Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 88A - Business Trusts
NRS 88A.950 - Renewal or revival of certificate: Procedure; fee; certificate as evidence; status of trust.


1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 88A.345, a business trust which did exist or is existing under this chapter may, upon complying with the provisions of NRS 88A.650, procure a renewal or revival of its certificate of trust for any period, together with all the rights, franchises, privileges and immunities, and subject to all its existing and preexisting debts, duties and liabilities secured or imposed by its original certificate of trust and amendments thereto, or existing certificate of trust, by filing:
(a) A certificate with the Secretary of State, which must set forth:
(1) The name of the business trust, which must be the name of the business trust at the time of the renewal or revival, or its name at the time its original certificate of trust expired.
(2) The information required pursuant to NRS 77.310.
(3) The date on which the renewal or revival of the certificate of trust is to commence or be effective, which may be, in cases of a revival, before the date of the certificate of revival.
(4) Whether or not the renewal or revival is to be perpetual and, if not perpetual, the time for which the renewal or revival is to continue.
(5) That the business trust desiring to renew or revive its certificate of trust is, or has been, organized and carrying on the business authorized by its existing or original certificate of trust and amendments thereto, and desires to renew or continue through revival its existence pursuant to and subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(b) A list of its trustees, or the equivalent thereof, and their addresses, either residence or business.
(c) A declaration under penalty of perjury, on a form provided by the Secretary of State, that the renewal or revival is authorized by a court of competent jurisdiction in this State or by the trustees of the business trust.
2. A business trust whose certificate of trust has not expired and is being renewed shall cause the certificate to be signed by a trustee of the business trust. The certificate of renewal must be approved by a majority of the trustees.
3. A business trust seeking to revive its original or amended certificate of trust shall cause the certificate of revival to be signed by a person or persons designated or appointed by the trustees of the business trust. The signing and filing of the certificate of revival must be approved by the written consent of the trustees of the business trust holding at least a majority of the voting power and must contain a recital that this consent was secured. The business trust shall pay to the Secretary of State the fee required to form a new business trust pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
4. The filed certificate of renewal or revival, or a copy thereof which has been certified under the hand and seal of the Secretary of State, must be received in all courts and places as prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated and of the qualification to do business in this State of the business trust named therein.
5. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 88A.660, a renewal or revival pursuant to this section relates back to the date on which the business trust’s certificate of trust expired or was revoked and renews or revives the business trust’s certificate of trust and right to transact business as if such right had at all times remained in full force.
6. A business trust that has revived or renewed its certificate of trust pursuant to the provisions of this section:
(a) Is a business trust and continues to be a business trust for the time stated in the certificate of revival or renewal;
(b) Possesses the rights, privileges and immunities conferred by the original certificate of trust and by this chapter; and
(c) Is subject to the restrictions and liabilities set forth in this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1314)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 88A - Business Trusts

NRS 88A.010 - Definitions.

NRS 88A.020 - "Beneficial owner" defined.

NRS 88A.030 - "Business trust" defined.

NRS 88A.040 - "Foreign business trust" defined.

NRS 88A.050 - "Governing instrument" defined.

NRS 88A.057 - Registered agent" defined.

NRS 88A.060 - "Registered office" defined.

NRS 88A.110 - "Trustee" defined.

NRS 88A.150 - Applicability of chapter to foreign and interstate commerce.

NRS 88A.160 - Applicability of laws pertaining to trusts; principle of freedom of contract and enforceability of governing instruments.

NRS 88A.170 - Provisions of chapter may be altered or repealed.

NRS 88A.200 - Purpose; prohibition against formation of business trust for certain illegal purposes.

NRS 88A.210 - Filing requirements; required and optional provisions of certificate of trust.

NRS 88A.215 - Penalty for purporting to do business as business trust without filing certificate of trust; enforcement; regulations.

NRS 88A.220 - Amendment and restatement of certificate of trust.

NRS 88A.230 - Name of trust: Distinguishable name required; availability of name of revoked, merged or otherwise terminated trust; regulations.

NRS 88A.240 - Name of trust: Reservation; injunctive relief.

NRS 88A.250 - Certificate of amendment, restatement or cancellation and articles of merger: Filing and effectiveness of certificates and articles.

NRS 88A.260 - Perpetual existence of trust; artificial person formed pursuant to other laws who is beneficial owner or trustee; inapplicability of certain laws.

NRS 88A.270 - Governing instrument: Optional provisions.

