Preliminary Offering Circular, Dated June 20, 2018
AN OFFERING STATEMENT PURSUANT TO REGULATION A RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PRELIMINARY OFFERING CIRCULAR IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED BEFORE THE OFFERING STATEMENT FILED WITH THE COMMISSION IS QUALIFIED. THIS PRELIMINARY OFFERING CIRCULAR SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR MAY THERE BE ANY SALES OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL BEFORE REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE. WE MAY ELECT TO SATISFY OUR OBLIGATION TO DELIVER A FINAL OFFERING CIRCULAR BY SENDING YOU A NOTICE WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF OUR SALE TO YOU THAT CONTAINS THE URL WHERE THE OFFERING CIRCULAR WAS FILED MAY BE OBTAINED.

APEX FARMS CORP.
1105 Monterey Place
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 307-3668; www.apexfarming.com
Best Efforts Offering of up to 5,000,000 Shares of Common Stock
This is the initial public offering of securities of Apex Farms Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”). We are offering up to five million (5,000,000) shares of the Common Stock at an offering price of $0.20 per share for aggregate maximum gross proceeds of one million dollars ($1,000,000). There is no minimum purchase amount. See “Securities Being Offered” beginning on page 34.
This is our initial public offering, and no public market currently exists for our stock. The offering price may not reflect the market price of our stock after this offering. Our Common Stock is not listed for trading on any exchange or automated quotation system. We intend, upon qualification, to engage a market maker to apply for quotation on one of the tiers of the OTC Markets (the “OTC Market”). There can be no assurance that such an application for quotation will be approved.
The proposed sale will begin as soon as practicable after this offering statement has been qualified by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the relevant state regulators, as necessary. This offering will terminate at the earlier of: (1) the date on which the maximum offering amount has been sold, (2) the date which is one year after this offering has been qualified by the SEC or (3) the date on which this offering is earlier terminated by us in our sole discretion.
This offering is being conducted on a “best efforts” basis pursuant to Regulation A of Section 3(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for Tier 2 offerings and there is no minimum offering amount. We have engaged Colonial Stock Transfer Company, Inc. as an escrow agent to hold funds tendered by investors. We may hold a series of closings at which we receive the funds from the escrow agent and issue the shares to investors. See “Plan of Distribution” and “Securities Being Offered” for a description of our capital stock.
| Price to Public | Underwriting Discount and Commissions(1) | Proceeds to Issuer(2) | Proceeds to Other Persons | |||||||||||||
| Per share | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.00 | ||||||||
| Total Maximum | $ | 5,000,000 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 5,000,000 | $ | 0.00 | ||||||||
| (1) | We do not intend to use commissioned sales agents or underwriters. |
| (2) | The amounts shown are before deducting organization and offering costs to us, which include legal, accounting, printing, due diligence, marketing, consulting, selling and other costs incurred in this offering. |
We are an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”) and, as such, may elect to comply with certain reduced reporting requirements for this offering circular and future filings after this offering.
Investing in this offering involves a high degree of risk, and you should not invest unless you can afford to lose your entire investment. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 66 for a discussion of certain risks that you should consider in connection with an investment in our securities.
Generally, no sale may be made to you in this offering if the aggregate purchase price you pay is more than 10% of the greater of your annual income or your net worth. Different rules apply to accredited investors and non-natural persons. Before making any representation that your investment does not exceed applicable thresholds, we encourage you to review Rule 251(d)(2)(i)(C) of Regulation A. For general information on investing, we encourage you to refer to www.investor.gov.
THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION DOES NOT PASS UPON THE MERITS OF OR GIVE ITS APPROVAL TO ANY SECURITIES OFFERED OR THE TERMS OF THE OFFERING, NOR DOES IT PASS UPON THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY OFFERING CIRCULAR OR OTHER SOLICITATION MATERIALS. THESE SECURITIES ARE OFFERED PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION WITH THE COMMISSION; HOWEVER, THE COMMISSION HAS NOT MADE AN INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION THAT THE SECURITIES OFFERED ARE EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.
This offering circular is following the offering circular format described in Part II (a)(1)(i) of Form 1-A.
The approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public is [ ].
THIS OFFERING CIRCULAR MAY CONTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE COMPANY, ITS BUSINESS PLAN AND STRATEGY, AND ITS INDUSTRY. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON THE BELIEFS OF, ASSUMPTIONS MADE BY, AND INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY’S MANAGEMENT. WHEN USED IN THE OFFERING MATERIALS, THE WORDS “ESTIMATE,” “PROJECT,” “BELIEVE,” “ANTICIPATE,” “INTEND,” “EXPECT” AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE STATEMENTS REFLECT MANAGEMENT’S CURRENT VIEWS WITH RESPECT TO FUTURE EVENTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE THE COMPANY’S ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTAINED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. INVESTORS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE ON WHICH THEY ARE MADE.
We are offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, our securities only in jurisdictions where such offers and sales are permitted. You should rely only on the information contained in this offering circular. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with any information other than the information contained in this offering circular. The information contained in this offering circular is accurate only as of its date, regardless of the time of its delivery or of any sale or delivery of our securities. Neither the delivery of this offering circular nor any sale or delivery of our securities shall, under any circumstances, imply that there has been no change in our affairs since the date of this offering circular. This offering circular will be updated and made available for delivery to the extent required by the federal securities laws.
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This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this offering circular. This summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider before deciding to invest in our securities. You should read this entire offering circular carefully, including the “Risk Factors” section, our historical financial statements and the notes thereto, each included elsewhere in this offering circular.
Our Company
Overview
We are a vertical farming technology company with what we believe to be a unique vertical farming system that uses patented technology to allow farmers to grow up to 10 times more produce in a given area than they would be able to grow without our system based upon our testing. The vertical hydroponic system ─ meaning plants are grown without soil by exposing roots to mineral nutrient solutions in a water solvent ─ aims to reduce expenses associated with energy, water, space, and labor. Our system has been tested by our Founder and CEO for over 3 years and such testing has shown that our system can reduce the water usage both indoors and outdoors by over 85% compared to farming without our system. Furthermore, unlike most of our competitor’s systems, our system is effective both indoors and outdoors. Our system is also fully scalable and allows farmers to maximize their space with the ability to grow everything, but trees. We plan to sell our proprietary vertical growing systems to farmers and produce growers who wish to establish a higher produce sales yields. We plan to assemble all of our systems on and off site and utilize bulk sourced materials from outsourced manufacturers.
We plan to either sell or license our systems to our future customers. Purchasers of our systems will receive installation service and we will offer support services. We will employ and engage as contractors experienced construction workers to make sure the system is constructed properly. Once the system is constructed, we will perform a final test on the system to make sure everything is in working order, and that the customer is satisfied with the quality of the system. Alternatively, our clients will be able to license our system and receive technical support and maintenance services from us. Licensing rights are available for one and two-year terms, with options for renewal. Additionally, we plan to provide a senior level consultant to assist farmers in the operation and maintenance of the system. It is our goal to help the customer from start to finish, including everything from assessing the proper contract, finding the right construction crews, and troubleshooting any issues that might come up.
We also plan to acquire or lease our own land and build our own vertical farms and sell produce. In addition, we plan to offer land owners joint venture opportunities where we can establish and maintain farms on the land of others and provide them with profit sharing opportunities.
We also plan to provide farmers networking services to help them identify local restaurants, wholesale distribution, and even floral shops to distribute their produce.
Our Industry
According to Global Market Insights, Inc., the global vertical farming market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 27%, from $2 billion in 2017 to over $13 billion by 2024. Growth in vertical farming is being driven by low labor costs, the proximity of vertical farms to consumer bases, accessibility to fresh produce, and the lack of pesticide usage.
The three main segments of vertical farming are hydroponics (the process of growing plants in sand, gravel, or liquid, with added nutrients but without soil), aeroponics (the process of growing plants in an air or mist environment without the use of soil), and aquaponics (waste produced by farmed fish or other aquatic animals supplies nutrients for plants grown hydroponically, which in turn purifies the water). While hydroponics technology is expected to continue to dominate the market over the next few years, aeroponics and aquaponics are expected to show rapid growth due to the lower water usage of the former and the rising adoption of the latter by small-scale systems due to cost benefits.
Vertical farming has grown at a rapid pace in Asia-Pacific due to declining food self-sufficiency and arable lands in Singapore, China, and Japan. The Asia-Pacific vertical farming market is expected to reach $4 billion by 2024. Much of this growth will be due to Asian governments’ support of indoor agriculture ranging from national policy initiatives to subsidies.
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As of November 2017, over $700 million had been invested in the agriculture (“ag”) technology space, and funding was on track to beat the previous two years combined. The largest increase was in venture capital interest in the space, which nearly doubled in 2017 from 2016.
Our Product
The Apex Vertical Farming System is comprised of one reservoir, one water pump, and multiple rows of cylindrical pipes used to flow nutrient-rich water for growing plants. The rows are stacked to reduce overall land, water, and energy usage but are fully accessible for harvesting from the ground – no need for conveyor belts, scaffolding, or complex machinery. Effective for both indoor and outdoor use, the system can be scaled to accommodate different sized plants and root systems. The global potential market for the Apex Vertical system is up to a 5 trillion-dollar agribusiness industry.
Currently we have a commercial product liability insurance policy that allows us to grow produce and sell it commercially anywhere in the US. We retain the right to sell, license, or enter into joint ventures with our proprietary technology.
Our Supply Chain and Customer Base
Raw materials essential to our businesses are purchased worldwide in the ordinary course of business from numerous suppliers. These raw materials consist mainly of wood and polymerizing vinyl chloride, or PVC, tubing. We also acquire seeds to grow crops in instances where we own and operate a company farm or operate and maintain a farm for a third party. In general, these materials are available from multiple sources.
Our potential customers are farmers, grocery stores, wholesale distribution networks, and residential customers interested in converting their extra yard space into a growing area.
Our Competition
Our primary competitors are AeroFarms, Freight Farms, BrightFarms, and Edenworks. The following is a description of each competitor.
AeroFarms®: Founded in 2004, AeroFarms is an indoor agriculture group that uses aeroponics, LED lights, and growth algorithms. Its patented aeroponics growing system is a closed-loop system that does not use natural light or soil. The company claims the system uses 95% less water than field farming and 40% less than hydroponics. AeroFarms closed a $40 million Series D round in October 2017 with participation from IKEA Group, David Chang of the Momofuku Group, and retired U.S. Army General David Petraeus, bringing its total funding to over $130 million. The company just completed its ninth indoor farm in New Jersey and plans add to its 120-strong team of plant biologists, pathologists, microbiologists, mechanical engineers, system engineers, data scientists, and more.
Freight Farms: Launched in 2010, Freight Farms provides physical and digital solutions for creating local produce ecosystems. The company’s flagship product, The Leafy Green Machine™, is a complete hydroponic growing system capable of producing a variety of lettuces, herbs, and hearty greens. Assembled inside an upcycled shipping container, the prebuilt system includes all necessary components for commercial food production and enables anyone to grow fresh produce year round. Leafy Green Machines can be monitored in real time from any location, and users can purchase supplies directly from their mobile devices. Freight Farms completed a $7.3 million Series B round in June 2017 with participation from Spark Capital. As of December 2017, the company has sold over 160 Leafy Green Machines.
BrightFarms: BrightFarms designs, finances, builds, and operates hydroponic greenhouses at, or near, grocery retailers ─ cutting time, distance, and cost from the produce supply chain. Founded in 2011, the company claims its system uses 80% less water, 90% less land, and 95% less shipping fuel than long-distance field-grown produce. The company currently has three farms located in Illinois, Virginia, and Pennsylvania and is in the process of opening a new location in Ohio. In September 2016, BrightFarms announced it had raised $30 million in Series C funding with participation from Catalyst Ventures.
Edenworks: Founded in 2013, Edenworks is creating a scalable local food supply. It operates aquaponic ecosystems that it claims use 95% less water than conventional farms, no pesticides, and no genetically modified organisms. The Brooklyn-based company services the local Whole Foods with two varietals of microgreens. As of June 2017, Edenworks had raised $2.5 million in funding with plans to move to a larger facility and roll out additional product lines.
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Currently there are several vertical, hydroponics companies in the market. However, we believe our system is logistically affordable while still delivering a competitive harvest and offering what we believe is a significant reduction of water and energy usage compared to conventional farming methods.
Our Competitive Advantages
We believe that the following characteristics of our system provide us with a competitive advantage:
| ● | Our system allows users to grow both root-based plants and vine plants, while most competing systems do not allow for growth of root-based plants; |
| ● | Our system is scalable for both indoor and outdoor use; |
| ● | Our system is low-cost compared to competing systems; and |
| ● | Our system can be used for both commercial and residential use. |
Our Growth Strategies
We intend to establish a farm using our system in Wilmington, Delaware on a residential property on or before the end of 2018. In addition, on December 31, 2017, we entered a Lease with Option to Purchase with Robert J. Wyatt, pursuant to which Mr. Wyatt leased to us certain real property located in the County of Pueblo, Colorado, consisting of approximately 40 acres and we intend to establish a farm on this property. The timing of commencement of operations may be influenced by our relative success of this offering. We expect to hire sales representatives who we can train to help us sell our vertical farming systems. We also plan to focus on developing marketing and sales strategies and sourcing the capital necessary to execute our business plan. We may not raise sufficient proceeds through this offering in order to fully execute our business plans.
Going Concern
Our independent auditor has expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern given our lack of operating history and the fact to date have had no revenues. Potential investors should be aware that there are difficulties associated with being a new venture, and the high rate of failure associated with this fact. Our future is dependent upon our ability to obtain financing and upon future profitable operations. These factors raise substantial doubt that we will be able to continue as a going concern.
Corporate Information
Our principal executive offices are located at 1105 Monterey Place, Wilmington, DE 19809 and our telephone number is (302) 307-3668. We maintain a website at www.apexfarming.com. Information available on our website is not incorporated by reference in and is not deemed a part of this offering circular.
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The offering
| Securities being offered: | Up to 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001, for a maximum offering amount of $1,000,000. | |
| Offering price per share: | $0.20 per share. | |
| Shares outstanding before the offering: | 16,912,957 shares of Common Stock and 3,011,469 shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock. | |
| Shares outstanding after the offering:(1) | Assuming this offering is fully funded and the 3,011,469 outstanding shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock convert into Common Stock under the mandatory conversion provisions of our articles of incorporation, there will be 25,638,712 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. | |
| Best efforts offering: | We are offering shares on a “best efforts” basis through our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Woods-Leo, who will not receive any discounts or commissions for selling the shares. There is no minimum number of shares that must be sold in order to close this offering. | |
| Restrictions on investment amount: | Generally, no sale may be made to you in this offering if the aggregate purchase price you pay is more than 10% of the greater of your annual income or net worth. Different rules apply to accredited investors and non-natural persons. Before making any representation that your investment does not exceed applicable thresholds, we encourage you to review Rule 251(d)(2)(i)(c) of Regulation A. For general information on investing, we encourage you to refer to www.investor.gov. | |
| Escrow account: | We have established an escrow account with Colonial Stock Transfer Company, Inc., who is acting as the escrow agent, into which subscriptions will be held pending closing. We may hold a series of closings at which we receive the funds from the escrow agent and issue the shares to investors. In the event that closing of this offering does not occur, or an investor’s subscription is rejected, any funds received from such investor will be promptly returned without interest or deduction. In addition, while it is expected that interest will be earned on escrowed funds, any interest earned will not be returned to investors but rather will be paid to the escrow agent to defray the costs of the escrow. | |
| Termination of the offering: | This offering will commence as soon as practicable after this offering statement has been qualified by the SEC and will terminate at the earlier of: (1) the date on which the maximum offering amount has been sold, (2) the date which is one year after this offering has been qualified by the SEC or (3) the date on which this offering is earlier terminated by us in our sole discretion. | |
| Use of proceeds: | We estimate that, at a per share price of $0.20, the net proceeds from the sale of the 5,000,000 shares in this offering will be approximately $910,000, after deducting the estimated offering expenses of approximately $90,000.
We intend to use the net proceeds of this offering for engineering and prototyping, marketing, production and inventory, administrative and corporate expenses, professional fees and compensation, and working capital reserves. See “Use of Proceeds” for details. | |
| Market for our Common Stock: | Our Common Stock is not listed for trading on any exchange or automated quotation system. We intend, upon qualification, to engage a market maker to apply for quotation on the OTC Market. There can be no assurance that a market maker will agree to file the necessary documents with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), nor can there be any assurance that such an application for quotation will be approved. | |
| Risk factors: | Investing in our securities involves risks. See the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this offering circular and other information included in this offering circular for a discussion of factors you should carefully consider before deciding to invest in our securities. | |
(1) Includes 714,286 shares of Common Stock that we have agreed to issue to our outside corporate and securities counsel upon closing of this offering in exchange for such counsel’s agreement to defer legal fees for up to four months, but does not include a five-year warrant issued to such counsel for the purchase of 388,143 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.07.
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Investing in our shares involves a significant degree of risk. In evaluating the Company and an investment in the shares, careful consideration should be given to the following risk factors, in addition to the other information included in this offering circular. Each of these risk factors could materially adversely affect our business, operating results or financial condition, as well as adversely affect the value of an investment in our shares. The following is a summary of the most significant factors that make this offering speculative or substantially risky. The Company is still subject to all the same risks that all companies in its industry, and all companies in the economy, are exposed to. These include risks relating to economic downturns, political and economic events and technological developments (such as cyber-security). Additionally, early-stage companies are inherently riskier than more developed companies. You should consider general risks as well as specific risks when deciding whether to invest.
Risks Related to our Business, Operating Results and Industry
We are an early development stage company in the testing phase with limited operating history.
We were formed under the laws of Nevada on September 19, 2017. We have limited operations and no operating revenue. We have recently completed the testing stage of product development and plan to begin to sell and otherwise commercialize its vertical farming systems. Our future operations are subject to all of the risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise. These risks are described in detail below. The likelihood of the success of the Company must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays frequently encountered in connection with the development of an entity in the vertical farming industry and the competitive environment in which we operate. There can be no assurances that we will be able to generate revenues, that future revenues will be significant, that any sales will be profitable or that we will have sufficient funds available to complete its marketing and development programs or to market any new products which it may develop. We currently have operating losses, have no substantive source of operating revenue, are unable to self-finance operations, have limited resources, and there can be no assurances that we will be able to develop such revenue sources or that our operations will become profitable, even if we are able to commercialize our products and build brand awareness.
We have a history of losses and our future profitability is uncertain.
We have recently completed the testing phase of product development and plan to begin to sell and otherwise commercialize our vertical farming systems. Although we believe our product is ready for commercialization, we have only built and sold one vertical farming system to date, which sale occurred in April 2017. We have incurred losses since we began our Company and we will continue to have losses in the future as we incur additional expenses to execute our business plan, fuel our potential growth and conduct further research and development. We expect to make significant expenditures to commercialize our vertical farming system, further develop our business and make technology enhancements to our vertical farming system. We will have to begin to generate and sustain and increase revenues to achieve or maintain profitability. We may not generate sufficient revenues to achieve or maintain profitability in the future. We may incur significant losses in the future for a number of reasons, including those discussed in other risk factors and factors that we cannot foresee.
We will need additional financing to execute our business plan which we may not be able to secure on acceptable terms, or at all.
We will require additional financing in the near and long term to fully execute our business plan. Our success depends on our ability to raise such additional financing on reasonable terms and on a timely basis. Conditions in the economy and the financial markets may make it more difficult for us to obtain necessary additional capital or financing on acceptable terms, or at all. If we cannot secure sufficient additional financing, we may be forced to forego strategic opportunities or delay, scale back or eliminate further development of our goals and objectives, operations and investments or employ internal cost savings measures.
If we are not able to sell our vertical farming systems to other users or acquire land to build our vertical farm and create production capacity, then our business will not be able to grow.
We may not be able to raise sufficient capital to acquire land to build our vertical farm, develop our vertical farm or expand production capacity. If we are not able to sell our vertical farming systems to other users or complete the construction of our own vertical farm and create production capacity, we may not be able to generate sales, and as a result, we may never become profitable and our business prospects will suffer.
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In order for us to compete and grow, we must attract, recruit, retain and develop the necessary personnel who have the needed experience.
Recruiting and retaining highly qualified personnel is critical to our success. These demands may require us to hire additional personnel and will require our existing management personnel to develop additional expertise. We face intense competition for personnel. The failure to attract and retain personnel or to develop such expertise could delay or halt the sales and licensing of our product. If we experience difficulties in hiring and retaining personnel in key positions, we could suffer from delays in our development, loss of customers and sales and diversion of management resources, which could adversely affect operating results. Our future consultants and advisors may be employed by third parties and may have commitments under consulting or advisory contracts with third parties that may limit their availability to us.
Our management team has limited experience in the vertical farming industry and has not managed a business with similar risks and challenges specific to our business.
Members of our management team and key employees that we hire may make decisions detrimental to our business and/or be unable to successfully manage our operations. The ineffective management of our business will have a negative effect on our results of operations.
Quality management plays an essential role in determining and meeting customer requirements, preventing defects, improving our products and services and maintaining the integrity of the data that supports the safety and efficacy of our products.
Our future success depends on our ability to maintain and continuously improve our quality management program. An inability to address a quality or safety issue in an effective and timely manner may also cause negative publicity, a loss of customer confidence in us or our current or future products, which may result in the loss of sales and difficulty in successfully launching new products. In addition, a successful claim brought against us in excess of available insurance or not covered by indemnification agreements, or any claim that results in significant adverse publicity against us, could have an adverse effect on our business and our reputation.
Our success depends on the services of our Chief Executive Officer, the loss of whom could disrupt our business.
We depend to a large extent on the services of our founder and CEO, Mr. Alexander M. Woods-Leo. Given his knowledge and experience, he is important to our future prospects and development as we rely on his expertise in developing our business strategies and maintaining our operations. Because we are a start-up dependent on the vision of our founder, it will be critical to our prospects and successful development that this person remain with us to help establish, develop and grow our business. The loss of the service of Mr. Woods-Leo and the failure to find timely replacements with comparable experience and expertise could disrupt and adversely affect our business.
We face significant competition for our vertical farming systems in the vertical farming industry.
The vertical farming industry is highly competitive and we compete with a number of other companies that provide vertical farming systems to the vertical farming industry. Our ability to compete successfully in the case of our vertical farming systems and to manage our planned growth will depend primarily upon the following factors:
| ● | maintaining continuity in our management and key personnel; |
| ● | ability to react to competitive product and pricing pressures; |
| ● | the strength of our brand; |
| ● | increasing the productivity of our future sales employees; |
| ● | effectively marketing and selling our vertical farming systems; |
| ● | acquiring new customers for our vertical farming systems; |
| ● | ability to respond to service repair requests if necessary; |
| ● | developing and improving our operational, financial and management controls; |
| ● | developing and improving our information reporting systems and procedures; and |
| ● | the design and functionality of our vertical farming systems. |
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Many of our competitors have greater financial, technical, product development, marketing and other resources than we do. These organizations may be better known than we are and may have more customers or users than we do. We cannot provide assurance that we will be able to compete successfully against these organizations, which may lead to lower customer satisfaction, decreased demand for our solutions, loss of market share or reduction of operating profits.
The forecasts of market growth included in this offering circular may prove to be inaccurate, and even if the markets in which we compete achieve the forecasted growth, we cannot assure you our business will grow at similar rates, if at all.
Growth forecasts are subject to significant uncertainty and are based on assumptions and estimates that may not prove to be accurate. The forecasts contained in this offering circular may prove to be inaccurate. Even if these markets experience the forecasted growth described in this offering circular, we may not grow our business at similar rates, or at all. Our growth is subject to many factors, including our success in implementing our business strategy, which is subject to many risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, the forecasts of market growth included in this offering circular should not be taken as indicative of our future growth.
Reductions in future sales of our vertical farming systems will have an adverse effect on our profitability and ability to generate cash to fund our business plan.
The following factors, among others, could affect future market acceptance and profitability of our vertical farming systems:
| ● | the introduction of competitive or alternative vertical farming systems; |
| ● | changes in consumer preferences among vertical farming products; |
| ● | changes in awareness of the environmental impact of vertical farming; |
| ● | changes in consumer perception about the products of vertical farming; |
| ● | the level and effectiveness of our sales and marketing efforts; |
| ● | any unfavorable publicity regarding our vertical farming systems or similar systems; |
| ● | any unfavorable publicity regarding our brand; |
| ● | litigation or threats of litigation with respect to our vertical farming systems; |
| ● | the price of our vertical farming systems relative to other competing vertical farming systems; |
| ● | price increases resulting from rising commodity costs; |
| ● | regulatory developments affecting the manufacturing or marketing of our vertical farming systems; |
| ● | any changes in government policies and practices related to our vertical farming systems; and |
| ● | new science or research that disputes the utility of vertical farming products. |
Adverse developments with respect to the manufacturing or sale of vertical farming systems would significantly reduce our net sales and profitability and have a material adverse effect on our ability to maintain profitability and achieve our business plan.
We will rely on other companies to provide materials for our future vertical farming systems.
We will depend on suppliers and subcontractors to meet our contractual obligations to our future customers and conduct our operations. Our ability to meet our obligations to our customers may be adversely affected if suppliers or subcontractors do not provide the agreed-upon supplies or perform the agreed-upon services in compliance with customer requirements and in a timely and cost-effective manner. To build our vertical farming systems we will require polyvinyl chloride, wood, pond materials depending on whether the pond must be built above or underground, and other supplies. Likewise, the quality of our future vertical farming systems may be adversely impacted if companies from whom we acquire such items do not provide materials which meet required specifications and perform to our and our customers’ expectations. Our distributors and suppliers may be less likely than us to be able to quickly recover from natural disasters and other events beyond their control and may be subject to additional risks such as financial problems that limit their ability to conduct their operations. The risk of these adverse effects may be greater in circumstances where we may rely on only one or two distributors or suppliers for a particular material.
We plan to source certain materials from a number of third-party suppliers and, in some cases, single-source suppliers.
Although we believe that alternative suppliers will be available, the loss of any of our future material suppliers could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. Our inability to preserve the expected economics of these agreements could expose us to significant cost increases in future years.
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Substantial disruption to a future distributors’ or suppliers’ manufacturing facilities could occur.
A disruption in production at a future distributors’ or suppliers’ manufacturing facilities could have an adverse effect on our business. The disruption could occur for many reasons, including fire, natural disasters, weather, water scarcity, manufacturing problems, disease, strikes, transportation or supply interruption, government regulation, cybersecurity attacks or terrorism. Alternative facilities with sufficient capacity or capabilities may not be available, may cost substantially more or may take a significant amount of time to start production, each of which could negatively affect our business and results of operations.
Increased costs could affect the Company.
An increase in the cost of raw materials could affect our profitability. Commodity and other price changes may result in unexpected increases in the cost of raw materials and other materials used by us. We may also be adversely affected by shortages of raw materials. In addition, energy cost increases could result in higher transportation, freight and other operating costs. We may not be able to increase our prices to offset these increased costs without suffering reduced volume, sales and operating profit, and this could have an adverse effect on your investment.
Any disruption in our information systems could disrupt our future operations and could adversely impact our business and results of operations.
We plan to depend on various information systems to support our customers’ requirements and to successfully manage our business, including managing orders, supplies, accounting controls and payroll. Any inability to successfully manage the procurement, development, implementation or execution of our information systems and back-up systems, including matters related to system security, reliability, performance and access, as well as any inability of these systems to fulfill their intended purpose within our business, could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations. Such disruptions may not be covered by our business interruption insurance, insurance that we plan to but have not yet obtained.
Manufacturing or design defects, unanticipated use of our products, or inadequate disclosure of risks relating to the use of the products can lead to injury or other adverse events.
These events could lead to recalls or safety alerts relating to our products (either voluntary or required by governmental authorities) and could result, in certain cases, in the removal of a product from the market. Any recall could result in significant costs as well as negative publicity that could reduce demand for our products. Personal injuries relating to the use of our products can also result in product liability claims being brought against us. In some circumstances, such adverse events could also cause delays in new product approvals. Similarly, negligence in performing our services can lead to injury or other adverse events.
Customers often finance purchases of our products and if they cannot obtain loans on satisfactory terms or at all, our future sales revenue may decline.
Declines in the lending environment including fewer lenders, tighter underwriting and loan approval criteria, greater down payment requirements and, in some cases, higher interest rates have impaired customers’ ability to finance and purchase our products. If credit conditions worsen, and adversely affect the ability of customers to finance potential purchases at acceptable terms and interest rates, it could result in a decrease in future sales of our products or delay any improvement in our sales.
We may fail to appropriately assess the suitability of our vertical farming system in a particular space.
We plan to build our scalable and fully customizable vertical farming system to fit our customer’s specifications. Although we plan to assess the particular space to ensure proper space access and load resistance, there is no guarantee that we will be able to ensure that our customer has complied with local and federal regulations, zoning laws or certification requirements necessary to build their vertical farm. Furthermore, although we plan to build our vertical farming system to comply with applicable local and federal regulations including but not limited to building safety, electrical safety and security guidelines, there is no guarantee that we will be able to do so. As a result, our brand image may be harmed and our business and results of operations may suffer.
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We will need to increase brand awareness.
Due to a variety of factors, our opportunity to achieve and maintain a significant market share may be limited. Developing and maintaining awareness of our brand name, among other factors, is critical. Further, the importance of brand recognition will increase as competition in our market increases. Successfully promoting and positioning our brand, products and services will depend largely on the effectiveness of our marketing efforts. Therefore, we may need to increase our financial commitment to creating and maintaining brand awareness. If we fail to successfully promote our brand name or if we incur significant expenses promoting and maintaining our brand name, it would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Our future advertising and marketing efforts may be costly and may not achieve desired results.
We plan to incur substantial expense in connection with our advertising and marketing efforts. Although we plan to target our advertising and marketing efforts on current and potential customers who we believe are likely to be in the market for the products we plan to sell, we cannot assure you that our advertising and marketing efforts will achieve our desired results. In addition, we will periodically adjust our advertising expenditures in an effort to optimize the return on such expenditures. Any decrease in the level of our advertising expenditures, which may be made to optimize such return could adversely affect our sales.
Assertions by third parties of infringement, misappropriation or other violation by us of their intellectual property rights could result in significant costs and substantially harm our business and operating results.
In recent years, there has been significant litigation involving intellectual property rights in many technology-based industries. Any infringement, misappropriation or related claims, whether or not meritorious, is time-consuming, diverts technical and management personnel and is costly to resolve. As a result of any such dispute, we may have to develop non-infringing technology, pay damages, enter into royalty or licensing agreements, cease providing our product or take other actions to resolve the claims. These actions, if required, may be costly or unavailable on terms acceptable to us. Any of these events could result in increases in operating expenses, limit our product offerings or result in a loss of business.
We may not be able to protect our intellectual property rights.
We regard our trademarks, service marks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, proprietary technologies, domain names and similar intellectual property as important to our success. We rely on trademark, copyright and patent law, trade secret protection and confidentiality agreements with our future employees, consultants, vendors, customers and others to protect our proprietary rights. Our technology is currently covered by one patent and we have sought and are working to possibly obtain patent protection for other aspects of our technologies. Many of the trademarks that we use contain words or terms having a somewhat common usage and, as a result, we may have difficulty registering them in certain jurisdictions. We have not yet obtained registrations for our most important marks. If other companies have registered or have been using in commerce similar trademarks for products similar to ours, we may have difficulty in registering, or enforcing an exclusive right to use, our marks.
There can be no assurance that our efforts to protect our proprietary rights will be sufficient or effective, that any pending or future patent and trademark applications will lead to issued patents and registered trademarks in all instances, that others will not develop or patent similar or superior technologies, products, or that our patents, trademarks and other intellectual property will not be challenged, invalidated, misappropriated or infringed by others. Additionally, the intellectual property laws and enforcement practices of other countries in which our product is or may in the future be offered may not protect our products and intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States. If we are unable to protect our intellectual property from unauthorized use, our brand image may be harmed and our business and results of operations may suffer.
We plan to obtain insurance that may not provide adequate levels of coverage against claims.
We have obtained commercial product liability insurance that covers us for up to $2 million in overall damages and $1 million per occurrence. This policy also covers us for general liability for up to $10,000 for damages to equipment and property. However, there are types of losses we may incur that cannot be insured against or that we believe are not economically reasonable to insure. Such losses could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
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Although dependent on certain key personnel, we do not have any key man life insurance policies on any such people.
We are dependent on Alexander M. Woods-Leo in order to conduct our operations and execute its business plan, however, we have not purchased any insurance policies with respect to him in the event of his death or disability. Therefore, if Alexander M. Woods-Leo dies or becomes disabled, we will not receive any compensation to assist with his absence. The loss of Alexander M. Woods-Leo could negatively affect the Company and its operations.
Because we plan to develop our vertical farms in two specific geographical areas, we will be susceptible to economic and other trends and developments, including adverse weather conditions in these areas.
Our financial performance will be significantly dependent on our initial vertical farms, which we expect will be located in Colorado and Delaware. As a result, adverse economic conditions in these areas could have a material adverse effect on our overall results of operations. In addition, local strikes, terrorist attacks, increases in energy prices, inclement weather or natural or man-made disasters could have a negative effect on our business. Temporary or prolonged closures may occur and guest traffic may decline due to the actual or perceived effects of future weather-related events. Furthermore, our initial vertical farms will be located on opposite sides of our country. The distance between the two farms will make it more costly and difficult for our management team to supervise and operate the farms.
We are subject to income taxes as well as non-income-based taxes, such as payroll, sales, use, value-added, net worth, property and goods and services taxes, in the U.S.
Significant judgment is required in determining our provision for income taxes and other tax liabilities. In the ordinary course of our business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. Although we believe that our tax estimates are reasonable: (i) there is no assurance that the final determination of tax audits or tax disputes will not be different from what is reflected in our income tax provisions, expense amounts for non-income-based taxes and accruals and (ii) any material differences could have an adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations in the period or periods for which the determination is made.
We are not subject to Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and lack the financial controls and safeguards required of public companies.
We do not have the internal infrastructure necessary, and are not required, to complete an attestation about our financial controls that would be required under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. There can be no assurances that there are no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the quality of our financial controls. We expect to incur additional expenses and diversion of management’s time when it becomes necessary to perform the system and process evaluation, testing and remediation required to comply with the management certification and auditor attestation requirements.
Risks Related to this Offering and Ownership of our Securities
Due to the lack of a current public market for our stock, investors may have difficulty in selling stock they purchase.
Prior to this offering, no public trading market existed for our securities. There can be no assurance that a public trading market for our Common Stock will develop or that a public trading market, if developed, will be sustained. We intend, upon qualification, to engage a market maker to apply for quotation on the OTC Market. There can be no assurance that a market maker will agree to file the necessary documents with FINRA, which regulates the market makers on the OTC Market; nor can there be any assurance that such an application for quotation will be approved. Thus, it is anticipated that there will be little or no market for the shares sold in this offering until we are eligible to have our Common Stock quoted on the OTC Market and as a result, an investor may find it difficult to dispose of any shares purchased hereunder. Because there is none and may be no public market for our stock, we may not be able to secure future equity financing which would have a material adverse effect on the Company.
Furthermore, when and if our Common Stock is eligible for quotation on the OTC Market, there can also be no assurance as to the depth or liquidity of any market for the Common Stock or the prices at which holders may be able to sell the shares.
As a result, investors could find it more difficult to trade, or to obtain accurate quotations of the market value of, the stock as compared to securities that are traded on the NASDAQ trading market or on an exchange. Moreover, an investor may find it difficult to dispose of any shares purchased hereunder.
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Investors may have difficulty in reselling their shares due to the lack of market or state Blue Sky laws.
Our Common Stock is currently not quoted on any market. No market may ever develop for our Common Stock, or if developed, may not be sustained in the future. The holders of our shares of Common Stock and persons who desire to purchase them in any trading market that might develop in the future should be aware that there may be significant state law restrictions upon the ability of investors to resell our shares. Accordingly, even if we are successful in having our securities available for trading on the OTC Market, investors should consider any secondary market for our securities to be a limited one. We intend to seek coverage and publication of information regarding the Company in an accepted publication which permits a “manual exemption.” This manual exemption permits a security to be distributed in a particular state without being registered if the company issuing the security has a listing for that security in a securities manual recognized by the state. However, it is not enough for the security to be listed in a recognized manual. The listing entry must contain (1) the names of issuers, officers, and directors, (2) an issuer’s balance sheet, and (3) a profit and loss statement for either the fiscal year preceding the balance sheet or for the most recent fiscal year of operations. We may not be able to secure a listing containing all of this information. Furthermore, the manual exemption is a non-issuer exemption restricted to secondary trading transactions, making it unavailable for issuers selling newly issued securities. Most of the accepted manuals are those published in Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s Investor Service, Fitch’s Investment Service, and Best’s Insurance Reports, and many states expressly recognize these manuals. A smaller number of states declare that they “recognize securities manuals” but do not specify the recognized manuals. The following states do not have any provisions and therefore do not expressly recognize the manual exemption: Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont and Wisconsin. Accordingly, our shares should be considered totally illiquid, which inhibits investors’ ability to resell their shares.
We will be subject to penny stock regulations and restrictions and you may have difficulty selling shares of our Common Stock.
The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define so-called “penny stocks” to be an equity security that has a market price less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exemptions. We anticipate that our Common Stock will become a “penny stock”, and we will become subject to Rule 15g-9 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or the “Penny Stock Rule.” This rule imposes additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers that sell such securities to persons other than established customers. For transactions covered by Rule 15g-9, a broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and have received the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to sale. As a result, this rule may affect the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and may affect the ability of purchasers to sell any of our securities in the secondary market.
