Most founders complete setup in 2–4 weeks. Compare this to 3–6 months with traditional estate attorneys who often charge $30K–$60K+ for comparable QSBS planning.
Everything that’s included:
Trust Documents
Designed by attorneys who know tax law, customized by you for your unique situation.
Gift & Estate Valuation
A report that documents the price per share of your gift to the trust, required by the IRS.
Form 709 Preparation
A form filed with the IRS to report the value of your shares when you transfer them to your new trust.
Nevada Trust Custody
Your trust will be managed by a professional trustee in a tax friendly state.
All Ongoing Tax Reporting
Annual trust income tax returns, including form 1041 filed every year with the IRS until you exit, (and after).
Attorney Support
Review your trusts with our network of qualified attorneys whenever you have questions.
Verify your eligibility
Expert QSBS attestation and verification.
Not sure if you qualify? Get definitive confirmation backed by leading tax experts.
QSBS qualification isn't always straightforward. Asset tests, holding periods, and business activity requirements can be complex. Our attestation service provides you with expert analysis and formal documentation that your shares meet all Section 1202 requirements.
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QSBS Attestation
$2,500
flat fee
Confirm your QSBS eligibility. One simple process for peace of mind for you, your team, and your investors
Includes
Comprehensive stock qualification review by QSBS specialists
Detailed analysis of all Section 1202 requirements
Formal attestation letter for your records and advisors
Enter your family and business info. Select the trust structures that work for your family and customize your documents. Review with our attorney partner.
Step 2
Valuation
Our partner firm values your stock. Promissory preps Form 709. This creates the documentation you need for the IRS and M&A due diligence.
Step 3
Fund and activate
Conveniently sign and notarize documents online, transfer equity. Done.
Step 4
Ongoing support
Your trusts are working—saving taxes and building wealth. As your company scales from $10M to $50M to $500M or more, your trusts grow with it. Promissory handles all the maintenance while you build.
FAQs
Questions founders ask
What is a QSBS trust?
A QSBS trust holds Qualified Small Business Stock in an irrevocable trust structure to help founders and early shareholders preserve and multiply capital gains exclusions under IRS Section 1202.
How much additional exclusion can QSBS trusts provide?
QSBS eligible trusts can allow you to capture an additional $10 million to $15 million in exclusions per beneficiary at exit, depending on your situation and applicable rules.
How do QSBS trusts multiply the QSBS exclusion?
By placing shares into properly structured trusts for different beneficiaries, you can create multiple capital gains exclusion buckets under Section 1202, potentially excluding tens of millions in gains at exit.
How do I set up a QSBS trust with Promissory?
With Promissory, you answer a short guided questionnaire to create an irrevocable trust, have the document reviewed by an independent estate attorney, and establish custody with a Nevada fiduciary.
What services does Promissory provide for trust management and compliance?
We manage trust formation through ongoing administration, obtain your trust EIN, provide custody with a Nevada trustee, perform audit defensible valuations, and handle required IRS reporting and fiduciary documentation.
Where will my trust be governed and how are state taxes handled?
Trusts are established with a Nevada-based professional trustee to provide asset protection and access to Nevada trust law, while state tax treatment depends on the residency of the beneficiaries.
Do you handle tax reporting such as Form 709 when transferring stock into the trust?
Yes. Promissory includes an audit defensible gift and estate valuation and handles required IRS reporting, including Form 709 where applicable.
Who should consider using QSBS trusts?
Founders and early shareholders seeking to maximize QSBS exclusions, support estate and wealth transfer goals, and reduce tax at exit should consider QSBS trusts.
How long does it take to create and implement a trust with Promissory?
Our platform is designed so you can create, sign, and place the trust into custody in weeks rather than months.
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