U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 1-A
REGULATION A OFFERING CIRCULAR UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Fan Owned Club, Inc. |
(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter) |
Delaware
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
4100B WYOMING AVE
NASHVILLE, TN 37209
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code of issuer’s principal executive office)
Jillian Sidoti
Trowbridge Sidoti
38977 Sky Canyon Drive – Ste 101
Murrieta, CA 92563
(323) 799-1342
jillian@crowdfundinglawyers.net
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
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(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) |
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This Preliminary Offering Circular shall only be qualified upon order of the Commission, unless a subsequent amendment is filed indicating the intention to become qualified by operation of the terms of Regulation A.
This Preliminary Offering Circular is following the offering circular format described in Part II of Form 1-A.
PART II – PRELIMINARY OFFERING CIRCULAR - FORM 1-A: TIER 2
Dated ___________________, 2019
PURSUANT TO REGULATION A OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

Fan Owned Club, Inc.
4100B WYOMING AVE
NASHVILLE, TN 37209
3,000,000 Shares of Non-Voting Common Stock at $10.00 per Share
Minimum Investment: 100 Shares ($1,000.00)
Maximum Offering: $30,000,000.00
The Company is hereby providing the information required by Part I of Form S-1 (17 9 CFR 239.18 and are following the requirements for a smaller reporting company as it meets the definition of that term in Rule 405 (17 CFR 230.405).
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 FINAL OFFERING CIRCULAR OR THE OFFERING STATEMENT IN WHICH SUCH FINAL OFFERING CIRCULAR WAS FILED MAY BE OBTAINED.
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PLEASE REVIEW ALL RISK FACTORS ON PAGE 13BEFORE MAKING AN INVESTMENT IN THIS COMPANY. AN INVESTMENT IN THIS COMPANY SHOULD ONLY BE MADE IF YOU ARE CAPABLE OF EVALUATING THE RISKS AND MERITS OF THIS INVESTMENT AND IF YOU HAVE SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO BEAR THE ENTIRE LOSS OF YOUR INVESTMENT, SHOULD THAT OCCUR.
THE UNITED STATES 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 SELLING LITERATURE. 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 HEREUNDER ARE EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.
Because these securities are being offered on a “best efforts” basis, the following disclosures are hereby made:
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Maximum Offering |
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| (1) | The Company intends to enter into a broker-dealer agreement with a registered FINRA for the administration of this Offering. The Company has not entered into any such agreement as of the date of this Offering. See “PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION.” |
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| (2) | Does not reflect payment of expenses of this offering, which are estimated to not exceed $100,000 and which include, among other things, legal fees, accounting costs, reproduction expenses, due diligence, marketing, consulting, administrative services other costs of blue sky compliance, and actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Company selling the Shares, but which do not include administrative fees paid to broker-dealers or technology providers. If the Company engages the services of additional broker-dealers in connection with the offering, their commissions will be an additional expense of the offering. See the “Plan of Distribution” for details regarding the compensation payable in connection with this offering. This amount represents the proceeds of the offering to the Company, which will be used as set out in “USE OF PROCEEDS TO ISSUER.” |
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| (3) | There are no finder’s fees or other fees being paid to third parties from the proceeds, other than those disclosed below. See "PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION." |
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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.
This offering (the “Offering”) consists of Non-Voting Common Stock (the “Shares” or individually, each a “Share”) that is being offered on a “best efforts” basis, which means that there is no guarantee that any minimum amount will be sold. The Shares are being offered and sold by Fan Owned Club, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (“Fan Owned Club,” “FOC,or the “Company”). There are 3,000,000 Shares being offered at a price of $10.00 per Share with a minimum purchase of 100 Shares per investor. The Shares are being offered on a best efforts basis to an unlimited number of accredited investors and an unlimited number of non-accredited investors only by the Company a broker/dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”). The maximum aggregate amount of the Shares offered is $30,000,000.00 (the “Maximum Offering”). There is no minimum number of Shares that needs to be sold in order for funds to be released to the Company and for this Offering to close.
The Shares are being offered pursuant to Regulation A of Section 3(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for Tier 2 offerings. The Shares will only be issued to purchasers who satisfy the requirements set forth in Regulation A. The offering is expected to expire on the first of: (i) all of the Shares offered are sold; or (ii) unless sooner terminated by the Company’s CEO. Funds shall be deposited in a Company account. Funds will be promptly refunded without interest, for sales that are not consummated. All funds received shall be held only in a non-interest bearing bank account. Upon each closing under the terms as set out in this Offering Circular, funds will be immediately transferred to the Company where they will be available for use in the operations of the Company’s business in a manner consistent with the “USE OF PROCEEDS TO COMPANY” in this Offering Circular.
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THIS OFFERING CIRCULAR DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS CONCERNING THE COMPANY OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS OFFERING CIRCULAR, AND IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH OTHER INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATION MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON.
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PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS ARE NOT TO CONSTRUE THE CONTENTS OF THIS OFFERING CIRCULAR, OR OF ANY PRIOR OR SUBSEQUENT COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMPANY OR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR AFFILIATES, AS INVESTMENT, LEGAL, FINANCIAL OR TAX ADVICE.
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BEFORE INVESTING IN THIS OFFERING, PLEASE REVIEW ALL DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY, ASK ANY QUESTIONS OF THE COMPANY’S MANAGEMENT THAT YOU WOULD LIKE ANSWERED AND CONSULT YOUR OWN COUNSEL, ACCOUNTANT AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS AS TO LEGAL, TAX AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS CONCERNING THIS INVESTMENT.
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INSOFAR AS INDEMNIFICATION FOR LIABILITIES ARISING UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 MAY BE PERMITTED TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR PERSONS CONTROLLING THE REGISTRANT PURSUANT TO THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS, THE REGISTRANT HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT IN THE OPINION OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION SUCH INDEMNIFICATION IS AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY AS EXPRESSED IN THE ACT AND IS THEREFORE UNENFORCEABLE.
NASAA UNIFORM LEGEND
FOR RESIDENTS OF ALL STATES: THE PRESENCE OF A LEGEND FOR ANY GIVEN STATE REFLECTS ONLY THAT A LEGEND MAY BE REQUIRED BY THAT STATE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO MEAN AN OFFER OR SALE MAY BE MADE IN A PARTICULAR STATE. IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN AS TO WHETHER OR NOT OFFERS OR SALES MAY BE LAWFULLY MADE IN ANY GIVEN STATE, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED TO CONTACT THE COMPANY. THE SECURITIES DESCRIBED IN THIS OFFERING CIRCULAR HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS (COMMONLY CALLED "BLUE SKY" LAWS).
IN MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION INVESTORS MUST RELY ON THEIR OWN EXAMINATION OF THE PERSON OR ENTITY CREATING THE SECURITIES AND THE TERMS OF THE OFFERING, INCLUDING THE MERITS AND RISKS INVOLVED. THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN RECOMMENDED BY ANY FEDERAL OR STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION OR REGULATORY AUTHORITY. FURTHERMORE, THE FOREGOING AUTHORITIES HAVE NOT CONFIRMED THE ACCURACY OR DETERMINED THE ADEQUACY OF THIS DOCUMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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NOTICE TO FOREIGN INVESTORS
IF THE PURCHASER LIVES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, IT IS THE PURCHASER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO FULLY OBSERVE THE LAWS OF ANY RELEVANT TERRITORY OR JURISDICTION OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PURCHASE OF THE SECURITIES, INCLUDING OBTAINING REQUIRED GOVERNMENTAL OR OTHER CONSENTS OR OBSERVING ANY OTHER REQUIRED LEGAL OR OTHER FORMALITIES. THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DENY THE PURCHASE OF THE SECURITIES BY ANY FOREIGN PURCHASER.
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Forward Looking Statement Disclosure
This Form 1-A, Offering Circular, and any documents incorporated by reference herein or therein contain forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact or relating to present facts or current conditions included in this Form 1-A, Offering Circular, and any documents incorporated by reference are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give the Company's current reasonable expectations and projections relating to its financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "plan," "intend," "believe," "may," "should," "can have," "likely" and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events. The forward-looking statements contained in this Form 1-A, Offering Circular, and any documents incorporated by reference herein or therein are based on reasonable assumptions the Company has made in light of its industry experience, perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. As you read and consider this Form 1-A, Offering Circular, and any documents incorporated by reference, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. They involve risks, uncertainties (many of which are beyond the Company's control) and assumptions. Although the Company believes that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect its actual operating and financial performance and cause its performance to differ materially from the performance anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of these assumptions prove incorrect or change, the Company's actual operating and financial performance may vary in material respects from the performance projected in these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this Form 1-A, Offering Circular or any documents incorporated by reference herein speaks only as of the date of this Form 1-A, Offering Circular or any documents incorporated by reference herein. Factors or events that could cause our actual operating and financial performance to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
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About This Form 1-A and Offering Circular
In making an investment decision, you should rely only on the information contained in this Form 1-A and Offering Circular. The Company has not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this Form 1-A and Offering Circular. We are offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy the Shares only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. You should assume that the information contained in this Form 1-A and Offering Circular is accurate only as of the date of this Form 1-A and Offering Circular, regardless of the time of delivery of this Form 1-A and Offering Circular. Our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects may have changed since that date. Statements contained herein as to the content of any agreements or other documents are summaries and, therefore, are necessarily selective and incomplete and are qualified in their entirety by the actual agreements or other documents. The Company will provide the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from the Company's management concerning terms and conditions of the Offering, the Company or any other relevant matters and any additional reasonable information to any prospective investor prior to the consummation of the sale of the Shares. This Form 1-A and Offering Circular do not purport to contain all of the information that may be required to evaluate the Offering and any recipient hereof should conduct its own independent analysis. The statements of the Company contained herein are based on information believed to be reliable. No warranty can be made as to the accuracy of such information or that circumstances have not changed since the date of this Form 1-A and Offering Circular. The Company does not expect to update or otherwise revise this Form 1-A, Offering Circular or other materials supplied herewith. The delivery of this Form 1-A and Offering Circular at any time does not imply that the information contained herein is correct as of any time subsequent to the date of this Form 1-A and Offering Circular. This Form 1-A and Offering Circular are submitted in connection with the Offering described herein and may not be reproduced or used for any other purpose.
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OFFERING SUMMARY
The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information appearing elsewhere in this Offering Circular and/or incorporated by reference in this Offering Circular. For full offering details, please (1) thoroughly review this Form 1-A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (2) thoroughly review this Offering Circular and (3) thoroughly review any attached documents to or documents referenced in, this Form 1-A and Offering Circular.
Type of Stock Offering: | Non-Voting Common Stock |
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Price Per Share: | $10.00 |
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Minimum Investment: | $1,000.00 per investor (100 Shares of Non-Voting Common Stock) |
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Maximum Offering: | $30,000,000.00. The Company will not accept investments greater than the Maximum Offering amount. |
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Maximum Shares Offered: | 3,000,000 Shares of Non-Voting Common Stock |
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Use of Proceeds: | See the description in section entitled “USE OF PROCEEDS TO COMPANY” on page 36 herein. |
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Voting Rights: | The Shares have no voting rights. See the description of the voting rights all the Company’s other classes of stock on page 67 herein. |
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Length of Offering: | Shares will be offered on a continuous basis until either (1) the maximum number of Shares or sold; (2) if the Company in its sole discretion withdraws this Offering; or (3) the qualification of the Offering expires and the Company elects to not file a post-effective amendment to continue the Offering. |
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Implicit Valuation: | The implicit valuation of the Company’s outstanding shares is calculated by multiplying the number of shares currently outstanding by the offering price per share. |
The Offering
Voting Common Stock Outstanding (1) | 1,000 Shares |
Non-Voting Common Stock in this Offering (2) | 3,000,000 Shares |
Non-Voting Common Stock Outstanding | 1,000 Shares |
Total Stock to be outstanding after the offering (3) | 3,001,000 Shares |
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1. There are 2 classes of stock in the Company at present: Non-Voting Common Stock and Voting Common Stock. It is expected that additional shares will be issued to various officers, directors, and other third-party services providers. There is currently no agreement for this issuance. For a full description of the rights of each class of stock, please see the section of this Offering Circular entitled “Securities Being Offered” on page 67 below.
As of the date of this Offering Circular, the Company is controlled by our one shareholder: our CFO currently holds 100% of the outstanding shares, but it is expected that additional shares will be issued to other officers and founders. These shares were issued in exchange for cash and services.
2. The total number of Shares of Non-Voting Common Stock (3,000,000) assumes that the maximum number of Shares are sold in this offering.
The Company may not be able to sell the Maximum Offering Amount. The Company will conduct one or more closings on a rolling basis as funds are received from investors. Funds tendered by investors will be kept in an account in the Company’s name and will be immediately available to the Company. Once a subscription agreement is accepted by the Company, funds are non-refundable.
The Company plans to begin the proposed sale within two (2) calendar days after this Preliminary Offering Circular has been qualified by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company will provide final pricing information in a final Offering Circular or supplemental Preliminary Offering Circular. The net proceeds of the Offering will be the gross proceeds of the Shares sold minus the expenses of the offering.
We are not listed on any trading market or stock exchange, and our ability to list our stock in the future is uncertain. Investors should not assume that the Offered Shares will be listed. A public trading market for the Shares may not develop.
Perks
The Company intends to offer the following perks to investors who purchase shares in this Offering.
An investor who invests at least $1,000 will become a Fan Owner
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| · | Access to exclusive content |
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| · | Limited edition FCPS scarf |
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| · | 10% discount off online team store merchandise |
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| · | Two tickets per year to any FCPS home match |
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| · | Invitation to annual owners meeting and party (up to 3 guests) |
An investor who invests at least $1,500 will be entitled to the “Austrian Cup” benefits
| · | 150 shares of Fan Owned Club stock |
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| · | Limited edition FCPS scarf |
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| · | 10% discount off online team store merchandise |
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| · | Two tickets per year to any FCPS home match (Owners Suite) |
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| · | Invitation to annual owners meeting and party (up to 3 guests) |
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| · | Limited edition FCPS Home jersey |
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An investor who invests a minimum of $2,500 will become part of the Bundesliga League
| · | 250 shares of Fan Owned Club stock |
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| · | 10% discount off online team store merchandise |
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| · | Limited edition FCPS Home and Away jersey, personalized with name on back |
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| · | 10% bonus shares |
An investor who invests a minimum of $5,000 will become part of the Europa League
| · | 500 shares of Fan Owned Club stock |
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| · | Four tickets per year to any FCPS home match (Owners Suite) |
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| · | Limited edition FCPS Home and Away jersey, personalized with name on back |
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| · | 2 travel vouchers for airfare and 3 nights hotel to a 2020/21 FCPS season match ($2,500 value) |
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| · | 10% bonus shares |
An investor who invests a minimum of $10,000 will become part of the Champions League
| · | 1,000 shares of Fan Owned Club stock |
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| · | 4 travel vouchers for airfare and 6 nights hotel to a 2020/21 FCPS season match ($5,000 value) |
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| · | 2 guaranteed tickets to any home or away Austrian Cup or UEFA play matches |
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Founder
Interested in playing a bigger role in Fan Owned Club? Contact us directly. We have a limited number of advisory council and other organizational roles. Minimum participation of 5,000 shares and approval by Board of Directors required.
Group Sales
Fan Owned Club is the perfect way to take membership in your youth or adult association or team to the next level. Custom packages may include individual shares for each association/team member, Hummel kit, special events and other benefits based on size of your group
Bonuses
Anyone purchasing in the first 45 days receives a Christian Ziege autographed inaugural jersey
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RISK FACTORS
The purchase of the Company’s Non-Voting Common Stock involves substantial risks. You should carefully consider the following risk factors in addition to any other risks associated with this investment. The Shares offered by the Company constitute a highly speculative investment and you should be in an economic position to lose your entire investment. The risks listed do not necessarily comprise all those associated with an investment in the Shares and are not set out in any particular order of priority. Additional risks and uncertainties may also have an adverse effect on the Company’s business and your investment in the Shares. An investment in the Company may not be suitable for all recipients of this Offering Circular. You are advised to consult an independent professional adviser or attorney who specializes in investments of this kind before making any decision to invest. You should consider carefully whether an investment in the Company is suitable in the light of your personal circumstances and the financial resources available to you.
The discussions and information in this Offering Circular may contain both historical and forward-looking statements. To the extent that the Offering Circular contains forward-looking statements regarding the financial condition, operating results, business prospects, or any other aspect of the Company’s business, please be advised that the Company’s actual financial condition, operating results, and business performance may differ materially from that projected or estimated by the Company in forward-looking statements. The Company has attempted to identify, in context, certain of the factors it currently believes may cause actual future experience and results may differ from the Company’s current expectations.
Before investing, you should carefully read and carefully consider the following risk factors:
Risks Related to our Business
Economic conditions could adversely affect the profitability of some or all of our businesses.
Turmoil in the financial markets could adversely affect economic activity in both Europe and in the United States. Our operations and performance depend significantly on worldwide economic conditions. The attendance of a sporting event and purchase of merchandise is discretionary, and the purchase of these items may be easily deferrable by consumers should the financial wherewithal of consumers not justify such purchases.
An uncertain worldwide economic environment could cause the reported financial information not to be necessarily indicative of future operating results or of future financial condition. The economic environment could affect our business in a number of direct and indirect ways including: the record of the team, thus effecting the popularity of events and merchandise; the likeability of our team; the increase in popularity of minor soccer clubs on a global and local level; changes in currency exchange rates; tightening of credit markets; and business disruptions due to difficulties experienced by suppliers (for our merchandise) and customers.
Our products face intense competition, and if we cannot compete successfully in our industry, and within our product lines, we could lose market share and our business could be adversely affected.