For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require delivery, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, of a disclosure schedule prepared by the SEC relating to the penny stock market. Disclosure is also required to be made about sales commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities. Finally, monthly statements are required to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stock.
We do not anticipate that our Common Stock will qualify for exemption from the Penny Stock Rule. In any event, even if our Common Stock were exempt from the Penny Stock Rule, we would remain subject to Section 15(b)(6) of the Exchange Act, which gives the SEC the authority to restrict any person from participating in a distribution of penny stock, if the SEC finds that such a restriction would be in the public interest.
Sales of our Common Stock under Rule 144 could reduce the price of our stock.
Upon the consummation of this offering and the mandatory conversion of our outstanding Series Seed Preferred Stock, there will be 10,031,571 shares of our Common Stock held by non-affiliates and 15,607,141 shares held by affiliates that Rule 144 of the Securities Act defines as restricted securities. Up to 5,000,000 newly issued shares are being qualified in this offering, however all of the remaining shares will still be subject to the resale restrictions of Rule 144. In general, persons holding restricted securities, including affiliates, must hold their shares for a period of at least six months, may not sell in any 90-day period more than the greater of (i) one percent of the total issued and outstanding shares and (ii) the average weekly trading volume of such shares during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice on Form 144 with respect to the sale, and must resell the shares in an unsolicited brokerage transaction at the market price. The availability for sale of substantial amounts of Common Stock under Rule 144 could reduce prevailing market prices for our securities.
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This offering is being conducted on a self-underwritten “best efforts” basis without a minimum and we may not be able to execute our growth strategy if the $1,000,000 million maximum is not sold.
If you invest in the Common Stock and less than all of the offered shares are sold, the risk of losing your entire investment will be increased. We are offering our Common Stock on a self-underwritten “best efforts” basis without a minimum, and we can give no assurance that all of the offered Common Stock will be sold. If less than $1,000,000 million of Common Stock shares offered are sold, we may be unable to fund all the intended uses described in this offering circular from the net proceeds anticipated from this offering without obtaining funds from alternative sources or using working capital that we generate. Alternative sources of funding may not be available to us at what we consider to be a reasonable cost, and the working capital generated by us may not be sufficient to fund any uses not financed by offering net proceeds. No assurance can be given to you that any funds will be invested in this offering other than your own.
This is a fixed price offering and the fixed offering price may not accurately represent the current value of us or our assets at any particular time. Therefore, the purchase price you pay for our shares may not be supported by the value of our assets at the time of your purchase.
This is a fixed price offering, which means that the offering price for our shares is fixed and will not vary based on the underlying value of our assets at any time. Our board of directors has determined the offering price in its sole discretion without the input of an investment bank or other third party. The fixed offering price for our shares has not been based on appraisals of any assets we own or may own, or of our company as a whole, nor do we intend to obtain such appraisals. Therefore, the fixed offering price established for our shares may not be supported by the current value of our company or our assets at any particular time.
Since our officers and directors have substantial influence over the Company, the rights of holders of the securities being offered may be materially limited, diluted, or qualified by the rights of other classes of securities and their interests may not be aligned with the interests of our stockholders.
Our officers and directors have significant control over stockholder matters, and the minority stockholders will have little or no control over our affairs. Our officers and directors will own approximately 60.87% of our outstanding Common Stock if all of the shares offered herein are sold. The shares offered for sale are exactly the same as the shares of Common Stock that are currently outstanding. Accordingly, our officers and directors will have control over stockholders matters, such as election of director, amendments to our articles of incorporation, and approval of significant corporate transactions. Furthermore, given the substantial equity interest held by our Chief Executive Officer, he will be able to elect directors who may be in favor of higher executive compensation packages for himself and other officers of our Company than independent directors would be. As a result, our minority stockholders will have little or no control over our affairs.
We may, in the future, issue additional shares of Common Stock, which would reduce investors’ percent of ownership and may dilute our share value.
Our articles of incorporation authorize the issuance of 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock. As of the date of this offering circular, we had 16,912,957 shares of Common Stock outstanding and 3,011,469 shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock outstanding which, upon consummation of this offering, will automatically convert into Common Stock on a one-for-one basis. Accordingly, we may issue up to an additional 80,075,574 shares of Common Stock. The future issuance of Common Stock may result in substantial dilution in the percentage of our Common Stock held by our then existing shareholders. We may value any Common Stock issued in the future on an arbitrary basis. The issuance of Common Stock for future services or acquisitions or other corporate actions may have the effect of diluting the value of the shares held by our investors and might have an adverse effect on any trading market for our Common Stock.
Investors in this offering will experience immediate and substantial dilution.
The offering price of $0.20 per share is substantially higher than the net tangible book value per share of our Common Stock immediately following this offering. Therefore, if you purchase units in the offering, you will experience immediate and substantial dilution in net tangible book value per underlying share of Common Stock in relation to the price that you paid for your shares We expect the dilution as a result of the offering to be $0.16 per underlying share of Common Stock to new investors purchasing our shares in this offering at the offering price if the maximum amount is raised. Accordingly, if we were liquidated at our net tangible book value, you would not receive the full amount of your investment. See “Dilution.”
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We have broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds from this offering, and our use of the offering proceeds may not yield a favorable return on your investment.
We intend to use the net proceeds of this offering for engineering and prototyping, marketing, production and inventory, administrative and corporate expenses, professional fees and compensation, and working capital reserves. However, our management has broad discretion over how these proceeds are to be used and based on unforeseen technical, commercial or regulatory issues could spend the proceeds in ways with which you may not agree. Moreover, the proceeds may not be invested effectively or in a manner that yields a favorable or any return, and consequently, this could result in financial losses that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We have never paid cash dividends on our stock and we do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.
We have paid no cash dividends on any class of our stock to date and we do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the near term. For the foreseeable future, we intend to retain any earnings to finance the development and expansion of our business, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our stock. Accordingly, investors must be prepared to rely on sales of their shares after price appreciation to earn an investment return, which may never occur. Investors seeking cash dividends should not purchase our shares. Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our results of operations, financial condition, contractual restrictions, restrictions imposed by applicable law and other factors our Board deems relevant.
Certain provisions of our articles of incorporation may make it more difficult for a third party to effect a change-of-control.
Our articles of incorporation authorize our board of directors to issue up to 50,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued in one or more series, the terms of which may be determined at the time of issuance by our board of directors without further action by the stockholders. These terms may include voting rights including the right to vote as a series on particular matters, preferences as to dividends and liquidation, conversion rights, redemption rights and sinking fund provisions. The issuance of any Preferred Stock could diminish the rights of holders of existing shares, and therefore could reduce the value of such shares. In addition, specific rights granted to future holders of Preferred Stock could be used to restrict our ability to merge with, or sell assets to, a third party. The ability of our board of directors to issue Preferred Stock could make it more difficult, delay, discourage, prevent or make it costlier to acquire or effect a change-in-control, which in turn could prevent our stockholders from recognizing a gain in the event that a favorable offer is extended and could materially and negatively affect the market price of our Common Stock.
Upon the completion of this offering, we expect to elect to become a public reporting company under the Exchange Act, and thereafter publicly report on an ongoing basis as an “emerging growth company” under the reporting rules set forth under the Exchange Act. If we elect not to do so, we will be required to publicly report on an ongoing basis under the reporting rules set forth in Regulation A for Tier 2 issuers. In either case, we will be subject to ongoing public reporting requirements that are less rigorous than Exchange Act rules for companies that are not “emerging growth companies”, and our stockholders could receive less information than they might expect to receive from more mature public companies.
Upon the completion of this offering, we expect to elect to become a public reporting company under the Exchange Act. If we elect to do so, we will be required to publicly report on an ongoing basis as an “emerging growth company” (as defined in the JOBS Act) under the reporting rules set forth under the Exchange Act. For so long as we remain an “emerging growth company,” we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other Exchange Act reporting companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” including but not limited to:
| ● | not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; |
| ● | taking advantage of extensions of time to comply with certain new or revised financial accounting standards; |
| ● | being permitted to comply with reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements; and |
| ● | being exempt from the requirement to hold a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. |
We expect to take advantage of these reporting exemptions until we are no longer an emerging growth company. We would remain an “emerging growth company” for up to five years, although if the market value of our Common Stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of any June 30 before that time, we would cease to be an “emerging growth company” as of the following December 31.
If we elect not to become a public reporting company under the Exchange Act, we will be required to publicly report on an ongoing basis under the reporting rules set forth in Regulation A for Tier 2 issuers. The ongoing reporting requirements under Regulation A are more relaxed than for “emerging growth companies” under the Exchange Act. The differences include, but are not limited to, being required to file only annual and semiannual reports, rather than annual and quarterly reports. Annual reports are due within 120 calendar days after the end of the issuer’s fiscal year, and semiannual reports are due within 90 calendar days after the end of the first six months of the issuer’s fiscal year.
In either case, we will be subject to ongoing public reporting requirements that are less rigorous than Exchange Act rules for companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” and our stockholders could receive less information than they might expect to receive from more mature public companies.
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Dilution means a reduction in value, control or earnings of the shares the investor owns.
Immediate Dilution
An early-stage company typically sells its shares (or grants options over its shares) to its founders and early employees at a very low cash cost, because they are, in effect, putting their “sweat equity” into the company. When the company seeks cash investments from outside investors, like you, the new investors typically pay a much larger sum for their shares than the founders or earlier investors, which means that the cash value of your stake is diluted because all the shares are worth the same amount, and you paid more than earlier investors for your shares. Dilution may also be caused by pricing securities at a value higher than book value or expenses incurred in the offering.
Purchasers of our shares in this offering will experience an immediate dilution of net tangible book value per share from the public offering price. Dilution in net tangible book value per share represents the difference between the amount per share paid by the purchasers of shares and the net tangible book value per share immediately after this offering.
After giving effect to the sale of our shares in this offering at an assumed public offering price of $0.20 per share, and after deducting the estimated offering expenses payable by us, our adjusted net tangible book value at September 30, 2017 would have been $905,898, or $0.04 per share, assuming the sale of the maximum number of shares offered for sale in this offering. Assuming the sale of the maximum number of shares offered for sale in this offering, this represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value per share of $0.04 to the existing stockholders and dilution in net tangible book value per share of $0.16 to new investors who purchase shares in the offering.
The following table sets forth the estimated net tangible book value per share after the offering and the dilution to persons purchasing shares.
| Offering price per share | $ | 0.20 | ||
| Net tangible book value per share at September 30, 2017 | 0.00 | |||
| Adjusted net tangible book value per share after this offering | 0.04 | |||
| Increase in net tangible book value per share to the existing stockholders | 0.04 | |||
| Dilution in net tangible book value per share to new investors | $ | 0.16 |
The following table sets forth, assuming the sale of the maximum number of shares offered for sale in this offering (after deducting our estimated offering expenses), the total number of shares previously sold to existing stockholders, the total consideration paid for the foregoing and the average price paid per share. As the table shows, new investors purchasing shares may in certain circumstances pay an average price per share substantially higher than the average price per share paid by our existing stockholders.
Shares Purchased | Total Consideration | Average Price | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number | % | Amount | % | Per Share | ||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock* | 17,627,243 | 68.75 | % | $ | 1,000 | 0.09 | % | $ | - | |||||||||||
| Series Seed Preferred Stock | 3,011,469 | 11.75 | % | $ | 206,669 | 17.11 | % | $ | 0.07 | |||||||||||
| New investors | 5,000,000 | 19.50 | % | $ | 1,000,000 | 82.80 | % | $ | 0.20 | |||||||||||
| Total | 25,638,712 | $ | 1,207,669 | $ | ||||||||||||||||
* Our founder was issued 10,000,000 shares at par value ($0.0001) for $1,000. Additional shares of Common Stock were issued in exchange for certain services. Includes 714,286 shares of Common Stock that we have agreed to issue to our outside corporate and securities counsel upon closing of this offering in exchange for such counsel’s agreement to defer legal fees for up to four months, but does not include a five-year warrant issued to such counsel for the purchase of 388,143 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.07.
Future Dilution
Another important way of looking at dilution is the dilution that happens due to future actions by our company. The investor’s stake in our company could be diluted due to our issuing additional shares. In other words, when we issue more shares, the percentage of our company that you own will go down, even though the value of our company may go up. You will own a smaller piece of a larger company. This increase in number of shares outstanding could result from a stock offering (such as a public offering, another crowdfunding round, a venture capital round or an angel investment), employees exercising stock options, or by conversion of certain instruments (such as convertible bonds, preferred shares or warrants) into stock.
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If we decide to issue more shares, an investor could experience value dilution, with each share being worth less than before, and control dilution, with the total percentage an investor owns being less than before. There may also be earnings dilution, with a reduction in the amount earned per share (though this typically occurs only if we offer dividends, and most early stage companies are unlikely to offer dividends, preferring to invest any earnings into the company).
The type of dilution that hurts early-stage investors most occurs when a company sells more shares in a “down round,” meaning at a lower valuation than in earlier offerings. An example of how this might occur is as follows (numbers are for illustrative purposes only):
| ● | In June 2017, an investor invests $20,000 for shares that represent 2% of a company valued at $1 million. |
| ● | In December 2017, the company is doing very well and sells $5 million in shares to venture capitalists on a valuation (before the new investment) of $10 million. The investor now owns only 1.3% of the company but the investor’s stake is worth $200,000. |
| ● | In June 2018, the company has run into serious problems and in order to stay afloat it raises $1 million at a valuation of only $2 million (the “down round”). The investor now owns only 0.89% of the company and the investor’s stake is worth only $26,660. |
This type of dilution might also happen upon conversion of convertible notes into shares. Typically, the terms of convertible notes issued by early-stage companies provide that in the event of another round of financing, the holders of the convertible notes get to convert their notes into equity at a “discount” to the price paid by the new investors, i.e., they get more shares than the new investors would for the same price. Additionally, convertible notes may have a “price cap” on the conversion price, which effectively acts as a share price ceiling. Either way, the holders of the convertible notes get more shares for their money than new investors. In the event that the financing is a “down round,” the holders of the convertible notes will dilute existing equity holders, and even more than the new investors do, because they get more shares for their money. Investors should pay careful attention to the amount of convertible notes that we have issued (and may issue in the future) and the terms of those notes.
If you are making an investment expecting to own a certain percentage of our company or expecting each share to hold a certain amount of value, it’s important to realize how the value of those shares can decrease by actions taken by us. Dilution can make drastic changes to the value of each share, ownership percentage, voting control, and earnings per share.
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We are offering a maximum of 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock on a no minimum, “best efforts” basis at a price of $0.20 per share for maximum gross proceeds of up to $1,000,000. We will sell the shares ourselves and do not plan to use underwriters or pay any commissions. We will be selling our shares using our best efforts and no one has agreed to buy any of our shares. This offering circular permits our officers and directors to sell the shares directly to the public, with no commission or other remuneration payable to them for any shares they may sell. There is no plan or arrangement to enter into any contracts or agreements to sell the shares with a broker or dealer. Our officers and director will sell the shares and intend to offer them to friends, family members and business acquaintances. There is no minimum amount of shares we must sell.
The shares are being offered by Alexander M. Woods-Leo, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary, Treasurer and director. Mr. Woods-Leo will be relying on the safe harbor in Rule 3a4-1 of the Exchange Act to sell the shares. No sales commission will be paid for shares sold by Mr. Woods-Leo. Mr. Woods-Leo is not subject to a statutory disqualification and is not associated persons of a broker or dealer.
Additionally, Mr. Woods-Leo primarily performs substantial duties on behalf of the Company otherwise than in connection with transactions in securities. Mr. Woods-Leo has not been a broker or dealer or an associated person of a broker or dealer within the preceding 12 months and has not participated in selling an offering of securities for any issuer more than once every 12 months other than in reliance on paragraph (a)4(i) or (a)4(iii) of Rule 3a4-1 of the Exchange Act.
In the following states we cannot offer or sell our shares of Common Stock unless we register as an issuer dealer: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Texas and Washington. If we wish to offer and sell our shares of common stock in these states, we will hire an SEC registered broker-dealer to serve as our placement agent. We may, however, decide to comply with a particular state’s issuer dealer registration requirements, in New York, for example, if we deem it appropriate.
Pricing of the Offering
Prior to the offering, there has been no public market for our securities. The initial public offering price was determined by our board of directors in its sole discretion without the input of an investment bank or other third party. The principal factors considered in determining the initial public offering price include:
| ● | the information set forth in this offering circular; |
| ● | our history and prospects and the history of and prospects for the industry in which we compete; |
| ● | our past and present financial performance; |
| ● | our prospects for future earnings and the present state of our development; |
| ● | the general condition of the securities markets at the time of this offering; |
| ● | the recent market prices of, and demand for, publicly traded securities of generally comparable companies; and |
| ● | other factors deemed relevant by us. |
Investment Limitations
As set forth in Title IV of the JOBS Act, there are limits on how many shares an investor may purchase if the offering does not result in a listing on a national securities exchange. The following would apply unless we are able to obtain a listing on a national securities exchange.
Generally, in the case of trading on the over-the-counter markets, no sale may be made to you in this offering if the aggregate purchase price you pay is more than 10% of the greater of your annual income or net worth. Different rules apply to accredited investors and non-natural persons. Before making any representation that your investment does not exceed applicable thresholds, we encourage you to review Rule 251(d)(2)(i)(C) of Regulation A. For general information on investing, we encourage you to refer to www.investor.gov.
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Because this is a Tier 2, Regulation A offering, most investors in the case of trading on the over-the-counter markets must comply with the 10% limitation on investment in the offering. The only investor in this offering exempt from this limitation is an “accredited investor” as defined under Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act. If you meet one of the following tests you should qualify as an accredited investor:
(i) You are a natural person who has had individual income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years, or joint income with your spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of these years, and have a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year;
(ii) You are a natural person and your individual net worth, or joint net worth with your spouse, exceeds $1,000,000 at the time you purchase shares of our Common Stock in the offering;
(iii) You are an executive officer or general partner of the issuer or a manager or executive officer of the general partner of the issuer;
(iv) You are an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, a corporation, a Massachusetts or similar business trust or a partnership, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the shares in this offering, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000;
(v) You are a bank or a savings and loan association or other institution as defined in the Securities Act, a broker or dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Exchange Act, an insurance company as defined by the Securities Act, an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, or a business development company as defined in that act, any Small Business Investment Company licensed by the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 or a private business development company as defined in the Investment Advisers Act of 1940;
(vi) You are an entity (including an Individual Retirement Account trust) in which each equity owner is an accredited investor;
(vii) You are a trust with total assets in excess of $5,000,000, your purchase of shares of our Common Stock in the offering is directed by a person who either alone or with his purchaser representative(s) (as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that he is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment, and you were not formed for the specific purpose of investing in the shares in this offering; or
(viii) You are a plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or its political subdivisions, for the benefit of its employees, if such plan has assets in excess of $5,000,000.
Blue Sky Law Considerations
The holders of our shares of Common Stock and persons who desire to purchase them in any trading market that might develop in the future should be aware that there may be significant state law restrictions upon the ability of investors to resell our shares. Accordingly, even if we are successful in having the shares available for trading on the OTC Market, investors should consider any secondary market for the Company’s securities to be a limited one. There is no guarantee that our stock will ever be quoted on the OTC Market. We intend to seek coverage and publication of information regarding the Company in an accepted publication, which permits a “manual exemption”. This manual exemption permits a security to be distributed in a particular state without being registered if the company issuing the security has a listing for that security in a securities manual recognized by the state. However, it is not enough for the security to be listed in a recognized manual. The listing entry must contain (1) the names of issuers, officers, and directors, (2) an issuer’s balance sheet, and (3) a profit and loss statement for either the fiscal year preceding the balance sheet or for the most recent fiscal year of operations. We may not be able to secure a listing containing all of this information. Furthermore, the manual exemption is a non-issuer exemption restricted to secondary trading transactions, making it unavailable for issuers selling newly issued securities. Most of the accepted manuals are those published in Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s Investor Service, Fitch’s Investment Service, and Best’s Insurance Reports, and many states expressly recognize these manuals. A smaller number of states declare that they “recognize securities manuals” but do not specify the recognized manuals. The following states do not have any provisions and therefore do not expressly recognize the manual exemption: Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont and Wisconsin.
We currently do not intend to and may not be able to qualify securities for resale in other states, which require shares to be qualified before they can be resold by our shareholders.
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Offering Period and Expiration Date
This offering will start on or after the date that the offering is qualified by the SEC and will terminate at the earlier of: (1) the date on which the maximum offering amount has been sold, (2) the date which is one year after this offering has been qualified by the SEC or (3) the date on which this offering is earlier terminated by us in our sole discretion.
Procedures for Subscribing
We intend to use social media, published ads and personal presentations to drive traffic to our website [ ]. This offering circular and a subscription agreement will be furnished to prospective investors via download 24 hours per day, 7 days per week at [ ]. We may also use one or more posting services, such as WeFunder, to host this offering.
If you decide to subscribe for any shares in this offering, you must (1) execute and deliver a subscription agreement (the form of which is attached to the offering statement), either online or in hard copy, and (2) deliver the subscription price by check, wire transfer or ACH to our escrow agent, Colonial Stock Transfer Company, Inc. Checks (which should be at least $100 and in increments thereof) should be made payable to: [ ]. The check and the subscription agreement, if completed as a hard copy, should be mailed or delivered to Colonial Stock Transfer Company, Inc., 66 Exchange Place, 1st Floor, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, phone (801) 355-5740.
Escrow Account. We may close on investments on a “rolling” basis (so not all investors will receive their shares on the same date). Tendered funds will remain in escrow until a closing has occurred. However, in the event that this offering does not close by the expiration date set forth above or the offering is earlier terminated, any money tendered by potential investors will be promptly returned by the escrow agent, without interest or deduction. Upon closing, funds tendered by investors will be made available to us for our use.
Right to Reject Subscriptions. After we receive your complete, executed subscription agreement and the funds required under the subscription agreement have been transferred to the escrow agent, we have the right to review and accept or reject your subscription in whole or in part, for any reason or for no reason. We will return all monies from rejected subscriptions immediately to you, without interest or deduction.
Acceptance of Subscriptions. Upon our acceptance of a subscription agreement, we will countersign the subscription agreement and issue the shares subscribed. Once you submit the subscription agreement and it is accepted, you may not revoke or change your subscription or request your subscription funds. All accepted subscription agreements are irrevocable.
Under Rule 251 of Regulation A, non-accredited, non-natural investors are subject to the investment limitation and may only invest funds which do not exceed 10% of the greater of the purchaser’s revenue or net assets (as of the purchaser’s most recent fiscal year end). As a result, a non-accredited, natural person may only invest funds which do not exceed 10% of the greater of the purchaser’s annual income or net worth (please see below on how to calculate your net worth).
How to Calculate Net Worth. For the purposes of calculating your net worth, it is defined as the difference between total assets and total liabilities. This calculation must exclude the value of your primary residence and may exclude any indebtedness secured by your primary residence (up to an amount equal to the value of your primary residence). In the case of fiduciary accounts, net worth and/or income suitability requirements may be satisfied by the beneficiary of the account or by the fiduciary, if the fiduciary directly or indirectly provides funds for the purchase of the shares in this offering.
In order to purchase the shares in this offering and prior to the acceptance of any funds from an investor, an investor will be required to represent, to our satisfaction, that he is either an accredited investor or is in compliance with the 10% of net worth or annual income limitation on investment in this offering.
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We estimate that, at a per share price of $0.20, the net proceeds from the sale of the 5,000,000 shares in this offering will be approximately $910,000, after deducting the estimated offering expenses of approximately $90,000.
The following table below sets forth the uses of proceeds assuming the sale of 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of the securities offered for sale in this offering by the Company. For further discussion, see the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Plan of Operations.”
| 25% of Offering Sold | 50% of Offering Sold | 75% of Offering Sold | 100% of Offering Sold | |||||||||||||
| Offering Proceeds | ||||||||||||||||
| Shares Sold | 1,250,000 | 2,500,000 | 3,750,000 | 5,000,000 | ||||||||||||
| Gross Proceeds | $ | 250,000 | $ | 500,000 | $ | 750,000 | $ | 1,000,000 | ||||||||
| Total Before Expenses | 250,000 | 500,000 | 750,000 | 1,000,000 | ||||||||||||
| Offering Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Legal & Accounting | 75,500 | 75,500 | 75,500 | 75,500 | ||||||||||||
| Publishing/EDGAR | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | ||||||||||||
| Transfer Agent | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | ||||||||||||
| Blue Sky Compliance | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | ||||||||||||
| Total Offering Expenses | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | ||||||||||||
| Amount of Offering Proceeds Available for Use | 160,000 | 410,000 | 660,000 | 910,000 | ||||||||||||
| Expenditures | ||||||||||||||||
| Engineering and Prototyping | 10,000 | 40,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | ||||||||||||
| Marketing | 30,000 | 50,000 | 75,000 | 100,000 | ||||||||||||
| Production and Inventory | 20,000 | 20,000 | 80,000 | 100,000 | ||||||||||||
| Administrative and Corporate Expenses | 40,000 | 75,000 | 175,000 | 250,000 | ||||||||||||
| Professional Fees and Compensation | 25,000 | 100,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | ||||||||||||
| Working Capital Reserves | 35,000 | 125,000 | 100,000 | 230,000 | ||||||||||||
| Total Expenditures | 160,000 | 410,000 | 660,000 | 910,000 | ||||||||||||
| Net Remaining Proceeds | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||||||
The above figures represent only estimated costs. This expected use of net proceeds from this offering represents our intentions based upon our current plans and business conditions. The amounts and timing of our actual expenditures may vary significantly depending on numerous factors, including the status of and results from operations. As a result, our management will retain broad discretion over the allocation of the net proceeds from this offering. We may find it necessary or advisable to use the net proceeds from this offering for other purposes, and we will have broad discretion in the application of net proceeds from this offering. Furthermore, we anticipate that we will need to secure additional funding for the fully implement our business plan. Please see section entitled “Risk Factors” on page 6.
We reserve the right to change the above use of proceeds if management believes it is in the best interests of the Company.
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Our Company
We are a vertical farming technology company with what we believe to be a unique vertical farming system that uses patented technology to allow farmers to grow up to 10 times more produce in a given area than they would be able to grow without our system based upon our testing. The vertical hydroponic system ─ meaning plants are grown without soil by exposing roots to mineral nutrient solutions in a water solvent ─ aims to reduce expenses associated with energy, water, space, and labor. Our system has been tested by our Founder and CEO for over 3 years and such testing has shown that our system can reduce the water usage both indoors and outdoors by over 85% compared to farming without our system. Furthermore, unlike most of our competitor’s systems, our system is effective both indoors and outdoors. Our system is also fully scalable and allows farmers to maximize their space with the ability to grow everything, but trees. We plan to sell our proprietary vertical growing systems to farmers and produce growers who wish to establish a higher produce sales yields. We plan to assemble all of our systems on and off site and utilize bulk sourced materials from outsourced manufacturers.
We plan to either sell or license our systems to our future customers. Purchasers of our systems will receive installation service and we will offer support services. We will employ and engage as contractors experienced construction workers to make sure the system is constructed properly. Once the system is constructed, we will perform a final test on the system to make sure everything is in working order, and that the customer is satisfied with the quality of the system. Alternatively, our clients will be able to license our system and receive technical support and maintenance services from us. Licensing rights are available for one and two-year terms, with options for renewal. Additionally, we plan to provide a senior level consultant to assist farmers in the operation and maintenance of the system. It is our goal to help the customer from start to finish, including everything from assessing the proper contract, finding the right construction crews, and troubleshooting any issues that might come up.
We also plan to acquire or lease our own land and build our own vertical farms and sell produce. In addition, we plan to offer land owners joint venture opportunities where we can establish and maintain farms on the land of others and provide them with profit sharing opportunities.
We also plan to provide farmers networking services to help them identify local restaurants, wholesale distribution, and even floral shops to distribute their produce.
Our Industry
According to Global Market Insights, Inc., the global vertical farming market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 27%, from $2 billion in 2017 to over $13 billion by 2024. Growth in vertical farming is being driven by low labor costs, the proximity of vertical farms to consumer bases, accessibility to fresh produce, and the lack of pesticide usage.

Source: Global Market Insights, Inc.
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The three main segments of vertical farming are hydroponics (the process of growing plants in sand, gravel, or liquid, with added nutrients but without soil), aeroponics (the process of growing plants in an air or mist environment without the use of soil), and aquaponics (waste produced by farmed fish or other aquatic animals supplies nutrients for plants grown hydroponically, which in turn purifies the water). While hydroponics technology is expected to continue to dominate the market over the next few years, aeroponics and aquaponics are expected to show rapid growth due to the lower water usage of the former and the rising adoption of the latter by small-scale systems due to cost benefits.
Vertical farming has grown at a rapid pace in Asia-Pacific due to declining food self-sufficiency and arable lands in Singapore, China, and Japan. The Asia-Pacific vertical farming market is expected to reach $4 billion by 2024. Much of this growth will be due to Asian governments’ support of indoor agriculture ranging from national policy initiatives to subsidies.
As of November 2017, over $700 million had been invested in the agriculture (“ag”) technology space, and funding was on track to beat the previous two years combined. The largest increase was in venture capital interest in the space, which nearly doubled in 2017 from 2016.

Source: CB Insights
Our Product
The Apex Vertical Farming System is comprised of one reservoir, one water pump, and multiple rows of cylindrical pipes used to flow nutrient-rich water for growing plants. The rows are stacked to reduce overall land, water, and energy usage but are fully accessible for harvesting from the ground – no need for conveyor belts, scaffolding, or complex machinery. Effective for both indoor and outdoor use, the system can be scaled to accommodate different sized plants and root systems. The global potential market for the Apex Vertical system is up to a 5 trillion-dollar agribusiness industry.
Currently we have a commercial product liability insurance policy that allows us to grow produce and sell it commercially anywhere in the US. We retain the right to sell, license, or enter into joint ventures with our proprietary technology.
Our Supply Chain and Customer Base
Raw materials essential to our businesses are purchased worldwide in the ordinary course of business from numerous suppliers. These raw materials consist mainly of wood and polymerizing vinyl chloride tubing. We also acquire seeds to grow crops in instances where we own and operate a company farm or operate and maintain a farm for a third party. In general, these materials are available from multiple sources.
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Our potential customers are farmers, grocery stores, wholesale distribution networks, and residential customers interested in converting their extra yard space into a growing area.
Our Competition
Our primary competitors are AeroFarms, Freight Farms, BrightFarms, and Edenworks. The following is a description of each competitor.
AeroFarms®: Founded in 2004, AeroFarms is an indoor agriculture group that uses aeroponics, LED lights, and growth algorithms. Its patented aeroponics growing system is a closed-loop system that does not use natural light or soil. The company claims the system uses 95% less water than field farming and 40% less than hydroponics. AeroFarms closed a $40 million Series D round in October 2017 with participation from IKEA Group, David Chang of the Momofuku Group, and retired U.S. Army General David Petraeus, bringing its total funding to over $130 million. The company just completed its ninth indoor farm in New Jersey and plans add to its 120-strong team of plant biologists, pathologists, microbiologists, mechanical engineers, system engineers, data scientists, and more.
Freight Farms: Launched in 2010, Freight Farms provides physical and digital solutions for creating local produce ecosystems. The company’s flagship product, The Leafy Green Machine™, is a complete hydroponic growing system capable of producing a variety of lettuces, herbs, and hearty greens. Assembled inside an upcycled shipping container, the prebuilt system includes all necessary components for commercial food production and enables anyone to grow fresh produce year round. Leafy Green Machines can be monitored in real time from any location, and users can purchase supplies directly from their mobile devices. Freight Farms completed a $7.3 million Series B round in June 2017 with participation from Spark Capital. As of December 2017, the company has sold over 160 Leafy Green Machines.
BrightFarms: BrightFarms designs, finances, builds, and operates hydroponic greenhouses at, or near, grocery retailers ─ cutting time, distance, and cost from the produce supply chain. Founded in 2011, the company claims its system uses 80% less water, 90% less land, and 95% less shipping fuel than long-distance field-grown produce. The company currently has three farms located in Illinois, Virginia, and Pennsylvania and is in the process of opening a new location in Ohio. In September 2016, BrightFarms announced it had raised $30 million in Series C funding with participation from Catalyst Ventures.
Edenworks: Founded in 2013, Edenworks is creating a scalable local food supply. It operates aquaponic ecosystems that it claims use 95% less water than conventional farms, no pesticides, and no genetically modified organisms. The Brooklyn-based company services the local Whole Foods with two varietals of microgreens. As of June 2017, Edenworks had raised $2.5 million in funding with plans to move to a larger facility and roll out additional product lines.
Currently there are several vertical, hydroponics companies in the market. However, we believe our system is logistically affordable while still delivering a competitive harvest and offering what we believe is a significant reduction of water and energy usage compared to conventional farming methods.
Our Competitive Advantages
We believe that the following characteristics of our system provide us with a competitive advantage:
| ● | Our system allows users to grow both root-based plants and vine plants, while most competing systems do not allow for growth of root-based plants; |
| ● | Our system is scalable for both indoor and outdoor use; |
| ● | Our system is low-cost compared to competing systems; and |
| ● | Our system can be used for both commercial and residential use. |
Our Growth Strategies
We intend to establish a farm using our system in Wilmington, Delaware on a residential property on or before the end of 2018. In addition, on December 31, 2017, we entered a Lease with Option to Purchase with Robert J. Wyatt, pursuant to which Mr. Wyatt leased to us certain real property located in the County of Pueblo, Colorado, consisting of approximately 40 acres and we intend to establish a farm on this property. The timing of commencement of operations may be influenced by our relative success of this offering. We expect to hire sales representatives who we can train to help us sell our vertical farming systems. We also plan to focus on developing marketing and sales strategies and sourcing the capital necessary to execute our business plan. We may not raise sufficient proceeds through this offering in order to fully execute our business plans.
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Marketing
We expect to hire sales representatives who we can train to help us sell our vertical farming systems. We also plan to attend relevant farming conferences and trade shows where we hope to meet potential strategic partners, vendors and customers. We will also market our products through our website and social media sites. Another marketing initiative for our products will be to advertise in farming and food related print and digital magazines. As we gain experience through these different marketing initiatives, we will make adjustments to spend more on those that we believe are most effective. Once we have demonstrated viable marketing options, we will seek to expand our business both nationally and internationally.
Our Intellectual Property
We currently have one patent and two patent applications filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
| Docket Number | Title | Application No. | Patent No. | Status | ||||||||
| LEOT-002 | Growing System | 14/846,298 | 9,795,097 | Issued Patent | ||||||||
| LEOT-003 | Growing System | 15/788,225 | 10,004,188 | Issued Patent | ||||||||
| LEOT-004 | Growing System | 15/991,624 | N/A | Pending | ||||||||
We also own the URL www.apexfarming.com.
We do not currently have any trademarks but we expect to seek trademark protection of our name, Apex Farming, and our slogan, the “pinnacle of farming,” in the future.
Employees and Contractors
We currently have two (2) employees, one employee, or CEO, is located in Delaware and the other employee, our Vice President of Prefabrication, is located in Pennsylvania. In addition, we have engaged a Foreman on a consulting basis, who is based in Delaware. In addition, we use consultants for legal, accounting and administrative support.
Government Regulation
Several governmental agencies regulate various aspects of our business and our products in the United States, including the Food and Drug Administration, the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Department of Agriculture, the Environmental Protection Agency, state attorney general offices and various agencies of the states and localities in which our products are sold. We believe we are in compliance with all material government regulations which apply to our products and operations. However, we are not able to predict the nature of any future laws, regulations, interpretations or applications, nor can we predict what effect future changes would have on our business.
Our potential international customers are subject to similar governmental agency regulations in their various geographic regions. Compliance by our future international customers with such local regulations is beyond our control and we cannot predict their ability to maintain such compliance. However, we strive to assist our customers in meeting local regulations pertaining to the use and sale of our products whenever possible.
Legal Proceedings
We know of no existing or pending legal proceedings against us, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any proceeding or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or any of their respective affiliates, or any beneficial stockholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.
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Our principal offices are located at 501 Silverside Road, PMB# 352, Wilmington, DE 19809. Our offices are part of a coworking space and we pay an annual rental rate of approximately $1,140 to utilize this space.
In addition, we entered into a sublease with our CEO for the lease of 1,000 square feet of grow space. Under the sublease agreement, which was entered into on May 1, 2018, we can use the outdoor space to grow produce for an initial term of three (3) years with the option to extend the term for up to an additional two (2) years. In consideration for this lease, Mr. Woods-Leo received 950,000 shares of our Common Stock. We intend to establish a vertical farm on this land in late 2018 or early 2019.
On December 31, 2017, we entered a Lease with Option to Purchase with Robert J. Wyatt, pursuant to which Mr. Wyatt leased to us certain real property located in the County of Pueblo, Colorado consisting of approximately 40 acres. The term of this lease is for three (3) years commencing on January 1, 2018 and the annual rent is $1. We are also required to pay all taxes and utilities for the property. The lease also contains an option to purchase the property upon payment of $10,000 to be held by Mr. Wyatt as option money for the property, which shall be applied to the purchase price at the option closing. If the option is exercised on or before December 31, 2018, the purchase price shall be $35,000; if the option is exercised after December 31, 2018, and before December 31, 2019, the purchase price shall be $38,000; and if the option is exercised after December 31, 2019, the purchase price shall be $40,000. We intend to establish a vertical farm on this land after relevant surveying, permitting and utility access is completed. We believe that our farm will be operational sometime in late 2019
We believe that all our properties have been adequately maintained, are generally in good condition, and are suitable and adequate for our business.
