otherwise; Guernsey trusts are governed separately. Government of Jersey
Purpose of the trust:	Any legitimate purpose
Name of the trust and language of trust deed:	Name of trust can be selected by the settlor and the language of the trust deed is English
Incorporation time frame:	complete due diligence and kyc; legal and fiscal advice secured; once 1) and 2) are complete a trust can be settled same day.
Minimum Government fees:	None
Record in Public register:	Yes
Registration - Depositing	Yes
Special requirement about the trustee (local resident requirement):	Subject to the law and relevant regulations.
Trustee As a resident of the European Economic area is required (Y/N)	Question not understood
Trustee As a legal or natural person:	Usually a legal person, can be one or more individuals but that is un-usual in general offshore trusts.
Settlor may be sole beneficiary:	Yes
Double taxation treaty access:	Depends on structuring Often the trust is the shareholder of a company in a treaty country and the company benefits from treaty networks.
Taxation:	In Jersey nil
Creditors of the Settlor:	Under Jersey law unlimited.
(maximum claim period)	But only for pre-existing claims.
Heirs of the settlor: (maximum claim period)	None under Jersey law, but care needs to be taken in structuring.

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