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One or more persons<\/span> may form a business trust<\/span> by signing and filing articles of trust<\/span> with the Commission<\/span>. Such person<\/span> or persons<\/span> need not be beneficial owners<\/span> of the business trust<\/span> after formation has occurred.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFORMATION (\u00a7 13.1-1211)\n\nOne or more persons may form a business trust by signing and filing articles of\ntrust with the Commission. Such person or persons need not be beneficial owners\nof the business trust after formation has occurred.\n\nHISTORY: 2002, c. 621.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}