The markets for minor league sports teams are highly competitive and we face competition from a number of sources. Competition is primarily based on brand name recognition, the team’s record, the players the team attracts, the stadium and its features, the reach of the team beyond the local market, and the increase (or decrease) in the popularity of the sport of soccer. We will compete with not only other minor league soccer clubs, but also will compete with other sports and their popularity. Other soccer club competitors are significantly larger and have greater financial resources than we do. To compete effectively, we must (1) build the image of our brand and our reputation in our core markets; (2) be flexible and innovative in responding to changing market demands on the basis of brand image; (3) keep pace with rapid changes in marketing strategies; and (4) offer fans opportunities to interact with the team. The purchasing decisions of fans for either tickets or merchandise, are highly subjective and can be influenced by many factors, such as brand image, marketing programs and the team’s record. Several of our competitors enjoy substantial competitive advantages, including greater financial resources for competitive activities, such as sales and marketing and strategic acquisitions. The number of our direct competitors and the intensity of competition may increase as we expand. Our competitors also may be able to respond more quickly and effectively than we can to new or changing opportunities, standards or fan preferences. Our results of operations and market position may be adversely impacted by our competitors and the competitive pressures in the sporting apparel, sporting merchandise and live or televised sporting events.
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Increased competition in the markets for our products may cause us to reduce our prices to customers, which would cause our gross margin to decline if we are unable to offset price reductions with comparable reductions in our product costs. If our gross margin declines, our profitability could decline and we could incur operating losses that we may be unable to fund or sustain for extended periods of time, if at all. We cannot assure you that additional competitors will not enter our existing markets or that we will be able to compete successfully against existing or new competition.
Our failure to maintain or renew key agreements could adversely affect our ability to distribute our media content which could adversely affect our operating results.
We currently are allowed to practice and play games at a local stadium for no charge. This is through an agreement with the city in which we operate. However, the city may rescind this agreement. If they were to rescind this agreement. It would be incredibly harmful to our business as we lack the capital resources to build our own stadium and our team would no longer be able to play. We will need to continue to maintain a healthy relationship that allows the team to continue to play and practice. Our inability for any of the reasons set forth in these Risk Factors to maintain and/or renew or replace these agreements on terms favorable to us could adversely affect our financial outlook, liquidity, business and/or operating results.
The Company plans to spend substantial amounts to produce content, build infrastructure and market the team as well as look for new opportunities in sports team ownership as well as ways to distribute or stream games for additional viewership and fans globally. If, for any number of reasons, we are unable to continue to develop and monetize this distribution platform successfully, these additional costs, and the loss of very significant revenue, could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.
We will need to find ways to disseminate games to a broader audience outside of the local market. The markets for sports teams, particularly minor league, are intensely competitive and include many subscription, transactional and ad-supported models and vast amounts of pirated materials, all of which capture segments of the sports video market. These markets have and are expected to continue to be subject to rapid changes, and new technologies and evolving business models are developing at a fast pace. The Company expects this competition to continue to grow and the markets to continue to transform. Many clubs and teams that have entered this space have vastly greater financial and marketing resources than the Company as well as longer operating histories, large customer bases and strong brand recognition. These competitors may secure better terms from suppliers, aggressively price their offerings and devote more technology and marketing resources.
Further, to implement such a model, we will require significant capital expenditures, content cost (which is sometimes capitalized) and operating costs. Capital expenditures result in increased amortization and depreciation and may require impairment charges if the assets do not provide adequate results. We also intend to continue spending significant amounts on marketing, including promotional offerings to attract, and retain fans both locally and digitally through streaming. Any and all such capital and operating costs, if not more than offset by revenues could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results.
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Our failure to continue to build and maintain our brand could adversely affect our operating results.
We must build and maintain a strong brand identity to attract and retain fans who have a number of sports, sports team, and entertainment choices. The creation, marketing and distribution of live events, programming, that our fans value and enjoy is at the core of our business. Also important are effective consumer communications, such as marketing, customer service and public relations. The role of social media by fans and by us is an increasingly important factor in our brand perception. If our efforts to promote and maintain our brand, services and merchandise are not successful, our ability to attract and retain fans may be adversely affected. Such a result would likely lead to a decline in our fan base, game viewership and/or otherwise impact our sales of goods and services, which would adversely affect our operating results.
Our failure to retain or continue to recruit key performers could lead to a decline in the appeal of our storylines and the popularity of our brand of entertainment, which could adversely affect our operating results.
Our success depends, in large part, upon our ability to recruit, train and retain athletes who have the physical presence, athletic ability, and personality for our soccer club brand. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to continue to identify and train these athletes. Also, athletes that are more talented will come at a higher price. We may not be able to pay the price that such talented athletes demand. Additionally, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to retain our current players or team staff, such as coaches, either during the terms of their contracts or when their contracts expire. Our failure to attract and retain key players and successful coaches, an increase in the costs required to attract and retain such players or coaches, or a serious or untimely injury to, or the death of, or unexpected or premature loss or retirement for any reason of, any of our key players could lead to a decline in the popularity of our brand. Any of the foregoing issues could adversely affect our operating results.
A decline in the popularity of club soccer, including as a result of changes in the social and political climate, could adversely affect our business.
Our operations are affected by consumer tastes and entertainment trends, which are unpredictable and subject to change and may be affected by changes in the social and political climate. Our programming is created to evoke a passionate response from our fans. Changes in our fans’ tastes or a material change in the perceptions of our business partners, including sponsors and licensees, whether as a result of the social and political climate or otherwise, could adversely affect our operating results.
We face uncertainties associated with international markets, which could adversely affect our operating results and impair our business strategy.
We will be operating, largely, in Austria and within the continent of Europe. Cultural norms and regulatory frameworks vary in the markets in which we operate and our products' nonconformance to local norms or applicable law, regulations or licensing requirements could interrupt our operations or affect our sales, viewership and success in the markets. Operations overseas subjects us to numerous risks involved in foreign travel and operations and also subjects us to local norms and complex regulations (including visa obligations) in the event we recruit foreign players or executives. In addition, the licensing and/or sale of our goods and services in international markets expose us to some degree of currency risk. International operations may be subject to political instability inherent in varying degrees in those markets, terrorism and wars. Other risks relating to foreign operations include difficulties and costs associated with staffing and managing foreign operations, management distraction, new and different sources of competition, compliance with U.S. and international laws relating to, among other things, bribery, less favorable foreign intellectual property laws, laws relating to repatriation of funds, lower levels of Internet availability, complexity of VAT and other local tax laws, and data protection, consumer protection, censorship, licensing and other regulatory matters as well as possible reputational risks. The GDPR applies to certain of our operations, and its provisions are far reaching, and noncompliance could result in significant fines, operational issues and/or harm to reputation. While we have committed significant financial and personnel resources toward compliance, no assurances can be provided that our efforts will be entirely successful. These risks could adversely affect our operating results and impair our ability to pursue our business strategy as it relates to international markets, which could adversely affect our business.
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We could incur substantial liability in the event of accidents or injuries occurring during our physically demanding events.
We will hold multiple soccer matches each year and our team will travel to events in other locations. This schedule exposes our players and our employees who are involved in those matches to the risk of travel and game-related accidents, the consequences of which are not fully covered by insurance. The physical nature of our events exposes our players to the risk of serious injury or death. We intend to self-insure a substantial portion of any other liability that we could incur relating to such injuries. Liability to us resulting from any death or serious injury sustained by one of our players while playing, to the extent not covered by our insurance, could adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results.
The team overall will be adversely affected if we cannot satisfy the standards established by testing and athletic governing bodies.
We expect that we will need to adhere to standards established by a number of regulatory and testing bodies, as well as by athletic organizations and governing bodies. We cannot provide any assurance that we will satisfy standards, athletic organizations and governing bodies or that existing standards will not be altered in ways that adversely affect our brands and the sales of our products, which has occurred in the past. Any failure to comply with applicable standards could have a material adverse effect on our business.
The seasonality of our sales may have an adverse effect on our operations and our ability to service our debt.
Our business is subject to seasonal fluctuations. This seasonality requires that we effectively manage our cash flows over the course of the year. If our sales were to fall substantially below what we would normally expect during particular periods, our annual financial results would be adversely impacted and our ability to service our debt may also be adversely affected. Accordingly, comparisons of quarterly information from our results of operations may not be indicative of our ongoing performance.
Our success is dependent on our ability to protect our worldwide intellectual property rights and if we are unable to enforce and protect our intellectual property rights, our competitive position may be harmed.
We will most likely rely on a combination of trademark and trade secret laws in the United States, Europe, and other jurisdictions and contractual restrictions, such as confidentiality agreements, to protect certain aspects of our business. We also enter into invention assignment agreements with our employees and consultants. Our success depends in part on our ability to protect our trademarks from unauthorized use by others. If substantial unauthorized use of our intellectual property rights occurs, we may incur significant financial costs in prosecuting actions for infringement of our rights, as well as the loss of efforts by managers who must devote attention to these matters. We cannot be sure that our trademarks, or other protections such as confidentiality, will be adequate to prevent imitation by others. We may be unable to prevent third parties from using our intellectual property without our authorization, particularly in countries where we have not perfected our proprietary rights, where the laws or law enforcement practices do not protect our proprietary rights as fully as in the United States, or where intellectual property protection is otherwise limited or unavailable. If we fail to obtain trademark protection or prevent substantial unauthorized use of our brands, we risk the loss of our intellectual property rights and competitive advantages we have developed, causing us to lose net sales and harm our business. Accordingly, we intend to devote substantial resources to the establishment and protection of our trademarks and continue to evaluate the registration of additional trademarks and service marks, as appropriate. We cannot guarantee that any of our pending applications will be approved by the applicable governmental authorities. Moreover, even if the applications will be approved, third parties may seek to oppose or otherwise challenge these registrations.
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We cannot assure that any third-party trademarks for which we have obtained licenses are adequately protected to prevent imitation by others. If those third-party owners fail to obtain or maintain adequate trademark protection or prevent substantial unauthorized use of the licensed intellectual property, we risk the loss of our rights under the third-party intellectual property and competitive advantages we have developed based on those rights.
We cannot assure that our actions taken to establish and protect our brands will be adequate to prevent others from seeking to block sales of our products or to obtain monetary damages, based on alleged violation of their trademarks or other proprietary rights.
We have limited management resources and are dependent on key executives.
We are currently relying on key individuals to continue our business and operations and, in particular, the professional expertise and services of Steve Paris, Chief Financial Officer and Mark Ciociola, Chief Executive Officer, as well as key members of our executive management team and others in key management positions. Our future success depends in large part on the continued service of Messrs. Paris and Ciociola. If our officers and directors chose not to serve or if they are unable to perform their duties, and we are unable to retain a replacement qualified individual or individuals, this could have an adverse effect on our business operations, financial condition and operating results if we are unable to replace the current officers and directors with other qualified individuals.
Risks Related to this Offering
Our officers and directors and their affiliates will exercise significant control over the Company.
Currently, our officers, directors, and other insiders, may have individual interests that are different from yours and will be able to exercise significant control over all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions, which could delay or prevent someone from acquiring or merging with us. It should also be noted that the shares for sale in this Offering have no voting rights and shareholders under this Offering will not be able to vote on any matter for the foreseeable future.
There is no market for our stock and for the foreseeable future, it is unlikely one will develop.
Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for shares of our preferred or our common stock. An active market may not develop following completion of this offering, or if developed, may not be maintained.
We have no intention to pay cash dividends on our preferred or common stock for the foreseeable future.
We currently expect to retain future earnings, if any, to finance the growth and development of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends for the foreseeable future. Therefore, you possibly will not receive any return on an investment in our preferred or converted common stock unless you sell your preferred or converted common stock for a price greater than which you paid for it.
Our offering price is arbitrary and bears no relationship to our assets, earnings, or book value.
There is no current public trading market for the Company's stock and the price at which the Shares are being offered bears no relationship to conventional criteria such as book value or earnings per share. There can be no assurance that the offering price bears any relation to the current fair market value of the stock.
New shareholders will experience immediate dilution.
The net tangible book value of the preferred or converted common stock offered hereby will be substantially diluted below the offering price paid by investors. Therefore, new shareholders will experience immediate dilution.
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The Company may undertake additional equity or debt financing that may dilute the shares in this offering
The Company may undertake further equity or debt financing which may be dilutive to existing shareholders, including you, or result in an issuance of securities whose rights, preferences and privileges are senior to those of existing shareholders, including you, and also reducing the value of shares subscribed for under this offering.
An investment in the shares is speculative and there can be no assurance of any return on any such investment
An investment in the Company’s shares is speculative and there is no assurance that investors will obtain any return on their investment. Investors will be subject to substantial risks involved in an investment in the Company, including the risk of losing their entire investment.
The shares are offered on a “best efforts” basis and the Company may not raise the maximum amount being offered
Since the Company is offering the shares on a “best efforts” basis, there is no assurance that the Company will sell enough shares to meet its capital needs. If you purchase shares in this offering, you will do so without any assurance that the Company will raise enough money to satisfy the full use of proceeds to Company which the Company has outlined in this offering circular or to meet the Company’s working capital needs.
If the maximum offering is not raised, it may increase the amount of long-term debt or the amount of additional equity it needs to raise
There is no assurance that the maximum amount of shares in this offering will be sold. If the maximum offering amount is not sold, we may need to incur additional debt or raise additional equity in order to finance our operations. Increasing the amount of debt will increase our debt service obligations and make less cash available for distribution to our shareholders. Increasing the amount of additional equity that we will have to seek in the future will further dilute those investors participating in this offering.
Because the Company does not have an audit or compensation committee, shareholders will have to rely on our directors to perform these functions
The Company does not have an audit or compensation committee comprised of independent directors or any audit or compensation committee. The board of directors performs these functions as a whole. No members of the board of directors are independent directors. Thus, there is a potential conflict in that board members who are also part of management will participate in discussions concerning management compensation and audit issues that may affect management decisions.
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The Company has made assumptions in its projections and in forward-looking statements that may not be accurate
The discussions and information in this offering circular may contain both historical and “forward-looking statements” which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology including the terms “believes,” “anticipates,” “continues,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include matters that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances. Forward-looking statements contained in this offering circular, based on past trends or activities, should not be taken as a representation that such trends or activities will continue in the future. To the extent that the offering circular contains forward-looking statements regarding the financial condition, operating results, business prospects, or any other aspect of the Company’s business, please be advised that the Company’s actual financial condition, operating results, and business performance may differ materially from that projected or estimated by the Company. The Company has attempted to identify, in context, certain of the factors it currently believes may cause actual future experience and results to differ from its current expectations. The differences may be caused by a variety of factors, including but not limited to adverse economic conditions, lack of market acceptance, reduction of consumer demand, unexpected costs and operating deficits, lower sales and revenues than forecast, default on leases or other indebtedness, loss of suppliers, loss of supply, loss of distribution and service contracts, price increases for capital, supplies and materials, inadequate capital, inability to raise capital or financing, failure to obtain customers, loss of customers and failure to obtain new customers, the risk of litigation and administrative proceedings involving the Company or its employees, loss of government licenses and permits or failure to obtain them, higher than anticipated labor costs, the possible acquisition of new businesses or products that result in operating losses or that do not perform as anticipated, resulting in unanticipated losses, the possible fluctuation and volatility of the Company’s operating results and financial condition, adverse publicity and news coverage, inability to carry out marketing and sales plans, loss of key executives, changes in interest rates, inflationary factors, and other specific risks that may be referred to in this offering circular or in other reports issued by us or by third-party publishers.
The Company has significant discretion over the net proceeds of this offering
The Company has significant discretion over the net proceeds of this offering. As is the case with any business, particularly one without a proven business model, it should be expected that certain expenses unforeseeable to management at this juncture will arise in the future. There can be no assurance that management's use of proceeds generated through this offering will prove optimal or translate into revenue or profitability for the Company. Investors are urged to consult with their attorneys, accountants and personal investment advisors prior to making any decision to invest in the Company.
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You should be aware of the long-term nature of this investment
There is not now, and likely will not be in the near future, a public market, for the shares. Because the shares have not been registered under the securities act or under the securities laws of any state or non-united states jurisdiction, the shares may have certain transfer restrictions. It is not currently contemplated that registration under the securities act or other securities laws will be affected. Limitations on the transfer of the shares may also adversely affect the price that you might be able to obtain for the shares in a private sale. You should be aware of the long-term nature of your investment in the Company. You will be required to represent that you are purchasing the securities for your own account, for investment purposes and not with a view to resale or distribution thereof.
You will not have a vote or influence on the management of the Company
Substantially all decisions with respect to the management of the Company will be made exclusively by the officers, directors, managers or employees of the Company. You will have a very limited ability, if at all, to vote on issues of Company management and will not have the right or power to take part in the management of the Company and will not be represented on the board of directors or by managers of the Company. Accordingly, no person should purchase shares unless he or she is willing to entrust all aspects of management to the Company.
IN ADDITION TO THE RISKS LISTED ABOVE, BUSINESSES ARE OFTEN SUBJECT TO RISKS NOT FORESEEN OR FULLY APPRECIATED BY THE MANAGEMENT. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO FORESEE ALL RISKS THAT MAY AFFECT THE COMPANY. MOREOVER, THE COMPANY CANNOT PREDICT WHETHER THE COMPANY WILL SUCCESSFULLY EFFECTUATE THE COMPANY'S CURRENT BUSINESS PLAN. EACH PROSPECTIVE PURCHASER IS ENCOURAGED TO CAREFULLY ANALYZE THE RISKS AND MERITS OF AN INVESTMENT IN THE SECURITIES AND SHOULD TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN MAKING SUCH ANALYSIS, AMONG OTHER FACTORS, THE RISK FACTORS DISCUSSED ABOVE.
USE OF PROCEEDS TO COMPANY
The Use of Proceeds is an estimate based on the Company’s current business plan. We may find it necessary or advisable to reallocate portions of the net proceeds reserved for one category to another, or to add additional categories, and we will have broad discretion in doing so.
