Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 669 - Trust Companies
NRS 669.080 - Applicability of chapter.


1. This chapter does not apply to a person who:
(a) Does business under the laws of this State, the United States or another state relating to banks, savings banks, savings and loan associations or thrift companies, but if the trust company business conducted in this State is not subject to supervision by a regulatory authority of another jurisdiction, the person must be licensed pursuant to this chapter before engaging in such business in this State;
(b) Is appointed as a fiduciary pursuant to NRS 662.245;
(c) Is acting in the performance of his or her duties as an attorney at law;
(d) Acts as a trustee under a deed of trust;
(e) Acts as a registered agent for a domestic or foreign corporation, limited-liability company, limited partnership or limited-liability partnership;
(f) Acts as a trustee of a trust holding real property for the primary purpose of facilitating any transaction with respect to real estate if he or she is not regularly engaged in the business of acting as a trustee for such trusts;
(g) Engages in the business of a collection agency pursuant to chapter 649 of NRS;
(h) Engages in the business of an escrow agency, escrow agent or escrow officer pursuant to the provisions of chapter 645A or 692A of NRS;
(i) Acts as a trustee of a trust created for charitable or nonprofit purposes if he or she is not regularly engaged in the business of acting as trustee for such trusts;
(j) Receives money or other property as a real estate broker licensed under chapter 645 of NRS on behalf of a principal;
(k) Engages in transactions as a broker-dealer or sales representative pursuant to chapter 90 of NRS;
(l) Acts as a fiduciary under a court trust;
(m) Does business as an insurer authorized to issue policies of life insurance and annuities or endowment contracts in this State and is subject to regulation and control of the Commissioner of Insurance;
(n) Acts as a fiduciary as an individual;
(o) Acts as a family trust company, unless the family trust company is licensed under this chapter. A family trust company which is not licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed not to be engaged in trust company business for the purposes of this chapter; or
(p) Except as otherwise provided in chapter 669A of NRS, is a family trust company, as defined in NRS 669A.080.
2. A bank, savings bank, savings and loan association or thrift company claiming an exemption from this chapter pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 must notify the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of its intention to engage in the business of a trust company in this State and present proof satisfactory to the Commissioner of Financial Institutions that its fiduciary activities in this State will be subject to regulation by another jurisdiction.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1184; A 1981, 339; 1999, 843; 2007, 2725; 2009, 1146, 1956)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 669 - Trust Companies

NRS 669.010 - Declaration of legislative intent.

NRS 669.020 - Definitions.

NRS 669.029 - "Business of a trust company" and "trust company business" defined.

NRS 669.040 - "Court trust" defined.

NRS 669.042 - "Family trust company" defined.

NRS 669.045 - "Fiduciary" defined.

NRS 669.047 - "Grandfathered trust company" defined.

NRS 669.049 - "Noncustodial trust company" defined.

NRS 669.050 - "Private trust" defined.

NRS 669.065 - "Retail trust company" defined.

NRS 669.070 - "Trust company" defined.

NRS 669.080 - Applicability of chapter.

NRS 669.083 - Retail trust company required to maintain principal office in Nevada.

NRS 669.085 - Pre-opening examination by Commissioner; other requirements.

NRS 669.087 - License as retail trust company not transferable; change in control required to be reported; application; investigation fee.

NRS 669.090 - Unlawful to engage in business of trust company without license; exception.

NRS 669.092 - Unlawful for retail trust company to engage in business at office outside Nevada without prior approval.

NRS 669.095 - Unlawful to use or advertise word "trust" as part of name; exceptions.

NRS 669.100 - Minimum stockholders’ equity required for organization and operation.

NRS 669.110 - Certain organizational structure required for domestic trust company; authority to do business in this State required for foreign trust company.

NRS 669.115 - Retail trust company required to have quarterly meetings.

NRS 669.116 - Requirements concerning management or control of certain trust companies.

NRS 669.117 - Directors and managers: Qualifications.

NRS 669.120 - Certain provisions required in articles of incorporation or organization of domestic trust company; limitations on use of certain names by foreign trust company.

NRS 669.130 - Unlawful for retail trust company to commence business without authorization of Commissioner.

NRS 669.150 - Application for license: Contents; fees; regulations; withdrawal of application.

NRS 669.160 - Investigation of applicant; rights of applicant upon denial of license; entry of final order; judicial review.

NRS 669.190 - Payment of license fees; regulations; deposit in State Treasury.

NRS 669.200 - Cancellation of license if retail trust company fails to open for business or maintain regular business hours.

NRS 669.201 - Definitions.

NRS 669.2015 - "Federal banking regulator" defined.

NRS 669.202 - "Foreign independent trust company" defined.

NRS 669.203 - "Foreign trust company" defined.

NRS 669.204 - "Home state" defined.

NRS 669.205 - Foreign independent trust company request to engage in the solicitation of trust company business in this State: Procedure for approval or denial; renewal; fees; conditions and prohibited acts if approved.

NRS 669.206 - Authority of Commissioner to require an approved foreign independent trust company to maintain a surety bond; amount and form of bond; cancellation of bond.

NRS 669.207 - Authorization of foreign trust company to act as fiduciary and solicit trust company business in this State; requirements.

NRS 669.208 - Appointment of Commissioner as agent for service of process; procedure for service of process; continuances; taxable costs; records.

NRS 669.209 - Foreign trust company request to maintain a retail trust company and engage in business in this State; procedure for denial or approval; fees; conditions; renewal; authorization of Commissioner to investigate; deposit of fees.

NRS 669.210 - Powers of retail trust companies; banking business prohibited.

NRS 669.220 - Investments: General requirements.

NRS 669.225 - Investments: Trust company may invest in securities and provide services to investment trust or investment company; retail trust company may deposit money held in trust with affiliate.

NRS 669.227 - Trust company or savings bank that assumes role of custodian for individual retirement account to provide notice to holder of account.

NRS 669.230 - Discontinuing business.

NRS 669.240 - Fidelity bonds; insurance.

NRS 669.245 - Commissioner authorized to be signatory.

NRS 669.250 - Fees for examination; frequency of examination.

NRS 669.260 - Applicability of other provisions of certain chapters.

NRS 669.270 - Regulations of Commissioner.

NRS 669.275 - Commissioner authorized to require audited financial statement; submission of list of stockholders or members.

NRS 669.280 - Authority of Commissioner to take disciplinary action and to close and liquidate business.

NRS 669.281 - Authority of Commissioner to remove officer, director, manager or employee of retail trust company; appeal of removal; hearing; judicial review.

NRS 669.2825 - Authority of Commissioner to take disciplinary action or initiate proceedings to seize property.

NRS 669.283 - Authority of Commissioner to investigate.

NRS 669.2845 - Revocation of license; notice and hearing required.

NRS 669.2846 - Authority of Commissioner to issue cease and desist order; action to enjoin by Attorney General or Commissioner; appointment of receiver.

NRS 669.2847 - Revocation or suspension of license; notice and hearing required; administrative fines.

NRS 669.285 - Confidentiality of records and documents.

NRS 669.286 - Failure to submit required report; fees; regulations.

NRS 669.290 - Willful neglect to perform duties imposed by law or failure to conform to material lawful requirement made by Commissioner unlawful; penalty.

NRS 669.295 - Administrative fines.

NRS 669.300 - Violation of chapter constitutes gross misdemeanor unless otherwise specified.