Brighton Jones Trust Company Bring South Dakota’s Trust Advantages Nationwide
Brighton Jones today announced the official launch of Brighton Jones Trust Company (“BJTC”), a newly chartered South Dakota trust company built to give families access to a team of trust experts and one of the country’s most favorable trust jurisdictions. The launch follows a multi-year effort to secure BJTC’s South Dakota charter and complete the regulatory, banking, and operational steps required to bring the trust company fully online.
BJTC extends Brighton Jones’ mission — helping clients, colleagues, and its global community live richer lives — into the world of trusts, an area of wealth planning that is often experienced as technical and intimidating.
“Our goal with Brighton Jones Trust Company is simple: make trust planning feel approachable, understandable, and deeply personal,” said Jessica Andrews, Director of BJTC and General Manager of the Brighton Jones Family Office. “Families deserve guidance that combines deep expertise with real relationships. We built BJTC to help families navigate complex decisions with confidence, while staying connected to the people, values, and goals that matter most to them.”
Why South Dakota
South Dakota is widely recognized as one of the most favorable trust jurisdictions in the United States, offering no state income tax, perpetual (“dynasty”) trusts, strong asset protection, modern directed-trust statutes, and strong privacy protection. Families do not need to live in South Dakota to benefit from its trust laws — by naming BJTC as trustee, they gain that nexus regardless of where they call home.
What makes BJTC unique
At BJTC, technical expertise and trusted relationships go hand in hand. Our team includes experienced trust professionals, Certified Public Accountants, attorneys, trust officers, and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals who work closely with families and their advisors to deliver thoughtful, personalized trust solutions. Whether serving as Traditional Trustee, Directed Trustee, Co-Trustee, or Trust Protector, we focus on making the experience clear, collaborative, and responsive. Every engagement is designed around efficient onboarding, transparent reporting, and ongoing relationships that evolve alongside each family’s needs and goals.
About Brighton Jones
Brighton Jones is a wealth management firm whose mission is to help clients, colleagues, and its global community live richer lives. Brighton Jones Trust Company, a South Dakota chartered and regulated trust company, extends that mission into trust and fiduciary services for families across the country.
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This content is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as individualized advice. For individualized advice tailored to your specific circumstances, please consult with your adviser. Trust terms, governing law, and individual legal and tax circumstances vary, and the applicability and consequences of any trust strategy will depend on the particular facts. Brighton Jones, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and is separate from its affiliate, Brighton Jones Trust Company, LLC, a South Dakota-chartered trust company. Fees for trustee and other fiduciary services provided by Brighton Jones Trust Company are separate from and in addition to fees charged by Brighton Jones, LLC.