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Management of the Company has wide latitude and discretion in the use of proceeds from this Offering. At present, management’s best estimate of the use of proceeds, at various funding milestones, is set out in the chart below. However, potential investors should note that this chart contains only the best estimates of the Company’s management based upon information available to them at the present time, and that the actual use of proceeds is likely to vary from this chart based upon circumstances as they exist in the future, various needs of the Company at different times in the future, and the discretion of the Company’s management at all times.
A portion of the proceeds from this Offering may ultimately be used to compensate or otherwise make payments to officers or directors of the Company. The officers and directors of the Company may be paid salaries and receive benefits that are commensurate with similar companies, and a portion of the proceeds may be used to pay these ongoing business expenses.
The Company reserves the right to change the use of proceeds set out herein based on the needs of the ongoing business of the Company and the discretion of the Company’s management. The Company may reallocate the estimated use of proceeds among the various categories or for other uses if management deems such a reallocation to be appropriate. Until sufficient funds are raised by the Company to sufficiently fund research activities, management may utilize some or all of the funds from this Offering for further capital raising efforts, rather than as set out in this Use of Proceeds section of the Offering Circular.
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Shares Sold |
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| 750,000 |
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| 2,250,000 |
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Gross Proceeds |
| $ | 3,000,000 |
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| $ | 7,500,000 |
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| $ | 15,000,000 |
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| $ | 22,500,000 |
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| $ | 30,000,000 |
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Offering Expenses(1) |
| $ | 500,000 |
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| $ | 500,000 |
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| $ | 500,000 |
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| $ | 500,000 |
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| $ | 500,000 |
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Selling Commissions & Fees(2) |
| $ | - |
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| $ | - |
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| $ | - |
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| $ | - |
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| $ | - |
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Net Proceeds |
| $ | 2,500,000 |
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| $ | 7,000,000 |
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| $ | 14,500,000 |
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| $ | 22,000,000 |
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| $ | 29,500,000 |
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Marketing |
| $ | 25,000 |
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| $ | 150,000 |
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| $ | 907,481 |
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| $ | 1,642,697 |
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| $ | 2,053,372 |
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Salaries and Wages |
| $ | 1,830,074 |
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| $ | 4,231,866 |
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| $ | 6,853,913 |
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| $ | 10,280,869 |
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| $ | 15,251,087 |
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Merchandising |
| $ | 108,726 |
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| $ | 402,238 |
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| $ | 615,749 |
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| $ | 769,687 |
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| $ | 962,108 |
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Academy |
| $ | - |
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| $ | - |
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| $ | 423,376 |
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| $ | 423,376 |
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| $ | 423,376 |
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Rent |
| $ | - |
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| $ | 84,387 |
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| $ | 128,130 |
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| $ | 128,130 |
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| $ | 128,130 |
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Facility Expense |
| $ | - |
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| $ | 314,262 |
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| $ | 738,012 |
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| $ | 1,674,823 |
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| $ | 1,807,824 |
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Furniture; Fixtures |
| $ | - |
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| $ | 58,602 |
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| $ | 88,979 |
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| $ | 88,979 |
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| $ | 88,979 |
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Travel |
| $ | 50,000 |
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| $ | 169,194 |
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| $ | 560,570 |
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| $ | 560,570 |
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| $ | 560,570 |
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Computers, Software, Technology |
| $ | 254,501 |
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| $ | 654,501 |
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| $ | 1,408,364 |
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| $ | 2,063,314 |
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| $ | 2,579,142 |
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Insurance |
| $ | 56,227 |
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| $ | 96,227 |
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| $ | 380,806 |
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| $ | 418,887 |
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| $ | 443,639 |
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Legal and Accounting |
| $ | 75,472 |
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| $ | 115,472 |
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| $ | 230,945 |
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| $ | 346,417 |
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| $ | 456,967 |
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Working Capital |
| $ | 100,000 |
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| $ | 723,251 |
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| $ | 1,163,674 |
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| $ | 2,602,250 |
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| $ | 3,744,804 |
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Reserve |
| $ | - |
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| $ | - |
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| $ | 1,000,000 |
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| $ | 1,000,000 |
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| $ | 1,000,000 |
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Total Use of Net Proceeds |
| $ | 2,500,000 |
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| $ | 7,000,000 |
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| $ | 14,500,000 |
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| $ | 22,000,000 |
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| $ | 29,500,000 |
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Total Use of Gross Proceeds |
| $ | 3,000,000 |
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| $ | 7,500,000 |
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| $ | 15,000,000 |
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| $ | 22,500,000 |
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| $ | 30,000,000 |
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DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE
This Offering is a self-underwritten offering, which means that it does not involve the participation of an underwriter to market, distribute or sell the common stock offered under this offering. Our Offering Price is arbitrary with no relation to value of the Company. The Company intends to engage a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), to perform administrative and technology related functions in connection with this offering, but not for underwriting or placement agent services. The Company has not yet entered into any agreements with a broker-dealer.
If all of the Shares in this offering are fully subscribed and sold, the Shares offered herein will constitute approximately 100% of the total outstanding shares of stock of the Company.
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DILUTION
The term "dilution" refers to the reduction (as a percentage of the aggregate Shares outstanding) that occurs for any given share of stock when additional Shares are issued. If all of the Shares in this offering are fully subscribed and sold, the Shares offered herein will constitute approximately 98% of the total Shares of stock of the Company outstanding, but it is expected that the Company will issue shares to officers and directors in exchange for services which will result in greater dilution to the shareholders. The Company anticipates that subsequent to this offering the Company may require additional capital and such capital may take the form of Non-Voting Common Stock, other stock or securities or debt convertible into stock. Such future fund raising will further dilute the percentage ownership of the Shares sold herein in the Company.
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Net Tangible Assets |
| $ | 30,014,334.00 |
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| $ | 22,514,334.00 |
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| $ | 15,014,334.00 |
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| $ | 7,514,334.00 |
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| $ | 3,014,334.00 |
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Offering Expenses |
| $ | 500,000.00 |
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| $ | 500,000.00 |
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| $ | 500,000.00 |
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| $ | 500,000.00 |
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| $ | 500,000.00 |
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Net Tangible Assest Less Offering Expenses |
| $ | 29,514,334.00 |
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| $ | 22,014,334.00 |
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| $ | 14,514,334.00 |
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| $ | 7,014,334.00 |
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| $ | 2,514,334.00 |
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Shares Sold Under this Offering |
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| 2,250,000 |
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| 1,500,000 |
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| 750,000 |
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| 300,000 |
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Total Shares After Offering |
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| 3,002,000 |
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| 2,252,000 |
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| 1,502,000 |
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| 752,000 |
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| 302,000 |
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Previous Net Tangible Value |
| $ | 0.00000 |
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| $ | 0.00000 |
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| $ | 0.00000 |
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| $ | 0.00000 |
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| $ | 0.00000 |
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Book Value per Share After Offering |
| $ | 9.83 |
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| $ | 9.78 |
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| $ | 9.66 |
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| $ | 9.33 |
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| $ | 8.33 |
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Increase to Old Shareholders |
| $ | 9.83 |
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| $ | 9.78 |
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| $ | 9.66 |
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| $ | 9.33 |
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| $ | 8.33 |
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Change in Value |
| $ | 0.17 |
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| $ | 0.22 |
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| $ | 0.34 |
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| $ | 0.67 |
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| $ | 1.67 |
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Percentage Dilution |
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| 2.25 | % |
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| 3.37 | % |
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| 6.72 | % |
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| 16.74 | % |
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We are offering a Maximum Offering of up to $30,000,000 in Shares of our Non-Voting Common Stock. The offering is being conducted on a best-efforts basis without any minimum number of shares or amount of proceeds required to be sold. There is no minimum subscription amount required (other than a per investor minimum purchase) to distribute funds to the Company. The Company will not initially sell the Shares through commissioned broker-dealers, but may do so after the commencement of the offering. Any such arrangement will add to our expenses in connection with the offering. If we engage one or more commissioned sales agents or underwriters, we will supplement this Form 1-A to describe the arrangement. No compensation will be paid to any principal, the officers, or any affiliated company or party with respect to the sale of the Shares. This means that no compensation will be paid with respect to the sale of the Shares to any of officer or directors of the Company. We are relying on Rule 3a4-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Associated Persons of an Issuer Deemed not to be Brokers. The applicable portions of the rule state that associated persons (including companies) of an issuer shall not be deemed brokers if they a) perform substantial duties at the end of the offering for the issuer; b) are not broker dealers; and c) do not participate in selling securities more than once every 12 months, except for any of the following activities: i) preparing written communication, but no oral solicitation; or ii) responding to inquiries provided that the content is contained in the applicable registration statement; or iii) performing clerical work in effecting any transaction. Neither the Company, its officers or directors, nor any affiliates conduct any activities that fall outside of Rule 3a4-1 and are therefore not brokers nor are they dealers.
Funds tendered by investors will be kept in an account at XXXXX bank in the name of the Company and will be immediately available to the Company. All subscribers will be instructed by the Company or its agents to transfer funds by wire, check, credit or debit cards or ACH transfer directly to the bank account established for this Offering or deliver checks made payable to “Fan Owned Club, Inc.”. Subscribers have no right to a return of their funds unless the Company rejects a subscription agreement within ten (10) days of tender, in which event investor funds held in the account at XXXXX Bank will promptly be refunded to each investor without interest. The Company may terminate the offering at any time for any reason at its sole discretion, and may extend the Offering past the Closing Date if the absolutely discretion of the Company and in accordance with the rules and provisions of Regulation A of the JOBS Act.
None of the Shares being sold in this offering are being sold by existing securities holders. All of the Non-Voting Common Stock was authorized as of June 30, 2019 and issued by the Company.
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After the Offering Statement has been qualified by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the Company will accept tenders of funds to purchase the Shares. The Company does not intend to use an escrow agent as this is a “best efforts” offering and funds will be available immediately to the Company for use.
We initially will use our existing website, www.FanOwnedClub.com, to provide notification of the Offering. This Preliminary Offering Circular will be furnished to prospective investors via download 24 hours per day, 7 days per week on the www.FanOwnedClub.com website.
You will be required to complete a subscription agreement in order to invest. The subscription agreement includes a representation to the effect that, if you are not an “accredited investor” as defined under securities law, you are investing an amount that does not exceed the greater of 10% of your annual income or 10% of your net worth, as described in the subscription agreement.
The Company intends to engage a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), to perform the following administrative and technology related functions in connection with this offering, but not for underwriting or placement agent services:
1. Accept investor data from the Company;
2. Review and process information from potential investors, including but not limited to running reasonable background checks for anti-money laundering ("AML"), IRS tax fraud identification and USA PATRIOT Act purposes, and gather and review responses to customer identification information;
3. Review subscription agreements received from prospective investors to confirm they are complete;
4. Advise the Company as to permitted investment limits for investors pursuant to Regulation A, Tier 2;
5. Contact the Company and/or the Company's agents, if needed, to gather additional information or clarification from prospective investors;
6. Provide the Company with prompt notice about inconsistent, incorrect or otherwise flagged (e.g. for underage or AML reasons) subscriptions;
7. Serve as registered agent where required for state blue sky requirements,
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8. Transmit data to the Company's transfer agent in the form of book-entry data for maintaining the Company's responsibilities for managing investors (investor relationship management, aka “IRM”) and record keeping;
9. Keep investor details and data confidential and not disclose to any third party except as required by regulators, by law or in our performance under this Agreement (e.g. as needed for AML); and
10. Comply with any required FINRA filings including filings required under Rule 5110 for the offering.
Funds will be deposited in an account and will be made immediately available to the Company. No escrow account will be utilized. If a subscription is rejected, funds will be returned to subscribers within ten days of such rejection without deduction or interest. Upon acceptance by us of a subscription, a confirmation of such acceptance will be sent to the subscriber by the Company. All inquiries regarding this offering should be made directly to the Company.
This offering will commence on the qualification of this Offering Circular, as determined by the Securities and Exchange Commission and continue indefinitely until all of the offered Shares are sold or the Offering is terminated in the Company’s sole discretion. Funds received from investors will be counted towards the Offering only if the form of payment, such as a check, clears the banking system and represents immediately available funds held by us prior to the termination of the subscription period, or prior to the termination of the extended subscription period if extended by the Company.
If you decide to subscribe for any Non-Voting Common Stock in this offering, you must deliver a check, certified funds or another acceptable form of payment for acceptance or rejection. The minimum investment amount for a single investor is 100 Shares of Non-Voting Common Stock in the cumulative principal amount of $1,000.00. All subscription checks should be sent directly to the Company at 4100b Wyoming Ave, Nashville, Tn 37209. If a subscription is rejected, all funds will be returned to subscribers within ten days of such rejection without deduction or interest. Upon acceptance by the Company of a subscription, a confirmation of such acceptance will be sent to the investor.
The Company maintains the right to accept or reject subscriptions in whole or in part, for any reason or for no reason. All monies from rejected subscriptions will be returned by the Company to the investor, without interest or deductions.
This is an offering made under “Tier 2” of Regulation A, and the shares will not be listed on a registered national securities exchange upon qualification. Therefore, the shares will be sold only to a person if the aggregate purchase price paid by such person is no more than 10% of the greater of such person's annual income or net worth, not including the value of his primary residence, as calculated under Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In the case of sales to fiduciary accounts (Keogh Plans, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and Qualified Pension/Profit Sharing Plans or Trusts), the above suitability standards must be met by the fiduciary account, the beneficiary of the fiduciary account, or by the donor who directly or indirectly supplies the funds for the purchase of the shares. Investor suitability standards in certain states may be higher than those described in this Form 1-A and/or Offering Circular. These standards represent minimum suitability requirements for prospective investors, and the satisfaction of such standards does not necessarily mean that an investment in the Company is suitable for such persons. Different rules apply to accredited investors.
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Each investor must represent in writing that he/she/it meets the applicable requirements set forth above and in the Subscription Agreement, including, among other things, that (i) he/she/it is purchasing the shares for his/her/its own account and (ii) he/she/it has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that he/she/it is capable of evaluating without outside assistance the merits and risks of investing in the shares, or he/she/it and his/her/its purchaser representative together have such knowledge and experience that they are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of investing in the shares. Broker-dealers and other persons participating in the offering must make a reasonable inquiry in order to verify an investor's suitability for an investment in the Company. Transferees of the shares will be required to meet the above suitability standards.
The shares may not be offered, sold, transferred, or delivered, directly or indirectly, to any person who (i) is named on the list of “specially designated nationals” or “blocked persons” maintained by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) at www.ustreas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sdn or as otherwise published from time to time, (ii) an agency of the government of a Sanctioned Country, (iii) an organization controlled by a Sanctioned Country, or (iv) is a person residing in a Sanctioned Country, to the extent subject to a sanctions program administered by OFAC. A “Sanctioned Country” means a country subject to a sanctions program identified on the list maintained by OFAC and available at www.ustreas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sdn or as otherwise published from time to time. Furthermore, the shares may not be offered, sold, transferred, or delivered, directly or indirectly, to any person who (i) has more than fifteen percent (15%) of its assets in Sanctioned Countries or (ii) derives more than fifteen percent (15%) of its operating income from investments in, or transactions with, sanctioned persons or Sanctioned Countries.
The sale of other securities of the same class as those to be offered for the period of distribution will be limited and restricted to those sold through this Offering. Because the Shares being sold are not publicly or otherwise traded, the market for the securities offered is presently stabilized.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
Overview
Problem Worth Solving
Professional sports fans invest significant amounts of time, emotion and money into the teams they support. According to Forbes, Americans spend $56 billion on sporting events every year,1 and datascience@berkley reports that the average cost of for one person to attend just one NFL game from 2013 to 2017 was as high as $200.2 New MLS season ticket holders paid an average of $4,461 in 2018.3 There is no question that sports fans are willing to spend dearly to support their favorite team.
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The hunger for more ways for sports fans to engage also seems insatiable. Sports podcast revenue grew over 200% to $220 million annually from 2015-2017.4 Fantasy sports, the closest that the average fan will likely get to having the ownership experience, has grown to 59 million users in the U.S. and Canada.5
Yet outside of fans of the NFL’s Green Bay Packers, which has been a publicly owned, nonprofit corporation since Aug. 18, 1923,6 it is simply not possible for any but the ultra-wealthy in the U.S. to own a piece of a professional sports team. Even purchasing a lower division professional U.S. soccer team, with no upward mobility, requires $3-$5 million in expansion fees.7
Our Solution
Starting Fall 2019, FAN OWNED CLUB will begin purchasing minority shares in Football Club Pinzgau Saalfelden (FCPS), a third division Austrian club that has a straightforward path to the first division with additional investment. The Austrian first division or Bundesliga is ranked 12th out of the 55 country associations in the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). Each year they compete for one of five berths to represent Austria in the UEFA Champions and Europa League tournaments.
For less than the average many pay for season tickets each year, fans will actually own shares in a Company that owns a portion of a professional soccer team that we expect to be playing in the top flight of a major European league within a short period of time. FAN OWNERS will be given unprecedented VIP access to coaches, players and management, a behind the scenes look at the operation of a club and the opportunity to participate in some club decisions such as the design of new kits annually.
Target Market
Our primary target market is soccer fans in the United States. As of 2018, there are currently approximately 325,000 season ticket holders and approximately 25,000 individuals on season ticket wait lists for the 23 clubs in Major League Soccer.8 Interest in the league is strong enough that league has already named additional expansion clubs (Miami, Austin, Cincinnati, Nashville, St. Louis) and has committed to at least two more.9
U.S. interest in European soccer is also at an all-time high. The International Champions Cup, a series of exhibition matches featuring European clubs played 12 matches across the U.S. in 2017, averaging 57,000 fans in attendance. TV ratings for European matches consistently see more viewers than North American soccer does. In 2017 ESPN averaged 272,000 viewers for 30 regular season telecasts this and Fox averaged 236,000 viewers for 33 broadcasts. The English Premier League attracts even larger audiences, averaging 422,000 viewers, even though many matches are on weekend mornings.10
A 2017 study by Universitaet Tübingen in Germany conducted a nationwide study on the popularity of European soccer in the U.S. concluding that, “European professional soccer has a growing fan base in the USA.” Respondents’ ranked their soccer interest as 1) English Premier League, 2) UEFA Champions League and 3) American based MLS. The study also showed that in cities with MLS teams, a majority of fans had a greater interest in international soccer than in their own club.
