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

 

PRELIMINARY OFFERING CIRCULAR, DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

 

OFFERING CIRCULAR

 

ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE INC. d/b/a AARE

12636 High Bluff Drive, Suite 400

San Diego, CA 92130

888-32-AGENT

www.aare.org

 

Minimum Offering (USD)1

$1,000,000

Minimum Offering (Shares2)1

200,000 Shares

Maximum Offering (USD)1

$5,000,000

Maximum Offering (Shares2)1

1,000,000 Shares

 

 

Offering Price per Share2,1

$5.00 per Share

Minimum Investment (USD)1

$10,000

Minimum Investment (Shares2)1

2,000 Shares

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1 Our primary shareholder, Andrew Michael Arroyo, is participating as a selling shareholder in this Offering at a rate of 30%, meaning 30% of any invested funds will go to Mr. Arroyo to acquire shares owned by him and we will not receive that portion of the funds or issue that portion of the Shares.

2 “Shares” or “Share” refers to the Company’s Common Stock, Par Value $0.001 per Share. See Item 14, “Securities Being Offered” for a complete description of the Common Stock.

 

Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc., a Delaware corporation d/b/a AARE (the “Company”,
“AARE”, we or our) is offering a maximum of 1,000,000 shares and a minimum of 200,000 shares of Common Stock, Par Value $0.001 per Share, at an offering price of $5.00 per Share (the “Offered Shares” or “Securities”) on a “best efforts” basis. The Offering will terminate at the earlier of: (1) the date at which the maximum offering amount has been sold, (2) the date which is one year from this offering being qualified by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or (3) the date at which the offering is earlier terminated by us in our sole discretion.

 

Escrow Until Minimum Offering Met

 

Until we achieve the minimum offering amount of $1,000,000, the proceeds for the offering will be kept in an escrow account with no funds available to us. Upon achievement of the minimum offering amount and the closing on such amount, the proceeds from the minimum offering amount will be distributed to the Company and the associated Offered Shares will be issued to the investors in the Initial Closing. If the offering does not close for any reason, the proceeds for the offering will be promptly returned to investors, without deduction and generally without interest. Union Bank N.A. will serve as the escrow agent (in such capacity, the “Escrow Agent”). The minimum purchase requirement per investor is 2,000 of the Offered Shares or a minimum of $10,000; however, we can waive the minimum purchase requirement on a case-by-case basis in our sole discretion.

 

 
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Subscriptions are irrevocable and the purchase price is non-refundable as expressly stated in this Offering Circular. All proceeds received by us from subscribers for this Offering will be available for use by us upon acceptance of subscriptions for the Securities by us.

 

Sale of these shares will commence within two calendar days of the qualification date (the “Qualification Date”) and it will be a continuous Offering pursuant to Rule 251(d)(3)(i)(F).

 

GENERALLY, NO SALE MAY BE MADE TO YOU IN THIS OFFERING IF THE AGGREGATE PURCHASE PRICE YOU PAY IS MORE THAN 10% OF THE GREATER OF YOUR ANNUAL INCOME OR NET WORTH. DIFFERENT RULES APPLY TO ACCREDITED INVESTORS AND NON-NATURAL PERSONS. BEFORE MAKING ANY REPRESENTATION THAT YOUR INVESTMENT DOES NOT EXCEED APPLICABLE THRESHOLDS, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REVIEW RULE 251(d)(2)(i)(C) OF REGULATION A. FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON INVESTING, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REFER TO www.investor.gov.

 

Investing in our Common Stock involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 9 for a discussion of certain risks that you should carefully consider in connection with an investment in our Common Stock.

 

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

 

 

 

Price to

Public(1)

 

 

Maximum Number of Shares to be Offered

 

 

Underwriting Discount and Commissions(2)

 

 

Proceeds to

Issuer(2)(3)(4)

 

 

Proceeds to

Other

Persons(5)

 

Per Share

 

$ 5.00

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

$ 0

 

 

$ 3.50

 

 

$ 1.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total (Offering Minimum)

 

$ 5.00

 

 

 

200,000

 

 

$ 0

 

 

$ 700,000

 

 

$ 300,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total (Offering Maximum)

 

$ 5.00

 

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

$ 0

 

 

$ 3,500,000

 

 

$ 1,500,000

 

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1 We are offering on a continuous basis starting on the Qualification Date.

