Trust Secretarial Service

A digitally signed deed means signed using a Certification Authority such as Docusign or AdobeSign (in the context of stamping (below)).

We can stamp digitally signed deeds in NSW if:

1. the deed is kept purely as an electronic deed;
2. there are no hard copies signed pen to paper; and
3. all parties have agreed to and used this form of signing to execute the deed.

We still require you to upload certified copies of trustees ID's if they are individuals.

If your NSW trust deed has been signed pen to paper, you can still order your stamping through us using this form. While we still need you to send the original signed deed into our office for stamping, this form allows you to declare the state of execution, make payment and upload trustee's IDs which will expedite the stamping process once the deed has been received by us.

A digitally signed deed means signed using a Certification Authority such as Docusign or AdobeSign (in the context of stamping (below)).

We can stamp digitally signed deeds in Victoria if:

• The deed is kept purely as an electronic deed;
• There are no hard copies signed pen to paper; and
• All parties have agreed to and used this form of signing to execute the deed.

The Victorian SRO accepts scans of wet ink signatures. Do not post deed to us - upload below.

In Victoria the State Revenue Office fees are $200 (for Bare Trusts related to an SMSF, there is no fee).

Patricia Holdings will endeavour to have your deed stamped with Victorian SRO within one business day of receiving the deed or payment (whichever comes last). The certificate of duty will not be released by Victorian SRO until they receive payment from us via Bpay. This can take 3-5 days. Once released, we will email you the certificate of duty. This certificate should be kept with the deed at all times.