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LLC & Trust Formation

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  • At what portfolio levels should I set up different structures: LLC, trust, PPLI?
  • At what portfolio value does setting up an LLC start to make financial sense versus just continuing to buy more crypto?
  • What’s the cost to set up a Family Trust in Australia for digital assets?
  • What are the costs for a digital asset protection trust, and why is it more expensive than basic options?
  • What are all the costs involved—setup fees, payment options (including credit card), any available discounts, and ongoing annual maintenance/compliance fees?
  • How does an existing living will integrate with a new trust for digital assets—does the trust make the will obsolete?
  • If I already have an LLC in another state, can I convert or transfer it to Wyoming, or must I create a new one?
  • Can I use an existing LLC from another state, or do I need to create a new Wyoming LLC specifically for digital assets?
  • How do I update or amend my LLC or trust documents after they’re initially set up?
  • Can you provide templates or guidance for maintaining LLC minutes, records, and other compliance documentation?
  • What specific provisions should my operating agreement include for digital assets that generic templates miss (private key management, forks/airdrops handling, multi-sig governance, emergency access, staking operations, cross-chain asset management)?
  • Should I list my wallet address, cold wallet device, or device serial number in the operating agreement for legal clarity?
  • Does my LLC’s operating agreement need to be filed with the state, or is it a private document that just gets notarized?
  • How do I customize the operating agreement specifically for digital asset management, transfers, and my unique situation?
  • What does a registered agent do for my Wyoming LLC, can your firm act as one, and what are the associated fees?
  • Is there a fast-track or priority option to speed up formation without waiting for standard consultation timelines?
  • What specific documents and information do I need to provide to start the LLC or trust formation process?
  • What is the complete process for setting up a Wyoming LLC to hold and protect digital assets, including all required documents, operating agreement customization, EIN registration, and typical timeline?
  • What are Governance frameworks for family crypto investments?
  • Do I need a specific business entity for trading digital assets?
  • What crypto tax haven strategies for US residents exist for crypto investors?
  • How can high earners reduce capital gains tax on crypto?
  • What is a Family limited partnership for cryptocurrency
  • What are the benefits of moving crypto into an LLC
  • Why should I avoid an S-Corp for digital assets, and when does it make sense?
  • Does the tax designation of my LLC matter (S-Corp vs. disregarded entity), and what salary should I pay myself to comply with S-Corp rules?
  • What’s the structure for using a qualified trustee, private trust company, and LLC together in Wyoming for maximum protection?
  • What’s the difference between using an LLC versus a trust for digital assets, and which structure is better for my specific situation?
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Asset Transfers & Tax Planning

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  • Is the first $5,000 of LLC formation costs tax deductible, and what other professional fees can be written off?
  • What specific expenses can I write off through my digital asset LLC (hardware wallets, security devices, trading software, subscriptions, conferences, home office, portion of utilities/insurance, vehicles over 6,000 lbs under Section 179)?
  • How do DeFi activities, airdrops, yield farming, and liquidity pools get taxed, and what software helps track these complex transactions?
  • Does every crypto-to-crypto swap trigger a tax event?
  • Should I set up the LLC now or wait until after my assets appreciate in value? What are the risks of waiting?
  • How do I transfer digital assets from personal wallets, exchanges, or retirement accounts (IRAs, 401ks) into an LLC or trust without triggering taxable events?
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Custody & Security

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  • What are the withdrawal procedures, limits, and fees for accessing funds or assets once they’re in custody?
  • How can I remove single points of failure in crypto storage
  • Does Crypto custody have insurance against theft and hacking
  • What is the safest way to store crypto for a family office?
  • Institutional grade crypto custody for private clients
  • How to secure large amounts of cryptocurrency for high net worth individuals?
  • How do I pay monthly Anchorage custody fees without creating taxable events, especially if income fund slots only pay quarterly?
  • What custody fees do large XRP holders pay at DWP?
  • What are the detailed steps to onboard with Digital Wealth Partners for institutional custody?
  • What are Internal controls for family office digital asset treasury management?
  • How can I insure personal crypto holdings?
  • What’s the minimum to work directly with Anchorage outside of DWP?
  • What is the difference between MPC technology and HSM (Hardware Security Modules), and why do institutional custodians use level 4 military-grade facilities for key storage?
  • What is institutional custody, what are its five defining characteristics (crime insurance, bankruptcy-remote, segregated accounts, proper licensing, HSM hardware standards), and how does it differ from holding assets on a cold wallet or exchange?
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Banking & Exchange Setup

