0001104659-22-104050.txt : 20220929 0001104659-22-104050.hdr.sgml : 20220929 20220929124035 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-22-104050 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 1-A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 20 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: YSMD, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001948667 IRS NUMBER: 862474387 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 1-A SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 024-12008 FILM NUMBER: 221279211 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 745 5TH AVE SUITE 500 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10151 BUSINESS PHONE: 5103064678 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MT. DIABLO BLVD. STREET 2: #836 CITY: LAFAYETTE STATE: CA ZIP: 94549 1-A 1 primary_doc.xml 1-A LIVE 0001948667 XXXXXXXX YSMD LLC DE 2022 0001948667 6510 86-2474387 5 1 745 5th Avenue Suite 500 New York NY 10151 5103064678 Jill Wallach Other 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Artesian CPA, LLC N/A 0 000000N/A N/A N/A 0 000000N/A N/A N/A 0 000000N/A N/A true true Tier2 Audited Equity (common or preferred stock) Y N N Y N N 902924 0 5.0000 4514621.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4514621.00 Dalmore Group, Inc. 45146.00 Artesian CPA, LLC 19500.00 CrowdCheck Law LLP 60000.00 Various States 15000.00 136352 4374975.00 Assuming the maximum amount is sold. true AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY DC PR AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY DC PR true PART II AND III 2 tm2226860d1_partiiandiii.htm PART II AND III

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.

 

PRELIMINARY OFFERING CIRCULAR

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION; DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

 

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YSMD, LLC

(A DELAWARE SERIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)

 

745 5th Ave, Suite 500

New York, NY 10151

 

WWW.COLLABHOME.IO

 

      Series Interests Overview    
      Price to
Public
   Underwriting
Discounts
and
Commissions
(1)
   Proceeds to
Issuer(2)
   Proceeds
to Other
Persons
Series A Interests  Per Unit  $5   $0.05   $4.95   N/A
   Total Maximum  $4,514,621   $45,146   $4,469,475   N/A

 

  (1)  The company has engaged Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC (“Dalmore”), to perform administrative and compliance related functions in connection with this offering, but not for underwriting or placement agent services. This includes the 1% commission but it does not include the one-time expense allowance of $5,000, or consulting fees of $20,000 payable by the company to Dalmore. See “Plan of Distribution” for details. The company intends to distribute all offerings of Series Interests in any Series of the company through YSMD, LLC as described in greater detail under “Plan of Distribution.”

  (2) Because these are best efforts offerings, the actual public offering amounts, brokerage fees and proceeds to us are not presently determinable and may be substantially less than each total maximum offering set forth above.  We will reimburse the Managing Member for Series offering expenses actually incurred in an amount up to 3% of gross proceeds, which we expect to allocate among all Series, including those created in the future, with commissions allocated directly to the Series Interests being sold in the offering.

 

The minimum subscription per investor is 100 Series A Interests at $5.00 per Interest ($500).

 

This offering will terminate at the earlier of (i) the date at which the maximum offering amount of all Series Interests has been sold, (ii) the date at which the offering is earlier terminated by the company, in our Managing Member’s sole discretion or (iii) the date that is three years from this offering being qualified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or “SEC”). At least every 12 months after this offering has been qualified by the SEC the company will file a post-qualification amendment to include the company’s recent financial statements. In addition, the company intends to periodically file a post-qualification amendment to include additional Series Interests to this offering. The company has engaged North Capital Private Securities Corporation as an escrow agent (the “Escrow Agent”) to hold funds tendered by investors. The company may undertake one or more closings for each Series on a rolling basis after the minimum offering amount for that Series, if any, is reached and, after each closing, funds tendered by investors will be available to such Series.

 

THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION DOES NOT PASS UPON THE MERITS OR GIVE ITS APPROVAL OF ANY SECURITIES OFFERED OR THE TERMS OF THE OFFERING, NOR DOES IT PASS UPON THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY OFFERING CIRCULAR OR OTHER SOLICITATION MATERIALS. THESE SECURITIES ARE OFFERED PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION WITH THE COMMISSION; HOWEVER THE COMMISSION HAS NOT MADE AN INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION THAT THE SECURITIES OFFERED ARE EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.

 

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, THE COMPANY ENCOURAGES YOU TO REVIEW RULE 251(d)(2)(i)(C) OF REGULATION A. FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON INVESTING, THE COMPANY ENCOURAGES YOU TO REFER TO www.investor.gov.

 

This offering is inherently risky. See “Risk Factors” on page 14.

 

The company is following the “Offering Circular” format of disclosure under Regulation A.

 

In the event that the company becomes a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the company intends to take advantage of the provisions that relate to “Emerging Growth Companies” under the JOBS Act of 2012. See “Summary — Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company.”

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Series Offering Table 5
Summary 6
Risk Factors 14
Dilution 23
Plan of Distribution 24
Use of Proceeds 27
The Company’s Business 28
The Company’s Property 35
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 36
Directors, Executive Officers and Significant Employees 38
Compensation of Directors and Officers 40
Security Ownership of Management and Certain Securityholders 41
Interest of Management and Others in Certain Transactions 42
Securities Being Offered 44
Financial Statements F-1

 

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In this Offering Circular, the terms “YSMD, LLC” “YSMD,” “we,” “us, “our,” the “company” and similar terms refer to YSMD, LLC, a Delaware Series Limited Liability Company; “Collab (USA) Capital LLC” and “Collab” refers to the Managing Member of YSMD, LLC.

 

THIS OFFERING CIRCULAR MAY CONTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE COMPANY, ITS BUSINESS PLAN AND STRATEGY, AND ITS INDUSTRY. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON THE BELIEFS OF, ASSUMPTIONS MADE BY, AND INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY’S MANAGEMENT. WHEN USED IN THE OFFERING MATERIALS, THE WORDS “ESTIMATE,” “PROJECT,” “BELIEVE,” “ANTICIPATE,” “INTEND,” “EXPECT” AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, 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.

 

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Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company

 

The company is not subject to the ongoing reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) because the company is not registering its securities under the Exchange Act.  Rather, the company will be subject to the more limited reporting requirements under Regulation A, including the obligation to electronically file:

 

  annual reports (including disclosure relating to our business operations for the preceding two fiscal years, or, if in existence for less than two years, since inception, related party transactions, beneficial ownership of the issuer’s securities, executive officers and directors and certain executive compensation information, management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) of the issuer’s liquidity, capital resources, and results of operations, and two years of audited financial statements);

 

  semiannual reports (including disclosure primarily relating to the issuer’s interim financial statements and MD&A);  and

 

  current reports for certain material events. 

 

In addition, at any time after completing reporting for the fiscal year in which the company’s offering statement was qualified, if the securities of each class to which this offering statement relates are held of record by fewer than 300 persons and offers or sales are not ongoing, the company may immediately suspend its ongoing reporting obligations under Regulation A.

 

If and when the company becomes subject to the ongoing reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, as an issuer with less than $1.07 billion in total annual gross revenues during its last fiscal year, it will qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”) and this status will be significant. An emerging growth company may take advantage of certain reduced reporting requirements and is relieved of certain other significant requirements that are otherwise generally applicable to public companies. In particular, as an emerging growth company, the company:

 

  will not be required to obtain an auditor attestation on its internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002;

 

  will not be required to provide a detailed narrative disclosure discussing its compensation principles, objectives and elements and analyzing how those elements fit with its principles and objectives (commonly referred to as “compensation discussion and analysis”);

 

  will not be required to obtain a non-binding advisory vote from its unit holders on executive compensation or golden parachute arrangements (commonly referred to as the “say-on-pay,” “say-on-frequency” and “say-on-golden-parachute” votes);

 

  will be exempt from certain executive compensation disclosure provisions requiring a pay-for-performance graph and CEO pay ratio disclosure;

 

  may present only two years of audited financial statements and only two years of related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, or MD&A; and

 

  will be eligible to claim longer phase-in periods for the adoption of new or revised financial accounting standards.

 

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The company intends to take advantage of all of these reduced reporting requirements and exemptions, including the longer phase-in periods for the adoption of new or revised financial accounting standards under Section 107 of the JOBS Act. The company’s election to use the phase-in periods may make it difficult to compare its financial statements to those of non-emerging growth companies and other emerging growth companies that have opted out of the phase-in periods under Section 107 of the JOBS Act.

 

Under the JOBS Act, the company may take advantage of the above-described reduced reporting requirements and exemptions for up to five years after its initial sale of common equity pursuant to a registration statement declared effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or such earlier time that the company no longer meets the definition of an emerging growth company. Note that this offering, while a public offering, is not a sale of common equity pursuant to a registration statement, since the offering is conducted pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements. In this regard, the JOBS Act provides that the company would cease to be an “emerging growth company” if it has more than $1.07 billion in annual revenues, has more than $700 million in market value of its common stock held by non-affiliates, or issue more than $1 billion in principal amount of non-convertible debt over a three-year period.

 

Certain of these reduced reporting requirements and exemptions are also available to us due to the fact that the company may also qualify, once listed, as a “smaller reporting company” under the Commission’s rules. For instance, smaller reporting companies are not required to obtain an auditor attestation on their assessment of internal control over financial reporting; are not required to provide a compensation discussion and analysis; are not required to provide a pay-for-performance graph or CEO pay ratio disclosure; and may present only two years of audited financial statements and related MD&A disclosure.

 

SERIES OFFERING TABLE

 

The table below shows key information related to the offering of each Series, as of the date of this Offering Circular. Please also refer to “The Company’s Business – Property Overview” and “Use of Proceeds” for further details.

 

Series
Name
  Underlying
Asset(s)
  Offering
Price
per
Series 
Interest
  Minimum
Subscription
per Investor
  Maximum
Offering
Size
   Maximum
Series 
Interests
   Initial
Qualification
Date
  Open
Date
  Closing
Date
  Status
Series A*  1742 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709  $5.00  100 Units ($500)  $4,514,621    902,924   [X]  [X]     Pending

 

Asterisks (*) denote series submitted for qualification in the offering statement of which this Offering Circular forms a part.

 

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SUMMARY

 

This summary highlights information contained elsewhere and does not contain all of the information that you should consider in making your investment decision. Before investing in the company’s Series Interests, you should carefully read this entire Offering Circular, including the company’s financial statements and related notes. You should also consider, among other information, the matters described under “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

 

The Company

 

YSMD LLC, a Delaware series limited liability company formed on February 2, 2022. YSMD, LLC is an investment vehicle which intends to enable investors to own fractional ownership of a specific student rental property, although the company may invest in other types of properties as set out below. This lowers the cost-of-entry and minimizes the time commitment for real estate investing. An investment in the company entitles the investor to the potential economic benefits normally associated with direct property ownership, while requiring no investor involvement in asset or property management.

 

The company intends to establish separate Series for the holding of student housing rental properties to be acquired by the company. Notably, the debts, liabilities and obligations incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to a particular Series of the company will be enforceable against the assets of the applicable Series only, and not against the assets of the company. In addition, unless otherwise stated in the Designation for any Series, Collab (USA) Capital LLC will manage all Underlying Assets related to the various Series including the sales of property, property rentals, maintenance and insurance.

 

It is not anticipated that any Series would own any assets other than its respective real estate property and associated assets, the reason for which the applicable Series was created (the “Underlying Asset(s)”), plus cash reserves for maintenance, storage, insurance and other expenses pertaining to such Underlying Assets and amounts earned by each Series from the monetization of the Underlying Asset. It is intended that owners of a Series Interest in a Series will only have assets, liabilities, profits and losses pertaining to the specific Underlying Assets owned by that Series, which would include the allocated portion of shared fees, costs and expenses which our Managing Member has allocated to such Series as discussed under “The Company’s Business – Allocations of Expenses.”

 

For example, an investor who acquires Series Interests in Series A will only have assets, liabilities, profits and losses pertaining to the property located at 1742 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709.

 

Collab (USA) Capital LLC will serve as the property manager responsible for managing each Series’ Underlying Assets (the “Property Manager”) as described in the Property Management Agreements between Collab and the respective Series. However, YSMD in its sole discretion, may engage other third-party property managers to manage a Series’ Underlying Assets.

 

Collab (USA) Capital LLC will also serve as the managing member (the “Managing Member”) responsible for the day-to-day management of the company and each Series. Each Series may purchase the property from a third party or from an affiliate of the Managing Member, such as is the case with Series A.

 

Our Series LLC Structure

 

Each property that we acquire will be owned by a separate series of our company that we will establish to acquire that property. As a Delaware series limited liability company, the debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to a particular series are segregated and enforceable only against the assets of such series, as provided under Delaware law. This would include contractual obligations under the Property Management Agreement that each Series will enter into with respect to the management of the specific property. This would also include the portion of any shared fees, costs or expenses that have been allocated to the Series, as discussed above and under “The Company’s Business – Allocations of Expenses.”

 

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For ease of understanding the company’s business structure, we have included the organizational chart below:

 

 

1 iREAM Technology Co., Ltd. owns all of outstanding interests in Collab (USA) Capital LLC. Edrick Wang and Albert Wang, are the sons of Qian Wang, Collab’s CEO and Chairman, and indirectly own 64.67% of iREAM Technology Co., Ltd. (on a fully-diluted basis).

 

The company has been formed to invest in various real estate assets throughout the United States, with a focus on student housing. The Managing Member intends to initially search for properties located on the East and West coasts, but the company will not limit itself geographically. The company may invest in properties that are income producing in excess of their expenses; in other words, those properties that will produce positive cash flow immediately upon, or soon after, acquisition. The company may also invest in properties that need redevelopment, significant repositioning, or capital investments, known as value-add, and, thus, may not produce positive cash flow until the capital improvements are completed. It is expected that the company will focus on student housing and multi-family properties, but will also, under certain circumstances, consider commercial real estate assets such as self-storage, warehouse and industrial, office, and retail properties.

 

Once the Managing Member identifies a property and agrees a price with the sellers, which may be an affiliate or the sole owner of the Managing Member, will enter into a purchase agreement for the property or the entity owning the property. Generally, YSMD expects to assign the contract to the relevant Series for the purchase of a specific property directly by the Series. However, there may be circumstances or timing considerations that result in YSMD or one of its wholly owned subsidiaries acquiring the property directly for further sale to the Series once sufficient funding has been obtained.

 

In cases where the Series purchases the property or the entity owning the property directly from a third party seller, it would use the proceeds of the offering for that Series to purchase the property or the entity owning the property and may finance a portion of the purchase price with mortgage or other third party financing. If the purchase agreement for the property or the entity owning the property does not include a financing condition or the financing contingency has expired and the closing for the property occurs prior to sufficient minimum proceeds being received, if any minimum is established for such offering, YSMD or an affiliate may provide a loan to the Series, upon the terms described under “The Company’s Business – Intended Business Process” below, to finance all or part of the purchase price of the property or the entity owning the property that would be repaid with the proceeds of the offering. The remaining proceeds of the offering for a Series would be used by the Series first to fund any anticipated renovation costs and furnishing expenses for the property to prepare it for rent, if any, then to pay the sourcing fee to our Managing Member and the remainder held by the Series as operating reserves, depending on the amount raised in the offering for that Series.

 

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If YSMD, one of its affiliates or sole owner of the Managing Member purchases the property directly, then, after the relevant Series has obtained sufficient financing, that Series would purchase the property or the entity owning the property for an amount equal to the original purchase price (including closing costs) plus holding costs, renovation costs and furnishing expenses actually incurred by YSMD prior to the sale to the Series. Any remaining proceeds from offering of such Series would be first allocated to pay the sourcing fee and any remaining proceeds of the offering for a Series would be used by the Series first to fund any anticipated renovation costs and furnishing expenses for the property to prepare it for rent, if any, then to pay the sourcing fee to our Managing Member and the remainder held by the Series as operating reserves, depending on the amount raised in the offering for that Series.

 

Distributions

 

We intend to distribute 100% of the Free Cash Flows of a Series, after reimbursing the Managing Member and the Property Manager for expenses incurred on behalf of a Series, plus accrued interest, and creating such reserves as the Managing Member deems necessary. A Series’ net income, and therefore, its Free Cash Flows, will be reduced by the expenses of that Series, including the following fees paid to our Managing Member and Property Manager, unless indicated in the relevant Series Designation or property management agreement:

 

  Property Management Fee: We generally seek to set these fees to be comparable to prevailing market rates for the management of student housing rental properties in the relevant geographic area. Currently these fees amount to 8% of the Gross Receipts of the Series.

 

  Asset Management Fee: A quarterly fee of 0.5% (2% annually) of the Asset Value of the Series.

 

 

Sourcing Fee: Any portion of the sourcing fee for the Series that is not funded by the proceeds of the Series offering and that is booked as an expenses of the Series, at the company and Managing Member’s

discretion. Please see “Use of Proceeds” for the sourcing fee applicable to each specific Series.

 

We determined these fees internally without any independent assessment of comparable market fees. As a result, they may be higher than those available from unaffiliated third parties. After payment of all of the above fees, all other cash expenses and capital expenditures by the Series, it may not generate sufficient revenue to produce any Free Cash Flows or make distribution to investors.

 

Please see below and “Securities Being Offered – Distributions” for a more detailed discussion of the calculation of distributions to investors and the compensation paid to our Managing Member, as well as the defined terms used above.

 

No Series of YSMD has made any distributions to date.

 

Distribution Upon Liquidation of a Series

 

Subject to Article XI of the Operating Agreement and any Series Designation, any amounts available for distribution following the liquidation of a Series, net of any fees, costs and liabilities (as determined by the Managing Member in its sole discretion), shall be applied and distributed as follows:

 

(a)First, 100% to the Members (pro rata and which, for the avoidance of doubt, may include the Managing Member and its Affiliates if the Managing Member or any Affiliates acquired Interests or received Interests as a Sourcing Fee or otherwise) until the Members have received back 100% of their Capital Contribution; and

 

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(b)Second, 20% to the Managing Member and 80% to the Members (pro rata to their Interests and which, for the avoidance of doubt, may include the Managing Member and its Affiliates if the Managing Member or any Affiliates acquired Interests or received Interests as a Sourcing Fee or otherwise).

 

No Series of YSMD has been liquidated to date.

 

Compensation Paid to our Managing Member

 

Each Series will pay the following fees:

 

Sourcing Fee: If a Series raises the maximum offering amount for that Series, a portion of the proceeds would be paid to our Managing Member as a sourcing fee, which is set forth in the Designation for the relevant Series and discussed under “Use of Proceeds” below. The sourcing fee represents a fee payable in connection with the search and negotiation of the property purchased. Our Managing Member determines this fee and sets the amount to equal up to 5% of the contractual purchase price of the relevant property acquired by the Series (but does not include capital expenditures or repair costs required to renovate and prepare the property for listing and rent, if any). To the extent that a Series raises less than the maximum offering amount resulting in insufficient funds to pay the sourcing fee, the company may choose to expense the balance of the sourcing fee, which would be deducted from revenues generated by the relevant property, or we may increase its investment in the relevant Series Interests to cover the balance of the sourcing fee.

 

Asset Management Fees: On a quarterly basis beginning on the first quarter end date following the initial closing date of the issuance of Series Interests, the Series shall pay the Managing Member an asset management fee, payable quarterly in arrears, equal to 0.5% (2% annualized) of Asset Value as of the last day of the immediately preceding quarter.  “Asset Value” at any date means the fair market value of assets in a Series representing the purchase price that a willing buyer having all relevant knowledge would pay a willing seller for such assets in an arm’s length transaction, determined by the Managing Member in its sole discretion. We do not intend to obtain a third party valuation of the assets of each Series to determine “Asset Value.”

 

Property Management Fees: Each Series will pay, monthly, a property management fee to the Property Manager, who is initially is our Managing Member, equal to a percentage (as specified in the relevant Property Management Agreement) of the Gross Receipts received by the Series during the immediately preceding month. “Gross Receipts” means (i) receipts from the short-term or long-term rental of the Underlying Assets; (ii) receipts from rental escalations, late charges and/or cancellation fees (iii) receipts from tenants for reimbursable operating expenses; (iv) receipts from concessions granted or goods or services provided in connection with the Underlying Assets or to the tenants or prospective tenants; (v) other miscellaneous operating receipts; and (vi) proceeds from rent or business interruption insurance, excluding (A) tenants’ security or damage deposits until the same are forfeited by the person making such deposits; (B) property damage insurance proceeds; and (C) any award or payment made by any governmental authority in connection with the exercise of any right of eminent domain. See “The Company’s Business – Property Management Agreements.

 

Renovation Management Fees, If Any: If the Managing Member reasonably determines that capital improvements are required for a Series Property, then such Series  will pay a renovation management fee, as applicable, to the Property Manager equal to 5.5% of the total capital improvement costs. Renovation management includes coordinating and facilitating the planning and the performance of the capital improvement projects.

 

Disposition Fees: Upon the disposition and sale of a Series Property, each Series will be charged a disposition fee equal to 2% of the disposition price. Disposition fees, include but are not limited to, property sale expenses such as brokerage commissions, and title, escrow and closing costs.

 

We and Collab determined these fees internally without any independent assessment of comparable market fees. As a result, they may be higher than those available from unaffiliated third parties.

 

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Other Costs and Expenses

 

Each Series will bear all expenses of the applicable Underlying Asset, including fees, costs and expenses attributable to more than one Series and allocated among the relevant Series as discussed above. Because these are best efforts offerings, the actual public offering amounts, brokerage fees and proceeds to us are not presently determinable and may be substantially less than each total maximum offering set forth above. We will reimburse the Managing Member for Series offering expenses actually incurred in an amount up to 3% of gross proceeds.

 

Any fees, costs or expenses that are allocated among multiple Series will be equal, in the aggregate, to the amount actually incurred, without any mark-up. Once allocated, the portion of those fees, costs and expenses will become expenses and liabilities of the relevant Series and we would generally expect them to be paid out of the cash reserves or revenues of that Series in the ordinary course. If a Series does not have sufficient cash reserves and revenues to meet its operating expenses, YSMD, the Managing Member or one of their affiliates may loan funds to a Series to pay such expenses and charge a reasonable rate of interest. Under the Property Management Agreement of each Series, to the extent that the Property Manager of such Series incurs expenses on behalf of that Series, the Series will reimburse the Property Manager for any such expenses together with a reasonable rate of interest.

 

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The Current Offering

 

Securities Being Offered:  

We are offering the number of Series Interests of each Series at a price per Series Interest set forth in the “Series Offering Table” section above. Our Managing Member intends to own a minimum of 5%, although such minimum threshold may be waived or modified by our Managing Member in its sole discretion. Our Managing Member may sell these Series Interests at any time after the applicable closing.

 

Each Series of Series Interests is intended to be a separate Series of our company for purposes of assets and liabilities. See “Securities Being Offered” for further details. The Series Interests will be non-voting except with respect to certain matters set forth in our Amended and Restated Series Limited Liability Company Agreement of YSMD dated August 12, 2022, as amended from time to time (the “Operating Agreement”) including the Series Designation applicable to the Series. The purchase of Series Interests in a Series is an investment only in that Series of our company and not an investment in our company as a whole.

     
Minimum and maximum subscription:   The minimum subscription by an investor is 100 Series Interests and the maximum subscription by any investor is for Series Interests representing 19.9% of the total Series Interests of a particular Series, although such minimum and maximum thresholds may be waived or modified by our Managing Member in its sole discretion. See “Plan of Distribution” for additional information.
     
Use of Proceeds:   Net proceeds from the sale of Series Interests will be used to purchase the relevant Underlying Assets set forth in the “Series Offering Table” above, pay a sourcing fee to Collab, pay the brokerage commission, and to create a maintenance reserve for the applicable Underlying Assets. Our Managing Member initially bears all offering expenses, other than brokerage commissions, on behalf of each Series. See “Use of Proceeds” for further details.

 

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Selected Risks

 

The company’s business is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those highlighted in the section titled “Risk Factors” immediately following this summary. These risks include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

  An investment in an offering constitutes only an investment in that Series offered and not in the company as a whole or any Underlying Assets. 

 

  If the company’s series limited liability company structure is not respected, then investors may have to share any liabilities of the company with all investors and not just those who hold the same Series Interests as them.

 

   If YSMD fails to attract and retain Mr. Qian Wang, CEO of YSMD and the Managing Member’s CEO, or its key personnel, the company may not be able to achieve its anticipated level of growth and its business could suffer.

 

  There is competition for time among the various entities sharing the same management team.

 

  Each Series will rely on its Property Manager, Collab, to manage each property.

 

  If we fail to manage our growth, we may not have access sufficient personnel and other resources to operate our business and our results, financial condition and ability to make distributions to investors may suffer.

 

  The company has limited operating history for investors to evaluate.

 

  Possible changes in federal tax laws make it impossible to give certainty to the tax treatment of any Series Interests.

 

  The company’s financial statements include a going concern opinion.

 

  If the company does not successfully dispose of real estate assets, you may have to hold your investment for an indefinite period.

 

  Competition with other parties for real estate investments may reduce the company’s profitability.

 

  The company’s real estate and real estate-related assets will be subject to the risks typically associated with real estate.

 

  We face possible risks associated with natural disasters and the physical effects of climate change, which may include more frequent or severe storms, hurricanes, flooding, rising sea levels, shortages of water, droughts and wildfires, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

 

  The underlying value and performance of any real estate asset will fluctuate with general and local economic conditions.

 

  Our results of operations are subject to an annual leasing cycle, short lease-up period, seasonal cash flows, changing university admission and housing policies and other risks inherent in the student housing industry.

 

  Competition and any increased affordability of multi-family homes could limit our ability to lease our apartments or maintain or increase rents, which may materially and adversely affect us, including our financial condition, cash flows, results of operations and growth prospects.  

 

  We face significant competition from university-owned on-campus student housing, from other off-campus student housing properties and from traditional multi-family housing located within close proximity to universities.   

 

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  A decline in general economic conditions in the markets in which each property is located or in the United States generally could lead to a decrease lower rental rates in those markets.

 

  Lawsuits may arise between the company and its tenants resulting in lower cash distributions to investors.

 

  The costs of defending against claims of environmental liability, of complying with environmental regulatory requirements, of remediating any contaminated property or of paying personal injury or other damage claims could reduce the amounts available for distribution to the company’s investors.

 

  Costs associated with complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act may decrease cash available for distributions.

 

  We may incur significant costs complying with other regulations.

 

  Uninsured losses relating to real property or excessively expensive premiums for insurance coverage could reduce the company’s cash flows and the return on investment.

 

  You may not receive Distributions on predictable schedule and may never receive any Distributions.  

 

  Rising expenses could reduce cash flow and funds available for future investments.  

 

  Due to economic conditions, local real estate conditions and competition for properties, the real estate we invest in may not appreciate or may decrease in value

 

  The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and government restrictions adopted in response thereto, could significantly impact the ability of our tenants to pay rent, impede the performance of our properties, and harm our financial condition.

 

  The company may not raise sufficient funds to achieve its business objectives.

 

  The company’s management has full discretion as to the use of proceeds from the offering.

 

  There is currently no trading market for the Series Interests.

 

  The purchase price for the Series Interests has been arbitrarily determined.

 

  The company’s Operating Agreement and Subscription Agreement each include a forum selection provision, which could result in less favorable outcomes to the plaintiff(s) in any action against the company.

 

  Investors in this offering may not be entitled to a jury trial with respect to claims arising under the Subscription Agreement or Operating Agreement, which could result in less favorable outcomes to the plaintiff(s) in any action under these Agreements.

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

The SEC requires the company to identify risks that are specific to its business and its financial condition. The company is still subject to all the same risks that all companies in its business, and all companies in the economy, are exposed to. These include risks relating to economic downturns, political and economic events and technological developments (such as cyber-attacks and the ability to prevent those attacks). Additionally, early-stage companies are inherently more risky than more developed companies. You should consider general risks as well as specific risks when deciding whether to invest.

 

Risks Relating to the Structure, Operation and Performance of the Company

 

An investment in an offering constitutes only an investment in that Series offered and not in the company as a whole or any Underlying Assets. A purchase of Series Interests in a Series does not constitute an investment in either the company as a whole or any Underlying Assets directly, or in any other Series Interest.  This results in limited voting rights of the investor, which are solely related to a particular Series, and are further limited by the Operating Agreement, of the company, described further herein.  Investors will have limited voting rights. Thus, the Managing Member and the Property Manager retain significant control over the management of the company and the Underlying Assets.

 

Furthermore, because the Series Interests in a Series do not constitute an investment in the company as a whole, holders of the Series Interests in a Series are not expected to receive any economic benefit from, or be subject to the liabilities of, the assets of any other Series.  In addition, the economic interest of a holder in a Series will not be identical to owning a direct undivided interest in any Underlying Assets because, among other things, a Series will be required to pay corporate taxes before distributions are made to the holders, and the Property Manager will receive a fee in respect of its management of the Property.

 

Liability of investors between Series. The company is structured as a Delaware series limited liability company that issues separate Series Interests for specific properties. Each Series will merely be a separate Series and not a separate legal entity. Under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “LLC Act”), if certain conditions (as set forth in Section 18-215(b) of the LLC Act) are met, the liability of investors holding Series Interests in one Series is segregated from the liability of investors holding Series Interests in another Series and the assets of one Series are not available to satisfy the liabilities of other Series.

 

Although this limitation of liability is recognized by the courts of Delaware, there is no guarantee that if challenged in the courts of another U.S. State or a foreign jurisdiction, such courts will uphold a similar interpretation of Delaware corporation law, and in the past certain jurisdictions have not honored such interpretation.

 

If the company’s series limited liability company structure is not respected, then investors may have to share any liabilities of the company with all investors and not just those who hold the same Series Interests as them and account for them separately and otherwise meet the requirements of the LLC Act, it is possible a court could conclude that the methods used did not satisfy Section 18-215(b) of the LLC Act and thus potentially expose the assets of a Series to the liabilities of another Series.  The consequence of this is that investors may have to bear higher than anticipated expenses which would adversely affect the value of their Series Interests or the likelihood of any distributions being made by a particular Series to its investors.

 

In addition, the company is not aware of any court case that has tested the limitations on inter-series liability provided by Section 18-215(b) in federal bankruptcy courts and it is possible that a bankruptcy court could determine that the assets of one Series should be applied to meet the liabilities of the other Series or the liabilities of the company generally where the assets of such other Series or of the company generally are insufficient to meet its liabilities.

 

If any fees, costs and expenses of the company are not allocable to a specific Series, they will be borne proportionately across all of the Series (which may include future Series to be issued).  Although the Managing Member will allocate fees, costs and expenses acting reasonably and in accordance with its allocation policy (see “Description of the Business – Allocations of Expenses” section), there may be situations where it is difficult to allocate fees, costs and expenses to a specific Series and therefore, there is a risk that a Series may bear a proportion of the fees, costs and expenses for a service or product for which another Series received a disproportionately high benefit.

 

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If Collab (USA) Capital LLC, our Managing Member fails to attract and retain Mr. Qian Wang, CEO of YSMD and our Managing Member’s CEO, or its key personnel, the company may not be able to achieve its anticipated level of growth and its business could suffer. The Managing Member’s and the company’s future depends, in part, on Collab’s ability to attract and retain key personnel. Its future also depends on the continued contributions of Mr. Wang. Mr. Wang implemented the company’s strategy to identify and invest in multi-family properties. Mr. Wang is critical to the management of the Managing Member’s and the company’s business and operations and the development of its strategic direction. The loss of the services of Mr. Wang’s would involve significant time and expense and may significantly delay or prevent the achievement of the company’s business objectives.

 

There is competition for time among the various entities sharing the same management team. Currently, Collab (USA) Capital LLC is the Managing Member of YSMD and each Series and is the Property Manager for this Series. YSMD expects to create more Series in the future as additional attractive student rental properties are identified. It is foreseeable that at certain times the various Series will be competing for time from the management team.

 

Each Series will rely on its Property Manager to manage each property. Following the acquisition of any property, the property may be managed by Collab Capital (USA) LLC. In addition, any Property Manager will be entitled to certain fees in exchange for its day-to-day operations of each property. Any compensation arrangements if Collab Capital (USA) LLC serves as the Property Manager, will be determined by YSMD sitting on both sides of the table and will not be an arm’s length transaction.

 

If we fail to manage our growth, we may not have access sufficient personnel and other resources to operate our business and our results, financial condition and ability to make distributions to investors may suffer. We intend to establish additional Series and acquire additional student rental properties in the future. As we do so, we will be increasingly reliant on the resources of YSMD and the Property Manager to manage our properties and our company. Currently, the company has no staff and the Managing Member operates with a small staff of five full time employees and one part time employee and may need to hire additional staff. If its resources are not adequate to manage our properties effectively, our results, financial condition and ability to make distributions to investors may suffer.

 

You will have limited control over changes in our policies and operations, which increases the uncertainty and risks you face as a Member. Our Managing Member determines our major policies, including our policies regarding financing, growth and debt capitalization. Our Managing Member may amend or revise these and other policies without a vote of the Members. Our Managing Member’s broad discretion in setting policies and our Members’ inability to exert control over those policies increases the uncertainty and risks you face as a Member.

 

Our ability to make distributions to our Members is subject to fluctuations in our financial performance, operating results and capital improvement requirements. Currently, our strategy includes paying a distribution at least monthly to investors in the event of positive Free Cash Flow from operation of the Property. In the event of downturns in our operating results, unanticipated capital improvements to the Property, or other factors, we may be unable, or may decide not to pay distributions to our Members. The timing and amount of distributions are the sole discretion of our Managing Member who will consider, among other factors, our financial performance, any debt service obligations, any debt covenants, and capital expenditure requirements. We cannot assure you that we will generate sufficient cash in order to pay distributions.

 

The company has limited operating history for investors to evaluate. The company and this Series were recently formed and have not generated any revenues and have no operating history upon which prospective investors may evaluate their performance. No guarantee can be given that the company or any Series will achieve their investment objectives, the value of any properties will increase or that any Properties will be successfully monetized.

 

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Possible changes in federal tax laws make it impossible to give certainty to the tax treatment of any Series Interests. The Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) is subject to change by Congress, and interpretations of the Code may be modified or affected by judicial decisions, by the Treasury Department through changes in regulations and by the Internal Revenue Service through its audit policy, announcements, and published and private rulings. Although significant changes to the tax laws historically have been given prospective application, no assurance can be given that any changes made in that law affecting an investment in any Series of the company would be limited to prospective effect.

 

For instance, prior to effectiveness of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, an exchange of the Series Interests of one Series for another might have been a non-taxable ‘like-kind exchange’ transaction, while transactions would only qualify for that treatment with respect to real property.  Accordingly, the ultimate effect on an investor’s tax situation may be governed by laws, regulations or interpretations of laws or regulations which have not yet been proposed, passed or made, as the case may be.

 

The company’s financial statements include a going concern opinion. Our financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern. We are newly formed and have not generated revenue from operations. We will require additional capital until revenue from operations are sufficient to cover operational costs. There are no assurances that we will be able to raise capital on acceptable terms.  If we are unable to obtain sufficient amounts of additional capital, we may be required to reduce the scope of our planned development and operations, which could harm our business, financial condition and operating results. Therefore, there is substantial doubt about the ability of the company to continue as a going concern.

 

If the company does not successfully dispose of real estate assets, you may have to hold your investment for an indefinite period. The determination of whether to dispose of the Property is entirely at the discretion of the company. Even if the company decides to dispose of such real estate assets, the company cannot guarantee that it will be able to dispose of them at a favorable price to investors.

 

Competition with other parties for real estate investments may reduce the company’s profitability. The company will compete with other entities engaged in real estate investment for the acquisition or sale of properties, including financial institutions, many of which have greater resources than the company. Larger entities may enjoy significant competitive advantages that result from, among other things, a lower cost of capital. Such competition could make it more difficult for the company to obtain future funding, which could affect the company’s growth.

 

Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry

 

Our performance and value are subject to risks associated with real estate assets and with the real estate industry.

 

Our ability to satisfy our financial obligations and make expected distributions to our Members depends on our ability to generate cash revenues in excess of expenses and capital expenditure requirements. Events and conditions generally applicable to owners and operators of real property that are beyond our control may decrease cash available for distribution and the value of the Property. These events include:

 

general economic conditions;

 

rising level of interest rates;

 

local oversupply, increased competition or reduction in demand for student housing;

 

inability to collect rent from tenants;

 

vacancies or our inability to rent beds on favorable terms;

 

inability to finance property development on favorable terms;

 

increased operating costs, including insurance premiums, utilities, and real estate taxes;

 

costs of complying with changes in governmental regulations;

 

decreases in student enrollment at particular colleges and universities;

 

changes in university policies related to admissions and housing; and

 

changing student demographics.

 

In addition, periods of economic slowdown or recession, rising interest rates or declining demand for real estate, or the public perception that any of these events may occur, could result in a general decline in rents or an increased incidence of defaults under existing leases, which would adversely affect us.

 

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We face possible risks associated with natural disasters and the physical effects of climate change, which may include more frequent or severe storms, hurricanes, flooding, rising sea levels, shortages of water, droughts and wildfires, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition. To the extent climate change causes changes in weather patterns, our coastal destinations could experience increases in storm intensity and rising sea-levels causing damage to our properties and result in reduced rentals at these properties. Climate change may also affect our business by increasing the cost of, or making unavailable, property insurance on terms we find acceptable in areas most vulnerable to such events, increasing operating costs, including the cost of water or energy, and requiring us to expend funds to repair and protect our properties in connection with such events. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

 

The underlying value and performance of any real estate asset will fluctuate with general and local economic conditions. The successful operation of any real estate asset is significantly related to general and local economic conditions. Periods of economic slowdown or recession, significantly rising interest rates, declining employment levels, decreasing demand for student rentals, declining real estate values, or the public perception that any of these events may occur, can result in reductions in the underlying value of any asset and result in poor economic performance. In such cases, investors may lose the full value of their investment, or may not experience any distributions from the real estate asset.

 

Our results of operations are subject to an annual leasing cycle, short lease-up period, seasonal cash flows, changing university admission and housing policies and other risks inherent in the student housing industry. We generally lease our owned properties under 12-month leases, and in certain cases, under nine-month or shorter-term semester leases. As a result, we may experience significantly reduced cash flows during the summer months at properties with lease terms shorter than 12 months. Furthermore, all of our properties must be entirely re-leased each year during a limited leasing season that usually begins in January and ends in August of each year. We are therefore highly dependent on the effectiveness of our marketing and leasing efforts and personnel during this season, exposing us to significant leasing risk.

 

Changes in university admission policies could adversely affect us. For example, if a university reduces the number of student admissions or requires that a certain class of students, such as freshman, live in a university-owned facility, the demand for beds at our properties may be reduced and our occupancy rates may decline. While we may engage in marketing efforts to compensate for such change in admission policy, we may not be able to effect such marketing efforts prior to the commencement of the annual lease-up period or our additional marketing efforts may not be successful.

 

Competition and any increased affordability of multi-family homes could limit our ability to lease our apartments or maintain or increase rents, which may materially and adversely affect us, including our financial condition, cash flows, results of operations and growth prospects. The multi-family industry is highly competitive, and we face competition from many sources, including from other multi-family apartment communities both in the immediate vicinity and the geographic market where our properties are and will be located. This could increase the number of apartments units available and may decrease occupancy and unit rental rates. Furthermore, multi-family apartment communities we invest in compete, or will compete, with numerous housing alternative in attracting residents, including owner occupied single and multi-family homes available to rent or purchase. The number of competitive properties and/or condominiums in a particular area, or any increased affordability of owner occupied single and multi-family homes caused by declining housing prices, mortgage interest rates and government programs to promote home ownership, could adversely affect our ability to retain our residents, lease apartment units and maintain or increase rental rates. These factors could materially and adversely affect us.

 

We face significant competition from university-owned on-campus student housing, from other off-campus student housing properties and from traditional multi-family housing located within close proximity to universities. On-campus student housing has certain inherent advantages over off-campus student housing in terms of physical proximity to the university campus and integration of on-campus facilities into the academic community. Colleges and universities can generally avoid real estate taxes and borrow funds at lower interest rates than us and other private sector operators. We also compete with national and regional owner-operators of off-campus student housing in a number of markets as well as with smaller local owner-operators.

 

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Currently, the industry is fragmented with no participant holding a significant market share. There are a number of student housing complexes that are located near or in the same general vicinity of the Property and that compete directly with us. Such competing student housing complexes may be newer than our properties, located closer to campus, charge less rent, possess more attractive amenities or offer more services or shorter term or more flexible leases.

 

Rental income at a particular property could also be affected by a number of other factors, including the construction of new on-campus and off- campus residences, increases or decreases in the general levels of rents for housing in competing communities, increases or decreases in the number of students enrolled at one or more of the colleges or universities in the market of the property and other general economic conditions.

 

We believe that a number of other companies with substantial financial and marketing resources may be potential entrants in the student housing business. The entry of one or more of these companies could increase competition for students and for the acquisition, development and management of other student housing properties.

 

A decline in general economic conditions in the markets in which each property is located or in the United States generally could lead to a lower rental rates in those markets. As a result of this trend, the company may reduce revenue, potentially resulting in losses and lower resale value of properties, which may reduce your return.

 

Lawsuits may arise between the company and its tenants resulting in lower cash distributions to investors. Disputes between landlords and tenants are common. These disputes may escalate into legal action from time to time. In the event a lawsuit arises between the company and a tenant it is likely that the company will see an increase in costs. Accordingly, cash distributions to investors may be affected.

 

The costs of defending against claims of environmental liability, of complying with environmental regulatory requirements, of remediating any contaminated property or of paying personal injury or other damage claims could reduce the amounts available for distribution to the company’s investors. Under various federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, a current or previous real property owner or operator may be liable for the cost of removing or remediating hazardous or toxic substances on, under or in such property. These costs could be substantial. Such laws often impose liability whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. Environmental laws also may impose liens on property or restrictions on the manner in which property may be used or businesses may be operated, and these restrictions may require substantial expenditures or prevent us renting the property. Environmental laws provide for sanctions for noncompliance and may be enforced by governmental agencies or, in certain circumstances, by private parties. Certain environmental laws and common law principles could be used to impose liability for the release of and exposure to hazardous substances, including asbestos-containing materials and lead-based paint. Third parties may seek recovery from real property owners or operators for personal injury or property damage associated with exposure to released hazardous substances and governments may seek recovery for natural resource damage. The costs of defending against claims of environmental liability, of complying with environmental regulatory requirements, of remediating any contaminated property, or of paying personal injury, property damage or natural resource damage claims could reduce or eliminate the amounts available for distribution to Members.

 

Costs associated with complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act may decrease cash available for distributions. Each Property may be subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, or the ADA. Under the ADA, all places of public accommodation are required to comply with federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. The ADA has separate compliance requirements for “public accommodations” and “commercial facilities” that generally require that buildings and services be made accessible and available to people with disabilities. The ADA’s requirements could require removal of access barriers and could result in the imposition of injunctive relief, monetary penalties or, in some cases, an award of damages. Any funds used for ADA compliance will reduce the company’s net income and the amount of cash available for distributions to investors.

 

We may incur significant costs complying with other regulations. Each Property is subject to various federal, state and local regulatory requirements, such as state and local fire and life safety requirements. If we fail to comply with these various requirements, we might incur governmental fines or private damage awards. Furthermore, existing requirements could change and require us to make significant unanticipated expenditures that would materially and adversely affect us.

 

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Uninsured losses relating to real property or excessively expensive premiums for insurance coverage could reduce the company’s cash flows and the return on investment. There are types of losses, generally catastrophic in nature, such as losses due to wars, acts of terrorism, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, pollution or environmental matters, that are uninsurable or not economically insurable, or may be insured subject to limitations, such as large deductibles or co-payments. Insurance risks associated with potential acts of terrorism could sharply increase the premiums the company pays for coverage against property and casualty claims. Additionally, to the extent the company finances the acquisition of a Property, mortgage lenders in some cases insist that property owners purchase coverage against flooding as a condition for providing mortgage loans. Such insurance policies may not be available at reasonable costs, which could inhibit the company’s ability to finance or refinance its properties if so required. In such instances, the company may be required to provide other financial support, either through financial assurances or self-insurance, to cover potential losses. The company may not have adequate coverage for such losses. If any of the properties incur a casualty loss that is not fully insured, the value of the assets will be reduced by any such uninsured loss, which may reduce the value of investor interests. In addition, other than any working capital reserve or other reserves the company may establish, the company has no additional sources of funding to repair or reconstruct any uninsured property. Also, to the extent the company must pay unexpectedly large amounts for insurance, it could suffer reduced earnings that would result in lower distributions to investors.

 

Risks Related to Our Properties, Our Markets and Our Business

 

We are an emerging growth company organized on February 2, 2022 and have not yet commenced operations, which makes an evaluation of us extremely difficult. At this stage of our business operations, even with our good faith efforts, we may never become profitable or generate any significant amount of revenues, thus potential investors have a possibility of losing their investment. We were organized on February 2, 2022 and have not yet started operations. As a result of our start-up status we (i) have generated no revenues, (ii) will accumulate deficits due to organizational and start-up activities, business plan development, and professional fees since we organized. There is nothing at this time on which to base an assumption that our business operations will prove to be successful or that we will ever be able to operate profitably. Our future operating results will depend on many factors, including our ability to raise adequate working capital, availability of properties for purchase, the level of our competition and our ability to attract and maintain key management and employees.

 

You may not receive Distributions on predictable schedule and may never receive any Distributions. Distributions will only be available to the extent there is cash flow from rentals and other operations of the properties and other investments in excess of Company expenses. Therefore, there can be no assurance as to when or whether there will be any Cash Distributions from the Company to the Members.

 

The profitability of the properties is uncertain. We intend to invest in properties selectively. Investment in properties entails risks that investments will fail to perform in accordance with expectations. In undertaking these investments, we will incur certain risks, including the expenditure of funds on, and the devotion of management’s time to, transactions that may not come to fruition. Additional risks inherent in investments include risks that the properties will not achieve anticipated rents or occupancy levels and that estimated operating expenses may prove inaccurate.

 

Rising expenses could reduce cash flow and funds available for future investments. Our properties will be subject to increases in real estate tax rates, utility costs, operating expenses, insurance costs, repairs and maintenance, administrative and other expenses. If we are unable to increase rents at an equal or higher rate or lease properties on a basis requiring the tenants to pay all or some of the expenses, we would be required to pay those costs, which could adversely affect funds available for future distributions to Members.

 

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Due to economic conditions, local real estate conditions and competition for properties, the real estate we invest in may not appreciate or may decrease in value. A multi-family or commercial property's income and value may be adversely affected by national and regional economic conditions, local real estate conditions such as an oversupply of properties or a reduction in demand for properties, competition from other similar properties, our ability to provide adequate maintenance, insurance and management services, increased operating costs (including real estate taxes), the attractiveness and location of the property and changes in market rental rates. Our income will be adversely affected if a significant number of tenants are unable to pay rent or if our properties cannot be rented on favorable terms. Our performance is linked to economic conditions in the regions where the Property is located and in the market for multi-family space generally. Therefore, to the extent that there are adverse economic conditions in those regions, and in these markets generally, that impact the applicable market rents, such conditions could result in a reduction of our income and cash available for distributions and thus affect the amount of distributions we can make to Members.

 

We may be unable to renew, repay or refinance our outstanding debt. We are subject to the risk that our indebtedness will not be able to be renewed, repaid or refinanced when due or that the terms of any renewal or refinancing will not be as favorable as the existing terms of such indebtedness. If we were unable to refinance our indebtedness on acceptable terms, or at all, we might be forced to dispose of the Property on disadvantageous terms, which might result in losses to us. Such losses could have a material adverse effect on us and our ability to make distributions to our equity holders and pay amounts due on our debt.

 

Changes in laws could affect our business. We are generally not able to pass through to our residents under existing leases real estate taxes, income taxes or other taxes. Consequently, any such tax increases may adversely affect our financial condition and limit our ability to satisfy our financial obligations and make distributions to security holders. Changes that increase our potential liability under environmental laws or our expenditures on environmental compliance could have the same impact.

 

A cybersecurity incident and other technology disruptions could negatively impact our business, our relationships and our reputation. We use computers in substantially all aspects of our business operations. We also use mobile devices, social networking and other online activities to connect with our employees, suppliers and our residents. Such uses give rise to cybersecurity risks, including security breach, espionage, system disruption, theft and inadvertent release of information. Our business involves the storage and transmission of numerous classes of sensitive and/or confidential information and intellectual property, including residents' personal information, private information about employees, and financial and strategic information about us. As our reliance on technology increases, so have the risks posed to our systems, both internal and those we have outsourced to third party service providers. In addition, information security risks have generally increased in recent years due to the rise in new technologies and the increased sophistication and activities of perpetrators of cyberattacks. The theft, destruction, loss, misappropriation or release of sensitive and/or confidential information or intellectual property, or interference with our information technology systems or the technology systems of third-parties on which we rely, could result in business disruption, negative publicity, brand damage, violation of privacy laws, loss of residents, potential liability and competitive disadvantage, any of which could result in a material adverse effect on financial condition or results of operations.

 

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and government restrictions adopted in response thereto, could significantly impact the ability of our tenants to pay rent, impede the performance of our properties, and harm our financial condition. The United States, like the rest of the world, has been adversely affected by the breakout of the COVID-19 virus. The United States government, many states, and cities have periodically instituted "shelter in place" orders and adopted other restrictions which have caused the shuttering of many businesses and multiple layoffs, which may affect the income and, ultimately, the ability of tenants to pay rent. In addition, property owners have become subject of certain restrictions, such as a temporary moratorium on evictions, which may limit the Company’s ability to respond to tenant defaults. These factors, and any other effects of the pandemic, may impede the operations of our properties and could significantly harm our financial condition and operating results.

 

Risks Related to the Offering

 

The company may not raise sufficient funds to achieve its business objectives. As identified in the Series Offering Table, for certain Series of the company, there is no minimum amount required to be raised before the company can accept your subscription for the Series Interests, and it can access the funds immediately. The company may not raise an amount sufficient for it to meet all of its objectives, including acquiring the Property. Once the company accepts your investment funds, there will be no obligation to return your funds. Even if other Series Interests are sold, there may be insufficient funds raised through this offering to cover the expenses associated with the offering or complete the purchase of the Property and the development and implementation of the company’s operations. The lack of sufficient funds to pay expenses and for working capital will negatively impact the company’s ability to implement and complete its planned use of proceeds.

 

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The company’s management has full discretion as to the use of proceeds from the offering. The company presently anticipates that the net proceeds from the offering will be used by us to purchase the Property and as general working capital. The company reserves the right, however, to use the funds from the offering for other purposes not presently contemplated herein but which are related directly to growing its current business. As a result of the foregoing, purchasers of the Series Interests hereby will be entrusting their funds to the company’s management, upon whose judgment and discretion the investors must depend, with only limited information concerning management’s specific intentions.

 

An investment in the Interests is highly illiquid. You may never be able to sell or otherwise dispose of your Series Interests. Since there is no public trading market for our Interests, you may never be able to liquidate your investment or otherwise dispose of your Series Interests. Potential investors should note that the Operating Agreement does not compel the Managing Member to sell all the properties, and thus, there is a risk that an investor may remain in the company indefinitely. Therefore, you should expect to keep your investment in Series Interests indefinitely.

 

There is no current market for the Series Interests. There is no formal marketplace for the resale of the Series Interests. These Series Interests are illiquid and there will not be an official current price for them, as there would be if the company were a publicly-traded company with a listing on a stock exchange. Investors should assume that they may not be able to liquidate their investment or be able to pledge their Series Interests as collateral. Since the company has not established a trading forum for the Series Interests, there will be no easy way to know what the Series Interests are worth at any time.