We do not currently lease or own any other real property.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of our operations together with our financial statements and related notes appearing at the end of this offering circular. This discussion contains forward-looking statements reflecting our current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this offering circular.
Overview
We are a vertical farming technology company with what we believe to be a unique vertical farming system that uses patented technology to allow farmers to grow up to 10 times more produce in a given area than they would be able to grow without our system based upon our testing. The vertical hydroponic system ─ meaning plants are grown without soil by exposing roots to mineral nutrient solutions in a water solvent ─ aims to reduce expenses associated with energy, water, space, and labor. Our system has been tested by our Founder and CEO for over 3 years and such testing has shown that our system can reduce the water usage both indoors and outdoors by over 85% compared to farming without our system. Furthermore, unlike most of our competitor’s systems, our system is effective both indoors and outdoors. Our system is also fully scalable and allows farmers to maximize their space with the ability to grow everything, but trees. We plan to sell our proprietary vertical growing systems to farmers and produce growers who wish to establish a higher produce sales yields. We plan to assemble all of our systems on and off site and utilize bulk sourced materials from outsourced manufacturers.
We plan to either sell or license our systems to our future customers. Purchasers of our systems will receive installation service and we will offer support services. We will employ and engage as contractors experienced construction workers to make sure the system is constructed properly. Once the system is constructed, we will perform a final test on the system to make sure everything is in working order, and that the customer is satisfied with the quality of the system. Alternatively, our clients will be able to license our system and receive technical support and maintenance services from us. Licensing rights are available for one and two-year terms, with options for renewal. Additionally, we plan to provide a senior level consultant to assist farmers in the operation and maintenance of the system. It is our goal to help the customer from start to finish, including everything from assessing the proper contract, finding the right construction crews, and troubleshooting any issues that might come up.
We also plan to acquire or lease our own land and build our own vertical farms and sell produce. In addition, we plan to offer land owners joint venture opportunities where we can establish and maintain farms on the land of others and provide them with profit sharing opportunities.
We also plan to provide farmers networking services to help them identify local restaurants, wholesale distribution, and even floral shops to distribute their produce.
Since our inception on September 19, 2017, we have devoted substantially all of our efforts to business planning, research and development, product development, general and marketing activities, and raising capital. Accordingly, we are considered to be in the development stage, since we are devoting substantially all of our efforts to research and development, product development, establishing systems and procedures for our business and planned principal operations have not commenced. However, we believe that we are now ready to begin commercializing our product and expect to have initial sales sometime in 2018. We have generated no revenues from operations to date and therefore lack meaningful capital reserves, except for the proceeds from the recent offering under Regulation Crowdfunding. See “Regulation Crowdfunding Offering” below.
Emerging Growth Company
Upon the completion of this offering, we may elect to become a public reporting company under the Exchange Act. We will qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act. As a result, we will be permitted to, and intend to, rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements. For so long as we are an emerging growth company, we will not be required to:
| ● | have an auditor report on our internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; |
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| ● | comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements (i.e., an auditor discussion and analysis); |
| ● | submit certain executive compensation matters to shareholder advisory votes, such as “say-on-pay” and “say-on-frequency;” and |
| ● | disclose certain executive compensation related items such as the correlation between executive compensation and performance and comparisons of the CEO’s compensation to median employee compensation. |
In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period. Our financial statements may therefore not be comparable to those of companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards.
We will remain an “emerging growth company” for up to five years, or until the earliest of (i) the last day of the first fiscal year in which our total annual gross revenues exceed $1 billion, (ii) the date that we become a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, which would occur if the market value of our common shares that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter or (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three year period.
Going Concern
Our current financial condition and the uncertainty surrounding our ability to consummate this offering raises substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements are prepared using the generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. However, as shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has sustained substantial losses from operations since inception and does not have a predictable revenue stream. In addition, we have used, rather than provided, cash in our operations. The lack of a proven profitable business strategy that would generate a predictable revenue stream raise substantial doubt for the Company to continue as a going concern, which is also included in our independent auditor’s report. It is management’s plan in this regard to obtain additional working capital through equity financings and to pursue a new, less labor-intensive approach to sales. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue in existence.
Financial Results
The Company was formed on September 19, 2017. For the period from inception to September 30, 2017, we generated no revenues and incurred expenses of $4,352. For the period from inception to September 30, 2017, our operating expenses consisted of general and marketing costs. Our net loss for period from inception to September 30, 2017 was $4,352.
As of September 30, 2017, we had no cash and total liabilities of $4,102.
Regulation CF Offering
On April 24, 2018 we completed an equity crowdfunding offering under Section 4(a)(6) of the Securities Act and Regulation Crowdfunding, or Regulation CF, promulgated thereunder. We raised a total of $206,669 through the sale of 2,952,421 shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock. As a result of the Regulation CF offering, we received net proceeds of approximately $191,202.58. All of the Series Seed Preferred Stock of the Company will automatically convert into Common Stock on a 1-to-1 basis upon the initial closing of this offering.
Need for Additional Capital
We are highly dependent on the success of this offering to meet our ongoing working capital needs and to fully execute our business plan. The maximum aggregate amount of this offering will be required to fully implement our business plan. Historically, we have been funded through the proceeds of the Regulation CF offering and capital contributions made by our CEO. In the event our proposed offering is not successful, we will need to seek to raise capital through alternative sources, such as a private placement of our equity or debt securities. However, we have not identified any potential source of alternative financing. There can be no guarantees that any such financing would become available to us. If we cannot raise additional proceeds via a private placement of our equity or debt securities, or secure a loan, we would be required to cease business operations. As a result, investors would lose all of their investment.
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Capital Expenditures and Other Obligations
We do not intend to make any material capital expenditures in the next 12 months except as described in “Use of Proceeds” and to fund our obligations to build our own vertical farms in Wilmington, Delaware and in the County of Pueblo, Colorado.
Plan of Operations
Our primary goal for our first year of operation will be to hire new employees and build out land that we own. Our plan follows below. We are highly dependent upon the success of this offering in implementing the following plan.
Phase One (Mos. 1-3)
Estimated cost: $160,000-$300,000
Immediately, we plan to begin developing marketing and sales strategies. We expect to hire sales representatives who we can train to help us sell our vertical farming systems. We will begin building our farms in Delaware and Colorado and anticipate the cost of doing so will be between $160,000 and $300,000.
Phase Two (Mos. 4-6)
Estimated cost: $300,000
Following successful phase one, we will start growing produce indoors and begin establishing a new facility to prefab our systems in. We will also ramp up our marketing efforts at this stage.
Phase Three (Mos. 7-9)
Estimated cost: $150,000
Following successful phases one and two, we will begin to roll out our retail sales strategy and increase our marketing efforts.
Phase Four (Mos. 10-12)
Estimated cost: $100,000
We hope to be selling our vertical farming systems in this quarter and will concentrate our efforts on promoting our product and expanding its distribution accordingly.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of September 30, 2017, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
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DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYEES
The following table sets forth the name and position of each of our current executive officers, director and significant employees.
| Name | Position | Age | Term of Office | Approximate hours per week for part-time employees | ||||||||||
| Alexander M. Woods-Leo | Chief Executive Officer, President, Treasurer, Secretary and Director | 30 | From September 19, 2017 | N/A | ||||||||||
| Robert White | Vice President of Prefabrication | 29 | From January 28, 2018 | 10 | ||||||||||
Alexander M. Woods-Leo, CEO, President, Treasurer, Secretary and Director
Alexander M. Woods-Leo has served as our Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary, Treasurer and our sole director since our inception. Mr. Woods-Leo served as CEO of Leo Tech Holdings, Inc., from September 2014 to September 2017. Leo Tech Holdings, Inc. is an investment holding company and incubator. Mr. Woods-Leo’s primary responsibilities were to oversee the incubation and run the marketing and consulting practices. Mr. Woods-Leo served as CEO of Leo Tek, Inc., from February 2013 to September 2014. Mr. Woods-Leo operated the company and sought merger and acquisition opportunities to enter application technology businesses. Mr. Woods-Leo holds a Life and Health license (IL, DE). Mr. Woods-Leo is deeply committed to the growth and attainment of success in the Company.
Robert White, Vice President of Prefabrication
Robert White has served as our Vice President of Prefabrication since January 28, 2018. Mr. White has served as Master Carpenter in Temple University from August 2015 to Present. Mr. White served as Head Fabricator of Virginia Stage Company from July 2014 to June 2015. He served as Chief Set Builder of Media Theatre from July 2013 to June 2014. Mr. White has over sixteen years of carpentry experience and over five years of welding experience. Mr. White has spent the past eleven years working in professional theatre companies designing structural sets. Mr. White has expertise with off-site constructional logistics and transporting prefabricated structures to location for assembly. Mr. White holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from Gettysburg College.
Directors are elected until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
There are no family relationships between any director, executive officer, or any significant employee.
To the best of our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers has, during the past five years:
| ● | been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offences); or |
| ● | had any petition under the federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency law was filed by or against, or a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer was appointed by a court for the business or property of such person, or any partnership in which he was general partner at or within two years before the time of such filing, or any corporation or business association of which he was an executive officer at or within two years before the time of such filing. |
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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
No executive officers or directors received any compensation during our last completed fiscal year. We reimburse our officers and directors for reasonable expenses incurred during the course of their performance. We have no long-term incentive plans.
On May 1, 2018, we entered into an employment agreement with Alexander M. Woods-Leo as the Chief Executive Officer, which was amended on June 1, 2018. Under the employment agreement, as amended, Mr. Woods-Leo is entitled to an annual base salary of $125,000, which shall be increased annually by no less than 5% or such greater amount as is determined by our board of directors. As we do not have the cash necessary to pay the base salary for at least the first year Mr. Woods-Leo’s employment, on June 1, 2018, we paid his salary for the first year of his employment (May 1, 2018 until April 30, 2019) in advance through the issuance of 1,785,714 shares of Common Stock. Until such time as our cash flow supports the payment of Mr. Woods-Leo’s base salary (as determined in good faith by our board of directors), we are not required to pay such base salary and, instead, the base salary shall accrue on our books as a debt or liability to Mr. Woods-Leo. Alternatively, at our option, we may pay all or any portion of the base salary by the issuance of Common Stock having a value that is equal to the then owing amount of accrued base salary as determined by our board of directors in good faith. Mr. Woods-Leo shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses paid by him during the employment term, shall be entitled to three weeks of paid vacation per year, and received a signing bonus of 357,143 shares of Common Stock. The term of Mr. Woods-Leo’s employment is for three years commencing on May 1, 2018 and automatically renews for successive one-year periods until the employment agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms. If Mr. Woods-Leo is terminated without cause, he is entitled to severance pay for a period equal to the greater of twelve months or the remainder of the term of the agreement
On January 28, 2018, we employed Robert White as Vice President of Prefabrication. As compensation for the services to be provided by Mr. White, we agreed to issue to Mr. White 21,000 shares of Common Stock. We issued 600 shares on January 28, 2018 and agreed to issue Mr. White 1,700 shares for each month that Mr. White remains in the Company’s employ. Mr. White’s employment is at will and may be terminated at any time.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN SECURITYHOLDERS
The following table sets forth information regarding beneficial ownership of our voting stock as of June 19, 2018 (i) by each of our officers and directors who beneficially own more than 10% of our voting stock; (ii) by all of our officers and directors as a group; and (iii) by each person who is known by us to beneficially own more than 10% of each class of our voting stock. Unless otherwise specified, the address of each of the persons set forth below is in care of the Company at 1105 Monterey Place, Wilmington, DE 19809.
| Amount of Beneficial Ownership(1) | Percent of | Percent of Series Seed | Percent of | |||||||||||||||||
| Name and Address of Beneficial Owner | Common Stock | Series Seed Preferred Stock | Common Stock(2) | Preferred Stock(3) | Total Voting Stock(4) | |||||||||||||||
| Alexander M. Woods-Leo (5) | 15,592,857 | 5,184 | 92.19 | % | * | 78.29 | % | |||||||||||||
| All directors and officers as a group (6) | 15,601,957 | 5,184 | 92.25 | % | * | 78.33 | % | |||||||||||||
* Less than 1%.
| (1) | Beneficial Ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Each of the beneficial owners listed above has direct ownership of and sole voting power and investment power with respect to the shares. For each beneficial owner above, any securities acquirable within 60 days have been included in the denominator in accordance with SEC Rule 13d-3(d)(1). |
| (2) | Based on 16,912,957 shares of our Common Stock outstanding as of June 19, 2018. |
| (3) | Based on 3,011,469 shares of our Series Seed Preferred Stock outstanding as of June 19, 2018. Shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of Common Stock on the basis of 1 share of Common Stock for each share of Series Seed Preferred Stock. Holders of Series Seed Preferred Stock vote with the holders of Common Stock on all matters on an as-converted to Common Stock basis. No holder owns 10% of our outstanding Series Seed Preferred Stock. |
| (4) | Percentage of Total Voting Stock represents total ownership with respect to all shares of our Common Stock and Series Seed Preferred Stock, as a single class and on an as-converted to Common Stock basis. |
| (5) | Includes 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock held by LeoTech Holdings, Inc. Mr. Woods-Leo is the Chief Executive Officer of LeoTech Holdings, Inc. and has voting and investment power over securities held by it. Mr. Woods-Leo disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. |
| (6) | Includes 9,100 shares of Common Stock held by Robert White, our Vice President of Prefabrication, but does not include an additional 11,900 shares of Common Stock that we have agreed to issue to Mr. White. Mr. While is entitled to 1,700 shares per month until he has received such amount. |
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INTEREST OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
The following includes a summary of transactions since the beginning of our 2016 fiscal year, or any currently proposed transaction, in which we were or are to be a participant and the amount involved exceeded or exceeds the lesser of $120,000 and one percent of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years, and in which any related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest (other than compensation described under “Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers”). We believe the terms obtained or consideration that we paid or received, as applicable, in connection with the transactions described below were comparable to terms available or the amounts that would be paid or received, as applicable, in arm’s-length transactions.
On September 19, 2017, we entered into a technology assignment agreement with LeoTech Holdings, Inc., pursuant to which LeoTech Holdings, Inc. assigned certain patent applications owned by it, as well as the business plan relating to the exploitation of such patents, to the Company in exchange for 2,500,000 shares of our Common Stock. Alexander M. Woods-Leo, our CEO and sole director, is also the CEO of LeoTech Holdings, Inc.
On May 1, 2018, we entered into a sublease agreement with Mr. Woods-Leo, whereby Mr. Woods-Leo agreed to sublease to us 1,000 square feet of the premises located at 1105 Monterey Place, Wilmington, DE 19809 for an initial term of three (3) years that may be extended for up to two (2) additional years. In exchange, we issued 950,000 shares of Common Stock to Mr. Woods-Leo and agreed to issue an additional 380,000 if the agreement is extended for the additional two (2) years.
Mr. Woods-Leo has also covered various expenses and expects to continue to do so until the closing of this offering. Mr. Woods-Leo has agreed that these amounts, which will be paid prior to the closing of this offering, will be treated as a capital contribution by him, and will not be repaid to him by us from the proceeds of this offering.
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This offering relates to the sale of up to 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company.
Our authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, and 50,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001, 10,000,000 shares of which are designated as Series Seed Preferred Stock. As of the date of this offering circular, there are 16,912,957 shares of our Common Stock and 3,011,469 shares of our Series Seed Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. Upon the closing of this offering, each outstanding shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock shall automatically convert into one share of our Common Stock.
The following is a summary of the rights of our capital stock as provided in our articles of incorporation and bylaws. For more detailed information, please see our articles of incorporation and bylaws, which have been filed as exhibits to the offering statement of which this offering circular is a part.
Common Stock
As of the date of this offering circular, there were 16,912,957 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding.
Voting Rights. The holders of the Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders. Under our articles of incorporation and bylaws, any corporate action to be taken by vote of stockholders other than for election of directors shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of the majority of votes cast. Directors are elected by a plurality of votes. Stockholders do not have cumulative voting rights.
Dividend Rights. Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any then-outstanding Preferred Stock, holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive ratably those dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by the board of directors out of legally available funds.
Liquidation Rights. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, holders of Common Stock will be entitled to share ratably in the net assets legally available for distribution to stockholders after the payment of all of our debts and other liabilities and the satisfaction of any liquidation preference granted to the holders of any then-outstanding shares of Preferred Stock.
Transfer Restrictions. Our Common Stock is nontransferable without compliance with the right of first refusal requirements set forth below, except that any holder of Common Stock may at any time transfer all or any portion of its Common Stock (i) to the stockholders’ immediate family, (ii) as a bona fide pledge or mortgage with a commercial lending institution, (iii) to another stockholder of our company, (iv) to an officer or director of our company, (v) in the case of a limited or general partnership, to such partnership’s partners or former partners, and (vi) in the case of a corporate stockholder, to such corporate stockholder’s shareholders or in connection with such corporate stockholder’s merger, consolidation, reclassification, capital reorganization or pursuant to a sale of all or substantially all of such stockholder’s stock or assets.
Right of First Refusal. If any stockholder receives a bona fide offer to purchase all or any part of his or her Common Stock that such stockholder desires to accept, the stockholder shall notify us of such offer. For a period of thirty (30) days after receipt by us of such offer, we shall have the right and option to purchase the shares at the offered price. This right of first refusal may be waived with respect to any transfer either by our board of directors, or by our stockholders upon the express written consent of the owners of a majority of the voting power of our Company. This right of first refusal shall automatically terminate upon the date our securities are first offered to the public pursuant to a registration statement or offering statement filed with, and declared effective or qualified by, as applicable, the SEC under the Securities Act.
Other Rights. Holders of Common Stock have no preemptive, conversion or subscription rights and there are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the Common Stock. The rights, preferences and privileges of the holders of Common Stock are subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of shares of any series of Preferred Stock.
Preferred Stock
We are authorized to issue up to 50,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock. Our articles of incorporation authorize our board of directors to issue these shares in one or more series, to determine the designations and the powers, preferences and rights and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, including the dividend rights, conversion or exchange rights, voting rights (including the number of votes per share), redemption rights and terms, liquidation preferences, sinking fund provisions and the number of shares constituting the series. Our board of directors could, without stockholder approval, issue Preferred Stock with voting and other rights that could adversely affect the voting power and other rights of the holders of Common Stock and which could have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or of discouraging a third party from attempting to acquire, a majority of our outstanding voting stock.
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Series Seed Preferred Stock
As of the date hereof, there were 3,011,469 shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock outstanding.
Voting Rights. Holders of shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock vote together with the holders of Common Stock on an as-if-converted to Common Stock basis. Except as provided by law, the holders of shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock vote together with the holders of shares of Common Stock as a single class. However, so long as at least twenty five percent (25%) of the initially issued shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock remain outstanding, we may not, either directly or indirectly by amendment, merger, consolidation or otherwise, do any of the following without (in addition to any other vote required by law or our articles of incorporation) the written consent or affirmative vote of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock (voting as a single class on an as-converted basis) (the “Requisite Holders”): (a) alter or change the rights, powers or privileges of the Series Seed Preferred Stock set forth in our articles of incorporation in a way that adversely affects the Series Seed Preferred Stock; (b) authorize or create (by reclassification or otherwise) any new class or series of capital stock having rights, powers, or privileges that are senior to or on a parity with the Series Seed Preferred Stock; or (c) liquidate, dissolve or wind-up the business and affairs of the Company, effect any Deemed Liquidation Event (as defined in our articles of incorporation), or consent, agree or commit to any of the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the holders of the Series Seed Preferred Stock have granted a proxy to Democracy VC Partners, which gives Democracy VC Partners the sole and exclusive right to vote the Series Seed Preferred Stock on behalf of holders thereof both in connection with routine matters coming before stockholders for a vote and with respect to the foregoing protective provisions.
Dividend Rights. We are not required to pay dividends at any specific rate on the Series Seed Preferred Stock; provided, however, that if any dividend is paid on the outstanding Common Stock, the Series Seed Preferred Stock would participate in such dividend on a pari passu basis with the holders of Common Stock on an as converted to Common Stock basis.
Liquidation Rights. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company or any Deemed Liquidation Event (as defined in our articles of incorporation), before any payment shall be made to the holders of Common Stock by reason of their ownership thereof, the holders of shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid out of the funds and assets available for distribution to its stockholders, an amount per share equal to the greater of (a) $0.07 for such share of Series Seed Preferred Stock, plus any dividends declared but unpaid thereon, or (b) such amount per share as would have been payable had all shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock been converted into Common Stock immediately prior to such liquidation, dissolution or winding up or Deemed Liquidation Event.
Conversion Rights. Each share of Series Seed Preferred Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into one share of Common Stock for each share of Series Seed Preferred Stock, subject to adjustment in the event of any stock splits, stock combinations, recapitalizations and similar transactions. In addition, upon either (a) the closing of the sale of shares of Common Stock to the public in a public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or a qualified offering statement under Regulation A of the Securities Act, or (b) the date and time, or the occurrence of an event, specified by vote or written consent of the Requisite Holders at the time of such vote or consent, voting as a single class on an as-converted basis, (i) all outstanding shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock shall automatically be converted into shares of Common Stock, at the foregoing conversion ratio. Accordingly, upon the closing of this offering, each outstanding share of Series Seed Preferred Stock will automatically convert into one share of our Common Stock.
Transfer Restrictions. Transfers of shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock are subject to the same restrictions, including the right of first refusal, applicable to our Common Stock described above. In addition, because the shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock was sold pursuant to Regulation CF, they are subject to additional restrictions under Regulation CF. The Series Seed Preferred Stock and any Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof may not be transferred by the holders thereof during the one-year holding period beginning when such securities were issued, unless such securities were transferred: (1) to the Company, (2) to an accredited investor, as defined by Rule 501(d) of Regulation D of the Securities Act, (3) as part of an offering registered with the SEC or (4) to a member of the family of the holder of the securities or the equivalent, to a trust controlled by such holder, to a trust created for the benefit of a family member of such holder or the equivalent, or in connection with the death or divorce of such holder or other similar circumstances.
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Other Rights. Holders of Series Seed Preferred Stock have no preemptive or subscription rights and there are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to our Series Seed Preferred Stock.
Warrants
We issued a five-year warrant to our outside corporate and securities counsel in exchange for such counsel’s agreement to defer legal fees for up to four months. The warrant provides the holder with the right to purchase 388,143 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.07. The warrant may be exercised on a cashless basis.
Agreement to Issue Shares
In addition to the foregoing warrant, we have also agreed to issue to our outside corporate and securities counsel 714,286 shares of Common Stock upon closing of this offering.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The Company has engaged Colonial Stock Transfer Company, Inc. as its transfer agent and registrar. Colonial’s address is 66 Exchange Place, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, Utah. 84111 and its telephone number is 801-355-5740. Colonial maintains a website at www.colonialstock.com.
Shares Eligible for Future Sale
Prior to this offering, there was no public market for our Common Stock. We cannot predict the effect, if any, that market sales of shares of our Common Stock or the availability of shares of our Common Stock for sale will have on the market price of our Common Stock. Sales of substantial amounts of our Common Stock in the public market could adversely affect the
The 25,638,712 shares of Common Stock outstanding after this offering will be restricted as a result of securities laws. Restricted securities may be sold in the public market only if they have been registered or if they qualify for an exemption from registration under Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Rule 144
A person who has beneficially owned restricted shares of Common Stock for at least six months would be entitled to sell their shares provided that (1) such person is not deemed to have been one of our affiliates at the time of, or at any time during the three months preceding, a sale and (2) we are subject to the Exchange Act periodic reporting requirements for at least three months before the sale. Persons who have beneficially owned restricted shares of Common Stock for at least six months but who are our affiliates at the time of, or any time during the three months preceding, a sale, would be subject to additional
restrictions, by which such person would be entitled to sell within any three-month period a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of either of the following:
| ● | 1% of the number of shares then outstanding, which will equal 256,387 shares of Common Stock immediately after this offering; and |
| ● | the average weekly trading volume of the shares of Common Stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice on Form 144 with respect to the sale. |
Sales under Rule 144 are also limited by manner of sale provisions and notice requirements and to the availability of current public information about us.
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The validity of the Common Stock offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Sherman & Howard LLC.
Our financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2017 included in this offering circular have been audited by M&K CPAS, PLLC, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report appearing herein. Such financial statements have been so included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon its authority as an expert in accounting and auditing.
INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
We issued to our legal counsel, Bevilacqua PLLC, a five-year warrant for the purchase of 388,143 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.07 per share. We have also agreed to issue Bevilacqua PLLC 714,286 shares of Common Stock upon closing of this offering. Such securities are issued in exchange for Bevilacqua PLLC’s agreement to defer legal fees for up to four months.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC an offering statement on Form 1-A under the Securities Act with respect to the Common Stock offered by this offering circular. This offering circular does not contain all of the information included in the offering statement, portions of which are omitted as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC. For further information pertaining to us and the Common Stock to be sold in this offering, you should refer to the offering statement and its exhibits. Whenever we make reference in this offering circular to any of our contracts, agreements or other documents, the references are not necessarily complete, and you should refer to the exhibits attached to the offering statement for copies of the actual contract, agreement or other document filed as an exhibit to the offering statement or such other document, each such statement being qualified in all respects by such reference. Upon the closing of this offering, we will be subject to the informational requirements of Tier 2 of Regulation A and will be required to file annual reports, semi-annual reports, current reports and other information with the SEC. We anticipate making these documents publicly available, free of charge, on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after filing such documents with the SEC.
You can read the offering statement and our future filings with the SEC over the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You may also read and copy any document we file with the SEC at its public reference facility at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. You may also obtain copies of the documents at prescribed rates by writing to the Public Reference Section of the SEC. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference facilities.
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| INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT’S AUDIT REPORT | F-2 |
| FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | |
| Balance Sheet | F-3 |
| Statement of Operations | F-4 |
| Statement of Stockholder’s Deficit | F-5 |
| Statement of Cash Flows | F-6 |
| Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) | F-7 |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of Apex Farms Corp.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Apex Farms Corp. (the Company) as of September 30, 2017, and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the period from inception September 19, 2017 to September 30, 2017, and the related notes and schedules (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from inception September 19, 2017 to September 30, 2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company suffered losses from operations which raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Managements plans regarding those matters are also described in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ M&K CPAS, PLLC
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2018.
Houston, TX
June 20, 2018
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BALANCE SHEETS
| September 30, 2017 | ||||
| ASSETS | ||||
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | $ | 0 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 0 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||
Accounts payable – related party | $ | 364 | ||
| Accrued expenses | 3,738 | |||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | $ | 4,102 | ||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT: | ||||
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding as of September 30, 2017 | $ | - | ||
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 12,500,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 | 1,250 | |||
| Stock Receivable | (1,000 | ) | ||
| Accumulated deficit | (4,352 | ) | ||
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | $ | (4,102 | ) | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | $ | 0 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
| Period from Inception (September 19, 2017) to September 30, 2017 | ||||
| Revenue | $ | - | ||
| Expenses: | ||||
| General and administrative expenses | 4,352 | |||
| Operating loss | (4,352 | ) | ||
| Net Loss | $ | (4,352 | ) | |
| Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share | $ | (0.00 | ) | |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 12,500,000 | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDER’S DEFICIT
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in | Stock | Retained | Total Stockholder’s | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Receivable | Earnings | Deficit | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2016 | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||||
| Stock issued for subscription | 10,000,000 | 1,000 | - | (1,000 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock issued for patent grant | 2,500,000 | 250 | - | - | - | 250 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net Loss | - | - | - | - | (4,352 | ) | (4,352 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2017 | 12,500,000 | $ | 1,250 | $ | - | $ | (1,000 | ) | $ | (4,352 | ) | $ | (4,102 | ) | ||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
| Period from Inception (September 19, 2017) to September 30, 2017 | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Net loss | $ | (4,352 | ) | |
| Stock based compensation | 250 | |||
| Change in current assets and liabilities: | ||||
| Accounts payable – related party | 364 | |||
| Accrued expenses | 3,738 | |||
| Net Cash Provided By (used in) Operating Activities | - | |||
| Net Cash Used In Investing Activities | - | |||
| Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | - | |||
| CHANGE IN CASH | - | |||
| CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | $ | - | ||
| CASH AT END OF PERIOD | $ | - | ||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | - | |||
| Cash paid for: | ||||
| Interest | $ | - | ||
| Income Taxes | $ | - | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Apex Farms Corp., a Nevada corporation (“the Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on September 19, 2017 with the name Apex Farms Corp. The Company intends to serve as a vehicle to make a business out of proprietary technology. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had not yet commenced any operations.
The Company has elected September 30th as its fiscal year end.
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
This summary of significant accounting policies is presented to assist in understanding the Company's financial statements. These accounting policies conform to accounting principles, generally accepted in the United States of America, and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary in order to make the financial statements not misleading have been included. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2017 were $0.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” Under the asset and liability method of ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period the enactment occurs. A valuation allowance is provided for certain deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize tax assets through future operations. No deferred tax assets or liabilities were recognized at September 30, 2017.
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The Company computes basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share. Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options and other commitments to issue common stock were exercised or equity awards vest resulting in the issuance of common stock that could share in the earnings of the Company.
The Company does not have any potentially dilutive instruments as of September 30, 2017 and, thus, anti-dilution issues are not applicable.
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s balance sheet includes certain financial instruments. The carrying amounts of current assets and current liabilities approximate their fair value because of the relatively short period of time between the origination of these instruments and their expected realization.
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
- Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
- Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates); and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
- Level 3 - Inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.
Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of September 30, 2017. The respective carrying value of certain on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximated their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. These financial instruments include accrued expenses.
Related Parties
The Company follows ASC 850, Related Party Disclosures, for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions.
Share-Based Compensation
ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation”, prescribes accounting and reporting standards for all share-based payment transactions in which employee services are acquired. Transactions include incurring liabilities, or issuing or offering to issue shares, options, and other equity instruments such as employee stock ownership plans and stock appreciation rights. Share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, are recognized as compensation expense in the financial statements based on their fair values. That expense is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award, known as the requisite service period (usually the vesting period).
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation issued to non-employees and consultants in accordance with the provisions of ASC 505-50, “Equity – Based Payments to Non-Employees.” Measurement of share-based payment transactions with non-employees is based on the fair value of whichever is more reliably measurable: (a) the goods or services received; or (b) the equity instruments issued. The fair value of the share-based payment transaction is determined at the earlier of performance commitment date or performance completion date.
The Company had no stock-based compensation plans as of September 30, 2017.
The Company’s stock based compensation for the period ended September 30, 2017 was $250.
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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
NOTE 3 – GOING CONCERN
The Company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable to a going concern that contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.
The Company demonstrates adverse conditions that raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for one year following the issuance of these financial statements. These adverse conditions are negative financial trends, specifically operating loss, working capital deficiency, and other adverse key financial ratios.
The Company has not established any source of revenue to cover its operating costs. Management plans to fund operating expenses with related party contributions to capital. There is no assurance that management's plan will be successful.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event that the Company cannot continue as a going concern.
NOTE 4- ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
The company had short term debt from legal expense. The company was also lent $364 by Alexander M. Woods-Leo payable on demand.
NOTE 5 – ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses totaled $3,738 as of September 30, 2017 as consisted primarily of professional fees.
NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES
The Company has not recognized an income tax benefit for its operating losses generated based on uncertainties concerning its ability to generate taxable income in future periods. The tax benefit for the period presented is offset by a valuation allowance established against deferred tax assets arising from the net operating losses, the realization of which could not be considered more likely than not. In future periods, tax benefits and related deferred tax assets will be recognized when management considers realization of such amounts to be more likely than not. As of September 30, 2017, the Company has incurred a net loss of approximately $4,102 which resulted in a net operating loss for income tax purposes. NOLs begin expiring in 2025. The loss results in a deferred tax asset of approximately $1,436 at the effective statutory rate of 35%. The deferred tax asset has been off-set by an equal valuation allowance.
NOTE 7 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company follows ASC 450-20, Loss Contingencies, to report accounting for contingencies. Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated. There were no commitment or contingencies as of September 30, 2017.
NOTE 8 – SHAREHOLDER EQUITY (DEFECIT)
Preferred Stock
The authorized preferred stock of the Company consists of 50,000,000 shares with a par value of $0.0001. The Company had no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017.
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Common Stock
The authorized common stock of the Company consists of 100,000,000 shares with a par value of $0.0001. There were 12,500,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017.
On September 19, 2017, the Company issued 10,000,000 founder’s shares of restricted common stock valued at $1,000 at par value ($.0001) to our sole officer and director, Mr. Alexander M. Woods-Leo, as a stock subscription receivable.
On September 19, 2017, the Company issued 2,500,000 founder’s shares of restricted common stock valued at $250 at par value ($.0001) to our sole officer and director, Mr. Alexander M. Woods-Leo, in exchange for patents which were not yet developed. This resulted in stock-based compensation of $250.
The Company did not have any potentially dilutive instruments as of September 30, 2017 and, thus, anti- dilution issues are not applicable.
NOTE 9 – RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Equity
On September 19, 2017, the Company issued 10,000,000 founder’s shares of restricted common stock valued at $1,000 at par value ($.0001) to our sole officer and director, Mr. Alexander M. Woods-Leo, in exchange for the development of the business plan for the Company. This transaction was a stock subscription receivable.
On September 19, 2017, the Company issued 2,500,000 founder’s shares of restricted common stock valued at $250 at par value ($.0001) to our sole officer and director, Mr. Alexander M. Woods-Leo, in exchange for patents which were not yet developed. This resulted in stock-based compensation of $250.
Accrued Expenses
During the period ended September 30, 2017 our former sole officer and director Mr. Alexander M. Woods-Leo paid expenses on behalf of the Company totaling $364. These expenses are accrued as accrued expenses related party and consisted primarily of filing fees.
NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through June 6, 2018. Based on our evaluation, except for the following, no events have occurred requiring adjustment or disclosure.
On April 4, 2018, the Company filed Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State to, among other things, designate 10,000,000 shares of its preferred stock as “Series Seed Preferred Stock” and establish the terms thereof. Holders of shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock vote together with the holders of common stock on an as-if-converted to common stock basis. Except as provided by law or as set forth in the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, the holders of shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock vote together with the holders of shares of common stock as a single class. The Company is not required to pay dividends at any specific rate on the Series Seed Preferred Stock; provided, however, that if any dividend is paid on the outstanding common stock, the Series Seed Preferred Stock would participate in such dividend on a pari passu basis with the holders of common stock on an as converted to common stock basis. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company or any Deemed Liquidation Event (as defined in the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation), before any payment shall be made to the holders of common stock by reason of their ownership thereof, the holders of shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid out of the funds and assets available for distribution to its stockholders, an amount per share equal to the greater of (a) $0.07 for such share of Series Seed Preferred Stock, plus any dividends declared but unpaid thereon, or (b) such amount per share as would have been payable had all shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock been converted into common stock immediately prior to such liquidation, dissolution or winding up or Deemed Liquidation Event. Each share of Series Seed Preferred Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into one share of common stock for each share of Series Seed Preferred Stock, subject to adjustment in the event of any stock splits, stock combinations, recapitalizations and similar transactions. In addition, upon either (a) the closing of the sale of shares of common stock to the public in a public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or a qualified offering statement under Regulation A of the Securities Act, or (b) the date and time, or the occurrence of an event, specified by vote or written consent of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Series Seed Preferred at the time of such vote or consent, voting as a single class on an as-converted basis, (i) all outstanding shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock shall automatically be converted into shares of common stock, at the foregoing conversion ratio.
On April 24, 2018 the Company completed an equity crowdfunding offering under Section 4(a)(6) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Regulation Crowdfunding, promulgated thereunder. The Company raised a total of $206,669 through the sale of 2,952,421 shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock. As a result of this offering, the Company received net proceeds of approximately $191,202.58. In connection with this offering, the Company also issued 59,048 shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock to First Democracy VC, the platform for the offering, as partial consideration for their services.
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On December 31, 2017, the Company entered a Lease with Option to Purchase with Robert J. Wyatt, pursuant to which Mr. Wyatt leased to the Company certain real property located in the County of Pueblo, Colorado consisting of approximately 40 acres. The term of this lease is for three (3) years commencing on January 1, 2018 and the annual rent is $1. The Company is also required to pay all taxes and utilities for the property. The lease also contains an option to purchase the property upon payment of $10,000 to be held by Mr. Wyatt as option money for the property, which shall be applied to the purchase price at the option closing. If the option is exercised on or before December 31, 2018, the purchase price shall be $35,000; if the option is exercised after December 31, 2018, and before December 31, 2019, the purchase price shall be $38,000; and if the option is exercised after December 31, 2019, the purchase price shall be $40,000.
On May 1, 2018, the Company entered into a sublease with Mr. Alexander M. Woods-Leo, the Company’s CEO, for the lease of 1,000 square feet of grow space. Under the sublease agreement, the Company can use the outdoor space to grow produce for an initial term of three (3) years with the option to extend the term for up to an additional two (2) years. In consideration for this lease, Mr. Woods-Leo received 950,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock.
