Yes, this is a very common and effective architecture. A Wyoming Statutory Trust (WST) can act as the Sole Member (owner) of one or multiple Wyoming LLCs.
This creates a powerful “holding company” structure where the Trust provides the high-level legal foundation and privacy, while the LLCs handle the day-to-day business operations or specific asset classes.
The Anatomy of the Holding Structure
In this setup, the Trust is the “Parent” and the LLC is the “Subsidiary.” This is how you implement the Financial Center Wyoming™ vision:
| Entity Level | Legal Role | Operational Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Parent: Gonen Statutory Trust | Holding Entity | Acts as the “Safe Box.” It owns the membership interests of the LLC. It does not engage in public business. |
| Subsidiary: Gonen Capital LLC | Operating Entity | Acts as the “Worker.” It signs contracts, hires employees, and holds title to specific property or equipment. |
Strategic Benefits of This Interface
1. Asset “Siloing”
By having the Trust own multiple LLCs, you can separate different risks. For example:
- LLC A holds a recycling facility.
- LLC B holds a fleet of logistics vehicles. If LLC B is sued due to a traffic accident, the assets in LLC A and the core assets of the Gonen Statutory Trust are legally insulated from that lawsuit.
2. Maximum Privacy
- The LLC: Wyoming requires LLCs to list a Registered Agent, but not necessarily the names of the members in public filings.
- The Trust: Since the Trust is the owner of the LLC, any “Statement of Information” would simply point to the Trust. Because the WST itself is a private contract and does not file its governing documents with the State, the ultimate beneficiaries (the Gonen stakeholders) remain invisible.
3. Perpetual Existence
Wyoming LLCs can sometimes be disrupted by the death or incapacity of a member. By having the Statutory Trust be the member, the LLC never “dies.” The Trust simply continues under the guidance of a successor Trustee, ensuring your “Future” remains secure without probate.
Sample Board Resolution: Authorizing an LLC Subsidiary
To execute this, the Trustees of the Gonen Statutory Trust must pass a formal resolution. Below is a template of how that document would look:
RESOLUTION OF THE TRUSTEES OF GONEN STATUTORY TRUST
WHEREAS, the Trustees deem it in the best interest of the Trust to expand its operational footprint and limit its liability through the formation of a subsidiary entity;
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Trust is hereby authorized to form a Wyoming Limited Liability Company to be known as “Gonen Capital LLC” (or a similar available name);
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Gonen Statutory Trust shall be the Sole Member of said LLC, holding 100% of the membership interests;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that [Name of Trustee/Officer] is hereby authorized to execute the Articles of Organization and Operating Agreement required to finalize this subsidiary under the laws of the State of Wyoming.
DATED: [Current Date, 2026]
SIGNED: ____________________ (Trustee)
Next Step
Would you like me to draft the Operating Agreement for the new LLC that specifically lists the Gonen Statutory Trust as the 100% owner?