Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 669 - Trust Companies
NRS 669.100 - Minimum stockholders’ equity required for organization and operation.


1. No retail trust company may be organized or operated with a stockholders’ equity of less than $1,000,000, or in such greater amount as may be required by the Commissioner. The full amount of the initial stockholders’ equity must be paid in cash, exclusive of all organization expenses, before the trust company is authorized to commence business.
2. A retail trust company shall maintain at least 25 percent of its required stockholders’ equity in cash and at least an additional 25 percent of its required stockholders’ equity in cash or cash equivalents comprising certificates of deposit, money market funds or other insured deposits. Cash equivalents held by a retail trust company pursuant to this subsection may, upon prior approval by the Commissioner, comprise investments in treasury bills, government obligations or commercial paper which, if acquired after October 1, 2011, must mature not later than 3 months after the date of acquisition by the retail trust company. Any certificate of deposit, money market fund, insured deposit, commercial paper, treasury bill or government obligation, other than an obligation of the United States or an obligation guaranteed by the United States, that is held as a cash equivalent by a retail trust company pursuant to this subsection must not exceed 10 percent of the total required stockholders’ equity at the time the cash equivalent is purchased. The remaining amount of the retail trust company’s required stockholders’ equity may be a different form of readily marketable securities, or with prior approval by the Commissioner, other liquid, secure asset, bond, surety or insurance, or some combination of the foregoing. Any bond or other evidence of indebtedness held by a retail trust company pursuant to this subsection must have an investment grade credit rating and must have received a rating within one of the top three rating categories of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services.
3. Any grandfathered trust company other than a noncustodial trust company that does not have the minimum capital required by this section as of October 1, 2009, shall:
(a) Except as otherwise determined by the Commissioner, increase its capital to a minimum of:
(1) By October 1, 2010, $500,000;
(2) By October 1, 2011, $750,000; and
(3) By October 1, 2012, $1,000,000; and
(b) Maintain 25 percent of such minimum capital in cash on and after October 1, 2010.
4. Any noncustodial trust company that does not have the minimum capital required by this section as of October 1, 2009, shall:
(a) Except as otherwise determined by the Commissioner, increase its capital to a minimum of:
(1) By October 1, 2010, $350,000;
(2) By October 1, 2011, $400,000; and
(3) By October 1, 2012, $500,000; and
(b) Maintain 25 percent of such minimum capital in cash on and after October 1, 2010.
5. As used in this section, "in cash" means in depository accounts with one or more banks in this State.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1185; A 1983, 1758; 1987, 1943; 1997, 1007; 2009, 1957; 2011, 2593)

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.