 

2 We do not intend to use underwriters or commissioned sales agents.

 

3 This is a “best efforts” offering. The proceeds of this offering will be placed into an escrow account until the Minimum Offering has been met. We will offer the Shares primarily through our management. See “Plan of Distribution” on page 23, hereof.

 

4 Does not include expenses of the offering including, but not limited to, costs of blue-sky compliance or costs of posting offering information on other media, which offering expenses are estimated to be $50,000 if this offering is fully subscribed. See “Plan of Distribution” on page 23, hereof.

 

5 Our primary shareholder, Andrew Michael Arroyo, is participating as a selling shareholder in this Offering at a rate of 30%, meaning 30% of any invested funds will go to Mr. Arroyo to acquire shares owned by him and we will not receive that portion of the funds or issue that portion of the Shares.

 

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

 

 
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We are using the Form 1-A Offering Circular format for the disclosure in this Offering Circular.

 

There is currently no trading market for our Common Stock.

 

These are speculative securities. Investing in our Common Stock involves significant risks. You should purchase these securities only if you can afford a complete loss of your investment. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 9.

 

We are offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, our securities only in jurisdictions where such offers and sales are permitted. You should rely only on the information contained in this Offering Circular. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with any information other than the information contained in this Offering Circular. The information contained in this Offering Circular is accurate only as of its date, regardless of the time of its delivery or of any sale or delivery of our securities. Neither the delivery of this Offering Circular nor any sale or delivery of our securities shall, under any circumstances, imply that there has been no change in our affairs since the date of this Offering Circular. This Offering Circular will be updated and made available for delivery to the extent required by federal securities laws.

 

Unless otherwise indicated, data contained in this Offering Circular concerning the business of the Company, including estimates and other statistical data, are based on information from various public sources. Although we believe that this data is generally reliable, such information is inherently imprecise, and our estimates and expectations based on these data involves a number of assumptions and limitations. As a result, you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such data, estimates or expectations.

 

In this Offering Circular, unless the context indicates otherwise, references to “we”, the “Company”, “our” and “us” refer to Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc., a Delawre corporation d/b/a AARE, the combined entity after the merger described herein that closed on July 31, 2021. References to the “board”, the “board of directors”, the “Board” or the “Board of Directors” means the Board of Directors of Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc., a Delaware corporation d/b/a AARE.

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Some of the statements under “Summary”, “Risk Factors”, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, “Our Business” and elsewhere in this Offering Circular constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar matters that are not historical facts. In some, but not all, cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “anticipate”, “assume”, “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “goal”, “may”, “might”, “objective”, “plan”, “possible”, “potential”, “project”, “should”, “strategy”, “will” and “would” or the negatives of these terms or other comparable terminology.

 

 
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Our forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements with respect to:

 

 

1.

Future services;

 

2.

Future products;

 

3.

The availability of, and terms and costs related to, future borrowing and financing;

 

4.

Estimates of future sale;

 

5.

Future transactions;

 

6.

Estimates regarding the amount of funds we will need to fund our operations for specific periods;

 

7.

Estimates regarding potential cost savings and productivity; and

 

8.

Our listing, and the commencement of trading of our Common Stock, on the NASDAQ, OTC Markets or other exchanges and the timing thereof.

  

The cautionary statements set forth in this Offering Circular, including those set forth in the “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere, identify important factors that you should consider in evaluating our forward-looking statements.

 

Although the forward-looking statements in this Offering Circular are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations, taking into account all information currently available to us, we cannot guarantee future transactions, results, performance, achievements or outcomes. No assurance can be made to any investor by anyone that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements will be attained or that deviations from them will not be material and adverse. We undertake no obligation, except as required by law, to re-issue this Offering Circular or otherwise make public statements updating our forward-looking statements. For the reasons set forth above, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements in this Offering Circular.