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Our Advantages
We are offering our FAN OWNERS the opportunity to truly become a part of the club. No other professional soccer club offers our intended level of involvement and access to the club. The club will be targeted specifically at people living in the US and will provide numerous opportunities for its FAN OWNERS to follow and engage with the team from wherever they may live.
All the things you might expect as a FAN:
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SWOT Analysis
· Agreement with established team
· Current management has stake in success
· Soccer experience of Mgt/ advisory team
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· Limited current English language coverage
· Limited opportunity for fans to attend games
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· U.S. sponsorship & tourism packages
· Current 3rd division teams have limited interest in promotion |
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· New market entrants
· Team promotion not guaranteed
· Changes to Austrian league rules |
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COMPANY OVERVIEW
Legal Structure and Ownership
Currently, FC Pinzgau Saalfelden (Verein) holds the license from the Austrian Football Association and directly operates the FC Pinzgau Saalfelden club. By law the Verein is a non-profit organization whose assets must only be used for fulfilling the Verein’s purpose of operating the soccer team.
Association rules allow the outsourcing of the soccer team to a corporation if among other requirements:
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As such, an Austrian Limited Liability Company (Gmbh) is in place & directly operates the soccer team with the Verein holding majority voting rights. FAN OWNED CLUB will own the balance of the interest in the Gmbh and Directors of FAN OWNED CLUB will join the ownership group of the Verein.

In the U.S., FAN OWNED CLUB is incorporated as a Delaware Corporation as defined under the Delaware General Corporation Law, Title 8 of the state code
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Milestones
Below are the estimated milestones that the Company expects to reach over the next twelve (12) months.
September 2019: FOC acquires 49.9% of FC Pinzgau Saalfelden (FCPS)
October 219: FOC website and eCommerce platform complete
November 2019: Shareholder acquisition marketing plan begins
December 2019: Application for FCPS promotion to 2nd division submitted
March 2020: FCPS English language site goes live
April 2020: Beta test of live match streaming begins
May 2020: Conclusion of 2019/20 season, final promotion decision
July 2020: Start of 2020/21 season begins, online match streaming live
September 2020: fully funded (public share raise ends)
Competition
While a number of professional teams in the U.S. have been publicly traded in the past including the Boston Celtics (NBA), Delaware Panthers (NHL) and Cleveland Indians (MLB), currently the Green Bay Packers are the only professional American sports franchise owned by individual shareholders.11 Shareholders have the right to attend an annual shareholders meeting and the right to vote for the members of the board of directors that will elect the seven member executive committee that operates the club.12 Otherwise, shareholders receive no special perks, not even merchandise discounts or access to special events.
Seasonality
Revenues will fluctuate greatly throughout the year as soccer is a seasonal sport that has only a partial year schedule. Our fan base may be impacted by the performance of our team in any given season. We expect to demonstrate more predictable seasonal patterns our team becomes more established and we have a longer history to assess potential revenues each season.
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The Company owns no real property. With the proceeds from this Offering, the Company intends to procure appropriate office space as discussed in our section entitled “Use of Proceeds.”
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following summary financial data should be read in conjunction with “MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION” and the Financial Statements and Shares thereto, included elsewhere in this Offering. The statement of operations and balance sheet data from inception through the period ended June 30, 2019 are derived from our audited financial statements.
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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.
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BUSINESS
Fan Owned Club, Inc. (the “Company”) was formed on March 6, 2019 as a Delaware Corporation for the general purpose of engaging in any lawful activity for which corporations may be organized under the law of the State of Delaware.
There are two classes of stock in the Company:
1. Voting Common Stock and
2. Non-Voting Common Stock.
The total number of shares of both classes of stock the Company is authorized to issue is 110,000,000 shares, 20,000,000 of which are Voting Common Stock and 90,000,000 of which are Non-Voting Common Stock. The Shares being sold in this Offering are all Non-Voting Common Stock.
Description of Rights of Classes of Stock
All Shares of Non-Voting Common Stock shall be identical and are non-voting (shall not be entitled to vote on any matter). The Shares to be issued pursuant to this Offering will be Non-Voting Common Stock. All holders of shares of Voting Common Stock (which are not being sold in this Offering) shall be identical and shall at every meeting of the stockholders be entitled to one vote for each share of the capital stock held by such stockholder. All of the other terms (except for voting) of the Non-Voting Common Stock shall be identical to the Voting Common Stock, except for the right of first refusal that attaches to the Non-Voting Common Stock, as explained in this Offering Circular and in the Company’s Bylaws.
Description of Preferred Stock
To date, the Company has not designated any of the authorized stock as preferred stock, however, at some time in the future, the Company may designate some of its authorized stock as preferred stock at some point in the future. Such preferred stock may have preference over the common stock in terms of dividends and voting.
Results of Operations
The period of March 6, 2019 (date of inception) to June 30, 2019
Revenue. Total revenue for the period from March 6, 2019 (date of inception) to June 30, 2019 was $0 as the Company was in the start-up phase.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses for the period from March 6, 2019 (date of inception) to June 30, 2019 were $25,666.
Net Loss. Net loss for the period from March 6, 2019 (date of inception) to June 30, 2019 was $25,666. This is equal to the Operating Expenses since there were no revenues during that start-up period.
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The period from inception (March 6, 2019) to June 30, 2019
Revenue. Total revenue for the period ended June 30, 2019 was $0.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses for the period June 30, 2019 were $25,666. Operating expenses were for selling, general and administrative expenses.
Net Loss. Net loss for the period ended June 30, 2019 was $25,666.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company had net cash of $14,334 as of June 30, 2019.
During the period from March 6, 2019 (date of inception) to June 30, 2019, we used $25,666 of cash to cover the operating expenses.
During the period from March 6, 2019 (date of inception) to June 30, 2019, $0 of Company cash was used for either financing activities or investing activities and all capital needs were met by the founders.
Related Party Transactions
We have issued 39,999 shares of Voting Common Stock and Non-Voting stock to an officer in exchange for cash.
Plan of Operations
Management of the Company intends to use a substantial portion of the net proceeds for general working capital and, once certain funding milestones are met, to move into marketing efforts, developing the team, developing our website, and marketing our offering.
In our opinion, the proceeds from this Offering may not satisfy our cash requirements indefinitely, so we anticipate that it will be necessary to raise additional funds to implement the plan of operations. During that time frame, we may not be able to satisfy our cash requirements through sales and the proceeds from this Offering alone, and therefore we anticipate that we will need to attempt to raise additional capital through the sale of additional securities in additional offerings, or through other methods of obtaining financing such as through loans or other types of debt. We cannot assure that we will have sufficient capital to finance our growth and business operations or that such capital will be available on terms that are favorable to us or at all. We are currently incurring operating deficits that are expected to continue for the foreseeable future.
Trend Information
Because we are still in the startup phase and have only recently launched the Company, Company. Thus, we are unable to identify any known trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events involving our business that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our revenues, income from continuing operations, profitability, liquidity or capital resources, or that would cause the reported financial information in this Offering to not be indicative of future operating results or financial condition.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
Critical Accounting Policies
We have identified the policies outlined in this Offering Circular and attachments as critical to our business operations and an understanding of our results of operations. Those policies outlined are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all of our accounting policies. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, with no need for management's judgment in their application. The impact and any associated risks related to these policies on our business operations is discussed throughout Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation where such policies affect our reported and expected financial results. Note that our preparation of the financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition
The Company had no revenue during 2019.
Additional Company Matters
The Company has not filed for bankruptcy protection nor has it ever been involved in receivership or similar proceedings. The Company is not presently involved in any legal proceedings material to the business or financial condition of the Company. The Company does not anticipate any material reclassification, merger, consolidation, or purchase or sale of a significant proportion of assets (not in the ordinary course of business) during the next 12 months.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYEES
The directors, executive officers and significant employees of the Company as of the date of this filing are as follows:
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Directors, Executive Officers and Significant Employees
As of the date of this filing, FAN OWNED CLUB has two officers, Mr. Mark Ciociola and Mr. Stephen Paris who are not currently receiving a salary.
The number of business and direct research personnel hired by FAN OWNED CLUB will scale based upon funds raised in the offering and as operating needs warrant.
FAN OWNED CLUB business board members serve unless and until a successor is elected and qualified. Business board members will not receive compensation for attendance in board meetings, but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred during the course of their performance. Personnel currently serving as officers and board members of FAN OWNED CLUB include:
Mark Ciociola, 39, Chief Executive Officer, is a successful entrepreneur who for the last eight years has been the owner and operator of multiple franchises of Discovery Map International, a multimedia marketing and advertising company focused on the tourism industry. Mark is a former college basketball coach, real estate broker and owner of sport tourism company. He holds a Masters degree in Sports Administration from Florida State University and BS in Communications from the University of Wisconsin Madison.
Stephen Paris, 48, Chief Financial Officer, has 25 years of experience in both big corporate and startup settings. Since 2009, he has served as Senior Vice President, U.S. Retail for Aimia, a global loyalty management and data marketing company, where he worked directly with large retailers and consumer packaged goods companies including CVS Health, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Wegmans, General Mills, Unilever and Kraft Heinz. Steve holds an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis BS and a BS in Sport Management from the UMASS Amherst.
Gerald (Trey) Fitz-Gerald, 49, Executive Vice President Marketing, owns 27 years of media and marketing experience in professional sports, primarily soccer, and is a veteran of five professional organizational launches. Since October of 2018, Trey has worked as an independent marketing contractor for Major League Soccer. Prior to that Trey served as the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake since 2004, where he oversaw the Club’s branding, marketing, advertising, TV and radio broadcast, media, public and community relations efforts. Fitz-Gerald earned a B.A. in English from Regis (Colo.) University.
Rob Zarkos, 46, Strategic Advisor, is a soccer professional who has served as Executive Vice President of Soccer Operations for MLS team Real Salt Lake since 2014. Rob is directly responsible for team budgets, player movement and all team operations for Real Salt Lake, their USL team, women’s team and the Club’s youth academy. Since 2017, he has also served as President of Apex Ridge Capital, a cryptocurrency based investment fund. Prior to these roles, Rob served as in-house counsel for financial services and other firms for ten years. Rob has a JD from Willamette University College of Law and a BA in East Asian Studies and Chinese Economics from Western Washington University.
Dave Crouch, 52, Strategic Advisor, is the president of ten24 Digital Solutions, an eCommerce software company recently named to Inc Magazine’s Fast 5000 list of private companies. Dave founded ten24 in 2008. He has an extensive background in marketing, media and software sales. Dave has a BS in Communications from Syracuse University, where he was also a member of the varsity soccer team.
Chris Wingert, 37, Strategic Advisor, is a well-known name in USA soccer. Currently a player agent with Sports Invest USA, Chris retired in 2018 after 14 years in the MLS, where he was a starting defender with Real Salt Lake's 2009 MLS Cup Championship team. Playing at St. John’s University, Chris was awarded the 2003 Hermann Trophy as the top male collegiate soccer player.
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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
From March 6, 2019 to the date of this Offering, the Company has paid no compensation to its officers or directors. The Company may hire additional officers in the future and pay them directly and may choose to compensate its directors in the future.
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Employment Agreements
The Company has not entered into any employment agreements with its executive officers or other employees to date. It may enter into employment agreements with them in the future.
Stock Incentive Plan
In the future, the Company may establish a management stock incentive plan pursuant to which stock options and awards may be authorized and granted to our directors, executive officers, employees and key employees or consultants. Details of such a plan, should one be established, have not been decided upon as of the date of this Offering. Stock options or a significant equity ownership position in the Company may be utilized by us in the future to attract one or more new key senior executives to manage and facilitate our growth.
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Board of Directors
We have not yet sat a board of directors.
None of our directors are “independent” as defined in Rule 4200 of FINRA’s listing standards. We may appoint an independent director(s) to our board of directors in the future, particularly to serve on appropriate committees should they be established.
Committees of the Board of Directors
We may establish an audit committee, compensation committee, a nominating and governance committee and other committees to our Board of Directors in the future, but have not done so as of the date of this Offering Circular. Until such committees are established, matters that would otherwise be addressed by such committees will be acted upon by the entire Board of Directors.
Director Compensation
We currently do not pay our directors any compensation for their services as board members, with the exception of reimbursing board related expenses. In the future, we may compensate directors, particularly those who are not also employees and who act as independent board members, on either a per meeting or fixed compensation basis.
Limitation of Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors
Our Bylaws limit the liability of directors and officers of the Company. The Bylaws state that the Company shall indemnify, in accordance with and to the full extent now or hereafter permitted by law, 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 (including, without limitation, an action by or in the right of the corporation), by reason of his or her acting as a director or officer of the corporation (or a director or officer serving at the request of the corporation in any other capacity for or on behalf of the corporation) against any expenses (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA or other excise taxes, penalties and amounts paid in settlement) actually and reasonably incurred by such director or officer in respect thereof; provided, however, that, the corporation shall not be obligated to indemnify any such director or officer with respect to proceedings, claims or actions initiated or brought voluntarily by such director and not by way of defense. Expenses that may be subject to indemnification hereunder shall be paid in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding to the full extent permitted by Delaware law subject to the corporation’s receipt of any undertaking required thereby. The provisions of this article of the Company’s Bylaws shall be deemed to constitute a contract between the Company and each director or officer who serves in such capacity at any time while this article and the relevant provisions of Delaware law are in effect, and each such director or officer shall be deemed to be serving as such in reliance on the provisions of this article of the Company’s Bylaws, and any repeal of any such provisions or of such article of the Company’s Bylaws shall not affect any rights or obligations then existing with respect to any state of facts then or theretofore existing or any action, suit or proceeding theretofore or thereafter brought or threatened based in whole or in part upon any such state of facts. If a claim under this article of the Company’s Bylaws is not paid in full within thirty (30) days after a written claim has been received by the corporation, the claimant may at any time thereafter bring suit against the corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim and, if successful in whole or in part, the claimant also shall be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such claim. It shall be a defense to any such action (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for expenses incurred in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition where the required undertaking, if any, has been provided to the corporation) that the claimant has not met the standards of conduct that make it permissible under Delaware law for the corporation to indemnify the claimant for the amount claimed, but the burden of proving such defense shall be on the corporation. Neither the failure of the corporation to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of the claimant is proper under the circumstances because the claimant has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the Delaware law, nor an actual determination by the corporation that the claimant has not met such standard of conduct shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that the claimant has not met the applicable standard of conduct. The rights of indemnification and advancement provided by this article of the Company’s Bylaws are not exclusive of any other right to indemnification or advancement provided by law, agreement or otherwise, and shall apply to actions, suits or proceedings commenced after the date hereof, whether or not arising from acts or omissions occurring before or after the adoption hereof, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director or officer of the corporation and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.
There is no pending litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors or officers as to which indemnification is required or permitted, and we are not aware of any threatened litigation or proceeding that may result in a claim for indemnification.
For additional information on indemnification and limitations on liability of our directors and officers, please review the Company’s Bylaws, which are attached to this Offering Circular.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN SECURITYHOLDERS
Beneficial ownership and percentage ownership are determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and includes voting or investment power with respect to shares of the Company’s stock. This information does not necessarily indicate beneficial ownership for any other purpose.
Unless otherwise indicated and subject to applicable community property laws, to our knowledge, each shareholder named in the following table possesses sole voting and investment power over their shares of the Company’s stock.
The following table sets forth information regarding beneficial ownership of all classes of our stock by any of our directors or executive officers as of the date of the Regulation A offering:
CAP TABLE ILLUSTRATING OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS VOTING AND NON-VOTING STOCK OUTSTANDING (06/30/2019)
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Steve Paris, CFO and Director |
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| 10,000 |
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| 29,999 |
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| 3,029,999 |
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| 99.0 | % |
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| 10,000 |
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| 10,000 |
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| 29,999 |
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| 3,029,999 |
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CAPITALIZATION TABLE
The following table sets forth information regarding ownership by class of stock of our Voting Common Stock and Non-Voting Common Stock by all shareholders as of the date of this Regulation A offering.
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Steve Paris |
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| 10,000 |
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| 29,999 |
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| 39,999 |
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| 10,000 |
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| 29,999 |
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| 39,999 |
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INTEREST OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN CERTAIN RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND AGREEMENTS
The Company has issued 10,000 shares of Voting Common Stock and 29,999 shares on Non-Voting Stock in exchange for cash.
SECURITIES BEING OFFERED
The Company is offering Shares of its Non-Voting Common Stock. Except as otherwise required by law, the Company’s Bylaws or its Certificate of Incorporation, each Non-Voting Common Stock shareholder shall not be entitled to vote. The Shares of Non-Voting Common Stock, when issued, will be fully paid and non-assessable. Since the holders of Non-Voting Common Stock issued pursuant to this Offering Circular do not have voting rights, they should not expect to be able to influence any decisions by management of the Company through voting on Company matters.
There is one other class of stock in the Company as of the date of this Offering Circular. The Company does not expect to create any additional classes of stock during the next 12 months, but the Company is not limited from creating additional classes which may have preferred dividend, voting and/or liquidation rights or other benefits not available to holders of its Non-Voting Common Stock if it chooses to do so.
The Company does not expect to declare dividends for holders of Non-Voting Common Stock in the foreseeable future. Dividends will be declared, if at all (and subject to the rights of holders of additional classes of securities, if any), in the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. Dividends, if ever declared, may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the capital stock of the Company, subject to the provisions of law, the Company’s Bylaws and the Certificate of Incorporation. Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the Company available for dividends such sums as the Board of Directors, in its absolute discretion, deems proper as a reserve for working capital, to meet contingencies, for equalizing dividends, for repairing or maintaining any property of the Company, or for such other purposes as the Board of Directors shall deem in the best interests of the Company.
