How do you set up a Trust in Nigeria?

How do you set up a Trust in Nigeria?

December 09, 2019

A trust is where a person’s gives another party the legal right to manage the assets for a benefit of another person. A trust can be a property, a bond, stock, mutual funds or even stock.

To set up a trust, the first step is to;

  1. Appoint a trustee. A trustee can be a company or group of individuals or an individual or a firm.
  2. State the type of trust you are interested in. There are various types of trust such as private trust, corporate trust and public trust.
  3. Transfer the assets to the trustee. This is an important aspect and it can either be a revocable or irrevocable trust.

618 Bees can help you quickly and easily set up a Trust. Log on to our website www.618bees.comor email hello@618bees.com, or give us a call on +2349017190079. 618 Bees will complete the setting up process for you with a reliable organisation.

 

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