Fiduciary Services

Fiduciary Compliance

Compliance that protects trustees and beneficiaries alike.

We keep trusts and estates aligned with the law, so you're never exposed.

Fiduciary structures carry real obligations — record-keeping, reporting, beneficial-ownership registers, FICA and POPIA. We keep your trusts and estates compliant and your fiduciaries protected, with disciplined administration year on year.

Who this is for

Trustees and executors carrying fiduciary duties
Family trusts needing proper governance
Businesses with fiduciary or beneficial-ownership obligations
Anyone wanting peace of mind on compliance

Common concerns we solve

“I'm not sure our trust meets its compliance obligations.”
“Beneficial ownership and FICA requirements are confusing.”
“I don't want to be personally exposed as a trustee.”

What Crest Trust assists with

How we help with fiduciary compliance

Trustee governance, resolutions and minute-keeping

Beneficial-ownership registers and Master filings

FICA and POPIA-aligned record-keeping

Annual compliance reviews and reporting

The process

Step by step

01
Assess
We review your structures against current obligations.
02
Remediate
We close gaps in records, registers and filings.
03
Maintain
We keep compliance current with a disciplined annual cycle.

What to bring

Documents & information

A starting checklist — we'll confirm exactly what's needed for your situation. Don't worry if you don't have everything to hand.

Trust deeds and Letters of Authority
Existing registers and resolutions
Trustee and beneficiary FICA documents
Prior filings and correspondence with the Master

Questions

Fiduciary Compliance — common questions

South African trusts must keep a register of the people who ultimately benefit from or control the trust, and file it with the Master. We prepare and maintain it for you.

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