UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10

 

GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF 

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Boxabl Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)

 

Nevada

 

85-2511929

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

5345 E. N. Belt Road

North Las Vegas, NV

 

89115

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(ZIP Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 500-9000

 

Please send copies of all correspondence to:

 

 

CrowdCheck Law LLP
700 12th Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005

 

Securities to be registered under Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

None.

 

Securities to be registered under Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value

Non-Voting Series A-1 Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value

Non-Voting Series A Preferred Stock, $0.00001 par value

Common Stock, $0.00001 par value

(Title of Class)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Company is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ¨

Accelerated filer ¨

Non-accelerated filer x

Smaller reporting company x

 

Emerging growth company x

 


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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Company has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item 1. Business

4

Item 1A. Risk Factors

17

Item 2. Financial Information

25

Item 3. Properties

34

Item 4. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

37

Item 5. Directors and Executive Officers

38

Item 6. Executive Compensation

41

Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

45

Item 8. Legal Proceedings

48

Item 9. Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

49

Item 10. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

50

Item 11. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered

51

Item 12. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

54

Item 13. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

55

Item 14. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

55

Item 15. Financial Statements and Exhibits

55

Consolidated Financial Statements

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In this Form 10, the term “Boxabl”, “we”, “us”, “our”, or “the company” refers to Boxabl Inc.

 

THIS FILING 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

 

We are currently not subject to the ongoing reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) because we did not register our securities under the Exchange Act.  Rather, we are subject to the more limited reporting requirements under the Regulation A reporting regime until this Registration Statement is declared effective.

 

When we become 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 our last fiscal year, we 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 we:

 

 

·

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

 

 

·

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

 

 

·

will not be required to obtain a non-binding advisory vote from our stockholders 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 consolidated 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.

 

We intend 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. Our election to use the phase-in periods may make it difficult to compare our consolidated 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, we may take advantage of the above-described reduced reporting requirements and exemptions for up to five years after our 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 we no longer meet the definition of an emerging growth company. In this regard, the JOBS Act provides that we would cease to be an “emerging growth company” if we have more than $1.07 billion in annual revenues, have more than $700 million in market value of our 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 we also qualify, once this Registration Statement is declared effective, as a “smaller reporting company” under the SEC’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


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not required to provide a pay-for-performance graph or CEO pay ratio disclosure; and may present only two years of audited consolidated financial statements and related MD&A disclosure.

 

Item 1. Business.

 

Boxabl Overview

 

Boxabl is on a mission to bring building construction in line with modern manufacturing processes by creating a superior residential and commercial building that can be completed in far less time and cost than traditional construction. 

 

The core product that we offer is the “Building Box", which consists of room modules that ship to site at a low cost and can be stacked and connected to build most any shape and style of finished buildings. We are currently evaluating market demand, but anticipate that available dimensions will be 19x20 ft., 19x30 ft., 19x40 ft., and 19x60 ft. Our first product available for sale is our 19x19 ft. Casita Box, featuring a full-size kitchen, bathroom, and living area.

 

We believe there is significant market interest in our product based on receiving reservations of interest from over 170,000 customers through our Room Module Order Agreement, some of whom have placed small deposits to formalize their pre-order of the Casita when production begins. We have also completed delivery of an order received from ADS, Inc. for 156 Casitas. In order to meet our understanding of the potential demand, we are undertaking our current capital raise to secure raw materials ahead of need, to fund additional buildout of our initial factory, and to accelerate production.

 

Boxabl was first organized as a limited liability company in Nevada on December 2, 2017, and reorganized as a Nevada corporation on June 16, 2020. Our core technology was invented by our Chief Executive Officer, Paolo Tiramani, Director of Marketing, Galiano Tiramani, and our lead engineer, Kyle Denman. Until recently, the technology was owned by Build IP LLC, a Nevada limited liability company specially formed as a holding company for the intellectual property (“Build IP”), owned by our CEO, Paolo Tiramani. Under an exclusive licensing agreement, Boxabl paid Build IP a license fee equivalent to 1% of the net selling price generated by the sale of Casitas. On June 15, 2023, Boxabl merged with 500 Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation that is controlled by Paolo Tiramani and parent to Build IP (“500 Group”). As a result of this merger, all of the intellectual property held by Build IP now belongs to Boxabl and the licensing agreement is now void. For details, see Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence.

 

Our Mission and Innovation

 

Over the past several hundred years, little has changed in the construction industry. Most buildings are built by hand, one at a time. Modern construction has not yet adopted advantages of the assembly line, robotics, or economies of scale. Even in housing developments with substantially similar homes, while components may be purchased in bulk, the work still involves construction by hand, one at a time. To compound this problem, labor shortages are rising, and new entries to the building construction workforce are slowing. These factors all contribute to a significant backlog of housing demand and price increases that are putting affordable housing out of the reach of common Americans.

 

One of the prime drivers of the limitations on construction is the ability to ship finished product to a job site. At Boxabl, we realized that innovation in modular construction would not be possible without innovation in shipping.  Boxabl’s patented shipping technology allows us to serve large geographic areas from one Boxabl factory. With this shipping technology, we believe that the location of our flagship factory in North Las Vegas, Nevada will be able to produce products that can be delivered to anywhere in the US, and even international markets. 

 

Our innovations in shipping are only possible because of our unique methods for constructing our building modules. Our “Building Box" system and Box design were created specifically to maximize repeatability in manufacturing. In addition, our reimagined manufacturing process is simplified and efficient. This is achieved in part, by dramatically reducing the individual components in the build compared to traditional building, which requires stacks of lumber and thousands of nails. Significantly fewer components result in significantly less labor costs during manufacturing.

 


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We believe the resulting product boasts many benefits over traditional construction for the end user. Not only does the Boxabl solution have the potential to reduce building costs and build time compared to traditional home building, but we simultaneously improve upon other metrics that can be used to evaluate building solutions, such as installation speed, fire resistance, energy ratings, mold resistance, environmental impact, wind ratings, flood resistance, pest resistance, impact resistance and much more.

 

Market Opportunity

 

Stick framing, invented over 100 years ago, is still the most popular residential building method. Stick framing means laborers build homes one at a time, by hand, using simple tools. This is a slow, expensive and labor-intensive process that has failed to adapt to modern manufacturing processes.

 

Stick framing includes no mass production, no robotics, no economies of scale, no assembly line, and costs that are dependent on the availability of construction labor, which has experienced shortages in recent years. According to the Associated General Contractors of America, 81% of construction firms have reported difficulty in filling salaried and hourly craft positions. The discussions contained in this registration statement relating to the market conditions and industry of the Company represent the opinions of management informed by third-party sources that we believe to be reliable. Our management has not independently verified the information, and any third-party sources are not incorporated by reference into this registration statement.

 

During 2022 and into 2023, the construction market has been slowing. According to the US Census Bureau, privately owned housing stats in December 2022 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,382,000, which represents a 21.8% reduction from the housing stats in December 2021 of 1,768,000. We anticipate the economic impact of inflation and rising interest rates has resulted in a decrease in housing stats generally. For instance, the US Census Bureau reported 1,330,000 seasonally adjusted building permits in December 2022, which is 1.6% below the November 2022 estimate of 1,351,000, and 29.9% below the December 2021 rate of 1,896,000. 

 

Changes in zoning laws designed to increase housing density and solve housing affordability are allowing people around the country, and especially in California, to build accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) for use and rent. In the city of Los Angeles alone, 5,188 permits were issued by the end of 2021 and 4,999 ADU permits were issued in the first eight months of 2022. This is a burgeoning market for which the Boxabl product is well positioned. 

 

While we believe ADUs are an easy way to enter the market, Boxabl is not limited to small residential units. We expect the Boxabl product can be used in a wide range of building types — residential, commercial, high rise, multi-family, apartment, disaster relief, military, labor housing and more. 

 

Our Products

 

The Boxabl Solution

 

The Boxabl product represents a new take on modular construction. It is a factory-finished room module system that can be quickly stacked and arranged on site (the “Boxes”), and that provides the majority of the building envelope and functions. This allows builders to dramatically reduce build time and costs while increasing quality and features.

 

The Boxabl product is a large, almost 20 ft. in width room that folds down to 8.5 ft. wide for shipping, and still has sufficient space for factory-installed kitchens, bathrooms and more. Each unit is a separate Box. Our Boxes take the heavy lifting of a building’s construction out of the field and moves it into the factory, where it belongs. 

 

Once the Boxes arrive at the jobsite, Boxes are assembled together in a plug-and-play manner by builders to create a finished home of almost any size and style. A typical Box can be assembled in one day. The goal is for the speed, quality, features and price of the Boxabl product to be superior to traditional building methods.

 

To date, the Casita is the main model of Box we have been producing. We recently announced a new prototype with three-bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms and an outdoor deck, which we believe will expand public understanding of Boxabl beyond tiny houses.


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Shipping Solution

 

The first step in factory manufacturing of large buildings is creating a feasible shipping solution. Our goal was to ship without the need for oversized loads. Oversized loads have extra permitting, follow cars, police escorts, restricted routes and other problems that increase costs dramatically. Our design achieves the largest possible room that is able to fit into standard shipping dimensions, meeting highway, sea and rail transportation requirements.  It also allows us to use our own drivers, as well as third parties, for delivery of our Casitas.

 

Smart Manufacturing

 

Boxabl Boxes are not built like traditional homes, they have been engineered with mass production in mind. This redesign includes a significant reduction in the number of components involved in the manufacturing process. Boxabl Boxes will be built with a laminated panel technology instead of a standard stick frame construction. This means each wall panel that Boxabl manufactures only consists of a few individual components. A comparable traditional wall has thousands of individual components and requires 3 or more separate skilled trades to complete (e.g., framing, sheetrock, exterior finish, etc.). Many raw materials in the Boxabl Boxes will be processed by off-the-shelf computer numerical control (CNC) equipment. The use of CNC equipment will give us a degree of automation right away, which we intend to expand to allow for the manufacturing process to be more fully automated.

 

The System

 

Efficient factory environments thrive on repeatability. We can achieve the lowest cost by building the same product over and over, leaving it to the final assembly to create unique structures. The Boxabl factory can build our Boxes in different sizes, with different floorplans, and the builder can stack, arrange and dress the boxes however they desire for a custom building.

 

Building Materials

 

Our wall design doesn't use standard lumber framing, instead, we use a laminated panel technology that includes steel skin, expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, and magnesium oxide board. We are able to source these materials from multiple vendors, and are not reliant on any particular vendor.  Our product is compatible with automation, CNC, and the factory environment.

 

Boxabl has differentiated certain building designs into “Generation 1.0” and “Generation 2.0”. In Generation 1.0, we utilized a proprietary structurally insulated panel design with steel and magnesium oxide skins, EPS core, and a hybrid lumber-PVC frame. In Generation 2.0 we are utilizing a hybrid fiber-cement and steel skin with a reinforced EPS core and lumber frame.

 

Product Features

 

The Boxabl building system is planned to have many features and solutions that reduce pain points for builders and offer an attractive product for consumers.

 


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Resilience

 

·Fire resistant 

·Flood resistant 

·Bug resistant 

·Mold resistant 

 

 

 

 

Structural

 

·Snow load rated 

·Hurricane wind load rated 

·Seismic rated 

·Light weight requiring smaller equipment to move 

·Unit to unit connection – unlimited connection horizontally, 3 unit tall stack allowance 

 

 

 

Design and Engineering

 

·Connects to any foundation 

·Packs down for low cost shipping – unfolds to 2x volume 

·Sealing gaskets at joints 

·Crane pick points for faster setting 

·MEP network channel – precut chase network for all utilities in walls, roof, and floor for low-cost retrofit of electrical, sprinkler system, HVAC, etc. 

·20x20 up to 20x60 room modules 

·Multiple floor plans of room modules for millions of combinations 

·Reduced components designed for factory automation 

·Streamlined production process similar to automotive assembly rather than modular 

·Weatherproof roofing membrane ships with unit 

·Simple field assembly does not require skilled labor apart from site work 

·Pre-plumbed for on-site hook up – does not require crawl space 

·All finishing work, paint, trim, etc., inside and out ships complete 

 

 

 

Energy

 

·Will qualify for top energy rating 

·Reduced energy bills 

·Smaller sized HVAC 

·Minimal thermal bridging 

·Tight building envelope 

·High R values continuous EPS insulation 

·High efficiency appliances and LED lights for minimal energy requirement 

 

 

 

 

Approval

 

·Applied for pre-approval of our modular design 

·Mix and stack building system for easy custom plans 

·Full testing, fire, energy, structural 

 

 

 


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Applicable Regulation

 

Our Boxes fall under different state certification requirements for housing depending on their end use. For instance, we are seeking to obtain state certifications under modular home building (or factory-built building) codes, with an initial emphasis on Arizona, Nevada, and California. Eventually, we plan to obtain approvals for every state’s modular home building program. Boxabl currently has a manufacturer license in Arizona, and we are currently waiting for the state to approve reconstruction plans to bring our buildings into compliance with Arizona Department of Housing requirements, which we believe is the last stage of obtaining the factory build certification in Arizona. For information please see Item 8. Legal Proceedings – Arizona Department of Housing Settlement. Once Boxabl is certified in Arizona, Boxabl believes that it will be easier to obtain certification in other states as there are similarities in the certification requirements across states. In the meantime, Boxabl has manufactured 173 Casitas during 2023 so far, and intends to sell those units for other projects. As discussed below, we plan to resume sales to customers in states where there is no state modular program as well as for projects that are under a different classification such as park model RVs or government projects.

 

For modular homes, some states require the approval of a third-party testing and inspection company, which will conduct product testing and factory inspections. There are a number of services to provide such testing, and we have engaged a third party, NTA, to do that testing. In May 2023 we received a panel listing from NTA which indicates our building panels meet the international building codes https://icc-es.org/report-listing/ESR-4725/.

 

Some states like Alaska, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming, Hawaii, Delaware, West Virginia, and Vermont do not have state modular house programs. In those states, we believe Boxabl buildings can be deployed right now by obtaining a permit from the local building department.

 

We can also deliver Casitas to customers under “park model” recreational vehicle rules in all 50 states. This is done through the ANSI 119.5 code; manufacturers are required to self-certify that they meet these requirements. By adding a permanent trailer/chassis, Boxabl Casitas do meet this code.

 

Builders will still be required to obtain local building permits, as well as those necessary for tying into local water and electric services. 

 

Price

 

We believe that our production and shipping advantages will allow us to sell our Boxabl Boxes at competitive prices. The retail price for our initial product, the Casita, is projected to be $60,000, representing about $166/sq. ft. Shipping, setup, land development and connection to water and electric services would be in addition to this amount, increasing the total price by approximately $5,000 to $50,000 depending on the specific project. However, compared to building costs in states like California that can be on the order of $400/sq. ft., the Boxabl solution is an attractive option for cost-conscious purchasers. Additionally, we think our large waitlist indicates our price is very desirable.

 

As we are able to increase our bulk purchasing and introduce greater amounts of automation in the production process, we may be able to reduce the consumer price in the future to capture a larger market.

 

In fact, our costs have consistently come down since we began our manufacturing, May 2023 was our lowest cost yet, approximately $32,532 for direct material and $10,739 for direct labor.

 

Core Technology

 

The core technology covering the structure of the Boxes and transportation system used by the Company was developed by its founder, Paolo Tiramani. Innovations created by Paolo Tiramani have previously led to the creation of new billion-dollar product categories in the tool storage space.


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Patents

 

Boxabl has patents for the structure and transportation of the Boxabl building system, covering all important aspects of its commercial designs, as well as the foreseeable alternatives. The filings closely track and reflect the product designs as they are updated. Further, the scope of protection sought extends beyond the design of the building structures themselves and includes innovative delivery and assembly equipment and techniques.  

 

Structure Patents (1)

JURIS

TITLE

STATUS

APP. NO.

APP. DATE

PAT. NO.

PATENT
DATE

US

Modular Prefabricated House

Patented

10/653,523

9/2/2003

8,474,194

7/2/2013

US

Modular Prefabricated House

Patented

13/900,579

5/23/2013

8,733,029

5/27/2014

CA

Modular Pre-Fabricated House

Patented

2,442,403

9/24/2003

2442403

12/2/2008

US

Customizable Transportable Structures and Components Therefor

Patented

16/143,598

9/27/2018

10,688,906

6/23/2020

US

Customizable Transportable Structures and Components Therefor

Patented

16/804,473

2/28/2020

10,829,029

11/10/2020

US

Customizable Transportable Structures and Components Therefor

Patented

15/931,768

5/14/2020

10,926,689

2/23/2021

PCT

Customizable Transportable Structures and Components Therefor

--

PCT/US18/53006

9/27/2018

 

 

EU

Customizable Transportable Structures and Components Therefor

Pending

18 864 413.2

4/30/2020

 

 

CA

Customizable Transportable Structures and Components Therefor

Patented

3,078,484

4/3/2020

3,078,484

7/13/2021

US

Foldable Building Structures with Utility Channels . . . .

Patented

16/786,130

2/10/2020

11,118,344

9/14/2021

US

Foldable Building Structures with Utility Channels . . . .

Allowed

17/245,187

4/30/2021

 

 

US

Foldable Building Structures with Utility Channels . . . .

Pending

18/071,902

11/30/2022

 

 


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US

Foldable Building Structures with Utility Channels . . . .

Pending

18/071,905

11/30/2022

 

 

PCT

Foldable Building Structures with Utility Channels . . . .

--

PCT/US20/17524

2/10/2020

 

 

AU

Foldable Building Structures with Utility Channels . . . .

Pending

2020221056

7/2/2021

 

 

CA

Foldable Building Structures with Utility Channels . . . .

Pending

3,129,693

8/9/2021

 

 

CN

Foldable Building Structures with Utility Channels . . . .

Pending

202080014606.4.

8/13/2021

 

 

CN

Foldable Building Structures with Utility Channels . . . .

Pending

202211067336.0

9/01/2022

 

 

EU

Foldable Building Structures with Utility Channels . . . .

Pending

20 755 992.3

9/14/2021

 

 

JP

Foldable Building Structures with Utility Channels . . . .

Pending

2021-547830

8/13/2021

 

 

MX

Foldable Building Structures with Utility Channels . . . .

Pending

MX/a/

2021/0097120

8/12/2021

 

 

SA

Foldable Building Structures with Utility Channels . . . .

Pending

521422646

7/28/2021

 

 

SA

Foldable Building Structures with Utility Channels . . . .

Pending

522441248

11/08/2022

 

 

SA

Foldable Building Structures with Utility Channels . . . .

Pending

522441249

11/08/2022

 

 

US

Enclosure Component Perimeter Structures

Patented

16/786,202

2/10/2020

11,560,707

01/24/2023

US

Foldable Enclosure Members Joined by Hinged I-Beam

Issuing

17/592,984

2/04/2022

11,578,482

02/14/2023

US

Enclosure Members Joined by Hinged I-Beam to Fold Flat

Patented

17/592,988

2/04/2022

11,566,413

01/31/2023

US

Foldable Enclosure Members Joined by Tongue-and-Groove Structure

Patented

17/592,990

2/04/2022

11,566,414

01/31/2023


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US

Foldable Enclosure Members Joined by Hinged Perimeter Sections

Patented

17/592,986

2/04/2022

11,525,256

12/13/2022

US

Perimeter Structures for Joining Abutting Enclosure Components

Pending

17/971,230

10/21/2022

 

 

PCT

Enclosure Component Perimeter Structures

--

PCT/US20/17527

2/10/2020

 

 

CA

Enclosure Component Perimeter Structures

Pending

3,129,882

8/9/2021

 

 

CN

Enclosure Component Perimeter Structures

Pending

202080014607.9

8/13/2021

 

 

CN

Enclosure Component Perimeter Structures

Pending

202211434625.X

11/16/2022

 

 

EU

Enclosure Component Perimeter Structures

Pending

20 755 993.1

9/14/2021

 

 

JP

Enclosure Component Perimeter Structures

Pending

2021-547829

8/13/2021

 

 

US

Equipment . . . for Erecting a Transportable Foldable Building Structure

Patented

16/786,315

2/10/2020

11,220,816

1/11/2022

PCT

Equipment . . . for Erecting a Transportable Foldable Building Structure

--

PCT/US20/17528

2/10/2020

 

 

US

Enclosure Component Edge Seal Systems

Pending

17/513,176

10/28/2021

 

 

US

Enclosure Component Compression Seal Systems

Pending

17/513,207

10/28/2021

 

 

US

Enclosure Component Shear Seal Systems

Pending

17/513,266

10/28/2021

 

 

PCT

Enclosure Component Sealing Systems

Pending

PCT/US21/56415

10/25/2021

 

 

US

Folding Beam Systems

Pending

17/527,520

11/16/2021

 

 

PCT

Folding Beam Systems

Pending

PCT/US21/59440

11/16/2021

 

 

US

Enclosure Component Panel Structures

Pending

17/539,706

12/01/2021

 

 


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PCT

Enclosure Component Panel Structures

Pending

PCT/US21/61343

12/01/2021

 

 

PCT

Foldable Transportable Buildings

Pending

PCT/US22/16999

2/18/2022

 

 

US

Liftable Foldable Transportable Buildings

Pending

17/675,653

2/18/2022

 

 

US

Stackable Foldable Transportable Buildings

Pending

17/675,646

2/18/2022

 

 

US

Sheet/Panel Design for Enclosure Component Manufacture

Pending

17/504,883

10/19/2021

 

 

PCT

Sheet/Panel Design for Enclosure Component Manufacture

Pending

PCT/US21/58912

11/11/2021

 

 

US

Wall Component Appurtenances

Pending

17/587,051

1/28/2022

 

 

US

Wall Component Appurtenances

Pending

PCT/US22/14224

1/28/2022

 

 

US

Improved Folding Roof Component

Pending

17/569,962

1/06/2022

 

 

PCT

Improved Folding Roof Component

Pending

PCT/US22/011415

1/06/2022

 

 

US

Uni-Tool for Foldable Transportable Structure Deployment

Pending

63/344,116

05/20/2022

 

 

US

Couch

Pending

63/356,771

06/29/2022

 

 

US

Universal Panel

Pending

63/388,366

07/12/2022

 

 

US

Quick-Assembly Storage Bed

Pending

63/395,936

08/08/2022

 

 

US

Subassembly for Enclosure Component Manufacture

Pending

63/399,389

08/19/2022

 

 

US

Universal Edge Structures

Pending

63/480,164

01/17/2023

 

 

US

Vacuum Insulated Enclosure Components

Pending

63/440,797

01/24/2023

 

 


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Transport Patents

JURIS.

TITLE

STATUS

APP. NO.

APP. DATE

PAT. NO.

PATENT
DATE

US

Wheeled Assembly for Item Transport

Patented

16/143,628

9/27/2018

11,007,921

5/18/2021

PCT

Wheeled Assembly for Item Transport

--

PCT/US18/53015

9/27/2018

 

 

Europe

Wheeled Assembly for Item Transport

Pending

18 863 822.5

4/30/2020

 

 

Canada

Wheeled Assembly for Item Transport

Patented

3,078,486

4/3/2020

3,078,486

11/2/2021

US

Transport System

Pending

63/324,940

3/29/2022

 

 

US

Transport System

Pending

63/335,880

4/28/2022

 

 

 

Factory Patents

JURIS.

TITLE

STATUS

APP. NO.

APP. DATE

PAT. NO.

PATENT
DATE

US

Enclosure Component Fabrication Facility

Pending

17/552,108

12/15/2021

 

 

PCT

Enclosure Component Fabrication Facility

Pending

PCT/US21/63581

12/15/2021

 

 

US

Enclosure Component Assembly Line

Pending

63/426,563

11/18/2022

 

 

US

Tilt Cart

Pending

63/386,186

12/06/2022

 

 

 

Explanatory Endnotes

 

1.All listed patents and patent applications were previously owned by Build IP LLC (a Nevada LLC) and licensed to Boxabl Inc. (a Nevada Corp.), except for U.S. provisional patent application nos. 63/324,940, 63/335,880, 63/344,116, 63/356,771, 63/388,366, 63/395,936 and 63/399,389.  The assignee of record of U.S. provisional patent application no. 63/344,116 is Boxabl Inc. In June 2023, Boxabl acquired all patents and patent applications owned by Build IP when it merged with Build IP’s parent company, 500 Group Inc. For details see Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence. 

 

2.Expired U.S. provisional patent applications are not listed.  

 

3.The status of PCT applications having a priority date within 31 months of the date of this table are listed as “pending.”  PCT applications having a priority date more than 31 months from the date of this table are listed with no status provided (e.g., “—“). 

 

4.Jurisdictions (patent offices) are abbreviated as follows: Australia – AU, Canada – CA, China – CN, European Union – EU, Japan – JP, Mexico – MX, South Africa – SA, United States – US, and Patent Cooperation Treaty – PCT.   


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Trademarks

 

Boxabl has acquired the Boxabl trademark through its merger with 500 Group as described above. The Boxabl trademark is registered in the United States, the European Union, and in multiple other countries around the world. Boxabl intends to aggressively enforce its rights in the Boxabl trademark whenever third-party uses of similar names are encountered. Consequently, we believe that the Boxabl brand has developed a secondary meaning and has come to represent valuable goodwill.

 

Strategy

 

Boxabl intends to create a factory franchise business model. After our flagship factory in Las Vegas is scaled up, we want to expand internationally by setting up franchisees to build their own factories. We will use this first production-style factory to identify procedures, data, costs, raw materials, equipment, labor numbers and more to build a blueprint for future factories.

 

We believe a franchise model would let us rapidly scale worldwide. Under this scenario, Boxabl becomes a logistics company with franchisees constructing factories around the world. We would supply franchisees with raw materials, custom equipment, branding, proprietary components, quality control, and other services. We have received what we believe to be a significant number of inquiries from potential factory franchisees who have indicated that they have substantial amounts of capital to spend on factory startups. Over 2,273 parties from around the world have indicated that they would like to partner with us as factory franchisees through our web form at boxabl.com/partner, which allows them to also check a box indicating that they have at least $5 million to spend on startups of these factories. To date, we have not requested any payment from any of these parties as we feel it is premature. We do not yet have controls or procedures for evaluating potential franchisees, and will develop these procedures after evaluating the operations of our starter factory.

 

While these initial stages for the Company will be capital intensive as we develop our operations and outfit our starter factory, once moving into a focus on the factory franchise business model, we believe that we will be able to scale operations with less capital.

 

While the Company has received a considerable amount of positive media coverage, that coverage has been mostly prospective and has not included detailed looks and reviews of our Casita. To remedy that, we are considering construction of a showcase community in the Las Vegas area to allow for evaluation of our Boxes through a controlled, real-world test. We have not yet committed to this idea and have not allocated any proceeds from our public capital-raising activities under Regulation A or Regulation Crowdfunding to the showcase community. 

 

We also recently announced a collaboration with Elevate.Money, Inc., a Delaware corporation operating in California (“Elevate”), that identifies, acquires and manages commercial real estate through real estate investment trusts (“REIT”). Through this collaboration, Elevate plans to raise funds for the purpose of developing communities utilizing Boxabl’s Casitas. Our non-exclusive agreement with Elevate includes granting Elevate a right of first refusal to purchase a minimum of 10% of Boxabl’s production of Casitas.

 

Our Manufacturing Facilities

 

Our starter production facility has now been built and is expected to produce six Boxes per shift once we ramp up production. We worked with industry-leading consultants to develop a plan for maximizing production efforts through automation, process efficiency, and supply chain considerations.  The Boxes and panels will move through 20 main assembly stations in the factory where different sections are completed similar to an automotive production process. We entered into a lease for our starter production facility on December 29, 2020, which we took possession of on May 1, 2021, on a sixty-five-month lease. The facility features 173,720 square feet of usable floor space, which we have begun to outfit with capital equipment necessary for the construction of our Boxes. We believe this factory should create approximately 300 new direct jobs when fully staffed. Many more indirect jobs will be created on the building sites by our customers when they use our modules to build.


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We will also support operations of our starter facility with a second facility nearby, for which we have entered into a lease agreement on June 13, 2022. This second facility will allow us to better stage inventory and in-house component fabrication. The new factory is 132,960 square feet.

 

With the move into our second facility, we are also making some significant improvements. During 2023, we plan to spend approximately $15,000,000 on equipment upgrades. These include equipment such as a new automated panel lamination system, CNC cutting equipment, a conveyor system that moves houses down our assembly line, and a new paint booth system.

 

During 2022, operations in our facilities allowed us to better see where improvements could be made to the design of the Casita. These improvements will be part of our “next gen” Casita, which we expect to simplify the design, reduce components, reduce labor and increase structural ratings. Over the next six months, as we ramp up production utilizing our second facility and refine processes in our first facility, we believe we will be able to achieve gains in our unit economics and production rate.

 

Between the second half of 2021, when we were able to begin production in our starter facility, to the date of this registration statement, we have produced over 420 homes. In May 2023, we signed a lease for our third manufacturing facility. For details see Item 3. Properties.

 

Boxzilla Factory

 

We have allocated funds from our capital-raising activities for research and development expenditures relating to the planning for expansion into additional production facilities. In this regard, Boxabl is currently in the planning stages to launch a new factory that will be significantly larger and more advanced than the current operations. We believe we have proven the basic principles of the Company in our current manufacturing facility and are ready to take things to the next level of scale. The anticipated “Boxzilla” factory will require approximately $1 billion in funding; we believe it could be the world’s largest and most advanced mass production of housing ever attempted.

 

The knowledge gained from our manufacturing facilities and any additional production facilities will assist with the expansion into the franchise model.

 

Our Customers

 

In 2019, Boxabl delivered the first prototype at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas and received an overwhelming response. Builders were ecstatic to see the development of a solution to many issues they struggle with. We received the equivalent of 6,000,000+ sq. ft. of “reservations” from hundreds of professional builders. These reservations were simply an indication of interest and we did not take any deposits. They are not a guarantee of future revenues.

 

After the show, we ordered basic manufacturing equipment and continued to perfect the system and address feedback we got from the builder community. We were invited back to the 2020 show through a sponsorship with Professional Builder Magazine. Once we decided our initial building product focus would be the ADU market, we built three more units for the show. In January 2020, we debuted the “Casita” at the Builders’ Show and again received a high level of interest from potential customers.

 

Rather than just making available “reservations”, we began taking deposits for positions on our waitlist. We currently have two options of deposit amounts to complete a pre-order on our waitlist: 1) free; 2) $200 deposits; As of June 30, 2023, we have over 170,000+ names on our customer waitlist, with many of those potential customers indicating they want to purchase more than 1 Casita. Although most of the names on this waitlist have not paid a deposit, we currently have deposits from over 8,300 unique persons to purchase one or more Casitas.

 

Further, if each of the 170,000 potential customers purchases a single Casita, that extrapolates to potential revenue of more than $10 billion. While it is unlikely that we will receive these orders or revenue from most of these potential customers, even the ones who have placed deposits, it shows the excitement and interest in the Casita. Conversion of even a small percentage of these potential customers will allow for full production of our planned production facility.

 

We delivered one Casita to a customer in Texas as part of a demonstration project, but no revenues were recorded for that order and delivery.


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Initial Purchase Orders 

 

In December 2020, the Company received two purchase orders from ADS, Inc., to deliver 156 Casitas to the federal government. These purchase orders and related agreements are included as Exhibit 10.2 to this registration statement.

 

Boxabl received $9,245,574 from ADS, the full amount due under the terms of the contract, as final delivery has been completed.

 

We have also begun production and delivery on a 227 Casita order to a customer in the United States. The order was for a total price of $13.2 million. So far, we have delivered 51 units from this order during 2022. Subsequently, the Company has entered into a settlement agreement with the Arizona Department of Housing and the other parties to the agreement regarding reconstruction for the purpose of bringing the Casitas into compliance with Arizona regulations. For more details, see Item 8. Legal Proceedings – Arizona Department of Housing Settlement.

 

We intend to bring production and final sales to our retail and home builder potential customers once we are able to build at our desired production rates, and obtain state certifications. The initial ADS order and 227 Casita order allow us to continue development of our manufacturing procedures, and obtain end user feedback which we intend to utilize for further developments to the Casita product. Although we have manufactured 173 Casitas during 2023, none have been paid for or delivered in 2023. Our inventory of manufactured Casitas was intended to be delivered pursuant to an agreement in Arizona. However, our deliveries under that agreement have been on hold while we and our partners remedy issues that need to be addressed pursuant to the Arizona Department of Housing. See Item 8. Legal Proceedings – Arizona Department of Housing Settlement. In the meantime, we intend to resume sales to customers in states where there is no state modular program as well as for projects that are under a different classification such as park model RV’s or government projects. Nevertheless, these new sales may face delays due to the time needed to prepare the site for installation of the Casitas, arranging capital for payment of amounts due to the Company by the purchaser, and other preparatory steps that need to be taken in order to arrange delivery and installation of the units.

 

Boxabl is now scheduling delivery of Casitas to people on its waitlist. We have hired a sales manager and implemented a sales process where we sort through our waitlist to determine which customers and projects are viable.

 

Competition

 

Our competition can be broken into the following categories:

 

 

Stick built: Traditional home building method, accounts for the majority of the market.  Raw materials are brought to site and built by hand into finished buildings. This market is made up of many small builders. We think this group represents our likely customer base, as we provide them with a better solution.

 

Manufactured: Manufactured homes are standardized homes built in a factory and shipped to site. These homes are generally built to a lower baseline standard of construction and attempt to come in at the lowest cost possible. The defining factor with this product is that they are generally deemed personal property and not real property. Only a few large companies dominate this category.

 

Modular: Modular homes are factory-built homes required to be built to the same or higher building code standards of stick-built homes. These homes are generally more customizable than a manufactured home.

 

Panelized systems: Wall panels with different levels of finish are built in a factory and then assembled onsite, usually by those doing stick-built construction.

 

Employees

 

As of July 5, 2023, the Company had 89 direct hourly employees, 47 indirect salaried employees, 33 indirect hourly employees, and 5 direct salaried employees. This number experiences some fluctuation, and we expect to increase hiring as we continue to scale up production at our facility. Boxabl provides employees a share incentive plan to be awarded at the discretion of the Board of Directors (the “Board”). For details, see Item 6. Executive Compensation – Equity Incentive Plan.


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Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

We have a limited operating history with a history of losses and we may not achieve or maintain profitability in the future. The Company has operated at a loss since inception and historically relied on contributions from its founders and proceeds from its offerings of securities to meet its growth needs. Further, we have only recently begun to record revenue from the sale of Boxes, our sole intended product. We expect to make significant future investments in order to develop and expand our business, which we believe will result in additional capital expenses, marketing and general and administrative expenses that will require raising funds in this and other securities offerings to cover these additional costs until we are able to generate significant revenue.  

 

If we cannot raise sufficient funds, we will not succeed. To date, our primary source of funding has been from offerings of our securities. Until we generate enough revenue from our operations to fund our working capital and other business plans, we are likely to need additional funds in the future in order to continue to grow, including from offerings of securities, loans or other types of financing. If we cannot raise those funds for whatever reason, including reasons relating to the Company itself or to the broader economy, the Company may not survive. If we are unable to raise enough funds to develop our Company as outlined herein, we will have to find other sources of funding.

 

We are dependent on our ability to receive debt financing and fully draw down our potential future debt financing, which may restrict our ability to conduct our business. Our plan for manufacturing our room modules that are stacked and connected to almost any shape and style of finished buildings, and for developing the world’s largest and most advanced house factory (the “Boxzilla”) depends on our ability to receive sufficient financing. We are anticipating applying for a loan. There is no assurance this loan will move past the application stages. If the loan is approved, we anticipate the need to fully draw down on the potential loan facility. We may not, however, access all of these funds at once, but only over a period through periodic draws as eligible costs are incurred. Our ability to draw down these potential funds may be conditioned upon several draw conditions, including the potential achievement of progress milestones relating to the design and development of the Boxzilla, and any positive covenants, such as completed and approved facility assessments. Additionally, we anticipate the loan facility, if accepted, will require us to comply with certain operating covenants and will place additional restrictions on our ability to operate our business. We are unaccustomed to managing our business with such restrictions and others that are associated with a significant credit agreement. If we are unable to draw down the anticipated funds under the potential loan facility, or our ability to make such draw downs is delayed, we may need to obtain additional or alternative financing to operate our facilities to the extent our cash on hand is insufficient. Any failure to obtain the loan or secure other alternative funding could materially and adversely affect our business and prospects. Such additional or alternative financing may not be available on attractive terms, if at all, and could be more costly for us to obtain. As a result, our plans for building our Boxes and Boxzilla could be significantly delayed which would adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition, and operating results.

 

There is no assurance that Boxabl will be able to finalize the Boxzilla manufacturing facility at all or to achieve the described square footage and size it intends. A smaller manufacturing facility than anticipated poses several risks, including reduced production capacity, increased production costs per unit, competitive disadvantages, and negative market perceptions. A smaller manufacturing facility may have limited production capacity, which could lead to reduced output and sales. This could impact the Company’s ability to meet market demand and generate profits, potentially resulting in a decrease in the Company’s value. A smaller manufacturing facility may not benefit from economies of scale, leading to higher production costs per unit. This could result in lower profit margins and potentially reduced shareholder returns. If the Company’s competitors build larger, more efficient manufacturing facilities, the Company may struggle to compete in terms of price and quality. This could result in lower sales and reduced market share. If the Company creates a smaller manufacturing facility than anticipated, then it may expect a lower ability to execute its business plan. This could lead to a negative perception among investors, potentially resulting in reduced interest in the Company’s potential future financing rounds. Overall, the anticipated Boxzilla carries significant risks for investors, which should be carefully considered before making any investment decisions.


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The Company has realized significant operating losses to date and expects to incur losses in the future. The Company has operated at a loss since inception, and these losses are likely to continue. Boxabl’s net loss for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, as reflected in our audited consolidated financial statements, was $610,748,564 and $13,584,157, respectively. A significant amount of the increased loss for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, was the result of the conversion of outstanding Convertible Promissory Notes being accounted as extinguishment of debt at fair market value. See Item 2. Financial Information – Overview. Nevertheless, we expect to continue to see a net loss in connection with our results of operations as we continue to increase production, expand our manufacturing facilities, and develop our manufacturing processes. Until the company achieves profitability, it will have to seek other sources of capital in order to continue operations.

 

The Company has incurred much higher production costs during 2021 and 2022, and those costs may continue. From October 2021, when we first began producing Casitas, through December 2022, the Company’s cost of goods sold increased significantly for various reasons, including the following:

 

·Inefficiencies due to new machinery and newness of product and procedures which required significant training of the workforce. 

·In order to catch up with its delivery obligation under the ADS sales contract, the Company hired additional outside labor and paid overtime and double-time shifts. 

·Tight skilled labor market which caused higher labor rate. 

·Supply chain delivery issues which caused the purchase of several items of material from local vendors with a substantially higher price. 

·The Company is still undertaking major research and development activities to streamline its production, substitute new material, and upgrade its equipment in order to automate its production. 

 

The regular one-shift production capacity of the factory was two per day.  The actual units produced in the last quarter of 2021 was 35 units and 259 units were produced during 2022 due to the above factors. We have expanded our production capacity by leasing a second factory during 2022 and seek to automate our manufacturing process. More recently, we leased a third manufacturing facility in May 2023. However, there is no guarantee that our efforts will resolve all of the challenges we face in ramping up production of Casitas sufficient to meet demand. If we fail to successfully scale up our production, or incorrectly estimated the cost of production related to the price of each Casita, the Company’s results of operations and financial condition may be adversely impacted. Moreover, if we fail to produce enough Casitas to meet demand, we may lose potential customers who have indicated interest in our products.

 

The Company is the process of becoming a reporting company with the SEC. Pursuant to this Registration Statement, the Company is registering its Non-Voting Series A Preferred Stock, Non-Voting Series A-1 Preferred Stock, Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock, and its Common Stock with the SEC and becoming a reporting public company. Becoming a reporting company will subject the Company to additional initial and ongoing compliance and reporting costs and administrative burdens, additional professional fees (legal and accounting) as well as costs associated with internal staff. Therefore, the costs for these functions in previous years are not indicative of future costs.

 

As we grow our business, we may not be able to manage our growth successfully, including development of our internal controls. As we build and scale up our factories, develop our automated processes for building casitas, increase the output of our casitas and other products, and grow our customer base, we will face business risks commonly associated with rapidly growing companies, including the risk that existing management, information systems and financial and internal controls may be inadequate to support our growth. We cannot predict whether we will be able to respond on a timely basis, or at all, to the changing demands that our growth may impose on our existing management and infrastructure. For example, increasing demands on our infrastructure and management could cause any of the following to occur or increase:

 


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·

inadequate internal controls required for a regulated entity;

 

·

inadequate financial controls needed as we transition to become a reporting company;

 

·

delays in our ability to handle the volume of customers; and

 

·

failure to properly review and supervise personnel to make sure we are compliant with our duties as a public company.

 

We have found it difficult to hire and retain qualified persons to manage our internal controls and reporting functions, including roles such as chief financial officer, controller and other accounting positions. In terms of employee oversight, we have become aware of at least one instance in which an employee engaged in fraudulent conduct. As part of our work in establishing strong internal controls, we have undertaken an internal audit for compliance with all applicable laws. If we fail to adapt our management, information systems and financial and internal controls to our growth, or if we encounter other unexpected difficulties, our business, financial condition and operating results will suffer.

 

Our future success is dependent on the continued service of our senior management and in particular our Founder and Chief Executive Officer Paolo Tiramani. Any loss of key members of our executive team could have a negative impact on our ability to manage and grow our business effectively. This is particularly true of our Founder and Chief Executive Officer Paolo Tiramani, who designed and patented our core intellectual property. We do not maintain “key person” life insurance coverage for our CEO. The experience, technical skills and commercial relationships of our key personnel provide us with a competitive advantage, particularly as we are building our brand recognition and reputation.

 

We may not be able to effectively manage our growth, and any failure to do so may have an adverse effect on our business and operating results. We have received substantial interest in our Casita Boxes and will strive to meet that demand. This will require significant scaling up of operations, including acquiring additional facilities space, and skilled labor. To date, we have limited experience manufacturing our products at a commercial scale. If we are unable to effectively manage our scaling up in operations, we could face unanticipated slowdowns, problems and costs that harm our ability to meet production demands. 

 

We may not succeed in developing our business plans, or our business plans may not work as we intend. There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in marketing any of its products, or that the revenues from the sale of such products will be significant. Consequently, the Company’s revenues may vary by quarter, and its operating results may experience fluctuations. If our business plans do not succeed, our Company may liquidate, dissolve or declare bankruptcy and our investors may receive nothing.

 

Decreased demand in the housing industry would adversely affect our business. Demand for new housing construction is tied to the broader economy and factors outside the Company’s control. Should factors such as the post-COVID-19 economy, including rising interest rates, a slowdown in the housing market, concerns regarding the health of the U.S. economy, and a continued loss of general economic activity, we could experience a slower growth in demand for our Boxes. 

 

We are subject to different macro-economic sensitivity. The Company’s business is subject to the impact of changes in global economic conditions, including, but not limited to, recessionary or inflationary trends, market conditions, consumer credit availability, interest rates, consumers’ disposable income and spending levels, job security and unemployment, and overall consumer confidence. These economic conditions may be further affected by political events throughout the world that cause disruptions in the financial markets, either directly or indirectly. Adverse economic and political developments could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s profitability, results of operations and financial condition.

 

Insufficient or delayed supply of materials for manufacturing and assembling our products threatens our ability to meet customer demands while over capacity threatens our ability to generate profits. Any failure by us to properly manage our supply chain could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. As we increase the scale of our operations, we may need to change partners and suppliers on a frequent basis to ensure quality control, manage costs, and production schedules. Changing partners or suppliers could result in delays or other unintended consequences, such as an increase in costs and/or a decrease in quality. Additionally, any border restriction, delays, or closures may threaten our ability to meet customer demands, earn revenues, or impact


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our ability to either continue or develop relationships with partners and suppliers. The extent of the impact of natural disasters, climate events, COVID-19 or other epidemics, war, inflation, and other potential macroeconomic events on future periods will depend on future developments, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted; including the duration or resurgence of the pandemic, government responses and health and safety measures or directives put in place by public health authorities, and sustained pressure on global supply chains causing supply and demand imbalances. Limited or disrupted supply of our products, including key raw materials to make these products could have an adverse effect on our business. There is a risk of the inability to scale production and manage our supply chain. Overall, the ongoing effects of COVID-19 could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

 

The global COVID-19 pandemic and containment measures taken in response to it have adversely impacted our business, results of operations, capital spending, business planning, and financial condition, and may continue to do so depending on uncertain future developments. Global health concerns relating to the COVID-19 outbreak have impacted the macroeconomic environment, and the outbreak has significantly increased economic uncertainty. The outbreak resulted in governments in countries across the globe implementing measures to try to contain the virus, such as travel restrictions, social distancing, and restrictions on business operations which have impacted consumers and businesses. These measures have adversely impacted and may further impact our workforce and operations and the operations of our business partners, customers, stakeholders, and suppliers. While some of these measures have eased in certain jurisdictions, others have remained in place. The extent to which current health measures are removed or new measures are put in place will depend on how the pandemic evolves, as well as the progress of the local and global roll-out and acceptance of vaccines. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, we may continue to experience material adverse impacts on our business and our results of operations because of its global economic impact, including any recession that has occurred or may occur in the future.

 

If we do not protect our brand and reputation for quality and reliability, or if consumers associate negative impressions of our brand, our business will be adversely affected. As a new entrant in the highly competitive home construction market, our ability to successfully grow our business is highly dependent on the reputation we establish for quality and reliability. To date, we have built a positive reputation based on our demonstration products for trade shows and conferences. As we expand operations to selling Boxes, we will need to deliver on the quality and reliability that is expected of us. If potential customers create a negative association about our brand, whether warranted or not, our business could be harmed.  

 

Public perception is important as a public company engaged in equity crowdfunding, potentially making Boxabl susceptible to negative postings and false allegations about the Company and its products. As a company raising money from the crowd, Boxabl’s funding is highly dependent upon investors who get information from a wide variety of sources that rely on user-generated content (e.g., social media, Reddit, message boards, blogs, etc.). These sources often have little to no standards for posting, and many of them allow people to post without even requiring a real name. As a result, these mediums can be susceptible to misinformation, disinformation, and campaigns where individuals using bots and/or fake accounts can create the illusion of “social proof.” For instance, Boxabl and its management have previously been the subject of negative postings, including misinformation and false allegations, made on multiple social media platforms. To the extent the Company becomes the target of a negative PR campaign from one or more individuals, the negative publicity may have an adverse impact on the Company, its fundraising, its reputation, and has the potential to distract management’s attention from the Company’s business.

 

Our business depends upon our patents and trademarks. Any failure to protect those intellectual property rights, or any claims that our technology infringes upon the rights of others may adversely affect our competitive position and brand equity. Our future success depends significantly on the intellectual property created by our founder and CEO. If the Company is unable to protect that intellectual property from infringement, or if it is found to infringe on others, our business would be materially harmed as competitors could utilize our same building and shipping designs.


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Inability to license other intellectual property rights. The technology we use may require the use of other existing technologies and processes, which are currently, or in the future, will be, subject to patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets or other intellectual property rights held by other parties, in which case we will need to obtain one or more licenses to use those other technologies. If we are unable to obtain licenses on reasonable commercial terms from the holders of such other intellectual property rights, we could be required to halt development and manufacturing or redesign our technology, failing at which it could bear a substantial risk of litigation for misuse of the other technologies. In any such event, our business and operations could be materially adversely affected.

 

Additional engineering is required for our manufacturing facility to begin production as the scale necessary to make the business viable. We are in the process of outfitting our initial manufacturing space, and second facility in the Las Vegas area for our Boxes and to refine the manufacturing process. Our business relies on being able to produce our Boxes at scale, which can only be done once we refine our manufacturing process for specialization of functions. If we are not able to refine our processes to achieve production at scale, our financial results may be negatively impacted. 

 

We have accepted deposits for a product we are not yet able to produce at scale. As of the date of this registration statement, we currently hold deposits ranging from $100, $200, $1,200 or $5,000 from approximately 8,300 prospective customers as of June 30, 2023. These deposits are being recorded as liabilities of the Company and have not been maintained in a segregated account. As such, if the Company is not able to deliver the requested product, we will be obligated to return the deposit, whether funds are available or not. If the prospective purchaser merely decides to not purchase a Box once they are available, they will forfeit their deposit.

 

Volatility in commodity prices and product shortages may adversely affect our gross margins. Volatility in commodity prices and product shortages may adversely affect our gross margins. Our Boxes contain commodity-priced materials. Commodity prices and supply levels affect our costs. For example, steel is a key material in our Casita. The price of steel will vary based on the level of supply in the market, and demand from other users. Any shortages could adversely affect our ability to produce our Boxes and significantly raise the cost of their production. Further, our ability to pass on such increases in costs in a timely manner depends on market conditions, and the inability to pass along cost increases could result in lower gross margins.

 

We will rely on third-party builders to construct our Boxes on site as well as we intend to rely on third-party franchisees. The failure of those builders to properly construct homes and franchisee manufacturers to properly manufacture Boxes could damage our reputation, result in costly litigation and materially impact our ability to succeed. We sell our Boxes to Boxabl trained and certified builders, who are then responsible for on-site building and assembly. Purchasers can also order directly from us, and they will need to engage their own builders. We may discover that builders are engaging in improper construction practices, negatively impacting the reliability of our Boxes. Further, we not only intend to manufacture the Boxes at our own factories but also to rely on third-party franchisees to manufacture our Boxes. To the extent that we do, we cannot be certain that any such franchisees will act in a manner consistent with our standards and requirements and produce Boxes in accordance with our quality standards. We may discover that our franchisees do not end up operating their franchises in accordance with our standards or applicable law.  The occurrence of such events by the builders or franchisees could result in liability to us, or reputational damage.  

 

If an unknown defect was detected in our Boxes or Box designs, our business would suffer and we may not be able to stay in business. In the ordinary course of our business, we could be subject to home warranty and construction defect claims. Defect claims may arise for a significant period of time after a building with our Boxes has been completed. Although we maintain general liability insurance that we believe is adequate and may be reimbursed for losses by subcontractors that we engage to assemble our homes, an increase in the number of warranty and construction defect claims could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. Furthermore, any design defect in our components may require us to correct the defect in all of the projects sold up until that time.  Depending on the nature of the defect, we may not have the financial resources to do so and would not be able to stay in business.  Even a defect that is relatively minor could be extremely costly to correct in every home and could impair our ability to operate profitably.


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We may be subject to litigation arising out of our operations. Damages claimed under such litigation may be material, and the outcome of such litigation may materially impact our operations and the value of the Company’s securities. While we will assess the merits of any lawsuits and defend such lawsuits accordingly, we may be required to incur significant expenses or devote significant financial resources to such defenses. In addition, the adverse publicity surrounding such claims may have a material adverse effect on our operations. Some potential examples include the following: reputational damage, legal action, regulatory scrutiny, financial impacts, and operational impacts. Additionally, a negative outcome could make it more difficult for Boxabl to secure financing or investment in the future. The various risks and material impacts may result in lower revenue and market shares, financial penalties, legal fees, potential litigation that could be costly and time-consuming, potential restrictions on business operations, refunds, returns, or other forms of compensation to the customer. Furthermore, a negative outcome to the complaint may require us to make changes to our business practices, processes, or products which could be time-consuming and costly and impact our ability to deliver on our commitments to other customers.

 

The Company’s activities will generally be taxable in the jurisdictions in which it operates. Changes to taxation laws in any jurisdiction where the Company operates could materially affect the business. No assurance can be given that new taxation rules will not be enacted or that existing rules will not be applied in a manner that could materially affect the Company’s profits and that may result in a material adverse effect on the Company’s profitability, results of operations and financial condition.

 

Interest-bearing financial instruments can pose risks with any changes in market interest rates. The Company may hold both cash and loans payable with variable interest rates as well as loans receivable, loans payable, or other forms of debt securities. These interest-bearing financial instruments pose risks with any changes in market interest rates of the period in which they are held.

 

A significant uninsured loss or a loss that significantly exceeds the limits of the Company’s insurance policies could have a material adverse effect on our operations. We maintain insurance policies covering usual and customary risks associated with our business. A large-scale manufacturer is generally exposed to the risks inherent in the construction and operation of manufacturing facilities, such as breakdowns, manufacturing defects, natural disasters, theft, terrorist attacks and sabotage. We rely on our own insurance policies to cover losses as a result of force majeure, natural disasters, terrorist attacks or sabotage among other things. While we perform a review of insurance policies, a significant uninsured loss or a loss that significantly exceeds the limits of such insurance policies or the failure to renew such insurance policies on similar or favorable terms could have a material adverse effect on our operations and ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The housing industry is highly competitive and many of our competitors have greater financial resources than we do. Increased competition may make it difficult for us to operate and grow our business. The housing industry is highly competitive and we compete with traditional custom builders, manufactured and modular home builders, and other innovative entrants. In addition, we compete with existing homes that are offered for sale, which can reduce the interest in new construction. Many of our competitors have significantly greater resources than we do, a greater ability to obtain financing and the ability to accept more risk than we can prudently manage. If we are unable to compete effectively in this environment, we may not be able to continue to operate our business or achieve and maintain profitability.

 

Government regulations may cause project delays, increase our expenses, or increase the costs to our customers which could have a negative impact on our operations. We are subject to state modular home building codes, and projects are subject to permitting processes at the local level.  If we encounter difficulties obtaining such approvals or with such processes, we could experience increased costs and may be limited in our ability to access such state or local markets, and may face penalties for purported non-compliance with applicable regulations. For more details, see Item 8. Legal Proceedings. Further, modular home codes may change over time, potentially increasing our costs, which we may not be able to pass on to customers, negatively impacting our sales and profitability. Existing or new laws and regulations affecting modular home construction, shipping and installation and the housing industry generally could adversely affect our business, including significant expenses necessary to comply with such laws and regulations, and could limit our business growth.


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Increases in the cost of raw materials, or supply disruptions, could have a material adverse effect on our business. Our raw materials consist of steel, foams, and plastics, which primarily are sourced from, or dependent on materials sourced from domestic vendors who may source their material from overseas. The costs of these materials may increase due to increased tariffs or shipping costs or reduced supply availability of these materials more generally.  Further, global or local natural disruptions, including the COVID-19 pandemic, may impact the supply chain, including limiting work in factories producing the materials into useable forms or impacts on the supply chain. Disruptions in supply could result in delays in our production line, delaying delivery of products. Further, we may not be able to pass through any increased material costs to our customers which could have a material adverse effect on our ability to achieve profitability. To the extent that we are able to pass through increased costs, it may lessen any competitive advantage that we have based on price. 

 

Disruptions in payment processing systems could adversely impact our operations. We receive payments for our products and services using a variety of different payment methods, including credit and debit cards. We rely on systems of third parties to process payment. Acceptance and processing of these payment methods are subject to certain rules and regulations and require payment of interchange and other fees. To the extent there are disruptions in payment processing systems, increases in payment processing fees, material changes in the payment ecosystem, such as large re-issuances of payment cards, delays in receiving payments from payment processors, or changes to rules or regulations concerning payment processing, our revenue, operating expenses, and results of operations could be adversely impacted. If these third parties become unwilling or unable to continue processing payments on behalf of our affiliates or partners, it would have to find alternative methods of collecting payments, which could adversely impact user acquisition and retention.

 

We may not be able to collect amounts owed to us. As part of our regular business operations, we will facilitate and fulfill orders/purchases on a credit or invoice basis. The customers receiving these effective advances may not meet financing criteria for conventional lending from institutional lenders. As a result, these advances and loans are generally riskier and carry a high credit risk. Failure to receive, or requirement to collect, the amounts owed to us thereunder may result in financial losses and expenses which would adversely affect our returns and operations.

 

The Company has never paid a dividend nor made a distribution on any of our securities. Further, the Company may never achieve a level of profitability that would permit payment of dividends or other forms of distribution to its stockholders. Given the stage of the Company’s business, it will likely be a long period before the Company could be in a position to declare dividends or make distributions to its stockholders. The payment of any future dividends by the Company will be at the sole discretion of the Company’s management. Holders of eligible shares will be entitled to receive dividends only when, as, and if declared by the Company’s Board.

 

Delays and cost over-runs may occur each time we enter into production for a new model, as well as in the setup, upgrade, and construction of our facilities to meet our assembly and production requirements. Several factors which could cause such delays or cost over-runs include, without limitation, permitting delays, construction pricing escalation, changing engineering and design requirements, the performance of contractors, labor disruptions, adverse weather conditions, and the availability of financing. Even when complete, a production and assembly plant may not operate as planned due to design or manufacturing flaws, which may not all be covered by warranty.

 

Our growth in part depends on our ability to develop and market new products and improvements to our existing products that appeal to consumer preferences. The success of our innovation and product development efforts is affected by our ability to anticipate changes in consumer preferences, the technical capability of our research and development team in developing and testing product prototypes, including complying with applicable governmental regulations, the success of our management and sales and marketing team in introducing and marketing new products and positive acceptance by consumers. Failure to develop and successfully market and sell new products, including the products we are currently working to develop, may inhibit our growth, sales, and profitability.

 

We are exposed to risks from loss of information and data breaches. Through the use of our applications and software we gather certain non-identifiable user information. As such, we are exposed to the legal and reputational risk of the loss, misuse, or theft of any such information. Cybersecurity has become an increasingly problematic issue for businesses in the United States, UK and around the world. A cyber-attack could compromise confidential information and result in negative consequences, including remediation costs, loss of revenue, regulatory scrutiny, litigation, and


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reputational damage. As a result, we continually monitor for malicious threats and adapt accordingly to ensure we follow industry best practices and maintain high privacy and security standards.

 

There could be an anti-spam legislation risk. The Company may employ a direct marketing strategy using email communication. It may acquire email addresses through consumer sign-ups, the purchase of email distribution lists, organic growth, events, or other means. Emails sent by Boxabl are subject to the regulation and anti-spam legislation or similar legislation in other jurisdictions that it may be operating in. Violation of these or other similar legislation may result in legal, regulatory and/or financial action taken against the Company that could have an adverse impact on its operations, financial results or reputation.

 

We include a discussion of our future plans and goals that rely on the occurrence of certain assumptions, and should those assumptions not be correct or not occur, then the timing of our plans may change or not occur at allWe discuss plans for the Company’s business development based on certain assumptions. Our plans will only be achieved if the assumptions they are based on are correct. There are many reasons why the assumptions could be inaccurate, including customer acceptance, competition, general economic conditions and our own inability to execute our plans. If our assumptions are inaccurate or otherwise incorrect, we may have to change our business development plans, which may have an adverse impact on the Company and its financial condition.

 

Our stockholders do not have significant influence on the management of the Company. The day-to-day management, as well as big-picture decisions, are made exclusively by our executive officers and directors. Our stockholders have a very limited ability, if any, to vote on issues of Company management and do not have the right or power to take part in the management of the Company and will not be represented on the board of directors of the Company. See Description of the Registrant’s Securities Being Registered – Third Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement for more information.

 

The holders of our classes of Preferred Stock have liquidation preferences in the event of the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. In the event the Company should liquidate, dissolve or wind up its business, after payment to all of the Company’s creditors, the remaining assets would be available for distribution to holders of the Company’s capital stock. The Preferred Stockholders take priority over the holders of the Company’s Common Stock. The following table summarizes the liquidation preferences as of December 31, 2022 in order of liquidation:

 

 

Shares Authorized

Shares Issued and Outstanding

Liquidation Preference Balance

Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock

1,150,000,000

120,868,572

$      96,694,858

Non-Voting Series A-1 Preferred Stock

1,100,000,000

848,322,763

67,017,494

Non-Voting Series A Preferred Stock

250,000,000

194,422,430

      3,305,181

Total Series A Preferred Stock as of December 31, 2022

2,500,000,000

1,163,613,765

$   167,017,533

 

Should there be insufficient assets to pay all the holders of all classes of Preferred Stock the full amount to which they shall be entitled, then the available assets will be distributed pro rata. In that event, holders of the Company’s Common Stock would not receive any distributions until the liquidation preferences due to holders of the Company’s` Preferred Stock have been paid in full.


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Item 2. Financial Information.

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere herein and in our consolidated financial statements.

 

In addition to our consolidated financial statements, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. See Forward-Looking Statements and Item 1A. Risk Factors for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.

 

We have provided audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 (“FYE 2022”) and December 31, 2021 (“FYE 2021”) that have been audited by dbbmckennon

 

Overview

 

We are in the process of scaling our factories and production of Casitas to meet the demand for our products, and our results to date reflect these efforts. In addition to our initial manufacturing facility, which we took possession of in May 2021, we expanded our production capacity by signing a lease for a second manufacturing facility in June 2022 and a third manufacturing facility in June 2023. While our growth has mainly been funded by our capital raising activities as described below in “Liquidity,” we anticipate our increased manufacturing capacity will allow us to build more Casitas more quickly, and, in doing so generate more revenue in the future.

 

On June 15, 2023, the Company engaged in an all-stock merger transaction with 500 Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation owned by the Company’s CEO, that is parent to Build IP. As a result of this merger agreement, 500 Group and Build IP will be wholly owned by Boxabl, including the intellectual property held by Build IP. Furthermore, the agreement between Boxabl and Build IP under which Boxabl pays Build IP a license fee equivalent to 1% of the net selling price generated by the sale of Casitas, is now void. For details, see Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence.

 

Conversion of Convertible Promissory Notes Recorded as Extinguishment of Debt

 

On April 1, 2022, the Company’s Convertible Promissory Notes converted into 779,483,823 shares of Non-Voting Series A-1 Preferred Stock representing the principal amount due of $44,800,271 plus $2,044,430 of accrued interest. Purchasers of Convertible Promissory Notes were entitled to different conversion terms such that larger investments received more shares per dollar upon conversion resulting in the enacted conversion terms differing from those stated in the Convertible Promissory Notes. Accordingly, the conversion has been recorded at fair market value and accounted as an extinguishment of debt in the amount of $577,325,408 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (“FYE 2022”). The Company also recorded interest expense of $910,635 for FYE 2022 related to the accrual of interest. As a result, we incurred a net loss of $610,748,564 in FYE 2022 compared to a net loss of $13,584,157 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (“FYE 2021”). The extinguishment of debt also impacted our balance sheet such that the Company has an accumulated deficit of $626,313,828 at FYE 2022 compared to $15,565,264 for FYE 2021. Additionally, our income statement includes a net loss of $610,748,564 for FYE 2022, of which $577,325,408 represents the extinguishment of debt through the conversion of our Convertible Promissory Notes.

 

Restatement of Financial Statement for fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 

 

The Company has elected to adopt Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 842, Leases, effective January 1, 2021. This has resulted in the Company adopting the modified retrospective approach under which it has recorded a “right of use” asset and liability of $5,189,897 as of May 1, 2021, the earliest comparative period and the date of the qualifying lease. Consequently, the Company’s financial statements for FYE 2021 have been restated to reflect the adoption of this standard. The impact of this restatement was an increase in right-of-use assets and liabilities on our balance sheet at FYE 2021 and our cash flow statement for FYE 2021.


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Results of Operations

 

Our FYE 2022 gross revenues were $10,867,746 compared to FYE 2021 gross revenues of $1,955,795. Revenue in 2022 was generated by sales of our Casitas, including recognizing 124 units delivered to ADS, Inc. and 60 units delivered to other customers. We are continuing to work to scale to meet demand through the development of our factories and manufacturing processes. Revenue in FYE 2021 resulted from recognition of revenue received under the Company’s contract for delivery of Casitas to ADS, Inc. Overall, we incurred a net loss of $610,748,564 in FYE 2022 compared to a net loss of $13,854,157 in FYE 2021. The primary reason for the significant change in net loss between FYE 2022 and 2021 was due to the recording of $577,325,408 as an extinguishment of debt due to the conversion of our Convertible Promissory Notes. For details, see above Overview – Conversion of Convertible Promissory Notes Recorded as Extinguishment of Debt.