On May 1, 2018, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Alexander M. Woods-Leo as the Chief Executive Officer, which was amended on June 1, 2018. Under the employment agreement, as amended, Mr. Woods-Leo is entitled to an annual base salary of $125,000, which shall be increased annually by no less than 5% or such greater amount as is determined by the Company’s board of directors. As the Company does not have the cash necessary to pay the base salary for at least the first year Mr. Woods-Leo’s employment, on June 1, 2018, the Company paid his salary for the first year of his employment (May 1, 2018 until April 30, 2019) in advance through the issuance of 1,785,714 shares of Common Stock. Until such time as the Company’s cash flow supports the payment of Mr. Woods-Leo’s base salary (as determined in good faith by our board of directors), the Company is not required to pay such base salary and, instead, the base salary shall accrue on the Company’s books as a debt or liability to Mr. Woods-Leo. Alternatively, at the Company’s option, the Company may pay all or any portion of the base salary by the issuance of Common Stock having a value that is equal to the then owing amount of accrued base salary as determined by the board of directors in good faith. Mr. Woods-Leo shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses paid by him during the employment term, shall be entitled to three weeks of paid vacation per year, and received a signing bonus of 357,143 shares of Common Stock. The term of Mr. Woods-Leo’s employment is for three years commencing on May 1, 2018 and automatically renews for successive one-year periods until the employment agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms. If Mr. Woods-Leo is terminated without cause, he is entitled to severance pay for a period equal to the greater of twelve months or the remainder of the term of the agreement
On January 28, 2018, the Company employed Robert White as Vice President of Prefabrication. As compensation for the services to be provided by Mr. White, the Company agreed to issue to Mr. White 21,000 shares of Common Stock. The Company issued 600 shares on January 28, 2018 and agreed to issue Mr. White 1,700 shares for each month that Mr. White remains in the Company’s employ. Mr. White’s employment is at will and may be terminated at any time.
In January 2018, the Company entered into separate consulting agreements with VentureNet Capital Group. Inc., Tom Preziuso, Dave Allen and Thomas Wick, pursuant to which, as sole compensation, the Company issued (or agreed to issue in the case of Mr. Wick) to these consultants 500,000, 300,000, 500,000 and 25,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, respectively. Mr. Wick was issued 1,000 shares on January 27, 2018 and the remaining shares will be issued over the year at the rate of one-twelfth per month.
On January 1, 2018 the Company entered into a Royalty Agreement with David Allen. Pursuant to the terms of the Royalty Agreement, the Company is required to pay to Mr. Allen a royalty at a rate of 1% on annual net sales after taxes. The Royalty Agreement defines “net sales” as gross sales of the Company and its licensees and sublicensees excluding excise duty and sales tax. The term of the agreement is for three years commencing on January 1, 2018 and ending on December 31, 2020. The royalty is due and payable each year within sixty (60) days following the close of the applicable fiscal year. If the Company does not timely pay the royalty when due, the Company is required to pay interest in the unpaid amount at a rate of 10% per annum.
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PART III – EXHIBITS
Exhibit Index
† To be filed by amendment.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation A, the issuer certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 1-A and has duly caused this offering statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware on June 20, 2018.
APEX FARMS CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Alexander M. Woods-Leo | |
Alexander M. Woods-Leo CEO and President | ||
This offering statement has been signed by the following persons, in the capacities, and on the dates indicated.
| SIGNATURE | TITLE | DATE | ||
| /s/ Alexander M. Woods-Leo | CEO, President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director (principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer) | June 20, 2018 | ||
| Alexander M. Woods-Leo |
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Exhibit 2.1
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BARBARA K. CEGAVSKE | |||
| Secretary of State | ||||
| 202 North Carson Street | ||||
| Carson City, Nevada 89701-4201 | Filed in the office of | Document Number | ||
(775) 684-5708 Website: www.nvsos.gov |
/s/ Barbara K. Cegavske | 20180156692-40 | ||
| Barbara K. Cegavske | Filing Date and Time | |||
| Secretary of State | 04/04/2018 7:07 AM | |||
| Certificate of Accompany | State of Nevada | Entity Number | ||
Restated Articles or |
E0443982017-4 | |||
| Amended and Restated Articles | ||||
| (PURSUANT TO NRS) | ||||
| USE BLACK INK ONLY - DO NOT HIGHLIGHT | ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY |
This Form is to Accompany Restated
Articles or Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
(Pursuant to NRS 78.403, 82.371, 86.221, 87A, 88.355 or 88A.250)
(This form Is also to be used to accompany Restated Articles or Amended and Restated Articles for Limited-Liability
Companies, Certificates of Limited Partnership, Limited-Liability Limited Partnerships and Business Trusts)
1. Name of Nevada entity as last recorded in this office:
Apex Farms Corp. |
2.
The articles are: (mark only one box) ☐
Restated ☒ Amended and Restated
Please
entitle your attached articles “Restated” or “Amended and Restated,” accordingly.
3. Indicate what changes have been made by checking the appropriate box:*
| ☐ | No amendments; articles are restated only and are signed by an officer of the corporation who has been authorized to execute the certificate by resolution of the board of directors adopted on: __________________________ |
The certificate correctly sets forth the text of the articles or certificate as amended to the date of the certificate.
| ☐ | The entity name has been amended. | |
| ☐ | The registered agent has been changed. (attach Certificate of Acceptance from new registered agent) | |
| ☐ | The purpose of the entity has been amended. | |
| ☒ | The authorized shares have been amended. | |
| ☐ | The directors, managers or general partners have been amended. | |
| ☐ | IRS tax language has been added. | |
| ☒ | Articles have been added. | |
| ☒ | Articles have been deleted. | |
| ☐ | Other. The articles or certificate have been amended as follows: (provide article numbers, if available) |
| 10,000,000 shares of the authorized Preferred Stock of Apex Farms Corp. have been designated “Series Seed Preferred Stock.” Articles 7, 8, 9, 10. |
| 4. Effective date and time of filing: (optional) | Date: | Time: | ||||
| (must not be later than 90 days after the certificate is filed) | ||||||
* This form is to accompany Restated Articles or Amended and Restated Articles which contain newly altered or amended articles. The Restated Articles must contain all of the requirements as set forth in the statutes for amending or altering the articles for certificates.
IMPORTANT: Failure to include any of the above information and submit with the proper fees may cause this filing to be rejected.
This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. |
Nevada Secretary of State Restated Articles | |
Revised: 1-5-15 |
APEX FARMS CORP.
AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
Apex Farms Corp., (the “Corporation”) a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Nevada, does hereby certify as follows.
1. The name of this Corporation is Apex Farms Corp. and that the original Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation were filed in the State of Nevada Office of the Secretary of State on September 19, 2017.
2. These Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation have been duly approved by the Unanimous Written Consent of the Board of Directors of the Corporation in lieu of a meeting, dated April 4, 2018, and by the Written Consent of the holders of a majority of the Corporation’s issued and outstanding capital stock, dated April 4, 2018, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 78.390 and 78.403 of the Nevada Revised Statutes.
3. The provisions of the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation as heretofore amended and/or supplemented are hereby restated, integrated and further amended to read in its entirety as follows:
ARTICLE I: NAME
The name of this corporation is Apex Farms Corp. (the “Corporation”)
ARTICLE II: PURPOSE
The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the laws of the State of Nevada.
ARTICLE III: AUTHORIZED SHARES
The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is (a) One Hundred Million (100,000,000) shares of Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (“Common Stock”), and (b) Fifty Million (50,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (“Preferred Stock”).
As of the effective date of this Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (this “Amended and Restated Articles”), 10,000,000 shares of the authorized Preferred Stock of the Corporation are hereby designated “Series Seed Preferred Stock.”
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A. Common Stock
1. General. The voting, dividend and liquidation rights of the holders of the Common Stock are subject to and qualified by the rights, powers and privileges of the holders of the Preferred Stock set forth herein,
2. Voting. The holders of the Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held at all meetings of stockholders (and written actions in lieu of meetings); provided, however, that, except as otherwise required by law, holders of Common Stock, as such, shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected series are entitled, either separately or together with the holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon pursuant to the Amended and Restated Articles or pursuant to the Nevada Revised Statutes. Unless required by law, there shall be no cumulative voting. The number of authorized shares of Common Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by (in addition to any vote of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock that may be required by the terms of this Amended and Restated Articles) the affirmative vote of the holders of shares of capital stock of the Corporation representing a majority of the votes represented by all outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote.
B. Preferred Stock
Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more classes or series, each of which class or series shall have such distinctive designation or title as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors of the Corporation or, to the extent permitted by the Nevada Revised Statutes, any committee thereof established by resolution of the Board of Directors pursuant to the Bylaws of the Corporation prior to the issuance of any shares thereof. Each such class or series of Preferred Stock shall have such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights and such qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated in such resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such class or series of Preferred Stock as may be adopted from time to time by the Board of Directors prior to the issuance of any shares thereof pursuant to the authority hereby expressly vested in it, ali in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada.
The following rights, powers and privileges, and restrictions, qualifications and limitations, shall apply to the Series Seed Preferred Stock. Unless otherwise indicated, references to “Sections” in this Part B of this Article III refer to sections of this Part B.
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1. Liquidation, Dissolution or Winding Up; Certain Mergers, Consolidations and Asset Sales.
1.1 Payments to Holders of Preferred Stock. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation or any Deemed Liquidation Event (as defined below), before any payment shall be made to the holders of Common Stock by reason of their ownership thereof, the holders of shares of Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid out of the funds and assets available for distribution to its stockholders, an amount per share equal to the greater of (a) the Original Issue Price (as defined below) for such share of Preferred Stock, plus any dividends declared but unpaid thereon, or (b) such amount per share as would have been payable had all shares of Preferred Stock been converted into Common Stock pursuant to Section 3 immediately prior to such liquidation, dissolution or winding up or Deemed Liquidation Event. If upon any such liquidation, dissolution or winding up or Deemed Liquidation Event of the Corporation, the funds and assets available for distribution to the stockholders of the Corporation shall be insufficient to pay the holders of shares of Preferred Stock the full amount to which they are entitled under this Section 1.1, the holders of shares of Preferred Stock shall share ratably in any distribution of the funds and assets available for distribution in proportion to the respective amounts that would otherwise be payable in respect of the shares of Preferred Stock held by them upon such distribution if all amounts payable on or with respect to such shares were paid in full. The “Original Issue Price” shall mean $0.07 per share for the Series Seed Preferred Stock.
1.2 Payments to Holders of Common Stock. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up or Deemed Liquidation Event of the Corporation, after the payment of all preferential amounts required to be paid to the holders of shares of Preferred Stock as provided in Section 1.1, the remaining funds and assets available for distribution to the stockholders of the Corporation shall be distributed among the holders of shares of Common Stock, pro rata based on the number of shares of Common Stock held by each such holder.
1.3 Deemed Liquidation Events.
1.3.1 Definition. Each of the following events shall be considered a “Deemed Liquidation Event” unless the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock (voting as a single class on an as-converted basis), the “Requisite Holders”, elect otherwise by written notice sent to the Corporation at least five (5) days prior to the effective date of any such event:
(a) a merger or consolidation in which (i) the Corporation is a constituent party or (ii) a subsidiary of the Corporation is a constituent party and the Corporation issues shares of its capita! stock pursuant to such merger or consolidation, except any such merger or consolidation involving the Corporation or a subsidiary in which the shares of capital stock of the Corporation outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continue to represent, or are converted into or exchanged for equity securities that represent, immediately following such merger or consolidation, at least a majority, by voting power, of the equity securities of (1) the surviving or resulting party or (2) if the surviving or resulting party is a wholly owned subsidiary of another party immediately following such merger or consolidation, the parent of such surviving or resulting party; provided that, for the purpose of this Section 1.3,1, all shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation or upon conversion of Convertible Securities (as defined below) outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation shall be deemed to be outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation and, if applicable, deemed to be converted or exchanged in such merger or consolidation on the same terms as the actual outstanding shares of Common Stock are converted or exchanged; or
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(b) the sale, lease, transfer or other disposition, in a single transaction or series of related transactions, by the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation of all or substantially all the assets of the Corporation and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, or, if substantially all of the assets of the Corporation and its subsidiaries taken as a whole are held by such subsidiary or subsidiaries, the sale or disposition (whether by merger or otherwise) of one or more subsidiaries of the Corporation, except where such sale, lease, transfer or other disposition is to the Corporation or one or more wholly owned subsidiaries of the Corporation.
1.3.2 Allocation of Escrow. In the event of a Deemed Liquidation Event pursuant to Section 1.3.1(a)(i), if any portion of the consideration payable to the stockholders of the Corporation is placed into escrow, the definitive agreement for such transaction shall provide that the portion of such consideration that is placed in escrow shall be allocated among the holders of capital stock of the Corporation pro rata based on the amount of such consideration otherwise payable to each stockholder (such that each stockholder has placed in escrow the same percentage of the total consideration payable to such stockholder as every other stockholder).
1.3.3 Amount Deemed Paid or Distributed. The funds and assets deemed paid or distributed to the holders of capital stock of the Corporation upon any such merger, consolidation, sale, transfer or other disposition described in this Section 1.3 shall be the cash or the value of the property, rights or securities paid or distributed to such holders by the Corporation or the acquiring person, firm or other entity. The value of such property, rights or securities shall be determined in good faith by the Board.
2. Voting.
2.1 General. On any matter presented to the stockholders of the Corporation for their action or consideration at any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation (or by written consent of stockholders in lieu of meeting), each holder of outstanding shares of Preferred Stock shall be entitled to cast the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which the shares of Preferred Stock held by such holder are convertible as of the record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote on such matter. Fractional votes shall not be permitted and any fractional voting rights available on an as-converted basis (after aggregating all shares into which shares of Preferred stock held by each holder could be converted) shall be rounded to the nearest whole number (with one-half being rounded upward). Except as provided by law or by the other provisions of this Amended and Restated Articles, holders of Preferred Stock shall vote together with the holders of Common Stock as a single class on an as-converted basis, shall have full voting rights and powers equal to the voting rights and powers of the holders of Common Stock, and shall be entitled, notwithstanding any provision hereof, to notice of any stockholders’ meeting in accordance with the Bylaws of the Corporation.
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2.2 Preferred Stock Protective Provisions. At any time when at least twenty five percent (25%) of the initially issued shares of Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the Corporation shall not, either directly or indirectly by amendment, merger, consolidation or otherwise, do any of the following without (in addition to any other vote required by law or the Amended and Restated Articles) the written consent or affirmative vote of the Requisite Holders, given in writing or by vote at a meeting, consenting, or voting (as the case may be) separately as a single class:
(a) alter or change the rights, powers or privileges of the Preferred Stock set forth in the articles of incorporation of the Corporation, as then in effect, in a way that adversely affects the Preferred Stock;
(b) authorize or create (by reclassification or otherwise) any new class or series of capital stock having rights, powers, or privileges set forth in the Amended and Restated Articles of the Corporation, as then in effect, that are senior to or on a parity with any series of Preferred Stock;
(c) liquidate, dissolve or wind-up the business and affairs of the Corporation, effect any Deemed Liquidation Event, or consent, agree or commit to any of the foregoing without conditioning such consent, agreement or commitment upon obtaining the approval required by this Section 2.3.
3. Conversion. The holders of the Preferred Stock shall have conversion rights as follows (the “Conversion Rights”):
3.1 Right to Convert.
3.1.1 Conversion Ratio. Each share of Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time, and without the payment of additional consideration by the holder thereof, into such number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock as is determined by dividing the Original Issue Price for such series of Preferred Stock by the Conversion Price (as defined below) for such series of Preferred Stock in effect at the time of conversion. The “Conversion Price” for each series of Preferred Stock shall initially mean the Original issue Price for such series of Preferred Stock. Such initial Conversion Price, and the rate at which shares of Preferred Stock may be converted into shares of Common Stock, shall be subject to adjustment as provided below.
3.1.2 Termination of Conversion Rights. Subject to Section 3.3.1 in the case of a Contingency Event (as defined therein), in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation or a Deemed Liquidation Event, the Conversion Rights shall terminate at the close of business on the last full day preceding the date fixed for the first payment of any funds and assets distributable on such event to the holders of Preferred Stock.
3.2 Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of the Preferred Stock. In lieu of any fractional shares to which the holder would otherwise be entitled, the Corporation shall pay cash equal to such fraction multiplied by the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined in good faith by the Board. Whether or not fractional shares would be issuable upon such conversion shall be determined on the basis of the total number of shares of Preferred Stock the holder is at the time converting into Common Stock and the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion.
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3.3 Mechanics of Conversion.
3.3.1 Notice of Conversion. In order for a holder of Preferred Stock to voluntarily convert shares of Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock, such holder shall surrender the certificate or certificates for such shares of Preferred Stock (or, if such registered holder alleges that any such certificate has been lost, stolen or destroyed, a lost certificate affidavit and agreement reasonably acceptable to the Corporation to indemnify the Corporation against any claim that may be made against the Corporation on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of such certificate), at the office of the transfer agent for the Preferred Stock (or at the principal office of the Corporation if the Corporation serves as its own transfer agent), together with written notice that such holder elects to convert all or any number of the shares of the Preferred Stock represented by such certificate or certificates and, if applicable, any event on which such conversion is contingent (a “Contingency Event”). Such notice shall state such holder’s name or the names of the nominees in which such holder wishes the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock to be issued. If required by the Corporation, certificates surrendered for conversion shall be endorsed or accompanied by a written instrument or instruments of transfer, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation, duly executed by the registered holder or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing. The close of business on the date of receipt by the transfer agent (or by the Corporation if the Corporation serves as its own transfer agent) of such certificates (or lost certificate affidavit and agreement) and notice (or, if later, the date on which all Contingency Events have occurred) shall be the time of conversion (the “Conversion Time”), and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the shares represented by such certificate shall be deemed to be outstanding of record as of such time. The Corporation shall, as soon as practicable after the Conversion Time, (a) issue and deliver to such holder of Preferred Stock, or to such holder’s nominees, a certificate or certificates for the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion in accordance with the provisions hereof and a certificate for the number (if any) of the shares of Preferred Stock represented by the surrendered certificate that were not converted into Common Stock, (b) pay in cash such amount as provided in Section 3.2 in lieu of any fraction of a share of Common Stock otherwise issuable upon such conversion and (c) pay all declared but unpaid dividends on the shares of Preferred Stock converted.
3.3.2 Reservation of Shares. The Corporation shall at all times while any share of Preferred Stock shall be outstanding, reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued capital stock, for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Preferred Stock, such number of its duly authorized shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding Preferred Stock; and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then-outstanding shares of the Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall use its best efforts to cause such corporate action to be taken as may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes, including, without limitation, engaging in best efforts to obtain the requisite stockholder approval of any necessary amendment to this Amended and Restated Articles. Before taking any action that would cause an adjustment reducing the Conversion Price of a series of Preferred Stock below the then par value of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of such series of Preferred Stock, the Corporation will take any corporate action that may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary so that the Corporation may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock at such adjusted Conversion Price.
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3.3.3 Effect of Conversion. All shares of Preferred Stock that shall have been surrendered for conversion as herein provided shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding and all rights with respect to such shares shall immediately cease and terminate at the Conversion Time, except only the right of the holders thereof to receive shares of Common Stock in exchange therefor, to receive payment in lieu of any fraction of a share otherwise issuable upon such conversion as provided in Section 3.2 and to receive payment of any dividends declared but unpaid thereon. Any shares of Preferred Stock so converted shall be retired and cancelled and may not be reissued.
3.3.4 No Further Adjustment. Upon any conversion of shares of Preferred Stock, no adjustment to the Conversion Price of the applicable series of Preferred Stock shall be made with respect to the converted shares for any declared but unpaid dividends on such series of Preferred Stock or on the Common Stock delivered upon conversion.
3.4 Adjustment for Stock Splits and Combinations. If the Corporation shall at any time or from time to time after the date on which the first share of a series of Preferred Stock is issued by the Corporation (such date referred to herein as the “Original Issue Date” for such series of Preferred Stock) effect a subdivision of the outstanding Common Stock, the Conversion Price for such series of Preferred Stock in effect immediately before that subdivision shall be proportionately decreased so that the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on conversion of each share of such series shall be increased in proportion to such increase in the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. If the Corporation shall at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date for a series of Preferred Stock combine the outstanding shares of Common Stock, the Conversion Price for such series of Preferred Stock in effect immediately before the combination shall be proportionately increased so that the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on conversion of each share of such series shall be decreased in proportion to such decrease in the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Any adjustment under this Section 3.4 shall become effective at the close of business on the date the subdivision or combination becomes effective.
3.5 Adjustment for Certain Dividends and Distributions. In the event the Corporation at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date for a series of Preferred Stock shall make or issue, or fix a record date for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive, a dividend or other distribution payable on the Common Stock in additional shares of Common Stock, then and in each such event the Conversion Price for such series of Preferred Stock in effect immediately before such event shall be decreased as of the time of such issuance or, in the event such a record date shall have been fixed, as of the close of business on such record date, by multiplying such Conversion Price then in effect by a fraction:
(a) the numerator of which shall be the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date, and
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(b) the denominator of which shall be the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the time of such issuance or the close of business on such record date plus the number of shares of Common Stock issuable in payment of such dividend or distribution.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) if such record date shall have been fixed and such dividend is not fully paid or if such distribution is not fully made on the date fixed therefor, such Conversion Price shall be recomputed accordingly as of the close of business on such record date and thereafter such Conversion Price shall be adjusted pursuant to this Section 3.5 as of the time of actual payment of such dividends or distributions; and (ii) no such adjustment shall be made if the holders of such series of Preferred Stock simultaneously receive a dividend or other distribution of shares of Common Stock in a number equal to the number of shares of Common Stock that they would have received if all outstanding shares of such series of Preferred Stock had been converted into Common Stock on the date of such event.
3.6 Adjustments for Other Dividends and Distributions. In the event the Corporation at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date for a series of Preferred Stock shall make or issue, or fix a record date for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive, a dividend or other distribution payable in securities of the Corporation (other than a distribution of shares of Common Stock in respect of outstanding shares of Common Stock), then and in each such event the holders of such series of Preferred Stock shall receive, simultaneously with the distribution to the holders of Common Stock, a dividend or other distribution of such securities in an amount equal to the amount of such securities as they would have received if all outstanding shares of such series of Preferred Stock had been converted into Common Stock on the date of such event
3.7 Adjustment for Reclassification, Exchange and Substitution. If at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date for a series of Preferred Stock the Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of such series of Preferred Stock is changed into the same or a different number of shares of any class or classes of stock of the Corporation, whether by recapitalization, reclassification, or otherwise (other than by a stock split or combination, dividend, distribution, merger or consolidation covered by Sections 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 or 3.8 or by Section 1.3 regarding a Deemed Liquidation Event), then in any such event each holder of such series of Preferred Stock shall have the right thereafter to convert such stock into the kind and amount of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such recapitalization, reclassification or other change by holders of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such shares of Preferred Stock could have been converted immediately prior to such recapitalization, reclassification or change.
3.8 Adjustment for Merger or Consolidation. Subject to the provisions of Section 1.3, if there shall occur any consolidation or merger involving the Corporation in which the Common Stock (but not a series of Preferred Stock) is converted into or exchanged for securities, cash, or other property (other than a transaction covered by Sections 3.5, 3.6 or 3.7), then, following any such consolidation or merger, provision shall be made that each share of such series of Preferred Stock shall thereafter be convertible, in lieu of the Common Stock into which it was convertible prior to such event, into the kind and amount of securities, cash or other property which a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation issuable upon conversion of one share of such series of Preferred Stock immediately prior to such consolidation or merger would have been entitled to receive pursuant to such transaction; and, in such case, appropriate adjustment (as determined in good faith by the Board) shall be made in the application of the provisions in this Section 3 with respect to the rights and interests thereafter of the holders of such series of Preferred Stock, to the end that the provisions set forth in this Section 3 (including provisions with respect to changes in and other adjustments of the Conversion Price of such series of Preferred Stock) shall thereafter be applicable, as nearly as reasonably may be, in relation to any securities or other property thereafter deliverable upon the conversion of such series of Preferred Stock.
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3.9 Certificate as to Adjustments. Upon the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Price of a series of Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section 3, the Corporation at its expense shall, as promptly as reasonably practicable but in any event not later than fifteen (15) days thereafter, compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and furnish to each holder of such series of Preferred Stock a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment (including the kind and amount of securities, cash or other property into which such series of Preferred Stock is convertible) and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Corporation shall, as promptly as reasonably practicable after the written request at any time of any holder of any series of Preferred Stock (but in any event not later than ten (10) days thereafter), furnish or cause to be furnished to such holder a certificate setting forth (a) the Conversion Price of such series of Preferred Stock then in effect and (b) the number of shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other securities, cash or property which then would be received upon the conversion of such series of Preferred Stock.
3.10 Mandatory Conversion. Upon either (a) the closing of the sale of shares of Common Stock to the public in a public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (or a qualified offering statement under Regulation A of the Securities Act, as amended) or (b) the date and time, or the occurrence of an event, specified by vote or written consent of the Requisite Holders at the time of such vote or consent, voting as a single class on an as-converted basis (the time of such closing or the date and time specified or the time of the event specified in such vote or written consent is referred to herein as the “Mandatory Conversion Time”), (i) all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock shall automatically be converted into shares of Common Stock, at the applicable ratio described in Section 3. I .1 as the same may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with Section 3 and (ii) such shares may not be reissued by the Corporation.
3.11 Procedural Requirements. All holders of record of shares of Preferred Stock shall be sent written notice of the Mandatory Conversion Time and the place designated for• mandatory conversion of all such shares of Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 3,10. Unless otherwise provided in this Amended and Restated Articles, such notice need not be sent in advance of the occurrence of the Mandatory Conversion Time. Upon receipt of such notice, each holder of shares of Preferred Stock shall surrender such holder’s certificate or certificates for all such shares (or, if such holder alleges that such certificate has been lost, stolen or destroyed, a lost certificate affidavit and agreement reasonably acceptable to the Corporation to indemnify the Corporation against any claim that may be made against the Corporation on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of such certificate) to the Corporation at the place designated in such notice, and shall thereafter receive certificates for the number of shares of Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to this Section 3. If so required by the Corporation, certificates surrendered for conversion shall be endorsed or accompanied by written instrument or instruments of transfer, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation, duly executed by the registered holder or such holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing. All rights with respect to the Preferred Stock converted pursuant to Section 3.10, including the rights, if any, to receive notices and vote (other than as a holder of Common Stock), will terminate at the Mandatory Conversion Time (notwithstanding the failure of the holder or holders thereof to surrender the certificates at or prior to such time), except only the rights of the holders thereof, upon surrender of their certificate or certificates (or lost certificate affidavit and agreement) therefor, to receive the items provided for in the next sentence of this Section 3.11. As soon as practicable after the Mandatory Conversion Time and the surrender of the certificate or certificates (or lost certificate affidavit and agreement) for Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall issue and deliver to such holder, or to such holder’s nominee(s), a certificate or certificates for the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable on such conversion in accordance with the provisions hereof, together with cash as provided in Section 3.2 in lieu of any fraction of a share of Common Stock otherwise issuable upon such conversion and the payment of any declared but unpaid dividends on the shares of Preferred Stock converted. Such converted Preferred Stock shall be retired and cancelled and may not be reissued as shares of such series, and the Corporation may thereafter take such appropriate action (without the need for stockholder action) as may be necessary to reduce the authorized number of shares of Preferred Stock (and the applicable series thereof) accordingly.
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4. Dividends. All dividends shall be declared pro rata on the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock on a pari passu basis according to the number of shares of Common Stock held by such holders. For this purpose, each holder of shares of Preferred Stock is to be treated as holding the greatest whole number of shares of Common Stock then issuable upon conversion of all shares of Preferred Stock held by such holder pursuant to Section 3.
5. Redeemed or Otherwise Acquired Shares. Any shares of Preferred Stock that are redeemed or otherwise acquired by the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries shall be automatically and immediately cancelled and retired and shall not be reissued, sold or transferred. Neither the Corporation nor any of its subsidiaries may exercise any voting or other rights granted to the holders of Preferred Stock following redemption.
6. Waiver. Any of the rights, powers, privileges and other terms of the Preferred Stock set forth herein may be waived on behalf of all holders of Preferred Stock by the affirmative written consent or vote of the holders of the Requisite Holders.
7. Notice of Record Date. In the event:
(a) the Corporation shall take a record of the holders of its Common Stock (or other capital stock or securities at the time issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock) for the purpose of entitling or enabling them to receive any dividend or other distribution, or to receive any right to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or any other securities, or to receive any other security; or
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(b) of any capital reorganization of the Corporation, any reclassification of the Common Stock of the Corporation, or any Deemed Liquidation Event; or
(c) of the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of the Corporation,
then, and in each such case, the Corporation will send or cause to be sent to the holders of the Preferred Stock a notice specifying, as the case may be, (i) the record date for such dividend, distribution or right, and the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or right, or (ii) the effective date on which such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, transfer, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up is proposed to take place, and the time, if any is to be fixed, as of which the holders of record of Common Stock (or such other capital stock or securities at the time issuable upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock) shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock (or such other capital stock or securities) for securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, transfer, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up, and the amount per share and character of such exchange applicable to the Preferred Stock and the Common Stock. Such notice shall be sent at least twenty (20) days prior to the earlier of the record date or effective date for the event specified in such notice.
8. Notices. Except as otherwise provided herein, any notice required or permitted by the provisions of this Article III to be given to a holder of shares of Preferred Stock shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to the post office address last shown on the records of the Corporation, or given by electronic communication in compliance with the provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes, and shall be deemed sent upon such mailing or electronic transmission.
ARTICLE IV: PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS
No stockholder of the Corporation shall have a right to purchase shares of capital stock of the Corporation sold or issued by the Corporation except to the extent that such a right may from time to time be set forth in a written agreement between the Corporation and any stockholder.
ARTICLE V: STOCK REPURCHASES
In connection with repurchases by the Corporation of its Common Stock from employees, officers, directors, advisors, consultants or other persons performing services for the Corporation or any subsidiary pursuant to agreements under which the Corporation has the option to repurchase such shares at cost upon the occurrence of certain events, such as the termination of employment, Sections 502 and 503 of the Corporations Code of the State of California shall not apply in all or in part with respect to such repurchases.
ARTICLE VI: BYLAW PROVISIONS
A. Amendment of Bylaws. Subject to any additional vote required by the Amended and Restated Articles or Bylaws, in furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the Board is expressly authorized to make, repeal, alter, amend and rescind any or all of the Bylaws of the Corporation.
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B. Number of Directors. Subject to any additional vote required by the Amended and Restated Articles, the number of directors of the Corporation shall be determined in the manner set forth in the Bylaws of the Corporation.
C. Ballot. Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless the Bylaws of the Corporation shall so provide.
D. Meetings and Books. Meetings of stockholders may be held within or without the State of Nevada, as the Bylaws of the Corporation may provide. The books of the Corporation may be kept outside the State of Nevada at such place or places as may be designated from time to time by the Board or in the Bylaws of the Corporation.
ARTICLE VII: DIRECTOR LIABILITY
A. Limitation. No director or officer shall be personally liable to the Corporation or any of its stockholders for damages for any breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer; provided, however, that the foregoing provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director or officer (i) for acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law, or (ii) for the payment of dividends in violation of Section 78.300 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. Any repeal or modification of this Article VII by the stockholders of the Corporation shall be prospective only, and shall not adversely affect any limitation of the personal liability of a director of officer of the Corporation for acts or omissions prior to such repeal or modification.
B. Indemnification. The Corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or who is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the action, suit or proceeding, to the full extent permitted by the Nevada Revised Statutes as such statutes may be amended from time to time.
C. Modification. Any amendment, repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of this Article VII shall not adversely affect any right or protection of any director, officer or other agent of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or modification.
ARTICLE VIII: CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES
The Corporation renounces any interest or expectancy of the Corporation in, or in being offered an opportunity to participate in, or in being informed about, an Excluded Opportunity. An “Excluded Opportunity” is any matter, transaction or interest that is presented to, or acquired, created or developed by, or which otherwise comes into the possession of, (i) any director of the Corporation who is not an employee of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, or (ii) any holder of Preferred Stock or any affiliate, partner, member, director, stockholder, employee, agent or other related person of any such holder, other than someone who is an employee of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries (collectively, “Covered Persons”), unless such matter, transaction or interest is presented to, or acquired, created or developed by, or otherwise comes into the possession of, a Covered Person expressly and solely in such Covered Person’s capacity as a director of the Corporation.
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ARTICLE IX: ACQUISITION OF CONTROLLING INTEREST
The Corporation elects not to be governed by the terms and provisions of Sections 78.378 through 78.3793, inclusive, of the Nevada Revised Statutes, as the same may be amended, superseded, or replaced by any successor section, statute, or provision. No amendment to these Articles of Incorporation, directly or indirectly, by merger or consolidation or otherwise, having the effect of amending or repealing any provision of this Article IX shall apply to or have any effect on any transaction involving acquisition of control by any person occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.
ARTICLE X: COMBINATIONS WITH INTERESTED STOCKHOLDERS
The Corporation elects not to be governed by the terms and provisions of Sections 78.411 through 78.444, inclusive, of the Nevada Revised Statutes, as the same may be amended, superseded, or replaced by any successor section, statute, or provision. No amendment to these Articles of Incorporation, directly or indirectly, by merger or consolidation or otherwise, having the effect of amending or repealing any provision of this Article X shall apply to or have any effect on any transaction with an interested stockholder occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation this 4th day April 2018.
| Apex Farms Corporation | ||
| By: | /s/ Alexander M. Woods-Leo | |
| Name: | Alexander M. Woods-Leo | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
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Exhibit 2.2
BYLAWS
OF
APEX FARMS CORP.
(the “Corporation”)
Adopted on September 19, 2017
article I
OFFICES
1.1 Registered Office. The registered office and registered agent of the Corporation shall be as from time to time set forth in the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation.
1.2 Other Offices. The Corporation may also have offices at such other places, both within and without the State of Nevada, as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation may require.
article II
STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETINGS
2.1 Place of Meetings. Meetings of stockholders may be held at such time and place, within or without the State of Nevada, as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting or in a duly executed waiver of notice thereof. The Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other.
2.2 Annual Meeting.
(a) The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, for the purpose of election of directors and for such other business as may lawfully come before it, shall be held on such date and at such time as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors. Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors of the Corporation and the proposal of business to be considered by the stockholders may be made at an annual meeting of stockholders: (i) pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting of stockholders; (ii) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors; or (iii) by any stockholder of the Corporation who was a stockholder of record at the time of giving of notice provided for in the following paragraph, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who complied with the notice procedures set forth in this Section.
(b) At an annual meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been properly brought before the meeting. For nominations or other business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to clause (iii) of paragraph (a) of this Section, (i) the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation, (ii) such other business must be a proper matter for stockholder action under the Nevada Revised Statues, (iii) if the stockholder, or the beneficial owner on whose behalf any such proposal or nomination is made, has provided the Corporation with a Solicitation Notice (as defined in this Section), such stockholder or beneficial owner must, in the case of a proposal, have delivered a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the Corporation’s voting shares required under applicable law to carry any such proposal, or, in the case of a nomination or nominations, have delivered a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of a percentage of the Corporation’s voting shares reasonably believed by such stockholder or beneficial owner to be sufficient to elect the nominee or nominees proposed to be nominated by such stockholder, and must, in either case, have included in such materials the Solicitation Notice, and (iv) if no Solicitation Notice relating thereto has been timely provided pursuant to this Section, the stockholder or beneficial owner proposing such business or nomination must not have solicited a number of proxies sufficient to have required the delivery of such a Solicitation Notice under this Section. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the ninetieth (90th) day nor earlier than the close of business on the one hundred twentieth (120th) day prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting; provided, however, that in the event that the date of the annual meeting is advanced more than thirty (30) days prior to or delayed by more than thirty (30) days after the anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not earlier than the close of business on the one hundred twentieth (120th) day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the ninetieth (90th) day prior to such annual meeting or the tenth (10th) day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. In no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment of an annual meeting commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above. Such stockholder’s notice shall set forth: (A) as to each person whom the stockholder proposed to nominate for election or reelection as a director all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an election contest, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”) and Rule 14a-4(d) thereunder (including such person’s written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected); (B) as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and any material interest in such business of such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made; and (C) as to the stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or proposal is made (i) the name and address of such stockholder, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, and of such beneficial owner, (ii) the class and number of shares of the Corporation which are owned beneficially and of record by such stockholder and such beneficial owner, and (iii) whether either such stockholder or beneficial owner intends to deliver a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of, in the case of the proposal, at least the percentage of the Corporation’s voting shares required under applicable law to carry the proposal or, in the case of a nomination or nominations, a sufficient number of holders of the Corporation’s voting shares to elect such nominee or nominees (an affirmative statement of such intent, a “Solicitation Notice”).
(c) Notwithstanding anything in the second sentence of paragraph (b) of this Section to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board of Directors of the Corporation is increased and there is no public announcement naming all of the nominees for director or specifying the size of the increased Board of Directors made by the Corporation at least one hundred (100) days prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting, a stockholder’s notice required by this Section shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which such public announcement is first made by the Corporation.
(d) Only such persons who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section shall be eligible to serve as directors and only such business shall be conducted at a meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section. Except as otherwise provided by law, the chairman of the meeting shall have the power and duty to determine whether a nomination or any business proposed to be brought before the meeting was made, or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedures set forth in these Bylaws and, if any proposed nomination or business is not in compliance with these Bylaws, to declare that such defective proposal or nomination shall not be presented for stockholder action at the meeting and shall be disregarded.
(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section, in order to include information with respect to a stockholder proposal in the proxy statement and form of proxy for a stockholders’ meeting, stockholders must provide notice as required by the regulations promulgated under the 1934 Act. Nothing in these Bylaws shall be deemed to affect any rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the Corporation proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the 1934 Act.
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(f) For purposes of this Section, “public announcement” shall mean disclosure in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press or comparable national news service or in a document publicly filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act.
2.3 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by law, by the Articles of Incorporation or by these Bylaws, may be called by the Chief Executive Officer or the President, or shall be called by the President or Secretary at the request in writing of a majority of the Board of Directors or at the request in writing of the holders of at least 10% of all the shares issued, outstanding and entitled to vote. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting. Business transacted at all special meetings shall be confined to the purposes stated in the notice of the meeting unless all stockholders entitled to vote are present and consent.
