A tax-exempt title holding trust for real property with multiple parent organizations.
138|132|A 501(c)(25) trust is a title holding corporation or trust that holds real property for the benefit of multiple tax-exempt parent organizations. It allows multiple 501(c) organizations to share real estate resources while maintaining tax-exempt status for the holding entity.
145|139|Forged in Trust's 501(c)(25) platform handles the unique multi-parent structure, proper title holding provisions, and IRS qualification requirements for this specialized trust category.
165|159|A 501(c)(25) Trust holds title to real property for the benefit of multiple qualified pension, profit-sharing, or stock bonus plans. The trust owns the real estate, collects rent from the plans that use the property, and distributes net income to the participating plans in proportion to their ownership interests. This structure allows multiple retirement plans to pool resources for real estate investment while maintaining tax-exempt status for the property-holding entity.
169|163|The 501(c)(25) Trust protects real property held for retirement plan benefit by insulating it from the operating businesses that sponsor the plans. The trust's income is exempt from federal income tax under IRC Section 501(c)(25). Each participating plan's beneficial interest is proportionate to its capital contribution, with income distributed accordingly. The trust structure prevents any single plan from encumbering or selling the property without all participants' consent, protecting minority plan interests.
173|167|After creation: (1) File Form 1024 with the IRS to apply for recognition of 501(c)(25) tax-exempt status. (2) Transfer title of real property into the trust via recorded deed. (3) Each participating pension plan must transfer its capital contribution to the trust. (4) Execute participation agreements between the trust and each pension plan documenting proportional ownership percentages. (5) File annual Form 990 (or 990-EZ) with the IRS. (6) Hold annual trustee meetings with representatives of each participating plan. (7) Maintain the trust's property tax exemption filings where applicable. (8) Annual: distribute net rental income to participating plans per their ownership percentages.
177|171|Generate an attorney-review-ready 501(c)(25) trust in under 15 minutes. Backed by ChainLock™ blockchain anchoring for immutable proof of execution.
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191|185|192|186| Every document generated by Forged in Trust is anchored to two blockchains simultaneously. A SHA-256 hash of the executed document is embedded in a Bitcoin OP_RETURN — immutable, permanent, secured by the highest hashrate on Earth. The same hash is recorded on Polygon via TrustAnchor.sol for instant verification and smart contract integration. Dual-chain anchoring eliminates single-point failure. Bitcoin proves existence. Polygon enables programmatic access. Year 1 free with every trust. Year 2+ $97/yr Standard / $197/yr Premium. 193|187|
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221|215|Your trust instrument is one of the most important legal documents you will ever create. Here is why anchoring it to the blockchain changes everything.
227|221|A SHA-256 cryptographic hash of your executed trust is permanently embedded in the Bitcoin blockchain — the most secure computing network in human history. Once recorded, the hash cannot be altered, deleted, or disputed. If anyone later claims the trust was modified or never existed, the blockchain proves which document existed on which date. No court can override mathematics.
233|227|Trust documents get lost in moves. They get destroyed in fires, floods, and earthquakes. Disgruntled parties destroy them. Law firms close and lose their files. The blockchain does not lose documents. It does not burn. It does not flood. Your trust exists forever — independent of any physical copy.
239|233|In a trust dispute, the burden of proof falls on the party asserting the document's validity. The blockchain flips this dynamic. The timestamp is mathematical — not testimonial. No witness can forget. No memory can fade. The blockchain is the witness that cannot be cross-examined. Present the Blockstream Explorer link in court. The judge can verify it independently.
245|239|When action is needed, your trustee and beneficiaries do not need to find a law firm, open a safe deposit box, or petition a court just to confirm the trust exists. They visit the verification page. They see the blockchain proof. Immediate. Irrefutable. No waiting. No gatekeepers.
251|245|The Bitcoin blockchain is maintained by tens of thousands of nodes across every continent. No government can shut it down. No corporation can delete it. No law firm can lose it. The proof of your trust exists independently of Forged in Trust, independently of any institution, independently of any jurisdiction. Even if this company ceases to exist, the Bitcoin blockchain will still contain your document's fingerprint.
257|251|Bitcoin has been running continuously since January 3, 2009 — through financial crises, wars, pandemics, and regime changes. It has never been hacked. It has never been shut down. It has never lost a single transaction. Your trust, anchored to Bitcoin, will outlast the law firm that drafted it, the bank that stored it, and the government that notarized it. Your great-grandchildren will be able to verify it.
263|257|$497/year maintains the chain.
269|263|One price. Every tier. That covers re-verification, chain monitoring, amendment re-anchoring, and the infrastructure that keeps your trust's proof permanently alive on both Bitcoin and Polygon. Lawyers charge $8,000+ for a single blockchain anchoring. We maintain both chains for $497/year — and the proof never expires.
270|264|Why blockchain and quantum anchoring matters for a 501C25 Trust
282|276|A 501(c)(25) Title Holding Trust manages real property for multiple qualified pension and profit-sharing beneficiaries. Because these trusts often hold significant commercial real estate, the ability to cryptographically prove the trust's formation date, governing instrument, and asset allocations is essential for IRS audits and beneficiary transparency. Blockchain anchoring ensures that no party can retroactively alter the trust's structure or claim ownership contrary to the recorded instrument.
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