Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 709 § 709.005 — Certificate of authority to transact trust business; application; contents;
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 709 ·
Oregon Code § 709.005·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Certificate of authority to transact trust business; application; contents;
fee; exceptions.
(1) Except as provided in ORS 709.030 (4) or in subsection (4) of this section,
no company shall transact any trust business in this state until the company
has obtained a certificate of authority from the Director of the Department of
Consumer and Business Services under this section, authorizing the company to
transact trust business in this state.
(2) To procure a
certificate of authority to transact trust business in this state, a company to
whom this section applies shall file a written application with the director,
which shall contain or be accompanied by:
(a) The name of
the company.
(b) The state or
country under the laws of which the company is organized.
(c) The date of
incorporation or other organization of the company.
(d) The period of
duration of the company, if the duration is not perpetual.
(e) A mailing
address to which the director may send notices.
(f) The address
of the principal office of the company in the state or country under the laws
of which it is organized.
(g) The street
address of the proposed registered office of the company in this state and the
name of its proposed registered agent, who shall be amenable to service of
process at that address.
(h) A brief
statement setting forth any background and experience of the company in
conducting a trust business in the state or country in which it is organized,
and its qualifications to transact trust business in this state.
(i) The names and
addresses of the chief executive officer and the secretary of the company.
(j) Any
additional information that the director may by rule require.
(k) The verified
signature of the chief executive officer of the company, certifying that all
information contained in the application is true, accurate and complete.
(L) A certificate
of existence, a certificate of good standing, a status certificate or a
document of similar import, current within 60 days of making application under
this section and duly authenticated by the official with custody of the
corporate or other records in the state, province or country under the laws of
which the company is organized.
(m) A certificate
of authorization for a foreign corporation, or a copy of the application for
authority to transact business in this state as a foreign corporation as filed
with the Secretary of State, current within 60 days of making application under
this section and duly authenticated by the Secretary of State evidencing the
authorization of the company, or application for authorization, to transact
business as a foreign corporation under ORS chapter 60.
(n) An
application fee of $2,500, provided that no application fee shall be charged
under this paragraph:
(A) If the
applicant is concurrently applying for a charter under ORS chapter 707; or
(B) If the
director reduces or waives the application fee.
(3) If the
director finds that the application conforms to the requirements of subsection
(2) of this section and that the applicant is qualified by experience to
transact trust business in this state, the director shall direct the applicant
to make the security deposit required under ORS 709.030, and when the deposit
is made, the director shall issue and send to the company a certificate of
authority to transact business.
(4) The
requirement to procure a certificate of authority under this section shall not
apply to the extent preempted by federal law, or to any bank lawfully
transacting trust business in this state on October 4, 1997. [1997 c.631 §229;
1999 c.107 §3]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 709.005
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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