§ 2A-3 — Certificate of authority

Illinois § 2A-3

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Topic: REGULATION
• Ch. 205: FINANCIAL REGULATION
• Act 205 ILCS 620/: Corporate Fiduciary Act.
• Art.: Article II - Certificate of Authority and Organization

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(a) It shall be lawful for any person to engage in the activity of a special purpose trust company after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly upon filing an application for and procuring from the Secretary a certificate of authority stating that the person has complied with the requirements of this Act and is qualified to engage in the activity of a special purpose trust company. (b) No natural person or natural persons, firm, partnership, or corporation not having been authorized under this Act shall transact in the activity of a special purpose trust company. A person who violates this Section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and the Attorney General or State's Attorney of the county in which the violation occurs may restrain the violation by a complaint for injunctive relief. (c) Any entity that holds a certificate of authority under Article II of this Act may engage in the activity of a special purpose trust company without applying for or receiving a certificate of authority under this Article IIA. (d) Nothing in this Section shall limit the authority of a depository institution to provide nonfiduciary custodial services consistent with its charter in accordance with applicable law and subject to any limitations and restrictions imposed by its chartering authority.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 104-428, eff. 8-18-25.)