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  • Which exchanges work for LLC accounts if I’m in New York, and what are the setup fees?
  • What business type should I select on Kraken for a digital asset LLC, and what NAICS codes are appropriate?
  • What documents do I need to upload when setting up a business exchange account, and why should I exclude Schedule 3 (capital contributions) but include Schedule 1 (ownership percentage)?
  • What address do I give exchanges when they ask for “principal operating address” versus business address?
  • Why do I need to “season” my bank accounts before price appreciation, and what happens if I suddenly deposit large crypto proceeds into a personal account with no transaction history?
  • Why do banks refuse to open accounts for crypto-related businesses, what NAICS codes should I use when talking to banks, and which banks are currently crypto-friendly?
  • How do I open a crypto-friendly bank account for my Wyoming LLC, which banks work best, and can your team help with this?
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Yield, Returns, Lending & Borrowing

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  • Can an LLC or trust participate in airdrops or staking without tax implications if I use a multisig wallet where I lack full dominion/control?
  • How do I cover interest payments on a crypto-backed loan?
  • What is a responsible loan-to-value (LTV) ratio for borrowing against my crypto, and what risks should I consider given asset volatility?
  • How do I borrow against my crypto as collateral without selling it, what are the steps, and what risks should I watch for?
  • What counterparty risks exist with DeFi protocols like Compound or centralized options like Nexo, compared to institutional custody lending?
  • What’s the safest way to earn yield on BTC, XRP, and ETH without selling?
  • What yield can I expect from XRP in institutional custody today, and what yields might be possible after XRPL amendments pass?
  • What options exist for earning yield, staking, or lending my XRP and other digital assets while keeping them in custody, and what are the risks?
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Compliance & Corporate Veil Protection

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  • Does an LLC need to generate revenue or profit, or can it sit idle?
  • What is the Corporate Veil Protection Program, what does it include, and what does the annual fee cover?
  • What annual compliance tasks are required to keep a Wyoming LLC active—filings, minutes, renewals, fees, and record-keeping?
  • What written actions and written consents are required for moving assets in and out of my LLC, and why is this necessary even when transactions are recorded on a public blockchain?
  • What causes 95% of LLCs to have their corporate veil pierced, and what specific mistakes should I avoid (personal expenses from LLC wallet, missing annual meetings, commingled assets)?
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Estate Planning & Family Structures

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  • What’s the difference between the immediate creditor protection from an LLC (charging orders) versus the longer-term probate avoidance from a trust?
  • When does an asset protection trust make sense, and how long does it take to “season” before full protection kicks in?
  • How do I set up estate planning structures (revocable living trusts, family trusts, charitable remainder trusts) to protect assets, minimize taxes, and facilitate generational wealth transfer?
  • What happens to my crypto if I die without a will?
  • What are crypto inheritance execution services?
  • Can I put cryptocurrency into a Living Trust?
  • How to pass Bitcoin to heirs without sharing private keys
  • How should I structure digital assets held jointly with my spouse in an LLC or trust?
  • How do I add family members or beneficiaries to my LLC or trust while retaining decision-making control, and what are the tax and inheritance implications?
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Life Insurance Strategies

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  • How can I use PPLI to retire my parents post-liquidity event?
  • What’s the difference between PPLI and IUL (Indexed Universal Life), and why does PPLI work better for digital assets?
  • What is Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI), what’s the minimum to qualify, and how can I fund it with XRP without cashing out?
  • What options do you have for integrating life insurance policies with my digital asset strategy?
  • How do I set up infinite banking or cash flow life insurance using my digital assets as collateral or funding?
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International Clients