 

The purchase price for the Series Interests has been arbitrarily determined. The purchase price for the Series Interests has been arbitrarily determined by the company and bears no relationship to the company’s assets, book value, earnings or other generally accepted criteria of value. In determining pricing, the company considered factors such as the purchase and holding costs of the Property, the company’s limited financial resources, the nature of its assets, estimates of its business potential, the degree of equity or control desired to be retained by Managing Member and general economic conditions.

 

You may not be able to keep records of your investment for tax purposes.  As with all investments in securities, if you sell the Series Interests, you will probably need to pay tax on the long- or short-term capital gains that you realize if you make a profit and record any loss to apply it to other taxable income. If you do not have a regular brokerage account, or your regular broker will not hold the Series Interests for you (and many brokers refuse to hold Regulation A securities for their customers) there will be nobody keeping records for you for tax purposes and you will have to keep your own records and calculate the gain on any sales of the Series Interests you sell. If you fail to keep accurate records or accurately calculate any gain on any sales of the Series Interests, you may be subject to tax audits and penalties.

 

You will not be able to hold the Series Interests in your regular brokerage account. Description of where ownership of the securities will be recorded in book-entry form on a stock transfer agent’s books. These records show you as the direct owner of the Interests. In the case of publicly-traded companies, it is common for a broker to hold the securities on your behalf, in “street name” (meaning the broker is shown as the holder on the issuer’s records and then you show up on the broker’s records as the person the broker is holding for). Many brokers will not hold Regulation A securities for their customers, meaning that you may not be able to take advantage of the convenience of having all your holdings reflected in one place.

 

Risks Related to Forum Selection and Jury Waivers

 

Investors will be subject to the terms of the Subscription Agreement. As part of this investment, each investor will be required to agree to the terms of the Subscription Agreement included as Exhibit 4 to the Offering Statement of which this Offering Circular is part. The Subscription Agreement requires investors to indemnify the company for any claim of brokerage commissions, finders’ fees, or similar compensation. Legal conflicts relating to the Subscription Agreement will likely be heard in Delaware courts and will be governed by under Delaware law.

 

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Investors in this offering may not be entitled to a jury trial with respect to claims arising under the Subscription Agreement or Operating Agreement, which could result in less favorable outcomes to the plaintiff(s) in any action under these Agreements. Investors in this offering will be bound by the Subscription Agreement and the Operating Agreement, both of which include a provision under which investors waive the right to a jury trial of any claim, other than claims arising under federal securities laws, that they may have against the company arising out of or relating to these agreements. By signing these agreements, the investor warrants that the investor has reviewed this waiver with his, her or its legal counsel, and knowingly and voluntarily waives the investor’s jury trial rights following consultation with the investor’s legal counsel.

 

If you bring a claim against the company in connection with matters arising under the Subscription Agreement or Operating Agreement, other than claims under the federal securities laws, you may not be entitled to a jury trial with respect to those claims, which may have the effect of limiting and discouraging lawsuits against the company. If a lawsuit is brought against the company under one of those agreements, it may be heard only by a judge or justice of the applicable trial court, which would be conducted according to different civil procedures and may result in different outcomes than a trial by jury would have had, including results that could be less favorable to the plaintiff(s) in such an action.

 

In addition, when the Series Interests are transferred, the transferee is required to agree to all the same conditions, obligations, and restrictions applicable to the Series Interests or to the transferor with regard to ownership of the Series Interests, that were in effect immediately prior to the transfer of the Series Interests, including the Subscription Agreement and the Operating Agreement.

 

The company’s Operating Agreement and Subscription Agreement each include a forum selection provision, which could result in less favorable outcomes to the plaintiff(s) in any action against the company. The Operating Agreement includes a forum selection provision that requires any suit, action, or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of or based on any matter arising out of or in connection with the Operating Agreement, or the transactions contemplated thereby, other than matters arising under the federal securities laws, be brought in state or federal court of competent jurisdiction located within the State of Delaware. Our Subscription Agreement for each manner of investing and class of security includes a forum selection provision that requires any suit, action, or proceeding arising from the Subscription Agreement, other than matters arising under the federal securities laws, be brought in a state of federal court of competent jurisdiction located within the State of Delaware. These forum selection provisions may limit investors’ ability to bring claims in judicial forums that they find favorable to such disputes and may discourage lawsuits with respect to such claims.

 

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DILUTION

 

Dilution means a reduction in value, control, or earnings of the Series Interest an investor owns.

 

As of the date of this Offering Circular, the Managing Member owns 100% of the company’s membership interests. Those membership interests are not connected to any specific Series Interest. Investors in this offering will be acquiring Series Interests of a Series of the company, the economic rights of each Series Interest will be based on the corresponding Underlying Asset of that Series. As such, investors will not experience dilution except as a result of the sale of additional Series Interests of the Series to which they have subscribed.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

We are offering, on a best efforts basis, Series Interests of each of the open Series of our company in the “Series Offering Table” herein. The offering price for each Series was determined by our Managing Member.

 

The company plans to market the securities directly on a “best efforts” basis. The company intends to use its website and an offering landing page to offer the Series Interests to eligible investors. The officers, directors, employees, and advisors of the company or its Managing Member may participate in the offering. When applicable, the company intends to prepare written materials and respond to investors after the investors initiate contact with the company, however no officers, directors, employees or advisors to the company or its Managing Member will orally solicit investors.

 

The Offering Circular will be furnished to prospective investors in this offering via download 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on the company’s website www.collabhome.io Prospective investors may subscribe for the Series Interests in this offering only through the website. In order to subscribe to purchase Series Interests, a prospective investor must electronically complete, sign and deliver to us an executed subscription agreement like the one filed as an exhibit to the Offering Statement, of which this Offering Circular is part, and provide funds for its subscription amount in accordance with the instructions provided therein.

 

We reserve the right to reject any investor’s subscription in whole or in part for any reason. If the offering terminates or if any prospective investor’s subscription is rejected, all funds received from such investors will be returned without interest or deduction.

 

Further, pursuant to Section 1 in the applicable Series Interest Subscription Agreement, the subscriptions are irrevocable by the investor.

 

After each closing, funds tendered by investors will be available to the company for its use. At the initial closing, Collab our Managing Member, may purchase a minimum of 5% of Series Interests through the Offering, or such other minimum and maximum percentage amount as set forth in the applicable Series Designation.

 

We will conduct separate closings with respect to each offering of Series Interests. The termination of an offering for a Series will occur on the earliest to occur of (i) the date subscriptions for the maximum number of Series Interests offered for a Series have been accepted or (ii) a date determined by our Managing Member in its sole discretion. The company intends to create additional Series that may be added to this offering only upon qualification of an amendment to the Offering Statement of which this Offering Circular forms a part. The offering of Series Interests pursuant to the Offering Statement shall terminate upon the earlier of (i) the date at which the maximum offering amount of all Series Interests has been sold, (ii) the date which is three years from the date such offering circular or amendment thereof, as applicable, is qualified by the Commission, or (iii) any date on which our Managing Member elects to terminate this offering in its sole discretion.

 

The company may, in its sole discretion, undertake one or more closings on a rolling basis, and intends to effect a close every 7 days. After each closing, funds tendered by investors will be available to the company and the company will issue the Series Interests to investors. An investor will become a member of the company, including for tax purposes, and the Series Interests will be issued, as of the date of settlement. Settlement will not occur until an investor’s funds have cleared and the company accepts the investor as a member. Not all investors will receive their Series Interests on the same date.

 

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The company has also engaged Dalmore Group, LLC (“Dalmore”) a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA, to perform the following administrative and compliance related functions in connection with this offering, but not for underwriting or placement agent services:

 

  Review investor information, including KYC (“Know Your Customer”) data, perform AML (“Anti Money Laundering”) and other compliance background checks, and provide a recommendation to the company whether or not to accept an investor as a customer;

 

  Review each investor’s subscription agreement to confirm such investor’s participation in the offering and provide a determination to the company whether or not to accept the use of the subscription agreement for the investor’s participation;

 

  Contact and/or notify the company, if needed, to gather additional information or clarification on an investor;

 

  Not provide any investment advice nor any investment recommendations to any investor;

 

  Keep investor details and data confidential and not disclose to any third-party except as required by regulators or in its performance pursuant to the terms of the agreement (e.g., as needed for AML and background checks); and

 

  Coordinate with third party providers to ensure adequate review and compliance.

 

As compensation for the services listed above, the company has agreed to pay Dalmore a commission equal to 1% of the amount raised in the offering to support the offering on all newly invested funds after the issuance of a No Objection Letter by FINRA. In addition, the company has paid Dalmore a $5,000 one-time advance expense allowance to cover reasonable out-of-pocket accountable expenses actually anticipated to be incurred by Dalmore in connection with this offering. Dalmore will refund any amount related to this expense allowance to the extent it is not used, incurred or provided to the company. The company has also agreed to pay Dalmore a one-time consulting fee of $20,000 to provide ongoing general consulting services relating to this offering such as coordination with third party vendors and general guidance with respect to the offering, which will be due and payable within 30 days after this offering is qualified by the SEC and the receipt of a No Objection Letter from FINRA.  Assuming the offering is fully-subscribed, the company estimates that total fees due to pay Dalmore, including the one-time advance expense allowance fee of $5,000 and consulting fee of $20,000, would be $25,000 plus 1% of the aggregate of offering amounts of all Series shown on the cover page of this Offering Circular.

 

Process of Subscribing

 

After the offering statement has been qualified by the Commission, the company will accept tenders of funds to purchase the Series Interests.

 

Investors will be required to complete a subscription agreement in order to invest. The subscription agreement includes a representation by the investor to the effect that, if the investor is not an “accredited investor” as defined under securities law, the investor is investing an amount that does not exceed the greater of 10% of their annual income or 10% of their net worth (excluding the investor’s principal residence).

 

To subscribe for the Series Interests, each prospective investor must:

 

  1. Go to https://www.collabhome.io, complete user registration;

 

  2. Complete profile setup and link a bank account;

 

  3. Navigate to open prospective offering page, click on the “Subscribe” button; that will open the subscribe panel;

 

  4. Complete subscribe information and review and sign the subscription agreement;

 

  5. Based on your account status, the company may ask an Investor to provide identification or accreditation proof documents before accepting the subscription.

 

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Any potential investor will have ample time and is advised to review the Subscription Agreement, along with their counsel, prior to making any final investment decision.

 

Once the minimum offering amount is reached, the company may close on investments on a “rolling” basis (so not all investors will receive their Series Interests on the same date). Investors may subscribe by tendering funds by check, wire transfer, or ACH transfer to an account maintained by the Escrow Agent until the company has accepted the investor’s subscription. Upon closing, funds tendered by investors will be made available by the Escrow Agent to the company for its use. The company has the right to refuse to sell the Series Interests to any prospective investor or for any reason in its sole discretion, including, without limitation, if such prospective investor does not promptly supply all information requested by the company in connection with such prospective investor subscription. In addition, in the company’s sole discretion, it may establish a limit on the purchase of Series Interests by particular prospective investors.

 

Escrow Agent

 

The company has entered into an Escrow Agreement with North Capital Private Securities Corporation (the “Escrow Agent”). Investor funds will be held by the Escrow Agent pending closing or termination of the offering. All subscribers will be instructed by the company or its agents to transfer funds by check, wire transfer or ACH transfer directly to the escrow account established for this offering. The company may terminate the offering at any time for any reason at its sole discretion. Investors should understand that acceptance of their funds into escrow does not necessarily result in their receiving Series Interests; escrowed funds may be returned.

 

The Escrow Agent is not participating as an underwriter or placement agent or sales agent of this offering and will not solicit any investment in the company, recommend the company’s securities or provide investment advice to any prospective investor, and no communication through any medium, including any website, should be construed as such, or distribute this Offering Circular or other offering materials to investors. The use of the Escrow Agent’s technology should not be interpreted and is not intended as an endorsement or recommendation by it of the company or this offering. All inquiries regarding this offering or escrow should be made directly to the company.

 

Transfer Agent

 

The company has engaged Vertalo LLC a transfer agent.

 

Selling Security Holders

 

No securities are being sold for the account of security holders. All net proceeds of this offering will go to the company.

 

Forum Selection Provision

 

The Subscription Agreement that investors will execute in connection with the offering includes a forum selection provision that requires any claims against the company based on the Subscription Agreement to be brought in a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Delaware, excluding any claims under federal securities laws. Although the company believes the provision benefits us by providing increased consistency in the application of Delaware law in the types of lawsuits to which it applies and in limiting the company’s litigation costs, to the extent it is enforceable, the forum selection provision may limit investors’ ability to bring claims in judicial forums that they find favorable to such disputes and may discourage lawsuits with respect to such claims. The company has adopted the provision to limit the time and expense incurred by its management to challenge any such claims. As a company with a small management team, this provision allows its officers to not lose a significant amount of time travelling to various forums so they may continue to focus on operations of the company.

 

Jury Trial Waiver

 

The Subscription Agreement that investors will execute in connection with the offering provides that subscribers waive the right to a jury trial of any claim they may have against us arising out of or relating to the Agreement, excluding any claim under federal securities laws. By signing the Subscription Agreement, an investor will warrant that the investor has reviewed this waiver with the investor’s legal counsel, and knowingly and voluntarily waives his or her jury trial rights following consultation with the investor’s legal counsel. If the company opposed a jury trial demand based on the waiver, a court would determine whether the waiver was enforceable given the facts and circumstances of that case in accordance with applicable case law.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

 

YSMD Series A

 

We estimate that the gross proceeds of the offering of the YSMD - Series A Interests will be approximately $4,514,621, assuming the full amount of the offering is sold, and will be used in the following payments. The table below sets forth the uses of proceeds of the YSMD’s Series A Interests.

 

   Amount   Percent of 
   Funded from   Gross 
Uses  the Offering   Proceeds 
Brokerage Commissions  $45,146    1.00%
Net Purchase Price of Property (1)  $3,535,000    78.30%
Offering Expenses (2)  $127,354    2.80%
Operating Reserve  $507,121    11.20%
Acquisition Expense (3)  $75,000    1.70%
Sourcing Fee  $225,000    5.00%
Total Proceeds  $4,514,621    100%

 

(1) YSMD Series A, will enter into the Spruce Street Purchase Agreement (as defined below) to acquire the 1742 Spruce Street LLC, the owner of the Spruce Street Property and all furnishings from YSMC LLC, the Managing Member’s affiliate company, for an asset price of approximately $3,535,000. The $3,535,000 Net Purchase Price equals asset price totaling $7,500,000 net of the $3,965,000 outstanding loan balance that will be assigned to the Series.

 

(2) Because these are best efforts offerings, the actual public offering amounts, brokerage fees and proceeds to us are not presently determinable and may be substantially less than each total maximum offering set forth above. We will reimburse the manager for series offering expenses actually incurred in an amount up to 3% of asset value, which we expect to allocate among all Series, including those created in the future, with commissions allocated directly to the Series Interests being sold in the offering.
   
(3)

Acquisition related expenses including legal fees associated with PSA, title insurance, appraisal costs, closing costs, mortgage closing costs, and inspection costs.

 

In the event we receive gross proceeds less than the net purchase price of the Property, the Managing Member will provide YSMD Series A with a loan (the “Acquisition Loan”) in an amount necessary to complete the acquisition of the YSMD Series A Property. The Acquisition Loan will have a maturity date of 18 months from the Property Closing Date and will not bear any interest. It is expected that the Acquisition Loan will be repaid through future closings of YSMD Series A Offering or through an additional, future YSMD Series A offering. In the event that the Acquisition Loan is not repaid prior to its maturity date, the Acquisition Loan shall be converted into YSMD Series A Interests under the same terms as this Offering.

 

The offering is being conducted on a “best efforts,” with no offering minimum basis.

 

General

 

The company reserves the right to change the above use of proceeds for any Series if management believes it is in the best interests of the company.

 

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THE COMPANY’S BUSINESS

 

Overview

 

YSMD was incorporated in the State of Delaware on February 2, 2022. YSMD is an investment vehicle which intends to enable investors to own fractional ownership of a specific student housing rental property, but will also, under certain circumstances, consider multi-family and commercial real estate assets such asself-storage, warehouse and industrial, office, and retail properties. This lowers the cost-of-entry and minimizes the time commitment for real estate investing. An investment in the company entitles the investor to the potential economic and tax benefits normally associated with direct property ownership, while requiring no investor involvement in asset or property management.

 

The company intends to establish separate Series for the holding of student housing rental properties to be acquired by the company. Notably, the debts, liabilities and obligations incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to a particular Series of the company will be enforceable against the assets of the applicable Series only, and not against the assets of the company. In addition, YSMD will manage all Underlying Assets related to the various Series including the sales of property, renting of the student housing rental property, maintenance and insurance.

 

Collab is an affiliate of YSMD. As discussed in further in the Operating Agreement of YSMD, Collab is the Managing Member of YSMD. Collab was incorporated in the State of Delaware on February 14, 2022. YSMD is a real estate investment platform that allows individual investors to have direct access to quality student housing rental estate investment opportunities and invest in individual student rental properties. Neither the company, Collab or their affiliates has previously conducted any offerings of securities.

 

Intended Business Process

 

We have commenced only limited operations, exclusively focused on organizational matters in connection with this offering. We intend on generating revenues from rents to tenants for student housing, but will also, under certain circumstances, consider multi-family and commercial real estate assets such as self-storage, warehouse and industrial, office, and retail properties. We have no plans to change our business activities or to combine with another business, and we are not aware of any events or circumstances that might cause our plans to change. The company does not have any plans or arrangements to enter into a change of control, business combination or similar transaction or to change management.

 

Generally, the company and Collab intend to arrange for the purchase of a specific student housing rental property either directly by the Series or by one of its parent companies, as described below:

 

If one of its parent or affiliated companies purchased the property directly, then, after the relevant Series has obtained sufficient financing, which may include an Acquisition Loan from our Managing Member, it would sell the property to that Series for the greater of (i) an amount equal to the original purchase price (including closing costs) plus holding costs, renovation costs and furnishing expenses incurred by such parent company prior to the sale to the Series; and (ii) an amount equal to market valuation determined by company’s Managing Member in its sole discretion.

 

In cases where Collab identifies and intends to have the Series purchase that property directly from a third party Seller, it would use the proceeds of the offering for that Series to purchase the property and may finance a portion of the purchase price with mortgage or other third party financing. The company generally expects to set a minimum offering amount for each Series such that the net proceeds would be sufficient to finance the net purchase of the Underlying Assets (less third party financing), plus closing and any loan costs and expected repairs, renovations or furnishings. If the purchase agreement for the property does not include a financing condition or the financing contingency has expired and the closing for the property occurs prior to sufficient minimum proceeds being received, Collab or an affiliate may provide a loan to the Series to finance all or part of the purchase price of the property that would be repaid with the proceeds of the offering.

 

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Property Overview

 

YSMD -Series A

 

On August 12, 2022, YSMD established YSMD - Series A for the purpose of acquiring 1742 Spruce Street LLC, a California limited liability company (“Spruce Street”), whose primary asset is 1742 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 (“Spruce Street Property”) that will be sold to Series A by YSMC LLC, an affiliate of Collab, the company’s Managing Member. The sellers of the Spruce Street is an affiliated party and the property was as a student rental property. See “Interest of Management and Others in Certain Transactions – Existing Transactions – Real Estate Purchase”.

 

Spruce Street entered into a 5/1 adjustable interest rate mortgage loan with First Foundation Bank in the amount of $3.965,000 and secured by the property. The loan has a term of 30 years and for the first 5 years bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.1%, with monthly interest-only payments for the first 36 months of $10,243. Thereafter, on the first day of every 6 month after December 1, 2026, the adjustable interest rate shall be the sum of (i) the current index, and (ii) the 2.35%. The current index means a compounded average of the secured overnight financing rate (the “SOFR”)) over a rolling 30-calendar period or the term rate with a tenor of approximately one calendar month, in each case as selected or determined by the relevant governing body. For example, if the interest rate was to be set today, it would be 6.75%.

 

Series A    
     
Address of Property   1742 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94709
     
Type of Property   multi-family
     
Square foot    12,262
     
Acreage   Approximately 6,600 sq. ft or 0.15 acre
     
Number of Units   10
     
Configuration   23 bedrooms, 17.5 baths
     

Historical Occupancy for 2020-2022 (through June 30, 2022)

  100%
     
Capital improvements expected to be made   None
     
Total expected to be spent on capital improvements   None
     
Total expected to be spent on furnishings and other expenses to prepare the property for rental   None
     
Debt on the property   $3,965,000
     
Monthly interest expense on expected debt   $10,243
     
Property listing   The property will be managed as a student rental and will be listed on national and local rental sites.

 

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Sale of Property   No approval from the YSMD - Series A holders is required in the event the company decides to sell the property. The determination of when the Property should be sold or otherwise disposed of will be made after consideration of relevant factors, including prevailing and projected economic conditions, whether the value of the Property is anticipated to appreciate or decline substantially, and how any existing lease may impact the sales price we may realize. The Managing  Manager may determine that it is in the interests of shareholders to sell the Property.

 

Property Management Agreements with Collab (USA) LLC

 

Collab is expected to serve as the Property Manager responsible for managing each Series’ Underlying Asset as described in the relevant Property Management Agreement for the Series. However, the company may choose to enter into agreements with third-parties to manage a Series’ Underlying Assets (each such property manager, the “Property Manager”). The terms of each Property Management Agreement are as set forth below.

 

Authority: The Property Manager shall have sole authority and complete discretion over the care, custody, maintenance and management of the applicable Underlying Asset for each Series and may take any action that it deems necessary or desirable in connection with each Underlying Asset, subject to the limits set for in the Agreement (generally acquisition of any asset or service for an amount equal to or greater than 1% of the value of the relevant Underlying Assets individually, or 3% of such value in the aggregate requires approval of the Managing Member).

 

Delegation: The Property Manager may delegate all or any of its duties. The Property Manager shall not have the authority to sell, transfer, encumber or convey any Underlying Asset.

 

Performance of Underling Assets: The Property Manager gives no warranty as to the performance or profitability of the Underlying Assets or as to the performance of any third party engaged by the Property Manager hereunder.

 

Assignment: No Property Management Agreement may be assigned by either party without the consent of the other party.

 

Compensation and Expenses: Each Series will pay, monthly, a property management fee to the Property Manager, equal to a percentage (as set forth below) of the Gross Receipts received by the Series during the immediately preceding month.

 

  Series A: 8%

 

“Gross Receipts” means (i) receipts from the short-term or long-term rental of the Underlying Assets; (ii) receipts from rental escalations, late charges and/or cancellation fees (iii) receipts from tenants for reimbursable operating expenses; (iv) receipts from concessions granted or goods or services provided in connection with the Underlying Assets or to the tenants or prospective tenants; (v) other miscellaneous operating receipts; and (vi) proceeds from rent or business interruption insurance, excluding (A) tenants’ security or damage deposits until the same are forfeited by the person making such deposits; (B) property damage insurance proceeds; and (C) any award or payment made by any governmental authority in connection with the exercise of any right of eminent domain.

 

Each Series will also pay a renovation management fee, as applicable, to the Property Manager equal to a percentage (as set for the below) of the total capital improvement costs for renovation management.

 

  Series A: 5.5%

 

Each Series will also pay a disposition fee to the Property Manager equal to a percentage (as set forth below) of the total sales price when the Underlying Asset is sold.

 

  Series A: 2%

 

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Each Series will bear all expenses of the applicable Underlying Asset and shall reimburse the Property Manager for any such expenses paid by the Property Manager on behalf of the applicable Series together with a reasonable rate of interest.

 

Duration and Termination: Each Property Management Agreement shall expire one year after the date on which the applicable Underlying Asset has been liquidated and the obligations connected to such Underlying Assets (including, without limitation, contingent obligations) have terminated, or earlier if Collab is removed as the Managing Member of the applicable Series.

 

Allocations of Expenses

 

If any fees, costs and expenses of the company are not related solely to a specific Series, they will be allocated by the Managing Member among all Series (or in cases where such fees, costs or expenses relate to several Series but not all Series, among the relevant Series) generally in proportion to the Asset Value of the various Series. “Asset Value” at any date means the fair market value of assets in a Series representing the purchase price that a willing buyer having all relevant knowledge would pay a willing seller for such assets in an arm’s length transaction, determined by the Managing Member in its sole discretion.

 

Once such fees, costs or expenses have been allocated in accordance with the Manager’s allocation policy, each relevant Series would record their allocated portion and become liable for payment or for reimbursing the Managing Member for its pre-allocation payment of such expenses. For example, generally, we expect that the costs of repairs, furnishings and capital expenditures for a particular property will be applicable to and incurred solely by the relevant Series which owns such property. Similarly, property management fees and other contractual obligations under the Property Management Agreement for a specific Series, and the asset management fees charged by our Managing Member will be obligations solely of the relevant Series. In contrast and for example, our Managing Member initially bears all offering expenses, other than brokerage commissions, on behalf of each Series. Such expenses will be allocated among and reimbursed by all Series established by YSMD once those Series have all been established and funded. There may be situations where it is difficult to allocate fees, costs and expenses among specific Series and, therefore, there is a risk that a Series may bear a proportion of the fees, costs and expenses for a service or product for which another Series received a disproportionately high benefit. See “Risk Factors – Liability of investors between Series.”

 

YSMD - Series A – 1742 Spruce Street Property

 

The Property is located at 1742 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA and, according to the 2020 US census, the city of Berkeley has a population of approximately 123,000 and a median age of 32. A total of 73% of individuals over the age of 24 have a bachelor’s or higher degree. The area features an average household income of approximately $136,100. The city of Berkeley benefits from the presence of the University of California, Berkeley, which creates a steady stream of renters, as well as from renters looking for an urban experience who do not choose to live in San Francisco.2

 

The Student Housing Industry

 

Student housing is broadly defined to include housing designed to accommodate students enrolled in either full-time or part-time post-secondary, public, and private four-year colleges and universities, including those that offer advanced degrees. The student housing market generally does not seek to address the housing needs of students enrolled in two-year community colleges and technical colleges, as these institutions do not generate sufficient and consistent demand for student housing.

 

Overall, the student housing market has certain unique characteristics that distinguish it from other segments of the housing market. First, purpose-built student housing is aimed only at those persons enrolled in college and not at the general population of renters. Second, the leasing cycle for student housing properties is defined by the academic calendar, which results in a finite leasing window and relatively low month-to-month turnover following the start of the academic year. Finally, student housing properties are designed to accommodate and appeal to the college lifestyle, which is significantly different from the lifestyle of a typical multi-family renter.

 

 

2 Source: US Census Bureau, 2020. 

 

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There are two general types of student housing: (i) on campus and (ii) off-campus. On-campus housing is generally owned and operated by educational institutions or in a joint venture via public or private partnerships and is located on school property near or adjacent to classroom buildings and other campus facilities. On campus student housing is typically a dormitory with dining halls designed for first year students or for graduate students. Off-campus housing is generally owned and operated by private investors and is located in close proximity to campus (i.e., generally within a two-mile radius of the campus). There are three types of off-campus student housing properties: (i) student competitive, (ii) conventional market rate and (iii) purpose-built. Student competitive apartments are traditional apartment projects that happen to be close to campus. Market rate apartments are typically properties within driving distance, occupied by students who choose to commute. Purpose-built student housing refers to off-campus housing that is specifically designed and constructed as an amenities-rich property with a view towards accommodating the unique characteristics of the student-resident. While purpose-built student housing is classified as a multi-family housing product, it is significantly different from and more specialized than traditional market rate multi-family housing products, which are offered to the broader pool of multi-family renters.

 

Unlike multi-family housing where apartments are leased by the unit, student housing properties are typically leased by the bed on an individual lease liability basis. Individual lease liability can limit each resident’s liability to his or her own rent without liability for a roommate’s rent. A parent or guardian will be required to execute each lease as a guarantor unless the resident provides adequate proof of income. The number of lease contracts will therefore be equivalent to the number of beds occupied instead of the number of apartment units rented.

 

Student housing is a niche property type that has its own set of inherent issues, which are usually addressed by proactive property management. Student housing is seasonal. The most common way to smooth out seasonality is by writing 12 month leases as opposed to leases tied to school year periods. While this lease structure assists in stabilizing annual cash flow, the vast majority of beds still turn over at the same time at the end of the school year. This is followed by a short window of time to address and complete maintenance before the next school cycle. Leasing for the upcoming academic year typically commences in the first semester with a “push” for renewals through December 31 and then marketing to new students at the beginning of the year and ending by late August. Failure to lease-up or correct deferred maintenance during this leasing period can be costly to the property with an entire year’s tenancy and cash flow in jeopardy. We anticipate that substantially all of our leases will commence in August and terminate on the last day of July. These dates coincide with the commencement of the universities’ fall academic term and typically terminate at the completion of the subsequent summer school session. Other than renewing student-residents, we will be required to substantially re-lease each property each year, resulting in significant turnover in our student-resident population from year to year.

 

Notwithstanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, college and university enrollment has been growing across the U.S. in recent years, creating a significant need for safe, affordable, and accessible student housing at both public and private institutions. Not all of this housing can be on-campus and institution-financed. Institutions are now evaluating the merits of internal financing, either through use of their endowment or issuance of general obligation bonds or joint venture using a public or private partnership program. While institutions evaluate the market, opportunities exist for off campus private development and financing of student housing. The bureaucratic constraints on public institutions can afford private developers an additional advantage. In addition to increasing enrollment figures, the demand for student housing is driven by several market factors, including the needs of Generation Z (those born between 1995 and 2010), proximity to campus, continued demand, investment performance, and investor interest.

 

Market Trends

 

The following represents trends in the student housing market:

 

New supply has been declining over the last several years, and 2022 new supply is expected to be at the lowest levels in over a decade.3

 

 

3 Source: American Campus Communities, March 2022 (Citibank Investors Presentation). 

 

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Public 4-year universities have averaged 1.6% annual enrollment growth since 1970 and have continued at these levels since the Great Recession.

 

The country's 175 largest universities can provide on-campus accommodations for only 21.5% of undergraduates4

 

Student housing properties are categorized as a subset of multi-family properties, which are considered less volatile than other real estate asset classes.5

 

Competition

 

The extent of competition in a market area depends significantly on local market conditions. The primary factors upon which competition in the student housing industry are location, rental rates, suitability of the property’s design and the manner in which the property is operated and marketed. We believe we will compete successfully on these bases.

 

Many of our competitors are larger and have substantially greater resources than we do. Such competitors may, among other possible advantages, be capable of paying higher prices for acquisitions and obtaining financing on better terms than us.

 

Plan of Operations

 

YSMD intends to enable investors to own fractional ownership of a specific student housing rental property, but will also, under certain circumstances, consider multi-family and commercial real estate assets such asself-storage, warehouse and industrial, office, and retail properties

 

The company chooses properties based on large-scale historical and marketing data and 56 years of combined real-estate experiences from our team’s real-estate experts. The company focuses on student housing properties in close proximity to campus with high barriers to entry (e.g. strict zoning law and high construction costs). The company primarily focuses on owning properties serving “thriving universities” (e.g. those with competitive admission rates, high education score, and high endowments per student).6

 

As part of our plan of operations, we intend to execute the following milestones over the course of the next 12 months:

 

● Expand into three new geographical markets that have robust off-campus student housing demand, including New Haven, Conn (Yale University), New Brunswick, NJ (Rutgers University), and Boston, MA (Harvard, MIT, University of Massachusetts, Boston University, etc.).

 

● Improve investor management platform for better information exchange, investment experience, and customer service.

 

● Reach 10,000 active investors with both online marketing channels and offline events.

 

Employees

 

YSMD currently has 0 full-time employees and 0 part-time employees.

 

Collab, as the Managing Member of the company, the Property Manager of the company and of each of the Series, currently has five full-time and one part-time employee, including its Chairman and CEO, Qian Wang, all of whom work remotely.

 

 

4 Source: Student Housing State of the Market. CBRE, June 2020.

5 Source: US Multifamily Housing: A Primer for Offshore Investors, CBRE, December 2017.

6 Source: “US Higher Education: Value vs. Vulnerability”, New York University, July 2020. 

 

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Intellectual Property

 

None

 

Regulation

 

Our business is subject to many laws and governmental regulations. Changes in these laws and regulations, or their interpretation by agencies and courts, occur frequently. Regulations applicable to our business are described below.

 

Americans with Disabilities Act

 

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or ADA, all public accommodations and commercial facilities are required to meet certain federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. These requirements became effective in 1992. Complying with the ADA requirements could require us to remove access barriers. Failing to comply could result in the imposition of fines by the federal government or an award of damages to private litigants. Although we intend to acquire properties that substantially comply with these requirements, we may incur additional costs to comply with the ADA. In addition, a number of additional federal, state, and local laws may require us to modify any properties we purchase, or may restrict further renovations thereof, with respect to access by disabled persons. Additional legislation could impose financial obligations or restrictions with respect to access by disabled persons. Although we believe that these costs will not have a material adverse effect on us, if required changes involve a greater amount of expenditures than we currently anticipate, our ability to make expected distributions could be adversely affected.

 

Environmental Matters

 

Under various federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of real property may be held liable for the costs of removing or remediating hazardous or toxic substances. These laws often impose clean-up responsibility and liability without regard to whether the owner or operator was responsible for, or even knew of, the presence of the hazardous or toxic substances. The costs of investigating, removing, or remediating these substances may be substantial, and the presence of these substances may adversely affect our ability to rent units or sell the property, or to borrow using the property as collateral, and may expose us to liability resulting from any release of or exposure to these substances. If we arrange for the disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances at another location, we may be liable for the costs of removing or remediating these substances at the disposal or treatment facility, whether or not the facility is owned or operated by us. We may be subject to common law claims by third parties based on damages and costs resulting from environmental contamination emanating from a site that we own or operate. Certain environmental laws also impose liability in connection with the handling of or exposure to asbestos-containing materials, pursuant to which third parties may seek recovery from owners or operators of real properties for personal injury associated with asbestos-containing materials and other hazardous or toxic substances.

 

Tenant Rights and Fair Housing Laws

 

Various states have enacted laws, ordinances and regulations protecting the rights of housing tenants. Such laws may require us, our affiliated Property Manager, our third party managers or other operators of our student housing properties to comply with extensive residential landlord requirements and limitations.

 

Litigation

 

The company is not a party to any current litigation.

 

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THE COMPANY’S PROPERTY

 

The company’s Managing Member currently leases our office at 745 5th Ave, Suite 500, New York, NY 10151. The company has its registered office address at 16192 Coastal Highway, Lewes, Delaware 19958.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

This discussion contains forward-looking statements reflecting the company’s current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Offering Circular.

 

Overview

 

Since its formation in February 2022, our company has been engaged primarily in preparing to acquire properties for its YSMD Series A LLC, and developing the financial, offering and other materials to begin fundraising. We are considered to be a development stage company, since we are devoting substantially all of our efforts to establishing our business and planned principal operations have only recently commenced.

 

Emerging Growth Company

 

We may elect to become a public reporting company under the Exchange Act. If we elect to do so, we will be required to publicly report on an ongoing basis as an emerging growth company, as defined in the JOBS Act, under the reporting rules set forth under the Exchange Act. For so long as we remain an emerging growth company, we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other Exchange Act reporting companies that are not emerging growth companies, including, but not limited to:

 

  not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act;

 

  being permitted to comply with reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements; and

 

  being exempt from the requirement to hold a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

 

In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period. Our financial statements may therefore not be comparable to those of companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards.

 

We would expect to take advantage of these reporting exemptions until we are no longer an emerging growth company. We would remain an emerging growth company for up to five years, or until the earliest of (i) the last day of the first fiscal year in which our total annual gross revenues exceed $1 billion; (ii) the date that we become a large accelerated filer as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, which would occur if the market value of our common shares that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter; or (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three-year period.

 

Operating Results

 

Revenues are generated at the series level. As of December 31, 2021, no series has generated any revenues. YSMD Series A LLC is expected to generate revenues in the last quarter of 2022 upon the successful completion of each offering.

 

We have not incurred any Operating Expenses for the period since inception through December 31, 2021. Each series will be responsible for its own Operating Expenses, such as property taxes, property insurance, and home ownership association fees beginning on the closing date of the offering of such series.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of December 31, 2021, none of our company nor any series of interests had any cash or cash equivalents and had no financial obligations.

 

YSMD Series A LLC expects to complete the acquisition of their respective properties during the fourth quarter of 2022. We intend to purchase Spruce Street LLC with the proceeds of the offering.

 

Each series will repay any loans used to acquire its property with proceeds generated from the closing of the offering of such series. No series will have any obligation to repay a loan incurred by our company to purchase a property for another series.

 

Going Concern

 

The company’s financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern. The company is newly formed and has not generated revenue from operations. The company will require additional capital until revenue from operations are sufficient to cover operational costs. These matters raise substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

During the next 12 months, the company intends to fund operations through member advances and debt and/or equity financing. There are no assurances that management will be able to raise capital on terms acceptable to the company.  If it is unable to obtain sufficient amounts of additional capital, it may be required to reduce the scope of its planned development and operations, which could harm its business, financial condition and operating results. The company’s accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from these uncertainties.

 

Trend Information

 

The company has a limited operating history and has not generated revenue from intended operations. The company’s business and operations are sensitive to general business and economic conditions in the U.S. and worldwide along with local, state, and federal governmental policy decisions. A host of factors beyond the company’s control could cause fluctuations in these conditions, including but not limited to: recession, downturn or otherwise; government policies surrounding tenant rights; local ordinances where properties reside as a result of the coronavirus pandemic; travel restrictions; changes in the real estate market; and interest-rate fluctuations. Adverse developments in these general business and economic conditions could have a material adverse effect on the company’s financial condition and the results of its operations.

 

Impact of the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic

 

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19, a pandemic. As we are just beginning our operations, COVID-19 has not had an impact on our business to date. The rapid development and fast-changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic creates many unknowns that could have a future material impact on our operations and the operations of each of our series. The pandemic’s duration and severity and the extent of the adverse health impact on the general population and on the local population where our series properties are and will be located are among the unknowns. These, among other items, will likely impact the economy, the unemployment rate and our operations and could materially affect our future consolidated results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, investments and overall performance. For additional details, see Risk Factors.

 

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DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYEES

 

In accordance with the Operating Agreement and the Series Designation for each Series, Collab is the initial member of each Series. Collab is also the Managing Member of YSMD. Finally, Collab is the Property Manager of each Series, unless otherwise specified in the Series Designation for a Series. The sole member and manager of Collab is iREAM Technology Co., Ltd.

 

Collab (USA) Capital LLC

 

Managing Member of YSMD LLC

 

YSMD is managed by its Managing Member, Collab. Collab is operated by the following executives and directors who, with the exception of Mr. Hung, all work for the company on a full time basis.

 

Name   Position   Age  

Term of Office

(if indefinite, give date appointed)

  Full Time/
Part Time
Qian Wang   Chief Executive Officer   54   02/2022   Full Time
Xuefei Hui   Chief Financial Officer   53   02/2022   Full Time
Wencan Tang   Chief Business Officer   39   05/2022   Full Time
Tee Yong Chew   Chief Investment Officer   48   02/2022   Full Time
Alex Kou Wei Hung   Vice President   47   02/2022   Part Time

 

Qian Wang is the founder of Collab (USA) Capital LLC, and is the company’s manager, Mr. Wang has over 22 years of experience investing in residential properties in China and the US. Between 2015 and 2019, he partnered with leading private equity and real estate funds to build and manage a real estate portfolio with approximately 1,500 apartments, and over 130,000 square feet of creative office space valued at $3.1 billion. His partners in these ventures includes Warburg Pincus, the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (“GIC”), the investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc.(“PGIM”), and InfraRed Capital Partners. Over the years, Mr. Wang has led over 50 transactions in Shanghai and Beijing in China, as well as in California and New Jersey in the United States.  Mr. Wang received two master’s degrees in architecture and real estate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is currently attending the Owner/President Management program at Harvard Business School. In 2021, He established the Wang Real Estate Innovation Fund at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

 

Xuefei Hui has extensive experience in various industries, including banking, consumer credit lending, education, real estate private equity, Fintech, and e-Commerce. Previously, from 1998 to 2002, Ms. Hui served as a vice president in the credit risk management at American Express Company, covering the Small Business Card portfolio.

 

From 2002 to 2008, Ms. Hui served as vice president in the decision management and credit risk management divisions at Citibank, N.A. covering Citi Cards portfolio, and Citi Mortgage Home Equity lending portfolio. During her career in banking industry, Ms. Hui held multiple leadership roles in credit risk modeling, compliance and auditing, and decision management. Ms. Hui earned her Master’s Degrees in Statistics and Engineering from Rutgers University and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Tsinghua University in China.

 

Tee Yong Chew has 15 years of experience in real estate ranging from commercial mortgage backed securities (“CMBS”) research and strategy, asset and investment management as well as fund management. Previously, from November 2013 to October 2015, Mr. Chew worked for Davidson Kempner Capital Management, covering distressed structured products, focused primarily on CMBS and commercial real estate collateralized debt obligations. From August 2010 to October 2013, Mr. Chew was a Vice President of CMBS Strategy at Credit Suisse Group AG. From July 2007 to July 2010, Mr. Chew was an Assistant Vice President of CMBS Strategy at Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., which in September 2008 was acquired by Barclays Capital Inc. Mr. Chew holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the National University of Singapore and a Master’s Degree in Computational Finance from Carnegie Mellon University.

 

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Alexander Kou Wei Hung has over 15 years of experience of investing in and managing disruptive real estate and technology businesses in the United States and China.  In May 2018, Mr. Hund founded Phalanx Infrastructure Partners, a private equity backed company that builds out data centers.  He also is a shareholder and helped spearhead initial fundraising efforts for Magma Equities, a multi-family platform founded in 2018, concentrating on apartment property acquisition in the Southwest and Texas in the United States, with over $500 million acquisitions since inception. From September 2017 to September 2019, Mr. Hund was involved in fundraising efforts for Nova Real Estate Investments, a Shanghai based real estate platform backed by Warburg Pincus and GIC, with an asset under management of over $3 billion.  From February 2012 to December 2016, Mr. Hung served as a Managing Director at Das & Co., an India-focused private equity company.  Prior to that, from September 2005 to May 2009, he was a Technology, Media and Telecom investment banker at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Before entering investment banking from September 2000 to August 2003, Mr. Hung was a corporate attorney at New York law firms Winston & Strawn and Schulte Roth & Zabel. Mr. Hung holds a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College, MBA from Yale School of Management (2003-2005), and JD from Northwestern University School of Law.

 

Wencan Tang is a real estate professional and investor with over 14 years of experience in commercial real estate finance and investments. From September 2008 to February 2020, Ms. Tang served as a vice president at Citigroup Global Markets Inc., where she focused on commercial real estate capital markets transactions across all property types throughout the United States. Prior to joining Collab, from March 2020 to April 2022, Ms. Tang established and managed her own investments in multi-family real estate. Ms. Tang holds a Master’s Degree in City Planning from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Engineering in Urban Planning from Peking University.

 

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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

From February 2, 2022 (inception) to June 30, 2022, the company did not compensate any director or executive officer of Collab for their services to YSMD. Rather, Collab will receive asset management fees from YSMD as described under “Securities Being Offered – Asset Management Fees” and Collab, will also receive property management fees as discussed in “The Company’s Business – Property Management Agreement with Collab”

 

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN SECURITYHOLDERS

 

At the closing of the Series A Offering, Collab (USA) Capital LLC, our Managing Member, must purchase a minimum of 5% and may purchase a maximum of 19.9% of Series Interests through the Offering, or such other minimum and maximum percentage amount as set forth in the applicable Series Certificate of Designations for the relevant Series, for the same price as all other investors.

 

The address for Collab, our Managing Manager, is set forth on the cover page of this Offering Circular. The table below shows the Series Interests owned by our Managing Member as of June 30, 2022. No other person holds 10% or more of any Series.

 

Title of Class   Number
of
Shares
Owned
    Percent of
Outstanding
Shares
Owned
 
Series A     902,925       100 %

 

iREAM Technology Co., Ltd. owns all of outstanding interests in Collab (USA) Capital LLC. Edrick Wang and Albert Wang, are the sons of Qian Wang, Collab’s CEO and Chairman, and indirectly own 64.67% iREAM Technology Co., Ltd. (on a fully-diluted basis).

 

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INTEREST OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

 

Existing Transactions

 

Property Management Agreement

 

Each Series has entered into or is expected to enter into a Property Management Agreement with Collab, the Managing Member of the company. See “The Company’s Business – Property Management Agreement with Collab” for a description of this agreement.

 

Real Estate Purchase

 

YSMD Series A will enter into a Purchase Agreement with YSMC LLC, an affiliated entity of the Managing Member, and the sole owner of 1742 Spruce Street LLC. The Agreement will provide for YSMD’s purchase of 1742 Spruce Street LLC, at a net purchase price of $3,535,000 (i.e., the asset price totaling $7,500,000 net of the outstanding loan amount totaling $3,965,000).

 

Conflicts of Interest

 

The company is subject to various conflicts of interest arising out of its relationship with Collab, the company’s Managing Member, and its affiliates. These conflicts are discussed below.

 

General

 

We do not have a policy that expressly prohibits our Managing Member or our and its directors, officers, security holders or affiliates from having a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in any asset to be acquired or disposed of by us or any Series or in any transaction to which we or any Series are a party or have an interest. Additionally, we do not have a policy that expressly prohibits any such persons from engaging for their own account in business activities of the types conducted by us. Specifically, our Operating Agreement does not prevent our Managing Member and its affiliates from engaging in additional fundraising, management or investment activities, some of which could compete with us. In the future, Here, any officers or directors of Collab and other affiliates of Collab may organize other real estate-related entities or provide real estate related services to us or other persons or entities.

 

Allocation of Acquisition Opportunities

 

From time to time, Collab may create new entities that will acquire real estate assets and make offers of securities to accredited investors, foreign investors and under Regulation D or Regulation A or otherwise. Collab will, in its sole discretion determine which entity will be responsible for acquiring a specific asset.

 

Allocation of the Company’s Affiliates’ Time

 

The company relies on Collab’s real estate professionals and other staff, who act on behalf of Collab and the company for the day-to-day operation of their respective businesses. Mr. Wang is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and sole director of Collab, the Property Manager and the Managing Member and CEO of the company, as well as its Managing Member. As a result of his and Collabs staff’s interests in other Collab entities, the obligations to other investors and the fact that Mr. Wang and the Collab staff engage in and will continue to engage in other business activities, they will face conflicts of interest in allocating time among the company, Collab, other related entities and other business activities in which they are involved. However, the company believes that Collab and its affiliates have sufficient real estate professionals to fully discharge their responsibilities to the Collab entities for which they work.

 

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Acquisitions of Properties by the Managing Member or its affiliates

 

Some or all of the series will acquire their properties from the Managing Member or from an affiliate of the Managing Member. Prior to a sale to a series, the Managing Member or an affiliate of the Managing Member may acquire a property, repair and improve the property. The Managing Member or its affiliate will then resell the property to a series at a value which may reflect a premium over the Managing Member’s or its affiliate’s investment in the property. Accordingly, because the Managing Member or its affiliate will be an interested party with respect to a sale of a property that it owns to a series, the Managing Member’s or affiliates interests in such a sale may not be aligned with the interests of the series or its investors. There can be no assurance that a property purchase price that a series will pay to the Managing Member will be comparable to that which a series might pay to an unaffiliated third party property seller.

 

Loans Repaid According to their Terms

 

The Managing Member anager and/or its affiliates may receive compensation from the company for providing loans, including, but not limited to, purchase mortgages, refinance mortgages, and construction lines of credit. Such loans, if any, will be on terms that the Manager believes to be no less favorable to the Company than generally available from third parties; however, loan terms will be established by the Manager in good faith and not as a result of arm’s length negotiations. Loan terms and amounts are difficult to determine at this time.

 

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SECURITIES BEING OFFERED

 

The following descriptions of the company’s Series Interests, certain provisions of Delaware law, the Series Designation for each Series and the Operating Agreement are summaries and are qualified by reference to Delaware law, the Series Designation of the relevant Series and the Operating Agreement.

 

General

 

Title to each Underlying Asset

 

Title to the property comprising an Underlying Asset of a Series will be held by such Series.

 

Managing Member, Collab (USA) Capital LLC

 

Collab (USA) Capital LLC is the Managing Member of each Series.

 

Collab (USA) Capital LLC, is the Property Manager of each Series; provided, however, that in the discretion of the Managing Member, the Property Manager may be as otherwise stated in the Certificate of Designation for any Series.

 

The Managing Member may amend any of the terms of the Operating Agreement of YSMD or any Series Designation as it determines in its sole discretion. However, no amendment to the Operating Agreement may be made without the consent of the holders holding a majority of the outstanding Series Interests, that: (i) decreases the percentage of outstanding Series Interests required to take any action under the Agreement; (ii) materially adversely affects the rights of any of the members holding Series Interests (including adversely affecting the holders of any particular Series Interests as compared to holders of other Series Interests); (iii) modifies Section 11.1(a) of the Operating Agreement or gives any person the right to dissolve the company; or (iv) modifies the term of the company.

 

Distributions

 

Subject to Section 7.3 and Article XI of the Operating Agreement, as described in the Operating Agreement, and any Series Designation, we intend to distribute 100% of the Free Cash Flows of a Series, after reimbursing the Managing Member and the Property Manager for expenses incurred on behalf of a Series, plus accrued interest, and creating such reserves as the Managing Member deems necessary. A Series’ net income, and therefore, its Free Cash Flows, will be reduced by the expenses of that Series, including the following fees paid to our Managing Member and Property Manager, unless indicated in the relevant Series Designation or property management agreement:

 

  Property Management Fee: We generally seek to set these fees to be comparable to prevailing market rates for the management of student housing rental properties in the relevant geographic area. Currently these fees amount to 8% of the Gross Receipts of the Series.

 

  Asset Management Fee: A quarterly fee of 0.5% (2% annually) of the Asset Value of the Series.

 

 

Sourcing Fee: Any portion of the sourcing fee for the Series that is not funded by the proceeds of the Series offering and that is booked as an expenses of the Series, at the company and Managing Member’s discretion. Please see “Use of Proceeds” for the sourcing fee applicable to each specific Series.

 

As of the date of this Offering Circular, no series of YSMD has made any distributions.

 

We determined these fees internally without any independent assessment of comparable market fees. As a result, they may be higher than those available from unaffiliated third parties. After payment of all of the above fees, all other cash expenses and capital expenditures by the Series, it may not generate sufficient revenue to produce any Free Cash Flows or make distribution to investors.

 

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will be applied and distributed 100% to the members of such Series on a pro rata basis (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may include the Managing Member or its affiliates that hold Series Interests). We intend to make monthly distributions of Free Cash Flow to the extent that the Series generates sufficient cash to do so.

 

“Free Cash Flows” means any available cash for distribution generated from the net income received by a Series, as determined by the Managing Member to be in the nature of income as defined by U.S. GAAP, plus (i) any change in the net working capital (as shown on the balance sheet of such Series) (ii) any amortization of the relevant Underlying Asset (as shown on the income statement of such Series) and (iii) any depreciation of the relevant Underlying Asset (as shown on the income statement of such Series) and (iv) any other non-cash Operating Expenses less (a) any capital expenditure related to the Underlying Asset (as shown on the cash flow statement of such Series) (b) any other liabilities or obligations of the Series, including interest payments on debt obligations and tax liabilities, in each case to the extent not already paid or provided for and (c) upon the termination and winding up of a Series or the Company, all costs and expenses incidental to such termination and winding as allocated to the relevant Series in accordance with the terms of the Operating Agreement.

 

“Asset Value” at any date means the fair market value of assets in a Series representing the purchase price that a willing buyer having all relevant knowledge would pay a willing seller for such assets in an arm’s length transaction, determined by the Managing Member in its sole discretion.

 

We do not intend to obtain a third-party valuation of the assets of each Series to determine “Asset Value”.