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

Gross revenues for FYE 2022 and 2021 were offset by cost of goods sold of $23,667,821 and $5,313,969, respectively. Costs of goods sold include raw materials and assembly costs, shipping, and labor, which increased significantly during FYE 2022 because of our expansion of our factory and ramp-up of production to increase our capacity to build Casitas.

 

Some of the factors that contributed to the increase of production costs include inefficiencies due to the training required for operation of the new machinery, building new products and related procedures. We also experienced supply chain delivery issues in response to which the Company opted to source material from more expensive local vendors. We also experienced increased compensation costs related to the tight labor market. Additionally, due to the timing of our ADS contract, we hired outside labor, paid overtime and double time shifts in an effort to meet delivery requirements. We expect to continue incurring costs related to research and development activities intended to streamline our manufacturing and production process, substitute new materials, and upgrade equipment to allow for automated production. As we continue to refine and scale up operations, we anticipate our costs of goods coming in line with revenues in order to achieve positive net revenues. See Unit Economics and Potential Impact of Inflation below.

 

During 2022 the Company started developing and implementing strategic cost-saving initiatives to reduce the cost of goods sold. In particular:

 

1.Direct raw materials cost per unit decreased from more than $50,000 at the start of 2022 to less than $33,000 in May 2023. The cost reductions were achieved by implementing multiple design engineering changes of the Boxabl Casita, vertical integration of EPS foam production, and supplier negotiations. The Company also implemented an ERP system to better manage warehousing operations and the overall supply chain to reduce freight cost and optimize inventory levels to meet production demand. 

2.Direct labor cost per unit decreased by 32% to $10,739 per unit. The cost reductions were achieved by implementing the manufacturing strategy particularly:  

a.Developing standard work and standard headcount for all operations 

b.Ongoing root cause analysis of production and quality issues 

c.Implementing a MES (manufacturing execution system) to gather process data and drive improvements. 

d.Implementing a layered shop floor management system, management GEMBA walks, and fostering employee engagement. 

e.Implementing standard job and wage classifications 

 

The current manufacturing concept has reached its limitations as the process is very manual and labor intensive. During the second half of 2023 the Company intends to completely upgrade the manufacturing concept and install more automated equipment to produce its next design generation. We believe this will allow the Company to ramp up production and reduce the cost per unit further significantly. However, there is no certainty that we will be able to realize any gains from efficiencies.

 

For 2021 and 2022, our costs of goods sold included a 1% royalty paid to Build IP, a company controlled by our founder and CEO, Paolo Tiramani, under the terms of our exclusive license agreement to utilize the patented


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technology necessary to produce and deliver our Boxes. Going forward, the Company will no longer pay royalties to Build IP.  In June 2023, the Company acquired Build IP and its parent, 500 Group, both of which were owned by the Company’s CEO, for consideration of $30 million paid in Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock. For details, see Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

 

Operating Expenses 

 

In FYE 2022, we also saw a significant increase in operating expenses to $20,291,140 compared to $8,900,992 in FYE 2021 reflecting a significant increase in operating activity. In FYE 2022, our operating expenses were $10,390,540 for general and administrative expenses, $6,523,339 for sales and marketing, and $3,377,261 for research and development. In FYE 2021 increased operating expenses were related to increased payroll costs resulting from hiring key positions on the factory floor and for company administration, in addition to marketing efforts related to an offering of securities under Regulation D, which all contributed to the total general and administrative expense of $5,497,972 in 2021. We anticipate that general and administrative expenses will continue to increase as we undertake activities to begin production of our Casita Boxes. We also recorded $3,377,261 and $2,631,752 in research and development expenses for FYE 2022 and FYE 2021, respectively, resulting from advancing, developing, and testing our products, and the flow of production. As we continue to ramp up operations, we expect incremental increases in line with increased production for shop supplies, equipment, utilities, raw materials and payroll expenses.

 

Advertising and marketing are very important for Boxabl’s capital-raising strategy. We have undertaken advertising campaigns specific to the product, as well as advertising directly to investors. The investor-focused advertising has allowed for investors to learn more about the Company. As a result of these efforts, in 2022, Boxabl raised over $100M from over 30,000 investors and has achieved some of the most successful crowdfund campaigns under Regulation Crowdfunding and Regulation A. In addition to our investor marketing, advertising the Company has resulted in indications of interest to purchase a Boxabl unit from 170,000 people. Our marketing has also resulted in more than 270 million social media impressions, which has also generated interest in the Company from prospective employees, potential partners and suppliers. We also recorded close to six million visits from unique users to our website in 2022.

 

Research and Development is essential to test and develop the Boxabl product further. The main cost drivers in 2022 were:

 

1.Conducting major research used to develop and upgrade panels manufactured in our factory in order to obtain certifications from various domestic and international construction trade organizations, as well as local and state agencies in anticipation of sales of our product to individual consumers; 

 

2.Performing destructive testing of units, panels, materials and other components of Casitas in order to improve and enhance the safety of manufactured units; 

 

3.Continuing to upgrade, develop and revise engineering, in order to obtain independent third-party certification for our factory and product to facilitate certification by local and state agencies for our ultimate goal of sales to the consumers; 

 

4.Testing alternative materials and procedures not only to increase the safety and attractiveness of the products but also cost saving; 

 

5.Develop engineering plans and structural testing for the next generation of our products such as the two-story, single-family home which first was exhibited in February 2023 at the International Builder’s Show (IBS), receiving positive reviews from prestigious publications such as New York Times among others;  

 

6. Refining and developing plans to stack and connect our units to be used for the construction of apartment buildings; 

 

7.Cooperating in the development and testing of transportation mechanisms in order to be able to sell and deliver the units in all USA; and 


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8.Continuing to develop and redesign sub-products such as cabinets, showers and others to enhance the usage of space. 

 

Compensation Expense 

 

The Company’s Equity Incentive Plan provides for the issuance of Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) among other types of equity incentives. The RSUs granted by the Board vest depending upon future events and so have not been recorded as compensation expense. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, there were 17,857,140 and 17,857,140 RSUs outstanding, none of which have vested. As of December 31, 2022, the future expected compensation expense to be recorded is approximately $1.3 million. Subsequent to December 31, 2022, the Company authorized the issuance of RSUs for 36,642,958 shares of the Company’s Common Stock to employees and directors. For details regarding Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units granted under the Plan, see Item 6. Executive Compensation – Equity Incentive Plan.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

Restatement of Financial Statements for FYE 2021  

 

On December 29, 2020, the Company entered into a lease agreement for a factory, which commenced in May 2021. The Company has elected to adopt Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 842, Leases, effective January 1, 2021. This has resulted in the Company adopting the modified retrospective approach under which it has recorded a “right of use” asset and liability of $5,189,897 as of May 1, 2021, the earliest comparative period and the date of the qualifying lease. Consequently, the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 have been restated to reflect the adoption of this standard. The impact of this restatement was an increase in right-of-use assets and liabilities on our balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 and a concurrent impact on our cash flow statement for the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

Revenue Recognition 

 

The Company recognizes revenue when its performance obligations have been satisfied through the transfer of our Casita(s) to the Company’s customers. Transfers are deemed to have taken place upon shipment of the Casita and when the title has passed to our customer, including transfer of legal title, physical possession, the risk and rewards of ownership and customer acceptance.

 

Deposits for Casitas are treated as a liability until the criteria for revenue recognition has been met, at which time the deposit will be treated as revenue. The customer can request a refund of the deposit until a sale agreement has been executed, and therefore is reflected on our consolidated financial statements as a deposit as opposed to a sales contract.

 

Right of Use Leases 

 

As of December 31, 2022, the future annual maturities of the Company’s operating lease liabilities are as follows:

 

Fiscal Year

 

 

2023

 

$            1,109,386

2024

 

              1,142,668

2025

 

             1,176,948

2026

 

                906,221

Total Lease Payments

 

              4,335,223

Less: Imputed Interest

 

(244,175)

Total Lease Liabilities

 

$             4,091,048

 

As of December 31, 2022, the weighted average remaining lease term is 3.75 years. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate is 3.00%. Subsequent to FYE 2022, the Company entered into an amended lease agreement which is described below in “Commitments and Obligations.”


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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of December 31, 2022, the Company held $9,024,802 in cash and cash equivalents and $74,384,612  in investments as a result of our exempt offerings under Regulation A and Rule 506(c) of Regulation D, a significant increase from $21,415,506 in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2021. Our physical assets increased significantly in 2022 as well, with inventory of $8,242,947 as of December 31, 2022 compared to $4,916,235 as of December 31, 2021. We also saw an increase in property and equipment to $7,738,093 at December 31, 2022 from $5,109,604 at December 31, 2021. Furthermore, the Company received deposits from customers in the amount of $4,257,424 for over 7,700 Casitas as of December 31, 2022, an increase from $1,767,424 for 3,360 Casitas as of December 31, 2021. As a result, we had total current assets of $92,155,850 as of December 31, 2022 compared to $28,318,881 as of December 31, 2021.

 

Sources of Liquidity

 

To date, our operations have been financed by our exempt offerings of securities made in reliance on Regulation A, Regulation C and both Rule 506(c) and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D.

 

Convertible Promissory Notes 

 

Between November 17, 2020, and April 1, 2022, the Company sold $44,800,271 in Convertible Promissory Notes in an exempt offering made in reliance on Rule 506(c) of Regulation D. On April 1, 2022, all of the Convertible Promissory Notes converted into 779,483,823 shares of Non-Voting Series A-1 Preferred Stock representing the principal amount due plus $2,044,430 of accrued interest. As discussed above, our income statement includes a net loss of $610,748,564 for FYE 2022, of which $577,325,408 represents the extinguishment of debt through the conversion of our Convertible Promissory Notes. For details, see above Overview – Conversion of Convertible Promissory Notes Recorded as Extinguishment of Debt.

 

Sales of Capital Stock 

 

Between May 3, 2021 and November 13, 2021, the Company undertook an offering under Regulation Crowdfunding (the “2021 Regulation Crowdfunding Offering”) to at-first raise an additional $3.93 million under that exemption following amendments to Regulation Crowdfunding that went effective on March 15, 2021. This offering was amended to raise up to $5 million after 12 months had passed from the close of the Company’s previous Regulation Crowdfunding offering in 2020. Under our 2021 Regulation Crowdfunding Offering, the Company sold 68,097,240 shares (post-split) of Series A-1 Preferred Stock for net proceeds of $4,498,515.

 

Beginning November 23, 2021, we commenced an offering under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D under which the Company is selling up to $500,000,000 of the Company’s Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock at a per share price of $0.80 with pricing tiers to incentive larger investments. As of December 31, 2022, the Company sold 36,364,500 shares of Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock for net proceeds of $27,343,408. Between January and June of 2023, the Company sold 5,397,500 shares of Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock for net proceeds of $4,046,312.

 

On March 31, 2022, the Company’s offering under Regulation A was qualified and we commenced sales of our Non-Voting Series A Preferred Stock, Non-Voting Series A-1 Preferred Stock and Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock and the underlying Common Stock into which they convert, plus sales by our CEO and Director of Marketing, both of whom serve as directors on our Board (the “Selling Shareholders”), of their Common Stock. The Regulation A offering closed on January 12, 2023, and the Company sold 5,913,600 shares of Non-Voting Series A Preferred Stock, 741,700 shares of Non-Voting Series A-1 Preferred Stock and 81,064,147 shares of Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock for net proceeds of $64,991,646. The Selling Shareholders sold 12,488,400 shares of Common Stock for net proceeds of $9,990,720.

 

Between August 25, 2022 and January 26, 2023, the Company sold 5,913,887 shares of Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock under Regulation Crowdfunding raising net proceeds of $4,896,378.

 

The Company also anticipates seeking an additional $500,000,000 in debt financing to advance its business objectives.


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Commitments and Obligations

 

Customer Deposits 

 

As part of our waitlist program for the Casita, we have allowed for potential customers to reserve a place in line, or make small deposits towards the purchase of a Casita. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had recorded $4,257,424 and $1,767,424 in customer deposits as a liability to the Company. 

 

Deferred Revenue  

 

As of December 31, 2022, our balance sheet carried $1,505,491 deferred revenue related to the Purchase Agreement with Pronghorn Services LLC (included as Exhibit 10.9¸ however, the Company notes that while the agreement was never executed, the parties have been acting under the terms of the agreement, with the Company receiving the full payment of the purchase orders ahead of shipping units). Pursuant to our method for recognizing revenue (see Critical Accounting Policies above), deferred revenue reflects the amount that had not yet been delivered as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 2021, our balance sheet reflected the amount received on the contract with ADS, Inc. that had not yet been delivered as deferred revenue of $5,467,332. We completed delivery of this order in 2022.

 

Expense Commitments  

 

Beginning May 1, 2021, we entered into a sixty-five-month lease for a site which currently serves as our manufacturing facility (“Initial Manufacturing Facility”). The initial monthly base rent was $87,728.60 per month for the first 12 months, a security deposit of $525,000 and our share of operating expenses for the property prior to taking possession of the facility for a total amount of $631,837.80. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company’s monthly lease payments increased to $90,360.46 per month on May 1, 2022.

 

On June 13, 2022, we entered into a seventy-three-month lease for additional industrial space which will support and enhance our operations at our initial manufacturing facility (“Second Manufacturing Facility”). The initial monthly base rent is $103,708.80 per month for the first 12 months. We have paid a security deposit of $611,616. Our estimated monthly operating expenses were $18,614.40.

 

As of December 31, 2022, we reported current lease liabilities of $1,000,225 compared to $938,933 as of December 31, 2021. Our long-term lease liability decreased to $3,090,823 as of December 31, 2022 from $4,090,895 as of December 31, 2021.

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2022, we amended the lease agreement for the Initial Manufacturing Facility to expand the space leased by the Company for purposes of establishing our third manufacturing facility. The amended lease provides for an initial monthly rent of $115,759.13 for the first twelve months and a letter of credit in the amount of $3,714,190. For the duration of the forty-eight-month lease, the Company will also be responsible for monthly operating expenses estimated to be $39,812.  For more details, see Item 3. Properties.

 

Promissory Note Held by Boxabl’s CEO 

 

The Company issued a promissory note to its majority shareholder and CEO subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2020, to formalize terms of loans which were previously made subject to verbal agreements. The promissory note was paid in full in August 2021 in the amount of $563,268. For details regarding the terms of the note, see Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence.

 

The proceeds of the note were received in 2020. As of December 31, 2020, the loan amount was $563,911 and was due on demand. The principal balance outstanding bears a simple interest rate at the annual “prime rate” published by the Wall Street Journal (3.25% at December 31, 2020) plus one percent (1.0%). Interest began accruing on the entire principal sum of this promissory note beginning January 1, 2021. This loan was repaid in August 2021.


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PPP Loan 

 

In March 2021, the Company obtained a PPP loan in the amount of $49,166. The loan was forgiven during the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

Cash Flows

 

Historical Cash Flows

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31

 

2022

2021

Net Loss

$ (610,748,564)

$ (13,584,157)

Net Cash Used in Operation Activities

$ (33,276,399)

$ (11,403,240)

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

$ (83,008,851)

$ (5,379,577)

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

$ 103,894,546

$ 34,521,982

 

At December 2022, our principal source of liquidity was cash and cash equivalents and short- and long-term investments, which we achieved through our offerings of securities as discussed above. We believe that our current liquidity together with cash generated from sales of additional securities will be sufficient to meet our immediate cash needs for at least near future. This assumption may prove to be incorrect and our liquidity could be exhausted much sooner.

 

Operating Activities.

Cash used in operating activities included net loss adjusted for several non-cash items such as depreciation & amortization, stock-based compensation, extinguishment of debt and other non-cash expenses, in addition to the change in working capital.

 

Investing Activities. Primary investing activities included purchase of Property, equipment, leasehold improvement, Payment of security deposit for our factory and other facility, and acquisition and sales of short-term and long-term investments.

 

Financial Activities

 

Primary sources of our financial activities included net proceeds from issuance and sales of securities and convertible promissory notes.

 

Planned Timeline 

 

With the success of our initial fundraising through our offerings under Regulation Crowdfunding, Regulation D, and Regulation A, we have continued to advance our planned timeline beyond initial delivery orders and developing our second production facility. As of June 21, 2023, we see our next 12-month timeline as follows:

 

Month 1-3:

Move into the third production facility and install electrical and equipment to begin production.

 

 

Month 3-6:

Complete setup of our third facility and integrate into our production process with our initial facility. 

 

 

Month 8:

Upgrade factory equipment, including our conveyor system, CNC equipment, paint booth, and lamination system.

 

 

Month 9:

Begin production of our next generation Casita.

 

 

Month 12+:

Ramp up production to achieve our desired production at scale.

 


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On the regulatory side of our business, we are working to achieve Generation 1.0 state modular approvals required for our Casitas in California, Arizona, and Nevada by Q4 2023. We anticipate achieving Generation 2.0 state modular approvals for our Casitas and our 2-bedroom units in California, Arizona, Nevada in Q1 2024.

 

There is no assurance that we will be able to meet this timeline. It is provided to identify our intentions for moving forward during the next 12 months of operation.

 

Unit Economics and Potential Impact of Inflation

 

As we continue to improve our process, design, equipment and manufacturing techniques we expect our unit costs to continue to come down. As of January 2023, the cost to produce the Casita is down 32% for direct labor and 24% for materials from a year before. We were able to achieve these cost-per-unit efficiencies through improvements in our production procedures that reduced direct labor cost and reduced scrap costs. This does not include improvements coming from our next generation design and automated manufacturing equipment expected later this year. In May 2023, the price to produce a Casita was approximately $32,532 for direct material and $10,739 direct labor cost.

 

As a result of inflation and increases to the prices of materials, we have determined that our per unit selling price for the Casitas will be increased from $50,000 to $60,000. This price will not include shipping, which will be the responsibility of the customer. See also Item 1A. Risk Factors – The Company has incurred much higher production costs during 2022, and those costs may continue. Inflation pressures have already had an impact on the housing market throughout 2022 and early into 2023. If inflationary pressures remain consistent or increase, we believe the future demand for housing may be further impacted, including the demand for our Casitas.

 

Trend Information

 

In total, we have received interest from more than 170,000 potential customers wishing to reserve their place in line for when production of the Casita begins for retail sales. Each of these potential customers have agreed to our Room Module Order Agreement. Of that number, we currently have deposits from over 8,300 potential customers ranging from $100, $200, $1,200 or $5,000 for over 15,000 Casitas. The purchase of the reserved Casitas by each of those potential customers who have placed deposits represents potential revenue of $900 million, and potential revenue of over $10 billion if all potential customers, including those who have not placed deposits, were to order one Casita. While we are not guaranteed to receive binding orders or revenue from them, we believe they demonstrate significant interest in our product that requires us to continue focusing on scaling up our production capacity.

 

We worked with industry-leading consultants to develop a plan for maximizing production efforts through automation, process efficiency, and supply chain considerations.  We believe our second production facility, when integrated with our initial facility, will allow for even greater production efficiencies. One of the current uses for the second facility is for cutting EPS foam. By being able to cut our own EPS foam to suit rather than ordering in cut sizes, we have been able to achieve cost efficiencies in our materials.

 

With the success of our fundraising, and apparent demand for our Casitas, we leased a third manufacturing facility in May 2023. We anticipate commencing operations in this facility in August 2023. We are also exploring the use of financing options in addition to equity raises.

 

As identified in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements, from the last quarter of 2021 through December 2022, we incurred higher production costs due to various factors. However, we expect to see the benefits of greater efficiencies as we expand our manufacturing capacity and streamline our manufacturing processes. In that regard, we are engaged in major research and development to streamline production, substitute new material, and upgrade our equipment for the purpose of automating our production. During 2022, our average production of units was 22 per month and our direct labor cost per unit was $20,121. In May of 2023, we produced 28 units at an average cost of $10,739 per unit.


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To date in 2023, we have manufactured 173 Casitas, but have not made any deliveries to customers. Various permits from state and local governments are required in order to sell and install the Casitas. Delays in the permitting process or inability to obtain a permit have delayed or prohibited the delivery of the product in Arizona, and have affected the timing or amount of the Company’s revenues. See Item 8. Legal Proceedings – Arizona Department of Housing Settlement. Currently, the Company is in the process of obtaining various permits related to the Casitas, including modular certification in other states as well. Since the Arizona order has been postponed until further notice due to modular certification requirements, the units that were previously reserved for that project can now be sold for other projects. We sent a survey to those on our waitlist requesting information regarding who is able to receive delivery and whether that potential customer would install their unit or units in a jurisdiction with significant permitting or other regulatory requirements. Accordingly, Boxabl plans to resume sales to customers in states where there is no state modular program as well as for projects that are under a different classification such as park model RVs or government projects. We currently have purchase orders for Casitas to be placed in Oklahoma. Nevertheless, these new sales may face delays due to the time needed to prepare the site for installation, arrange capital for payment of amounts due to the Company by the purchaser, and other preparatory steps that need to be taken in order to arrange delivery and installation of the units.

 

In addition to production changes, we have seen increased stability in terms of employee turnover. As of June 2023, our turnover has fallen to approximately 1.75%, which assists productivity because we need to spend less time training new employees in our manufacturing process. However, there is no guarantee that our efforts will resolve all of the challenges we face in ramping up production of Casitas sufficient to meet demand. For more details, see Item 1A Risk Factors – The Company has incurred much higher production costs during 2022, and those costs may continue.

 

We are working to secure the supply of materials that are essential to our production process, such as sheet steel, EPS foam, and PVC extrusions. As discussed above, we experienced some delays resulting from shipment delays of the input goods, however the impact on our business and results have not been significant. We do expect a reduction in the supply of goods and materials from our Chinese suppliers, who currently supply the magnesium oxide board that will be removed in Generation 2.0 of the product. We will continue to follow the various government policies and advice, and, in parallel, we will do our utmost to continue our operations in the best and safest way possible without jeopardizing the health of our people.


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Item 3. Properties.

 

Our principal office and initial manufacturing facility are located at 5345 East North Belt Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada, which also serves as our mailing address. Leasing information is described below. 

 

Initial Manufacturing Facility

 

On December 29, 2020, we entered into a lease for industrial space which we made into our initial manufacturing facility. We took possession on May 1, 2021 on a sixty-five-month lease. The address of the facility is 5345 E Centennial Pkwy, Building 1, North Las Vegas, NV 89115.

 

Material Lease Terms 

 

Premises:

Building 1 located at 5345 East North Belt Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89115

 

 

Square Feet:

173,720 rentable square feet

 

 

Commencement Date:

May 1, 2021

 

 

Term:

65 months commencing on May 1, 2021 and ending August 31, 2026; the Company’s first five months of rent were abated by the landlord. The Company began making monthly rent payments on October 1, 2021.

 

 

Security Deposit:

$525,000

 

Monthly Base Rent:

Lease Months

Monthly Base Rent

 

01 – 12

$87,996.25

 

13 – 24

$90,636.14

 

25 – 36

$93,355.22

 

37 – 48

$96,155.88

 

49 – 60

$99,040.55

 

61 - 65

$102,011.77

 

 

Triple Net Lease:

All costs, expenses, and obligations relating to the facility during the term of the lease, including operating expenses, repairs, insurance, and taxes, are the responsibility of Boxabl.

 

Second Manufacturing Facility

 

On June 13, 2022, we entered into a lease for additional industrial space which will support and enhance our operations at our initial manufacturing facility. We took possession on February 1, 2023, which is when the property had been made ready under the terms of the lease. The address of the facility is 5553 N. Belt Road, North Las Vegas, NV.

 


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Material Lease Terms 

 

Address:

5553 N. Belt Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89115

 

 

Square Feet:

132,960 rentable square feet

 

 

Commencement Date:

January 27, 2023

 

 

Term:

73 months commencing on after completion of the Landlord’s Work.

 

 

Security Deposit:

$611,616

 

Monthly Base Rent:

Lease Months

Monthly Base Rent

 

01 – 12

$103,708.80

 

13 – 24

$107,857.15

 

25 – 36

$112,171,44

 

37 – 48

$116,658.30

 

49 – 60

$121,324.63

 

61 - 72

$126,177.61

 

73 +

$131,224.72

 

 

Triple Net Lease:

All costs, expenses, and obligations relating to the facility during the term of the lease, including operating expenses, repairs, insurance, and taxes, are the responsibility of Boxabl.

 

Third Manufacturing Facility

 

On May 2, 2023, we amended the lease agreement for the initial manufacturing facility to add space to be used as our third manufacturing facility for a term of forty-eight months. We anticipate beginning operations in this facility in August 2023. The address of the warehouse is 5445 East North Belt Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89115.

 

Material Lease Terms 

 

Premises:

Building 3 located at 5445 East North Belt Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89115

 

 

Square Feet:

114,613 rentable square feet

 

 

Commencement Date:

June 1, 2023

 

 

Term:

48 months commencing on June 1, 2023 and ending May 31, 2027. The Company began making monthly rent payments on June 1, 2023.

 

 

Security Deposit:

$0

 

 

Letter of Credit

$3,714,190


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Monthly Base Rent:

Lease Months

Monthly Base Rent

 

01 – 12

$115,759.13

 

13 – 24

$120,389.50

 

25 – 36

$125,205.08

 

37 – 48

$130,213.28

 

 

Triple Net Lease:

All costs, expenses, and obligations relating to the facility during the term of the lease, including operating expenses, repairs, insurance, and taxes, are the responsibility of Boxabl.


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Item 4. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.

 

The following table displays, as of June 30, 2023, following the 10-for-1 forward split in November 2021, the voting securities beneficially owned by (1) any individual director or officer who beneficially owns more than 5% of any class of our capital stock, (2) all executive officers and directors as a group and (3) any other holder who beneficially owns more than 5% of any class of our capital stock:

 

Title of class

Name and address of beneficial owner

Amount and nature of beneficial ownership

Amount and nature of beneficial ownership acquirable

Percent of class 

Common Stock

Paolo Tiramani(1)

2,213,755,800 shares of Common Stock (2)

-

73.7668%

Common Stock

Galiano Tiramani(1)

773,755,800 shares of Common Stock (3)

-

25.7831%

Common Stock

Officers and Directors as a Group

2,987,511,600 shares of Common Stock (4)

99.5499%

(1) C/O Boxabl Inc., 5345 E. No. Belt Rd., North Las Vegas, NV, 89115. 

(2) Includes 1,087,800,000 shares of Common Stock owned by the Paolo Tiramani 2020 Family Gift Trust.

(3) Includes 397,800,000 shares of Common Stock owned by the Galiano Tiramani 2020 Family Gift Trust.

(4) Does not include 10,000 shares of Common Stock underlying Restricted Stock Units that vested for each of the five new directors on July 1, 2023, amounting to a total of 50,000 shares of Common Stock. For details regarding vesting terms, see Item 6. Executive Compensation – Compensation of Directors.


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Item 5. Directors and Executive Officers.

In connection with a 2023 exercise to improve the Company’s corporate governance standards and apply additional independent oversight of the Company’s policies and operations, five directors have been duly appointed to serve a one-year term as of June 16, 2023 until June 15, 2024.  The Company has charged the directors with adopting governance policies to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley”), and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules relating to Sarbanes-Oxley, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”) and other corporate governance matters as described more fully in Item 7 below.

 

As of June 16, 2023, our directors, executive officers and significant employees were as follows:

 

Name

 

Position

 

Age

 

Term in Office

 

Fulltime with the Company

Executive Officers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paolo Tiramani

 

Founder and CEO

 

63

 

Since December 2017

 

Yes

Galiano Tiramani

 

Director of Marketing

 

36

 

Since December 2017

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directors *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paolo Tiramani

 

Director

 

63

 

Since June 2020

 

 

Galiano Tiramani

 

Director

 

36

 

Since June 2020

 

 

David Cooper

 

Director

 

52

 

Since June 2023

 

 

Veronica Nkwodimmah Stanaway

 

Director

 

53

 

Since June 2023

 

 

Gregory Ugalde

 

Director

 

63

 

Since June 2023

 

 

Christopher Valasek

 

Director

 

41

 

Since June 2023

 

 

Zvi Yemini

 

Director

 

72

 

Since June 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significant Employees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kyle Denman

 

Senior Engineer

 

30

 

Since December 2017

 

Yes

* Hamid Firooznia served as a Director to the Company from June 2020 until his removal from the Board on January 17, 2023. On that same date, Stan Leopard was appointed to the Board, but then resigned due to health reasons on February 16, 2023.

 

Directors, Officers and Significant Employees

 

Paolo Tiramani, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Director

 

An industrial designer and mechanical engineer, Paolo has over 150 patent filings which have generated more than $1 billion in retail sales. Paolo founded Boxabl in 2017 and has funded Boxabl to date through his intellectual property investment company 500 Group Inc., which has been in operation since 1986. Paolo also founded Supercar System in 2014. Paolo moved operations to Las Vegas, Nevada five years ago for its strategic location, business and tax climate to develop the Boxabl project into an operating company. Paolo and Galiano Tiramani are father and son.

 

Galiano Tiramani, Founder and Director of Marketing, Director 

 

Galiano is a serial entrepreneur who has founded several successful startups. Notably, a cryptocurrency exchange and bitcoin ATM network that was founded in 2014 and later sold. He also founded and operated a large green farming and processing facility in Northern California before moving to Las Vegas to pursue Boxabl full time. Galiano holds a bachelor’s degree in business. Paolo and Galiano Tiramani are father and son.


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David Cooper, Director

 

David is a self-styled “super connector” in the global industrialized construction sector who has built a multimedia highway of case studies featuring industry leaders who drive business forward. He has spent the last four years touring smart cities, net zero master planned communities, manufacturing facilities, skills training academies, job sites and more seeking out emerging building products, technology and advanced building processes across the United States, Europe and the United Kingdom. Since February 2020, David has served as host of Dave Cooper Live, LLC, an online talk show about technology, innovation and evolution of construction business. From November 2010 to October 2020, David was Managing Director at Connecticut Valley Homes, a New England based builder using volumetric modular construction for custom homes and commercial projects. David believes that changes for the greater good of the building manufacturing industry and those working in it will have a significant impact on our environment and people everywhere.

 

Veronica Nkwodimmah Stanaway, Director

 

Veronica is a financial professional with a solid track record in accounting, finance, and tax. She is an innovative thinker with strong leadership skills, excellent communication skills and a history of working with all organizational levels to implement change and improve operational performance and company value. Since February 2023, Veronica has served as Interim CFO with Oakcliff Capital Partners LP, an investment management fund that invests in publicly traded securities, where she managed all financial accounts and operations of the fund. Veronica shifted focus to family and social causes beginning in 2014 and has volunteered her time, raising funds, and providing other services with the following organizations: Bronxworks from 2016 to present; Croton PTA, Schools and Community Organizations from September 2019 to present, Harry Chapin Memorial Run Against Hunger volunteer and Board Member from March 2022 to present. Veronica also has depth of leadership experience based on her service as Senior Manager of Financial Services in Ernst & Young’s Bangalore offices between January 2010 and July 2012, during which time she managed a staff of over 250; conducted recruitment, training, yearly budget and staffing projections, review of compensation, and was recognized for “Exceptional Client Service” in her first year of leading the India practice.

 

Gregory Ugalde, Director

 

Gregory is the President and Chief Legal Officer of T&M Building Co, Inc., based out of Torrington, CT, where he is responsible for company operations related to home building and land development, a role he has held since April 1994. He has specific experience with legal issues associated with home building and the formation of community developments. His prior experience includes founding legal practices associated with all aspects of land use and development. Gregory is also founder and owner of GFU Investments, LLC, a multifaceted builder and developer of minority-owned businesses concentrating on urban development and affordable housing in Connecticut’s cities. In addition to service as Chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (“NAHB”) in 2019, he has served the NAHB in numerous capacities, including NAHB Immediate Past Chairman 2020-2021, NAHB Board of Directors since 2003, Legal Action Committee and Legal Action Network for Development Strategies from 2000 - 2020, Green Building Task Force 2010-2013, and NAHB Budget and Finance Committee Chair and Vice Chair during 2017 chairman and 2014, respectively.


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Christopher Valasek, Director

 

Chris currently serves as Senior Director of Product Security at Cruise LLC, an American self-driving car company headquartered in San Francisco, CA, a position he commenced in March 2023. Prior to that, Chris served at Cruise as Director of Product Security between October 2020 and March 2023; Director of Security, Autonomous Vehicle, between July 2020 and October 2020; and Principal Autonomous Vehicle Security Architect/Engineering Manager between August 2017 and July 2020. Chris is best known for his automotive security research, including a critically acclaimed remote attack of a well-known vehicle brand via its “UConnect” media system. He has also publicly demonstrated many security vulnerabilities in various applications, with a particular focus on Microsoft Windows heap exploitation.  Mr. Valasek has experience in all aspects of technical security involving information technology. He was adjunct faculty between January 2013 and June 2020 at Carnegie Mellon University in the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy.

 

Zvi Yemini, Director

 

Zvi is an entrepreneur, industrialist, inventor and community activist from Israel, and the founder of The ZAG Industries, Ltd., Hydro Industry and Polymer Logistics. Zvi has experience with many public companies, including as chairperson of TechCare Ltd, a company formerly listed on the New York Stock Exchange, between September 2021 to the present. He also began serving on the board of Skenkar Design College beginning in January 2012, and served as chairperson between September 2014-September 2017, as well as on the board of YMY Industries Ltd. on December 1998. Zvi also served as a director of The Peres Center for Peace from September 2000-September 2017. He also has served on the board of Nanomedic Technology Ltd. since November 2018. He serves as partner and investor to several additional companies that are involved in innovative developments in the fields of medicine, electronics, nanoparticles and ignition.

 

Kyle Denman, Founder and Senior Engineer

 

Kyle is the senior engineer spearheading development of the Boxabl technology, and joined Boxabl in 2017 following first working with Paolo at Supercar System, where he started in 2016.  A graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Stonybrook University, he holds over 20 civil engineering and automotive mechanical patents.  Kyle has been swinging a hammer since he was 12 years old for his family-owned construction company and brings a deep understanding of all field issues with the industry combined with substantial engineering skills.


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Item 6. Executive Compensation.

 

The following discussion and analysis of compensation arrangements should be read with the compensation tables and related disclosures set forth below. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based on our current plans and expectations regarding future compensation programs. The actual compensation programs that we adopt may differ materially from the programs summarized in this discussion.

 

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021 the Company compensated our three highest-paid executive officers as follows:

 

Name and principal position

 

Year

 

Salary ($)

 

Bonus ($)

Stock awards ($)(1)

Option awards ($)(2)

Non-equity incentive plan compen-

sation ($)

Non-qualified deferred compen-sation earnings ($)

All other compen-

sation ($)(3)

Total ($)

Paolo Tiramani,

Chief Executive Officer

2022

$399,633

$385,767

 

 

 

 

 

$0

$785,400

2021

$396,000

 

 

 

 

 

$0

$396,000

Galiano

Tiramani, Director of Marketing

2022

$451,912

$333,488

 

 

 

 

$159,570(4)

$944,970

2021

$396,000

 

 

 

 

 

$0

$396,000

Kyle

Denman, Senior Engineer

2022

$166,223

$52,988

 

 

$10,000

 

 

 

$229,211

2021

$102,693

$16,800

$1,267,857

$114,000

 

 

 

$1,501,350

 

(1)Constitutes 17,857,140 Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) granted under the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan on October 4, 2021. The RSUs vest upon the first trading day on or after the expiration of the “lock up” period after the effective date of the initial underwritten sale of the Company’s equity securities to the public on an established securities market, or upon a change of control of the Company. As of July 11, 2023, none of the RSUs have vested. 

(2)Constitutes 17,544 Stock Options granted on July 12, 2022, exercisable at $0.57 per share, that vest twenty-eight (28) months after the date of grant (November 12, 2024), and expire on July 12, 2032. Also includes 1,605,630 Stock Options granted on October 4, 2021, exercisable at $0.071 per share, fully vested on the date of grant and expire on October 4, 2031. 

(3)Excludes all amounts paid by the Company to Build IP, LLC as part of its licensing agreement. 

(4)Reflects expense related to the cost of the vehicle, including sales tax. 

 

Principal Elements of Compensation

 

The compensation of the Company’s executive officers comprises of the following major elements: (a) base salary; (b) an annual, discretionary cash bonus; (c) long-term equity incentives, consisting of stock options, restricted stock awards, performance compensation awards and/or other applicable awards granted under the Company’s equity incentive plan (the “Equity Incentive Plan”) and any other equity plan that may be approved by the Board from time to time, and (d) perquisites. These principal elements of compensation are described below.

 

Base Salaries

 

Base salary is provided as a fixed source of compensation for our executive officers. Adjustments to base salaries will be reviewed annually and as warranted throughout the year to reflect promotions or other changes in the scope of breadth of an executive officer’s role or responsibilities, as well as to maintain market competitiveness.


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Annual Bonuses

 

Annual bonuses may be awarded based on qualitative and quantitative performance standards and will reward performance of our executive officers individually. The determination of an executive officer’s performance may vary from year to year depending on economic conditions and conditions in the housing industry and may be based on measures such as stock price performance, the meeting of financial targets against budget, the meeting of acquisition objectives and balance sheet performance.

 

Perquisites

 

In approving perquisites to our executive officers, the Board considers a number of factors, including the use of the perquisite in connection with the Company’s marketing efforts via social media in addition to the executive officer’s personal use.

 

Employment Agreements with Key Executives

 

Effective January 1, 2023, the Company entered into employment agreements with our CEO, Paolo Tiramani, and Director of Marketing, Galiano Tiramani. Under the terms of the agreements, each will receive an annual base salary of $595,000, which may be modified at the discretion of the Board. They will both be eligible for an annual bonus determined in the sole discretion of the Board and based, in part, on the performance of the executive and of the Company during the calendar year. The bonus is not earned until paid, and if terminated prior to payment will not be pro-rated. The agreements also provide for vacation at the discretion of the executive subject to the Company’s demands, reimbursement of business expenses, and use of Company employees for tasks outside the course and scope of that employee’s employment with a provision for reimbursement of the Company at the employee’s current hourly rate. Other benefits include personal security services, including assignment of security personnel, for the executives and their immediate families, and an automobile for the executive’s personal and business use with maintenance, insurance and gas paid for by the Company. The agreements also provide for the executives to field test Company products and product components in their personal homes. The agreements provide for at-will employments and will terminate upon death or upon fourteen days written notice from the Company in the event of disability.

 

Equity Incentive Plan

 

On October 4, 2021, the board authorized, and the stockholders approved, the Company’s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which allows for the award of Options to purchase Common Stock, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”), and Stock Grants. Pursuant to a 10-for-1 stock split in November 2021, the Plan had 150 million shares available for issuance. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Board had granted 17,429,934 and 63,077,310 stock options to purchase shares of Common Stock, respectively, of which 938,600 and 26,228,110, respectively, vested immediately upon issuance. The remainder vest over periods ranging from 28 to 36 months and expire ten years from the date of grant.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Board granted 0 and 18,138,830 RSUs, respectively. The RSUs vest depending upon future events and so have not been recorded as compensation expense. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, there were 17,857,140 and 17,857,140 RSUs outstanding, none of which have vested. As of December 31, 2022, the future expected compensation expense to be recorded is approximately $1.3 million. Subsequent to December 31, 2022, the Company authorized the issuance of RSUs for 36,642,958 shares of the Company’s Common Stock to employees and directors.  

 

As of June 21, 2023, 35,001,223 shares remain available for issuance under the Plan.

 

The Plan provides continual motivation for our officers, employees, consultants and directors (the “Participants”) to achieve our business and financial objectives and align their interests with the long-term interests of our shareholders. The Plan also provides an incentive to attract, retain and reward certain employees, non-employee directors, and consultants to the Company or an Affiliate. The Plan is administered by the Board of Directors, and awards are made by the Board in its sole discretion.


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Stock option grants will have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant and expire ten years from the grant date unless an earlier time is set in the award agreement. The Board also has discretion to set terms for vesting, performance goals or other conditions precedent to the exercise of the stock option. If the Participant’s employment or services is terminated for cause all unexercised stock options immediately lapse even if vested; otherwise, participants have three months following termination of employment to exercise vested options. Holders of 10% or more of the Company’s combined voting power of all classes of the Company’s securities will have an exercise price not less than 110% of the fair market value on the date of grant and shall be exercisable for no more than five years from the date of grant.

 

Compensation of Directors

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, the Company compensated our directors for their board service as follows:

 

Name

Fees earned or paid in cash ($)(1)

Stock awards ($)(2)

Option awards ($)

Non-equity incentive plan compensation ($)

Nonqualified deferred compensation earnings ($)

All other compensation ($)

Total ($)

Paolo Tiramani

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Galiano Tiramani

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Hamid Firooznia

$0

 

$0

$7,510 (1)

$0

$0

$0

$7,510

(1)Non-Qualified Stock Options granted under the Company’s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan on July 12, 2022, with an exercise price of $0.57. The Stock Options vest twenty-eight (28) months from the date of grant (November 12, 2024) and expire on July 12, 2032. 

 

In June 2023, five new, independent directors were elected by the majority stockholders. During the remainder of fiscal year 2023 and through June 2024, we expect our directors to receive the following compensation under the terms of their board participation agreements:


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Summary Director Compensation for June 2023 through June 2024

 

Name

Fees earned or paid in cash ($)(1)

Stock awards ($)(2)

Option awards ($)

Non-equity incentive plan compensation ($)

Nonqualified deferred compensation earnings ($)

All other compensation ($)

Total ($)

Paolo Tiramani

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Galiano Tiramani

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

David Cooper

$40,000

 

$40,000

$0

$0

$0

$0

$80,000

Veronica Nkwodimmah Stanaway

 

$40,000

 

$40,000

 

$0

 

$0

 

$0

 

$0

 

$80,000

Gregory Ugalde

$40,000

$40,000

$0

$0

$0

$0

$80,000

Christopher Valasek

$40,000

$40,000

$0

$0

$0

$0

$80,000

Zvi Yemini

$40,000

$40,000

$0

$0

$0

$0

$80,000

 

(1)This is an annual fee payable in increments of $10,000 per quarter. 

(2)Represents initial grants of Restricted Stock Units under the Company’s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan that vest at a rate of 25% per quarter, starting on July 1, 2023. 

 

Under the terms of the directors’ participation agreements, awards of Restricted Stock Units will be revisited as terms of service mature. Each non-employee director is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses relating to his or her service on the Board and any committee, including travel, meals, and other related expenses.

 

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

 

During 2022, the Company did not have a compensation committee or any other committee performing equivalent functions of a compensation committee. Paolo Tiramani, our Chief Executive Officer, and Galiano Tiramani, Director of Marketing, each in his capacity as a Director serving on the Board, participated in deliberations of the Board concerning executive officer compensation and were employed by the Company. Hamid Firooznia in his capacity as a Director serving on the Board also participated in executive compensation deliberations, and was providing consulting services to the Company. He continues to provide consulting services to Boxabl, although he no longer serves on the Board.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

 

The executive officers identified in the compensation table do not have any vested or unvested stock, stock options or other equity incentive plan awards outstanding as of December 31, 2022.

 

Long-Term Incentive Plans

 

There are no arrangements or plans in which we provide pension, retirement or similar benefits.

 


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Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

 

Related Party Transactions

 

The following transactions were approved by the full Board of Directors that were serving at the time of approval. The Board is aware of the other commitments and interests of its members when determining whether to approve of any related party transaction.

 

Intellectual Property License Agreement and Merger of Boxabl with Affiliated Company

 

On June 16, 2020, and subsequently amended in November 2021, Boxabl entered into an exclusive license agreement with Build IP, a subsidiary of 500 Group, which is controlled by Boxabl’s founder and CEO, Paolo Tiramani. Pursuant to the license agreement, Boxabl will pay a license fee of 1% of the net selling price generated from the sale of its Casitas to Build IP. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, $110,177 and $19,558 were recorded as royalty expense in Boxabl’s consolidated financial statements accompanying this registration statement. On June 15, 2023, the Company engaged in an all-stock statutory merger with 500 Group in which the Company exchanged 37,500,000 shares of its Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock for 500 Group’s 100 outstanding shares of Common Stock in a transaction valued at $30,000,000. As a result of this merger, 500 Group and Build IP are wholly owned by Boxabl, and their assets, including the intellectual property held by Build IP, are now owned by Boxabl. Accordingly, license agreement between Boxabl and Build IP is now void. For details, see Exhibit 10.8 to this registration statement.

 

Supercar System, Inc. Services Agreement

 

Effective as of January 1, 2023, the Company and Supercar System entered into a services agreement under which the Company will provide, or will cause third parties to provide, employee services in connection with Supercar System’s business. Supercar System will be required to reimburse the Company for the value of the time spent by a Boxabl employee rendering services to Supercar System based on that employee’s wages at the Company. The Company can decline requests by Supercar System for any good faith reason. Supercar System is controlled by the Company’s CEO, Paolo Tiramani. For more details, see also Exhibit 10.15 filed with this registration statement. As of June 21, 2023, Supercar System does not have any amounts due to Boxabl.

 

Supercar System, Inc. Lease Agreement 

 

Pursuant to an agreement dated April 12, 2023, but effective as of January 1, 2023, the Company will lease to Supercar System 11,970 square feet located in the Company’s main property located at 5435 E. N. Belt Road, Las Vegas, Nevada for $7,409.23 per month. The agreement terminates December 31, 2026 unless otherwise amended in writing by the parties, and the Company retains the right to unilaterally terminate the agreement upon thirty days written notice. Supercar System is controlled by the Company’s CEO, Paolo Tiramani. See Exhibit 10.16.

 

Lease Agreement for Casitas

 

Pursuant to a lease agreement dated March 12, 2023, Galiano Tiramani, who is the Director of Marketing and currently serves on the Company’s Board, will lease three Casitas for his personal use for a period of twenty-four months. The consideration for the lease constitutes written and/or verbal feedback to the Company regarding the livability, comfort, amenities, and any suggestions for improvement to the Casitas. For more details, see also Exhibit 10.14 to this registration statement.

 

Related Party Loans

 

The Company issued a promissory note to its majority shareholder and CEO subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2020, to formalize terms of loans which were previously made subject to verbal agreements. The proceeds of the note were received in 2020. As of December 31, 2020, the loan amount is $563,911, plus accrued, and unpaid interest thereon and is due on demand. The principal balance outstanding bears a simple interest rate at the annual “prime rate” published by the Wall Street Journal (3.25% at December 31, 2020) plus one percent (1.0%). Interest accrues on the entire principal sum of this promissory note beginning January 1, 2021. This loan was repaid in August 2021.


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Consulting Agreement with a Member of the Board of Directors

 

The Company’s former director, Hamid Firooznia, provided consulting services to the Company during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. There was no written agreement for the services provided in 2022. Mr. Firooznia was compensated in the amount of $210,000 for those consulting services.

Director Independence and Corporate Governance

On June 16, 2023, the Company’s controlling stockholders elected five new and independent members to the Board of Directors, each identified in our table of executive officers and directors in Item 5 (above). The Board is now comprised of a majority of independent directors as determined under the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) Section 303A. As described in more detail below, our independent directors will also serve on the Company’s Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Over the coming term, the Board will adopt governing principles which contain a number of corporate governance initiatives designed to comply with SEC, Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank rules:

·Creating and maintaining a corporate governance manual and website; 

·Establishing majority vote standards and resignation policy; 

·Establishing procedures for nominating or recommending for nomination candidates for director; 

·Ensuring a majority of the Board of Directors is comprised of independent directors; 

·Creating an independent Audit Committee with a Financial Literacy and Audit Committee Financial Expert; 

·Creating an independent Compensation Committee;  

·Creating a Nominating and Governance Committee; and 

·Adopting appropriate Codes of Business Conduct and Ethics, as well as overseeing policies designed to create robust accounting, internal control, auditing and financial matters. 

 

In consideration of the foregoing, the Board has created the following committees, which charges and responsibilities are as described below:

 

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee 

 

Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is comprised of Paolo Tiramani, Galiano Tiramani, Zvi Yemini, and Gregory Ugalde. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for, among other things:

 

·Identifying individuals qualified to become directors consistent with criteria approved by the Board and recommend to the Board the qualified candidates for directorships to be filled by the Board or by the stockholders; 

·Overseeing the evaluation of the Board and key management; 

·Developing and recommending to the Board a set of corporate governance principles applicable to the Company; 

·Oversight of the Company’s practices and strategy as it pertains to the following (each of which may be considered an ESG mandate: 

oWorkforce health and safety; 

oHuman capital management; 

oEnergy efficiency and the environmental impact of the Company’s homebuilding process; 

oHome affordability, business ethics and compliance; and 

oData privacy and protection. 


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Compensation Committee

 

Our Compensation Committee is comprised of David Cooper, Veronica Nkwodimmah Stanaway, Gregory Ugalde, Christopher Valasek, and Zvi Yemini. The Compensation Committee is responsible for, among other things:

 

·Determining corporate goals and objectives relevant to the non-independent directors and other executive officers; 

·Determining the compensation of all executive officers and non-independent directors based upon their performance relative to the established goals and objectives; 

·Monitoring incentive and equity-based compensation plans; and 

·Preparation of any required annual report on executive compensation. 

 

Audit Committee

 

Our Audit Committee is comprised of David Cooper, Veronica Nkwodimmah Stanaway, and Gregory Ugalde. The Audit Committee is responsible for, among other things:

 

·Assisting the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to: 

oThe integrity of the Company’s consolidated financial statements; 

oThe Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; 

oThe qualifications and independence of the Company’s Independent Auditor; and 

oThe performance of the Company’s internal audit function and independent auditor; and 

·Preparation of any required annual report of the Audit Committee. 


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Item 8. Legal Proceedings.

 

Arizona Department of Housing Settlement

 

On January 23, 2023, the Department of Housing in and for the State of Arizona (the “Arizona Department of Housing”) sent a citation and complaint claiming that Boxabl was in violation of several Arizona laws and codes related to delivery of Casitas for which we understood the specific codes did not apply. These violations included failure to obtain necessary permits, not submitting compliance assurance documents, lack of proper certification for the manufacturing facility, and knowingly violating laws and rules. On February 28, 2023, the Arizona Housing Department issued the Company with an administrative fine of $48,000, and ordered us not to ship further Casitas into Arizona until we have obtained the necessary certifications. On April 21, 2023, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with the Arizona Department of Housing under which it agreed to work with its customers, Pronghorn Services, LLC (“Pronghorn”) and Freeport McMoRan Inc. (“Freeport”) (together with the Company, the “Parties”), to undertake an evaluation of the Casitas delivered to determine whether the Casitas can be reconstructed as required for compliance with Arizona laws and the requirements of the Arizona Department of Housing. Under the settlement, Freeport is facilitating the establishment of an engineering plan and mutually agreed upon schedule for reconstruction as determined with the Arizona Department of Housing. In the event the reconstruction plan is not timely submitted, or the Arizona Department of Housing does not approve the reconstruction plan, or Freeport elects not to commit to the reconstruction plan, then the Parties shall be jointly and severally liable and responsible for removal of the units within 45 days.

 

In a separate settlement between the Parties, dated May 30, 2023, regarding the costs of the reconstruction of the Casitas, Freeport has assumed responsibility to pay reconstruction costs, but the Company will be responsible for 10% of any costs in excess of $1,000,000. The Company will also incur 50% of shipping costs in the event the contract is canceled and the Casitas removed. The Company accrued a $570,000 warranty for such costs and any costs related to the 10-year limited warranty offering to Pronghorn.

 

Litigation Against Former Employees

 

On June 13, 2023, the Company filed three lawsuits against former employees alleging breach of contract, violations of the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act, violations of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, conversion, unjust enrichment, breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and demand for temporary and permanent injunctive relief. Management does not anticipate these matters will have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition. See also Item 1A. Risk Factors – As we grow our business, we may not be able to manage our growth successfully, including development of our internal controls.

 

On September 2, 2022, Boxabl received notice of a charge of employment discrimination had been filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) against Boxabl under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII).  The circumstances of the alleged discrimination are alleged to have occurred on or about May 1, 2022.  On October 3, 2022, Boxabl (through counsel) filed a position statement refuting the allegations and providing supporting documentation of Boxabl’s position. The matter is pending before the EEOC.  

 

Other Litigation

 

On June 13, 2023, the Company filed a lawsuit against a person, not affiliated with the Company, alleging claims based on business disparagement and defamation of the Company. Management does not anticipate the matter will have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition. See also Item 1A. Risk Factors – Public perception is important as a public company engaged in equity crowdfunding, potentially making Boxabl susceptible to negative postings, and false allegations about the Company and its products.

 

On November 19, 2021, a former employee, who served as Chief Operating Officer during the seven-month period from March 2021 until September 27, 2021, at which time he was terminated, filed a complaint against the Company and its directors in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County, Nevada, claiming breach of contract and wrongful termination. While the legal action has proceeded to discovery, the Company denies the merit of the allegations and will continue to defend against them.


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We know of no other existing or pending legal proceedings against us, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any proceeding or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or any of their respective affiliates, or any beneficial stockholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.

 

Item 9. Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.

 

Market Information

 

There is no established public trading market for any class of the Company’s capital stock, including its Common Stock. As of June 30, 2023, 2,987,511,600 shares of the Company’s Common Stock could be sold pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act.

 

Holders

 

As of June 30, 2023, there were 3,000,000,000 shares of Common Stock, which were held by approximately 4,632 shareholders of record. In addition, there were 194,422,430 shares of our Non-Voting Series A Preferred Stock outstanding, which shares were held by 755 shareholders of record, there were 848,322,763 shares of our Non-Voting Series A-1 Preferred Stock outstanding, which shares were held by 4,055 shareholders of record and there were 128,231,634 shares of our Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock outstanding, which shares were held by 32,020 shareholders of record.

 

Dividends

 

We have never paid cash dividends on any of our capital stock, and we currently intend to retain our future earnings, if any, to fund the development and growth of our business. We do not intend to pay cash dividends to holders of our Common Stock in the foreseeable future.

 

Equity Compensation Plans

 

Plan category

 

Number of
securities
to be issued
upon
exercise of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and rights

 

 

Weighted-
average
exercise
price of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and rights

 

 

Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future issuance
under equity
compensation
plans (excluding
securities
reflected in
column (a))

 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

 

 

114,998,777

 

 

$

0.07281

 

 

 

-

 

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

-

 

Total

 

 

114,998,777

 

 

$

0.07281

 

 

 

-

 

 


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Item 10. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

 

Since December 31, 2019, the Company has engaged in the following offerings of securities (with the number of shared issued adjusted to reflect the 10-for-1 forward stock split effected by the company on November 23, 2021):

 

 

·

From July 14, 2020 through October 10, 2020, the Company sold 76,428,570 shares of Non-Voting Series A Preferred Stock* and the underlying Common Stock into which they convert under Regulation Crowdfunding for a total of $1,070,000.

 

 

 

  

·

From July 14, 2020 through October 10, 2020, the Company sold 78,730,340 shares of Non-Voting Series A  Preferred Stock and the underlying Common Stock into which they convert under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D for a total of $1,102,224.76.

 

 

 

  

·

From December 2, 2020 through May 22, 2021, the Company sold 31,308,820 shares of Non-Voting Series A Preferred Stock and the underlying Common Stock into which they convert under Rule 506(b) of Regulation D for a total of $566,950.00.

 

 

 

  

·

From November 17, 2020, through April 1, 2022, the Company sold Convertible Promissory Notes, which converted into shares of Non-Voting Series A-1 Preferred Stock* on April 1, 2022, under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D for a total of $44,800,271. For details regarding the conversion of the Convertible Promissory Notes, see Item 2. Financial Information – Sale and Subsequent Conversion of Convertible Promissory Notes.

 

 

 

 

·

From May 3, 2021, through November 13, 2021, the Company sold 68,097,240 shares of Non-Voting Series A-1 Preferred Stock and the underlying shares of Common Stock into which they convert under Regulation Crowdfunding for a total of $4,834,904.

 

 

 

  

·

On March 31, 2022, the Company commenced a Regulation A offering in which it sold Non-Voting Series A Preferred Stock, Non-Voting Series A-1 Preferred Stock, Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock* and the underlying shares of Common Stock into which they convert. The Regulation A offering also included selling securityholders selling Common Stock. The offering terminated on January 12, 2023, by which time the Company had sold 5,913,600 shares of Non-Voting Series A Preferred Stock for a total of $82,533,741; 700 shares of Non-Voting Series A-1 Preferred Stock for a total of $58,594; 81,064,147 shares of Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock for a total of $64,850,262; and the selling securityholders sold 12,488,400 shares of Common Stock for a total of $9,990,720.

 

 

 

 

·

From August 25, 2022 through February 20, 2023, the Company sold 5,913,887 shares of Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock and the underlying shares of Common Stock into which they convert for a total of $4,731,110 in reliance on Regulation Crowdfunding.

 

 

 

 

·

Beginning November 23, 2021, and continuing into 2023, the Company has been engaged in an exempt offering of Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock and the underlying shares of Common Stock into which they convert pursuant to Rule 506(c) of Regulation D. As of June 30, 2023, the Company has sold 41,802,200 shares of Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock for gross proceeds of approximately $31,414,716.

 

 

 

 

·

On June 15, 2023, the Company engaged in a statutory merger with an affiliated corporation, 500 Group, in which the Company exchanged 37,500,000 shares of Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock in exchange for 500 Group’s 100 outstanding shares of Common Stock in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. For details, see Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence.

 

* All classes of Preferred Stock convert into Common Stock upon the Company undertaking a firm underwriting registered offering (an “IPO”) or an offering under Regulation A.


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Item 11. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

 

The following description summarizes important terms of our capital stock. This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of our Fourth Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and our Bylaws. For a complete description of our capital stock, you should refer to our Fourth Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, and our Bylaws, and applicable provisions of the Nevada corporation law.

 

As of June 30, 2023, our authorized capital stock consists of 10,000,000,000 shares. Of that amount, 6,600,000,000 shares are designated as Common Stock, with 3,000,000,000 outstanding as of June 30, 2023. 3,400,000,000 shares are designated as Preferred Stock, and as of June 30, 2023:

 

·250,000,000 are designated as Non-Voting Series A Preferred Stock, and 194,422,430 shares are outstanding; 

·1,100,000,000 are designated as Non-Voting Series A-1 Preferred Stock, and 848,322,763 shares are outstanding; and 

·1,150,000,000 are designated as Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock, and 128,231,634 shares are outstanding. 

 

The outstanding shares reflect the Company’s 10-for-1 forward split, which was effective on November 23, 2021.

 

Non-Voting Series A-2, A-1 and Non-Voting Series A Preferred Stock

  

Voting Rights

 

Holders of Non-Voting Series A, Non-Voting Series A-1, and Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock (together, the “Preferred Stock”) will have no voting rights on matters put to the stockholders for a vote.

 

Dividends

 

Other than dividends on shares of the Company’s Common Stock payable in shares of Common Stock, the holders of the then outstanding Preferred Stock shall first receive, or simultaneously receive, a dividend in an amount equal to the dividend payable to holders of our Common Stock.

 

Right to Receive Liquidation Distributions

 

In any event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, after payment to all creditors of the Company, the remaining assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders will be distributed first among the holders of Non-Voting Series A, Non-Voting Series A-1 and Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock together, and then to the holders of Common Stock. The Non-Voting Series A Preferred Stock issued in our concurrent offerings under Regulation Crowdfunding and Regulation D include a preferred liquidation preference in an amount equal to $0.017 per share held (the “Preferred Payment” following the 10-for-1 forward split). This Preferred Payment represents a bonus to those holders, as they paid the equivalent of $0.014 per share and are eligible for a Preferred Payment of $0.017 per share. The Preferred Payment for the Non-Voting Series A-1 Preferred Stock is $0.079 per share. The Preferred Payment for the Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock is $0.80 per share, which is equal to the per share price in the Company’s Regulation A offering. Investors who received their shares of Non-Voting Series A-1 Preferred Stock in the Company’s offering under Regulation Crowdfunding at $0.071 per share will have the same Preferred Payment of $0.079 per share, representing a bonus to those holders as well. 

 

If there are insufficient assets for the Preferred Payment, then the holders of the Non-Voting Series A-2, A-1 and Non-Voting Series A Preferred Stock will receive their pro rata share of available assets upon liquidation of the Company. By way of example, if in the event of liquidation the Company were only to have distributable assets of $0.50 for every dollar invested by the preferred stockholders, each holder of Non-Voting Series A Preferred Stock would receive $0.0085 per share held, the Non-Voting Series A-1 Preferred Stock holders would receive $0.0395 per share held, the Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock holders would receive $0.40 per share held, and the holders of Common Stock would receive nothing. 


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Conversion Rights 

 

Upon the occurrence of firm underwriting registered offering (an “IPO”), the Non-Voting Series A-2, A-1 and Series A Preferred Stock will automatically convert into voting Common Stock of the Company.

 

Rights and Preferences

 

Holders of the company's Non-Voting Series A-2, A-1 and Series A Preferred Stock have no preemptive, conversion, or other rights, and there are no redemptive or sinking fund provisions applicable to the Company's Non-Voting Series A-1 and Non-Voting Series A Preferred Stock.

 

Common Stock

  

Voting Rights

 

Holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held at all meetings of the Stockholders and written actions in lieu of meetings, including the election of directors. There is no cumulative voting.

 

Dividends

 

The dividend rights of holders of our Common Stock are subject to, and qualified by, the dividend rights of our Preferred Stock.

 

Right to Receive Liquidation Distributions

 

Subject to any rights of the holders of the Non-Voting Preferred Stock, in any event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, after payment to all creditors of the Company, the remaining assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders will be distributed among the holders of Common Stock on a pro-rata basis by the number of shares held by each holder.

 

Rights and Preferences

 

Holders of the Company's Common Stock have no preemptive, conversion, or other rights, and there are no redemptive or sinking fund provisions applicable to the Company's Common Stock.

 

Third Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement

 

All holders of the Company’s Common Stock and Non-Voting Series A-2, A-1 and Series A Preferred Stock will be subject to our Stockholders Agreement. The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the Stockholders Agreement itself. Certain provisions described below may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the Company. For details, please see the Stockholders Agreement filed as Exhibit 4.1 to this registration statement.

 

Directors and Management of the Company 

 

The Stockholders Agreement provides for control of the Board of Directors of the Company by Paolo Tiramani and Galiano Tiramani.

 

Supermajority Approval

 

The Stockholder Agreement further provides for supermajority approval of the voting holders of Common Stock of the Company for the Company to undertake specified actions, including, but not limited to, amending the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, appointing or removing the Company’s independent accountant or changing accounting methods or policies other than as required by GAAP, and effectuating a change of control of the Company.


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Restriction on Transfer 

 

Holders of the Common Stock and Non-Voting Series A-2, A-1 and Series A Preferred Stock are restricted from transferring their shares acquired, except under limited circumstances following approval of the Board of Directors of the Company. The purpose of this provision is to grant a measure of control to the Board of Director to ensure that any transfer does not result in ownership interests by competitors of the Company, or would create significant burdens or obligations for the Company to comply with federal or state laws. For any transfer approved by the Board of Directors, the transferee will be required to become party to the Stockholders Agreement as well.

 

Release of Obligations Upon Transfer 

 

As the Stockholders Agreement applies to senior management of the Company as well as investors in this offering, it includes obligations that may not be applicable to all investors because of their circumstances. For instance, the Stockholders Agreement includes a requirement to maintain the confidentiality of non-public information about the Company. However, an investor who does not serve the Company in the capacity of an employee, executive officer or director would likely only have access to public information, and never encounter an instance in which the investor would incur any liability to the Company for sharing of such information. Other provisions, like the representation about the capacity or authority to enter into the Stockholders Agreement, if breached by the investor, may require corrective actions to be taken, which create liability to the Company by the investor. Further, as noted above, the Stockholders Agreement includes certain restrictions on transfer which must be complied with, otherwise corrective actions would need to be taken, creating a liability to the Company by the investor. 

