How does the liability protection offered by a DST compare to the protections offered by a limited liability company or corporation?

The DST is as strong as an LLC or corporation in regards to liability protection. A common misconception is that the DST operates like a typical common law trust. A common law trust, such as a living trust or land trust, do not provide asset protection. At most, they provide anonymity. However, Delaware Statutory Trust is created by statute, that is the laws passed by the legislature, and those laws designate that it creates asset protection.