A trust is a legal arrangement that allows an individual like you (known as the settlor/founder) to place your assets such that a appointed trustees can administer and manage them for the benefit of others (your beneficiaries).

Why register a Trust?

A trust is a legal arrangement that allows an individual like you (known as the settlor/founder) to place your assets such that an appointed trustee can administer and manage them for the benefit of others (your beneficiaries).

Registering a Trust

Guarantee companies are incorporated in much the same way as companies limited by shares. A guarantee company must have at least two directors and one member. Unlike companies limited by share, a company limited by guarantee can be exempt from having the word “Limited” or “Ltd” at the end of its name if it is set up for certain, usually charitable or non-profit, purposes.

A company limited by guarantee is supposed to file a declaration of continuance of its existence annually with the Companies Registry the official Registrar of Companies in Zimbabwe.

What’s Next?

If you have all the information you need, our trust registration process is simple and straightforward. But if you have further questions, our expert team can guide you through the entire process. Many trusts will also require a trust deed to be drafted to accurately reflect the specific needs of the trust. This is specialist work that our colleagues can help you with.