 

That said, investors will only be subject to the provisions of the Stockholders Agreement while holding the shares of the Company. Should an investor transfer of all the shares held by the investor, in compliance with the Stockholders Agreement, the investor will have no further obligations under the Stockholders Agreement and not be liable to the Company for any action that may be considered a breach of the Stockholders Agreement. 

 

Drag-Along Provision

 

In the event one or more stockholders intend to sell in the aggregate more than 50% of the Company’s total outstanding shares to a third party, and the third party conditions such sale on the third party’s ability to purchase all of the Company issued and outstanding share, then the selling stockholders have the right to require each of the other stockholders to sell all of their shares to the third party purchaser on the same terms and conditions.

 

Termination of Stockholders Agreement 

 

The Stockholders Agreement will terminate upon the earliest of (1) the consummation of an IPO pursuant to an effective registration statement; (2) a merger or business combination resulting in the Company being traded on a national securities exchange; (3) the date that there are no holders of the Company’s equity securities; (4) dissolution or winding up of the Company; or (5) by unanimous agreement of the stockholders of the Company.

 

Forum Selection Provision

 

The Stockholders Agreement requires that any suit or action based on contract or tort, or otherwise to enforce any provision of the Stockholders Agreement be brought in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County, Nevada. If the Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County does not have jurisdiction, then the matter may be adjudicated in another state district court in the State of Nevada, or in federal court located within the State of Nevada. Although we believe the provision benefits us by providing increased consistency in the application of Nevada law in the types of lawsuits that may be brought to enforce contractual rights and obligations under the Stockholders Agreement and in limiting our 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 traveling to any particular forum so they may continue to focus on operations of the Company. Section 22 of the Securities Act creates concurrent jurisdiction for federal and state courts over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder. We


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believe that the exclusive forum provision applies to claims arising under the Securities Act, but there is uncertainty as to whether a court would enforce such a provision in this context. Section 27 of the Exchange Act creates exclusive federal jurisdiction over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder.  As a result, the exclusive forum provision may not be used to bring actions in state courts for suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction.  Investors will not be deemed to have waived the Company’s compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.

 

Jury Trial Waiver

 

The Stockholders Agreement also provides that investors waive the right to a jury trial of any claim they may have against us arising out of or relating to the Stockholders Agreement, including any claim under federal securities laws.  By investing in this offering, the investor knowingly and voluntarily waives his or her jury trial rights. If we 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. In addition, by agreeing to the provision, investors will not be deemed to have waived the Company’s compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Spousal Consent 

 

The Company requires that a married investor provide a spousal consent to the Stockholders Agreement. A spousal consent is important to the Company because in the event of dissolution of a marriage, or death of the investor with the spouse inheriting the securities in this offering, the spouse taking possession of the shares will be bound by the terms of the Stockholders Agreement, providing certainty to the Company for the enforcement of the agreement. The Company requires that the spousal consent be provided to the Company within 15 days of confirmation of an investment in the Company. While non-receipt of a spousal consent when necessary may result in equitable remedies pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement, it is not a condition of the investment or being a stockholder of the Company.

 

Item 12. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

 

Our Fourth Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws both provide for the indemnification of our officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by the Nevada Revised Statutes (the “NRS”). Our Articles of Incorporation state that a director of the Company shall not be personally liable to the Company or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. Pursuant to Section 6.1 of the Bylaws, the Company must indemnify to the maximum extent permitted by Nevada law its officers and directors in any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative proceeding except an action by or in the right of the Company, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement provide he or she acted in good faith and in a manner that he or she reasonably believed to be in, and not opposed to, the Company’s best interests. Pursuant to NRS 78.138, no indemnification is required if it is proven that the officer or director breached his or her fiduciary duties and that breach involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law. The termination of any such proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere shall not by itself create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in the Company’s best interests and that, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, he had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. Under Section 6.2 of the Bylaws, the Company must indemnify officers and directors who are party or are threatened to be made a party to any action or lawsuit by or in the right of the Company to the maximum extent permitted by the NRS, including attorneys’ fees, unless it is proven his or her act, or failure to act, was a breach of fiduciary duty involving intentional misconduct, fraud, or a knowing violation of law rendering him or her liable under NRS 78.138, unless he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, and not opposed to, the Company’s best interests. Additionally, Section 6.3 of the Bylaws gives the Board of Directors sole discretion to indemnify the Company’s employees and agents to the extent not prohibited by the NRS or other applicable law. Section 6.5 of the Bylaws permits the Company to advance the costs of defense to persons involved in legal proceedings at the discretion of the Board of Directors upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such person to repay such amount unless it is determined that he or she is entitled to indemnification by the Company under Article VI of the Bylaws or the NRS.  


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Item 13. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company appear at the end of this report beginning on page F-1.

 

Item 14. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

 

None.

 

Item 15. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)

Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Our audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 appear at the end of this Registration Statement on pages F-1 through F-19.

 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Page

Part I—Financial Information

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

F-1

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021

F-2

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

F-3

Consolidated Statements of Changes to Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

F-4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

F-5

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

F-6


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of Boxabl Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Boxabl Inc. and subsidiary (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

The financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

Prior Year Restatement

As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has elected to change the adoption date of Accounting Standards Codification 842 Leases to the earliest period presented within the financial statements.

 

dbbmckennon

PCAOB #3501

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2020.

San Diego, California

August 9, 2023


F-1


Boxabl Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

as of December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

$9,024,802 

 

$21,415,506 

 

Short-Term Investment in U.S. Treasury Notes

74,384,612 

 

- 

 

Accounts Receivable

- 

 

488,949 

 

Inventory

8,242,947 

 

4,916,235 

 

Deposits on Inventory

264,067 

 

858,818 

 

Prepaids

178,584 

 

119,617 

 

Deposits in Escrow

60,838 

 

519,756 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

92,155,850 

 

28,318,881 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, Equipment, and Other Assets:

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Investments in U.S. Treasury Notes

1,461,244 

 

- 

 

Property and Equipment - Net

7,738,093 

 

5,109,604 

 

Right of Use Assets

3,685,561 

 

4,595,197 

 

Deposits on Equipment

3,901,537 

 

651,041 

 

Deferred Offering Costs

- 

 

13,000 

 

Security Deposit

1,140,116 

 

525,000 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Property, Equipment, and Other Assets

17,926,551 

 

10,893,842 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$110,082,401 

 

$39,212,723 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts Payable

$1,281,734  

 

1,309,172  

 

Accrued Expenses

1,095,753  

 

242,955  

 

Customer Deposits

4,257,424  

 

1,767,424  

 

Deferred Revenue

1,505,491  

 

5,467,332  

 

Lease Liability - Current

1,000,225  

 

938,933  

 

Other Current Liabilities

31,265  

 

135,595  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

9,171,892  

 

9,861,411  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Convertible Promissory Notes

 

 

30,925,075  

 

Accrued Interest on Convertible Promissory Notes

 

 

1,133,795  

 

Lease Liability - Long-Term

3,090,823  

 

4,090,895  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Liabilities

3,090,823  

 

36,149,765  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

12,262,715  

 

46,011,176  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit):

 

 

 

 

Series A Preferred Stock $0.00001 par, 250 million shares authorized, 194,422,430 and 188,508,830 shares issued and outstanding as of 12/31/22 and 12/31/21, respectively

2,671,074  

 

2,589,375  

 

Series A-1 Preferred Stock $0.00001 par, 1.1 billion shares authorized, 848,322,763 and 68,097,240 shares issued and outstanding as of 12/31/22 and 12/31/21, respectively

628,604,726  

 

4,498,515  

 

Series A-2 Preferred Stock $0.00001 par, 1.15 billion shares authorized, 120,868,572 and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of 12/31/22 and 12/31/21, respectively

89,468,793  

 

 

 

Common Stock $0.00001 par, 6.6 billion shares authorized, 3 billion shares issued and outstanding as of 12/31/22 and 12/31/21

300,000  

 

300,000  

 

Additional Paid-In Capital

3,088,921  

 

1,378,921  

 

Accumulated Deficit

(626,313,828) 

 

(15,565,264) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

97,819,686  

 

(6,798,453) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

$110,082,401  

 

$39,212,723  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 


F-2


 

 

Boxabl Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$10,867,746  

 

$1,955,795  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

23,667,821  

 

5,313,969  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Loss 

(12,800,075) 

 

(3,358,174) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

General and Administrative

10,390,540  

 

5,497,972  

 

Sales and Marketing

6,523,339  

 

771,268  

 

Research and Development

3,377,261  

 

2,631,752  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

20,291,140  

 

8,900,992  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Loss

(33,091,215) 

 

(12,259,166) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (Income)/Expense:

 

 

 

 

Interest, Unrealized Gains and Other Investment Income

(529,528) 

 

 

 

Forgiveness of PPP Loan

(49,166) 

 

 

 

Extinguishment of Debt

577,325,408  

 

 

 

Interest Expense

910,635  

 

1,324,991  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other (Income)/Expense

577,657,349  

 

1,324,991  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

 

$(610,748,564) 

 

$(13,584,157) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss per Common Share - Basic and Diluted

$(0.20) 

 

$(0.00) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares - Basic and Diluted

3,000,000,000  

 

3,000,000,000  

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


F-3


 

 

Boxabl Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes to Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

For the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A-2 Preferred Stock

Series A-1 Preferred Stock

Series A Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Additional

Accumulated

Total Stockholders'

 

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Paid-in Capital

Deficit

Equity (Deficit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2020

-

$ 

-

$ 

170,864,790

$2,289,425  

3,000,000,000

$300,000 

$588,921 

$(1,981,107) 

$1,197,239  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock Based Compensation

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

- 

790,000 

 

790,000  

Issuance of Series A Preferred Stock

-

 

-

 

17,644,040

299,950  

-

- 

- 

 

299,950  

Issuance of Series A-1 Preferred Stock

-

 

68,097,240

4,834,904  

-

 

-

- 

- 

 

4,834,904  

Offering Costs

-

 

-

(336,389) 

-

 

-

- 

- 

 

(336,389) 

Net Loss

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

- 

- 

(13,584,157) 

(13,584,157) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2021

 

$ 

68,097,240

$4,498,515  

188,508,830

$2,589,375  

3,000,000,000

$300,000 

$1,378,921 

$(15,565,264) 

$(6,798,453) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock Based Compensation

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

- 

1,710,000 

 

1,710,000  

Issuance of Series A Preferred Stock

-

 

-

 

5,913,600

82,533  

-

- 

- 

 

82,533  

Issuance of Series A-1 Preferred Stock

-

 

741,700

593,360  

-

 

-

- 

- 

 

593,360  

Conversion of Convertible Notes

-

 

779,483,823

623,587,058  

-

 

-

- 

- 

 

623,587,058  

Issuance of Series A-2 Preferred Stock

120,868,572

94,967,634  

-

 

-

 

-

- 

- 

 

94,967,634  

Offering Costs

-

(5,498,841) 

-

(74,207) 

-

(834) 

-

- 

- 

 

(5,573,882) 

Net Loss

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

- 

- 

(610,748,564) 

(610,748,564) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2022

120,868,572

$89,468,793  

848,322,763

$628,604,726  

194,422,430

$2,671,074  

3,000,000,000

$300,000 

$3,088,921 

$(626,313,828) 

$97,819,686  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


F-4


 

Boxabl Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Restated)

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

$(610,748,564) 

 

$(13,584,157) 

 

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Used in Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forgiveness of PPP Loan

(49,166) 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

1,200,113  

 

265,367  

 

 

 

Stock Based Compensation

1,710,000  

 

790,000  

 

 

 

Extinguishment of Debt

577,325,408  

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized Gains on Investment Securities

(448,165) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts Receivable

488,949  

 

(488,949) 

 

Deposits on Inventory

594,751  

 

(858,818) 

 

Inventory

(3,326,712) 

 

(4,916,235) 

 

Other Current Assets

(58,967) 

 

7,221  

 

Right-of-Use Asset and Liability

(29,144) 

 

434,631  

 

Accounts Payable

(110,492) 

 

1,109,831  

 

Deferred Revenue

(3,961,841) 

 

3,120,439  

 

Customer Deposits

2,429,162  

 

1,391,249  

 

Accrued Liabilities

852,798  

 

242,955  

 

Accrued Interest on Convertible Notes

910,635  

 

1,133,795  

 

Other Current Liabilities

(55,164) 

 

(50,569) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities

(33,276,399) 

 

(11,403,240) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

Purchase of Short and Long-Term Investments

(94,583,603) 

 

 

 

Proceeds From Sale and Maturities of Investments

19,185,912  

 

 

 

Purchase of Property and Equipment and Deposits

(6,996,044) 

 

(5,380,577) 

 

Deposits

(615,116) 

 

1,000  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

(83,008,851) 

 

(5,379,577) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from PPP Loan

 

 

49,166  

 

Payments on Loans Payable - Related Parties

 

 

(563,268) 

 

Proceeds from Convertible Promissory Notes Payable

14,405,261  

 

30,457,583  

 

Offering Costs

(5,560,882) 

 

(336,389) 

 

Proceeds from Sale of Preferred Stock

95,050,167  

 

4,914,890  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

103,894,546  

 

34,521,982  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

12,390,704  

 

17,739,165  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Year

21,415,506  

 

3,676,341  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Year

$9,024,802  

 

$21,415,506  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

 

 

 

 

Interest Paid

$ 

 

$13,958  

 

Income Taxes Paid

$ 

 

$ 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

Deposits in Escrow

$60,838  

 

$519,756  

 

Purchase of Software with a Note Payable

$ 

 

$84,598  

 

Purchase of Equipment in Accounts Payable

$155,063  

 

$72,009  

 

Right-of-Use Asset and Liability

$ 

 

$4,595,197  

 

Conversion of Convertible Notes Payable and Accrued Interest to Preferred Stock

$46,857,860  

 

$ 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


F-5


Boxabl Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2022 and 2021


NOTE 1- INCORPORATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

Boxabl Inc., is an early stage Nevada (“C”) corporation originally organized as a Nevada limited liability company, on December 2, 2017. The corporation converted from a Nevada limited liability company to a Nevada corporation on June 16, 2020. The consolidated financial statements of Boxabl Inc., (which may be referred to as the “Company”, “Boxabl”, “we”, “us” or “our”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Company’s headquarters are in Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

Boxabl Inc., (which may refer to its product as “boxes”, “Casita”, “ADU” or “Alternative Dwelling Unit”) is building a new type of modular box with the help of modern manufacturing processes. Its product will result in superior, higher quality residential and commercial buildings in half the time and half the cost, by resolving the problems of labor shortages and using approximately 80% less building material. The Company has also developed patented pending shipping technology, which will help it serve large geographic areas from one factory. This innovation allows the Company to serve the entire USA and even international markets.

 

Basis of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements presented include the accounts of the Company. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

 

NOTE 2-SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and expressed in US dollars. The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31.

 

Prior Period Restatement

On December 29, 2020, the Company entered into a lease agreement for a factory facility.  Effective January 1, 2021, the Company has elected to adopt Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 842, Leases. The first lease commenced in May 2021. The Company has elected to use the modified retrospective approach for comparative purposes.  Under the modified retrospective approach, the Company has recorded a “right of use” asset and liability of $5,189,897 as of May 1, 2021, the earliest comparative period, and the date of the initial qualifying lease. The December 31, 2021, financial statements have been restated to reflect the adoption of this standard. The impact on the December 31, 2021 financial statements, was an increase in right of use assets and liabilities for the amounts currently reflected on the balance sheet and statement of cash flows. 

 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.  These estimates form the basis for judgements the Company makes about the carrying values of its assets and liabilities, which are not readily apparent from other sources.  These estimates are based on information available as of the date of the consolidated financial statements, including historical information and various other assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances.  GAAP requires the Company to make estimates in several areas, including, but not limited to, those relevant to revenue recognition, valuation of stock-based compensation including warrants, warranty liabilities, and the estimated useful lives of property and equipment, reserves on inventory.  These judgements, estimates and assumptions are inherently subjective in nature and actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions, and the differences could be material.  

 

Risks and Uncertainties

The Company’s business and operations are sensitive to general business and economic conditions in the US 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. Adverse conditions may include: recession, downturn or otherwise; government policies. These adverse conditions could affect the Company’s financial condition, results of its operations and cash flows.


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Boxabl Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2022 and 2021


Various permits from state and local governments are required in order to sell and install the Casitas. Delays in the permitting process or inability to obtain a permit could delay or prohibit the delivery of the product, which would affect the timing or amount of the Company’s revenues. Currently, the Company is in the process of obtaining various permits related to the Casitas, including modular certification. Since the Arizona order has been postponed until further notice due to modular certification requirements, the units that were previously reserved for that project can now be sold for other projects. During 2023 through the date of filing, the Company has not delivered any Casitas. Subsequent to this filing, Boxabl plans to resume sales to customers in states where there is no state modular program as well as for projects that are under a different classification such as park model RVs or government projects.

 

The inputs into certain of our judgments, assumptions, and estimates considered the economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the associated impact of supply constraints, on our critical and significant accounting estimates. The COVID-19 pandemic caused raised prices and supply chain issues that slowed down our production and caused us to have to request a new delivery date on the ADS order which was granted. To date, there have been no other serious impacts. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many of our estimates could require increased judgment and carry a higher degree of variability and volatility.

 

Decreased demand in the housing industry would adversely affect our business. Demand for new housing construction is tied to the broader economy and factors outside the Company’s control. Should factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic result in continued loss of general economic activity, we would experience a slower growth rate in demand for our Boxes.  

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. Applicable accounting guidance provides an established hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the factors that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability.  

 

There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1 – Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. 

 

Level 2 – Include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace. 

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity. 

 

The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

 

Fair-value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. The respective carrying value of certain on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximated their fair values.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity (at the time of purchase) of three months or less to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2022, the Company holds various U.S. treasuries that are reflected as cash and cash equivalents as they are readily convertible. All highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity date of greater than three months are considered investments.


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Boxabl Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2022 and 2021


Accounts Receivable

Account receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect on balances outstanding at the balance sheet date.  The Company uses the allowance method for uncollectable accounts receivable.  The Company has a policy to reserve for credit losses based on management’s evaluation of outstanding accounts receivable at the balance sheet date. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, there is no provision for credit losses.

 

Inventory

Inventory consists of raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods and is valued at the lower of cost or net realized value with the cost determined using the weighted average method.  On an annual basis, the Company analyzes its inventory levels and records allowances for inventory that has become obsolete and inventory that has a cost basis in excess of the expected net realizable value. Damaged and obsolete inventory are valued based on management’s best estimate and any difference charged to expense. As of December 31, 2022, for finished Casitas, the Company capitalized costs to the amount for which the Casita could be sold less the estimated cost to sell.

 

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation.  Expenditures for maintenance, repairs, and minor improvements are charged to expense as incurred.  When property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations.  Major improvements with economic lives greater than one year are capitalized. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the lesser of the lease term or the estimated useful life. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

 

Software

3 years

Technology

3 years

Furniture and fixtures

7 years

Machinery and Equipment

5 – 10 years

 

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews the carrying values of its long-lived assets for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances, such as discontinuance or technological obsolescence, indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable.  No impairment charges were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

Revenue Recognition

The Company determines revenue recognition through the following steps in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers:

 

-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. 

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

 

Revenues are recognized when performance obligations are satisfied through the transfer of promised goods to the Company’s customers. Control transfers upon shipment of product and when the title has been passed to the customers. This includes the transfer of legal title, physical possession, the risk and rewards of ownership, and customer acceptance. Revenue is recorded net of sales tax collected from customers on behalf of taxing authorities, allowance for estimated returns, chargebacks, and markdowns based upon management’s estimates and the Company’s historical experience. The Company records a liability for deposits for future products. The liability is relieved, and revenue is recognized once the revenue recognition criteria is met.

 

The Company collects customer deposits to reserve for the purchase of a Casita. The Company has received $4,257,424 and $1,767,424 in customer deposits for over 7,700 and 3,360 Boxabl units as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The amounts are reflected as customer deposits as the deposit does not guarantee a sales contract and is tandem to a reservation.  The customer can request a refund of the deposit until a sale agreement is executed.


F-8


Boxabl Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2022 and 2021


Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold consists primarily of the cost of products used in the production of the Company’s finished products, shipping, the related labor, and overhead charges associated with that production.

 

In the second half of October 2021, the Company began production of Casitas. From October 2021 through December 31, 2022, the Company incurred much higher production costs due to various factors, including the following:

·Inefficiencies due to new machinery and newness of product and procedures which required significant training of the workforce. 

·In order to catch up with its delivery obligation under the sales contract, the Company hired additional outside labor and paid overtime and double time shifts. 

·Tight skilled labor market which caused higher labor rate. 

·Supply chain delivery issues which caused the purchase of several items of material from local vendors with a substantially higher price. 

·The Company is still undertaking major research and development activities to streamline its production, substitute new material, and upgrade its equipment in order to automate its production. 

·The regular one shift production capacity of the factory is two per day.  The actual units produced in the last quarter of 2021 was 35 units and only 259 units were produced during 2022 – due to the above factors, even with substantial overtime payments. 

 

In 2022, the Company began to address these items and implement cost cutting measures. In 2022, the Company was able to reduce the cost of direct materials as well as other costs such as direct labor. The Company continues to make improvements to its processes to allow for greater cost reductions.

 

Advertising and Promotion

Advertising and promotion are expensed as incurred. Advertising and promotion expense for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 amounted to approximately $5,445,848 and $582,000, respectively, which is included in sales and marketing expense.

 

Research and Development

Research and development costs consisting of design, materials, consultants related to prototype and process improvements and developments are expensed as incurred. Total research and development costs for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 are $3,377,261 and $2,631,752, respectively.

 

Warranty Provision

The Company offers its customers warranties on products sold for a period of up to 10 years. Management records an expense to operations for the costs of warranty repairs at the time of sale. Management’s estimate for warranties is based on sales levels and historical costs of providing warranties. The Company has not had a history in product malfunctions; however, from time-to-time products may fail. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, Company’s reserve for warranty totaled $570,000 and $0, respectively, and is reflected in accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

Cash and Cash Equivalents:

Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents.  Cash and cash equivalents are maintained at high quality financial institutions.  During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company exceeded the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) limit. The Company has not experienced any losses with respect to its cash balances.  Based upon assessment of the financial condition of these institutions, management believes that the risk of loss of any uninsured amounts is minimal.

 

Inventory:

The Company imports a substantial part of its materials from overseas vendors, mainly from China. Consequently, the Company’s ability to purchase and the costs of its products are subject to political, social, and economic situations, both in the United States and abroad. The Company maintains that the loss of one or more vendors would not have a material impact on the Company’s operations as replacements could be identified.


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Boxabl Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2022 and 2021


Customers:

Revenues from two customers were approximately 95% and 100% of the Company’s revenues for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. As of December 31, 2021, receivables from one customer represented 100% of the Company’s accounts receivable. As the Company does not expect to have recurring customers prospectively, the loss of an individual customer is not expected to impact the Company’s operations.

 

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 740, Income Taxes. ASC 740 requires a company to use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences, and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

 

Tax positions initially must be recognized in the consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions initially and subsequently are to be measured at the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority, assuming full knowledge of the position and relevant facts.

 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company evaluated its net deferred tax asset of $9,454,424 and $2,616,470, respectively.  The net deferred tax assets increased $6,837,954 and $2,616,470 during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, consisting primarily of net operating loss carry forwards.  The Company has determined a full valuation allowance of $9,454,424 and $2,616,470 was appropriate as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company’s gross net operating loss (“NOL”) carry forward was $45,074,292 and $12,512,604, respectively, which originated from losses from June 15, 2020, forward.  NOLs originating in 2020 and subsequent can be carried forward indefinitely.  The difference between the statutory rate of 21% and the effective tax rate is due to a full valuation allowance on deferred tax assets and permanent differences due to non-deductible interest expense, loss on modification of debt and stock-based compensation expense.

 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.  The Company will recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense if incurred.  The Company’s tax returns from 2019 forward are open to federal and state tax examination.  As of December 31, 2022, there were no ongoing tax examinations.

 

Deferred Offering Costs

Incremental costs directly associated with the offering of securities are deferred and charged against the gross proceeds of the offering upon completion. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, costs associated with the Company’s offerings totaled $5,573,882 and $336,839, respectively, which are netted against the related proceeds within stockholders’ equity (deficit), respectively.

 

Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding shares subject to redemption or forfeiture.  Diluted net loss per share reflects the actual weighted average of common shares issued and outstanding during the period plus potential common shares. Stock options and convertible instruments are considered potential common shares and are included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share when their effect is dilutive.  As all potentially dilutive securities are anti-dilutive as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share for each year. As of December 31, 2021, the Company’s potentially dilutive instruments included convertible promissory notes for which a conversion price had not been established.  As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had 194,994,130 and 188,508,830 shares of Series A preferred stock outstanding, respectively, which is contingently convertible to common shares on a one-to-one basis.  As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had 848,322,763 and 68,097,240 Series A-1 preferred stock outstanding, respectively, which is contingently convertible to common shares on a one-to-one basis.  As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had 120,868,572 and 0 Series A-2 preferred stock


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Boxabl Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2022 and 2021


outstanding, respectively, which is contingently convertible to common shares on a one-to-one basis. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had options and RSUs outstanding of 78,355,819 and 70,184,330, respectively.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company uses ASC 718 for Stock-Based Compensation. Compensation for all stock-based awards, including stock options and restricted stock, are measured at fair value on the date of grant and recognized over the associated vesting periods. The fair value of stock options is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes model. The fair value of restricted stock awards is estimated on the date of the grant based on the fair value of the Company's underlying common stock. The Company recognizes compensation expense for stock options and restricted stock awards on a straight-line basis over the associated service or vesting periods.

 

Determining the grant date fair value of options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires management to make assumptions and judgments. These estimates involve inherent uncertainties and, if different assumptions had been used, stock-based compensation expense could have been materially different from the amounts recorded.

 

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842).  This ASU requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability under most operating leases in its consolidated balance sheets.  Due to the FASB extension in June 2020, the guidance is effective for annual and quarterly periods beginning after December 15, 2021.  The Company adopted the lease standard effective January 1, 2021. The consolidated financial statements reflect the adoption of the standard.

 

The application of the new lease standard (ASU Topic 842) requires significant judgments and certain key estimations to be made including identifying whether a contract (or part of a contract) included a lease, determining whether variable payments are in-substance fixed, establishing whether there are multiple leases in an arrangement, estimating the lease term, determining the appropriate rate to discount lease payments, determining whether it is reasonably certain that an extension or termination option will be exercised, determining the stand-alone selling price of lease and non-lease components, and assessing whether a right-of-use asset is impaired.

 

Unanticipated changes in these judgments or estimates could affect the identification and determination of the value of lease liabilities and right-of-use assets at initial recognition, as well as the subsequent measurement of lease liabilities and right-of-use assets.  These items could potentially result in changes to amounts reported in the consolidated statements of income and consolidated balance sheets in a given period. See Note 6 for further discussion of leases.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards could have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued, the Company will adopt those that are applicable under the circumstances.

 

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENTS

 

As of December 31, 2022, investment in securities consists of US Treasury Notes priced at fair value, consisting of the following:

 

 

 

Three Months or Less from Date of Purchase

 

Greater than Three Months from Date of Purchase

Cash and Cash Equivalents

$

1,399,809

 

$

-

Short-Term Investments

 

-

 

 

74,384,612

Long-Term Investments

 

-

 

 

1,461,244

Total U.S. Treasury Notes

$

1,399,809

 

$

75,845,856

 

The Long-Term Investment will mature in January of 2024.


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Boxabl Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2022 and 2021


The cost basis of investments sold is determined by the Company using the specific identification method.

 

Gains and losses on sale of investments, interest and unrealized gains are all reported under interest, unrealized gains and other investment income.

 

NOTE 4 – INVENTORY

 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, inventory consists of the following:

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

December 31, 2021

Raw Materials

$

4,550,403

 

$

4,668,455

Work-in Progress

 

182,544

 

 

144,538

Finished Goods

 

3,510,000

 

 

103,242

Total Inventory

$

8,242,947

 

$

4,916,235

 

NOTE 5 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

The Company’s property and equipment consists of the following amounts for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

December 31,
2021

Machinery, Equipment, and Furniture:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance – January 1

 

$3,525,416  

 

$83,336  

 

Acquisitions During the Year

 

3,179,855  

 

3,442,080  

 

Balance – December 31

 

6,705,271  

 

3,525,416  

 

Less Accumulated Depreciation

 

(845,806) 

 

(177,233) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Machinery, Equipment, and Furniture – December 31

 

5,859,465  

 

3,348,183  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leasehold Improvements:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance – January 1

 

1,671,686  

 

 

 

Acquisitions During the Year

 

258,148  

 

1,671,686  

 

Balance – December 31

 

1,929,834  

 

1,671,686  

 

Less Accumulated Depreciation

 

(439,104) 

 

(83,584) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Leasehold Improvements – December 31

 

1,490,730  

 

1,588,102  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technology and Software:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance – January 1

 

207,983  

 

 

 

Acquisition During the Year

 

390,597  

 

207,983  

 

Balance – December 31

 

598,580  

 

207,983  

 

Less – Accumulated Depreciation

 

(210,682) 

 

(34,664) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Technology and Software – December 31

 

387,898  

 

173,319  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Assets – December 31

 

$7,738,093  

 

$5,109,604  

 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company paid $3,901,537 and $651,041, respectively, for deposits on equipment. The total amount is recorded as Deposits on Equipment on the consolidated balance sheets.  As of December 31, 2022, the remaining amount of purchase commitments was approximately $6,239,000.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized $1,200,114 and $265,367, respectively, in depreciation expense.


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Boxabl Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2022 and 2021


NOTE 6 – DEBT

 

Loan Payable to Officers

The Company executed a promissory note to the Company’s majority shareholder and CEO in January 2021 to formalize the terms. The proceeds, for which all were received in 2020, were used for operations and manufacturing three Casita prototypes. The principal balance outstanding bears a simple interest rate at the annual “prime rate” published by the Wall Street Journal (3.25% as of December 31, 2020) plus one percent (1.0%). Interest shall accrue on the entire principal sum of this promissory note beginning January 1, 2021. The note was paid in full in August 2021.

 

PPP Loan

In March 2021, the Company obtained a PPP loan in the amount of $49,166. The loan was forgiven in 2022.

 

Convertible Notes Payable

On November 17, 2020, the Company commenced an offering of convertible promissory notes pursuant to Rule 506(c) Regulation D, seeking to raise up to $50,000,000 of convertible promissory notes. Simple interest will accrue on an annual rate of 10.0% per annum. If the Company issues securities, under the anticipated Regulation A offering, the convertible promissory notes and accrued interest will automatically convert into shares offered under that offering at a conversion price ranging from 50-90% of the per share price paid by the purchasers of such equity securities in the offering. The conversion discount rates are based on timing and amount of the convertible promissory notes.  If the debt notes have not been previously converted, principle and unpaid accrued interest will be due and payable at March 31, 2023.  In addition, costs incurred in connection with obtaining the convertible promissory notes were insignificant and recorded as interest expense. As of December 31, 2021, the gross amount of convertible promissory notes was $30,925,075. During 2022, the total amount of proceeds under convertible promissory increased to $44,800,271 due to additional borrowings, an increase of $13,875,196.

 

As of December 31, 2021, the Company had accrued interest of $1,133,795 for all outstanding convertible notes. From January 1, 2022, through April 1, 2022, accrued interest for all convertible notes increased to $2,044,430, an increase of $910,635.

 

On April 1, 2022, in connection with the Company’s launch of their Regulation A offering, all convertible promissory notes were converted into 779,483,823 shares of Series A-1 Preferred stock, representing $44,800,271 of face value and $2,044,430 of accrued interest. Of the converted shares, 3,414,730 shares of Series A-1 Preferred stock, representing $210,000 of face value and $5,811 of accrued interest, were paid for by and issued to a related party. The Company recorded interest expense of $910,635 related to the accrual of interest and an extinguishment of debt loss of $577,325,408 during the year ended December 31, 2022, related to this conversion. The Company accounted for the transaction as an extinguishment of debt as the conversion terms enacted were significantly different than the stated conversion rates per the convertible promissory notes. Thus, the Company recorded the transaction at its fair market value. As a result, the Company recognized extinguishment of debt expense of $577,325,408 during the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

NOTE 7 – RIGHT OF USE LEASES

 

On December 29, 2020, the Company signed a 65-month lease for their 173,000 sq. ft. factory facility, commencing on May 1, 2021. As of December 31, 2020, a $525,000 security deposit, first month’s rent, $87,229, and first-month’s Tenant’s Percentage of Operating Expense Fees (“CAM”) $19,109, have been paid to the landlord. The monthly CAM will vary from month to month. The first month CAM began on May 1, 2021. The Company’s first five (5) months have been abated by the landlord and the Company began making monthly rent payments on October 1, 2021. Rents increase by 3% annually. Subsequent to December 31, 2022, the Company amended the lease agreement to obtain additional space in a neighboring warehouse for four years, with first month’s base rent of $115,759, increasing by 4% annually. In addition, the Company was required to obtain a letter of credit related to the expansion of premises of $3,714,190.

 

Effective January 1, 2021, the Company adopted ASU Topic 842 by recording right of use assets and lease obligation on the balance sheet for its existing operating lease. The discount rate for the lease is calculated by using annual rate of increase as specific in the lease agreement. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, rent expense totaled $1,047,930 and $698,620, respectively.


F-13


Boxabl Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2022 and 2021


As of December 31, 2022, the future annual maturities of the Company’s operating lease liabilities are as follows:

 

Fiscal Year

 

 

2023

 

$            1,109,386

2024

 

              1,142,668

2025

 

             1,176,948

2026

 

                906,221

Total lease payments

 

              4,335,223

Less: imputed interest

 

(244,175)

Total lease liabilities

 

$             4,091,048

 

As of December 31, 2022, the weighted average remaining lease term is 3.75 years. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate is 3.00%.

 

On June 10, 2022, the Company signed a 73-month lease for a 132,960 sq. ft warehouse, commencing the earlier of (a) 30 days after substantial completion of tenant work by the landlord or (b) tenant commencing operation in the building.  The lease commencement date was determined to be February 1, 2023 and thus has been accounted for subsequent to year end.  During 2022, the Company paid $611,616 as security deposit and the first month’s rent, including CAM in the amount of $122,323.  The lease allows one-month free rent subject to no default during the lease term.  The initial base rent is $103,709 and CAM is $18,614.  The base rent will increase 4% every year.

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s future minimum commitment under the non-cancellable operating lease agreements:

Date

2023

$         1,140,797

2024

       1,290,137

2025

       1,341,743

2026

       1,395,413

2027

       1,450,239

Thereafter

       1,766,591

Total

$         8,384,920

 

NOTE 8 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Company has a contract with the majority shareholder and CEO to share certain costs related to office space, support staff, and consultancy services.  Rent income received was $64,200 and $16,050 as part of this contract for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

The Company entered into an exclusive license agreement with Build IP LLC, an entity controlled by the Company’s majority shareholder and CEO. Under the terms of the agreement, Build IP LLC has agreed to license its structure, transport, and trademark patents to the Company. Quarterly royalty payments of 1% are due on royalty-bearing sales. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, $110,177 and $19,558, respectively, has been recorded as royalty expense in the accompanying consolidated financial statements which is 1% and 1%, respectively, of the sales for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. See Note 11 for additional information.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company incurred expenses totaling $210,000 and $0, respectively, to a former member of the Board of Directors for professional fees. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the amounts payable to the former member of the Board of Directors was $60,000 and $0, respectively.

 

See Note 6 for additional related party transactions.


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Boxabl Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2022 and 2021


NOTE 9 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

Preferred and Common Stock

The Company converted to a C-Corporation in the state of Nevada on June 16, 2020. In conjunction with the conversion, the Company authorized the issuance of 4.25 billion shares of common stock with a par value of $0.00001 and 750 million shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.00001. The Company initially designated all shares of preferred stock as “Series A Preferred Stock”, see below for rights and preferences.

 

On February 24, 2021, the Company filed an amendment to the articles of incorporation which increased the number of authorized preferred shares to 850 million, for which 202,516,980 and 647,483,020 shares were classified as Series A Preferred Stock and Series A-1 Preferred Stock, respectively.

 

On November 19, 2021, the Board of Directors decided to increase the number of shares to the following: 6.6 billion shares of Common Stock of $0.00001 par value, 250 million shares of Series A Preferred Stock of $0.00001 par value, 1.1 billion shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock of $0.00001 par value, 1.15 billion shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock of $0.00001 par value, and 900 million shares of unclassified Preferred Stock of $0.00001 par value. Total of increased authorized shares is 10 billion.

 

Stock Split

 

In November of 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a 10-for-1 forward stock split of the outstanding shares of the Company, with fractional shares resulting from the stock split to be rounded up to the nearest whole number.

 

Preferred Stock Preferences

 

The Series A Preferred Stock has the following preferences:

 

Holders of Series A Preferred Stock are not entitled to any voting rights. Shares of Series A preferred stock are convertible to common stock on a one for one basis upon the Company’s IPO or upon a Regulation A capital raise. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, payment shall be made to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock before payment is made to any holders of common stock. The Company’s Stockholders’ Agreement includes a contractual call right for the majority common stock shareholders to repurchase the shares of the investors. If the call right is exercised, investors would be required to sell their shares at the fair market price established by an independent valuation service or investment bank.

 

The Series A-1 Preferred Stock has the following preferences:

 

Holders of Series A-1 Preferred Stock are not entitled to any voting rights. Shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock are convertible to common stock on a one for one basis upon the Company’s IPO or upon a Regulation A capital raise. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, payment shall be made to the holders of Series A-1 Preferred Stock before payment is made to any holders of common stock. The Company’s Stockholders’ Agreement includes a contractual call right for the majority common stock shareholders to repurchase the shares of the investors. If the call right is exercised, investors would be required to sell their shares at the fair market price established by an independent valuation service or investment bank.

 

The Series A-2 Preferred Stock has the following preferences:

 

Holders of Series A-2 Preferred Stock are not entitled to any voting rights. Shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock are convertible to common stock on a one for one basis upon the Company’s IPO or upon a Regulation A capital raise. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, payment shall be made to the holders of Series A-2 Preferred Stock before payment is made to any holders of common stock. The Company’s Stockholders’ Agreement includes a contractual call right for the majority common stock shareholders to repurchase the shares of the investors. If the call right is exercised, investors would be required to sell their shares at the fair market price established by an independent valuation service or investment bank.


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Boxabl Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2022 and 2021


The “Series A Original Issue Price” shall mean $0.017 per share, the “Series A-1 Original Issue Price” shall mean $0.079 per share, and the “Series A-2 Original Issue Price” shall mean $0.80 per share in each case subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of any stock dividend, stock split, combination or other similar recapitalization with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock, the Series A-1 Preferred Stock, or the Series A-2 Preferred Stock, as the case may be.  In any event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the company, after payment to all creditors of the Company, the remaining assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders will be distributed first among the holders of Non-Voting Series A-2, Series A-1 and Series A Preferred Stock, and then to the holders of Common Stock.

 

The following table summarizes the liquidation preferences as of December 31, 2022 in order of liquidation:

 

 

Shares Authorized

Shares Issued and Outstanding

Liquidation Preference Balance

Series A-2 Preferred Stock

1,150,000,000

120,868,572

$      96,694,858

Series A-1 Preferred Stock

1,100,000,000

848,322,763

67,017,494

Series A Preferred Stock

250,000,000

194,422,430

      3,305,181

Total Series A Preferred Stock as of December 31, 2022

2,500,000,000

1,163,613,765

$   167,017,533

 

Sales of Preferred Stock

 

The Company’s Regulation CF and Regulation D capital raises resulted in net proceeds of $2,022,425 and the issuance of 155,158,910 Series A Preferred Stock at $0.014 per share during the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

On December 2, 2020, the Company was offering up to $1,000,000 worth of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) to investors with established, pre-existing relationships to the Company at a price of $0.017 per share. The capital raise resulted in proceeds of $267,000 and the issuance of 15,705,880 Series A Preferred Stock at $0.017 per share as of December 31, 2020.  The Company received an additional $299,950 in proceeds and the issuance of 17,644,040 Series A Preferred Stock at $0.017 per share as of December 31, 2021.

 

On May 3, 2021, the Company offered up to $3,930,000 in Series A-1 Preferred Stock at $0.071 with a minimum target amount of $10,000.

 

On November 23, 2021, the Company offered up to $500,000,000 worth of Series A-2 Preferred Stock for $0.80 per share on a “best efforts” basis under Regulations A and D.  The minimum target is $10,000 per investor with a price per share of $0.76 for investments ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, $0.72 for investments ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000, $0.68 for investments ranging from $1,000,000 to $10,000,000, $0.64 for investments ranging from $10,000,000 to $100,000,000, and $0.60 for investments exceeding $100,000,000. See below for proceeds received.

 

On March 31, 2022, the Company was qualified to raise up to $68,500,000 pursuant to Regulation A offering.  On September 14, 2022, the Company offering was updated and was qualified to sell up to 81,062,500 shares of Series A-2 Preferred Stock at a price of $0.80 per share on a “best effort” basis, as well as 759,493 shares of Series A-1 Preferred at a price of $0.079 and 6,428,571 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at a price of $0.014.  The Company set a minimum of $3,000,000 in gross proceeds to be received prior to the occurrence of any closing for Series A-2 Preferred Stock.  

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company sold 120,868,572 Preferred Series A-2 shares under Regulation A, D, and CF offering for gross proceeds of $94,967,634. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company sold 741,700 Preferred Series A-1 shares for gross proceeds of $593,360. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company sold 5,913,600 Preferred Series A shares for gross proceeds and additional consideration of $82,533. See Note 6 for additional issuances of Series A-1.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company sold 68,097,240 Preferred Series A-1 shares for gross proceeds for $4,834,904. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company sold 17,644,040 Preferred Series A shares for gross proceeds of $299,950.

 

The Company incurred offering costs of $5,573,882 and $336,389, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.


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Boxabl Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2022 and 2021


Stock Incentive Plan

In 2021, the Company’s board of directors authorized the 2021 Stock Option Plan which allows for the issuance of options to purchase 150,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company granted stock options to purchase 17,429,934 and 63,077,310 shares of common stock, respectively, of which 938,600 and 26,228,110, respectively, vested immediately upon issuance. The remainder vest over periods ranging from 28 to 36 months. The fair values of options granted was approximately $6,037,336 and $1,816,140, respectively, in the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. The options expire 10 years from date of issuance.

 

A summary of stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

Remaining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise

 

Contractual

 

Aggregate

 

 

 

Stock

 

Price per

 

Term

 

Intrinsic

 

 

 

Options

 

Share

 

(in years)

 

Value

Outstanding as of December 31, 2020

 

              – 

 

 

 

          –

 

          –

 

Granted

 

63,077,310 

 

   $0.07 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

              – 

 

          – 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited/cancelled

 

(10,750,120)

 

($0.07)

 

 

 

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2021

 

52,327,190 

 

   $0.07 

 

9.9

 

          –

 

Granted

 

17,429,934 

 

   $0.57 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

             – 

 

          – 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited/cancelled

 

(9,258,445)

 

($0.15)

 

 

 

 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2022

 

60,498,679 

 

  $0.13 

 

8.4

 

          –

Vested and expected to vest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as of December 31, 2022

 

60,498,679 

 

  $0.13 

 

8.4

 

          –

Exercisable as of December 31, 2022

 

27,166,170 

 

    $0.09 

 

8.8

 

          –

 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, there were 71,644,181 and 79,815,670 shares, respectively available for issuance under the 2021 Stock Option Plan.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company valued the options using the Black-Scholes pricing model on the date of grant using the following assumptions:

 

 

2022

 

2021

Expected life (years) (1)

5 – 6.5

 

5 – 6.5

Risk-free interest rate (2)

2.0%

 

2.0%

Expected volatility (3)

41.66%

 

39.77%

Annual dividend yield

0.0%

 

0.0%

Weighted average fair value of options granted

$0.80

 

$0.07

(1) Estimated based on historical experience

(2) Based on US Treasury constant maturity interest rate whose term is consistent with expected life of the stock options.

(3) Based on historical experience over a term consistent with the expected life of the stock options

 

Determining the appropriate fair value of stock-based awards requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the fair value of the Company's common stock, and for stock options, the expected life of the option, and expected stock price volatility. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value its stock option awards. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based awards represent management's best estimates and involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management's judgment. As a result, if factors change and management uses different assumptions, stock-based compensation expense could be materially different for future awards.


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Boxabl Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2022 and 2021


The Company uses the following inputs when valuating stock-based awards. The expected life of employee stock options was estimated using the "simplified method," as the Company has no historical information to develop reasonable expectations about future exercise patterns and employment duration for its stock option grants. The simplified method is based on the average of the vesting tranches and the contractual life of each grant. The expected life of awards that vest immediately use the contractual maturity since they are vested when issued. For stock price volatility, the Company uses public company compatibles as a basis for its expected volatility to calculate the fair value of option grants. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury notes with a term approximating the expected life of the option at the grant-date.

 

The Company recognizes stock option forfeitures as they occur as there is insufficient historical data to accurately determine future forfeiture rates.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized $1,710,000 of stock compensation expense related to stock options which $820,800 and $889,200 is included within cost of sales and general and administrative expenses, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized $790,000 of stock compensation expense related to stock options which is included within general and administrative expenses. Future stock option compensation expense related to these options as of December 31, 2022, to be recognized is approximately $4.8 million, which is expected to be expensed over the remaining vesting period of 1.83 years. The amount of future stock-based compensation expense could be affected by any future option grants or by any forfeitures.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company granted 0 and 18,138,830 restricted stock units (“RSU”), respectively. The vesting of the RSUs is dependent upon future events and thus no amounts have been recorded as compensation expense. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had 17,857,140 and 17,857,140 of RSUs outstanding, none of which were vested. As of December 31, 2022, the future expected compensation expense to be recorded is approximately $1.3 million.

 

NOTE 10 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Significant Contracts

In September 2020, the Company signed two purchase agreements with a customer to sell 156 Casitas Units, for a total contract price of $9,245,574. The 156 Casitas are to be delivered upon completion. The Company delivered 33 units by December 31, 2021, and the rest before June 1, 2022. The Company received in full the balance on sales contract.

 

Litigation

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2022, the Company entered into a settlement with the state of Arizona related to the delivery of Casita units prior to receiving certification from the state. The Company paid $48,000 and agreed to reconstruct the units already delivered, and make sure any subsequent delivered units adhere to the regulations.

 

In connection with the Casita’s delivered in Arizona, the Company entered into a settlement with a customer related to the costs of reconstruction of the Casita units. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the customer has agreed to pay the first $1,000,000 in costs, and 90% of any costs in excess of the $1,000,000. The Company will only incur 50% of shipping costs should the contract be cancelled, and the units returned. The Company accrued a $570,000 warranty for such costs and any costs related to the 10-year limited warranty offered to the customer.

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2022, the Company received certification from ICC Evaluation Service related to the structural panels of the Casitas, which assist with procuring “plan approval” from various state regulatory agencies.

 

There are no legal proceedings, which the Company believes will have a material adverse effect on its financial position.


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Boxabl Inc.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2022 and 2021


NOTE 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through July 31, 2023, the issuance date of these consolidated financial statements.

 

Preferred Stock

During January through June 2023, the Company issued 8,627,535 Series A-2 shares for net proceeds of $6,378,472 under U.S. raises and issued 1,507,757 Series A-2 shares for net proceeds of $1,206,205 under a Canadian raise.

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement with a broker-dealer to raise monies through Regulation A+ offerings. The Company will act as lead broker-dealer and will provide services including preparation of filings and working with SEC counsel.

 

Merger

On June 15, 2023, the Company engaged in an all-stock statutory merger with 500 Group in which the Company exchanged 37,500,000 shares of its Non-Voting Series A-2 Preferred Stock for 500 Group’s 100 outstanding shares of Common Stock in a transaction valued at $30,000,000. As a result of this merger, 500 Group and Build IP are wholly-owned by Boxabl, and their assets, including the intellectual property held by Build IP, are now owned by Boxabl. Accordingly, license agreement between Boxabl and Build IP is now void.

 

Appointment of Board of Directors

On June 16, 2023, the Company’s controlling stockholders elected five new and independent members to the Board of Directors.

 

Restricted Stock Units

Subsequent to December 31, 2022, the Company authorized the issuance of RSUs for 36,642,958 shares of the Company’s common stock to employees and directors.

 

Sublease

Pursuant to an agreement dated April 12, 2023, but effective as of January 1, 2023, the Company will lease to Supercar System four support squares located in the Company’s main property located at 5435 E. N. Belt Road, Las Vegas, Nevada for $7,409 per month. The agreement terminates December 31, 2026 unless otherwise amended in writing by the parties, and the Company retains the right to unilaterally terminate the agreement upon thirty days’ written notice. Supercar System is controlled by the Company’s CEO, Paolo Tiramani.

 

See Notes 7 and 10 for additional subsequent events.


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(b)

Exhibits

 

The documents listed in the Exhibit Index of this Registration Statement are incorporated by reference or are filed with this Registration, in each case as indicated below.

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

Title of Document

 

 

3.1

Fourth Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (1)

3.2

Bylaws (1)

4.1

Form of Third Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement #

10.1

Facilities Lease Agreement (1)

10.2

Initial Purchase Orders and Related Agreements (1)

10.3

Form of Room Module Order Agreement (1)

10.4

Promissory Note with Paolo Tiramani (1)

10.5

Amendment No. 1 to 2021 Stock Option Plan #

10.6

Employment Agreement of Paolo Tiramani #

10.7

Employment Agreement of Galiano Tiramani #

10.8

Merger Agreement #

10.9

Purchase Agreement with Pronghorn Services LLC #

10.10

Amendment No. 1 to Facilities Lease Agreement #

10.11

Amendment No. 2 to Facilities Lease Agreement #

10.12

Amendment No. 3 to Facilities Lease Agreement #

10.13

Lease Agreement for Second Manufacturing Facility #

10.14

Lease Agreement for Casitas # *

10.15

Supercar System, Inc. Services Agreement #

10.16

Supercar System, Inc. Lease Agreement #

10.17

Form of Award for Employees #

10.18

Form of Award for Directors #

# Filed herewith.

* Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(6) of Regulation S-K.

 

(1)Filed as an exhibit to the Boxabl Inc. Regulation A Offering Statement on Form 1-A (Commission File No. 024-11419). 




 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Form 10 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

BOXABL INC.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

Date: August 10, 2023

By: 

/s/ Paolo Tiramani

 

 

Paolo Tiramani

 

 

CEO

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

among

Boxabl Inc.,
a Nevada corporation

and

EACH PERSON IDENTIFIED ON SCHEDULE A

dated effective as of

May 1, 2023

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Page


ARTICLE IDEFINITIONS1 

ARTICLE IIMANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE COMPANY6 

Section 2.01Board of Directors6 

Section 2.02Voting Arrangements8 

Section 2.03Subsidiaries9 

ARTICLE IIITRANSFER OF INTERESTS9 

Section 3.01General Restrictions on Transfer9 

Section 3.02Right of First Refusal11 

Section 3.03Drag-Along13 

ARTICLE IVCORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES AND CONFIDENTIALITY15 

Section 4.01Corporate Opportunities15 

Section 4.02Confidentiality15 

ARTICLE VREPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES16 

Section 5.01Representations and Warranties16 

ARTICLE VITERM AND TERMINATION17 

Section 6.01Termination17 

Section 6.02Effect of Termination18 

ARTICLE VIIMISCELLANEOUS18 

Section 7.01Expenses18 

Section 7.02Further Assurances18 

Section 7.03Release of Liability18 

Section 7.04Notices18 

Section 7.05Preparation of Document; Independent Counsel19 

Section 7.06Interpretation19 

Section 7.07Severability20 

Section 7.08Entire Agreement20 

Section 7.09Successors and Assigns; Assignment20 

Section 7.10No Third-Party Beneficiaries20 

Section 7.11Amendment and Modification21 

Section 7.12Waiver21 


 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Section 7.13Governing Law21 

Section 7.14Submission to Jurisdiction21 

Section 7.15Waiver of Jury Trial21 

Section 7.16Equitable Remedies22 

Section 7.17Remedies Cumulative22 

Section 7.18Counterparts22 

Section 7.19Spousal Consent22 

Section 7.20Stockholders Schedule22 


 

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THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

This Third Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated effective as of April 7, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is entered into among Boxabl Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), each Person identified on Schedule A attached hereto (each, a “Current Stockholder” and collectively, the “Current Stockholders”), and each other Person who after the date hereof acquires Shares of the Company and becomes a party to this Agreement by executing a Joinder Agreement (all such Persons, collectively with the Current Stockholders, the “Stockholders”).  

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Company was originally organized as a Nevada limited liability company on December 2, 2017;

WHEREAS, on June 16, 2020, the Initial Stockholders caused the Company to be converted to a Nevada corporation for the purposes of continuing to conduct and operate the Business;

WHEREAS, on June 16, 2020, the Company entered into that certain Stockholders Agreement by and among the Company and certain stockholders party thereto (the “Original Stockholders Agreement”), as amended, restated, and replaced in its entirety by that certain Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement dated February 24, 2021 (the “Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement”), as amended, restated and replaced in its entirety by that certain Second Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement dated April 7, 2022 (the “Second Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, the Company and the Stockholders deem it in their best interests and in the best interests of the Company to (a) set forth in this Agreement their respective rights and obligations in connection with their investment in the Company, and (b) amend, restate, and replace in its entirety, the Second Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement.  

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS

Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings specified or referenced in this Article I.  

Act” means Chapter 78 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, as amended from time to time and including any successor legislation thereto and any regulations promulgated thereunder.

Affiliate” means with respect to any Person, any other Person who, directly or indirectly (including through one or more intermediaries), controls, is controlled by, or is under


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common control with, such Person.  For purposes of this definition, “control,” when used with respect to any specified Person, shall mean the power, direct or indirect, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through ownership of voting securities or partnership or other ownership interests, by contract or otherwise; and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” shall have correlative meanings.

Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Applicable Law” means all applicable provisions of:  (a) constitutions, treaties, statutes, laws (including the common law), rules, regulations, decrees, ordinances, codes, proclamations, declarations, or orders of any Governmental Authority; (b) any consents or approvals of any Governmental Authority; and (c) any orders, decisions, advisory or interpretative opinions, injunctions, judgments, awards, decrees of, or agreements with, any Governmental Authority.

Articles of Incorporation” means the articles of incorporation of the Company, as amended, modified, supplemented, or restated from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Board” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(a).

Business” means the design and manufacture of construction technology.

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

Bylaws” means the bylaws of the Company, as amended, modified, supplemented, or restated from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Company” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Confidential Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.02(a).

Corporate Opportunity” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01.

Current Stockholder” and “Current Stockholders” have the meanings set forth in the Preamble.

Director” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(a).

Drag Along Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(b).

Drag Along Right” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(a).

Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.


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Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any successor federal statute, and the rules and regulations thereunder, which shall be in effect at the time.

Excluded Securities” means any Shares or other equity securities issued in connection with:  (a) a grant to any existing or prospective consultants, employees, officers, or Directors pursuant to any stock option, employee stock purchase, or similar equity-based plans or other compensation agreement; (b) the exercise or conversion of options to purchase Shares, or Shares issued to any existing or prospective consultants, employees, officers, or Directors pursuant to any stock option, employee stock purchase, or similar equity-based plans or any other compensation agreement; (c) any acquisition by the Company of the shares of stock, assets, properties, or business of any Person; (d) any merger, consolidation, or other business combination involving the Company; (e) a share split, share dividend, or any similar recapitalization; or (f) any issuance of Financing Equity, in each case, approved in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Family Member” means with respect to any Stockholder that is an individual, such Stockholder’s Spouse, parent, sibling, descendant (including adoptive relationships and stepchildren), and the Spouses of each such individuals.

Financing Equity” means any Shares, warrants, or other similar rights to purchase Shares issued to lenders or other institutional investors (excluding the Stockholders) in any arm’s length transaction providing debt financing to the Company.

Fiscal Year” means the fiscal year of the Company fixed by resolution of the Board.

GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles in effect from time to time.

Galiano” means Galiano Tiramani, an individual resident of the State of Nevada and an Initial Stockholder of the Company.

Government Approval” means any authorization, consent, approval, waiver, exception, variance, order, exemption, publication, filing, declaration, concession, grant, franchise, agreement, permission, permit, or license of, from, or with any Governmental Authority, the giving of notice to, or registration with, any Governmental Authority, or any other action in respect of any Governmental Authority.

Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, local, or foreign government or political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of such government or political subdivision, or any self-regulated organization or other non-governmental regulatory authority or quasi-governmental authority (to the extent that the rules, regulations, or orders of such organization or authority have the force of law), or any arbitrator, court, or tribunal of competent jurisdiction.

Governing Documents” means the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws.


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Initial Public Offering” means any offering of Shares pursuant to a registration statement filed in accordance with the Securities Act.

Initial Stockholder” means each of Paolo and Galiano.

Initial Stockholders” means, collectively, Paolo and Galiano.

Joinder Agreement” means the joinder agreement in form and substance of Exhibit A attached hereto.

Lien” means any lien, claim, charge, mortgage, pledge, security interest, option, preferential arrangement, right of first offer, encumbrance, or other restriction or limitation of any nature whatsoever.

Marital Relationship” means a civil union, domestic partnership, marriage, or any other similar relationship that is legally recognized in any jurisdiction.

Non-Initial Stockholder” means each Stockholder, other than the Initial Stockholders, who acquires Shares of the Company and becomes a party to this Agreement after the Effective Date by executing a Joinder Agreement.

Original Stockholders Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Paolo” means Paolo Tiramani, an individual resident of the State of Nevada and an Initial Stockholder of the Company.

Permitted Transferee” means (i) with respect to any Initial Stockholder that is an entity, any Affiliate of such Initial Stockholder; and (ii) with respect to any Initial Stockholder who is an individual:  (a) any Family Member of such Initial Stockholder, (b) a trust under which the distribution of Shares may be made only to such Initial Stockholder or any Family Member of such Initial Stockholder, (c) a charitable remainder trust, the income from which will be paid to such Initial Stockholder during his or her life, (d) a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company, the stockholders, partners, or members of which are only such Initial Stockholder or Family Members of such Initial Stockholder, or (e) such Initial Stockholder’s executors, administrators, testamentary trustees, legatees, distributees, or beneficiaries by will or by the laws of intestate succession.

Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, Governmental Authority, unincorporated organization, trust, association, or other entity.

Related Party Agreement” means any agreement, arrangement, or understanding between the Company and any Stockholder or any Affiliate of a Stockholder or any Director, officer, or employee of the Company, as such agreement may be amended, modified, supplemented, or restated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Remaining Stockholder” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(a).


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Representative” means, with respect to any Person, any and all directors, managers, members, partners, officers, employees, consultants, financial advisors, counsel, accountants, and other agents of such Person.

Second Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor federal statute, and the rules and regulations thereunder, which shall be in effect at the time.

Selling Stockholder” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02(a).

Shares” means shares of authorized stock of the Company and any securities issued in respect thereof, or in substitution therefor, in connection with any share split, dividend, or combination, or any reclassification, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, exchange, or similar reorganization.

Spousal Consent” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.19.

Spouse” means a spouse, a party to a civil union, a domestic partner, a same-sex spouse or partner, or any individual in a Marital Relationship with a Stockholder.

Stockholders” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Subsidiary” means with respect to any Person, any other Person of which a majority of the outstanding shares or other equity interests having the power to vote for directors or comparable managers are owned, directly or indirectly, by the first Person.

Supermajority Approval” means with respect to any matter that must be approved by the Stockholders pursuant to this Agreement: (a) the affirmative vote of Stockholders holding at least 60% of the issued and outstanding voting Shares; or (b) the written consent of the Stockholders holding at least 60% of the issued and outstanding voting Shares.

Third Party Purchaser” means any Person who, immediately prior to the contemplated transaction:  (a) does not, directly or indirectly, own or have the right to acquire any outstanding Shares; and (b) is not a Permitted Transferee.

Transfer” means to, directly or indirectly, sell, transfer, assign, gift, pledge, encumber, hypothecate, or similarly dispose of, either voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, or to enter into any contract, option, or other arrangement or understanding with respect to the sale, transfer, assignment, gift, pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation, or similar disposition of, any Shares owned by a Person or any interest (including a beneficial interest) in any Shares owned by a Person.  “Transfer” when used as a noun shall have a correlative meaning.


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ARTICLE II
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE COMPANY

Section 2.01Board of Directors.   

(a)Subject to Section 2.02, the Stockholders agree that the business and affairs of the Company shall be managed through a board of directors (the “Board”), which as of the Effective Date, consists of seven (7) directors (each, a “Director”).  Following the date hereof, the number of Directors serving on the Board may increase or decrease from time to time in accordance with this Agreement. 

(b)Subject to the other provisions of this Section 2.01(b), so long as: (i) Paolo owns any issued and outstanding voting Shares, he shall have the right to designate one Director; (ii) Galiano owns any issued and outstanding voting Shares, he shall have the right to designate one Director; and (iii) Paolo and Galiano each own any issued and outstanding voting Shares, Paolo and Galiano shall mutually agree upon and designate a third Director.   

(c)Each Stockholder shall vote all Shares over which such Stockholder has voting control and shall take all other necessary or desirable actions within such Stockholder’s control (including in its capacity as stockholder, director, member of a board committee, or officer of the Company, or otherwise, and whether at a regular or special meeting of the Stockholders or by written consent in lieu of a meeting) to elect to the Board any individual designated by an Initial Stockholder, as the case may be, pursuant to Section 2.01(b) and Section 2.01(c)

(d)Each Initial Stockholder, as the case may be, shall have the right at any time to remove (with or without cause) any Director designated by such Stockholder for election to the Board and each other Stockholder shall vote all Shares over which such Stockholder has voting control and shall take all other necessary or desirable actions within such Stockholder’s control (including in its capacity as stockholder, director, member of a board committee, or officer of the Company, or otherwise, and whether at a regular or special meeting of the Stockholders or by written consent in lieu of a meeting) to remove from the Board any individual designated by such Initial Stockholder that such Initial Stockholder desires to remove pursuant to this Section 2.01(e).  Except as provided in the preceding sentence, unless an Initial Stockholder otherwise consents in writing, no other Stockholder shall take any action to cause the removal of any Directors designated by such Initial Stockholder. 

(e)Subject to Section 2.01(b) and Section 2.01(c), in the event a vacancy is created on the Board at any time and for any reason (whether as a result of death, disability, retirement, resignation, or removal pursuant to Section 2.01(e)), the Initial Stockholder that designated such Director (or the Initial Stockholders that mutually agreed upon such Director in accordance with Section 2.01(b)) shall have the right to designate a different individual to replace such Director and each other Stockholder shall vote all Shares over which such Stockholder has voting control and shall take all other necessary or desirable actions within such Stockholder’s control (including in its capacity as stockholder, director, member of a board committee, or officer of the Company, or otherwise, and whether at a regular or special meeting of the Stockholders or by written consent in lieu of a meeting) to elect to the Board such individual designated by such Initial Stockholder, as the case may be. 


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(f)The Board shall have the right to establish any committee of Directors as the Board shall deem appropriate from time to time.  Subject to this Agreement, the Governing Documents, and Applicable Law, committees of the Board shall have the rights, powers, and privileges granted to such committee by the Board from time to time.   