NRS 88A.280 - Governing instrument: Optional provisions relating to management of trust and rights, duties and obligations of trustees, beneficial owners and other persons.

NRS 88A.300 - General powers.

NRS 88A.310 - Management of business and affairs by trustees; giving directions to trustees.

NRS 88A.320 - Ownership of beneficial interest in trust: Participation in profits and losses; creditor of beneficial owner; personal property; evidence of interest; transferability; distributions.

NRS 88A.330 - Beneficial owners: Contributions to trust; obligations; penalties.

NRS 88A.340 - Maintenance of records at principal office in State or with custodian of records.

NRS 88A.345 - Information concerning records; requirement to assist in criminal investigation; failure to comply; regulations.

NRS 88A.350 - Right of beneficial owners to inspect and copy ledger; denial of inspection.

NRS 88A.360 - Duties and liabilities of trustee.

NRS 88A.370 - Duties and liabilities of officer, employee, manager or other person acting pursuant to certificate of trust or governing instrument.

NRS 88A.380 - Enforceability of debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses against assets of series of trustees, beneficial owners or beneficial interests.

NRS 88A.390 - Liability of beneficial owner, trustee, officer, agent, manager or employee for debts or liabilities of trust.

NRS 88A.400 - Indemnification of trustee, beneficial owner or other person.

NRS 88A.410 - Derivative actions: Authority of beneficial owner to bring action; qualifications of plaintiff; pleading; expenses.

NRS 88A.420 - Cancellation of certificate of trust upon termination of trust.

NRS 88A.500 - Requirement; address; penalty for noncompliance.

NRS 88A.520 - Powers; service of process, demand or notice.

NRS 88A.530 - Resignation of registered agent or termination of registration of commercial registered agent.

NRS 88A.600 - Filing requirements; fee; notice; regulations.

NRS 88A.610 - Certificate of authorization to transact business.

NRS 88A.620 - Addresses of trustees required; failure to file.

NRS 88A.630 - Defaulting trusts: Identification; penalty.

NRS 88A.640 - Defaulting trusts: Duties of Secretary of State; forfeiture of right to transact business; assets held in trust.

NRS 88A.650 - Defaulting trusts: Conditions and procedure for reinstatement.

NRS 88A.660 - Defaulting trusts: Reinstatement or revival under old or new name.

NRS 88A.665 - Cancellation of revoked certificate of trust without additional fees and penalties; regulations.

NRS 88A.700 - Laws governing organization, internal affairs and liability of beneficial owners, trustees, officers, employees and managers.

NRS 88A.710 - Filing requirements; required provisions of application for registration; prohibition against registration for certain illegal purposes.

NRS 88A.720 - Issuance of certificate of registration by Secretary of State.

NRS 88A.730 - Registration of name.

NRS 88A.732 - Annual list: Filing requirements; fees; powers and duties of Secretary of State; regulations.

NRS 88A.733 - Certificate of authorization to transact business.

NRS 88A.734 - Addresses of trustees required; failure to file.

NRS 88A.7345 - List or statement to be maintained at principal place of business or with custodian of records; requirement to assist in criminal investigation; failure to comply; regulations.

NRS 88A.735 - Defaulting trusts: Identification; forfeiture of right to transact business; penalty.

NRS 88A.736 - Defaulting trusts: Duties of Secretary of State.

NRS 88A.737 - Defaulting trusts: Conditions and procedure for reinstatement.

NRS 88A.738 - Defaulting trusts: Reinstatement or revival under old or new name; regulations.

NRS 88A.739 - Cancellation of revoked registration without additional fees and penalties; regulations.

NRS 88A.740 - Cancellation of registration.

NRS 88A.745 - Renewal or revival of right to transact business: Procedure; fee; certificate as evidence; status of trust.

NRS 88A.750 - Penalty for transacting business without registration; enforcement; regulations.

NRS 88A.890 - Form required for filing of records.

NRS 88A.900 - Fees.

NRS 88A.910 - Manner in which record may be filed.

NRS 88A.920 - Procedure to submit replacement page to Secretary of State before actual filing of record.

NRS 88A.930 - Correction of inaccurate or defective record filed with Secretary of State; cancellation of filings.

NRS 88A.935 - Manner of storage of records; conversion of electronic records into clear and legible paper form; admissibility in evidence of electronic records.

NRS 88A.940 - Secretary of State authorized to adopt certain regulations to allow business trust to carry out powers and duties through most recent technology.

NRS 88A.950 - Renewal or revival of certificate: Procedure; fee; certificate as evidence; status of trust.