Certificate of Trust — Illinois UTC Adopted
State-specific requirements for a Certificate of Trust in Illinois.Create yours now →
Statutory Citation
760 ILCS 3/1013
Certification Requirements
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Execution Requirements
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Business Trust Treatment
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Favorable Trust Laws
Illinois Trust Code adopted (760 ILCS 3/), providing UTC-based uniformityOptional statutory certification form reduces guessworkIllinois Land Trust statute (765 ILCS 405/) offers unique privacy vehicle for real estateCharitable Trust Act provides clear registration framework
Unique Factors
Adopted UTC (760 ILCS 3/)Provides optional statutory certification form in the statute itselfIllinois Land Trust is a unique statutory trust form used heavily in real estate (765 ILCS 405/)Business trusts recognized under both common law and statutory law (760 ILCS 35/)Oral trusts permitted but must be proven by clear and convincing evidence