Section 2.02Voting Arrangements.  In addition to any vote or consent of the Board or the Stockholders of the Company required by Applicable Law, including the Act, without Supermajority Approval, the Company shall not, and shall not enter into any commitment to: 

(a)amend, modify, restate, or waive any provisions of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; 

(b)(i) make any material change to the nature of the Business conducted by the Company; or (ii) enter into any business other than the Business; 

(c)enter into or effect any transaction or series of related transactions involving the repurchase, redemption, or other acquisition of Shares from any Person, in each case, other than any Excluded Securities approved in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or as otherwise contemplated by the terms of this Agreement; 

(d)incur any indebtedness, pledge or grant Liens on any assets, or guarantee, assume, endorse, or otherwise become responsible for the obligations of any other Person in excess of $5,000,000.00 (five million dollars) in a single transaction or series of related transactions, or in excess of $10,000,000.00 (ten million dollars), in the aggregate at any time outstanding; 

(e)make any loan or advance to, or a capital contribution or investment in, any Person in excess of $2,500,000.00 (two million five hundred thousand dollars); 

(f)appoint or remove the Company’s auditors or make any changes in the accounting methods or policies of the Company (other than as required by GAAP); 

(g)enter into, amend in any material respect, waive, or terminate any Related Party Agreement other than the entry into a Related Party Agreement that is on an arm’s length basis and on terms no less favorable to the Company than those that could be obtained from an unaffiliated third party; 

(h)enter into or effect any transaction or series of related transactions involving the purchase, lease, license, exchange, or other acquisition (including by merger, consolidation, acquisition of shares of stock or acquisition of assets) by the Company of any assets and/or equity interests of any Person, other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; 

(i)enter into or effect any transaction or series of related transactions involving the sale, lease, license, exchange, or other disposition (including by merger, consolidation, sale of shares of stock, or sale of assets) by the Company of any assets, individually or cumulatively, having a value in excess of $10,000,000.00 (ten million dollars), other than sales of inventory in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; 


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(j)establish a Subsidiary or enter into any joint venture or similar business arrangement; 

(k)enter into or amend any material term of:  (i) any employment agreement or arrangement with any senior employee of the Company; (ii) the compensation (including salary, bonus, deferred compensation, or otherwise) or benefits of any senior employee of the Company; (iii) any stock option, employee stock purchase, or similar equity-based plans; (iv) any benefit, severance, or other similar plan; or (v) any annual bonus plan or any management equity plan; provided, however, that if any compensation committee of the Board (“Compensation Committee”) is created and the majority of members are independent of the Company, then the Compensation Committee may approve any changes set forth in this Section 2.02(k) without Stockholder approval or Supermajority Approval; 

(l)settle any lawsuit, action, dispute, or other proceeding or otherwise assume any liability with a value in excess of $5,000,000.00 (five million dollars) or agree to the provision of any equitable relief by the Company; 

(m)elect or remove (with or without cause) Paolo or Galiano; 

(n)initiate or consummate an Initial Public Offering or make a public offering and sale of Shares or any other securities; 

(o)make any investments in any other Person in excess of $5,000,000.00 (five million dollars); or 

(p)wind up, dissolve, liquidate, or terminate the Company or initiate a bankruptcy proceeding involving the Company. 

Section 2.03Subsidiaries.  With respect to any Subsidiary of the Company that is established in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Initial Stockholders shall have the same management, voting, and board of director representation rights with respect to such Subsidiary as the Initial Stockholders have with respect to the Company.  The Initial Stockholders shall, and shall cause their Director designees to, take all such actions as may be necessary or desirable to give effect to this provision. 

ARTICLE III
TRANSFER OF INTERESTS

Section 3.01General Restrictions on Transfer.   

(a)Except as permitted pursuant to Section 3.01(b) or in accordance with the procedures described in Section 3.02 or Article IV, each Stockholder agrees that such Stockholder will not, directly or indirectly, voluntarily or involuntarily, Transfer any of its Shares. 

(b)The provisions of Section 3.01(a) and Section 3.02 shall not apply to any of the following Transfers by any Stockholder of any of its Shares: 

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(ii)pursuant to a merger, consolidation, or other business combination of the Company with a Third Party Purchaser that has been approved in compliance with Section 2.02(i) or Section 2.02(p)

(c)In addition to any legends required by Applicable Law, each certificate representing the Shares of the Company now owned or that may hereafter be acquired by the Stockholders shall bear a legend substantially in the following form: 

“THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO A STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND ITS STOCKHOLDERS, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE COMPANY.  NO TRANSFER, SALE, ASSIGNMENT, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION, OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE MADE EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT.”

(d)Prior notice shall be given to the Company by a Stockholder of any proposed Transfer of Shares, including a Transfer to a Permitted Transferee.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, each Stockholder agrees that it will not, directly or indirectly, Transfer any of its Shares, except as permitted under Section 3.01(b), without the prior written approval of the Board.  Prior to consummation of any Transfer by any Stockholder of any of its Shares, including a Transfer to a Permitted Transferee, such Stockholder shall cause:  (i) any transferee who is not already a party to this Agreement to execute and deliver to the Company a Joinder Agreement in which such transferee agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and (ii) if the transferee is an individual, any Spouse of such transferee to execute and deliver to the Company a Spousal Consent.  Upon any Transfer of Shares by any Stockholder, in accordance with this Section 3.01(d) and the other terms of this Agreement, the transferee thereof (including a Permitted Transferee) shall be substituted for, and shall assume all the rights and obligations under this Agreement of, the transferor thereof.   

(e)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, each Stockholder agrees that it will not, directly or indirectly, Transfer any of its Shares (including any Transfer to a Permitted Transferee):  (i) except as permitted under the Securities Act and other applicable federal or state securities laws, and then, if requested by the Company, only upon delivery to the Company of an opinion of counsel in form and substance satisfactory to the Company to the effect that such Transfer may be effected without registration under the Securities Act; (ii) if it would cause the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; or (iii) if it would cause the assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to be deemed plan assets as defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or its accompanying regulations or result in any “prohibited transaction” thereunder involving the Company.  In any event, the Board may refuse the Transfer to any Person if such Transfer would have a material adverse effect on the Company as a result of any regulatory or other restrictions imposed by any Governmental Authority.   

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and the purported transferee in any such Transfer shall not be treated (and the purported transferor shall continue be treated) as the owner of such Shares for all purposes of this Agreement and the Governing Documents of the Company.

(g)This Agreement shall cover all of the Shares now owned or hereafter acquired by the Stockholders while this Agreement remains in effect. 

(h)The provisions of this Section 3.01 shall not apply should any secondary market become established for the Transfer of any Shares after the Company registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act; provided, however, that any transferring Stockholder shall be responsible for informing the Company registrar or transfer agent, failure to provide such notification shall void any such Transfer of Shares.  

Section 3.02Drag-Along.   

(a)If one or more Stockholders (each, a “Selling Stockholder”) intend to sell, in one transaction or a series of transactions, Shares to a Third Party Purchaser, after complying with Sections 3.01 and 3.02, as applicable, that constitute in the aggregate more than 50% of the Company’s total outstanding Shares, and it is a condition of the Third Party Purchaser for the completion of such sale that such Third Party Purchaser purchase all of the Company’s issued and outstanding Shares, then the Selling Stockholder(s) shall have the right (the “Drag-Along Right”) to require each other Stockholder (each, a “Remaining Stockholder”) to sell all, but not less than all of its Shares to the Third Party Purchaser on the same terms and conditions, mutatis mutandis, as are applicable to the sale by the Selling Stockholder(s) of all of its/their Shares to the Third Party Purchaser and otherwise in accordance with the following provisions: 

(b)The Drag-Along Right may only be exercised by written notice (the “Drag Along Notice”) from the Selling Stockholder(s) and the Third Party Purchaser to the Remaining Stockholders.   

(c)The Drag-Along Notice shall: 

(i)state the name of the Third Party Purchaser, the name of each Selling Stockholder and the number of Shares of each Selling Stockholder being sold, the purchase price for the Shares being sold (expressed and payable in United States funds on a per-Share basis) and the time, date and place of completion of the sale and purchase of such Shares; 

(ii)include written confirmation from the Third Party Purchaser that it is a condition of the completion of such purchase and sale that the Third Party Purchaser purchase all of the Company’s issued and outstanding Shares; and  

(iii)be given no later than 30 days before the date fixed for completion of the sale by the Selling Stockholder(s) of its/their Shares to the Third Party Purchaser.   

(d)The delivery of the Drag-Along Notice to a Remaining Stockholder shall constitute an irrevocable and binding obligation of the Remaining Stockholder to sell, and the Third Party Purchaser to purchase, all of the Remaining Stockholder’s Shares on the same terms and conditions, mutatis mutandis, as are applicable to the sale by the Selling Stockholder(s) of  


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its/their Shares to the Third Party Purchaser and on such other applicable terms and conditions as set forth in this Section 3.03.  

(e)Notwithstanding the forgoing provisions of this Section 3.03, any Remaining Stockholder who is not a director, officer, or management-level employee of the Company (or an Affiliate of such a Person) shall only be obligated to make individual representations and warranties with respect to such Remaining Stockholder’s title to and ownership of such Remaining Stockholder’s Shares, authorization, execution and delivery of relevant documents, enforceability of such documents against such Remaining Stockholder, and other matters directly relating to such Remaining Stockholder, but not with respect to any of the foregoing with respect to Shares owned by the Selling Stockholder(s); provided, further, that all representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities shall be made by each Selling Stockholder(s) and each Remaining Stockholder severally and not jointly and any indemnification obligation shall be pro rata based on the consideration received by each Selling Stockholder and each Remaining Stockholder, in each case in an amount not to exceed the aggregate proceeds received by each Selling Stockholder and each such Remaining Stockholder in connection with the sale of Shares. 

(f)At or before the time of completion of the sale of the Shares of each Remaining Stockholder to the Third Party Purchaser, each such Remaining Stockholder shall (i) cause to be discharged any and all Liens against its Shares, and (ii) execute and deliver to the Third Party Purchaser, against payment for such Shares, all stock certificates representing such Shares, duly endorsed for transfer or with duly executed stock powers or other assignment forms attached.   

(g)Effective upon a Remaining Stockholder failing at the prescribed time to complete a sale of its Shares to a Third Party Purchaser, as described in Section 3.03(f), such Remaining Stockholder hereby irrevocably appoints the Secretary of the Company or, in the Secretary’s absence or failure to act, any other officer of the Company as attorney and agent for, and in the name and on behalf of, such Remaining Stockholder to execute and deliver to the Third Party Purchaser a stock power or other assignment form and all such other agreements, instruments and documents as such Third Party Purchaser may reasonably require to effectuate the sale to it of the Shares of such Remaining Stockholder, and such Remaining Stockholder hereby ratifies and confirms all that the Secretary or such other officer of the Company may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of his/her appointment herein as the attorney and agent for such Remaining Stockholder for the limited purposes set forth in this Section 3.03(g).  The foregoing power of attorney is coupled with an interest and may not be revoked in any manner or for any reason.  Any out-of-pocket costs incurred by any Company officer in taking any such authorized actions in his/her capacity as attorney and agent for such Remaining Stockholder (including legal and other professional fees and amounts paid to creditors holding Liens in or over the Shares of such Remaining Stockholder) shall be for the sole account of such Remaining Stockholder, and shall be deducted from the purchase price payable to such Remaining Stockholder for its Shares.   

ARTICLE IV
CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES AND CONFIDENTIALITY

Section 4.01Corporate Opportunities.  Except as otherwise provided in the second sentence of this Section 4.01:  (a) no Stockholder or any of its Permitted Transferees or any of  


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their respective Representatives shall have any duty to communicate or present an investment or business opportunity or prospective economic advantage to the Company in which the Company may, but for the provisions of this Section 4.01, have an interest or expectancy (a “Corporate Opportunity”); and (b) no Stockholder or any of its Permitted Transferees or any of their respective Representatives (even if such Person is also an officer or Director of the Company) shall be deemed to have breached any fiduciary or other duty or obligation to the Company by reason of the fact that any such Person pursues or acquires a Corporate Opportunity for itself or its Permitted Transferees or directs, sells, assigns, or transfers such Corporate Opportunity to another Person or does not communicate information regarding such Corporate Opportunity to the Company.  The Company renounces any interest in a Corporate Opportunity and any expectancy that a Corporate Opportunity will be offered to the Company; provided, that the Company does not renounce any interest or expectancy it may have in any Corporate Opportunity that is offered to an officer or Director of the Company (whether or not such individual is also a Director or officer of a Stockholder) if such opportunity is expressly offered to such Person in his or her capacity as an officer or Director of the Company.  The Stockholders hereby recognize that the Company reserves such rights.

Section 4.02Confidentiality.   

(a)Each Stockholder acknowledges that during the term of this Agreement, it may have access to and become acquainted with trade secrets, proprietary information, and confidential information belonging to the Company and its Affiliates that are not generally known to the public, including, but not limited to, information concerning business plans, financial statements, and other information provided pursuant to this Agreement, operating practices and methods, expansion plans, strategic plans, marketing plans, contracts, customer lists, or other business documents that the Company treats as confidential, in any format whatsoever (including oral, written, electronic, or any other form or medium) (collectively, “Confidential Information”).  In addition, each Stockholder acknowledges that:  (i) the Company has invested, and continues to invest, substantial time, expense, and specialized knowledge in developing its Confidential Information; (ii) the Confidential Information provides the Company with a competitive advantage over others in the marketplace; and (iii) the Company would be irreparably harmed if the Confidential Information were disclosed to Competitors or made available to the public.  Without limiting the applicability of any other agreement to which any Stockholder is subject, each Stockholder shall, and shall cause its Representatives to, keep confidential and not, directly or indirectly, disclose or use (other than solely for the purposes of such Stockholder monitoring and analyzing its investment in the Company) at any time, including, without limitation, use for personal, commercial, or proprietary advantage or profit, either during its association with the Company or thereafter, any Confidential Information of which such Stockholder is or becomes aware.  Each Stockholder in possession of Confidential Information shall, and shall cause its Representatives to, take all appropriate steps to safeguard such information and to protect it against disclosure, misuse, espionage, loss, and theft. 

(b)Nothing contained in Section 4.02(a) shall prevent any Stockholder from disclosing Confidential Information:  (i) upon the order of any court or administrative agency; (ii) upon the request or demand of any regulatory agency or authority having jurisdiction over such Stockholder; (iii) to the extent compelled by legal process or required or requested pursuant to subpoena, interrogatories, or other discovery requests; (iv) to the extent necessary in connection  


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with the exercise of any remedy hereunder; (v) to other Stockholders; (vi) to such Stockholder’s Representatives who, in the reasonable judgment of such Stockholder, need to know such Confidential Information and agree to be bound by the provisions of this Section 4.02 as if a Stockholder before receiving such Confidential Information; or (vii) to any Permitted Transferee of such Stockholder in connection with a potential Transfer of Shares from such Stockholder, as long as such Permitted Transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the provisions of this Section 4.02 as if a Stockholder before receiving such Confidential Information; provided, that in the case of clause (i), (ii), or (iii), such Stockholder shall notify the Company of the proposed disclosure as far in advance of such disclosure as practicable (but in no event make any such disclosure before notifying the Company) and use reasonable efforts to ensure that any Confidential Information so disclosed is accorded confidential treatment satisfactory to the Company, when and if available.

(c)The restrictions of Section 4.02(a) shall not apply to Confidential Information that:  (i) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by a Stockholder or any of its Representatives in violation of this Agreement; (ii) is or has been independently developed or conceived by such Stockholder without use of Confidential Information; or (iii) becomes available to such Stockholder or any of its Representatives on a non-confidential basis from a source other than the Company, the other Stockholders, or any of their respective Representatives, provided, that such source is not known by the receiving Stockholder to be bound by a confidentiality agreement regarding the Company. 

(d)The obligations of each Stockholder under this Section 4.02 shall survive:  (i) the termination, dissolution, liquidation, and winding up of the Company; and (ii) such Stockholder’s Transfer of its Shares.  

ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Section 5.01Representations and Warranties.  Each Stockholder, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants to the Company and each other Stockholder that: 

(a)For each such Stockholder that is not an individual, such Stockholder is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its state of formation. 

(b)Such Stockholder has full capacity and, for each such Stockholder that is not an individual, power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.  For each such Stockholder that is not an individual, the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the performance of its obligations hereunder, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all requisite action of such Stockholder.  Such Stockholder has duly executed and delivered this Agreement. 

(c)This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid, and binding obligation of such Stockholder, enforceable against such Stockholder in accordance with its terms except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable  


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principles (whether enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or at law).  The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby require no action by, or in respect of, or filing with, any Governmental Authority.

(d)The execution, delivery, and performance by such Stockholder of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not:  (i) conflict with or result in any violation or breach of any provision of any of the governing documents of such Stockholder; (ii) conflict with or result in any violation or breach of any provision of any Applicable Law; or (iii) require any consent or other action by any Person under any provision of any material agreement or other instrument to which the Stockholder is a party. 

(e)Except for this Agreement (and the Original Stockholders Agreement and the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, if such Stockholder was a party thereto, and which agreements have been amended, restated, and replaced in their entirety), such Stockholder has not entered into or agreed to be bound by any other agreements or arrangements of any kind with any other party with respect to the Shares, including agreements or arrangements with respect to the acquisition or disposition of the Shares or any interest therein or the voting of the Shares (whether or not such agreements and arrangements are with the Company or any other Stockholder). 

(f)Subject to the other provisions of this Agreement, the representations and warranties contained herein shall survive the date of this Agreement and shall remain in full force and effect for the full period of all applicable statutes of limitations (giving effect to any waiver, mitigation, or extension thereof). 

ARTICLE VI
TERM AND TERMINATION

Section 6.01Termination.  This Agreement shall terminate upon the earliest of: 

(a)the consummation of an Initial Public Offering; 

(b)the consummation of a merger or other business combination involving the Company whereby the Shares become listed or admitted to trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market, the New York Stock Exchange, or another national securities exchange; 

(c)the date on which none of the Stockholders holds any Shares; 

(d)the termination, dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of the Company; or 

(e)the agreement of the Stockholders holding all of the issued and outstanding Shares, acting together and by written instrument. 

Section 6.02Effect of Termination.   

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(i)the existence of the Company; 

(ii)the obligation of any party to this Agreement to pay any amounts arising on or prior to the date of termination, or as a result of or in connection with such termination; 

(iii)the rights which any Stockholder may have by operation of law as a stockholder of the Company; or 

(iv)the rights contained herein which by their terms are intended to survive termination of this Agreement. 

(b)The following provisions shall survive the termination of this Agreement:  Section 4.02 (as and to the extent provided in Section 4.02(d)), this Section 6.02, Section 7.04, Section 7.12, Section 7.13, Section 7.14, Section 7.15, Section 7.16, and Section 7.17

ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS

Section 7.01Expenses.  Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all costs and expenses, including fees and disbursements of counsel, financial advisors, and accountants, incurred in connection with the preparation and execution of this Agreement, or any amendment or waiver hereof, and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such costs and expenses. 

Section 7.02Further Assurances.  In connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, the Company and each Stockholder hereby agrees, at the request of the Company or any other Stockholder, to execute and deliver such additional documents, certificates, instruments, conveyances, and assurances and to take such further actions as may be required to carry out the provisions hereof and give effect to the transactions contemplated hereby. 

Section 7.03Release of Liability.  In the event any Stockholder Transfers all the Shares held by such Stockholder in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement without retaining any interest therein, then such Stockholder shall cease to be a party to this Agreement and shall be relieved from all obligations arising hereunder for events occurring from and after the date of such Transfer. For avoidance of doubt, noting in this Agreement shall obligate a Stockholder to contribute any additional capital to the Company. 

Section 7.04Notices.   

(a)All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers, and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given:  (i) when delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt); (ii) when received by the addressee if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier (receipt requested); (iii) on the date sent by facsimile or email of a PDF document (with confirmation of transmission) if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and on the next Business Day if sent after normal business hours of the recipient; or (iv) on the third day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. 


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(b)Such communications in Section 7.04(a) must be sent to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 7.04): 

(i)if to the Company, at its principal office address; 

(ii)if to a Stockholder, at the address set forth on Schedule A attached hereto; 

(iii)if to a Permitted Transferee of Shares or any other Stockholder other than the Current Stockholders (A) at the address set forth on the respective Joinder Agreement executed by such party; or (B) if an address is neither set forth on such Joinder Agreement nor provided to the Company in a notice given in accordance with this Section 7.04, at such party’s last known address; and 

(iv)if to the Spouse of a Stockholder:  (A) if applicable, in care of the Spouse’s attorney of record at the attorney’s address; or (B) if the Spouse is unrepresented, at the Spouse’s last known address. 

Section 7.05Independent Counsel.  Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that: 

(a)each Stockholder has been advised that a conflict may exist between such Stockholder’s interests, the interests of the other Stockholders, and/or the interests of the Company; 

(b)this Agreement may have significant legal, financial planning, and/or tax consequences to each Stockholder; and 

(c)each Stockholder has sought, or has had the full opportunity to seek, the advice of independent legal, financial planning, and/or tax counsel of its choosing regarding such consequences. 

Section 7.06Interpretation.  For purposes of this Agreement:  (a) the words “include,” “includes,” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; (b) the word “or” is not exclusive; and (c) the words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereby,” “hereto,” and “hereunder” refer to this Agreement as a whole.  The definitions given for any defined terms in this Agreement shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined.  Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine, and neuter forms.  Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein:  (x) to Articles, Sections, Exhibits, and Schedules mean the Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules attached to, this Agreement; (y) to an agreement, instrument, or other document means such agreement, instrument, or other document as amended, supplemented, and modified from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof; and (z) to a statute means such statute as amended from time to time and includes any successor legislation thereto and any regulations promulgated thereunder.  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.  The Exhibits and Schedules referred to herein shall be construed with, and as an integral part of, this Agreement to the same extent as if they were set forth verbatim  


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herein.  The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.

Section 7.07Severability.  If any term or 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 hereto 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 hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible. 

Section 7.08Entire Agreement.  This Agreement and the Governing Documents constitute the sole and entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein and therein, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings and agreements, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter.  In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between this Agreement and any Governing Document, the Stockholders and the Company shall, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, amend such Governing Document to comply with the terms of this Agreement. 

Section 7.09Successors and Assigns; Assignment.  Subject to the rights and restrictions on Transfers set forth in this Agreement, this Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors, and permitted assigns.  This Agreement may not be assigned by any Stockholder except as permitted in this Agreement (or as otherwise consented to in writing by all the other Stockholders prior to the assignment) and any such assignment in violation of this Agreement shall be null and void. 

Section 7.10No Third-Party Beneficiaries.  This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors, and permitted assigns and 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. 

Section 7.11Amendment and Modification.  This Agreement may only be amended, modified, or supplemented by an instrument in writing executed by the Company and the Stockholders by Supermajority Approval.  Any such written amendment, modification, or supplement will be binding upon the Company and each Stockholder. 

Section 7.12Waiver.  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 waiver by any party shall operate or be construed as a waiver in respect of any failure, breach, or default not expressly identified by such written waiver, whether of a similar or different character, and whether occurring before or after that waiver.  No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, 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  


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preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power, or privilege.

Section 7.13Governing Law.  This Agreement, including all Exhibits and Schedules hereto, and all matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Nevada without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Nevada or any other jurisdiction). 

Section 7.14Submission to Jurisdiction.   

(a)The parties hereby agree that 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, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, shall be brought in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County, Nevada (or, if the Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County, Nevada does not have jurisdiction over any such suit, action, or proceeding, then any other state district court located in the State of Nevada shall be the sole and exclusive forum therefor, and in the event that no state district court in the State of Nevada has jurisdiction over any such suit, action, or proceeding, then a federal court located within the State of Nevada shall be the sole and exclusive forum therefor), so long as one of such courts shall have subject-matter jurisdiction over such suit, action, or proceeding, and that any cause of action arising out of this Agreement shall be deemed to have arisen from a transaction of business in the State of Nevada. Provided that, should the matter subject to this provision arise under the Securities Act, the matter shall be brought in Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County, Nevada. Further provided, should the matter subject to this provision arise under the Exchange Act, the matter shall be brought in a federal court located within the State of Nevada. 

(b)Each of the parties hereby irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts (and of the appropriate appellate courts therefrom) in any such suit, action, or proceeding and irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to 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.  Service of process, summons, notice, or other document by certified or registered mail to the address set forth in Section 7.04 shall be effective service of process for any suit, action, or other proceeding brought in any such court. 

Section 7.15Waiver of Jury Trial.  EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION, PROCEEDING, CAUSE OF ACTION, OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES ATTACHED TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. BY AGREEING TO THIS WAIVER, EACH PARTY IS NOT DEEMED TO WAIVE THE COMPANY’S COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER. 


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Section 7.16Equitable Remedies.  Each party hereto acknowledges that a breach or threatened breach by such party of any of its obligations under this Agreement would give rise to irreparable harm to the other parties, for which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy, and hereby agrees that in the event of a breach or a threatened breach by such party of any such obligations, each of the other parties hereto shall, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies that may be available to them in respect of such breach, be entitled to equitable relief, including a temporary restraining order, an injunction, specific performance, and any other relief that may be available from a court of competent jurisdiction (without any requirement to post bond). 

Section 7.17Remedies Cumulative.  The rights and remedies under this Agreement are cumulative and are in addition to and not in substitution for any other rights and remedies available at law or in equity or otherwise. 

Section 7.18Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement.  A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by facsimile, email, or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement. 

Section 7.19Spousal Consent.  Each Stockholder who has a Spouse on the date of this Agreement shall cause such Stockholder’s Spouse to execute and deliver to the Company a spousal consent in the form of Exhibit B hereto (a “Spousal Consent”) within sixty (60) days after the date such Stockholder acquires Shares of the Company, pursuant to which the Spouse acknowledges that he or she agrees to be bound by its terms and conditions.  Such Spousal Consent shall be delivered to the Company via email at the following address: attorneygeneral@boxabl.com .  If any Stockholder should marry or engage in a Marital Relationship following the date of this Agreement, such Stockholder shall cause his or her Spouse to execute and deliver to the Company a Spousal Consent within fifteen (15) days thereof.  A Stockholder’s failure to comply with this Section 7.19 shall constitute a breach of this Agreement but, for the avoidance of doubt, will not result in the forfeiture of such Stockholder’s Shares. 

Section 7.20Stockholders Schedule.  As of the date hereof, each Stockholder owns the number, class, and percentage of the issued and outstanding Shares set forth opposite such Stockholder’s name on Schedule A hereto.  After the date hereof, the Company shall update Schedule A from time to time to reflect any additional Shares issued by the Company and the Transfer of any Shares in accordance with this Agreement.  

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

 

COMPANY:

 

BOXABL INC.,
a Nevada corporation

 

By:
Name:Paolo Tiramani
Title:
President 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement, effective as of as the Effective Date.

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS:

 

 

 

 

 

Paolo Tiramani

 

 

 

 

 

Galiano Tiramani

 

 

 

The Paolo Tiramani 2020 Family Gift Trust
under trust instrument dated July 20, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

Name:  Galiano Tiramani

 

Title:  Trustee

 

 

 

The Galiano Tiramani 2020 Family Gift
Trust under trust instrument dated July 20,
2020

 

 

 

 

 

Name:  Paolo Tiramani

 

Title:  Trustee


[Stockholder Signature Page]


 


SCHEDULE A

STOCKHOLDERS

(see attached)


Schedule A


 


SCHEDULE B

DIRECTORS

 

Initial Stockholder Designation

Director

Paolo Tiramani

Paolo Tiramani


Galiano Tiramani

Galiano Tiramani



Schedule B
Page 1


 


EXHIBIT A

FORM OF JOINDER AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agrees, effective as of ____________, 20___ to become a party to and be bound by that certain Second Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement (as it may be amended or restated hereafter and from time to time, the “Agreement”) dated as of April 7, 2022, by and among Boxabl Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and the other parties named therein, and for all purposes of the Agreement, the undersigned shall be included within the term “Stockholder” (as defined in the Agreement).  The address to which notices may be sent to the undersigned is as follows:

 

Address for notices:

__________________________________

__________________________________

__________________________________

 

 

 

  

Signature

  

Print Name


Exhibit A
Page 1


 


EXHIBIT B

FORM OF SPOUSAL CONSENT

The undersigned is the spouse of _____________________, a Stockholder of Boxabl Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and acknowledges that the undersigned has received a copy of the Second Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement of the Company dated as of April 7, 2022 (as it may be amended or restated hereafter and from time to time, the “Agreement”).  Initially capitalized terms used but not defined in this Spousal Consent have the respective meanings given to them in the Agreement.

The undersigned is aware that, pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement, the undersigned and the undersigned’s spouse have agreed to sell or transfer all of the Shares in the Company in which the undersigned has a direct or beneficial interest, including any community property interest, in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Agreement.

The undersigned hereby expressly approves of and agrees to be bound by the provisions of the Agreement in its entirety, including, but not limited to, all provisions relating to the sale, purchase, redemption and other Transfer of Shares and the restrictions on the Transfer thereof.

If the undersigned predeceases the undersigned’s spouse when the undersigned’s spouse directly or indirectly owns or controls any Shares, the undersigned agrees not to devise or bequeath whatever community property interest or quasi-community property interest the undersigned may have in such Shares in contravention of the intent and express provisions of the Agreement.

DATED this ____ day of ______________, 20___.

  

Signature

  

Print Name


Exhibit B
Page 1

AMENDED BOXABL INC.

2021 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

 

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 1, 2021

APPROVED BY STOCKHOLDERS: May 1, 2021

EXPIRATION DATE:  October 4, 2031

 

ARTICLE 1
PURPOSE; EFFECTIVE DATE; EXPIRATION DATE

1.1PURPOSE.  The purpose of the Boxabl Inc. 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) is to promote the interests and long-term success of Boxabl Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and its stockholders by providing an incentive to attract, retain and reward certain employees, non-employee directors of, and Consultants to, the Company or an Affiliate, and to motivate such persons to contribute to the continued growth and success of the Company.  To further these objectives, this Plan provides for the award of Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, and Stock Grants. 

1.2EFFECTIVE DATE.  The Plan is effective on the date it is approved by the Company’s stockholders (the “Effective Date”). 

1.3EXPIRATION DATE.  Unless sooner terminated by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), the Plan will expire on, and no Award may be granted pursuant to the Plan after, the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date (the “Expiration Date”).  Any Awards that are outstanding on the Expiration Date shall remain in force according to the terms of the Plan and the Award Agreement. 

ARTICLE 2
DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION

2.1DEFINITIONS.  The following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: 

(a)Affiliate” means: (i) a corporation which is a member of the same controlled group of corporations (within the meaning of Section 414(b) of the Code) as is the Company; or (ii) any other trade or business (whether or not incorporated) controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Company (within the meaning of Section 414(c) of the Code). 

(b)Award” means any Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, or Stock Grant Award granted to a Participant pursuant to the Plan. 

(c)Award Agreement” means any written agreement, contract, or other instrument or document including an electronic agreement or document evidencing an Award, regardless of whether the Participant’s signature or acknowledgement is required. 

(d)Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company. 

(e)Cause” means any one or more of the following events, unless a different definition is provided in the Award Agreement or an employment agreement or similar agreement entered into between the Participant and the Company (in which case, the definition of “Cause” set forth in such other agreement shall control): (i) any act or omission constituting a breach by the Participant of any provision of this Plan or any other agreement that the Participant has previously entered into with the Company (including, without limitation, any confidentiality, non-competition or non-solicitation agreement); (ii) any act or other misconduct that is injurious to the goodwill and/or reputation of the  


[Signature page to Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Directors.] 


Company in the community or any act that results in or could result in significant reputational harm to the Company, any act of misappropriation, fraud (including, without limitation, with respect to the Company’s accounting and financial statements), embezzlement, or conversion by the Participant of the Company’s or any Affiliate’s or any customer’s property; (iii) the Participant’s conviction of, or plea of guilty or no contest to, any felony or other crime (excluding minor traffic offenses); (iv) the Participant’s negligence or refusal or failure to perform the duties assigned to the Participant by the Company or the Participant’s failure to devote his or her full working time and efforts to the business and affairs of the Company (e.g., no moonlighting unless approved in writing by the Board); (v) the Participant’s violation of a material policy of the Company; (vi) the Participant is charged with or pleads no contest to any felony involving dishonesty, fraud, moral turpitude, embezzlement or theft, or any crime involving the business of the Company; (vii) the Participant’s misuse or abuse of controlled substances and/or prescription drugs whether during working hours or after working hours; or (viii) the Participant has made oral or written statements disparaging the reputation of the Company, any Affiliate, any customer, or any products or services of the Company or any Affiliate or any customer.  Nothing in this Plan or any Award Agreement shall be construed to limit, impede, or impair the right or obligation of a Participant to report any illegal, improper, or other inappropriate conduct to any government agency regarding matters that are within the jurisdiction of such agency.

(f)Change of Control” means any one or more of the following events: (i) the date that any one person, or more than one person acting as a group (as determined in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)), acquires ownership of stock of the Company that, together with stock held by such person or group constitutes more than 51% of the total fair market value or total voting power of the stock of the Company; or (ii) the date that any one person, or more than one person acting as a group (as determined in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)), acquires (or has acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such person or persons) assets from the Company that have a total gross fair market value equal to or more than 51% of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the Company immediately prior to such acquisition or acquisitions.  The acquisition of stock of the Company or voting power of the stock of the Company by a Permitted Transferee, or the transfer of assets to a Permitted Transferee, will be disregarded for purposes of determining whether a “Change of Control” has occurred.  In addition, a transfer to an entity shall be disregarded for purposes of this Plan and will not be treated as a “Change of Control,” if immediately after such transfer, Permitted Transferees own a majority of outstanding equity interests of the entity to which the assets are transferred.  The transfer of equity interests or assets of the Company in connection with a bankruptcy filing by or against the Company under Title 11 of the United States Code will not be considered to be a “Change of Control” for purposes of this Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change of Control shall not occur for purposes of this Plan in the case of Awards that are subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code unless such Change of Control constitutes a “change in control event” as defined in Section 409A of the Code and the regulations thereunder. 

(g)Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. 

(h)Company” means Boxabl Inc., a Nevada corporation. 

(i)Consultant” means a consultant or adviser who provides services to the Company or an Affiliate as an independent contractor and not as an employee; provided, however, that a Consultant may become a Participant in this Plan only if the Consultant: (i) is a natural person; (ii) provides bona fide services to the Company; and (iii) provides services that are not in connection with the offer or sale of the Company’s securities in a capital-raising transaction and do not promote or maintain a market for the Company’s securities. 



(j)Disability” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, unless a different definition is provided in the Award Agreement. 

(k)ERISA” means Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. 

(l)Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. 

(m)Fair Market Value” means the closing price of the shares of Stock on a national securities exchange on which it is principally traded on the day on which such value is to be determined or, if no shares were traded on such day, on the next preceding day on which shares of Stock were traded, as reported by the National Quotation Bureau, Inc. or other national quotation service. If the shares are not traded on a national securities exchange but are traded in the over-the-counter market, fair market value of Stock means the closing "asked" price of the shares in the over-the-counter market on the day on which such value is to be determined or, if such "asked" price is not available, the last sales price on such day or, if no shares of Stock were traded on such day, on the next preceding day on which shares of Stock were traded, as reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (NASDAQ) or other national quotation service. If the Stock is traded neither on a national securities exchange nor in the over-the-counter market, the fair market value of Stock shall be determined based upon such factors as the Board shall reasonably deem appropriate, including without limitation prices or values at which the Stock has most recently been issued to third parties or redeemed or purchased from stockholders. 

(n)Grant Date” means the date the Board approves the Award or a date in the future on which the Board determines an Award will become effective. 

(o)Incentive Stock Option” means an Option that is intended to be an “Incentive Stock Option” as defined in Section 422 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. 

(p)Insider” means directors and officers of the Company as well as any shareholder owning more than ten percent (10%) of the Company’s outstanding shares, as well as any other person or entity that is considered to be an insider pursuant to Section 16 of the Exhange Act. 

(q)Non-Qualified Stock Option” means an Option that is not an “Incentive Stock Option” as defined in Section 422 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. 

(r)Option” means a right granted to a Participant pursuant to Article 6 to purchase Stock at a specified price during specified time periods. 

(s)Participant” means a person who, as an employee, officer, or non-employee director of, or Consultant to, the Company or any Affiliate, has been granted an Award pursuant to the Plan. 

(t)Permitted Transferee” means: (i) the Company; (ii) any stockholder of the Company; (iii) any Affiliate of the Company; (iv) any employee benefit plan established or maintained for the benefit of some or all of the employees of the Company or any Affiliate; or (v) any trust, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or other entity established or created by any stockholder of the Company, but only if, and so long as such stockholder or members of his or her immediate family is or are the owners or holders of a majority of all the classes or forms of voting ownership or beneficiary interests in such an entity. 



(u)Plan” means this Boxabl Inc. 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, as it may be amended from time to time. 

(v)Restricted Stock” means Stock granted to a Participant pursuant to Article 8 that is subject to certain restrictions and a risk of forfeiture. 

(w)Restricted Stock Unit” means a right granted to a Participant pursuant to Article 8 to receive cash or Stock in the future, the payment of which is subject to certain restrictions and a risk of forfeiture. 

(x)Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. 

(y)Separation from Service” is a term that only applies in the context of an Award that the Company concludes is subject to Section 409A of the Code.  In that limited context, the term “Separation from Service” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h) (applying the default rules of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h)). 

(z)Stock” means the common stock of the Company. 

(aa)Stock Appreciation Right” or “SAR” means a right to receive a payment equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value of one share of Stock on the date of settlement of the SAR over the base value of the SAR as determined pursuant to Article 7 and the applicable Award Agreement. 

(bb)Stock Grant Award” means Stock granted to a Participant pursuant to Article 9.  

ARTICLE 3
ADMINISTRATION

3.1BOARD.  The Plan shall be administered by the Board or a committee made up of members of the Board appointed by the Board (if the Board appoints a committee, references in this Plan to Board shall be deemed to refer to the committee appointed by the Board).  The Board, by majority action thereof, is authorized to interpret the Plan, to prescribe, amend, and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan, to provide for conditions and assurances deemed necessary or advisable to protect the interests of the Company, and to make all other determinations necessary for the administration of the Plan, but only to the extent not contrary to the express provisions of the Plan. 

3.2ACTION BY THE BOARD.  A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum.  The acts of a majority of the members present at any meeting at which a quorum is present, and acts approved by unanimous written consent of the Board in lieu of a meeting, shall be deemed the acts of the Board.  Each member of the Board is entitled to, in good faith, rely or act upon any report or other information furnished to that member by any officer or other employee of the Company or any Affiliate, the Company’s independent certified public accountants, or any executive compensation consultant or other professional retained by the Company to assist in the administration of the Plan. 

3.3AUTHORITY OF BOARD.  Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or an Award Agreement, the Board shall have the authority, in its sole discretion, to: (a) designate the Participants who are entitled to receive Awards under the Plan; (b) determine the type(s) of Awards to be granted to each Participant; (c) determine the times when Awards shall be granted; (d) determine the number of Awards to be granted and the number of shares of Stock to which an Award will relate; (e) determine the purchase price, exercise price, or base value, if any, for an Award; (f) determine the period(s) during which Awards  



shall be exercisable (whether in whole or in part); (g) determine the restrictions applicable to Awards; (h) prescribe the form of each Award Agreement, which need not be the same for each Participant; (i) determine whether, and to what extent, and pursuant to what circumstances, an Award may be settled in, or the exercise price may be paid in, cash, Stock, other Awards, or other property, and to what extent an Award may be cancelled, forfeited or surrendered; (j) determine all other terms and provisions of any Award which need not be the same for each Participant; (k) determine the schedule for lapse of forfeiture restrictions or restrictions on exercisability of an Award and accelerations or waivers thereof, based in each case on such considerations as the Board in its sole discretion determines; (l) establish, adopt, or revise any rules and regulations as it may deem necessary or advisable to administer the Plan; (m) interpret the terms of, and any matter arising, pursuant to the Plan and to correct any defect or supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or in any Award Agreement; (n) relating to Participants residing outside of the United States, modify the terms of their Award to comply with the applicable rules and regulations in the jurisdiction of the Participants’ residence, and (o) make all other decisions and determinations that may be required pursuant to the Plan or as the Board deems necessary or advisable to administer the Plan. The foregoing list of powers is not intended to be complete or exclusive and, to the extent not contrary to the express provisions of the Plan, the Board shall have such powers, whether or not expressly set forth in this Plan, that it may determine necessary or appropriate to administer the Plan.

3.4DECISIONS BINDING.  The Board’s interpretation of the Plan, any Awards granted pursuant to the Plan, any Award Agreement and all decisions, determinations, or other actions taken by the Board in good faith with respect to the Plan are final, binding, and conclusive on all parties.  No employee or member of the Board shall be liable for any action or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any Award granted under the Plan.  To the extent permitted by law, the Company shall indemnify each member of the Board and/or Board, and any employee of the Company with duties under the Plan, who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending, or completed proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, by reason of such person’s conduct in the performance of duties under the Plan. 

ARTICLE 4
ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION

 

4.1ELIGIBILITY.  Persons eligible to participate in this Plan include employees, non-employee directors of, and Consultants to, the Company or an Affiliate, as determined by the Board.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, Awards may also be granted to prospective employees and non-employee members of the Board but no portion of any such Award shall vest, become exercisable, be issued or become effective prior to the date on which such individual begins providing services to the Company or any Affiliate. 

4.2ACTUAL PARTICIPATION.  Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Board may, from time to time, select from among all eligible individuals, those to whom Awards shall be granted and shall determine the nature and amount of each Award.  No employee, non-employee director, or Consultant shall have a right to be selected as a Participant, or, having been so selected, to be selected again as a Participant. 

4.3SECTION 16.  Awards under the Plan made to Insiders shall be made by the full Board unless at such time of an Award there shall be two or more non-employee Directors (as defined in Section 16 of the Exchange Act).  Additionally, Awards to Insiders which are subject to Section 16 reporting under the Exchange Act are intended to comply with and avail the Insiders of the exemptions provided by Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act and the rules promulgated thereunder, as further described in Section 13.9, herein. 



4.4INSIDER TRADING POLICY. Each Participant shall comply and be subject to the restrictions set forth in the insider trading policy, if any, adopted by the Company, as may be amended from time to time; provided that the Company supplies each Participant with a copy of said policy. 

 

ARTICLE 5
SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN

5.1NUMBER OF SHARES.  Subject to the adjustments described in Article 11, the total number of shares of Stock reserved and available for grant pursuant to the Plan shall be 15,000,000 which is subject to a ten-for-one split as adopted by the Board of Directors. Any Stock distributed pursuant to an Award may consist, in whole or in part, of authorized and unissued Stock, treasury Stock or Stock purchased on the open market. 

5.2SHARE COUNTING.  To the extent that an Award terminates, expires, or lapses for any reason, any shares of Stock subject to the Award will again become available for the grant of an Award pursuant to the Plan.  Additionally, any shares of Stock tendered or withheld to satisfy the exercise price or tax withholding obligation pursuant to any Award shall again be available for the grant of an Award pursuant to the Plan.  To the extent an Award may only be settled in cash, rather than in Stock, no shares of Stock shall be counted against the shares of Stock available for grant pursuant to this Plan.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, shares of Stock issued in assumption of, or in substitution for, any outstanding awards of any entity acquired in any form of combination by the Company or any Affiliate shall not be counted against the shares of Stock available for grant pursuant to this Plan. 

5.3SHARE RESERVE LIMITATION. Only to the extent required by Section 260.140.45 of Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations, the total number of shares of Stock issuable upon exercise of all outstanding Options and the total number of shares of Stock provided for under any stock bonus or similar plan of the Company shall not exceed the applicable percentage as calculated in accordance with the conditions and exclusions of Section 260.140.45 of Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations, based on the shares of Stock of the Company that are outstanding at the time the calculation is made. 

ARTICLE 6
STOCK OPTIONS

6.1GENERAL.  Options may be granted to Participants at any time and from time to time as shall be determined by the Board.  

(a)Exercise Price. Unless otherwise determined by the Board in the Award Agreement, the exercise price per share of Stock granted pursuant to an Option shall be equal to the Fair Market Value of one share of Stock as of the Grant Date. 

(b)Time and Conditions of Exercise. The Board shall determine the time or times at which an Option may be exercised in whole or in part provided that the term of any Option granted under the Plan shall not exceed ten (10) years from the Grant Date.  The Board shall also determine the performance, vesting, or other conditions, if any, that must be satisfied before all or part of an Option may be exercised; provided, however, if the Participant’s employment or service is terminated by the Company for Cause, all unexercised Options shall immediately lapse even if the Options previously vested. 

(c)Payment.  The exercise price for any Option shall be paid in cash or certified check.  In the Award Agreement, the Board also may prescribe other methods by which the exercise price of an Option may be paid and the form of payment including, without limitation, any net-issuance arrangement,  



cashless exercise method, or other property acceptable to the Board, and the methods by which shares of Stock shall be delivered or deemed to be delivered to Participants.

6.2INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS.  Incentive Stock Options shall be granted only to Participants who are employees and the terms of any Incentive Stock Options granted pursuant to the Plan must comply with the following additional provisions of this Section 6.2

(a)Exercise Price.  Subject to Section 6.2(d), the exercise price per share of Stock granted pursuant to an Incentive Stock Option shall equal the Fair Market Value of one share of Stock as of the Grant Date. 

(b)Lapse of Option.  An Incentive Stock Option shall lapse in the following circumstances: 

(i)The Incentive Stock Option shall lapse ten (10) years from the Grant Date, unless an earlier time is set in the Award Agreement. 

(ii)The Incentive Stock Option shall lapse three (3) months following the effective date of the Participant’s termination of employment, unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement or Section 6.2(b) or Section 6.2(b)(iii) of this Plan. 

(iii)If the Participant has a termination of employment on account of Disability or death before the Option lapses pursuant to paragraph (i) or (ii) above, the Incentive Stock Option shall lapse, unless it is previously exercised, on the earlier of: (A) the scheduled expiration date of the Option; or (B) twelve (12) months after the date of the Participant’s termination of employment on account of Disability or death. Upon the Participant’s Disability or death, any Incentive Stock Options exercisable at the Participant’s Disability or death may be exercised by the Participant’s legal representative or representatives, by the person or persons entitled to do so pursuant to the Participant’s last will and testament, or, if the Participant fails to make testamentary disposition of such Incentive Stock Option or dies intestate, by the person or persons entitled to receive the Incentive Stock Option pursuant to the applicable laws of descent and distribution.  

(c)Individual Dollar Limitation.  The aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the time an Award is made) of all shares of Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are first exercisable by a Participant in any calendar year may not exceed $100,000 or such other limitation as imposed by Section 422(d) of the Code, or any successor provision.  To the extent that Incentive Stock Options are first exercisable by a Participant in excess of such limitation, the excess shall be considered Non-Qualified Stock Options. 

(d)Ten Percent Owners.  An Incentive Stock Option shall be granted to any individual who, at the Grant Date, owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of Stock of the Company only if such Option is granted at a price that is not less than 110% of Fair Market Value on the Grant Date and the Option is exercisable for no more than five (5) years from the Grant Date. 

(e)Right to Exercise.  Except as provided in Section 6.2(b)(iii), during a Participant’s lifetime, an Incentive Stock Option may be exercised only by the Participant. 

(f)Aggregate Limit.  The maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock available for grant under the Plan as Incentive Stock Options is the same numeric limit set forth in Section 5.1



ARTICLE 7
STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS

 

7.1GENERAL.  SARs may be granted to Participants at any time and from time to time as shall be determined by the Board. 

7.2BASE VALUE.  Unless otherwise determined by the Board in the Award Agreement, the base value per share of Stock granted pursuant to a SAR shall be equal to the Fair Market Value of one share of Stock as of the Grant Date. 

7.3RESTRICTIONS.  SARs granted under the Plan shall be settled at such times and be subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Board shall in each instance approve, which need not be the same for all Participants; provided, however, that no SAR shall be settled later than ten (10) years from the Grant Date. 

7.4SETTLEMENT.  Upon settlement of the SAR, the Participant shall be entitled to receive payment of an amount determined by multiplying: (a) the difference, if any, between the Fair Market Value of one share of Stock on the date of settlement and the base value of one share of Stock on the Grant Date; and (b) the number of shares of Stock with respect to which the SAR is settled.  Payment for SARs shall be in cash, shares of Stock of equivalent value, or in a combination thereof, as determined by the Board. 

ARTICLE 8
RESTRICTED STOCK AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARDS

8.1GENERAL – RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS.  Restricted Stock Awards may be granted to Participants at any time and from time to time as determined by the Board. 

(a)Restrictions.  Restricted Stock shall be subject to such restrictions on transferability and other restrictions as the Board may impose (including, without limitation, continued employment, performance conditions, limitations on the right to vote Restricted Stock or the right to receive dividends on the Restricted Stock). These restrictions may lapse separately or in combination at such times, pursuant to such circumstances, in such installments, or otherwise, as determined by the Board. 

(b)Forfeiture.  Except as otherwise determined by the Board in the Award Agreement, an employment agreement or similar agreement or otherwise, upon a termination of employment (or termination of service in the case of a non-employee director or Consultant) during the applicable restriction period, Restricted Stock that is at that time still subject to restrictions shall be forfeited.  

(c)Certificates for Restricted Stock.  Restricted Stock granted pursuant to the Plan may be evidenced in such manner as the Board shall determine. Unless otherwise determined by the Board, any certificates representing shares of Restricted Stock shall be held by the Company for the benefit of the Participant.  The Company shall hold such certificates in trust for the benefit of the Participant and in no event shall the holding of such certificates be deemed to vest in the Company any ownership interest in the Restricted Stock represented by such certificates.  Unless otherwise requested by the Participant or determined by the Board, when the Restricted Stock becomes vested, the Company will continue to hold the stock certificates representing the Participant’s Restricted Stock for the benefit of the Participant. 

8.2GENERAL RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARDS.  Restricted Stock Units may be granted to Participants at any time and from time to time as determined by the Board. 



(a)Restrictions.  Restricted Stock Unit Awards grant the Participant the right to receive a specified number of shares of Stock, or a cash payment equal to the Fair Market Value (determined as of a specified date) of a specified number of shares of Stock, subject to such conditions and/or restrictions as the Board may impose.  

(b)Forfeiture.  Except as otherwise determined by the Board in the Award Agreement, an employment agreement or similar agreement or otherwise, upon a termination of employment (or termination of service in the case of a non-employee director or Consultant) during the applicable restriction period, Restricted Stock Units that are at that time still subject to restrictions shall be forfeited. 

(c)Payment.  Payment for vested Restricted Stock Units shall be made in the manner and at the time designated by the Board in the Award Agreement. 

ARTICLE 9
STOCK GRANT AWARDS

9.1STOCK GRANT AWARDS.  Stock Grant Awards may be granted to Participants at any time and from time to time as determined by the Board. A Stock Grant Award grants the Participant the right to receive (or purchase at such price as determined by the Board) a designated number of shares of Stock free of any vesting restrictions.  The purchase price, if any, for a Stock Grant Award shall be payable in cash or other form of consideration acceptable to the Board.  A Stock Grant Award may be granted or sold as described in the preceding sentence in respect of past services or other valid consideration, or in lieu of any cash compensation due to such Participant. 

ARTICLE 10
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO AWARDS

10.1AWARD AGREEMENTS; CLAWBACK.  All Awards shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement.  The Award Agreement shall include such terms and provisions as the Board determines to be appropriate.  The terms of the Award Agreement may vary depending on the type of Award, the Participant or classification of the Participant to whom the Award is made and such other factors as the Board determines to be appropriate. In an Award Agreement, the Board may include a reference to a clawback policy, as may be implemented by the Company, or provisions calling for the recapture or clawback of all or any portion of an Award to the extent necessary to comply with Company policy or applicable law, including, but not limited to, the final rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or the rules and regulations of any national securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Stock may be listed.  The Board also may include other clawback provisions in the Award Agreement as it determines to be appropriate.  By accepting an Award, each Participant agrees to be bound by, and comply with, the terms of any such recapture or clawback provisions or clawback policy and with any Company request or demand for recapture or clawback. 

10.2EXCHANGE PROVISIONS.  Subject to Article 12, the Board may at any time offer to exchange or buy out any previously granted Award for a payment in cash, Stock, or another Award, based on the terms and conditions the Board determines and communicates to the Participant at the time the offer is made. Any actions taken by the Board pursuant to this Section 10.2 shall be taken in compliance with Section 409A of the Code.  

10.3LIMITS ON TRANSFER.  No right or interest of a Participant in any Award may be pledged, encumbered, or hypothecated to or in favor of any party, or shall be subject to any lien, obligation, or liability of such Participant to any other party other than the Company.  Except as otherwise provided by the Board, no Award shall be assigned, transferred, or otherwise disposed of by a Participant other than by  



will or the laws of descent and distribution.  The Board shall have the authority to adopt a policy that is applicable to existing Awards, new Awards, or both, which permits a Participant to transfer Awards during his or her lifetime to any family member (as defined in General Instruction A.1(a)(5) of Form S-8), provided that no value or consideration is received by the Participant with respect to such transfer. For the avoidance of doubt, the transfer of any Awards requires the approval and written authorization of the Board.  In the event an Award is transferred as permitted by such policy, such transferred Award may not be subsequently transferred by the transferee (other than another transfer meeting the conditions set forth in the policy) except by will or the laws of descent and distribution.  A transferred Award shall continue to be governed by and subject to the terms and limitations of the Plan and relevant Award Agreement, and the transferee shall be entitled to the same rights as the Participant, as if the transfer had not taken place.

10.4BENEFICIARIES.  A Participant may, in the manner determined by the Board pursuant to written authorization, designate a beneficiary to exercise the rights of the Participant and to receive any distribution with respect to any Award upon the Participant’s death.  A beneficiary, legal guardian, legal representative, or other person claiming any rights pursuant to the Plan is subject to all terms and conditions of the Plan and any Award Agreement applicable to the Participant, except to the extent the Plan and Award Agreement otherwise provide, and to any additional restrictions deemed necessary or appropriate by the Board.  If the Participant is married and resides in a community property state, a designation of a person other than the Participant’s spouse as his or her beneficiary with respect to more than 50% of the Participant’s interest in the Award shall not be effective without the prior written consent of the Participant’s spouse.  If no beneficiary has been designated or survives the Participant, payment shall be made to the person entitled thereto pursuant to the Participant’s will or the laws of descent and distribution. Subject to the foregoing, a beneficiary designation may be changed or revoked by a Participant at any time provided the change or revocation is filed with the Board. 

10.5STOCK CERTIFICATES.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificates evidencing shares of Stock pursuant to the exercise or settlement of any Award, unless and until the Company has determined, with advice of counsel, that the issuance and delivery of such certificates is in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations of governmental authorities and, if applicable, the requirements of any exchange on which the shares of Stock are listed or traded.  All Stock certificates delivered pursuant to the Plan are subject to any stop-transfer orders and other restrictions as the Board deems necessary or advisable to comply with federal, state, or foreign jurisdiction, securities or other laws, rules and regulations and the rules of any national securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Stock is listed, quoted, or traded.  The Board may place legends on any Stock certificate to reference restrictions applicable to the Stock.  In addition to the terms and conditions provided herein, the Board may require that a Participant make such reasonable covenants, agreements, and representations as the Board, in its discretion, deems advisable in order to comply with any such laws, regulations, or other requirements.   

10.6CHANGE OF CONTROL. Unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement or other written agreement between a Participant and the Company, the following provisions apply upon, or in anticipation of, a transaction that results in a Change of Control. 

(a)Board Discretion.  If a Change of Control occurs, the Board shall have the authority and discretion, but shall not have the obligation, to provide, in the Award Agreement or thereafter, that all or part of outstanding Options, SARs, and other Awards shall become fully exercisable and all or part of the restrictions on outstanding Awards shall lapse.  In addition, upon, or in anticipation of, a Change of Control, the Board may: (i) cause all outstanding Awards to be cancelled and terminated as of a specified date and give each Participant the right to exercise such Awards during a period of time as the Board, in its sole discretion, shall determine; or (ii) subject to the execution of the release or an Award cancellation agreement, cause all outstanding Awards to be cancelled and terminated as of a specified date in exchange  



for a payment or right to payment pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Change of Control transaction documents.  With respect to an Award which the Company concludes is subject to (and not exempt from) the requirements of Section 409A, any actions taken by the Board pursuant to this Section 10.6 shall be done in compliance with Section 409A of the Code. The Board need not take the same action with respect to all Awards or with respect to all Participants.

(b)Participant Consent Not Required.  Nothing in this Section 10.6 or any other provision of this Plan, including, but not limited to, Article 12,  is intended to provide any Participant with any right to consent to or object to any transaction that might result in a Change of Control and each provision of this Plan shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with this intent.  Similarly, nothing in this Section 10.6 or any other provision of this Plan is intended to provide any Participant with any right to consent to or object to any action taken by the Board pursuant to this Section 10.6

10.7REPURCHASE RIGHT.  Unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement, in the event of a Participant’s termination of employment or termination of service for any reason, the Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to repurchase all or any part of the shares of Stock issued in connection with, upon the exercise of, or otherwise underlying, any Award (including, without limitation, shares of Stock issued after termination of employment or termination of service).  In the event the Company does not, upon the termination of employment or termination of service of the Participant, exercise its right pursuant to this Section 10.7, any restrictions set forth in the balance of the Award Agreement or the voting agreement, stockholders’ agreement, investors’ rights agreement, right of first refusal and co-sale agreement, or similar agreement of the Company shall remain in effect.  The following provisions shall apply to a repurchase under this Section 10.7

(a)Repurchase Upon Termination for Reasons Other than Cause.  If the Participant’s employment or service is terminated for reasons other than Cause, the Company will have the right, but not the obligation, to repurchase: (i) any vested shares of Stock issued in connection with, upon the exercise of, or otherwise underlying, any Award at a repurchase price equal to the fair market value of such shares as of the date of the Participant’s termination of service (which fair market value shall be determined by the Board in good faith in its sole discretion); and (ii) any unvested shares shall be forfeited for no consideration or if the Participant had an original cost for such shares, at a repurchase price equal to the Participant’s original cost for such shares. 

(b)Repurchase Upon Termination for Cause (Regardless of When such Termination Occurs).  If the Participant’s employment or service is terminated by the Company for Cause, the Company will have the right, but not the obligation, to repurchase any vested shares of Stock issued in connection with, upon the exercise of, or otherwise underlying, any Award at a repurchase price equal to the lesser of: (i) the fair market value of such shares as of the date of the Participant’s termination of service (which fair market value shall be determined by the Board in good faith in its sole discretion); or (ii) the Participant’s original cost, if any, for such shares.  Unvested shares of Stock shall be forfeited for no consideration.  

(c)Closing Procedure; Payment of Repurchase Price.  The Company may initiate the repurchase described in this Section 10.7 by delivering or mailing to the Participant written notice within six (6) months after the event giving rise to the repurchase right (the “Repurchase Notice”).  The Repurchase Notice will set forth the number of shares of Stock subject to the repurchase and a closing date during the six (6) month period on which the repurchase shall be effected. The Company will pay the repurchase price by cash, check, wire transfer of funds, or, at the Company’s option, in the form of a three (3) year nonnegotiable promissory note bearing interest at the applicable federal rate compounded annually on each anniversary of the note.  The note will be payable in quarterly installments of principal and interest accrued to date at the end of each quarter, with payments determined necessary to fully amortize the note with equal payments of principal and interest over the three (3) year term of the note.  There will be no prepayment  



penalty on the note.  In addition, the Company may pay the repurchase price by offsetting and cancelling any indebtedness then owed by the Participant to the Company.  The Company will be entitled to receive customary representations and warranties from the Participant regarding the repurchase.

(d)Transfer Restrictions.  Except for the repurchase described in this Section 10.7, the Participant shall not sell, transfer, pledge, exchange, hypothecate, grant any security interest in, or otherwise dispose of, any shares of Stock issued in connection with, upon the exercise of, or otherwise underlying, any Award or enter into any agreement or make any commitment to do so. Any such attempted sale, transfer, pledge, exchange, hypothecation or disposition of any such shares or any of the Participant’s rights under this Plan shall be null and void, and the Company shall not recognize or give effect to such transaction on its books and records (including the books and records of the Company’s transfer agent) or recognize the person or persons to whom such sale, transfer, pledge, exchange, hypothecation or disposition has been made as the legal or beneficial owner of such shares, and the Participant shall be liable for, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its directors, officers and employees for, from and against, all losses, costs, liabilities and damages that the Company or any such director, officer or employee shall incur as a result of or in connection with such actual or attempted sale, assignment, transfer or disposition. 

ARTICLE 11
CHANGES IN CAPITAL STRUCTURE

11.1ADJUSTMENTS.  In the event of any change in the number of shares of Stock outstanding by reason of any additional issuance, stock dividend or split, reverse split, recapitalization, reclassification, merger, consolidation, combination or exchange of shares or similar corporate change, the Board shall: (a) make a proportionate adjustment in the maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock made available for grant pursuant to Section 5.1 and any other similar numeric limitation expressed in the Plan; (b) make a proportionate adjustment the number and class of and/or exercise price or base value of shares of Stock or other rights subject to then outstanding Awards; (c) adjust the performance goals or other restrictions related to any outstanding Awards; or (d) adjust any other terms of an Award that are affected by the event as the Board may consider appropriate and equitable to prevent dilution or enlargement of rights.  Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, in the event of any such transaction or occurrence, the Board, in its sole discretion, may provide in substitution for any or all outstanding Awards such alternative consideration (including cash) as it, in good faith, may determine to be equitable under the circumstances and may require in connection therewith the surrender of all Awards so replaced.  Any adjustments made pursuant to this Section 11.1 shall be made in a manner consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. 

11.2NO OTHER RIGHTS.  Except as expressly provided in the Plan, no Participant shall have any rights by reason of any subdivision or consolidation of shares of stock of any class, the payment of any dividend, any increase or decrease in the number of shares of stock of any class or any dissolution, liquidation, merger, or consolidation of the Company or any other corporation.  Except as expressly provided in the Plan, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number of shares of Stock subject to an Award or the exercise price or base value of any Award. 

ARTICLE 12
AMENDMENT, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION

12.1TERMINATION, AMENDMENT, AND MODIFICATION.  The Board may at any time, and from time to time, terminate, amend or modify the Plan; provided, however, that any such action of the Board shall be subject to approval of the stockholders to the extent required by law, regulation or any stock exchange rule for any exchange on which shares of Stock are listed. 



12.2AWARDS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED.  No amendment, modification, or termination of the Plan or any Award Agreement under the Plan shall in any manner adversely affect any Award previously granted under the Plan without the consent of the holder thereof.  The consent of the holder of an Award is not needed if the change: (a) is required by law or regulation; (b) does not adversely affect in any material way the rights of the holder; or (c) is required to ensure that the Award complies with or is exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. 

ARTICLE 13
GENERAL PROVISIONS

13.1NO RIGHTS TO AWARDS.  No Participant, employee, or other person shall have any claim to be granted any Award pursuant to the Plan, and neither the Company nor the Board is obligated to treat Participants, employees and other persons uniformly. 

13.2NO STOCKHOLDERS RIGHTS.  No Award gives the Participant any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company unless and until shares of Stock are in fact issued to such person in connection with such Award. 