 

Restrictions on Transfer

 

No Transfer of any Series Interest, whether voluntary or involuntary, will be valid or effective, and no transferee will become a substituted Member, unless the written consent of the Managing Member has been obtained, which consent may be withheld in its sole and absolute discretion. Furthermore, no transfer of any Series Interests, whether voluntary or involuntary, will be valid or effective unless the Managing Member determines, after consultation with legal counsel acting for the company that such transfer will not, unless waived by the Managing Member:

 

  result in the transferee directly or indirectly owning in excess of 19.9% of the aggregate outstanding Series Interests;

 

  result in there being 2,000 or more beneficial owners (as such term is used under the Exchange Act) or 500 or more beneficial owners that are not accredited investors (as defined under the Securities Act) of any Series, as specified in Section 12(g)(1)(A)(ii) of the Exchange Act, unless the Series Interests have been registered under the Exchange Act or the company is otherwise an Exchange Act reporting company;

 

  cause all or any portion of the assets of the Company or any Series to constitute plan assets for purposes of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974;

 

  adversely affect the company or such Series, or subject the company, the Series, the Managing Member or any of their respective affiliates to any additional regulatory or governmental requirements or cause the company to be disqualified as a limited liability company or subject the company, any Series, the Managing Member or any of their respective affiliates to any tax to which it would not otherwise be subject;

 

  require registration of the company, any Series or any Series Interests under any securities laws of the United States of America, any state thereof or any other jurisdiction; or

 

  violate or be inconsistent with any representation or warranty made by the transferring Member.

 

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Redemption

 

Members shall not have any right to resign or redeem their Series Interests from the Company; provided that (i) when a transferee of a Member’s Series Interests becomes a record holder of such Interests, such transferring Member shall cease to be a Member of the company with respect to the Interests so transferred and (ii) Members of a Series shall cease to be Members of such Series when such Series is finally liquidated in accordance with the Operating Agreement.

 

Voting Rights

 

Investors have limited voting rights, and substantial powers are delegated to our Managing Member under Section 5.1 of the company’s Operating Agreement for which a vote of the Series Interest holders is not required.

 

When submitting a matter of vote, a holder of a Series Interest, is entitled to one vote per Series Interest on any and all matters submitted for the consent or approval of members generally. No separate vote or consent of the holders of Series Interests of a specific Series shall be required for the approval of any matter, except for matters specified in the Series Designation of such Series.

 

For each existing Series, the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than a majority of the Series Interests of the Series then outstanding shall be required for: (a) decreases the percentage of outstanding Interests required to take any action under the Operating Agreement; (b) any amendment to the Operating Agreement (including the Series Designation) that would materially adversely affects the rights of any of the Members (including adversely affecting the holders of any particular Series of Interests as compared to holders of other series of Interests); (c) the modification any provisions of the Operating Agreement relating to or gives any person the right to dissolve the company; or (d) any modification to the term of the Company.

 

The affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the total votes that may be cast by all outstanding Series Interests, voting together as a class, may elect to remove the Managing Member at any time if the Managing Member is found by a non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have committed fraud in connection with a Series or the company and which has a material adverse effect the company. If the Managing Member is so removed, the members, by a plurality vote, may appoint a replacement managing member or approve the liquidation and termination of the company and each Series in accordance with the provisions of Article X of the Operating Agreement. In the event of the resignation of the Managing Member, the Managing Member shall nominate a successor Managing Member and the vote of a majority of the outstanding Series Interests shall be required to elect such successor Managing Member. The Managing Member shall continue to serve as the Managing Member of the company until such date as a successor Managing Member is so elected.

 

Confidential Information

 

The purpose of Article XIV of the Operating Agreement is to protect confidential information of the company that would be available to Series Interest holders but not subject to disclosure under federal securities laws or otherwise publicly available. Such information would include personal information of other investors held by the company, and other information in the books and records of the company that is not public and to which a Series Interest holder requests and receives access. Note, this confidentiality obligation does not extend to disclosures which are required by law or to which the Managing Member consents.

 

Reports to Members

 

The Managing Member must keep appropriate books and records with respect to the business of the company and each Series business.  The books of the company shall be maintained, for tax and financial reporting purposes, on an accrual basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP, unless otherwise required by applicable law or other regulatory disclosure requirement.  For financial reporting purposes and tax purposes, the fiscal year and the tax year are the calendar year, unless otherwise determined by our Managing Member in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code.

 

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Except as otherwise set forth in the applicable Series Designation, within 120 calendar days after the end of the fiscal year and 90 calendar days after the end of the semi-annual reporting date, the Managing Member must use its commercially reasonable efforts to circulate to each Member electronically by e-mail or made available via an online platform:

 

  a financial statement of each Series prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which includes a balance sheet, profit and loss statement and a cash flow statement; and

 

  confirmation of the number of Series Interests in each Series outstanding as of the end of the most recent fiscal year;

 

provided, that notwithstanding the foregoing, if the company or any Series is required to disclose financial information pursuant to the Securities Act or the Exchange Act (including without limitations periodic reports under the Exchange Act or under Rule 257 under Regulation A of the Securities Act), then compliance with such provisions shall be deemed compliance with the above requirements and no further or earlier financial reports shall be required to be provided to the Members of the applicable Series with such reporting requirement.

 

Our Managing Member intends to file with the Commission periodic reports as required by applicable securities laws.

 

Under the Securities Act, the company must update this Offering Circular upon the occurrence of certain events, such as asset acquisitions. The company will file updated offering circulars and offering circular supplements with the Commission. The company is also subject to the informational reporting requirements of the Exchange Act that are applicable to Tier 2 companies whose securities are qualified pursuant to Regulation A, and accordingly, the company will file annual reports, semiannual reports and other information with the Commission. In addition, the company plans to provide Series Interest holders with periodic updates, including offering circulars, offering circular supplements, pricing supplements, information statements and other information.

 

The company will provide such documents and periodic updates electronically by email or made available through the company’s platform.

 

Distribution Upon Liquidation of a Series

 

Subject to Article XI of the Operating Agreement and any Series Designation, any amounts available for distribution following the liquidation of a Series, net of any fees, costs and liabilities (as determined by the Managing Member in its sole discretion), shall be applied and distributed as follows:

 

(c)First, 100% to the Members (pro rata and which, for the avoidance of doubt, may include the Managing Member and its Affiliates if the Managing Member or any Affiliates acquired Interests or received Interests as a Sourcing Fee or otherwise) until the Members have received back 100% of their Capital Contribution; and

 

(d)Second, 20% to the Managing Member and 80% to the Members (pro rata to their Interests and which, for the avoidance of doubt, may include the Managing Member and its Affiliates if the Managing Member or any Affiliates acquired Interests or received Interests as a Sourcing Fee or otherwise).

 

As of the date of this Offering Circular, no series of YSMD has made any liquidation distributions.

 

Other Rights

 

Holders of Series Interests shall have no conversion, exchange, sinking fund, appraisal rights, no preemptive rights to subscribe for any securities of the company and no preferential rights to distributions of Series Interests.

 

Forum Selection Provisions

 

The company’s Operating Agreement includes a forum selection provision that requires any suit, action, or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of or based on any matter arising out of or in connection with the Operating Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby, excluding matters arising under the federal securities laws, be brought in state or federal court of competent jurisdiction located within the State of California.

 

This forum selection provision may limit investors’ ability to bring claims in judicial forums that they find favorable to such disputes and may discourage lawsuits with respect to such claims.

 

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ONGOING REPORTING AND SUPPLEMENTS TO THIS OFFERING CIRCULAR

 

The company will be required to make annual and semi-annual filings with the SEC. The company will make annual filings on Form 1-K, which will be due by the end of April each year and will include audited financial statements for the previous fiscal year. The company will make semi-annual filings on Form 1-SA, which will be due by September 28 each year, which will include unaudited financial statements for the six months to June 30. The company will also file a Form 1-U to announce important events such as the loss of a senior officer, a change in auditors, or certain types of capital-raising. The company will be required to keep making these reports unless it files a Form 1-Z to exit the reporting system, which it will only be able to do if it has less than 300 unitholders of record and have filed at least one Form 1-K.

 

At least every 12 months, the company will file a post-qualification amendment to the offering Statement of which this Offering Circular forms a part, to include the company’s recent financial statements.

 

The company may supplement the information in this Offering Circular by filing a Supplement with the SEC.

 

All these filings will be available on the SEC’s EDGAR filing system. You should read all the available information before investing.

 

Relaxed Ongoing Reporting Requirements

 

If the company becomes a public reporting company in the future, it will be required to publicly report on an ongoing basis as an “emerging growth company” (as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, which the company refers to as the JOBS Act) under the reporting rules set forth under the Exchange Act. For so long as the company remains an “emerging growth company,” the company may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other Exchange Act reporting companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” including but not limited to:

 

  not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act;

 

  taking advantage of extensions of time to comply with certain new or revised financial accounting standards;

 

  being permitted to comply with reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in the company’s periodic reports and proxy statements; and

 

  being exempt from the requirement to hold a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and unit holder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

 

If the company becomes a public reporting company in the future, the company expects to take advantage of these reporting exemptions until it is no longer an emerging growth company. The company would remain an “emerging growth company” for up to five years, although if the market value of its Common Stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of any June 30 before that time, the company would cease to be an “emerging growth company” as of the following December 31.

 

If the company does not become a public reporting company under the Exchange Act for any reason, the company will be required to publicly report on an ongoing basis under the reporting rules set forth in Regulation A for Tier 2 issuers. The ongoing reporting requirements under Regulation A are more relaxed than for “emerging growth companies” under the Exchange Act. The differences include, but are not limited to, being required to file only annual and semi-annual reports, rather than annual and quarterly reports. Annual reports are due within 120 calendar days after the end of the issuer’s fiscal year, and semi-annual reports are due within 90 calendar days after the end of the first six months of the issuer’s fiscal year.

 

In either case, the company will be subject to ongoing public reporting requirements that are less rigorous than Exchange Act rules for companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” and its unitholders could receive less information than they might expect to receive from more mature public companies.

 

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YSMD, LLC

(A Delaware LLC)

 

Audited Financial Statements

Together with Independent Auditor’s Report

February 2, 2022 (Inception)

 

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YSMD LLC 

Index to Financial Statements

 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT F-3
   
BALANCE SHEET F-5
   
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT F-6
   
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020 F-11
   
1742 SPRUCE STREET LLC AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – DECEMBER 31, 2021 F-16

 

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To the members of

YSMD, LLC

Lewes, Delaware

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

 

Opinion

 

We have audited the accompanying financial statement of YSMD, LLC (the “Company”), which comprise the balance sheet as of February 2, 2022 (inception) and the related notes to the financial statement.

 

In our opinion, the financial statement referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of February 2, 2022 (inception) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statement section of our report. We are required to be independent of the Company and to meet our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audits. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 

Substantial Doubt About the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

 

The accompanying financial statement have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As described in Note 5 to the financial statement, the Company has not yet commenced planning principal operations, has not yet generated revenues or profits, and plans to incur significant costs in pursuit of its capital financing plans. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 5. The financial statement does not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.

 

Artesian CPA, LLC

 

1624 Market Street, Suite 202 | Denver, CO 80202

p: 877.968.3330 f: 720.634.0905

info@ArtesianCPA.com | www.ArtesianCPA.com

 

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Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statement

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statement in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of a financial statement that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

In preparing the financial statement, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statement is available to be issued.

 

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statement

 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statement as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements, including omissions, are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statement.

 

In performing an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, we:

 

Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.

 

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statement, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statement.

 

Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit 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 the Company’s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.

 

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statement.

 

Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.

 

We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control related matters that we identified during the audit.

 

/s/ Artesian CPA, LLC

Artesian CPA, LLC

Denver, Colorado

August 31, 2022

 

Artesian CPA, LLC

 

1624 Market Street, Suite 202 | Denver, CO 80202

p: 877.968.3330 f: 720.634.0905

info@ArtesianCPA.com | www.ArtesianCPA.com

 

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YSMD, LLC
BALANCE SHEET
AS OF FEBRUARY 2, 2022 (INCEPTION)
(Audited)
      
(US$)     
Assets:     
Current Assets     
Cash  $- 
Total Assets   - 
      
Liabilities and Member’s Equity     
Liabilities     
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses   - 
   Due to related party   - 
Total Liabilities   - 
      
Member’s Equity     
      
Total Liabilities and Member’s Equity  $- 

 

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of this financial statement.

 

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YSMD LLC

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT

As of February 2, 2022 (INCEPTION)

(Audited)

 

NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

YSMD LLC (the “Company”) is a Delaware series limited liability company formed on February 2nd, 2022 under the laws of Delaware. The Company is managed by its managing member, Collab (USA) Capital LLC. The Company was formed to permit public investment in rental properties, each of which will be held by a separate property-owning subsidiary owned by a separate series of limited liability interests, or “Series”, that management intends to establish. As a Delaware series limited liability company, the debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to a particular Series are segregated and enforceable only against the assets of such Series, as provided under Delaware law.

 

As of February 2nd, 2022 (inception), the Company has not yet commenced operations. Once the Company commences its planned principal operations, it will incur significant additional expenses. The Company is dependent upon additional capital resources for the commencement of its planned principal operations and is subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including failing to secure funding to commence the Company’s planned operations or failing to profitably operate the business.

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying financial statement has been prepared using the accrual method of accounting in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). Any reference in these notes to applicable guidance is meant to refer to U.S. GAAP as found in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). The Company adopted the calendar year as its basis of reporting.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statement in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statement and the footnotes thereto. Actual results could differ from those estimates. It is reasonably possible that changes in estimates will occur in the near term.

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

The Company has a limited operating history. The Company's business and operations are sensitive to general business and economic conditions in the United States. A host of factors beyond the Company's control could cause fluctuations in these conditions. Adverse conditions may include recession, downturn or otherwise, local competition or changes in consumer taste. These adverse conditions could affect the Company's financial condition and the results of its operations.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers short-term, highly liquid investment with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. As of February 2, 2022, the Company had no cash on hand and has not yet created a bank account.

 

Prepaid Expenses

 

Prepaid expenses consist of payments for goods or services yet to be received but expected to be received in the next fiscal year.

 

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Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment will be recorded at cost. Expenditures for renewals and improvements that significantly add to the productive capacity or extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. When equipment is retired or sold, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the balance sheet accounts and the resultant gain or loss is reflected in income. As of February 2, 2022, the Company had no property and equipment.

 

Depreciation will be provided using the straight-line method, based on useful lives of the assets.

 

The Company reviews the carrying value of property and equipment for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. In cases where undiscounted expected future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to an amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of assets. The factors considered by management in performing this assessment include current operating results, trends and prospects, the manner in which the property is used, and the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, and other economic factors. The Company had no impairment as of February 2, 2022.

 

Deferred Offering Costs

 

The Company complies with the requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 340-10-S99-1 with regards to offering costs. Prior to the completion of an offering, offering costs are capitalized. The deferred offering costs are charged to member’s equity/(deficit) upon the completion of an offering or to expense if the offering is not completed.  Offering costs include offering expense reimbursements and sourcing fees as noted below. The Company will reimburse the Manager for any offering costs incurred by the Manager from the proceeds from each Series offering.  As of February 2, 2022, the Manager has incurred $0 in offering expenses.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

Generally accepted accounting principles define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price) and such principles also establish a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value using the following definitions (from highest to lowest priority):

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

 

Level 3 – Prices or valuation techniques requiring inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

 

There were no assets or liabilities requiring fair value measurement as of February 2, 2022.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and its related amendments (collectively known as “ASC 606”), effective at inception using the modified retrospective transition approach applied to all contracts. There were no cumulative impacts that were made. The Company determines revenue recognition through the following steps:

 

Identification of a contract with a customer;

 

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Identification of the performance obligations in the contract;

 

Determination of the transaction price;

 

Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and

 

Recognition of revenue when or as the performance obligations are satisfied.

 

Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. As a practical expedient, the Company does not adjust the transaction price for the effects of a significant financing component if, at contract inception.

 

Expense Allocations

 

The Company is responsible for the costs and expenses attributable to the activities of the Series. Expenses will be allocated to the Series following an expense allocation policy determined and directed by the managing member.

 

Organizational Costs

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 720, organizational costs, including accounting fees, legal fee, and costs of incorporation, are expensed as incurred.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company is a limited liability company, treated as a partnership for federal and state income tax purposes with all income tax liabilities and/or benefits of the Company being passed through to the members. As such, no recognition of federal or state income taxes for the Company have been provided for in the accompanying financial statement.

 

The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes as set forth in ASC 740, Income Taxes. Under the liability method, deferred taxes are determined based on the temporary differences between the consolidated financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using tax rates expected to be in effect during the years in which the basis differences reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is unlikely that the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company assesses its income tax positions and record tax benefits for all years subject to examination based upon our evaluation of the facts, circumstances and information available at the reporting date. In accordance with ASC 740-10, for those tax positions where there is a greater than 50% likelihood that a tax benefit will be sustained, our policy will be to record the largest amount of tax benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. For those income tax positions where there is less than 50% likelihood that a tax benefit will be sustained, no tax benefit will be recognized in the consolidated financial statements.

 

Earnings/(Loss) per Membership Interest

 

Upon completion of an offering, each Series intends to comply with accounting and disclosure requirement of ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share.” For each Series, earnings (loss) per membership interest (“EPMI”) will be computed by dividing net (loss) / income for a particular Series by the weighted average number of outstanding membership interests in that particular Series during the period.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, that requires organizations that lease assets, referred to as "lessees", to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. ASU 2016-02 will also require disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases and will include qualitative and quantitative requirements. The new standard for nonpublic entities will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. We are currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on the financial statement and related disclosures.

 

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The FASB issues ASUs to amend the authoritative literature in ASC. There have been a number of ASUs to date, including those above, that amend the original text of ASC. Management believes that those issued to date either (i) provide supplemental guidance, (ii) are technical corrections, (iii) are not applicable to us or (iv) are not expected to have a significant impact our financial statement.

 

NOTE 3 – MEMBER’S EQUITY

 

The Company is managed by Collab (USA) Capital LLC, a Delaware corporation and managing member of the Company (the “Manager”). Pursuant to the terms of the operating agreement, the Manager will provide certain management and advisory services, as well as management team and appropriate support personnel to the Company and to each of the Company’s series and subsidiaries, if any.

 

The Manager will be responsible for directing the management of our business and affairs, managing our day-to-day affairs, and implementing our investment strategy. The Manager has a unilateral ability to amend the operating agreement and the allocation policy in certain circumstances without the consent of the investors. The investors only have limited voting rights with respect to the Series in which they are invested.

 

The Manager shall, as of the completion of the initial offering of a Series' interests, hold at least 5% of the Series' interests.

 

Pursuant to the operating agreement, the Manager will receive fees and expense reimbursements for services relating to the Company’s offering, investment management, and management of properties.

 

The Manager has sole discretion in determining what distributions, if any, are made to interest holders except as otherwise limited by law or the operating agreement. The Company expects the Manager to make distributions on a monthly basis. However, the Manager may change the timing of distributions or determine that no distributions shall be made, in its sole discretion. Amounts available for distribution following liquidation of a series will be distributed first ratably to such Series' interest holders until 100% of the capital contributions are returned, and then 20% to the managing member and 80% to the Series' interest holders.

 

The debts, obligations, and liabilities of the Company, whether arising in contract, tort, or otherwise, are solely the debts, obligations, and liabilities of the Company, and no member of the Company is obligated personally for any such debt, obligation, or liability.

 

NOTE 4 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Manager will receive from each Series an asset management fee, payable quarterly in arrears, equal to 0.5% of asset value as of the last day of the immediately preceding quarter.

 

The Company intends to enter into an agreement with its Manager where as compensation for the services provided by the property manager, each series will be charged a property management fee equal to eight percent (8%) of gross receipts on a Series property. To the extent that, under the terms of a specific property management agreement, the property manager is paid a fee that is less than the eight percent (8%) charged to the Series, the Manager will receive the difference as income.

 

The Company intends to enter into an agreement with its Manager where upon the disposition and sale of a Series property, each Series will pay to the Manager a property disposition fee equal to 2% of the disposition price that will cover property sale expenses such as brokerage commissions, and title, escrow and closing costs. To the extent that the actual property disposition fees are less than the amount charged to the Series, the Manager will receive the difference as income.

 

If a Series raises the maximum offering amount, each Series will pay to the Manager a sourcing fee up to 5% of the asset price of the relevant property acquired by the Series.

 

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Each Series will pay a renovation management fee, as applicable, to the Manager equal to 5.5% of the total capital improvements costs for renovation management.

 

NOTE 5 – GOING CONCERN

 

The accompanying balance sheet has been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company is a business that has not commenced planned principal operations, plans to incur significant costs in pursuit of its capital financing plans, and has not generated any revenues or profits as of February 2, 2022 (inception). These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in the next twelve months is dependent upon its ability to obtain capital financing from investors sufficient to meet current and future obligations and deploy such capital to produce profitable operating results. No assurance can be given that the Company will be successful in these efforts. The balance sheet does not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

NOTE 6 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated subsequent events through August 31, 2022, the date the financial statement was available to be issued. Based on this evaluation, no additional material events were identified which require adjustment or disclosure in the financial statement.

 

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The following unaudited pro forma combined financial information presents the unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet and statement of operations based upon the combined historical financial statements of YSMD LLC (the “Company”), and 1742 Spruce Street LLC (“Spruce”) after giving effect to the business combination between the Company and Spruce and adjustments described in the accompanying notes.

 

The unaudited pro forma combined balance sheets of YSMD LLC and Spruce as of December 31, 2021, has been prepared to reflect the effects of the Spruce acquisition as if each occurred on January 1, 2021. The unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 combine the historical results and operations of Spruce and the Company giving effect to the transaction as if it occurred on January 1, 2020.

 

The unaudited pro forma combined financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited and unaudited historical financial statements of each of YSMD LLC and Spruce and the notes thereto.  Additional information about the basis of presentation of this information is provided in Note 2 hereto.

 

The unaudited pro forma combined financial information was prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X.  The unaudited pro forma adjustments reflecting the transaction have been prepared in accordance with business combination accounting guidance as provided in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations and reflect the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities based upon the preliminary estimate of fair values, using the assumptions set forth in the notes to the unaudited pro forma combined financial information.

 

The unaudited pro forma combined financial information is provided for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results or financial position that would have occurred if the transaction had been completed as of the dates set forth above, nor is it indicative of the future results or financial position of the combined company.  In connection with the pro forma financial information, the Company allocated the purchase price using its best estimates of fair value.  Accordingly, the pro forma acquisition price adjustments are preliminary and subject to further adjustments as additional information becomes available and as additional analyses are performed.  The unaudited pro forma combined financial information also does not give effect to the potential impact of current financial conditions, any anticipated synergies, operating efficiencies or cost savings that may result from the transaction or any integration costs.  Furthermore, the unaudited pro forma combined statements of operations do not include certain nonrecurring charges and the related tax effects which result directly from the transaction as described in the notes to the unaudited pro forma combined financial information.

 

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YSMD, LLC

BALANCE SHEET

Year Ended December 31, 2021

(Unaudited Proforma Combined Balance Sheet)

 

   YSMD LLC   1742 Spruce
Street LLC
   Pro Forma
Combined
 
ASSETS               
Current Assets               
Cash and cash equivalents  $-   $109,161   $109,161 
Accounts Receivable   -    413    413 
Prepaids   -    46,559    46,559 
Total Current Assets   -    156,133    156,133 
Real estate assets:               
Building and Building Improvement   -    4,372,000    4,372,000 
Appliance and Equipment   -    8,445    8,445 
Land   -    1,430,000    1,430,000 
Accumulated Depreciation   -    (605,491)   (605,491)
Total Real Estate Assets   -    5,204,954    5,204,954 
Total Assets  $-   $5,361,087   $5,361,087 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)               
Current Liabilities               
Accounts Payable  $-   $7,038   $7,038 
Due to related parties   -    5,664    5,664 
Interest Payable   -    10,243    10,243 
Other accrued expense   -    6,884    6,884 
Unearned Revenue   -    9,324    9,324 
Security Deposit   -    41,645    41,645 
Total Current Liabilities   -    80,799    80,798 
Long-Term Liabilities               
Mortgage Payable   -    3,965,000    3,965,000 
Total Long-Term Liabilities   -    3,965,000    3,965,000 
Total Liabilities   -    4,045,799    4,045,798 
                
Members' equity               
Member's capital   -    2,317,583    2,317,583 
Accumulated deficit   -    (1,002,294)   (1,002,294)
Total Members' Equity   -    1,315,289    1,315,289 
Total Liabilities and Members' Equity  $-   $5,361,087   $5,361,087 

 

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma combined financial statements.

 

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YSMD, LLC

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2021

(Unaudited Proforma Combined Statement of Operations)

 

   YSMD LLC   1742 Spruce
Street LLC
   Pro Forma
Combined
 
Rental income             -    428,702    428,702 
                
Operating Expenses               
Property taxes   -    90,730    90,730 
Utilities   -    20,210    20,210 
General and administrative   -    21,165    21,165 
Advertising and Marketing   -    16,636    16,636 
Repair and Maintenance   -    20,002    20,002 
Property management fees   -    22,499    22,499 
Depreciation   -    162,831    162,831 
Total Operating Expenses   -    354,073    354,073 
                
Other Income (Expense)               
Interest   -    (182,288)   (182,288)
Total Other Income (Expense)   -    (182,288)   (182,288)
Net Loss  $-   $(107,659)  $(107,659)

 

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma combined financial statements.

 

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YSMD, LLC

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2020

(Unaudited Proforma Combined Statement of Operations)

 

   YSMD LLC   1742 Spruce
Street LLC
   Pro Forma
Combined
 
Rental income             -    396,622    396,622 
                
Operating expenses:               
Property taxes   -    86,546    86,546 
Utilities   -    19,568    19,568 
General and administrative   -    25,668    25,668 
Professional services        2,318    2,318 
Advertising and Marketing   -    2,910    2,910 
Repair and Maintenance   -    5,187    5,187 
Property management fees   -    14,060    14,060 
Depreciation   -    162,575    162,575 
Total operating expenses   -    318,832    318,832 
                
Other income (expense)               
Interest expenses   -    (139,942)   (139,942)
Total other income (expense)   -    (139,942)   (139,942)
Net loss  $-   $(62,153)  $(62,153)

 

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma combined financial statements.

 

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1.Description of Transaction

 

1742 Spruce Street LLC (“Spruce”) was registered in California on February 6, 2018. The Company was formed to own 1742 Spruce Street, a 23-bedroom student housing property located in Berkeley, CA. The Company is managed by its sole and managing member, YSMC, LLC.

 

YSMD LLC is a Delaware series limited liability company formed on February 2, 2022 under the laws of Delaware. YSMD LLC was formed to permit public investment in rental properties, each of which will be held by a separate property-owning subsidiary owned by a separate series of limited liability interests, or “Series”, that management intends to establish. YSMD LLC intends to form YSMD – Series A, a series of YSMD, LLC, for the purpose of owning the Company.

 

2.Basis of Presentation

 

The historical financial information has been adjusted to give pro forma effect to events that are (i) directly attributable to the transaction, (ii) factually supportable, and (iii) with respect to the unaudited pro forma combined balance sheets and unaudited pro forma combined statements of operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results.

 

The balance sheets as of December 31, 2021 and statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2021 and, 2020 of YSMD LLC and 1742 Spruce Street LLC as presented in the unaudited pro forma financial statements above represent the historical amounts of 1742 Spruce Street LLC (the “Property”).

 

3.Consideration Transferred

 

In December 2020, the Company entered into an agreement with Collab CA, LLC(“Agent”), whereas consideration the Company pays a management fee for the greater of (i) $0 per month or (ii) 5.5 % of the total monthly gross receipts payable by the last day of the then-current month and a leasing commission of 75% of one month’s rent is compensated to the Agent when a tenant successfully completes a lease with the Company.

 

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1742 SPRUCE STREET LLC

Audited Financial Statements for the

Year Ended December 31, 2021

 

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ArtesianLogo

 

To the Managing Member of

1742 Spruce Street LLC

Sacramento, California

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

 

Opinion

 

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of 1742 Spruce Street LLC (the “Company”) which comprise the balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 and the related statement of operations, changes in member’s equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of the Company and to meet our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audits. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 

Substantial Doubt About the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As described in Note 8 to the financial statements, The Company has incurred losses since inception, sustained a net loss of $107,659 and had limited cash flows from operations for the year ended December 31, 2021, and has minimal cash of $109,161 as of December 31, 2021. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 8. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.

 

Artesian CPA, LLC

 

1624 Market Street, Suite 202 | Denver, CO 80202

p: 877.968.3330 f: 720.634.0905

info@ArtesianCPA.com | www.ArtesianCPA.com

 

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Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

In preparing the financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are available to be issued.

 

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements, including omissions, are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statements.

 

In performing an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, we:

 

Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.

 

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.

 

Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit 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 the Company’s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.

 

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements.

 

Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.

 

We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control related matters that we identified during the audit.

 

/s/ Artesian CPA, LLC 

Denver, Colorado

September 1, 2022

 

Artesian CPA, LLC

 

1624 Market Street, Suite 202 | Denver, CO 80202

p: 877.968.3330 f: 720.634.0905

info@ArtesianCPA.com | www.ArtesianCPA.com

 

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1742 Spruce Street LLC
BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 2021
(Audited)

 

ASSETS     
Current assets:     
Cash and cash equivalents  $109,161 
Accounts receivable   413 
Prepaids   46,559 
Total current assets   156,133 
Real estate assets:     
Building and building improvement   4,372,000 
Appliance and equipment   8,445 
Land   1,430,000 
Accumulated depreciation   (605,491)
Total real estate assets   5,204,954 
Total assets  $5,361,087 
      
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)     
Current liabilities:     
Accounts payable  $7,038 
Due to related parties   5,664 
Interest payable   10,243 
Other accrued expense   6,884 
Unearned revenue   9,324 
Security deposit   41,645 
Total current liabilities   80,798 
Long-term liabilities:     
Mortgage payable   3,965,000 
Total long-term liabilities   3,965,000 
Total liabilities   4,045,798 
      
Member's equity:     
Member's capital   2,317,583 
Accumulated deficit   (1,002,294)
Total member's equity   1,315,289 
Total liabilities and member's equity  $5,361,087 

 

See Independent Auditor's Report and accompanying notes, which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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1742 Spruce Street LLC
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended December 31, 2021
(Audited)

 

Rental income  $428,702 
      
Operating expenses:     
Property taxes   90,730 
Utilities   20,210 
General and administrative   21,165 
Advertising and marketing   16,636 
Repair and maintenance   20,002 
Property management fees   22,499 
Depreciation   162,831 
Total operating expenses   354,073 
      
Other income (expense)     
Interest expense   (182,288)
Total other income (expense)   (182,288)
Net loss  $(107,659)

 

See Independent Auditor's Report and accompanying notes, which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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1742 Spruce Street LLC

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN MEMBER’S EQUITY

Year Ended December 31, 2021

(Audited)

 

   Member's
Capital
   Accumulated
Deficit
   Total Member's
Equity
 
Balance as of December 31, 2020  $2,275,283   $(174,635)  $2,100,648 
Capital contributions   42,300    -    42,300 
Distributions   -    (720,000)   (720,000)
Net loss        (107,659)   (107,659)
Balance as of December 31, 2021  $2,317,583   $(1,002,294)  $1,315,289 

 

See Independent Auditor's Report and accompanying notes, which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-21

 

 

1742 Spruce Street LLC

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Year Ended December 31, 2021

(Audited)

 

Cash flows from operating activities:     
Net loss  $(107,659)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operations:     
Depreciation   162,831 
Refinancing fees, capitalized interest, repayment penalty, property tax prepayments, and loan fee   104,027 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:     
Accounts receivable   (413)
Prepaids   (46,559)
Accounts payable   7,039 
Interest payable   (1,318)
Accrued epxenses   6,884 
Unearned revenue   4,001 
Net cash provided by operating activities   128,833 
      
Cash flows from investing activities:     
Purchase of appliance and equipment   (2,346)
Security deposit   (7,905)
Net cash used in investing activities   (10,251)
      
Cash flows from financing activities:     
Net advances from related party   5,664 
Loan principal payments   (58,452)
Proceeds from refinancing   719,811 
Deposits on loan refinancing   (41,800)
Capital contributions   42,300 
Distributions   (720,000)
Net cash used in financing activities   (52,477)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents   66,105 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   43,056 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year  $109,161 

 

See Independent Auditor's Report and accompanying notes, which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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1742 SPRUCE STREET LLC

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021

(Audited)

 

NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

1742 Spruce Street LLC (which may be referred to as the “Company”, “we,” “us,” or “our”) was registered in California on February 6, 2018. The Company was formed to own 1742 Spruce Street, a 23-bedroom student housing property located in Berkeley, CA. The Company is managed by its sole and managing member, YSMC, LLC.

 

YSMD LLC is a Delaware series limited liability company formed on February 2, 2022 under the laws of Delaware. YSMD LLC was formed to permit public investment in rental properties, each of which will be held by a separate property-owning subsidiary owned by a separate series of limited liability interests, or “Series”, that management intends to establish. YSMD LLC intends to form YSMD – Series A, a series of YSMD, LLC, for the purpose of owning the Company.

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). Any reference in these notes to applicable guidance is meant to refer to U.S. GAAP as found in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”).

 

Fiscal Year

 

The Company has adopted the calendar year as its basis of reporting.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates and assumptions reflected in these financial statements include, but are not limited to, useful lives of property and equipment. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, known trends and other market-specific or other relevant factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates when there are changes in circumstances, facts and experience. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

The Company has a limited operating history. The Company's business and operations are sensitive to general business and economic conditions in the United States. A host of factors beyond the Company's control could cause fluctuations in these conditions. Adverse conditions may include recession, downturn or otherwise, local competition or changes in consumer taste. These adverse conditions could affect the Company's financial condition and the results of its operations.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

The Company maintains its cash with a major financial institution located in the United States of America, which it believes to be credit worthy. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures balances up to $250,000. At times, the Company may maintain balances in excess of the federally insured limits.

 

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash consists of funds held in the Company’s checking account. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had $109,161 of cash on hand.

 

Receivables and Credit Policy

 

Trade receivables from tenants are uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms, primarily requiring pre-payment before services are rendered. Trade receivables are stated at the amount billed to the customer. Payments of trade receivables are allocated to the specific invoices identified on the customer’s remittance advice or, if unspecified, are applied to the earliest unpaid invoice. The Company, by policy, routinely assesses the financial strength of its customer. As a result, the Company believes that its accounts receivable credit risk exposure is limited, and it has not experienced significant write-downs in its accounts receivable balances.

 

As of December 31, 2021 the Company had $413 in accounts receivable.

 

Real Estate Assets

 

Property and equipment exist in the form of the building and related improvements, land, equipment and appliances for the property and are recorded at cost. Expenditures for renewals and improvements that significantly add to the capacity and value or extend the useful life of the property are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense. When the property itself or equipment used at the property is retired or sold, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and the resultant gain or loss is reflected in income.

 

Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method, based on useful lives of the assets which is five years for appliances, fifteen years for leasehold improvements, and 27 years for the building.

 

The Company reviews the carrying value of property and equipment for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. In cases where undiscounted expected future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to an amount by which the carrying value exceeds the net realizable value of assets. The factors considered by management in performing this assessment include current operating results, trends and prospects, the manner in which the property is used, and the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, and other economic factors. Based on this assessment there was no impairment for the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

Generally accepted accounting principles define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price) and such principles also establish a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value using the following definitions (from highest to lowest priority):

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

 

Level 3 – Prices or valuation techniques requiring inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

 

The carrying values of the Company’s assets and liabilities approximate their fair values.

 

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Income Taxes

 

The Company is a limited liability company. Accordingly, under the Internal Revenue Code, all taxable income or loss flows through to its members. Therefore, no provision for income tax has been recorded in these financial statements. Income from the Company is reported and taxed to the members on their individual tax returns.

 

The Company complies with FASB ASC 740 for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements, which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. FASB ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Based on the Company’s evaluation, it has been concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company believes that its income tax positions would be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material change to its financial position. The Company may in the future become subject to federal, state and local income taxation though it has not been since its inception.  The Company is not presently subject to any income tax audit in any taxing jurisdiction.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and its related amendments (collectively known as “ASC 606”), effective at its inception.  The Company determines revenue recognition through the following steps:

 

Identification of a contract with a customer;

 

Identification of the performance obligations in the contract;

 

Determination of the transaction price;

 

Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and

 

Recognition of revenue when or as the performance obligations are satisfied.

 

Revenues are generated at the Company level. Rental revenue, net of concessions (if any), will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the leases. Rent paid in advance is recorded to unearned revenues on the balance sheet.

 

Organizational Costs

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 720, organizational costs, including accounting fees, legal fee, and costs of incorporation, are expensed as incurred.

 

Advertising

 

The Company expenses advertising costs as they are incurred.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In February 2019, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, that requires organizations that lease assets, referred to as "lessees", to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. ASU 2019-02 will also require disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases and will include qualitative and quantitative requirements. The new standard for nonpublic entities will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and early application is permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on the financial statements and related disclosures.

 

The FASB issues ASUs to amend the authoritative literature in ASC. There have been a number of ASUs to date, including those above, that amend the original text of ASC. Management believes that those issued to date either (i) provide supplemental guidance, (ii) are technical corrections, (iii) are not applicable to us or (iv) are not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.

 

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NOTE 3 – REAL ESTATE ASSETS

 

Real estate assets at December 31, 2021 consists of the following:

 

Appliance and equipment  $8,445 
Building   4,290,000 
Building improvement   82,000 
Land   1,430,000 
    5,810,445 
Accumulated depreciation   (605,491)
Total real estate assets  $5,204,954 

 

Depreciation expenses totaled $162,831 for the year ended December 31, 2021 (see Note 2 – Real Estate Assets).

 

NOTE 4 – LOANS

 

In 2018, the Company entered into a loan agreement with First Foundation Bank for $3,399,000. The debt proceeds were used solely to finance the acquisition and development of the 1742 Spruce real estate project. The term loan was collateralized by the 1742 Spruce real estate project, carried an adjustable interest rate of 4.28% per annum, and matures in April 2048. The adjustable interest rate was the sum of the current index and the margin which sum is then rounded to the nearest 0.125%. Monthly installments of principal and interest were due until the maturity date. Interest expense as of December 31, 2021 amounted to $168,342.

 

On November 2, 2021, the Company refinanced the 2018 mortgage with First Foundation Bank for a new mortgage with First Foundation Bank for the principal sum of $3,965,000. The loan bears interest at a rate of 3.1% for the first five years, and then adjusts every six months thereafter to an index rate plus 2.35%. The loan requires interest-only payments for the first 36 months. The loan matures after a 30 year term in 2051. The loan is collateralized by the 1742 Spruce real estate project. As a result of refinancing, the Company incurred a prepayment penalty of $31,830 paid through interest for the period ended December 31, 2021. Interest expense on the loans totaled $182,288 for the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

Year Ended December 31,  Beginning
Balance
   Principal
Payment
   Ending Balance 
2022  $3,965,000   $-   $3,965,000 
2023   3,965,000    -    3,965,000 
2024   3,965,000    -    3,965,000 
2025   3,965,000    95,396    3,869,604 
2026   3,869,604    98,396    3,771,208 
Thereafter  $3,771,208   $3,771,208   $- 

 

NOTE 5 – RELATED PARTY

 

In December 2020, the Company entered into an agreement with Collab CA, LLC(“Agent”), whereas consideration the Company pays a management fee for the greater of (i) $0 per month or (ii) 5.5 % of the total monthly gross receipts payable by the last day of the then-current month and a leasing commission of 75% of one month’s rent is compensated to the Agent when a tenant successfully completes a lease with the Company. Leasing and management fees for the year ended December 31, 2021 amounted to $16,346 and $22,499, respectively.

 

Related party payable totaled $5,664 as of December 31, 2021.

 

F-26

 

 

NOTE 6 – MEMBER’S EQUITY

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, member contributions totaled $42,300 to the Company. In 2021, the Company distributed $720,000 to its member. As of December 31, 2021 the Company had $2,317,583 of contributed investment.

 

The debts, obligations, and liabilities of the Company, whether arising in contract, tort, or otherwise, are solely the debts, obligations, and liabilities of the Company, and no member of the Company is obligated personally for any such debt, obligation, or liability.

 

NOTE 7 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The Company is not currently involved with and does not know of any pending or threatening litigation against the Company as of December 31, 2021.

 

COVID-19

 

In January 2020, the World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern,” which continues to spread throughout the world and has adversely impacted global commercial activity and contributed to significant declines and volatility in financial markets. The coronavirus outbreak and government responses are creating disruption in global supply chains and adversely impacting many industries. The outbreak could have a continued material adverse impact on economic and market conditions and trigger a period of global economic slowdown. The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to the ultimate material adverse impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Nevertheless, the outbreak presents uncertainty and risk with respect to the Company, its performance, and its financial results.

 

NOTE 8 – GOING CONCERN

 

The Company has evaluated whether there are certain conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued.

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has not generated profits since inception, has sustained a net loss of $107,659 for the year ended December 31, 2021, has limited cash flows from operations and minimal cash of $109,161 as of December 31, 2021. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months is dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to meet its obligations, which it has not been able to accomplish to date, and/or to obtain additional capital financing. Through the date the financial statements were available to be issued, the Company has been primarily financed through the issuance of membership interests and loans. No assurance can be given that the Company will be successful in these efforts.

 

NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Securities Being Offered

 

The Company is intended to be acquired by YSMD - Series A, a series of YSMD, LLC, which is preparing an offering under Regulation A.

 

Management’s Evaluation

 

Management has evaluated subsequent events through September 1, 2022, the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Based on this evaluation, no additional material events were identified which require adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

PART III – EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

No.   Exhibit Description
2.1   Certificate of Formation of YSMD, LLC
     
2.2   Operating Agreement of YSMD, LLC
     
3.1   Form of Series Designation of YSMD - Series-A, a series of YSMD, LLC
     
4.1   Form of subscription agreement of YSMD Series A, a Series of YSMD, LLC
     
6.1   Broker Dealer Agreement, dated November 8, 2021, between YSMD LLC and Dalmore Group, LLC.
     
6.2   Form of Purchase and Sale Agreement dated [*], 2022, between YSMC, LLC and YSMD Series A, a series of YSMD, LLC
     
6.4   Form of Property Management Agreement dated [*], 2022. between Collab Capital (USA) LLC and YSMD Series A, a series of YSMD, LLC
     
6.8   Software and Services License Agreement dated August 2, 2022 by and between North Capital Investment Technology, Inc. and YSMD, LLC.
     
8.1   Form of Escrow Agreement dated [*], 2020, by and among North Capital Private Securities Corporation, Collab Capital (USA) LLC  and YSMD Series A, a series of YSMD, LLC
     
11.2   Consent of Artesian CPA, LLC (included in Exhibit 12.1)
     
12.1   Opinion of Artesian CPA, LLC

 

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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 State of California, on September 29, 2022.

 

YSMD LLC

a Delaware limited liability company

 

By

Collab (USA) Capital LLC, a limited liability corporation

Its: Managing Member

 

 

By: iREAM Technology Co., Ltd.,, a BVI business company,

Its sole member

     
  By:   /s/ Qian Wang  
  Name:  Qian Wang  
  Title: Chief Executive Officer  

 

This Offering Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Collab (USA) Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 

By:   /s/ Qian Wang  
  Name:  Qian Wang  
  Title: Chief Executive Officer, Principal Executive Officer, of Collab (USA) Capital LLC.  
       
By:   /s/ Xuefei Hui  
  Name: Xuefei Hui  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of Collab (USA) Capital LLC.  

 

Date: September 29, 2022

 

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EX1A-2A CHARTER 3 tm2226860d1_ex2-1.htm EXHIBIT 2.1

Exhibit 2.1

 

 

HARVARD BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.

16192 COASTAL HIGHWAY 

LEWES, DELAWARE 19958-9776 

Phone: (302) 645-7400 (800)-345-2677 

Fax: (302) 645-1280

www.delawareinc.com

 

 

 

Mr. Ayrton Gu 

3301 Michelson Dr 

Apt #3502 

Irvine CA 92612

 

Dear Ayrton Gu,

 

We would like to convey our congratulations to you and YSMD, LLC. We hope you enjoy terrific success with your new company. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you as your incorporator and Delaware Registered Agent. You are now our valued client and we want to increase your success in any way we can.

 

Name: YSMD, LLC 

Date of formation: February 2, 2022 

Delaware State File Number: 6589406 

HBS Record ID Number: 492134

 

Enclosed is the Recorded Copy of your Certificate of Formation. Please review the information on the certificates and insert them in your corporate kit.

 

Please remember these three things in the future:

 

1.  We must be made aware of any address changes. You may provide this information to us via email (mail@delawareinc.com) or phone (800-345-2677 ext. 6903). This will ensure that we remind you of the following two things:

 

2.  Delaware LLC/LP tax is due June 1st each year. If the LLC/LP tax is not received by June 1st, a $200 late penalty plus 1.5% interest monthly will be imposed by the State of Delaware and your company will cease to be in good standing.

 

3.  Your annual registered fee of $50 is due on the anniversary month of your corporation. If the registered agent fee is not received by the due date, a $25 late penalty will be imposed. Failure to pay the registered agent fee within 3 months of the due date may lead to the loss of your registered agent, which could cause your company to become forfeit with Delaware.

 

We would like to thank you once again and wish you the best of luck. You can help us by telling a friend or business associate about our services. We work hard to keep things simple for you and your associates when it's time to incorporate.

 

 Sincerely,
  
 Filing Department 
 Harvard Business Services, Inc.

  

 

 

 

State of Delaware
Secretary of State
Division of Corporations
Delivered 04:42 PM 02/02/2022
FILED 04:42 PM 02/02/2022
SR 20220346579 - File Number 6589406

 

CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION 

OF

YSMD, LLC

 

FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is: YSMD, LLC

 

SECOND: Its registered office in the State of Delaware is located at 16192 Coastal Highway, Lewes, Delaware 19958, County of Sussex. The registered agent in charge thereof is Harvard Business Services, Inc.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being fully authorized to execute and file this document have signed below and executed this Certificate of Formation on this February 02, 2022.

 

 /s/ Michael J. Bell
 Harvard Business Services, Inc., Authorized Person
 By: Michael J. Bell, President

  

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZED PERSON 

*************************

IN LIEU OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 

FOR 

YSMD, LLC 

February 2, 2022

 

We, Harvard Business Services, Inc., the authorized person of YSMD, LLC -- a Delaware Limited Liability Company -- hereby adopt the following resolution:

 

Resolved: That the Certificate of Formation of YSMD, LLC was filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on February 2, 2022.

 

Resolved: That on February 2, 2022 the following persons were appointed as the initial members of the Limited Liability Company until their successors are elected and qualify:

 

iREAM Technology Co. LTD. 

 

Resolved: That the undersigned signatory hereby resigns as the authorized person of the above named Limited Liability Company.

 

This resolution shall be filed in the minute book of the company.

 

 /s/ Michael J. Bell
 Harvard Business Services, Inc., Authorized Person
 By: Michael J. Bell, President

 

*** This document is not part of the public record. Keep it in a safe place. ***

 

 

 

 

 

HARVARD BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.

16192 COASTAL HIGHWAY 

LEWES, DELAWARE 19958-9776 

Phone: (302) 645-7400 (800)-345-2677 

Fax: (302) 645-1280

www.delawareinc.com

 

 

Company Name: YSMD, LLC 

Delaware State File Number: 6589406

 

Delaware Law requires a Communication Contact. What is that?

 

As your Registered Agent, the State of Delaware requires us to keep a Communications Contact for your company on record within our files so we can forward any legal documentation we receive for the company in a timely manner. By definition, the Communications Contact must be a living person who is a manager, officer, director, shareholder, member, employee or designated agent who is authorized to receive notices from the company's Delaware Registered Agent. This person must also be able to produce management and ownership names and contact information in the event of a legal matter such as a lawsuit or subpoena. This person must be at least 18 years of age.

 

In other words, the Communications Contact must have the ability and authority to receive, handle and appropriately reply to the correspondence we may forward. If this is incorrect, please let us know at your earliest convenience. Failure to keep the information up-to-date and valid can result in having to resign as the company's Registered Agent in Delaware. This will leave the company without a Registered Agent, which places the company in a forfeited (or "inactive") status.

 

This is the information currently on file for the Communications Contact:

 

Mr. Ayrton Guayrton.gu@iream.com
3301 Michelson Dr626-818-4949
Apt #3502 
Irvine, CA 92612 
United States 

 

Should someone else be the Communications Contact? Has your address changed?

 

Updates to the above information can be made through your online MCD account, or you can contact our mail center at mail@delawareinc.com.

 

 

 

 

 

HARVARD BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.

16192 COASTAL HIGHWAY 

LEWES, DELAWARE 19958-9776 

Phone: (302) 645-7400 (800)-345-2677 

Fax: (302) 645-1280

www.delawareinc.com

 

 

Did you know we offer many services other than formation/registered agent services? Below is a description of some of our popular services:

 

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Many companies choose Delaware as their state of formation to take advantage of the strong corporate law structure but they do not actually do business in the State of Delaware. If your business will operate in a state other than the State of Delaware, a foreign qualification filing will typically be required. This filing allows a company to transact business in a jurisdiction other than where it was formed. Since every state has their own requirements to foreign qualify, let HBS take care of this detail for you.

 

Good Standing Certificates (Also known as Certificates of Existence):

 

A certificate of good standing may be required by many different parties, such as banks or different states. We can obtain a good standing from the State of Delaware for you from the State of Delaware. You may place the order online, www.delawareinc.com/gstanding, or contact us by email, phone or fax.

 

Tax ID Service:

 

We can obtain the Federal Tax Identification Number for your Delaware Corporation or LLC. The Federal Tax Identification Number, also known as a company's "EIN", is mandatory for opening US bank accounts, obtaining loans, hiring employees, or conducting business in the United States. Our service eliminates the hassle of dealing with the IRS.

 

Mail Forwarding Services:

 

All mail forwarding services can be viewed at our website: www.delawareinc.com/ourservices/mailfwd

 

Virtual Office Mail Forwarding & Telephone

 

Our best Mail Forwarding package includes the authorization to use our address as your mailing address as well as your own Delaware telephone number. We will scan all of your incoming mail and email it to you. You will receive a Delaware phone number (302 area code) that will automatically be forwarded to any domestic phone number you provide so that your clients may contact you.

 

Basic 6 & Basic 25 Mail Forwarding

 

Pay for 6 or 25 email scans to be used as needed. We scan each piece of mail received, email it to you and hold the physical mail for one (1) week. Within that time frame, you can request to have the mail sent to you. After one (1) week, the mail is securely shredded on site. As long as your company is active under our Delaware Registered Agent service, there is no time limit as to when you can use your scan credits.

 

Airplane & Yacht Mail Forwarding

 

Use our address to receive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft and/or Department of Natural Resources (DNREC) Boat Registrations. We will scan your mail, email it to you and physically forward registrations to your address on file.

 

Many of our other services can be found on our website: www.delawareinc.com/ourservices. To initiate any of the above services, please call 1-800-345-2677 ext. 6911 or 302-645-7400 ext. 6911.

 

You may also send an email request to info@delawareinc.com.

 

 

 

 

 

HARVARD BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.

