Certificate of trust

(a) To form a statutory trust, a person shall deliver a certificate of trust to the Mayor for filing. (b) A certificate of trust shall state: (1) The name of the statutory trust, which must comply with §§ 29-103.01 and 29-103.02(i); (2) The street and mailing address of the principal office of the trust; (3) The name and street and mailing address of the registered agent of the trust; and (4) If the trust may have one or more series, a statement to that effect. (c) A certificate of trust may contain any term in addition to those required by subsection (b) of this section but may not vary or otherwise affect the provisions specified in § 29-1201.04 in a manner that is inconsistent with that section. (d) A statutory trust is formed when the certificate of trust becomes effective. (e) A filed certificate of trust, a filed statement of cancellation or change, or articles filed under subchapter VII of this chapter or Chapter 2 of this title prevail over inconsistent terms of a trust instrument.