Flat fees.
Published, not quoted.
One onboarding fee per trust, then a yearly trustee fee. No hourly billing and no surprise invoices.
01 · Your situation
02 · Trustee plan
03 · How many trusts?
1
Investors usually hold one property per trust, so one owner's portfolio can't be mapped from public records.
04 · Add-ons (optional, per trust)
Schedule A
The full
fee schedule.
Version 1.0, proposed. Subject to change.
SETUP · ONE-TIME, PER TRUST
A-1Onboarding: verification, trust record, trustee acceptance$595
TRUSTEE SERVICE · ANNUAL, PER TRUST
B-1Directed Trustee$395/yr
B-2Managed Trustee$695/yr
B-3Each extra parcel$95/yr
OPTIONAL SERVICES
C-1Closing coordination$295
C-2Trustee signature$250
C-3Closing coordination + signature$495
C-4Recording coordination$95
DeedWarden does
The trustee job.
Identity and authority verification
Trust record setup and trustee acceptance
Trustee of record on the deed
Mail, calls, and notices to the trustee
Your Florida counsel does
The legal documents.
Trust agreement
Deed into the trust
Legal and tax advice
Homestead drafting, if needed
Third parties charge
Government & closing costs.
County recording fees
Documentary stamp tax, if any
Title company fees
Remote notary, if separate
How it compares to the alternatives.
Comparison copy pending legal review.
| DeedWarden land trust | Your attorney as trustee | Florida LLC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name shown on the deed | The trust | The trust | The LLC |
| Owner names on a state registry | None | None | Managers listed on Sunbiz |
| Independent trustee | Yes, that’s all we do | Often a conflict for their own clients | n/a |
| Fits a homestead home | Yes, when drafted for it | Yes, when drafted for it | Generally not |
| Pricing | Flat, published | Usually hourly | Formation + annual report |
Pricing
questions.
DeedWarden is the trustee, not a law firm. Your trust agreement and deed come from Florida counsel you retain. Tell us in the intake if you’d like a referral.