1. (1) How is a trust shown on a certificate of ownership? A certificate of ownership may show the name of the trustee(s) or trust in one of the following manners:

   1. (a) The trustee(s) name(s) only followed by the designation trustee, i.e., John Doe, trustee; or
   2. (b) The trustee(s) name(s) followed by the designation trustee and the name of the trust, i.e., John Doe, trustee John Doe Family Trust; or

   3. (c) The name of the trust only, i.e., John Doe Family Trust.

      Note:

      If necessary, the name of the trust will be abbreviated to meet the department's system limitations.

2. (2) What trust documents do I need to present to apply for a certificate of ownership in the name of the trust? You will need to provide a copy of the signed trust documents, showing the name of the trust, trustee(s) and successor trustees.

   Note:

   Massachusetts Trusts described in chapter 23.90 RCW must provide verification that the trust was filed with the Washington secretary of state.

3. (3) What is required when the trustee no longer acts on behalf of a trust? If a trustee no longer acts on behalf of a trust, and the vessel ownership currently shows:

   1. (a) The trustee(s) name(s) only followed by the designation trustee, i.e., John Doe, trustee, application must be made for a new certificate of ownership; or
   2. (b) The trustee(s) name(s) followed by the designation trustee and the name of the trust, i.e., John Doe, trustee John Doe Family Trust, application must be made for a new certificate of ownership; or

   3. (c) The name of the trust only, i.e., John Doe Family Trust application for new certificate of ownership is not required.

      Note:

      New, or successor, trustees must provide documentation showing they are named as such in the trust.

4. (4) What is required when a trust is terminated? If the termination of the trust results in a change of ownership for the vessel, the new owner must apply for a new certificate of ownership under chapter 88.02 RCW.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.02.070, 88.02.100. WSR 03-07-076, § 308-93-390, filed 3/18/03, effective 4/18/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110, 88.02.070 and 88.02,100 [88.02.100]. WSR 01-08-022, § 308-93-390, filed 3/27/01, effective 4/27/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.02.070 and 88.02.100. WSR 99-22-059, § 308-93-390, filed 11/1/99, effective 12/2/99. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 7 § 20 and 1983 2nd ex.s. c 3 § 46. WSR 83-23-076 (Order 736-DOL), § 308-93-390, filed 11/18/83.]