16192 COASTAL HIGHWAY 

LEWES, DELAWARE 19958-9776 

Phone: (302) 645-7400 (800)-345-2677 

Fax: (302) 645-1280

www.delawareinc.com

 

 

ACCOUNT: 266223

 

Mr. Ayrton Gu 

3301 Michelson Dr 

Apt #3502 

Irvine CA 92612

 

February 3, 2022

 

RECEIPT:

 

YSMD, LLC 

Delaware Division of Corporations file # 6589406 

Record ID 492134

 

Service Provided:  

 

Formation  $179.00 
Express Approval  $150.00 
      
AMOUNT PAID:  $329.00 

 

PAID IN FULL

 

*** Keep this receipt for your records ***

 

 

EX1A-2A CHARTER 4 tm2226860d1_ex2-2.htm EXHIBIT 2.2

Exhibit 2.2

SERIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT

OF

YSMD, LLC

PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS ARE NOT TO CONSTRUE THE CONTENTS OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY PRIOR OR SUBSEQUENT COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMPANY, THE MANAGING MEMBER OR THEIR AFFILIATES, OR ANY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATED WITH THIS OFFERING, AS LEGAL, TAX OR INVESTMENT ADVICE. EACH INVESTOR SHOULD CONSULT WITH AND RELY ON HIS, HER OR ITS OWN ADVISORS AS TO THE LEGAL, TAX AND/OR ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF THE INVESTMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND ITS SUITABILITY FOR SUCH INVESTOR.

AN INVESTMENT IN A SERIES OF INTEREST CARRIES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK AND IS ONLY SUITABLE FOR AN INVESTOR WHO CAN AFFORD LOSS OF HIS, HER OR ITS ENTIRE INVESTMENT IN THE SERIES OF INTEREST.

THE INTERESTS HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY OTHER STATE.  ACCORDINGLY, INTERESTS MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR A VALID EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

RECITALS 5
ARTICLE I - DEFINITIONS 5
Section 1.1 Definitions 5
Section 1.2 Construction 13
ARTICLE II - ORGANIZATION 13
Section 2.1 Formation 13
Section 2.2 Name 13
Section 2.3 Registered Office; Registered Agent; Principal Office; Other Offices 13
Section 2.4 Purpose 13
Section 2.5 Powers 14
Section 2.6 Power of Attorney 14
Section 2.7 Term 15
Section 2.8 Title to Assets 15
Section 2.9 Certificate of Formation 16
ARTICLE III - MEMBERS, SERIES AND INTERESTS 16
Section 3.1 Members 16
Section 3.2 Capital Contributions 18
Section 3.3 Series of the Company 18
Section 3.4 Authorization to Issue Interests 21
Section 3.5 Voting Rights of Interests Generally 21
Section 3.6 Record Holders 21
Section 3.7 Splits 22
Section 3.8 Agreements 22
ARTICLE IV - REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER OF INTERESTS 22
Section 4.1 Maintenance of a Register 22
Section 4.2  Ownership Limitations 23
Section 4.3 Transfer of Interests and Obligations of the Managing Member 25
Section 4.4 Remedies for Breach 25
ARTICLE V - MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE COMPANY AND EACH SERIES 26
Section 5.1 Power and Authority of Managing Member 26

 

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Section 5.2 Determinations by the Managing Member 28
Section 5.3 Delegation 29
Section 5.4 Advisory Board 29
Section 5.5 Exculpation, Indemnification, Advances and Insurance 30
Section 5.6 Duties of Officers 33
Section 5.7 Standards of Conduct and Modification of Duties of the Managing Member 33
Section 5.8 Reliance by Third Parties 34
Section 5.9 Certain Conflicts of Interest 34
Section 5.10 Appointment of the Property Manager 34
ARTICLE VI - FEES AND EXPENSES 34
Section 6.1 Cost to acquire the Series Asset; Brokerage Fee; Offering Expenses; Acquisition Expenses; Sourcing Fee 35
Section 6.3 Excess Operating Expenses; Further Issuance of Interests; Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation(s) 35
Section 6.4 Allocation of Expenses 35
Section 6.5 Overhead of the Managing Member 35
ARTICLE VII – DISTRIBUTIONS AND REDEMPTIONS 36
Section 7.1 Application of Cash 36
Section 7.2 Application of Amounts upon the Liquidation of a Series 36
Section 7.4 Distributions in kind 37
Section 7.5 Redemption 27
ARTICLE VIII - BOOKS, RECORDS, ACCOUNTING AND REPORTS 37
Section 8.1 Records and Accounting 37
Section 8.2 Fiscal Year 37
ARTICLE IX - TAX MATTERS 38
ARTICLE X - REMOVAL OF THE MANAGING MEMBER 39
ARTICLE XI - DISSOLUTION, TERMINATION AND LIQUIDATION 39
Section 11.1 Dissolution and Termination 39
Section 11.2 Liquidator 40
Section 11.3 Liquidation of a Series 41
Section 11.4 Cancellation of Certificate of Formation 41
Section 11.5 Return of Contributions 42
Section 11.6 Waiver of Partition 42

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ARTICLE XII - AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT OR SERIES DESIGNATION 42
Section 12.1 General 42
Section 12.2 Certain Amendment Requirements 43
Section 12.3 Amendment Approval Process 43
ARTICLE XIII - MEMBER MEETINGS 44
Section 13.1 Meetings 44
Section 13.2 Quorum 44
Section 13.3 Chairman 44
Section 13.4 Voting Rights 44
Section 13.5 Extraordinary Actions 44
Section 13.6 Managing Member Approval 44
Section 13.7 Action By Members without a Meeting 44
Section 13.8 Managing Member 44
ARTICLE XIV - CONFIDENTIALITY 45
Section 14.1 Confidentiality Obligations 45
Section 14.2 Exempted information 45
Section 14.3 Permitted Disclosures 45
ARTICLE XV - GENERAL PROVISIONS 46
Section 15.1 Addresses and Notices 46
Section 15.2 Further Action 47
Section 15.3 Binding Effect 47
Section 15.4 Integration 47
Section 15.5 Creditors 47
Section 15.6 Waiver 47
Section 15.7 Counterparts 47
Section 15.8 Applicable Law and Jurisdiction 47
Section 15.9 Invalidity of Provisions 48
Section 15.10 Consent of Members 48
EXHIBIT A: FORM OF SERIES DESIGNATION 38
EXHIBIT B: FORM OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT 41

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SERIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT

OF

YSMD, LLC

This SERIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT, (this “Agreement”) is entered into and is effective as of August 12, 2022 by and among YSMD, LLC a Delaware limited liability company, and each other Person (as defined below) who is admitted to the Company as a Member of the Company. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in Section 1.1.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to form a series limited liability company pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act by having filed a Certificate of Formation of the Company with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on February 2, 2022, as amended and restated on August 2, 2022, and entering into this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, it is intended by the parties hereto that the Company establish separate Series for the holding of properties to be acquired by the Company and that the debts, liabilities and obligations incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to a particular Series of the Company will be enforceable against the assets of such Series only, and not against the assets of the Company generally or any other Series thereof, and not of the debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to the Company generally or any other Series thereof shall be enforceable against the assets of such Series;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and obligations contained herein, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I - DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1 Definitions. The following definitions shall be for all purposes, unless otherwise clearly indicated to the contrary, applied to the terms used in this Agreement.

Abort Costs” means all fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with any Series Asset proposals pursued by the Company, the Managing Member or a Series that do not proceed to completion.

Acquisition Expenses” means, in respect of each Series, the following fees, costs and expenses allocable to such Series (or such Series’ pro rata share of any such fees, costs and expenses allocable to the Company) and incurred in connection with the evaluation, discovery, investigation, development and acquisition of a Series Asset, including brokerage and sales fees and commissions (but excluding the Brokerage Fee), appraisal fees, real estate property title and registration fees (as required), research fees, transfer taxes, third party industry and due diligence experts, bank fees and interest (if the Series Asset was acquired using debt prior to completion of the Initial Offering), auction house fees, technology costs, photography and videography expenses in order to prepare the profile for the Series Asset to be accessible to Investor Members via an online platform and any blue sky filings required in order for such Series to be made available to Economic Members in certain states (unless borne by the Managing Member, as determined in its sole discretion) and similar costs and expenses incurred in connection with the evaluation, discovery, investigation, development and acquisition of a Series Asset.

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Additional Economic Member” means a Person admitted as an Economic Member and associated with a Series in accordance with ARTICLE III as a result of an issuance of Interests of such Series to such Person by the Company.

Advisory Board” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.4.

Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Person in question. As used herein, the term “control” means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

Aggregate Ownership Limit” means, in respect of an Initial Offering, a Subsequent Offering or a Transfer, not more than 19.9% of the aggregate Outstanding Interests of a Series, or such other percentage set forth in the applicable Series Designation or as determined by the Managing Member in its sole discretion and as may be waived by the Managing Member in its sole discretion.

Agreement” means this Series Limited Liability Company Agreement, as amended, modified, supplemented, or restated from time to time.

Allocation Policy” means the allocation policy of the Company adopted by the Managing Member in accordance with Section 5.1.

Asset Management Fee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.3.

Asset Value” at any date means the fair market value of assets in a Series representing the purchase price that a willing buyer having all relevant knowledge would pay a willing seller for such assets in an arm’s length transaction, determined by the Managing Member in its sole discretion.

Broker” means any Person who has been appointed by the Company (and as the Managing Member may select in its reasonable discretion) and specified in any Series Designation to provide execution and other services relating to an Initial Offering to the Company, or its successors from time to time, or any other broker in connection with any Initial Offering.

Brokerage Fee” means the fee payable to the Broker for the purchase by any Person of Interests in an Initial Offering equal to an amount agreed between the Managing Member and the Broker from time to time and specified in any Series Designation.

Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which commercial banks in State of California are authorized or required to close.

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Certificate of Formation” means the Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation of the Company and any and all amendments thereto and restatements thereof filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and in effect from time to time, or any superseding federal tax law. A reference herein to a specific Code section refers, not only to such specific section, but also to any corresponding provision of any superseding federal tax statute, as such specific section or such corresponding provision is in effect on the date of application of the provisions of this Agreement containing such reference.

Company” means YSMD, LLC, a Delaware series limited liability company, and any successors thereto.

Conflict of Interest” means any matter that the Managing Member believes may involve a conflict of interest that is not otherwise addressed by the Allocation Policy.

Delaware Act” means the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, 6 Del. C. Section 18 101, et seq.

DGCL” means the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, 8 Del. C. Section 101, et seq.

Economic Member” means collectively, the Investor Members, Additional Economic Members (including any Person who receives Interests in connection with any goods or services provided to a Series (including in respect of the sale of a Series Asset to that Series)) and their successors and assigns admitted as Additional Economic Members and Substitute Economic Members, in each case who is admitted as a Member of such Series, but shall exclude the Managing Member in its capacity as Managing Member. For the avoidance of doubt, the Managing Member or any of its Affiliates shall be an Economic Member to the extent it purchases Interests in a Series.

ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Expenses and Liabilities” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.5(a).

Free Cash Flow” means any available cash for distribution generated from the net income received by a Series, as determined by the Managing Member to be in the nature of income as defined by U.S. GAAP, plus(i) any change in the net working capital (as shown on the balance sheet of such Series) (ii) any amortization of the relevant Series Asset (as shown on the income statement of such Series) and (iii) any depreciation of the relevant Series Asset (as shown on the income statement of such Series) and (iv) any other non-cash Operating Expenses, less(a) any capital expenditure related to the Series Asset (as shown on the cash flow statement of such Series) (b) any other liabilities or obligations of the Series, including interest payments on debt obligations and tax liabilities, in each case to the extent not already paid or provided for and (c) upon the termination and winding up of a Series or the Company, all costs and expenses incidental to such termination and winding as allocated to the relevant Series in accordance with Section 6.4. For the avoidance of doubt, net income received by a Series shall reflect the deduction of applicable Property Management Fees and Asset Management Fees as expenses of the Series.

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Form of Adherence” means, in respect of an Initial Offering or Subsequent Offering, a subscription agreement or other agreement substantially in the form appended to the Offering Document pursuant to which an Investor Member or Additional Economic Member agrees to adhere to the terms of this Agreement or, in respect of a Transfer, a form of adherence or instrument of Transfer, each in a form satisfactory to the Managing Member from time to time, pursuant to which a Substitute Economic Member agrees to adhere to the terms of this Agreement.

Governmental Entity” means any court, administrative agency, regulatory body, commission or other governmental authority, board, bureau or instrumentality, domestic or foreign and any subdivision thereof.

Gross Receipts” means (i) receipts from the short-term or long-term rental of the relevant Series Asset; (ii) receipts from rental escalations, late charges and/or cancellation fees; (iii) receipts from tenants for reimbursable operating expenses; (iv) receipts from concessions granted or goods or services provided in connection with the relevant Series Asset or to the tenants or prospective tenants thereof; (v) other miscellaneous operating receipts; and (vi) proceeds from rent or business interruption insurance applicable to the relevant Series Asset; but excludes (a) tenants’ security or damage deposits until the same are forfeited by the person making such deposits; (b) property damage insurance proceeds; and (c) any award or payment made by any governmental authority in connection with the exercise of any right of eminent domain.

Indemnified Person” means (a) any Person who is or was an Officer of the Company or associated with a Series, (b) any Person who is or was a Managing Member or Liquidator, together with its officers, directors, members, shareholders, employees, managers, partners, controlling persons, agents or independent contractors, (c) any Person who is or was serving at the request of the Company as an officer, director, member, manager, partner, fiduciary or trustee of another Person, (d) any member of the Advisory Board appointed by the Managing Member pursuant to Section 5.4, (e) the Property Manager, and (f) any Person the Managing Member designates as an Indemnified Person for purposes of this Agreement; provided that, except to the extent otherwise set forth herein or in a written agreement between such Person and the Company or a Series, a Person shall not be an Indemnified Person by reason of providing, on a fee for services basis, trustee, fiduciary, administrative or custodial services.

Initial Member” means the Person identified in the Series Designation of such Series as the Initial Member associated therewith.

Initial Offering” means the first offering or private placement and issuance of any Series, other than the issuance to the Initial Member.

Interest” means an interest in a Series issued by the Company that evidences a Member’s rights, powers and duties with respect to the Company and such Series pursuant to this Agreement and the Delaware Act.

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Interest Designation” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.3(f).

Investment Advisers Act” means the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.

Investment Company Act” means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Investor Members” means those Persons who acquire Interests in the Initial Offering or Subsequent Offering and their successors and assigns admitted as Additional Economic Members.

Liquidator” means one or more Persons selected by the Managing Member to perform the functions described in Section 11.2 as liquidating trustee of the Company or a Series, as applicable, within the meaning of the Delaware Act.

Managing Member” means, as the context requires, the managing member of the Company or the managing member of a Series.

Member” means each member of the Company associated with a Series, including, unless the context otherwise requires, the Initial Member, the Managing Member, each Economic Member (as the context requires), each Substitute Economic Member and each Additional Economic Member.

National Securities Exchange” means an exchange registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 6(a) of the Exchange Act.

Offering Document” means, with respect to any Series or the Interests of any Series, the prospectus, offering memorandum, offering circular, offering statement, offering circular supplement, private placement memorandum or other offering documents related to the Initial Offering of such Interests, in the form approved by the Managing Member and, to the extent required by applicable law, approved or qualified, as applicable, by any applicable Governmental Entity, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Offering Expenses” means, in respect of each Series, the following fees, costs and expenses allocable to such Series or such Series pro rata share (as determined by the Allocation Policy, if applicable) of any such fees, costs and expenses allocable to the Company incurred in connection with executing the Offering, consisting of underwriting, legal, accounting, escrow and compliance costs related to a specific offering.

Officers” means any president, vice president, secretary, treasurer or other officer of the Company or any Series as the Managing Member may designate (which shall, in each case, constitute managers within the meaning of the Delaware Act).

Operating Expenses” means, in respect of each Series, the following fees, costs and expenses allocable to such Series or such Series pro rata share (as determined by the Allocation Policy, if applicable) of any such fees, costs and expenses allocable to the Company:

(i)            any and all fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the management of a Series Asset, including Property Management Fees, Asset Management Fees, property taxes, income taxes, licensing fees, property insurance fees, utility fees, maintenance fees, marketing, security, and utilization of the Series Asset;

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(ii)       any fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with preparing any reports and accounts of each Series of Interests, including any blue sky filings required in order for a Series of Interest to be made available to Investors in certain states and any annual audit of the accounts of such Series of Interests (if applicable) and any reports to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including periodic reports on Forms 1-K, 1-SA and 1-U.

(iii)      any and all insurance premiums or expenses, including directors and officers insurance of the directors and officers of the Managing Member or the Property Manager, in connection with the Series Asset;

(iv)      any withholding or transfer taxes imposed on the Company or a Series or any of the Members as a result of its or their earnings, investments or withdrawals;

(v)       any governmental fees imposed on the capital of the Company or a Series or incurred in connection with compliance with applicable regulatory requirements;

(vi)      any legal fees and costs (including settlement costs) arising in connection with any litigation or regulatory investigation instituted against the Company, a Series, the Managing Member or the Property Manager in connection with the affairs of the Company or a Series;

(vii)     the fees and expenses of any administrator engaged to provide administrative services to the Company or a Series;

(viii)    all custodial fees, costs and expenses in connection with the holding of any Series Assets or Interests;

(ix)       any fees, costs and expenses of a third-party registrar and transfer agent appointed by the Managing Member in connection with a Series;

(x)        the cost of the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements and the preparation of its tax returns and circulation of reports to Economic Members;

(xi)       the cost of any audit of a Series annual financial statements, the fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with making of any tax filings on behalf of a Series and circulation of reports to Economic Members;

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(xii)       any indemnification payments to be made pursuant to Section 5.5;

(xiii)     the fees and expenses of the Company’s or a Series’s counsel in connection with advice directly relating to the Company’s or a Series’s legal affairs;

(xiv)     the costs of any other outside appraisers, valuation firms, accountants, attorneys or other experts or consultants engaged by the Managing Member in connection with the operations of the Company or a Series; and

(xv)      any similar expenses that may be determined to be Operating Expenses by the Managing Member in its reasonable discretion;

provided, however, that Operating Expenses shall not include (A) administrative costs of the Managing Member, regulatory filings by the Company or any Series, and the costs of annual appraisals of the Series Assets, which in each case shall be borne by the Managing Member, or (B) administrative costs of the Property Manager, including costs related to ongoing property inspections, guest relations services, cleaning scheduling, inventory management, and vendor and repair scheduling, which in each case shall be borne by the relevant Property Manager.

Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation(s)” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.3.

Outstanding” means all Interests that are issued by the Company and reflected as outstanding on the Company’s books and records as of the date of determination.

Person” means any individual, corporation, firm, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, estate, trust, business association, organization, Governmental Entity or other entity.

Property Management Agreement” means, as the context requires, any agreement entered into between a Series and a Property Manager, which may be in the form set forth in Exhibit B hereto, pursuant to which such Property Manager is appointed as manager of the relevant Series Assets, with such terms and provisions as determined by the Managing Member in its sole discretion, and as amended from time to time in the sole discretion of the Managing Member.

Property Management Fee” means, for each Series, the property management fees set forth in the applicable Property Management Agreement.

Property Manager” means the property manager of each of the Series Assets as specified in each Series Designation or, its permitted successors or assigns, appointed in accordance with Section 5.10.

Record Date” means the date established by the Managing Member for determining (a) the identity of the Record Holders entitled to notice of, or to vote at, any meeting of Members associated with any Series or entitled to exercise rights in respect of any lawful action of Members associated with any Series or (b) the identity of Record Holders entitled to receive any report or distribution or to participate in any offer.

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Record Holder” or “holder” means the Person in whose name such Interests are registered on the books of the Company as of the opening of business on a particular Business Day, as determined by the Managing Member in accordance with this Agreement.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Series” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.3(a).

Series Assets” means, at any particular time, all assets, properties (whether tangible or intangible, and whether real, personal or mixed) and rights of any type contributed to or acquired by a particular Series and owned or held by or for the account of such Series, whether owned or held by or for the account of such Series as of the date of the designation or establishment thereof or thereafter contributed to or acquired by such Series.

Series Designation” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.3(a).

Sourcing Fee” means the sourcing fee which is paid to the Property Manager as consideration for assisting in the sourcing of such Series Asset and as specified in each Series Designation, to the extent not waived by the Managing Member in its sole discretion.

Subsequent Offering” means any further issuance of Interests in any Series, excluding any Initial Offering or Transfer.

Substitute Economic Member” means a Person who is admitted as an Economic Member of the Company and associated with a Series pursuant to Section 4.1(b) as a result of a Transfer of Interests to such Person.

Super Majority Vote” means, the affirmative vote of the holders of Outstanding Interests of all Series representing at least two thirds of the total votes that may be cast by all such Outstanding Interests, voting together as a single class.

Transfer” means, with respect to an Interest, a transaction by which the Record Holder of an Interest assigns such Interest to another Person who is or becomes a Member, and includes a sale, assignment, gift, exchange or any other disposition by law or otherwise, including any transfer upon foreclosure of any pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation or mortgage.

U.S. GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, as in effect from time to time.

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Section 1.2 Construction. Unless the context requires otherwise: (a) any pronoun used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns, pronouns and verbs shall include the plural and vice versa; (b) references to paragraphs, Articles and Sections refer to paragraphs, Articles and Sections of this Agreement; (c) the term include or includes means “includes, without limitation,” and including means “including, without limitation,” (d) the words herein, hereof and hereunder and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision, (e) “or” has the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or”, (f) unless the context otherwise requires, references to agreements and other documents shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments and other modifications thereto, (g) references to any Person shall include all predecessors of such Person, as well as all permitted successors, assigns, executors, heirs, legal representatives and administrators of such Person, and (h) any reference to any statute or regulation includes any implementing legislation and any rules made under that legislation, statute or statutory provision, whenever before, on, or after the date of the Agreement, as well as any amendments, restatements or modifications thereof, as well as all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating or replacing the statute or regulation. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting an instrument or causing any instrument to be drafted.

ARTICLE II - ORGANIZATION

Section 2.1 Formation. The Company has been formed as a series limited liability company pursuant to Section 18-215 of the Delaware Act. Except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement, the rights, duties, liabilities and obligations of the Members and the administration, dissolution and termination of the Company and each Series shall be governed by the Delaware Act.

Section 2.2 Name. The name of the Company shall be YSMD, LLC. The business of the Company and any Series may be conducted under any other name or names, as determined by the Managing Member. The Managing Member may change the name of the Company at any time and from time to time and shall notify the Economic Members of such change in the next regular communication to the Economic Members.

Section 2.3 Registered Office; Registered Agent; Principal Office; Other Offices. Unless and until changed by the Managing Member in its sole discretion, the registered office of the Company in the State of Delaware shall be located at 16192 Coastal Highway, Lewes, Delaware 19958, County of Sussex, and the registered agent for service of process on the Company and each Series in the State of Delaware at such registered office shall be Harvard Business Services, Inc. The principal office of the Company shall be located at 745 5th Avenue, Suite 500, New York, New York 10151. Unless otherwise provided in the applicable Series Designation, the principal office of each Series shall be located at the same address or such other place as the Managing Member may from time to time designate by notice to the Economic Members associated with the applicable Series. The Company and each Series may maintain offices at such other place or places within or outside the State of Delaware as the Managing Member determines to be necessary or appropriate. The Managing Member may change the registered office, registered agent or principal office of the Company or of any Series at any time and from time to time and shall notify the applicable Economic Members of such change in the next regular communication to such Economic Members.

Section 2.4 Purpose. The purpose of the Company and, unless otherwise provided in the applicable Series Designation, each Series shall be to (a) promote, conduct or engage in, directly or indirectly, any business, purpose or activity that lawfully may be conducted by a series limited liability company organized pursuant to the Delaware Act, (b) acquire and operate real estate properties, and, to exercise all of the rights and powers conferred upon the Company and each Series with respect to its interests therein, and (c) conduct any and all activities related or incidental to the foregoing purposes.

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Section 2.5 Powers. The Company, each Series and, subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Managing Member shall be empowered to do any and all acts and things necessary or appropriate for the furtherance and accomplishment of the purposes described in Section 2.4.

Section 2.6 Power of Attorney.

(a)            Each Economic Member hereby constitutes and appoints the Managing Member and, if a Liquidator shall have been selected pursuant to Section 11.2, the Liquidator, and each of their authorized officers and attorneys in fact, as the case may be, with full power of substitution, as his or her true and lawful agent and attorney in fact, with full power and authority in his or her name, place and stead, to:

(i)            execute, swear to, acknowledge, deliver, file and record in the appropriate public offices: (A) all certificates, documents and other instruments (including this Agreement and the Certificate of Formation and all amendments or restatements hereof or thereof) that the Managing Member, or the Liquidator, determines to be necessary or appropriate to form, qualify or continue the existence or qualification of the Company as a series limited liability company in the State of Delaware and in all other jurisdictions in which the Company or any Series may conduct business or own property; (B) all certificates, documents and other instruments that the Managing Member, or the Liquidator, determines to be necessary or appropriate to reflect, in accordance with its terms, any amendment, change, modification or restatement of this Agreement; (C) all certificates, documents and other instruments that the Managing Member, or the Liquidator, determines to be necessary or appropriate to reflect the dissolution, liquidation or termination of the Company or a Series pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; (D) all certificates, documents and other instruments relating to the admission, withdrawal or substitution of any Economic Member pursuant to, or in connection with other events described in, ARTICLE III or ARTICLE XI; (E) all certificates, documents and other instruments relating to the determination of the rights, preferences and privileges of any Series of Interest issued pursuant to Section 3.3; (F) all certificates, documents and other instruments that the Managing Member, or Liquidator, determines to be necessary or appropriate to maintain the separate rights, assets, obligations and liabilities of each Series; and (G) all certificates, documents and other instruments (including agreements and a certificate of merger) relating to a merger, consolidation or conversion of the Company; and

(ii)            execute, swear to, acknowledge, deliver, file and record all ballots, consents, approvals, waivers, certificates, documents and other instruments that the Managing Member, or the Liquidator, determines to be necessary or appropriate to (A) make, evidence, give, confirm or ratify any vote, consent, approval, agreement or other action that is made or given by any of the Members hereunder or is consistent with the terms of this Agreement or (B) effectuate the terms or intent of this Agreement; provided that when any provision of this Agreement that establishes a percentage of the Members or of the Members of any Series required to take any action, the Managing Member, or the Liquidator, may exercise the power of attorney made in this paragraph only after the necessary vote, consent, approval, agreement or other action of the Members or of the Members of such Series, as applicable.

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Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed as authorizing the Managing Member, or the Liquidator, to amend, change or modify this Agreement except in accordance with ARTICLE XII or as may be otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement.

(b)            The foregoing power of attorney is hereby declared to be irrevocable and a power coupled with an interest, and it shall survive and, to the maximum extent permitted by law, not be affected by the subsequent death, incompetency, disability, incapacity, dissolution, bankruptcy or termination of any Economic Member and the transfer of all or any portion of such Economic Members Interests and shall extend to such Economic Members heirs, successors, assigns and personal representatives. Each such Economic Member hereby agrees to be bound by any representation made by any officer of the Managing Member, or the Liquidator, acting in good faith pursuant to such power of attorney; and each such Economic Member, to the maximum extent permitted by law, hereby waives any and all defenses that may be available to contest, negate or disaffirm the action of the Managing Member, or the Liquidator, taken in good faith under such power of attorney in accordance with this Section. Each Economic Member shall execute and deliver to the Managing Member, or the Liquidator, within 15 days after receipt of the request therefor, such further designation, powers of attorney and other instruments as any of the Managing Member, such Officers or the Liquidator determines to be necessary or appropriate to effectuate this Agreement and the purposes of the Company.

Section 2.7 Term. The term of the Company commenced on the day on which the Certificate of Formation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Act. The existence of each Series shall commence upon the effective date of the Series Designation establishing such Series, as provided in Section 3.3. The term of the Company and each Series shall be perpetual, unless and until it is dissolved or terminated in accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE XI. The existence of the Company as a separate legal entity shall continue until the cancellation of the Certificate of Formation as provided in the Delaware Act.

Section 2.8 Title to Assets. All Interests shall constitute personal property of the owner thereof for all purposes and a Member has no interest in specific assets of the Company or applicable Series Assets. Title to any Series Assets, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, shall be deemed to be owned by the Series to which such asset was contributed or by which such asset was acquired, and none of the Company, any Member, Officer or other Series, individually or collectively, shall have any ownership interest in such Series Assets or any portion thereof. Title to any or all of the Series Assets may be held in the name of the relevant Series or one or more nominees, as the Managing Member may determine. All Series Assets shall be recorded by the Managing Member as the property of the applicable Series in the books and records maintained for such Series, irrespective of the name in which record title to such Series Assets is held.

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Section 2.9 Certificate of Formation. The Certificate of Formation has been filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, such filing being hereby confirmed, ratified and approved in all respects. The Managing Member shall use reasonable efforts to cause to be filed such other certificates or documents that it determines to be necessary or appropriate for the formation, continuation, qualification and operation of a series limited liability company in the State of Delaware or any other state in which the Company or any Series may elect to do business or own property. To the extent that the Managing Member determines such action to be necessary or appropriate, the Managing Member shall, or shall direct the appropriate Officers, to file amendments to and restatements of the Certificate of Formation and do all things to maintain the Company as a series limited liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware or of any other state in which the Company or any Series may elect to do business or own property, and if an Officer is so directed, such Officer shall be an authorized person of the Company and, unless otherwise provided in a Series Designation, each Series within the meaning of the Delaware Act for purposes of filing any such certificate with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. The Company shall not be required, before or after filing, to deliver or mail a copy of the Certificate of Formation, any qualification document or any amendment thereto to any Member.

ARTICLE III - MEMBERS, SERIES AND INTERESTS

Section 3.1 Members.

(a)            Subject to paragraph (b), a Person shall be admitted as an Economic Member and Record Holder either as a result of an Initial Offering, Subsequent Offering, a Transfer or at such other time as determined by the Managing Member and upon (i) agreeing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement by completing, signing and delivering to the Managing Member, a completed Form of Adherence, which is then accepted by the Managing Member, (ii) the prior written consent of the Managing Member, and (iii) otherwise complying with the applicable provisions of ARTICLE III and ARTICLE IV.

(b)            The Managing Member may withhold its consent to the admission of any Person as an Economic Member for any reason, including when it determines, in its reasonable discretion, that such admission could: (i) result in there being 2,000 or more beneficial owners (as such term is used under the Exchange Act) or 500 or more beneficial owners that are not accredited investors (as defined under the Securities Act) of any Series of Interests, as specified in Section 12(g)(1)(A)(ii) of the Exchange Act; (ii) cause such Person’s holding to be in excess of the Aggregate Ownership Limit; (iii) adversely affect the Company or a Series or subject the Company, a Series, the Managing Member or any of their respective Affiliates to any additional regulatory or governmental requirements or cause the Company to be disqualified as a limited liability company, or subject the Company, any Series, the Managing Member or any of their respective Affiliates to any tax to which it would not otherwise be subject; (iv) cause the Company to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act; (v) cause the Managing Member or any of its Affiliates being required to register under the Investment Advisers Act; (vi) cause the assets of the Company or any Series to be treated as plan assets as defined in Section 3(42) of ERISA; or (vii) result in a loss of (A) partnership status by the Company for US federal income tax purposes or the termination of the Company for US federal income tax purposes or (B) corporation taxable as an association status for US federal income tax purposes of any Series or termination of any Series for US federal income tax purposes. A Person may become a Record Holder without the consent or approval of any of the Economic Members. A Person may not become a Member without acquiring an Interest.

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(c)            The name and mailing address of each Member shall be listed on the books and records of the Company and each Series maintained for such purpose by the Company and each Series. The Managing Member shall update the books and records of the Company and each Series from time to time as necessary to reflect accurately the information therein.

(d)            Except as otherwise provided in the Delaware Act and subject to Sections 3.1(e) and 3.3 relating to each Series, the debts, obligations and liabilities of the Company, whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise, shall be solely the debts, obligations and liabilities of the Company, and the Members shall not be obligated personally for any such debt, obligation or liability of the Company solely by reason of being a Member.

(e)            Except as otherwise provided in the Delaware Act, the debts, obligations and liabilities of a Series, whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise, shall be solely the debts, obligations and liabilities of such Series, and not of any other Series. In addition, the Members shall not be obligated personally for any such debt, obligation or liability of any Series solely by reason of being a Member.

(f)            Unless otherwise provided herein and subject to ARTICLE XI, Members may not be expelled from or removed as Members of the Company. Members shall not have any right to resign or redeem their Interests from the Company; provided that (i) when a transferee of a Member’s Interests becomes a Record Holder of such Interests, such transferring Member shall cease to be a Member of the Company with respect to the Interests so transferred and (ii) Members of a Series shall cease to be Members of such Series when such Series is finally liquidated in accordance with Section 11.3.

(g)            Except as may be otherwise agreed between the Company or a Series, on the one hand, and a Member, on the other hand, any Member shall be entitled to and may have business interests and engage in business activities in addition to those relating to the Company or a Series, including business interests and activities in direct competition with the Company or any Series. None of the Company, any Series or any of the other Members shall have any rights by virtue of this Agreement in any such business interests or activities of any Member.

(h)            Collab (USA) Capital LLC was appointed as the Managing Member of the Company with effect from the date of the formation of the Company on December 31, 2021 shall continue as Managing Member of the Company until the earlier of (i) the dissolution of the Company pursuant to Section 11.1(a), or (ii) its removal or replacement pursuant to Section 4.3 or ARTICLE X. Except as otherwise set forth in the Series Designation, the Managing Member of each Series shall be Collab (USA) Capital LLC until the earlier of (i) the dissolution of the Series pursuant to Section 11.1(b) or (ii) its removal or replacement pursuant to Section 4.3 or Article X. Unless otherwise set forth in the applicable Series Designation, the Managing Member or its Affiliates shall, as at the closing of any Initial Offering, hold at least 5.00% of the Interests of the Series being issued pursuant to such Initial Offering. Unless provided otherwise in this Agreement, the Interests held by the Managing Member or any of its Affiliates shall be identical to those of an Economic Member and will not have any additional distribution, redemption, conversion or liquidation rights by virtue of its status as the Managing Member; provided, that the Managing Member shall have the rights, duties and obligations of the Managing Member hereunder, regardless of whether the Managing Member shall hold any Interests.

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Section 3.2 Capital Contributions.

(a)            The minimum number of Interests a Member may acquire is one Interest or such higher or lesser amount as the Managing Member may determine from time to time and as specified in each Series Designation, as applicable. Persons acquiring Interests through an Initial Offering or Subsequent Offering shall make a Capital Contribution to the Company in an amount equal to the per Interest price determined in connection with such Initial Offering or Subsequent Offering and multiplied by the number of Interests acquired by such Person in such Initial Offering or Subsequent Offering, as applicable. Persons acquiring Interests in a manner other than through an Initial Offering or Subsequent Offering or pursuant to a Transfer shall make such Capital Contribution as shall be determined by the Managing Member in its sole discretion.

(b)            Except as expressly permitted by the Managing Member, in its sole discretion (i) initial and any additional Capital Contributions to the Company or Series as applicable, by any Member shall be payable in cash and (ii) initial and any additional Capital Contributions shall be payable in one installment and shall be paid prior to the date of the proposed acceptance by the Managing Member of a Person’s admission as a Member to a Series (or a Members application to acquire additional Interests) (or within five business days thereafter with the Managing Members approval). No Member shall be required to make an additional capital contribution to the Company or Series but may, with the prior written consent of the Managing Member, make an additional Capital Contribution to acquire additional Interests.

(c)            Except to the extent expressly provided in this Agreement (including any Series Designation): (i) no Member shall be entitled to the withdrawal or return of its Capital Contribution, except to the extent, if any, that distributions made pursuant to this Agreement or upon dissolution or termination of the Company or any Series may be considered as such by law and then only to the extent provided for in this Agreement; (ii) no Member holding any Series of any Interests of a Series shall have priority over any other Member holding the same Series either as to the return of Capital Contributions or as to distributions; (iii) no interest shall be paid by the Company or any Series on any Capital Contributions; and (iv) no Economic Member, in its capacity as such, shall participate in the operation or management of the business of the Company or any Series, transact any business in the Company’s or any Series’s name or have the power to sign documents for or otherwise bind the Company or any Series by reason of being a Member.

Section 3.3 Series of the Company.

(a)            Establishment of Series. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the Managing Member may, at any time and from time to time and in compliance with Section 3.3(c), cause the Company to establish in writing (each, a “Series Designation”) one or more series, as such term is used under Section 18-215 of the Delaware Act (each a “Series”). The Series Designation shall relate solely to the Series established thereby and shall not be construed (i) to affect the terms and conditions of any other Series, or (ii) to designate, fix or determine the rights, powers, authority, privileges, preferences, duties, responsibilities, liabilities and obligations in respect of Interests associated with any other Series, or the Members associated therewith. The terms and conditions for each Series established pursuant to this Section shall be as set forth in this Agreement and the Series Designation, as applicable, for the Series. Upon approval of any Series Designation by the Managing Member, such Series Designation shall be attached to this Agreement as an Exhibit until such time as none of such Interests of such Series remain Outstanding.

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(b)            Series Operation. Each of the Series shall operate to the extent practicable as if it were a separate limited liability company.

(c)            Series Designation. The Series Designation establishing a Series may: (i) specify a name or names under which the business and affairs of such Series may be conducted; (ii) designate, fix and determine the relative rights, powers, authority, privileges, preferences, duties, responsibilities, liabilities and obligations in respect of Interests of such Series and the Members associated therewith (to the extent such terms differ from those set forth in this Agreement); and (iii) designate or authorize the designation of specific Officers to be associated with such Series. A Series Designation (or any resolution of the Managing Member amending any Series Designation) shall be effective when a duly executed original of the same is included by the Managing Member among the permanent records of the Company, and shall be annexed to, and constitute part of, this Agreement (it being understood and agreed that, upon such effective date, the Series described in such Series Designation shall be deemed to have been established and the Interests of such Series shall be deemed to have been authorized in accordance with the provisions thereof). The Series Designation establishing a Series may set forth specific provisions governing the rights of such Series against a Member associated with such Series who fails to comply with the applicable provisions of this Agreement (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the applicable provisions of such Series Designation). In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and a Series Designation, the terms and conditions of the Series Designation shall prevail.

(d)            Assets and Liabilities Associated with a Series.

(i)            Assets Associated with a Series. All consideration received by the Company for the issuance or sale of Interests of a particular Series, together with all assets in which such consideration is invested or reinvested, and all income, earnings, profits and proceeds thereof, from whatever source derived, including any proceeds derived from the sale, exchange or liquidation of such assets, and any funds or payments derived from any reinvestment of such proceeds, in whatever form the same may be (“assets”), shall, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, be held for the benefit of the Series or the Members associated with such Series, and not for the benefit of the Members associated with any other Series, for all purposes, and shall be accounted for and recorded upon the books and records of the Series separately from any assets associated with any other Series. Such assets are herein referred to as “assets associated with” that Series. In the event that there are any assets in relation to the Company that, in the Managing Members reasonable judgment, are not readily associated with a particular Series, the Managing Member shall allocate such assets to, between or among any one or more of the Series, in such manner and on such basis as the Managing Member deems fair and equitable, and in accordance with the Allocation Policy, and any asset so allocated to a particular Series shall thereupon be deemed to be an asset associated with that Series. Each allocation by the Managing Member pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph shall be conclusive and binding upon the Members associated with each and every Series. Separate and distinct records shall be maintained for each and every Series, and the Managing Member shall not commingle the assets of one Series with the assets of any other Series.

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(ii)            Liabilities Associated with a Series. All debts, liabilities, expenses, costs, charges, obligations and reserves incurred by, contracted for or otherwise existing (“liabilities”) with respect to a particular Series shall be charged against the assets associated with that Series. Such liabilities are herein referred to as “liabilities associated with” that Series. In the event that there are any liabilities in relation to the Company that, in the Managing Members reasonable judgment, are not readily associated with a particular Series, the Managing Member shall allocate and charge (including indemnification obligations) such liabilities to, between or among any one or more of the Series, in such manner and on such basis as the Managing Member deems fair and equitable and in accordance with the Allocation Policy, and any liability so allocated and charged to a particular Series shall thereupon be deemed to be a liability associated with that Series. Each allocation by the Managing Member pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall be conclusive and binding upon the Members associated with each and every Series. All liabilities associated with a Series shall be enforceable against the assets associated with that Series only, and not against the assets associated with the Company or any other Series, and except to the extent set forth above, no liabilities shall be enforceable against the assets associated with any Series prior to the allocation and charging of such liabilities as provided above. Any allocation of liabilities that are not readily associated with a particular Series to, between or among one or more of the Series shall not represent a commingling of such Series to pool capital for the purpose of carrying on a trade or business or making common investments and sharing in profits and losses therefrom. The Managing Member has caused notice of this limitation on inter-series liabilities to be set forth in the Certificate of Formation, and, accordingly, the statutory provisions of Section 18-215(b) of the Delaware Act relating to limitations on inter-series liabilities (and the statutory effect under Section 18-207 of the Delaware Act of setting forth such notice in the Certificate of Formation) shall apply to the Company and each Series.

(iii)            Distributions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no distribution on or in respect of Interests in a particular Series, including, for the avoidance of doubt, any distribution made in connection with the winding up of such Series, shall be effected by the Company other than from the assets associated with that Series, nor shall any Member or former Member associated with a Series otherwise have any right or claim against the assets associated with any other Series (except to the extent that such Member or former Member has such a right or claim hereunder as a Member or former Member associated with such other Series or in a capacity other than as a Member or former Member).

(e)            Ownership of Series Assets. Title to and beneficial interest in Series Assets shall be deemed to be held and owned by the relevant Series and no Member or Members of such Series, individually or collectively, shall have any title to or beneficial interest in specific Series Assets or any portion thereof. Each Member of a Series irrevocably waives any right that it may have to maintain an action for partition with respect to its interest in the Company, any Series or any Series Assets. Any Series Assets may be held or registered in the name of the relevant Series, in the name of a nominee or as the Managing Member may determine; provided, however, that Series Assets shall be recorded as the assets of the relevant Series on the Company’s books and records, irrespective of the name in which legal title to such Series Assets is held. Any corporation, brokerage firm or transfer agent called upon to transfer any Series Assets to or from the name of any Series shall be entitled to rely upon instructions or assignments signed or purporting to be signed by the Managing Member or its agents without inquiry as to the authority of the person signing or purporting to sign such instruction or assignment or as to the validity of any transfer to or from the name of such Series.

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(f)            Prohibition on Issuance of Preference Interests. No Interests shall entitle any Member to any preemptive, preferential or similar rights unless such preemptive, preferential or similar rights are set forth in the applicable Series Designation on or prior to the date of the Initial Offering of any interests of such Series (the designation of such preemptive, preferential or similar rights with respect to a Series in the Series Designation, the “Interest Designation”).

Section 3.4 Authorization to Issue Interests.

(a)            The Company may issue Interests, and options, rights and warrants relating to Interests, for any Company or Series purpose at any time and from time to time to such Persons for such consideration (which may be cash, property, services or any other lawful consideration) or for no consideration and on such terms and conditions as the Managing Member shall determine, all without the approval of the Economic Members. Each Interest shall have the rights and be governed by the provisions set forth in this Agreement (including any Series Designation).

(b)            Subject to Section 6.3(a)(i), and unless otherwise provided in the applicable Series Designation, the Company is authorized to issue in respect of each Series an unlimited number of Interests. All Interests issued pursuant to, and in accordance with the requirements of, this ARTICLE III shall be validly issued Interests in the Company, except to the extent otherwise provided in the Delaware Act or this Agreement (including any Series Designation).

Section 3.5 Voting Rights of Interests Generally. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement or any Series Designation, (i) each Record Holder of Interests shall be entitled to one vote per Interest for all matters submitted for the consent or approval of Members generally, (ii) all Record Holders of Interests (regardless of Series) shall vote together as a single class on all matters as to which all Record Holders of Interests are entitled to vote, (iii) Record Holders of a particular Series of Interest shall be entitled to one vote per Interest for all matters submitted for the consent or approval of the Members of such Series and (iv) the Managing Member or any of its Affiliates shall not be entitled to vote in connection with any Interests they hold pursuant to Section 3.1(h) and no such Interests shall be deemed Outstanding for purposes of any such vote.

Section 3.6 Record Holders. The Company shall be entitled to recognize the Record Holder as the owner of an Interest and, accordingly, shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such Interest on the part of any other Person, regardless of whether the Company shall have actual or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by law or any applicable rule, regulation, guideline or requirement of any National Securities Exchange or over-the-counter market on which such Interests are listed for trading (if ever). Without limiting the foregoing, when a Person (such as a broker, dealer, bank, trust company or clearing corporation or an agent of any of the foregoing) is acting as nominee, agent or in some other representative capacity for another Person in acquiring or holding Interests, as between the Company on the one hand, and such other Persons on the other, such representative Person shall be the Record Holder of such Interests.

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Section 3.7 Splits.

(a)            Subject to paragraph (c) of this Section and Section 3.4, and unless otherwise provided in any Interest Designation, the Company may make a pro rata distribution of Interests of a Series to all Record Holders of such Series, or may effect a subdivision or combination of Interests of any Series, in each case, on an equal per Interest basis and so long as, after any such event, any amounts calculated on a per Interest basis or stated as a number of Interests are proportionately adjusted.

(b)            Whenever such a distribution, subdivision or combination of Interests is declared, the Managing Member shall select a date as of which the distribution, subdivision or combination shall be effective. The Managing Member shall send notice thereof at least 20 days prior to the date of such distribution, subdivision or combination to each Record Holder as of a date not less than 10 days prior to the date of such distribution, subdivision or combination. The Managing Member also may cause a firm of independent public accountants selected by it to calculate the number of Interests to be held by each Record Holder after giving effect to such distribution, subdivision or combination. The Managing Member shall be entitled to rely on any certificate provided by such firm as conclusive evidence of the accuracy of such calculation.

(c)            Subject to Section 3.4 and unless otherwise provided in any Series Designation, the Company shall not issue fractional Interests upon any distribution, subdivision or combination of Interests. If a distribution, subdivision or combination of Interests would otherwise result in the issuance of fractional Interests, each fractional Interest shall be rounded to the nearest whole Interest (and a 0.5 Interest shall be rounded to the next higher Interest).

Section 3.8 Agreements. The rights of all Members and the terms of all Interests are subject to the provisions of this Agreement (including any Series Designation).

ARTICLE IV - REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER OF INTERESTS.

Section 4.1 Maintenance of a Register. Subject to the restrictions on Transfer and ownership limitations contained below:

(a)            The Company shall keep or cause to be kept on behalf of the Company and each Series a register that will set forth the Record Holders of each of the Interests and information regarding the Transfer of each of the Interests. The Managing Member is hereby initially appointed as registrar and transfer agent of the Interests, provided that the Managing Member may appoint such third-party registrar and transfer agent as it determines appropriate in its sole discretion, for the purpose of registering Interests and Transfers of such Interests as herein provided, including as set forth in any Series Designation.

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(b)            Upon acceptance by the Managing Member of the Transfer of any Interest, each transferee of an Interest: (i) shall be admitted to the Company as a Substitute Economic Member with respect to the Interests so transferred to such transferee when any such transfer or admission is reflected in the books and records of the Company; (ii) shall be deemed to agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement by completing a Form of Adherence to the reasonable satisfaction of the Managing Member in accordance with Section 4.2(g)(ii); (iii) shall become the Record Holder of the Interests so transferred; (iv) grants powers of attorney to the Managing Member and any Liquidator of the Company and each of their authorized officers and attorneys in fact, as the case may be, as specified herein; and (v) makes the consents and waivers contained in this Agreement. The Transfer of any Interests and the admission of any new Economic Member shall not constitute an amendment to this Agreement, and no amendment to this Agreement shall be required for the admission of new Economic Members.

(c)            Nothing contained in this Agreement shall preclude the settlement of any transactions involving Interests entered into through the facilities of any National Securities Exchange or over-the-counter market on which such Interests are listed for trading, if any.

Section 4.2  Ownership Limitations.

(a)            No Transfer of any Economic Members Interest, whether voluntary or involuntary, shall be valid or effective, and no transferee shall become a substituted Economic Member, unless the written consent of the Managing Member has been obtained, which consent may be withheld in its sole and absolute discretion as further described in this Section 4.2. In the event of any Transfer, all of the conditions of the remainder of this Section must also be satisfied. Notwithstanding the foregoing but subject to Section 3.6, assignment of the economic benefits of ownership of Interests may be made without the Managing Members consent, provided that the assignee is not an ineligible or unsuitable investor under applicable law.

(b)            No Transfer of any Economic Members Interests, whether voluntary or involuntary, shall be valid or effective unless the Managing Member determines, after consultation with legal counsel acting for the Company, that such Transfer will not, unless waived by the Managing Member:

(i)              result in the transferee directly or indirectly owning in excess of the Aggregate Ownership Limit;

(ii)            result in there being 2,000 or more beneficial owners (as such term is used under the Exchange Act) or 500 or more beneficial owners that are not accredited investors (as defined under the Securities Act) of any Series of Interests, as specified in Section 12(g)(1)(A)(ii) of the Exchange Act, unless such Interests have been registered under the Exchange Act or the Company is otherwise an Exchange Act reporting company;

(iii)            cause all or any portion of the assets of the Company or any Series to constitute plan assets for purposes of ERISA;

(iv)            adversely affect the Company or such Series, or subject the Company, the Series, the Managing Member or any of their respective Affiliates to any additional regulatory or governmental requirements or cause the Company to be disqualified as a limited liability company or subject the Company, any Series, the Managing Member or any of their respective Affiliates to any tax to which it would not otherwise be subject;

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(v)            require registration of the Company, any Series or any Interests under any securities laws of the United States of America, any state thereof or any other jurisdiction; or

(vi)            violate or be inconsistent with any representation or warranty made by the transferring Economic Member.

(c)            The transferring Economic Member, or such Economic Member’s legal representative, shall give the Managing Member prior written notice before making any voluntary Transfer and notice within 30 days after any involuntary Transfer (unless such notice period is otherwise waived by the Managing Member), and shall provide sufficient information to allow legal counsel acting for the Company to make the determination that the proposed Transfer will not result in any of the consequences referred to in paragraphs (b)(i) through (b)(vi) above. If a Transfer occurs by reason of the death of an Economic Member or assignee, the notice may be given by the duly authorized representative of the estate of the Economic Member or assignee. The notice must be supported by proof of legal authority and valid assignment in form and substance acceptable to the Managing Member.

(d)            In the event any Transfer permitted by this Section shall result in beneficial ownership by multiple Persons of any Economic Members interest in the Company, the Managing Member may require one or more trustees or nominees to be designated to represent a portion of or the entire interest transferred for the purpose of receiving all notices which may be given and all payments which may be made under this Agreement, and for the purpose of exercising the rights which the transferor as an Economic Member had pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.

(e)            A transferee shall be entitled to any future distributions attributable to the Interests transferred to such transferee and to transfer such Interests in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; provided, however, that such transferee shall not be entitled to the other rights of an Economic Member as a result of such Transfer until he or she becomes a Substitute Economic Member.

(f)            The Company and each Series shall incur no liability for distributions made in good faith to the transferring Economic Member until a written instrument of Transfer has been received by the Company and recorded on its books and the effective date of Transfer has passed.

(g)            Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, any Substitute Economic Member shall be bound by the provisions hereof. Prior to recognizing any Transfer in accordance with this Section, the Managing Member may require, in its sole discretion:

(i)            the transferring Economic Member and each transferee to execute one or more deeds or other instruments of Transfer in a form satisfactory to the Managing Member;

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(ii)            each transferee to acknowledge its assumption (in whole or, if the Transfer is in respect of part only, in the proportionate part) of the obligations of the transferring Economic Member by executing a Form of Adherence (or any other equivalent instrument as determined by the Managing Member);

(iii)            each transferee to provide all the information required by the Managing Member to satisfy itself as to anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and sanctions compliance matters; and

(iv)            payment by the transferring Economic Member, in full, of the costs and expenses referred to in paragraph (h) below,

and no Transfer shall be completed or recorded in the books of the Company, and no proposed Substitute Economic Member shall be admitted to the Company as an Economic Member unless and until each of these requirements has been satisfied or, at the sole discretion of the Managing Member, waived by the Managing Member.