2.4 Notice of Meetings. Written or printed notice stating the place, day and hour of any meeting of the stockholders and, in case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be delivered not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting, either personally or by mail, by or at the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Secretary, or the officer or person calling the meeting, to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the mail, addressed to the stockholder at his address as it appears on the stock transfer books and records of the Corporation or its transfer agent, with postage thereon prepaid.
2.5 List of Stockholders. At least ten (10) days before each meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, with the address of and the number of voting shares registered in the name of each, shall be prepared by the officer or agent having charge of the stock transfer books. Such list shall be kept on file at the registered office of the Corporation (or at such other location determined by the Board of Directors) for a period of ten (10) days prior to such meeting and shall be subject to inspection by any stockholder at any time during usual business hours. Such list shall be produced and kept open at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and shall be subject to the inspection of any stockholder who may be present.
2.6 Quorum; Adjournment. At all meetings of the stockholders, the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the shares issued and outstanding and entitled to vote shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except as otherwise provided by law, by the Articles of Incorporation or by these Bylaws. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or represented. If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified.
2.7 Voting. When a quorum is present at any meeting of the Corporation’s stockholders, the vote of the holders of a majority of the shares having voting power present in person or represented by proxy at such meeting shall decide any questions brought before such meeting, unless the question is one upon which, by express provision of law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a different vote is required, in which case such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such question. Voting for directors shall be in accordance with Section 3.2 of these Bylaws. The stockholders present at a duly organized meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum.
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2.8 Method of Voting. Each outstanding share of the Corporation’s capital stock shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of stockholders, except to the extent that the voting rights of the shares of any class or classes are otherwise provided by applicable law or the Articles of Incorporation, as amended from time to time. At any meeting of the stockholders, every stockholder having the right to vote shall be entitled to vote in person or by proxy appointed by an instrument in writing subscribed by such stockholder or by his duly authorized attorney-in-fact and bearing a date not more than six (6) months prior to such meeting, unless such instrument provides for a longer period. Each proxy shall be revocable unless expressly provided therein to be irrevocable and if, and only so long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. Such proxy shall be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation prior to or at the time of the meeting. Voting on any question or in any election may be by voice vote or show of hands unless the presiding officer shall order or any stockholder shall demand that voting be by written ballot.
2.9 Record Date; Closing Transfer Books. The Board of Directors may fix in advance a record date for the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders, such record date to be not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days prior to such meeting, or the Board of Directors may close the stock transfer books for such purpose for a period of not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days prior to such meeting. In the absence of any action by the Board of Directors, the date upon which the notice of the meeting is mailed shall be the record date.
2.10 Action By Consent. Any action required or permitted by law, the Articles of Incorporation, or these Bylaws to be taken at a meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation may be taken without a meeting if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by stockholders holding at least a majority of the voting power; provided that if a different proportion of voting power is required for such an action at a meeting, then that proportion of written consents is required. Such signed consents shall be delivered to the Secretary for inclusion in the Minute Book of the Corporation.
article III
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
3.1 Management. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors, who may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by law, the Articles of Incorporation, a stockholders’ agreement or these Bylaws directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.
3.2 Qualification; Election; Term. None of the directors need be a stockholder of the Corporation or a resident of the State of Nevada. The directors shall be elected by plurality vote at the annual meeting of the stockholders, except as hereinafter provided, and each director elected shall hold office until his successor shall be elected and qualified.
3.3 Number. The initial number of directors of the Corporation shall be one (1). Thereafter, the number of directors of the Corporation shall be fixed as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate. No decrease in the number of directors shall have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent director.
3.4 Resignation. Any director may resign at any time by delivering his or her notice in writing to the Secretary, such resignation to specify whether it will be effective at a particular time, upon receipt by the Secretary or at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. If no such specification is made, it shall be deemed effective at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.
3.5 Removal. Any director may be removed either for or without cause at any special meeting of stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the voting power of the issued and outstanding stock entitled to vote; provided, however, that notice of intention to act upon such matter shall have been given in the notice calling such meeting.
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3.6 Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors by death, resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled by an affirmative vote of at least a majority of the remaining directors though less than a quorum of the Board of Directors. A director elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the unexpired term of his predecessor in office. A directorship to be filled by reason of an increase in the number of directors may be filled by the Board of Directors for a term of office only until the next election of one or more directors by the stockholders.
3.7 Place of Meetings. Meetings of the Board of Directors, regular or special, may be held at such place within or without the State of Nevada as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors. Directors may participate in and hold a meeting by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other.
3.8 Annual Meeting. The first meeting of each newly elected Board of Directors shall be held without further notice immediately following the annual meeting of stockholders and at the same place, unless by unanimous consent or unless the directors then elected and serving shall change such time or place.
3.9 Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at such time and place as shall from time to time be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.
3.10 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or the President on oral or written notice to each director, given either personally, by telephone, by telegram, by mail, by facsimile or by e-mail at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time of the meeting. Special meetings shall be called by the Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Secretary in like manner and on like notice on the written request of any director. Except as may be otherwise expressly provided by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any special meeting need to be specified in a notice or waiver of notice.
3.11 Quorum and Voting. At all meetings of the Board of Directors the presence of a majority of the number of directors shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of directors, the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present.
3.12 Action by Consent. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors may be taken without such a meeting if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is signed by all the members of the Board of Directors.
3.13 Interested Directors. No contract or transaction between the Corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or between the Corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association, or other organization in which one or more of its directors or officers are directors or officers or have a financial interest, shall be void or voidable solely for this reason, solely because the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the Board of Directors or committee thereof which authorizes the contract or transaction, or solely because his or their votes are counted for such purpose, if: (1) the fact as to his relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction is known to the Board of Directors or the committee, and the Board of Directors or committee in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative vote of a majority of the disinterested directors, even though the disinterested directors be less than a quorum; or (2) the fact as to his relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction is known to the stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the stockholders; or (3) the contract or transaction is fair as to the Corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved, or ratified by the Board of Directors, a committee thereof, or the stockholders. Common or interested directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Directors or of a committee which authorizes the contract or transaction.
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3.14 Compensation of Directors. Directors shall receive such compensation for their services, and reimbursement for their expenses as the Board of Directors, by resolution, shall establish; provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.
3.15 Committees. The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board, designate committees, each committee to consist of one or more directors of the Corporation, which committees shall have such power and authority and shall perform such functions as may be provided in such resolution. Each committee, to the extent provided in such resolution, shall have and may exercise all of the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, except where action of the full Board of Directors is required by statute or by the Articles of Incorporation. Unless the Board of Directors shall otherwise provide, regular meetings of the committee appointed pursuant to this Section shall be held at such times and places as are determined by the Board of Directors, or by any such committee, and when notice thereof has been given to each member of such committee, no further notice of such regular meetings need be given thereafter. Special meetings of any such committee may be held at any place which has been determined from time to time by such committee, and may be called by any director who is a member of such committee, upon notice to the members of such committee of the time and place of such special meeting given in the manner provided for the giving of notice to members of the Board of Directors of the time and place of special meetings of the Board of Directors. Notice of any special meeting of any committee may be waived in writing at any time before or after the meeting and will be waived by any director by attendance thereat, except when the director attends such special meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Unless otherwise provided by the Board of Directors in the resolutions authorizing the creation of the committee, a majority of the authorized number of members of any such committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of a majority of those present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of such committee.
article IV
OFFICERS
4.1 In General. The officers of the Corporation shall be elected by the Board of Directors and shall be a President, a Treasurer, and a Secretary. The Board of Directors may also elect a Chairman of the Board, a Chief Executive Officer, one or more Vice Presidents, Assistant Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person. The Board of Directors may also elect and appoint such other officers and agents as it shall deem necessary, who shall be elected and appointed for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board.
4.2 Election and Term. The Board of Directors, at its first meeting after each annual meeting of stockholders, shall elect the officers, none of whom need be a member of the Board of Directors. Each officer of the Corporation shall hold office until his death, or his resignation or removal from office, or the election and qualification of his successor, whichever shall first occur.
4.3 Resignation. Any officer may resign at any time by giving notice in writing or by electronic transmission notice to the Board of Directors or to the President or to the Secretary. Any such resignation shall be effective when received by the person or persons to whom such notice is given, unless a later time is specified therein, in which event the resignation shall become effective at such later time. Unless otherwise specified in such notice, the acceptance of any such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Any resignation shall be without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the Corporation under any contract with the resigning officer.
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4.4 Removal. Any officer or agent elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time, for or without cause, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole Board of Directors, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed. If the office of any officer becomes vacant for any reason, the vacancy may be filled by the Board of Directors.
4.5 Duties of Officers.
(a) Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board of Directors, when present, shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall perform other duties commonly incident to the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors shall designate from time to time.
(b) Chief Executive Officer. The powers and duties of the Chief Executive Officer are: (a) to act as the general manager and chief executive officer of the Corporation and, subject to the direction of the Board of Directors, to have general supervision, direction and control of the business and affairs of the Corporation; (b) to preside at all meetings of the stockholders and, in the absence of the Chairman of the Board of Directors or if there is no Chairman of the Board of Directors, at all meetings of the Board of Directors; (c) to call meetings of the stockholders and meetings of the Board of Directors to be held at such times and, subject to the limitations prescribed by law or by these Bylaws, at such places as he or she shall deem proper; and (d) to affix the signature of the Corporation to all deeds, conveyances, mortgages, leases, obligations, bonds, certificates and other papers and instruments in writing which have been authorized by the Board of Directors or which, in the judgment of the Chief Executive Officer, should be executed on behalf of the Corporation, to sign certificates for shares of stock of the Corporation, and, subject to the direction of the Board of Directors, to have general charge of the property of the Corporation and to supervise and control all officers, agents and employees of the Corporation.
(c) President. The powers and duties of the President are: (a) subject to the authority granted to the Chief Executive Officer, if any, to act as the general manager of the Corporation and, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, to have general supervision, direction and control of the business and affairs of the Corporation; (b) to preside at all meetings of the stockholders and Board of Directors in the absence of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer or if there be no Chairman of the Board of Directors or Chief Executive Officer; and (c) to affix the signature of the Corporation to all deeds, conveyances, mortgages, leases, obligations, bonds, certificates and other papers and instruments in writing which have been authorized by the Board of Directors or which, in the judgment of the President, should be executed on behalf of the Corporation, to sign certificates for shares of stock of the Corporation, and, subject to the direction of the Board of Directors, to have general charge of the property of the Corporation and to supervise and control all officers, agents and employees of the Corporation. The President shall perform other duties commonly incident to the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors shall designate from time to time.
(d) Vice Presidents. The Vice Presidents may assume and perform the duties of the President in the absence or disability of the President or whenever the office of President is vacant. The Vice Presidents shall perform other duties commonly incident to their office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the President shall designate from time to time.
(e) Treasurer. The powers and duties of the Treasurer are: (a) to supervise and control the keeping and maintaining of adequate and correct accounts of the Corporation’s properties and business transactions, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital, surplus and shares; (b) to have the custody of all funds, securities, evidences of indebtedness and other valuable documents of the Corporation and, at his or her discretion, to cause any or all thereof to be deposited for the account of the Corporation with such depository as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors; (c) to receive or cause to be received, and to give or cause to be given, receipts and acquittances for moneys paid in for the account of the Corporation; (d) to disburse, or cause to be disbursed, all funds of the Corporation as may be directed by the Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements; (e) to render to the Chief Executive Officer, the President or to the Board of Directors, whenever either may require, accounts of all transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation; and (f) generally to do and perform all such duties as pertain to such office and as may be required by the Board of Directors or these Bylaws. The Treasurer may direct the any Assistant Treasurer, or the Controller or any Assistant Controller to assume and perform the duties of the Treasurer in the absence or disability of the Treasurer, and each Assistant Treasurer and each Controller and Assistant Controller shall perform other duties commonly incident to the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer shall designate from time to time.
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(f) Secretary. The powers and duties of the Secretary are: (a) to keep a book of minutes at the principal executive office of the Corporation, or such other place as the Board of Directors may order, of all meetings of its directors and stockholders, whether regular or special, the notice thereof given, the names of those present at directors’ meetings, the number of shares present or represented at stockholders’ meetings and the proceedings thereof; (b) to keep the seal of the Corporation and to affix the same to all instruments which may require it; (c) to keep or cause to be kept at the principal executive office of the Corporation, or at the office of the transfer agent or agents, a record of the stockholders of the Corporation; (d) to keep a supply of certificates for shares of the Corporation, to fill in and sign all certificates issued or prepare the initial transaction statement or written statements for uncertificated shares, and to make a proper record of each such issuance, provided that so long as the Corporation shall have one or more duly appointed and acting transfer agents of the shares, or any class or series of shares, of the Corporation, such duties with respect to such shares shall be performed by such transfer agent or transfer agents; (e) to transfer upon the share books of the Corporation any and all shares of the Corporation, provided that so long as the Corporation shall have one or more duly appointed and acting transfer agents of the shares, or any class or series of shares, of the Corporation, such duties with respect to such shares shall be performed by such transfer agent or transfer agents; and (f) to make service and publication of all notices that may be necessary or proper and without command or direction from anyone. The Secretary shall perform all other duties provided for in these Bylaws and other duties commonly incident to the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors shall designate from time to time. The Chief Executive Officer may direct any Assistant Secretary to assume and perform the duties of the Secretary in the absence or disability of the Secretary, and each Assistant Secretary shall perform other duties commonly incident to the office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer shall designate from time to time.
4.6 Salaries. The salaries of all officers and agents of the Corporation shall be fixed by the Board of Directors or any committee of the Board, if so authorized by the Board.
4.7 Employment and Other Contracts. The Board of Directors may authorize any officer or officers or agent or agents to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name or on behalf of the Corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. The Board of Directors may, when it believes the interest of the Corporation will best be served thereby, authorize executive employment contracts which will contain such terms and conditions as the Board of Directors deems appropriate.
4.8 Bonding. If required by the Board of Directors, all or certain of the officers shall give the Corporation a bond, in such form, in such sum, and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Directors, for the faithful performance of the duties of their office and for the restoration to the Corporation, in case of their death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in their possession or under their control belonging to the Corporation.
article V
SHARES OF STOCK
5.1 Form of Certificates. The Corporation may, but is not required to, deliver to each stockholder a certificate or certificates, in such form as may be determined by the Board of Directors, representing shares to which the stockholder is entitled. Such certificates shall be consecutively numbered and shall be registered on the books and records the Corporation or its transfer agent as they are issued. Each certificate shall state on the face thereof the holder’s name, the number, class of shares, and the par value of such shares or a statement that such shares are without par value.
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5.2 Shares without Certificates. The Board of Directors may authorize the issuance of uncertificated shares of some or all of the shares of any or all of its classes or series. The issuance of uncertificated shares has no effect on existing certificates for shares until surrendered to the Corporation, or on the respective rights and obligations of the stockholders. Unless otherwise provided by the Nevada Revised Statutes, the rights and obligations of stockholders are identical whether or not their shares of stock are represented by certificates. Within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of uncertificated shares, the Corporation shall send the stockholder a written statement containing the information required on the certificates pursuant to Section 5.1. At least annually thereafter, the Corporation shall provide to its stockholders of record, a written statement confirming the information contained in the informational statement previously sent pursuant to this Section.
5.3 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. The Board of Directors may direct that a new certificate be issued, or that uncertificated shares be issued, in place of any certificate theretofore issued by the Corporation alleged to have been lost or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate to be lost or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or uncertificated shares, the Board of Directors, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, may require the owner of such lost or destroyed certificate, or his legal representative, to advertise the same in such manner as it shall require and/or to give the Corporation a bond, in such form, in such sum, and with such surety or sureties as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost or destroyed. When a certificate has been lost, apparently destroyed or wrongfully taken, and the holder of record fails to notify the Corporation within a reasonable time after he has notice of it, and the Corporation registers a transfer of the shares represented by the certificate before receiving such notification, the holder of record is precluded from making any claim against the Corporation for the transfer or a new certificate or uncertificated shares.
5.4 Restrictions on Transfer. The Corporation shall have power to enter into and perform any agreement with any number of stockholders of any one or more classes of stock of the Corporation to restrict the sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, or other disposal of or encumbering of any of the shares of stock of the Corporation or any right or interest therein, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, or by gift or otherwise (each, a “Transfer”) of shares of stock of the Corporation of any one or more classes owned by such stockholders in any manner not prohibited by the Nevada Revised Statutes. Transfers of record of shares of stock of the Corporation shall be made only upon its books by the holders thereof, in person or by attorney duly authorized, and, in the case of stock represented by certificate, upon the surrender of a properly endorsed certificate or certificates for a like number of shares.
5.5 Right of First Refusal. No stockholder shall Transfer any of the shares of stock of the Corporation, except by a Transfer which meets the requirements set forth below:
(a) If a stockholder desires to sell or otherwise Transfer any of his shares of stock, then the stockholder shall first give written notice thereof to the Corporation. The notice shall name the proposed transferee and state the number of shares to be transferred, the proposed consideration, and all other terms and conditions of the proposed Transfer.
(b) For thirty (30) days following receipt of such notice, the Corporation shall have the option to purchase the shares specified in the notice at the price and upon the terms set forth in such notice; provided, however, that, with the consent of the stockholder, the Corporation shall have the option to purchase a lesser portion of the shares specified in said notice at the price and upon the terms set forth therein. In the event of a gift, property settlement or other Transfer in which the proposed transferee is not paying the full price for the shares, and that is not otherwise exempted from the provisions of this Section, the price shall be deemed to be the fair market value of the stock at such time as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. In the event the Corporation elects to purchase all of the shares or, with consent of the stockholder, a lesser portion of the shares, it shall give written notice to the transferring stockholder of its election and settlement for said shares shall be made as provided below in paragraph (d) of this Section.
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(c) The Corporation may assign its rights hereunder.
(d) In the event the Corporation and/or its assignee(s) elect to acquire any of the shares of the transferring stockholder as specified in said transferring stockholder’s notice, the Secretary of the Corporation shall so notify the transferring stockholder and settlement thereof shall be made in cash within thirty (30) days after the Secretary of the Corporation receives said transferring stockholder’s notice; provided that if the terms of payment set forth in said transferring stockholder’s notice were other than cash against delivery, the Corporation and/or its assignee(s) shall pay for said shares on the same terms and conditions set forth in said transferring stockholder’s notice.
(e) In the event the Corporation and/or its assignees(s) do not elect to acquire all of the shares specified in the transferring stockholder’s notice, said transferring stockholder may, subject to the Corporation’s approval and all other restrictions on Transfer located in Section 5.4 of these Bylaws, within the sixty-day period following the expiration or waiver of the option rights granted to the Corporation and/or its assignees(s) herein, Transfer the shares specified in said transferring stockholder’s notice which were not acquired by the Corporation and/or its assignees(s) as specified in said transferring stockholder’s notice. All shares so sold by said transferring stockholder shall continue to be subject to the provisions of this bylaw in the same manner as before said Transfer.
(f) Anything to the contrary contained herein notwithstanding, the following transactions shall be exempt from the right of first refusal in paragraph (a) of this Section:
(i) A stockholder’s Transfer of any or all shares held either during such stockholder’s lifetime or on death by will or intestacy to such stockholder’s immediate family or to any custodian or trustee for the account of such stockholder or such stockholder’s immediate family or to any limited partnership of which the stockholder, members of such stockholder’s immediate family or any trust for the account of such stockholder or such stockholder’s immediate family will be the general or limited partner(s) of such partnership. “Immediate family” as used herein shall mean spouse, lineal descendant, father, mother, brother, or sister of the stockholder making such Transfer;
(ii) A stockholder’s bona fide pledge or mortgage of any shares with a commercial lending institution, provided that any subsequent Transfer of said shares by said institution shall be conducted in the manner set forth in this bylaw;
(iii) A stockholder’s Transfer of any or all of such stockholder’s shares to the Corporation or to any other stockholder of the Corporation;
(iv) A stockholder’s Transfer of any or all of such stockholder’s shares to a person who, at the time of such Transfer, is an officer or director of the Corporation;
(v) A corporate stockholder’s Transfer of any or all of its shares pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of any merger, consolidation, reclassification of shares or capital reorganization of the corporate stockholder, or pursuant to a sale of all or substantially all of the stock or assets of a corporate stockholder;
(vi) A corporate stockholder’s Transfer of any or all of its shares to any or all of its stockholders; or
(vii) A Transfer by a stockholder which is a limited or general partnership to any or all of its partners or former partners in accordance with partnership interests.
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In any such case, the transferee, assignee, or other recipient shall receive and hold such stock subject to the provisions of this Section and the transfer restrictions in Section 5.4, and there shall be no further Transfer of such stock except in accord with this Section and the transfer restrictions in Section 5.4.
(g) The provisions of this bylaw may be waived with respect to any Transfer either by the Corporation, upon duly authorized action of its Board of Directors, or by the stockholders, upon the express written consent of the owners of a majority of the voting power of the Corporation (excluding the votes represented by those shares to be transferred by the transferring stockholder). This bylaw may be amended or repealed either by a duly authorized action of the Board of Directors or by the stockholders, upon the express written consent of the owners of a majority of the voting power of the Corporation.
(h) Any Transfer, or purported Transfer, of securities of the Corporation shall be null and void unless the terms, conditions, and provisions of this bylaw are strictly observed and followed.
(i) The foregoing right of first refusal shall terminate upon the date securities of the Corporation are first offered to the public pursuant to a registration statement or offering statement filed with, and declared effective or qualified by, as applicable, the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(j) The certificates representing shares of stock of the Corporation shall bear on their face the following legend so long as the foregoing right of first refusal remains in effect:
“THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL OPTION IN FAVOR OF THE CORPORATION AND/OR ITS ASSIGNEE(S), AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION.”
(k) To the extent this Section conflicts with any written agreements between the Corporation and the stockholder attempting to Transfer shares, such agreement shall control.
5.6 Registered Stockholders. The Corporation shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share or shares of stock as the holder in fact thereof and, accordingly, shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by law.
article VI
indemnification
6.1 Directors and Executive Officers. The Corporation shall indemnify its directors and officers to the fullest extent not prohibited by the Nevada Revised Statutes or any other applicable law; provided, however, that the Corporation may modify the extent of such indemnification by individual contracts with its directors and officers; and, provided, further, that the Corporation shall not be required to indemnify any director or officer in connection with any proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person unless (a) such indemnification is expressly required to be made by law, (b) the proceeding was authorized by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, (c) such indemnification is provided by the Corporation, in its sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested in the Corporation under the Nevada Revised Statutes or any other applicable law or (d) such indemnification is required to be made under Section 6.4.
6.2 Employees and Other Agents. The Corporation shall have power to indemnify its other employees and other agents as set forth in the Nevada Revised Statutes or any other applicable law. The Board of Directors shall have the power to delegate the determination of whether indemnification shall be given to any such person except such officers or other persons as the Board of Directors shall determine.
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6.3 Expenses. The Corporation shall advance to any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, prior to the final disposition of the proceeding, promptly following request therefor, all expenses incurred by any director or officer in connection with such proceeding, provided, however, that, if the Nevada Revised Statutes requires, an advancement of expenses incurred by a director or officer in his or her capacity as a director or officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such indemnitee, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking, by or on behalf of such indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal that such indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under this Section or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise determined pursuant to Section 6.5, no advance shall be made by the Corporation to an officer of the Corporation (except by reason of the fact that such officer is or was a director of the Corporation, in which event this paragraph shall not apply) in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, if a determination is reasonably and promptly made (a) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the proceeding, even if not a quorum, or (b) by a committee of such directors designated by a majority of such directors, even though less than a quorum, or (c) if there are no such directors, or such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, that the facts known to the decision-making party at the time such determination is made demonstrate clearly and convincingly that such person acted in bad faith or in a manner that such person did not believe to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation.
6.4 Enforcement. Without the necessity of entering into an express contract, all rights to indemnification and advances to directors and officers under this Article VI shall be deemed to be contractual rights and be effective to the same extent and as if provided for in a contract between the Corporation and the director or officer. Any right to indemnification or advances granted by this Article VI to a director or officer shall be enforceable by or on behalf of the person holding such right in any court of competent jurisdiction if (a) the claim for indemnification or advances is denied, in whole or in part, or (b) no disposition of such claim is made within ninety (90) days of request therefor. The claimant in such enforcement action, if successful in whole or in part, shall be entitled to be paid also the expense of prosecuting the claim. In connection with any claim for indemnification, the Corporation shall be entitled to raise as a defense to any such action that the claimant has not met the standards of conduct that make it permissible under the Nevada Revised Statutes or any other applicable law for the Corporation to indemnify the claimant for the amount claimed. In connection with any claim by an officer of the Corporation (except in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such officer is or was a director of the Corporation) for advances, the Corporation shall be entitled to raise as a defense as to any such action clear and convincing evidence that such person acted in bad faith or in a manner that such person did not believe to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, or with respect to any criminal action or proceeding that such person acted without reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was lawful. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of the claimant is proper in the circumstances because he has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the Nevada Revised Statutes or any other applicable law, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) that the claimant has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that claimant has not met the applicable standard of conduct.
6.5 Non-Exclusivity of Rights. The rights conferred on any person by this Article VI shall not be exclusive of any other right which such person may have or hereafter acquire under any applicable statute, provision of the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding office. The Corporation is specifically authorized to enter into individual contracts with any or all of its directors, officers, employees or agents respecting indemnification and advances, to the fullest extent not prohibited by the Nevada Revised Statutes or any other applicable law.
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6.6 Survival of Rights. The rights conferred on any person by this Article VI shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.
6.7 Insurance. To the fullest extent permitted by the Nevada Revised Statutes, or any other applicable law, the Corporation, upon approval by the Board of Directors, may purchase insurance on behalf of any person required or permitted to be indemnified pursuant to this Article VI.
6.8 Amendments. Any repeal or modification of this Article VI shall only be prospective and shall not affect the rights under this Bylaw in effect at the time of the alleged occurrence of any action or omission to act that is the cause of any proceeding against any agent of the Corporation.
6.9 Saving Clause. If this Article VI or any portion hereof shall be invalidated on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the Corporation shall nevertheless indemnify each director and officer to the full extent not prohibited by any applicable portion of this Article that shall not have been invalidated, or by any other applicable law. If this Article VI shall be invalid due to the application of the indemnification provisions of another jurisdiction, then the Corporation shall indemnify each director and officer to the full extent under applicable law.
6.10 Certain Definitions. For the purposes of this Article VI, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) The term “proceeding” shall be broadly construed and shall include, without limitation, the investigation, preparation, prosecution, defense, settlement, arbitration and appeal of, and the giving of testimony in, any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative.
(b) The term “expenses” shall be broadly construed and shall include, without limitation, court costs, attorneys’ fees, witness fees, fines, amounts paid in settlement or judgment and any other costs and expenses of any nature or kind incurred in connection with any proceeding.
(c) The term the “Corporation” shall include, in addition to the resulting Corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers, and employees or agents, so that any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this Article with respect to the resulting or surviving Corporation as he would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued.
(d) References to a “director,” “officer,” “employee,” or “agent” of the Corporation shall include, without limitation, situations where such person is serving at the request of the Corporation as, respectively, a director, officer, employee, trustee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise.
(e) References to “other enterprises” shall include employee benefit plans; references to “fines” shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to “serving at the request of the Corporation” shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee, or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants, or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation” as referred to in this Article.
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article VII
NOTICES
7.1 Form of Notice. Whenever required by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, notice is to be given to any director or stockholder, and no provision is made as to how such notice shall be given, such notice may be given: (a) in writing, by mail, postage prepaid, addressed to such director or stockholder at such address as appears on the books and records of the Corporation or its transfer agent; or (b) in any other method permitted by law. Any notice required or permitted to be given by mail shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same shall be deposited in the United States mail.
7.2 Waiver. Whenever any notice is required to be given to any stockholder or director of the Corporation as required by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a waiver thereof in writing signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated in such notice, shall be equivalent to the giving of such notice. Attendance of a stockholder or director at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where such stockholder or director attends for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.
7.3 Affidavit of Mailing. An affidavit of mailing, executed by a duly authorized and competent employee of the Corporation or its transfer agent appointed with respect to the class of stock affected or other agent, specifying the name and address or the names and addresses of the stockholder or stockholders, or director or directors, to whom any such notice or notices was or were given, and the time and method of giving the same, shall in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts therein contained.
7.4 Methods of Notice. It shall not be necessary that the same method of giving notice be employed in respect of all recipients of notice, but one permissible method may be employed in respect of any one or more, and any other permissible method or methods may be employed in respect of any other or others.
7.5 Notice to Stockholders Sharing an Address. Except as otherwise prohibited under the Nevada Revised Statutes, any notice given under the provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, shall be effective if given by a single written notice to stockholders who share an address if consented to by the stockholders at that address to whom such notice is given. Such consent shall have been deemed to have been given if such stockholder fails to object in writing to the Corporation within sixty (60) days of having been given notice by the Corporation of its intention to send the single notice. Any consent shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice to the Corporation.
article VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
8.1 Execution of Corporate Instruments. The Board of Directors may, in its discretion, determine the method and designate the signatory officer or officers, or other person or persons, to execute on behalf of the Corporation any corporate instrument or document, or to sign on behalf of the Corporation the corporate name without limitation, or to enter into contracts on behalf of the Corporation, except where otherwise provided by law or these Bylaws, and such execution or signature shall be binding upon the Corporation. All checks and drafts drawn on banks or other depositaries on funds to the credit of the Corporation or in special accounts of the Corporation shall be signed by such person or persons as the Board of Directors shall authorize so to do. Unless authorized or ratified by the Board of Directors or within the agency power of an officer, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the Corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or for any amount.
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8.2 Execution of Other Securities. All bonds, debentures and other corporate securities of the Corporation, other than stock certificates (covered in Section 5.1 of these Bylaws), may be signed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or any Vice President, or such other person as may be authorized by the Board of Directors, and the corporate seal impressed thereon or a facsimile of such seal imprinted thereon and attested by the signature of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer; provided, however, that where any such bond, debenture or other corporate security shall be authenticated by the manual signature, or where permissible facsimile signature, of a trustee under an indenture pursuant to which such bond, debenture or other corporate security shall be issued, the signatures of the persons signing and attesting the corporate seal on such bond, debenture or other corporate security may be the imprinted facsimile of the signatures of such persons. Interest coupons appertaining to any such bond, debenture or other corporate security, authenticated by a trustee as aforesaid, shall be signed by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer of the Corporation or such other person as may be authorized by the Board of Directors, or bear imprinted thereon the facsimile signature of such person. In case any officer who shall have signed or attested any bond, debenture or other corporate security, or whose facsimile signature shall appear thereon or on any such interest coupon, shall have ceased to be such officer before the bond, debenture or other corporate security so signed or attested shall have been delivered, such bond, debenture or other corporate security nevertheless may be adopted by the Corporation and issued and delivered as though the person who signed the same or whose facsimile signature shall have been used thereon had not ceased to be such officer of the Corporation.
8.3 Voting of Securities Owned by the Corporation. All stock and other securities of other corporations owned or held by the Corporation for itself, or for other parties in any capacity, shall be voted, and all proxies with respect thereto shall be executed, by the person authorized so to do by resolution of the Board of Directors, or, in the absence of such authorization, by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, or any Vice President.
8.4 Dividends. Dividends upon the outstanding shares of the Corporation, subject to the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, if any, may be declared by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting. Dividends may be declared and paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the Corporation, subject to the provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes and the Articles of Incorporation. The Board of Directors may fix in advance a record date for the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend, such record date to be not more than sixty (60) days prior to the payment date of such dividend, or the Board of Directors may close the stock transfer books for such purpose for a period of not more than sixty (60) days prior to the payment date of such dividend. In the absence of any action by the Board of Directors, the date upon which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution declaring such dividend shall be the record date.
8.5 Reserves. There may be created by resolution of the Board of Directors out of the surplus of the Corporation such reserve or reserves as the directors from time to time, in their discretion, think proper to provide for contingencies, or to equalize dividends, or to repair or maintain any property of the Corporation, or for such other purpose as the directors shall think beneficial to the Corporation, and the directors may modify or abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created. Surplus of the Corporation to the extent so reserved shall not be available for the payment of dividends or other distributions by the Corporation.
8.6 Books and Records. The Corporation shall keep correct and complete books and records of account and minutes of the proceedings of its stockholders and Board of Directors, and shall keep at its registered office or principal place of business, or at the office of its transfer agent or registrar, a record of its stockholders, giving the names and addresses of all stockholders and the number and class of the shares held by each.
8.7 Corporate Seal. The Board of Directors may adopt a corporate seal. The corporate seal shall consist of a die bearing the name of the Corporation and the inscription, “Corporate Seal-Nevada.” Said seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise.
8.8 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.
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8.9 Interpretation and Construction. Reference in these Bylaws to any provision of the Nevada Revised Statutes shall be deemed to include all amendments thereof. Unless the context requires otherwise, the general provisions, rules of construction and definitions in the Nevada Revised Statutes shall govern the construction of these Bylaws. Without limiting the generality of the provision, the singular number includes the plural, the plural number includes the singular, and the term “person” includes both a corporation and a natural person. All restrictions, limitations, requirements and other provisions of these Bylaws shall be construed, insofar as possible, as supplemental and additional to all provisions of law applicable to the subject matter thereof and shall be fully complied with in addition to the said provisions of law unless such compliance shall be illegal. Any article, section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause or phrase of these Bylaws which, upon being construed in the manner provided in this Section 8.10, shall be contrary to or inconsistent with any applicable provision of law, shall not apply so long as said provisions of law shall remain in effect, but such result shall not affect the validity or applicability of any other portions of these Bylaws, it being hereby declared that these Bylaws, and each article, section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, would have been adopted irrespective of the fact that any one or more articles, sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses or phrases is or are illegal.
article
IX
ADOPTION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF BYLAWS
9.1 By the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is expressly empowered to amend, modify or repeal these Bylaws, or adopt any new provision.
9.2 By the Stockholders. The stockholders of the Corporation shall also have the power to amend, modify or repeal these Bylaws, or adopt any new provision, at a duly called meeting of the stockholders; provided, that notice of the proposed amendment, modification or repeal was given in the notice of the meeting.
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CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTION OF BYLAWS
OF
APEX FARMS CORP.
The undersigned hereby certifies that he is the duly elected, qualified and acting Secretary of Apex Farms Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Corporation”), and that the foregoing Bylaws were adopted as the Corporation’s bylaws as of the date hereof by the Corporation’s Board of Directors.
The undersigned has executed this Certificate as of September 19, 2017.
| /s/ Alexander M. Woods-Leo | |
| Alexander M. Woods-Leo | |
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Exhibit 3
THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAW OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION. THESE SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, OR TRANSFERRED UNLESS (I) A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT IS IN EFFECT AS TO THESE SECURITIES AND SUCH OFFER, SALE, PLEDGE, OR TRANSFER IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAW OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OR (II) THERE IS AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OR OTHER EVIDENCE, IN EITHER CASE, SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION, THAT AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM IS AVAILABLE AND THAT SUCH OFFER, SALE, PLEDGE, OR TRANSFER IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAW OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION.
WARRANT TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK
of
Apex Farms Corp.
Void after January 10, 2023
This certifies that, for value received, Bevilacqua, PLLC (“Holder”) is entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to purchase from Apex Farms Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), 388,143 shares of the Company, $0.0001par value per share (the “Common Stock”), as constituted on the date hereof (the “Warrant Issue Date”), upon surrender hereof, at the principal office of the Company referred to below, with the Notice of Exercise form attached hereto duly executed, and simultaneous payment therefor in lawful money of the United States or otherwise as hereinafter provided, at the Exercise Price as set forth in Section 2 below. The number, character and Exercise Price of such shares of Common Stock are subject to adjustment as provided below. The term “Warrant” as used herein shall include this Warrant and any warrants delivered in substitution or exchange therefor as provided herein.
1. Term of Warrant. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, this Warrant shall be exercisable, in whole or in part, during the term commencing on the Warrant Issue Date and ending at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on January 10, 2023, and shall be void thereafter.
2. Exercise Price. The Exercise Price at which this Warrant may be exercised shall be $0.07 per share.
3. Exercise of Warrant.
(a) The purchase rights represented by this Warrant are exercisable by the Holder in whole or in part, but not for more than the number of shares which may then constitute the maximum number purchasable (such number being subject to adjustment as provided in Section 11 below), at any time, or from time to time, during the term hereof as described in Section 1 above, by the surrender of this Warrant and the Notice of Exercise annexed hereto duly completed and executed on behalf of the Holder, at the office of the Company (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice in writing to the Holder at the address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company), upon payment (i) in cash or by check acceptable to the Company, (ii) by cancellation by the Holder of indebtedness or other obligations of the Company to the Holder, or (iii) by a combination of (i) and (ii), of the purchase price of the shares of Common Stock to be purchased.
