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A corporate trustee that maintains a place of business in the Commonwealth where one or more trust officers are available on a regular basis for personal contact with trust customers and beneficiaries shall not be deemed to have transferred its principal place of administration if all or significant portions of the administration of the trust are performed outside the Commonwealth. The notice of proposed transfer shall include:1\n\nThe name of the jurisdiction to which the principal place of administration is to be transferred;2\n\nThe address and telephone number at the new location at which the trustee can be contacted;3\n\nAn explanation of the reasons for the proposed transfer;4\n\nThe date on which the proposed transfer is anticipated to occur; and5\n\nThe date, not less than 60 days after the giving of the notice, by which the qualified beneficiary shall notify the trustee of an objection to the proposed transfer.D\n\nThe authority of a trustee under this section to transfer a trust’s principal place of administration to another state or to a jurisdiction outside of the United States terminates if a qualified beneficiary notifies the trustee of an objection to the proposed transfer on or before the date specified in the notice.E\n\nIn connection with a transfer of the trust’s principal place of administration, the trustee may transfer some or all of the trust property to a successor trustee designated in the terms of the trust or appointed pursuant to § 64.2-757.F\n\nThe court, for good cause shown, may transfer the principal place of administration of a testamentary trust to another state or to a jurisdiction outside of the United States upon such conditions, if any, as it may deem appropriate.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":306902,"text":"Without precluding other means for establishing a sufficient connection with the designated jurisdiction, terms of an inter vivos trust designating the principal place of administration are valid and controlling if:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":306903,"text":"A trustee’s principal place of business is located in or a trustee is a resident of the designated jurisdiction;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":306904,"text":"A trust director’s principal place of business is located in or a trust director is a resident of the designated jurisdiction; or","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":306905,"text":"All or part of the administration occurs in the designated jurisdiction.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"B"},"4":{"id":306906,"text":"Without precluding the right of the court to order, approve, or disapprove a transfer, the trustee of an inter vivos trust may transfer the trust’s principal place of administration to another state or to a jurisdiction outside of the United States that is appropriate to the trust’s purposes, its administration, and the interests of the beneficiaries.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"C"},"5":{"id":306907,"text":"When the proposed transfer of a trust’s principal place of administration is to another state or to a jurisdiction outside of the United States, the trustee shall notify the qualified beneficiaries of the proposed transfer not less than 60 days before initiating the transfer. 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This law was first created in 2005. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 935<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2012, chapter 614<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 768<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":274135,"object_type":"law","relational_id":85685,"identifier":"64.2-706","token":"64.2\/III\/7\/1\/64.2-706","url":"\/64.2-706\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/64.2-706\/","token":"64.2\/III\/7\/1\/64.2-706","dublin_core":{"Title":"Principal place of administration","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 64.2-706","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Without precluding other means for establishing a sufficient connection with the designated jurisdiction<\/span>, terms of an inter vivos trust designating the principal place of administration are valid and controlling if: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A trustee<\/span>’s principal place of business is located in or a trustee<\/span> is a resident of the designated jurisdiction<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> A trust director<\/span>’s principal place of business is located in or a trust director<\/span> is a resident of the designated jurisdiction<\/span>; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> All or part of the administration occurs in the designated jurisdiction<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Without precluding the right of the court<\/span> to order<\/span>, approve, or disapprove a transfer, the trustee<\/span> of an inter vivos trust may transfer the trust’s principal place of administration to another state<\/span> or to a jurisdiction<\/span> outside of the United States<\/span> that is appropriate to the trust’s purposes, its administration, and the interests of the beneficiaries<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> When the proposed transfer of a trust’s principal place of administration is to another state<\/span> or to a jurisdiction<\/span> outside of the United States<\/span>, the trustee<\/span> shall notify the qualified