(h)            The transferring Economic Member shall bear all costs and expenses arising in connection with any proposed Transfer, whether or not the Transfer proceeds to completion, including any legal fees incurred by the Company or any broker or dealer, any costs or expenses in connection with any opinion of counsel, and any transfer taxes and filing fees.

Section 4.3 Transfer of Interests and Obligations of the Managing Member.

(a)            The Managing Member may Transfer all Interests acquired by the Managing Member (including all Interests acquired by the Managing Member in the Initial Offering pursuant to Section 3.1(h)) at any time and from time to time following the closing of the Initial Offering.

(b)            The Economic Members hereby authorize the Managing Member to assign its rights, obligations and title as Managing Member to an Affiliate of the Managing Member without the prior consent of any other Person and, in connection with such transfer, designate such Affiliate of the Managing Member as a successor Managing Member; provided that the Managing Member shall notify the applicable Economic Members of such change in the next regular communication to such Economic Members.

(c)            Except as set forth in Section 4.3(b) above, in the event of the resignation of the Managing Member of its rights, obligations and title as Managing Member, the Managing Member shall nominate a successor Managing Member and the vote of a majority of the Interests held by Economic Members shall be required to elect such successor Managing Member. The Managing Member shall continue to serve as the Managing Member of the Company until such date as a successor Managing Member is elected pursuant to the terms of this Section 4.3(c).

Section 4.4 Remedies for Breach. If the Managing Member shall at any time determine in good faith that a Transfer or other event has taken place that results in a violation of this ARTICLE IV, the Managing Member shall take such action as it deems advisable to refuse to give effect to or to prevent such Transfer or other event, including causing the Company to redeem shares, refusing to give effect to such Transfer on the books of the Company or instituting proceedings to enjoin such Transfer or other event.

 

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ARTICLE V - MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION
OF THE COMPANY AND EACH SERIES

 

Section 5.1 Power and Authority of Managing Member. Except as explicitly set forth in this Agreement, the Managing Member, as appointed pursuant to Section 3.1(h) of this Agreement, shall have full power and authority to do, and to direct the Officers (if any) to do, all things and on such terms as it determines to be necessary or appropriate to conduct the business of the Company and each Series, to exercise all powers set forth in Section 2.5 and to effectuate the purposes set forth in Section 2.4, in each case without the consent of the Economic Members, including the following:

 

(a)            the making of any expenditures, the lending or borrowing of money, the assumption or guarantee of, or other contracting for, indebtedness and other liabilities, the issuance of evidences of indebtedness, including entering into on behalf of a Series, an Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation, or indebtedness that is convertible into Interests, and the incurring of any other obligations;

(b)            the making of tax, regulatory and other filings, or rendering of periodic or other reports to governmental or other agencies having jurisdiction over the business or assets of the Company or any Series (including the filing of periodic reports on Forms 1-K, 1-SA and 1-U with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), and the making of any tax elections;

(c)            the acquisition, disposition, mortgage, pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation or exchange of any or all of the assets of the Company or any Series or the merger or other combination of the Company with or into another Person and for the avoidance of doubt, any action taken by the Managing Member pursuant to this sub-paragraph shall not require the consent of the Economic Members;

(d)            (i) the use of the assets of the Company (including cash on hand) for any purpose consistent with the terms of this Agreement, including the financing of the conduct of the operations of the Company and the repayment of obligations of the Company, and (ii) the use of the assets of a Series (including cash on hand) for any purpose consistent with the terms of this Agreement, including the financing of the conduct of the operations of such Series and the repayment of obligations of such Series;

(e)            the negotiation, execution and performance of any contracts, conveyances or other instruments (including instruments that limit the liability of the Company or any Series under contractual arrangements to all or particular assets of the Company or any Series);

(f)            the declaration and payment of distributions of Free Cash Flows or other assets to Members associated with a Series;

(g)            the election and removal of Officers of the Company or associated with any Series;

(h)            the appointment of the Property Manager in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;

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(i)            the selection, retention and dismissal of employees, agents, outside attorneys, accountants, consultants and contractors and the determination of their compensation and other terms of employment, retention or hiring, and the payment of fees, expenses, salaries, wages and other compensation to such Persons;

(j)            the solicitation of proxies from holders of any Series of Interests issued on or after the date of this Agreement that entitles the holders thereof to vote on any matter submitted for consent or approval of Economic Members under this Agreement;

(k)            the maintenance of insurance for the benefit of the Company, any Series and the Indemnified Persons and the reinvestment by the Managing Member, in its sole discretion, of any proceeds received by such Series from an insurance claim in a replacement Series Asset which is substantially similar to that which comprised the Series Asset prior to the event giving rise to such insurance payment;

(l)            the formation of, or acquisition or disposition of an interest in, and the contribution of property and the making of loans to, any limited or general partnership, joint venture, corporation, limited liability company or other entity or arrangement;

(m)            the placement of any Free Cash Flow funds in deposit accounts in the name of a Series or of a custodian for the account of a Series, or to invest those Free Cash Flow funds in any other investments for the account of such Series, in each case pending the application of those Free Cash Flow funds in meeting liabilities of the Series or making distributions or other payments to the Members (as the case may be);

(n)            the control of any matters affecting the rights and obligations of the Company or any Series, including the bringing, prosecuting and defending of actions at law or in equity and otherwise engaging in the conduct of litigation, arbitration or remediation, and the incurring of legal expense and the settlement of claims and litigation, including in respect of taxes;

(o)            the indemnification of any Person against liabilities and contingencies to the maximum extent permitted by law;

(p)            the giving of consent of or voting by the Company or any Series in respect of any securities that may be owned by the Company or such Series;

(q)            the waiver of any condition or other matter by the Company or any Series;

(r)            the entering into of listing agreements with any National Securities Exchange or over-the-counter market and the delisting of some or all of the Interests from, or requesting that trading be suspended on, any such exchange or market;

(s)            the issuance, sale or other disposition, and the purchase or other acquisition, of Interests or options, rights or warrants relating to Interests;

(t)            the registration of any offer, issuance, sale or resale of Interests or other securities or any Series issued or to be issued by the Company under the Securities Act and any other applicable securities laws (including any resale of Interests or other securities by Members or other security holders);

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(u)            the execution and delivery of agreements with Affiliates of the Company or other Persons to render services to the Company or any Series;

(v)            the adoption, amendment and repeal of the Allocation Policy;

(w)            the selection of auditors for the Company and any Series;

(x)            the selection of any transfer agent or depositor for any securities of the Company or any Series, and the entry into such agreements and provision of such other information as shall be required for such transfer agent or depositor to perform its applicable functions; and

(y)            unless otherwise provided in this Agreement or the Series Designation, the calling of a vote of the Economic Members as to any matter to be voted on by all Economic Members of the Company or if a particular Series, as applicable.

The authority and functions of the Managing Member, on the one hand, and of the Officers (if any), on the other hand, shall be identical to the authority and functions of the board of directors and officers, respectively, of a corporation organized under the DGCL in addition to the powers that now or hereafter can be granted to managers under the Delaware Act. No Economic Member, by virtue of its status as such, shall have any management power over the business and affairs of the Company or any Series or actual or apparent authority to enter into, execute or deliver contracts on behalf of, or to otherwise bind, the Company or any Series.

Section 5.2 Determinations by the Managing Member. In furtherance of the authority granted to the Managing Member pursuant to Section 5.1 of this Agreement, the determination as to any of the following matters, made in good faith by or pursuant to the direction of the Managing Member consistent with this Agreement, shall be final and conclusive and shall be binding upon the Company and each Series and every holder of Interests:

(i)            the amount of Free Cash Flow of any Series for any period and the amount of assets at any time legally available for the payment of distributions on Interests of any Series;

(ii)            the amount of paid in surplus, net assets, other surplus, annual or other cash flow, funds from operations, net profit, net assets in excess of capital, undivided profits or excess of profits over losses on sales of assets; the amount, purpose, time of creation, increase or decrease, alteration or cancellation of any reserves or charges and the propriety thereof (whether or not any obligation or liability for which such reserves or charges shall have been created shall have been paid or discharged);

(iii)            any interpretation of the terms, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers or rights, restrictions, limitations as to distributions, qualifications or terms or conditions of redemption of any Series;

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(iv)        the fair value, or any sale, bid or asked price to be applied in determining the fair value, of any asset owned or held by any Series or of any Interests;

(v)         the number of Interests within a Series;

(vi)        any matter relating to the acquisition, holding and disposition of any assets by any Series;

(vii)       the evaluation of any competing interests among the Series and the resolution of any conflicts of interests among the Series;

(viii)      each of the matters set forth in Section 5.1(a) through Section 5.1(y); or

(ix)         any other matter relating to the business and affairs of the Company or any Series or required or permitted by applicable law, this Agreement or otherwise to be determined by the Managing Member.

Section 5.3 Delegation. The Managing Member may delegate to any Person or Persons any of the powers and authority vested in it hereunder, and may engage such Person or Persons to provide administrative, compliance, technological and accounting services to the Company, on such terms and conditions as it may consider appropriate.

Section 5.4 Advisory Board.

(a)            The Managing Member may establish an “Advisory Board” comprised of members of the Managing Members expert network and external advisors. The Advisory Board will be available to provide guidance to the Managing Member on the strategy and progress of the Company. Additionally, the Advisory Board may: (i) be consulted with by the Managing Member in connection with the acquisition and disposal of a Series Asset; (ii) conduct an annual review of the Company’s acquisition policy; (iii) provide guidance with respect to, material conflicts arising or that are reasonably likely to arise with the Managing Member, on the one hand, and the Company, a Series or the Economic Members, on the other hand, or the Company or a Series, on the one hand, and another Series, on the other hand; (iv) approve any material transaction between the Company or a Series and the Managing Member or any of its Affiliates, another Series or an Economic Member (other than the purchase of interests in such Series); (v) provide guidance with respect to fees, expenses, assets, revenues and availability of funds for distribution with respect to each Series on an annual basis; and (vi) approve any service providers appointed by the Managing Member in respect of the Series Assets.

(b)            If the Advisory Board determines that any member of the Advisory Boards interests conflict to a material extent with the interests of a Series or the Company as a whole, such member of the Advisory Board shall be excluded from participating in any discussion of the matters to which that conflict relates and shall not participate in the provision of guidance to the Managing Member in respect of such matters, unless a majority of the other members of the Advisory Board determines otherwise.

(c)            The members of the Advisory Board shall not be entitled to compensation by the Company or any Series in connection with their role as members of the Advisory Board (including compensation for attendance at meetings of the Advisory Board); provided, however, the Company or any applicable Series shall reimburse a member of the Advisory Board for any out-of-pocket expenses or Operating Expenses actually incurred by it or any of its Affiliates on behalf of the Company or a Series when acting upon the Managing Members instructions or pursuant to a written agreement between the Company or a Series and such member of the Advisory Board or its Affiliates.

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(d)            The members of the Advisory Board shall not be deemed managers or other persons with duties to the Company or any Series (under Sections 18-1101 or 18-1104 of the Delaware Act or under any other applicable law or in equity) and shall have no fiduciary duty to the Company or any Series. The Managing Member shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall be fully protected in relying upon, reports and information of the Advisory Board to the extent the Managing Member reasonably believes that such matters are within the professional or expert competence of the members of the Advisory Board, and shall be protected under Section 18-406 of the Delaware Act in relying thereon.

Section 5.5 Exculpation, Indemnification, Advances and Insurance.

(a)            Subject to other applicable provisions of this ARTICLE V, including Section 5.7, the Indemnified Persons shall not be liable to the Company or any Series for any acts or omissions by any of the Indemnified Persons arising from the exercise of their rights or performance of their duties and obligations in connection with the Company or any Series, this Agreement or any investment made or held by the Company or any Series, including with respect to any acts or omissions made while serving at the request of the Company or on behalf of any Series as an officer, director, member, partner, fiduciary or trustee of another Person, other than such acts or omissions that have been determined in a final, non-appealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to constitute fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence. The Indemnified Persons shall be indemnified by the Company and, to the extent Expenses and Liabilities are associated with any Series, each such Series, in each case, to the fullest extent permitted by law, against all expenses and liabilities (including judgments, fines, penalties, interest, amounts paid in settlement with the approval of the Company and counsel fees and disbursements on a solicitor and client basis) (collectively, “Expenses and Liabilities”) arising from the performance of any of their duties or obligations in connection with their service to the Company or each such Series or this Agreement, or any investment made or held by the Company, each such Series, including in connection with any civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other action, suit or proceeding to which any such Person may hereafter be made party by reason of being or having been a manager of the Company or such Series under Delaware law, an Officer of the Company or associated with such Series, a member of the Advisory Board or an officer, director, member, partner, fiduciary or trustee of another Person; provided that this indemnification shall not cover Expenses and Liabilities that arise out of the acts or omissions of any Indemnified Person that have been determined in a final, non-appealable decision of a court, arbitrator or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to have resulted primarily from such Indemnified Person’s fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence. Without limitation, the foregoing indemnity shall extend to any liability of any Indemnified Person, pursuant to a loan guaranty or otherwise, for any indebtedness of the Company or any Series (including any indebtedness which the Company or any Series has assumed or taken subject to), and the Managing Member or the Officers are hereby authorized and empowered, on behalf of the Company or any Series, to enter into one or more indemnity agreements consistent with the provisions of this Section in favor of any Indemnified Person having or potentially having liability for any such indebtedness. It is the intention of this paragraph that the Company and each applicable Series indemnify each Indemnified Person to the fullest extent permitted by law; provided that this indemnification shall not cover Expenses and Liabilities that arise out of the acts or omissions of any Indemnified Person that have been determined in a final, non-appealable decision of a court, arbitrator or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to have resulted primarily from such Indemnified Person’s fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence.

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(b)            The provisions of this Agreement, to the extent they restrict the duties and liabilities of an Indemnified Person otherwise existing at law or in equity, including Section 5.7, are agreed by each Member to modify such duties and liabilities of the Indemnified Person to the maximum extent permitted by law.

(c)            Any indemnification under this Section (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by each applicable Series. To the extent, however, that an Indemnified Person has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding described above, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such Indemnified Person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection therewith.

(d)            Any Indemnified Person may apply to the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or any other court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Delaware for indemnification to the extent otherwise permissible under paragraph (a). The basis of such indemnification by a court shall be a determination by such court that indemnification of the Indemnified Person is proper in the circumstances because such Indemnified Person has met the applicable standards of conduct set forth in paragraph (a). Neither a contrary determination in the specific case under paragraph (c) nor the absence of any determination thereunder shall be a defense to such application or create a presumption that the Indemnified Person seeking indemnification has not met any applicable standard of conduct. Notice of any application for indemnification pursuant to this paragraph shall be given to the Company promptly upon the filing of such application. If successful, in whole or in part, the Indemnified Person seeking indemnification shall also be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such application.

(e)            To the fullest extent permitted by law, expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an Indemnified Person in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding may, at the option of the Managing Member, be paid by each applicable Series in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Indemnified Person to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such Indemnified Person is not entitled to be indemnified by each such Series as authorized in this Section.

(f)            The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by or granted pursuant to this Section shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under this Agreement, or any other agreement (including any Series Designation), vote of Members or otherwise, and shall continue as to an Indemnified Person who has ceased to serve in such capacity and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors, assigns and administrators of the Indemnified Person unless otherwise provided in a written agreement with such Indemnified Person or in the writing pursuant to which such Indemnified Person is indemnified, it being the policy of the Company that indemnification of the persons specified in paragraph (a) shall be made to the fullest extent permitted by law. The provisions of this Section shall not be deemed to preclude the indemnification of any person who is not specified in paragraph (a) but whom the Company or an applicable Series has the power or obligation to indemnify under the provisions of the Delaware Act.

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(g)            The Company and any Series may, but shall not be obligated to, purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any Person entitled to indemnification under this Section against any liability asserted against such Person and incurred by such Person in any capacity to which they are entitled to indemnification hereunder, or arising out of such Person’s status as such, whether or not the Company would have the power or the obligation to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this Section.

(h)            The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this Section shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of any person entitled to indemnification under this Section.

(i)            The Company and any Series may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Managing Member, provide rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to employees and agents of the Company or such Series.

(j)            If this Section or any portion of this Section shall be invalidated on any ground by a court of competent jurisdiction each applicable Series shall nevertheless indemnify each Indemnified Person as to expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement with respect to any action, suit, proceeding or investigation, whether civil, criminal or administrative, including a grand jury proceeding or action or suit brought by or in the right of the Company, to the full extent permitted by any applicable portion of this Section that shall not have been invalidated.

(k)            Each of the Indemnified Persons may, in the performance of his, her or its duties, consult with legal counsel, accountants, and other experts, and any act or omission by such Person on behalf of the Company or any Series in furtherance of the interests of the Company or such Series in good faith in reliance upon, and in accordance with, the advice of such legal counsel, accountants or other experts will be full justification for any such act or omission, and such Person will be fully protected for such acts and omissions; provided that such legal counsel, accountants, or other experts were selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of such Indemnified Person.

(l)            An Indemnified Person shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this Section because the Indemnified Person had an interest in the transaction with respect to which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this Agreement.

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(m)            Any liabilities which an Indemnified Person incurs as a result of acting on behalf of the Company or any Series (whether as a fiduciary or otherwise) in connection with the operation, administration or maintenance of an employee benefit plan or any related trust or funding mechanism (whether such liabilities are in the form of excise taxes assessed by the Internal Revenue Service, penalties assessed by the Department of Labor, restitutions to such a plan or trust or other funding mechanism or to a participant or beneficiary of such plan, trust or other funding mechanism, or otherwise) shall be treated as liabilities indemnifiable under this Section, to the maximum extent permitted by law.

(n)            The Managing Member shall, in the performance of its duties, be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the records of the Company and any Series and on such information, opinions, reports or statements presented to the Company by any of the Officers or employees of the Company or associated with any Series, or by any other Person as to matters the Managing Member reasonably believes are within such other Person’s professional or expert competence (including the Advisory Board).

(o)            Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section or any provision hereof shall be prospective only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the liability of or other rights of any indemnitee under this Section as in effect immediately prior to such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when such claims may arise or be asserted and provided such Person became an indemnitee hereunder prior to such amendment, modification or repeal.

Section 5.6 Duties of Officers.

(a)            Except as set forth in Sections 5.5 and 5.7, as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or required by the Delaware Act, (i) the duties and obligations owed to the Company by the Officers shall be the same as the duties and obligations owed to a corporation organized under DGCL by its officers, and (ii) the duties and obligations owed to the Members by the Officers shall be the same as the duties and obligations owed to the stockholders of a corporation under the DGCL by its officers.

(b)            The Managing Member shall have the right to exercise any of the powers granted to it by this Agreement and perform any of the duties imposed upon it thereunder either directly or by or through the duly authorized Officers of the Company or associated with a Series, and the Managing Member shall not be responsible for the misconduct or negligence on the part of any such Officer duly appointed or duly authorized by the Managing Member in good faith.

Section 5.7 Standards of Conduct and Modification of Duties of the Managing Member. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or under any applicable law, including Section 18-1101(c) of the Delaware Act, the Managing Member, in exercising its rights hereunder in its capacity as the managing member of the Company, shall be entitled to consider only such interests and factors as it desires, including its own interests, and shall have no duty or obligation (fiduciary or otherwise) to give any consideration to any interest of or factors affecting the Company, any Series or any Economic Members, and shall not be subject to any other or different standards imposed by this Agreement, any other agreement contemplated hereby, under the Delaware Act or under any other applicable law or in equity. The Managing Member shall not have any duty (including any fiduciary duty) to the Company, any Series, the Economic Members or any other Person, including any fiduciary duty associated with self-dealing or corporate opportunities, all of which are hereby expressly waived. This Section shall not in any way reduce or otherwise limit the specific obligations of the Managing Member expressly provided in this Agreement or in any other agreement with the Company or any Series.

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Section 5.8 Reliance by Third Parties. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, any Person dealing with the Company or any Series shall be entitled to assume that the Managing Member and any Officer of the Company or any Series has full power and authority to encumber, sell or otherwise use in any manner any and all assets of the Company or such Series and to enter into any contracts on behalf of the Company or such Series, and such Person shall be entitled to deal with the Managing Member or any Officer as if it were the Company’s or such Series sole party in interest, both legally and beneficially. Each Economic Member hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any and all defenses or other remedies that may be available against such Person to contest, negate or disaffirm any action of the Managing Member or any Officer in connection with any such dealing. In no event shall any Person dealing with the Managing Member or any Officer or its representatives be obligated to ascertain that the terms of this Agreement have been complied with or to inquire into the necessity or expedience of any act or action of the Managing Member or any Officer or its representatives. Each and every certificate, document or other instrument executed on behalf of the Company or any Series by the Managing Member or any Officer or its representatives shall be conclusive evidence in favor of any and every Person relying thereon or claiming thereunder that (a) at the time of the execution and delivery of such certificate, document or instrument, this Agreement were in full force and effect, (b) the Person executing and delivering such certificate, document or instrument was duly authorized and empowered to do so for and on behalf of the Company or any Series and (c) such certificate, document or instrument was duly executed and delivered in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and is binding upon the Company or the applicable Series.

Section 5.9 Certain Conflicts of Interest. The resolution of any Conflict of Interest approved by the Advisory Board shall be conclusively deemed to be fair and reasonable to the Company and the Members and not a breach of any duty hereunder at law, in equity or otherwise.

Section 5.10 Appointment of the Property Manager. The Managing Member exercises ultimate authority over the Series Assets. Pursuant to Section 5.3, the Managing Member has the right to delegate its responsibilities under this Agreement in respect of the management of the Series Assets. The Managing Member has agreed, on behalf of the Company, to appoint a Property Manager to manage each Series Asset on a discretionary basis, and to exercise, to the exclusion of the Managing Member (but under the supervision and authority of the Managing Member), all the powers, rights and discretions conferred on the Managing Member in respect of each Series Assets and the Managing Member, on behalf of each Series, will enter into a Property Management Agreement pursuant to which the Property Manager is formally appointed to manage the Series Assets. The consideration payable to the Property Manager for managing the Series Assets will be the Property Management Fee.

ARTICLE VI - FEES AND EXPENSES

Section 6.1 Cost to acquire the Series Asset; Brokerage Fee; Offering Expenses; Acquisition Expenses; Sourcing Fee. The following fees, costs and expenses in connection with any Initial Offering and the sourcing and acquisition of a Series Asset shall be borne by the relevant Series (except in the case of an unsuccessful Offering, in which case all Abort Costs shall be borne by the Managing Member, and except to the extent assumed by the Managing Member in writing):

(a)            Cost to acquire the Series Asset;

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(b)            Brokerage Fee;

(c)            Offering Expenses;

(d)            Acquisition Expenses; and

(e)            Sourcing Fee.

Section 6.2 Operating Expenses; Dissolution Fees. Each Series shall be responsible for its Operating Expenses, all costs and expenses incidental to the termination and winding up of such Series and its share of the costs and expenses incidental to the termination and winding up of the Company as allocated to it in accordance with Section 6.4.

Section 6.3 Asset Management Fee. On a quarterly basis beginning on the first quarter end date following the initial closing date of the issuance of Interests in a Series, the Series shall pay the Managing Member the Asset Management Fee, payable quarterly in arrears, equal to 0.5% of Asset Value as of the last day of the immediately preceding quarter.

Section 6.4 Excess Operating Expenses; Further Issuance of Interests; Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation(s).

(a)            If there are not sufficient cash reserves of, or revenues generated by, a Series to meet its Operating Expenses, the Managing Member may:

(i)         issue additional Interests in such Series in accordance with Section 3.4. Economic Members shall be notified in writing at least 10 Business Days in advance of any proposal by the Managing Member to issue additional Interests pursuant to this Section; and/or

(ii)        pay such excess Operating Expenses and not seek reimbursement; and/or

(iii)       enter into an agreement pursuant to which the Managing Member loans to the Company an amount equal to the remaining excess Operating Expenses (the “Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation(s)”). The Managing Member, in its sole discretion, may impose a reasonable rate of interest (a rate no less than the Applicable Federal Rate (as defined in the Code)) on any Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation. The Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation(s) shall become repayable when cash becomes available for such purpose in accordance with ARTICLE VII.

Section 6.5 Allocation of Expenses. Any Brokerage Fee, Offering Expenses, Acquisition Expenses, Sourcing Fee and Operating Expenses shall be allocated by the Managing Member in accordance with the Allocation Policy.

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Section 6.6 Overhead of the Managing Member. The Managing Member shall pay, and the Economic Members shall not bear the cost of: (i) any annual administration fee to the Broker or such other amount as is agreed between the Broker and the Managing Member from time to time; (ii) all of the ordinary overhead and administrative expenses of the Managing Member, including all costs and expenses on account of rent, utilities, insurance, office supplies, office equipment, secretarial expenses, stationery, charges for furniture, fixtures and equipment, payroll taxes, travel, entertainment, salaries and bonuses, but excluding any Operating Expenses; (iii) any Abort Costs; and (iv) such other amounts in respect of any Series as it shall agree in writing or as is explicitly set forth herein, including in the definition of Operating Expenses, or in any Offering Document.

ARTICLE VII – DISTRIBUTIONS

Section 7.1 Application of Cash. Subject to Section 7.3, ARTICLE XI and any Interest Designation, any Free Cash Flows of each Series after (i) repayment of any amounts outstanding under Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligations, including any accrued interest as there may be, and (ii) the creation of such reserves as the Managing Member deems necessary, in its sole discretion, to meet future Operating Expenses, shall be applied and distributed, 100% by way of distribution to the Members of such Series (pro rata to their Interests and which, for the avoidance of doubt, may include the Managing Member or its Affiliates).

Section 7.2 Application of Amounts upon the Liquidation of a Series. Subject to Section 7.3 and Article XI and any Series Designation, any amounts available for distribution following the liquidation of a Series, net of any fees, costs and liabilities (as determined by the Managing Member in its sole discretion), shall be applied and distributed as follows:

(a)            First, 100% to the Members (pro rata to their Interests and which, for the avoidance of doubt, may include the Managing Member and its Affiliates if the Managing Member or any Affiliates acquired Interests or received Interests as a Sourcing Fee or otherwise) until the Members have received back 100% of their Capital Contribution; and

(b)            Second, 20% to the Managing Member and 80% to the Members (pro rata to their Interests and which, for the avoidance of doubt, may include the Managing Member and its Affiliates if the Managing Member or any Affiliates acquired Interests or received Interests as a Sourcing Fee or otherwise).

Section 7.3 Timing of Distributions.

(a)            Subject to the applicable provisions of the Delaware Act and except as otherwise provided herein, the Managing Member shall pay distributions to the Members associated with such Series pursuant to Section 7.1, at such times as the Managing Member shall reasonably determine, and pursuant to Section 7.2, as soon as reasonably practicable after the relevant amounts have been received by the Series; provided that the Managing Member shall not be obliged to make any distribution pursuant to this Section 7.3(a) (i) unless there are sufficient amounts available for such distribution or (ii) which, in the reasonable opinion of the Managing Member, would or might leave the Company or such Series with insufficient funds to meet any future contemplated obligations or contingencies, including to meet any Operating Expenses and outstanding Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligations (and the Managing Member is hereby authorized to retain any amounts within the Company to create a reserve to meet any such obligations or contingencies), or which otherwise may result in the Company or such Series having unreasonably small capital for the Company or such Series to continue its business as a going concern. Subject to the terms of any Series Designation (including the preferential rights, if any, of holders of any other class of Interests of the applicable Series), distributions shall be paid to the holders of the Interests of a Series on an equal per Interest basis as of the Record Date selected by the Managing Member. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Company shall not be required to make a distribution to any Member on account of its interest in any Series if such distribution would violate the Delaware Act or other applicable law.

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(b)            Notwithstanding Section 7.2 and Section 7.3(a), in the event of the termination and liquidation of a Series, all distributions shall be made in accordance with, and subject to the terms and conditions of, ARTICLE XI.

(c)            Each distribution in respect of any Interests of a Series shall be paid by the Company, directly or through any other Person or agent, only to the Record Holder of such Interests as of the Record Date set for such distribution. Such payment shall constitute full payment and satisfaction of the Company’s and such Series liability in respect of such payment, regardless of any claim of any Person who may have an interest in such payment by reason of an assignment or otherwise.

Section 7.4 Distributions in Kind. Distributions in kind of the entire or part of a Series Asset to Members are prohibited.

ARTICLE VIII - BOOKS, RECORDS, ACCOUNTING AND REPORTS

Section 8.1 Records and Accounting.

(a)            The Managing Member shall keep or cause to be kept at the principal office of the Company or such other place as determined by the Managing Member appropriate books and records with respect to the business of the Company and each Series, including all books and records necessary to provide to the Economic Members any information required to be provided pursuant to this Agreement or applicable law. Any books and records maintained by or on behalf of the Company or any Series in the regular course of its business, including the record of the Members, books of account and records of Company or Series proceedings, may be kept in such electronic form as may be determined by the Managing Member; provided that the books and records so maintained are convertible into clearly legible written form within a reasonable period of time. The books of the Company shall be maintained, for tax and financial reporting purposes, on an accrual basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP, unless otherwise required by applicable law or other regulatory disclosure requirement.

(b)            Each Member shall have the right, upon reasonable demand for any purpose reasonably related to the Members Interest as a member of the Company (as reasonably determined by the Managing Member) to such information pertaining to the Company as a whole and to each Series in which such Member has an Interest, as provided in Section 18-305 of the Delaware Act; provided that, prior to such Member having the ability to access such information, the Managing Member shall be permitted to require such Member to enter into a confidentiality agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Managing Member. For the avoidance of doubt, except as may be required pursuant to Article X, a Member shall only have access to the information (including any Series Designation) referenced with respect to any Series in which such Member has an Interest and not to any Series in which such Member does not have an Interest.

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(c)            Except as otherwise set forth in the applicable Series Designation, within 120 calendar days after the end of the fiscal year and 90 calendar days after the end of the semi-annual reporting date, the Managing Member shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to circulate to each Economic Member electronically by e-mail or made available via an online platform:

(i)            a financial statement of such Series prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which includes a balance sheet, profit and loss statement and a cash flow statement; and

(ii)            confirmation of the number of Interests in each Series Outstanding as of the end of the most recent fiscal year;

provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company or any Series is required to disclose financial information pursuant to the Securities Act or the Exchange Act (including periodic reports under the Exchange Act or under Rule 257 under Regulation A of the Securities Act), then compliance with such provisions shall be deemed compliance with this Section 8.1(c) and no further or earlier financial reports shall be required to be provided to the Economic Members of the applicable Series with such reporting requirement.

Section 8.2 Fiscal Year. Unless otherwise provided in a Series Designation, the fiscal year for tax and financial reporting purposes of each Series shall be a calendar year ending December 31 unless otherwise required by the Code. The fiscal year for financial reporting purposes of the Company shall be a calendar year ending December 31.

ARTICLE IX - TAX MATTERS

The Company intends to be taxed as a partnership or a disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes and will not make any election or take any action that could cause it to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation under Subchapter C of the Code. The Company will make an election on IRS Form 8832 for each Series to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation under Subchapter C of the Code and not as a partnership under Subchapter K of the Code. The Managing Member shall be the “tax matters representative” of the Company and each Series pursuant to Section 6223(a) of the Code (the “Tax Matters Representative”). The Tax Matters Representative shall have the power to file tax returns for the Company and each Series, and to manage and control on behalf of the Company and Series any administrative proceeding with the Internal Revenue Service relating to the determination of any item of the Company’s or Series’s income, gain, loss, deduction, or credit for Federal income tax purposes. In addition, the Tax Matters Representative shall be authorized and required to represent the Company (at the expense of the Company) in connection with all examinations of the affairs of the Company and Series by any federal, state or local tax authorities, including any resulting administrative and judicial proceedings, and to expend funds of the Company and Series for professional services and costs associated therewith. The Tax Matters Representative shall provide all Members with notices of all such proceedings and other information as required by law. The Tax Matters Representative shall keep the Members timely informed of his or her activities under this Section. The Tax Matters Representative may prepare and file protests or other appropriate responses to such audits. The Tax Matters Representative shall select counsel to represent the Company and Series in connection with any audit conducted by the Internal Revenue Service or by any state or local authority. All costs incurred in connection with the foregoing activities, including legal and accounting costs, shall be borne by the Company or Series, as applicable. Each Member agrees to cooperate with the Tax Matters Representative and to do or refrain from doing any or all things reasonably required by the Tax Matters Representative in connection with the conduct of all such proceedings.

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ARTICLE X - REMOVAL OF THE MANAGING MEMBER

Economic Members of the Company acting by way of a Super Majority Vote may elect to remove the Managing Member at any time if the Managing Member is found by a non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have committed fraud in connection with a Series or the Company and which has a material adverse effect the Company. The Managing Member shall call a meeting of all of the Economic Members of the Company within 30 calendar days of such final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, at which the Economic Members may (i) by Super Majority Vote, remove the Managing Member of the Company and each relevant Series in accordance with this ARTICLE X and (ii) if the Managing Member is so removed, by a plurality, appoint a replacement Managing Member or the liquidation and dissolution and termination the Company and each of the Series in accordance with ARTICLE XI. If the Managing Member fails to call a meeting as required by this Article X, then any Economic Member shall have the ability to demand a list of all Record Holders of the Company pursuant to Section 8.1(b) and to call a meeting at which such a vote shall be taken. In the event of its removal, the Managing Member shall be entitled to receive all amounts that have accrued and are then currently due and payable to it pursuant to this Agreement but shall forfeit its right to any future distributions. If the Managing Member of a Series and the Property Manager of a Series shall be the same Person or controlled Affiliates, then the Managing Member’s or such Affiliate’s appointment as Property Manager of such Series shall concurrently automatically terminate. Prior to its admission as a Managing Member of any Series, any replacement Managing Member shall acquire the Interests held by the departing Managing Member in such Series for fair market value and in cash immediately payable on the Transfer of such Interests and appoint a replacement Property Manager on the same terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Property Management Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Managing Member is removed as Managing Member of the Company it shall also cease to be Managing Member of each of the Series.

ARTICLE XI - DISSOLUTION, TERMINATION AND LIQUIDATION

Section 11.1 Dissolution and Termination.

(a)            The Company shall not be dissolved by the admission of Substitute Economic Members or Additional Economic Members or the withdrawal of a transferring Member following a Transfer associated with any Series. The Company shall dissolve, and its affairs shall be wound up, upon:

(i)         an election to dissolve the Company by the Managing Member;

 

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(ii)        the sale, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets and properties of all Series (which shall include the obsolesce of the Series Assets) and the subsequent election to dissolve the Company by the Managing Member;

(iii)       the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution of the Company pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Act;

(iv)       at any time that there are no Members of the Company, unless the business of the Company is continued in accordance with the Delaware Act; or

(v)        a vote by the Economic Members to dissolve the Company following the for-cause removal of the Managing Member in accordance with ARTICLE X.

(b)            A Series shall not be terminated by the admission of Substitute Economic Members or Additional Economic Members or the withdrawal of a transferring Member following a Transfer associated with any Series. Unless otherwise provided in the Series Designation, a Series shall terminate, and its affairs shall be wound up, upon:

(i)         the dissolution of the Company pursuant to Section 11.1(a);

(ii)        the sale, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets and properties of such Series (which shall include the obsolesce of the Series Asset) and the subsequent election to dissolve the Company by the Managing Member. The termination of the Series pursuant to this sub-paragraph shall not require the consent of the Economic Members;

(iii)       an event set forth as an event of termination of such Series in the Series Designation establishing such Series;

(iv)       an election to terminate the Series by the Managing Member; or

(v)        at any time that there are no Members of such Series, unless the business of such Series is continued in accordance with the Delaware Act.

(c)            The dissolution of the Company or any Series pursuant to Section 18-801(a)(3) of the Delaware Act shall be strictly prohibited.

Section 11.2 Liquidator. Upon dissolution of the Company or termination of any Series, the Managing Member shall select one or more Persons (which may be the Managing Member) to act as Liquidator. In the case of a dissolution of the Company, (i) the Liquidator shall be entitled to receive compensation for its services as Liquidator; (ii) the Liquidator shall agree not to resign at any time without 15 days prior notice to the Managing Member and may be removed at any time by the Managing Member; (iii) upon dissolution, death, incapacity, removal or resignation of the Liquidator, a successor and substitute Liquidator (who shall have and succeed to all rights, powers and duties of the original Liquidator) shall within 30 days be appointed by the Managing Member. The right to approve a successor or substitute Liquidator in the manner provided herein shall be deemed to refer also to any such successor or substitute Liquidator approved in the manner herein provided. Except as expressly provided in this ARTICLE XI, the Liquidator approved in the manner provided herein shall have and may exercise, without further authorization or consent of any of the parties hereto, all of the powers conferred upon the Managing Member under the terms of this Agreement (but subject to all of the applicable limitations, contractual and otherwise, upon the exercise of such powers) necessary or appropriate to carry out the duties and functions of the Liquidator hereunder for and during the period of time required to complete the winding up and liquidation of the Company as provided for herein. In the case of a termination of a Series, other than in connection with a dissolution of the Company, the Managing Member shall act as Liquidator.

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Section 11.3 Liquidation of a Series. In connection with the liquidation of a Series, whether as a result of the dissolution of the Company or the termination of such Series, the Liquidator shall proceed to dispose of the assets of such Series, discharge its liabilities, and otherwise wind up its affairs in such manner and over such period as determined by the Liquidator, subject to Sections 18 215 and 18 804 of the Delaware Act, the terms of any Series Designation and the following:

(a)            Subject to Section 11.3(c), the assets may be disposed of by public or private sale on such terms as the Liquidator may determine. The Liquidator may defer liquidation for a reasonable time if it determines that an immediate sale or distribution of all or some of the assets would be impractical or would cause undue loss to the Members associated with such Series.

(b)            Liabilities of each Series include amounts owed to the Liquidator as compensation for serving in such capacity (subject to the terms of Section 11.2) as well as any outstanding Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligations and any other amounts owed to Members associated with such Series otherwise than in respect of their distribution rights under ARTICLE VII. With respect to any liability that is contingent, conditional or unmatured or is otherwise not yet due and payable, the Liquidator shall either settle such claim for such amount as it thinks appropriate or establish a reserve of Free Cash Flows or other assets to provide for its payment. When paid, any unused portion of the reserve shall be applied to other liabilities or distributed as additional liquidation proceeds.

(c)            Subject to the terms of any Series Designation (including the preferential rights, if any, of holders of any other class of Interests of the applicable Series), all property and all Free Cash Flows in excess of that required to discharge liabilities as provided in Section 11.3(b) shall be distributed to the holders of the Interests of the Series on an equal per Interest basis, and in accordance with Section 7.2.

Section 11.4 Cancellation of Certificate of Formation. In the case of a dissolution of the Company, upon the completion of the distribution of all Free Cash Flows and property in connection the termination of all Series (other than the reservation of amounts for payments in respect of the satisfaction of liabilities of the Company or any Series), the Certificate of Formation and all qualifications of the Company as a foreign limited liability company in jurisdictions other than the State of Delaware shall be canceled and such other actions as may be necessary to terminate the Company shall be taken by the Liquidator or the Managing Member, as applicable.

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Section 11.5 Return of Contributions. None of any Member, the Managing Member or any Officer of the Company or associated with any Series or any of their respective Affiliates, officers, directors, members, shareholders, employees, managers, partners, controlling persons, agents or independent contractors will be personally liable for, or have any obligation to contribute or loan any monies or property to the Company or any Series to enable it to effectuate, the return of the Capital Contributions of the Economic Members associated with a Series, or any portion thereof, it being expressly understood that any such return shall be made solely from Series Assets.

Section 11.6 Waiver of Partition. To the maximum extent permitted by law, each Member hereby waives any right to partition of the Company or Series Assets.

ARTICLE XII - AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT OR SERIES DESIGNATION

Section 12.1 General. Except as provided in Section 12.2, the Managing Member may amend any of the terms of this Agreement or any Series Designation as it determines in its sole discretion and without the consent of any of the Economic Members. Without limiting the foregoing, the Managing Member, without the approval of any Economic Member, may amend any provision of this Agreement or any Series Designation, and execute, swear to, acknowledge, deliver, file and record whatever documents may be required in connection therewith, to reflect:

(a)            a change that the Managing Member determines to be necessary or appropriate in connection with any action taken or to be taken by the Managing Member pursuant to the authority granted in ARTICLE V hereof;

(b)            a change in the name of the Company, the location of the principal place of business of the Company, the registered agent of the Company or the registered office of the Company;

(c)            the admission, substitution, withdrawal or removal of Members in accordance with this Agreement, any Series Designation;

(d)            a change that the Managing Member determines to be necessary or appropriate to qualify or continue the qualification of the Company as a limited liability company under the laws of any state or to ensure that each Series will continue to be taxed as an entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes;

(e)            a change that the Managing Member determines to be necessary or appropriate to satisfy any requirements, conditions or guidelines contained in any opinion, directive, order, ruling or regulation of any federal or state agency or judicial authority or contained in any federal or state statute (including the Delaware Act);

(f)            a change that the Managing Member determines to be necessary, desirable or appropriate to facilitate the trading of the Interests (including the division of any class or classes or series of Outstanding Interests into different classes or Series to facilitate uniformity of tax consequences within such classes or Series) or comply with any rule, regulation, guideline or requirement of any National Securities Exchange or over-the-counter market on which Interests are or will be listed for trading, compliance with any of which the Managing Member deems to be in the best interests of the Company and the Members;

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(g)            a change that is required to effect the intent expressed in any Offering Document or the intent of the provisions of this Agreement or any Series Designation or is otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or any Series Designation;

(h)            a change in the fiscal year or taxable year of the Company or any Series and any other changes that the Managing Member determines to be necessary or appropriate;

(i)            an amendment that the Managing Member determines, based on the advice of counsel, to be necessary or appropriate to prevent the Company, the Managing Member, any Officers or any trustees or agents of the Company from in any manner being subjected to the provisions of the Investment Company Act, the Investment Advisers Act, or plan asset regulations adopted under ERISA, regardless of whether such are substantially similar to plan asset regulations currently applied or proposed by the United States Department of Labor;

(j)            an amendment that the Managing Member determines to be necessary or appropriate in connection with the establishment or creation of additional Series pursuant to Section 3.3 or the authorization, establishment, creation or issuance of any class or series of Interests of any Series pursuant to Section 3.4 and the admission of Additional Economic Members;

(k)            any other amendment other than an amendment expressly requiring consent of the Economic Members as set forth in Section 12.2; and

(l)            any other amendments substantially similar to the foregoing.

Section 12.2 Certain Amendment Requirements. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 12.1, no amendment to this Agreement shall be made without the consent of the Economic Members holding of a majority of the Outstanding Interests, that:

(a)            decreases the percentage of Outstanding Interests required to take any action hereunder;

(b)            materially adversely affects the rights of any of the Economic Members (including adversely affecting the holders of any particular Series of Interests as compared to holders of other series of Interests);

(c)            modifies Section 11.1(a) or gives any Person the right to dissolve the Company; or

(d)            modifies the term of the Company.

Section 12.3 Amendment Approval Process. If the Managing Member desires to amend any provision of this Agreement or any Series Designation, other than as permitted by Section 12.1, then it shall first adopt a resolution setting forth the amendment proposed, declaring its advisability, and then call a meeting of the Members entitled to vote in respect thereof for the consideration of such amendment. Amendments to this Agreement or any Series Designation may be proposed only by or with the consent of the Managing Member. Such meeting shall be called and held upon notice in accordance with ARTICLE XIII of this Agreement. The notice shall set forth such amendment in full or a brief summary of the changes to be effected thereby, as the Managing Member shall deem advisable. At the meeting, a vote of Members entitled to vote thereon shall be taken for and against the proposed amendment. A proposed amendment shall be effective upon its approval by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than a majority of the Interests of all Series then Outstanding, voting together as a single class, unless a greater percentage is required under this Agreement or by Delaware law. The Company shall deliver to each Member prompt notice of the adoption of every amendment made to this Agreement or any Series Designation pursuant to this ARTICLE XII.

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ARTICLE XIII - MEMBER MEETINGS

Section 13.1 Meetings. The Company shall not be required to hold an annual meeting of the Members. The Managing Member may, whenever it thinks fit, convene meetings of the Company or any Series. The non-receipt by any Member of a notice convening a meeting shall not invalidate the proceedings at that meeting.

Section 13.2 Quorum. No business shall be transacted at any meeting unless a quorum of Members is present at the time when the meeting proceeds to business; in respect of meetings of the Company, Members holding 50% of Interests, and in respect of meetings of any Series, Members holding 50% of Interests in such Series, present in person or by proxy shall be a quorum. In the event a quorum is not present, the Managing Member may adjourn or cancel the meeting, as it determines in its sole discretion.

Section 13.3 Chairman. Any designee of the Managing Member shall preside as chairman of any meeting of the Company or any Series.

Section 13.4 Voting Rights. Subject to the provisions of any class or series of Interests of any Series then Outstanding, the Members shall be entitled to vote only on those matters provided for under the terms of this Agreement.

Section 13.5 Extraordinary Actions. Except as specifically provided in this Agreement, notwithstanding any provision of law permitting or requiring any action to be taken or authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of a greater number of votes, any such action shall be effective and valid if taken or approved by the affirmative vote of holders of Interests entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter.

Section 13.6 Managing Member Approval. Other than as provided for in ARTICLE X,the submission of any action of the Company or a Series to Members for their consideration shall first be approved by the Managing Member.

Section 13.7 Action By Members without a Meeting. Any Series Designation may provide that any action required or permitted to be taken by the holders of the Interests to which such Series Designation relates may be taken without a meeting by the written consent of such holders or Members entitled to cast a sufficient number of votes to approve the matter as required by statute or this Agreement, as the case may be.

Section 13.8 Managing Member. Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the Managing Member or any of its Affiliates who hold any Interests shall not be entitled to vote in its capacity as holder of such Interests on matters submitted to the Members for approval, and no such Interests shall be deemed Outstanding for purposes of any such vote.

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ARTICLE XIV - CONFIDENTIALITY

Section 14.1 Confidentiality Obligations. All information contained in the accounts and reports prepared in accordance with ARTICLE VIII and any other information disclosed to an Economic Member under or in connection with this Agreement is confidential and non-public and each Economic Member undertakes to treat that information as confidential information and to hold that information in confidence. No Economic Member shall, and each Economic Member shall ensure that every person connected with or associated with that Economic Member shall not, disclose to any person or use to the detriment of the Company, any Series, any Economic Member or any Series Assets any confidential information which may have come to its knowledge concerning the affairs of the Company, any Series, any Economic Member, any Series Assets or any potential Series Assets, and each Economic Member shall use any such confidential information exclusively for the purposes of monitoring and evaluating its investment in the Company. This Section 14.1 is subject to Section 14.2 and Section 14.3.

Section 14.2 Exempted information. The obligations set out in Section 14.1 shall not apply to any information which:

(a)            is public knowledge and readily publicly accessible as of the date of such disclosure;

(b)            becomes public knowledge and readily publicly accessible, other than as a result of a breach of this ARTICLE XIV; or

(c)            has been publicly filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Section 14.3 Permitted Disclosures. The restrictions on disclosing confidential information set out in Section 14.1 shall not apply to the disclosure of confidential information by an Economic Member:

(a)            to any person, with the prior written consent of the Managing Member (which may be given or withheld in the Managing Members sole discretion);

(b)            if required by law, rule or regulation applicable to the Economic Member (including disclosure of the tax treatment or consequences thereof), or by any Governmental Entity having jurisdiction over the Economic Member, or if requested by any Governmental Entity having jurisdiction over the Economic Member, but in each case only if the Economic Member (unless restricted by any relevant law or Governmental Entity): (i) provides the Managing Member with reasonable advance notice of any such required disclosure; (ii) consults with the Managing Member prior to making any disclosure, including in respect of the reasons for and content of the required disclosure; and (iii) takes all reasonable steps permitted by law that are requested by the Managing Member to prevent the disclosure of confidential information (including (a) using reasonable endeavors to oppose and prevent the requested disclosure and (b) returning to the Managing Member any confidential information held by the Economic Member or any person to whom the Economic Member has disclosed that confidential information in accordance with this Section); or

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(c)            to its trustees, officers, directors, employees, legal advisers, accountants, investment managers, investment advisers and other professional consultants who would customarily have access to such information in the normal course of performing their duties, but subject to the condition that each such person is bound either by professional duties of confidentiality or by an obligation of confidentiality in respect of the use and dissemination of the information no less onerous than this ARTICLE XIV.

ARTICLE XV - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 15.1 Addresses and Notices.

(a)            Any notice to be served in connection with this Agreement shall be served in writing (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall include e-mail) and any notice or other correspondence under or in connection with this Agreement shall be delivered to the relevant party at the address given in this Agreement (or, in the case of an Economic Member, in its Form of Adherence) or to such other address as may be notified in writing for the purposes of this Agreement to the party serving the document and that appears in the books and records of the relevant Series. The Company intends to make transmissions by electronic means to ensure prompt receipt and may also publish notices or reports on a secure electronic application to which all Members have access, and any such publication shall constitute a valid method of serving notices under this Agreement.

(b)            Any notice or correspondence shall be deemed to have been served as follows:

(i)            in the case of hand delivery, on the date of delivery if delivered before 5:00 p.m. on a Business Day and otherwise at 9:00 a.m. on the first Business Day following delivery;

(ii)            in the case of service by U.S. registered mail, on the third Business Day after the day on which it was posted;

(iii)            in the case of email (subject to oral or electronic confirmation of receipt of the email in its entirety), on the date of transmission if transmitted before 5:00 p.m. on a Business Day and otherwise at 9:00 a.m. on the first Business Day following transmission; and

(iv)            in the case of notices published on an electronic application, on the date of publication if published before 5:00 p.m. on a Business Day and otherwise at 9:00 a.m. on the first Business Day following publication.

(c)            In proving service (other than service by e-mail), it shall be sufficient to prove that the notice or correspondence was properly addressed and left at or posted by registered mail to the place to which it was so addressed.

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(d)            Any notice to the Company (including any Series) shall be deemed given if received by any member of the Managing Member at the principal office of the Company designated pursuant to Section 2.3. The Managing Member and the Officers may rely and shall be protected in relying on any notice or other document from an Economic Member or other Person if believed by it to be genuine.

Section 15.2 Further Action. The parties to this Agreement shall execute and deliver all documents, provide all information and take or refrain from taking action as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Agreement.

Section 15.3 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns.

Section 15.4 Integration. This Agreement, together with the applicable Form of Adherence and Property Management Agreement and any applicable Series Designation, constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings pertaining thereto.

Section 15.5 Creditors. None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be for the benefit of, or shall be enforceable by, any creditor of the Company or any Series.

Section 15.6 Waiver. No failure by any party to insist upon the strict performance of any covenant, duty, agreement or condition of this Agreement or to exercise any right or remedy consequent upon a breach thereof shall constitute waiver of any such breach of any other covenant, duty, agreement or condition.

Section 15.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which together shall constitute an agreement binding on all the parties hereto, notwithstanding that all such parties are not signatories to the original or the same counterpart. Each party shall become bound by this Agreement immediately upon affixing its signature hereto (which signature may be provided electronically) or, in the case of a Person acquiring an Interest, upon acceptance of its Form of Adherence.

Section 15.8 Applicable Law and Jurisdiction.

