REMIC-Related Covenants Clause Samples
The REMIC-Related Covenants clause sets out obligations and restrictions to ensure that a trust or entity maintains its status as a Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (REMIC) under U.S. tax law. This clause typically requires parties to avoid actions that could jeopardize REMIC status, such as improper asset transfers or prohibited transactions, and may mandate specific reporting or operational procedures. Its core function is to protect the favorable tax treatment associated with REMICs by ensuring ongoing compliance with relevant IRS regulations.
REMIC-Related Covenants. For as long as each REMIC shall exist, the Trustee and the Securities Administrator shall act in accordance herewith to treat such REMIC as a REMIC, and the Trustee and the Securities Administrator shall comply with any directions of the Sponsor, the Servicer or the Master Servicer to assure such continuing treatment. In particular, the Trustee shall not (a) sell or permit the sale of all or any portion of the Mortgage Loans or of any investment of deposits in an Account unless such sale is as a result of a repurchase of the Mortgage Loans pursuant to this Agreement or the Trustee has received a REMIC Opinion prepared at the expense of the Trust Fund; and (b) other than with respect to a substitution pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement or Section 2.03 of this Agreement, as applicable, accept any contribution to any REMIC after the Startup Day without receipt of an Opinion of Counsel stating that such contribution will not result in an Adverse REMIC Event as defined in Section 11.01(f).
REMIC-Related Covenants. For as long as each REMIC shall exist, the Trustee and the Securities Administrator shall act in accordance herewith to assure continuing treatment of such REMIC as a REMIC, and the Trustee and the Securities Administrator shall comply with any directions of the Seller, the related Servicer or the Master Servicer to assure such continuing treatment. In particular, the Trustee shall not (a) sell or permit the sale of all or any portion of the Mortgage Loans or of any investment of deposits in an Account unless such sale is as a result of a repurchase of the Mortgage Loans pursuant to this Agreement or the Trustee has received a REMIC Opinion prepared at the expense of the Trust Fund; and (b) other than with respect to a substitution pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement or Section 2.04 of this Agreement, as applicable, accept any contribution to any REMIC after the Startup Day without receipt of a REMIC Opinion.
REMIC-Related Covenants. For as long as the Trust Fund shall exist, the Servicer, the Paying Agent and the Trustee shall act in accordance herewith to assure continuing treatment of each REMIC created hereunder as a REMIC. In particular:
(a) The Servicer shall not create, or permit the creation of, any "interests" in any REMIC created hereunder within the meaning of Section 860G(a) of the Code other than the "regular interests" in each such REMIC designated as such in Section 2.04(a) and the "residual interest" in each such REMIC designated as such in Section 2.04(a);
(b) As of all times as may be required by the Code, the Servicer will ensure that substantially all of the assets of each REMIC created hereunder will consist of "qualified mortgages" as defined in Section 860G(a)(3) of the Code and "permitted investments" as defined in Section 860G(a)(5) of the Code. The Paying Agent will maintain records that are sufficient to indicate the compliance of each REMIC created hereunder with applicable requirements of the Code (and applicable Proposed, Temporary or final Treasury Regulations) relating to the assets held by such REMIC. Further, the Servicer shall not permit and the Trustee shall not accept the transfer or substitution of any Mortgage Loan other than pursuant to Section 3.03, 5.01 or 5.21 of this Agreement, and the Servicer shall, in any case, not permit substitution unless the Servicer and the Trustee have received an Opinion of Counsel, which will not be an expense of any REMIC created hereunder, that such transfer or substitution would not adversely affect the REMIC status of any REMIC created hereunder or would not otherwise be prohibited by this Agreement;
(c) The Servicer shall ensure that no REMIC created hereunder receives a fee or other compensation for services and that no REMIC created hereunder receives any income from assets other than "qualified mortgages" within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(3) of the Code or "permitted investments" within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(5) of the Code, and shall take whatever action it deems necessary to avoid any material tax imposed by the Code on any REMIC created hereunder;
(d) None of the Depositor, the Servicer, the Paying Agent or the Trustee shall sell or permit the sale of all or any portion of the Mortgage Loans or of any Eligible Investment unless such sale is as a result of a repurchase of the Mortgage Loans pursuant to this Agreement or the Trustee has received an Opinion of Counsel, which will not be an expen...
REMIC-Related Covenants. For as long as the Trust shall exist, the Trustee, the Depositor and the Servicer shall act in accordance herewith to assure continuing treatment of the Upper-Tier REMIC and the Lower-Tier REMIC as REMICs and avoid the imposition of tax on either REMIC. In particular:
(a) The Trustee shall not create, or permit the creation of, any "interests" in either REMIC within the meaning of Code Section 860D(a)(2) other than the interests represented by the Regular Certificates, the Components, the Residual Certificates and the Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interests.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in the Code, (i) the Depositor and the Servicer shall not contribute to the Trust Estate and the Trustee shall not accept property unless substantially all of the property held in each REMIC constitutes either "qualified mortgages" or "permitted investments" as defined in Code Sections 860G(a)(3) and (5), respectively, and (ii) no property shall be contributed to either REMIC after the start-up day unless such contribution would not subject the Trust Estate to the 100% tax on contributions to a REMIC after the start-up day of the REMIC imposed by Code Section 860G(d).
