Privacy Trust Basics
Why a privacy trust sits between you and the public-facing LLC — and what it does (and does not) protect.
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Why a privacy trust sits between you and the public-facing LLC — and what it does (and does not) protect.
LLC privacy layering
Your LLC filings put your name on the public record. A privacy trust adds a layer between you and that record: the trust becomes the listed member or manager, so public lookups stop at the trust. Used correctly, this layer keeps marketing lists, lawsuits, and casual background checks from surfacing your name while you keep full economic and operational control.
Nominee structures, in plain terms
A nominee is a third party whose name appears on filings in place of yours. The nominee holds no economic interest and signs a nominee agreement that reserves all authority back to you. The pattern is legal in most states when the operating agreement and nominee agreement are properly drafted. It is not a substitute for an operating agreement, and it is not a hide — it is a privacy layer.