There is no minimum number of Shares that needs to be sold in order for funds to be released to the Company and for this Offering to close. The Company anticipates numerous closings to take place during the Offering.
The minimum subscription that will be accepted from an investor is One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) (the "Minimum Subscription"). A subscription for One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more in the Shares may be made only by tendering to the Company the executed Subscription Agreement (electronically or in writing) delivered with the subscription price in a form acceptable to the Company, via check, wire or ACH (or other payment methods the Company may later add). The execution and tender of the documents required, as detailed in the materials, constitutes a binding offer to purchase the number of Shares stipulated therein and an agreement to hold the offer open until the expiration date or until the offer is accepted or rejected by the Company, whichever occurs first.
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The Company reserves the unqualified discretionary right to reject any subscription for Shares, in whole or in part. If the Company rejects any offer to subscribe for the Shares, it will return the subscription payment, without interest or reduction. The Company's acceptance of your subscription will be effective when an authorized representative of the Company issues you written or electronic notification that the subscription was accepted.
There is a right of first refusal attached to the Non-Voting Common Stock in this Offering. Aside from this restriction, there are no liquidation rights, preemptive rights, conversion rights, redemption provisions, sinking fund provisions, impacts on classification of the Board of Directors where cumulative voting is permitted or required related to the Non-Voting Common Stock, provisions discriminating against any existing or prospective holder of the Non-Voting Common Stock as a result of such Shareholder owning a substantial amount of securities, or rights of Shareholders that may be modified otherwise than by a vote of a majority or more of the Shares outstanding, voting as a class defined in any corporate document as of the date of filing. The Non-Voting Common Stock will not be subject to further calls or assessment by the Company. There are no restrictions on alienability of the Non-Voting Common Stock in the corporate documents other than a right of first refusal and those disclosed in this Offering Circular. The Company intends to engage a transfer agent and registrant for the Shares. For additional information regarding the Shares, please review the Company’s Bylaws, which are attached to this Offering Circular.
The right of first refusal is defined in the Company’s Bylaws as follows:
Restrictions on Transfers of Shares. Until the Common Stock of the corporation is listed on an exchange and is made available for trading, no stockholder shall sell, assign, pledge or in any manner transfer any of the shares of Common Stock of the corporation or any right or interest therein, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, or by gift or otherwise, except by a transfer which meets the requirements hereinafter set forth in this Section.
(a) If the stockholder receives from anyone a bona fide offer acceptable to the stockholder to purchase any of its shares of Common 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 price per share and all other terms and conditions of the offer.
(b) For ten (10) days following receipt of such notice, the corporation shall have the option to purchase all (but not less than all) the shares specified in the notice at the price and upon the terms set forth in such bona fide offer. In the event the corporation elects to purchase all the shares, it shall give written notice to the selling stockholder of its election and settlement for said shares shall be made as provided below in paragraph (c).
(c) In the event the corporation elects to acquire the shares of the selling stockholder as specified in said selling stockholder’s notice, the Secretary of the corporation shall so notify the selling stockholder and settlement thereof shall be made in cash within fifteen (15) days after the Secretary of the corporation receives said selling stockholder’s notice; provided that if the terms of payment set forth in said selling stockholder’s notice were other than cash against delivery, the corporation shall pay for said shares on the same terms and conditions set forth in said selling
stockholder’s notice.
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(d) In the event the corporation does not elect to acquire all of the shares specified in the selling stockholder’s notice, said selling stockholder may, within a sixty-day period following the expiration of the rights granted to the corporation herein, sell elsewhere the shares specified in said selling stockholder’s notice which were not acquired by the corporation, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (c) of this Section provided that said sale shall not be on terms and conditions more favorable to the purchaser than those contained in the bona fide offer set forth in said selling stockholder’s notice. All shares so sold by said selling stockholder shall continue to be subject to the provisions of this Section in the same manner as before said transfer.
(e) Anything to the contrary contained herein notwithstanding, the following transactions shall be exempt from the provisions 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. “Immediate family” as used herein shall mean spouse, lineal descendant, father, mother, brother, or sister of the stockholder making such transfer and shall include any trust established primarily for the benefit of the stockholder or his immediate family.
(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 Section.
(iii) A stockholder’s transfer of any or all of such stockholder’s shares to the corporation.
(iv) A corporate stockholder’s transfer of any or all of its shares to an affiliate thereof or pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of any merger, consolidation, or reclassification of shares or capital reorganization of the corporate stockholder.
(v) A corporate stockholder’s transfer of any or all of its shares to any or all of its stockholders.
(vi) A transfer by a stockholder which is limited or general partnership to any or all of its partners or retired partners, or to any such partner’s or retired partner’s estate. In any such case, the transferee, assignee or other recipient shall receive and hold such Common Stock subject to the provisions of this Section 8.14, and there shall be no further transfer of such Common Stock except in accordance with this Section.
(f) The provisions of this Section may be waived with respect to any transfer either by the corporation, upon 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 (excluding the votes represented by those shares to be sold by the selling stockholder). This Section may be amended or repealed only upon the express vote or written consent of the owners of a majority of the voting power of each outstanding class of voting securities of the corporation or by the duly authorized action of the Board of Directors.
(g) Any sale or transfer, or purported sale or transfer, of securities of the corporation shall be null and void unless the terms, conditions, and provisions of this Section are strictly observed
and followed.
(h) The foregoing right of first refusal shall automatically terminate upon the date securities of the corporation are first offered to the public pursuant to a registration statement filed with, and declared effective by, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or upon the listing of the securities of the corporation on any stock exchange subject to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These provisions of this Section shall also not apply to the corporation’s securities that are sold or granted to shareholders in any private placement or securities prior to the date securities of the corporation are first offered to the public pursuant to a Regulation A offering qualified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
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INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
No expert or counsel named in this Offering as having prepared or certified any part of this Offering or having given an opinion upon the validity of the securities being registered or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration or offering of the Shares was employed on a contingency basis, or had, or is to receive, in connection with the Offering, a substantial interest, direct or indirect, in the registrant or any of its parents or subsidiaries. Nor was any such person connected with the registrant or any of its parents or subsidiaries as a promoter, managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer, or employee.
The financial statements included in this Offering and the registration statement have been audited by Spiegel Accountancy to the extent and for the period set forth in their report appearing elsewhere herein and in the registration statement, and are included in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
Trowbridge Sidoti LLP is providing legal services relating to this Form 1-A.
DISQUALIFYING EVENTS DISCLOSURE
Recent changes to Regulation A promulgated under the Securities Act prohibit an issuer from claiming an exemption from registration of its securities under such rule if the issuer, any of its predecessors, any affiliated issuer, any director, executive officer, other officer participating in the offering of the interests, general partner or managing member of the issuer, any beneficial owner of 20% or more of the voting power of the issuer’s outstanding voting equity securities, any promoter connected with the issuer in any capacity as of the date hereof, any investment manager of the issuer, any person that has been or will be paid (directly or indirectly) remuneration for solicitation of purchasers in connection with such sale of the issuer’s interests, any general partner or managing member of any such investment manager or solicitor, or any director, executive officer or other officer participating in the offering of any such investment manager or solicitor or general partner or managing member of such investment manager or solicitor has been subject to certain “Disqualifying Events” described in Rule 506(d)(1) of Regulation D subsequent to September 23, 2013, subject to certain limited exceptions. The Company is required to exercise reasonable care in conducting an inquiry to determine whether any such persons have been subject to such Disqualifying Events and is required to disclose any Disqualifying Events that occurred prior to September 23, 2013 to investors in the Company. The Company believes that it has exercised reasonable care in conducting an inquiry into Disqualifying Events by the foregoing persons and is aware of the no such Disqualifying Events.
It is possible that (a) Disqualifying Events may exist of which the Company is not aware and (b) the SEC, a court or other finder of fact may determine that the steps that the Company has taken to conduct its inquiry were inadequate and did not constitute reasonable care. If such a finding were made, the Company may lose its ability to rely upon exemptions under Regulation A, and, depending on the circumstances, may be required to register the Offering of the Company’s Non-Voting Common Stock with the SEC and under applicable state securities laws or to conduct a rescission offer with respect to the securities sold in the Offering.
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ERISA CONSIDERATIONS
Trustees and other fiduciaries of qualified retirement plans or IRAs that are set up as part of a plan sponsored and maintained by an employer, as well as trustees and fiduciaries of Keogh Plans under which employees, in addition to self-employed individuals, are participants (together, “ERISA Plans”), are governed by the fiduciary responsibility provisions of Title 1 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). An investment in the Shares by an ERISA Plan must be made in accordance with the general obligation of fiduciaries under ERISA to discharge their duties (i) for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to participants and their beneficiaries; (ii) with the same standard of care that would be exercised by a prudent man familiar with such matters acting under similar circumstances; (iii) in such a manner as to diversify the investments of the plan, unless it is clearly prudent not do so; and (iv) in accordance with the documents establishing the plan. Fiduciaries considering an investment in the Shares should accordingly consult their own legal advisors if they have any concern as to whether the investment would be inconsistent with any of these criteria.
Fiduciaries of certain ERISA Plans which provide for individual accounts (for example, those which qualify under Section 401(k) of the Code, Keogh Plans and IRAs) and which permit a beneficiary to exercise independent control over the assets in his individual account, will not be liable for any investment loss or for any breach of the prudence or diversification obligations which results from the exercise of such control by the beneficiary, nor will the beneficiary be deemed to be a fiduciary subject to the general fiduciary obligations merely by virtue of his exercise of such control. On October 13, 1992, the Department of Labor issued regulations establishing criteria for determining whether the extent of a beneficiary’s independent control over the assets in his account is adequate to relieve the ERISA Plan’s fiduciaries of their obligations with respect to an investment directed by the beneficiary. Under the regulations, the beneficiary must not only exercise actual, independent control in directing the particular investment transaction, but also the ERISA Plan must give the participant or beneficiary a reasonable opportunity to exercise such control, and must permit him to choose among a broad range of investment alternatives.
Trustees and other fiduciaries making the investment decision for any qualified retirement plan, IRA or Keogh Plan (or beneficiaries exercising control over their individual accounts) should also consider the application of the prohibited transactions provisions of ERISA and the Code in making their investment decision. Sales and certain other transactions between a qualified retirement plan, IRA or Keogh Plan and certain persons related to it (e.g., a plan sponsor, fiduciary, or service provider) are prohibited transactions. The particular facts concerning the sponsorship, operations and other investments of a qualified retirement plan, IRA or Keogh Plan may cause a wide range of persons to be treated as parties in interest or disqualified persons with respect to it. Any fiduciary, participant or beneficiary considering an investment in Shares by a qualified retirement plan IRA or Keogh Plan should examine the individual circumstances of that plan to determine that the investment will not be a prohibited transaction. Fiduciaries, participants or beneficiaries considering an investment in the Shares should consult their own legal advisors if they have any concern as to whether the investment would be a prohibited transaction.
Regulations issued on November 13, 1986, by the Department of Labor (the “Final Plan Assets Regulations”) provide that when an ERISA Plan or any other plan covered by Code Section 4975 (e.g., an IRA or a Keogh Plan which covers only self-employed persons) makes an investment in an equity interest of an entity that is neither a “publicly offered security” nor a security issued by an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the underlying assets of the entity in which the investment is made could be treated as assets of the investing plan (referred to in ERISA as “plan assets”). Programs which are deemed to be operating companies or which do not issue more than 25% of their equity interests to ERISA Plans are exempt from being designated as holding “plan assets.” Management anticipates that we would clearly be characterized as an “operating company” for the purposes of the regulations, and that it would therefore not be deemed to be holding “plan assets.”
Classification of our assets of as “plan assets” could adversely affect both the plan fiduciary and management. The term “fiduciary” is defined generally to include any person who exercises any authority or control over the management or disposition of plan assets. Thus, classification of our assets as plan assets could make the management a “fiduciary” of an investing plan. If our assets are deemed to be plan assets of investor plans, transactions which may occur in the course of its operations may constitute violations by the management of fiduciary duties under ERISA. Violation of fiduciary duties by management could result in liability not only for management but also for the trustee or other fiduciary of an investing ERISA Plan. In addition, if our assets are classified as “plan assets,” certain transactions that we might enter into in the ordinary course of our business might constitute “prohibited transactions” under ERISA and the Code.
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Under Code Section 408(i), as amended by the Tax Reform Act of 1986, IRA trustees must report the fair market value of investments to IRA holders by January 31 of each year. The Service has not yet promulgated regulations defining appropriate methods for the determination of fair market value for this purpose. In addition, the assets of an ERISA Plan or Keogh Plan must be valued at their “current value” as of the close of the plan’s fiscal year in order to comply with certain reporting obligations under ERISA and the Code. For purposes of such requirements, “current value” means fair market value where available. Otherwise, current value means the fair value as determined in good faith under the terms of the plan by a trustee or other named fiduciary, assuming an orderly liquidation at the time of the determination. We do not have an obligation under ERISA or the Code with respect to such reports or valuation although management will use good faith efforts to assist fiduciaries with their valuation reports. There can be no assurance, however, that any value so established (i) could or will actually be realized by the IRA, ERISA Plan or Keogh Plan upon sale of the Shares or upon liquidation of us, or (ii) will comply with the ERISA or Code requirements.
The income earned by a qualified pension, profit sharing or stock bonus plan (collectively, “Qualified Plan”) and by an individual retirement account (“IRA”) is generally exempt from taxation. However, if a Qualified Plan or IRA earns “unrelated business taxable income” (“UBTI”), this income will be subject to tax to the extent it exceeds $1,000 during any fiscal year. The amount of unrelated business taxable income in excess of $1,000 in any fiscal year will be taxed at rates up to 36%. In addition, such unrelated business taxable income may result in a tax preference, which may be subject to the alternative minimum tax. It is anticipated that income and gain from an investment in the Shares will not be taxed as UBTI to tax exempt shareholders, because they are participating only as passive financing sources.
INVESTOR ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS
The Shares will be sold only to a person who is not an accredited investor if the aggregate purchase price paid by such person is no more than 10% of the greater of such person’s annual income or net worth, not including the value of his primary residence, as calculated under Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In the case of sales to fiduciary accounts (Keogh Plans, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and Qualified Pension/Profit Sharing Plans or Trusts), the above suitability standards must be met by the fiduciary account, the beneficiary of the fiduciary account, or by the donor who directly or indirectly supplies the funds for the purchase of Shares. Investor suitability standards in certain states may be higher than those described in this Offering Circular. These standards represent minimum suitability requirements for prospective investors, and the satisfaction of such standards does not necessarily mean that an investment in the Company is suitable for such persons.
Each investor must represent in writing that he/she/it meets the applicable requirements set forth above and in the Subscription Agreement, including, among other things, that (i) he/she/it is purchasing the Shares for his/her/its own account and (ii) he/she/it has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that he/she/it is capable of evaluating without outside assistance the merits and risks of investing in the Shares, or he/she/it and his/her/its purchaser representative together have such knowledge and experience that they are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of investing in the Shares. Transferees of Shares will be required to meet the above suitability standards.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
The Company has filed a Regulation A Offering Statement on Form 1-A with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to the shares of the Non-Voting Common Stock offered hereby. This Preliminary Offering Circular, which constitutes a part of the Offering Statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the Offering Statement or the exhibits and schedules filed therewith. For further information about us and the Non-Voting Common Stock offered hereby, we refer you to the Offering Statement and the exhibits and schedules filed therewith. Statements contained in this Offering Circular regarding the contents of any contract or other document that is filed as an exhibit to the Offering Statement are not necessarily complete, and each such statement is qualified in all respects by reference to the full text of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the Offering Statement. Upon the completion of this Offering, the Company will be required to file periodic reports and other information with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You may read and copy this information at the SEC's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an internet website that contains reports, proxy statements and other information about issuers, including the Company, that file electronically with the SEC. The address of this site is www.sec.gov.
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Fan Owned Club, Inc.
June 30, 2019
Audited Financial Statements
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Fan Owned Club, Inc.
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To the Board of Directors
Fan Owned Club, Inc.
Nashville, Tennessee
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Fan Owned Club, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, which comprise the balance sheet as of June 30, 2019, and the related statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows from March 6, 2019 (“inception”) to June 30, 2019 (the “period”), and the related notes to the financial statements.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors’ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditors consider internal control relevant to Fan Owned Club, Inc.’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Fan Owned Club, Inc.’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
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To the Board of Directors
Fan Owned Club, Inc.
Nashville, Tennessee
Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fan Owned Club, Inc. as of June 30, 2019 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the period then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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Voting Common Stock: $0.0001 Par Value; 20,000,000 Shares Authorized; 10,000 Issued and Outstanding |
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Non-Voting Common Stock: $0.0001 Par Value; 90,000,000 Shares Authorized; 39,999 Issued and Outstanding |
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Balance at March 6, 2019 |
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| $ | - |
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| - |
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| $ | - |
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| - |
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| $ | - |
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| $ | - |
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Issuance of Voting Common Stock to Related Party |
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| 10,000 |
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| 1 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 1 |
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Issuance of Non-voting Common Stock to Related Party |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 29,999 |
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| 3 |
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| 29,996 |
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| - |
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| 29,999 |
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Issuance of Non-voting Common Stock |
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| - |
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| - |
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| 10,000 |
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| 1 |
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| 9,999 |
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| - |
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| 10,000 |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| (25,666 | ) |
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| (25,666 | ) |
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Balance at July 3, 2019 |
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| 10,000 |
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| $ | 1 |
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| 39,999 |
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| $ | 4 |
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| 39,995 |
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| $ | (25,666 | ) |
| $ | 14,334 |
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Period Ended June 30, 2019 |
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
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Net Loss |
| $ | (25,666 | ) |
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash from Operating Activities: |
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Cash from Operating Activities: |
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Change in Operating Assets and Liabilities |
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Prepaid Syndication Expenses |
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| (5,000 | ) |
Accounts Payable |
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| 5,000 |
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Net Cash Used in Operating Activities |
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| (25,666 | ) |
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities: |
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| - |
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Issuance of Common Stock |
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| 40,000 |
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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities |
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| 40,000 |
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Net Increase in Cash |
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| 14,334 |
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| - |
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Cash - End of Period |
| $ | 14,334 |
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Interest Expense |
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| - |
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Tax Expense |
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| - |
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NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACOUNTING POLICIES
Organization
Fan Owned Club, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated on March 6, 2019 as a Delaware Corporation for the general purpose of engaging in any lawful activity for which corporations may be organized under the law of the State of Delaware. The Company’s year end will be December 31st.
