# RCW 11.104B.020: RCW 11.104B.020: Governing law

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C104B_S020

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 11.104B.020
- **Heading:** RCW 11.104B.020: Governing law
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 11 / Chapter 104B / Section 020

## Text

(1) Except as otherwise provided in the terms of a trust or this chapter, this chapter applies when this state is the principal place of administration of a trust or estate, subject to the following rules: (a) If the trust was created before January 1, 2022, this chapter applies only to a decision or action occurring on or after January 1, 2022; and (b) If the principal place of administration of the trust is changed to this state on or after January 1, 2022, this chapter applies only to a decision or action occurring on or after the date of the change. (2) Without precluding other means to establish a sufficient connection with the designated jurisdiction in a directed trust, terms of the trust which designate the principal place of administration of the trust are valid and controlling if: (a) A trustee's principal place of business is located in or a trustee is a resident of the designated jurisdiction; (b) A trust director's principal place of business is located in or a trust director is a resident of the designated jurisdiction; or (c) All or part of the administration occurs in the designated jurisdiction. (3) By accepting the trusteeship of a trust having its principal place of administration in this state or by moving the principal place of administration of a trust to this state, the trustee submits to the application of this chapter to any matter within the scope of this chapter involving the trust.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 11.104B.001 RCW 11.104B.001: Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C104B_S001.md)
- [RCW 11.104B.005 RCW 11.104B.005: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C104B_S005.md)
- [RCW 11.104B.010 RCW 11.104B.010: Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C104B_S010.md)
- [RCW 11.104B.020 RCW 11.104B.020: Governing law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C104B_S020.md)
- [RCW 11.104B.050 RCW 11.104B.050: Fiduciary duties—General principles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C104B_S050.md)
- [RCW 11.104B.060 RCW 11.104B.060: Fiduciary duties—Judicial review of exercise of discretionary power—Request for instruction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C104B_S060.md)
- [RCW 11.104B.070 RCW 11.104B.070: Fiduciary duties—Power to adjust.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C104B_S070.md)
- [RCW 11.104B.100 RCW 11.104B.100: Unitrusts—Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C104B_S100.md)
- [RCW 11.104B.110 RCW 11.104B.110: Unitrusts—Application—Duties and remedies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C104B_S110.md)
- [RCW 11.104B.120 RCW 11.104B.120: Unitrusts—Authority of fiduciary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C104B_S120.md)
- [RCW 11.104B.130 RCW 11.104B.130: Unitrusts—Notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C104B_S130.md)
- [RCW 11.104B.140 RCW 11.104B.140: Unitrusts—Unitrust policies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C104B_S140.md)
- [RCW 11.104B.150 RCW 11.104B.150: Unitrusts—Unitrust rates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C104B_S150.md)
- [RCW 11.104B.160 RCW 11.104B.160: Unitrusts—Applicable value.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C104B_S160.md)

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