13.3WITHHOLDING.  The Company or any Affiliate shall have the power and right to withhold, or require a Participant to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy federal, state, and local withholding tax requirements (including the Participant’s FICA tax obligation) required by law to be withheld with respect to any taxable event concerning a Participant arising as a result of this Plan. To the extent permissible under applicable law, the Company may, in its sole discretion, allow the Participant to satisfy his or her tax withholding requirement by: (a) directing the Company to withhold shares of Stock to which the Participant is entitled pursuant to the Award in an amount necessary to satisfy the Company’s applicable federal, state, local or foreign income and employment tax withholding obligations with respect to such Participant; (b) tendering previously-owned shares of Stock held by the Participant to satisfy the Company’s applicable federal, state, local, or foreign income and employment tax withholding obligations with respect to the Participant (which holding period may be waived by the Board after considering applicable accounting standards); (c) a broker-assisted “cashless” transaction; or (d) certified check or other cash equivalent acceptable to the Company.  Each Participant hereby acknowledges that neither the Company nor any of its representatives has provided to the Participant any tax-related advice with respect to the matters covered by the Plan and each Participant understands and acknowledges that the Participant is solely responsible for obtaining his or her own tax advice with respect to any taxable event arising as a result of this Plan or any Award. 

13.4NO RIGHT TO EMPLOYMENT OR SERVICES.  Except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in a written employment agreement between the Participant and the Company or any Affiliate, nothing in the Plan or any Award Agreement shall interfere with or limit in any way the right of the Company or any Affiliate to terminate any Participant’s employment or services at any time, nor confer upon any Participant any right to continue in the employ or service of the Company or any Affiliate. 

13.5UNFUNDED STATUS OF AWARDS.  The Plan is intended to be an “unfunded” plan for incentive compensation.  With respect to any payments not yet made to a Participant pursuant to an Award, nothing contained in the Plan or any Award Agreement shall give the Participant any rights that are greater than those of a general creditor of the Company or any Affiliate. 

13.6EXPENSES.  The expenses of administering the Plan shall be borne by the Company and its Affiliates. 



13.7TITLES AND HEADINGS.  The titles and headings of the Sections in the Plan are for convenience of reference only and, in the event of any conflict, the text of the Plan, rather than such titles or headings, shall control. 

13.8FRACTIONAL SHARES.  No fractional shares of Stock shall be issued and the Board shall determine, in its discretion, whether cash shall be given in lieu of fractional shares or whether such fractional shares shall be eliminated by rounding up or down as appropriate. 

13.9SECURITIES LAW COMPLIANCE.  With respect to any person who is, on the relevant date, obligated to file reports pursuant to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, transactions pursuant to this Plan are intended to comply with all applicable conditions of Rule 16b-3 or its successors pursuant to the Exchange Act.  To the extent any provision of the Plan or action by the Board fails to so comply, it shall be void to the extent permitted by law and voidable as deemed advisable by the Board.  

13.10GOVERNMENT AND OTHER REGULATIONS.  The obligation of the Company to make payment of awards in Stock or otherwise shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and to such approvals by government agencies as may be required.  The Company shall be under no obligation to register pursuant to the Securities Act, any of the shares of Stock paid pursuant to the Plan.  If the shares paid pursuant to the Plan may in certain circumstances be exempt from registration pursuant to the Securities Act, the Company may restrict the transfer of such shares in such manner as it deems advisable to ensure the availability of any such exemption. 

13.11GOVERNING LAW.  The Plan and all Award Agreements shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Nevada without regard to conflict of law principles that would require the application of any other law. 

13.12STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT; RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS.  The Participant acknowledges and agrees that nothing in this Plan shall release the Participant from his or her obligations to comply with any restrictive covenants set forth in any agreement previously entered into with the Company.  By accepting an Award, each Participant agrees to be bound by, and comply with, and become a party to, any voting agreement, stockholders’ or shareholder’s agreement, investors’ rights agreement, right of first refusal and co-sale agreement, or similar agreement adopted by the Company in the future.  

13.13SECTION 409A OF THE CODE.  Some types of Awards that may be granted pursuant to the Plan (including, but not necessarily limited to, Restricted Stock Unit Awards) may be considered to be “non-qualified deferred compensation” subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.  If an Award is subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, the Company intends that the Award Agreement and this Plan comply fully with the requirements of, or fit within an exception to, Section 409A of the Code, and the Award Agreement shall include such provisions as may be necessary to assure compliance with Section 409A of the Code or an exception thereto. Under no circumstances may the time or schedule of any payment for any Award that is subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code be accelerated or subject to further deferral except as otherwise permitted or required pursuant to regulations and other guidance issued pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.  If the Company fails to make any payment pursuant to the payment provisions applicable to an Award that is subject to Section 409A of the Code, either intentionally or unintentionally, within the time period specified in such provisions, but the payment is made within the same calendar year, such payment will be treated as made within the time period specified in the provisions.  In addition, in the event of a dispute with respect to any payment, such payment may be delayed in accordance with the regulations and other guidance issued pursuant to Section 409A of the Code. 



13.14SECTION 83(i) OF THE CODE.  No Section 83(i) election will be permitted with respect to Awards granted pursuant to the Plan.  

13.15SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CALIFORNIA SECURITIES LAWS. To the extent necessary to comply with California securities laws, the additional provisions of Exhibit A shall apply. 

To signify the adoption of this Plan, the Company has caused this Plan document to be executed by a duly authorized representative of the Company as of the Effective Date.

 

BOXABL INC.

 

 

By:   

Name: Paolo Tiramani

Its: President



 

Exhibit A

Provisions Intended to Comply with California Securities Laws

 

13.16SHARE RESERVE LIMITATION. To the extent required by Section 260.140.45 of Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations, the total number of shares of Stock issuable upon exercise of all outstanding Options and the total number of shares of Stock provided for under any stock bonus or similar plan of the Company shall not exceed the applicable percentage as calculated in accordance with the conditions and exclusions of Section 260.140.45 of Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations, based on the shares of Stock of the Company that are outstanding at the time the calculation is made. 

13.17INFORMATION OBLIGATION. To the extent required by Section 260.140.46 of Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations, the Company shall deliver financial statements to Participants at least annually.  This Section 13.17 shall not apply to key persons whose duties in connection with the Company assure them access to equivalent information. 


EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of January 1, 2023, (the “Effective Date”) by and between Boxabl Inc (the “Company”), and Paolo Tiramani (“Executive”) (collectively referred to as the “Parties” or individually referred to as a “Party”).

 

R E C I T A L S

 

WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ Executive as its Chief Executive Officer/Founder, and to enter into an agreement embodying the terms of such employment;

 

WHEREAS, Executive desires to accept such employment and enter into such an agreement.

 

A G R E E M E N T

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the Parties agree as follows:

 

Duties and Scope of Employment.

 

Positions and Duties. As of the Effective Date, Executive will serve as Chief Executive Officer/Founder of the Company. Executive will render such business and professional services in the performance of Executive’s duties, consistent with Executive’s position within the Company, as shall reasonably be assigned to Executive by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). The period of Executive’s at-will employment under the terms of this Agreement is referred to herein as the “Employment Term.”

 

During the Employment Term, Executive will serve as a member of the Board, subject to any required Board approval.

 

Obligations. During the Employment Term, Executive will perform Executive’s duties faithfully and to the best of Executive’s ability.

 

At-Will Employment. The parties agree that Executive’s employment with the Company will be “at-will” employment and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice, for any reason or no reason. Executive understands and agrees that neither Executive’s job performance nor promotions, commendations, bonuses or the like from the Company give rise to or in any way serve as the basis for modification, amendment, or extension, by implication or otherwise, of Executive’s employment with the Company.

 

Compensation.

 

Base Salary. During the Employment Term, the Company will pay Executive as compensation for Executive’s services a base salary at a rate of $595,000 per year, as modified from time to time at the discretion of the Board (the “Base Salary”). The Base Salary will be paid in regular installments in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices (subject to required withholding). Any increase or decrease in Base Salary (together with the then existing Base Salary) shall serve as the “Base Salary” for future employment under this Agreement. The first and last payment will be adjusted, if necessary, to reflect a commencement or termination date other than the first or last working day of a pay period.

 

Annual Bonus. Executive will also be eligible to earn an annual discretionary bonus. The amount of this bonus, if any, will be determined in the sole discretion of the Board and based, in part, on Executive’s performance and the performance of the Company during the calendar year. The bonus is not earned until paid and no pro-rated amount will be paid if Executive’s employment terminates for any reason prior to the payment date.

 

Employee Benefits. During the Employment Term, Executive will be eligible to participate in the employee benefit plans currently and hereafter maintained by the Company of general applicability to other senior executives of the Company, including, without limitation, the Company’s group medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and flexible-spending account plans, if and when any such benefits are provided by the Company. The Company reserves the right to cancel or change the benefit plans and programs it offers to its employees at any time.


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Vacation. The total amount and timing of vacation will depend upon the Executive’s discretion, which shall be taken subject to the demands of the Company’s business and Executive’s obligations as an employee of the Company with a substantial degree of responsibility.

 

Business Expenses. During the Employment Term, the Company will reimburse Executive for reasonable business travel, entertainment or other business expenses incurred by Executive in the furtherance of or in connection with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder, in accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement policy as in effect from time to time.

 

Security. During the Employment Term, the Company will fund and organize a security plan for the Executive that provides for the personal security of the Executive, the Executive’s immediate family, and the Executive’s personal home. This shall include provision of digital security assets, including but not limited to, video surveillance at the personal home and the office of the Executive, as well as security personnel assigned to accompany the Executive and/or the Executive’s immediate family.

 

Vehicles. The Company will provide an automobile for the Executive’s personal and business use. The Company shall pay for the costs, maintenance, insurance, and gas for the vehicle. Separately, the Executive will have access to the Company town car/SUV that is used to transport Company clients, to use in relation to personal and business functions.

 

Product Testing. The Company shall allow the Executive to field test Company products and product components at the Executive’s personal home in the course of determining the suitability of each such item for its intended use. This testing, however, is not the sole, exclusive means through which such testing shall be conducted, and the Company shall not expect that such testing serves as a regular or reliable method of evaluating any product as to its fitness for its intended use.

 

Personal Services. To the extent that the Executive utilizes the time of a Boxabl employee in the performance of tasks that are outside the course and scope of the Boxabl employee’s employment with Boxabl, the Executive will reimburse Boxabl for the value of the Boxabl employee’s then-applicable hourly rate for all time spent engaged in such tasks, as well as for the fair market value of any goods or materials consumed in the course of performing said tasks.

 

Termination on Death or Disability.

 

Effectiveness. Executive’s employment will terminate automatically upon Executive’s Death or, upon fourteen (14) days prior written notice from the Company, in the event of Disability.

 

Effect of Termination. Upon any termination for death or Disability, Executive shall be entitled to: (i) Executive’s Base Salary through the effective date of termination; (ii) the right to continue health care benefits under Title X of the Consolidated Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”), at Executive’s cost, to the extent required and available by law; (iii) reimbursement of expenses for which Executive is entitled to be reimbursed, but for which Executive has not yet been reimbursed; and (iv) no other severance or benefits of any kind, unless required by law or pursuant to any other written Company plans or policies, as then in effect.

 

Company Matters.

 

Resignation on Termination. On termination of Executive’s employment, regardless of the reason for such termination, Executive shall immediately (and with contemporaneous effect) resign any directorships, offices or other positions that Executive may hold in the Company or any affiliate, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Parties.

 

Notification of New Employer. In the event that Executive leaves the employ of the Company, Executive grants consent to notification by the Company to Executive’s new employer about Executive’s rights and obligations under this Agreement.


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Assignment. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of (a) the heirs, executors and legal representatives of Executive upon Executive’s death and (b) any successor of the Company. Any such successor of the Company will be deemed substituted for the Company under the terms of this Agreement for all purposes. For this purpose, “successor” means any person, firm, corporation or other business entity which at any time, whether by purchase, merger or otherwise, directly or indirectly acquires all or substantially all of the assets or business of the Company. None of the rights of Executive to receive any form of compensation payable pursuant to this Agreement may be assigned or transferred except by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Any other attempted assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of Executive’s right to compensation or other benefits will be null and void.

Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications called for under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered via e-mail, personally by hand or by courier, mailed by United States first-class mail, postage prepaid, or sent by facsimile directed to the Party to be notified at the address or facsimile number indicated for such Party on the signature page to this Agreement, or at such other address or facsimile number as such Party may designate by ten (10) days’ advance written notice to the other Parties hereto. All such notices and other communications shall be deemed given upon personal delivery, three (3) days after the date of mailing, or upon confirmation of facsimile transfer or e-mail. Notices sent via e-mail under this Section shall be sent to either the e-mail address in this Agreement, or for e-mails sent by the Company to Executive, to the last e-mail address on file with the Company.

 

Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is found by a court or arbitral authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, or enforceable only if modified, such finding shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be binding on the Parties.

 

The Parties further agree that any such court or arbitral authority is expressly authorized to modify any such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision of this Agreement instead of severing the provision from this Agreement in its entirety, whether by rewriting, deleting, or adding to the offending provision, or by making such other modifications as it deems necessary to carry out the intent and agreement of the Parties as embodied in this Agreement to the maximum extent permitted by law.

 

Any such modification shall become a part of and treated as though originally set forth in this Agreement. If such provision or provisions are not modified, this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provisions had not been set forth in it. The Parties expressly agree that this Agreement as so modified by the court or arbitral authority shall be binding on and enforceable against each of them.

 

Integration. This Agreement represents the entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter herein and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements whether written or oral. No waiver, alteration, or modification of any of the provisions of this Agreement will be binding unless in writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of the parties hereto.

 

Tax Withholding. All payments made pursuant to this Agreement will be subject to withholding of applicable taxes.

 

Waiver. No Party shall be deemed to have waived any right, power or privilege under this Agreement or any provisions hereof unless such waiver shall have been duly executed in writing and acknowledged by the Party to be charged with such waiver. The failure of any Party at any time to insist on performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provisions, nor in any way to affect the validity of this Agreement or any part hereof. No waiver of any breach of this Agreement shall be held to be a waiver of any other subsequent breach

 

Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada (with the exception of its conflict of laws provisions).

 

Acknowledgment. Executive acknowledges that Executive has had the opportunity to discuss this matter with and obtain advice from Executive’s legal counsel, has had sufficient time to, and has carefully read and fully understands all the provisions of this Agreement, and is knowingly and voluntarily entering into this Agreement.

 

Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall constitute but one instrument.


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Effect of Headings. The section and subsection headings contained herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.

 

Construction of Agreement. This Agreement has been negotiated by the respective Parties, and the language shall not be construed for or against either Party.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

 

“COMPANY”

 

Boxabl Inc.
By:

 

Address:

5345 E North Belt Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89115

 

 

 

 

Attn:

galiano tiramani

Fax Number:

na

Email:

 

 

 

“EXECUTIVE”

 

 

 

 

 

Paolo Tiramani
Executive Name

 

 

 

Address:

5345 E North Belt Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89115

 

 

 

 

Fax Number:

No fax

Email:

 

 

Boxabl Inc.

 

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

SIGNATURE PAGE


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EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of January 1, 2023, (the “Effective Date”) by and between Boxabl Inc (the “Company”), and Galiano Tiramani (“Executive”) (collectively referred to as the “Parties” or individually referred to as a “Party”).

 

R E C I T A L S

 

WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ Executive as its Director of Marketing/Founder, and to enter into an agreement embodying the terms of such employment;

 

WHEREAS, Executive desires to accept such employment and enter into such an agreement.

 

A G R E E M E N T

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the Parties agree as follows:

 

Duties and Scope of Employment.

 

Positions and Duties. As of the Effective Date, Executive will serve as Director of Marketing/Founder of the Company. Executive will render such business and professional services in the performance of Executive’s duties, consistent with Executive’s position within the Company, as shall reasonably be assigned to Executive by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or Board of Directors (the “Board”). The period of Executive’s at-will employment under the terms of this Agreement is referred to herein as the “Employment Term.”

 

During the Employment Term, Executive will serve as a member of the Board, subject to any required Board approval.

 

Obligations. During the Employment Term, Executive will perform Executive’s duties faithfully and to the best of Executive’s ability.

 

At-Will Employment. The parties agree that Executive’s employment with the Company will be “at-will” employment and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice, for any reason or no reason. Executive understands and agrees that neither Executive’s job performance nor promotions, commendations, bonuses or the like from the Company give rise to or in any way serve as the basis for modification, amendment, or extension, by implication or otherwise, of Executive’s employment with the Company.

 

Compensation.

 

Base Salary. During the Employment Term, the Company will pay Executive as compensation for Executive’s services a base salary at a rate of $595,000 per year, as modified from time to time at the discretion of the Board (the “Base Salary”). The Base Salary will be paid in regular installments in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices (subject to required withholding). Any increase or decrease in Base Salary (together with the then existing Base Salary) shall serve as the “Base Salary” for future employment under this Agreement. The first and last payment will be adjusted, if necessary, to reflect a commencement or termination date other than the first or last working day of a pay period.

 

Annual Bonus. Executive will also be eligible to earn an annual discretionary bonus. The amount of this bonus, if any, will be determined in the sole discretion of the Board and based, in part, on Executive’s performance and the performance of the Company during the calendar year. The bonus is not earned until paid and no pro-rated amount will be paid if Executive’s employment terminates for any reason prior to the payment date.

 

Employee Benefits. During the Employment Term, Executive will be eligible to participate in the employee benefit plans currently and hereafter maintained by the Company of general applicability to other senior executives of the Company, including, without limitation, the Company’s group medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and flexible-spending account plans, if and when any such benefits are provided by the Company. The Company reserves the right to cancel or change the benefit plans and programs it offers to its employees at any time.


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Vacation. The total amount and timing of vacation will depend upon the Executive’s discretion, which shall be taken subject to the demands of the Company’s business and Executive’s obligations as an employee of the Company with a substantial degree of responsibility.

 

Business Expenses. During the Employment Term, the Company will reimburse Executive for reasonable business travel, entertainment or other business expenses incurred by Executive in the furtherance of or in connection with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder, in accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement policy as in effect from time to time.

 

Security. During the Employment Term, the Company will fund and organize a security plan for the Executive that provides for the personal security of the Executive, the Executive’s immediate family, and the Executive’s personal home. This shall include provision of digital security assets, including but not limited to, video surveillance at the personal home and the office of the Executive, as well as security personnel assigned to accompany the Executive and/or the Executive’s immediate family.

 

Vehicles. During the Employment Term, the Company will provide an automobile for the Executive’s personal and business use. The Company shall pay for the costs, maintenance, insurance, and gas for the vehicle. Separately, the Executive will have access to the Company town car/SUV that is used to transport Company clients, to use in relation to personal and business functions.

 

Product Testing. The Company shall allow the Executive to field test Company products and product components at the Executive’s personal home in the course of determining the suitability of each such item for its intended use. This testing, however, is not the sole, exclusive means through which such testing shall be conducted, and the Company shall not expect that such testing serves as a regular or reliable method of evaluating any product as to its fitness for its intended use.

 

Personal Services. To the extent that the Executive utilizes the time of a Boxabl employee in the performance of tasks that are outside the course and scope of the Boxabl employee’s employment with Boxabl, the Executive will reimburse Boxabl for the value of the Boxabl employee’s then-applicable hourly rate for all time spent engaged in such tasks, as well as for the fair market value of any goods or materials consumed in the course of performing said tasks.

 

Termination on Death or Disability.

 

Effectiveness. Executive’s employment will terminate automatically upon Executive’s Death or, upon fourteen (14) days prior written notice from the Company, in the event of Disability.

 

Effect of Termination. Upon any termination for death or Disability, Executive shall be entitled to: (i) Executive’s Base Salary through the effective date of termination; (ii) the right to continue health care benefits under Title X of the Consolidated Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”), at Executive’s cost, to the extent required and available by law; (iii) reimbursement of expenses for which Executive is entitled to be reimbursed, but for which Executive has not yet been reimbursed; and (iv) no other severance or benefits of any kind, unless required by law or pursuant to any other written Company plans or policies, as then in effect.

 

Company Matters.

 

Resignation on Termination. On termination of Executive’s employment, regardless of the reason for such termination, Executive shall immediately (and with contemporaneous effect) resign any directorships, offices or other positions that Executive may hold in the Company or any affiliate, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Parties.

 

Notification of New Employer. In the event that Executive leaves the employ of the Company, Executive grants consent to notification by the Company to Executive’s new employer about Executive’s rights and obligations under this Agreement.


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Assignment. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of (a) the heirs, executors and legal representatives of Executive upon Executive’s death and (b) any successor of the Company. Any such successor of the Company will be deemed substituted for the Company under the terms of this Agreement for all purposes. For this purpose, “successor” means any person, firm, corporation or other business entity which at any time, whether by purchase, merger or otherwise, directly or indirectly acquires all or substantially all of the assets or business of the Company. None of the rights of Executive to receive any form of compensation payable pursuant to this Agreement may be assigned or transferred except by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Any other attempted assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of Executive’s right to compensation or other benefits will be null and void.

Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications called for under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered via e-mail, personally by hand or by courier, mailed by United States first-class mail, postage prepaid, or sent by facsimile directed to the Party to be notified at the address or facsimile number indicated for such Party on the signature page to this Agreement, or at such other address or facsimile number as such Party may designate by ten (10) days’ advance written notice to the other Parties hereto. All such notices and other communications shall be deemed given upon personal delivery, three (3) days after the date of mailing, or upon confirmation of facsimile transfer or e-mail. Notices sent via e-mail under this Section shall be sent to either the e-mail address in this Agreement, or for e-mails sent by the Company to Executive, to the last e-mail address on file with the Company.

 

Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is found by a court or arbitral authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, or enforceable only if modified, such finding shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be binding on the Parties.

 

The Parties further agree that any such court or arbitral authority is expressly authorized to modify any such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision of this Agreement instead of severing the provision from this Agreement in its entirety, whether by rewriting, deleting, or adding to the offending provision, or by making such other modifications as it deems necessary to carry out the intent and agreement of the Parties as embodied in this Agreement to the maximum extent permitted by law.

 

Any such modification shall become a part of and treated as though originally set forth in this Agreement. If such provision or provisions are not modified, this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provisions had not been set forth in it. The Parties expressly agree that this Agreement as so modified by the court or arbitral authority shall be binding on and enforceable against each of them.

 

Integration. This Agreement represents the entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter herein and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements whether written or oral. No waiver, alteration, or modification of any of the provisions of this Agreement will be binding unless in writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of the parties hereto.

 

Tax Withholding. All payments made pursuant to this Agreement will be subject to withholding of applicable taxes.

 

Waiver. No Party shall be deemed to have waived any right, power or privilege under this Agreement or any provisions hereof unless such waiver shall have been duly executed in writing and acknowledged by the Party to be charged with such waiver. The failure of any Party at any time to insist on performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provisions, nor in any way to affect the validity of this Agreement or any part hereof. No waiver of any breach of this Agreement shall be held to be a waiver of any other subsequent breach

 

Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada (with the exception of its conflict of laws provisions).

 

Acknowledgment. Executive acknowledges that Executive has had the opportunity to discuss this matter with and obtain advice from Executive’s legal counsel, has had sufficient time to, and has carefully read and fully understands all the provisions of this Agreement, and is knowingly and voluntarily entering into this Agreement.

 

Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall constitute but one instrument.


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Effect of Headings. The section and subsection headings contained herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.

 

Construction of Agreement. This Agreement has been negotiated by the respective Parties, and the language shall not be construed for or against either Party.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

 

“COMPANY”

 

Boxabl Inc.
By:

 

Address:

5345 E North Belt Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89115

 

 

 

 

Attn:

 

Fax Number:

 

Email:

 

 

 

“EXECUTIVE”

 

Galiano Tiramani
Executive Name

 

Address:

5345 E North Belt Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89115

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fax Number:

 

Email:

 

 

 

 

 

Boxabl Inc.

 

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

SIGNATURE PAGE


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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

 

This Agreement and Plan of Merger (this “Agreement”), dated as of June 15, 2023, by and between 500 Group Inc., a Nevada corporation (“500 Group”), and Boxabl Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Boxabl”).

 

WHEREAS, 500 Group and Boxabl are affiliated entities and for purposes of legal entity rationalization and simplification, among other reasons, 500 Group and Boxabl desire to merge;

 

WHEREAS, in conformity with their respective by-laws and the laws of the State of Nevada, the shareholders of 500 Group and of Boxabl have approved and adopted this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, 500 Group, in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statutes (the “NRS”), will merge with and into Boxabl, with Boxabl as the surviving entity (the “Merger”).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms and conditions set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.Merger. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and in accordance with the NRS, 500 Group shall be merged with and into Boxabl at the Effective Time (as hereinafter defined). Following the Effective Time, the separate corporate existence of 500 Group shall cease, and Boxabl shall continue as the surviving entity (the “Surviving Entity”). The effects and consequences of the Merger shall be as set forth in this Agreement and the NRS. 

 

2.Effective Time

 

(a)Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the parties shall duly prepare and execute the articles of merger (the “Articles of Merger”) complying with Section 92A.200 of the NRS, and file the Articles of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada. 

 

(b)The Merger shall become effective at the time specified in the Articles of Merger in accordance with the NRS (the “Effective Time”). 

 

(c)The Merger shall have the effects set forth in the NRS. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, from the Effective Time: (i) all the properties, rights, privileges, immunities, powers and franchises of 500 Group shall vest in Boxabl, as the Surviving Entity, and (ii) all debts, liabilities, obligations and duties of 500 Group shall become the debts, liabilities, obligations and duties of Boxabl, as the Surviving Entity. 

 

3.Organizational Documents. The bylaws of Boxabl at the Effective Time shall be the bylaws of the Surviving Entity until thereafter amended as provided therein or by the NRS, and the certificate of incorporation of Boxabl in effect at the Effective Time shall be the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Entity until thereafter amended as provided therein or by the NRS. 

 

4.Officers. The officers of Boxabl immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the officers of the Surviving Entity from and after the Effective Time and shall hold office until the earlier of their respective death, resignation or removal or their respective successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified in the manner provided for in the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of the Surviving Entity or as otherwise provided by the NRS. 


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5.Constituent Entities

 

(a)Boxabl is authorized to issue four (4) classes of stock consisting of: (i) 

6,600,000,000 shares of voting Common Stock, of which 3,000,000,000 shares are outstanding;

(ii) 250,000,000 shares of Class A non-voting Preferred Stock, of which 194,422,430 shares are outstanding; 1,100,000,000 shares of Class A-1 non-voting Preferred Stock, of which 848,322,763 shares are outstanding; and 1,150,000,000 shares of Class A-2 non-voting Preferred Stock of which 128,451,141 shares are outstanding. All holders of outstanding voting Common Stock of Boxabl have voted in favor of and approved the Merger.

 

(b)500 Group is authorized to issue one class of stock consisting of 200 shares of voting Common Stock, of which 100 shares are outstanding. All holders outstanding voting Common Stock of 500 Group have voted in favor of and approved the Merger. 

 

6.Conversion of Securities. At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any further action on the part of Boxabl or 500 Group or the holders of equity therein: 

 

(a)Boxable shall issue thirty seven million five hundred thousand (37,500,000) shares of Boxabl’s Class A-2 non-voting Preferred Stock in exchange for the outstanding one hundred (100) shares of the 500 Group’s Common Stock, based on an exchange ratio of three hundred seventy five thousand (375,000) shares of Boxabl’s Class A-2 non-voting Preferred Stock for each share of 500 Group’s outstanding Common Stock; 

 

(b)each share of Common Stock of 500 Group outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be canceled and retired and will cease to exist, and no consideration will be delivered in exchange therefor; 

 

(c)each share of 500 Group Common Stock that is owned by 500 Group (as treasury stock or otherwise) will automatically be canceled and retired and will cease to exist, and no consideration will be delivered in exchange therefor; and 

 

(d)each share of Boxabl’s outstanding Common Stock, Class A Preferred Stock, Class A-1 Preferred Stock, and Class A-2 Preferred Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, and Boxabl’s Class A-2 Preferred Stock issued in connection with the merger, shall remain outstanding following the consummation of the Merger. 

 

7.Tax Treatment. For U.S. federal and applicable state income tax purposes, the Merger is intended to result in a statutory “Type A” reorganization as described in Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code") and in the complete liquidation of 500 Group as described in Sections 332 and 337 of the Code. The parties shall prepare and file all income tax returns consistent with such intended tax treatment. 

 

8.Entire Agreement. This Agreement together with the Articles of Merger constitutes the sole and entire agreement of the parties to this Agreement with respect to the subject matter contained herein, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, representations and warranties, and agreements, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. 

 

9.Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. 

 

10.No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted 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. 


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11.Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement. 

 

12.Waiver. 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. 

 

13.Severability. If any term or 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 hereto 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 hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible. 

 

14.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Nevada without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Nevada or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the State of Nevada. 

 

15.Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by facsimile, email or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement. 

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]


[Signature Page to Agreement and Plan of Merger]


 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

 

 

 

500 GROUP INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Name:

Paolo Tiramani

 

Title:

CEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOXABL INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Name:

Paolo Tiramani

 

Title:

CEO


[Signature Page to Agreement and Plan of Merger]

 

Purchase Agreement

 

This Purchase Agreement ("Purchase Agreement") effective September 6, 2022, is between Boxabl Inc., a Nevada Corporation having an address of 5345 East North Belt Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89115 USA ("Boxabl") and Pronghorn Services LLC., 7400 Pronghorn Ranch Parkway, Prescott Valley, AZ 86315 ("Buyer"). In this Purchase Agreement, Boxabl and Buyer are sometimes individually referred to as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties" to this Purchase Agreement.

 

In consideration of the provisions of this Purchase Agreement, including the Purchase Price (defined below) payable by Buyer to Boxabl, the Parties agree as follows:

 

1.Agreement to Purchase. Boxabl agrees to sell, and Buyer agrees to purchase, the Order Amount of Units for the specified Unit Prices set forth in the Purchase Specifications attached as Exhibit A. Options, features, or hardware released or changed by Boxabl after Buyer executes this Purchase Agreement may not be included in or available for the Units. 

2,Deposit. Boxabl acknowledges receipt of $1,070,800 ("Deposit"), which will be credited against the total Purchase Price of the Order Amount in the manner specified in paragraph 6 below. 

3.Buyer Acknowledgments. Buyer is purchasing the Order Amount of Units with a full and complete understanding of the conditions and circumstances precedent to the utilization of the Units, which are set forth in this paragraph. 

(a)Government Approvals. As between Boxabl and Buyer, Buyer will be responsible for all governmental permits and inspections required for the placement of the Units at their intended sites and for occupancy of the Units, including utility service, wastewater and occupancy permits, as well as all site work and Unit finishing operations that are necessary to comply with all statutes, regulations, ordinances and building and zoning codes applicable thereto, including but not limited to wind ratings, snow loads, earthquake and anchoring requirements. The Units are manufactured in compliance with the standards of the RV Industry Association and meet or exceed all applicable ANSI No. A119.5 Standards. Buyer further acknowledges that the Units may not currently have any manufactured home or modular housing certification. 

(b)Site Preparation. As between Boxabl and Buyer, it is Buyer's responsibility to select such sites for the Units, and to perform such additional work as is required at the sites and to the Units, as is appropriate for the safe utilization and habitation of the Units. Boxabl will not be performing any site preparation for receiving the Units, including but not limited to foundation preparation, utility line routing, well, town water, plumbing or septic field preparation, driveway construction, deck, steps, walkway, driveway installation, grading and landscaping. Buyer is responsible for installation of the Units at their intended sites (which requires a crane or forklift), and utility, water and waste water hook-ups. 

(c)Unit Deployment. The operations associated with the deployment of the folded floor, wall and roof portions of the Units are inherently dangerous and can lead to injury or death to those personnel involved in the deployment operations. Boxabl will not provide personnel for supervising or conducting the deployment operation. Boxabl will provide unpacking instructions which must be followed during Unit deployment. A crane is required for Unit deployment, and it is Buyer's responsibility to make appropriate arrangements for having the crane available at the site or sites chosen for Unit deployment. 


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(d)Unit Finishing. The Units are not fully finished dwellings and will require finishing operations after deployment and prior to occupancy, such as but not limited to roof framing, roof decking and shingling, gutter installation, TPO roof installation or other weather sealing as Buyer desires, all of which will incur additional costs beyond the Purchase Price. 

(e)Governmental Assessments. Boxabl will have no responsibility for any state or local property or other taxes or assessments arising from the placement of the Units at their intended sites. 

4.Sales Taxes. The Purchase Price is exclusive of sales and use taxes. Buyer is responsible for any sales or use tax, or other governmental fee, that may be owed, either in Boxabl's or Buyer's jurisdiction and which arise out of the sale or use of any of the Order Amount of Units. The absence of any sales or use tax charged by Boxabl does not absolve Buyer of any obligation to pay such taxes under applicable law. In the event that any governmental authority holds or seeks to hold Boxabl liable for any fee in the nature of a sales or use tax arising from Buyer's purchase of any of the Order Amounts, Buyer agrees to pay the tax on Boxabl's behalf, or reimburse Boxabl for paying the tax, if Boxabl elects to make payment. 

5.Shipment. The Order Amount of Units is sold ex-factory. Boxabl does not provide any shipping services or arrangements for the transport of the Order Amount of Units from Boxabl's factory. Buyer is responsible for shipment of the Order Amount of Units from Boxabl's factory to Buyer's desired location(s). 

6.Order Process; Cancellation; Changes. After Buyer's execution of this Purchase Agreement, Boxabl will schedule and take appropriate steps to prepare for the manufacture of the Order Amount of Units, at which point the Deposit will be deemed to have been earned. Prior to issuance of any Delivery Invoice (defined below), any delivery dates for Buyer's Order Amount of Units which Boxabl may provide are only good faith estimates; Boxabl does not guarantee the date(s) when the Order Amount of Units will actually be manufactured or delivered. Buyer will notify Seller when each Unit of the Order Amount will be available for pick-up ("Delivery Date") in a Delivery Invoice. In addition to a Delivery Date, the Delivery Invoice will also set forth the balance due for the Unit, which will be the Unit Price less a pro rata amount of the Deposit ("Balance Due"). Where multiple Units will be available for shipment within the same week, Boxabl may for convenience combine them into one Delivery Invoice. 

In the event Buyer buyer seeks to cancel all or any part of its order following execution of this Purchase Agreement (or if Buyer breaches this Agreement following which Boxabl cancels the order), then at Boxabl's election, in lieu of pursuing such remedies as may be accorded it under law, Boxabl may retain the Deposit as liquidated damages, prorated to the extent of the cancellation and as not otherwise prohibited by law. Buyer acknowledges that the Deposit is a fair and reasonable estimate of the actual damages that Boxabl may incur in storing, remarketing and reselling the Order Amount of Units, costs that are otherwise impracticable or extremely difficult to determine. If Boxabl does not elect to retain the Deposit as liquidated damages, then Boxabl shall have the full right to pursue such remedies against Buyer for Buyer's cancellation (or breach) as are accorded it under law.


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Any Buyer-requested changes to design, or to specifications relating to the Order Amount of Units, including changes to features of the Units that Buyer had previously specified, must be approved by Boxabl in writing, and are subject to price adjustments in the Purchase Price and/or the Balance Due.

7.Delivery; Transfer of Title. 

 

(a)Balance Due Payment. The amount shown on each Delivery Invoice is due on or before the Delivery Date. If Buyer does not pay in full the Balance Due on the Delivery Date set forth in the Delivery Invoice, then Boxabl shall have the right to hold back the affected Unit(s) and any remaining Units of the Order Amount until payment is made by Buyer for all remaining Units of the Order Amount. Further, Boxabl shall have the right to treat Buyer's failure to pay in full the Balance Due as a cancellation of the remaining undelivered Order Amount, subject to Boxabl's remedies set forth in paragraph 6 above. 

Under no circumstances will any undelivered portion of the Order Amount of Units be made available for delivery to Buyer if any Balance Due is not fully paid.

(b)Delivery Dates. Buyer agrees to take delivery of the Order Amount of Units on the Delivery Date specified in the applicable Delivery Invoice. If Buyer fails to take delivery within seven (7) days of the specified delivery date, then Boxabl shall have the right to charge Buyer a daily storage fee for the affected portions of the Order Amount of Units. If Buyer does not take delivery of the affected portions of the Order Amount of Units within a reasonable time of the specified Delivery Date, then Boxabl shall have the option to treat Buyer's failure to take delivery as a cancellation of the remaining undelivered Order Amount, subject to Boxabl's remedies set forth in paragraph 6 above. 

(b)Legal Title. Legal title to each of the Order Amount of Units passes from Boxabl to Buyer, when Buyer picks up each of the Order Amount of Units at Boxabl's manufacturing facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada. 

(c)Force Majeure. Delivery by Boxabl of any portion or all of the Order Amount of Units is subject to variables out of Boxabl's control, including acts of God or public enemy, acts of governmental authorities in either its or their sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, power outages, floods, epidemics, pandemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, labor unrest, unusually severe weather and civil unrest. 

 

8.Disclaimer and Exclusion of Warranties. The Limited Warranty applicable to the Order Amount of Units is set forth in Exhibit B hereto. Except if and then only to the extent that is set forth in that Limited Warranty, THE UNITS ARE SOLD TO BUYER ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE. BOXABL HEREBY DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ALL IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE STRUCTURE, ITS FABRICATION OR THE MATERIALS USED THEREIN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTIES OF HABITABILITY AND WORKMANSHIP. BOXABL EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY THAT THE UNITS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE, LOCAL OR TRADE ORGANIZATION OR ASSOCIATION BUILDING CODES, OR SATISFY ANY CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF HABITABILITY, OCCUPANCY OR THE LIKE BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY. Some States, Territories and Countries do not allow certain liability exclusions, so to that extent the above disclaimer and exclusions may not apply to Buyer. 


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9.Disclaimer of liability, Limitation on Damages. BOXABL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO BUYER IN RESPECT OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND OR ACTION, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NATURE OF THE CAUSE OF THE CLAIM, DEMAND OR ACTION ALLEGING ANY LOSS, INJURY OR DAMAGES, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE OCCUPANCY, USE OR POSSESSION OF THE STRUCTURE; OR FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSS, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF THE OCCUPANCY, USE OR POSSESSION OF THE UNITS, OR ANY INABILITY TO OCCUPY, USE OR POSSESS THE UNITS, OR ANY DEFECT IN THE STRUCTURE, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF BUYER HAD BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF MONEY DAMAGES FOR WHICH BOXABL MAY BE LIABLE TO PAY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, RESULTING FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY PAID BY BUYER TO BOXABL UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. Some States, Territories and Countries do not allow certain liability exclusions or damages limitations, so to that extent the above may not apply to Buyer. 

10.Resolution of Disputes

 

(a)Resolution Period. In the event of any dispute between the Parties, the aggrieved Party shall first send a written notice to the other Party describing the nature of the dispute and the desired resolution. Following such written notice, the Parties agree to discuss the matter for a period of sixty days ("Resolution Period") in a good faith effort to resolve the dispute to their mutual satisfaction, which period can be extended by mutual written agreement of the Parties. 

(b)Arbitration. In the event that any dispute between the Parties cannot be resolved within the Resolution Period, the aggrieved Party may seek resolution by commencing an arbitration. Any dispute between the Parties that cannot be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in paragraph 6 (a), and for the avoidance of doubt, any and all disputes between Boxabl and Buyer, including controversies arising out of the interpretation or enforcement of the Purchase Agreement, will be resolved by arbitration before a single arbitrator to be administered under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in Clark County, Nevada. The Parties hereby agree to irrevocably waive adjudication, in any and all municipal, state, federal or other governmental courts or administrative agencies, of any dispute between them, including by trial by jury. For avoidance of doubt, this agreement to arbitrate disputes between the Parties includes claims arising before this Agreement, such as claims related to statements about Boxabl's products. 

(c)Limitations on Arbitration. The arbitrator may only resolve disputes between the Parties, and may not consolidate such disputes with the claims of other parties. The arbitrator cannot hear class or representative claims or requests for relief on behalf of others purchasing or leasing Boxabl products. If a court or arbitrator decides that any part of this agreement to arbitrate cannot be enforced as to a particular claim for relief or remedy, then only that claim or remedy (and only that claim or remedy) can be brought in court and any other claims must be arbitrated. 

 

11.Notices. All notices may be given by email to the email addresses given below, if confirmed by regular U.S. mail, postage prepaid, sent to the addresses of the Parties, with Boxabl's address being 5345 East North Belt Road North Las Vegas NV 89115 USA; and Buyer's address being set forth above. 


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12.Governing Law. This Purchase Agreement, and all matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Nevada without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Nevada or any other jurisdiction). 

13.Waiver. The failure of either Boxabl or Buyer at any time to demand strict performance by the other of any terms, covenants or conditions set forth herein, shall not be constructed as a continuing waiver or relinquishment thereof, and either Party may, at any time, demand strict and complete performance by the other of said terms, covenants or conditions. 

14.Severability. In the event that any of the terms of this Purchase Agreement are held to be partially or wholly invalid or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, such holdings shall not affect, alter, modify or impair in any manner whatsoever, any of the other terms, or the remaining portion of any term, held to be partially invalid or unenforceable. 

15.Entire Agreement. This Purchase Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties, and contains all of the agreements between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Purchase Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, either oral or in writing, between the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. No change or modification of this Purchase Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Boxabl and Buyer. No waiver of any provision of this Purchase Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the Party against whom charged. 

16.Invalid Provision. The invalidity or unenforceability of any other particular provision of this Purchase Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof, and this Purchase Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable provisions were omitted. 

17.Execution. This Purchase Agreement may be executed by hand or by mutually acceptable electronic means, and any electronic image that has been duly executed, or displays indicia of due execution by both Parties thereon, shall be given the same effect or be deemed an original. 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement effective the date and year first above written.

 

 

BOXABL INC.

 

BUYER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

 

 

By

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

Email

 

 

Email

 

 

 

(220831)


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Exhibit A

 

Purchase Specifications

 

 

 

 

Units

Order Amount

Unit Price

Total

Unit B

89

$60,000

$5,340,000

Unite

44

$60,000

$2,640,000

Unit D

44

$62,000

$2,728,000

Total Order Amount

177

 

 

Total Purchase Price

 

 

$10,708,000

 

Unit B is a Boxabl Casita having the following specifications: See Exhibit C

 

Unit C is a Boxabl Casita having the following specifications: See Exhibit D.

 

Unit D is a Boxabl Casita having the following specifications: See Exhibit E.

 

Inclusions:

 

The following items are part of Buyer's order:

 

1.Appliances: refrigerator, microwave, washer/dryer combo unit, dishwasher, range 

2.All electrical is installed except for the following: interior pendant light, smoke detector, refrigerator, washer/dryer combo unit, and exterior sconce. All Boxabl units come with a distribution panel, but for avoidance of doubt Boxabl does not install meter panels, as the requirements vary by jurisdiction. 

3.All interior house plumbing, finishing, lighting, cabinetry, countertops & fit-out hardware such as towel racks, TP holder etc. 

4.All hardware necessary to erect each of the Units, as well as to connect it to a foundation or lower story unit, if applicable. 

5.Indoor HVAC unit installed, Outdoor HVAC unit is inside the unit ready for site install. 

6.Hide boxes & conduit for 1st floor units only to hide exterior electrical & HVAC lines. 

7.Flooring & fixed section baseboard. 

8.All necessary trim such as baseboard, exterior skirtboards & roof flashing is provided but not installed. 

9.TPO roofing membrane is provided (but not installed). 

10.

 

Exclusions:

 

Any item not expressly stated as included is not part of Buyer's order. For clarity and not limiting the scope of the foregoing exclusion, Buyer's order does not include any of items and matters the set forth in Paragraph 3 of this Agreement (Buyer Acknowledgments), and does not include any of the following:

1.Any site work/supervision/inspection from Boxabl (to be quoted separately). 


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2.Boxabl will not connect any units to foundations or utilities including installation of the Outdoor HVAC unit. 

3.Hide boxes & conduit for 2nd floor units to hide exterior electrical & HVAC lines 

4.Any hide boxes/lines to hide exterior plumbing or electrical service connections. 

5.Perimeter lumber for sill plates between the first floor and foundation or between the 1st and second floor. 

6.Flashing between 1st and second story connections. 

7.2nd story unit distribution panels, electrical conduit & HVAC line hide are not installed, however the distribution panels for the 2nd story units are provided. 

8.Installation of the breakfast bar, bathroom door, interior pendant light & smoke detector, exterior sconce(s). 

9.Touch up & site finish work due to normal damages caused by shipping/unfolding of the units. 

10.Flooring center cover installation (necessary materials & hardware provided). 

11.Installation of the refrigerator, washer dryer unit (provided). 

12.Installation of the cabinet above the refrigerator & refrigerator cover panel (provided). 

13.A roofing system other than the flat TPO membrane system which may not meet code depending on the jurisdiction. 

14.Foundation tie down hardware. 


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Exhibit B

 

Limited Warranty

 

 

1.Boxabl warrants, that for a Warranty Period of ten (10) years following the date of delivery of each Unit to Buyer, the Unit purchased by Buyer will be free from substantial defects in material or workmanship ("Covered Defect"). 

 

2.To make a claim under this Limited Warranty, the Covered Defect must arise during the Warranty Period, and the Buyer must notify the Boxabl either within the Warranty Period or within ten days following the end of the Warranty Period. 

 

3.Following receipt of a timely claim, Boxabl will have the right to have the Unit inspected to confirm the presence of a Covered Defect and assist in determining an appropriate remedy. Buyer agrees to grant Boxabl or its authorized representative access to the Unit on receiving notice of an intention to inspect. 

 

4.Boxabl's obligation under this Limited Warranty with respect to any undisputed Covered Defect of which it is timely notified is to repair or replace the affected portions of the Unit. If in the case of replacement the identical portion is not available, Boxabl will install a similar portion of a quality and finish equal to or greater than the portion being replaced. Buyer agrees that any replaced portions become the property of the Boxabl. The determination of whether to repair or replace the affected portions of the Unit will be made solely by the Boxabl. Any replacement portion will be covered by the balance of the Warranty Period remaining from the replaced portion, but no longer. 

 

5.The appliances, heating and air conditioning equipment and certain other accessories delivered with the Unit are not covered by this Limited Warranty, but rather by the terms of any warranties provided by their manufacturers. Any written warranty terms provided by those manufacturers will be included with the Unit as purchased by Buyer. Buyer can contact Boxabl to assist in obtaining appliance manufacturer warranty service. 

 

6.Except for Covered Defects, this Limited Warranty does not apply to any other conditions or defects. The following list describes some of the conditions or defects not covered by this Limited Warranty. 

 

·Damage to the Unit which may occur in the course of transit, delivery and placement of the Unit. 

·Conditions or defects caused by or arising from site location or site preparation for the Unit, including but not limited to inadequate foundation, settling, shifting soil and ground water flow, ponding or drainage 

·Damage to the Unit caused by or arising as a result of improper deployment of floor portions, walls or wall portions, or roof portions. 


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·Conditions resulting from alterations or improvements to the Unit, or installation of equipment or appurtenances, or repairs to the Unit or to appliances, heating and air conditioning equipment, done by anyone after delivery of the Unit to Buyer, other than the Boxabl. 

·Improper utility service, such as excessively high water pressure, excessive voltage or current spikes and malfunctioning waste water connections. 

·Normal wear and tear. 

·Governmental use, including all military, police and emergency shelter dispositions, as well as commercial use. 

·Noncompliance of the Unit with any statutes, regulations, ordinances and building and zoning codes applicable thereto, including but not limited to wind ratings, snow loads, earthquake and anchoring requirements, as well as noncompliance of the Unit with any specifications required for issuance of a certificate of habitability, occupancy and the like. 


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FIRST AMENDMENT TO MULTI-TENANT COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL LEASE (NNN)

 

This FIRST AMENDMENT TO MULTI-TENANT COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL LEASE (NNN) ("Amendment") is made as of April           , 2021, by and between CRP/CAPROCK INTERCHANGE INDUSTRIAL OWNER, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Landlord"), and BOXABL, INC., a Nevada corporation ("Tenant"), with reference to the facts set forth in the Recitals below.

 

R E C I T A L S:

 

A.Landlord (as successor-in-interest to CRPF IV CENTENNIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company) and Tenant are parties to that certain Multi-Tenant Commercial/Industrial Lease (NNN) dated December            , 2020 (the "Lease"), whereby Tenant currently leases from Landlord certain Premises, as more particularly described in the Lease, as amended hereby. 

 

B.The parties desire to amend the Lease in order to: (i) correct the Landlord entity name (erroneously identified in the Lease); (ii) update the address of the Building and correct the square footage of the Premises; (iii) correct the Expiration Date as set forth below; (iv) modify the scope of the Tenant Improvements and make other related changes; and (v) make such other modifications to the Lease as set forth herein. 

 

C.Defined terms which are used in this Amendment without definition have the meanings given to them in the Lease. 

 

W I T N E S S E T H:

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above Recitals and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.Landlord Identity. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Landlord's name was erroneously identified in the Lease as "CRPF IV CENTENNIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company" and is hereby corrected to "CRP/CAPROCK INTERCHANGE INDUSTRIAL OWNER, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company". As of the date hereof, all references herein and in the Lease to "Landlord" shall mean and refer to CRP/CAPROCK INTERCHANGE INDUSTRIAL OWNER, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company". 

 

2.Expiration Date. The Expiration Date of the Lease was erroneously identified as August 31, 2026, and Landlord and Tenant hereby agree that the Expiration Date is September 30, 2026 for all purposes under the Lease. 

 

3.Building Address. The address of the Building has been updated to 5345 E North Belt Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89115, and Landlord and Tenant hereby agree that all references to "East Centennial Parkway" in the Lease are hereby amended to mean "E North Belt Road." 

 

4.Rentable Area of the Premises. The rentable area of the Premises was erroneously identified as 173,720 rentable square feet, and Landlord and Tenant hereby agree that the Premises consists of approximately 174,250 rentable square feet. 

 

5.Rentable Area of the Project. The rentable area of the Project was erroneously identified as 683,436 rentable square feet, and Landlord and Tenant hereby agree that the Project consists of approximately 684,589 rentable square feet. Accordingly, Tenant's Percentage is hereby amended to be 25.45%, and Tenant's monthly Percentage of Operating Expenses is estimated to be $19,167.50. 



 

 

6.Monthly Base Rent. The table set forth in Section 1.8 of the Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and is replaced with the following: 

 

 

Lease Months

Monthly Base Rent

01-12

$87,996.25*

13-24

$90,636.14

25-36

$93,355.22

37-48

$96,155.88

49-60

$99,040.55

61-65

$102,011.77

 

*See Section 1.8 of the Lease.

 

7.Tenant Improvements. The Tenant Improvements, as defined in the Work Letter and described in the Plans attached thereto as Schedule "1" are hereby amended to mean the work more particularly described in: (a) Lee Sakahara construction documents dated February 11, 2021 and the Lee Sakahara equipment package dated February 22, 2021, as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, and (b) that certain Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor dated April 1, 2021 by and between Landlord and Martin Harris Construction, LLC ("MH"), as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time by amendment, change order or otherwise. All references to the Tenant Improvements contained in the Lease are hereby amended to mean the Tenant Improvements described herein. 

 

8.Outside Date. The "Outside Date" as defined in Section 3(b) of the Work Letter is hereby amended to mean October 31, 2021. 

 

9.Tenant Delays. The term "Tenant Delays" as defined in Section 4 of the Work Letter is hereby amended to include Tenant's failure to fund any sums required by the Escrow Amendment (as defined below). 

 

10.Tenant Allowance. Section 7 of the Work Letter is hereby deleted in its entirety. 

 

11.Construction Escrow Agreement. Landlord and Tenant hereby agree that the change in the scope of the Tenant Improvements, as described in Section 6 hereof, will result in additional costs that were not originally contemplated by the Lease. The parties have agreed to allocate the costs and to deposit certain funds into a construction escrow account, all in accordance with an amendment to that certain Construction Loan Disbursing Agreement dated as of October 31, 2019, by and among First American Title Insurance Company - NCS, BMO Harris Bank N.A., Landlord and MH (the "Escrow Amendment"), the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A." Concurrently with the execution of this Amendment, Landlord and Tenant shall execute and deliver the Escrow Amendment, and shall, within two (2) business days thereafter, fund into the escrow account established thereby such amounts as are set forth therein. 

 

12.Authority. Each signatory of this Amendment represents hereby that he or she has the authority to execute and deliver the same on behalf of the party hereto for which such signatory is acting. 



 

13.Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall extend to, be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the respective successors and permitted assigns and beneficiaries of the parties hereto. 

 

14.No Other Modifications. Except as modified in this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the Lease shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which, together, shall constitute one in the same Amendment. To the extent of a conflict between the terms of the Lease and this Amendment, this Amendment shall prevail. For purposes of this Amendment, signatures by facsimile or electronic PDF shall be binding to the same extent as original signatures. 

 

[Remainder of page left intentionally blank. Signatures follow.]



 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of the day and year first above written.

 

TENANT:

 

BOXABL, INC.,

a Nevada corporation

 

By:_________________________________
Name:______________________________
Title:_______________________________

 

 

 

LANDLORD:

 

CRP/CAPROCK INTERCHANGE INDUSTRIAL OWNER, L.L.C.,

a Delaware limited liability company

 

By:CRP/CapRock Interchange Industrial Venture, L.L.C., a
Delaware limited liability company,
its sole member 

 

By:CRPF IV Centennial, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company,
its authorized member 

 

By:________________________________

Name: _____________________________

Title: ______________________________



 

EXHIBIT "A"

 

CONSTRUCTION ESCROW AMENDMENT/AGREEMENT

 

(See attached.)



 

 

FIRST AMENDMENT TO
CONSTRUCTION LOAN DISBURSING AGREEMENT

 

This FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONSTRUCTION LOAN DISBURSING AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is entered into as of April 27, 2021 (the “Effective Date”) by and among First American Title Insurance Company - NCS (“Escrow Agent”), BMO Harris Bank N.A. (“Lender”), CRP/CapRock Interchange industrial Owner, L.L.C. (“Owner”), Martin Harris Construction (“MH”), and Boxabl, Inc. (“Tenant”), with reference to NCS File#                      (the “Escrow”). Escrow Agent, Lender, MH, Owner and Tenant may be referred to individually herein as a Party” and collectively, as the Parties.”

 

RECITALS

A.Escrow Agent, Lender, Owner and MH are parties to that certain Construction Loan Disbursing Agreement dated as of October 31, 2019 (the “Escrow Agreement”). Capitalized terms used without definition herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Escrow Agreement. 

 

B.Pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, Lender is, and has been, funding certain Advances to the Escrow to fund construction of the Project pursuant to the Construction Loan Agreement. 

 

C.Owner and Tenant are parties to that certain Multi-Tenant Commercial/Industrial Lease (NNN) dated December 29, 2020 (as may be amended from time to time, the “Lease”), whereby Tenant leases from Owner a portion of the Project, as more particularly described in the Lease (the “Premises”). 

 

D.Pursuant to the Lease, Owner has agreed to cause ce1tain tenant improvements to be constructed on or about the Premises (the “Tenant Improvements”). In furtherance thereof, Owner has entered into that certain Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor dated April 1, 2021 with MH, pursuant to which MH has been, and will continue to, construct the Tenant Improvements. 

 

E.A portion of the Tenant Improvements will be funded with proceeds of the Construction Loan, and a portion of the Tenant Improvements will be funded with additional capital to be contributed by Owner and Tenant. 

 

F.Accordingly, the Parties wish to establish a sub-escrow account (the Sub-Escrow”) to fund the Tenant Improvements, which Sub-Escrow shall be administered in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:



 

AGREEMENT

 

1.Sub-Escrow: Initial Funding. 

 

(a)Concurrently with the Effective Date, Escrow Agent shall establish the Sub-Escrow, which is being established to segregate the funds required for the Tenant Improvements (the TI Funds”) from the Advances for the balance of the Project under the Escrow Agreement. 

 

(b)Within two (2) business days following the Effective Date, Owner shall deposit into the Sub- Escrow the amount of Five Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-Four and 80/100 Dollars ($536,794.80) (the Owner Funds”), and Tenant shall deposit into the Sub-Escrow the amount of One Million Five Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Four and 21/100 Dollars ($1,575,434.21) (the Tenant Funds”). 

 

2.Order of Disbursement: Additional Construction Loan Advances. It is the intent of the Parties that the Tenant Improvements shall be funded first from the Construction Loan, in an amount not to exceed One Million Three Hundred Fifty-One Thousand Five Hundred Forty-One and 60/100 Dollars ($1,351,541.60) (the “Lender Funds”) in the aggregate, second from the Owner Funds and third from the Tenant Funds. Accordingly, at the request of Owner and subject to Owner's satisfaction of all terms, conditions, requirements and provisions of the Construction Loan Agreement, including, without limitation, Section 10 of Schedule 2.1 of the Construction Loan Agreement, and upon satisfaction of the conditions for disbursement set forth below, and otherwise in accordance with the Escrow Agreement, Lender shall fund Advances to the Sub-Escrow as needed to pay for the Tenant Improvements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Lender shall be under no obligation to deposit any proceeds of the Construction Loan into the Sub-Escrow unless all requirements of the Construction Loan Agreement, including, without limitation, Schedule 2.1 of the Construction Loan Agreement, shall have been satisfied and Lender shall only be required to disburse proceeds in the manner and frequency contemplated by the Construction Loan Agreement. At such time as the Lender Funds have been depleted, disbursements shall thereafter be made from the Owner Funds, until such time as the Owner Funds have been depleted, and thereafter disbursements shall be made from Tenant Funds. 

 

3.Change Orders. In the event a change order is requested, Tenant shall deposit additional funds into the Sub-Escrow in an amount sufficient to cover the incremental change in the cost of the Tenant Improvements resulting from such change order (the “Additional Tenant Funds”). Tenant's depositing of the Additional Tenant Funds shall be a further condition to any disbursement of TI Funds, and any Additional Tenant Funds shall be deemed part of the Tenant Funds. 

 

4.Conditions of Disbursement. The TI Funds shall be disbursed in accordance with the Escrow Agreement, including, without limitation Section 4 thereof. 

 

5.Fees. Escrow Agent's fees in connection with this Sub-Escrow shall include a one-time $500 file set up fee and, to the extent (a) the $750 draw fee is not otherwise being charged pursuant to the Escrow Agreement and (b) a disbursement is being made only from Owner Funds and/or Tenant Funds, a $500 draw fee (each, a “Sub-Escrow Draw Fee”). At the conclusion of any draw which incurs a Sub-Escrow Draw Fee hereunder, Escrow Agent shall invoice Owner for payment of the applicable Sub-Escrow Draw Fee, and following Owner's payment of the applicable Sub-Escrow Draw Fee, Tenant shall promptly reimburse Owner for fifty percent (50%) of each such Sub-Escrow Draw Fee. 

 

6.Full Force and Effect. The Escrow Agreement, as modified by this Amendment, shall constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this agreement. The Escrow Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, shall remain unchanged and continue in full force and effect. Except as modified by this Amendment, the remaining terms of the Escrow Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 



 

7.Counterparts: Execution by Facsimile. This Amendment may be signed by the parties in two or more counterparts which, when taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Amendment may also be delivered via facsimile or electronic transmission with the same force and effect as if originally executed copies of this Amendment were delivered to all parties. 



 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

 



 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Patties have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

 

 


SECOND AMENDMENT TO MULTI-TENANT COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL LEASE (NNN)

 

This SECOND AMENDMENT TO MULTI-TENANT COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL LEASE (NNN) (“Amendment”) is made as of December 20, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), by and between CRP/CAPROCK INTERCHANGE INDUSTRIAL OWNER, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Landlord”), and BOXABL INC., a Nevada corporation (“Tenant”), with reference to the facts set forth in the Recitals below.

 

R E C I T A L S:

 

ALandlord (as successor-in-interest to CRPF IV CENTENNIAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company) and Tenant are parties to that certain Multi-Tenant Commercial/Industrial Lease (NNN) dated December 28, 2020 (the “Original Lease”), as amended by that certain First Amendment to Multi- Tenant Commercial/Industrial Lease (NNN) dated April 28, 2021 (collectively, the “Lease”), whereby Tenant currently leases from Landlord that certain Building 1 located at 5345 E North Belt Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89115 (“Building”), consisting of approximately 174,250 rentable square feet (the “Premises”), as more particularly described in the Lease. 

 

B.Tenant has asserted claims against Landlord relating to Landlord’s obligations under the Lease to pay for certain portions of the Tenant Improvements (the “Dispute”) in that certain Notice of Breach, Demand For Payment and Offer of Settlement on behalf of Tenant, to Landlord on December 7, 2021 (the “Dispute Letter”), which contains an offer to permanently settle the dispute over such obligations by Landlord paying to Tenant $180,191.34. The Dispute Letter is attached to this Amendment as Exhibit A

 

C.The parties desire to settle the Dispute pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Amendment, as further detailed below. 

 

D.This Amendment is entered into without admission or adjudication regarding the parties’ views of the facts, or the law, as they pertain to the Dispute. 

 

E.Defined terms which are used in this Amendment without definition have the meanings given to them in the Lease. 

 

W I T N E S S E T H:

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above Recitals and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.Settlement Payment to Tenant. Landlord hereby agrees to pay to Tenant, and Tenant hereby agrees to accept from Landlord, $143,521.52 in full settlement and satisfaction of the Dispute and all claims related thereto (the “Settlement Payment”), within five (5) business days following the Effective Date. 

 

2.Release of Claims. Except for the rights created by this Agreement, the Landlord and Tenant, on behalf of themselves and their respective successors, affiliates and assigns, and all other persons or entities claiming through them (collectively, the “Releasing Parties”), do hereby release each other and their respective successors, affiliates, assigns, partners, officers, shareholders, agents, property managers, contractors, representatives, employees and attorneys (collectively, the “Released Parties”), now and for all times in the future, of and from any and all claims, demands, disputes, damages, liabilities, obligations, controversies, debts, costs, expenses, lawsuits, actions, causes of action and other rights to relief, based upon any actual or alleged facts, events, affairs, circumstances, occurrences or conditions arising at any time on or before the Effective Date, both legal and equitable, whether now known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, continuing or ended, pursued or waived, contingent or fixed, including all claims alleged in the Dispute Letter and relating to the Dispute, including without limitation such claims asserting breach of the Lease based on or arising from or related to any alleged failure by Landlord to fulfill its obligation to pay for all the construction costs of the Tenant Improvements and (collectively, the “Released Claims”). 


 

3.Estoppel Certificate. Within two (2) business days following Landlord’s payment to Tenant of the Settlement Payment, Tenant shall execute and deliver to Landlord an estoppel certificate for the Lease in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, without modification, asserting that all statements set forth in the estoppel certificate are true. 

 

4.Authority/Amendment is Legally Binding. Each signatory of this Amendment represents hereby that he or she has the authority to execute and deliver the same, and to fully and finally settle the Dispute, on behalf of the party hereto for which such signatory is acting. 

 

5.No Admission. Landlord and Tenant each hereby acknowledge and agree that this Amendment represents a compromise and final settlement of the Dispute and agree that the performance of the conditions and provisions of this Agreement, including the payment and acceptance of the Settlement Payment, is not to be construed as an admission or adjudication of any liability or wrongdoing whatsoever by Landlord and Tenant nor regarding Landlord’s and Tenant’s views of the facts, or the law, as they pertain to the Dispute. 

 

6.Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall extend to, be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the respective successors and permitted assigns and beneficiaries of the parties hereto. 

 

7.Entire Agreement / No Other Modifications. This Amendment, including the recitals, constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of Landlord and Tenant and supersedes all prior negotiations and/or agreements, proposed or otherwise, written or oral, concerning the Dispute and the settlement and compromise contained herein. Landlord and Tenant each acknowledges that in entering into this Amendment, it has not relied on any promise, representation, or warranty not contained in this Amendment. Except as modified in this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the Lease shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which, together, shall constitute one in the same Amendment. To the extent of a conflict between the terms of the Lease and this Amendment, this Amendment shall prevail. For purposes of this Amendment, signatures by facsimile or electronic PDF shall be binding to the same extent as original signatures. 