(a)            This Agreement and the rights of the parties shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware. Non-contractual obligations (if any) arising out of or in connection with this agreement (including its formation) shall also be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware. The rights and liabilities of the Members in the Company and each Series and as between them shall be determined pursuant to the Delaware Act and this Agreement. To the extent the rights or obligations of any Member are different by reason of any provision of this Agreement than they would otherwise be under the Delaware Act in the absence of any such provision, or even if this Agreement is inconsistent with the Delaware Act, this Agreement shall control, except to the extent the Delaware Act prohibits any particular provision of the Delaware Act to be waived or modified by the Members, in which event any contrary provisions hereof shall be valid to the maximum extent permitted under the Delaware Act.

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(b)            Any suit, action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any matter arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be brought in any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction located within the State of Delaware and each Member hereby consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts (and of the appropriate appellate courts therefrom) in any suit, action or proceeding, and irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such suit, action or proceeding in any such court or that any such suit, action or proceeding which is brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. Each Member hereby waives the right to commence an action, suit or proceeding seeking to enforce any provisions of, or based on any matter arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby in any court outside of the State of Delaware. This Section 15.8(b) shall not apply to matters arising under the federal securities laws. Process in any suit, action or proceeding may be served on any party anywhere in the world, whether within or without the jurisdiction of any court. Without limiting the foregoing, each party agrees that service of process on such party by written notice pursuant to Section 11.1 will be deemed effective service of process on such party.

(c)            EVERY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY OTHER PERSON WHO BECOMES A MEMBER OR HAS RIGHTS AS AN ASSIGNEE OF ANY PORTION OF ANY MEMBERS MEMBERSHIP INTEREST HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AS TO ANY MATTER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANY OTHER WAY RELATING TO THE COMPANY OR THE RELATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE AS TO THE COMPANY AS BETWEEN OR AMONG ANY SAID PERSONS, EXCLUDING HOWEVER MATTERS ARISING UNDER FEDERAL SECURITIES LAW.

Section 15.9 Invalidity of Provisions. If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not be affected thereby.

Section 15.10 Consent of Members. Each Member hereby expressly consents and agrees that, whenever in this Agreement it is specified that an action may be taken upon the affirmative vote or consent of less than all of the Members, such action may be so taken upon the concurrence of less than all of the Members and each Member shall be bound by the results of such action.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

MANAGING MEMBER:
COLLAB (USA) CAPITAL LLC
By: /s/ Qian Wang
Name: Qian Wang
Title: Chairman
COMPANY:
YSMD, LLC
By: Collab (USA) Capital LLC, its Managing Member
By:  /s/ Qian Wang
Name: Qian Wang
Title: Chairman

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EX1A-3 HLDRS RTS 5 tm2226860d1_ex3-1.htm EXHIBIT 3.1

 

Exhibit 3.1

 

YSMD, LLC

 

SERIES A DESIGNATION

 

In accordance with the Series Limited Liability Company Agreement of YSMD, LLC (the “Company”) dated August 12, 2022 (the “Agreement”) and upon the execution of this designation by the Company and Collab (USA) Capital LLC in its capacity as Managing Member of the Company and Initial Member of YSMD - Series A, a series of YSMD, LLC (“Series A”), this exhibit shall be attached to, and deemed incorporated in its entirety into, the Agreement.

 

References to Sections and Articles set forth herein are references to Sections and Articles of the Agreement, as in effect as of the effective date of establishment set forth below.

 

Name of Series YSMD – Series A, a series of YSMD, LLC
   
Effective date of establishment August 12, 2002
   
Managing Member Collab (USA) Capital LLC was appointed as the Managing Member of Series A with effect from the date of the Agreement and shall continue to act as the Managing Member of Series A until dissolution of Series A pursuant to Section 11.1(b) or its removal and replacement pursuant to Section 4.3 or ARTICLE X
   
Initial Member Collab (USA) Capital LLC
   
Series Asset The Series Assets of Series A shall comprise a residential property located at 1742 Spruce Street, Berkeley CA 94709, which will be acquired by Series A upon the close of the Initial Offering and any assets and liabilities associated with such asset and such other assets and liabilities acquired by Series A from time to time, as determined by the Managing Member in its sole discretion
   
Property Manager Collab (USA) Capital LLC
   
Property Management Fee As stated in Section 5.10
   
Purpose As stated in Section 2.4
   
Issuance Subject to Section 6.3(a)(i), the maximum number of Series A Interests the Company can issue is 95%
   
Number of Series A Interests held by the Managing Member and its Affiliates The Managing Member must purchase a minimum of 5% through the Offering

 

   

 

 

Broker Dalmore Group, LLC
   
Brokerage Fee Up to 1.00% of the purchase price of the Interests from Series A sold at the Initial Offering of the Series A Interests (excluding the Series A Interests acquired by any Person other than Investor Members)
   
Interest Designation No Interest Designation shall be required in connection with the issuance of Series A Interests
   
Voting

Subject to Section 3.5, the Series A Interests shall entitle the Record Holders thereof to one vote per Interest on any and all matters submitted to the consent or approval of Members generally. No separate vote or consent of the Record Holders of Series A Interests shall be required for the approval of any matter, except as required by the Delaware Act or except as provided elsewhere in the Agreement.

 

The affirmative vote of the holders of not less than a majority of the Series A Interests then Outstanding shall be required for:

 

(a) any amendment to the Agreement (including this Series A Designation) that would adversely change the rights of the Series A Interests;

 

(b) mergers, consolidations or conversions of Series A or the Company; and

 

(c) all such other matters as the Managing Member, in its sole discretion, determines shall require the approval of the holders of the Outstanding Series A Interests voting as a separate class.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the separate approval of the holders of Series A Interests shall not be required for any of the other matters specified under Section 12.1

   
Splits There shall be no subdivision of the Series A Interests other than in accordance with Section 3.7
   
Sourcing Fee No greater than $375,000, which may be waived by the Managing Member in its sole discretion
   
Other rights Holders of Series A Interests shall have no conversion, exchange, sinking fund, appraisal rights, no preemptive rights to subscribe for any securities of the Company and no preferential rights to distributions of Series A Interests

 

   

 

 

Officers There shall initially be no specific officers associated with Series A, although, the Managing Member may appoint Officers of Series A from time to time, in its sole discretion
   
Aggregate Ownership Limit As stated in Section 1.1
   
Minimum Interests 100 Interests per Member
   
Fiscal Year As stated in Section 8.2
   
Information Reporting As stated in Section 8.1(c)
   
Termination As stated in Section 11.1(b)
   
Liquidation As stated in Section 11.3
   
Amendments to this Exhibit  As stated in Article XII

 

   

 

EX1A-4 SUBS AGMT 6 tm2226860d1_ex4-1.htm EXHIBIT 4.1

 

Exhibit 4.1

 

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 “SECURITIES 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 STATEMENT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE “SEC”), THAT OFFERING STATEMENT 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 INVESTOR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING OVER THE WEB-BASED PLATFORM MAINTAINED BY THE COMPANY (THE “PLATFORM”) OR THROUGH DALMORE GROUP, LLC (THE “BROKER”). 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 SECURITIES 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 INVESTOR IN THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED BY INVESTOR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING TO DETERMINE THE APPLICABILITY TO THIS OFFERING OF EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT.

 

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.

 

   

 

 

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.

 

To: Series A a Series of YSMD, LLC
 

745 5th Avenue, Suite 500

New York, NY 10151

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

1. Subscription.

 

(a)The undersigned (“Subscriber”) hereby irrevocably subscribes for and agrees to purchase Series Interests (the “Securities”), of Series A, a Series of YSMD, LLC, a registered series of a Delaware series limited liability company (the “Company”), at a purchase price of $5.00 per membership interest (the “Per Security Price”), upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. The minimum subscription is $500, or 100 Units. The rights of the membership interest are as set forth in the Operating Agreement of YSMD, LLC and the respective series designation, filed as Exhibits to the Offering Statement of the Company filed with the SEC (the “Offering Statement”).

 

(b)Subscriber understands that the Securities are being offered pursuant to an offering circular dated ______________, 2022 (the “Offering Circular”) filed with the SEC as part of the Offering Statement. By executing this Subscription Agreement, Subscriber acknowledges that Subscriber has received this Subscription Agreement, copies of the Offering Circular and Offering Statement including exhibits thereto and any other information required by the Subscriber to make an investment decision. It is a condition of the Company’s acceptance of this subscription that Subscriber becomes a party to the Operating Agreement.

 

(c)The 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.  Upon the expiration of the period specified in Subscriber’s state for notice filings before sales may be made in such state, if any, the subscription may no longer be revoked at the option of the Subscriber. 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 shall terminate.

 

(d)The aggregate number of Securities sold shall not exceed 4,514,621 (the “Maximum Offering”). The Company may accept subscriptions until the termination of the Offering in accordance with its terms (the “Termination Date”). 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) to Investor is not consummated for any reason, this Subscription Agreement shall have no force or effect with respect to the rejected subscription (or portion thereof), except for Section 5 hereof, which shall remain in force and effect.

 

2. Purchase Procedure.

 

(a)Payment. Subscriber shall deliver a signed copy of this Subscription Agreement along with payment for the aggregate purchase price of the Securities by ACH electronic transfer, wire transfer, or check to an account designated by the Company, or by any combination of such methods.

 

   

 

 

(b)Escrow Arrangements. Payment for the Securities shall be received by North Capital Private Securities. (the “Escrow Agent”) from the undersigned by transfer of immediately available funds, check or other means approved by the Company at least two days prior to the applicable Closing Date in the amount of Investor’s subscription, set forth on the signature page hereto. Investors should note that prior to receipt by Escrow Agent, credit and debit card payments may incur transaction fees charged by the third-party card processing service.

 

Upon Closing, the Escrow Agent shall release Investor’s funds to the Company and the Selling Stockholders, as applicable. The Investor shall receive notice and evidence of the digital entry of the number of the Securities owned by Investor reflected on the books and records of the Company, which books and records shall bear a notation that the Securities were sold in reliance upon Regulation A of the Securities Act.

 

3. Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company represents and warrants to Investor that the following representations and warranties are true and complete in all material respects as of the date of each Closing, 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 current officers of the Manager of the Company has, or at any time had, actual knowledge of such fact or other matter.

 

(a) Organization and Standing. The Company is a registered series of a Delaware series limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Wyoming. The Company has all requisite power and authority to own and operate its properties and assets, to execute and deliver this Subscription Agreement, the Operating 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 by the Company in accordance with this Subscription Agreement has 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 acceptance 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 of this Subscription Agreement, 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 Investor’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 acceptance, 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 not have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Company to perform its obligations hereunder.

 

   

 

 

(e) Capitalization. The authorized and outstanding membership interests of the Company immediately prior to the initial investment in the Securities is as set forth “Securities Being Offered” in the Offering Circular. Except as set forth in the Offering Circular, 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.

 

(f) Financial Statements. Complete copies of the Company’s financial statements, consisting of the balance sheets of the Company as [XX], 2022, the related statement of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the period [XX], 2022 (Inception) through February 2, 2022 (collectively, the “Financial Statements”), have been made available to Investor and appear in the Offering Circular. The Financial Statements are based on the books and records of the Company and fairly present the 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 respective years indicated therein by Artesian CPA, LLC , which has audited the 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 sold in the offering as set forth in “Use of Proceeds” in the Offering Circular.

 

(h) Litigation. Except as disclosed in the Offering Circular, 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 (a) against the Company or (b) to the Company’s knowledge, 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 or that could otherwise materially impact 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 such Subscriber’s respective Closing Date(s):

 

(a) Requisite Power and Authority. Investor has all necessary power and authority under all applicable provisions of law to subscribe to the Offering, to execute and deliver this Subscription Agreement and to carry out the provisions thereof. All action on Investor’s part required for the lawful subscription to the offering have been or will be effectively taken prior to the Closing. Upon subscribing to the Offering, this Subscription Agreement will be valid and binding obligations of Investor, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights and (ii) as limited by general principles of equity that restrict the availability of equitable remedies.

 

(b) Company Information. Investor 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. Investor has had such opportunity as it deems necessary (which opportunity may have presented through online chat or commentary functions, telephonically, or otherwise) to discuss the Company’s business, management and financial affairs with directors, officers, management, or agents of the Company and has had the opportunity to review the Company’s operations and facilities. Investor 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. Investor acknowledges that except as set forth herein, no representations or warranties have been made to Investor, or to Investor’s advisors or representative, by the Company or others with respect to the business or prospects of the Company or its financial condition.

 

(c)  Investment Representations. Investor understands that the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Investor 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 Investor’s representations contained in this Subscription Agreement.

 

   

 

 

(d) Illiquidity and Continued Economic Risk. Investor 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. The Company has no obligation to list any of the Securities on any market or take any steps (including registration under the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) with respect to facilitating trading or resale of the Securities. Investor must bear the economic risk of this investment indefinitely and Investor acknowledges that Investor is able to bear the economic risk of losing Investor’s entire investment in the Securities. Investor 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.

 

(e) Accredited Investor Status or Investment Limits. Investor represents that either:

 

(i) Investor is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act; or

 

(ii) The purchase price, together with any other amounts previously used to purchase Securities in this offering, does not exceed 10% of the greater of Investor’s annual income or net worth (or in the case where Investor is a non-natural person, their revenue or net assets for such Investor's most recently completed fiscal year end).

 

Investor 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.

 

(f) Shareholder Information. Within five days after receipt of a request from the Company, Investor 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, including, without limitation, the need to determine the accredited status of the Company’s stockholders. Investor 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.

 

(g) Valuation. Investor acknowledges that the price of the Securities to be sold in this offering was set by the Company on the basis of the Company’s internal valuation and no warranties are made as to value. Investor further acknowledges that future offerings of securities of the Company may be made at lower valuations, with the result that Investor’s investment will bear a lower valuation.

 

(h) Domicile. Investor maintains Investor’s domicile (and is not a transient or temporary resident) at the address provided with Investor’s subscription.

 

(i) Foreign Investors. If Investor is not a United States person (as defined by Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), Investor 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. Investor’s subscription and payment for and continued beneficial ownership of the Securities will not violate any applicable securities or other laws of Investor’s jurisdiction.

 

5. Survival of Representations and Indemnity. The representations, warranties and covenants made by Investor herein shall survive the closing of this Subscription Agreement. Investor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, is Manager and their 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 Investor to comply with any covenant or agreement made by Investor herein or in any other document furnished by Investor 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 NOT ARISING UNDER THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS 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 NOT ARISING UNDER THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS. 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 7 AND THE SIGNATURE PAGE OF THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT.

 

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, OTHER THAN CLAIMS UNDER FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS. 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 on the date of such delivery to the address of the respective parties as follows:

 

  If to the Company, to: With a required copy to:
     
  YSMD, LLC CrowdCheck Law LLP
 

Attn: [NAME OF CONTACT]

[ADDRESS OF CONTACT)

Attn: Jill Wallach

700 12 Street, Suitte 700

Washington, DC 20005

jill@crowdchecklaw.com

 

If to Investor, at Investor’s address set forth on the signature page below, 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 email shall be confirmed by letter given in accordance with this Section.

 

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 Investor.

 

(c) The representations, warranties and agreements contained herein shall be deemed to be made by and be binding upon Investor 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 Investor.

 

(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 by original or electronic signature, 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 Securities 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.

 

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YSMD, LLC – SERIES A SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE

 

The undersigned, desiring to purchase ________________ Series Interests of YSMD, LLC – SERIES A for $_________________ by executing this signature page, hereby executes, adopts and agrees to all terms, conditions and representations of the Subscription Agreement.

 

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)  

 

Subscriber:

 

   
(signature)  

 

Name:    
     
Tax ID Number:    
     
Street Address:    
     
City:    
     
State:    
     
Postal Code:    
     
Country:    
     
Phone Number:    
     
Email Address:    

 

Subscription Agreement Signature Page

 

   

 

 

Joint Owner Subscriber (if applicable):

 

   
(signature)  

 

Name:    
     
Tax ID Number:    
     
Street Address:    
     
City:    
     
State:    
     
Postal Code:    
     
Country:    
     
Phone Number:    
     
Email Address:    

 

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This Subscription is accepted on

 

Date:    

 

  YSMD, LLC – SERIES A
     
  By: COLLAB (USA) CAPITAL LLC, its Managing Member
     
  By:  Qian Wang, CEO of the Managing Member
  Name:  Qian Wang
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

Subscription Agreement Signature Page

 

   

 

 

EX1A-6 MAT CTRCT 7 tm2226860d1_ex6-1.htm EXHIBIT 6.1

Exhibit 6.1

 

 

 

Broker-Dealer Agreement

 

This agreement (together with exhibits and schedules, the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between YSMD, LLC (“Client”), a California Corporation, and Dalmore Group, LLC., a New York Limited Liability Company (“Dalmore”). Client and Dalmore agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, effective as of November 8, 2021 (the “Effective Date”):

 

Whereas, Dalmore is a registered broker-dealer providing services in the equity and debt securities market, including offerings conducted via exemptions from registration with the SEC such as Reg D 506(b), 506(c), Regulation A, Reg CF and others;

 

Whereas, Client is offering securities directly to the public in an offering exempt from registration under Regulation A (the “Offering”); and

 

Whereas, Client recognizes the benefit of having Dalmore as a service provider for investors who participate in the Offering (“Investors”).

 

Now, Therefore, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

 

1.Appointment, Term, and Termination.

 

a.             Client hereby engages and retains Dalmore to provide operations and compliance services at Client’s discretion.

 

b.             The Agreement will commence on the Effective Date and will remain in effect for a period of twelve (12) months and will renew automatically for successive renewal terms of twelve (12) months each unless any party provides notice to the other party of non-renewal at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the current term. If Client defaults in performing the obligations under this Agreement, the Agreement may be terminated (i) upon sixty (60) days written notice if Client fails to perform or observe any material term, covenant or condition to be performed or observed by it under this Agreement and such failure continues to be unremedied, (ii) upon written notice, if any material representation or warranty made by either Provider or Client proves to be incorrect at any time in any material respect, (iii) in order to comply with a Legal Requirement, if compliance cannot be timely achieved using commercially reasonable efforts, after providing as much notice as practicable, or (iv) upon thirty (30) days’ written notice if Client or Dalmore commences a voluntary proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief, or is adjudged bankrupt or insolvent or has entered against it a final and unappealable order for relief, under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or either party executes and delivers a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors. The description in this section of specific remedies will not exclude the availability of any other remedies. Any delay or failure by Client to exercise any right, power, remedy or privilege will not be construed to be a waiver of such right, power, remedy or privilege or to limit the exercise of such right, power, remedy or privilege. No single, partial or other exercise of any such right, power, remedy or privilege will preclude the further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power, remedy or privilege. All terms of the Agreement, which should reasonably survive termination, shall so survive, including, without limitation, limitations of liability and indemnities, and the obligation to pay Fees relating to Services provided prior to termination.

 

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2.             Services. Dalmore will perform the services listed on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof, in connection with the Offering (the “Services”). Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties, the services to be performed by Dalmore are limited to those Services.

 

3.             Compensation. As compensation for the Services, Client shall pay to Dalmore a fee equal to one hundred (100) basis points on the aggregate amount raised by the Client. This will only start after FINRA Corporate Finance issues a No Objection Letter for the offering. Client authorizes Dalmore to deduct the fee directly from the Client’s third-party escrow or payment account.

 

There will also be a one-time due diligence expense for out of pocket expenses of $5,000. Payment is due and payable upon execution of this agreement. The advance payment will cover expenses anticipated to be incurred by the firm such a preparing the FINRA filing, due diligence expenses, working with the Client’s SEC counsel in providing information to the extent necessary, and any other services necessary and required prior to the approval of the offering. The firm will refund a portion of the payment related to the advance to the extent it was not used, incurred or provided to the Client.

 

The Client shall also engage Dalmore as a consultant to provide ongoing general consulting services relating to the Offering such as coordination with third party vendors and general guidance with respect to the Offering. The Client will pay a one-time Consulting Fee of $20,000 which will be due and payable immediately after FINRA issues a No Objection Letter.

 

4.Regulatory Compliance

 

a.             Client and all its third-party providers shall at all times (i) comply with direct requests of Dalmore; (ii) maintain all required registrations and licenses, including foreign qualification, if necessary; and (iii) pay all related fees and expenses (including the FINRA Corporate Filing Fee), in each case that are necessary or appropriate to perform their respective obligations under this Agreement. Client shall comply with and adhere to all Dalmore policies and procedures.

 

FINRA Corporate Filing Fee for this $75,000,000, best efforts offering will be $11,750 and will be a pass-through fee payable to Dalmore, from the Client, who will then forward it to FINRA as payment for the filing. This fee is due and payable prior to any submission by Dalmore to FINRA.

 

 

b.             Client and Dalmore will have the shared responsibility for the review of all documentation related to the Transaction but the ultimate discretion about accepting an investor will be the sole decision of the Client. Each Investor will be considered to be that of the Client’s and NOT Dalmore.

 

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c.             Client and Dalmore will each be responsible for supervising the activities and training of their respective sales employees, as well as all of their other respective employees in the performance of functions specifically allocated to them pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

 

d.             Client and Dalmore agree to promptly notify the other concerning any material communications from or with any Governmental Authority or Self Regulatory Organization with respect to this Agreement or the performance of its obligations, unless such notification is expressly prohibited by the applicable Governmental Authority.

 

5.             Role of Dalmore. Client acknowledges and agrees that Client will rely on Client’s own judgment in using Dalmore’s Services. Dalmore (i) makes no representations with respect to the quality of any investment opportunity or of any issuer; (ii) does not guarantee the performance to and of any Investor; (iii) will make commercially reasonable efforts to perform the Services in accordance with its specifications; (iv) does not guarantee the performance of any party or facility which provides connectivity to Dalmore; and (v) is not an investment adviser, does not provide investment advice and does not recommend securities transactions and any display of data or other information about an investment opportunity or the Offering does not constitute a recommendation as to the appropriateness, suitability, legality, validity or profitability of any transaction. Nothing in this Agreement should be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, or employer-employee relationship of any kind.

 

6.Indemnification.

 

a.              Indemnification by Client. Client shall indemnify and hold Dalmore, its affiliates and their representatives and agents harmless from, any and all actual or direct losses, liabilities, judgments, arbitration awards, settlements, damages and costs (collectively, “Losses”), resulting from or arising out of any third party suits, actions, claims, demands or similar proceedings (collectively, “Proceedings”) to the extent they are based upon (i) a breach of this Agreement by Client, (ii) the wrongful acts or omissions of Client, or (iii) the Offering.

 

b.             Indemnification by Dalmore. Dalmore shall indemnify and hold Client, Client’s affiliates and Client’s representatives and agents harmless from any Losses resulting from or arising out of Proceedings to the extent they are based upon (i) a breach of this Agreement by Dalmore or (ii) the wrongful acts or omissions of Dalmore or its failure to comply with any applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or codes in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

 

c.             Indemnification Procedure. If any Proceeding is commenced against a party entitled to indemnification under this section, prompt notice of the Proceeding shall be given to the party obligated to provide such indemnification. The indemnifying party shall be entitled to take control of the defense, investigation or settlement of the Proceeding and the indemnified party agrees to reasonably cooperate, at the indemnifying party's cost in the ensuing investigations, defense or settlement.

 

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7.             Notices. Any notices required by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be addressed, and delivered or mailed postage prepaid, or faxed or emailed to the other parties hereto at such addresses as such other parties may designate from time to time for the receipt of such notices. Until further notice, the address of each party to this Agreement for this purpose shall be the following:

 

If to the Client:

 

YSMD, LLC 

129 Orinda Way, #536 Orinda, CA 95463 

Attn: Qian Wang, Co-CEO & Michael J. Bain, Co-CEO

Tel: 

Email: qian.wang@iream.com / jamie.brain@iream.com

 

If to Dalmore:

 

Dalmore Group, LLC.

525 Green Place

Woodmere, NY 11598

Attn: Etan Butler, Chairman

Tel: 917-319-3000

Email: etan@dalmorefg.com

 

8.             Confidentiality and Mutual Non-Disclosure

 

a.  Included Information. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Confidential Information” means all confidential and proprietary information of a party, including but not limited to (i) financial information, (ii) business and marketing plans, (iii) the names of employees and owners, (iv) the names and other personally-identifiable information of users of the third-party provided online fundraising platform, (v) security codes, and (vi) all documentation provided by Client or Investor.

 

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b.  Excluded Information. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “confidential and proprietary information” shall not include (i) information already known or independently developed by the recipient without the use of any confidential and proprietary information, or (ii) information known to the public through no wrongful act of the recipient.

 

c.  Confidentiality Obligations. During the Term and at all times thereafter, neither party shall disclose Confidential Information of the other party or use such Confidential Information for any purpose without the prior written consent of such other party. Without limiting the preceding sentence, each party shall use at least the same degree of care in safeguarding the other party’s Confidential Information as it uses to safeguard its own Confidential Information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a party may disclose Confidential Information (i) if required to do by order of a court of competent jurisdiction, provided that such party shall notify the other party in writing promptly upon receipt of knowledge of such order so that such other party may attempt to prevent such disclosure or seek a protective order; or (ii) to any applicable governmental authority as required by applicable law. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit the SEC, FINRA, or other government official or entities from obtaining, reviewing, and auditing any information, records, or data. Issuer acknowledges that regulatory record-keeping requirements, as well as securities industry best practices, require Provider to maintain copies of practically all data, including communications and materials, regardless of any termination of this Agreement.

 

9.Miscellaneous.

 

a.             ANY DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY BETWEEN THE CLIENT AND PROVIDER RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION BEFORE AND UNDER THE RULES OF THE ARBITRATION COMMITIEE OF FINRA.

 

b.             This Agreement is non-exclusive and shall not be construed to prevent either party from engaging in any other business activities

 

c.              This Agreement will be binding upon all successors, assigns or transferees of Client. No assignment of this Agreement by either party will be valid unless the other party consents to such an assignment in writing. Either party may freely assign this Agreement to any person or entity that acquires all or substantially all of its business or assets. Any assignment by the either party to any subsidiary that it may create or to a company affiliated with or controlled directly or indirectly by it will be deemed valid and enforceable in the absence of any consent from the other party.

 

d.             Neither party will, without prior written approval of the other party, place or agree to place any advertisement in any website, newspaper, publication, periodical or any other media or communicate with the public in any manner whatsoever if such advertisement or communication in any manner makes reference to the other party, to any person or entity that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control, with the other party and to the clearing arrangements and/or any of the Services embodied in this Agreement. Client and Dalmore will work together to authorize and approve co-branded notifications and client facing communication materials regarding the representations in this Agreement. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary within, Client agrees that Dalmore may make reference in marketing or other materials to any transactions completed during the term of this Agreement, provided no personal data or Confidential Information is disclosed in such materials.

 

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e.             THE CONSTRUCTION AND EFFECT OF EVERY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY QUESTIONS ARISING OUT OF THE AGREEMENT, WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES TO THE EXTENT SUCH APPLICATION WOULD CAUSE THE LAWS OF A DIFFERENT STATE TO APPLY. The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction will be applied against any party

 

f.              If any provision or condition of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by any court, or regulatory or self-regulatory agency or body, the validity of the remaining provisions and conditions will not be affected and this Agreement will be carried out as if any such invalid or unenforceable provision or condition were not included in the Agreement.

 

g.            This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior agreement relating to the subject matter herein. The Agreement may not be modified or amended except by written agreement.

 

 

h.             This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts and by facsimile or electronic means, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.  

 

[SIGNATURES APPEAR ON FOLLOWING PAGE(S)]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

 CLIENT: YSMD, LLC
  
 By /s/ Qian Wang
 Name: Qian Wang
 Its: Co-CEO
    
 Dalmore Group, LLC:
    
 By /s/ Etan Butler
 Name: Etan Butler
 Its: Chairman

 

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Exhibit A

 

Services:

 

Dalmore Responsibilities – Dalmore agrees to:

 

i.Review Investor information, including KYC (Know Your Customer) data, perform AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and other compliance background checks, and provide a recommendation to Client whether or not to accept investor as a customer of the Client, it being understood that KYC and AML processes may be provided by a qualified third party;

ii.Review each Investor’s subscription agreement to confirm such Investor’s participation in the Offering, and provide a determination to Client whether or not to accept the use of the subscription agreement for the Investor’s participation;

iii.Contact and/or notify the issuer, if needed, to gather additional information or clarification on an Investor;

iv.Not provide any investment advice nor any investment recommendations to any Investor;

v.Keep investor details and data confidential and not disclose to any third-party except as required by regulators or in our performance under this Agreement (e.g. as needed for AML and background checks);

vi.Coordinate with third party providers to ensure adequate review and compliance; and

vii.Provide, or coordinate the provision by a third party, of an “invest now” payment processing mechanism, including connection to a qualified escrow agent.

 

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EX1A-6 MAT CTRCT 8 tm2226860d1_ex6-2.htm EXHIBIT 6.2

Exhibit 6.2

MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS TRANSFER AGREEMENT

in relation to

1742 SPRUCE STREET LLC

THIS AGREEMENT is made on the day of [ ], 2022 by and between the Parties set forth in Signature Page:

IT IS AGREED as follows:

1.Definitions and interpretation

1.1Definitions

In this Agreement unless the context requires otherwise:

“Company” means the target company to be transferred which has been stated in Exhibit A;

“Completion” means completion of the transfer of the Transfer Membership Interests in accordance with clause 4;

“Encumbrance” means any mortgage, charge, pledge, lien, option, restriction, right of first refusal, right of pre-emption, claim, right, interest or preference granted to any third party, or any other encumbrance or security interest of any kind (or an agreement or commitment to create any of the same);

“Proceedings” means any proceeding, suit or action arising out of or in connection with this Agreement;

“Consideration” refers to the price corresponding to the equity transfer of the company stated in Exhibit A.

“Transfer Membership Interests” refers to the equity of the Company that the Seller intends to sell and the Buyer intends to subscribe for, which has been stated in Exhibit A.

“US$” means United States dollars, the lawful currency of the United States of America; and

1.2Interpretation

In this Agreement, unless the context requires otherwise:

(a)            the schedule to this Agreement forms part of this Agreement and shall have effect as if set out in full in the body of this Agreement;

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(b)            references to this Agreement or any provision of it or any other document are to this Agreement, that provision or that document as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or that document or otherwise with the agreement of the relevant parties;

(c)            references to any US legal term or any legal concept or thing shall in respect of any jurisdiction other than US be deemed to include what most nearly approximates in that jurisdiction to the US legal term;

2.Transfer of the Transfer Membership Interests

2.1            The Seller as legal and beneficial owner shall transfer to the Buyer and the Buyer (relying on the representations, warranties, undertakings and indemnities contained in this Agreement) shall accept the transfer of the Transfer Membership Interests free from all Encumbrances.

2.2            The Buyer shall not be obliged to complete the transfer of any of the Transfer Membership Interests unless the transfer of all the Transfer Membership Interests is completed simultaneously.

3.Consideration

3.1            The consideration for the transfer of the Transfer Membership Interests shall be the payment of the Purchase Price on Completion by the Buyer to the Seller.

4.Completion

4.1Completion

Completion shall take place on the execution of this Agreement. Both parties agree that the registration and filing of the Transfer Membership Interests

4.2Completion obligations

4.2.1        At Completion, the Seller shall deliver to or to the order of the Buyer or at such time as the name change is effected:

(a)            a duly executed instrument of transfer in respect of the Transfer Membership Interests completed in favor of the Buyer (or as it may direct);

(b)            all Membership Interests certificates in respect of the Transfer Membership Interests;

(c)            all powers of attorney or other authorities (if any) under which the instrument of transfer in relation to the Transfer Membership Interests have been executed, together with such other documents as may be required to give a good title to the Transfer Membership Interests and to enable the Buyer or its nominees to become the registered holder of them; and

(d)such other documents as the Buyer may reasonably request.

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(e)            Notwithstanding the above mentioned ,both parties agree that the registration of equity change is not a necessary condition for the completion of the delivery. The seller agrees that from the date of signing this agreement, the ownership of the company and its corresponding dividend rights, income rights and beneficial interests belong to the Buyer. The Buyer is hereby granted the Seller, for the benefit of the Buyer and its successor, to hold, administer the Transferred Membership Interests and any dividends, interests, rights or benefits derived from or will be derived from such Transferred Membership Interests .The Seller agrees that if the Buyer intends to become an obvious Membership Interests holder,the Seller agrees to unconditionally cooperate with the Buyer to proceed the registration to related authority once the demand in writing has been issued to the Seller.

4.2.2At Completion, the Buyer shall or at such time as the name change is effected:

(a)pay the Seller the Purchase Price; and

(b)deliver to the Seller a duly executed instrument of transfer in respect of the Transfer Membership Interests.

5.Entire agreement

5.1            This Agreement and any other documents referred to in this Agreement constitute the whole and only agreement between the parties relating to the subject matters hereof and, except if and only to the extent repeated in any of the documents referred to, supersedes and extinguishes any prior drafts, agreements, undertakings, representations, warranties and arrangements of any nature whatsoever, whether or not in writing, relating thereto.

5.2            Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that in entering into this Agreement and any other documents referred to in this Agreement on the terms set out therein, it is not relying upon any representation, warranty, promise or assurance made or given by the other party or any other person, whether or not in writing, at any time before the execution of this Agreement which is not expressly set out herein.

6.Further assurances

Each party to this Agreement shall from time to time, on being required to do so by the other party to this Agreement, now or at any time in the future, do or procure the doing of all such acts and/or execute or procure the execution of all such documents in a form satisfactory to

such requesting party as that requesting party may reasonably consider necessary for giving full effect to this Agreement and securing to that requesting party the full benefit of the rights, powers and remedies conferred upon that requesting party in this Agreement.

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7.Waivers and releases

7.1            The rights and remedies of each party to this Agreement are, except where expressly stated to the contrary, without prejudice to any other rights and remedies available to it. No neglect, delay or indulgence by any party in enforcing any provision of this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver and no single or partial exercise of any right or remedy of any party under this Agreement shall affect or restrict the further exercise or enforcement of any such right or remedy.

7.2            The liability of any party to this Agreement may in whole or in part be released, compounded or compromised and if the other party gives time or indulgence to the person under such liability, this shall in no way prejudice or affect that party’s rights against any other person under the same or similar liability.

8.Miscellaneous

8.1Alterations

No purported alteration of this Agreement or of any of the documents referred to in this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing, refers specifically to this Agreement and is duly executed by each party to it.

8.2Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the parties to it on separate counterparts, and each of the executed counterparts, when duly exchanged or delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, but, taken together, they shall constitute one and the same instrument.

8.3Costs

Except as provided in this Agreement, each of the parties to this Agreement shall pay its own respective legal and other costs and expenses in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and performance by it of this Agreement and all ancillary documents.

9.Governing law and submission to jurisdiction

9.1            This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws the United States of America.

9.2            The parties to this Agreement irrevocably agree that the courts of the USA are to have jurisdiction to settle any disputes which may arise out of or in connection with this Agreement and that accordingly any Proceedings may be brought in such courts.

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EXHIBIT A

Seller YSMC, LLC
Buyer

YSMD, LLC – Series A

Company

1742 Spruce Street LLC

Transfer
Membership
Interests
100% Membership Interests of the Company (1742 SPRUCE STREET LLC) legally and beneficially owned by the Seller as the context requires

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SIGNATURE PAGE

THIS AGREEMENT has been executed on the date stated at the beginning.

 

Authorized Signature  
Name:  
Title:  
 
on behalf of  
 
YSMC LLC  
 
   
Authorized Signature  
Name:  
Title:  
 
on behalf of  
 
YSMD, LLC - Series A  

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EX1A-6 MAT CTRCT 9 tm2226860d1_ex6-4.htm EXHIBIT 6.4

Exhibit 6.4

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

COLLAB (USA) CAPITAL LLC

AND

1742 SPRUCE STREET LLC

This PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of ____________, is entered into between Collab (USA) Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Property Manager”), and 1742 Spruce Street LLC, a California limited liability company (the “Company”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Company seeks to invest in the Asset (as defined in the Appendix hereto) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Series Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of __________, 2022 of YSMD, LLC, a series limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware and the sole member of the Company, and the Series Designation (as defined therein) for the YSMD – Series A as attached thereto, as amended and restated from time to time (the “Operating Agreement”);

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Operating Agreement, the managing member of the Company (the “Managing Member”) shall be responsible for the acquisition, management and disposition of the Asset as well as the business of the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company desires to avail itself of the advice and assistance of the Property Manager and to appoint and retain the Property Manager as the property manager to the Company with respect to the Assets; and

WHEREAS, the Property Manager wishes to accept such appointment;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and obligations contained herein, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

1.            Appointment of Property Manager; Acceptance of Appointment.  The Company hereby appoints the Property Manager as property manager to the Company for the purpose of managing the Asset. The Property Manager hereby accepts such appointment.

2.            Authority of the Property Manager.

(a)            Except as set forth in Section 2(e) below and any guidance as may be established from time to time by the Managing Member of the Company, the Property Manager shall have sole authority and complete discretion over the care, custody, maintenance and management of the Asset and to take any action that it deems necessary or desirable in connection therewith.

(b)            The Property Manager shall devote such time to its duties under this Agreement as may be deemed reasonably necessary by the Property Manager in light of the understanding that such duties are expected to be performed only at occasional or irregular intervals.

(c)            The Property Manager may delegate all or any of its duties under this Agreement to any Person who shall perform such delegated duties under the supervision of the Property Manager on such terms as the Property Manager shall determine.

(d)            Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Property Manager shall not have the authority to:

(i)            acquire any asset or service for an amount equal to or greater than 1% of the value of the Asset as of such date, individually, or 3% of the value of the Asset as of such date, in the aggregate without the prior consent of the Managing Member of the Company; or

(ii)            sell, transfer, encumber or convey the Asset, provided, however, that the Property Manager may deliver to the Managing Member of the Company any offers received by the Property Manager to purchase the Asset and any research or analysis prepared by the Property Manager regarding the potential sale of the Asset, including, without limitation, market analysis, survey results or information regarding any inquiries received and information regarding potential purchasers.

3.            Cooperation.  The Property Manager agrees to use reasonable efforts to make appropriate personnel available for consultation with the Company on matters pertaining to the Asset and to consult with the Managing Member of the Company regarding property management decisions with respect to the Asset prior to execution.  The Managing Member of the Company may make any reasonable request for the provision of information or for other cooperation from the Property Manager with respect to its duties under this Agreement, and the Property Manager shall use reasonable efforts to comply with such request, including, without limitation, furnishing the Company with such documents, reports, data and other information as the Managing Member of the Company may reasonably request regarding the Asset and the Property Manager’s performance hereunder or compliance with the terms hereof.

4.            Representations and Warranties.  Each party hereto represents and warrants that this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such party and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such party.

5.            Limitation of Liability; Indemnification.

(a)            None of the Property Manager, its affiliates, or any of their respective directors, members, stockholders, partners, officers, employees or controlling persons (collectively, “Managing Parties”) shall be liable to the Company for (i) any act or omission performed or failed to be performed by any Managing Party (other than any criminal wrongdoing) arising from the exercise of such Managing Party’s rights or obligations hereunder, or for any losses, claims, costs, damages, or liabilities arising therefrom, in the absence of criminal wrongdoing, willful misfeasance or gross negligence on the part of such Managing Party, (ii) any tax liability imposed on the Company or the Asset, or (iii) any losses due to the actions or omissions of the Company or any brokers or other current or former agents or advisers of the Company.

   

 

 

(b)            To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company will indemnify the Property Manager and its Managing Parties against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) and amounts paid in settlement (collectively, “Losses”) to which such person may become subject in connection with any matter arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, except to the extent that any such Loss results solely from the acts or omissions of a Managing Party that have been determined in a final, non-appealable decision of a court, arbitrator or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to have resulted primarily from such Managing Party’s fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence.  If this Section 5 or any portion hereof shall be invalidated on any ground by a court of competent jurisdiction, the Company shall nevertheless indemnify the Managing Party for any Losses incurred to the full extent permitted by any applicable portion of this Section that shall not have been invalidated.

(c)            The Property Manager gives no warranty as to the performance or profitability of the Asset or as to the performance of any third party engaged by the Property Manager hereunder.

(d)            The Property Manager may rely upon and shall be protected in acting or refraining from action upon any instruction from, or document signed by, any authorized person of the Company or other person reasonably believed by the Property Manager to be authorized to give or sign the same whether or not the authority of such person is then effective.

6.            Assignments.  This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the consent of the other party.  In performing its obligations under this Agreement, the Property Manager may, at its discretion, delegate any or all of its rights, powers and functions under this Agreement to any Person in accordance with section 2(d) without the need for the consent of the Company, provided that the Property Manager’s liability to the Company for all matters so delegated shall not be affected by such delegation.

7.            Compensation and Expenses.

(a)            As compensation for services performed by the Property Manager under this Agreement, and in consideration therefor, the Company will pay a property management fee (the “Property Management Fee”) to the Property Manager calculated in accordance with Appendix B hereto.

   

 

 

(b)            Except as set forth in Section 5, the Company will bear all expenses of the Asset and shall reimburse the Property Manager for any such expenses paid by the Property Manager on behalf of the Company together with a reasonable rate of interest (a rate no less than the Applicable Federal Rate (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code)) as may be imposed by the Property Manager in its sole discretion (“Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation”); provided, however, that the Company shall not pay or reimburse the Property Manager for the ordinary overhead and administrative expenses of the Property Manager, including, without limitation, all costs and expenses on account of rent, utilities, insurance, office supplies, office equipment, secretarial expenses, stationery, charges for furniture, fixtures and equipment, payroll taxes, travel, entertainment, salaries and bonuses, as well as costs related to ongoing property inspections, guest relations services, cleaning scheduling, inventory management, and vendor and repair scheduling, which in each case shall be borne by the Property Manager.

(c)            Each party will bear its own costs relating to the negotiation, preparation, execution and implementation of this Agreement.

8.            Services to Other Clients; Certain Affiliated Activities.

(a)            The relationship between the Property Manager and the Company is as described in this Agreement and nothing in this Agreement, none of the services to be provided pursuant to this Agreement, nor any other matter, shall oblige the Property Manager to accept responsibilities that are more extensive than those set forth in this Agreement.

(b)            The Property Manager’s services to the Company are not exclusive.  The Property Manager may engage in other activities on behalf of itself, any other Managing Party and other clients (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may include other series of the Company).  The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Property Manager may, without prior notice to the Company, give advice to such other clients.  The Property Manager shall not be liable to account to the Company for any profits, commission or remuneration made or received in respect of transactions effected pursuant to the Property Manager’s advice to another client and nor will the Property Manager’s fees be abated as a result.

9.            Duration and Termination.  Unless terminated as set forth below, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until one year after the date on which the Asset has been liquidated and the obligations connected to such Asset (including, without limitation, contingent obligations) have terminated or, if earlier, the removal of YSMD – Series A, a series of YSMD, LLC, as Managing Member of the Company.  Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon a material breach of the Agreement by the other party, without penalty or other additional payment, except that the Company shall pay the Property Management Fee of the Property Manager referred to in Section 7, pro-rated to the date of termination, together with all amounts outstanding under any Operating Expenses Reimbursement Obligation.  Termination shall not affect accrued rights, and the provisions of Sections 4, 5, 7 (with respect to any accrued but unpaid fees and expenses), 8, 9, 11, 14 and 16 hereof shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

10.            Power of Attorney.  For so long as this Agreement is in effect, the Company constitutes and appoints the Property Manager, with full power of substitution, its true and lawful attorney-in-fact and in its name, place and stead to carry out the Property Manager’s obligations and responsibilities to the Company under this Agreement, solely with respect to the Asset.

   

 

 

11.            Notices.  Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all notices shall be deemed duly given when sent in writing by registered mail, overnight courier or email to the appropriate party at the following addresses, or to such other address as shall be notified in writing by that party to the other party from time to time:

If to the Company:

YSMD – Series A

745 5th Avenue, Suite 500

New York, New York 10151

Attention: Qian Wang

Email: qian.wang@collabhome.io

If to the Property Manager:

Collab (USA) Capital LLC

745 5th Avenue, Suite 500

New York, New York 10151

Attention: Qian Wang

Email: qian.wang@collabhome.io

12.            Independent Contractor.  For all purposes of this Agreement, the Property Manager shall be an independent contractor and not an employee or dependent agent of the Company nor shall anything herein be construed as making the Company a partner or co-venturer with the Property Manager, any other Managing Party or any of its other clients.  Except as expressly provided in this Agreement or as otherwise authorized in writing by the Company, the Property Manager shall have no authority to bind, obligate or represent the Company.

13.            Entire Agreement; Amendment; Severability.  This Agreement states the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior agreements relating to the subject matter hereof, and may not be supplemented or amended except in writing signed by the parties.  If any provision or any part of a provision of this Agreement shall be found to be void or unenforceable, it shall not affect the remaining part, which shall remain in full force and effect.

14.            Confidentiality.  All information furnished or made available by the Company or the Company to the Property Manager hereunder, or by the Property Manager to the Series or the Company hereunder, shall be treated as confidential by the Property Manager, or the Series and the Company, as applicable, and shall not be disclosed to third parties except as required by law or as required in connection with the execution of transactions with respect to the Asset and except for disclosure to counsel, accountants and other advisors.

15.            Definitions. Words and expressions which are used but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings given to them in the Operating Agreement.

   

 

 

16.            Governing Law; Jurisdiction.

(a)            This Agreement and the rights of the parties shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.

(b)            The parties irrevocably agree that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware is to have the exclusive jurisdiction to settle any disputes which may arise out of in connection with this Agreement and accordingly any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be brought in such courts.

17.            Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts with the same force and effect as if each of the signatories had executed the same instrument.

[signature page follows]

   

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly appointed agents so as to be effective on the day, month and year first above written.

  PROPERTY MANAGER:
 
  COLLAB (USA) CAPITAL LLC
 
  By:     
  Name:
  Title:
 
  1742 SPRUCE STREET LLC
 
  By: YSMD – SERIES A, a series of YSMD, LLC, its managing member
 
    By: Collab (USA) Capital LLC, its managing member
 
  By:   
  Name:  
  Title:  

   

 

APPENDIX A

The Assets

The Assets shall comprise a residential property located at 1742 Spruce Street, Berkeley CA 94709.

   

 

 

APPENDIX B

Management Fees and Costs

Property Management Fee : 8% of Gross Receipts paid monthly in arrears for property management.
Renovation Management Fee (if applicable) : 5.5% of total capital improvement cost for renovation management.
Disposition Fee : 2% of total sales price when the Asset is sold, paid within five (5) days after the sale is closed.

   

 

EX1A-6 MAT CTRCT 10 tm2226860d1_ex6-8.htm EXHIBIT 6.8

Exhibit 6.8

This Software and Services License Agreement (including the Schedules, the Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use, any addendums and any applicable company policies referenced therein, as in effect from time to time, collectively and in their entirety, this “Agreement”), is made and effective as of the date set forth on the signature page below (the “Effective Date”), contains the terms and conditions upon which North Capital Investment Technology, Inc. (“NCIT”) grants to the undersigned as licensee (“Licensee”) a license to use certain software, computer programs, business processes, integrated services and documentation more particularly described on Schedule A.

1. Definitions. When used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the respective meanings indicated, such meanings to be applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined:

Access Credentials” means any username, identification number, password, license or security key, security token, PIN or other security code, method, technology or device used, alone or in combination, to verify an individual’s identity and authorization to access and use Hosted Services.

Action” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.

Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Authorized User” means each of the individuals authorized by or on behalf of Licensee to use the Services pursuant to Section 3.1.

Confidential Information” means, as set forth in Section 9.1 and including, without limitation, the Services, the NCIT Materials and terms and conditions of this Agreement.

Disclosing Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.

Documentation” means the documentation for the Software and Services such as any manuals, instructions or other documents or materials that NCIT provides or makes available to Licensee in any form or medium and which describe the functionality, components, features or requirements of the Services or NCIT Materials, including any aspect of the installation, configuration, integration, operation, use, support or maintenance thereof.

Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Error” means a material and continuing failure of the Software and Services to function in conformity with the Specifications.

Fees” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.

Force Majeure Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.1.

Harmful Code” means any software, hardware or other technology, device or means, including any virus, worm, malware or other malicious computer code, the purpose or effect of which is to: (a) permit unauthorized access to, or to destroy, disrupt, disable, distort or otherwise harm or impede in any manner any (i) computer, software, firmware, hardware, system or network or (ii) any application or function of any of the foregoing or the security, integrity, confidentiality or use of any data Processed thereby; or (b) prevent Licensee or any Authorized User from accessing or using the Services or NCIT Systems as intended by this Agreement. “Harmful Code” does not include any NCIT Disabling Device.

Hosted Services” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.

Indemnitee” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.3.

Indemnitor” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.3.

Initial Term” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.

Intellectual Property Rights” means any and all registered and unregistered rights granted, applied for or otherwise now or hereafter in existence under or related to any patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, database protection or other intellectual property rights laws or practice, and all similar or equivalent rights or forms of protection, in any part of the world.

Law” means any applicable statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, order, constitution, treaty, common law, judgment, decree or other requirement of any federal, state, local or foreign government or political subdivision thereof, regulatory agency or arbitrator, mediator, court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction.

Licensee” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Licensee Data” means, other than Resultant Data, information, data and other content, in any form or medium, that is collected, downloaded or otherwise received, directly or indirectly from Licensee or an Authorized User by or through the Services.

Licensee Failure” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.

Licensee Systems” means Licensee’s information technology infrastructure, including computers, software, hardware, databases, electronic systems (including database management systems) and networks, whether operated directly by Licensee or through the use of third party services.

Losses” means any and all losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, claims, actions, judgments, settlements, interest, awards, penalties, fines, costs or expenses of whatever kind, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and the costs of enforcing any right hereunder, collection and pursuing any insurance providers.

NCIT” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

NCIT Disabling Device” means any software, hardware or other technology, device or means (including any back door, time bomb, time out, drop dead device, software routine or other disabling device) used by NCIT or its designee to disable any Person’s (including, without limitation, Licensee’s or any Authorized User’s) access to or use of the Services automatically with the passage of time or under the positive control of NCIT or its designee.

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NCIT Indemnitee” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.2.

NCIT Materials” means the Software, Documentation, Specifications and NCIT Systems and any and all other information, data, documents, materials, works and other content, devices, methods, processes, hardware, software and other technologies and inventions, including any Licensee and other customizations, developments, deliverables, technical or functional descriptions, requirements, plans or reports, that are provided, developed or used by NCIT or any Subcontractor in connection with the Services or otherwise comprise or relate to the Services or NCIT Systems. For the avoidance of doubt, NCIT Materials include Resultant Data and any information, data or other content derived from NCIT’s monitoring of Licensee’s access to or use of the Services, but do not include Licensee Data.

NCIT Personnel” means all individuals involved in the performance of Services as employees, agents or independent contractors of NCIT or any Subcontractor.

NCIT Systems” means the information technology infrastructure used by or on behalf of NCIT in performing the Services, including all computers, software, hardware, databases, electronic systems (including database management systems) and networks, whether operated directly by NCIT or through the use of third party services.

Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability entity, governmental authority, unincorporated organization, trust, association or other entity.

Privacy Policy” means NCIT’s and its affiliates’ data privacy policies, as posted on a Website, as may be amended by NCIT or its affiliates from time to time.

Process” means to take any action or perform any operation or set of operations that the Services are capable of taking or performing on any data, information or other content, including to collect, receive, input, upload, download, record, reproduce, store, organize, compile, combine, log, catalog, cross-reference, manage, maintain, copy, adapt, alter, translate, process, retrieve, output, consult, use, perform, display, disseminate, transmit, submit, post, transfer, disclose or otherwise provide or make available, or block, erase or destroy. “Processing” and “Processed” have correlative meanings.

Receiving Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.

Renewal Term” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.