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  • For Canadians with $10M+ in digital assets, what strategies exist to arbitrage different tax rates between personal holdings, corporations, and trusts across tax years?
  • What are the “GILTI” rules (Global Intangible Low Tax Income) that affect US citizens trying to use offshore corporations?
  • What is the Section 85 rollover in Canada, and how does it allow Canadians to move crypto into a corporation without triggering immediate tax consequences?
  • How does Canada’s capital gains inclusion rate work, and what changed when it increased to 67% for amounts over $250,000?
  • What options exist for offshore asset protection trusts (Cook Islands, Cayman, Bermuda, Nevis, Panama), and why does Panama have favorable US treaties?
  • Can non-US residents (UK, Canada, Australia, Europe, Dubai) use your services, and do you have local partners or recommendations for equivalent structures under foreign laws?
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Charitable Giving & Nonprofit Structures

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  • “Can we endow a scholarship fund using yield generated from stablecoins?”
  • “What is the most tax-efficient way to donate appreciated crypto to our family foundation?”
  • “How do we handle the ‘qualified appraisal’ requirements for donating NFTs or illiquid tokens over $5,000?”
  • “Can you set up a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) that accepts direct crypto contributions?”
  • How do charitable remainder trusts work with crypto, and why can’t crypto be held directly in some trusts?
  • What nonprofit structure options exist for digital assets (501c3 charities, 501c8 associations, private foundations, donor-advised funds)?
  • What strategies do you recommend for charitable giving or setting up foundations using appreciated digital assets to minimize taxes?
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Privacy & Ongoing Asset Protection

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  • How do I protect against scams and verify legitimate services?
  • How can I verify that a phone number, email, website, or social media account claiming to be Jake Claver or Digital Ascension Group/Digital Family Office is legitimate and not a scam?
  • How does setting up an LLC affect my ability to trade or move assets freely—are there restrictions?
  • If I set up an LLC now, will future crypto purchases or additions automatically be protected under it, or do I need to take additional steps?
  • How can I ensure anonymity and privacy with my LLC structure, especially for high-value holdings?
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Investment Access & Business Strategy

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  • Can digital assets be held as treasury assets in corporations like MicroStrategy does, and what tax benefits exist if the business actually uses the network?
  • What businesses would you acquire for passive income post-appreciation?
  • What credit cards offer cashback in XRP, and how can I use everyday spending to accumulate more crypto?
  • Do you offer help with purchasing XRP or other digital assets from the start, including guidance on where and how to buy safely?
  • How do I start the accreditation process through Parallel Markets, and what documentation do I need?
  • What’s the difference between being an “accredited investor” versus a “sophisticated investor”?
  • Can I use my new LLC to access pre-IPO investments?
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Integration & Additional Services

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  • What are the benefits, membership levels, and costs of joining mastermind groups like Carbon I or II? Are there referral programs or discounts?
  • What is the full range of concierge services available through the Digital Family Office?
  • Can your team handle complete management of all my finances—taxes, paperwork, compliance, and generating passive income from assets?
  • How do I integrate my existing financial team (CPAs, attorneys, advisors) with your services, and can you recommend crypto-friendly professionals who work well with Wyoming LLCs?
  • Can I integrate real estate, physical assets (gold, silver), traditional investments, or existing financial structures into the same LLC or trust as my digital holdings?
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Contact, Scheduling & Support

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  • How do I get in touch with specific team members like Dan Plasket or Mike Sarmiento for help?
  • Can I get a refund or adjustment if I accidentally overpaid or encountered errors during checkout?
  • What should I do if I haven’t heard back after submitting my inquiry, and how do I follow up on status?
  • How does your team handle clients who are retired or living on fixed incomes with limited current cash flow?
  • Is it possible to have a short introductory call before committing to paid services just to clarify my options?
  • How do I schedule a consultation (phone, Zoom, or in-person), and what should I do if I’m having technical issues with booking or payments?
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  • What’s the difference between the immediate creditor protection from an LLC (charging orders) versus the longer-term probate avoidance from a trust?
  • When does an asset protection trust make sense, and how long does it take to “season” before full protection kicks in?
  • How do I set up estate planning structures (revocable living trusts, family trusts, charitable remainder trusts) to protect assets, minimize taxes, and facilitate generational wealth transfer?
  • What happens to my crypto if I die without a will?
  • What are crypto inheritance execution services?
  • Can I put cryptocurrency into a Living Trust?
  • How to pass Bitcoin to heirs without sharing private keys
  • How should I structure digital assets held jointly with my spouse in an LLC or trust?
  • How do I add family members or beneficiaries to my LLC or trust while retaining decision-making control, and what are the tax and inheritance implications?
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