# Mainstar Trust > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-07. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/mainstar-trust - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/mainstar-trust.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/mainstar-trust/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://mainstartrust.com - **Slug:** mainstar-trust - **Categories:** fintech-financial-services ## Overview - **Tagline:** Mainstar Trust is a national retirement custodian providing self-directed IRA custodial services for alternative investments. Source: Brand's website (https://mainstartrust.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Description:** Mainstar Trust is a limited purpose trust company chartered in Kansas that provides nationwide custodial services for self-directed IRAs, taxable accounts, and a broad range of alternative assets. Source: Brand's website (https://mainstartrust.com) · 2026-11-07 ## Identity - **Mission:** To help investors take control of their financial futures through flexible, compliant custodial services and alternative retirement investment solutions. Source: Brand's website (https://mainstartrust.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Website:** https://mainstartrust.com Source: Brand's website (https://mainstartrust.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Voice & tone:** Trusted, knowledgeable, supportive, accessible, and customer-focused. Source: Brand's website (https://mainstartrust.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Founded:** 1977 Source: Brand's website (https://mainstartrust.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Headquarters:** 214 W. 9th Street, Onaga, KS 66521, United States Source: Brand's website (https://mainstartrust.com) · 2026-11-07 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Mainstar Trust helps individuals, small businesses, and financial professionals navigate self-directed retirement investing, alternative asset custody, account administration, and related compliance requirements. Source: Brand's website (https://mainstartrust.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Core capabilities:** - Self-directed IRA custody and administration - Custody of alternative investments - Nationwide custodial services - Support for rollovers, transfers, and deposits - Online account setup and management - Compliance expertise and regulatory adherence - Custody of taxable accounts - Administrative review of private lending investments Source: Brand's website (https://mainstartrust.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Products / SKUs:** - Self-directed IRAs - Traditional IRAs - Roth IRAs - SEP IRAs - SIMPLE IRAs - Inherited IRAs - Taxable accounts - Alternative investment custodial services Source: Brand's website (https://mainstartrust.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Pricing:** For accounts holding private lending products, the listed annual account fee is $130 and the annual asset fee is $75 per note. Total annual costs are $205 for one note, $280 for two notes, $355 for three notes, and $430 for four notes. A one-time $25 setup fee, transaction activity fees, fees for other holdings, and account-type variations may apply. Source: Brand's website (https://mainstartrust.com) · 2026-11-07 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Financial services, retirement investing, and alternative investment custody. Source: Brand's website (https://mainstartrust.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer base:** Individual investors, small businesses, financial professionals, and clients in all 50 states. Source: Brand's website (https://mainstartrust.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Ideal customer profile:** Individuals seeking greater control and diversification in retirement accounts; small businesses establishing employee retirement plans; and financial advisors or other financial professionals seeking custodial services for clients' self-directed IRAs and taxable accounts. Source: Brand's website (https://mainstartrust.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Use cases:** - Diversifying retirement portfolios beyond traditional stocks and bonds - Holding real estate and REITs in a self-directed IRA - Investing in private placements, private equity, and private company stock - Investing in private lending, promissory notes, mortgage notes, and trust deeds - Holding LLCs and limited partnerships in retirement accounts - Custodying preferred and common stock, corporate bonds, CDs, mutual funds, annuities, and BDCs - Opening and funding an account through a rollover, transfer, or deposit - Establishing retirement plans for small business employees Source: Brand's website (https://mainstartrust.com) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer outcomes:** - More control over financial futures and investment choices - Greater portfolio diversification - Access to a broad range of alternative investments - Investment customization aligned with savings objectives - Potential tax advantages associated with IRA investing - Support navigating self-directed IRA processes and rules - Flexible solutions adapted to individual needs - Simple online account setup and management Source: Brand's website (https://mainstartrust.com) · 2026-11-07 Page last updated 2026-11-07. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. 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