 

8.Interpretation, Severability, and Enforcement

 

a.Interpretation. The headings in this Amendment are purely for convenience and are not to be used as an aid in interpreting its terms. Landlord and Tenant each agree that they participated equally in drafting and negotiating the terms of this Amendment and that this Amendment shall not be construed against either party as the author or drafter of the Agreement. 

 

b.Severability. Should any provision of this Amendment be declared or be determined by any court to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, the validity of the remaining parts, terms, or provisions shall not be affected thereby and the illegal, invalid, or unenforceable part, term, or provision shall be deemed not to be a part of this Amendment. 

 

c.Enforcement. Nothing in this Amendment shall be construed as, or constitute, a release of either party’s right to enforce the terms of this Amendment. Should either party sue to enforce this Amendment, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred in the litigation. 

 

9.Choice of Law and Choice of Forum

 

a.Choice of Law. This Amendment and all related documents, and all matters arising out of or relating to this Amendment, whether sounding in contract, tort, or statute are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Nevada (including its statutes of limitation), without giving effect to the conflict of laws provisions thereof to the extent such principles or rules would require or permit the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the State of Nevada. 


 

b.Choice of Forum. Landlord and Tenant each irrevocably and unconditionally agree it will not commence any action, litigation, or proceeding of any kind whatsoever against Landlord or Tenant in any way arising from or relating to this Amendment and all contemplated transactions, including, but not limited to, contract, equity, tort, fraud, and statutory claims, in any forum other than the state or federal courts of Nevada located in Clark County. Each party irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts. Each party agrees that a final judgment in any such action, litigation, or proceeding is conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. 

 

EACH OF THE PARTIES CERTIFIES THAT IT HAS READ ALL OF THIS AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES TO EACH OF THE ABOVE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND PROVISIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RELEASES OF ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMS.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

 

THIRD AMENDMENT TO MULTI-TENANT
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL LEASE (NNN)

 

THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO MULTI-TENANT COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL LEASE (NNN) (this “Amendment”) is made and entered into effective as of May    2   , 2023 (the “Effective Date”), by and between NV INTERCHANGE INDUSTRIAL CENTER LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Landlord”), and BOXABL INC., a Nevada corporation (“Tenant”).

 

R E C I T A L S

 

A.Landlord’s predecessor-in-interest, CRPF IV Centennial, LLC, and Tenant entered into that certain Multi-Tenant Commercial/Industrial Lease dated December 29, 2020 (the “Original Lease”), as amended by that certain First Amendment to Multi-Tenant Commercial/Industrial Lease (NNN) dated April 28, 2021 (the “First Amendment”) and that certain Second Amendment to Multi-Tenant Commercial/Industrial Lease (NNN) dated December 20, 2021 (collectively, the “Lease”), pursuant to which Tenant has leased from Landlord certain premises containing approximately 174,250 rentable square feet of space consisting of the entire commercial building known as Building 1 (“Building 1”) and located at 5345 East North Belt Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89115 (the “Existing Premises”). 

 

B.Landlord is the current owner of the Property (defined in Section 1.3 of the Original Lease) known as the CapRock Interchange Industrial Center, which Property consists of Building 1, together with an additional commercial building owned by Landlord containing approximately 515,206 rentable square feet of space and located at 5445 East North Belt Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89115 (“Building 2”). 

 

C.In addition to the Existing Premises, Landlord now wishes to lease to Tenant, and Tenant wishes to lease from Landlord, the Expansion Premises (as defined in Section 1 below), and the parties wish to further amend the Lease, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below. 

 

AGREEMENT

 

In consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this Amendment and the Lease, Landlord and Tenant hereby agree as follows:

 

1.Demise of Expansion Premises. Commencing upon June 1, 2023 (the “Expansion Premises Commencement Date”), and continuing until May 31, 2027 unless sooner terminated or extended pursuant to the Original Lease, as amended by this Amendment (the “Expansion Premises Term”), Landlord hereby leases to Tenant and Tenant hereby leases from Landlord certain premises known as Suite 100 in Building 2 containing approximately 114,613 rentable square feet of space (the “Expansion Premises”), which Expansion Premises are generally depicted on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. 

 

Subject to this Amendment, the demise of the Expansion Premises shall be subject to each and every term, provision and condition as set forth in the Lease as if the Expansion Premises were originally demised thereunder. Beginning on the Expansion Premises Commencement Date, the “Premises,” as that term is defined in the Lease, shall be amended to include both the Existing Premises and the Expansion Premises, for a total of 288,863 rentable square feet of space.


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2.Tenant Improvements. Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, and the terms and conditions of the Lease, the Expansion Premises are hereby accepted by Tenant in their “as-is” condition on the Expansion Premises Commencement Date, and Tenant is not entitled to any alterations or improvements thereto by Landlord or to any other allowance or credit from Landlord for improvements thereto. Tenant acknowledges that neither Landlord nor its agents or employees have made any representations or warranties as to the suitability or fitness of the Premises (including the Existing Premises and the Expansion Premises) for the conduct of Tenant’s business or for any other purpose from and after the Effective Date and during the current Term for the Existing Premises and the Expansion Premises Term for the Expansion Premises. 

 

3.The Property. The Site Plan of the Property attached to the Original Lease as Exhibit B is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. 

 

4.Terms and Conditions

 

a.Existing Premises. From and after the Effective Date and continuing during the current Term of the Lease for the Existing Premises, all of the terms and conditions of the Lease (as amended by this Amendment, where applicable) shall continue to apply to the lease of the Existing Premises, including Tenant’s obligation to pay Monthly Base Rent as set forth in Section 6 of the First Amendment, through the expiration date of September 30, 2026 as set forth in Section 2 of the First Amendment. 

 

i.Tenant’s Percentage of Operating Expenses. From and after the Effective Date and continuing during the current Term of the Lease for the Existing Premises, Tenant shall continue to pay Tenant’s Percentage of Operating Expenses for the Existing Premises in accordance with the provisions contained in the Lease (as amended by this Amendment). Tenant’s Percentage of the Property for the Existing Premises shall be equal to 25.27%, which is the percentage obtained by dividing (1) the number of rentable square feet in the Existing Premises (174,250) by (2) the number of rentable square feet in the Property (689,456). Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to Operating Expenses which Landlord allocates only to Building 1 pursuant to certain Cost Pools (as defined in Section 1.18.b. of the Original Lease) or otherwise, Tenant’s Percentage for the Existing Premises shall be 100%. 

 

ii.Security Deposit. Landlord acknowledges that it currently holds a security deposit from Tenant with respect to the Existing Premises in the amount of $525,000.00 (the “Existing Security Deposit”), which shall continue to be held, applied and/or returned in accordance with the provisions contained in the Lease. 

 

b.Expansion Premises. From and after the Expansion Premises Commencement Date and continuing during the Expansion Premises Term, the lease of the Expansion Premises is subject to the following terms and conditions: 


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i.Monthly Base Rent for the Expansion Premises. From and after the Expansion Premises Commencement Date and continuing during the Expansion Premises Term, Base Rent for the Expansion Premises only shall be payable according to the following table: 

 

Time Period

Annual Base
Rent

Monthly Base
Rent

Monthly Base
Rent per SF

06/01/23 – 05/31/24

$1,389,109.56

$115,759.13

$1.010

06/01/24 – 05/31/25

$1,444,674,00

$120,389.50

$1.050

06/01/25 – 05/31/26

$1,502,460.96

$125,205.08

$1.092

06/01/26 – 05/31/27

$1,562,559.36

$130,213.28

$1.136

 

ii.Tenant’s Percentage of Operating Expenses. From and after the Expansion Premises Commencement Date and continuing during the Expansion Premises Term, Tenant shall pay Tenant’s Percentage of Operating Expenses for the Expansion Premises in accordance with the provisions contained in the Lease (as amended by this Amendment). Tenant’s Percentage of the Property for the Expansion Premises shall be equal to 16.62%, which is the percentage obtained by dividing (1) the number of rentable square feet in the Expansion Premises (114,613) by (2) the number of rentable square feet in the Project (689,456). Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to Operating Expenses which Landlord allocates only to Building 2 pursuant to certain Cost Pools or otherwise, Tenant’s Percentage for the Expansion Premises shall be equal to 22.24%, which is the percentage obtained by dividing (A) the number of rentable square feet in the Expansion Premises (114,613) by (B) the number of rentable square feet in Building 2 (515,206). 

 

c.Security Deposit; Letter of Credit. As a condition to the lease of the Expansion Premises by Landlord to Tenant, Tenant shall be required to deliver to Landlord prior to the Expansion Premises Commencement Date (or the commencement of the Move-In Period, as defined in Section 5 below, if earlier), a letter of credit in the amount of $3,714,190.00 (the “Expansion Premises Letter of Credit”). The Expansion Premises Letter of Credit shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth in Section 6.3 of the Original Lease as if the Expansion Premises Letter of Credit is the Letter of Credit described therein, except that (i) the amount of such Expansion Premises Letter of Credit shall be in the amount set forth above, and (ii) Section 

6.3.e. of the Original Lease shall not apply.

 

d.Existing Equipment. Tenant acknowledges that the prior tenant in the Expansion Premises left certain manufacturing equipment in the Expansion Premises, which has been deemed abandoned property (the “Existing Equipment”). Landlord agrees that it shall use commercially reasonable efforts to remove the same from the Expansion Premises, but in no event shall Landlord be required, or have any liability for the failure, to remove the same. In the event the Existing Equipment has not been removed by Landlord within two (2) months after the Expansion Premises Commencement Date, Tenant shall have the right to remove and dispose of the same at Tenant’s cost, and Landlord shall have no liability with respect to the same. 


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5.Early Access. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein, so long as Landlord has received the Expansion Premises Letter of Credit, Landlord agrees that Tenant may occupy the Expansion Premises from and after the Effective Date and continuing until the Expansion Premises Commencement Date (the “Move-In Period”), for the sole purpose of the installation of Tenant’s furniture, fixtures and equipment therein. During the Move-In Period, (a) Tenant shall have no obligation to pay Rent, but all other terms of the Lease (as amended by this Amendment), including but not limited to the obligation to indemnify Landlord and carry the insurance required in the Lease, shall be in effect, (b) Tenant shall be responsible for all utilities used in the Expansion Premises during the Move-In Period, (c) any entry by Tenant shall be at Tenant’s sole risk, (d) Tenant shall not unreasonably interfere with Landlord, Landlord’s contractors or any construction schedule established in connection with any work being performed by Landlord or any other tenant at the Property, (e) prior to any entry upon the Expansion Premises by Tenant, Tenant agrees to pay for and provide to Landlord certificates evidencing the existence and amounts of insurance carried by Tenant with respect to the Expansion Premises, which coverage must comply with the provisions of the Lease relating to insurance, (f) Tenant and its employees, agents and contractors agree to comply with all Laws applicable to its use and occupancy of the Expansion Premises, (g) Landlord shall not be responsible nor have any liability whatsoever at any time for loss or damage to the furniture, fixtures, phone, cabling or equipment or other property of Tenant installed or placed by Tenant on the Expansion Premises, unless such loss or damage is caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord or its employees, agents or contractors, and (h) Tenant agrees to indemnify, protect, defend and save Landlord, the property manager, any mortgagee of Landlord, and each of their respective officers, directors, members, managers, partners, affiliates, employees, agents and representatives, harmless from and against any and all liens, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, expenses, demands, actions, causes of action and claims (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal costs) arising out of the early entry, use, construction, or occupancy of the Expansion Premises by Tenant or its agents, employees or contractors, except to the extent any of the foregoing arises out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord, its employees, agents or contractors. 

 

6.Parking. From and after the Expansion Premises Commencement Date, in addition to the parking spaces specified in Section 1.11 of the Original Lease, Tenant shall have a license to: (a) the non-exclusive use of 58 unreserved parking spaces in connection with the lease of the Expansion Premises, in accordance with Article 11 of the Original Lease, and (b) the exclusive use of 20 truck parking spaces in the location depicted on Exhibit C attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the “Exclusive Truck and Auto Parking Spaces”). Any storage located in the Exclusive Truck Parking Spaces shall strictly comply with the provisions contained in Section 1.10 of the Original Lease relating to the Permitted Use (and applicable to both the Existing Premises and the Expansion Premises), which limits any outside storage only to final modular home product and shipping containers located on trailers, and under no circumstances may Tenant store any components or raw materials outside of the Premises. 

 

7.Extension Option. Tenant shall have the right to extend the Expansion Premises Term with respect to the Expansion Premises in accordance with Rider No.1 and Rider No. 2 to the Original Lease, it being agreed that Tenant may exercise the Extension Options described in Rider No 1. for either the Existing Premises, or the Expansion Premises, or both, so long as the exercise of the applicable Extension Option is made with respect to the applicable Premises pursuant to the provisions contained in Rider No. 1. In the event Tenant fails to timely exercise an Extension Option with respect to the Existing Premises and/or the Expansion Premises, Tenant’s applicable Extension Option shall expire and be of no further force and effect. 


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8.Rules and Regulations

 

(1)The Rules and Regulations attached to the Original Lease as Exhibit E shall remain in full force and effect from and after the Effective Date and continuing through the Term for the Existing Premises and the Expansion Premises Term for the Expansion Premises. The Rules and Regulations expressly prohibit, without limitation: disturbances to other tenants, noxious or offensive activities on any part of the Common Area, erecting of devices on the roof, exterior of the Premises or other portions of the Property, dismantling of vehicles or equipment of any kind on the Common Area, and placing or permitting obstructions or materials outside of the Premises. 

 

(2)In addition, Tenant will obtain prior Landlord approval in advance of any event at the Premises, such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. 

 

(3)Tenant has been notified that certain actions taken by Tenant prior to the Effective Date, while not retroactively constituting violations of the Permitted Use and/or the Rules and Regulations entitling Landlord to remedies under the Lease or this Amendment, shall constitute violations of the Permitted Use and/or the Rules and Regulations if such actions are taken after the Effective Date, such as: (a) the manufacturing of casitas in the parking areas, (b) the storage of materials such as support beams in the parking areas, (c) the display of a blow-up Santa Claus decoration in the Common Area in a manner contrary to the terms of this Amendment, (d) the installation of a ramp in the parking area used to jump dirt bikes, and (e) the discharge of a Tesla battery in a container full of salt water in the parking area. 

 

(4)Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord agrees that Tenant shall have the right to place a blow-up Santa Claus on the Premises at the same location as Tenant has placed the blow-up Santa Claus for the preceding two (2) years, provided that (a) Tenant does not have the right to place the blow-up Santa Claus at any other location on the Premises or Common Area, (b) Tenant does not place any other exterior holiday decorations on the Premises or Common Area, (c) Tenant places the Santa Claus no earlier than December 15 and removes such Santa Claus no later than January 15 of the following year (e.g. December 15, 2023 – January 15, 2024); and (d) such display does not violate any laws, prevent fire department or other emergency personnel access, or impact access or use of the Common Area or the Building by other tenants or occupants of the Property. 

 

(5)Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in the Lease or this Amendment, in the event Tenant violates the Permitted Use or the Rules and Regulations and receives written notice of the same violation from Landlord on three (3) occasions or more after the Effective Date, Landlord shall have the right to charge Tenant a $10,000.00 fee for such third violation, which fee shall be payable promptly upon receipt of written notice from Landlord, provided that: (a) multiple notices for an ongoing violation shall be treated as having provided notice for one (1) singular occasion (e.g. if Tenant continuously stored raw materials outside the Premises between June 1 and June 15, 2023 and Landlord sent written notices of the violation on June 2, and June 7, 2023, such notices and such violation shall be treated as only one (1) singular occasion; and (b) if, after sending any notice of an alleged violation, it is determined (whether by agreement of the parties, any court of appropriate jurisdiction, any arbitrator, or any other neutral third-party appointed to investigate the violation) that no such violation occurred, such notice and alleged violation shall not be considered as an occasion for the purposes of this Section 8(5). 


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9.Brokers. Tenant hereby represents and warrants to Landlord that Tenant has not engaged or dealt with any broker, finder, or agent in connection with the negotiation and/or execution of this Amendment, other than Xavier Wasiak at Jones Lang LaSalle, as Tenant’s exclusive agent (“Broker”), and Tenant and Landlord agrees to indemnify and save the other party harmless from any claim, demand, damage, liability, cost or expense (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) paid or incurred by the other party as a result of any claim for brokerage or other commissions or fees made by any broker, finder, or agent (other than Broker), whether or not meritorious, employed or engaged or claiming employment or engagement by, through, or under Tenant or Landlord, as applicable. Landlord shall not be required to pay a commission to Broker with respect to the lease of the Existing Premises, but Landlord shall be required to pay a commission to Broker with respect to the Expansion Premises pursuant to a separate written agreement. 

 

10.Status of Lease Obligations. Tenant acknowledges and certifies that as of the Effective Date of this Amendment, Landlord has performed all covenants and obligations on the part of Landlord to be performed under the Lease and that Tenant has no claims or right of offset against Landlord. Landlord acknowledges and certifies that as of the Effective Date of this Amendment, to Landlord’s actual knowledge, Tenant has performed all covenants and obligations on the part of Tenant to be performed under the Lease and that Landlord has no claims or right of offset against Tenant. 

 

11.Full Force and Effect. Except as expressly modified herein, all of the terms and provisions of the Lease shall remain in full force and effect and binding upon the parties thereto, and Tenant hereby ratifies and confirms the Lease as modified herein. All references in the Lease to “this Lease” shall be deemed to refer to the Lease as amended by this Amendment. 

 

12.Legal Fees. In the event either party brings an action or files a suit to enforce or interpret this Amendment or any provisions contained herein, the party substantially prevailing in such action shall recover from the non-prevailing party, in addition to all other remedies or damages, reasonable legal fees and court costs incurred by such substantially prevailing party in such action or suit. 

 

13.Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms used herein that also appear in the Lease shall have the same meaning as in the Lease unless otherwise defined herein. 

 

14.Conflicts. In the event of any conflict between the terms and provisions of the Lease and the terms and provisions of this Amendment, the terms and provisions of this Amendment shall control. 

 

15.No Option. The submission of an unsigned copy of this Amendment to Tenant shall not constitute an offer or option with respect to the matters contained herein. This Amendment shall become effective and binding only upon execution and delivery by both Landlord and Tenant. 


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16.Time. Time is of the essence with respect to each of Landlord’s and Tenant’s obligations under this Amendment. 

 

17.Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all of such counterparts shall constitute one document. To facilitate execution of this Amendment, the parties may execute and exchange, by telephone facsimile or electronic mail PDF, counterparts of the signature pages. Signature pages may be detached from the counterparts and attached to a single copy of this Amendment to physically form one document. 

 

[Signature page follows]


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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR

THIRD AMENDMENT TO MULTI-TENANT
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL LEASE (NNN)
BETWEEN

NV INTERCHANGE INDUSTRIAL CENTER LLC AND

BOXABLE INC.

 

The parties have executed this Third Amendment to Multi-Tenant Commercial/Industrial Lease (NNN) as of the Effective Date, the execution and delivery thereof having been duly authorized.

 

LANDLORD:

 

NV INTERCHANGE INDUSTRIAL CENTER LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Name:

Andrew Sturno

 

Title:

Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TENANT:

 

 

 

BOXABL INC.,

 

a Nevada corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Name:

Paolo Tiramani

 

Title:

CEO

 

 

 

THE COMPANY AGREES TO FURNISH SUPPLEMENTALLY A COPY OF ANY OMITTED SCHEDULE TO THE COMMISSION UPON REQUEST.


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EXHIBIT A

 

Depiction of Expansion Premises


A-1


EXHIBIT B

 

Site Plan of the Property


B-1


EXHIBIT C

 

Depiction of Exclusive Truck and Non-Exclusive Auto Parking Spaces


C-1

 

MOSAIC COMMERCE CENTER
LEASE AGREEMENT

 

THIS MOSAIC COMMERCE CENTER LEASE AGREEMENT ("Lease") dated June 10, 2022 ("Effective Date"), is entered into by and between Mosaic Commerce Center, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company ("Landlord") and Boxabl Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Tenant").

 

1.LEASE PROVISIONS 

 

A.DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT, BUILDING AND PREMISES 

 

 

Project Name:

Mosaic Commerce Center

 

Suite Number(s):

All suites - entire space, the "Premises," located in the Building

 

Address:

5553 North Belt Road, the "Building," as shown on Exhibit A

 

City:

North Las Vegas

 

State, Zip:

Nevada 89115

 

County:

Clark

 

B.LEASED AREA OF PREMISES AND BUILDING 

 

Rentable Area of the Premises stipulated to be 132,960 square feet. Rentable Area of the Building stipulated to be 132,960 square feet.

 

C.RESERVED. 

 

D.LEASE TERM 

 

Initial Lease Term: Seventy-Three (73) full calendar months.

Lease Commencement Date: The earlier of: (a) thirty (30) days after substantial completion by Landlord of the Tenant Improvements included in Exhibit C, or (b) upon Tenant commencing operations within the Premises.

Expiration Date: The last calendar day of the seventy-third (73rd) full calendar month following the Lease Commencement Date.

Option to Extend: Subject to Clause 5.2 [Option to Extend], Landlord shall provide Tenant with one (1) five (5) year option to extend the Lease. Base Rent during the first year of option term shall be the greater of (i) continued 4% annual escalations, or (ii) the then current prevailing market rent at the option commencement, with 4% annual escalations thereafter.

 

E.RENT 

 

1.Subject to Clause 8 [Rent and Sales/Use Tax], the Monthly Rent for the first year of the Initial Lease Term is estimated to be (estimates only and subject to adjustment to actual costs according to the provisions of this Lease): 

 

 

Initial Monthly Base Rent:

$103,708.80

 

Estimated Monthly Operating Expenses:

$18,614.40

 

Total Initial Monthly Rent:

$122,323.20


 

 

2.

 

Months
of Term

Annual Rate Per Square Foot

Annual Base Rent

Monthly Base Rent

 

01 - 12*

$9.36

$1,244,505.60

$103,708.80

 

13 - 24

$9.73

$1,294,285.82

$107,857.15

 

25 - 36

$10.12

$1,346,057.26

$112,171.44

 

37 - 48

$10.53

$1,399,899.55

$116,658.30

 

49 - 60

$10.95

$1,455,895.53

$121,324.63

 

61 - 72

$11.39

$1,514,131.35

$126,177.61

 

73+

$11.84

$1,574,696.60

$131,224.72

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Subject to Clause 59, Tenant shall not be responsible for the payment of Monthly Base Rent during the 2nd month of the Lease Term (the "Deferred Rent Period"); provided, however, Tenant shall remain obligated for the payment of Estimated Monthly Operating Expenses during such time periods. Tenant shall remain responsible for the Estimated NNN fees during the month of abated Base Rent.

 

Amount of Prepaid Rent: $122,323.20 due upon Lease execution, to be applied to the first full calendar month following the Lease Commencement Date.

 

F.SECURITY DEPOSIT 

 

$611,616.00. Equal to FIVE (5) months of Base Rent and Estimated Operating Expenses. Landlord shall credit Tenant with one-fifth (1/5th) of the original Security Deposit to the Rent then due during month fourteen (14) of the Lease Term, one-fifth (1/5th) of the original Security Deposit to the Rent then due during month twenty-five (25), one-fifth (1/5th) of the original Security Deposit to the Rent then due during (37) of the Lease Term, and one-fifth (1/5th) of the original Security Deposit to the Rent then due during month forty-nine (49) of the Lease Term.

 

G.PERMITTED USE 

 

Subject to Clause 6, solely for (a) research, development, manufacturing, assembly, warehousing, storage, marketing, licensing, distribution, lease, sales and service of (i) transportable homes, transportable buildings, trailers and vehicles, including research and development of construction, manufacturing, automotive and mechanical technology relating thereto (so long as all automotive and vehicular waste, byproducts, parts and portions thereof are properly disposed of in compliance with all applicable laws, including all Environmental Laws); (ii) raw materials, ingredients, equipment, components, parts and sub-assemblies utilizable in connection with any of the foregoing or the transport, delivery, assembly, deployment and erection thereof; (b) general business office purposes, and (c) any and all uses related or incidental thereto, but for no other purpose. In no event shall Tenant use all or any part of the Premises for the production, processing, sale or distribution of marijuana, cannabis or CBD related uses.


 

H.LANDLORD PAYMENT ADDRESS 

 

 

VIA ACH ONLY:

Bank Name:

To be provided by Landlord

 

 

ABA Number:

To be provided by Landlord

 

 

Acct Number:

To be provided by Landlord

 

 

Acct Name:

To be provided by Landlord

 

I.NOTICE ADDRESSES 

 

 

Landlord:

Mosaic Commerce Center, LLC

 

Address:

9930 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 110

 

City/State/Zip:

Las Vegas, NV 89147

 

 

Attn: Vincent T. Schettler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copy to:

Kaempfer Crowell, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

Address:

1980 Festival Plaza Drive, Suite 650

 

City/State/Zip:

Las Vegas, NV 89135

 

 

Attn: John M. Sullivan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tenant:

Boxabl Inc.

 

Address:

5345 East North Belt Road #100

 

City/State/Zip:

Las Vegas, NV 89115

 

 

Attn:________________

 

 

Phone: (702) 500-9000

 

 

Email: _______________

 

 

 

 

Copy to:

Sylvester & Polednak, Ltd.

 

Address:

1731 Village Center Cir.

 

City/State/Zip:

Las Vegas, NV 89134

 

 

Attn: Donald T. Polednak, Esq.

 

Phone:

 

 

Email:

 

 

 

 

J.BROKER 

 

 

Landlord's:

RealComm Advisors - Mike DeLew

 

Tenant's:

Jones Lang LaSalle - Xavier Wasiak, SIOR

 

K.GUARANTORS(S): None. 

 

L.CERTAIN DEFINITIONS 

 

Building:

means the Building and/or any improvements, equipment, furnishings and appurtenances thereto.

 

 

Claims:

means all claims, losses, charges, liabilities, obligations, penalties, fines, causes of action, actions, suits, proceedings, liens, judgments, encumbrances, demands, damages, debts, assessments, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees (including without limitation any appellate action), costs of investigation and enforcement, court costs, defense costs and the reasonable fees of other third-party professionals.


 

Common Area:

means all improvements, equipment, signs and areas (as the same may be enlarged, reduced, replaced, removed or otherwise altered by Landlord), from time to time, owned or controlled by Landlord, provided by Landlord for the common or joint use and benefit of tenants, occupants and users of the Project, and their respective employees, agents, subtenants, licensees, customers and invitees, or any of them.

 

 

Consumer
Price Index
(CPI):

shall mean the Consumer Price index for Urban Consumers (All Items) U.S. Cities Average [1982-4=100], presently published by the United States Department of Labor. In the event such index shall hereafter be converted to a different standard reference base or otherwise revised or is unavailable, Landlord shall select a comparable substitute index based upon changes in the cost of living or purchasing power of the consumer dollar published by any other governmental agency, or, if no such index shall then be available, a comparable index published by a major bank or other financial institution or by a university or a recognized financial publication.

 

 

Expiration
Date:

is described in Clause 1.D [Lease Term].

 

 

Interest:

means interest at the lesser of (i) 12% per year or (ii) the maximum rate permitted by Law.

 

 

Interim
Possession
Period:

means the period, if permitted by Landlord, when Tenant takes possession of the Premises prior to the Commencement Date for fixturing purposes, including communication infrastructure, cabling, and security that does not penetrate the roof, prior to the Commencement Date and for no other purpose ("Pre-Term Occupancy"). Except for the payment of Monthly Base Rent and Operating Expenses under this Lease, all other terms and conditions, rules, regulations and obligations of Tenant as set forth in this Lease shall apply during the Pre-Term Occupancy period. Any such Pre-Term Occupancy in the Premises shall be subject to Landlord's receipt from Tenant of (i) the Lease executed by Tenant, (ii) payment of the installment as set forth in Clause 1.E [Prepaid Rent], and (iii) satisfactory evidence of Tenant's compliance with Tenant's insurance requirements under this Lease.

 

 

Land:

means the real property more particularly described on Exhibit B hereto.

 

 

Landlord:

means Mosaic Commerce Center, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, and shall include, when applicable, any assignees, successors and transferees.

 

 

 

 

Landlord’s
Work:

means the work, if any, that Landlord is obligated to perform to the Premises pursuant to a separate Work Letter Agreement, if any, attached as Exhibit C.

 

 

Landlord
Parties:

means Landlord, its Mortgagee, affiliates, parent and subsidiaries, and their respective trustees, directors, officers, members, principals, beneficiaries, managers, ventures, partners, shareholders, agents, contractors, representatives, property managers, lenders, successors, assignees, affiliates and employees.

 

 

Laws:

means all federal, state, county and local governmental and municipal laws (including, but not limited to, common laws), covenants and restrictions, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, building and zoning codes, judgements, decrees, orders, conditions of approval, licenses, permits and other such requirements (including, but not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Act), and applicable judgments, injunctions, writs or like action of any court, arbitrator or other administrative or judicial organization or agency of competent jurisdiction, all as may be amended and supplemented from time to time, including, without limitation, all legal requirements that pertain to the Premises and/or Project.

 

 

Lease:

means this Lease and all Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto.

 


Lease Year:

means the successive twelve (12) month period, the first Lease Year commencing on the Lease Commencement Date, if the Lease Commencement Date is the first day of a calendar month, and otherwise on the first day of the first full calendar month following the Lease Commencement Date. Each succeeding Lease Year shall commence on the anniversary date of the first Lease Year. Any portion of the Term which is less than a Lease Year shall be deemed a "Partial Lease Year", except that if the Lease Commencement Date occurs on a date other than the first day of a calendar month, then the period commencing on the Lease Commencement Date and ending on the last day of the calendar month in which the Lease Commencement Date occurs shall be included in the first Lease Year.

 

 

Mortgage:

means (i) any present and future ground or underlying lease involving all or any part of the Project; or (ii) any mortgage, deed of trust or other security instrument now or hereafter affecting the Premises, the Building or the Project; or (iii) any renewal, modification, replacement, consolidation or extension of or participation in those transactions evidenced by documents referred to in (i) and (ii) above, whether the same shall be in existence on the date hereof or created hereafter.

 

 

Mortgagee:

means the person or persons having the benefit of a Mortgage.

 

 

Possession
Date:

means the date Landlord tenders possession of the Premises to Tenant.

 

 

Premises:

means the space in the Building shown on Exhibit A.

 

 

Project:

means the Building and the parcel(s) of land on which it is located and, at Landlord's discretion, other improvements serving the Project, if any, and the parcel(s) of land on which they are located, as legally described on Exhibit B.

 

 

Rent:

means all sums listed in Clause 1.E [Rent] and as they may be adjusted from time to time plus any and all other sums due under this Lease.

 

 

Substantial
Completion:

means the date that the Landlord's Work is substantially complete, pursuant to the plans and specifications and other terms of the Work Letter Agreement, and the applicable governing authority has issued a Certificate of Occupancy, Temporary Certificate of Occupancy or other documentation from the applicable governmental authority indicating that the Premises is legal to occupy with respect to Landlord's work in the Premises. In the event that any work being performed by Tenant during any Interim Possession Period delays the issuance of such described documentation by the applicable governing authority, such governmental issuance delay caused by Tenant's work shall not cause a deferral of the Commencement Date beyond what it otherwise would have been.

 

 

Tenant:

means Boxabl Inc., a Nevada corporation, and shall include its permitted assignees, successors, transferees and sublessees.

 

 

Tenant
Parties:

means Tenant, its affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, and their respective trustees, principals, beneficiaries, partners, members, managers, ventures, officers, directors, shareholders, assignees, sublessees, agents, contractors, representatives, employees and invitees.

 

 

Tenant’s
Work:

means the work, if any, that Tenant is obligated to perform to the Premises to open and operate for the Permitted Uses, excepting only Landlord's Work, if any, attached as Exhibit C.

 

 


 

Tenant’s
Share

means the percentage of the cost of Operating Expenses for which Tenant is obligated to reimburse Landlord pursuant to this Lease: Landlord shall have the right to determine Tenant's Share of the cost of Operating Expenses using any one of the following methods or any combination of the following methods, and Tenant hereby agrees that the following methods of allocation are reasonable: (a) by multiplying the cost of all Operating Expenses by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of square feet of leasable space in the Premises and the denominator of which is the number of square feet of leasable space in all buildings available for lease/sale in the Project; or (b) with respect to an Operating Expense attributable solely to the Building in which the Premises is located, requiring Tenant to pay that portion of the cost of the Operating Expense that is obtained by multiplying such cost by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of square feet of leasable space in the Premises and the denominator of which is the number of square feet of leasable space in the Building in which the Premises is located.

 

 

Term:

means the Initial Lease Term described in Clause 1.D [Lease Term].

 

2.GRANTING CLAUSE: Landlord leases to Tenant and Tenant takes from Landlord the Premises in the Building at the Project, to be used exclusively by Tenant, subject to the terms, covenants and conditions contained in this Lease. The depiction of the Project on Exhibit A is not a representation, warranty or covenant of any kind by Landlord that all or any part of the Project is, will be, or will continue to be configured as indicated on Exhibit A

 

3.COMMON AREAS: Tenant shall have the non-exclusive right in common with others to use the Common Areas (as the same may exist from time to time), but such right shall at all times be subject to the exclusive control and management by Landlord and such reasonable rules and regulations as Landlord may, from time to time, impose. 

 

4.POSSESSION: Upon taking possession of the Premises, it shall be conclusive evidence (a) that Tenant has inspected the Premises, (b) that Tenant has accepted the Premises in "AS IS" condition, subject to completion of Landlord's work as herein defined, on such date, (c) except for those express warranties contained within this Lease, that Tenant has waived any warranty, express or implied, as to the habitability, suitability, quality, condition or fitness of the Premises or Building, and (d) that the physical condition of the Premises comply fully with Landlord's covenants and obligations under the Lease with respect to Landlord's Work, except for any punch list items agreed to in writing by Landlord and Tenant with respect to same. Except as expressly set forth herein, Landlord shall not have any obligation for any defects in the Premises or any limitation on its use. If Tenant takes possession during the Interim Possession Period, all terms and conditions of the Lease shall be in full force and effect, including Tenant's obligation to pay for the cost of utilities and services, but excluding Tenant's obligation to pay Base Rent and Tenant's Share of Operating Expenses. Tenant shall not, during the Interim Possession Period, interfere with the performance of Landlord's Work. Except for Landlord's gross negligence or willful misconduct, Landlord shall not be liable in any way for any injury, loss or damage which may occur to any of Tenant's Work and/or to property placed in the Premises prior to the Lease Commencement Date and thereafter, the same being at Tenant's sole risk. 

 

Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary but subject to Tenant's maintenance obligations in Section 14 hereof, Landlord represents and warrants that as of the Lease Commencement Date, the plumbing, electrical, roll- up doors and other mechanical components exclusively serving the Premises shall be in good working order and repair, and Landlord shall warrant such systems for a period of three-hundred sixty (360) days following the Commencement Date, and further shall warrant the roof for a period of the first ten (10) years of the Term; provided, however, such warranties shall not be effective for any maintenance, repairs or replacements necessitated due to the misuse of, or damages caused by, Tenant or Tenant Parties.


 

5.TERM: The Term shall begin on the Lease Commencement Date and end on the Expiration Date. Upon the establishment of the Lease Commencement Date by Landlord, the parties will execute a Lease Confirmation Certificate in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E

 

5.1. DELAYED POSSESSION. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease, Landlord shall not be obligated to tender possession of any portion of the Premises that is currently occupied by a tenant or other occupant or that is subject to the rights of any other tenant or occupant, nor shall Landlord have any other obligations to Tenant under this Lease until the date Landlord (i) recaptures such space from such existing tenant or occupant and (ii) regains the legal right to possession thereof (the date on which both of the conditions set forth in the immediately preceding clauses (i) and (ii) are satisfied is called the "Recover Date"). In the event the Recover Date has not occurred within two (2) months after the date of this Lease, then, until such time as the Recover Date occurs, either Landlord or Tenant may terminate this Lease upon written notice to the other.

 

5.2 OPTION TO EXTEND. Landlord grants to Tenant, the right and option ("Extension Option") to extend this Lease for one (1) additional period of five (5) years ("Extension Term"). The Extension Option must be exercised by giving Landlord written notice of the exercise not less than six (6) months before the end of the then current Lease Term, and Tenant must not be in default under this Lease beyond the expiration of any applicable cure period from the date of its exercise through the commencement of that Extension Term. The initial Lease Term plus any applicable exercised Extension Term shall be hereafter referred to collectively as the "Term". Tenant's occupancy of the Premises during any Extension Term shall be on the same terms and conditions as are in effect immediately prior to the commencement of such Extension Term, except that Base Rent for the first year of the Extension Term shall be increased to be the greater of (i) 104% of the annual Base Rent in affect for the month prior to the start of the Extension Term, or (ii) the then current prevailing market rent at the option term commencement. Thereafter, the Base Rent shall have 4% annual escalations for the remainder of the Extension term.

 

6.USE: Subject to the limitations in this Clause 6, Tenant shall use the Premises solely for (x) research, development, manufacturing, assembly, warehousing, storage, marketing, licensing, distribution, lease, sales and service of (i) transportable homes, transportable buildings, trailers and vehicles, including research and development of construction, manufacturing, automotive and mechanical technology relating thereto (so long as all automotive and vehicular waste, byproducts, parts and portions thereof are properly disposed of in compliance with all applicable laws, including all Environmental Laws); (ii) raw materials, ingredients, equipment, components, parts and sub- assemblies utilizable in connection with any of the foregoing or the transport, delivery, assembly, deployment and erection thereof; (y) general business office purposes, and (z) any and all uses related or incidental thereto ("Permitted Uses"), but for no other purpose. In no event shall Tenant use all or any part of the Premises for the production, processing, sale or distribution of marijuana, cannabis or CBD related uses. Landlord has made no representation or warranty as to the suitability of the Premises for the conduct of Tenant's business, and Tenant waives any implied warranty that the Premises are suitable for Tenant's intended purposes or approved for Tenants intended use. 

 

Tenant shall not initiate, submit an application for, or otherwise request, any land use approvals or entitlements with respect to the Premises or any other portion of the Project, including, without limitation, any variance, conditional use permit or rezoning, without first obtaining Landlord's prior written consent, which may be given or withheld in Landlord's sole discretion. Tenant shall not use or permit such use in any manner which: (a) is unlawful; (b) may be dangerous; (c) may invalidate or increase the cost of any insurance policy held by Landlord affecting the Project; (d) may create a nuisance or may disturb, endanger or unreasonably interfere with other tenants of the Project or the occupants of neighboring property; (e) violates the "Rules and Regulations" of the Project; (f) would or may constitute in any manner a "Pill Mill" (i.e. used for the production and distribution of any pill, drugs narcotics or other medical substances); or (g) would be offensive to the Project or the occupants of neighboring property by reason of odor, smoke, dust, gas, fumes, noise, vibrations, pests, or traffic except to the extent consistent with any Permitted Uses (as clarified in the paragraph below). Tenant has verified that its use is permitted by all governmental authorities that have jurisdiction and that no condition at the Project in any way limits the ability of Tenant to operate its business.


 

For avoidance of doubt, the performance of any and all dust collection, gas use, gas exhaust, cutting, gluing, painting and welding operations, and the installation and operation of any and all equipment for carrying out any of the foregoing operations, in connection with any Permitted Use, shall be conclusively deemed within the Scope of the Permitted Use insofar as (i) permitted by applicable law, and (ii) not violative of the subsection (c) insurance limitations.

 

Outside storage, including, without limitation, storage of trucks and other vehicles, is prohibited without Landlord's prior written consent. Subject to Tenant's obligations to maintain the area in a safe and clean manner, compliant with all applicable laws, Landlord hereby consents to the outside storage of raw materials, ingredients, equipment, components, parts and sub-assemblies utilized in connection with any Permitted Use, and any transportable homes, transportable buildings, trailers, containers and vehicles by Tenant during the Term only in the outside area(s) depicted on Exhibit K attached hereto.

 

7.COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS: 

 

7.1TENANT OBLIGATIONS. Tenant shall, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, comply with and shall cause the Premises and all Tenant Parties to comply with all Laws affecting the Premises (including without limitation all accessibility and occupational safety and health Laws) or any part or the use thereof, and promptly shall comply with all governmental orders and directives for the correction, prevention and abatement of violations in or upon, or connected with, the Premises. Tenant acknowledges that it will be responsible for complying with current and future laws and regulations even though such compliance requires Tenant to make substantial repairs or modifications (including structural modifications) to the Premises and even though the application of the law or regulation is unrelated to Tenant's specific use of the Premises (except where such modifications, alterations, or repairs are expressly made the responsibility of Landlord under the terms of this Lease). Tenant shall not permit any objectionable or unpleasant odors, smoke, dust, gas, noise or vibrations to emanate from the Premises, or take any other action that would constitute a nuisance, create a dangerous situation, or would disturb, unreasonably interfere with or endanger Landlord or any other tenants of the Project, it being recognized that the performance of any and all dust collection, gas use, gas exhaust, cutting, gluing, painting and welding operations, and the installation and operation of any and all equipment for carrying out any of the foregoing operations, in connection with any Permitted Use, insofar as permitted by applicable law and not violative of the Clause 6(c) insurance limitations, shall not be deemed objectionable, unpleasant, or a nuisance under this section. Tenant shall obtain, at its sole expense, any permit or other governmental authorization required to operate its business from the Premises. Landlord shall not be liable for the failure of any other tenant or person to abide by the requirements of this section or to otherwise comply with applicable laws and regulations, and Tenant shall not be excused from the performance of its obligations under this Lease due to such a failure. 

 

7.2LANDLORD OBLIGATIONS. Landlord shall comply with all Laws with respect to the construction of the Common Areas of the Project and the Base Building. As used herein, "Base Building" shall mean the structural elements of the roof (excluding membrane) and exterior walls, and the structural soundness of the foundation of the Building. 

 

8.RENT AND SALES/USE TAX: Rent shall commence on the Lease Commencement Date. Rent is due in advance on the first day of each month of the Term and will be delinquent if not paid accordingly. Unless another time shall be expressly provided for payment, any additional Rent shall be due and payable on demand or together with the next succeeding installment of Monthly Base Rent, whichever shall first occur. Rent shall be paid without notice or demand and without any setoff or deduction whatsoever, at the times set forth in this Lease in lawful money of the United States and immediately available funds. Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord all Rent at the address specified in Clause 1.H or at any other place designated in writing by Landlord. Rent for any partial month or partial year, as applicable, shall be prorated based on the number of days in such calendar month or such calendar year, as applicable. Tenant's obligation to pay Rent shall be independent of every other covenant or obligation under the Lease. If Tenant fails to pay any Rent to Landlord when due, Landlord shall be entitled to (a) Interest on the unpaid Rent from the date due until paid and (b) a late charge of five percent (5%) per instance. Acceptance of such late charge by Landlord shall in no event constitute a waiver of Tenant's default with respect to such overdue amount, nor prevent Landlord from exercising any of the other rights and remedies granted hereunder. If Landlord receives two (2) or more checks from Tenant which are returned by Tenant's bank for insufficient funds, Tenant agrees that all future checks shall be  


either bank certified or cashiers' checks. Tenant shall pay a service charge for each returned check equal to the greater of (i) $250.00 and (ii) the amount of all bank service charges resulting from such returned check.

 

In addition to the Rent, Tenant shall pay to Landlord any sales, use, excise or other tax now or hereafter imposed upon Rent due to Landlord under this Lease.

 

Except if expressly made the obligation of Landlord under this Lease, it is the intention of the parties that this Lease shall be triple net to Landlord and that Tenant shall pay on its own account, to the complete exoneration of Landlord all costs and expenses affecting the Premises and the business carried on therein, as well as all other charges, expenses and amounts as are set forth in the Lease.

 

9.OPERATING EXPENSES AND REAL ESTATE TAXES: 

 

9.1GENERAL

 

In addition to Monthly Base Rent, beginning on the Lease Commencement Date, Tenant shall pay Tenant's Share of the Operating Expenses (defined below);

 

(a)As used in this Lease, the term "Operating Expenses" means, without limiting the generality of the following: 

 

(i)Taxes. Taxes shall include, without limitation, all taxes, assessments and governmental charges (herein collectively referred to as "Tax" or "Taxes") accrued against the Project during the Lease Term or the rents collected by Landlord therefrom (other than inheritance, personal income or estate taxes). If the Project or Landlord is assessed with a Tax which Landlord, in Landlord's sole and absolute discretion, deems excessive, Landlord may challenge said Tax and/or may defer compliance therewith to the extent legally permitted; and, in the event thereof, Tenant shall be liable for Tenant's Share of all reasonable costs in connection with such challenge. If the Project or Tenant is assessed with a Tax which Tenant, in Tenant's commercially reasonable discretion, deems excessive, Tenant may challenge said Tax and/or may defer compliance therewith to the extent legally permitted; and, in the event thereof, Tenant shall be liable for all reasonable costs in connection with such challenge. If any Tax is levied or assessed directly against Tenant, then Tenant shall be responsible for and shall pay the same at such times and in such manner as the taxing authority shall require. If any tax, excise or other imposition is levied or assessed by any taxing authority on account of Tenant's interest in this Lease, the Rent, Tenant's inventory, Tenant property, or Tenant's investment or business operation in the Premises, then Tenant shall be responsible therefor and shall pay the same before delinquency. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event the usage, improvements and/or installations of equipment and fixture of Tenant increase the assessment/value ascribed to the Project, and this appreciation results in an increase in real estate taxes (the "Property Tax Increase"), the Tenant shall be required to directly pay for such Property Tax Increase. In such case, Landlord shall provide Tenant with a copy of the real estate tax bill for the period prior to Tenant's possession, and a copy of the new increased tax bill, and Tenant shall pay to Landlord the Property Tax Increase within thirty (30) days after receipt of such bill. 

 

(ii)Insurance. Insurance shall include, without limitation, Landlord's insurance costs for property, liability/casualty, environmental and any and all other insurance costs, fees and charges which Landlord deems necessary to carry on, for or in connection with the Project, as well as all deductibles relating claims attributable Tenant's or Tenant Parties' possession, use or occupancy of the Premises (herein collectively referred to as "Insurance"). The Project and/or Building may be included in a blanket policy. In addition, in the event of an increase in any of Landlord's Insurance costs as a result of any Tenant-related reason, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, upon demand, an amount equal to such increase in Insurance. 

 

(iii)Common Area Maintenance. Except as otherwise expressly excluded herein, common area maintenance charges ("CAM") shall mean any and all costs, expenses and obligations incurred by Landlord in connection with the operation, ownership, management, repair and replacement of the Project. Any capital expenditures that are a part of CAM shall be amortized on a straight-line basis over a period equal to the lesser of the useful life thereof or 10 years. 


(A)CAM Inclusions. CAM consists of the cost of providing, maintaining, managing, repairing, and replacing the Project, including without limitation the following: 

 

(1)downspouts, gutters and non-structural portions of the roof (including, without limitation, membrane, skylights, if any); 

 

(2)access road, driveways, parking lot and sidewalk sweeping, common area trash removal, cleaning, maintenance, restriping, sealing, and resurfacing; 

 

(3)common utilities and exterior lighting; 

 

(4)mowing and landscaping; 

 

(5)snow and ice removal; 

 

(6)fire suppression and sprinkler systems, storm drainage systems and other utility systems, facilities and related equipment servicing the Project, including without limitation fire protection and hydrant charges; 

 

(7)exterior painting of the Building and any interior painting of the common areas of the Project; 

 

(8)mechanical, electrical, plumbing and other related Building systems which are not Tenant's sole responsibility under Clause 14.2 of this Lease; 

 

(9)amounts paid to contractors and subcontractors for work or services performed in connection with any of the foregoing; 

 

(10)charges or assessments of any association to which the Project is subject; 

 

(11)management fees payable to a property manager, including any affiliate of Landlord; such management fees shall not be more than three percent (3%) of gross Rental charges, inclusive of al Base Rent and additional Rent charges; 

 

(12)security services, if any; 

 

(13)the cost of all licenses, permits and other governmental charges pertaining to the ownership, operation and/or maintenance of the Project or any portion thereof; legal fees, central accounting costs and other professional services associated with the operation and maintenance of the Project; 

 

(14)signage ( other than those maintained by individual tenants); and 

 

(15)additions or alterations made by Landlord to the Project or the Building AFTER Lease Commencement Date in order to comply with legal requirements (other than those expressly required herein due to a Tenant-related reason). 

 

(B)CAM Exclusions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, CAM expressly excludes the following: 

 

(1)costs, expenses, depreciation or amortization for capital structural repairs and capital structural replacements which are, pursuant to the terms of this Lease, the sole cost and responsibility of Landlord; 

 

(2)debt service under any mortgages; 


(3)ground rent pursuant to any ground leases; 

 

(4)costs of restoration to the extent of net insurance proceeds received by Landlord with respect thereto; 

 

(5)leasing commissions; or 

 

(6)the costs of renovating space for tenants. 

 

(b)Operating Expenses shall not include cost to repair the structural soundness of the roof (however, the cost to repair the roof membrane and roof decking shall be included in Operating Expenses), the structural soundness of the foundation, and the structural soundness of the exterior walls of the Building; income taxes personal to Landlord; or the cost of construction of new gross leasable floor space and new Common Area floor space constructed in conjunction therewith in the Project. 

 

9.2ESTIMATED PAYMENTS: Tenant shall pay to Landlord in advance on the first day of each month during the Term, one-twelfth (1/12) of Tenant's Share of Estimated Operating Expenses charged during the subject calendar year or partial calendar year. The Estimated Operating Expenses are subject to revision according to the further provisions of this Clause 9.2 and Clause 9.3. Prior to December 31st of each calendar year during the Term, as practicable, Landlord will give Tenant written notice of Landlord's reasonable estimate of the amounts payable under Clause 9.1 for the ensuing calendar year (the "Estimated Operating Expenses"). On or before the first day of each month during the ensuing calendar year, Tenant shall pay to Landlord in advance one-twelfth (1/12) of such estimated amount; however, if such notice is not given, Tenant shall continue to pay on the basis of the prior year's estimate until the month after such notice is given. In the month Tenant first pays Landlord's new estimate, Tenant shall pay to Landlord the difference between the new estimate and the amount payable under the prior year's estimate for each month, which has elapsed since the end of the prior year. If at any time or times it reasonably appears to Landlord that the amount payable under Clause 9.1 for the current calendar year will vary from Landlord's estimate, Landlord may, by written notice to Tenant including a statement providing reasonable explanation of change, revise Landlord's estimate for such year, and subsequent payments by Tenant for such year shall be based upon Landlord's revised estimate. 

 

9.3ANNUAL SETTLEMENT: For each calendar year, Landlord will deliver to Tenant a detail statement of amounts payable under Clause 9.1. Such statement shall be final and binding upon Tenant unless Tenant objects to it in writing to Landlord within ninety (90) days after it is delivered to Tenant. If such statement shows Tenant's total payments of Operating Expenses for any year are less than Tenant's Share of actual Operating Expenses for such year, Tenant shall pay the deficiency to Landlord within thirty (30) days after the delivery of such statement; and if more, then Landlord shall either, at Landlord's option, retain such excess and credit it against Tenant's next Rent payments or pay such refund to Tenant (or, if such adjustment is at the end of the Term, pay Tenant, after deducting any amounts then due and owing to Landlord). During the ninety (90) day window after delivery of such statement, Tenant may, after reasonable notice to Landlord and during normal business hours, inspect, at Landlord's offices, Landlord's books and records that relate to Common Area Maintenance Costs, taxes and insurance for the period represented by such statement; provided, however, that Tenant shall maintain all information contained in Landlord's books and records in strict confidence; provided, however, that to the extent necessary, Tenant shall be entitled to show such information to Tenant's accountants and attorneys. If, after such inspection, Tenant disputes the amount of Common Area Maintenance Costs set forth in the statement, a certification as to the proper amount shall be made (at Tenant's expense, except as provided below) by an independent certified public accountant selected by Tenant and reasonably approved by Landlord. Such certification shall be completed not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the statement of amounts was first delivered to Tenant. If such certification discloses that Landlord, in such statement, has overstated the amount of Tenant's share of additional Rent by more than 5%, then the reasonable cost of such certification shall be paid by Landlord (excluding travel and lodging costs). At the expiration of such 90- day period (or the 180 day period in the event of certification), Tenant shall not be entitled to question the accuracy of any such statement. 


 

10.RULES AND REGULATIONS: Tenant shall comply with and shall cause all Tenant Parties to comply with, at all times during the Term, all rules and regulations at any time or from time to time established by Landlord covering use of the Premises and the Project. The current Project rules and regulations are attached hereto as Exhibit D. In the event of any direct conflict between said rules and regulations and the provisions of this Lease, the terms and provisions of this Lease shall control. Landlord shall not have any liability or obligation for the breach of any rules or regulations by other tenants in the Project. 

 

11.SIGNS: Except as provided in Exhibit F, Tenant shall not make any changes to the exterior of the Premises or the Building, install any exterior lights, decorations, balloons, flags, pennants, banners, or painting, or erect or install any signs, windows or door lettering, placards, decorations, or advertising media of any type which can be viewed from the exterior of the Premises, without Landlord's prior written consent, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld. Except as provided in Exhibit F, Tenant shall place no signs or advertising matter on the exterior of the Building or at any other location on the Project other than within the Premises and only visible therein, without Landlord's prior written consent, which may not be unreasonably withheld. Tenant must abide by the Sign Criteria set forth in Exhibit F for the installation of any signs approved by Landlord. Upon surrender or vacation of the Premises, Tenant shall have removed all signs and repair, paint, and/or replace the building facia surface to which its signs are attached. Tenant shall obtain all applicable governmental permits and approvals for sign and exterior treatments. All signs, awnings, canopies, decorations, lettering, advertising matter or other items used by Tenant shall be insured and maintained at all times by Tenant in good condition, operating order and repair. 

 

12.UTILITIES: Tenant shall pay all utility deposits and fees and all monthly service charges for water, electricity, heat, light, sprinkler, telephone, sewage, oil, gas, refuse and trash collection and any other utility or service furnished to the Premises and the improvements on the Premises, together with any taxes, penalties, surcharges or the like pertaining to Tenant's use of the Premises, however supplied, when the same become due. Tenant's responsibility for said utilities shall commence upon the Possession Date. If any such services are not separately metered or billed to Tenant but rather are billed to and paid by Landlord, Tenant shall pay to Landlord Tenant's portion of the cost of such services, as additional Rent, in accordance with the proportion that the Premises bear to the total area serviced by said meter, or alternatively it shall be apportioned based on Tenant's use reasonably estimated by Landlord. Failure by Tenant to pay utility charges promptly as provided in this Lease shall result in Landlord having the right to suspend the service. None of the Landlord Parties shall be liable to Tenant in damages or otherwise for the quality, quantity, failure, unavailability, discontinuance, diminishment or disruption of any utility or service (including any discontinuance pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence) and the same shall not (i) constitute a termination of this Lease; (ii) constitute an actual or constructive eviction of Tenant; or (iii) entitle Tenant to an abatement of Rent or other charges (except as specifically set forth herein); provided that the foregoing shall not be construed to release Landlord from its common area maintenance and repair obligations under this Lease. 

 

13.ALTERATIONS: Any alterations, additions, or improvements made by or on behalf of Tenant to the Premises ("Tenant-Made Alterations") shall be subject to Landlord's prior written consent, which may not be unreasonably withheld. Landlord shall have a reasonable obligation to approve minor alterations (interior, non- structural alterations that are less than $50,000 in cost) in or to the Premises requested by Tenant.  Tenant shall cause, at its expense, all Tenant-Made Alterations to comply with Landlord's insurance requirements and with Laws and shall construct at its expense any alteration or modification required by Laws as a result of any Tenant-Made Alterations. All Tenant-Made Alterations shall be constructed in a good and workmanlike manner by contractors reasonably acceptable to Landlord and only good grades of materials shall be used. Such contractors shall be required, at a minimum, to carry and maintain insurance in accordance with the standards and requirements set forth in Exhibit I attached hereto, and Tenant shall provide certificates of insurance evidencing compliance with such insurance requirements. Landlord has been apprised of and approves the following Tenant-Made Alteration concepts: installation of crane footings, additional toilets, paint booths, temperature-controlled rooms, charging stations and security cameras, however the plans and specifications for the same have not been provided to Landlord, and must still be reviewed and approved by Landlord before Landlord's prior written consent shall be deemed provided, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. (it being acknowledged that Landlord's rejection for changes that affect the building's structural components shall never be deemed unreasonable). Whenever plans and specifications are required to be submitted to Landlord for approval, these plans and specifications must be (i) hand delivered to Landlord in plan sets with minimum sizing of 20" x 36" and, (ii) delivered digitally as well. Landlord shall have fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of the plans and specifications to review the same and notify Tenant whether Landlord  


has approved or rejected the plans and specifications, provided (A) if Landlord rejects any such plans and specifications, Landlord shall provide Tenant with specific comments as to the elements of the plan or specifications that Landlord found objectionable, and (B) if Landlord does not provide any written notice within the fifteen (15) day period, Landlord shall be deemed to have approved the plans and specifications. Landlord may monitor construction of the Tenant-Made Alterations. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for its reasonable out-of-pocket costs in reviewing plans and specifications and in monitoring construction. Landlord's right to review plans and specifications and to monitor construction shall be solely for its own benefit, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Landlord's approval of any plans and specifications submitted by Tenant pursuant to this Clause 13 or otherwise is not intended and shall not be deemed to constitute a representation, warranty or assurance of any kind that such plans and specifications and the Tenant-Made Alterations shown thereon comply with applicable Laws or that the same are structurally sound and Tenant shall be solely responsible for causing such compliance and for the quality and structural integrity of any Tenant-Made Alterations and Tenant acknowledges that it is not relying on any of the Landlord Parties for the same. Tenant shall provide Landlord with the identities and mailing addresses of all persons performing work or supplying materials, prior to beginning such work, and Landlord may post on and about the Premises notices of non-responsibility pursuant to applicable Law. Tenant shall furnish security or make other arrangements satisfactory to Landlord to assure payment for the completion of all work free and clear of liens and shall provide certificates of insurance with types of coverage and amounts reasonably required by Landlord, including a waiver of subrogation in favor of the Landlord Parties, from an insurance company satisfactory to Landlord, including a provision of additional insured status for the Landlord Parties, protecting Landlord against liability for all Claims including, but not limited to, personal injury or property damage during construction. Upon completion of any Tenant-Made Alterations, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord sworn statements setting forth the names of all contractors and subcontractors who did work on the Tenant-Made Alterations and final lien waivers from all such contractors and subcontractors in compliance with Nevada law. Upon surrender of the Premises, all Tenant-Made Alterations and any leasehold improvements constructed by Landlord shall remain on the Premises as Landlord's property without compensation to Tenant, except to the extent Landlord requires removal at Tenant's expense of any such items or Landlord and Tenant have otherwise agreed in writing in connection with Landlord's consent to any Tenant-Made Alterations. Tenant shall repair any damage caused by the removal of such Tenant-Made Alterations upon surrender of the Premises, provided that if Tenant's removal and restoration work would damage or otherwise affect the structure of the Premises or the Building, Landlord may, at its option, elect to perform such removal restoration work, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, in which case Tenant shall reimburse Landlord therefor upon demand.

 

14.MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS

 

14.1LANDLORD OBLIGATIONS. Landlord shall repair, at its expense and without pass through as an Operating Expense, the structural soundness of the roof (which does not include the roof membrane and roof decking, the costs of which will be included in Operating Expenses), the structural soundness of the foundation, and the structural soundness of the exterior walls of the Building (the term "exterior walls" as used in this section shall not include windows, glass or plate glass, doors or overhead doors, special store fronts, dock bumpers, dock plates or levelers, or office entries) in good repair, reasonable wear and tear excluded. Tenant shall promptly give Landlord written notice of any repair required by Landlord pursuant to this Clause 14.1, after which Landlord shall have a reasonable opportunity to repair. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if the need for any repair referenced herein results from the negligence or intentional misconduct of any Tenant Party, following Landlord's completion of such repairs, Tenant agrees to reimburse Landlord for the reasonable, out-of-pocket costs of such repairs upon demand therefor. 

 

14.2 TENANT OBLIGATIONS. Except as expressly assumed by Landlord in this Lease, Tenant assumes all obligations to repair, maintain and replace the Premises. Subject to Landlord's obligation in Clause 14.1 and subject to Clause 16 [Destruction of Premises], Tenant, at its expense, shall repair, replace and maintain in good condition and repair all portions of the Premises and all areas, improvements and systems exclusively serving the Premises including, without limitation, dock and loading areas, truck doors, plumbing, water and sewer lines up to points of common connection, entries, doors, locks and closing devices, ceilings, window sashes, casements, frames and glass, interior walls, and the interior side of demising walls, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, pest control, lighting, floors (excluding structural foundation), and all other equipment of every kind and nature attached to or exclusively serving the Premises. Such repair and replacements include capital expenditures and repairs whose benefit may extend beyond the Term. If Tenant fails to keep the Premises in good condition and repair, Landlord  


may, but shall not be obligated to, make any necessary repairs or replacements. If Landlord makes such repairs or replacements, Landlord may bill Tenant for the cost of the repairs plus a 10% administrative fee as additional Rent, and said additional Rent shall be payable by Tenant within ten (10) days after demand by Landlord.

 

14.3HVAC. Tenant shall enter annual, written maintenance contracts with competent, licensed contractors reasonably approved or designated by Landlord. Such contracts shall include, and Tenant shall require that such contractors provide: (i) inspection, cleaning and testing at least monthly for HVAC units and semi-annually for other systems and equipment (or more frequently if required by applicable Law or if reasonably required by Landlord), (ii) any servicing, maintenance, repairs and replacements of filters, belts or other items determined to be necessary or appropriate as a result of such inspections and tests, or by the manufacturers' warranty, service manual or technical bulletins, or otherwise required to ensure proper and efficient operation, including emergency work, (iii) all other work as shall be reasonably required by Tenant, Landlord or Landlord's insurance carriers, (iv) a detailed record of all services performed, and (v) an annual service report at the end of each calendar year. In accordance with standard manufacture recommendations, the preventative maintenance procedures for HVAC and related equipment (if applicable) shall include, but not be limited to, the services listed on Exhibit G attached hereto and made a part hereof. Not later than thirty (30) days prior to the Lease Commencement Date and annually thereafter, Tenant shall provide Landlord with a copy of all maintenance contracts required hereunder, and written evidence reasonably satisfactory to Landlord that the annual fees therefor have been paid. Alternatively, Landlord may at its option secure its own annual service contract to perform periodic inspections of the HVAC systems serving the Premises, and to perform any necessary work, maintenance, or repair of them. In that event, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord upon demand for all amounts paid by Landlord in connection with such contract. 

 

15.RIGHT OF ENTRY: Landlord, its agents, employees and contractors shall have the right, at all reasonable times during the Term and following reasonable notice, to enter and inspect the Premises, to perform any obligation required of, or right permitted to, Landlord under this Lease, to post notices of non-responsibility or other notices which Landlord may deem necessary for its protection, and for any purpose permitted by Law, with reasonable notice except in cases of an emergency, in which event no prior notice shall be required. Landlord has the right to show the Premises to prospective purchasers, lenders, tenants and/or brokers and post "for lease" signs within or outside the Premises during the last six (6) months of the Term. 

 

16.DESTRUCTION OF PREMISES: If at any time during the Term the Premises are damaged by a fire or other casualty ("Casualty"), Landlord shall notify Tenant within sixty (60) days after such damage as to the amount of time Landlord reasonably estimates it will take to restore the Premises ("Completion Estimate"). 

