Can The Trust Be A Shareholder In A Foreign Company

Can The Trust Be A Shareholder In A Foreign Company

The trust can be a shareholder in a foreign company as long as the foreign country's laws allow this. The trust can change its jurisdiction/situs/location at any time and is not permanent.
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