A business trust is an unincorporated business organization created by a trust instrument. It is an alternative to a corporation or partnership structures, allowing the trustee to manage the trust's assets for beneficiaries.
A Massachusetts Trust is a business trust that confers limited liability on the holders of trust certificates, also known as a common law trust. This is a voluntary association of investors who transfer contributed cash or other property to trustees with legal authority to manage the business.
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