beneficiaries of the proposed transfer not less than 60 days before initiating the transfer. A corporate trustee<\/span> that maintains a place of business in the Commonwealth where one or more trust officers are available on a regular basis for personal contact with trust customers and beneficiaries shall not be deemed to have transferred its principal place of administration if all or significant portions of the administration of the trust are performed outside the Commonwealth. The notice of proposed transfer shall include: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The name of the jurisdiction<\/span> to which the principal place of administration is to be transferred; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The address and telephone number at the new location at which the trustee<\/span> can be contacted; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> An explanation of the reasons for the proposed transfer; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> The date on which the proposed transfer is anticipated to occur; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> The date, not less than 60 days after the giving of the notice, by which the qualified beneficiary<\/span> shall notify the trustee<\/span> of an objection to the proposed transfer. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The authority of a trustee<\/span> under this section to transfer a trust’s principal place of administration to another state<\/span> or to a jurisdiction<\/span> outside of the United States<\/span> terminates if a qualified beneficiary<\/span> notifies the trustee<\/span> of an objection to the proposed transfer on or before the date specified in the notice. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> In connection with a transfer of the trust’s principal place of administration, the trustee<\/span> may transfer some or all of the trust property<\/span> to a successor trustee<\/span> designated in the terms of the trust or appointed pursuant to § 64.2-757<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> The court<\/span>, for good cause shown, may transfer the principal place of administration of a testamentary trust to another state<\/span> or to a jurisdiction<\/span> outside of the United States<\/span> upon such conditions, if any, as it may deem appropriate. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPRINCIPAL PLACE OF ADMINISTRATION (\u00a7 64.2-706)\n\nA. Without precluding other means for establishing a sufficient connection with\nthe designated jurisdiction, terms of an inter vivos trust designating the\nprincipal place of administration are valid and controlling if:\n\n 1. A trustee’s principal place of business is located in or a trustee is\n a resident of the designated jurisdiction;\n\n 2. A trust director’s principal place of business is located in or a\n trust director is a resident of the designated jurisdiction; or\n\n 3. All or part of the administration occurs in the designated jurisdiction.\n\nB. Without precluding the right of the court to order, approve, or disapprove a\ntransfer, the trustee of an inter vivos trust may transfer the trust’s\nprincipal place of administration to another state or to a jurisdiction outside\nof the United States that is appropriate to the trust’s purposes, its\nadministration, and the interests of the beneficiaries.\n\nC. When the proposed transfer of a trust’s principal place of\nadministration is to another state or to a jurisdiction outside of the United\nStates, the trustee shall notify the qualified beneficiaries of the proposed\ntransfer not less than 60 days before initiating the transfer. A corporate\ntrustee that maintains a place of business in the Commonwealth where one or more\ntrust officers are available on a regular basis for personal contact with trust\ncustomers and beneficiaries shall not be deemed to have transferred its\nprincipal place of administration if all or significant portions of the\nadministration of the trust are performed outside the Commonwealth. The notice\nof proposed transfer shall include:\n\n 1. The name of the jurisdiction to which the principal place of administration\n is to be transferred;\n\n 2. The address and telephone number at the new location at which the trustee\n can be contacted;\n\n 3. An explanation of the reasons for the proposed transfer;\n\n 4. The date on which the proposed transfer is anticipated to occur; and\n\n 5. The date, not less than 60 days after the giving of the notice, by which\n the qualified beneficiary shall notify the trustee of an objection to the\n proposed transfer.\n\nD. The authority of a trustee under this section to transfer a trust’s\nprincipal place of administration to another state or to a jurisdiction outside\nof the United States terminates if a qualified beneficiary notifies the trustee\nof an objection to the proposed transfer on or before the date specified in the\nnotice.\n\nE. In connection with a transfer of the trust’s principal place of\nadministration, the trustee may transfer some or all of the trust property to a\nsuccessor trustee designated in the terms of the trust or appointed pursuant to\n§ 64.2-757.\n\nF. The court, for good cause shown, may transfer the principal place of\nadministration of a testamentary trust to another state or to a jurisdiction\noutside of the United States upon such conditions, if any, as it may deem\nappropriate.\n\nHISTORY: 2005, c. 935, \u00a7 55-541.08; 2012, c. 614; 2020, c. 768.","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}}