Representatives” means, with respect to a Person, that Person’s affiliates and their and their affiliates’ employees, officers, directors, consultants, agents, independent contractors, service providers, sub-licensees, subcontractors and legal, tax, financial and other advisors.

Resultant Data” means information, data and other content that is derived by or through the Services from Processing or aggregating Licensee Data and is sufficiently different from such Licensee Data that such Licensee Data cannot be reverse engineered or otherwise identified from the inspection, analysis or further Processing of such information, data or content.

Scheduled Downtime” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.

Service Software” means the NCIT software application or applications and any third party or other software, and all new versions, updates, revisions, improvements, customizations (including, without limitation, in connection with this Agreement for or on behalf of Licensee) and modifications of the foregoing, that NCIT provides remote access to and use of as part of the Services.

Services” means any services provided by NCIT or its contractors to Licensee in connection with this Agreement and supplemental time and materials (“T+M”) contracts, including software as a service (SaaS), installation, configuration, integration, customization, training, technical support, payment processing services, suitability verification services and identity verification services, as may be specified in Schedule A or by addendum, including Hosted Services.

Software” means the computer programs specified in Schedule A in machine-readable, object code form, and any computer programs delivered to Licensee in machine-readable, object code form and any updates thereto, or provided by NCIT in connection with any Services hereunder, and the Service Software.

Specifications” means NCIT’s current published product release definitions.

Subcontractor” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.

Term” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.

Terms of Use” means NCIT’s and its affiliates’ terms of use, as posted on a Website, as may be amended by NCIT or its affiliates from time to time.

Third Party Materials” means materials and information, in any form or medium, including any software, documents, data, content, specifications, products, equipment or components of or relating to the Services that are not proprietary to NCIT.

Third Party Services” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.15.

Website” means  https://www.northcapital.com,  https://www.evisor.com,  https://www.accredited.am,https://www.ppex.com and NCIT’s or its Representative’s other websites from time to time (including all data and information services owned or operated by, on behalf of or through NCIT or its Representatives).

2.Services.

2.1           Services. Subject to and conditioned on Licensee’s and its Authorized Users’ compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, during the Term NCIT shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide to Licensee and its Authorized Users the Software and Services in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof, including to host, manage, operate and maintain the Service Software for remote electronic access and use by Licensee and its Authorized Users (“Hosted Services”) on an ongoing basis, except for:

(a)           Scheduled Downtime in accordance with Section 5.2;

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(b)           Service downtime or degradation due to a Force Majeure Event;

(c)           Any other circumstances beyond NCIT’s reasonable control, including Licensee’s or any Authorized User’s use of Third Party Materials, misuse of Hosted Services, or use of the Services other than in compliance with the express terms of this Agreement; and

(d)           Any suspension or termination of Licensee’s or any Authorized Users’ access to or use of Hosted Services as a result of a Licensee Failure or as otherwise permitted by this Agreement.

2.2            Service and System Control. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, as between the parties:

(a)           NCIT has and will retain sole control over the operation, provision, maintenance and management of the Services and NCIT Materials, including the: (i) NCIT Systems; (ii) selection, deployment, modification and replacement of the Service Software; and (iii) performance of maintenance, upgrades, corrections and repairs; and

(b)           Licensee has and will retain sole control over the operation, maintenance and management of, and all access to and use of, the Licensee Systems, and sole responsibility and liability for all access to and use of the Services and NCIT Materials by any Person by or through the Hosted Services, Licensee Systems or any other means controlled by Licensee or any Authorized User, including any information, instructions or materials provided by any of them to NCIT or Subcontractors.

2.3           Service Management. Licensee agrees throughout the Term to maintain within its organization a service manager to serve as NCIT’s primary point of contact for day-to-day communications, consultation and decision-making regarding the Services. Licensee shall ensure its service manager has the requisite organizational authority, skill, experience and other qualifications to perform in such capacity. If Licensee’s service manager ceases to be employed by it or it otherwise wishes to replace its service manager, Licensee shall promptly name a new service manager by written notice to NCIT.

2.4           Changes. NCIT reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to make any changes to the Services and NCIT Materials that it deems necessary or useful to: (a) maintain or enhance (i) the quality or delivery of NCIT’s services to its customers, (ii) the competitive strength of or market for NCIT’s services or (iii) the Services’ cost efficiency or performance; or (b) to comply with Law.

 

2.5           Subcontractors. NCIT may from time to time in its sole discretion engage third parties to perform Services (each, a “Subcontractor”).

2.6           Suspension or Termination of Services. NCIT may, directly or indirectly, and by use of a NCIT Disabling Device or any lawful means, suspend, terminate or otherwise deny Licensee’s, any Authorized User’s or any other Person’s access to or use of all or any part of the Services or NCIT Materials, without incurring any resulting obligation or liability, if: (a) NCIT receives a judicial or other governmental or regulatory demand or order, subpoena or law enforcement request that expressly or by reasonable implication requires NCIT to do so; or (b) NCIT believes, in its sole discretion, that (i) Licensee or any Authorized User has failed to comply with Law or any term of this Agreement, or accessed or used the Services beyond the scope of the rights granted or for a purpose not authorized under this Agreement, (ii) Licensee or any Authorized User is, has been, or is likely to be involved in any fraudulent, misleading or unlawful activities, (iii) Licensee or any Authorized User fails for any reason to successfully complete NCIT’s or its affiliate’s due diligence process for any product or service, (iv) this Agreement expires or is terminated, or (v) fair use of concurrent connections exceed 100 connections at any time. This Section 2.6 does not limit any of NCIT’s other rights or remedies, whether at law, in equity or under this Agreement.

3.             Authorization and Licensee Restrictions.

3.1           Authorization. Subject to and conditioned on Licensee’s payment of the Fees and compliance and performance in accordance with all other terms and conditions of this Agreement, NCIT hereby authorizes Licensee to nonexclusive, nontransferable access and use, subject to the terms and conditions herein and during the Term, the Services and such NCIT Materials as NCIT may supply or make available to Licensee solely for the use by and through Authorized Users in accordance with the conditions and limitations set forth in this Agreement. This authorization is non-exclusive and, other than as may be expressly set forth in Section 15.7, non-transferable.

3.2           Reservation of Rights. Except for the limited license in Section 3.1, nothing in this Agreement grants any right, title or interest in or to (including any license under) any Intellectual Property Rights in or relating to, the Services, NCIT Materials or Third Party Materials, whether expressly, by implication, estoppel or otherwise. All right, title and interest in and to (including all license under) any Intellectual Property Rights in or relating to, the Services, NCIT Materials and Third Party Materials are and will remain with NCIT and the respective rights holders in the Third Party Materials.

3.3           Authorization Limitations and Restrictions. Licensee shall not, and shall not permit any other Person to, access or use the Services or NCIT Materials except as expressly permitted by this Agreement and, in the case of Third Party Materials, the applicable third party license agreement. For purposes of clarity and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Licensee shall not, except as this Agreement expressly permits:

 

(a)           modify or create derivative works or improvements of the Services or NCIT Materials;

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(b)           copy the Software and Documentation, unless for archival or backup purposes only; in such case, all titles, trademarks, and copyright, proprietary and restricted rights notices shall be reproduced in all such copies, and all copies shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement;

(c)            rent, lease, lend, sell, sublicense, assign, distribute, publish, transfer or otherwise make available any Services or NCIT Materials to any Person, including on or in connection with the internet or any time-sharing, service bureau, SaaS, cloud or other technology or service;

(d)            reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, decode, adapt or otherwise attempt to derive or gain access to the source code of the Services or NCIT Materials, in whole or in part;

(e)            bypass or breach any security device or protection used by the Services or NCIT Materials or access or use the Services or NCIT Materials other than by an Authorized User through the use of such Authorized User’s own then valid Access Credentials;

(f)             input, upload, transmit or otherwise provide to or through the Services or NCIT Systems, any information or materials that are unlawful or injurious, or contain, transmit or activate any Harmful Code;

(g)            damage, destroy, disrupt, disable, impair, interfere with or otherwise impede or harm in any manner the Services, NCIT Systems or NCIT’s provision of services to any third party, in whole or in part;

(h)            remove, delete, alter or obscure any trademarks, Documentation, Specification, warranties or disclaimers, or any copyright, trademark, patent or other intellectual property or proprietary rights notices from any Services or NCIT Materials, including any copy thereof;

(i)             access or use the Services or NCIT Materials in any manner or for any purpose that infringes, misappropriates or otherwise violates any Intellectual Property Right or other right of any third party (including by any unauthorized access to, misappropriation, use, alteration, destruction or disclosure of the data of any other NCIT customer), or that violates any Law;

(j)             take any action that might lead a third party (including an Authorized User) to conclude that the Services or NCIT Materials involve the provision of investment advice or recommendations;

(k)            access or use the Services or NCIT Materials for purposes of competitive analysis of the Services or NCIT Materials, the development, provision or use of a competing software service or product or any other purpose that is to NCIT’s detriment or commercial disadvantage; or

 

(l)            otherwise access or use the Services or NCIT Materials beyond the scope of the authorization granted under Section 3.1.

4.             Licensee Obligations.

4.1           Licensee Systems and Cooperation. Licensee shall at all times during the Term: (a) set up, maintain and operate in good repair all Licensee Systems on or through which the Software or the Services are accessed or used; and (b) provide all cooperation and assistance as NCIT may reasonably request to enable NCIT to exercise its rights and perform its obligations under and in connection with this Agreement.

4.2           Effect of Licensee Failure or Delay. NCIT is not responsible or liable for any delay or failure of performance caused in whole or in part by Licensee’s delay in performing, or failure to perform, any of its obligations under this Agreement (each, a “Licensee Failure”).

4.3           Corrective Action and Notice. If Licensee becomes aware of any actual or threatened activity prohibited by Section 3.3, Licensee shall, and shall cause its Authorized Users to, immediately: (a) take all reasonable and lawful measures within their respective control that are necessary to stop the activity or threatened activity and to mitigate its effects (including, where applicable, by discontinuing and preventing any unauthorized access to the Services and NCIT Materials and permanently erasing from their systems and destroying any data to which any of them have gained unauthorized access); and (b) notify NCIT of any such actual or threatened activity.

4.4           Consent to Use Licensee Data. Licensee hereby irrevocably grants a license and all such other rights and permissions in or relating to Licensee Data: (a) to NCIT, its Subcontractors and the NCIT Personnel as are necessary or useful to perform the Services; and (b) to NCIT as are necessary or useful to enforce this Agreement and exercise its rights and perform its obligations hereunder.

4.5           Export Laws. Licensee shall adhere to all US Export Administration Law and shall not export or re-export any technical data or products received by or on behalf of NCIT, or the direct products of such technical data, to any proscribed country listed in the then-current US Export Administration Law unless properly authorized by both NCIT and the US Government.

5.             Service Levels.

5.1           Service Levels. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, NCIT will use commercially reasonable efforts to make Hosted Services available for access and use by Licensee and its Authorized Users over the Internet at least 99% of the time as measured over the course of each calendar month during the Term excluding unavailability due, in whole or in part, to any: (a) act or omission by Licensee or any Authorized User, access to or use of Hosted Services by Licensee or any Authorized User, or using Licensee’s or an Authorized User’s Access Credentials, that does not strictly comply with this Agreement; (b) Licensee Failure; (c) Licensee’s or its Authorized User’s Internet connectivity; (d) Force Majeure Event; (e) failure, interruption, outage or other problem with any software, hardware, system, network, facility or other matter not supplied by NCIT pursuant to this Agreement; (f) Scheduled Downtime; or (g) disabling, suspension or termination of the Services pursuant to Section 2.6. Service levels cannot be guaranteed and NCIT shall not be liable to Licensee or Authorized Users in the event Hosted Services are unavailable.

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5.2           Scheduled Downtime. NCIT will use commercially reasonable efforts to: (a) schedule downtime for routine maintenance of Hosted Services between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time; and (b) give Licensee at least 24 hours prior notice of all scheduled outages of Hosted Services (“Scheduled Downtime”).

6.             Data Backup. NCIT will use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain regular data backups of Licensee Data; provided however, that NCIT HAS NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS, ALTERATION, DESTRUCTION, DAMAGE, CORRUPTION OR RECOVERY OF LICENSEE DATA.

7.             Privacy.

7.1           NCIT Systems and Obligations. This Agreement incorporates by reference the Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the Terms of Use, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. To the extent an Authorized User will be disclosing information using the Services, Licensee shall ensure that its privacy policy and terms of use incorporate by reference a link to and an acknowledgement by Authorized Users of the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use or otherwise incorporate terms with substantially the same effect and permit the use of such information by NCIT and its Representatives in connection with the Services.

7.2          Prohibited Data. Licensee acknowledges that the Services are not designed with security and access management for Processing the following categories of information: (a) data that is classified and or used on the U.S. Munitions list, including software and technical data; (b) articles, services and related technical data designated as defense articles or defense services; (c) ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) related data; or (d) protected health information (each of the foregoing, “Prohibited Data”). Licensee shall not, and shall not permit any Authorized User or other Person to, provide any Prohibited Data to, or Process any Prohibited Data through, the Services, the NCIT Systems or any NCIT Personnel. Licensee is solely responsible for reviewing all Licensee Data and shall ensure that no Licensee Data constitutes or contains any Prohibited Data.

7.3           Licensee Control and Responsibility. Licensee has and will retain sole responsibility for: (a) all Licensee Data (excluding data transmitted directly into the NCIT Systems by an Authorized User unaffiliated with Licensee), including its content and use, except as set forth in the Privacy Policy; (b) all information, instructions and materials provided by or on behalf of Licensee or any Authorized User in connection with the Services; (c) Licensee Systems; (d) the security and use of Licensee’s and its Authorized Users’ Access Credentials; and (e) all access to and use of the Services and NCIT Materials directly or indirectly by or through the Licensee Systems or its or its Authorized Users’ Access Credentials, with or without Licensee’s knowledge or consent, including all results obtained from, and all conclusions, decisions and actions based on, such access or use.

7.4          Access and Security. Licensee shall employ all physical, administrative and technical controls, screening and security procedures and other safeguards necessary to: (a) securely administer the distribution and use of all Access Credentials and protect against any unauthorized access to or use of Hosted Services; and (b) control the content and use of Licensee Data, including the uploading or other provision of Licensee Data for Processing by Hosted Services.

8.             Fees; Payment Terms.

8.1           Fees. Licensee shall pay NCIT the fees set forth on Schedule B and Schedule C (“Fees”) in accordance with this Section 8.

8.2           Fee Increases. After the Initial Term (as defined below), NCIT may increase Fees by providing written notice to Licensee at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the Fee increase, and the Fees will be deemed amended accordingly without further notice or consent; provided that NCIT will not increase Fees during the Initial Term. Licensee may terminate this Agreement effective as of the date of the Fee increase upon providing written notice to NCIT within 30 days of receipt of the notice of Fee increase.

8.3           Taxes. All Fees and other amounts payable by Licensee under this Agreement are exclusive of taxes and similar assessments. Licensee is responsible for all sales, use and excise taxes, and any other similar taxes, duties and charges of any kind imposed by any federal, state or local governmental or regulatory authority on any amounts payable by Licensee hereunder, other than any taxes levied or imposed on NCIT’s income.

8.4           Payment. All Fees will be invoiced monthly by the 5th of the month and will be charged automatically on the 15th of each month, or as otherwise set forth on Schedule B and Schedule C, to the credit card or other payment method used for the purchase under this Agreement or in creating Licensee’s account (as set forth on the signature page below). Licensee consents to NCIT retaining and using Licensee’s payment information for future invoices and as provided in this Agreement. Licensee agrees and acknowledges that NCIT and its third party vendors may retain and use Licensee’s payment information to facilitate the payments provided for in this Agreement. Licensee agrees to promptly provide NCIT with written notice of any update of or changes to your payment information. All payments shall be in US dollars in immediately available funds.

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8.5           Late Payment. If Licensee fails to make any payment when due then, in addition to all other remedies that may be available:

(a)            NCIT may charge interest on the past due amount at the rate of 1.5% per month, calculated daily and compounded monthly, or if lower, the highest rate permitted under Law; such interest may accrue after as well as before any judgment relating to collection of the amount due;

(b)            Licensee shall reimburse NCIT for all costs incurred by NCIT in collecting any late payments or interest, including attorneys’ fees, court costs and collection agency fees; and

(c)             if such failure continues for 10 days following written notice thereof, NCIT may suspend performance of the Services until all past due amounts and interest thereon have been paid, without incurring any obligation or liability to Licensee or any other Person by reason of such suspension;

provided that cumulative late payments are subject to the overall limits set forth in Schedule B. A default under this Agreement by Licensee shall constitute a default by Licensee or its affiliates under all other agreements any of them have then in effect with NCIT or its affiliates.

8.6           No Deductions or Setoffs. All amounts payable to NCIT under this Agreement shall be paid by Licensee to NCIT in full without any setoff, recoupment, counterclaim, deduction, debit or withholding for any reason (other than any deduction or withholding of tax as may be required by Law).

9.             Confidentiality.

9.1           Confidential Information. In connection with this Agreement, each party (“Disclosing Party”) may disclose or make available Confidential Information to the other party (“Receiving Party”). Subject to Section 9.2, “Confidential Information” means information in any form or medium (whether oral, written, electronic or other) that Disclosing Party considers confidential or proprietary, including information consisting of or relating to Disclosing Party’s or its affiliates’ technology, trade secrets, know-how, business operations, plans, strategies, customers, and pricing, and information with respect to which Disclosing Party has contractual or other confidentiality obligations, in each case whether or not marked, designated or otherwise identified as “confidential”. Without limiting the foregoing, all Services and NCIT Materials, including the terms of this Agreement, are the Confidential Information of NCIT.

9.2           Exclusions. Confidential Information does not include information that Receiving Party can demonstrate by written or other documentary records: (a) was lawfully known to Receiving Party without restriction on use or disclosure prior to such information’s being disclosed or made available to Receiving Party in connection with this Agreement; (b) was or becomes generally known by the public other than by Receiving Party’s or any of its Representatives’ noncompliance with this Agreement; (c) was or is received by Receiving Party on a non-confidential basis from a third party that was not or is not, at the time of such receipt, under any obligation to maintain its confidentiality; or (d) Receiving Party can demonstrate by written or other documentary records was or is independently developed by Receiving Party without reference to or use of any Confidential Information.

9.3           Protection of Confidential Information. As a condition to being provided with any disclosure of or access to Confidential Information, Receiving Party shall:

(a)            not access or use Confidential Information other than as necessary to exercise its rights or perform its obligations under and in accordance with this Agreement;

(b)            except as may be permitted by and subject to its compliance with Section 9.4, not reveal, disclose or permit access to Confidential Information other than to its Representatives who: (i) need to know such Confidential Information for purposes of Receiving Party’s exercise of its rights or performance of its obligations under and in accordance with this Agreement; (ii) have been informed of the confidential nature of the Confidential Information; and (iii) are bound by confidentiality and restricted use obligations in substantially similar effect as the terms set forth in this Section 9.3;

(c)            safeguard and protect the Confidential Information from theft, piracy or unauthorized use, access or disclosure using at least the degree of care it uses to protect its similarly sensitive information and in no event less than a reasonable degree of care;

(d)            ensure its Representatives’ compliance with, and be responsible and liable for any of its Representatives’ non-compliance with, the terms of this Section 9; and

(e)            notify Disclosing Party upon discovery of any prohibited use or disclosure of the Confidential Information, or any other breach of these confidentiality obligations by Receiving Party, and shall cooperate with Disclosing Party to help Disclosing Party regain possession of the Confidential Information and prevent the further prohibited use or disclosure of the Confidential Information.

9.4          Compelled Disclosures. If Receiving Party or any of its Representatives is compelled by Law to disclose any Confidential Information then, to the extent permitted by Law, Receiving Party shall: (a) promptly, and prior to such disclosure, notify Disclosing Party in writing of such requirement so that Disclosing Party can seek a protective order or other remedy or waive its rights under Section 9.3; and (b) provide reasonable assistance to Disclosing Party in opposing such disclosure or seeking a protective order or other limitations on disclosure. If Disclosing Party waives compliance or, after providing the notice and assistance required under this Section 9.4, Receiving Party remains required by Law to disclose any Confidential Information, Receiving Party shall disclose only that portion of the Confidential Information that Receiving Party is legally required to disclose and, on Disclosing Party’s request, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain assurances from the applicable court or other presiding authority that such Confidential Information will be afforded confidential treatment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the restrictions and requirements herein shall not apply to, and NCIT and its Representatives may disclose and retain copies of, Confidential Information in connection with NCIT’s or its Representatives’ compliance with legal, financial or regulatory filings, audits or examinations or as otherwise required by Law.

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10.           Term and Termination.

10.1         Initial Term. The initial term of this Agreement commences as of the Effective Date and, unless terminated earlier pursuant any of the Agreement’s express provisions, will continue in effect for one year (the “Initial Term”).

10.2         Renewal. This Agreement will automatically renew for additional successive one-year terms unless earlier terminated pursuant to this Agreement’s express provisions or either party gives the other party written notice of non-renewal at least 90 days prior to the expiration of the then-current term (each a “Renewal Term” and, collectively with the Initial Term, the “Term”). Renewal of promotional or one-time priced subscriptions will be at NCIT’s list price in effect at the time of the applicable renewal.

10.3         Termination. In addition to Section 8.2 and Section 10.2:

(a)            NCIT may terminate this Agreement, effective on written notice to Licensee, if Licensee: (i) fails to pay any amount when due hereunder, and such failure continues more than 30 days after NCIT’s delivery of written notice thereof; (ii) breaches any of its obligations under Section 3.3 (Authorization Limitations and Restrictions), Section 7.2 (Prohibited Data) or Section 9 (Confidentiality); or (iii) fair use of concurrent connections exceed 100 connections at any time.

(b)            Either party may terminate this Agreement, effective on written notice to the other party, if the other party materially breaches this Agreement, and such breach: (i) is incapable of cure within three business days of NCIT’s notice to Licensee of the breach and NCIT’s intent to terminate the license granted in this Agreement; or (ii) being capable of cure, remains uncured 30 days after the non-breaching party provides the breaching party with written notice of such breach;

(c)            Either party may terminate this Agreement, effective immediately upon written notice to the other party, if the other party: (i) becomes insolvent or is generally unable to pay, or fails to pay, its debts as they become due; (ii) files or has filed against it, a petition for voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy or otherwise becomes subject, voluntarily or involuntarily, to any proceeding under any domestic or foreign bankruptcy or insolvency Law; (iii) makes or seeks to make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (iv) applies for or has appointed a receiver, trustee, custodian or similar agent appointed by order of any court of competent jurisdiction to take charge of or sell any material portion of its property or business; and

 

(d)            Either party may terminate this Agreement upon 90 days written notice to the other for any commercial or business reason.

10.4         Effect of Expiration or Termination. Upon any expiration or termination of this Agreement, except as expressly otherwise provided in this Agreement (including Section 10.5 below):

(a)            all rights, licenses, consents and authorizations granted by either party to the other hereunder will immediately terminate;

(b)            NCIT shall promptly cease all use of any Licensee Data or Licensee’s Confidential Information and erase all Licensee Data and Licensee’s Confidential Information from all systems NCIT controls; provided that, (i) for clarity, NCIT’s obligations under this Section 10.4(b) do not apply to any Resultant Data, (ii) NCIT and its affiliates may retain, use and disclose Licensee Data or Licensee Confidential Information as required by Law, and (iii) NCIT and its affiliates may retain Licensee Data and Licensee Confidential Information in its regular backup, archived or disaster recovery systems or files;

(c)            Licensee shall promptly cease all use of any Services or NCIT Materials and (i) promptly return to NCIT, or at NCIT’s written request destroy, all documents and tangible materials containing, reflecting, incorporating or based on any NCIT Materials or NCIT’s Confidential Information; and (ii) permanently erase all NCIT Materials and NCIT’s Confidential Information from all systems Licensee directly or indirectly controls; provided that Licensee may retain NCIT Materials or NCIT’s Confidential Information in its regular backup, archived or disaster recovery systems or files, or as permitted by Section 9.4; an officer or director of Licensee shall, within 30 days from the effective date of the termination, certify in writing that all copies of the Software and Documentation have been returned, deleted and destroyed;

(d)            NCIT may disable all Licensee and Authorized User access to Hosted Services and NCIT Materials;

(e)            if Licensee terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.3(b), Licensee will be relieved of any obligation to pay any Fees attributable to the period after the effective date of such termination; and

(f)             if NCIT terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.3(a) or Section 10.3(b), all Fees that would have become payable had the Agreement remained in effect until expiration of the Term will become immediately due and payable, and Licensee shall pay such Fees, together with all previously-accrued but not yet paid Fees, on receipt of NCIT’s invoice therefor.

Upon Licensee’s request and subject to NCIT’s availability, during the period between a party’s notice of termination and termination, NCIT will use commercially reasonable efforts to assist Licensee in effecting a transition of the Services provided by NCIT hereunder to Licensee or another vendor chosen by Licensee, including the exporting of Licensee Data. Licensee shall pay NCIT for such services on a time and material (“T+M”) basis pursuant to Schedule C.

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ALL SALES ARE FINAL; NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.

10.5         Surviving Terms. The provisions set forth in the following sections, and any other rights or obligations of the parties in this Agreement that, by their nature, should survive termination or expiration of this Agreement, will survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 9 (Confidentiality), Section 8 (Fees; Payment Terms), Section 10 (Term and Termination), Section 12 (Indemnification), Section 13 (Limitations of Liability) and Section 15 (Miscellaneous)).

11.            Representations, Warranties and Covenants.

11.1         Mutual Representations and Warranties. Each party represents and warrants to the other party that:

(a)            it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing as a corporation or other entity under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or other organization;

(b)            it has the full right, power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations and grant the rights, licenses, consents and authorizations it grants or is required to grant under this Agreement;

(c)            the execution of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or organizational action of such party;

(d)            its signatory to this Agreement is authorized to execute this Agreement on such party’s behalf; and

(e)            this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such party, enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms.

11.2         Additional NCIT Representations, Warranties and Covenants. NCIT represents, warrants and covenants to Licensee that NCIT will perform the Services using personnel of required skill, experience and qualifications and in a professional and workmanlike manner in accordance with generally recognized industry standards for similar services and will devote adequate resources to meet its obligations under this Agreement. NCIT also represents to Licensee that: (a) during the Term, the Software shall operate without any material Errors; and (b) upon notification to NCIT of any Errors, NCIT’s sole liability, and Licensee’s sole remedy, will be NCIT’s use of reasonable efforts during its normal business hours and at no cost to Licensee to correct such Errors that are verifiable and reproducible by NCIT, excluding any Errors caused by uses of the Software and Services not in accordance with the Specifications. Alternatively, in NCIT’s sole discretion, NCIT may refund the portion of the prepaid Fees applicable to the portion of the Software that is defective.

11.3          Additional Licensee Representations, Warranties and Covenants. Licensee represents, warrants and covenants to NCIT that Licensee owns or otherwise has and will have the necessary rights and consents in and relating to the Licensee Data so that, as received by NCIT and Processed in accordance with this Agreement, they do not and will not infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate any Intellectual Property Rights, or any privacy or other rights of any third party or violate any Law. Licensee acknowledges and agrees that the Services provided by NCIT under this Agreement are administrative and technological in nature and that NCIT is not providing investment advice, or otherwise acting in an investment advisory capacity, to Licensee or any Authorized User.

11.4         DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. EXCEPT FOR NCIT’S EXPRESS WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 11.1, SECTION 11.2 AND SECTION 11.3, ALL SERVICES AND NCIT MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND NCIT HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHER, AND NCIT SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ALL WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE OR TRADE PRACTICE. NCIT DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICE, DUE DILIGENCE, BROKERAGE, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, TAX, ACCOUNTING OR ANY OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE, AND ANY ADVICE OR OTHER INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH NCIT’S PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WILL BE USED BY LICENSEE AND ITS AUTHORIZED USERS SOLELY AT THEIR OWN RISK. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NCIT MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND THAT THE SERVICES OR NCIT MATERIALS, OR ANY PRODUCTS OR RESULTS OF THE USE THEREOF, WILL MEET LICENSEE’S OR ANY OTHER PERSON’S REQUIREMENTS, OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, ACHIEVE ANY INTENDED RESULT, BE COMPATIBLE OR WORK WITH ANY SOFTWARE, SYSTEM OR OTHER SERVICES, OR BE SECURE, ACCURATE, COMPLETE, FREE OF HARMFUL CODE OR ERROR FREE. ALL THIRD PARTY MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF OR CONCERNING ANY THIRD PARTY MATERIALS IS STRICTLY BETWEEN LICENSEE AND THE THIRD PARTY OWNER OR DISTRIBUTOR OF THE THIRD PARTY MATERIALS.

12.           Indemnification.

12.1         NCIT Indemnification. Subject to the limitations on liability in this Agreement, including as set forth in Section 13, NCIT shall release, indemnify, defend and hold harmless Licensee from and against any and all Losses incurred by Licensee arising out of or relating to any legal suit, dispute, claim, action, exam, audit, inquiry or proceeding (each, an “Action”) by a third party (other than an affiliate of Licensee) to the extent that such Losses arise from Licensee’s or an Authorized User’s use of the Services (excluding Licensee Data and Third Party Materials) in compliance with this Agreement infringes a U.S. Intellectual Property Right. The foregoing obligation does not apply to any Action or Losses arising out of or relating to any:

(a)            access to or use of the Services or NCIT Materials in combination with any hardware, system, software, network or other materials or service not provided or authorized in writing by NCIT;

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(b)            modification of the Services or NCIT Materials other than: (i) by or on behalf of NCIT; or (ii) with NCIT’s written approval in accordance with NCIT’s written specification;

(c)            failure to timely implement any modifications, upgrades, replacements or enhancements made available to Licensee by or on behalf of NCIT; or

(d)            act, omission or other matter described in Section 12.2(a)-(g), whether or not the same results in any Action against or Losses by any NCIT Indemnitee.

12.2          Licensee Indemnification. Licensee shall and shall cause its affiliates, jointly and severally, to release, indemnify, defend and hold harmless NCIT and its Subcontractors and their Representatives and successors and assigns (each, a “NCIT Indemnitee”) from and against any and all Losses incurred by such NCIT Indemnitee in connection with any Action regardless of the source that arises out of or relates to this Agreement or any of the following:

(a)            Licensee Data, including any Processing of Licensee Data by or on behalf of NCIT in accordance with this Agreement;

(b)            securities offering facilitated by Licensee or its affiliates or their Representatives, including any and all data and documentation related to such offering, the due diligence related to such offering, and/or the determination of suitability or qualification of a prospective investor for an offering;

(c)            any other materials or information (including any documents, data, specifications, software, content or technology) provided by or on behalf of Licensee or any Authorized User, including NCIT’s compliance with any specifications or directions provided by or on behalf of Licensee or any Authorized User, to the extent prepared without any contribution by NCIT;

(d)            brokerage services or investment advice; recommendations regarding any particular investment, security or course of action; offers to invest or to provide financial analysis or management services; or similar advice, offers or guidance to Authorized Users, which shall remain the sole responsibility of Licensee;

(e)            allegation of facts that, if true, would constitute Licensee’s breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or obligations under this Agreement;

(f)             negligence or more culpable act or omission (including recklessness or willful misconduct) by Licensee, any Authorized User, or any third party on behalf of Licensee or any Authorized User, in connection with this Agreement; or

(g)            transaction for which the Services or NCIT Materials is being used by or on behalf of Licensee.

 

12.3         Indemnification Procedure. Each party shall promptly notify the other party in writing of any Action for which such party believes it is entitled to be indemnified pursuant to Section 12.1 or Section 12.2, as the case may be. The party seeking indemnification (the “Indemnitee”) shall cooperate with the other party (the “Indemnitor”) at the Indemnitor’s sole cost and expense. The Indemnitor shall immediately take control of the defense and investigation of such Action and shall employ counsel reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee to handle and defend the same, at the Indemnitor’s sole cost and expense. The Indemnitee’s failure to perform any obligations under this Section 12.3 will not relieve the Indemnitor of its obligations under this Section 12 except to the extent that the Indemnitor can demonstrate that it has been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. The Indemnitee may participate in and observe the proceedings at its own cost and expense with counsel of its own choosing.

12.4         Mitigation. If any of the Services or NCIT Materials are, or in NCIT’s opinion are likely to be, claimed to infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate any third party Intellectual Property Right, or if Licensee’s or any Authorized User’s use of the Services or NCIT Materials is enjoined or threatened to be enjoined, NCIT may, at its option:

(a)            at NCIT’s sole cost and expense, obtain the right for Licensee to continue to use the Services and NCIT Materials materially as contemplated by this Agreement;

(b)            at NCIT’s sole cost and expense, modify or replace the Services and NCIT Materials, in whole or in part, to seek to make the Services and NCIT Materials (as so modified or replaced) non-infringing, while providing substantially equivalent features and functionality, in which case such modifications or replacements will constitute Services and NCIT Materials, as applicable, under this Agreement; or

(c)             by written notice to Licensee, terminate this Agreement and require Licensee to immediately cease any use of and destroy or return all copies of the Services and NCIT Materials in its possession or under its control.

THIS SECTION 12 SETS FORTH LICENSEE’S SOLE REMEDIES AND NCIT’S SOLE LIABILITY AND OBLIGATION FOR ANY ACTUAL, THREATENED OR ALLEGED CLAIMS THAT THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF (INCLUDING THE SERVICES AND NCIT MATERIALS) INFRINGES, MISAPPROPRIATES OR OTHERWISE VIOLATES ANY THIRD PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT.

13.           Limitations of Liability.

13.1         EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES. NCIT AND ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR SERVICE PROVIDERS AND SUPPLIERS (“NCIT PARTIES”) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ITS SUBJECT MATTER UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, INDEMNIFICATION, BREACH OF WARRANTY, MISREPRESENTATIONS OR OTHERWISE, FOR ANY: (a) LOSS OF PRODUCTION, USE, BUSINESS, REVENUE OR PROFIT OR DIMINUTION IN VALUE; (b) IMPAIRMENT, INABILITY TO USE OR LOSS, INTERRUPTION OR DELAY OF THE SERVICES, (c) LOSS, DAMAGE, CORRUPTION OR RECOVERY OF DATA, OR BREACH OF DATA OR SYSTEM SECURITY, OR (d) CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, ENHANCED OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH PERSONS WERE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES OR SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES WERE OTHERWISE FORESEEABLE, AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ANY AGREED OR OTHER REMEDY OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. BOTH PARTIES UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE REMEDIES AND LIMITATIONS HEREIN ALLOCATE THE RISKS OF PRODUCT AND SERVICE NONCONFORMITY BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW. THE FEES HEREIN REFLECT, AND ARE SET IN RELIANCE UPON, THIS ALLOCATION OF RISK AND THE EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT.

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13.2         CAP ON MONETARY LIABILITY. IN ANY EVENT, THE COLLECTIVE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OR OBLIGATION OF NCIT PARTIES UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ITS SUBJECT MATTER, UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, INCLUDING BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY, MISREPRESENTATIONS, INDEMNIFICATION OR OTHERWISE, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID TO NCIT BY LICENSEE IN LICENSING FEES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IN THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION APPLIES NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ANY AGREED OR OTHER REMEDY OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

14.           Force Majeure.

14.1         No Breach or Default. In no event will NCIT be liable or responsible to Licensee, or be deemed to have defaulted under or breached this Agreement, for any failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any term of this Agreement (except for any payment obligation) when and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by any circumstances beyond such party’s reasonable control (a “Force Majeure Event”), including acts of God, flood, fire, earthquake or explosion, pandemic, war, terrorism, invasion, riot or other civil unrest, embargoes or blockades in effect on or after the date of this Agreement, national or regional emergency, strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns or other industrial disturbances, passage of Law or any action taken by a governmental or public authority, including imposing an embargo, export or import restriction, quota or other restriction or prohibition or any complete or partial government shutdown, or national or regional shortage of adequate power or telecommunications or transportation. NCIT may terminate this Agreement if a Force Majeure Event continues substantially uninterrupted for a period of 30 days or more.

14.2         Affected Party Obligations. In the event of any failure or delay caused by a Force Majeure Event, NCIT will give prompt written notice to Licensee stating the period of time the occurrence is expected to continue and use commercially reasonable efforts to end the failure or delay and minimize the effects of such Force Majeure Event.

15.           Miscellaneous.

15.1         Relationship of the Parties. The relationship between the parties is that of independent contractors. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as creating any agency, partnership, joint venture or other form of joint enterprise, employment or fiduciary relationship between the parties, and neither party shall have authority to contract for or bind the other party in any manner whatsoever.

15.2         Public Announcements. Neither party shall issue or release any announcement, statement, press release or other publicity or marketing materials relating to this Agreement or otherwise use the other party’s trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, domain names or other indicia of source, affiliation or sponsorship, in each case, without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided, however, that NCIT may, without Licensee’s consent, include Licensee’s name and logo in NCIT’s promotional and marketing materials.

15.3         Notices. All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications under this Agreement (“notices”) have binding legal effect only if in writing and addressed to NCIT as follows (or to such other address or such other Person that NCIT may designate from time to time in accordance with this Section 15.3):

North Capital Investment Technology, Inc.

Attention: Legal Department

623 E. Fort Union Boulevard, Suite 101

Midvale, Utah 84047

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

North Capital Investment Technology, Inc.

Attention: James P. Dowd, President & CEO

623 E. Fort Union Boulevard, Suite 101

Midvale, Utah 84047

Email: jdowd@northcapital.com

Notices sent in accordance with this Section 15.3 will be deemed effectively given: (a) when received, if delivered by hand, with signed confirmation of receipt; (b) when received, if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier, signature required; or (c) on the third day after the date mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid.

Notwithstanding, Licensee agrees that NCIT can provide notices to Licensee through NCIT or its affiliates’ website or by mailing them to the email or physical addresses on file with NCIT (as may be initially set forth on the signature page hereto). Such delivery of notices has the same legal effect as if NCIT provided Licensee with a physical copy and will be deemed to have been received within 24 hours of the time a notice is posted or sent.

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15.4         Interpretation. The parties intend this Agreement to be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting an instrument or causing any instrument to be drafted. Further, the headings used in this agreement are for convenience only and are not intended to be used as an aid to interpretation.

15.5         Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes and merges all prior and contemporaneous proposals, understandings, agreements, representations and warranties, both written and oral, between the parties relating to such subject matter.

15.6         Licensee Information Sharing. To the extent Licensee will be sharing personal or financial information of a third party in connection with this Agreement, Licensee shall maintain and obtain the agreement of each such third party, which shall permit the sharing of such third party’s information with NCIT and its affiliates and service providers for NCIT and its affiliates and service providers to use, disclose and retain it in connection with this Agreement and the provision of the services hereunder and as required by Law. NCIT and its affiliates each shall be a third party beneficiary to such agreement.

15.7         Assignment. Licensee shall not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights, or delegate or otherwise transfer any of its obligations or performance, under this Agreement, in each case whether voluntarily, involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, without NCIT’s prior written consent. No delegation or other transfer will relieve Licensee of any of its obligations or performance under this Agreement. Any purported assignment, delegation or transfer in violation of this Section 15.7 is void. Subject to this Section 15.7, this Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns.

15.8         No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, this Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties and, subject to Section 12 and Section 15.7, their respective successors and assigns, and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

15.9         Amendment and Modification; Waiver. Except as set forth herein, no amendment to or modification of this Agreement is effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of each party. No waiver by any party of any of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the party so waiving. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, no failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any rights, remedy, power or privilege arising from this Agreement shall operate or be construed as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

 

15.10       Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

15.11       Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction. This Agreement is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule that would require or permit the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction. Any Action arising out of or related to this Agreement, the licenses granted hereunder or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States of America or the courts of the State of Utah, in each case located in Salt Lake City, and each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such Action. In the event of any Action arising out of or related to this Agreement, the licenses granted hereunder or the transactions contemplated hereby, the prevailing party thereto shall be entitled to, in addition to any other damages assessed, its reasonable attorneys’ fees and all other costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith, including, without limitation, cost of collection and enforcement and in pursuit of insurance claims; provided that any obligation by NCIT hereunder remains subject to Section 13.2.

15.12       WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE LICENSES GRANTED HEREUNDER OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

15.13       Equitable Relief. Each party acknowledges and agrees that a breach or threatened breach by such party of any of its obligations under this Agreement may cause the other party irreparable harm for which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy and agrees that, in the event of such breach or threatened breach, the other party will be entitled to seek equitable relief, including a restraining order, an injunction, specific performance and any other relief that may be available from any court, without any requirement to post a bond or other security, or to prove actual damages or that monetary damages are not an adequate remedy. Such remedies are not exclusive and are in addition to all other remedies that may be available at law, in equity or otherwise.

15.14       Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which is deemed an original, but all of which together are deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Agreement by facsimile, email or other means of electronic transmission or signature is deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement.

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15.15       Third Party Services. NCIT and its affiliates may reference or provide access to third party services, products and promotions that utilize, integrate or provide ancillary services to the Services (“Third Party Services”). These Third Party Services are provided for Licensee convenience only and do not constitute NCIT’s or its affiliates’ approval, endorsement or recommendation of any such Third Party Services. Licensee’s access and use of any Third Party Service is based on Licensee’s own evaluation and at Licensee’s own risk. If Licensee decides to use a Third Party Service, Licensee will be responsible for reviewing, understanding and accepting the terms and conditions associated with such use. NCIT and its affiliates expressly disclaim all responsibility and liability for Licensee use of any Third Party Service. Licensee use of a Third Party Service is subject to that Third Party Service’s own terms of use and privacy policies.

In witness whereof, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

 

Effective Date: 8/2/2022                     
       
LICENSEE:     NCIT:
       
Collab (USA) Capital     North Capital Investment Technology Inc.
       
By: /s/ Wencan Tang     By: /s/ James Dowd
Name: Wencan Tang     Name: James Dowd
Title: Chief Business Officer     Title: CEO
Date: 8/2/2022     Date: 8/1/2022
Address: 745 5th ave suite 500        
  New York, NY 10151        
  wencan.tang@collabhome.io        
           
Email:          

 

Licensee to select from the following options for payment of the Fees set forth in Schedule B and Schedule C:

¨Credit Card

Name on Card:   NA
Credit Card Number:   NA
Expiration Date (Month/Year):    NA
Billing Address:   NA
Telephone Number:     NA

xX ACH Draw

Bank Name:   First Republic Bank
Account Holder Name:    YSMD LLC
Routing Number:      321081669
Account Number:     80009278336
Account Type (Checking or Savings):     Business Checking

 

Please include the billing contact for Licensee below:

Main Contact:

 

Contact Name: Annie Hui / Ayrton Gu
Contact Email: annie.hui@collabhome.io / ayrton.gu@collabhome.io
Contact Phone: 626-818-4949

Alternate:

 

Contact Name:  
Contact Email:  
Contact Phone:  

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SCHEDULE A

SOFTWARE AND SERVICES

The following Services will be provided under this Agreement (as marked below), subject to Licensee’s payment of the applicable fees and expenses listed in Schedule B:

Summary of Services (mark with “X” below; include number of subscriptions, as applicable)    
     
x 1. TransactAPI
  ●  One instance of TransactAPI to be used in a live production environment (PROD).
  One instance of TransactAPI to be used for pre-production testing purposes (STAGING).
  Installation and functional configuration of the two instances above, according to the software and services specifications for TransactAPI.
   
     
¨  2. White-label Platform
  ●   All of the services in (1.) above.
  ●   One instance of White-label Platform Technology to be used in a live production environment (PROD).
  ●   One instance of White-label Platform Technology to be used for pre-production testing purposes (STAGING).
  ●   Installation and functional configuration of the two instances above, according to the software and services specifications.
   
     
¨  3. DirectInvest Button
  ●   TransactAPI Client ID and access to the Client Admin Environment.
  ●   Creation of one offering in TransactAPI.
  ●   Embed and sharing capabilities for integration of the DirectInvest Button Technology.
     
     
¨  4. DirectAccreditation Button
  TransactAPI Client ID and access to the Client Admin Environment.
  Embed and sharing capabilities for integration of the DirectAccreditation Button Technology.
     
     
¨  5. DirectCF
  ●   TransactAPI Issuer ID and access to the Client Admin Environment.
  ●   Creation of one offering in TransactAPI.
 
     
x  6. NCIT Affiliate Facilitation of Third Party Payment Processing Services
  ●   As set forth in, and subject to the terms and conditions of, that certain Payment Processing Services Addendum to Software and Services License Agreement incorporated herein by reference and in effect from time to time pursuant to the terms thereof.
   
     
¨  7. NCIT Affiliate Facilitation of Accredited Investor Verification Services
  ●   As set forth in, and subject to the terms and conditions of, that certain Accredited Investor Verification Services Addendum to Software and Services License Agreement incorporated herein by reference and in effect from time to time pursuant to the terms thereof.
 
     
x  8. NCIT Affiliate Facilitation of Identity Verification Services
  ●   As set forth in, and subject to the terms and conditions of, that certain Identity Verification Services Addendum to Software and Services License Agreement incorporated herein by reference and in effect from time to time pursuant to the terms thereof.
     

 

Each of the Services may be updated or modified from time to time, and tools and features may be added or removed, as determined in NCIT’s sole discretion.

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SCHEDULE B

FEES AND EXPENSES

The following fees and expenses shall apply to the Services to be provided by NCIT to Licensee, as applicable as set forth on Schedule A, which Licensee shall pay or cause to be paid to or deposited with NCIT as set forth below and in Section 8:

(1)TransactAPI Basic Licensing and Service Fee

A.Installation and set-up fee of $2,500, which includes basic installation of a client instance in the TAPI Admin Console, support and troubleshooting during the integration period, to be paid within three business days of the Effective Date.

B.Basic licensing and service fee of $1,250 per month, to be paid monthly in advance, beginning at the earlier of: (i) 90 days from the Effective Date; or (ii) upon receipt of production credentials.

C.If NCPS serves as escrow agent for Licensee securities offerings, the basic licensing and service fee will be discounted to $750 per month, to be paid monthly in advance, beginning at the earlier of: (i) 90 days from the Effective Date; or (ii) upon receipt of production credentials.

D.If NCPS is the broker-of-record for Licensee securities offerings, the basic licensing and service fee will be discounted to $500 per month, to be paid monthly in advance, beginning at the earlier of: (i) 90 days from the Effective Date; or (ii) upon receipt of production credentials.

(2)White-label Platform Basic Licensing and Service Fee

A.Installation and set-up fee of $5,000, which includes basic installation of a dedicated portal instance and a client instance in the TAPI Admin Console, support, and troubleshooting during the integration period, to be paid within three business days of the Effective Date.

B.Basic licensing and service fee of $2,500 per month, to be paid monthly in advance, beginning at the earlier of:

(i) 30 days from the Effective Date; or (ii) deployment to production as specified by Licensee.

C.If NCPS serves as escrow agent for Licensee securities offerings, the basic licensing and service fee will be discounted to $1,500 per month, to be paid monthly in advance, beginning at the earlier of: (i) 30 days from the Effective Date; or (ii) deployment to production as specified by Licensee.

D.If NCPS is the broker-of-record for Licensee securities offerings, the basic licensing and service fee will be discounted to $1,000 per month, to be paid monthly in advance, beginning at the earlier of: (i) 30 days from the Effective Date; or (ii) deployment to production as specified by Licensee.

(3)DirectInvest Button Basic License and Service Fee

A.Installation and set-up fee of $500, which includes basic set-up of one offering and one DirectInvest Button offering, a client instance in the TAPI Admin Console, support and troubleshooting during integration period, to be paid within three business days of the Effective Date.

B.Basic licensing and service fee of $500 per month, or part thereof, per offering for the duration of the offering beginning at the earlier of: (i) 30 days from the date of installation; and (ii) the “go-live date” as specified by Licensee, to be paid at the beginning of each month.

(4)DirectAccreditation Button Basic License and Service Fee

A.Installation and set-up fee of $250, which includes basic set-up of one DirectAccreditation Button offering, a client instance in the TAPI Admin Console, support and troubleshooting during integration period, to be paid within three business days of the Effective Date.

B.Basic licensing and service fee of $250 per month, or part thereof, beginning at the earlier of: (i) 30 days from the date of installation; and (ii) the “go-live date” as specified by Licensee, to be paid at the beginning of each month.

(5)DirectCF Platform Basic License and Service Fee

A.Basic licensing and service fee of $500 per month, or part thereof, beginning at the earlier of: (i) 30 days from the date of installation; and (ii) the “go-live date” as specified by Licensee, to be paid at the beginning of each month.

 

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(6)Payment Processing Fees and Deposit (if applicable)

A.As set forth in that certain Payment Processing Services Addendum to Software and Services License Agreement incorporated herein by reference and in effect from time to time pursuant to the terms thereof.

(7)Accredited Investor Verification Fees and Retainer (if applicable)

A.As set forth in that certain Accredited Investor Verification Services Addendum to Software and Services License Agreement incorporated herein by reference and in effect from time to time pursuant to the terms thereof.

(8)Identity Verification Fees and Retainer (if applicable)

A.As set forth in that certain Identity Verification Services Addendum to Software and Services License Agreement incorporated herein by reference and in effect from time to time pursuant to the terms thereof.

*Integration period limited to 30 days post-installation; support and troubleshooting after the integration period subject to “T+M” rates set forth in Schedule C below.

**TransactAPI basic licensing and service fee includes usage limits of 100,000 API calls per month and a fair use of concurrent connections limit of 100 connections. Licensee shall pay NCIT $0.03 for each API call in excess of such limits in any given month.

***Licensee is solely responsible for any regulatory or other filings or registrations in connection with the license or use of NCIT’s technology products or services.

****The fees payable under this Agreement, plus the other relevant fees attributable to any public offering, shall be capped at an aggregate amount not to exceed as permitted by applicable FINRA rules.

Any contractual agreements with third party vendors are not subject to the terms of this Agreement, unless otherwise provided for herein. References to third party fees, expenses, expense rates and cost estimates are for indicative purposes only. Such fees may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Design and branding

UX design

Independent project management

Custom development

System integration services

Testing services

System configuration, administration, support

Dedicated servers

Backups and storage

Disaster recovery

Bandwidth and load balancing

DNS management

Email marketing and support

Electronic document management systems (Docusign/Echosign)

Identity verification (KYC/OFAC/AML) and accreditation checks

Payment processing fees

SSL Certificates

ALL SALES ARE FINAL; NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.

 

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SCHEDULE C

T+M FEES AND EXPENSES

This Schedule C is provided for information purposes only. Any and all custom development work, project management and general technical support, including, without limitation, troubleshooting and debugging, will be charged on a time and material (“T+M”) basis.

The following hourly rates will apply, which NCIT reserves the right to update with 30 days’ prior written notice.

Solutions Architect  $250 
Senior Consultant  $250 
Project Manager  $150 
Developer  $90 
      
Discount for 100 hour prepaid block:   5%
Discount for 250 hour prepaid block:   10%

Materials and services provided by parties other than the NCIT will be billed at cost.

 

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EX1A-8 ESCW AGMT 11 tm2226860d1_ex8-1.htm EXHIBIT 8.1

 

Exhibit 8.1

 

ESCROW AGREEMENT

 

This Escrow Agreement (this “Agreement”), effective as of the effective date set forth on the signature page hereto (“Effective Date”), is entered into by the following:

 

(i)the issuer set forth on the signature page hereto (“Issuer”); and

 

(ii)the broker-dealer for Issuer’s offering set forth on the signature page hereto (“Manager”); and

 

(iii)the operator of an online technology platform being used to facilitate Issuer’s offering set forth on the signature page hereto (“Platform”); and

 

(iv)North Capital Private Securities Corporation, a Delaware corporation, as the facilitator of escrow as set forth herein through the institution in Section 1(d) below (“NCPS”).