(b) Notwithstanding any provisions herein to the contrary, if the fair market value of one share of Common Stock is greater than the Exercise Price (at the date of calculation as set forth below), in lieu of exercising this Warrant for cash, the Holder may elect to receive shares equal to the value (as determined below) of this Warrant (or the portion thereof being canceled) by surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company together with the properly endorsed Notice of Exercise and notice of such election in which event the Company shall issue to the Holder a number of shares of Common Stock computed using the following formula:
X = Y(A-B)
A
| Where | X | = | the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Holder | |
| Y | = | the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable under the Warrant or, if only a portion of the Warrant is being exercised, the portion of the Warrant being canceled (at the date of such calculation) | ||
| A | = | the fair market value of one share of the Company’s Common Stock (at the date of such calculation) | ||
| B | = | Exercise Price (as adjusted to the date of such calculation) |
For purposes of the above calculation, fair market value of one share of Common Stock shall be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors in good faith based upon standard valuation metrics; provided, however, that where there exists a public market for the Company’s Common Stock at the time of such exercise, the fair market value per share shall be the average of the closing bid and asked prices of the Common Stock quoted in the Over-The-Counter Market Summary or the last reported sale price of the Common Stock or the closing price quoted on any exchange on which the Common Stock is listed whichever is applicable, as published in the Eastern Edition of The Wall Street Journal for the five (5) trading days prior to the date of determination of fair market value.
(c) This Warrant shall be deemed to have been exercised immediately prior to the close of business on the date of its surrender for exercise as provided above, and the person entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise shall be treated for all purposes as the holder of record of such shares as of the close of business on such date. As promptly as practicable on or after such date and in any event within ten (10) days thereafter, the Company at its expense shall issue and deliver to the person or persons entitled to receive the same a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise. In the event that this Warrant is exercised in part, the Company at its expense will execute and deliver a new Warrant of like tenor exercisable for the number of shares for which this Warrant may then be exercised. If on the date of expiration of this warrant, it may be exercised under Section 3(b) hereof and the Holder has not otherwise delivered to the Company a notice of exercise for cash, then the Holder shall be deemed to have automatically exercised this Warrant under Section 3(b) hereof immediately prior to the expiration of this Warrant.
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4. Fractional Shares or Scrip. Fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall not be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant and instead the number of shares deliverable upon exercise shall be rounded up to the next whole share.
5. Replacement of Warrant. On receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, on delivery of an indemnity agreement reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Company or, in the case of mutilation, on surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company at its expense shall execute and deliver, in lieu of this Warrant, a new warrant of like tenor and amount.
6. Rights of Stockholders. This Warrant shall not entitle its Holder to any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company.
7. Restrictions on Transfer. The Holder of this Warrant by acceptance hereof agrees that the transfer of this Warrant, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of all or any portion of this Warrant (the “Securities”) are subject to restrictions under applicable Federal and state securities laws.
8. Reservation of Stock. The Company covenants that during the term this Warrant is exercisable, the Company will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares to provide for the issuance of Common Stock upon the exercise of this Warrant and, from time to time, will take all steps necessary to amend its articles of incorporation as amended to provide sufficient reserves of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant. The Company further covenants that all shares that may be issued upon the exercise of rights represented by this Warrant and payment of the Exercise Price, all as set forth herein, will be free from all taxes, liens and charges in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously or otherwise specified herein). The Company agrees that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with the duty of executing stock certificates to execute and issue the necessary certificates for shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of this Warrant.
9. Notices.
(a) Whenever the Exercise Price or number of shares of Common Stock purchasable hereunder shall be adjusted pursuant to Section 11 hereof, the Company shall issue a certificate signed by its Chief Financial Officer setting forth, in reasonable detail, the event requiring the adjustment, the amount of the adjustment, the method by which such adjustment was calculated, and the Exercise Price and number of shares purchasable hereunder after giving effect to such adjustment, and shall cause a copy of such certificate to be mailed (by first-class mail, postage prepaid) to the Holder of this Warrant.
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(b) In case:
(i) the Company shall take a record of the holders of its Common Stock (or other stock or securities at the time receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant) for the purpose of entitling them to receive any dividend or other distribution, or any right to subscribe for or purchase any shares of stock of any class or any other securities, or to receive any other right, or
(ii) of any capital reorganization of the Company, any reclassification of the capital stock of the Company, any consolidation or merger of the Company with or into another corporation, or any conveyance of 51% of the assets of the Company to another corporation, or
(iii) of any voluntary dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of the Company,
then, and in each such case, the Company will mail or cause to be mailed to the Holder or Holders a notice specifying, as the case may be, (A) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or right, and stating the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or right, or (B) the date on which such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, conveyance, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up is to take place, and the time, if any is to be fixed, as of which the holders of record of Common Stock (or such stock or securities at the time receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant) shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock (or such other stock or securities) for securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, conveyance, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up. Such notice shall be mailed at least 15 days prior to the date therein specified.
(c) All such notices, advices and communications shall be deemed to have been received (i) in the case of personal delivery, on the date of such delivery and (ii) in the case of mailing, on the third business day following the date of such mailing.
10. Amendments.
(a) Any term of this Warrant may be amended with the written consent of the Company and the Holder.
(b) No waivers of, or exceptions to, any term, condition or provision of this Warrant, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be, or construed as, a further or continuing waiver of any such term, condition or provision.
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11. Certain Adjustments. For so long as this Warrant is outstanding:
(a) Mergers or Consolidations. If at any time after the date hereof there shall be a capital reorganization (other than a combination or subdivision of Common Stock otherwise provided for herein) resulting in a reclassification to or change in the terms of securities issuable upon exercise of this Warrant (a “Reorganization”), or a merger or consolidation of the Company with another corporation, association, partnership, organization, business, individual, government or political subdivision thereof or a governmental agency (a “Person” or the “Persons”) (other than a merger with another Person in which the Company is a continuing corporation and which does not result in any reclassification or change in the terms of securities issuable upon exercise of this Warrant or a merger effected exclusively for the purpose of changing the domicile of the Company) (a “Merger”), then, as a part of such Reorganization or Merger, lawful provision and adjustment shall be made so that the Holder shall thereafter be entitled to receive, upon exercise of this Warrant, the number of shares of stock or any other equity or debt securities or cash or other property receivable upon such Reorganization or Merger by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock which might have been purchased upon exercise of this Warrant immediately prior to such Reorganization or Merger. In any such case, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Warrant with respect to the rights and interests of the Holder after the Reorganization or Merger to the end that the provisions of this Warrant (including adjustment of the Exercise Price then in effect and the number of Warrant Shares) shall be applicable after that event, as near as reasonably may be, in relation to any shares of stock, securities, property, cash or other property thereafter deliverable upon exercise of this Warrant. The provisions of this Section 11(a) shall similarly apply to successive Reorganizations and/or Mergers.
(b) Splits and Subdivisions; Dividends. In the event the Company should at any time or from time to time effectuate a split or subdivision of the outstanding shares of Common Stock or pay a dividend in or make a distribution payable in additional shares of Common Stock or any capital stock or other security of the Company that is at any time and under any circumstances directly or indirectly convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or which otherwise entitles the holder thereof to acquire, any capital stock or other security of the Company (including, without limitation, Common Stock) (“Common Stock Equivalents”) without payment of any consideration by such holder for the additional shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents (including the additional shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion or exercise thereof), then, as of the applicable record date (or the date of such distribution, split or subdivision if no record date is fixed), the per share Exercise Price shall be appropriately decreased and the number of Warrant Shares shall be appropriately increased in proportion to such increase (or potential increase) of outstanding shares; provided, however, that no adjustment shall be made in the event the split, subdivision, dividend or distribution is not effectuated.
(c) Combination of Shares. If the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any time after the date hereof is decreased by a combination of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, the per share Exercise Price shall be appropriately increased and the number of shares of Warrant Shares shall be appropriately decreased in proportion to such decrease in outstanding shares.
(d) Adjustments for Other Distributions. In the event the Company shall declare a distribution payable in securities of other Persons, evidences of indebtedness issued by the Company or other Persons, assets (excluding cash dividends or distributions to the holders of Common Stock paid out of current or retained earnings and declared by the Company’s board of directors) or options or rights not referred to in Sections 11(a), 11(b) or 11(c), then, in each such case for the purpose of this Section 11(d), upon exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall be entitled to a proportionate share of any such distribution as though the Holder was the actual record holder of the number of Warrant Shares as of the record date fixed for the determination of the holders of Common Stock of the Company entitled to receive such distribution.
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12. Net Cash Settlement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event will the Holder hereof be entitled to receive a net-cash settlement as liquidated damages in lieu of physical settlement in shares of Common Stock, regardless of whether the Common Stock underlying this Warrant is registered pursuant to an effective registration statement; provided, however, that the foregoing will not preclude the Holder from seeking other remedies at law or equity for breaches by the Company of its registration obligations hereunder.
13. Miscellaneous.
(a) Governing Law. This Warrant shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its conflicts of law principles.
(b) References. Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to a “Section” refers to a section of this Warrant. Any reference to “this Section” refers to the whole number section in which such reference is contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Apex Farms Corp. has caused this Warrant to be executed by its officers thereunto duly authorized as of January 11, 2018.
| APEX FARMS CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Alexander M. Woods-Leo | |
| Name: | Alexander M. Woods Leo | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
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NOTICE OF EXERCISE
| TO: | Apex Farms Corp. |
(1) The undersigned hereby (A) elects to purchase ________________ shares of Common Stock of Apex Farms Corp. pursuant to the provisions of Section 3(a) of the attached Warrant, and tenders herewith payment of the purchase price for such shares in full, or (B) elects to exercise this Warrant for the purchase of _________________ shares of Common Stock, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3(b) of the attached Warrant.
(2) In exercising this Warrant, the undersigned hereby confirms and acknowledges that the shares of Common Stock are being acquired solely for the account of the undersigned and not as a nominee for any other party, and for investment, and that the undersigned will not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of any such shares of Common Stock except under circumstances that will not result in a violation of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any applicable state securities laws.
(3) Please issue a certificate or certificates representing said shares of Common Stock in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:
| (Name) | |||
| (Name) |
(4) Please issue a new Warrant for the unexercised portion of the attached Warrant in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:
| (Name) | |||
| (Date) | (Signature) |
Exhibit 6.1
TECHNOLOGY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT
This Technology Assignment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into on September 19, 2017, by and between LeoTech Holdings, Inc., a Wyoming corporation (the “Assignor”) and Apex Farms Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”). The parties hereto agree as follows:
Agreement
1. In consideration of the Company’s agreement to issue Company stock to Assignor, Assignor hereby irrevocably assigns, sells, transfers and conveys to the Company all right, title and interest, on a worldwide basis, in and to the technology described in Exhibit A attached hereto and all applicable intellectual property rights, on a worldwide basis, related thereto, including, without limitation, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, patent applications, moral rights, contract and licensing rights (the “Property”). In consideration for such transfer of the Property, the Company shall grant to Assignor 2,500,000 shares of its Common Stock (the “Shares”) on the date hereof (the “Payment”). Assignor hereby acknowledges that he retains no right to use the Property and agrees not to challenge the validity of the Company’s ownership of the Property.
2. Upon each request by the Company, without additional consideration, Assignor agrees to promptly execute documents, testify and take other acts at the Company’s expense as the Company may deem necessary or desirable to procure, maintain, perfect, and enforce the full benefits, enjoyment, rights, title and interest, on a worldwide basis of the Property assigned hereunder, and render all necessary assistance in making application for and obtaining original, divisional, renewal, or reissued utility and design patents, copyrights, mask works, trademarks, trade secrets, and all other technology and intellectual property rights throughout the world related to any of the Property, in the Company’s name and for its benefit. In the event the Company is unable for any reason, after reasonable effort, to secure Assignor’s signature on any document needed in connection with the actions specified herein, Assignor hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as its agent and attorney in fact, which appointment is coupled with an interest, to act for and in its behalf to execute, verify and file any such documents and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the purposes of this paragraph with the same legal force and effect as if executed by Assignor. Assignor hereby waives and quitclaims to the Company any and all claims, of any nature whatsoever, which Assignor now or may hereafter have for infringement of any Property assigned hereunder.
3. Assignor further agrees to deliver to the Company upon execution of this Agreement any and all tangible manifestations of the Property, including, without limitation, all notes, records, files and tangible items of any sort in its possession or under its control relating to the Property. Such delivery shall include all present and predecessor versions. In addition, Assignor agrees to provide to the Company from and after the execution of this Agreement and at the expense of the Company competent and knowledgeable assistance to facilitate the transfer of all information, know-how, techniques, processes and the like related to such tangible manifestation and otherwise comprising the intangible aspects of the Property.
4. Assignor represents and warrants to the Company that (a) Assignor is the sole owner of the Property and has full and exclusive right to assign the rights assigned herein, (b) Assignor has full right and power to enter into and perform this Agreement without the consent of any third party, (c) all of the Property is free and clear of all claims, liens, encumbrances and the like of any nature whatsoever, (d) the Property is an original work of Assignor, (e) none of the Property infringes, conflicts with or violates any patent or other intellectual property right of any kind (including, without limitation, any trade secret) or similar rights of any third party, (f) Assignor was not acting within the scope of employment or other service arrangements with any third party when conceiving, creating or otherwise performing any activity with respect to the Property, (g) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not conflict with, constitute a breach of, or in any way violate any arrangement, understanding or agreement to which Assignor is a party or by which Assignor is bound and (h) Assignor has maintained the Property in confidence and has not granted, directly or indirectly, any rights or interest whatsoever in the Property to any third party.
5. Assignor further represents and warrants to the Company that no claim, whether or not embodied in an action past or present, of any infringement, of any conflict with, or of any violation of any patent, trade secret or other intellectual property right or similar right, has been made or is pending or threatened against Assignor relative to the Property. Assignor agrees to promptly inform the Company of any such claim arising or threatened in the future with respect to the Property or any part thereof.
6. Assignor will indemnify and hold harmless the Company, from any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages, expenses and costs (including attorneys’ fees and court costs) which result from a breach or alleged breach of any representation or warranty of Assignor (a “Claim”) set forth in this Agreement, provided that the Company gives Assignor written notice of any such Claim and Assignor has the right to participate in the defense of any such Claim at its expense.
7. The Shares are being acquired by Assignor for its account, for investment purposes and not with a view to the sale or distribution of all or any part of the Shares, nor with any present intention to sell or in any way distribute the same, as those terms are used in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Assignor has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters and can evaluate the merits and risks of purchasing the Shares. Assignor has reviewed copies of such documents and other information as Assignor has deemed necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to its acquisition of the Shares. Assignor understands that the Shares may not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of without registration under the Act or the availability of an exemption therefrom, and that in the absence of an effective registration statement covering the Shares or an available exemption from registration under the Act, the Shares must be held indefinitely. Further, Assignor understands and has the financial capability of assuming the economic risk of an investment in the Shares for an indefinite period of time. Assignor has been advised by Company that Assignor will not be able to dispose of the Shares, or any interest therein, without first complying with the relevant provisions of the Act and any applicable state securities laws. Assignor understands that the provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Act, permitting the routine sales of the securities of certain issuers subject to the terms and conditions thereof, are not currently, and may not hereafter be, available with respect to the Shares. Assignor acknowledges that the Company is under no obligation to register the Shares or to furnish any information or take any other action to assist the undersigned in complying with the terms and conditions of any exemption which might be available under the Act or any state securities laws with respect to sales of the Shares in the future.
8. This Agreement and the Exhibit attached hereto constitute the entire, complete, final and exclusive understanding and agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes any other prior or contemporaneous oral understanding or agreement or any other prior written agreement. No modification of or amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this Agreement, will be effective unless in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
9. This Agreement will be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada without giving effect to any conflicts of laws principles that require the application of the law of a different state. Assignor hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the county in which the Company has its principal offices for any lawsuit filed there against Assignor by the Company arising from or related to this Agreement.
10. If any provision of this Agreement is found invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions and partially enforceable provisions will, nevertheless, be binding and enforceable.
11. Failure by either party to exercise any of its rights hereunder shall not constitute or be deemed a waiver or forfeiture of such rights.
12. The provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators of the parties hereto.
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In Witness Whereof, the undersigned have executed this Technology Assignment Agreement as of the date set forth above.
| COMPANY: | |||
| Apex Farms Corp. | |||
| By: | /s/ Alexander M. Woods-Leo | ||
| Name: | Alex Leo | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
| ASSIGNOR: | |||
| LeoTech Holdings, Inc. | |||
| By: | /s/ Alexander M .Woods-Leo | ||
| Name: | Alex Leo | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
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EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF TECHNOLOGY
All Assignor’s discoveries, ideas, business plans, concepts, improvements, domain names, inventions (whether patentable or not), knowledge, know-how, processes, information, data, data collections, procedures, processes, techniques, designs, drawings, flow charts, software code (in any form including source code and executable or object code), user interface, wire frames, formulae, computer programs, trade secrets, works of authorship and trademarks used in connection with or related to the business of the Company, including brand names, product names, logos and slogans, and associated goodwill. The foregoing includes, without limitation, the following additional technology:
| · | business plan for apex farms corp. |
| · | The inventions shown and described within U.S. patent application serial no. 62/046,485, covering a “vertical growing system”. |
| · | The inventions shown and described within U.S. patent application serial no. 14/846,298, covering a “growing system”. |
| · | United States application serial nos. 62/046,485, 14/846,298, and any related patent applications, including continuations, divisionals, and continuations-in-part, in the united states or elsewhere. |
| · | Any and all intellectual property relating to the foregoing. |
Exhibit 6.2
ROYALTY AGREEMENT
This Royalty Agreement (“Agreement”) is made on this 1st day of January, 2018 (“Effective Date”) BY and BETWEEN Apex Farming Corporation, having its offices located in Wilmington, Delaware 19809 hereinafter referred to as “APEX FARMING”
AND
MR David Allen, 664 Bauder Park, Alden, New York, 14004, hereinafter referred to as “INVESTOR”
WHEREAS all the parts are hereinafter referred to as ‘Parties”;
WHEREAS the Company has agreed to pay Royalty Payments, in the manner as provided herein this Agreement
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants hereinafter contained, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
| 1. | RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMPANY |
| A. | The Company shall: |
| i. | Submit the Annual Net Sales Account of the Product verified and certified by its Internal Auditor for the corresponding financial year till full satisfaction of Royalty liability. ‘Net Sales’ for this purpose shall mean gross sales by the Company/ its licensee/ its sub-licencee excluding excise duty and sales tax, as certified by the Accountant. |
| ii. | The Company shall submit audited Annual reports along with the audited balance sheets and profit & loss accounts to INVESTOR within six months of the completion of the financial year ending 31st March till full and final settlement of all Royalty dues to the satisfaction of INVESTOR |
| B. | Company acknowledges and agrees that: |
| i. | It shall notify INVESTOR of any material change in its incorporation status, shareholding, Project Coordinator or any such change that would impact on performance of its obligations under the Project and this Agreement. |
| ii. | The Company shall not assign or transfer the Product’s interests/ rights to any third party directly or indirectly without prior written consent from INVESTOR until full and final settlement of all royalties are paid to the satisfaction of INVESTOR |
| 2. | PAYMENT OF ROYALTY |
| i. | The Company shall pay royalty to INVESTOR at the rate of 1 (One) per cent on annual Net Sales of the product(s) after taxes. The term of royalty contract between the parties is for 3 (three) years commencing on January 1, 2018 and terminating on December 31, 2020. |
| ii. | Royalty for each financial year shall be payable to INVESTOR within 60 (sixty) days of close of corresponding financial year. |
| 3. | DELAY IN PAYMENT OF ROYALTY AND NON-PAYMENT |
| i. | In case of delay in payment of Royalty, the Company shall be liable to pay simple interest at the rate of 10 (ten) per cent per annum, not by way of penalty, on the amount of default in payment of royalty for the period of delay. |
| ii. | In case of non-payment of Royalty, without prejudice to any other rights under this Agreement, the amount can be recovered by initiating any procedure available in Law. |
| 4. | MODE OF PAYMENT OF ROYALTY |
The amount of Royalty payable by the Company shall be paid by the means of and account payee. It is the responsibility of the INVESTOR to file any and all Federal, State and all other applicable taxes from all royalty payments received from company.
CONFIDENTIALITY
| i. | During the tenure of the Agreement, all Parties, undertake to maintain strict confidentiality and refrain from disclosure thereof, of all or any part of the information and data exchanged/generated from the Project under this Agreement for any purpose other than purposes in accordance with this Agreement. It shall be the responsibility of the Parties to ensure maintenance of such confidentiality including on behalf of their employees, representatives and associates involved in the Project. Any breach of Confidentiality by the INVESTOR will immediately terminate this agreement resulting in all future royalty payments to cease |
| ii. | The Parties shall not have any obligation of confidentiality with respect to any information that: |
| a. | is in the public domain by use and/or publication at the time of its disclosure by the disclosing party; or |
| b. | was already in possession of the recipient prior to receipt from the disclosing party3; or |
| c. | is properly obtained by the recipient from a third party with a valid right to disclose such information and such third party is not under confidentiality obligation to the disclosing party; or |
| d. | was disclosed to any third party on a non-confidential basis prior to commencement of the Project; or |
| e. | was developed by the recipient, as established by acceptable written record, independently of the disclosure of information by the disclosing party; or |
| f. | is required by public authority, by law or decree. |
| 5. | DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ARBITRATION |
In the event of any dispute or difference between the Parties hereto upon or in relation to or in connection with this Agreement, such dispute or difference, shall be resolved amicably and in good faith by mutual consultation.
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If such resolution is not possible, then the unresolved dispute or difference whatsoever arising between the Parties out of or relation to this agreement, meaning, scope, operation or effect of this agreement or the validity the breach thereof or in respect of any defined legal relationship associated therewith or derived therefrom dispute shall be submitted for arbitration in accordance with laws of the State of Delaware. The provision of this Clause shall not become inoperative notwithstanding the Agreement expiring or ceasing to exist or being terminated or foreclosed.
| 6. | EFFECTIVE DATE AND TENURE OF THE AGREEMENT |
| i. | The Agreement shall be effective from the date of its signing by both the Parties. In the event the Parties affix their signatures to this Agreement on separate dates, the Agreement shall be effective from the date on which the last set of signature is affixed thereto. |
| ii. | The Agreement shall be valid till the full and final settlement of all royalty payments to the satisfaction of INVESTOR. |
| iii. | Two copies of the Agreement shall be signed by each of the Parties and one copy each shall remain in the custody of each Party. |
| 7. | AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT |
No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same is made in writing by the Parties or their authorized representatives specifically stating the same to be an amendment of this Agreement. The modifications shall be effective from the date on which they are made / executed unless otherwise agreed to.
| 8. | SEVERABILITY |
In case any one or more of the provisions or parts of a provision contained in this Agreement shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or part of a provision of this Agreement; and this Agreement shall, to the fullest extent lawful, be construed as if such invalid or illegal or unenforceable provision, or part of a provision, had never been contained herein.
| 9. | NOTICES AND JURISDICTION |
| i. | All notices and other communications required to be served on the Company including for violation of the terms of this Agreement shall be considered to be duly served if the same shall have been delivered by registered mail to the Company at its address as stated below. |
| APEX FARMING Corp. | ||
| Wilmington, Delaware 19809 | ||
| 1105 Monterey Place | ||
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| 10. | NO JOINT VENTURE |
Nothing contained in this Agreement will be construed as creating a joint venture, agency, partnership or employment relationship between the Parties hereto, nor will any Party have the right, power or authority to create any obligation or duty, express or implied, on behalf of the other Party.
| 11. | GOVERNING LAW |
This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties hereto through its duly authorized representatives have signed this Agreement on the day, month and year mentioned hereinbefore.
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Exhibit 6.3
SUBLEASE
THIS SUBLEASE is made as of the 1st day of May 2018, by and between Alexander M. Woods-Leo, an individual having an address at 1105 Monterey Place, Wilmington DE 19809. (“Sublandlord”) and Apex Farms Corp., a Nevada corporation with an address at 1105 Monterey Place, Wilmington DE 19809 (“Subtenant”).
RECITALS
A. Pursuant to a certain Lease, dated as of May 1, 2018 (the “Prime Lease”), a copy of which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A, George Leo, as landlord (“Prime Landlord”), leased to Sublandlord, as tenant, demised premises constituting a residential home and surrounding land known as 1105 Monterey Place, Wilmington DE 19809 (the “Leased Premises”).
B. Sublandlord desires to sublease to Subtenant, and Subtenant desires to sublease from Sublandlord, a portion of the Leased Premises consisting of approximately 1,000 square feet of outdoor space that can be used to erect Subtenant’s vertical farm (the “Subleased Premises”) in accordance with the following terms, covenants, conditions and provisions.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained, Sublandlord and Subtenant do hereby covenant and agree as follows:
1. Subleased Premises, Term and Use.
(a) Subject to the provisions of this Sublease, Sublandlord hereby subleases to Subtenant, and Subtenant hereby takes and hires from Sublandlord, the Subleased Premises, for a term (the “Initial Term”) commencing as of May 1, 2018 (the “Commencement Date”) and expiring on the third (3rd) anniversary thereof for purposes of erecting a vertical farm.
(b) With thirty days’ notice and upon agreement of both Subtenant and Sublandlord, at the end of the Initial Term said sublease may be extended for up to an additional two (2) years, on the same terms and conditions set forth herein except that Rent may be adjusted as set forth in Section 3(b) herein.
2. Incorporation by Reference.
(a) This is a sublease and anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, all terms, covenants, conditions and provisions herein are in all respects subject and subordinate to the terms, covenants, conditions and provisions of the Prime Lease and all matters to which the Prime Lease is subject and subordinate. All terms, covenants, conditions and provisions of the Prime Lease are incorporated herein as if fully set forth at length, except such as by their nature or purport are inapplicable or inappropriate to the subleasing of the Subleased Premises pursuant to this Sublease or are inconsistent with or modified by any of the provisions of this Sublease.
(b) Subtenant covenants and agrees not to violate any of the terms and provisions of the Prime Lease. Subtenant shall be bound by all the restrictions and limitations placed upon Sublandlord, as Tenant, under the Prime Lease to the extent applicable to the Subleased Premises, as if Subtenant were the tenant thereunder. Notwithstanding anything contained to the contrary herein, Sublandlord agrees to use reasonable efforts, without any cost or expense to Sublandlord, to have the Prime Landlord perform its duties and obligations under the Prime Lease and shall cooperate with Subtenant in any proceedings as may be required to obtain from Prime Landlord any such work, services, repairs or other obligations, provided, however, that Subtenant shall indemnify and hold Sublandlord harmless from and against any loss, cost or expense, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees, which may be incurred by Sublandlord in connection with such proceedings.
3. Rent. In consideration for the use of the Subleased Premises during the Initial Term, Subtenant shall issue to Sublandlord on the date hereof 950,000 shares of Subtenant’s Common Stock. If Subtenant exercises the option to extend the lease for an additional two (2) years, then Subtenant shall issue to Sublandlord an additional 380,000 shares for the option term. Said rent amounts are subject adjustment as set forth in Section 3(b) herein. This amount is inclusive of all utilities, including water, internet wifi service and no additional rent shall be required for any of these utilities. For the avoidance of doubt, the delivery of the shares of Subtenant’s common stock is the only rent payable hereunder. No cash shall be required to be paid to Sublandlord hereunder.
4. Delivery Date; Conditions of Subleased Premises. Subtenant hereby agrees to accept possession of the Subleased Premises in its present, “as is” condition. If Sublandlord is unable to deliver possession of the Subleased Premises on the Commencement Date, Sublandlord shall not be subject to any liability for failure to give possession on said date and the validity of this Sublease shall not be impaired under such circumstances, nor shall the same be construed in any way to extend the term of this Sublease, but the rent payable hereunder shall be abated (provided Subtenant is not responsible for the inability to obtain possession) until Sublandlord delivers the Subleased Premises to Subtenant.
5. Notices. All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed effectively given: (a) upon personal delivery to the party to be notified, (b) when sent by confirmed electronic mail or facsimile if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, if not, then on the next business day, (c) five days after having been sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or (d) one day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier, specifying next day delivery, with written verification of receipt. All communications shall be sent to the address of the respective party as set forth on the signature page hereto or at such other addresses as the party may designate by 10 days advance written notice to the other parties hereto.
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6. Insurance. Subtenant shall not be required to maintain any insurance of the Subleased Premises. Sublandlord shall maintain all insurance required by the Prime Lease.
7. Conflict or Inconsistency. In case of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of the Prime Lease and this Sublease, the provisions of this Sublease, as between Sublandlord and Subtenant, shall control.
8. Governing Law. This Sublease shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Delaware
9. Assignment and Subletting. Subtenant shall not sub-sublet any portion of the Subleased Premises or assign this Sublease without Sublandlord’s written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. If either party identifies third parties who desire to sublet a portion of the Leased Premises, then both Sublandlord and Subtenant will share prorata any income from those spots (reducing their respective lease cost equally). Similarly, if any such third party provides services in lieu of paying cash rent, Sublandlord and Subtenant would share equally in such third party’s contribution, either in implied rent or in the receipt of such third party’s services.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Sublease has been duly executed by the parties hereto as of the day and year first above written.
| SUBLANDLORD: | SUBTENANT: | ||
Alexander M. Woods-Leo |
Apex Farms Corp. | ||
| /s/ Alexander M. Woods-Leo | By: | /s/ Alexander M. Woods-Leo | |
| Name: | Alexander M. Woods-Leo | ||
| Title: | CEO | ||
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EXHIBIT A
The Prime Lease
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LEASE AGREEMENT
LEASE AGREEMENT (this “Lease”), dated as of May 1, 2018, between George Leo (“LESSOR”), an individual having an address at 3 Roddman Road. Wilmington DE, and Alexander M. Woods-Leo (“LESSEE”), an individual having an address at 1105 Monterey Place, Wilmington DE 19809.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1. Leased Premises; Termination of Prior Lease. (a) LESSOR hereby leases to LESSEE the premises located at 1105 Monterey Place, Wilmington DE 19809 (the “Premises”).
2. Term of Lease. (a) Initial Term. The primary term of this Lease shall be for five (5) years, commencing on the date of this Lease and ending on that date which is the last day of the month in which the five (5) year anniversary of the date of this Lease falls.
3. Use of Premises. LESSEE shall be permitted to use the Premises for any and all lawful purposes, including, without limitation, the following uses (the “Contemplated Uses”): the LESSEE may reside on the Premises, but may also sublease up to 1,000 square feet of the Premises to LESSEE’s affiliate, Apex Farms Corp., for use as a farm utilizing the Apex Farms Corp. vertical farming technology.
4. Base Rent for the Premises. LESSEE agrees to pay LESSOR throughout the term of this Lease an annual rent of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000) per year (the “Base Rent”). The Base Rent shall be payable in monthly installments of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) due on the first day of each month. For any partial month at the beginning or end of the term of this Lease, the Base Rent due for that month shall be prorated accordingly.
5. LESSEE'S Personal Property Taxes. LESSEE shall pay all taxes levied against its personal property located within the Premises.
6. Utilities. LESSEE shall be responsible for the payment of all utilities consumed by LESSEE upon the Premises during the term of this Lease. LESSEE shall have no liability for any utilities consumed after the end of the term of this Lease nor by LESSOR during the term of this Lease.
7. Alterations, Improvements, etc. LESSEE shall not make any structural alterations, additions or changes to the Premises, without first submitting to LESSOR complete plans and specifications for such work or alterations and obtaining LESSOR's written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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8. Condition and Maintenance of Premises. (a) LESSEE agrees to accept possession of the Premises in their present condition. LESSEE agrees to keep the Premises in good repair, making at LESSEE's expense any maintenance or repairs to the Premises that are needed, and, at the end of the term of this Lease, delivering the Premises to LESSOR in good condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted. However, LESSEE shall not be responsible for loss or damage to the Premises by fire not caused by the fault or negligence of LESSEE, or LESSEE's agents or employees, nor for damage to the Premises due to the act of God or the public enemy, nor for any paving or concrete work on, in or at the Premises, nor for any replacements or capital improvements such as replacement of exterior and structural walls, structural floors, foundations, roofing, pavement, building systems and utility lines, and repairs due to a Casualty or Condemnation Event (as defined below). LESSOR shall make and pay for all replacements and capital improvements to the Premises.
(b) LESSEE agrees to care for the grounds on the Premises, including the mowing of grass and care of shrubs and shall maintain the sidewalks and parking lot reasonably free from dirt, snow, ice, rubbish, and any other hazards, encumbrances, or obstructions, and shall repair the grounds and parking lot whenever and to the extent needed. However, LESSEE shall not be responsible for any replacements or capital improvements such as replacement of shrubs, pavement, or items discussed in section (a) above. LESSOR shall make and pay for all such replacements and capital improvements.
9. Assigning, Subleasing, Mortgaging, etc. Except as set forth in the immediately succeeding sentence, LESSEE shall not assign, sublet, mortgage or pledge this lease, nor let the whole or any part of the Premises, without LESSOR's consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Lease. LESSEE may, without LESSOR's consent, sublease a up to 1,000 square feet of the Premises to LESSEE’s affiliate, Apex Farms Corp. for use as a farm utilizing Apex Farms Corp’s vertical farming technology.
10. Laws and Regulations. LESSOR and LESSEE shall each comply with all of the laws, rules and orders of federal, state, and municipal governments and all their departments applicable to the Premises.
11. Indemnification. LESSEE shall indemnify and hold LESSOR harmless from any loss, liability, claim, suit, reasonable costs, reasonable expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees, and damages, arising out of any injury to person or damage to property on or about the Premises, resulting from and/or caused by the negligence or misconduct of LESSEE, its agents, servants or employees, or any breach of representation or covenant hereunder, excluding any such injury or damage due to the willful or negligent act or omission of LESSOR, its agents, servants or employees. LESSOR shall indemnify and hold LESSEE harmless from any loss, liability, claim, suit, reasonable costs, reasonable expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees, and damages, arising out of any injury to person or damage to property on or about the Premises, resulting from and/or caused by the misconduct or willful or negligent act or omission of LESSOR, its agents, servants or employees, or any breach of representation or covenant hereunder, excluding any such injury or damage due to the willful or negligent act or omission of LESSEE, its agents, servants or employees.
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12. Holding Over. It is agreed and understood that any holding over by LESSEE of the Premises at the expiration of this Lease shall operate and be construed as a tenancy from month to month at a Base Rent of one and one-half times the Base Rent stipulated for the last month of this Lease, and LESSEE shall be liable to LESSOR for all loss or damage foreseeable by LESSEE on account of any holding over against LESSOR's will after the termination of this Lease.
13. Quiet Enjoyment. So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing hereunder, LESSEE shall at all times have the peaceable and quiet enjoyment of possession of the Premises without any manner of hindrance from LESSOR or any party claiming under LESSOR.
14. Notices. Any demand to be made or notice to be given hereunder may be made or given to the party addressed by first class mail return receipt requested or by overnight courier, signature required, addressed to the party at the address set forth above for that party.
15. Attorney Fees. In the event either party commences any action or proceeding under this Lease to enforce any right or remedy hereunder, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable costs and attorney's fees.
16. Non-Merger. Upon LESSEE or LESSOR's acquisition of the interest of the other or any other interest in the underlying real property, no estates in the underlying real property shall merge or be deemed to merger, and this Lease shall remain in full force and effect, unless and until the party owning multiple estates signs a writing expressly merging some or all of them.
17. No Joint Venture. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed by the parties hereto, nor by any third party, as creating the relationship of principal and agent, of partnership or of joint venture between the parties hereto, it being agreed that no provision hereof or acts of the parties contemplated hereby shall be deemed to create any relationship between the parties other than the relationship of lessor and lessee.
18. Complete Agreement. All negotiations, considerations, representations and understandings between the parties with respect to leasing the Premises are incorporated herein and may be modified or altered only by written instrument signed by the parties to this Lease.
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19. Modification. No Provisions of this Lease shall be waived or altered, nor shall there by any addition thereto, except by writing endorsed hereon, or attached hereto, and signed by the party to be bound thereby.
20. Parties Bound. This Lease shall be binding upon and insure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns.
21. Headings and Section Numbers. The captions and section numbers of this Lease are inserted only as a matter of convenience and are not intended to define, limit, construe or describe the scope or intent of such provisions.
22. Governing Law. This Lease shall be governed by the Laws of the State in which the Premises are located.
23. Counterparts. This Lease may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, being an original, and such counterparts together constituting one and the same instrument.
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EXECUTED, as of the date stated above, by the undersigned LESSOR and LESSEE.
| LESSOR: | |
| George Leo | |
| LESSEE: | |
| Alexander M. Woods-Leo |
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Exhibit 6.4
LEASE WITH OPTION TO PURCHASE
THIS LEASE WITH OPTION TO PURCHASE is entered into effective this 31st day of December, 2017, by and between Robert J. Wyatt (“Landlord”), and Alex Leo and Apex Farms Corp. (“Tenant”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
1. Premises; Existing Leases. Landlord hereby leases to Tenant and Tenant hereby leases from Landlord, upon the terms and conditions as hereinafter set forth, the real property located in the County of Pueblo, State of Colorado, more particularly described as follows:
The South ½ of the North ½ of the Southeast ¼ of Section 24, Township 20 South, Range 60 West, Pueblo County, Colorado (No assigned street address.)
(hereinafter referred to as “Premises”).
2. Term of Lease. The original term of this Lease is for three (3) years and shall extend from the 1st day of January 2018, until the 31st day of December 2020, unless sooner terminated or extended as hereinafter provided.
3. Rental. Tenant agrees to pay Landlord at the offices of Landlord, or at such other place designated by Landlord, without prior demand therefor and without any deduction or offset whatsoever, as fixed annual rent in the amount of One US Dollar ($1 US per year). which amount shall be due and payable on the first day of every year hereafter during the term of this Lease.
