Securities Act of 1933: Federal law governing the offer and sale of securities, requiring registration and disclosure requirements unless an exemption applies
Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Federal law regulating secondary market trading of securities and establishing the SEC
Investment Company Act of 1940: Federal law regulating investment companies and their activities, including certain trust arrangements
Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax regulations affecting trust taxation, income distribution, and tax reporting requirements
Uniform Trust Code: Model law adopted by many states providing standard rules for trust creation and administration
State Trust Statutes: State-specific laws governing trust formation, administration, and enforcement
State Securities Regulations: State-level securities laws ('Blue Sky Laws') affecting security transfers and trust arrangements
Common Law Fiduciary Duties: Legal principles establishing trustee obligations of loyalty, care, and good faith
Prudent Investor Rule: Legal standard requiring trustees to invest and manage trust assets as a prudent investor would
UCC Article 8: Uniform Commercial Code provisions governing investment securities and their transfer
Federal Tax Regulations: IRS rules specific to trust income taxation, distributions, and reporting
Gift and Estate Tax Laws: Federal and state regulations affecting the tax treatment of trust transfers and inheritances
State Documentation Requirements: State-specific rules for trust document format, content, and execution
Transfer Restriction Rules: Legal framework governing limitations on share transfers, including corporate bylaws and shareholder agreements