The Company is formed to enable United States soccer fans to purchase a minority ownership interest in a European professional soccer club. The Company will provide investors with unique insider access to the management and operations of a professional team including opportunities to interact with front office staff, coaches and players, as well as the chance to benefit financially from the future successes of the club.
Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates
The Company’s financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These require the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the assets and liabilities reported in the financial statements, as well as amounts included in the notes thereto, including discussion and disclosure of contingent liabilities. Although the Company uses its best estimates and judgments, actual results could differ from these estimates as future confirming events occur.
Deferred Syndication Expenses
Financial Accounting Standard Board Accounting Standards Codification number 340-10-S99-1, Other Assets and Deferred Costs, allows specific, incremental costs directly related to securities offerings to be deferred and charged against the gross proceed of the offering. The Company defers applicable syndication expenses based on this criteria. The Company will write off all deferred syndication expenses if a securities offering is aborted.
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NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company determines the fair values of its assets and liabilities based on a fair value hierarchy that includes 3 levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. The 3 levels are as follows:
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 inputs are those other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the inferences that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions about risk). Unobservable inputs are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances and may include the Company’s own data.
Income Taxes
The Company is a C Corporation under the Internal Revenue Code and a similar section of the state code.
All income tax amounts reflect the use of the liability method under accounting for income taxes. Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes arising primarily from differences between financial and tax reporting purposes. Current year expense represents the amount of income taxes paid, payable or refundable for the period.
Deferred income taxes, net of appropriate valuation allowances, are determined using the tax rates expected to be in effect when the taxes are actually paid. Valuation allowances are recorded against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. When an uncertain tax position meets the more likely than not recognition threshold, the position is measured to determine the amount of benefit or expense to recognize in the financial statements.
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Income Taxes (Continued)
The Company’s income tax returns are subject to review and examination by federal, state and local governmental authorities. As of June 30, 2019, there is no year open to examination with federal, state and local governmental authorities. To the extent penalties and interest are incurred through an examination, they would be included in the income tax section of the statement of operations and comprehensive loss.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Fair Value Measurement - In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Disclosure Framework (Topic 820) - Changes to the Disclosure Requirement for Fair Value Measurement. This guidance removes or modifies various disclosures relating to the activity or reconciliation of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements. It is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Management will evaluate this guidance and the impact it will have on the financial statements.
NOTE 2 - RISKS AND UNCERTANTIES
The Company generated no revenue for the period ended June 30, 2019. The Company is currently in the process of securing investor financing and commencing operations. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will successfully be able to generate equity financing or fully commence operations. Failure to secure equity financing or fully commence operations could adversely affect the Company’s ability to achieve its business objective and the results of its operations.
NOTE 3 - CASH CONCENTRATION
The Company maintains funds in a financial institution that is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. As such, funds are insured based on the Federal Reserve limit. The Company has not experienced any losses to date, and management believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on the current account balance.
NOTE 4 - DEFFERED SYNDICATION EXPENSES
As of June 30, 2019, the Company has $5,000 in deferred syndication expenses that are related to its securities offering. The securities offering expenses are primarily comprised of legal and accounting expenses.
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NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related Party Capital Contribution
As of June 30, 2019, an officer of the Company has contributed $1 to voting common stock and $29,999 to non-voting common stock.
NOTE 6 - COMMON STOCK
Voting Common Stock
All shares of common stock have voting rights and are identical. All holders of shares of voting common stock shall at every meeting of the stockholders be entitled to one vote for each share of the capital stock held by such stockholder.
Non-voting Common Stock
All of the other terms of the Non-Voting Common Stock shall be identical to the Voting Common Stock, except for the right of first refusal that attaches to the Non-Voting Common Stock, as explained in the Company’s Bylaws.
NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES
The Company has approximately $5,100 in net operating losses for the period ended June 30, 2019. The net operating loss will be carried forward indefinitely.
NOTE 8 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Due to their short term nature, the carrying values of cash, deferred syndication expenses and accounts payable approximate their fair values at June 30, 2019.
NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
As of June 30, 2019, the Company has a remaining commitment with securities counsel to provide syndication related services in the amount of $45,000.
In the normal course of business, the Company may become a party to litigation matters involving claims against it. At June 30, 2019, there are no current matters that would have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
NOTE 10 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through October 9, 2019, the date the financial statements were available to be issued, and there were no events to report.
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PART III: EXHIBITS
Index to Exhibits
Description |
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| Item 17.11 |
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| Item 17.12 |
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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 Nashville, State of Tennessee, on October 9, 2019
Fan Owned Club, Inc., | |||
| Date: October 9, 2019 | By: | /s/ Mark Ciociola | |
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| Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal executive officer) | |||
Date: October 9, 2019 | By: | /s/ Stephen Paris |
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| Chief Financial Officer and Director (principal financial officer, principal accounting officer) |
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ADOPTING TYPED SIGNATURES
This offering statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. The undersigned hereby authenticate, acknowledge and otherwise adopt the typed signatures above and as otherwise appear in this filing and Offering.
Fan Owned Club, Inc., | |||
Date: October 9, 2019 | By: | /s/ Mark Ciociola | |
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Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal executive officer) | |||
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| Chief Financial Officer and Director (principal financial officer, principal accounting officer) |
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1 http://www.forbes.com/sites/kristidosh/2018/09/30/measuring-the-cost-of-being-a-sports-fan/#5ef07d965e54, Sep 30, 2018
2 http://datascience.berkeley.edu/analysis-cost-of-being-sports-fan/
3 Source: Atlanta United FC as posted on Reddit MLS
4 http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2018/05/07/Media/Podcast.aspx, May 7, 2018
5 http://flurrysports.org/growth-of-fantasy-sports-infographic/, February 7, 2018
6 http://www.cheatsheet.com/sports/who-owns-the-green-bay-packers.html/, September 9, 2018
7 http://www.soctakes.com/2018/04/18/too-small-to-succeed-the-perils-of-owning-a-lower-division-pro-soccer-team/ April 18, 2018
11 In January of 2019, Chattanooga FC, an amateur soccer team playing in the National Premier Soccer League, offered public shares of the team through the crowd funding website wefunder.com (link) to raise funds to defend against the recently announced establishment of a competitor USL Division III soccer team that began play in Chattanooga in 2019. As of January 31, 2019 they had raised $472,62 of their target of $1,070,000 from 1732 investors and over $872,125 as of July 1, 2019.
12 http://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1068&context=honors,“A Financial Analysis of Publicly Traded Professional Sports Teams,” May 2011
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EXHIBIT 1A-2A

EXHIBIT 1A-2B
BYLAWS
OF
FAN OWNED CLUB, INC.
(a Delaware corporation)
(Adopted October 1, 2019)
OFFICES
Registered Office. The registered office shall be in the City of Dover, County of Kent, State of Delaware.
Other Offices. The corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and without the State of Delaware as the board of directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may require.
MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS
Place, Time and Purposes. All meetings of the stockholders for the election of directors shall be held within or outside the State of Delaware as may be fixed from time to time by the board of directors. Meetings of stockholders for any other purpose may be held at such time and place, within or without the State of Delaware, as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting or in a duly executed waiver of notice thereof.
Annual Meetings. Annual meetings of stockholders, commencing with the year 2019, shall be held on the first day in December if not a legal holiday or weekend, and if a legal holiday, then on the next business day following, at 9:00 a.m., or at such other date and time as shall be designated from time to time by the board of directors and stated in the notice of the meeting, at which time the voting stockholders by majority may elect a board of directors and transact such business as may properly be brought before the meeting.
Annual Meeting Notices. Notice of the annual meeting stating the place, date and hour of the meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting not less than ten (10) or more than sixty (60) days before the date of meeting.
Voting Lists. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any voting stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any voting stockholder who is present.
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Special Meetings. Special meetings of the stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by statute or by the certificate of incorporation, may be called by the Chairman of the Board or may be called by the President or the Secretary at the request in writing of a majority of the board of directors, or at the request in writing of stockholders owning capital stock of the corporation representing a majority of the total votes entitled to be cast by stockholders of the corporation. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting.
Special Meeting Notices. Written notice of a special meeting stating the place, date and hour of the meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting, to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting.
Quorum. The holders of a majority of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the transaction of business except as otherwise provided by statute, the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws. A quorum, once established, shall not be broken by the withdrawal of enough votes to leave less than a quorum and the votes present may continue to transact business until adjournment. 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. 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. 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.
When a quorum is present at any meeting, the vote of the holders of a majority of the stock having voting power present in person or represented by proxy shall decide any questions brought before such meeting, unless the question is one upon which by express provision of the statutes, the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, a different vote is required in which case such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such questions.
Voting of Shares. Unless otherwise specifically provided by statute or the certificate of incorporation, each stockholder shall at every meeting of the stockholders be entitled to one vote for each share of the capital stock having voting power held by such stockholder.
Proxies. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent or dissent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for him or her by proxy, but no proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three (3) years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period.
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Informal Action by Stockholders. Except as otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation and subject to the requirements of statute, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Prompt notice of the taking of any corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing.
DIRECTORS
Number, Tenure and Qualifications. The directors constituting the initial board of directors shall be that number so elected, pursuant to the Written Consent of the Incorporator of the corporation. The number of directors which shall constitute the whole board shall be such number of members, not less than one (1) but without a maximum number, as the board of directors may from time to time determine by resolution. The directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the stockholders by voting stockholders, except as provided this Article, and each director elected shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Directors need not be stockholders.
Vacancies. Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and any director so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election and until his or her successor is duly elected and shall qualify, or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. If there are no directors in office, then an election of directors may be held in the manner provided by statute. If, at the time of filling any vacancy or newly created directorship, the directors then in office shall constitute less than a majority of the whole board (as constituted immediately prior to any such increase), the Court of Chancery may, upon application of any stockholder or stockholders holding at least ten percent (10%) of the total number of the voting shares at the time outstanding having the right to vote for such directors, summarily order an election to be held to fill any such vacancies or newly created directorships, or to replace the directors chosen by the directors then in office.
General Powers. The business of the corporation shall be managed by its board of directors which may exercise all such powers of the corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by certificate of incorporation or by these bylaws directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.
Meetings. The board of directors of the corporation may hold meetings, both regular and special, either within or without the State of Delaware.
First Meeting. The first meeting of each newly elected board of directors shall be held immediately after, and at the same place as, the annual meeting of stockholders and no notice of such meeting shall be necessary to the newly elected directors in order legally to constitute the meeting, provided a quorum shall be present.
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Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the board of directors may be held at such time and at such place as shall from time to time be determined by the board.
Special Meetings. Special meetings of the board of directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board or CEO on two (2) days’ notice to each director; special meetings may also be called by the written request of.the majority of the board.
Quorum. At all meetings of the board, a majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the act of 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 statute or by the certificate of incorporation. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the board 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.
Informal Action by Directors. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the board of directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the board or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board or committee.
Participation by Conference Telephone. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws, members of the board of directors, or any committee designated by the board, may participate in a meeting of the board or such committee by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this Section shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
Committees. The board of directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole board, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the corporation. The board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee; provided, however, that, if the resolution of the board of directors so provides, in the absence or disqualification of any such member or alternate member of such committee or committees, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the board of directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member or alternate member. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the board of directors, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the board of directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation as provided for in the General Corporation Law of Delaware (the “Law”).
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Meeting Minutes. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the same to the board of directors when required.
Compensation of Directors. The directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the board of directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the board of directors or a stated salary as director. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of special or standing committees may be allowed similar compensation for attending committee meetings.
NOTICES
Written Notice. Except as otherwise provided herein, whenever under the provisions of the Law, of the certificate of incorporation or of these bylaws, notice of any meeting is required to be given to any director or stockholder, such notice (a) shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of said meeting, (b) shall be in writing and (c) shall be given in person or by mail or courier o such director or voting stockholder. If mailed or sent by courier, such notice shall be addressed to such director or voting stockholder at his or her address as it appears on the records of the corporation, with postage or freight thereon prepaid, and shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same shall be deposited in the United States mail or with such courier. Notice to directors may also be given by facsimile, which notice shall be deemed to be delivered upon receipt by the sender of transmission confirmation. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given, under the provision of the statutes, as such laws may be amended from time to time, or of the certificate of incorporation or of these bylaws, such notice shall also be effective if given by a form of electronic transmission consented to by the stockholder or director to whom the notice is given. Any such consent shall be revocable by the stockholder or director by written notice to the corporation. Such consent shall be deemed revoked if (i) the corporation is unable to deliver by electronic transmission two (2) consecutive notices given by the corporation in accordance with such consent and (ii) such inability becomes known to the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the corporation, or to the transfer agent, or other person responsible for the giving of notice; provided, however, the inadvertent failure to treat such inability as a revocation shall not invalidate any meeting or other action.
Waiver of Notice. Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of the statutes or of the certificate of incorporation or of these bylaws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto.
OFFICERS
Number. The officers of the corporation shall be chosen by the board of directors and shall consist of a President, a Treasurer and a Secretary. The board of directors may also choose Vice-Presidents, and one or more Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries. The board of directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it shall deem desirable who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the board. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, unless the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws otherwise provide.
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Election and Term of Office. The board of directors at its first meeting after each annual meeting of stockholders shall appoint a President, a Treasurer and a Secretary. If the election of officers shall not be held at such meeting, such election shall be held as soon thereafter as is convenient. The officers of the corporation shall hold office until the earliest of the following events to occur: (a) their successors are chosen and duly qualified; (b) they resign, (c) they are removed as hereinafter provided or (d) their termination of employment with the corporation, if they were employed by the corporation at any time after their appointment.
Removal. Any officer elected or appointed by the board of directors may be removed at any time by either the Chairman of the Board or the affirmative vote of a majority of the board of directors.
Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation shall be filled by the board of directors.
Salaries. The salaries of all officers of the corporation shall be fixed by the board of directors.
The Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board, in the event of such appointment or election, shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and directors and shall see that orders and resolutions of the board of directors are carried into effect. The Chairman of the Board shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the board of directors or the Chief Executive Officer may from time to time prescribe.
The Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer, in the event of such appointment or election, shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation, shall be responsible for the general and active management of the business of the corporation and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the board of directors are carried into effect; provided, however, that if there be no Chief Executive Officer, the President shall have all powers of the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall have the power to execute bonds, mortgages, deeds, contracts and other documents on behalf of the corporation. The Chief Executive Officer may vote all shares of stock of any other corporation standing in the name of the corporation, except where the voting thereof shall be expressly delegated by the board of directors to some other officer or agent of the corporation, and in general shall perform all duties incident to the office of the Chief Executive Officer and such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors from time to time. The Chief Executive Officer shall have general powers of supervision and management of the business of the corporation and shall be the final arbiter of all differences between officers of the corporation. The Chief Executive Officer’s decision as to any matter affecting the officers of the corporation shall be final and binding as between the officers of the corporation, subject only to the board of directors of the corporation.
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The President. The President shall be the principal operating officer of the corporation, unless and until a Chief Operating Officer is appointed. In accordance with the policies and objectives prescribed by the board of directors, the President shall establish operating procedures for and administer and direct, all aspects of the corporation’s operations. In the absence of the Chairman of the Board or in the event of the Chairman of the Board’s inability to act, the President may preside at meetings of the voting stockholders and directors and shall have and exercise the duties of the Chairman of the Board including the power to execute bonds, deeds, mortgages, contracts and other documents on behalf of the corporation and to vote all shares of stock of any other corporation standing in the name of the corporation, except where the voting thereof shall be exclusively delegated by the board of directors to some other officer or agent of the corporation. In addition, the President shall have the power to execute documents where by law the signature of the President is required. In general, the President shall have all powers and shall perform all duties usually vested in the office of the President of a corporation and such other duties and powers as the board of directors or the Chief Executive Officer may from time to time prescribe.
Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer, in the event of such appointment or election, shall be the principal accounting and financial officer of the corporation and shall (a) have charge of and be responsible for the maintenance of adequate books of account for the corporation, (b) have charge of all funds and securities of the corporation and be responsible for the receipt and disbursement thereof and (c) perform all other duties incident to the office of Chief Financial Officer. If appointed, the Chief Financial Officer shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the board of directors or the Chief Executive Officer may from time to time prescribe.
The Chief Operating Officer. The Chief Operating Officer, in the event of such appointment or election, shall be the principal operating officer of the corporation. Within the policies and objectives prescribed by the board of directors and under the general supervision of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operating Officer shall establish operating procedures for, administer and direct all aspects of the corporation’s operations. Except in those instances in which the authority to execute is expressly delegated to another officer or agent of the corporation or a different mode of execution is expressly prescribed by the board of directors or these bylaws, the Chief Operating Officer may execute certificates for the corporation’s shares, and any contracts, deeds, mortgages, bonds, or other instruments which the board of directors has authorized to be executed. The Chief Operating Officer may vote all securities which the corporation is entitled to vote except as and to the extent such authority shall be vested in a different officer or agent of the corporation by the board of directors. The Chief Operating Officer shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the board of directors or the Chief Executive Officer may from time to time prescribe.
