In today’s financial landscape, protecting valuable assets requires more than secure storage. Institutions, investors, corporations, family offices, and asset owners increasingly require independent documentation that confirms ownership, authenticity, and secure custody. This is where professional SKR Services become an essential part of modern asset management.

A Safekeeping Receipt (SKR) is an official document issued by a trusted custodian or depository confirming that specific assets have been received, verified when applicable, and placed under secure custody. SKRs are commonly used for precious metals, financial instruments, artwork, collectibles, luxury assets, and other high-value holdings requiring documented safekeeping.

At Global Trust Depository, our SKR Services are designed to provide clients with secure custody solutions supported by professional documentation, transparent processes, and strict confidentiality. Our goal is to help clients safeguard their assets while maintaining clear records that support ownership verification and professional asset management.

What Are SKR Services?

SKR Services refer to the professional process of receiving, documenting, safeguarding, and maintaining records for valuable assets held by an independent custodian. Rather than simply storing assets, these services establish documented evidence that the assets are being held in secure custody.

An SKR typically contains key information such as:

Asset description

Ownership details

Custody reference information

Date of issuance

Storage confirmation

Applicable custody terms

The exact information included depends on the nature of the asset and the custody arrangement.

What Is a Safe Keeping Receipt? 

Your assets are valuable, and it’s important for you to keep your assets safe and protected from potential harm or theft. Many asset owners choose to place their assets into the care of an agent such as a bank or another financial institution that has the heavy-duty private vaults you need to keep your assets safe. When you choose to work with an agent to protect your assets, be they gold or mutual funds, you receive a safe keeping receipt.

A safe keeping receipt, or SKR, is a document acknowledging that an agent is safekeeping your assets. You can use this safe keeping receipt as a proof of ownership. You can also use the receipt to transfer the title of your asset. Additionally, with prior written consent, you can have your SKR be verified by private parties such as banking institutions.

What Are Safe Keeping Fees?

Safe keeping fees are the fees that are paid to maintain your asset while it’s in the care of the agent. These fees are based on three criteria: the term of services, the physical size of your asset, and the value of your asset. For instance, the term of services may be different for safekeeping real estate compared to safekeeping rare paintings that need to be kept in temperature-controlled environments.

Choose Global Trust Depository for Your SKRs

When you’re looking for a professional, secure, and private agent to safekeep your assets, look no further than Global Trust Depository. We have years of experience providing safety and security for a wide range of clients and their assets. You can depend on us to safekeep your assets while protecting your privacy.

Interested in learning more about safe keeping receipts? Want more information about securing an SKR with Global Trust Depository? Contact us today.

GTD takes great pride in its ability to protect the privacy of its clients!

The following are kinds of assets that GTD has currently written safekeeping receipts on:

Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds

Gold Mines

Coal Mines

Copper Mines

Gemstones (rough or cut)

Collectible Art

Real Estate

Timber Land

Precious Metals

Jewelry

Heirlooms

Trust and Estate Documents

Securing calibrated calibration instruments, high-security containers, and military logistics hardware requires a physical tracking setup that alerts managers if an asset tracking tag has been altered or peeled away by unauthorized personnel. Implementing specialized On-Metal Labels engineered with fragile structural backing layers provides security compliance officers with an undeniable visual and digital layer of defense. Any attempt to detach the label destroys its internal antenna matrix, immediately breaking the signal loop and altering the asset's security status.