Compare leading trust jurisdictions based on your specific planning goals. Neutral analysis backed by statute citations.
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State income tax treatment
Asset protection strength
Directed trust options
Decanting powers
We built a comparison tool, ran hundreds of scenarios, and here's what we found: South Dakota wins about 80% of the time.
So why does this site exist?
Because that other 20% matters. If you have international beneficiaries, specific asset protection concerns, or unusual trust structures, jurisdiction choice actually changes outcomes. That's who we built this for.
If your trust is under $5M? Honestly, jurisdiction optimization probably isn't worth the complexity. Use your attorney's preferred state and move on. This tool is for people where the decision actually matters.
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We weight each jurisdiction based on what matters most to you.
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Every claim is backed by specific state statute references. Verify our data against official sources.
We don't promote any particular state. Rankings are based on your inputs, not our preferences.
We track legislative sessions and update data when laws change. All changes logged in our changelog.
Our methodology is fully documented. See exactly how scores are calculated and weighted.
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