The Vice-Presidents. In the absence of the President or in the event of his or her inability or refusal to act, the Vice-President, if one shall be elected (or in the event there be more than one Vice-President, the Vice-Presidents in the order designated, or in the absence of any designation, then in the order of their election) shall perform the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The Vice-Presidents shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the board of directors or the President may from time to time prescribe.
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The Treasurer. If required by the board of directors, the Treasurer shall give a bond for the faithful discharge of his or her duties in such sum and with such surety or sureties as the board of directors shall determine. The Treasurer shall (a) have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and securities of the corporation, receive and give receipts for moneys due and payable to the corporation from any source whatsoever, and deposit all such moneys in the name of the corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositaries as shall be selected in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws, and (b) in general perform all the duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as the board of directors or the President may from time to time prescribe.
The Secretary. The Secretary shall (a) keep the minutes of the stockholders’ and of the board of directors’ meetings in one or more books provided for that purpose, (b) see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws or as required by law, (c) be custodian of the corporate records of the corporation, (d) keep or oversee a register of the post office address of each stockholder which shall be furnished to the Secretary by such stockholder, (e) have general charge or oversee of the stock transfer books of the corporation and (f) in general perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary. The Secretary shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the board of directors or the President may from time to time prescribe.
The Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries. The Assistant Treasurers shall, if required by the board of directors, give bonds for the faithful discharge of their duties in such sums and with such surety or sureties as the board of directors shall determine. The Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries, in general, shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to them by the Treasurer or the Secretary, respectively, or by the President or the board of directors, and in the event of the absence, inability or refusal to act of the Treasurer or the Secretary, the Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries (in the order designated, or in the absence of any designation, then in the order of their election) shall perform the duties of the Treasurer or the Secretary, respectively.
INTERESTED DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
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, or solely because the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the board of directors or a committee thereof which authorizes the contract or transaction, or solely because his, her or their votes are counted for such purpose, if:
The material facts as to his or her relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the board of directors or the committee, and the board 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
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The material facts as to his or her relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the stockholders without counting the vote of any stockholder who is an interested director.
The 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.
CERTIFICATES OF STOCK
Certificate of Stock. No holder of stock in the corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate, as all stock of the corporation shall be held electronically in book entry form.
Fixing Record Date. In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the board of directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty (60) days prior to any other action. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the board of directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.
Registered Stockholders. The corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and to hold liable for calls and assessments a person registered on its books as the owner of shares, and 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 the laws of Delaware.
Stock Transfer Agreements. 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 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 General Corporation Law of Delaware.
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Restrictions on Transfers of Shares. Until the Common Stock of the corporation is listed on an exchange and is made available for trading, no stockholder shall sell, assign, pledge or in any manner transfer any of the shares of Common Stock of the corporation or any right or interest therein, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, or by gift or otherwise, except by a transfer which meets the requirements hereinafter set forth in this Section.
(a) If the stockholder receives from anyone a bona fide offer acceptable to the stockholder to purchase any of its shares of Common 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 price per share and all other terms and conditions of the offer.
(b) For ten (10) days following receipt of such notice, the corporation shall have the option to purchase all (but not less than all) the shares specified in the notice at the price and upon the terms set forth in such bona fide offer. In the event the corporation elects to purchase all the shares, it shall give written notice to the selling stockholder of its election and settlement for said shares shall be made as provided below in paragraph (c).
(c) In the event the corporation elects to acquire the shares of the selling stockholder as specified in said selling stockholder’s notice, the Secretary of the corporation shall so notify the selling stockholder and settlement thereof shall be made in cash within fifteen (15) days after the Secretary of the corporation receives said selling stockholder’s notice; provided that if the terms of payment set forth in said selling stockholder’s notice were other than cash against delivery, the corporation shall pay for said shares on the same terms and conditions set forth in said selling
stockholder’s notice.
(d) In the event the corporation does not elect to acquire all of the shares specified in the selling stockholder’s notice, said selling stockholder may, within a sixty-day period following the expiration of the rights granted to the corporation herein, sell elsewhere the shares specified in said selling stockholder’s notice which were not acquired by the corporation, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (c) of this Section provided that said sale shall not be on terms and conditions more favorable to the purchaser than those contained in the bona fide offer set forth in said selling stockholder’s notice. All shares so sold by said selling stockholder shall continue to be subject to the provisions of this Section in the same manner as before said transfer.
(e) Anything to the contrary contained herein notwithstanding, the following transactions shall be exempt from the provisions 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. “Immediate family” as used herein shall mean spouse, lineal descendant, father, mother, brother, or sister of the stockholder making such transfer and shall include any trust established primarily for the benefit of the stockholder or his immediate family.
(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 Section.
(iii) A stockholder’s transfer of any or all of such stockholder’s shares to the corporation.
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(iv) A corporate stockholder’s transfer of any or all of its shares to an affiliate thereof or pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of any merger, consolidation, or reclassification of shares or capital reorganization of the corporate stockholder.
(v) A corporate stockholder’s transfer of any or all of its shares to any or all of its stockholders.
(vi) A transfer by a stockholder which is limited or general partnership to any or all of its partners or retired partners, or to any such partner’s or retired partner’s estate. In any such case, the transferee, assignee or other recipient shall receive and hold such Common Stock subject to the provisions of this Section 8.14, and there shall be no further transfer of such Common Stock except in accordance with this Section.
(f) The provisions of this Section may be waived with respect to any transfer either by the corporation, upon 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 (excluding the votes represented by those shares to be sold by the selling stockholder). This Section may be amended or repealed only upon the express vote or written consent of the owners of a majority of the voting power of each outstanding class of voting securities of the corporation or by the duly authorized action of the Board of Directors.
(g) Any sale or transfer, or purported sale or transfer, of securities of the corporation shall be null and void unless the terms, conditions, and provisions of this Section are strictly observed
and followed.
(h) The foregoing right of first refusal shall automatically terminate upon the date securities of the corporation are first offered to the public pursuant to a registration statement filed with, and declared effective by, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or upon the listing of the securities of the corporation on any stock exchange subject to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These provisions of this Section shall also not apply to the corporation’s securities that are sold or granted to shareholders in any private placement or securities prior to the date securities of the corporation are first offered to the public pursuant to a Regulation A offering qualified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Dividends. Dividends upon the capital stock of the corporation, subject to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, may be declared by the board of directors at any regular or special meeting, pursuant to law. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the capital stock, subject to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation. Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the directors from time to time, in their absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the corporation, or for such other purpose as the directors shall think conducive to the interest of the corporation, and the directors may modify or abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created.
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Loans to Officers. The Corporation may lend money to, or guarantee any obligation of, or otherwise assist any officer or other employee of the Corporation or of its subsidiaries, including any officer or employee who is a director of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, whenever, in the judgment of the Board of Directors, such loan, guarantee or assistance may reasonably be expected to benefit the Corporation. The loan, guarantee or other assistance may be with or without interest and may be unsecured, or secured in such manner as the Board of Directors shall approve, including, without limitation, a pledge of shares of stock of the Corporation. Nothing in these Bylaws shall be deemed to deny, limit or restrict the powers of guaranty or warranty of the Corporation at law.
Checks. All checks or demands for money and notes of the corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers or such other person or persons as the board of directors may from time to time designate.
Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be as designated by the board of directors from time to time.
Seal. The corporation shall not have a seal unless otherwise determined by the affirmative vote of a majority of the board of directors.
INDEMNIFICATION
The corporation shall indemnify, in accordance with and to the full extent now or hereafter permitted by law, 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 (including, without limitation, an action by or in the right of the corporation), by reason of his or her acting as a director or officer of the corporation (or a director or officer serving at the request of the corporation in any other capacity for or on behalf of the corporation) against any and all direct and indirect expenses (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA or other excise taxes, penalties and amounts paid in settlement) actually and reasonably incurred by such director or officer in respect thereof; provided, however, that, the corporation shall not be obligated to indemnify any such director or officer with respect to proceedings, claims or actions initiated or brought voluntarily by such director and not by way of defense. Expenses that may be subject to indemnification hereunder shall be paid in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding to the full extent permitted by the Law subject to the corporation’s receipt of any undertaking required thereby.
Indemnification of Employees and Agents of the Corporation. The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board of Directors in its discretion, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of the Corporation to the fullest extent of the provisions of this Article with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of directors and officers of the Corporation.
The provisions of this Article shall be deemed to constitute a contract between the corporation and each director or officer who serves in such capacity at any time while this Article and the relevant provisions of the Law are in effect, and each such director or officer shall be deemed to be serving as such in reliance on the provisions of this Article, and any repeal of any such provisions or of such Article shall not affect any rights or obligations then existing with respect to any state of facts then or theretofore existing or any action, suit or proceeding theretofore or thereafter brought or threatened based in whole or in part upon any such state of facts.
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If a claim under this Article is not paid in full within thirty (30) days after a written claim has been received by the corporation, the claimant may at any time thereafter bring suit against the corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim and, if successful in whole or in part, the claimant also shall be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such claim. It shall be a defense to any such action (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for expenses incurred in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition where the required undertaking, if any, has been provided to the corporation) that the claimant has not met the standards of conduct that make it permissible under the Law for the corporation to indemnify the claimant for the amount claimed, but the burden of proving such defense shall be on the corporation. Neither the failure of the corporation to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of the claimant is proper under the circumstances because the claimant has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the Law, nor an actual determination by the corporation that the claimant has not met such standard of conduct shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that the claimant has not met the applicable standard of conduct.
The rights of indemnification and advancement provided by this Article are not exclusive of any other right to indemnification or advancement provided by law, agreement or otherwise, and shall apply to actions, suits or proceedings commenced after the date hereof, whether or not arising from acts or omissions occurring before or after the adoption hereof, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director or officer of the corporation and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.
The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, partner, member, manager, trustee, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware
AMENDMENTS
These bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed and new bylaws may be adopted by the affirmative vote of a unanimous vote of the board of directors at any meeting of the board or a majority vote of the voting stockholders
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EXHIBIT 1A-4
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
THIS INVESTMENT INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. THIS INVESTMENT IS SUITABLE ONLY FOR PERSONS WHO CAN BEAR THE ECONOMIC RISK FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME AND WHO CAN AFFORD TO LOSE THEIR ENTIRE INVESTMENT. FURTHERMORE, INVESTORS MUST UNDERSTAND THAT SUCH INVESTMENT IS ILLIQUID AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO BE ILLIQUID FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME. NO PUBLIC MARKET EXISTS FOR THE SECURITIES, AND NO PUBLIC MARKET IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FOLLOWING THIS OFFERING.
THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS AND ARE BEING OFFERED AND SOLD IN RELIANCE ON EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT AND STATE SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS. ALTHOUGH AN OFFERING CIRCULAR HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE “SEC”), THAT OFFERING CIRCULAR DOES NOT INCLUDE THE SAME INFORMATION THAT WOULD BE INCLUDED IN A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT. THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SEC, ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION OR OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY, NOR HAVE ANY OF THE FOREGOING AUTHORITIES PASSED UPON THE MERITS OF THIS OFFERING OR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER MATERIALS OR INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE TO SUBSCRIBER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING OVER THE WEB-BASED PLATFORM MAINTAINED BY THE COMPANY (THE “PLATFORM”). ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS UNLAWFUL.
INVESTORS WHO ARE NOT “ACCREDITED INVESTORS” (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 501 OF REGULATION D PROMULGATED UNDER THE ACT) ARE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS ON THE AMOUNT THEY MAY INVEST, AS SET OUT IN SECTION 4. THE COMPANY IS RELYING ON THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES SET FORTH BY EACH SUBSCRIBER IN THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SUBSCRIBER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING TO DETERMINE THE APPLICABILITY TO THIS OFFERING OF EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT.
PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS MAY NOT TREAT THE CONTENTS OF THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT, THE OFFERING CIRCULAR OR ANY OF THE OTHER MATERIALS AVAILABLE ON THE PLATFORM COLLECTIVELY, THE “OFFERING MATERIALS”) OR ANY PRIOR OR SUBSEQUENT COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMPANY OR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (INCLUDING “TESTING THE WATERS” MATERIALS) AS INVESTMENT, LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE. IN MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS MUST RELY ON THEIR OWN EXAMINATION OF THE COMPANY AND THE TERMS OF THIS OFFERING, INCLUDING THE MERITS AND THE RISKS INVOLVED. EACH PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR SHOULD CONSULT THE INVESTOR’S OWN COUNSEL, ACCOUNTANT AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR AS TO INVESTMENT, LEGAL, TAX AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS CONCERNING THE INVESTOR’S PROPOSED INVESTMENT.
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THE OFFERING MATERIALS 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, WHICH CONSTITUTE 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. THE COMPANY DOES NOT UNDERTAKE ANY OBLIGATION TO REVISE OR UPDATE THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES AFTER SUCH DATE OR TO REFLECT THE OCCURRENCE OF UNANTICIPATED EVENTS.
THE COMPANY MAY NOT BE OFFERING THE SECURITIES IN EVERY STATE. THE OFFERING MATERIALS DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION IN ANY STATE OR JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE SECURITIES ARE NOT BEING OFFERED OR IN ANY STATE OR JURISDICTION IN WHICH AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION IS NOT AUTHORIZED OR IN WHICH THE PERSON MAKING SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION IS NOT QUALIFIED TO DO SO.
THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THE OFFERING MATERIALS WAS PREPARED BY THE COMPANY SOLELY FOR THE USE BY PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING. NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ARE MADE AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ANY OFFERING MATERIALS, AND NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE OFFERING MATERIALS IS OR SHOULD BE RELIED UPON AS A PROMISE OR REPRESENTATION AS TO THE FUTURE PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY.
THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION AND FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER TO MODIFY, AMEND AND/OR WITHDRAW ALL OR A PORTION OF THE OFFERING AND/OR ACCEPT OR REJECT IN WHOLE OR IN PART ANY PROSPECTIVE INVESTMENT IN THE SECURITIES OR TO ALLOT TO ANY PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR LESS THAN THE AMOUNT OF SECURITIES SUCH INVESTOR DESIRES TO PURCHASE. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE INDICATED, THE OFFERING MATERIALS SPEAK AS OF THEIR DATE. NEITHER THE DELIVERY NOR THE PURCHASE OF THE SECURITIES SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY SINCE THAT DATE.
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TO:
Fan Owned Club, Inc.
4100B WYOMING AVE
NASHVILLE, TN 37209
Ladies and Gentlemen:
1. Subscription.
(a) The undersigned (“Subscriber”) hereby irrevocably subscribes for and agrees to purchase Common Stock (the “Securities”), of Fan Owned Club, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), at a purchase price of $10 per share (the “Per Security Price”) with a minimum purchase of $250or subject to the discretion of the manager (“Minimum Purchase,”) upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. The rights of the Common Stock are as set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, included in the Exhibits to the Offering Circular of the company filed with the SEC (the “Offering Circular”).
(b) Subscriber understands that the Securities are being offered pursuant to an offering circular dated _______________________________ (the “Offering Circular”), filed with the SEC as part of the Offering Circular. By executing this Subscription Agreement, Subscriber acknowledges that Subscriber has received this Subscription Agreement, copies of the Offering Circular and Offering Statement, including the Exhibits thereto, and any other information required by the Subscriber to make an investment decision. Copies of all SEC filings can also be viewed via following the link on the Company’s website to all documents filed with SEC.
(c) Subscriber’s subscription may be accepted or rejected in whole or in part, at any time prior to a Closing Date (as hereinafter defined), by the Company at its sole discretion. In addition, the Company, at its sole discretion, may allocate to Subscriber only a portion of the number of Securities Subscriber has subscribed for. The Company will notify Subscriber whether this subscription is accepted (whether in whole or in part) or rejected. If Subscriber’s subscription is rejected, Subscriber’s payment (or portion thereof if partially rejected) will be returned to Subscriber without interest and all of Subscriber’s obligations hereunder relating to the rejected portion of the subscription shall terminate.
(d) The aggregate number of Securities sold shall not exceed 3,000,000 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock (the “maximum number of shares”). The Company may accept subscriptions until _____________________________, unless the earliest of extended by the Company in its sole discretion in accordance with applicable SEC regulations (the “Termination Date”) or until the maximum number of shares under the Offering are sold. The Company may elect at any time to close all or any portion of this offering, on various dates at or prior to the Termination Date (each a “Closing Date”).
(e) In the event of rejection of this subscription in its entirety, or in the event the sale of the Securities (or any portion thereof) is not consummated for any reason, this Subscription Agreement shall have no force or effect, except for Section 5 hereof, which shall remain in force and effect.
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(f) The terms of this Subscription Agreement shall be binding upon Subscriber and its transferees, heirs, successors and assigns (collectively, “Transferees”); provided that for any such transfer to be deemed effective, the Transferee shall have executed and delivered to the Company in advance an instrument in a form acceptable to the Company in its sole discretion, pursuant to which the proposed Transferee shall acknowledge, agree, and be bound by the representations and warranties of Subscriber and the terms of this Subscription Agreement, and the Company consents to the transfer in its sole discretion.
2. Purchase Procedure.
(a) Payment. The purchase price for the Securities shall be paid simultaneously with the execution and delivery to the Company of the signature page of this Subscription Agreement. Subscriber shall provide a signed copy of this Subscription Agreement, along with payment in full for the aggregate purchase price of the Securities by any means approved by the Company. Subscriber provides authorization to Company and unequivocally grants Company the right to process payments pursuant to this Agreement for the total amount of investment by whichever means mutually Agreed to.