 

16.1TERMINATION. If the Completion Estimate states that Landlord's initial estimate of the time needed for to repair the Premises exceeds one hundred eighty (180) days, either Landlord or Tenant may elect to terminate this Lease as of the date of the Casualty by notice to the other party. Notice of Landlord's or Tenant's election to terminate the Lease pursuant to this Clause 16.1 must be given within thirty (30) days after the date of the Completion Estimate. Either party may terminate this Lease if the Casualty occurs within the last six (6) months of the Term if Landlord's estimate of the time needed to repair the damage caused by the Casualty exceeds more than 20% of the then remaining Term. Tenant's termination right described in this Clause 16.1 shall not apply if the damage was caused by the negligent or intentional acts of any Tenant Parties. Failure of Tenant to exercise said election within said thirty (30) day period shall constitute Tenant's agreement to accept delivery of the Premises under this Lease whenever tendered by Landlord, provided Landlord thereafter pursues reconstruction or restoration diligently to completion, subject to delays caused by Force Majeure events. 

 

16.2RESTORATION. If neither party elects to terminate this Lease or if Landlord estimates that restoration will take 180 days or less, then, subject to Landlord's ability to obtain the necessary permits therefor and receipt of sufficient insurance proceeds, Landlord shall promptly restore the Premises to substantially the same condition as existed immediately prior to the Casualty, excluding the improvements installed by Landlord and paid by Tenant or Tenant-Made Alterations, subject to delays arising from the collection of insurance proceeds or from Force Majeure events. Tenant at Tenant's expense shall promptly perform, subject to delays arising from the collection of insurance proceeds, or from Force Majeure events, all repairs or restoration not required to be done by Landlord to restore the Premises to substantially the same condition as existed immediately prior to the Casualty and shall promptly re-enter the Premises and commence doing business in accordance with this Lease, provided that prior to commencement of repairs, Landlord shall provide Tenant with any insurance proceeds attributable to the Premises  


remaining, after the completion of Landlord's repairs, that have been received by Landlord for any such improvements to be repaired by Tenant under this section.

 

16.3ABATEMENT. In the event that Tenant is prevented from using, and does not use, the Premises or any portion thereof, for ten (10) consecutive business days (the "Eligibility Period") as a result of damage to the Premises, and the damage was not caused by the negligence or intentional acts of any Tenant Parties, then Tenant's Base Rent and Tenant's Share of Operating Expenses shall be abated or reduced, as the case may be, after expiration of the Eligibility Period for the sooner of such time that (i) Tenant continues to be so prevented from using, and does not use, the Premises or a portion thereof, or (ii) Landlord has substantially completed the restoration required in Clause 16.2, in the proportion that the leasable area of the portion of the Premises that Tenant is prevented from using, and does not use, bears to the total leasable area of the Premises. If Landlord makes other space available to Tenant, rent for the substitute premises shall be payable on an equitable basis as reasonably determined by Landlord. 

 

16.4TENANT’S ACTS. If such damage or destruction occurs as a result of the negligence or the intentional acts of any Tenant Parties, and the proceeds of insurance which are actually received by Landlord are not sufficient to pay for the repair of all of the damage, Tenant shall pay, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, to Landlord upon demand, the difference between the cost of repairing the damage and the insurance proceeds received by Landlord. 

 

16.5TENANT’S PROPERTY. Landlord shall not be liable to any Tenant Parties or customers for loss or damage to merchandise, tenant improvements, fixtures, automobiles, furniture, equipment, computers, files or other property (hereinafter collectively "Tenant's property") located at the Project. Tenant shall repair or replace all of Tenant's property at Tenant's sole cost and expense. Tenant acknowledges that it is Tenant's sole responsibility to obtain adequate insurance coverage to compensate Tenant for damage to Tenant's property. 

 

16.6 WAIVER. Landlord and Tenant hereby waive the provisions of any Law relating to the matters addressed in this Clause 16 and agree that their respective rights for damage to or destruction of the Premises shall be those specifically provided in this Lease. 

 

17.CONDEMNATION: If all or part of the Project is taken or condemned by any authority for any public use or purpose (including a deed given in lieu of condemnation), which renders the Building or the Premises not suitable for its intended purpose in Landlord or Tenant's reasonable opinion, this Lease shall terminate as of the date title vests in such authority, and the Rent shall be apportioned as of such date. Otherwise, this Lease shall continue in full force and effect, except the Rent shall abate for that part of the Premises which is rendered untenantable and not occupied by Tenant on a per diem and proportionate area basis from the date when that part of the Premises is no longer available for the use of the Tenant. Landlord, upon receipt and to the extent of the award in condemnation or proceeds of sale which is allocable to the Premises, shall make necessary repairs and restoration (exclusive of Tenant-Made Alterations and personal property installed by Tenant) to restore the Premises remaining to as near their former condition as circumstances will permit and to the extent necessary to constitute the portion not so taken or condemned as complete. Landlord shall be entitled to receive the entire award from any sale, taking or condemnation without any payment to Tenant. Tenant shall have the right separately to pursue against the condemning authority, an award in respect of Tenant's business damages and relocation expenses. Under no circumstances shall Tenant seek or be entitled to any compensation for the value of its leasehold estate which Tenant hereby assigns to Landlord. Landlord and Tenant hereby waive the provisions of any Law relating to the matters addressed in this Clause 17 and agree that their respective rights for damage to or destruction of the Premises shall be those specifically provided in this Lease. 

 

18.TRANSFERS

 

18.1PROHIBITION. Tenant shall not, without Landlord's prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed, assign this Lease or sublet the Premises, or transfer or permit the transfer of this Lease or the interest of Tenant in the Lease, in whole or in part, or mortgage, pledge, or hypothecate its leasehold interest or grant any concession or license within the Premises, or otherwise permit the occupancy or use of the Premises or any part thereof by any persons other than Tenant (any such subletting, assignment or other transfer shall be referred to as a "Transfer," and the person to whom Tenant's interest is transferred shall be referred to as a "Transferee"). If Tenant is a privately-held corporation, or is an unincorporated association, limited liability company or partnership, the cumulative or aggregate transfer, assignment or hypothecation of thirty-three percent (33%) or  


more of the total stock, or the legal or beneficial interest, in such corporation, association, company or partnership, whether in a single transaction or a series of related or unrelated transactions, and whether on a direct or indirect basis, shall be deemed a Transfer. Any attempt by Tenant to effect a Transfer without such consent of Landlord shall be voidable by Landlord and, at Landlord's election, shall constitute an incurable default under this Lease.

 

18.2PROCEDURE. If Tenant desires to effect a Transfer, Tenant shall deliver written notice of such intent to Landlord at least thirty (30) days prior to the proposed effective date of the Transfer ("Transfer Request"). Each Transfer Request must contain, or be accompanied with, each of the following: (i) a copy of the proposed Transfer documents; (ii) a detailed description of the proposed Transferee's business to be conducted upon the Premises and certification that it is a Permitted Use; (iii) the business resume of the principals of the Transferee; (iv) the latest audited and the latest unaudited quarterly financial statements of the proposed Transferee; (v) the economic terms and consideration for the transaction; and (vi) any other documentation and information reasonably required by Landlord. Within thirty (30) days after Landlord's receipt of the Transfer Request and all of the information required pursuant to this Clause 18.2, Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing that Landlord has elected to (1) consent to such proposed Transfer (subject to the provisions hereof), or (2) withhold consent to such proposed Transfer. 

 

18.3STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL. In determining whether to grant or withhold its consent to a proposed Transfer, Landlord may consider any reasonable factor. Without limiting the conditions that may be construed as a reasonable factor, it is deemed reasonable that Landlord's consent shall not be considered unreasonably withheld if: (a) The proposed Transferee does not have sufficient financial worth to fully and timely discharge all of the then remaining obligations of Tenant under this Lease, (b) in Landlord's commercially reasonable discretion, the proposed Transferee is not of sound business reputation, (c) the use of the Premises by the proposed Transferee will not be a Permitted Use, (d) the proposed Transferee does not have sufficient experience to successfully undertake its business at the Premises, (e) the proposed Transferee occupies premises in the Project, (f) the proposed Transferee has delivered a letter of intent to Landlord or Landlord's agent to lease space in the Project and (g) the proposed Transferee is actively negotiating with Landlord or Landlord's agent to lease space in the Project, (h) the Transferee intends to use the Premises for purposes which are not permitted under this Lease or would result in a violation of another tenant's rights or of an agreement by which Landlord is bound, (i) any portion of the Project or Premises would likely become subject to additional or different Laws as a consequence of the proposed Transfer, (j) Landlord is not able to obtain the consent of any third parties having approval rights, or (k) Landlord has had prior unsatisfactory dealings with the proposed Transferee. Furthermore, if Tenant is then in default of any obligation of Tenant under this Lease, it shall be reasonable for Landlord to elect, in its sole discretion, to deny its consent to such proposed Transfer so long as such default exists. 

 

18.4REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. Each and every assignment instrument and subletting instrument shall contain such terms and conditions as are described in the Transfer Request and be expressly subject and subordinate to each and every provision contained in this Lease. Each Transferee shall expressly assume in writing for the benefit of Landlord the obligations of Tenant under this Lease and shall be liable jointly and severally with Tenant for the payment of the Rent and the performance of all the terms, covenants, conditions and agreements herein contained on Tenant's part to be performed for the Term. If Landlord approves the proposed Transfer, Landlord shall prepare and deliver to Tenant, for execution by Tenant and the proposed Transferee, counterparts of Landlord's reasonable and customary consent instrument, and Tenant shall have thirty (30) days to cause the same to be executed, without modification, by both Tenant and the proposed Transferee and delivered to Landlord, together with all required attachments thereto. 

 

18.5TRANSFER FEES. If said Transfer requires the consent of Landlord pursuant to this Clause 18, Tenant shall pay to Landlord upon demand as Rent an amount equal to the greater of (a) Landlord's reasonable attorneys' fees and administrative expenses incurred in connection with any Transfer and (b) Three Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($3,000.00). 

 

18.6MISCELLANEOUS. The consent by Landlord to a Transfer shall not relieve Tenant from obtaining Landlord's prior written consent in writing to any further Transfer. Any approved Transfer shall be expressly subject to the terms and conditions of this Lease. In the event of any approved Transfer, Tenant and Guarantor shall not be released or discharged from any liability, whether past, present or future, under this Lease, including any Renewal Term of this Lease. If Tenant requests Landlord's consent in connection with a proposed Transfer and Landlord fails or refuses to give such consent, Tenant shall not be entitled to any damages for any withholding by  


Landlord of its consent, it being intended that Tenant's sole remedy shall be an action for specific performance or injunction, and that such remedy shall be available only in those cases where this Lease provides that Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold its consent. If this Lease be assigned or if the Premises be subleased (whether in whole or in part) or in the event of the mortgage, pledge, or hypothecation of Tenant's leasehold interest or grant of any concession or license within the Premises or if the Premises be occupied in whole or in part by anyone other than Tenant, then upon a default by Tenant hereunder Landlord may collect rent from the assignee, sublessee, mortgagee, pledgee, party to whom the leasehold interest was hypothecated, concessionee or licensee or other occupant and apply the amount collected to the next rent payable hereunder; and all such rentals collected by Tenant shall be held in trust for Landlord and immediately forwarded to Landlord. No such transaction or collection of rent or application thereof by Landlord, however, shall be deemed a waiver of these provisions or a release of Tenant from the further performance by Tenant of its covenants, duties, or obligations hereunder.

 

18.7PERMITTED TRANSFERS. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant may assign this Lease or sublease the entire Premises to an entity controlled by, controlling or under common control with Tenant (as used herein, "control" shall mean the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person or entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities or rights, by contract, or otherwise) provided that, in any of such events, in each instance, each and every one of the following requirements has been satisfied: (a) the successor of Tenant has the financial ability to satisfy Tenant's obligations and responsibilities under the Lease, and proof reasonably satisfactory to Landlord of such net worth shall be delivered to Landlord at least ten (10) days prior to the proposed Transfer date; (b) any such Transfer shall be subject to all of the terms and provisions of this Lease, and such Transferee shall assume, in a written document reasonably satisfactory to Landlord and delivered to Landlord prior to the effective date of such Transfer, all the obligations of Tenant under this Lease; and (c) Tenant is not in default under this Lease. 

 

19.SUBORDINATION, ATTORNMENT: This Lease and the rights of Tenant are expressly subject and subordinate to the lien and provisions of any Mortgage. This provision will be self-operative, and no further instrument of subordination will be required in order to effect it. However, Tenant shall, within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice by Landlord, execute and deliver such further instruments, in such form as may be required by Landlord or any Mortgagee of a proposed or existing Mortgage, subordinating this Lease to the lien of any such Mortgage. Within sixty (60) days after (i) the execution of this Lease, and (ii) any future date that Landlord enters into any new security device after the execution of this Lease, Landlord shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a Non-Disturbance Agreement from the holder of such Security Device which is secured by the Premises which provides that Tenant's possession of the Premises, and this Lease, including any options to extend the term hereof, will not be disturbed so long as Lessee is not in Breach hereof and attorns to the record owner of the Premises, but the failure to obtain same shall not constitute a default by Landlord.  

 

In the event of the foreclosure of any such Mortgage by voluntary agreement or otherwise, or the commencement of any judicial action seeking such foreclosure, Tenant, at the request of the then Landlord, shall attorn to such Mortgagee or purchaser in foreclosure or the party who, but for this Lease, would be entitled to possession of the Premises. Tenant shall, within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice by Landlord or such Mortgagee, purchaser, or their successors, execute and deliver any instrument in such form as may be required by Landlord or such Mortgagee, purchaser, or their successors, to further evidence such attornment. This provision will be self-operative, and no further instrument of attornment will be required in order to effect it. Notwithstanding such subordination, Tenant's right to quiet possession of the Premises shall not be disturbed if Tenant is not in default and so long as Tenant shall pay the rent and observe and perform all of the provisions of this Lease, unless this Lease is otherwise terminated pursuant to its terms.

 

If Tenant fails to execute and deliver any requested Subordination and Non-Disturbance Agreement or any requested attornment agreement within the time periods required herein, Tenant shall have irrevocably appointed Landlord as Tenant's attorney-in-fact to execute such instrument in Tenant's name.

 

Tenant shall send to the Mortgagee (after notification of the identity of such Mortgagee and the mailing address thereof) copies of all notices that Tenant sends to Landlord; such notices to said Mortgagee shall be sent concurrently with the sending of the notices to Landlord and in the same manner as notices are required to be sent pursuant to Clause 33 [Notices] hereof. Tenant will accept performance of any provision of this Lease by such Mortgagee as performance by, and with the same force and effect as though performed by, Landlord. If any act or omission of Landlord would give Tenant the right, immediately or after lapse of a period of time, to cancel or terminate this Lease,


or to claim a partial or total eviction, Tenant shall not exercise such right until (a) Tenant gives notice of such act or omission to Landlord and to each such Mortgagee, and (b) a reasonable period of time for remedying such act or omission elapses following the time when such Mortgagee becomes entitled under such Mortgage to remedy same (which reasonable period shall in no event be less than the period to which Landlord is entitled under this Lease or otherwise, after similar notice, to effect such remedy and which reasonable period shall take into account such time as shall be required to institute and complete any foreclosure proceedings).

 

20.ESTOPPEL: Tenant shall, within ten (10) days of receipt of written notice by Landlord and without cost to Landlord, deliver to Landlord a statement in writing certifying that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect, or, if there have been modifications, that this Lease, as modified, is in full force and effect; providing a true, correct and complete copy of the Lease and any and all modifications of the Lease; the amount of each item of the Rent then payable under this Lease and the date to which the Rent has been paid; that Landlord is not in default under this Lease or, if in default, a detailed description of such default; that Tenant is or is not in possession of the Premises, as the case may be; and containing such other information and agreement as may be reasonably requested. In the event that Tenant does not execute and return the same to Landlord within such 10-day period, Tenant shall be deemed to have certified all information contained therein. The truth and accuracy of the certifications contained herein may be relied upon by (i) Landlord, (ii) any potential purchaser of the Project, or its assignee ("Purchaser"), (iii) each lender ("Lender") of Landlord or Purchaser (or any of their respective direct or indirect owners), and its successors, participants, assigns and transferees, (iv) any rating agency or trustee involved in a securitization of one or more loans made by a Lender, and (v) any servicer of any such loan (collectively, the "Reliance Parties"), and said certifications shall be binding upon Tenant and its successors and assigns, and inure to the benefit of the Reliance Parties. 

 

21.QUIET ENJOYMENT: Landlord agrees with Tenant that so long as Tenant pays the Rent and observes and performs all the terms and conditions of this Lease, Tenant may, subject to the terms of this Lease, peaceably and quietly enjoy the Premises against any person claiming by, through or under Landlord. 

 

22.INDEMNIFICATION: 

 

22.1BY TENANT. Except for Claims to the extent resulting from the gross negligence or intentional misconduct of any of the Landlord Parties, and subject to the provisions of Clause 23.4 [Waiver of Subrogation], Tenant shall indemnify, defend and hold the Landlord Parties and Landlord's property manager harmless against and from all Claims which may be imposed upon, incurred by, or asserted against any of the Landlord Parties and/or Landlord's property manager and arising, directly or indirectly, out of or in connection with the use or occupancy or maintenance of the Premises by, through or under any Tenant Parties, and (without limiting the generality of the foregoing) any of the following occurring during the Term: (i) any work or thing done in, on or about the Premises or any part thereof by any of the Tenant Parties; (ii) any use, non-use, possession, occupation, condition, operation, maintenance or management of the Premises or any part thereof; (iii) any act or omission of any of the Tenant Parties; (iv) any injury or damage to any person or property occurring in, on or about the Premises or any part thereof; or (v) any failure on the part of Tenant to perform or comply with any of the covenants, agreements, terms or conditions contained in this Lease with which Tenant, on its part, must comply or perform. In case any action or proceeding is brought against any of the Landlord Parties by reason of any of the foregoing, Tenant shall, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, resist or defend such action or proceeding by counsel approved by Landlord, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 

 

22.2BY LANDLORD. Except for Claims to the extent resulting from the gross negligence or intentional misconduct of any of the Tenant Parties, and subject to the provisions of Clause 23.4 [Waiver of Subrogation], Landlord shall indemnify, defend and hold the Tenant Parties harmless against and from all Claims which may be imposed upon, incurred by, or asserted against any of the Tenant Parties and arising, directly or indirectly, out of or in connection with any of the following occurring during the Term: (i) any work or thing done in, on or about the Premises or any part thereof by any of the Landlord Parties; (ii) any negligence or intentional misconduct of any of the Landlord Parties; or (iii) any failure on the part of Landlord to perform or comply with any of the covenants, agreements, terms or conditions contained in this Lease with which Landlord, on its part, must comply or perform. In case any action or proceeding is brought against any of the Tenant Parties by reason of any of the foregoing, Landlord shall, at Landlord's sole cost and expense, resist or defend such action or proceeding by counsel approved by Tenant, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 


23.INSURANCE

 

23.1TENANT’S INSURANCE. At all times, commencing on and after the earlier to occur ("Insurance Date") of (i) the Possession Date, (ii) the Lease Commencement Date, or (iii) the date Tenant enters the Premises for any purpose, Tenant shall carry and maintain, at Tenant's expense, the following insurance, in the amounts specified below or such other amounts as Landlord may from time-to-time request: 

 

(a)Commercial General Liability Insurance covering bodily injury, personal injury and for damage to property in an amount of not less than $3 million per occurrence, with a General Aggregate limit per location of at least $5 million with an "Additional Insured-Managers and Landlords of Premises Endorsement" and contain the "Amendment of the Pollution Exclusion" for damage caused by heat, smoke or fumes from a hostile fire. The policy shall not contain any intra-insured exclusions as between insured persons or organizations, but shall include coverage for liability assumed under this Lease as an "insured contract" for the performance of Tenant's indemnity obligations under this Lease. 

 

(b)Causes of Loss - Special Form extended coverage (formerly known as "all risk") property insurance in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of full replacement value covering Tenant's Work, Tenant's property and Tenant-Made Alterations located in the Premises, against fire and other risks. By way of example, and not limitation, such policies shall provide protection against any peril included within the classification "fire and extended coverage," against vandalism and malicious mischief, theft and sprinkler leakage. Tenant's policy shall include endorsements to insure Tenant against losses to valuable papers, records and computer equipment and to compensate Tenant for the cost of recovering lost data. To the extent that Tenant's policy covers tenant improvements to the Premises, Landlord shall be a loss payee on such policy. Tenant shall also obtain earthquake insurance, and if the Project is in Flood Zone A or V, Tenant shall obtain flood insurance, and the terms of such insurance policies shall be reasonably acceptable to Landlord. 

 

(c)Tenant's Legal Liability Insurance which pertains to the care custody and control of the Premises in the amount of not less than for the full value of the property of its customers as determined by the warehouse contract between Tenant and its customer. 

 

(d)Worker's Compensation Insurance insuring against and satisfying Tenant's obligations and liabilities under the worker's compensation Laws of the State in which the Project is located, and Employer's Liability Insurance in the limits required by the Laws of the State in which the Project is located, but in an amount not less than $1,000, 000 each accident, $1,000,000 disease - policy limit, $1,000,000 disease - each employee; 

 

(e)Product and Completed Operations Liability Insurance sufficient to indemnify and protect Landlord from any Claims related thereto. 

 

(f)Umbrella Liability Insurance in excess of the underlying coverage listed in Subclauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) above, with limits of not less than $3 million per occurrence/$3 million aggregate. 

 

(g)Business automobile liability insurance covering all owned, non-owned and hired or borrowed vehicles of any of the Tenant Parties used in connection with the operation of its business from the Premises, with limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence combined single limit, insuring for bodily injury, death and property damage. 

 

(h)Business Interruption Insurance with a limit of liability representing loss of at least approximately six (6) months of income. 

 

(i)Should the activities of Tenant pose an environmental risk to the Project, Landlord may require Environmental Insurance from Tenant in amounts sufficient to cover the risk as determined by Landlord  Such other insurance in such amounts and increases in the limits of the coverage required above, as Landlord or its Mortgagee may require of Tenant upon thirty (30) days' prior written notice. 


All the above types of insurance will be written on the most current occurrence ISO forms including without limitation, personal injury and contractual liability coverage for the performance by Tenant of the indemnity agreements set forth in this Lease.

 

23.2POLICY REQUIREMENTS. All policies of insurance which Tenant is obligated to maintain according to this Lease (other than any policy of Worker's Compensation Insurance) shall name the Landlord Parties and such other persons or entities as Landlord specifies from time to time as additional insured, or loss payee as appropriate, and shall be in a form acceptable to Landlord, without modification. Certificates of Insurance naming the Landlord Parties and any others specified by Landlord as additional insured and evidence of the payment of all premiums of such policies satisfactory to Landlord shall be delivered to Landlord prior to the Insurance Date and upon renewals at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the expiration of the term of any such insurance coverage. Any company writing any insurance which Tenant is required to maintain or cause to be maintained pursuant to Clause 23 shall have a Best Rating of at least "A-" and be assigned a financial size category of at least "Class VIII" as rated in the most recent edition of "Best's Key Rating Guide" for insurance companies and each such company shall be licensed and qualified to do business in the state in which the Premises are located. All insurance obtained by Tenant shall be primary to and not contributory with any similar insurance carried by Landlord, whose insurance shall be considered excess insurance only. All such policies maintained by Tenant shall contain endorsements that the insurer will give Landlord at least thirty (30) calendar days' advance written notice of any termination or amendment. No insurance required to be maintained by Tenant by Clause 23 shall be subject to more than a $5000 deductible limit without Landlord's prior written consent. The policy shall be written on an "occurrence" basis and not on a "claims made" basis and shall be endorsed to provide that it is primary to and not contributory to any policies carried by Landlord. The limits of Tenant's insurance shall in no event limit Tenant's liability under this Lease, at law or in equity. Tenant assumes all risk of damage of Tenant's property within the Project, including any loss or damage caused by water leakage, fire, windstorm, explosion, theft, act of any other tenant, or other cause. 

 

23.3TENANT ACTS. None of the Tenant Parties shall do or fail to do anything which will (i) violate the terms of or increase the rate of, any of Landlord's or any other tenant or occupant's insurance policies; (ii) prevent Landlord from obtaining such policies of insurance acceptable to Landlord or any Mortgagee; or (iii) contravene the rules, regulations and recommendations of Landlord's insurance companies, the Fire Insurance Rating Organization or any similar body having jurisdiction over the Premises or the National Board of Fire Underwriters or any similar body exercising similar functions in connection with the prevention of fire or the correction of hazardous conditions. In the event of the occurrence of any of the events set forth in this Clause 23.3, Tenant shall pay Landlord upon demand, as additional Rent, the cost of the amount of any increase in any such insurance premium. 

 

23.4WAIVER OF SUBROGATION. Without affecting any other rights or remedies, Tenant and Landlord each hereby release and relieve the other, and waive their entire right to recover damages against the other, for loss of or damage to its property arising out of or incident to the perils required to be insured against herein, provided this Clause 23.4 shall be inapplicable if it would have the effect, but only to the extent it would have the effect, of invalidating any insurance coverage of Landlord or Tenant. For the purpose of the foregoing waiver, the amount of any deductible applicable to any loss or damage shall be deemed covered by and recoverable by the insured under the insurance policy to which such deductible relates. 

 

24.RELOCATION. Reserved. 

 

25.TENANT DEFAULT AND LANDLORD REMEDIES: 

 

25.1TENANT DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an event of default by Tenant ("Default"): (1) Tenant fails to pay any installment of Rent within five (5) days after the date on which the Rent is due; (2) Tenant fails to observe or perform any of the terms and conditions of this Lease (other than those specifically referred to in this Clause 25 or elsewhere in the Lease) after written notice from Landlord and fails to cure the default within thirty (30) days, except where the nature of the default is such that more than thirty (30) days are reasonably required for its cure, then it shall not be deemed to be a breach if Tenant commences such cure within said thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently prosecutes such cure to completion; (3) a petition is filed by or against Tenant to declare Tenant bankrupt or to seek relief from Tenant under any chapter of the Bankruptcy Code, as amended, or under any other Law imposing a moratorium on, or granting debtor's relief with respect to, the rights of creditors; (4) Tenant becomes or is declared insolvent by Law or Tenant makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; (5) a  


receiver is appointed for Tenant or Tenant's property; (6) interest of Tenant in this Lease is levied upon under execution or other legal process; (7) Tenant fails to strictly comply with the Use of the Premises, as per Clause 6 [Use]; or (8) Tenant shall not occupy or shall vacate the Premises. Any notice periods provided for under Clause 25 shall run concurrently with any statutory notice periods and any notice given hereunder may be given simultaneously with or incorporated into any such statutory notice.

 

25.2LANDLORD REMEDIES. Upon the occurrence of an event of Default by Tenant, Landlord shall have all of the rights and remedies provided in this Lease, in addition to all other rights and remedies provided at law or in equity (all remedies provided herein being non-exclusive and cumulative), and Landlord may, with or without notice or demand, do any one or more of the following: 

 

(a)Landlord may, at its election, by any lawful means, terminate this Lease or terminate Tenant's right to possession only, without terminating the Lease. 

 

(b)Upon any termination of this Lease or upon any termination of Tenant's right to possession without termination of the Lease and without prejudice to any other remedy which Landlord may have for possession of the Premises or arrearage in Rent, remove any and all persons and property from the Premises, with or without legal process, and pursuant to such rights and remedies as the laws of the State of Nevada shall then provide or permit, but Landlord shall not be obligated to effect such removal. Said property may, at Landlord's option be stored or otherwise dealt with as such laws may then provide or permit, including, but not limited to, the right of Landlord to store the same, or any part thereof, in a warehouse or elsewhere at the expense and risk of and for the account of Tenant. 

 

(c)Upon any termination of this Lease Landlord shall be entitled to recover as damages, all Rent, including any amounts treated as additional Rent under this Lease, and other sums due and payable by Tenant on the date of termination, plus as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, an amount equal to the sum of: (i) the worth at the time of award of the unpaid rent which had been earned at the time of termination; (ii) the worth at the time of award of the amount by which the unpaid rent which would have been earned after termination until the time of award exceeds the amount of such rental loss that Tenant proves could have been reasonably avoided; (iii) the worth at the time of award of the amount by which the unpaid rent for the balance of the term after the time of award exceeds the amount of such rental loss that Tenant proves could have been reasonably avoided; and (iv) any other amount necessary to compensate Landlord for all detriment proximately caused by Tenant's failure to perform its obligations under the Lease or which in the ordinary course of things would be likely to result therefrom, including, but not limited to, the cost of recovering possession of the Premises, expenses of releasing, including necessary renovation and alteration of the Premises, reasonable attorneys' fees, any real estate commissions actually paid by Landlord and the unamortized value of any free rent, reduced rent, tenant improvement allowance or other economic concessions provided by Landlord. The "worth at time of award" of the amounts referred to in Clause 25.2(c)(i) and (ii) shall be computed by allowing interest at the lesser of ten percent (10%) per annum or the maximum interest rate permitted by applicable law. The worth at the time of award of the amount referred to in Clause 25.2(c)(iii) shall be computed by discounting such amount at the discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco at the time of award plus one percent (1%). For purposes of this Clause 25.2, "rent" shall be deemed to be all monetary obligations required to be paid by Tenant pursuant to the terms of this Lease (it being conclusively presumed that the additional Rent paid by Tenant in the last Lease Year prior to the termination of this Lease shall have been paid by Tenant for the balance of the Term). 

 

(d)Upon any termination of Tenant's right to possession only without termination of the Lease: 

 

1.Neither such termination of Tenant's right to possession nor Landlord's taking and holding possession thereof as provided in Subsection (b) shall terminate the Lease or release Tenant, on whole or in part, from any obligation, including Tenant's obligation to pay the rent, including any amounts treated as additional rent, under this Lease for the full Term, and if Landlord so elects Tenant shall continue to pay to Landlord the entire amount of the rent as and when it becomes due, including any amounts treated as additional rent under this Lease, for the remainder of the Term plus any other sums provided in this Lease to be paid by Tenant for the remainder of the Term. 

 

2.Until such time as Landlord shall elect to terminate the Lease and shall thereupon be entitled to recover the amounts specified in such case in Subsection (c), Landlord may enforce all of Landlord's rights  


and remedies under this Lease, including the right to recover all rent, including any amounts treated as additional rent under this Lease and other sums reserved in this Lease for the remaining Term, together with the costs of repairs, alterations, additions, redecorating and Landlord's expenses of reletting and the collection of the rent accruing therefrom (including reasonable attorneys' fees and brokers' commissions), as the same shall then be due or become due from time to time, less only such consideration as Landlord may have received from any reletting of the Premises, and Tenant agrees that Landlord may file suits from time to time to recover any sums falling due under Clause 25 as they become due. Any proceeds of reletting by Landlord in excess of the amount then owed by Tenant to Landlord from time to time shall be credited against Tenant's future obligations under this Lease but shall not otherwise be refunded to Tenant or inure to Tenant's benefit.

 

3.If Tenant at any time fails to perform any of its obligations under this Lease in a manner satisfactory to Landlord, Landlord shall have the right but not the obligation, with two (2) calendar days prior notice after Tenant's time to cure has expired (except in the case of any dangerous condition or emergency, in which case no notice shall be required) to perform or cause to be performed such obligations on behalf and at the expense of Tenant. In such event, Landlord's costs and expenses incurred with respect thereto shall, upon demand, be paid for by Tenant as additional Rent. The performance by Landlord of any such obligation shall not constitute a release or waiver of any of Tenant's obligations under this Lease. 

 

4.Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts to relet the Premises or portions thereof. Landlord and Tenant agree that nevertheless Landlord shall at most be required to use only the same efforts Landlord then uses to lease premises in the Building generally and that in any case that Landlord shall not be required to give any preference or priority to the showing or leasing of the Premises of portions thereof over any other space that Landlord may be leasing or have available and may place a suitable prospective tenant in any such other space regardless of when such other space becomes available and that Landlord shall have the right to relet the Premises for a greater or lesser term than that remaining under this Lease, the right to relet only a portion of the Premises, or a portion of the Premises or the entire Premises as a part of a larger area, and the right to change the character or use of the Premises. In connection with or in preparation for any reletting, Landlord may, but shall not be required to, make repairs, alterations and additions in or to the Premises and redecorate the same to the extent Landlord deems necessary or desirable, and Tenant shall pay the cost thereof, together with Landlord's expenses or reletting, including, without limitation, any commission incurred by Landlord, within five (5) days of Landlord's demand. Landlord shall not be required to observe any instruction given by Tenant about any reletting or accept any tenant offered by Tenant unless such offered tenant has a credit-worthiness acceptable to Landlord and leases the entire Premises upon terms and conditions including a rate of rent (after giving effect to all expenditures by Landlord for tenant improvements, brokers' commissions and other leasing costs) all no less favorable to Landlord than as called for in this Lease, nor shall Landlord be required to make or permit any assignment or sublease for more than the current term or which Landlord would not be required to permit under the provisions of Clause 18 [Transfers]

 

(e)Intentionally Deleted. 

 

(f)TENANT, ITS SUCCESSORS, SUBTENANTS AND ASSIGNS EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO: (A) TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING, OR COUNTERCLAIM ON ANY MATTER WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS LEASE OR TENANT’S USE OR OCCUPANCY OF THE PREMISES; (B) SERVICE OF ANY NOTICE REQUIRED BY ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE LAW OR ORDINANCE APPLICABLE TO LANDLORDS OR TENANTS BUT NOT REQUIRED BY THE TERMS OF THE LEASE; (C) REDEMPTION AND ALL RIGHTS TO RELIEF FROM FORFEITURE GRANTED BY OR UNDER ANY APPLICABLE LAW; AND (D) FILE ANY COUNTERCLAIMS OR CROSS-CLAIMS OTHER THAN COMPULSORY COUNTERCLAIMS OR CROSS-CLAIMS IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT BY LANDLORD AGAINST TENANT FOR ANY DEFAULT. 

 

(g)Pursuit of any of the foregoing remedies shall not preclude pursuit of any of the other remedies provided in this Lease or any other remedies provided by Law (all such remedies being cumulative), nor shall pursuit of any remedy provided in this Lease constitute a forfeiture or waiver of any rent due to Landlord under this Lease or of any damages accruing to Landlord by reason of the violation of any of the terms, provisions and covenants contained in this Lease. 


 

(h)No act or thing done by Landlord or its agents during the Term shall be deemed a termination of this Lease or an acceptance of the surrender of the Premises, and no agreement to terminate this Lease or accept a surrender of said Premises shall be valid, unless in writing signed by Landlord. 

 

(i)If (i) Tenant fails to make any payment under this Lease when due, (ii) Landlord performs or causes the performance of any obligation of Tenant under this Lease, or (iii) Landlord incurs any costs or expenses as a result of Tenant's default under this Lease, then Tenant shall pay, upon demand, the amount due under (i), or the amount of such costs and expenses incurred under (ii) or (iii) above, plus Interest from the date such payment was due or from the date Landlord incurs such costs or expenses, plus Landlord's administrative costs in connection therewith. 

 

26.LANDLORD’S DEFAULT: Landlord shall not be in default hereunder unless Landlord fails to perform any of its obligations hereunder within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice from Tenant specifying such failure (unless such performance will, due to the nature of the obligation, require a period of time in excess of 30 days, then after such period of time as is reasonably necessary); failing which, Tenant shall have the right to seek judgment from a court of competent jurisdiction for actual damages and/or an injunction. In addition, In the event that neither Landlord nor Mortgagee cures said breach within thirty (30) days after receipt of said notice, or if having commenced said cure they do not diligently pursue it to completion, then Tenant may elect to cure said breach at Tenant's expense. Landlord shall be obligated to reimburse Tenant, for all documented out-of-pocket costs of said cure incurred by Tenant with thirty (30) days following Tenant's demand with the copies of all paid invoices. In the event Landlord does not reimburse Tenant within said thirty (30) days, Tenant shall have the right to offset all documented out-of- pocket costs of said cure incurred by Tenant against Rent, beginning with the first installment of Rent after the expiration of such 30-day period and continuing until Tenant has been reimbursed in full. In the event of a default by Landlord under the Lease, Tenant shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate its damages and losses arising from any such default. Notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary, none of the Landlord Parties shall be liable under any circumstances, in each case, however occurring, for injury or damage to, or interference with, Tenant's business, including but not limited to, any fines or penalties, loss of good will, loss of business, business opportunity or profits or other direct, special, incidental, indirect or consequential damages or for punitive or special damages of any kind, whether in contract, tort or otherwise. 

 

27.SURRENDER OF PREMISES: Upon the Expiration Date, termination, or Default of the Lease in which Tenant's right to possession is terminated, Tenant shall surrender and vacate the Premises immediately and deliver vacant possession to Landlord in a clean, good, and tenantable condition, except for reasonable use and ordinary wear and tear, and generally in the condition described on Exhibit H attached hereto. Movable trade fixtures and personal property shall be removed from the Premises if Tenant has fulfilled all Lease obligations, unless instructed otherwise by Landlord. All telephone, communication and data lines, cables, electrical equipment, HVAC or other upgrades owned, installed or caused to be installed by Tenant in the Premises or in the plenum of the Building shall not be removed by Tenant unless otherwise required by Landlord. Upon Tenant vacating the Premises, Tenant agrees at Landlord's option to leave all wiring properly identified. All items authorized to be removed but subsequently not removed shall, at Landlord's option but subject to Nevada law, be presumed to have been abandoned by Tenant, and title thereto shall pass to Landlord, or Landlord may, at its option, either store or dispose of these items at Tenant's expense, and Tenant waives all Claims against Landlord for any damages resulting from Landlord's retention and disposition of such property. If any Tenant-Made Alterations have been made by Tenant, with or without Landlord's approval, Tenant shall, at its expense, and upon request of Landlord, restore the Premises to their original condition. Tenant shall repair any damage caused by the removal of Tenant's movable trade fixtures and personal property and such Tenant-Made Alterations upon surrender of the Premises; provided that if Tenant's removal and restoration work would damage or otherwise affect the structure of the Premises or the Building, Landlord may, at its option, elect to perform such removal and restoration work, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, in which case Tenant shall reimburse Landlord therefor upon demand. Tenant shall also deliver all keys for the Premises as specified by Landlord, and inform Landlord of all combinations on locks, safes and any vaults in the Premises. 

 

28.HOLDING OVER: If Tenant shall continue to occupy the Premises after the termination of this Lease without the prior written consent of Landlord, such tenancy shall be a month-to-month tenancy at sufferance. The period of any hold over tenancy by Tenant shall be subject to all the terms and provisions of this Lease (other than any provisions for allowances, abatements or other financial concessions, Landlord's Work, or optional rights of Tenant requiring Tenant to exercise the same by written notice, such as any options to extend the Term or to expand  


the Premises), except that Tenant shall pay Landlord from time to time, upon demand, as Base Rent for the holdover period, an amount equal to One Hundred Fifty Percent (150%) of the Rent in effect on the termination date, computed on a monthly basis for each month or part thereof during such holding over. In addition, Tenant shall be liable to Landlord for and shall indemnify, defend (with counsel acceptable to Landlord) and hold harmless Landlord against all loss, cost, liability and damages suffered or incurred by Landlord as a result of Tenant's holding over including, without limitation, (i) any payment or rent concession which Landlord may be contractually required to make to any tenant obtained by Landlord for all or any part of the Premises (a "New Tenant") by reason of the late delivery of space to the New Tenant as a result of Tenant's holding over or in order to induce such New Tenant not to terminate its lease by reason of the holding over by Tenant, and (ii) the loss of the benefit of the bargain if any New Tenant shall terminate its lease by reason of the holding over by Tenant. Acceptance by Landlord of any Rent after termination shall not constitute a renewal of this Lease or consent to such hold over occupancy, nor shall it waive Landlord's right of re-entry or any other right contained in this Lease or provided by Law.

 

29.SECURITY DEPOSIT: (a) As security for the performance of its obligations under this Lease, Tenant upon its execution of this Lease shall pay to Landlord the Security Deposit in the amount stated in Clause 1.F. Landlord may use all or any part of the Security Deposit for the payment of any Rent or other sums as to which Tenant may be in default hereunder, or for any sum which Landlord may expend to cure any default of Tenant or by reason of Tenant's default. Upon notice by Landlord of such application, Tenant shall replenish the Security Deposit in full by promptly paying to Landlord the amount so applied within thirty (30) days after written demand therefore. The Security Deposit shall not be deemed an advance payment of Rent or a measure of damages for any Default by Tenant under this Lease, nor shall it be deemed a bar or defense to any action which Landlord may at any time commence against Tenant. Landlord shall not be required to segregate the Security Deposit from its other funds and may commingle the Security Deposit with its other funds. Landlord's obligation respecting the Security Deposit is that of a debtor, not a trustee; no interest shall accrue thereon. Upon termination of the Lease and so long as all of Tenant's obligations under terms and conditions of this Lease have been fulfilled, Landlord will return Tenant's Security Deposit within thirty (30) days following the later of (a) the expiration or termination of the Lease Term; or (b) the date that Tenant vacates the Premises in the manner required by this Lease and performs all of the covenants required to be performed by Tenant hereunder. In the event this Lease is terminated by or upon the default of Tenant, the Security Deposit shall be retained by Landlord and applied to Landlord's damages until all such damages are determined, and the balance, if any, shall thereupon be refunded to Tenant. Should the Project be sold or transferred, the Security Deposit will be assigned to the Purchaser or transferee upon which Landlord shall be released from all responsibilities as they relate to the Security Deposit. 

 

30.LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: No entity or person holding Landlord's interest under this Lease (whether or not such entity or person is named as "Landlord") shall have any liability for any claims, damages, or causes of action arising or accruing after such entity or person ceases to hold such interest. No principal, officer, employee, or partner (general or limited) of Landlord shall have any personal liability under any provision of this Lease. If Landlord defaults in the performance of any of its obligations under this Lease or otherwise, Tenant shall look solely to Landlord's interest in the Building and not to the other assets of Landlord or the assets, interest, or rights of any principal, officer, employee or partner (general or limited) for satisfaction of Tenant's remedies. 

 

31.NO RECORDING: Neither this Lease nor any memorandum nor notice shall be recorded in any official public records, without Landlord's written consent. 

 

32.SUPERIOR AGREEMENTS; TITLE: Tenant shall comply, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, with the requirements of all deed restrictions, restrictive covenants and other covenants, conditions and restrictions affecting the Building and/or the Project, as the same may be modified, amended and supplemented from time-to-time (collectively, "Superior Agreements"). Tenant shall not register nor record any document that will encumber Landlord's title to the Project in any way at any time throughout the Term. Upon request of Landlord, Tenant shall promptly release, or cause to be released at Tenant's expense, any such encumbrance. 

 

33.NOTICES: Whenever any demand, request, approval, consent or notice ("notice") shall or may be given to either of the parties by the other, each such notice shall be in writing and shall be served by hand delivery (with an acknowledging signature or receipt) or by overnight delivery, addressed to the other party at the address in Clause 1.I or such other addresses designated in writing by Landlord or Tenant, except that if Tenant has vacated the Premises (or if the Notice Address for Tenant is other than the Premises, and Tenant has vacated such address) without providing  


Landlord a new Notice Address, Landlord may serve notice in any manner described in this Clause or in any other manner permitted by Law. Any notice shall be effective when delivered. Refusal to accept any notice shall be considered receipt of notice. Any notices from Landlord shall be deemed duly given if given by Landlord's attorney or property manager. Any notice sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, shall be deemed given on the date of delivery shown on the receipt card, or if no delivery date is shown, the postmark thereon. If sent by regular mail the notice shall be deemed given forty-eight (48) hours after the same is addressed as required herein and mailed with postage prepaid. Notices delivered by United States Express Mail or overnight courier that guarantee next day delivery shall be deemed given twenty-four (24) hours after delivery of the same to the Postal Service or courier.

 

34.PARKING. Tenant shall be entitled to park in common with other tenants of the Project in those areas designated for unreserved parking. Tenant shall be responsible for all vehicles owned, rented or used by Tenant and/or Tenant Parties in or about the Project. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, in the event the Premises has access to a loading dock which exclusively services the Premises, then Tenant shall have the right to park its operable trucks overnight in front of such loading dock; provided, however, such operable trucks shall not block or restrict access to and from the Building and the parking lot. Tenant shall not park or store any motor vehicles within the Premises for any reason apart from a Permitted Use. In the event the Premises has access to a loading dock which does not exclusively service the Premises, Tenant shall not park its trucks in the dock area longer than the time it takes to reasonably load or unload its trucks. In no event shall Tenant park any vehicle in or about a loading dock which exclusively services another tenant in, on, or about the Project, or in a thoroughfare, driveway, street, or other area not specifically designated for parking. Landlord reserves the right to update the rules and regulations set forth on Exhibit D from time to time to include uniform rules and regulations for the loading and unloading of trucks upon the Project, which rules may include the right to designate specific parking spaces for tenants' use. Upon request by Landlord, Tenant shall move its trucks and vehicles if, in Landlord's reasonable opinion, said vehicles are in violation of any of the above restrictions. 

 

35.INTENTIONALLY DELETED 

 

36.SUCCESSOR AND ASSIGNS: Subject to any provision hereof restricting assignment or subletting by Tenant, this Lease shall bind and inure to the benefit of the successors, assigns, heirs, executors, administrators, and legal representatives of the Parties. In the event of the sale, assignment, or transfer by Landlord of its interest in the Project or in this Lease (other than a collateral assignment to secure a debt of Landlord prior to enforcement) to a successor in interest who expressly assumes the obligations of Landlord, Landlord shall be released and discharged from all of its covenants and obligations, and Tenant agrees to look solely to such successor of Landlord for performance of such covenants and obligations. Landlord's assignment of the Lease or of any or all of its rights shall in no manner affect Tenant's obligations. Landlord shall have the right to freely sell, assign or otherwise transfer its interest in the Project and/or this Lease. 

 

37.NO OFFER: This Lease is submitted to Tenant on the understanding that it will not be considered an offer by Landlord and will not bind Landlord in any way until (a) Tenant has duly executed and delivered four (4) duplicate originals to Landlord and (b) Landlord has executed and delivered one of such originals to Tenant. 

 

38.JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY: If there is more than one signatory to this Lease those signatories will be jointly and severally liable for the faithful performance of all the terms and conditions of this Lease throughout the Term. All notices, payments, and agreements given or made by, with or to any one of such persons or entities shall be deemed to have been given or made by, with or to all of them. 

 

39.TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Lease. 

 

40.NO WAIVER OR ACCORD AND SATISFACTION

 

(a)No waiver by Landlord of any breach or Default of the Tenant under this Lease shall constitute a continuing waiver and Landlord may at any time insist on compliance by the Tenant. Landlord shall not be deemed to have waived any breach by Tenant of any term, covenant, or condition herein contained unless the same has been specifically waived by Landlord in writing. 


 

(b)Acceptance by Landlord of Rent or other amounts due, in whole or in part, following a Default will not be deemed to be a waiver of any existing or preceding Default by Tenant of any term or condition of this Lease, regardless of Landlord's knowledge of such preceding Default at the time of acceptance of such Rent or other payment. 

 

(c)No payment by Tenant or receipt by Landlord of a lesser amount than the full amount of any installment or payment of Rent or other amount due, shall be deemed to be anything other than a payment on account of the amount due, and no endorsement or statement on any check or payment of Rent or related to it shall be deemed an accord and satisfaction. Landlord may accept such check or payment without prejudice to Landlord's right to recover the balance of such installment or payment of Rent or pursue any other remedies available to Landlord. 

 

41.ATTORNEY FEES: If either party brings action for relief against the other, declaratory or otherwise, arising out of this Lease, including any suit by Landlord for the recovery of Rent or possession of the Premises, the non-prevailing party shall pay the prevailing party its reasonable costs, fees and expenses incurred in connection with and in preparation for said action, including its reasonable attorneys' fees. "Prevailing party" shall be the party whose position is substantially upheld in the final judgment rendered in such action. Where neither party achieves a complete victory on all claims, it is within the discretion of the trial court to determine which party, if either, "prevailed" for the purpose of awarding attorneys' fees. 

 

42.BROKERS: Landlord and Tenant respectively represent and warrant to each other that neither of them has consulted or negotiated with any broker or finder with regard to the Premises except the Broker(s) named in Clause 1.J, if any. Landlord and Tenant each shall indemnify, defend and hold the other harmless from any Claims from anyone with whom either of them has consulted or negotiated with regard to the Premises. Landlord will pay any fees or commissions due only to the Brokers named in Clause 1.J as Landlord's Broker, unless Landlord shall expressly agree to be obligated to another broker. 

 

43.FORCE MAJEURE: Landlord shall not be held responsible for delays in the performance of its obligations hereunder when caused by fire, earthquake, weather delays or other acts of God, strikes, lockouts, boycotts, labor disputes, war, riot, insurrection, embargoes, shortages of equipment, labor or materials, delays in issuance of governmental permits or approvals, epidemic, pandemic or disease outbreak (including, without limitation, the COVID-19 virus) or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of Landlord ("Force Majeure"). 

 

44.AUTHORIZATION: If Tenant is a corporation, a partnership or limited liability company, the person(s) executing this Lease on behalf of Tenant hereby covenant and warrant that: Tenant is a duly formed corporation or limited liability company or a duly created partnership (as the case may be) in good standing, qualified to do business in the state in which the Project is located; such persons are duly authorized by such corporation, partnership or limited liability company to execute and deliver this Lease on behalf of such corporation, partnership or limited liability company; and this Lease constitutes a valid and binding agreement of Tenant in accordance with the terms hereof. 

 

45.RELATIONS OF PARTIES: The parties agree that they intend hereby to create only the relationship of Landlord and Tenant. No provision hereof, or act of either party hereunder, shall be construed as creating the relationship of principal or agent, or as creating a partnership, joint venture or other enterprise, or render either party liable for any of the debts or obligations of the other party. 

 

46.SURVIVAL OF OBLIGATIONS: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease, the expiration of the Term of the Lease, whether by lapse of time or otherwise, shall not relieve Tenant from its obligations accruing during or attributable to any portion of the Term. 

 

47.FINANCIAL REPORTS: Throughout the Term, within thirty (30) days after Landlord's request, Tenant shall furnish a current audited annual and unaudited quarterly financial statements to Landlord, prepared by an independent Certified Public Accountant (quarterly reports can be prepared internally), in each case with a certification by the Chief Financial Officer or another Executive of Tenant that such items are true, correct and complete. Landlord shall have the right to disclose Tenant's financial statements to lenders or prospective purchasers of the Project. 

 

48.PATRIOT ACT COMPLIANCE. Tenant represents to Landlord that Tenant is not a person or entity described by Section 1 of the Executive Order (No. 13224) Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With  


Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism, 66 Fed. Reg. 49,079 (September 24, 2001), and does not engage in any dealings or transactions, and is not otherwise associated, with any such persons or entities or any forbidden entity. A "forbidden entity" is defined as (a) the governments of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Myanmar, Syria and Sudan (each, a "Prohibited Country") and any of their agencies, including but not limited to, political units and subdivisions (each, a "Prohibited Government"); (b) any company that (i) is wholly or partially managed or controlled by a Prohibited Government, (ii) is established, organized under or whose principal place of business is in any Prohibited Country, (iii) has failed to submit an affidavit following request therefor averring that it does not own or control any property or asset in and has not and does not transact business with any Prohibited Country; and (c) to Tenant's knowledge, any publicly traded company identified by an independent researcher specializing in global security as (i) owning or controlling property or assets or having employees or facilities located in, (ii) providing goods or services to or obtaining goods or services from, (iii) having distribution agreements with, issuing credits or loans to or purchasing bonds or commercial paper issued by, or (iv) investing in any Prohibited Country or any company domiciled in any Prohibited Country. For purposes of this Paragraph, a "company" is any entity whether publicly traded or privately owned capable of affecting commerce, including but not limited to, a government, government agency, natural person, legal person, sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation, subsidiary, affiliate, franchisor, franchisee, joint venture, trade association, financial institution, utility, public franchise, provider of financial services, trust, or enterprise and any association thereof.

 

49.HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: 

 

49.1PROHIBITION. Tenant shall not, nor shall Tenant allow any person to, manufacture, use, generate, produce, store, handle, transport, dispose of or Release any Hazardous Materials on, under, about or from the Premises, the Building or the Project, except for Hazardous Materials contained in products customarily used in the Permitted Uses to be undertaken in the Premises under Clause 6 [Use], provided: (a) such substances shall be used and maintained only in in de minimis quantities as are reasonably necessary for such Permitted Uses and the ordinary course of Tenant's business therein, strictly in accordance with all applicable Environmental Laws and manufacturer's instructions therefor, in their original, sealed, and unopened containers, such as for ordinary cleaning (purchased in a container not larger than one (1) gallon) and office purposes, and propane used in Tenant's forklifts in the normal course of its business, and products containing Hazardous Materials that are stored and/or distributed during Tenant's normal course of business, (b) such substances shall not be disposed of, Released or discharged in the Building or Project, and shall be transported to and from the Premises in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws and as Landlord shall reasonably require; (c) if any applicable Environmental Law or Landlord's trash removal contractor requires that any such substances shall be disposed of separately from ordinary trash, Tenant shall make arrangements at Tenant's expense for such disposal with a qualified and licensed company at a lawful disposal site; (d) for purposes of removal and disposal of any such substances, Tenant shall be named as the owner and generator, execute all permit applications, manifests, documents and any other required forms, and in addition, Tenant shall execute affidavits, representations and the like from time to time a Landlord's request concerning Tenant's best knowledge and belief regarding the presence of Hazardous Materials on the Premises; and (e) if a material safety data sheet is required under applicable Laws to accompany the Hazardous Materials, a copy of such current material safety data sheet is provided to Landlord. If any lender or governmental agency shall ever require testing to ascertain whether or not there has been any Release of Hazardous Materials by Tenant, then the reasonable costs thereof shall be reimbursed by Tenant to Landlord upon demand as additional Rent if such requirement applies to the Premises. 

 

49.2COMPLIANCE. Tenant covenants and agrees that Tenant shall, at all times during the Term and at its sole cost and expense, comply with and assume responsibility and liability under all Environmental Laws applicable to occupancy or use of or operations at the Premises by the Tenant Parties. 

 

49.3NOTIFICATION. Tenant shall notify Landlord upon (a) Tenant's receipt of all reports, citations, notices and other writings regarding any Hazardous Materials on, under, about or migrating from the Premises, the Building or the Project (or if written by Tenant, upon its writing) and provide a copy of same to Landlord; and (b) any violation of Environmental Laws relating to the Premises or the activities of any Tenant Party, or (c) the Release or threatened release of any Hazardous Materials in, on, under or about the Premises, the Building or the Project. 

 

49.4REMEDIATION. In the event there is a Release of Hazardous Materials at the Premises, the Building or the Project, by Tenant or the Tenant Parties, Tenant shall notify Landlord of the method, time and procedure for Tenant's clean-up and removal of such Hazardous Materials; and, Landlord shall have the right to require  


reasonable changes in such method, time or procedure. In the event of any breach of Clause 49 by any Tenant Party, Tenant shall pay all costs for the removal or abatement or clean-up of any Hazardous Materials at the Premises, the Building and the Project.

 

49.5INDEMNITY. Tenant shall, at its sole cost and expense, protect, defend, indemnify, save and hold the Landlord Parties harmless from and against any and all Claims arising directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, (except to the extent caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord) out of (a) any Tenant Caused Environmental Condition and (b) any failure on the part of any Tenant Party to comply with the provisions of Clause 49

 

49.6DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Lease, "Hazardous Materials" shall mean hazardous or toxic chemicals or any materials containing hazardous or toxic chemicals at levels or content which cause such materials to be classified as hazardous or toxic as then prescribed by the highest industry standards or by the then current levels or content as set from time to time by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") or the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") or as defined under 29 CFR 1910 or 29 CFR 1925 or other applicable Laws. "Release" shall mean the release or the threatened release of any Hazardous Materials into or upon any land or water or air, or otherwise into the environment, including, without limitation, by means of burial, disposal, discharge, emission, injection, spillage, leakage, seepage, leaching, dumping, pumping, escaping, emptying, placement and the like. "Tenant Caused Environmental Condition" shall mean the presence of Hazardous Materials in, on, under or about the Premises, the Building or the Project, or other violation of Environmental Laws which arose out of or resulted from (a) the negligence or intentional misconduct of any of the Tenant Parties or (b) the use, generation, manufacture, production, transportation, storage, treatment, removal, Release or disposal of Hazardous Materials or products containing Hazardous Materials by any of the Tenant Parties. "Environmental Laws" shall mean any and all Laws and policies, and any and all judicial or administrative interpretations thereof by governmental authorities, as now in effect or hereinafter amended or enacted, relating to: (a) pollution or protection of the environment, natural resources or health and safety; including, without limitation, those regulating, relating to, or imposing liability for Releases or threatened Releases of Hazardous Materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, Release, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials; and (b) the use of chemical, electrical, radiological or nuclear processes, radiation, sophisticated electrical and/or mechanical equipment, sonar and sound equipment, lasers, and laboratory analysis and materials. 

 

50.LIENS: Except to the extent contracted for by Landlord, the interest of Landlord in the Project shall not be subject in any way to any liens, including real estate sales commission liens and construction liens for improvements to or other work performed by or on behalf of Tenant or anyone claiming by, through or under Tenant. Tenant shall give Landlord at least ten (10) business days' prior written notice of the expected date of commencement of any work to be performed by or on behalf of Tenant. Landlord shall have the right at all times to keep posted on the Premises any notices permitted or required by Law, or which Landlord shall deem proper, for the protection of Landlord, the Premises, the Project and any other party having any interest therein, against mechanics' and materialmen's liens. Tenant promptly shall pay for any labor, services, materials, supplies or equipment furnished to Tenant in or about the Premises. Tenant shall keep the Premises and the Project free from any liens arising out of any labor, services, materials, supplies or equipment furnished or alleged to have been furnished to Tenant. Tenant shall take all steps permitted by Law in order to avoid the imposition of any such lien. Should any such lien or notice of such lien be filed against the Premises or the Project, Tenant shall fully discharge the same by bonding or otherwise within thirty (30) days after Tenant has notice that the lien or claim is filed regardless of the validity of such lien or claim. 

 

If a lien or encumbrance is placed on all or part of the Project arising out of work performed by or on behalf of Tenant, Landlord may at its option discharge the lien or encumbrance by paying the amount claimed directly to the creditor or to the court without inquiring as to the validity of any such lien. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any amount paid by Landlord to bond or insure over the lien or discharge the lien, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees (if and to the extent permitted by Law) within 30 days after receipt of an invoice from Landlord.

 

51.GOVERNING AUTHORITY; VENUE: The Lease shall be interpreted, construed and governed in accordance with the Laws of the State in which the Nevada. Landlord and Tenant also agree that the venue of any such action, proceeding or counterclaim shall be in the state and federal courts located in Clark County, Nevada. 


52.CAPTIONS: The captions in this Lease are for convenience only and in no way define, limit, construe or describe the scope or intent of the provisions of this Lease, unless otherwise determined by Landlord. None of the provisions of this Lease Agreement shall be construed against or interpreted to the disadvantage of the party that prepared the document. 

 

53.CONFIDENTIALITY: Tenant acknowledges that the terms and conditions of this Lease and all related documents are to remain confidential and shall not be disclosed by any Tenant Party to any persons or entity, directly or indirectly, without Landlord's prior written consent which may not be unreasonably withheld (the "Confidential Information"). Except as required by Court Order and/or Subpoena, Tenant shall not make any of the Confidential Information available, nor disclose any of Confidential Information; provided, however, that the Confidential Information, may be disclosed to Tenant's counsel, accountants, financial advisors, lenders, tax professionals retained by them, any federal, state, or local governmental taxing or regulatory authority, (all of whom are collectively referred to as "Related Parties") who, in Tenant's considered judgment, need to know such information for the purpose of assisting Tenant. These Related Parties shall be informed by the Tenant of the confidential nature of such information and shall be directed by Tenant to keep all such information in the strictest confidence in accordance with this Lease. The Confidential Information in this paragraph shall not include information that (i) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of any violation of this agreement or other wrongful act by Tenant, a Related Party or any of their respective representatives, (ii) has been approved for release by the Landlord, (iii) has been received on a non- confidential basis from a source other than Tenant, a Related Party or any of their respective representatives, provided that such source is not known to the Tenant, after due inquiry, to be subject to a contractual, legal, fiduciary, or other obligation of confidentiality with respect to such information. The consent by Landlord to any disclosure shall not be deemed to be a waiver on the part of Landlord of any prohibition against any future disclosure. Tenant shall indemnify, defend upon request, and hold the Landlord Parties harmless from and against all Claims suffered or claimed by any Landlord Party, based in whole or in part upon the breach of this Clause by any Tenant Party. The obligation within this section shall survive the expiration or early termination of this Lease Agreement. 

 

54.ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT: This Lease contains the entire agreement between Landlord and Tenant and there are no other agreements, either oral or written, and no prior agreement, negotiations, brochures, arrangements, or understanding pertaining to any such matter shall be effective for any purpose. This Lease shall not be modified or amended except by a written document signed by Landlord and Tenant which specifically refers to this Lease. 

 

55.COUNTERPARTS: This Lease may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all of such counterparts shall constitute one Lease. Execution copies of this Lease may be delivered by electronic means, and the parties hereto agree to accept and be bound by such electronic signatures transmitted via email or other electronic means (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with the United States federal ESIGN Act of 2000, e.g., www.docusign.com, or NRS 719 Uniform Electronic Transaction Act), and any such electronic signature shall be deemed valid and effective for all purposes, having the same binding effect as an original signature on an original Lease. At the request of either party, any facsimile document or scanned document transmitted via email shall be re-executed and delivered in original form to the requesting party. Neither party may raise the use of an electronic document or the fact that any signature was transmitted through the use of electronic means, as a defense to the enforcement of this Lease. 

 

56.SEVERABILITY: If any provision of this Lease is held to be invalid or unenforceable in any instance by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision, and every other provision of this Lease shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by Law. 

 

57.EXHIBITS: All Exhibits, Schedules and addenda contained or attached to this Lease shall be deemed to be a part of and are incorporated in this Lease by reference. In the event of any conflict between such Exhibits, Schedules and addenda and the terms of this Lease, such Exhibits, Schedules and addenda shall control except as otherwise stated herein. 

 

58.RESERVATION OF RIGHTS: Landlord reserves the following rights for itself, and its agents, representatives, employees and contractors, which may be exercised without notice (except as otherwise expressly provided below) and without liability to Tenant for damage or injury to property, person or business, and the same  


shall not constitute a termination of this Lease, or constitute an actual or constructive eviction or disturbance of Tenant's use or possession of the Premises, or entitle Tenant to any claim for setoff or abatement of Rent or relieve Tenant from the performance of any of Tenant's obligations under this Lease:

 

(a)To change the name and street address of the Building, and to change the arrangement and location of entrances or passageways, doors, and doorways, corridors, elevators, stairs, restrooms or other public parts of the Building, except where such construction significantly impairs or interferes with Tenant's ability to conduct its business or Tenant's access to a material portion of the Premises. 

