ORS 709.005
Certificate of authority to transact trust business

  • application
  • contents
  • fee
  • exceptions

(1)

Except as provided in ORS 709.030 (Approval to transact trust business) (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 (Approval to transact trust business), 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]

Source: Section 709.005 — Certificate of authority to transact trust business; application; contents; fee; exceptions, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors709.­html.

709.005
Certificate of authority to transact trust business
709.015
Organization as limited liability company
709.030
Approval to transact trust business
709.040
Securities eligible for deposit
709.050
Trust companies depositing securities guaranteed by mortgage insurance and mortgage participation certificates
709.060
Primary liability of deposit
709.070
Right of action against deposit
709.080
Charges for handling securities
709.110
Deposit of documents with notes or bonds
709.120
Substitution of deposit securities
709.130
Indemnity bond when cash and securities of fiduciary account exceed stockholders’ equity or members’ equity in trust company
709.140
Return of deposit
709.145
Investment of capital
709.150
General powers of trust companies
709.160
Solicitation and performance of legal business
709.170
Establishment of and investment in common trust funds
709.175
Limitation on investment of trust funds
709.190
Trust department kept separate
709.200
Acquisition or investment of trust property in own name or name of nominee
709.210
Disclosure of fiduciary character or terms of trust instrument
709.220
Handling of funds awaiting investment or distribution
709.240
Oath and bond exemption for trust company appointed as fiduciary
709.270
Disclosure of communications and writings
709.280
Loans to directors, officers, employees or affiliates
709.290
Closing of trust unduly delayed
709.300
Transaction of trust business by national bank
709.330
Sale or transfer of assets or liabilities
709.335
Digital signatures
709.340
Trust company quitting business
709.350
Successor trustee upon liquidation or receivership
709.390
Discontinuance of trust business
709.400
Order to start court action
709.410
Termination of right to do trust business
709.420
Actions or suits on claims
709.430
Release or payment of deposit pending suit
709.440
Director’s charges as prior lien on deposit
709.450
Sale and disposition of securities to pay expenses, costs and claims
709.460
Application of ORS 709.390 to 709.450 to merger or consolidation
709.520
Conversion to out-of-state trust company
709.525
Merger or acquisition
709.530
Applicability of ORS 711.190, 711.197 and 711.199 to merging or converting trust company
709.535
Sale of assets or transfer of liabilities
709.540
Rights of stockholder of trust company party to merger, share exchange or acquisition
709.600
Regulation of trust business by corporations formed prior to adoption of Bank Act
709.980
Civil penalties
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