An Act to Amend Title 5 and Title 12 of the Delaware Code Relating to Family Trust Companies.
It became law on Jul 13, 2026.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 6
- Latest action
- Jul 13, 2026
What it does
This Act builds upon the reputation of Delaware’s trust laws and trust services infrastructure by creating a trust company charter designed for families desiring a family trust company. This Act authorizes the formation of a new type of Delaware regulated trust company, a “family trust company,” serving a single family and its related trusts, entities, and charities. \r \r This Act further authorizes and directs the State Bank Commissioner to establish regulations, application forms, and practices that distinguish the regulatory requirements for a family trust company from commercial trust companies serving the public, based on their differing risk profiles. A principal purpose of the…
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