 

(b)To retain at all times and to use in appropriate instances and on reasonable notice (except in emergencies) pass keys to the Premises; 

 

(c)To grant to anyone the right to conduct any business or render any service in the Building, whether or not it is the same as or similar to the use expressly permitted to Tenant in Clause 6 [Use] above; 

 

(d)To take such measures as Landlord deems advisable for the security of the Building and its occupants; Landlord shall have no obligation to provide any safety or security devices, services or programs for Tenant or the Building and shall have no liability for failure to provide the same or for inadequacy of any measures provided. However, Landlord may institute or continue such safety or security devices, services and programs as Landlord in its sole discretion deems necessary. The costs and expenses of instituting and maintaining such devices, services and programs shall be borne by Tenant as a part of Operating Expenses, or as a separate, additional charge to Tenant based on Tenant's Share or such other reasonable factors as Landlord shall determine. The parties acknowledge that safety and security devices, services and programs provided by Landlord, if any, while intended to deter crime and enhance safety, may not in given instances prevent theft or other injurious acts or ensure safety of parties or property. The risk that any safety or security device, service or program may not be effective, or may malfunction, or be circumvented, is assumed by Tenant with respect to Tenant's property and interests, and Tenant shall obtain insurance coverage to the extent Tenant desires protection against such acts and other losses. Tenant agrees to cooperate in any safety or security program developed by Landlord or required by Law; 

 

(e)Except where such use is necessary for Tenant to fulfill its maintenance obligations, the exclusive use of roofs; telephone, utility, communication and janitorial closets; equipment rooms, Building risers or similar areas that are used by Landlord for the provision of Building services; rights to the land and improvements below the floor of the Premises (including, without limitation, any cellars, vaults, vault space or area); the improvements and air rights above the Premises; the improvements and air rights outside the demising walls of the Premises; and the areas within the Premises used for the installation of utility lines and other installations serving occupants of the Building; 

 

(f)Exclusive use of the Building name (and/or any other trade names and/or marks of Landlord or any affiliate of Landlord) and the goodwill associated therewith (collectively, the "Trademark") and all rights with respect to the Trademark. None of the Tenant Parties shall use the Trademark or any pictures, illustrations or likenesses of the Building or any symbol, design, mark or insignia adopted by Landlord for the Building, in Tenant's advertising or other publicity or for any purpose other than as the address of the business to be conducted by Tenant in the Premises, without the prior written consent of Landlord; and 

 

(g)To alter, modify, demolish, change, renovate and repair any portion of the Project, Building and the Common Areas, and may add to or reduce or otherwise modify Common Areas at any time. Tenant consents to the performance of all work deemed appropriate by Landlord to accomplish the foregoing. Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize the interference with Tenant's business in the Premises in connection therewith. 

 

59.DEFERRED RENT: The Monthly Base Rent for the second (2nd) month of the Initial Lease Term shall be deferred ("Deferred Rent"), and if Tenant fully and faithfully complies with all terms and conditions of this Lease throughout the Term, the Deferred Rent shall be, after the expiration of this Lease, forgiven. However, Tenant shall pay all additional Rent, other costs and expenses due by Tenant under the Lease. If Tenant shall default under any  


term and condition of this Lease and such default is not cured within the applicable period, if any, then the Deferred Rent shall, without further notice, immediately become due and payable as Rent.

 

 

Exhibit A

The Project Leasing Plan

 

Exhibit B

Legal Description of the land

 

Exhibit C

Work Letter Agreement

 

Exhibit D

Rules and Regulations

 

Exhibit E

Lease Confirmation Certificate

 

Exhibit F

Sign Criteria

 

Exhibit G

Preventative Maintenance Procedures

 

Exhibit H

Move Out Conditions

 

Exhibit I

Insurance Requirements for Contractors

 

Exhibit J

Intentionally omitted.

 

Exhibit K

Tenant's Outside Storage

 

 

 

THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN Clauses 1 through 59, and Exhibits A through K are incorporated into and become a part of this Lease by reference.

 

 

The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy

of any omitted schedule to the Commission upon request.

 

[Signatures on following page.]


 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have executed this Lease as of the day and year written below.

 

 

LANDLORD:

 

TENANT:

Mosaic Commerce Center, LLC,

 

Boxabl Inc.,

a Nevada limited liability company,

 

a Nevada corporation

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Mosaic CC MGR, LLC,

 

By:

 

 

a Nevada limited liability company,

 

Name:

Paolo Tiramani

 

its Manager,

 

Title:

President and secretary

 

 

 

Date:

6/13/2022

By:

Mosaic Development LLC,

 

 

 

 

a Nevada limited liability company,

 

 

 

 

its Manager,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

ND Holdings LLC,

 

 

 

 

a Nevada limited liability company,

 

 

 

 

its Manager,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

ND Administrative Trust,

 

 

 

 

its Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

Name: Vincent T. Schettler

 

 

 

 

Title: Trustee

 

 

 

Date:

6/13/2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

CERTAIN IDENTIFIED INFORMATION HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS EXHIBIT BECAUSE
IT IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE OF INFORMATION THE COMPANY TREATS AS
PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.


Primary Lease Agreement

This Primary Lease Agreement is by and between Boxabl Inc. a Nevada corporation, with its principal office located at 5345 E N Belt Rd, North Las Vegas, NV 89115 {"Lessor") and Galiano Tiramani, an individual, residing at XXXXXXXXXXXXX Las Vegas, NV {"Lessee").

WHEREAS, Lessee is in the business of manufacturing accessory dwelling units and Lessee is a director of Lessor; and

WHEREAS, Lessor desires to provide Lessee accessory dwelling units for testing purposes in return for feedback on the accessory dwelling units.

1.Lease. 

a.Lessor hereby agrees to lease to Lessee and Lessee hereby agrees to lease from Lessor, subject to the terms of this Primary Lease Agreement {the "Primary Lease") and the Schedules defined below, Boxabl Casita Accessory Dwelling Unit(s) (together with all attachments, replacements, parts, substitutions, additions, repairs, accessions and accessories, incorporated therein and/or affixed, thereto) {the "ADU(s)") described in any Lease Schedule {a "Schedule") subsequently executed by the parties hereto and incorporating the terms of this Primary Lease by reference therein. 

b.Each ADU(s) is and shall at all times be and remain the sole and exclusive personal property of Lessor. Lessee shall have no right, title or interest therein or thereto except as to the use thereof subject to the terms or conditions of this Lease for the entire term of the Lease. 

2.Consideration. In return for Lessor leasing the ADU(s) to Lessee, Lessee shall provide written and/or verbal feedback to Lessor, as Lessor shall specify, regarding Lessee's experience with the ADU(s) including, but not limited to: livability, comfort, amenities, and any suggestions for improvement. No monetary consideration shall be paid by Lessor to Lessee or by Lessee to Lessor. 

3.Ownership of Feedback. All intellectual property rights, title and interest in and to any feedback is hereby assigned by Lessee to Lessor. 

4.Delivery and Removal. Lessor agrees to ship, deliver, and assemble the ADU(s) at the property designated by Lessee, as specified on the applicable Schedule {"Designated Property"/ "Designated Properties"). Upon termination of this agreement, Lessor agrees to disassemble and remove the ADU(s) from the Designated Property. 

5.Requested Property Details. Lessee agrees to provide or authorize access to, as reasonably requested, the following details to enable Lessor to deliver and remove each ADU: 

a.local zoning and building codes to ensure Lessee is allowed to place a temporary home (e.g., an ADU) at the Designated Property, and if there are any specific requirements or restrictions Lessor and/or Lessee must follow; 

b.proof of property ownership or lease; 

c.access to necessary utilities, such as water, sewage, and electricity; and 

d.necessary permits or licenses to place a temporary home on the property, such as a building permit or a permit for a septic system. 

6.Location of ADU(s). Lessee shall not part with possession or control of, or allow to pass out of its possession or control, the ADU(s) or change the location of the ADU(s) or any part thereof from the Designated Property without the prior written consent of Lessor. 


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7.Term and Termination. This Primary Lease shall remain in effect for the duration specified on the applicable Schedule, beginning on the date that the ADU(s) is/are assembled on Lessee's property {the "Delivery Date"). Lessor may terminate this Primary Lease if either of the following occur: (a) breach by the lessee and such breach is not remedied within thirty (30) days of written notice of default from the lessee setting forth the specific breach alleged; (b) cessation of Lessee's service as a board member of Lessor. 

8.No Warranties; Consequential Damages Excluded. 

a.Disclaimer of Warranties. LESSOR HAS NOT MADE AND DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WHATSOEVER, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE FITNESS, CONDITION, MERCHANTABILITY, DESIGN OR OPERATION OF THE ADU(S), THEIR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, THE QUALITY OR CAPACITY OF THE MATERIALS IN THE EQUIPMENT OR WORKMANSHIP IN THE ADU(S), LESSOR'S TITLE TO THE ADU(S), NOR ANY OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATSOEVER; Lessor shall not be liable to Lessee for any loss, damage, or expense of any kind or nature caused, directly or indirectly, by the ADU(s) or the use or maintenance thereof or the failure or operation thereof, or the repair, service or adjustment thereof, or by any delay or failure to provide any such maintenance, repairs, service or adjustment, or by any interruption of service or loss of use thereof or for any loss of business howsoever caused. 

b.Exclusion of Consequential Damages. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED IN THIS LEASE, LESSOR SHALL NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, BE LIABLE TO LESSEE OR ANY THIRD PARTY, FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER, WHETHER IN AN ACTION BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY) OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS, OR BENEFITS OF USE OR LOSS OF BUSINESS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH LOSSES ARE CONSTRUED TO BE CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, AND EVEN IF LESSOR IS APPRISED OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGES OCCURRING. 

IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT EACH AND EVERY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT WHICH PROVIDES FOR A LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES OR EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES, IS INTENDED BY THE PARTIES TO BE SEVERABLE FROM ANY OTHER PROVISION AND IS A SEPARABLE AND INDEPENDENT ELEMENT OF RISK ALLOCATION AND IS INTENDED TO BE ENFORCED AS SUCH. THE PARTIES ALSO AGREE THAT, REGARDLESS OF THE FAILURE OF ANY SOLE OR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY APPLICABLE TO THE EQUIPMENT, LESSEE WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF WHATSOEVER KIND OR NATURE. THE PARTIES INTEND THE EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES AS AN INDEPENDENT AGREEMENT APART FROM ANY SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY APPLICABLE TO THE EQUIPMENT.

9.Loss or Damage to Equipment; Insurance. 

a.Risk of Loss. From the Delivery Date, Lessee hereby assumes and shall bear the entire risk of loss for theft, damage, destruction or other injury to the ADU(s) from any and every cause whatsoever. In the event of damage or loss to any of the ADU(s) (or any part thereof) and irrespective of payment from any insurances coverage maintained by Lessee, but applying full credit therefor, Lessee shall at the option of Lessor, (a) place the ADU in good repair, condition and working order; or (b) pay to Lessor the Stipulated Loss Value of the agreed upon or estimated residual value of the ADU(s) as of the expiration of this Lease or any renewal thereof, as  


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identified in the applicable Schedule. Upon Lessor's receipt of such payment, Lessee shall be entitled to the proceeds of any recovery in respect of any such ADU from insurance or otherwise.

b.Insurance. Lessee shall obtain and maintain for the entire term of this Lease, at its own expense (as primary insurance for Lessor and Lessee), property damage and liability insurance and insurance against loss or damage to the ADU(s) including, without limitation, loss by fire (including so-called extended coverage), theft, and such other risks of loss as are customarily insured against on the type of ADU(s) leased hereunder, in such amounts, in such form and with such insurers as shall be reasonably satisfactory to Lessor. Each insurance policy will name Lessee as an insured and Lessor as an additional insured and loss payee thereof as Lessor's interests may appear, shall contain cross-liability endorsements and shall contain a clause requiring the insurer to give Lessor at least 30 days prior written notice of any material alteration in the terms of such policy or of the cancellation thereof. Lessee further agrees to give Lessor prompt notice of any damage to, or loss of, any of the ADU(s), or any part thereof; all insurance covering loss or damage to the ADU(s) shall contain a breach of warranty clause satisfactory to Lessor. In the event Lessee fails to obtain insurance in accordance with this provision, the lessor may, at its option, obtain the insurance or declare Lessee's failure an event of breach. In the event that Lessor obtains insurance, it shall be entitled to prompt reimbursement from the Lessee of the costs, including reasonable administrative costs, of doing so. 

10.Maintenance. Lessee shall maintain the ADU(s) in good repair, condition and working order, and shall furnish any and all parts, mechanisms, and devices required to keep the ADU(s) in good repair, condition and working order, at the sole cost and expense of Lessee. 

11.Assignment. Lessee shall not assign all or any portion of this Primary Lease without Lessor's prior written consent. 

12.Severability. In the event that any provision of this Primary Lease is invalid, such provision shall be severable from the remainder of the Primary Lease, and the remainder of the Primary Lease shall be considered to be valid and binding upon each Party. 

13.Governing Law; Venue. This Primary Lease will be governed by the laws of the state of Nevada, without giving effect to any conflict of laws principles that would cause the laws of any other jurisdiction to apply. Any action or proceeding based upon this Primary Lease shall be brought only in any state or federal court located in such state, County of Clark. Lessor and Lessee hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of these courts and waive the defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any action or proceeding in such venue. 

14.Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Primary Lease sets forth the entire understanding of the Parties relating to the Services and supersedes any previous or contemporaneous understandings, commitments, or agreements, oral or written, as to such subject matter. This Primary Lease can be amended or varied only in a writing signed by both Parties. 

 

[Signature Page Follows]


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BY EXECUTION HEREOF, THE SIGNER CERTIFIES (S)HE HAS READ THIS ENTIRE LEASE, THAT LESSOR OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES HAVE MADE NO AGREEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS EXCEPT AS SET FORTH HEREIN AND THAT (S)HE IS DULY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THIS LEASE ON BEHALF OF LESSEE.

 

LESSOR:

 

 

 

 

Boxabl Inc.

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Date:

03/12/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name:  Paolo Tiramani

 

 

 

 

Title: CEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LESSEE:

 

 

 

 

Galiano Tiramani

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

03/12/2023

 


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Schedule to Primary Lease Agreement

 

Lease Schedule No. 1

Primary Lease Agreement No. [1] {including all supplements and addenda to the "Primary Lease"), dated as of [March 12, 2023] between Boxabl Inc. a Nevada corporation, with its principal office located at 5345 E N Belt Rd, North Las Vegas, NV 89115 {"Lessor"), and Galiano Tiramani residing at XXXXXXXXXXXX, Las Vegas, NV.

All terms used herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Lease. Each ADU(s) identified in Table A, below, is hereby leased on the terms specified herein and in the Primary Lease which by this reference is incorporated in this Schedule. The term, delivery date, Designated Property, and Stipulated Loss Values of this lease are identified in Table A, below.

 

 

 

Table A

 

ADU

Identification Information

Designated Property

Commencement Date

 

Term

Stipulated Loss Value

[Used Test unit 1]

XXXXXX,

LV NV

March 12 2023

24 Months

30,000

[Used Test unit 2]

XXXXX,

LV NV

March 12 2023

24 Months

30,000

[Used Test unit 3]

XXXXX,

LV NV

March 12 2023

24 Months

30,000



 


LESSOR:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boxabl Inc.

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Date:

03/12/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name:  Paolo Tiramani

 

 

 

 

Title: CEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LESSEE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Galiano Tiramani

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Date:

03/12/2023

 


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SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is dated as of [ 01/01/2023               ] (“Effective Date”), between Boxabl Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Company”), and Supercar System, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“SC”). Company and SC may from time to time each be referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties” to this Agreement.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, SC wishes to utilize Company to provide the services set forth in Article 2 of this Agreement (the “Services”) in the conduct of the business of SC; and

WHEREAS, Company is willing to provide SC with the Services on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

Now therefore, for good and valuable consideration, the Parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1.
DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1. Definitions. The following terms shall have the respective meanings set forth below throughout this Agreement:

Confidential Information” of a Party means any and all nonpublic information of or concerning such Party and its affiliates, including but not limited to technical and financial information, customer and vendor lists, accounting data, trade secrets, know how, product designs, business development plans, product development plans and any and all other nonpublic business information.

ARTICLE 2.
SERVICES

Section 2.1. Services. In accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and upon the request of SC, Company agrees to provide to SC, or, agrees to cause third parties to provide to SC, the Services as described herein in connection with the conduct of the business of SC. Company agrees to give reasonable consideration to any request by SC for any services, insofar as they are reasonably related to the business of SC and within the scope of Company’s capabilities. Company will not be in breach of this Agreement if it declines to provide a requested service for any good faith reason. Any such services that Company agrees to provide hereunder shall constitute Services hereunder and be subject in all respects to the provisions of this Agreement.


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ARTICLE 3
PAYMENTS

 

Section 3.1. Fee. When a Boxabl employee renders Services for SC pursuant to this Agreement, SC shall reimburse Boxabl for the value of that portion of time spent by the Boxabl employee, in the given Boxabl pay period, performing Services for SC. (“Service Fee”). The Service Fee shall be based on the employee’s wages at Boxabl, and shall reflect the value of the percent of the employee’s time spent in the given pay period performing Services for SC.

The Service Fee shall be due and payable on the first day of each calendar month following the performance of said services during the Term. All costs and expenses for which SC is responsible shall be separately invoiced by Boxabl to SC as incurred, and shall be paid within ten (10) business days of the date of each invoice.

ARTICLE 4
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Section 4.1. Treatment of Confidential Information. Each Party agrees to protect the Confidential Information of the other Party to which it is given access, or to which it is exposed, with at least the same degree of care that the Party uses to protect its own confidential or proprietary information of like character, but in any event not less than a reasonable degree of care. Neither Party shall use the other Party’s Confidential Information other than to perform Services pursuant to this Agreement, absent written consent of the disclosing Party. Company may disclose SC’s Confidential to its affiliates, contractors, and agents as necessary in connection with its performance of the Services provided that such persons are informed of the confidential nature of such information and are bound by comparable confidentiality obligations. The obligation of confidentiality imposed on each Party hereunder shall not apply to information that (i) was already in the possession of the Party without restriction on its use or disclosure prior to the receipt of the information from the other Party, (ii) is or becomes available to the general public through no act or fault of the Party, (iii) is rightfully disclosed to the Party by a third party without restriction on its use or disclosure, (iv) is independently developed by employees and/or consultants of the Party who have not had access to the other Party’s Confidential Information, or (v) is required to be disclosed pursuant to judicial or governmental decree or order, provided that the disclosing Party is, where permitted, given prompt written notice of and the opportunity to defend against disclosure pursuant to such decree or order.

 

Section 4.2 Return of Confidential Information. Upon any termination or expiration of this Agreement, at the written request of the other Party, each Party shall deliver to the other Party all records and data embodying or containing the Confidential Information of the other Party that are within its possession or under its control, or to confirm in writing that it has destroyed all such records and data.

 

Section 4.3. Injunctive Relief. Without limiting any other remedies that may be available, a Party shall be entitled to seek an injunction to prevent actual or threatened breaches of this Agreement based upon the unauthorized disclosure of its Confidential Information by the other Party, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity, in any court having competent jurisdiction and without any obligation to post a bond or other security.


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ARTICLE 5
TERM AND TERMINATION

Section 5.1. Term; Termination on Notice. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall have a term (the “Term”) that continues in effect thereafter until terminated, either by written notice of termination from either of the Parties to the other, which notice shall be effective thirty (30) days from the date thereof, or in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.2 below.

Section 5.2. Default. Any one or more of the following events shall constitute an event of default hereunder:

 

(a)SC’s failure to pay amounts when due under Article 3; or 

 

(b)the failure of either Party to perform any other material obligation required of it to be performed hereunder; or 

 

(c)either Party becoming insolvent or becoming the subject of any proceeding under any bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation law. 

Section 5.3. Termination on Default. Upon the occurrence of any event of default set forth in Section 5.2(a) or 5.2(b), the non-defaulting Party may deliver to the defaulting Party written notice of intent to terminate specifying in reasonable detail the nature of such default, whereupon this Agreement shall terminate thirty (30) days after the defaulting Party’s receipt of the notice, unless the event of default is cured within such period. Upon the occurrence of any event of default set forth in Section 5.2(c), the non-defaulting Party may deliver to the defaulting Party written notice of same, whereupon this Agreement shall terminate immediately upon Licensee’s receipt of the notice.

ARTICLE 6
MISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.1. Authority. The Services are provided by Company as an independent contractor. Neither Party, nor any employee, agent, representative or other individual or entity acting on behalf of either Party, shall be deemed to be a servant, employee, agent, partner, or joint venturer of the other Party. Neither of the Parties nor its respective employees or agents may bind or purport to bind the other of the Party, including by entering into any agreement (oral or written), contracts, leases, licenses or other documents (including the signing of checks, notes, bills of exchange or any other document, or accessing any funds from any bank accounts) on behalf of the other Party, unless expressly authorized by the other Party.


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Section 6.2. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada.

Section 6.3. Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties, and contains all of the agreements between the Parties, with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement supersedes any and all other prior and contemporaneous agreements, either oral or in writing, between the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. No change or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by both of the Parties.

Section 6.4. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have duly executed this Services Agreement as of the dates indicated below.

 

 

Company:

 

 

BOXABL INC.

 

 

 

 

/s/ Paolo Tiramani

Name: Paolo Tiramani

Title: CEO

 

 

Dated:

1/1/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

SC:

 

 

 

SUPERCAR SYSTEM, INC.

 

 

 

 

/s/ Paolo Tiramani

Name: Paolo Tiramani

Title: CEO

 

 

Dated:

1/1/2023


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LEASE AGREEMENT

 

THIS LEASE, DATED April    12   , 2023 BUT EFFECTIVE AS OF January 1, 2023, IS EXECUTED BY AND BETWEEN BOXABL, INC., a Nevada corporation, whose principal place of business is 5345 E N Belt Road, North Las Vegas 89115, (hereinafter referred to as the "Landlord") and SUPERCAR SYSTEM, INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Tenant"). In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants exchanged between the Landlord and the Tenant, it is hereby agreed as follows:

 

1.PREMISES: 

The Landlord herein agrees to lease to the Tenant, and the Tenant herein agrees to lease from the Landlord, upon all of the conditions set forth herein, four (4) of the support squares located within the real property located at 5435 E. N. Belt Road, in the County of Clark, in the State of Nevada and ZIP code of 89115 (the “Property”), including any land and any improvements thereon, shall hereinafter be referred to as the "Premises." The Premises shall also include reasonable use of the shipping department, at the sole discretion of Landlord.

 

2.TERM: 

The term of this Lease shall be for a period of three years, commencing on January 1, 2023 and terminating on December 31, 2026, unless otherwise amended by the parties in writing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties agree that Landlord has the right to terminate the Lease Agreement at any time by providing Tenant with thirty (30) days advance written notice.

 

3.DELAY IN COMMENCEMENT OF LEASE: 

In the event that the Landlord is not able to deliver possession of the Premises to the Tenant on the aforementioned commencement date, the Tenant shall not therefore be held liable, nor shall such failure affect the validity of this lease or obligations of the Lease hereunder or extend the term thereof, but in such case as a delay in commencement should occur, the Tenant shall not be obligated to pay any rent until such time as the Tenant takes possession of the Premises.

 

However, in the event that the Landlord does not deliver possession of said Premises to the Tenant within sixty (60) days from the aforementioned commencement date, the Tenant may at their sole discretion, by way of written notice to the Landlord, cancel this Lease, and at which time the parties shall be discharged and released from any and all obligations associated with this Lease.

 

4.MONTHLY LEASE AMOUNT: 

The Tenant shall pay to the Landlord a monthly rental amount of SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND NINE DOLLARS AND TWENTY THREE CENTS ($7,409.23) on the FIRST (1st) day of each month for the duration of this lease term. Upon the signing of this Lease Agreement, the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord the first month's rent in advance.

 

All future monthly payments shall be sent shall be mailed or hand delivered to the Landlord at the aforementioned address in paragraph one (1) or to such other person or place as the Landlord may designate in writing.

 

5.USE OF PREMISES: 

The Tenant shall have complete use and control of the Premises for the duration of the Lease Agreement, until such time as the Lease expires. Subject to the foregoing, Landlord may, by providing Tenant with advance written notice, store a reasonable amount of materials in the supercar racks and trailers upon the


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Premises. Landlord shall ensure all materials, equipment, trailers or other items stored on the Premises are adequately insured and shall indemnify, defend and hold Tenant harmless from any and all claims arising from or resulting from Landlord’s use of the Premises for such storage.

 

6.CONDITION OF PREMISES: 

The Tenant acknowledges that the premises are in good repair and in safe and clean condition.

 

7.WASTE, NUISANCE OR UNLAWFUL USE: 

The Tenant shall not cause or allow waste on the Premises, or maintain or permit to be maintained a nuisance on the Premises, or use or permit the Premises to be used in an unlawful manner.

 

8.ATTORNEY'S FEES: 

In the event that of a breach of this agreement or should legal recourse be deemed necessary by either party to this Lease Agreement, the parties herein agree that if the Landlord should be the prevailing the party that the Landlord shall have the right to recover as part of the judgment reasonable attorney's fees, filing fees and/or court costs.

 

9.REDECORATION OR ALTERATIONS: 

The Tenant shall not redecorate or make any alterations to the Premises, in any way, that would constitute the making of alterations, or repaint the walls or woodwork, without first obtaining Landlord’s prior written consent to the alterations or redecoration.

 

10.NO ASSIGNMENT OR SUBLETTING: 

Tenant shall not assign, sell, mortgage, pledge or in any manner transfer this Lease or any interest herein, or the term or estate granted hereby or the rentals hereunder, or sublet the Premises or any part thereof, or grant any concession or license or otherwise permit occupancy of all or any part of the Premises by any person, without the prior written consent of Landlord, which may be withheld for any reason.

 

11.BINDING EFFECT: 

This Lease Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on the heirs, successors, executors, administrators and assignees of the parties.

 

12.GOVERNING LAW: 

This Agreement shall be governed, construed and interpreted by, through and under the Laws of the State of Nevada.


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The undersigned have read the foregoing Lease prior to execution and hereby acknowledge receipt of a copy of this Lease Agreement.

 

LANDLORD:

 

 

 

BOXABL, INC.,

 

a Nevada corporation

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Galiano Tiramani

 

 

Name:

Galiano Tiramani

 

 

Title:

Director

 

 

 

 

TENANT:

 

 

 

SUPERCAR SYSTEM INC.,

 

a Nevada corporation

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Paolo Tiramani

 

 

Name:

Paolo Tiramani

 

 

Title:

CEO


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RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

UNDER THE

BOXABL INC. 2021 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

 

Name of Grantee:

 

 

(the “Grantee”)

 

 

 

 

No. of Shares Subject to Award:

 

 

(the “RSUs”)

 

 

 

 

Grant Date:

 

 

(the “Grant Date”)

 

 

 

 

Date of Vesting1:

 

 

(the “Vesting Date”)

 

THIS RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into by and between Boxabl Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and the Grantee named above, as of the Grant Date noted above, pursuant to the Boxabl Inc. 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).

WHEREAS, the Company recognizes that the Grantee’s services are uniquely valuable to the Company and wishes to grant Restricted Stock Units to the Grantee in accordance with the Plan and this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth in this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Grantee agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.DEFINITIONS.  To the extent not specifically defined in this Agreement, all capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan. 

2.GRANT OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS.  Subject to the terms of this Agreement and Article 8 of the Plan, the Company grants to the Grantee the number of Restricted Stock Units set forth above. 

3.VESTING OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS.  Subject to the other provisions of this Agreement and the Plan, the RSUs shall vest as of the Vesting Date and shall become fully vested and subject to monetization upon the first to occur of: (i) a time at which the Company tenders for and successfully acquires the RSUs, (ii) the date of the closing of a transaction (or series of transactions) that results in a Change of Control as long as such transaction (or series of transactions) constitutes a “change in control event” as define in Section 409A of the Code and the regulations thereunder; or (iii) the first trading day that is on or after the expiration of the “lock up” period after the effective date of the initial underwritten sale of the Company’s equity securities to the public on an established securities market (collectively, a “Qualifying Transaction”). If Grantee’s employment terminates for any reason prior to a Qualifying Transaction, such termination shall result in the immediate cancellation and lapse of the RSUs, which means you will not be entitled to any payment pursuant to this Agreement. 

4.PAYMENT FOR RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS.  The Restricted Stock Units that vest pursuant to Section 3, if any, will be paid to the Grantee in Stock in a single sum within fifteen (15) business  


1 Vesting subject to additional terms and conditions set forth herein.


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days after the closing of the Qualifying Transaction.  For the avoidance of doubt, no payment will be made pursuant to this Agreement prior to the closing of a Qualifying Transaction.

5.NO PAYMENT UPON TERMINATION FOR CAUSE FOLLOWING QUALIFYING TRANSACTION.  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no payment will be made pursuant to this Agreement if the Grantee’s employment is terminated for Cause after a Qualifying Transaction but prior to the date on which payment is made pursuant to Section 4, above. 

6.SECURITIES ACT

(a)Registration.  The Company has the right, but not the obligation, to cause the issuance and sale of the Stock issued pursuant to this Agreement, if any, or the resale thereof, to be registered under the Securities Act. 

(b)Condition on Delivery of Stock.  The Company shall not be required to deliver any shares of Stock on settlement of this RSU if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, the issuance would violate the Securities Act or any other applicable federal or state securities laws or regulations.  The Company may require the Grantee, prior to or after the issuance of any Stock hereunder, to sign and deliver to the Company a written statement, in form and content acceptable to the Company in its sole discretion, that the Grantee: (i) shall not sell any of such Stock or any other Stock of the Company that the Grantee may then own or hereafter acquire except with the prior written approval of the Company, and (ii) shall comply with the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, and all other applicable federal and state securities laws or regulations. 

(c)Legends.  In addition to any other legend that may be required by the Company from time to time or pursuant to applicable law, certificates representing any Stock shall bear a legend restricting the transferability of such Stock in substantially the following form: 

“The transferability of this certificate and the shares of stock represented hereby are subject to the restrictions, terms and conditions (including repurchase, right of first refusal, and restrictions against transfers) contained in a Restricted Stock Unit Agreement between the Company and the holder of this certificate (a copy of which is available at the offices of the Company for examination).

The shares represented by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state.  The shares may not be sold or transferred in the absence of such registration or an exemption from registration.”

7.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND REPRESENTATIONS OF GRANTEE. In connection with the delivery of any Stock, the Grantee hereby warrants and acknowledges the following: 

(a)Further Limitations on Disposition.  The Grantee understands and acknowledges that the RSUs and the shares of Stock subject to the RSUs are not registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws and may not be sold, assigned, transferred, or disposed of (including transfer by gift or operation of law) except in accordance with this Agreement. Further, the Grantee agrees to make no sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of all or any portion of the RSUs or related Stock unless there is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement, or the Grantee has obtained an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company that such disposition does not require registration under the  


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Securities Act.  The Company may request a copy of any such opinion and, upon such request, the Grantee shall promptly provide such copy to the Company.  The Company shall not be required to permit the Grantee’s proposed assignment, transfer or other disposition unless such opinion is satisfactory (in form and substance) to the Company, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion.

(b)Investment Representations.  The Grantee hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows: (i) the Grantee is acquiring the Stock, if any, for the Grantee’s own account for investment only, and not for the resale or with a view to the distribution thereof; (ii) the Grantee has had such an opportunity as he or she has deemed adequate to obtain from the Company such information as is necessary to permit the Grantee to evaluate the merits and risks of the Grantee’s investment in the Company and has consulted with the Grantee’s own advisers with respect to the Grantee’s investment in the Company; (iii) the Grantee is an employee or Consultant of the Company or one of its Affiliates and/or the Grantee has sufficient experience in business, financial and investment matters to be able to evaluate the risks involved in the acquisition of the Stock and to make an informed investment decision with respect to such acquisition; (iv) the Grantee can afford a complete loss of the value of the RSUs (and any related Stock) and is able to bear the economic risk of holding such Stock for an indefinite period; and (v) this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Grantee, enforceable in accordance with its terms, and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Grantee do not and shall not conflict with, violate, or cause a breach of any other agreement, contract or instrument to which the Grantee is a party or any judgment, order or decree to which the Grantee is subject. 

8.LOCKUP PROVISION; MARKET STAND-OFF AGREEMENT.  The Grantee agrees that he or she will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Stock and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter selected by the Company (such period not to exceed 180 days) or, if required by such underwriter and permitted by applicable law, such longer period of time as is necessary to accommodate regulatory restrictions: (a) lend, offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any securities of the Company held immediately prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement; or (b) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any securities of the Company, whether any such transaction described in clause (a) or (b) above is to be settled by delivery of Stock or other securities of the Company, in cash or otherwise.  The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third party beneficiaries of this Section 8 and shall have the right, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto.  The Grantee further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 8 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. 

9.RIGHTS OF GRANTEE.  The Grantee shall have no rights as a stockholder of the Company with respect to the RSUs until actual shares of Stock are delivered to Grantee pursuant to this Agreement.  Subject to this Agreement, upon the delivery of Stock, the Grantee shall be considered the record owner of the Stock and shall be entitled to vote the Stock and receive any dividends and any other distributions declared and paid by the Company with respect to the Stock, provided and only to the extent that the Grantee actually holds such Stock as of the applicable record date for any such dividend.  The Grantee acknowledges that the Company is under no duty to declare any such dividends or to make any such distributions.  

10.CONTINUED SERVICE.  This Agreement shall not be construed to confer upon the Grantee any right to continued employment or service with the Company and shall not limit the right of the Company, in its sole and absolute discretion, to terminate the Grantee’s employment or service at any time. 


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11.ADMINISTRATION.  This Agreement shall at all times be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Plan shall in all respects be administered by the Committee in accordance with the terms of and as provided in the Plan.  The Committee shall have the sole and complete discretion with respect to all matters reserved to it by the Plan and decisions of the Committee with respect thereto and to this Agreement shall be final and binding upon the Grantee and the Company.  In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall control. 

12.PLAN; ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  This Agreement and all rights of the Grantee under this Agreement are subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference.  In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan, the terms and conditions of the Plan shall govern.  The Grantee agrees to be bound by the terms of the Plan and this Agreement.  The Grantee acknowledges having read and understood the Plan and this Agreement.  This Agreement and the Plan constitutes the entire, final, and complete agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements, promises, understandings, negotiations, representations, and commitments, both written and oral, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. 

13.TAX WITHHOLDING; TAX ADVICE.  As described in Section 13.3 of the Plan, the Company shall have the right to deduct or withhold from any payments made by Company to the Grantee, or to require that the Grantee remit to Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy any federal, state or local taxes of any kind as are required by law to be withheld with respect to the settlement of the RSUs granted hereunder.  The Grantee hereby acknowledges that neither the Company nor any of its representatives has provided to the Grantee any tax-related advice with respect to the matters covered by this Agreement.  The Grantee understands and acknowledges that the Grantee is solely responsible for obtaining his or her own tax advice with respect to the matters covered by this Agreement. 

14.ADJUSTMENTS.  The number of shares Stock subject to these RSUs shall be adjusted by the Committee as described in Section 11.1 of the Plan in the event of a change in the Company’s capital structure. 

15.AMENDMENT.  Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, this Agreement may only be amended with the written approval of the Grantee and the Company.  The provisions of this Agreement may not be waived or modified unless such waiver or modification is in writing and signed by a representative of the Committee. 

16.GOVERNING LAW.  This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Nevada without regard to conflict of law principles that would require the application of any other law. 

17.SEVERABILITY.  If any provision of this Agreement, or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction or under any applicable law, the parties hereto shall negotiate an equitable adjustment to the provisions of this Agreement with the view to effecting, to the greatest extent possible, the original purpose and intent of this Agreement, and in any event, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby. 

18.ASSIGNMENT BY COMPANY.  The Company’s Right of First Refusal may be assigned in whole or in part to any stockholder(s) of the Company. 


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19.CLAWBACK.  Pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Plan, every Award issued pursuant to the Plan is subject to potential forfeiture or “clawback” to the fullest extent called for by applicable federal or state law, rules of any national securities exchange on which the Stock may be listed, or any policy of the Company.  By accepting this Award, Grantee agrees to be bound by, and comply with, the terms of any such forfeiture or “clawback” provision imposed by applicable federal or state law, rules of any national securities exchange on which the Stock may be listed, or prescribed by any policy of the Company. 

20.SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT; RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS; OTHER AGREEMENTS.  If requested by the Company, Grantee agrees to be bound by, comply with, and become a party to, any current shareholders agreement or stockholders agreement, voting agreement, investors’ rights agreement, or similar agreement adopted by the Company in the future. Similarly, by signing this Agreement, Grantee consents to the confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation and similar provisions set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto. 

21.SECTION 409A COMPLIANCE.  Neither the time nor the schedule of the payment of the RSUs may be accelerated or subject to further deferral except as permitted pursuant to Section 409A of the Code and the applicable regulations.  Payment of the RSUs may be delayed only in accordance with Section 409A of the Code and the applicable regulations and the Grantee may not make any election regarding the time or the form of the payment of the RSUs. This Agreement shall be administered in compliance with Section 409A or an exception thereto and each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted, to the extent possible, to comply with Section 409A of the Code or an exception thereto. Nevertheless, the Company does not and cannot guarantee any particular tax effect or treatment of amounts due under this Agreement. Except for the Company’s responsibility to withhold applicable income and employment taxes, the Company will not be responsible for the payment of any applicable taxes on compensation paid or provided pursuant to this Agreement. 

22.ACCEPTANCE. This Award must be accepted by the Grantee within a period of 30 days after the Grant Date by executing this Agreement.  Subject to the Committee’s discretion, if the Award is not accepted within this time period, all RSUs purported to be granted hereunder will be immediately forfeited. 

 

 

 

[Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank; Signature Page Follows]


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized representative and the Grantee has signed this Agreement, in each case as of the day and year first written above.

BOXABL INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Name:

 

 

Its:

 

 

 

 

 

GRANTEE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Name:

 

 

Electronic mail Address:

 

Home Address:

 


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EXHIBIT A

Restrictive Covenants

In consideration of the Company’s entering into the attached Restricted Stock Unit Agreement and the Company’s obligations thereunder and other good and valuable consideration and as a condition to the receipt of the Restricted Stock Units pursuant to the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, and as a necessary measure to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company, by signing the attached Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, you agree to the following additional terms and conditions:

1.Confidential Information Defined

1.1For purposes of this Exhibit A, “Confidential Information” includes, but is not limited to, all Company (or the Company’s affiliated entities, officers, directors, employees, stockholders, representatives or agents hereinafter “Company Group”) information not generally known to the public, in spoken, printed, electronic or any other form or medium, relating directly or indirectly to: business processes, practices, methods, policies, plans, publications, documents, research, operations, services, strategies, techniques, agreements, contracts, terms of agreements, transactions, potential transactions, negotiations, pending negotiations, know-how, trade secrets, computer programs, computer software, applications, operating systems, software design, web design, work-in-process, databases, manuals, records, articles, systems, material, sources of material, supplier information, vendor information, financial information, results, accounting information, accounting records, legal information, marketing information, advertising information, pricing information, credit information, design information, payroll information, staffing information, personnel information, employee lists, supplier lists, vendor lists, developments, reports, internal controls, security procedures, graphics, drawings, sketches, market studies, sales information, revenue, costs, formulae, notes,  communications, algorithms, product plans, designs, styles, models, ideas, audiovisual programs, inventions, unpublished patent applications, original works of authorship,  discoveries, experimental processes, experimental results, specifications, customer information, customer lists, manufacturing information, factory lists, distributor lists,  and buyer lists of the Company Group or its businesses or any existing or prospective customer, supplier, investor or other associated third party, or of any other person or entity that has entrusted information to the Company Group in confidence.  

The Grantee understands that the above list is not exhaustive, and that Confidential Information also includes other information that is marked or otherwise identified as confidential or proprietary, or that would otherwise appear to a reasonable person to be confidential or proprietary in the context and circumstances in which the information is known or used. The Grantee understands and agrees that Confidential Information includes information developed by the Grantee in the course of his employment by the Company as if the Company furnished the same Confidential Information to the Grantee in the first instance. Confidential Information shall not include information that is generally available to and known by the public at the time of disclosure to the Grantee; provided that, such disclosure is through no direct or indirect fault of the Grantee or person(s) acting on the Grantee’s behalf.

1.2Company Creation and Use of Confidential Information; Disclosure and Use Restrictions

The Grantee understands and acknowledges that the Company Group has invested, and continues to invest, substantial time, money, and specialized knowledge into developing its resources, creating a customer base, generating customer and potential customer lists, training its employees, and improving its offerings in the field of modular building construction. The Grantee understands and acknowledges that as a result of these efforts, the Company Group has created, and continues to use and create Confidential


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Information. This Confidential Information provides the Company Group with a competitive advantage over others in the marketplace.

The Grantee agrees and covenants: (i) to treat all Confidential Information as strictly confidential; (ii) not to directly or indirectly disclose, publish, communicate, or make available Confidential Information, or allow it to be disclosed, published, communicated, or made available, in whole or part, to any entity or person whatsoever (including other employees of the Company Group) not having a need to know and authority to know and use the Confidential Information in connection with the business of the Company Group and, in any event, not to anyone outside of the direct employ of the Company Group except as required in the performance of the Grantee’s authorized employment duties to the Company or with the prior consent of the CEO acting on behalf of the Company Group in each instance (and then, such disclosure shall be made only within the limits and to the extent of such duties or consent); and (iii) not to access or use any Confidential Information, and not to copy any documents, records, files, media, or other resources containing any Confidential Information, or remove any such documents, records, files, media, or other resources from the premises or control of the Company Group, except as required in the performance of the Grantee’s authorized employment duties to the Company or with the prior consent of CEO acting on behalf of the Company Group in each instance (and then, such disclosure shall be made only within the limits and to the extent of such duties or consent). Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent disclosure of Confidential Information as may be required by applicable law or regulation, or pursuant to the valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency, provided that the disclosure does not exceed the extent of disclosure required by such law, regulation, or order. The Grantee shall promptly provide written notice of any such order to CEO.

1.3Notice of Immunity Under the Economic Espionage Act of 1996, as amended by the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (“DTSA”). Notwithstanding any other provision of this Exhibit A:  

(i)The Grantee will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for any disclosure of a trade secret that: (A) is made (1) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (2) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed under seal in a lawsuit or other proceeding. 

(ii)If the Grantee files a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, the Grantee may disclose the Company's trade secrets to the Grantee’s attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if the Grantee: (A) files any document containing trade secrets under seal; and (B) does not disclose trade secrets, except pursuant to court order. 

The Grantee understands and acknowledges that his obligations under this Exhibit A with regard to any particular Confidential Information shall commence immediately upon the Grantee first having access to such Confidential Information (whether before or after the Grantee begins employment by the Company) and shall continue during and after his employment by the Company until such time as such Confidential Information has become public knowledge other than as a result of the Grantee’s breach of this Exhibit A or breach by those acting in concert with the Grantee or on the Grantee’s behalf.

2. Restrictive Covenants

2.1Acknowledgement.  The Grantee understands that the nature of the Grantee’s position gives the Grantee access to and knowledge of Confidential Information and places the Grantee in a position of trust and confidence with the Company Group. The Grantee understands and acknowledges that the intellectual or artistic services the Grantee provides to the Company Group are unique, special, or extraordinary because of the specialty business area and specialized knowledge. The Grantee further  


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understands and acknowledges that the Company Group’s ability to reserve these for the exclusive knowledge and use of the Company Group is of great competitive importance and commercial value to the Company Group, and that improper use or disclosure by the Grantee is likely to result in unfair or unlawful competitive activity.

2.2Non-Competition.  Because of the Company Group’s legitimate business interest as described herein and the good and valuable consideration offered to the Grantee, during the term of employment and for the one (1) year, to run consecutively, beginning on the last day of the Grantee’s employment with the Company, for any reason or no reason and whether employment is terminated at the option of the Grantee or the Company, the Grantee agrees and covenants not to engage in Prohibited Activity within (a) all counties in the States of Nevada; (b) all other states of the United States of America from which the Company derived revenue or conducted business at any time during the  term of employment; and (c) any other countries from which the Company derived revenue or conducted business at any time during the term of employment. For purposes of this Section 2, “Prohibited Activity” is activity in which the Grantee contributes his knowledge, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, as an employee, employer, owner, operator, manager, advisor, consultant, agent, employee, partner, director, stockholder, officer, volunteer, intern, or any other similar capacity to an entity engaged in the same or similar business as the Company Group, including those engaged in the business of modular building construction. Prohibited Activity also includes activity that may require or inevitably requires disclosure of trade secrets, proprietary information, or Confidential Information. Nothing herein shall prohibit the Grantee from purchasing or owning less than five percent (5%) of the publicly traded securities of any corporation, provided that such ownership represents a passive investment and that the Grantee is not a controlling person of, or a member of a group that controls, such corporation. This Exhibit A does not, in any way, restrict or impede the Grantee from exercising protected rights to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement or from complying with any applicable law or regulation or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency, provided that such compliance does not exceed that required by the law, regulation, or order. The Grantee shall promptly provide written notice of any such order to the CEO. 

2.3Non-Solicitation of Employees.  The Grantee agrees and covenants not to directly or indirectly solicit, hire, recruit, attempt to hire or recruit, or induce the termination of employment of any employee of the Company Group for one (1) year, to run consecutively, beginning on the last day of the Grantee's employment with the Company. 

2.4Non-Solicitation of Customers.  The Grantee understands and acknowledges that because of the Grantee's experience with and relationship to the Company Group, he will have access to and learn about much or all of the Company Group’s customer information. “Customer Information” includes, but is not limited to, names, phone numbers, addresses, e-mail addresses, order history, order preferences, chain of command, pricing information, and other information identifying facts and circumstances specific to the customer and relevant to sales or services. The Grantee understands and acknowledges that loss of this customer relationship and/or goodwill will cause significant and irreparable harm. The Grantee agrees and covenants, for one (1) year, to run consecutively, beginning on the last day of the Grantee’s employment with the Company, not to directly or indirectly solicit, contact (including but not limited to e-mail, regular mail, express mail, telephone, fax, and instant message), attempt to contact, or meet with the Company’s current, former or prospective customers for purposes of offering or accepting goods or services similar to or competitive with those offered by the Company.  

3. Non-Disparagement .  The Grantee agrees and covenants that the Grantee will not at any time make, publish or communicate to any person or entity or in any public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments, or statements concerning the Company Group or its businesses, or any of its employees, officers, and existing and prospective customers, suppliers, investors and other associated third  


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parties. This Exhibit A does not, in any way, restrict or impede the Grantee from exercising protected rights to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement or from complying with any applicable law or regulation or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency, provided that such compliance does not exceed that required by the law, regulation, or order. The Grantee shall promptly provide written notice of any such order to the CEO.

4. Acknowledgement .  The Grantee acknowledges and agrees that the services to be rendered by the Grantee to the Company are of a special and unique character; that the Grantee will obtain knowledge and skill relevant to the Company’s industry, methods of doing business and marketing strategies by virtue of the Grantee’s employment; and that the restrictive covenants and other terms and conditions of this Exhibit A are reasonable and reasonably necessary to protect the legitimate business interest of the Company Group.  

5. Remedies .  In the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Grantee of this Exhibit A, the Grantee hereby consents and agrees that the Company shall be entitled to seek, in addition to other available remedies, a temporary or permanent injunction or other equitable relief against such breach or threatened breach from any court of competent jurisdiction, without the necessity of showing any actual damages or that money damages would not afford an adequate remedy, and without the necessity of posting any bond or other security. The aforementioned equitable relief shall be in addition to, not in lieu of, legal remedies, monetary damages, or other available forms of relief. 

6. Proprietary Rights

6.1Work Product.  The Grantee acknowledges and agrees that all right, title, and interest in and to all writings, works of authorship, technology, inventions, discoveries, processes, techniques, methods, ideas, concepts, research, proposals, materials, and all other work product of any nature whatsoever, that are created, prepared, produced, authored, edited, amended, conceived, or reduced to practice by the Grantee individually or jointly with others during the period of his employment by the Company and relate in any way to the business or contemplated business, products, activities, research, or development of the Company or result from any work performed by the Grantee for the Company (in each case, regardless of when or where prepared or whose equipment or other resources is used in preparing the same), all rights and claims related to the foregoing, and all printed, physical and electronic copies, and other tangible embodiments thereof (collectively, “Work Product”), as well as any and all rights in and to US and foreign (a) patents, patent disclosures and inventions (whether patentable or not), (b) trademarks, service marks, trade dress, trade names, logos, corporate names, and domain names, and other similar designations of source or origin, together with the goodwill symbolized by any of the foregoing, (c) copyrights and copyrightable works (including computer programs), mask works, and rights in data and databases, (d) trade secrets, know-how, and other confidential information, and (e) all other intellectual property rights, in each case whether registered or unregistered and including all registrations and applications for, and renewals and extensions of, such rights, all improvements thereto and all similar or equivalent rights or forms of protection in any part of the world (collectively, “Intellectual Property Rights”), shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. 

For purposes of this Exhibit A, Work Product also includes, but is not limited to, Company Group information, including plans, publications, research, strategies, techniques, agreements, documents, contracts, terms of agreements, negotiations, know-how, computer programs, computer applications, software design, web design, work in process, databases, manuals, results, developments, reports, graphics, drawings, sketches, market studies, formulae, notes, communications, algorithms, product plans, product designs, styles, models, audiovisual programs, inventions, unpublished patent applications, original works of authorship, discoveries, experimental processes, experimental results, specifications, customer


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information, client information, customer lists, client lists, manufacturing information, marketing information, advertising information, and sales information.

6.2Work Made for Hire; Assignment.  The Grantee acknowledges that, by reason of being employed by the Company at the relevant times, to the extent permitted by law, all of the Work Product consisting of copyrightable subject matter is “work made for hire” as defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101 and such copyrights are therefore owned by the Company. To the extent that the foregoing does not apply, the Grantee hereby irrevocably assigns to the Company, for no additional consideration, the Grantee's entire right, title, and interest in and to all Work Product and Intellectual Property Rights therein, including the right to sue, counterclaim, and recover for all past, present, and future infringement, misappropriation, or dilution thereof, and all rights corresponding thereto throughout the world. Nothing contained in this Exhibit A shall be construed to reduce or limit the Company's rights, title, or interest in any Work Product or Intellectual Property Rights so as to be less in any respect than that the Company would have had in the absence of this Exhibit A.  

6.3Further Assurances; Power of Attorney.  During and after his employment, the Grantee agrees to reasonably cooperate with the Company to (a) apply for, obtain, perfect, and transfer to the Company the Work Product as well as any and all Intellectual Property Rights in the Work Product in any jurisdiction in the world; and (b) maintain, protect and enforce the same, including, without limitation, giving testimony and executing and delivering to the Company any and all applications, oaths, declarations, affidavits, waivers, assignments, and other documents and instruments as shall be requested by the Company. The Grantee hereby irrevocably grants the Company power of attorney to execute and deliver any such documents on the Grantee's behalf in his name and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to transfer the Work Product to the Company and further the transfer, prosecution, issuance, and maintenance of all Intellectual Property Rights therein, to the full extent permitted by law, if the Grantee does not promptly cooperate with the Company's request (without limiting the rights the Company shall have in such circumstances by operation of law). The power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall not be affected by the Grantee's subsequent incapacity. 

6.4No License.  The Grantee understands that this Exhibit A does not, and shall not be construed to, grant the Grantee any license or right of any nature with respect to any Work Product or Intellectual Property Rights or any Confidential Information, materials, software, or other tools made available to the Grantee by the Company. 


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RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

UNDER THE

BOXABL INC. 2021 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

 

Name of Grantee:

[] (the “Grantee”)

 

 

No. of Shares Subject to Award:  

            Restricted Stock Units (the “RSUs”)

 

 

Grant Date:

______ (the “Grant Date”)

 

THIS RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into by and between Boxabl Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and the Grantee named above, as of the Grant Date noted above, pursuant to the Boxabl Inc. 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).

WHEREAS, the Company recognizes that the Grantee’s services are uniquely valuable to the Company and wishes to grant Restricted Stock Units to the Grantee in accordance with the Plan and this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth in this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Grantee agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.DEFINITIONS.  To the extent not specifically defined in this Agreement, all capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan. 

2.GRANT OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS.  Subject to the terms of this Agreement and Article 8 of the Plan, the Company grants to the Grantee the number of Restricted Stock Units set forth above (the “RSUs”). 

3.TIME VESTING.  Subject to Sections 4 and 5 of this Agreement, the 40,000 RSUs, being all of the RSU’s subject to this Agreement which are unvested, shall best and become unrestricted in accordance with the following schedule:  vesting shall occur in four (4) equal quarterly installments, commencing on the the Grant Date occurs and ending on the last day of the month which immediately precedes the one year anniversary of the Grant Date; provided, however, that if the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders occurs prior to the time that all RSUs subject to this Agreement are vested, the RSUs which are unvested on the date of such annual meeting of stockholders shall immediately vest and become unrestricted on the date on the date of such annual meeting of stockholders.  Upon such vesting the shares of Common Stock underlying the vesting RSUs shall not be issued, but the issuance of such shares shall instead be deferred in accordance with Section 5

4.VESTING OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS.  Subject to the other provisions of this Agreement and the Plan, if the Grantee continuously provides services to the Company as an employee, the RSUs shall become fully vested upon the first to occur of: (i) the date of the closing of a transaction (or series of transactions) that results in a Change of Control as long as such transaction (or series of transactions) constitutes a “change in control event” as define in Section 409A of the Code and the regulations thereunder; or (ii) the first trading day that is on or after the expiration of the “lock up” period after the effective date of the initial underwritten sale of the Company’s equity securities to the public on an established securities market (collectively, a “Qualifying Transaction”).  


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5.PAYMENT FOR RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS.  Except as otherwise provided in Section 4, upon the date the RSUs subject to this Agreement become vested and unrestricted, the shares of Stock underlying the RSUs shall not be issued, but the issuance of such shares shall instead be deferred until the Distribution Date.  “Distribution Date” means the date which is the earliest of (i) five (5) business days following the date on which the Grantee ceases to be a director of the Company or (ii) the date of the consummation of a Qualifying Transaction.  On the Distribution Date, one share of Common Stock shall be issuable for each vested RSU, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, the Company will issue such shares of Stock to the Grantee. 

6.TERMINATION OF UNVESTED RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD.  If Grantee’s service as a director of the Company terminates by reason of death or disability of Grantee, the portion of the RSUs awarded which is not vested and unrestricted as of the date of the termination shall immediately vest and become unrestricted.  If Grantee’s service as a director of the Company terminates for any other reason, the portion of the RSUs awarded which is not vested and unrestricted as of the date of termination shall be forfeited by Grantee, such portion shall be cancelled by the Company and Grantee shall promptly return this Agreement to the company for cancellation.  Grantee further agrees to execute any document required by the Company in connection with such forfeiture, and such cancellation shall be effective regardless of whether Grantee returns this Agreement. 

7.SECURITIES ACT

(a)Registration.  The Company has the right, but not the obligation, to cause the issuance and sale of the Stock issued pursuant to this Agreement, if any, or the resale thereof, to be registered under the Securities Act. 

(b)Condition on Delivery of Stock.  The Company shall not be required to deliver any shares of Stock on settlement of this RSU if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, the issuance would violate the Securities Act or any other applicable federal or state securities laws or regulations.  The Company may require the Grantee, prior to or after the issuance of any Stock hereunder, to sign and deliver to the Company a written statement, in form and content acceptable to the Company in its sole discretion, that the Grantee: (i) shall not sell any of such Stock or any other Stock of the Company that the Grantee may then own or hereafter acquire except with the prior written approval of the Company, and (ii) shall comply with the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, and all other applicable federal and state securities laws or regulations. 

(c)Legends.  In addition to any other legend that may be required by the Company from time to time or pursuant to applicable law, certificates representing any Stock shall bear a legend restricting the transferability of such Stock in substantially the following form: 

“The transferability of this certificate and the shares of stock represented hereby are subject to the restrictions, terms and conditions (including repurchase, right of first refusal, and restrictions against transfers) contained in a Restricted Stock Unit Agreement between the Company and the holder of this certificate (a copy of which is available at the offices of the Company for examination).

The shares represented by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state.  The shares may not be sold or transferred in the absence of such registration or an exemption from registration.”


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8.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND REPRESENTATIONS OF GRANTEE. In connection with the delivery of any Stock, the Grantee hereby warrants and acknowledges the following: 

(a)Further Limitations on Disposition.  The Grantee understands and acknowledges that the RSUs and the shares of Stock subject to the RSUs are not registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws and may not be sold, assigned, transferred, or disposed of (including transfer by gift or operation of law) except in accordance with this Agreement. Further, the Grantee agrees to make no sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of all or any portion of the RSUs or related Stock unless there is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement, or the Grantee has obtained an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company that such disposition does not require registration under the Securities Act.  The Company may request a copy of any such opinion and, upon such request, the Grantee shall promptly provide such copy to the Company.  The Company shall not be required to permit the Grantee’s proposed assignment, transfer or other disposition unless such opinion is satisfactory (in form and substance) to the Company, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion. 

(b)Investment Representations.  The Grantee hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows: (i) the Grantee is acquiring the Stock, if any, for the Grantee’s own account for investment only, and not for the resale or with a view to the distribution thereof; (ii) the Grantee has had such an opportunity as he or she has deemed adequate to obtain from the Company such information as is necessary to permit the Grantee to evaluate the merits and risks of the Grantee’s investment in the Company and has consulted with the Grantee’s own advisers with respect to the Grantee’s investment in the Company; (iii) the Grantee is an employee or Consultant of the Company or one of its Affiliates and/or the Grantee has sufficient experience in business, financial and investment matters to be able to evaluate the risks involved in the acquisition of the Stock and to make an informed investment decision with respect to such acquisition; (iv) the Grantee can afford a complete loss of the value of the RSUs (and any related Stock) and is able to bear the economic risk of holding such Stock for an indefinite period; and (v) this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Grantee, enforceable in accordance with its terms, and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Grantee do not and shall not conflict with, violate, or cause a breach of any other agreement, contract or instrument to which the Grantee is a party or any judgment, order or decree to which the Grantee is subject. 

9.LOCKUP PROVISION; MARKET STAND-OFF AGREEMENT.  The Grantee agrees that he or she will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter, during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the registration by the Company of shares of its Stock and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter selected by the Company (such period not to exceed 180 days) or, if required by such underwriter and permitted by applicable law, such longer period of time as is necessary to accommodate regulatory restrictions: (a) lend, offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any securities of the Company held immediately prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement; or (b) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any securities of the Company, whether any such transaction described in clause (a) or (b) above is to be settled by delivery of Stock or other securities of the Company, in cash or otherwise.  The underwriters in connection with such registration are intended third party beneficiaries of this Section 9 and shall have the right, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto.  The Grantee further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with such registration that are consistent with this Section 9 or that are necessary to give further effect thereto. 


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10.RIGHTS OF GRANTEE.  The Grantee shall have no rights as a stockholder of the Company with respect to the RSUs until actual shares of Stock are delivered to Grantee pursuant to this Agreement.  Subject to this Agreement, upon the delivery of Stock, the Grantee shall be considered the record owner of the Stock and shall be entitled to vote the Stock and receive any dividends and any other distributions declared and paid by the Company with respect to the Stock, provided and only to the extent that the Grantee actually holds such Stock as of the applicable record date for any such dividend.  The Grantee acknowledges that the Company is under no duty to declare any such dividends or to make any such distributions.  

11.CONTINUED SERVICE.  This Agreement shall not be construed to confer upon the Grantee any right to continued directorship or service with the Company and shall not limit the right of the Company or Stockholders, in their sole and absolute discretion, to terminate the Grantee’s directorship or service at any time. 

12.ADMINISTRATION.  This Agreement shall at all times be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Plan shall in all respects be administered by the Committee in accordance with the terms of and as provided in the Plan.  The Committee shall have the sole and complete discretion with respect to all matters reserved to it by the Plan and decisions of the Committee with respect thereto and to this Agreement shall be final and binding upon the Grantee and the Company.  In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall control. 

13.PLAN; ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  This Agreement and all rights of the Grantee under this Agreement are subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference.  In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan, the terms and conditions of the Plan shall govern.  The Grantee agrees to be bound by the terms of the Plan and this Agreement.  The Grantee acknowledges having read and understood the Plan and this Agreement.  This Agreement and the Plan constitutes the entire, final, and complete agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements, promises, understandings, negotiations, representations, and commitments, both written and oral, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. 

14.TAX WITHHOLDING; TAX ADVICE.  As described in Section 13.3 of the Plan, the Company shall have the right to deduct or withhold from any payments made by Company to the Grantee, or to require that the Grantee remit to Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy any federal, state or local taxes of any kind as are required by law to be withheld with respect to the settlement of the RSUs granted hereunder.  The Grantee hereby acknowledges that neither the Company nor any of its representatives has provided to the Grantee any tax-related advice with respect to the matters covered by this Agreement.  The Grantee understands and acknowledges that the Grantee is solely responsible for obtaining his or her own tax advice with respect to the matters covered by this Agreement. 

15.ADJUSTMENTS.  The number of shares of Stock subject to these RSUs shall be adjusted by the Committee as described in Section 11.1 of the Plan in the event of a change in the Company’s capital structure. 

16.AMENDMENT.  Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, this Agreement may only be amended with the written approval of the Grantee and the Company.  The provisions of this Agreement may not be waived or modified unless such waiver or modification is in writing and signed by a representative of the Committee. 


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17.GOVERNING LAW.  This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Nevada without regard to conflict of law principles that would require the application of any other law. 

18.SEVERABILITY.  If any provision of this Agreement, or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction or under any applicable law, the parties hereto shall negotiate an equitable adjustment to the provisions of this Agreement with the view to effecting, to the greatest extent possible, the original purpose and intent of this Agreement, and in any event, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby. 

19.ASSIGNMENT BY COMPANY.  The Company’s Right of First Refusal may be assigned in whole or in part to any stockholder(s) of the Company. 

20.CLAWBACK.  Pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Plan, every Award issued pursuant to the Plan is subject to potential forfeiture or “clawback” to the fullest extent called for by applicable federal or state law, rules of any national securities exchange on which the Stock may be listed, or any policy of the Company.  By accepting this Award, Grantee agrees to be bound by, and comply with, the terms of any such forfeiture or “clawback” provision imposed by applicable federal or state law, rules of any national securities exchange on which the Stock may be listed, or prescribed by any policy of the Company. 

21.SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT; RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS; OTHER AGREEMENTS.  If requested by the Company, Grantee agrees to be bound by, comply with, and become a party to, any current shareholders agreement or stockholders agreement, voting agreement, investors’ rights agreement, or similar agreement adopted by the Company in the future.  Similarly, the Grantee agrees and acknowledges that he or she is subject to a Board Participation Agreement with the Company. 

22.SECTION 409A COMPLIANCE.  Neither the time nor the schedule of the payment of the RSUs may be accelerated or subject to further deferral except as permitted pursuant to Section 409A of the Code and the applicable regulations.  Payment of the RSUs may be delayed only in accordance with Section 409A of the Code and the applicable regulations and the Grantee may not make any election regarding the time or the form of the payment of the RSUs. This Agreement shall be administered in compliance with Section 409A or an exception thereto and each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted, to the extent possible, to comply with Section 409A of the Code or an exception thereto. Nevertheless, the Company does not and cannot guarantee any particular tax effect or treatment of amounts due under this Agreement. Except for the Company’s responsibility to withhold applicable income and employment taxes, the Company will not be responsible for the payment of any applicable taxes on compensation paid or provided pursuant to this Agreement. 

23.ACCEPTANCE. This Award must be accepted by the Grantee within a period of 30 days after the Grant Date by executing this Agreement.  Subject to the Committee’s discretion, if the Award is not accepted within this time period, all RSUs purported to be granted hereunder will be immediately forfeited. 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized representative and the Grantee has signed this Agreement, in each case as of the day and year first written above.

 

BOXABL INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Name:

 

 

Its:

 

 

 

 

 

GRANTEE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Name:

 

 

Electronic mail Address:

 

Home Address:

 


[Signature page to Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Directors.]