To make the Gonen Statutory Trust official in the state of Wyoming, you must file a Certificate of Trust with the Secretary of State. Unlike a standard private trust, this is a public filing that legally creates the entity.
Below is the format required by Wyoming Statute § 17-23-114.
CERTIFICATE OF TRUST
OF THE GONEN STATUTORY TRUST
The undersigned, acting as Trustee of the Gonen Statutory Trust (the “Trust”), hereby submits this Certificate of Trust for the purpose of forming a statutory trust under the Wyoming Statutory Trust Act (W.S. 17-23-101 et seq.).
1. NAME OF THE STATUTORY TRUST
The name of the statutory trust is: Gonen Statutory Trust
(Note: Per Wyoming law, the name must contain the words “Statutory Trust”.)
2. TRUSTEE NAME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS
The name and business address of the Trustee authorized to manage the statutory trust is:
- Name: [Your Name]
- Address: [Your Address or your Registered Agent’s Address]
3. REGISTERED AGENT
The name and physical street address of the registered agent for service of process in Wyoming is:
- Name: [Name of your Wyoming Registered Agent]
- Address: [Physical Street Address of your Registered Agent in Wyoming]
4. DURATION
The period of duration of the Trust shall be Perpetual, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Governing Instrument.
5. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Certificate of Trust shall be effective upon filing with the Wyoming Secretary of State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Trustee has executed this Certificate of Trust this ____ day of ____________, 2026.
[Your Name], Trustee
Filing Instructions for 2026:
- The Filing Fee: You must include a check or money order for $100.00 made payable to the “Wyoming Secretary of State.”
- Registered Agent Consent: You must attach an originally signed “Consent to Appointment by Registered Agent” form. Your Wyoming Registered Agent will provide this for you.
- Submission: * By Mail: Send the original signed Certificate and the Consent form to: > Wyoming Secretary of State > Herschler Building East, Suite 101 > 122 West 25th Street > Cheyenne, WY 82002-0020
- Annual Report: Remember that Statutory Trusts in Wyoming must file an Annual Report by January 2nd of every year, regardless of when they were formed. The fee is usually $100.
Would you like me to help you find the “Consent to Appointment” form, or are you ready to reach out to your Registered Agent to get that signed?