IO540 - 'I have control' certainly did not miss a zero on the estimate for setting up a Delaware company (not a 'trust fund'). We have both been through the process and own aircraft using this method, as do quite a few other non-US citizens.
Should you wish to avoid the middle man, just go straight here and you can find all the info you need...
http://www.state.de.us/corp/default.shtml