Qualified Trust Accounts
Greater control and protection for 1031 Exchange funds. Exeter provides Qualified Trust Account services designed to keep exchange proceeds separate, restricted and securely held while supporting compliance with 1031 Exchange requirements.
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More Than a Place to Hold Exchange Funds
A Qualified Trust Account can help safeguard exchange proceeds while preventing the investor from having actual or constructive receipt of the funds during a 1031 Exchange.
Separate Accounts
Exchange funds are maintained separately from the Qualified Intermediary's corporate funds and assets.
Dual Approval
Fund disbursements require explicit written approval from both the investor and the Qualified Intermediary.
Restricted Funds
The account structure is designed to prevent actual or constructive receipt of exchange proceeds.
Regulated Institution
Exeter Trust Company is licensed, regulated and examined by the Wyoming Division of Banking.
Avoiding Actual or Constructive Receipt
Investors completing a 1031 Exchange generally cannot receive, control or benefit from the net proceeds from the sale of the relinquished property while the exchange is underway.
That makes the way exchange funds are held an important part of the transaction. A properly structured Qualified Trust Account or Qualified Escrow Account can hold and safeguard the proceeds while supporting compliance with Section 1031 and applicable Treasury Regulations.
Exchange funds require a carefully controlled structure.
Qualified Trust Accounts provide a framework for holding client trust funds separately and restricting how those funds may be released during the exchange.
A Simple Structure With Important Safeguards
Exeter's Qualified Trust Account structure combines the role of the Qualified Intermediary with the oversight of a regulated financial institution.
Exchange Funds Are Deposited
The Qualified Intermediary deposits the investor's exchange proceeds into a separate and segregated Qualified Trust Account with Exeter Trust Company.
Funds Remain Restricted
The account is structured so the investor does not have unrestricted access or control over the exchange proceeds while the 1031 Exchange is in progress.
Both Parties Approve Disbursements
Any disbursement requires explicit written approval from both the investor and the Qualified Intermediary.
Protection Backed by Experience and Oversight
Exeter combines experienced 1031 Exchange administration with the safeguards and regulatory oversight of Exeter Trust Company.
Experienced QI
Exeter 1031 Exchange Services, LLC serves as the Qualified Intermediary for exchange transactions.
Regulated Trust Company
Exeter Trust Company provides the regulated financial institution structure for Qualified Trust Accounts.
Dual-Signature Control
Written approval from both parties is required before exchange funds are disbursed.
Separate Client Funds
Client trust funds remain separate and apart from the Qualified Intermediary's corporate funds and assets.
Regulated Financial Institution Oversight
Exeter Trust Company is licensed, regulated and examined by the Wyoming Division of Banking. This regulatory structure adds an important layer of oversight to the custody and safeguarding of exchange funds.
Exeter Trust Company can also serve as trustee for Qualified Trust Accounts or escrow agent for Qualified Escrow Accounts for 1031 Exchange transactions administered by other Qualified Intermediaries.
Qualified Trust Account Services for 1031 Exchanges
Exeter can support Qualified Trust Account needs whether Exeter is administering the exchange or another Qualified Intermediary is involved.
Exeter-Administered 1031 Exchanges
Exeter 1031 Exchange Services, LLC can serve as Qualified Intermediary while exchange funds are deposited, held and safeguarded in separate Qualified Trust Accounts with Exeter Trust Company.
Other Qualified Intermediaries
Exeter Trust Company can serve as trustee for Qualified Trust Accounts or escrow agent for Qualified Escrow Accounts when the 1031 Exchange is administered by another Qualified Intermediary.
State of Washington Required Notice
Washington state law, RCW 19.310.040, requires an exchange facilitator to either maintain a fidelity bond in an amount of not less than one million dollars that protects clients against losses caused by criminal acts of the exchange facilitator, or to hold all client funds in a qualified trust account or qualified escrow account that requires your consent for withdrawals. All exchange funds must be deposited in a separately identified account using your taxpayer identification number.
You must receive written notification of how your exchange funds have been deposited. Your exchange facilitator is required to provide you with written directions of how to independently verify the deposit of the exchange funds. Exchange facilitation services are not regulated by any agency of the state of Washington or of the United States government. It is your responsibility to determine that your exchange funds will be held in a safe manner.
Talk With an Exeter Specialist.
Learn more about Qualified Trust Accounts, how exchange funds are held and the safeguards available for your 1031 Exchange transaction.