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New York · summary of the record on file

Jurisdiction typeNon-UTC — state-specific trust lawThis state is flagged as governing trusts under its own statutes rather than the Uniform Trust Code. Flag is provisional and unverified against the ULC enactment map.Flag provisional — adoption status pending verification
Certificate authority citationN.Y. EPTL §§ 7-1.1 et seq. (Article 7, Trusts); no specific cert-of-trust statuteCitation text is shown as currently recorded. No source URL is on file for this state.Source URL missing · unverified
Execution / notary status
  • Notary: Trust instruments must be executed with formalities similar to wills or acknowledged before a notary (EPTL § 7-1.17). Certification practice typically includes notarization.
  • Witnesses: Not required for certification; trust execution may require witnesses depending on type.
  • Recording: Trust instruments or memoranda may be recorded for real property. Certification is not statutorily governed.
From the structured execution record.On record
Verification / source statusSource verification pending
  • Source URL: none on file
  • Last verified: not on record
  • Legal review: not performed
No official source URL, verification date, or legal review is recorded for this state. The citation text below is shown only as currently on file and has NOT been independently verified against current statutes.Data gap on record: this state record carries no source, url, verified_as_of, or last_reviewed fields. Citation should be confirmed against the official state code before relying on it.

Governing Statute

N.Y. EPTL §§ 7-1.1 et seq. (Article 7, Trusts); no specific cert-of-trust statute

Execution Requirements

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Business Trust Treatment

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Favorable Trust Laws

Prudent Investor Act (EPTL § 11-2.3) provides clear investment standardsStatutory Trusts under BCL Article 12 offer limited liability business trust vehiclePerpetuities reform and flexible trust modification rulesComprehensive EPTL framework with extensive case law

Unique Factors

Has NOT adopted UTC; uses Estates, Powers and Trusts Law (EPTL) insteadNo statutory certification-of-trust form exists (unlike UTC states)Statutory Trusts under Business Corporation Law Article 12 provide a statutory business trust vehicleCommon law Massachusetts trusts coexist with statutory business trustsTrust execution formalities under EPTL § 7-1.17

Certification of Trust in New York

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Not legal advice.This information is for educational purposes based on publicly available statutes. Verify current requirements with a licensed New York attorney before signing or filing.