"Turning the Delaware Advantage into your advantage since 1931"


 

Our Mission
To complement a closely-knit team of professionals designed to help individuals accomplish their goals by utilizing both the benefits of Delaware corporate and trust legislation, as well as our own knowledge and expertise in business and fiduciary matters.

Our Vision
To be the preferred independent Delaware trust company for clients and their team of professional wealth management advisors throughout the world.

Ownership
Commonwealth Trust Company is a privately owned non-deposit trust company not affiliated with any bank or financial institution.

Privacy Policy
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Commonwealth Trust Company is a Delaware State chartered trust company regulated by the Office of the State Banking Commission.  Commonwealth Trust Company has never been involved with "pure trusts" or "constitutional trusts."  The Commonwealth Trust Company that is using the concept of pure trusts or constitutional trusts is not related to us in any way and to the best of our knowledge does not come under any federal or state bank regulatory authority.  We regret that our good name has been impinged upon by the actions of the unscrupulous promoters of these fraudulent trusts.

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March 2010

CTC Exhibits at New York State Bar Association Sixth Annual International Estate Planning Institute
March 18 and 19, 2010

 

2010 DBA Executive Officer Visit to Washington, D.C.
March 3-5, 2010

January 2010

44th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning
Orlando World Center Marriott Resort January 25 – 29, 2010

December 2009

CTC Presents at 2009 Delaware Trust Conference -
The Delaware Difference

Commonwealth Trust Company was a Silver Sponsor of the annual trust conference held by the Delaware Bankers Association.

May 2009

Directed Trusts Presentation by Cynthia D.M. Brown, Esquire

The concept of a directed trustee has been around for more than 20 years in the state of Delaware.

March 2009

2009 DBA Executive Officer Visit to Washington DC - March 4 - 6, 2009

The DBA ’09 Washington Visit is a highly praised event for top-level bank executives.

February 2009

Peter A. Horty Presents to Estate Planning Council

Peter Horty presented at the Southern Delaware Estate Planning Council on February 27, 2009.

January 2009
CTC Exhibits in Orlando

Commonwealth Trust Company Exhibits at Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning in Orlando, Florida, January 12-16, 2009

 

What is the Delaware Advantage?

To put it quite simply, the Delaware Advantage lies in the state's proactive government. The forward thinking of its lawmakers has allowed Delaware to become the most business-friendly state in the union. Legislators in Delaware realize that by attracting wealth and businesses to our state, jobs are created and our economy reaps the benefits. The Delaware Court of Chancery has overseen matters concerning trusts and estates since 1792, leaving more than two centuries of precedent setting decisions to help professionals know how their strategies will be interpreted by the Delaware courts. Delaware Law provides many advantages, especially in the following areas: (a) Tax Advantages (b) Flexibility (c) Asset Protection and (d) Privacy.

 

Why Commonwealth Trust Company?

Commonwealth Trust Company is an independent, non-depository Delaware trust company. The officers, directors, and employees hold 100% of the ownership and have done so since 1931. We are in the business of providing a quality service while complementing a team of professional advisors to assist their clients in reaching their goals. We are NOT in the business of managing assets and only handle directed trusts.  This provides the greatest assurance that we are working as part of a team, not trying to sell certain products or services. Unlike many of our competitors in Delaware, we have no affiliation with or interest in any securities firm, brokerage house, or law firm. This gives professional advisors the reassurance that we are working with them, not competing with them. Our highly motivated team strives to provide efficient services that are tailored to our clients' specific needs. At Commonwealth Trust Company, we think of our clients as names, not numbers.

 

   
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