Private trusts and private trust companies exempt — Exception for change of control.
RCW 30B.64.010
in effect(1) A private trust or private trust company is exempt from the requirement of a certificate of authority or regulation under this title. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a transfer or change of control of a private trust or private trust company to a person or persons other than family members constitutes unauthorized trust activity unless the resulting private trust company is a trust institution authorized to do business in this state.
(1) A private trust or private trust company is exempt from the requirement of a certificate of authority or regulation under this title.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a transfer or change of control of a private trust or private trust company to a person or persons other than family members constitutes unauthorized trust activity unless the resulting private trust company is a trust institution authorized to do business in this state.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=30B.64&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026