 

For purposes of this Agreement: (a) the above parties other than and excluding NCPS are referred to herein as “Issuer Party”; (b) references to “Issuer Party” in this Agreement shall include references to each Issuer Party individually, together and collectively, jointly and severally; and (c) Issuer Party, collectively with NCPS, are referred to herein as the “Parties” and each, a “Party”.

 

The following Exhibits are incorporated by reference into this Agreement:

 

Exhibit A – Contingent Offering (if applicable)

Exhibit B – Fees and Expenses

 

Recitals

 

A.NCPS is a broker-dealer registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (“SIPC”).

 

B.Issuer Party is engaging NCPS to serve as the facilitator of escrow as set forth herein through the institution in Section 1(d) below as escrow agent in connection with Issuer’s sale of debt, equity or hybrid securities (“Securities”) in an offering exempt from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), pursuant to Rule 506(b) of Regulation D, 506(c) of Regulation D, Regulation A or Regulation Crowdfunding, as indicated on the signature page hereto (“Offering”).

 

C.In accordance with the private placement memorandum, offering memorandum or Form 1-A applicable to the Offering provided by Issuer Party for dissemination to investors in connection with the Offering (“Offering Document”), subscribers to the Securities (“Subscribers”) will be required to submit full payment for their respective investments at the time they enter into subscription agreements.

 

D.In accordance with the Offering Document, all payments by Subscribers subscribing for Securities shall be sent directly to NCPS as the facilitator of escrow as set forth herein through the institution in Section 1(d) below as escrow agent, and NCPS by this Agreement agrees to accept, hold and promptly disburse such funds deposited with it with respect thereto (“Escrow Funds”) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and in compliance with Rule 15c2-4 of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), and related SEC guidance and FINRA rules.

 

E.If the Offering is being made by Issuer on an “all-or-none” basis or on any other basis that contemplates payments to be made to Issuer only upon the occurrence of some further event or contingency as set forth in Exhibit A, as applicable, NCPS will promptly deposit any and all Escrow Funds NCPS receives into a separate bank escrow account as set forth in Section 1(d) below, for the persons or entities with a beneficial interest therein, until the appropriate event or contingency has occurred, at which time the Escrow Funds will be promptly transmitted to Issuer, else promptly returned to the persons or entities entitled thereto pursuant to Section 3 and 4 below.

 

F.NCPS will be a participant in the Offering for the limited purpose of facilitating the escrow described in this Agreement, and in the case of an Offering pursuant to Regulation Crowdfunding, NCPS will be the “qualified third party”, as defined in Rule 303(e)(2) of the Securities Act. NCPS accepts no other role and assumes no other responsibilities related to the Offering, such as managing broker-dealer, placement agent, selling group member or referring broker-dealer, unless and until the roles and responsibilities are expressly delineated in a separately executed placement, managing broker, selling or referral agreement, as the case may be, if any.

 

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In consideration of the mutual representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Agreement, the Parties, intending to incorporate the foregoing Recitals into this Agreement and to be legally bound, agree as follows:

 

Agreement

 

1.           Definitions. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined above or elsewhere in this Agreement shall have the meanings as set forth below:

 

(a)ACH” means Automated Clearing House.

 

(b)Business Day” means a calendar day other than Saturday, Sunday or any public holiday when banks are closed for business in Delaware, Pennsylvania or Utah.

 

(c)Cash Investment” means an amount in US Dollars equal to (i) the number of Securities to be purchased by a Subscriber, multiplied by (ii) the offering price per Security as set forth in the Offering Document.

 

(d)Cash Investment Instrument” means, in full payment of the Cash Investment for the Securities to be purchased by a Subscriber, a check, money order or similar instrument made payable by Subscriber to the order of or endorsed to the order of:

 

NCPS/____________________________/________________ - Escrow Account

(Offering Name*)   (Subscriber Name**)

 

or wire transfer or ACH transmitted by Subscriber to the following account (“Escrow Account”):

 

Institution: TriState Capital Bank

ABA: 043019003

Account Name: North Capital Private Securities Corporation

Account Number: 0220003339

For Further Credit To:  
   (Offering Name*)  
      
   (Subscriber Name**)  

 

*Offering Name as set forth on the signature page hereto.

**Subscriber Name as completed by Subscriber.

 

(e)Expiration Date” means 12 months from the Effective Date, unless mutually extended by the Parties in writing (which may be via email).

 

(f)Instruction Letter” means joint written instructions in a form acceptable to NCPS and executed by Issuer Party directing NCPS to promptly disburse the Escrow Funds to Issuer pursuant to Section 4(a).

 

(g)Minimum Offering” has the meaning as set forth on the signature page hereto.

 

(h)Minimum Offering Notice” means, if applicable to an Offering, a written notification in a form acceptable to NCPS and signed by Issuer Party representing to NCPS that: (i) subscriptions for at least the Minimum Offering have been received by Issuer; (ii) to the best of Issuer Party’s knowledge after due inquiry and review of Issuer Party’s records, Cash Investment Instruments in full payment for that number of Securities equal to or greater than the Minimum Offering have been received, deposited with and collected by NCPS; (iii) such subscriptions have not been withdrawn, rejected or otherwise terminated; and (iv) Subscribers have no statutory or regulatory rights of rescission without cause or all such rights have expired.

 

(i)NACHA” means National Automated Clearing House Association.

 

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(j)Subscription Accounting” means an accounting of all subscriptions for Securities received and accepted by Issuer Party as of the date of such accounting, indicating for each subscription Subscriber’s name and address, the number and total purchase price of subscribed Securities, the date of receipt by Issuer of the Cash Investment Instrument and notations of any nonpayment of the Cash Investment Instrument submitted with such subscription, any withdrawal of such subscription by Subscriber, any rejection of such subscription by Issuer Party or other termination, for whatever reason, of such subscription.

 

2.            Appointment of the Facilitator of Escrow. Issuer Party hereby appoints NCPS to serve as the facilitator of escrow as set forth herein through the institution in Section 1(d) as escrow agent, and NCPS hereby accepts such appointment, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Issuer Party shall take all necessary steps to assure that all funds necessary to consummate the Transaction are deposited into the Escrow Account. Issuer shall not receive interest on the Escrow Funds and the Escrow Account shall be a non-interest bearing account as to Issuer Party.

 

3.           Deposits into Escrow Account.

 

(a)            Issuer Party shall direct Subscribers to, and Subscribers shall, directly deliver to NCPS all Cash Investment Instruments for deposit in the Escrow Account. Each such direction shall be accompanied by a Subscription Accounting.

 

ALL FUNDS DEPOSITED INTO THE ESCROW ACCOUNT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 3 SHALL REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF EACH SUBSCRIBER ACCORDING TO SUCH SUBSCRIBER’S INTEREST AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY LIEN OR CHARGE BY NCPS OR BY JUDGMENT OR CREDITORS’ CLAIMS AGAINST ISSUER PARTY UNTIL RELEASED OR ELIGIBLE TO BE RELEASED TO ISSUER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 4(a). ISSUER PARTY SHALL NOT RECEIVE CASH INVESTMENT INSTRUMENTS DIRECTLY FROM SUBSCRIBERS.

 

(b)           Issuer Party understands and agrees that all Cash Investment Instruments received by NCPS pursuant to this Agreement are subject to collection requirements of presentment, clearing and final payment, and that the funds represented thereby cannot be drawn upon or disbursed until such time as final payment has been made and is no longer subject to dishonor. NCPS shall process each Cash Investment Instrument for collection promptly upon receipt, and the proceeds thereof shall be held as part of the Escrow Funds until disbursed in accordance with Section 4. If, upon presentment for payment, any Cash Investment Instrument is dishonored, NCPS’s sole obligation shall be to notify Issuer Party of such dishonor and, if applicable, to promptly return such Cash Investment Instrument to Subscriber. Notwithstanding, if for any reason any Cash Investment Instrument is uncollectible after payment or disbursement of the funds represented thereby has been made by NCPS, Issuer Party shall immediately reimburse NCPS upon receipt from NCPS of written notice thereof, including, without limitation, any fees or expenses with respect thereto, which NCPS may collect from Issuer Party pursuant to Section 10.

 

(c)            Upon receipt of any Cash Investment Instrument that represents payment of an amount less than or greater than the Cash Investment, NCPS’s sole obligation shall be to notify Issuer Party, depending upon the source of the of the Cash Investment Instrument, of such fact and to pay to Subscriber by the same method the amount of the Cash Investment received by NCPS from such Subscriber or promptly return to Subscriber such Subscriber’s Cash Investment Instrument upon receipt from Subscriber of any required payment instructions; provided that amounts in excess of $25,000 will be returned via wire transfer upon confirmation by NCPS of Subscriber’s account information.

 

(d)           NCPS shall not be obligated to accept, or present for payment, any Cash Investment Instrument that is not properly made payable or endorsed as set forth in Section 1(d).

 

(e)            Issuer Party shall, or cause Subscriber to, provide NCPS with information sufficient to effect such return to Subscriber as outlined in this Section 3, including, without limitation, updated payment information in the event a return to Subscriber for any reason cannot be made by the same method as received by NCPS.

 

(f)            In the event any Party other than NCPS receives a Cash Investment Instrument, such Party agrees to promptly, and in no event later than one Business Day after receipt, deliver such Cash Investment Instrument to NCPS for deposit into the Escrow Account.

 

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4.            Disbursement of Escrow Funds.

 

(a)            Subject to Section 3(b) and Section 10, NCPS shall promptly disburse in accordance with the Instruction Letter the liquidated value of the Escrow Funds from the Escrow Account to Issuer by wire transfer no later than one Business Day following receipt of the following documents:

 

(i)Minimum Offering Notice;

 

(ii)Subscription Accounting substantiating the fulfillment of the Minimum Offering;

 

(iii)Instruction Letter; and

 

(iv)such other certificates, notices or other documents as NCPS may reasonably require;

 

provided that NCPS shall not be obligated to disburse the liquidated value of the Escrow Funds to Issuer if NCPS has reason to believe that (A) Cash Investment Instruments in full payment for that number of Securities equal to or greater than the Minimum Offering have not been received, deposited with and collected by NCPS, or (B) any of the information or the certifications, representations, warranties or opinions set forth in the Minimum Offering Notice, Subscription Accounting, Instruction Letter or other certificates, notices or other documents are incorrect or incomplete. After the initial disbursement of Escrow Funds to Issuer pursuant to this Section 4(a), NCPS shall promptly disburse any additional funds received with respect to the Securities to Issuer by wire transfer no later than one Business Day after NCPS receives from or on behalf of Issuer (1) Issuer’s request for closing via NCPS’s online portal and (2) Issuer’s written verification that the subscriptions therefor are in good order.

 

Any ACH transaction must comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, codes and orders of applicable governmental, regulatory, judicial and law enforcement authorities and self-regulatory authorities (collectively, “Law”), including, without limitation, NACHA’s operating rules that apply to the ACH network as in effect from time to time. NCPS is not responsible for errors in the completion, accuracy or timeliness of any transfer properly initiated by NCPS in accordance with joint written instructions occasioned by the acts or omissions of any third party financial institution or a party to the transaction, or the insufficiency or lack of availability of funds on deposit in any account.

 

(b)            No later than three Business Days after receipt from Subscriber of any required payment instructions and receipt by NCPS of written notice: (i) from Issuer Party that Issuer Party intends to reject a Subscriber’s subscription; (ii) from Issuer Party that there will be no closing of the sale of Securities to Subscribers; (iii) from any federal or state regulatory authority that any application by Issuer to conduct a banking business has been denied; or (iv) from the SEC or any other federal or state regulatory authority that a stop or similar order has been issued with respect to the Offering Document and has remained in effect for at least 20 days, NCPS shall pay to each Subscriber by the same method the amount of the Cash Investment received by NCPS from such Subscriber or promptly return to Subscriber such Subscriber’s Cash Investment Instrument; provided that amounts in excess of $25,000 will be returned via wire transfer upon confirmation by NCPS of Subscriber’s account information.

 

(c)            Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if NCPS shall not have received an Instruction Letter on or before the Expiration Date or the Termination Date (as defined below), subject to Section 5, NCPS shall, within three Business Days after such Expiration Date or Termination Date and receipt from Subscriber of any required payment instructions, and without any further instruction or direction from Issuer Party, pay to each Subscriber by the same method the amount of the Cash Investment received by NCPS from such Subscriber or promptly return to Subscriber such Subscriber’s Cash Investment Instrument; provided that amounts in excess of $25,000 will be returned via wire transfer upon confirmation by NCPS of Subscriber’s account information.

 

(d)            Issuer Party shall, or cause Subscriber to, provide NCPS with information sufficient to effect such payment or return to Subscriber as outlined in this Section 4, including, without limitation, updated payment information in the event a payment or return to Subscriber for any reason cannot be made by the same method as received by NCPS.

 

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5.              Suspension of Performance or Disbursement Into Court. If, at any time, (a) there shall exist any dispute between Issuer Party, NCPS, any Subscriber or any other person with respect to the holding or disposition of all or any portion of the Escrow Funds or any other obligations of NCPS hereunder, or (b) NCPS is unable to determine, to NCPS’s reasonable satisfaction, the proper disposition of all or any portion of the Escrow Funds or NCPS’s proper actions with respect to its obligations hereunder, or (c) Issuer Party has not within 30 days of NCPS’s notice of resignation pursuant to Section 7 appointed a successor provider of escrow services to act hereunder, then NCPS may, in its reasonable discretion, take either or both of the following actions: (i) suspend the performance of any of its obligations (including, without limitation, any disbursement obligations) under this Agreement until such dispute or uncertainty shall be resolved to the sole satisfaction of NCPS or until a successor provider of escrow services or agent shall have been appointed (as the case may be); or (ii) petition (by means of an interpleader action or any other appropriate method) any court of competent jurisdiction in any venue convenient to NCPS, for instructions with respect to such dispute or uncertainty, and to the extent required or permitted by Law, pay into such court all funds held by it in the Escrow Funds for holding and disposition in accordance with the instructions of such court. NCPS shall have no liability to Issuer Party, any Subscriber or any other person with respect to any such suspension of performance or disbursement into court, specifically including any liability or claimed liability that may arise, or be alleged to have arisen, out of or as a result of any delay in the disbursement of the Escrow Funds or any delay in or with respect to any other action required or requested of NCPS.

 

6.              No Commingling, Investment of Funds or Interest to Issuer Party. NCPS shall not: (a) commingle Escrow Funds received by it in escrow with funds of others that are not Escrow Funds, including funds received by NCPS in escrow in connection with any other offering of debt, equity or hybrid securities; or (b) invest such Escrow Funds. The Escrow Funds will be held in the Escrow Account, which shall not accrue interest in favor of Issuer Party or any Subscriber.

 

7.              Resignation of NCPS. NCPS may resign and be discharged from the performance of its duties hereunder at any time by giving 10 days prior written notice to Issuer Party specifying a date when such resignation shall take effect. Upon any such notice of resignation, Issuer Party shall appoint a successor provider of escrow services or agent hereunder prior to the effective date of such resignation. NCPS shall transmit all records pertaining to the Escrow Funds and shall pay all Escrow Funds to the successor provider of escrow services or agent, after making copies of such records as NCPS deems advisable. After any NCPS’s resignation, the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was the facilitator of escrow under this Agreement.

 

8.              Role of NCPS as the Facilitator of Escrow.

 

(a)            NCPS’s sole responsibility as a participant in the Offering under this Agreement is as the facilitator of escrow as set forth herein through the institution in Section 1(d) as escrow agent to facilitate the safekeeping with, and disbursement by, the escrow agent of the Escrow Funds, in accordance with the terms hereto. NCPS shall have no implied duties or obligations and shall not be charged with knowledge or notice of any fact or circumstance not specifically set forth herein. NCPS may rely upon any notice, instruction, request or other instrument, not only as to its due execution, validity and effectiveness, but also as to the truth and accuracy of any information contained therein, which NCPS shall believe to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the person or parties purporting to sign the same. NCPS shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines by final unappealed or non-appealable order pursuant to Section 20(a) that NCPS’s fraud or gross negligence was the primary cause of any Losses (as defined below) to Issuer Party.

 

(b)            NCPS shall not be obligated to take any legal action or commence any proceeding in connection with the Escrow Funds, any account in which Escrow Funds are deposited, this Agreement or the Offering Document, or to appear in, prosecute or defend any such legal action or proceeding.

 

(c)            NCPS shall have no liability under and no duty to inquire as to the provisions of any agreement other than this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Offering Document. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, NCPS shall not be responsible for or required to enforce any of the terms or conditions of any subscription agreement with any Subscriber or any other agreement between Issuer Party or any Subscriber. NCPS shall not be responsible or liable in any manner for the performance by Issuer or any Subscriber of their respective obligations under any subscription agreement nor shall NCPS be responsible or liable in any manner for the failure of Issuer Party or any third party (including any Subscriber) to honor any of the provisions of this Agreement.

 

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(d)            NCPS is authorized, in its sole discretion, to comply with orders issued or process entered by any court with respect to the Escrow Funds, without determination by NCPS of such court’s jurisdiction in the matter. If any portion of the Escrow Funds is at any time attached, garnished or levied upon under any court order, or in case the payment, assignment, transfer, conveyance or delivery of any such property shall be stayed or enjoined by any court order, or in case any order, judgment or decree shall be made or entered by any court affecting such property or any part thereof, then and in any such event, NCPS is authorized, in its reasonable discretion, to rely upon and comply with any such order, writ, judgment or decree which it is advised by legal counsel selected by it is binding upon it without the need for appeal or other action; and if NCPS complies with any such order, writ, judgment or decree, it shall not be liable to any of the parties hereto or to any other person or entity by reason of such compliance even though such order, writ, judgment or decree may be subsequently reversed, modified, annulled, set aside or vacated. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent legally permissible, NCPS shall provide Issuer Party with prompt notice of any such court order or similar demand and the opportunity to interpose an objection or obtain a protective order.

 

(e)            NCPS may consult legal counsel selected by it in the event of any dispute or question as to the construction of any of the provisions hereof or of any other agreement or of its duties hereunder, or relating to any dispute involving any party hereto, and shall incur no liability and shall be fully indemnified from any liability whatsoever in acting in accordance with the opinion or instruction of such counsel. Issuer Party shall promptly pay, upon demand, the fees and expenses of any such counsel.

 

(f)            By this Agreement, Subscribers are not customers of NCPS and NCPS shall have no obligation to determine a Subscriber’s suitability to participate in the Offering, whether the Offering complies with Law, verify a Subscriber’s identity or perform anti-money laundering, know your customer or other due diligence, such responsibilities being obligations of Issuer Party or Issuer Party’s agents. Notwithstanding, NCPS may ask Issuer Party to provide, and Issuer Party shall provide promptly upon NCPS’s request, certain information about Subscribers, including, but not limited to, name, physical address, tax identification number, organizational documents, certificates of good standing, financial statements, licenses to do business and other information that will help NCPS to identify and verify a Subscriber’s identity. Any further participation by NCPS in the Offering (if any) other than to facilitate escrow as set forth in this Agreement shall be governed by separate agreement.

 

(g)            NCPS makes no representation, warranty or covenant as to the compliance of any transaction related to the escrow with any Law. NCPS shall not be responsible for the application or use of any funds released from the Escrow Account pursuant to this Agreement.

 

9.            Indemnification of NCPS.

 

(a)            Issuer Party (including Issuer Party’s affiliates, collectively, the “Indemnifying Party”) agrees (and agrees to cause the other Indemnifying Parties) jointly and severally and at their own cost and expense to indemnify, defend and hold harmless NCPS and its affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, advisors and consultants, and their respective successors and assigns (each, an “NCPS Parties”), to the fullest extent permitted by Law, from and against (and no NCPS Party shall be liable for) any Losses, joint or several, in connection with all actions (including equity owner actions), claims, disputes, inquiries, indemnification, proceedings, investigations and other legal process regardless of the source (collectively, “Actions”) arising out of or relating to the offering of securities, this Agreement, the provision of NCPS’s services hereunder or the engagement of NCPS hereunder (including, without limitation, any breach or alleged breach of this Agreement or any representation, warranty or covenant herein, any breach or alleged breach of Law or any rejection of a Cash Investment, or the suspension of performance or disbursement into court pursuant to Section 5), and will reimburse NCPS Parties for all expenses (including attorneys’ fees) as they are incurred by NCPS Parties in connection with investigating, preparing, defending or appearing as a third party witness in connection with any such Action whether or not related to a pending or threatened Action in which NCPS is a party. Notwithstanding, Issuer Party will not be responsible for any Losses that are finally judicially determined by unappealed or non-appealable order pursuant to Section 20(a) to have resulted primarily from NCPS’s fraud or gross negligence, and NCPS agrees to immediately refund any payments made to an NCPS Party upon such determination. “Losses” means any and all losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, claims, actions, judgments, settlements, interest, awards, penalties, fines, costs or expenses of whatever kind, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, the costs of enforcing any right hereunder, the costs of pursuing any insurance providers, the costs of collection and the costs of defending against or appearing as a witness, whether direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise. Indemnifying Parties shall pay to NCPS Parties all amounts due under this Section 9 promptly after written demand therefor.

 

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(b)            In the event that NCPS performs any service not specifically provided hereinabove, or that there is any assignment or attachment of any interest in the subject matter of this escrow or any modification thereof, or that any controversy arises hereunder, or that NCPS is made a party to, or intervenes in, any dispute pertaining to this escrow or the subject matter hereof, NCPS shall be reasonably compensated therefor and reimbursed for all costs and expenses occasioned thereby; and Issuer Party hereto agree jointly and severally to pay the same and to jointly and severally and at their own cost and expense release, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the NCPS Parties pursuant to subsection (a) above, it being understood and agreed that NCPS may interplead the subject matter of this escrow into any court of competent jurisdiction, and the act of such interpleader shall immediately relieve NCPS of any duties, liabilities or responsibilities.

 

(c)            For the sole purpose of enforcing and otherwise giving effect to the provisions of this Section 9, Issuer Party hereby consents to personal jurisdiction and service and venue in any court in which any claim that is subject to this Agreement is brought against any NCPS Party.

 

(d)            If an Action is commenced or threatened and is ultimately settled, Issuer Party shall use its best efforts to cause NCPS, by name, and the other NCPS Parties, by description, to be included in any release or settlement agreement, whether or not NCPS and the other NCPS Parties are named as defendants in such Action.

 

10.            Compensation to NCPS.

 

(a)            Issuer Party shall pay or cause to be paid to NCPS for its services as the facilitator of escrow as outlined in Exhibit B, which may be updated from time to time by NCPS by providing written notice to Issuer Party. Issuer Party’s obligation to pay such fees to NCPS and reimburse NCPS for such expenses is not conditioned upon a successful closing. Upon Issuer Party’s request, NCPS will provide Issuer Party with copies of all relevant invoices, receipts or other evidence of such expenses. The obligations of Issuer Party under this Section 10 shall survive any termination of this Agreement and the resignation or removal of NCPS.

 

(b)            All of the compensation and reimbursement obligations shall be payable by Issuer Party upon demand by NCPS and will be charged automatically by NCPS to the credit card or other payment method indicated on the signature page to this Agreement or as otherwise agreed by the Parties. Issuer Party consents to NCPS retaining and using Issuer Party’s payment information for future invoices and as provided in this Agreement. Issuer Party agrees and acknowledges that NCPS and its third party vendors may retain and use Issuer Party’s payment information to facilitate the payments provided for in this Agreement. Issuer Party agrees to provide NCPS written notice (which may be via email) of any update or changes to Issuer Party’s payment information. Absent current payment information, Issuer Party shall make, or cause to be made, all payments to NCPS within 10 days of receiving an invoice therefor. All payments made to NCPS shall be in US dollars in immediately available funds.

 

(c)            If Issuer Party fails to make any payment when due then, in addition to all other remedies that may be available: (a) NCPS may charge interest on the past due amount at the rate of 1.5% per month, calculated daily and compounded monthly, or if lower, the highest rate permitted under Law, which Issuer Party shall pay; such interest may accrue after as well as before any judgment relating to collection of the amount due; and (b) Issuer Party shall reimburse, or cause to be reimbursed, NCPS for all costs incurred by NCPS in collecting any late payments or interest, including attorneys’ fees, court costs and collection agency fees; provided that cumulative late payments are subject to the overall limits as may be required by Law as set forth in Exhibit B.

 

(d)            NCPS is authorized to and may disburse from time to time, to itself or to any NCPS Party from the Escrow Funds (but only to the extent of Issuer Party’s rights thereto), the amount of any compensation and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses due and payable hereunder (including any amount to which NCPS or any NCPS Party is entitled to seek indemnification pursuant to Section 9 hereof). NCPS shall notify Issuer Party of any disbursement from the Escrow Funds to itself or to any NCPS Party in respect of any compensation or reimbursement hereunder and shall furnish to Issuer copies of all related invoices and other statements. Notwithstanding, no disbursement shall be made pursuant to this subsection until the Minimum Offering has been met and otherwise in compliance with Law, including, without limitation, Rule 15c2-4 of the Exchange Act and related SEC guidance and FINRA rules.

 

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(e)            Issuer Party hereby grants to NCPS and the NCPS Parties a security interest in and lien upon the Escrow Funds (to the extent of Issuer Party’s rights thereto) to secure all obligations hereunder, and NCPS and the NCPS Parties shall have the right to offset the amount of any compensation or reimbursement due any of them hereunder (including any claim for indemnification pursuant to Section 9 hereof) against the Escrow Funds (to the extent of Issuer’s rights thereto.) If for any reason the Escrow Funds available to NCPS and the NCPS Parties pursuant to such security interest or right of offset are insufficient to cover such compensation and reimbursement, Issuer Party shall promptly pay such amounts to NCPS and the NCPS Parties upon receipt of an itemized invoice. Notwithstanding, no security interest or offset shall be granted pursuant to this subsection until the Minimum Offering has been met and otherwise in compliance with Law, including, without limitation, Rule 15c2-4 of the Exchange Act and related SEC guidance and FINRA rules.

 

11.            Representations and Warranties.

 

(a)            Issuer Party jointly and severally represents, warrants and covenants to NCPS as of the Effective Date and at all times during the Term, including, without limitation, at the time of any deposit to or disbursement from the Escrow Funds:

 

(i)            Issuer Party is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state where it was formed. Issuer Party has all requisite power and authority to own those properties and conduct those businesses presently owned or conducted by it. Issuer Party is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in all jurisdictions in which its ownership of property or the character of its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to so qualify would not have a material adverse effect on Issuer Party or Issuer Party’s business.

 

(ii)            Issuer Party has full power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed by Issuer Party and constitutes the legal, valid, binding, and enforceable obligation of Issuer Party, enforceable against Issuer Party in accordance with its terms. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not and will not: (A) conflict with or violate any of the terms of any organizational or governance document, stakeholder agreement, any court order or administrative ruling or decree to which it is a party or any of its property is subject, any agreement, contract, indenture, or other binding arrangement to which it is a party or any of its property is subject or any Law; or (B) conflict with, or result in a breach or termination of any of the terms of, or result in the acceleration of any indebtedness or obligations under, any agreement, obligation or instrument by which Issuer Party is bound or to which any property of Issuer Party is subject, or constitute a default thereunder. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement is consistent with and accurately described in the Offering Document as set forth in Section 4(b) and Section 4(c) and has been properly described therein.

 

(iii)            Issuer Party acknowledges that the status of NCPS is that of agent only for the limited purposes set forth herein to facilitate escrow as set forth herein through the institution in Section 1(d) as escrow agent, and in the case of an Offering pursuant to Regulation Crowdfunding, NCPS will be the “qualified third party”, as defined in Rule 303(e)(2) of the Securities Act, and hereby represents and covenants that no representation or implication shall be made that NCPS has investigated the desirability or advisability of investment in the Securities or has approved, endorsed or passed upon the merits of the investment therein and that the name of NCPS has not and shall not be used in any manner in connection with the offer or sale of the Securities other than to state that NCPS has agreed to serve as the facilitator of escrow for the limited purposes set forth herein. Issuer Party shall comply with all Law in connection with the offering of the Securities. By this Agreement, NCPS accepts no other role and assumes no other responsibilities related to the Offering, including, without limitation, managing broker-dealer, placement agent, selling group member or referring broker-dealer.

 

(iv)            Issuer Party has the obligation to, and shall, determine a Subscriber’s suitability to participate in the Offering, make sure the Offering complies with Law and the Offering Document, verify a Subscriber’s identity and perform anti-money laundering, know your customer and any other due diligence in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Offering. The Offering and any offer or sale in the Offering complies with or is exempt from all applicable registrations or qualification requirements, including, without limitation, those of the SEC or state securities regulatory authorities.

 

(v)            No person or entity other than the Parties and the prospective Subscribers have, or shall have, any lien, claim or security interest in the Escrow Funds or any part thereof. No financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code is on file in any jurisdiction claiming a security interest in or describing (whether specifically or generally) the Escrow Funds or any part thereof.

 

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(vi)            Any deposit with NCPS by NCPS and/or Issuer Party of Cash Investment Instruments pursuant to Section 3 shall be deemed a representation and warranty by Issuer Party that such Cash Investment Instrument represents a bona fide sale to such Subscriber of the amount of Securities set forth therein in accordance with the terms of the Offering Document.

 

(vii)           To the extent Issuer Party will be sharing personal or financial information of a third party with NCPS in connection with this Agreement, Issuer Party shall maintain and obtain the agreement of each such third party, which shall permit the sharing of such third party’s information with NCPS and its affiliates and service providers for NCPS and its affiliates and service providers to use, disclose and retain it in connection with this Agreement and the provision of the services hereunder and as required by Law. NCPS shall be a third party beneficiary to such agreement.

 

(viii)          Issuer Party’s representations, warranties and covenants are continuing and deemed to be reaffirmed each time Issuer Party provides NCPS with any instructions in connection with the Escrow Account. Issuer Party shall immediately notify NCPS if any representation, warranty or covenant ceases to be true, correct, accurate and complete.

 

(ix)            Issuer Party shall provide NCPS with immediate notice of any Action (as defined below), threatened Action or facts or circumstances that could lead to any Action involving Issuer Party, its agents or the Offering.

 

(b)            NCPS represents, warrants and covenants to Issuer Party as of the Effective Date and at all times during the Term, including, without limitation, at the time of any deposit to or disbursement from the Escrow Funds:

 

(i)              NCPS is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. NCPS is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA and SIPC.

 

(ii)             NCPS has full power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed by NCPS and constitutes the legal, valid, binding, and enforceable obligation of NCPS, enforceable against NCPS in accordance with its terms.

 

(iii)            NCPS’s representations, warranties and covenants are continuing and deemed to be reaffirmed each time Issuer Party provides NCPS with any instructions in connection with the Escrow Account. NCPS shall promptly notify Issuer Party if any representation, warranty or covenant ceases to be true, correct, accurate and complete.

 

12.            Disclaimer of Advice. Issuer Party is NCPS’s sole customer pursuant to this Agreement. By this Agreement, NCPS is not undertaking to provide any recommendations or advice to any party, including any Subscriber who may be a retail investor, in connection with any offering of securities, NCPS’s engagement hereunder or its provision of the services contemplated by this Agreement (including, without limitation, business, investment, solicitation, legal, accounting, regulatory or tax advice). Issuer Party understands that it will be solely responsible for ensuring that any offering and any sale of securities complies with all Law. Issuer Party acknowledges and agrees that it will rely on its own judgment in using NCPS’s services.

 

13.            Survival. Notwithstanding the expiration or termination of this Agreement or the resignation or removal of NCPS as the facilitator of escrow, the Parties shall continue to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement that reasonably require some action or forbearance (or are required to implement such action or forbearance) after such expiration or termination, including, but not limited to, those related to fees and expenses, indemnities, limitations of and exclusions to NCPS’s liability, warranties, choice of law, jurisdiction and dispute resolution and such provisions shall remain operative and in full force and effect and shall survive any disbursement of Escrow Funds and the expiration or termination of this Agreement. Except as the context otherwise requires, all representations, warranties and covenants of Issuer Party contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to be representations, warranties and covenants during the Term, and such representations, warranties and covenants shall remain operative and in full force and effect and shall survive the sale of, and payment for, the securities and the expiration or termination of this Agreement to the extent required for the enforcement thereof.

 

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14.            Assignment. Except as provided in Section 17, no Party shall assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights, or delegate or otherwise transfer any of its obligations or performance, under this Agreement, in each case whether voluntarily, involuntarily, by operation of law or contract or otherwise, without each other Party’s prior written consent; provided NCPS may assign or otherwise transfer its rights, or delegate or otherwise transfer its obligations or performance, under this Agreement pursuant to Section 7 or to an affiliated provider of escrow services or agent without any other Party’s consent. Any purported assignment, delegation or transfer in violation of this Section 14 is void. Subject to this Section 14, this Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns irrespective of any change with regard to the name of or the personnel of any Party.

 

15.            Entirety. This Agreement incorporates by reference NCPS’s and its affiliates’ data privacy policies and website terms of use, as posted on NCPS’s and its affiliates’ website from time to time, with which Issuer Party shall, and shall cause issuers to, comply. This Agreement (including all exhibits, all schedules and NCPS’s and its affiliates’ data privacy policies and website terms of use) constitutes the sole and entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the acceptance, collection, holding, investment and disbursement of the Escrow Funds and sets forth in their entirety the obligations and duties of NCPS with respect to the Escrow Funds and supersedes and merges all prior and contemporaneous proposals, understandings, agreements, representations and warranties, both written and oral, between the Parties relating to such subject matter.

 

16.            Amendment; Waiver. Except as set forth in Section 7, Section 14 and Section 22, no amendment to or modification of this Agreement will be effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of each Party. No waiver by any Party of any of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the Party so waiving. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any rights, remedy, power or privilege arising from this Agreement shall operate or be construed as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

 

17.            Term and Termination.

 

(a)            The term of this Agreement commences as of the Effective Date and, unless terminated earlier pursuant to any of this Agreement’s express provisions, will continue in effect until the first to occur of the final closing of the Offering and/or the disbursement of all amounts in the Escrow Funds or deposit of all amounts in the Escrow Funds into court pursuant to Section 5 or Section 8 hereof (“Term”), at which time this Agreement shall terminate and NCPS shall have no further obligation or liability whatsoever with respect to this Agreement or the Escrow Funds.

 

(b)            Notwithstanding, NCPS may terminate this Agreement for cause immediately without notice to Issuer Party upon: (a) fraud, malfeasance or willful misconduct by Issuer Party or any of their affiliates; (b) conduct by Issuer Party or any of their affiliates that may jeopardize NCPS’s current business, prospective business or professional reputation; (c) any material breach by Issuer Party of this Agreement if such breach is not cured within 10 days of receipt of written notice thereof (to the extent it can be cured), including, but not limited to, any failure to pay any amount under this Agreement when due; or (d) if Issuer Party ceases regular operations or files any petition or commences any case or proceeding under any provision or chapter of the Federal Bankruptcy Act, the Federal Bankruptcy Code, or any other federal or state law relating to insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization; the adjudication that Issuer Party is insolvent or bankrupt or the entry of an order for relief under the Federal Bankruptcy Code with respect to Issuer; an assignment for the benefit of creditors; the convening by Issuer Party of a meeting of its creditors, or any class thereof, for purposes of effecting a moratorium upon or extension or composition of its debts; or the failure of Issuer Party generally to pay its debts on a timely basis. Any Party may terminate this Agreement for any other or no reason with 90 days’ prior written notice to each other Party.

 

(c)            No termination or expiration of this Agreement shall affect the ongoing obligations of Issuer Party to make payments to NCPS in accordance with the terms hereunder and such obligations shall survive. Amounts that would have become payable had this Agreement remained in effect until expiration of the Term will become immediately due and payable upon termination, and Issuer Party shall pay or shall cause to be paid such amounts, together with all previously-accrued but not yet paid fees, on receipt of NCPS’s invoice therefor or as otherwise set forth in Exhibit B, Section 9 or Section 10. In addition, Issuer Party shall remove any and all references to NCPS from any Offering Document, cease use of NCPS intellectual property and no longer refer to NCPS in connection with the offering.

 

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18.            Dealings. NCPS and any stockholder, director, officer or employee of NCPS may buy, sell and deal in any of the securities of Issuer Party and become pecuniary interested in any transaction in which Issuer Party may be interested, and contract and lend money to Issuer and otherwise act as fully and freely as though it were not the provider of the escrow under this Agreement. Nothing herein shall preclude NCPS from acting in any other capacity for Issuer Party or any other entity.

 

19.            Compliance with Law; Further Assurances. The Parties expressly agree that, to the extent that the existing law relating to this Agreement changes, and such change affects this Agreement, they will reform the affected portion of this Agreement to comply with the change. Each Party agrees to perform such further acts and execute such further documents as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.

 

20.            Choice of Law, Jurisdiction and Dispute Resolution.

 

(a)            This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its choice of law, conflict of laws or “borrowing”, statutes, rules, principles and precedent. The Parties irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the State of Utah, County of Salt Lake.

 

(b)            Each Party acknowledges and agrees that a breach or threatened breach by a Party of any of its obligations under this Agreement may cause any other Party irreparable harm for which monetary damages may not be an adequate remedy and agrees that, in the event of such breach or threatened breach, any other Party will be entitled to seek equitable relief, including a restraining order, an injunction, specific performance and any other relief that may be available from any court, without any requirement to post a bond or other security, or to prove actual damages or that monetary damages are not an adequate remedy. Such remedies and any other remedies set forth in this Agreement are not exclusive and are cumulative in addition to all other remedies that may be available at law, in equity or otherwise.

 

(c)            TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COLLECTIVE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE NCPS PARTIES UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ITS SUBJECT MATTER, TO ISSUER PARTY, ANY OTHER PARTY OR THIRD PARTY, UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, INDEMNIFICATION, BREACH OF STATUTORY DUTY, BREACH OF WARRANTY, RESTITUTION OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER BROUGHT DIRECTLY OR AS A THIRD PARTY CLAIM, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF (A) $1,000 OR (B) THE AMOUNT OF FEES PAID BY ISSUER PARTY TO AND RECEIVED BY NCPS DURING THE SIX MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE ACCRUAL OF THE ACTION.

 

(d)            Each party irrevocably and unconditionally waives any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any ACTION arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. To the full extent permitted by law, no legal proceeding shall be joined with any other or decided on a class-action basis.

 

(e)            Subject to Section 20(c), in any Action, by which one Party either seeks to enforce this Agreement or seeks a declaration of any rights or obligations under this Agreement, the non-prevailing Party will pay the prevailing Party’s costs and expenses, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees.

 

(f)            None of the NCPS Parties shall be liable to any Issuer Party or to anyone else for any special, exemplary, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages of any kind or for any costs of procurement of substitution of services or any lost profits, lost business, trading losses, loss of use of data or interruption of business or services arising out of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any breach of this Agreement or any services performed, regardless of the basis of liability.

 

(g)            At NCPS’s or its affiliate’s determination, a breach under this Agreement by Issuer Party will constitute a default by Issuer Party or its affiliates under any other agreements any of them have then in effect with NCPS or its affiliates and vice versa.

 

(h)            All rights and remedies of NCPS in this Agreement will be in addition to all other rights and remedies available at law or in equity and shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.

 

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21.            Notices; Consent to Electronic Communications. All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications under this Agreement (“notices”) have binding legal effect only if in writing and addressed to a Party as set forth on the signature page hereto (or to such other address that such Party may designate from time to time in accordance with this Section 21). Notices sent in accordance with this Section 21 will be deemed effectively given: (a) when received, if delivered by hand, with signed confirmation of receipt; (b) when received, if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier, signature required; or (c) on the third day after the date mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. In addition, Issuer Party consents to the receipt of notices electronically via email.

 

22.            Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. Upon such determination that any provision is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

 

23.            Relationship of the Parties. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as creating any agency, partnership, joint venture or other form of joint enterprise, employment or fiduciary relationship between the Parties, and no Party shall have authority to contract for or bind any other Party in any manner whatsoever.

 

24.            No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as otherwise set forth in Section 9, this Agreement is for the sole benefit of the Parties and, subject to Section 14, their respective successors and assigns. Nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other person or entity any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement. NCPS Parties shall be third party beneficiaries as set forth in Section 9.

 

25.            Interpretation; Headings and References. The Parties intend this Agreement to be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting an instrument or causing any instrument to be drafted. Further, the headings used in this Agreement and the references throughout to the policies and documents constituting this Agreement are for convenience only and are not intended to be used as an aid to interpretation. All such references are subject to the full text of such policies and documents. Any decision by NCPS with respect to the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be final and binding on Issuer Party.

 

26.            Gender; Number. Words used herein, regardless of the number and gender specifically used, shall be deemed and construed to include any other number, singular or plural, and any other gender, masculine, feminine or neuter, as the context indicates is appropriate. If one or more persons or entities constitute “Issuer Party”, as defined in the introductory paragraph, references to “Issuer Party” in this Agreement shall include references to each Issuer Party individually, together and collectively, jointly and severally.

 

27.            Intellectual Property; Confidential Information. All trademarks, service marks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets, confidential information, and other proprietary rights of each Party shall remain the exclusive property of such Party, whether or not specifically recognized or perfected under Law. Issuer Party shall not use, disclose or retain confidential information (including personally identifiable information or other account information) of NCPS Parties or any third parties that Issuer Party or its affiliates or their employees, directors, officers, consultants, independent contractors, advisors and auditors may receive or otherwise have access to in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement except as contemplated by this Agreement or the performance hereof. NCPS and its affiliates may retain copies of and disclose and use any data or information collected from or on behalf of any Issuer Party or otherwise up to and throughout this Agreement as may be required in connection with legal, financial or regulatory filings, audits, discussions or examinations or as otherwise required by Law.

 

28.            Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which is deemed an original, but all of which together are deemed to be one and the same agreement. Upon execution and delivery of a counterpart to this Agreement by the Parties, each Party shall be bound by this Agreement. A signed copy of this Agreement by facsimile, email or other means of electronic transmission or signature is deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement.

 

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29.            Anti-Money Laundering.

 

(a)            Issuer Party acknowledges that NCPS is subject to U.S. federal Law, including the CIP requirements under the USA PATRIOT Act and its implementing regulations, pursuant to which NCPS must obtain, verify and record information that allows NCPS to identify customers of NCPS opening accounts. Accordingly, NCPS will ask Issuer Party to provide, and Issuer Party shall provide upon NCPS’s request, certain information, including, but not limited to, name, physical address, tax identification number, organizational documents, certificates of good standing, financial statements, licenses to do business and other information that will help NCPS to identify and verify a person’s identity.

 

(b)            The Parties agree to comply with all applicable anti-money laundering Law and government guidance, including the reporting, recordkeeping and compliance requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by the International Money Laundering Abatement and Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2002, Title III of the USA PATRIOT Act, its implementing regulations, and related SEC, state regulatory organizations and FINRA rules. Each Party shall comply with all other anti-money laundering Law outside of the U.S. applicable to such Party or such Party’s activities under this Agreement. Upon NCPS’s request, Issuer Party shall provide customary certifications as to Issuer Party’s CIP, anti-money laundering program and OFAC Sanctions Compliance Program on which NCPS is entitled to rely.

 

30.            Privacy.

 

(a)            Each Party agrees any non-public personal information (as defined in Regulation S-P of the SEC) disclosed to it in connection with this Agreement is being disclosed for the specific purpose of permitting such Party to perform such Party’s obligations and the services set forth in this Agreement. Each Party agrees that, with respect to such information, it will comply with Regulation S-P of the SEC, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C § 6081 et seq.) and all other applicable U.S. privacy Law and it will not disclose any non-public personal information received in connection with this Agreement to any other party (except to the other Party), except to the extent required to carry out this Agreement or as otherwise permitted or required by Law. Each Party shall comply with all other privacy Law outside of the U.S. applicable to such Party or such Party’s activities in connection with this Agreement.

 

(b)            Each Party shall: (a) as applicable to such Party, comply with all applicable requirements of the CCPA (as defined below), when collecting, using, retaining or disclosing personal information; (b) limit personal information collection, use, retention and disclosure to activities reasonably necessary and proportionate to the performance of this Agreement or other compatible operational purpose; (c) only collect, use, retain or disclose personal information collected in connection with this Agreement; (d) not collect, use, retain, disclose, sell or otherwise make personal information available for such Party’s own commercial purposes or in a way that does not comply with the CCPA, as applicable to such Party; (e) promptly comply with the other Party’s request or instruction requiring such Party to provide, amend, transfer or delete the personal information, or to stop, mitigate, or remedy any unauthorized processing; (f) reasonably cooperate and assist the other Party in meeting any compliance obligations and responding to related inquiries, including responding to verifiable consumer requests, taking into account the nature of such Party’s processing and the information available to such Party; and (g) notify the other Party immediately if it receives any complaint, notice or communication that directly or indirectly relates to either Party’s compliance. For purposes of this Agreement, “CCPA” means the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended (Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1798.100 to 1798.199), and any related regulations or guidance provided by the California Attorney General.

 

31.            Citations. Any reference to Law are current citations. Any changes in the citations (whether or not there are any changes in the text of such Law) shall be automatically incorporated into this Agreement.

 

[Signatures appear on following page(s).]

 

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In witness whereof, the Parties have duly executed this Agreement effective as of the Effective Date.

 

Effective Date:      
Offering Name:      

Minimum Offering:     (including offline investments and in kind contributions and similar creditable amounts)

Total Offering Amount:    

Offering Exemption: · Rule 506(b) of Regulation D · Rule 506(c) of Regulation D · Regulation A
  · Regulation Crowdfunding        

ISSUER:   NCPS:  
       
Entity Name:     North Capital Private Securities Corporation
Jurisdiction:     Jurisdiction: Delaware

By:     By:
  (Signature)     (Signature)

Name:     Name:
Title:     Title:  
Date:     Date:  
Email:     Email: jdowd@northcapital.com
With a copy to:   With a copy to: lharkness@northcapital.com
        dwatson@northcapital.com

Address:     Address:   623 E. Fort Union Boulevard, Suite 101
      Midvale, Utah 84047

 

MANAGER:   PLATFORM:
     
Entity Name:     Entity Name:  
Jurisdiction:     Jurisdiction:  

By:     By:  
(Signature)   (Signature)

Name:     Name:  
Title:     Title:  
Date:     Date:  
Email:     Email:  
Address:     Address:  
         

 

Issuer Party Payment Information:

 

·   Use payment information currently on file with NCPS; or

 

Complete the payment information below:

 

Credit Card   ACH/Wire Information
     

Name on Card:     Bank Name:  

Credit Card Number:     Account Holder Name:  

Expiration Date (MM/YY):     Routing Number:  

Billing Address:     Account Number:  

      Account Type (Checking/Savings):  
       

      Billing Contact Person  
         
      Name:  
      Email:  
      Telephone Number:  

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

CONTINGENT OFFERING

 

If the Offering is a contingent offering as this term is referenced under Rule 15c2-4 of the Exchange Act (“Rule”), the distribution is being made with the express understanding that Escrow Funds are not to be released to Issuer until some further event or contingency occurs, as described in this Exhibit A, in accordance with the Rule.

 

Investor funds will be promptly deposited in a separate bank escrow account, with NCPS serving as agent for the persons who have the beneficial interests therein, until the appropriate event or contingency has occurred.

 

Upon certification that all contingencies have been met, the Escrow Funds will be promptly distributed to Issuer. If the contingencies fail to be satisfied as required by the Offering, the Escrow Funds will be returned to the persons or entities entitled thereto.

 

The following contingencies apply to the Offering (please check all that apply):

 

oNone.

 

oIssuer KYC, AML, and Bad Actor Check screening are complete for Issuer and all Control Persons of Issuer.

 

oCertain listed events will have occurred prior to closing (please specify):
   
   
   

 

oOther contingencies (please describe):
   
   
   

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

FEES AND EXPENSES

 

Escrow Administration Fee: $500 set-up and administration for 12 months (or partial period); $250 for each additional 12 months (or partial period)
Issuer Routable Account Number: $150 per month
Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Billed at cost
Check Disbursements: $10.00 per check (incoming/outgoing)
Transactional Costs: $100.00 for each additional escrow break
$100.00 for each escrow amendment
$50.00 for reprocessing a closing
Wire Disbursements: $25.00 per domestic wire (incoming/outgoing)
$45.00 per international wire (incoming/outgoing)
ACH Disbursements: $25.00, plus 0.1% on the amount transferred
ACH Dispute/Chargeback: $25.00 per reversal/chargeback
ACH Failure Return Fee: $1.50 per failure/return

 

Issuer Party shall pay NCPS the Escrow Administration Fee upon execution of this Agreement. In the event the escrow is not funded, the Fee and all related expenses, including attorneys’ fees, remain due and payable, and once paid, will not be refunded. Annual fees cover a full year in advance, or any part thereof, and thus are not pro-rated in the year of termination.

 

Escrow Parties shall pay such fees immediately upon NCPS’s demand, or at NCPS’s option, NCPS may deduct such fees from any disbursement of Escrow Funds from the Escrow Account as provided in Section 10(d).

 

The fees quoted in this schedule apply to services ordinarily rendered in the administration of an Escrow Account and are subject to reasonable adjustment based on final review of documents, or when NCPS is called upon to undertake unusual duties or responsibilities, or as changes in law, procedures, or the cost of doing business demand. Services in addition to and not contemplated in this Agreement, including, but not limited to, document amendments and revisions, non-standard cash and/or investment transactions, calculations, notices and reports and legal fees, will be billed as extraordinary expenses and capped at $15,000.

 

Extraordinary fees are payable to NCPS for duties or responsibilities not expected to be incurred at the outset of the transaction, not routine or customary, and not incurred in the ordinary course of business. Payment of extraordinary fees is appropriate where particular inquiries, events or developments are unexpected, even if the possibility of such things could have been identified at the inception of the transaction.

 

Unless otherwise indicated, the above fees relate to the establishment of one escrow account. Additional sub-accounts governed by the same Escrow Agreement may incur an additional charge. Transaction costs include charges for wire transfers, checks, internal transfers and securities transactions.

 

NCPS may increase the amounts set forth in this Exhibit B by providing written notice to Issuer Party such increase to be effective as of such notice, and the fees will be deemed amended accordingly without further notice or consent; provided that Issuer Party may terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 17.

 

NCPS may submit any payment information provided to it by an Issuer Party in connection with this Agreement against any fees due from such Issuer Party. Each Issuer Party consents to NCPS retaining and using such payment information for future invoices and as provided in this Agreement. All payments shall be in US dollars in immediately available funds.

 

*The fees payable under this Agreement, plus the other relevant fees, attributable to any public offering (including any interest thereon), shall be capped at an aggregate amount not to exceed as permitted by applicable FINRA rules.

 

ALL FEES AND EXPENSES PAID TO NCPS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

 

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EX1A-12 OPN CNSL 12 tm2226860d1_ex12-1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1

 

Exhibit 12.1

 

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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR

 

We consent to the use in the Offering Circular constituting a part of this Offering Statement on Form 1-A, as it may be amended, of our Independent Auditor’s Report dated August 31, 2022 relating to the financial statement of YSMD, LLC, which comprise the balance sheet as of February 2, 2022 (inception) and the related notes to the financial statement.

 

We consent to the use in the Offering Circular constituting a part of this Offering Statement on Form 1-A, as it may be amended, of our Independent Auditor’s Report dated September 1, 2022 relating to financial statements of 1742 Spruce Street, LLC, which comprise the balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 and the related statement of operations, changes in member’s equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

 

/s/ Artesian CPA, LLC

 

Denver, CO

September 26, 2022

 

Artesian CPA, LLC

 

1624 Market Street, Suite 202 | Denver, CO 80202

p: 877.968.3330 f: 720.634.0905

info@ArtesianCPA.com | www.ArtesianCPA.com

 

   

 

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