 

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

 

 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ITEM 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

5

ITEM 3

SUMMARY

6

ITEM 3

RISK FACTORS

8

ITEM 4

DILUTION

21

ITEM 5

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS

22

ITEM 6

USE OF PROCEEDS TO ISSUER

24

ITEM 7

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

25

ITEM 8

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

27

ITEM 9

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

27

ITEM 10

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYEES

37

ITEM 11

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

39

ITEM 12

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN SECURITY HOLDERS

41

ITEM 13

INTEREST OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

43

ITEM 14

SECURITIES BEING OFFERED

44

ITEM 15

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

F-1

ITEM 16

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

46

 

 
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ITEM 3 SUMMARY AND RISK FACTORS

 

This summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this Offering Circular. This summary is not complete and does not contain all the information that you should consider before deciding whether to invest in our Common Stock. You should carefully read the entire Offering Circular, including the risks associated with an investment in our Company discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of this Offering Circular, before making an investment decision.

 

Summary Company Information

 

We were originally incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on June 18, 2020. On July 31, 2021, we completed a merger transaction with Andrew Arroyo Real Estate, Inc., a California corporation (“AARE-CA”), in a transaction in which we were the surviving entity and we assumed the assets, operations and liabilities of AARE-CA. AARE-DE had no operations prior to the close of the merger. As a result of the merger, we now have AARE-CA’s operations and the current and historical references to our business and operations herein relates to the business of AARE-CA. We have a trademark for, use a d/b/a, and are known as “AARE.” AARE-CA was in business for over 17 years and had grown to become a well-respected real estate agency. The primary purpose of the merger was to re-incorporate the company from California to Delaware as part of a plan to prepare for our nationwide expansion, capital fundraising and this offering. We (AARE-DE) are licensed and registered in 24 states to conduct real estate services. AARE-CA was merged out of existence as a result of the merger. Our principal executive office is located at 12636 High Bluff Drive Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92130; our telephone number is 888-322-4368, our fax number is 858-720-1166 and our website address is www.aare.org.

 

We do not incorporate the information on or accessible through our website into this Offering Circular, and you should not consider any information on, or that can be accessed through, our website as a part of this Offering Circular.

 

Summary Business Information

 

We provide real estate brokerage and property management services. These services include assisting clients to buy, sell, manage, and invest in residential and commercial properties as well as business opportunities. We were founded by Andrew Michael Arroyo. Mr. Arroyo started his career as a real estate appraiser's assistant. By 1999, Mr. Arroyo held a California real estate sales license and a California real estate appraisal license and started making the transition from appraisals to sales. Mr. Arroyo upgraded his license to become a managing broker in 2001. Since AARE-CA opened its doors as a one-agent company back in 2004, we’ve been through the boom times and the "bust times," and just kept right on growing. Now, we have more than three hundred members (agents, brokers, managers, and staff) to help us keep everything running smoothly. With a successful track record of thousands of real estate sales (totaling more than $1 billion in the last five years alone), we are passionate about our mission of giving back to others in need and fulfilling God's will through the business of real estate while increasing value for our shareholders.

 

We believe the three key benefits that separate our real estate company from competitors include:

 

 

·

Residential, commercial, and property management services all under one umbrella;

 

·

Advanced technology for smoother operations as the industry transitions to the digital age;

 

·

Culture based on generosity and social responsibility during a generational change in workforce.

 

We believe our business is currently characterized by the following:

 

 

·

Market: We participate in a market that we expect to experience significant growth throughout North America facilitated by ultra-low interest rates, a steady increase in new U.S. demand for housing/investments, and the fact we are able to provide real estate services in multiple segments of our market including residential, commercial, property management, business opportunities, and syndication.

 

·

Up-to-date services designed specifically for the real estate market: Our services have been hand tailored to be the most up-to-date services in the market. We also hold copyrights and trademarks that protect our intellectual property.

 

·

Focused management team: Our experienced management team is dedicated solely to our operation and to implementing our business strategies. Each member of the executive team has been involved with the Company for several years and has been instrumental in developing our strategy.

