(1) How is a trust shown on a certificate of ownership? A certificate of ownership may show the name of the trustee(s) or trust in one of the following manners:
(a) The trustee(s) name(s) only followed by the designation trustee, i.e., John Doe, trustee; or
(b) The trustee(s) name(s) followed by the designation trustee and the name of the trust, i.e., John Doe, trustee John Doe Family Trust; or
(c) The name of the trust only, i.e., John Doe Family Trust.
Note: | If necessary, the name of the trust will be abbreviated to meet the department's system limitations. |
(2) What trust documents do I need to present to apply for a certificate of ownership in the name of the trust? You will need to provide a copy of the signed trust documents, showing the name of the trust, trustee(s) and successor trustees.
Note: | Massachusetts Trusts described in chapter 23.90 RCW must provide verification that the trust was filed with the Washington secretary of state. |
(3) What is required when the trustee no longer acts on behalf of a trust? If a trustee no longer acts on behalf of a trust, and the vessel ownership currently shows:
(a) The trustee(s) name(s) only followed by the designation trustee, i.e., John Doe, trustee, application must be made for a new certificate of ownership; or
(b) The trustee(s) name(s) followed by the designation trustee and the name of the trust, i.e., John Doe, trustee John Doe Family Trust, application must be made for a new certificate of ownership; or
(c) The name of the trust only, i.e., John Doe Family Trust application for new certificate of ownership is not required.
Note: | New, or successor, trustees must provide documentation showing they are named as such in the trust. |
(4)
What is required when a trust is terminated? If the termination of the trust results in a change of ownership for the vessel, the new owner must apply for a new certificate of ownership under chapter
88.02 RCW.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
88.02.070,
88.02.100. WSR 03-07-076, § 308-93-390, filed 3/18/03, effective 4/18/03. Statutory Authority: RCW
46.01.110,
88.02.070 and 88.02,100 [88.02.100]. WSR 01-08-022, § 308-93-390, filed 3/27/01, effective 4/27/01. Statutory Authority: RCW
88.02.070 and
88.02.100. WSR 99-22-059, § 308-93-390, filed 11/1/99, effective 12/2/99. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 7 § 20 and 1983 2nd ex.s. c 3 § 46. WSR 83-23-076 (Order 736-DOL), § 308-93-390, filed 11/18/83.]