Guatemala Trust Agreement Banking

Introduction – Trust Agreement banking is a means of maintaining additional privacy in your banking relationships. A trust agreement is entered into with the Guatemala Law Firm. You are the "Trustor" or the “Grantor” and the Law Firm is the "Trustee". The Trustee actually is the one listed on the bank records, your name never appears in any bank records or bank documents. You are not the signatory nor are you the beneficial owner of the account. The Trustee does need to know who you are so identity documents are required such as a notarized copy of a drivers license and passport sent by scan, fax, or courier. The identity documents also serve to protect you as well. You have a written agreement with the Trustee detailing all the terms of the agreement. You direct the Trustee to disburse funds, move funds, and invest funds etc as you wish according to the terms and conditions of the Trust Agreement. The Trust Agreement is covered by attorney client privilege.

Trust Agreements – The Trust Agreement can be custom designed to provide you with the flexibility, convenience, security and privacy that you require. Wire requests, bank check requests, payments etc. can be transmitted to the Trustee securely for prompt execution. The Trustee can be removed or replaced at any time by the Trustor with such documentation in your possession to effect this at any time as follows: The Trustee has agreed and shall so sign and notarize a Power of Attorney back to the Trustor, which shall allow the Trustor to revoke this Trust Agreement at anytime and take legal control and or ownership over all Sociedades Anonimas, Empresas and Bank Accounts and all assets with 24 hours notice. Trustee can be directed to manage investment according to any agreed upon criteria. For example the Trustee can invest funds into a stock portfolio, real estate, and other businesses according to your specific instructions contained in the Trust Agreement. The Trustee cannot reveal the name of Trustor and the Trustee in writing agrees to maintain absolute identity secrecy of Trustor and there is attorney client privilege to assure this does not get pierced.

Asset Endangerment – The Trustee may or may not be authorized to take protective measures in the event that your assets become endangered or at risk. The risk factors can be specifically detailed in the Trust Agreement. The protective measures the Trustee is authorized to take can also be specifically detailed in the Trust Agreement. A number of different protective scenarios can be accomplished depending on the potential risk factors and potential financial enemies. Such an asset endangerment clause may read as follows:

The Trustor specifically agrees that in the event that possible legal problems may occur that the Trustee may do any and all legal acts to secure the Trustor’s Asset and Person. The Trustee specifically agrees to immediately notify the Trustor of any and all such bank account and or assets jurisdictional and or location transfer and all details as may be required by the Trustor.

If you are under duress the Trustee may be directed in the Trust Agreement to take protective measure to secure your assets until you are out of duress.

Trust Agreement Records – The Trustee shall maintain and make available to the Trustor as required all accounting records, which shall be maintained in a safe and secure location covered by attorney client privilege.

Judicial Seals – As an additional measure a Judicial Seal from a Magistrate can be placed on the bank records and the Trust Agreement. The Judicial Seal makes it harder for anyone to get into those documents even using the court and legal system. The Magistrate that executed the seal must release the records or a higher court can do so. This is a most unlikely event in Guatemala.

Guatemala Banks – We only use quality Guatemala Banks. These are multi-branch banks with assets in the billions of dollars. The bank will have online banking in English and Spanish. The online banking will allow you to check balances, history and launch international wire transfers. Accounts can be held in US Dollars and Euros. The banking secrecy in Guatemala is extremely strong, world class. Guatemala is not known to cooperate with any other jurisdiction when it comes to sharing banking information for any reason other than: terrorism, murder, genocide, blackmail and kidnapping. We do not work with large cash transactions in Guatemala, Panama or any other country. We have no ability to handle any large cash transaction (over $10,000). The banks in Panama and Guatemala will not accept any deposit over $10,000 and will not allow a cash withdraw over this $10,000 amount either. We do not work with gold, egold or other virtual currencies.

Guatemala Taxes – Offshore derived income is not taxed by Guatemala.

Identification – We suggest a notarized copy of a passport and driver license sent by scan attached to an email, courier or fax. Fax must be readable. We DO NOT need any bank references or utility bills. If there is difficulty with these requirements feel free to discuss your unique circumstances with us.

Time Frame – From start to completion including a bank account can be accomplished in one week.

Fees – The fees for the Trust Agreement Banking are generally $6000, which includes a Guatemala Empressa (Asset Protection Company), the Trust agreement including a distress clause, and a Guatemala Bank Account. There is an additional 3% charged on all funds deposited into the account. Questions welcome.