 

·

Strong name recognition and loyalty: We believe the AARE name has a strong legacy dating from the launch of the California corporation in 2004, and we believe it has to this day retained a strong brand loyalty amongst clients and agents in California and is now being introduced in 23 more states in the U.S.

 

·

Growing sales network: In the last year, we have been licensed in 23 more states in the U.S. and established our sales network throughout North America that is overseen by our team of regional sales managers.

 

·

Recurring revenue stream from our property management services and joint venture with Smart Real Estate Tools, LLC: Because of the cyclical nature of the real estate sales cycle, we have developed a recurring revenue stream through a membership platform and through our property management services, which now account for approximately 2% of the Company revenue. Our goal will be to grow this revenue to constitute approximately 5% to 10% of our annual total revenue as it is characterized by higher margins than sales.

 

 
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We believe it is our core beliefs that make our real estate brokerage and property management services extraordinary. In addition, our management steadfastly believes that charitable giving and sharing are a vital component of a successful business. To that end, up to twenty percent (20%) of our gross profit on every transaction goes to charity (our gross income minus our cost of sales). We believe that with success comes the responsibility to do what we can for those less fortunate. As a result, we give charitable contributions to faith-based and secular non-profit organizations that support a variety of social improvement projects. This includes missions and ministries with significant human impact that improve our local communities, the environment, and our social well-being while demonstrating a positive form of governance. We have no intention of deviating from this policy. The charitable giving policy has been written into our Bylaws. The amount of charitable giving could have a significant impact on our bottom line and affect shareholders’ earnings per share. Investors should not invest if they are not comfortable with our charitable contribution plans.

 

Summary Offering Information

 

Shares offered by Company

Up to 1,000,000 Shares.

 

 

Common Shares outstanding before the offering

3,000,000 Common Shares as of the date hereof.

 

 

Common Shares outstanding after the offering

4,000,000 Common Shares.

 

 

Price per Share

$5.00 per Share.

 

 

Use of Proceeds

If we sell all the Shares and complete the Maximum Offering, our proceeds will be $5,000,000. We intend to use these proceeds primarily for:

 

- Nationwide Growth (planning to hire Managing Brokers (24 States)

- Marketing & Advertising

- Retire SBA Debt & Credit Lines

- 30% Proceeds to Selling Shareholders

- Working Capital

 

See “Use of Proceeds” on page 25 of this Offering Circular.

 

 

Offering Amount

$1,000,000 - $5,000,000

 

 

Risk Factors

The Common Shares offered hereby involves a high degree of risk and should not be purchased by investors who cannot afford the loss of their entire investment. See “Risk Factors”.

  

We are offering, through this Offering Circular, a limited number of shares of our Common Stock to investors as described herein. We are offering a minimum of 300,000 shares and a maximum of 1,000,000 shares of our Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share. We are authorized to issue 25,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001. We currently have 3,000,000 shares of common stock and 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding. See “Securities Being Offered”.. Our Preferred Stock will not be offered in this Offering.

 

We are authorized to issue additional classes of Common Stock from time to time pursuant to other offering materials containing financial terms and conditions that may differ from those set forth herein. As of the date set forth hereof, we are offering Common Stock in one (1) class. Our investment objective and strategy with regard to the Common Stock are set forth below, and investors are directed to such materials. We may, from time to time, refine or change our strategy without prior notice to, or approval by, the shareholders.

 

 
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Risk Factors

 

An investment in our Securities involves a high degree of risk and many uncertainties. You should carefully consider the specific factors listed below, together with the cautionary statement that follows this section and the other information included in this Offering Circular before purchasing our Securities in this Offering. If one or more of the possibilities described as risks below actually occur, our operating results and financial condition would likely suffer and the trading price, if any, of our Securities could fall, causing you to lose some or all of your investment. The following is a description of what we consider the key challenges and material risks to our business and an investment in our Securities.

 

Although some of the risk factors summarized below may apply to many start-up companies, we have included them because an emerging growth company such as our Company is inherently subject to these risks, and other risks, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in this Offering. Additionally, early-stage companies are inherently riskier than more developed companies. You should consider general risks as well as specific risks when deciding whether to invest. Investors should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below, together with all the other information in this Offering Circular, before deciding whether to invest in the Securities of our company.