4. Payment of Real Property Taxes. Tenant shall pay the Real Property Taxes applicable to the Premises during the term of this Lease. All such payments shall be made at least ten (10) days prior to the delinquency date of the applicable installment. Tenant shall promptly furnish Landlord with satisfactory evidence that such taxes have been paid. If any such taxes to be paid by Tenant shall cover any period of time prior to or after the expiration or earlier termination of the term hereof, Tenant’s share of such taxes shall be equitably prorated to cover only the period of time within the tax fiscal year this Lease is in effect, and Landlord shall reimburse Tenant for any overpayment after such proration. If Tenant shall fail to pay any Real Property Taxes required by this Lease to be paid by Tenant, Landlord shall have the right to pay the same, and Tenant shall reimburse Landlord therefor upon demand. As used herein, the term “Real Property Taxes” shall include any form of real estate tax or assessment, general, special, ordinary or extraordinary, and any license fee, commercial rental tax, improvement bond or bonds, levy or tax (other than inheritance, personal income or estate taxes) imposed upon the Premises by any authority having the direct or indirect power to tax.
5. Use of Premises/Income and Expenses. Tenant shall have the right to use and occupy the Premises for any lawful purpose and all appurtenant or related uses, and shall pay all costs, expenses, insurance, taxes, and any other expenses of whatsoever nature in connection with the Premises. Tenant covenants through the term of this Lease, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, to promptly comply with all laws and ordinances and the orders, rules, regulations, and requirements of all federal, state, and municipal governments and appropriate departments, commissions, boards, and officers thereof.
6. Insurance. During the term of this Lease, Tenant, at its sole cost and expense and for the mutual benefit of Landlord and Tenant, shall carry and maintain any appropriate insurance.
7. Utilities. Tenant shall promptly pay all charges for water, heat, gas, electricity, and other public utilities used on the Premises from the commencement date of the term of this Lease. If Tenant shall fail to pay any utilities as required above, Landlord may, at its option, pay such utilities (without waiving any other remedies available to Landlord) on account of Tenant, and the same shall be deemed to be additional rental and shall become due and payable ten (10) calendar days after notice to Tenant.
8. Warranties. Tenant has inspected the Premises, and accepts the same “as is” in their present condition with no warranties or representations of any kind whatsoever. Landlord shall have no obligation of any kind to make any expenditures of any nature upon the Premises. Tenant shall throughout the term of this Lease, or any extension hereof, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, put, keep, and maintain the Premises in good, substantial, and sufficient condition, repair, and order both inside and outside. Tenant has had and will have, pursuant to this Lease, an adequate opportunity to make such legal, factual and other inquiries and investigations as it deems necessary, desirable or appropriate with respect to the Premises. Such inquiries and investigations of Tenant shall be deemed to include, but shall not be limited to, the physical condition of the Premises, such state of facts as an accurate survey and inspection would show, the present and future zoning ordinance, ordinances, resolutions and regulations of the city, county and state where the Premises is located, and the value and marketability of the Premises. Tenant shall not be entitled to and shall not rely on Landlord or Landlord’s agents as to, and except as expressly set forth above Landlord has not made and does not hereby make any representation or warranty with respect to: (i) the quality, nature, adequacy or physical condition of the Premises; (ii) the quality, nature, adequacy or physical condition of soils or the existence of ground water at the Premises; (iii) the existence, quality, nature, adequacy or physical condition of any utilities serving the Premises; (iv) the development potential of the Premises, its habitability, merchantability, or the fitness, suitability, or adequacy of the Premises for any particular purpose; (v) the zoning or other legal status of the Premises; (vi) the Premises or its operations’ compliance with any applicable codes, laws, regulations, statutes, ordinances, covenants, conditions or restrictions of any governmental or quasi-governmental entity or of any other person or entity; (vii) the quality of any labor or materials relating in any way to the Premises; or (viii) the condition of title to the Premises or the nature, status and extent of any right-of-way, lease, right of redemption, possession, lien, encumbrance, license, reservation, covenant, condition, restriction, or any other matter affecting title to the Premises except as expressly set forth in this Lease. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS LEASE, LANDLORD HAS NOT, DOES NOT, AND WILL NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE PREMISES, AND LANDLORD SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY OTHER IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR WARRANTIES ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT IN NO WAY LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF CONDITION, MERCHANTABILITY, HABITABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. FURTHERMORE, LANDLORD HAS NOT, DOES NOT, AND WILL NOT, MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO COMPLIANCE WITH ANY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, POLLUTION, OR LAND USE LAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS, ORDERS, OR REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE PERTAINING TO THE HANDLING, GENERATING, TREATING, STORING OR DISPOSING OF ANY HAZARDOUS WASTE OR SUBSTANCE INCLUDING, WlTHOUT LIMITATION, ASBESTOS, PCB AND RADON. TENANT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT TENANT IS A SOPHISTICATED TENANT WHO IS FAMILIAR WITH THIS TYPE OF PREMISES AND THAT, SUBJECT ONLY TO THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES ABOVE SET FORTH, TENANT IS ACQUIRING THE PREMISES “AS IS AND WHERE IS” IN ITS PRESENT STATE AND CONDITION.
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9. Indemnity Provisions.
a. Tenant agrees to exonerate, hold harmless, protect and indemnify Landlord, or any subsequent owner of the Premises, from and against any and all losses, damages, claims, suits, or actions, judgments and costs which may arise based on events occurring during the term hereof for personal injury, loss of life or damaged property sustained in or about the Premises or upon the adjacent streets; and from and against all costs, attorney fees, expenses and liabilities incurred in any such claims, the investigation thereof or the defense of any action or proceeding brought thereon; and from and against any judgments, orders, decrees or liens resulting therefrom and any fines levied by any authority for violation of any law, regulation or ordinance by virtue of the use of the improvements and appurtenances thereto situated upon the Premises. This indemnity shall include any loss for the filing of mechanics’ and/or materiatmen’s liens.
b. Landlord agrees to exonerate, hold harmless, protect and indemnify Tenant, or any subsequent owner of the Premises, from and against any and all losses, damages, claims, suits, or actions, judgments and costs which may arise based on events occurring prior to the term hereof for personal injury, loss of life or damaged property sustained in or about the Premises or upon the adjacent streets; and from and against all costs, attorney fees, expenses and liabilities incurred in any such claims, the investigation thereof or the defense of any action or proceeding brought thereon; and from and against any judgments, orders, decrees or liens resulting therefrom and any fines levied by any authority for violation of any law, regulation or ordinance by virtue of the use of the improvements and appurtenances thereto situated upon the Premises based upon the use of the Premises by prior tenants. This indemnity shall include any loss for the filing of mechanics’ and/or materialmen’s liens.
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10. Alterations to Premises. Tenant shall have the right, at Tenant’s sole expense, to make changes or alterations to the land.
Tenant shall keep the Premises free and clear of all liens arising out of or claimed by reason of any work performed, materials furnished or obligations incurred by or at the instance of Tenant, and indemnify and save Landlord and the Premises harmless of all such liens or claims of lien and all attorney fees and other costs and expenses incurred by reason thereof. Should Tenant fail to discharge fully any such lien or claim of lien or provide an acceptable indemnity bond in the event of contest, Landlord, at Landlord’s option and subject to Landlord’s right of reimbursement, may pay the same or any part thereof, and Landlord shall be the sole judge of the validity of such lien or claim.
All of the foregoing notwithstanding, Landlord specifically acknowledges that Tenant intends to improve the land to accommodate the business uses contemplated by Tenant, and Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold or delay Landlord’s consent to such contemplated remodeling and improvements.
11. Condemnation.
c. Complete Taking. If, during the term of this Lease, or any extension hereof, the whole or substantially all of the Premises shall be taken as a result of the exercise of the power of eminent domain, then, at Tenant’s option, (i) this Lease shall terminate as of the date of vesting of title of the Premises or delivery of possession, whichever event shall first occur, pursuant to such proceeding and Landlord shall promptly refund to Tenant all Option payments; or (ii) Tenant may proceed to exercise its Option to purchase the Premises. For the purposes of this Paragraph 11, “substantially all of the Premises” shall be deemed to have been taken if a taking under any such proceeding shall involve such an area, whether the area be improved with building or be utilized for a parking area or for other use, that Tenant cannot reasonably operate in the remainder of the Premises the business being conducted on the Premises at the time of such proceeding.
d. Partial Taking. If, during the term of this Lease, or any extension hereof, less than the whole or less than substantially all of the Premises shall be taken in any such proceeding, this Lease shall not terminate. The rent thereafter due and payable by Tenant shall be reduced in such proportion as the nature, value and extent of the part so taken bears to the whole of the Premises. Landlord shall credit all the proceeds of the condemnation to reduce the purchase price for the Option.
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e. Award. Any award granted for either partial or complete taking regarding the Premises shall be apportioned between Landlord and Tenant as their interests appear. Matters which cannot be resolved between the parties shall be submitted to arbitration. In addition, during the course of the condemnation proceedings and/or negotiations, Landlord shall keep Tenant advised of all activities, and Tenant shall have reasonable rights of approval of all settlements and/or tactical litigation decisions.
12. Option to Purchase. Tenant will secure an Option to Purchase this property upon signing this Lease with an Option to Purchase and payment of US $10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Dollars), - in the form of cashier’s funds to be held by Landlord as Option money for the Property, which shall be applied to the purchase price at the Option closing. The Option money is intended to secure a long term business commitment between Landlord and Tenant. If Tenant does not exercise the Option. it is non-refundable and absolutely intended for remedial costs associated with the property clean-up at Landlord’s sole discretion. Tenant, or Tenant’s assigns, hereby has an option to purchase the Premises (the “Option”), and Landlord hereby agrees to sell the Premises upon the following terms and conditions:
f. Tenant shall exercise the Option by delivering written notice of such election to Landlord during the term of the Lease and CLOSING to transfer title by the following dates:
g. If the Option is exercised on or before December 31, 2018, the purchase price shall be U.S. $35,000; if the Option is exercised after December 31, 2018, and before December 31, 2019, the purchase price shall be U.S. $38,000; if the Option is exercised after December 31, 2019, the purchase price shall be U.S. $40,000.
h. The purchase price shall include all fixtures, improvements and personal property presently located on the Premises conveyed free and clear of all taxes, liens and encumbrances.
i. Title shall be merchantable in Landlord. Subject to payment or tender as above provided and compliance by Tenant with the notice provisions hereof, Landlord shall execute and deliver a good and sufficient general warranty deed to Tenant conveying the Premises.
j. Possession of the Premises shall be delivered to Tenant on date of closing with the understanding that Tenant shall already be in possession of the Premises under this Lease.
k. Tenant and Tenant’s assigns agree to comply with Landlord’s reasonable requests in order to accomplish a §1031 tax-deferred exchange for Landlord’s benefit, so long as, by doing so, Tenant does not incur additional expenses or liability.
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l. In the event Tenant fails to timely exercise this Option, then and in such event, Tenant shall cooperate with Landlord’s reasonable requests to acknowledge termination of the Option.
a. IF TENANT IS IN DEFAULT, then all payments and things of value received hereunder shall be forfeited by Tenant and retained on behalf of Landlord and both parties shall thereafter be released from all obligations hereunder. It is agreed that such payments and things of value are LIQUIDATED DAMAGES and are the LANDLORD’S SOLE AND ONLY REMEDY for the Tenant’s failure to perform the obligations of this Contract. Landlord expressly waives the remedies of specific performance and additional damages.
b. IF LANDLORD IS IN DEFAULT, (a) Tenant may elect to treat this Lease as terminated, in which case Tenant may recover such damages as may be proper, including a return of the Option money; or (b) Tenant may elect to treat the Option contained in this Lease as being in full force and effect and Tenant shall have the right to an action for specific performance or damages, or both.
13. Special Covenants.
m. No Warranty of Condition or Suitability. LANDLORD MAKES NO WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE CONDITION OF THE PREMISES OR THAT IT WILL BE SUITABLE FOR TENANT’S PURPOSES OR NEEDS.
n. Right of Access to the Premises. Tenant agrees that Landlord and Landlord’s duly authorized agents and lender’s representatives shall have such rights of access to the Premises as may be reasonably necessary for the proper maintenance of the Premises in the event of failure by Tenant to perform its obligations under this Lease.
14. Default Provisions.
o. Default by Tenant. The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall constitute a default and breach of this Lease by Tenant:
a. Tenant failing to make any payments required to be made by Tenant, when due, where such failure shall continue for a period of ten (10) days following notice from Landlord to Tenant.
b. Tenant failing to perform or keep any of the other terms, covenants, and conditions herein contained for which it is responsible, and such failure continuing and not being cured for a period of ten (10) days after notice or if such default is a default which cannot be cured within a 10-day period, then Tenant’s failing to commence to correct the same within said 10-day period and thereafter failing to prosecute the same to completion with reasonable diligence.
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c. Tenant being adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent or Tenant filing in any court a petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization or for the adoption of an arrangement under the Bankruptcy Act (as now or in the future amended) or the filing of any involuntary bankruptcy against Tenant (unless said involuntary bankruptcy is terminated within thirty (30) days from the date of said filing) or Tenant filing in any court for the appointment of a receiver or trustee of all or a portion of Tenant’s property, unless said receiver or trustee is terminated within thirty (30) days from the date of said appointment.
d. Tenant making any general assignment or general arrangement of its property for the benefit of its creditors.
p. Recourse of Landlord. In the event of an occurrence of default as set forth above, Landlord shall have the right to:
a. Terminate this Lease and end the term hereof by giving to Tenant written notice of such termination. Tenant shall have fifteen (15) days after notice of termination has been given to reinstate this Lease, as it was immediately before such termination, by paying the amount of nonpayment of rent or curing any other default.
b. Without resuming possession of the Premises or terminating this Lease, to sue for damages and legal fees at any time and from time to time accruing hereunder; or
c. Upon notice to all interested parties, re-enter and take possession of the Premises or any part thereof and repossess the same as of Landlord’s former estate and expel Tenant and those claiming through or under Tenant and remove the effects of both or either (forcibly, if necessary) without being deemed guilty in any manner of trespass.
15. Notices. All notices, demands, and requests required to be given by either party to the other shall be in writing. All notices, demands, and requests shall be sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the parties at the addresses sJt forth below or at such other addresses as the parties may designate in writing delivered pursuant to the provisions hereof. Any notice when given as provided herein shall be deemed to have been delivered two (2) days subsequent to the date that said notice was deposited with the United States Postal Service.
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To Landlord: 287 County Rd 222, Durango, CO 81303
To Tenant: 501 Silverside Rd., PMB# 342, Wilmington, DE. 19809
16. Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence hereof.
17. Quiet Enjoyment. Landlord represents and warrants that:
q. Landlord is the owner of the Premises and has the right to enter into and make this Lease.
r. Tenant, upon paying the rent herein reserved and upon performing all of the terms and conditions of this Lease on its part to be performed shall at all times during the term herein peacefully and quietly have, hold, and enjoy the Premises, subject to the Existing Leases.
s. Tenant accepts the Premises subject to all zoning ordinances and regulations pertaining to the Premises, without responsibility or warranty by Landlord, and further Tenant accepts the Premises subject to the Permitted Exceptions.
18. Right to Inspect. Landlord, or Landlord’s agent and representative, shall have the right to enter into and upon the Premises or any part thereof at all reasonable hours for the purpose of examining the same.
19. Attorney Fees. In case suit or arbitration shall be brought to enforce any provisions of this Lease, the prevailing party shall be awarded (in addition to other relief granted) all reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred in attempting to enforce its rights under the Lease.
20. Severability. If any sentence, paragraph, or article of this Lease is held to be illegal or invalid, this shall not affect in any manner those other portions of the Lease not illegal or invalid and this Lease shall continue in full force and effect as to those provisions.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Lease with Option to Purchase to be executed the day and year first above written.
| LANDLORD | ||
| /s/ Robert J. Wyatt | ||
| Robert J. Wyatt | ||
| TENANT | ||
| /s/ Alexander M. Woods-Leo | ||
| Alex Leo And Apex Farms Corp. |
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ADDENDUM
Lease With an Option to Purchase- Wyatt/Leo and Apex Farms Corp.
It is the intention of the parties that upon the exercise of this Option to Purchase, Robert J. Wyatt, his heirs and successors, shall be entitled to 1% of the post-tax value of any and all goods and products produced by Alex Leo and Apex Farms Corp., its heirs or successors, or any other entity owned or operated by Alex Leo or Apex Farms Corp. on this Premesis in perpetuity.
The parties shall discuss and finalize details of the future production Agreement before the Option is exercise9. Landlord, at his sole discretion, shall have the right to decline Tenant’s right to exercise this Option to Purchase, upon written Notice, if Landlord and Tenant can not come to an Agreement.
If title should subsequently transfer out of the control of Alex Leo and Apex Farms Corp. within ten (10) years of the exercise of this Option, Alex Leo shall personally pay to Robert J. Wyatt, his heirs or successors, the amount of US
$20,000 at Closing.
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Exhibit 6.5
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Employment Agreement”), dated as of May 1, 2018, between Apex Farms Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and Alexander M. Woods-Leo, an individual (the “Executive”).
RECITALS
The Company wishes to secure the services of the Executive as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (with such other duties and/or offices in the Company or its affiliates as may be assigned by the Company’s Board of Directors and as agreed to by Executive) upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and the Executive wishes to render such services to the Company upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1. Employment by the Company. The Company agrees to employ the Executive in the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company and have such duties and responsibilities as are reasonably assigned, delegated and determined as are customarily assigned to individuals serving in such positions and such other duties consistent with Executive’s title (with such other duties and/or offices in the Company and its affiliates as may be assigned from time to time by the Company’s Board of Directors and as agreed to by Executive) and the Executive accepts such employment and agrees to perform such duties. The Executive agrees to devote his full customary business time and energies to the business of the Company and/or its affiliates to perform his duties hereunder.
2. Term of Employment. The term of this Employment Agreement (the “Term”) shall be for the initial period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the third anniversary of the date hereof (unless the Executive is earlier terminated as provided in Section 4 hereof or resigns voluntarily). Thereafter, this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one-year periods until terminated in accordance with its terms.
3. Compensation. As full compensation for all services to be rendered by the Executive to the Company and/or its affiliates in all capacities during the Term, the Executive shall receive the following compensation and benefits:
(a) Salary. An annual base salary (the “Base Salary”) of $125,000 payable not less frequently than monthly or at more frequent intervals in accordance with the then customary payroll practices of the Company. The Base Salary payable to the Executive shall be increased annually by no less than 5% or such greater amount as is determined by the Board of Directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, until such time as the Company’s cash flow supports the payment of the Executive’s Base Salary (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company) (the “Cash Flow Positive Date”), the Company shall not be required to pay to the Executive the Base Salary and, instead, the Base Salary shall accrue on the books of the Company as a debt or liability to the Executive. Alternatively, until the Cash Flow Positive Date, at the Company’s option, the Company may pay all or any portion of the Base Salary then accrued and owing to the Executive by the issuance to the Executive of the Company’s Common Stock having a value that is equal to the then owing amount of accrued Base Salary as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company in good faith.
(b) Participation in Employee Benefit Plans; Other Benefits. The Executive shall be permitted during the Term to participate in the Company’s Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) to the same extent as other senior management of the Company, as determined by the board of directors of the Company. The Executive shall also be permitted during the Term, to the extent eligible, to participate in all other employee benefit plans, policies and practices now or hereafter maintained by or on behalf of the Company commensurate with the Executive’s position with the Company. Nothing in this Employment Agreement shall preclude the Company from terminating or amending any such plans or coverage so as to eliminate, reduce or otherwise change any benefit payable thereunder, so long as such change similarly affects all Company employees.
(c) Expenses. The Company shall pay or reimburse the Executive for all reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred or paid by the Executive during the Term in the performance of the Executive’s duties under this Employment Agreement, upon submission and approval of expense statements, vouchers or other supporting information in accordance with the then customary practices of the Company.
(d) Vacation. The Executive shall be entitled to three weeks of paid vacation per year.
(e) Withholding of Taxes. The Company may withhold from any benefits payable under this Employment Agreement all federal, state, city and other taxes as shall be required pursuant to any law or governmental regulation or ruling.
(f) Bonus; Signing Bonus.
(i) In addition to the Base Salary, the Executive may receive an annual bonus based upon the performance of the Executive and that of the Company, which bonus shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company.
(ii) Upon entering into this Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Executive a signing bonus in the amount of $25,000, which signing bonus is intended to compensate the Executive for past services provided to the Company since its inception and also to incentivize the Executive to enter into this Employment Agreement. In lieu of paying the $25,000 signing bonus in cash, the Company shall issue to the Executive on or about the date hereof 357,143 shares of the Company’s Common Stock.
4. Termination.
(a) Termination upon Death. If the Executive dies during the Term, this Employment Agreement shall terminate as of the date of his death and except as set forth in Section 5(b) hereof the Executive’s estate shall have no right to any compensation or benefit hereunder on and after the date of death.
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(b) Termination upon Disability. If during the Term the Executive becomes physically or mentally disabled, whether totally or partially, so that the Executive is unable to perform his essential job functions hereunder for a period aggregating 180 days during any twelve-month period, and it is determined by a physician acceptable to both the Company and the Executive that, by reason of such physical or mental disability, the Executive shall be unable to perform the essential job functions required of him hereunder for such period or periods, the Company may, by written notice to the Executive, terminate this Employment Agreement, in which event the Term shall terminate 10 days after the date upon which the Company shall have given notice to the Executive of its intention to terminate this Employment Agreement because of the disability. Except as set forth in Section 5(b) hereof the Executive shall have no right to any compensation or benefit hereunder on and after the date of such termination.
(c) Termination for Cause. The Company may at any time by written notice to the Executive terminate this Employment Agreement immediately and, except as provided in Section 5(b) hereof, the Executive shall have no right to receive any compensation or benefit hereunder on and after the date of such notice, in the event that an event of “Cause” occurs. For purposes of this Employment Agreement “Cause” shall mean:
(i) any willful breach by the Executive of any material term of this Employment Agreement, if the Executive fails to reasonably cure such breach within 30 days after the receipt of written notice from the Board of such breach, which notice shall state in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to be a failure or willful breach and of the intent of the Company to terminate the Executive’s employment upon the failure of the Executive to reasonably cure such failure or breach; or
(ii) Executive has committed an intentional felonious act of fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement, or theft or an intentional breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit; or
(iii) the Executive is indicted for any criminal offense constituting a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude (except that Executive shall continue to be entitled to all compensation until a conviction of such offense); or
(iv) the Executive intentionally breaches the provisions of Section 6 of this Agreement.
For purposes of this Employment Agreement, an act, or a failure to act, shall not be deemed willful or intentional, as those terms are used herein, unless it is done, or admitted to be done, by Executive in bad faith or without a reasonable belief that Executive’s action or omission was in the interest of the Company.
(d) Termination without Cause. The Company may terminate this Employment Agreement at any time, without cause, upon 30 days’ written notice by the Company to the Executive and, except as provided in Section 5(a) hereof, the Executive shall have no right to receive any compensation or benefit hereunder after such termination.
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5. Severance Payments.
(a) Certain Severance Payments. If during the Term the Company terminates this Employment Agreement pursuant to Section 4(d) hereof (Termination without Cause), all compensation payable to the Executive under Section 3 hereof shall cease as of the date of termination specified in the Company’s notice (the “Termination Date”), and the Company shall pay to the Executive, subject to Section 6 hereof, the following sums: (i) the Base Salary on the Termination Date for the longer of (x) twelve months or (y) the remainder of the Term (the applicable period being referred to as the “Severance Period”), payable in monthly installments; (ii) benefits under group health and life insurance plans in which the Executive participated prior to termination through the Severance Period; and (iii) all previously earned, accrued, and unpaid Base Salary and benefits from the Company and its employee benefit plans, including any such benefits under the Company’s pension, disability, and life insurance plans, policies, and programs. If, prior to the date on which the Company’s obligations under clause (i) of this Section 5(a) cease, the Executive violates Section 6 hereof, then the Company shall have no obligation to make any of the payments that remain payable by the Company under clauses (i) and (ii) of this Section 5(a) on or after the date of such violation. The payment of severance as required by this Section 5(a) may be conditioned by the Company on the delivery by the Executive of a release of any and all claims that the Executive may have against the Company which release shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company in its sole discretion.
(b) Severance Payments upon Termination for Cause, Death or Disability. If this Employment Agreement is terminated by the Company pursuant to Sections 4(a) (Termination upon Death), 4(b) (Termination upon Disability) or 4(c) (Termination for Cause) hereof, the Executive (or his estate or representative as applicable) shall receive only the amounts specified in clause (ii) and (iii) of Section 5(a) hereof.
6. Certain Covenants of the Executive.
(a) Covenants Against Competition. The Executive acknowledges that: (i) Executive is one of the limited number of persons who will assist with developing the Company’s business, which consists of contract manufacturing for nutraceutical products (the “Company’s Business”); (ii) Executive’s work for the Company will bring Executive into close contact with many confidential affairs not readily available to the public; and (iii) the covenants contained in this Section 6 will not involve a substantial hardship upon Executive’s future livelihood. In order to induce the Company to enter into this Employment Agreement, the Executive covenants and agrees that:
(i) Non-Compete. During the Term and for a period of one year thereafter (the “Restricted Period”), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, (i) in any manner whatsoever engage in any capacity with any business competitive with the Company’s Business for the Executive’s own benefit or for the benefit of any person or entity other than the Company or affiliate of the Company; or (ii) have any interest as owner, sole proprietor, shareholder, partner, lender, director, officer, manager, employee, consultant, agent or otherwise in any business competitive with the Company’s Business; provided, however, that the Executive may hold, directly or indirectly, solely as an investment, not more than two percent (2%) of the outstanding securities of any person or entity which are listed on any national securities exchange or regularly traded in the over-the-counter market notwithstanding the fact that such person or entity is engaged in a business competitive with the Company’s Business. In addition, during the Restricted Period, the Executive shall not develop any property for use in the Company’s Business on behalf of any person or entity other than the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates.
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(ii) Confidential Information. During the Restricted Period, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, disclose to any person or entity who is not authorized by the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate to receive such information, or use or appropriate for his own benefit or for the benefit of any person or entity other than the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate, any documents or other papers relating to the Company’s Business or the customers of the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate, including, without limitation, files, business relationships and accounts, pricing policies, customer lists, computer software and hardware, or any other materials relating to the Company’s Business or the customers of the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any trade secrets or confidential information, including, without limitation, any business or operational methods, drawings, sketches, designs or product concepts, know-how, marketing plans or strategies, product development techniques or plans, business acquisition plans, financial or other performance data, personnel and other policies of the Company or any affiliate of the Company, whether generated by the Executive or by any other person, except as required in the course of performing Executive’s duties hereunder or with the express written consent of the Company; provided, however, that the confidential information shall not include any information readily ascertainable from public or published information, or trade sources or independent third parties (other than as a direct or indirect result of unauthorized disclosure by the Executive).
(iii) Employees of and Consultants to the Company. During the Restricted Period, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly (other than in furtherance of the business of the Company), initiate communications with, solicit, persuade, entice, induce or encourage any individual who is then or who has been within the preceding 12-month period, an employee of or consultant to the Company or any of its affiliates to terminate employment with, or a consulting relationship with, the Company or such affiliate, as the case may be, or to become employed by or enter into a contract or other agreement with any other person, and the Executive shall not approach any such employee or consultant for any such purpose or authorize or knowingly approve the taking of any such actions by any other person.
(iv) Solicitation of Customers. During the Restricted Period, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, initiate communications with, solicit, persuade, entice, induce, encourage (or assist in connection with any of the foregoing) any person who is then or has been within the preceding 12-month period a customer or account of the Company or its affiliates, or any actual customer leads whose identity the Executive learned during the course of his employment with the Company, to terminate or to adversely alter its contractual or other relationship with the Company or its affiliates.
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(b) Rights and Remedies Upon Breach. If the Executive breaches any of the provisions of Section 6(a) hereof (collectively, the “Restrictive Covenants”), the Company and its affiliates shall, in addition to the rights set forth in Section 6(a) hereof, have the right and remedy to seek from any court of competent jurisdiction specific performance of the Restrictive Covenants or injunctive relief against any act which would violate any of the Restrictive Covenants, it being acknowledged and agreed that any such breach may cause irreparable injury to the Company and its affiliates and that money damages will not provide an adequate remedy to the Company and its affiliates.
(c) Severability of Covenants. If any of the Restrictive Covenants, or any part thereof, is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or any foreign, federal, state, county or local government or other governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or authority to be invalid, void, unenforceable or against public policy for any reason, the remainder of the Restrictive Covenants shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated, and such court, government, agency or authority shall be empowered to substitute, to the extent enforceable, provisions similar thereto or other provisions so as to provide to the Company and its affiliates, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the benefits intended by such provisions.
(d) Enforceability in Jurisdictions. The parties intend to and hereby confer jurisdiction to enforce the Restrictive Covenants upon the courts of any jurisdiction within the geographical scope of such Covenants and only in such jurisdiction where the Executive’s alleged violation of the Restrictive Covenants occurred. If the courts of any one or more of such jurisdictions hold the Restrictive Covenants wholly invalid or unenforceable by reason of the breadth of such scope or otherwise, it is the intention of the parties that such determination not bar or in any way affect the Company’s right to the relief provided above in the courts of any other jurisdiction within the geographical scope of such Restrictive Covenants, as to breaches of such Restrictive Covenants in such other respective jurisdictions, such Restrictive Covenants as they relate to each jurisdiction being, for this purpose, severable into diverse and independent covenants.
7. Other Provisions.
(a) Notices. Any notice or other communication required or which may be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally, telecopied, telegraphed or telexed, or sent by certified, registered or express mail, postage prepaid, to the parties at the addresses specified on the signature page hereto, or at such other addresses as shall be specified by the parties by like notice, and shall be deemed given so long as such provides a receipt of delivery, when so delivered personally, telecopied, telegraphed or telexed, or mailed.
(b) Entire Agreement. This Employment Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior contracts and other agreements, written or oral, with respect thereto.
(c) Waivers and Amendments. This Employment Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, cancelled, renewed or extended, and the terms and conditions hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument signed by the parties or, in the case of a waiver, by the party waiving compliance. No delay on the part of any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any waiver on the part of any party of any right, power or privilege hereunder, nor any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege hereunder.
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(d) Governing Law; Mediation; Arbitration.
(i) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to the choice of law principles thereof.
(ii) The parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement by mediation, which shall be conducted under the then current mediation procedures of The CPR Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution or any other procedure upon which the parties may agree. The parties further agree that their respective good faith participation in mediation is a condition precedent to pursuing any other available legal or equitable remedy, including litigation, arbitration or other dispute resolution procedures. Either party may commence the mediation process by providing to the other party written notice, setting forth the subject of the dispute, claim or controversy and the relief requested. Within ten (10) days after the receipt of the foregoing notice, the other party shall deliver a written response to the initiating party's notice. The initial mediation session shall be held within thirty (30) days after the initial notice. The parties agree to share equally the costs and expenses of the mediation (which shall not include the expenses incurred by each party for its own legal representation in connection with the mediation). The parties further acknowledge and agree that mediation proceedings are settlement negotiations, and that, to the extent allowed by applicable law, all offers, promises, conduct and statements, whether oral or written, made in the course of the mediation by any of the parties or their agents shall be confidential and inadmissible in any arbitration or other legal proceeding involving the parties; provided, however, that evidence which is otherwise admissible or discoverable shall not be rendered inadmissible or non-discoverable as a result of its use in the mediation. The provisions of this section may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction, and the party seeking enforcement shall be entitled to an award of all costs, fees and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, to be paid by the party against whom enforcement is ordered.
(iii) All disputes, controversies or claims between the parties hereto arising out of or in connection with this Agreement (including its existence, validity or termination) that cannot be amicably resolved or resolved through mediation shall be finally resolved and settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration tribunal shall be composed of one (1) arbitrator. The arbitration will take place in Wilmington, Delaware, and shall be conducted in the English language. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the parties, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Each party hereto irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in the Wilmington, Delaware for such purpose and for the purpose of exercising any equitable remedies available to the Parties hereunder, and each party hereby waives any objection such person may have based on improper venue or inconvenient forum in connection with any such action or proceeding in any such court.
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(e) Binding Effect; Benefit. This Employment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and any successors and assigns permitted or required by Section 7(f) hereof. Nothing in this Employment Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended to confer on any person other than the parties hereto or such successors and assigns, any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Employment Agreement.
(f) Assignment. This Employment Agreement, and the Executive’s rights and obligations hereunder, may not be assigned by the Executive. The Company may assign this Employment Agreement and its rights, together with its obligations, hereunder in connection with any sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets or business, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise.
(g) Counterparts. This Employment Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
(h) Headings. The headings in this Employment Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Employment Agreement.
[Signature page follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Employment Agreement as of the date first above written.
| COMPANY: | |||
| Apex Farms Corp. | |||
| By: | /s/ Alexander M. Woods- Leo | ||
| Name: | Alexander M. Woods-Leo | ||
| Title: | CEO | ||
| Address: | 1105 Monterey Place, Wilmington DE 19809 | ||
| EXECUTIVE: | |||
| /s/ Alexander M. Woods- Leo | |||
| Name: Alexander M. Woods-Leo | |||
| Address: | 1105 Monterey Place, Wilmington DE 19809 | ||
Exhibit 6.6
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of June 1, 2018 (the “Amendment Effective Date”), between Apex Farms Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and Alexander M. Woods-Leo, an individual (the “Executive” and, together with the Company, the “Parties”).
RECITALS
The Company and the Executive entered into an Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of May 1, 2018. The Parties desire to amend the Agreement in the manner reflected herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows, effective as of the Amendment Effective Date:
1. Amendment to Section 3(a). Section 3(a) of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(a) Salary. An annual base salary (the “Base Salary”) of $125,000 payable not less frequently than monthly or at more frequent intervals in accordance with the then customary payroll practices of the Company. The Base Salary payable to the Executive shall be increased annually by no less than 5% or such greater amount as is determined by the Board of Directors. As the Company does not have the cash necessary to pay the Base Salary to the Executive for at least the first year of this Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Executive on the date hereof the first year of the Executive’s Base Salary (May 1, 2018 until April 30, 2019) in advance by issuing to the Executive 1,785,714 shares of the Company’s Common Stock ($125,000/$0.07). Until such time as the Company’s cash flow supports the payment of the Executive’s Base Salary (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company) (the “Cash Flow Positive Date”), the Company shall not be required to pay to the Executive the Base Salary and, instead, the Base Salary shall accrue on the books of the Company as a debt or liability to the Executive. Alternatively, until the Cash Flow Positive Date, at the Company’s option, the Company may pay all or any portion of the Base Salary then accrued and owing to the Executive by the issuance to the Executive of the Company’s Common Stock having a value that is equal to the then owing amount of accrued Base Salary as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company in good faith.”
2. Ratification. All terms and provisions of the Agreement not amended hereby, either expressly or by necessary implication, shall remain in full force and effect. From and after the date of this Amendment, all references to the term “Agreement” in this Amendment shall include the terms contained in this Amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Amendment as of the Amendment Effective Date.
| COMPANY: | |||
| Apex Farms Corp. | |||
| By: | /s/ Alexander M. Woods-Leo | ||
| Name: | Alexander M. Woods-Leo | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Address: | 1105 Monterey Place | ||
| Wilmington, DE 19809 | |||
| EXECUTIVE: | |||
| /s/ Alexander M. Woods-Leo | |||
| Alexander M. Woods-Leo | |||
| Address: | 1105 Monterey Place | ||
| Wilmington, DE 19809 | |||
Exhibit 6.7
APEX FARMS CORP.
January 26, 2018
Rob White
151 Shurs Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19127
| Re: | Employment Terms |
Dear Rob:
Apex Farms Corp. (the “Company”) is pleased to offer you the position of Vice President of Prefabrication, on the following terms.
You will be responsible for managing the process of prefabrication. Duties include but are not limited to prefabricating any apex system related materials and will report to Alexander M. Woods-Leo. You will work at our facility located at 1105 Monterey place, Wilmington, DE 19809. Of course, the Company may change your position, duties, and work location from time to time in its discretion.
Your salary will be paid in equity compensation in the total amount of 21,000 shares of common stock of the Company (“shares of common stock”). On January 28, 2018, you will receive 600 shares of common stock. The remaining 20,400 shares of common stock will vest over the following year at a rate of one-twelfth (1/12) per month, or 1,700 shares of common stock per month beginning February 1, 2018. You will be expected to work a total of 10 hours per week through January 28, 2019. You will also be entitled to the following benefits:
| ● | In addition to the equity compensation described above, the board of directors of the Company may pay to you an annual bonus in its sole discretion based upon your performance and the performance of the Company during the year; |
| ● | You will be entitled to three non-paid weeks of vacation per year; and |
| ● | Subject to the approval of the board of directors of the Company and the adoption of an equity incentive plan by the board of directors and the stockholders of the Company, you will receive a stock option award granting you an option to purchase 5000 shares of the Company’s common stock having an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant of the award based upon a valuation of the Company satisfying the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The option will become exercisable (i.e., vest) in accordance with the following schedule so long as you continue to provide services to the Company as will be further described in the equity incentive plan: the option shall vest with respect to 1/3 of the shares underlying the option on the first anniversary of your employment start date and thereafter the unvested portion of the option shall vest at a rate of 1/24 per month such that the option will be fully vested after three (3) years of employment. |
During your employment, you will be eligible to participate in the standard benefits plans offered to similarly situated employees by the Company from time to time, subject to plan terms and generally applicable Company policies. A full description of these benefits is available upon request. The Company may change compensation and benefits from time to time in its discretion.
As a Company employee, you will be expected to abide by Company rules and policies. As a condition of employment, you must sign and comply with the attached Employee Confidential Information and Inventions Assignment Agreement which prohibits unauthorized use or disclosure of the Company’s proprietary information, among other obligations.