(b) Deposit arrangements. Receipt of payment for the Securities must be -approved by the Company from Subscriber in the amount as set forth on the signature page hereto. If payment is made by any means other than wire transfer initiated by Subscriber then Subscriber authorizes Company to debit the appropriate account or method of payment provided by Subscriber for the total amount noted on today’s date. If by credit card or debit card Subscriber authorizes a charge to the credit/debit card indicated for the amount noted on today’s date. If payment for securities is by ACH or e-check, Subscriber authorizes a charge to the appropriate account provided by Subscriber for the total amount noted on today’s date. Subscriber waives any potential right and will not dispute the amount charged to the account so long as the transaction corresponds to the terms in this Subscription Agreement. Subscriber shall receive notice and evidence of the digital entry of the number of the Securities owned by Subscriber reflected on the books and records of the Company and verified by _________________________ (the “Transfer Agent”), which books and records shall bear a notation that the Securities were sold in reliance upon Regulation A.
3. Representations and Warranties of the Company.
The Company represents and warrants to Subscriber that the following representations and warranties are true and complete in all material respects as of the date of each Closing Date, except as otherwise indicated. For purposes of this Agreement, an individual shall be deemed to have “knowledge” of a particular fact or other matter if such individual is actually aware of such fact. The Company will be deemed to have “knowledge” of a particular fact or other matter if one of the Company’s current officers has, or at any time had, actual knowledge of such fact or other matter.
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(a) Organization and Standing. The Company is a corporation duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company has all requisite power and authority to own and operate its properties and assets, to execute and deliver this Subscription Agreement, and any other agreements or instruments required hereunder. The Company is duly qualified and is authorized to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in all jurisdictions in which the nature of its activities and of its properties (both owned and leased) makes such qualification necessary, except for those jurisdictions in which failure to do so would not have a material adverse effect on the Company or its business.
(b) Issuance of the Securities. The issuance, sale and delivery of the Securities in accordance with this Subscription Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company. The Securities, when so issued, sold and delivered against payment therefor in accordance with the provisions of this Subscription Agreement, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
(c) Authority for Agreement. The execution and delivery by the Company of this Subscription Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (including the issuance, sale and delivery of the Securities) are within the Company’s powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company. Upon full execution hereof, this Subscription Agreement shall constitute a valid and binding agreement of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief, or other equitable remedies and (iii) with respect to provisions relating to indemnification and contribution, as limited by considerations of public policy and by federal or state securities laws.
(d) No filings. Assuming the accuracy of the Subscriber’s representations and warranties set forth in Section 4 hereof, no order, license, consent, authorization or approval of, or exemption by, or action by or in respect of, or notice to, or filing or registration with, any governmental body, agency or official is required by or with respect to the Company in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Subscription Agreement except (i) for such filings as may be required under Regulation A or under any applicable state securities laws, (ii) for such other filings and approvals as have been made or obtained, or (iii) where the failure to obtain any such order, license, consent, authorization, approval or exemption or give any such notice or make any filing or registration would have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Company to perform its obligations hereunder.
(e) Capitalization. The authorized securities of the Company are as set forth under “Securities Being Offered” of the Offering Circular. Except as set forth in the offering Circular or financial statements there are no outstanding options, warrants, rights (including conversion or preemptive rights and rights of first refusal), or agreements of any kind (oral or written) for the purchase or acquisition from the Company of any of its securities.
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(f) Financial statements. Complete copies of the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements consisting of the balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the period then ended (the “Financial Statements”) have been made available to the Subscriber and appear in the Offering Circular. Unaudited financial statements for June 30, 2019 have also been made available and are accessible through the link to the SEC filings provided on the Company’s website. The Financial Statements are based on the books and records of the Company and fairly present, in all material respects, the consolidated financial condition of the Company as of the respective dates they were prepared and the results of the operations and cash flows of the Company for the periods indicated. Indigospire, which has audited the year-end 2018 Financial Statements, is an independent accounting firm within the rules and regulations adopted by the SEC.
(g) Proceeds. The Company shall use the proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Securities as set forth under the “Use of Proceeds to Issuer” in the Offering Circular.
(h) Litigation. There is no pending action, suit, proceeding, arbitration, mediation, complaint, claim, charge or investigation before any court, arbitrator, mediator or governmental body, or to the Company’s knowledge, currently threatened in writing that could materially impact the Company (a) against the Company or (b) against any consultant, officer, manager, director or key employee of the Company arising out of his or her consulting, employment or board relationship with the Company.
4. Representations and Warranties of Subscriber. By executing this Subscription Agreement, Subscriber (and, if Subscriber is purchasing the Securities subscribed for hereby in a fiduciary capacity, the person or persons for whom Subscriber is so purchasing) represents and warrants, which representations and warranties are true and complete in all material respects as of each Closing Date:
(a) Requisite Power and Authority. Such Subscriber represents and warrants that they have all necessary power and authority under all applicable provisions of law to execute and deliver this Subscription Agreement and other agreements required hereunder and to carry out their provisions. All action on Subscriber’s part required for the lawful execution and delivery of this Subscription Agreement and other agreements required hereunder have been or will be effectively taken prior to the Closing Date. Upon their execution and delivery, this Subscription Agreement and other agreements required hereunder will be valid and binding obligations of Subscriber, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except (a) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights and (b) as limited by general principles of equity that restrict the availability of equitable remedies.
(b) Investment Representations. Subscriber understands that the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Subscriber also understands that the Securities are being offered and sold pursuant to an exemption from registration contained in the Securities Act based in part upon Subscriber’s representations contained in this Subscription Agreement.
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(c) Illiquidity and Continued Economic Risk. Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that there is no ready public market for the Securities and that there is no guarantee that a market for their resale will ever exist. Subscriber must bear the economic risk of this investment indefinitely and the Company has no obligation to list the Securities on any market or take any steps (including registration under the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) with respect to facilitating trading or resale of the Securities. Subscriber acknowledges that Subscriber is able to bear the economic risk of losing Subscriber’s entire investment in the Securities. Subscriber also understands that an investment in the Company involves significant risks and has taken full cognizance of and understands all of the risk factors relating to the purchase of Securities.
(d) Accredited Investor Status or Investment Limits. Subscriber represents that either:
(i) Subscriber is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act. Subscriber represents and warrants that the information set forth in response to question (c) on the signature page hereto concerning Subscriber is true and correct; or
(ii) The purchase price set out in paragraph (b) of the signature page to this Subscription Agreement, together with any other amounts previously used to purchase Securities in this offering, does not exceed 10% of the greater of the Subscriber’s annual income or net worth.
Subscriber represents that to the extent it has any questions with respect to its status as an accredited investor, or the application of the investment limits, it has sought professional advice.
(e) Shareholder information. Within five days after receipt of a request from the Company, the Subscriber hereby agrees to provide such information with respect to its status as a shareholder (or potential shareholder) and to execute and deliver such documents as may reasonably be necessary to comply with any and all laws and regulations to which the Company is or may become subject. Subscriber further agrees that in the event it transfers any Securities, it will require the transferee of such Securities to agree to provide such information to the Company as a condition of such transfer.
(f) Company Information. Subscriber understands that the Company is subject to all the risks that apply to early-stage companies, whether or not those risks are explicitly set out in the Offering Circular. Subscriber has had an opportunity to discuss the Company’s business, management and financial affairs with managers, officers and management of the Company and has had the opportunity to review the Company’s operations and facilities. Subscriber has also had the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from the Company and its management regarding the terms and conditions of this investment. Subscriber acknowledges that except as set forth herein, no representations or warranties have been made to Subscriber, or to Subscriber’s advisors or representative, by the Company or others with respect to the business or prospects of the Company or its financial condition.
(g) Valuation. The Subscriber acknowledges that the price of the Securities was set by the Company on the basis of the Company’s internal valuation and no warranties are made as to value. The Subscriber further acknowledges that future offerings of Securities may be made at lower valuations, with the result that the Subscriber’s investment will bear a lower valuation.
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(h) Domicile. Subscriber maintains Subscriber’s domicile (and is not a transient or temporary resident) at the address shown on the signature page.
(i) No Brokerage Fees. There are no claims for brokerage commission, finders’ fees or similar compensation in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Subscription Agreement or related documents based on any arrangement or agreement binding upon Subscriber. The undersigned will indemnify and hold the Company harmless against any liability, loss or expense (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and out-of-pocket expenses) arising in connection with any such claim.
(j) Foreign Investors. If Subscriber is not a United States person (as defined by Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), Subscriber hereby represents that it has satisfied itself as to the full observance of the laws of its jurisdiction in connection with any invitation to subscribe for the Securities or any use of this Subscription Agreement, including (i) the legal requirements within its jurisdiction for the purchase of the Securities, (ii) any foreign exchange restrictions applicable to such purchase, (iii) any governmental or other consents that may need to be obtained, and (iv) the income tax and other tax consequences, if any, that may be relevant to the purchase, holding, redemption, sale, or transfer of the Securities. Subscriber’s subscription and payment for and continued beneficial ownership of the Securities will not violate any applicable securities or other laws of the Subscriber’s jurisdiction.
5. Indemnity. The representations, warranties and covenants made by the Subscriber herein shall survive the closing of this Agreement. The Subscriber agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its respective officers, directors and affiliates, and each other person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever (including, but not limited to, any and all reasonable attorneys’ fees, including attorneys’ fees on appeal) and expenses reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any false representation or warranty or breach of failure by the Subscriber to comply with any covenant or agreement made by the Subscriber herein or in any other document furnished by the Subscriber to any of the foregoing in connection with this transaction.
6. Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Subscription Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware
EACH OF THE SUBSCRIBER AND THE COMPANY CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND NO OTHER PLACE AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT MAY BE LITIGATED IN SUCH COURTS. EACH OF SUBSCRIBER AND THE COMPANY ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND HIMSELF AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS AND HIS RESPECTIVE PROPERTIES, GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY, THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE AFORESAID COURTS AND WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT. EACH OF SUBSCRIBER AND THE COMPANY FURTHER IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS OUT OF ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COURTS IN THE MANNER AND IN THE ADDRESS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 8 AND THE SIGNATURE PAGE OF THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT.
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EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT OR THE ACTIONS OF EITHER PARTY IN THE NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE AND ENFORCEMENT THEREOF, EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO ALSO WAIVES ANY BOND OR SURETY OR SECURITY UPON SUCH BOND WHICH MIGHT, BUT FOR THIS WAIVER, BE REQUIRED OF SUCH PARTY. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO FURTHER WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL, AND THAT IT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING, AND THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.
7. Notices. Notice, requests, demands and other communications relating to this Subscription Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if and when (a) delivered personally, on the date of such delivery; or (b) mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, in the third day after the posting thereof; or (c) emailed, telecopied or cabled, on the date of such delivery to the address of the respective parties as follows:
If to the Company, to:
Fan Owned Club
4100B WYOMING AVE
NASHVILLE, TN 37209
If to a Subscriber, to Subscriber’s address as shown on the signature page hereto or to such other address as may be specified by written notice from time to time by the party entitled to receive such notice. Any notices, requests, demands or other communications by telecopy or cable shall be confirmed by letter given in accordance with (a) or (b) above.
8. Miscellaneous.
(a) All pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular or plural, as the identity of the person or persons or entity or entities may require.
(b) This Subscription Agreement is not transferable or assignable by Subscriber.
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(c) The representations, warranties and agreements contained herein shall be deemed to be made by and be binding upon Subscriber and its heirs, executors, administrators and successors and shall inure to the benefit of the Company and its successors and assigns.
(d) None of the provisions of this Subscription Agreement may be waived, changed or terminated orally or otherwise, except as specifically set forth herein or except by a writing signed by the Company and Subscriber.
(e) In the event any part of this Subscription Agreement is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions are intended to be separable and binding with the same effect as if the void or unenforceable part were never the subject of agreement.
(f) The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of one or more of the provisions of this Subscription Agreement in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remainder of this Subscription Agreement in such jurisdiction or the validity, legality or enforceability of this Subscription Agreement, including any such provision, in any other jurisdiction, it being intended that all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
(g) This Subscription Agreement supersedes all prior discussions and agreements between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and contains the sole and entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.
(h) The terms and provisions of this Subscription Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of each party hereto and their respective successors and assigns, and it is not the intention of the parties to confer, and no provision hereof shall confer, third-party beneficiary rights upon any other person.
(i) The headings used in this Subscription Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and do not define or limit the provisions hereof.
(j) This Subscription Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
(k) If any recapitalization or other transaction affecting the stock of the Company is effected, then any new, substituted or additional securities or other property which is distributed with respect to the Securities shall be immediately subject to this Subscription Agreement, to the same extent that the Securities, immediately prior thereto, shall have been covered by this Subscription Agreement.
(l) No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Subscription Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
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FAN OWNED CLUB
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGES
The undersigned, desiring to purchase Common Stock of Fan Owned Club, by executing this signature page, hereby executes, adopts and agrees to all terms, conditions and representations of the Subscription Agreement.
(a) The number of shares of Common Stock the undersigned hereby irrevocably subscribes for is: ______________
(b) The aggregate purchase price (based on a purchase price of $ _______ per Security) for the shares the undersigned hereby irrevocably subscribes for is$_____________
(c) EITHER (i) The undersigned is an accredited investor (as that term is defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act because the undersigned meets the criteria set forth in the following paragraph(s) of Appendix A attached hereto:
______________ (initial if applicable)
OR (ii) The amount set forth in paragraph (b) above (together with any previous investments in the Securities pursuant to this offering) does not exceed 10% of the greater of the undersigned’s net worth or annual income.
(print applicable number from Appendix A)
___________(initial if applicable)
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(d) The Securities being subscribed for will be owned by, and should be recorded on the Company’s books as held in the name of:
(print name of owner or joint owners)
Note: If the Securities are to be purchased in joint names, both Subscribers must sign:
Signature: _______________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________________________
Email address: ____________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: ____________________________________________
Social Security Number/EIN: ____________________________________
Signature 2 (if required): ___________________________________________
Name 2 (if required): ___________________________________________________
Email address 2 (if required): ____________________________________________
Telephone Number 2 (If required): ____________________________________________
Social Security Number/EIN 2 (if required): ____________________________________
Date: ____________________________
This Subscription is accepted by FAN OWNED CLUB on date above By:
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Name: Steven Paris
Title: COO/CFO
Signature: _______________________________________________
APPENDIX A
An accredited investor includes the following categories of investor:
(1) Any bank as defined in section 3(a)(2) of the Act, or any savings and loan association or other institution as defined in section 3(a)(5)(A) of the Act whether acting in its individual or fiduciary capacity; any broker or dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; any insurance company as defined in section 2(a)(13) of the Act; any investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or a business development company as defined in section 2(a)(48) of that Act; any Small Business Investment Company licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under section 301(c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958; any 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 total assets in excess of $5,000,000; any employee benefit plan within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 if the investment decision is made by a plan fiduciary, as defined in section 3(21) of such act, which is either a bank, savings and loan association, insurance company, or registered investment adviser, or if the employee benefit plan has total assets in excess of $5,000,000 or, if a self-directed plan, with investment decisions made solely by persons that are accredited investors;
(2) Any private business development company as defined in section 202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940;
(3) Any organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, corporation, Massachusetts or similar business trust, or partnership, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000;
(4) Any director, executive officer, or general partner of the issuer of the securities being offered or sold, or any director, executive officer, or general partner of a general partner of that issuer;
(5) Any natural person whose individual net worth, or joint net worth with that person's spouse, exceeds $1,000,000.
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(i) Except as provided in paragraph (5) (ii) of this section, for purposes of calculating net worth under this paragraph (5):
(A) The person's primary residence shall not be included as an asset;
(B) Indebtedness that is secured by the person's primary residence, up to the estimated fair market value of the primary residence at the time of the buy or sale of securities, shall not be included as a liability (except that if the amount of such indebtedness outstanding at the time of buy or sale of securities exceeds the amount outstanding 60 days before such time, other than as a result of the acquisition of the primary residence, the amount of such excess shall be included as a liability); and
(C) Indebtedness that is secured by the person's primary residence in excess of the estimated fair market value of the primary residence at the time of the buy or sale of securities shall be included as a liability;
(ii) Paragraph(5)(i) of this section will not apply to any calculation of a person's net worth made in connection with a purchase of securities in accordance with a right to purchase such securities, provided that:
(A) Such right was held by the person on July 20, 2010;
(B) The person qualified as an accredited investor on the basis of net worth at the time the person acquired such right; and
(C) The person held securities of the same issuer, other than such right, on July 20, 2010.
(6) Any natural person who had an individual income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with that person's spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of those years and has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year;
(7) Any trust, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, whose purchase is directed by a sophisticated person as described in §230.506(b)(2)(ii); and
(8) Any entity in which all of the equity owners are accredited investors.
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EXHIBIT 1A-11
EXHIBIT 1A-12

FAN OWNED CLUB, INC.
4100B WYOMING AVE
NASHVILLE, TN 37209
October 9, 2019
Re: Qualification Statement for Fan Owned Club, Inc. on Form 1-A
To whom it may concern:
I have been retained by Fan Owned Club, Inc. (the "Company"), in connection with the Offering Statement (the "Offering Statement") on Form 1-A, relating to the offering of 3,000,000 Common Shares to be sold. You have requested that I render my opinion as to whether or not the securities proposed to be issued on terms set forth in the Offering Statement will be validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable. The purchasers of the securities will have no obligation to make payments to the Company other than the price for the securities. Purchasers will not have any obligations to creditors of the Company due to the purchasers’ ownership of the Common Shares.
In connection with the request, I have examined the following:
1. Articles of Incorporation of the Company;
2. Bylaws of the Company; and
3. The Offering Statement
I have examined such other corporate records and documents and have made such other examinations, as I have deemed relevant.
Based on the above examination, I am of the opinion that the securities of the Company to be issued pursuant to the Offering Statement are validly authorized and will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit and to the Qualification Statement and to the reference to our firm under “Experts” in the related Offering Circular. In giving the foregoing consent, we do not hereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Sincerely,
/s/
Jillian Ivey Sidoti, Esq.

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