REMIC-Related Covenants. For as long as each REMIC created hereunder shall exist, the Trustee and the Securities Administrator shall act in accordance herewith to treat each such REMIC as a REMIC, and the Trustee and the Securities Administrator shall comply with any directions of the Depositor, the related Servicer or the Master Servicer to assure such continuing treatment. In particular, the Trustee, the Securities Administrator and the Master Servicer shall not (a) sell or knowingly permit the sale of all or any portion of the Mortgage Loans or of any investment of deposits in an Account unless such sale is as a result of a repurchase of the Mortgage Loans or is otherwise permitted pursuant to this Agreement or the Trustee has received a REMIC Opinion prepared at the expense of the Trust; and (b) other than with respect to a substitution pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement or Section 2.03 or 2.04 of this Agreement or as otherwise provided in this Agreement, as applicable, accept any contribution to any REMIC after the Startup Day without receipt of a REMIC Opinion.
REMIC-Related Covenants. For as long as the Trust shall exist, the Trustee, the Depositor and the Servicer shall act in accordance herewith to assure continuing treatment of the Upper-Tier REMIC, the Middle-Tier REMIC and the Lower-Tier REMIC as REMICs and avoid the imposition of tax on any REMIC created hereunder. In particular:
(a) The Trustee shall not create, or permit the creation of, any "interests" in any REMIC created hereunder within the meaning of Code Section 860D(a)(2) other than the interests represented by the Regular Certificates, the Components, the Residual Certificate, the Uncertificated Middle-Tier Interests and the Uncertificated Lower-Tier Interests.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in the Code, (i) the Depositor and the Servicer shall not contribute to the Trust Estate and the Trustee shall not accept property unless substantially all of the property held in each REMIC constitutes either "qualified mortgages" or "permitted investments" as defined in Code Sections 860G(a)(3) and (5), respectively, and (ii) no property shall be contributed to any REMIC created hereunder after the start-up day unless such contribution would not subject the Trust Estate to the 100% tax on contributions to a REMIC after the start-up day of a REMIC imposed by Code Section 860G(d).
REMIC-Related Covenants. Section 5.09
REMIC-Related Covenants. For as long as any REMIC created hereunder shall exist, the Trustee and the Securities Administrator shall act in accordance herewith to assure continuing treatment of such REMIC as a REMIC, and the Trustee and the Securities Administrator shall comply with any written directions of the Depositor or the Servicer to assure such continuing treatment. In particular, the Trustee and the Securities Administrator shall not (a) sell or permit the sale of all or any portion of the Mortgage Loans or of any investment of deposits in an account unless such sale is as a result of a repurchase of the Mortgage Loans pursuant to this Agreement or each of the Trustee and the Securities Administrator has received a REMIC Opinion prepared at the expense of the Trust; and (b) other than with respect to a substitution pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement or Section 2.03 of this Agreement, as applicable, accept any contribution to any REMIC after the Startup Day without receipt of a REMIC Opinion prepared at the expense of the Trust.
REMIC-Related Covenants. For as long as the Trust shall exist, the Trustee, the Depositor and the Servicer shall act in accordance herewith to assure continuing treatment of the Trust Estate as a REMIC and avoid the imposition of tax on the REMIC. In particular:
(a) The Trustee shall not create, or permit the creation of, any "interests" in the REMIC within the meaning of Code Section 860D(a)(2) other than the interests represented by the Regular Certificates and the Residual Certificate.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in the Code, (i) the Depositor and the Servicer shall not contribute to the Trust Estate and the Trustee shall not accept property unless substantially all of the property held in the REMIC constitutes either "qualified mortgages" or "permitted investments" as defined in Code Sections 860G(a)(3) and (5), respectively, and (ii) no property shall be contributed to the REMIC after the start-up day unless such contribution would not subject the Trust Estate to the 100% tax on contributions to a REMIC after the start-up day of the REMIC imposed by Code Section 860G(d).
REMIC-Related Covenants. For as long as each REMIC shall exist, the Trustee and the Securities Administrator shall act in accordance herewith to assure continuing treatment of such REMIC as a REMIC, and the Trustee and the Securities Administrator shall comply with any directions of the Seller, the related Servicer or the Master Servicer to assure such continuing treatment. In particular, the Trustee shall not (a) sell or permit the sale of all or any portion of the Mortgage Loans or of any investment of deposits in an Account unless such sale is as a result of a repurchase of the Mortgage Loans pursuant to this Agreement or the Trustee has received a REMIC Opinion prepared at the expense of the Trust Fund; and (b) other than with respect to a substitution pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements or the Assignment Agreements or Section 2.03 of this Agreement, as applicable, accept any contribution to any REMIC after the Startup Day without receipt of a Opinion of Counsel stating that such contribution will not result in an Adverse REMIC Event as deferred in Section 10.01(f) hereof.