In your work for the Company, you will be expected not to use or disclose any confidential information, including trade secrets, of any former employer or other person to whom you have an obligation of confidentiality. Rather, you will be expected to use only that information which is generally known and used by persons with training and experience comparable to your own, which is common knowledge in the industry or otherwise legally in the public domain, or which is otherwise provided or developed by the Company. You agree that you will not bring onto Company premises any unpublished documents or property belonging to any former employer or other person to whom you have an obligation of confidentiality. You hereby represent that you have disclosed to the Company any contract you have signed that may restrict your activities on behalf of the Company.
Normal business hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. You will be expected to work additional hours as required by the nature of your work assignments.
You may terminate your employment with the Company at any time and for any reason whatsoever simply by notifying the Company. Likewise, the Company may terminate your employment at any time, with or without cause or advance notice. Your employment at-will status can only be modified in a written agreement signed by you and by an officer of the Company.
This offer is contingent upon a reference check and satisfactory proof of your right to work in the United States. You agree to assist as needed and to complete any documentation at the Company’s request to meet these conditions.
This letter, together with your Employee Confidential Information and Inventions Assignment Agreement, forms the complete and exclusive statement of your employment agreement with the Company. It supersedes any other agreements or promises made to you by anyone, whether oral or written. Changes in your employment terms, other than those changes expressly reserved to the Company’s discretion in this letter, require a written modification signed by an officer of the Company.
Please sign and date this letter, and the enclosed Employee Confidential Information and Inventions Assignment Agreement and return them to me by January 27, 2018, if you wish to accept employment at the Company under the terms described above. If you accept our offer, we would like you to start on January 28, 2018.
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We look forward to your favorable reply and to a productive and enjoyable work relationship.
Sincerely,
| /s/ Alexander M. Woods- Leo | |||
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Alexander M. Woods-Leo Chief Executive Officer |
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| Understood and Accepted: | |||
| /s/ Rob White | 01/26/2018 | ||
| Rob White | Date |
Attachment: Employee Confidential Information and Inventions Assignment Agreement
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Exhibit 6.8
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
This Independent Contractor Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made effective as of April 23, 2018, by and between Apex Farms Corp. (the “Recipient”), of 501 Silverside Rd. PMB#342, Wilmington, Delaware 19809, arid Phoenix Logistics LLC (the “Contractor”), of 30 N. Gould St. Ste. R, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801. In this Agreement, the party who is contracting to receive the services shall be referred to as “Recipient”, and the party who will be providing the services shall be referred to as “Contractor.”
1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. Beginning on April 23, 2018, the Contractor will provide the following services (collectively, the “Services”):
Phoenix Logistics will be acting as our contractor to handle all logistics pertaining to greenhouse and structural set ups. This includes but is not limited to all subcontracting that needs to be done for the completion of 1 greenhouse, solar electricity set up for said greenhouse, foundation, and landscaping that needs to take place to industrialize the property as well as all permits and procedures.
2. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES. The Recipient will pay compensation to the Contractor for the Services. Payments will be made as follows:
$100,000 will be paid upfront for this contract. If the project consumes more costs phoenix Logistics will be able to request up to another $25,000 at project end.
No other fees and/or expenses will be paid to the Contractor, unless such fees and/or expenses have been approved in advance by the appropriate executive on behalf of the Recipient in writing. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for any and all taxes, Social Security contributions or payments, disability insurance, unemployment taxes, and other payroll type taxes applicable to such compensation.
3. TERM/TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon 60 days notice days’ written notice to the other party.
A regular, ongoing relationship of indefinite term is not contemplated. The Recipient has no right to-assign services to the Contractor other than as specifically contemplated by this Agreement. However, the parties may mutually agree that the Contractor shall perform other services for the Recipient, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
4. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES. It is understood by the parties that the Contractor is an independent contractor with respect to the Recipient, and not an employee of the Recipient. The Recipient will not provide fringe benefits, including health insurance benefits, paid vacation, or any other employee benefit, for the benefit of the Contractor.
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It is contemplated that the relationship between the Contractor and the Recipient shall be a nonexclusive one. The Contractor also performs services for other organizations and/or individuals. The Recipient has no right to further inquire into the Contractor’s other activities.
5. RECIPIENT’S CONTROL. The Recipient has no right or power to control or otherwise interfere with the Contractor’s mode of effecting performance under this Agreement. The Recipient’s only concern is the result of the Contractor’s work, and not the means of accomplishing it. Except in extraordinary circumstances and when necessary, the Contractor shall perform the Services without direct supervision by the Recipient.
6. PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY. The Contractor is a professional who uses its own professional and business methods to perform services. The Contractor has not and will not receive training from the Recipient regarding how to perform the Services.
7. PERSONAL SERVICES NOT REQUIRED. The Contractor is not required to render the Services personally and may employ others to perform the Services on behalf of the Recipient Without the Recipient’s knowledge or consent. If the Contractor has assistants, it is the Contractor’s responsibility to hire them and to provide materials for them.
8. NO LOCATION ON PREMISES. The Contractor has no desk or other equipment either located at or furnished by the Recipient. Except to the extent that the Contractor works in a territory as defined by the Recipient, its services are not integrated into the mainstream of the Recipient’s business.
9. NO SET WORK HOURS. The Contractor has no set hours of work. There is no requirement that the Contractor work full time or otherwise account for work hours.
10. EXPENSES PAM BY CONTRACTOR. The Contractor’s business and travel expenses are to be paid by the Contractor and not by the Recipient.
11. CONFIDENTIALITY. Contractor may have had access to proprietary, private and/or otherwise confidential information (“Confidential Information”) of the Recipient. Confidential information shall mean an non-public information which constitutes, relates or refers to the operation of the business of the Recipient, including without limitation, all financial, investment, operational, personnel, sales, marketing, managerial and statistical information of the Recipient, and any and all trade secrets, customer lists, or pricing information of the Recipient. The nature of the information and the manner of disclosure are such that a reasonable person would understand it to be confidential. The Contractor will not at any time or in any manner, either directly or indirectly, use for the personal benefit of the Contractor, or divulge, disclose, or communicate in any manner any Confidential Information. The Contractor will protect such information and treat the Confidential Information as strictly confidential. This provision shall continue to be effective after the termination of this Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Contractor will return to the Recipient all Confidential Information, whether physical or electronic, and other items that were used, created, or controlled by the Contractor during the term of this Agreement.
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12. NO RIGHT TO ACT AS AGENT. An “employer-employee” or “principal-agent” relationship is not created merely because (1) the Recipient has or retains the right to supervise or inspect the work as it progresses in order to ensure compliance with the terms of the contract or (2) the Recipient has or retains the right to stop work done improperly. The Contractor has no right to act as an agent for the Recipient and has an obligation to notify any involved parties that it is not an agent of the Recipient.
13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire contract between the parties. All terms and conditions contained in any other writings previously executed by the parties regarding the matters contemplated herein shall be deemed to be merged herein and superseded hereby. No modification of this Agreement shall be deemed effective unless in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
14. WAIVER OF BREACH. The waiver by the Recipient of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by Contractor shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by Contractor.
15. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.
16. APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.
17. SIGNATORIES. This Agreement shall be signed by Alexander Leo, CEO on behalf of Apex Farms Corp. and by on behalf of Phoenix Logistics LLC. This Agreement is effective as of the date first above written.
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| RECIPIENT: | |||
| Apex Farms Corp. | |||
| By: | /s/ Alexander M. Woods-Leo | 4-23-18 | |
| Alexander Leo | |||
| CEO | |||
| CONTRACTOR: | |||
| Phoenix Logistics LLC | |||
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Exhibit 6.9
Dave Allen
664 Bauder St.
Alden, NY 14004
| Re: | Consulting Agreement |
Dear Dave:
This engagement letter (this “Agreement”) sets forth the terms and conditions pertaining to your retention by Apex Farms Corp. (“we” or “us”) as a consultant and the provision of Services (as defined below) by you to us. Please indicate your acceptance of these terms and conditions by signing in the space designated below and returning this Agreement to my attention.
| 1. | Services. You agree to provide us with the following services (the “Services”): You will help us with business development, business consulting and strategic business consulting. |
| 2. | Equity Compensation and Expenses. |
| a. | Equity Compensation: In consideration of the Services and as full compensation for all Services rendered, we will pay you equity compensation in the total amount of 500,000 shares of common stock of the Company (“shares of common stock”) in one lump sum on January 27, 2018. These shares of common stock are irrevocable and are considered earned as of the date of issuance. You will be expected to work a total of [0] hours per week through June 27, 2018. |
| b. | Expenses: In addition, we shall reimburse you for all costs and expenses (including travel expenses) that you reasonably incur in the performance of the Services to the extent that we have preapproved such expenses. |
| 3. | Confidentiality. During the term of this Agreement, we will provide you with confidential and/or proprietary information, including but not limited to data, information, ideas, materials, sales, cost and other unpublished financial information, product and business plans, or other relevant information that is marked “confidential” (or similarly) or, if not so marked, is clearly intended to be confidential (collectively, “Confidential Information”). You shall protect all such Confidential Information with at least the same degree of care that you use to protect your own confidential information, but not less than a reasonable degree of care. You shall not use, disclose, provide, or permit any person to obtain any such Confidential Information in any form, except for employees, agents, or independent contractors whose access is required to carry out the purposes of this Agreement and who have agreed to be subject to the same restrictions as set forth herein. The confidentiality obligations of this section shall not apply to any information received by you that (i) is generally available to or previously known to the public, (ii) can be reasonably demonstrated was known to you prior to the negotiations leading to this Agreement, (iii) is independently developed by you outside the scope of this Agreement without use of or reference to our Confidential Information, or (iv) is lawfully disclosed pursuant to a court order, provided that the party subject to such order shall promptly notify the party whose Confidential Information is to be disclosed, so such party may seek a protective or similar order. |
| 4. | Termination. This Agreement can be terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days advance written notice. Termination of this Agreement shall in no way affect our obligation to pay you for equity compensation accrued through the date of termination or to reimburse you for any approved expenses incurred on our behalf through the date of termination. One party’s obligations to perform under this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon the dissolution, termination of existence, insolvency, business failure, appointment of a receiver of any part of the other’s property, assignment or trust mortgage for the benefit of creditors by the other, the commencement of any proceeding under any bankruptcy, receivership or insolvency laws by or against the other. |
| 5. | Miscellaneous. Each party shall be and act as an independent contractor and not as partner, joint venturer, or agent of the other, and shall not bind nor attempt to bind the other to any contract. All notices under this Agreement shall be in writing, and shall be deemed given when personally delivered, three days after being sent by prepaid certified or registered U.S. mail, or one day after being sent by overnight express courier to the address of the party to be noticed, as set forth in any writing or document provided by the party to be noticed to the other. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or between the parties, written or oral, to the extent they related in any way to the subject matter hereof. No changes, modifications, or waivers to this Agreement will be effective unless in writing and signed by both parties. In the event that any provision hereof is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these terms and conditions shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions of such state. Neither party may assign its rights or delegate its duties under this Agreement without the express prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile execution and delivery of this Agreement is legal, valid and binding execution and delivery for all purposes. |
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We look forward to your favorable reply and to a productive and enjoyable work relationship.
Sincerely,
| /s/ Alexander M. Woods-Leo | |||
| Alexander M. Woods-Leo | |||
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Chief Executive Officer
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| Understood and Accepted: | |||
| /s/ Dave Allen | 01/26/2018 | ||
| Dave Allen | Date |
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Exhibit 6.10
Apex Farms Corp.
501 Silverside Rd., PMB #342
Wilmington, DE 19809
Thomas Wick
7 Rockford Rd., Apt. E12
Wilmington, DE 19806
| Re: | Consulting Agreement |
Dear Thomas:
This engagement letter (this “Agreement”) sets forth the terms and conditions pertaining to your retention by Apex Farms Corp. (“we” or “us”) as a consultant and the provision of Services (as defined below) by you to us. Please indicate your acceptance of these terms and conditions by signing in the space designated below and returning this Agreement to my attention.
| 1. | Services. You agree to provide us with the following services (the “Services”): You will help us by serving as the Lead Foreman on work sites and managing all work crews. |
| 2. | Equity Compensation and Expenses. |
| a. | Equity Compensation: In consideration of the Services and as full compensation for all Services rendered, so long as you continue providing the Services, we will pay you equity compensation in the total amount of 25,000 shares of common stock of the Company (“shares of common stock”). On January 27, 2018, you will receive 1,000 shares of common stock. The remaining 24,000 shares of common stock will vest over the following year at a rate of one-twelfth (1/12) per month, or 2,000 shares of common stock per month beginning February 1, 2018. You will be expected to work a total of [0] hours per week through February 1, 2019. |
| b. | Expenses: In addition, we shall reimburse you for all costs and expenses (including travel expenses) that you reasonably incur in the performance of the Services to the extent that we have preapproved such expenses. |
| 3. | Confidentiality. During the term of this Agreement, we will provide you with confidential and/or proprietary information, including but not limited to data, information, ideas, materials, sales, cost and other unpublished financial information, product and business plans, or other relevant information that is marked “confidential” (or similarly) or, if not so marked, is clearly intended to be confidential (collectively, “Confidential Information”). You shall protect all such Confidential Information with at least the same degree of care that you use to protect your own confidential information, but not less than a reasonable degree of care. You shall not use, disclose, provide, or permit any person to obtain any such Confidential Information in any form, except for employees, agents, or independent contractors whose access is required to carry out the purposes of this Agreement and who have agreed to be subject to the same restrictions as set forth herein. The confidentiality obligations of this section shall not apply to any information received by you that (i) is generally available to or previously known to the public, (ii) can be reasonably demonstrated was known to you prior to the negotiations leading to this Agreement, (iii) is independently developed by you outside the scope of this Agreement without use of or reference to our Confidential Information, or (iv) is lawfully disclosed pursuant to a court order, provided that the party subject to such order shall promptly notify the party whose Confidential Information is to be disclosed, so such party may seek a protective or similar order. |
| 4. | Termination. This Agreement can be terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days advance written notice. Termination of this Agreement shall in no way affect our obligation to pay you for equity compensation accrued through the date of termination or to reimburse you for any approved expenses incurred on our behalf through the date of termination. One party’s obligations to perform under this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon the dissolution, termination of existence, insolvency, business failure, appointment of a receiver of any part of the other’s property, assignment or trust mortgage for the benefit of creditors by the other, the commencement of any proceeding under any bankruptcy, receivership or insolvency laws by or against the other. |
| 5. | Miscellaneous. Each party shall be and act as an independent contractor and not as partner, joint venturer, or agent of the other, and shall not bind nor attempt to bind the other to any contract. All notices under this Agreement shall be in writing, and shall be deemed given when personally delivered, three days after being sent by prepaid certified or registered U.S. mail, or one day after being sent by overnight express courier to the address of the party to be noticed, as set forth in any writing or document provided by the party to be noticed to the other. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or between the parties, written or oral, to the extent they related in any way to the subject matter hereof. No changes, modifications, or waivers to this Agreement will be effective unless in writing and signed by both parties. In the event that any provision hereof is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these terms and conditions shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions of such state. Neither party may assign its rights or delegate its duties under this Agreement without the express prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile execution and delivery of this Agreement is legal, valid and binding execution and delivery for all purposes. |
Please sign and date this letter and return it to us by January 26, 2018 if you wish to accept this engagement on the terms described above. If you accept this engagement, we would like you to start on January 27, 2018.
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We look forward to your favorable reply and to a productive and enjoyable work relationship.
Sincerely,
| /s/ Alexander M. Woods-Leo | |||
| Alexander M. Woods-Leo | |||
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Chief Executive Officer
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| Understood and Accepted: | |||
| /s/ Thomas Wick | 01/26/2018 | ||
| Thomas Wick | Date |
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Exhibit 6.11
CONSULTING AGREEMENT
Parties:
This amended and restated consulting contract is entered into on January 23, 2018 with APEX Farms Corp. (Client) and Michael N. Brette,J.D and/or VentureNet Capital Group.Inc. 30724 Benton Road, Suite C302 #592, Winchester, Ca. 92596, hereinafter referred to as Consultant.
Recitals:
WHEREAS, the Client seeks assistance with business development, marketing, Form C Equity Crowd.funding introductions to investment bankers, fund managers, broker/dealers, financial advisors, financial planners, institutional brokers, HNW clients, retail & institutional investors.
WHEREAS, the Client wishes to induce Consultant to provide these consulting services to the Client and authorizes Consultant to make such introductions as Consultant deems necessary;
NOWTHEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein stated and valuable consideration hereby exchanged the sufficiency is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
The Client hereby engages the Consultant and Consultant agrees to render services to the Client as a consultant upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
Terms and Conditions:
During the term of this Agreement Consultant will:
Develop an ongoing Market Awareness program by communicating with its national network of stockbrokers, investment bankers, broker/dealers, financial advisors, financial planners, analysts, retail & institutional investors and other qualified financial professionals by email, social media marketing , conference calls, in office meetings, 90 second YouTube video, Roadshow lunch/dinner investor presentations, distribute press releases to electronic media outlets such as online publications, television, print, biogs & newspapers, podcast and such other methods Consultant may develop to assist the Client with Market Awareness & Capital Introductions.
Arrange for distribution of investor fact sheets in response to investor requests.
Arrange lunch/dinner meeting presentations in selected cities (if Client elects to do this additional service) for the Client to make a corporate presentation to 25 to 50 investment bankers, broker/dealers, private equity firms and other qualified investment professionals for the expressed purpose to allow the Client to communicate and make aware the Client’s fundamentals, technical and operations to a select audience of financial professionals. The suggested format will be a reception followed by a 40 minute corporate presentation over lunch/dinner and 20 minutes for Q&A and networking. In the alternative Consultant may arrange meetings on a monthly basis to take place in the office of investment bankers, broker/dealers, institutional clients and other qualified financial professionals to hear Client’ s presentation. Consultant reserves the right to change the selected times, date, venue and location for the meetings in his complete and sole discretion. Additional fees and cost will apply for these lunch/dinner meeting presentations over and above the monthly retainer stated in this Agreement to cover the cost of food, drinks, audio rental equipment, invitations for attendees. Estimated food and beverage cost is $55.00 to $65.00 per person in attendance. Client will be billed in advance for these cost and services and said cost and fees are due and payable in advance before the lunch/dinner meetings will be arranged.
Arrange TV & Radio and other media interviews for the Client. This service will be billed directly to the Client by third-party service providers if the Client elects to use this service.
Develop a monthly targeted email program to Consultant’s network and small cap clients to enhance the Market Awareness for the Client’s business concept.
Headings: The Headings in this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall not be considered in construing this Agreement.
The Consultants Compensation:
Client will pay the Consultant 500,000 shares of stock in Client’s company as compensation for the Consultant’s efforts, introductions and contacts under this contract, said shares are earned, due and payable upon the execution of this Agreement.
Consultant’s shares will have piggy back registration rights.
The Client acknowledges and agrees it will remove any restriction on said stock received by the Consultant as compensation at its own expense and provide a legal opinion within 5 days when requested by the Consultant to free up any stock received. Any delay by the Client, or any of its officers, directors, attorneys, employees or other third parties to remove any restrictions when requested by the Consultant or his representative will require the Client to pay Consultant in cash an amount equal to the loss in value of the shares of stock between the date requested to remove any restrictions and the actual date when the restrictions are removed.
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Acknowledgements:
The parties to this agreement acknowledge and agree that the Consultant is not rendering legal advice, practicing law, is not an investment advisor, broker /dealer, fund manager, stock broker or licensed securities broker or deaJer. The Consultant shall have no authority to enter into any commitments on the Client’s behalf, or to negotiate the terms of any Financing, or to bold any funds or securities in connection with any Financing or to perform any act which would require Consultant to become licensed as a securities dealer or professional.
The parties to this agreement acknowledge and agree that the compensation paid to Consultant is payment to act as the Project Manager to make sure services are performed only as covered in this agreement. Client will be responsible to pay all third party commissions, fees, cost, food, beverages, travel, hotels, lunch, dinner meeting/presentations, invitations, TV & Radio appearances, legal fees, listing fees, Blue Sky fees, accounting fees, research reports, printing, as directed by Consultant so Consultant may carry out his duties under this Agreement. Client will also be required to pay for all travel cost, hotel cost, food, transportation cost in advance so the Consultant may travel on behalf of the Client to complete his services under this contract. Client will also compensate Consultant a daily fee of $450.00 in advance when Consultant is required to travel on behalf of the Client to carry out his duties under this Agreement.
The parties to this agreement acknowledge and agree that the Consultant does not guarantee nor offer a guarantee expressed or implied of any kind that the services contracted for under this agreement by the Client will accomplish what the Client wants, needs or expects. The Consultant will perform his services under this agreement on a BEST EFFORTS basis only and not a guarantee. The services provided under this Agreement are marketing awareness, investor relations and introductions to Consultant’s financial network to build awareness for the Client’s business concept and to provide access to the capital markets. There is NO guarantee that any capital will be raised as a result of the Consultant’s efforts.
The Client acknowledges and agrees the Consultant may engage other third party consultants or professionals to assist in performing his duties under this Agreement. The failure of these third party consultants or professionals to properly and in a timely manner to perform their services contracted for will not be considered a breach of this Agreement by the Consultant.
Term of Agreement:
The term of this agreement shall commence on the execution date of this agreement and continue on for 24 months and may be renewed at the option of the parties for an additional 24 months. New terms, conditions, fees and equity may apply for any renewed Agreement.
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Representations of Client:
The Client represents, warrants and covenants to Consultant that Client has full authority, right, power and legal capacity to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions which are provided for herein. Client represent, warrants and covenants that thls Agreement has been duly approved and authorized by all necessary action by the Client’s Board of Directors and no further authorizations shall be necessary on the part of the Client for the performance and consummation by the Client of the transactions which are contemplated by this Agreement. Client agrees not to circumvent Consultant or to be involved in any transaction with any contact and/or referrals provide by Consultant for a period of 2 years without the prior written consent of the Consultant. If Client circumvents Consultant the Consultant will be entitled to his fees and compensation as provide in this Agreement.
Non-Exclusive Engagement:
Services rendered by Consultant hereunder shall not be exclusive, and Consultant and its agents may perform similar or different services for other persons or entities whether or not they are competitors of Client. Consultant shall only be required to expend only such time and effort as is reasonably necessary to provide the services contracted for by Client under this Agreement.
Not AN Employee, Partner or Joint Venture:
Consultant and its agents shall be deemed to be independent contractors under this Agreement. Client agrees and acknowledges that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require Consultant to provide services to Client at any specific time, or in any specific place or manner. Consultant shall complete the services required hereunder according to his own means and methods of work, shall be in the exclusive charge and control of Consultant and which shall not be subject to the control or supervision of Client.
Arbitration of Disputes, Litigation And Expenses:
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or breach thereof, may be resolved by mutual agreement; or if not, you agree to resolve any and all disputes with us exclusively through private and confidential binding arbitration before the America Arbitration Association, under the rules for commercial disputes, before one neutral arbitrator. Any decision issued there-from shall be binding upon the parties and shall be enforceable as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction. The prevailing party in such arbitration shall be entitled, in addition to such other relief as may be granted, to a reasonable sum as and for attorney fees, cost and other fees in such arbitration which may be determined by the arbitrator. If collection is required for any payment not made when due, the creditor shall collect statutory interest and the cost of collection, including attorney’ s fees.
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Governing Law:
All parties understand and agree that this Agreement shall be governed, interpreted and construed in accordance with and pursuant to the laws of the State of California for all disputes, proceedings, arbitrations or mediations. California is the state for all venue and jurisdiction without regard to any Conflicts of Laws that may apply. In the event that any part of this Agreement shall be determined to be void or unenforceable, the remaining parts shall continue to be construed separately and apart from such void and unenforceable parts.
Indemnity:
Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Consultant, his employees, independent consultants/contractors, professional agents, managers against any loss, claims, damages, liabilities, settlements, actions, suits, penalties, fines, costs, expenses, attorney fees, accountant fees and other cost incurred by or asserted by a third party against us of whatever kind or nature arising from or occurring as a result of this Agreement.
Counterparts:
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute and be deemed an original, but both of which taken together shall constitute to one and the same document.
Entire Agreement:
This agreement contains the entire agreement between the Client and Consultant with respect to the subject matter thereof. This agreement may not be amended, waived, changed, modified or discharged except by an expressed instrument in writing executed personally by the party against whom any amendment, waiver, change, modification or discharge is sought.
The parties having read and understood the above agreement hereby execute this agreement by signing below and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.
| /s/ Alexander M. Woods- Leo | Client | /s/ Michael N. Brette | Consultant |
| DATE: January 23, 2018 | DATE: January 23, 2018 |
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Exhibit 6.12
Apex Farms Corp.
501 Silverside Rd., PMB #342
Wilmington, DE 19809
Tom Preziuso
259 Rockville Rd.
Quicksburg, VA 22847
Re: Consulting Agreement
Dear Tom:
This engagement letter (this “Agreement”) sets forth the terms and conditions pertaining to your retention by Apex Farms Corp. (“we” or “us”) as a consultant and the provision of Services (as defined below) by you to us. Please indicate your acceptance of these terms and conditions by signing in the space designated below and returning this Agreement to my attention.
| 1. | Services. You agree to provide us with the following services (the “Services”): You will help us with business development, business consulting and strategic business consulting. |
| 2. | Equity Compensation and Expenses. |
| a. | Equity Compensation: In consideration of the Services and as full compensation for all Services rendered, we will pay you equity compensation in the total amount of 300,000 shares of common stock of the Company (“shares of common stock”) in one lump sum on January 24, 2018. These shares of common stock are irrevocable and considered earned as of the date of issuance. You will be expected to work a total of [0] hours per week through February 24, 2018. |
| b. | Expenses: In addition, we shall reimburse you for all costs and expenses (including travel expenses) that you reasonably incur in the performance of the Services to the extent that we have preapproved such expenses. |
| 3. | Confidentiality. During the term of this Agreement, we will provide you with confidential and/or proprietary information, including but not limited to data, information, ideas, materials, sales, cost and other unpublished financial information, product and business plans, or other relevant information that is marked “confidential” (or similarly) or, if not so marked, is clearly intended to be confidential (collectively, “Confidential Information”). You shall protect all such Confidential Information with at least the same degree of care that you use to protect your own confidential information, but not less than a reasonable degree of care. You shall not use, disclose, provide, or permit any person to obtain any such Confidential Information in any form, except for employees, agents, or independent contractors whose access is required to carry out the purposes of this Agreement and who have agreed to be subject to the same restrictions as set forth herein. The confidentiality obligations of this section shall not apply to any information received by you that (i) is generally available to or previously known to the public, (ii) can be reasonably demonstrated was known to you prior to the negotiations leading to this Agreement, (iii) is independently developed by you outside the scope of this Agreement without use of or reference to our Confidential Information, or (iv) is lawfully disclosed pursuant to a court order, provided that the party subject to such order shall promptly notify the party whose Confidential Information is to be disclosed, so such party may seek a protective or similar order. |
| 4. | Termination. This Agreement can be terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days advance written notice. Termination of this Agreement shall in no way affect our obligation to pay you for equity compensation accrued through the date of termination or to reimburse you for any approved expenses incurred on our behalf through the date of termination. One party’s obligations to perform under this Agreement shall terminate automatically upon the dissolution, termination of existence, insolvency, business failure, appointment of a receiver of any part of the other’s property, assignment or trust mortgage for the benefit of creditors by the other, the commencement of any proceeding under any bankruptcy, receivership or insolvency laws by or against the other. |
| 5. | Miscellaneous. Each party shall be and act as an independent contractor and not as partner, joint venturer, or agent of the other, and shall not bind nor attempt to bind the other to any contract. All notices under this Agreement shall be in writing, and shall be deemed given when personally delivered, three days after being sent by prepaid certified or registered U.S. mail, or one day after being sent by overnight express courier to the address of the party to be noticed, as set forth in any writing or document provided by the party to be noticed to the other. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or between the parties, written or oral, to the extent they related in any way to the subject matter hereof. No changes, modifications, or waivers to this Agreement will be effective unless in writing and signed by both parties. In the event that any provision hereof is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these terms and conditions shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions of such state. Neither party may assign its rights or delegate its duties under this Agreement without the express prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile execution and delivery of this Agreement is legal, valid and binding execution and delivery for all purposes. |
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Please sign and date this letter and return it to us by January 23, 2018 if you wish to accept this engagement on the terms described above. If you accept this engagement, we would like you to start on January 24, 2018.
We look forward to your favorable reply and to a productive and enjoyable work relationship.
Sincerely,
| /s/ Alexander M. Woods-Leo | ||
| Alexander M. Woods-Leo | ||
Chief Executive Officer
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| Understood and Accepted: | ||
| /s/ Tom Preziuso | 01/23/2018 | |
| Tom Preziuso | Date |
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Exhibit 6.13

By Electronic Mail
alex@apexfarming.com
September 12, 2017
Mr. Alex Leo
Chief Executive Officer
Apex Farms Corp.
| Re: | Engagement Agreement |
Dear Alex:
I am pleased that Apex Farms Corp. (“Apex Farms” or “you”) has selected Bevilacqua PLLC (“BPLLC” or “we”) to provide you with corporate and securities law related legal services on an hourly basis in connection with the formation of Apex Farms Corp. and such other matters as you may refer to us in the future.
We will perform such corporate and securities law services as you may request. In consideration for providing the services, you will pay us at our standard hourly rates. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, our fees are based on the number of hours devoted to your matters multiplied by our standard hourly rates. The current rates for attorneys, paralegals, and other staff who may work on your matters range from $75 to $350 per hour. It is expected that Lou Bevilacqua and a staff attorney will perform most of the services. Mr. Bevilacqua’s rate is $350 per hour and our staff attorney’s rate is $275 per hour. It is also expected that Andrea Schroepfer, a senior paralegal, will perform services. Her hourly rate is $185.
Our billing statements will normally be rendered to you monthly. Unless another arrangement has been agreed to in writing, payment is due upon your receipt of our statement.
If at any time you wish to discuss any matter relating to our billing policies or a specific billing statement, we encourage you to communicate with us.
In addition to the fees specified above, you will promptly reimburse us for any out-of-pocket costs and expenses that we incur on your behalf and with your prior approval.
We have performed a conflict-of-interest review and determined that we do not represent any current client adverse to you in any matter, and have not represented any client in the past adverse to you on a matter that is substantially related to the current engagement for you.
You may terminate our representation at any time, with or without cause, by providing written notice to us. Your termination of our engagement will not affect your responsibility for payment for legal services rendered and other charges incurred prior to termination or in connection with a transition of the matter to other counsel. We have the right to withdraw from our representation of you subject to any applicable professional responsibility rules.
BEVILACQUA
PLLC 1050 CONNECTICUT AVE., NW, SUITE 500 | WASHINGTON, DC 20036 | 202.869.0888
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You agree to indemnify us, our manager, our employees, and any independent contractors that work on this engagement, pay on demand and protect, defend, save and hold each of us harmless from and against any and all liabilities, damages, losses, settlements, claims, actions, suits, penalties, fines, costs or expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and accountants’ fees) (any of the foregoing, a “Claim”) incurred by or asserted by a third party against us of whatever kind or nature arising from or occurring as a result of this engagement unless such Claim arises as a result of our gross negligence or willful misconduct.
If you disagree with the amount of our fees or other charges at any time, or if you have any concern as to any other matter related to or arising out of our engagement, including the nature and quality of our services, please discuss any such questions or concerns with us. Typically, such questions or concerns can be resolved to the satisfaction of both parties with little inconvenience or formality. If any dispute cannot be resolved informally, you agree to resolve any and all disputes with us, or with any of our lawyers or staff arising from or relating to our work for you, including but not limited to disputes over fees and charges, exclusively through private and confidential binding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association, under the rules for commercial disputes, before one neutral arbitrator.
We ask that you review this letter carefully and let us know if there is any provision that you do not understand. If the terms of this letter are acceptable, please sign the enclosed copy of this letter and return it to me. We recommend that you keep a signed copy of this letter in your files. If you have questions or concerns about any aspect of our services or the relationship at any time, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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We are pleased to have this opportunity to be of service and look forward to working with you on this engagement.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| Bevilacqua PLLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Louis A. Bevilacqua | |
| Louis A. Bevilacqua | ||
| Managing Member | ||
| ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO | ||
| AS OF THE DATE FIRST ABOVE | ||
| WRITTEN: | ||
| Apex Farms Corp.* | ||
| By: | /s/ Alexander M. Woods-Leo | |
| Name: Alexander M. Woods-Leo | ||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
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*Apex Farms Corp. is in the process of being incorporated and will assume the obligations arising under this Agreement upon incorporation.
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Exhibit 6.14
By Electronic Mail
alex@apexfarming.com
April 27, 2018
Mr. Alex Leo
Chief Executive Officer
Apex Farms Corp.
Re: Supplement to Engagement Agreement
Dear Alex:
This letter supplements our existing engagement letter, dated September 12, 2017 (the “Engagement Letter”). Except as provided in this supplement to the Engagement Letter, the Engagement Letter remains unmodified and in full force and effect and the terms thereof apply equally to this supplement.
You have asked us to represent you in connection with an offering of your securities under Regulation A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. We will provide you with the legal services necessary to complete the Regulation A offering at the hourly rates specified in the Engagement Letter. We estimate that the total cost for the Regulation A Offering will be $65,000. The services included in that cost estimate are described on Schedule A to this supplement. You will pay us a $15,000 retainer that we will deposit in our trust account and apply to outstanding invoices as they are incurred in connection with the Regulation A offering or other outstanding invoices for services previously rendered to you. If you terminate this engagement for any reason, we will return to you the unused portion of such retainer. We will not require any additional payments for services rendered in connection with the Regulation A Offering until the sooner of September 1, 2018 or the date of the initial closing of your Regulation A Offering. In consideration for our deferring your payment of fees for services rendered in connection with the Regulation A offering (other than the $15,000 retainer), you will issue to us 714,286 shares of your Common Stock upon the sooner of (a) your abandonment of the Reg A Offering if we have already delivered to you a complete draft of the Reg A Offering Statement or (b) the closing of the Reg A Offering.
| BEVILACQUA PLLC 1050 CONNECTICUT AVE., NW, SUITE 500 | WASHINGTON, DC 20036 | 202.869.0888 TEL | 202.869.0889 FAX |
| LOU@BEVILACQUAPLLC.COM | WWW.BEVILACQUAPLLC.COM |
We are pleased to have this opportunity to be of service and look forward to continuing to work with you on this engagement.
| Very truly yours, | |
| /s/ Louis A. Bevilacqua | |
| Louis A. Bevilacqua |
| Accepted and agreed to: | ||
| Apex Farms Corp | ||
| By: | /s/ Alexander M. Woods-Leo | |
| Name: | Alexander M. Woods-Leo | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| BEVILACQUA PLLC 1050 CONNECTICUT AVE., NW, SUITE 500 | WASHINGTON, DC 20036 | 202.869.0888 TEL | 202.869.0889 FAX |
| LOU@BEVILACQUAPLLC.COM | WWW.BEVILACQUAPLLC.COM |
SCHEDULE A
Services Included Under Fee Estimate
We understand that you will undertake a Tier 2 Regulation A offering. We will advise you during this financing transaction through the closing of the financing and we will coordinate with the SEC and all other service providers in connection with the financing transaction. As noted in the engagement supplement, we expect the total cost for these services tot be $65,000.
These services include the following:
| Ø | Assistance with the preparation and/or review of “testing the waters” solicitation materials; |
| Ø | Prepare offering statement on Form 1-A and file the same with the SEC; |
| Ø | Coordinate with placement agent, if any, auditors, Edgar printer, transfer agent and other service providers; |
| Ø | Respond to SEC comments to Form 1-A, including preparation of Response Letters and amendments to Form 1-A until the Staff of the SEC clears the offering statement and indicates that you may request a notice of qualification; |
| Ø | Preparation of subscription documents for Regulation A Offering; |
| Ø | Draft any necessary ancillary agreements and documents, including board and shareholder consents; |
| Ø | Compilation and organization of investor documents for offering; |
| Ø | Attend to closing of the offering and prepare electronic closing binder containing all finally signed offering documents; |
| Ø | Assistance with the identification of a market maker who can file a 211 Application with FINRA and assistance with the preparation of such application and responses to FINRA comments; and |
| Ø | Assistance with a listing application for the OTCQB or OTCQX and, if OTCQX, acting as sponsor for your listing. |
Limitations
The scope of services described above does not include the provision of legal advice or services other than those typically provided by corporate and securities attorneys. Specifically, the services do not include tax advice, employment law advice, litigation advice or support or intellectual property advice or support. Furthermore, the scope of services does not include the provision of any legal opinions (except for the opinion required to be filed as an exhibit to the Regulation A Offering Statement), any legal services rendered in connection with proposed acquisitions that are expected to be accomplished, the establishment of equity incentive plans, employment agreements or other agreements, plans or policies that may be desirable but are not necessary to complete the services described above, or any other significant services that are not described above. Finally, it is our expectation that the Regulation A Offering will be consummated in no more than 6 months from the kick off of the Offering. If the offering takes significantly longer than such estimated time period, we reserve the right to renegotiate the flat fees provided for herein.
| BEVILACQUA PLLC 1050 CONNECTICUT AVE., NW, SUITE 500 | WASHINGTON, DC 20036 | 202.869.0888 TEL | 202.869.0889 FAX |
| LOU@BEVILACQUAPLLC.COM | WWW.BEVILACQUAPLLC.COM |
Exhibit 11.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the inclusion in this Offering Statement on Form 1-A of our report dated June 20, 2018, of Apex Farms Corp. relating to the audit of the financial statements for the period ending September 30, 2017 and the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Offering Statement.
| /s/ M&K CPAS, PLLC | ||
| www.mkacpas.com | ||
| Houston, Texas | ||
| June 20, 2018 |
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