 

INVESTMENT IN OUR COMMON STOCK IS HIGHLY SPECULATIVE AND INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. OUR COMMON STOCK SHOULD NOT BE PURCHASED BY ANY PERSON WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE LOSS OF THEIR ENTIRE INVESTMENT. YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE RISKS DESCRIBED BELOW, AS WELL AS SPECIFIC RISKS IN THE OFFERING MATERIALS, WHEN EVALUATING WHETHER TO MAKE AN INVESTMENT. THE RISKS DESCRIBED BELOW ARE NOT THE ONLY RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH AN INVESTMENT. YOU SHOULD ALSO CONSULT WITH YOUR OWN LEGAL, TAX AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS ABOUT AN INVESTMENT IN THE SECURITIES. IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING RISKS ACTUALLY OCCUR, THE FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION COULD BE MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECTED AND YOU COULD LOSE ALL OR PART OF YOUR INVESTMENT.

 

General risk relating to COVID-19 pandemic

 

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may have an expected effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and governmental authorities around the world have implemented measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. These measures adversely affected workforces, customers, supply chains, consumer sentiment, economies, and financial markets, and, along with decreased consumer spending, have led to an economic downturn across many global economies.

 

The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly escalated in the United States, creating significant uncertainty and economic disruption and leading to record levels of unemployment nationally. Numerous state and local jurisdictions imposed, and subsequently lifted, shelter-in-place orders, quarantines, shut-downs of non-essential businesses, and similar government orders and restrictions on their residents to control the spread of COVID-19. These orders may be imposed again in the future if the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spike in certain locales, partially as a result of COVID variants. Such orders or restrictions have resulted, and will result, in temporary facility closures, work stoppages, slowdowns and travel restrictions, among other effects, thereby adversely impacting our operations. In addition, we expect to be impacted by a downturn in the United States economy in the long run, which could have an adverse impact on discretionary consumer spending and may have a significant impact on our business operations and/or our ability to generate revenues and profits.

 

In response to the COVID-19 disruptions, we have implemented a number of measures designed to protect the health and safety of our staff and contractors. These measures include restrictions on non-essential business travel, the institution of work-from-home policies wherever feasible and the implementation of strategies for workplace safety at our facilities that remain open. We are following the guidance from public health officials and government agencies, including implementation of enhanced cleaning measures, social distancing guidelines and wearing of masks.

 

 
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The extent to which COVID-19 ultimately impacts our business, financial condition and results of operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and unpredictable, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity and duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and the effectiveness of actions taken to contain the COVID-19 outbreak or treat its impact, among others. Additionally, the extent to which COVID-19 ultimately impacts our operations will depend on a number of factors, many of which will be outside of our control. The COVID-19 outbreak is evolving and new information emerges daily; accordingly, the ultimate consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak cannot be predicted with certainty. In addition to the COVID-19 disruptions possibly adversely impacting our business and financial results, they may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in “Risk Factors,” including risks relating to changes due to our limited operating history; our ability to generate sufficient revenue, to generate positive cash flow; our relationships with third parties, and many other factors. We will endeavor to minimize these impacts, but there can be no assurance relative to the potential impacts that may be incurred.

 

The COVID-19 pandemic poses specific risks related to our business due to the nature of our business.

 

The COVID-19 pandemic poses specific risks related to our Company. Specifically, it makes it difficult for us to evaluate specific properties, visit certain areas easily, meet with potential clients or investors and joint venture partners. Some companies may also determine that because we are a growth company, that we will be delayed unreasonably in our ability to provide brokerage services to property owners in a timely manner. This may influence them in a negative manner, and they may make decisions not to work with us based on our limited performance.

 

Where we manage or sell properties that are tenanted, there may be unforeseen delays and late payments due to COVID-19. This may reduce our ability to sell or manage those properties. This would require the Company to work for an extended period of time without payment, be asked to agree to unreasonable compensation or abandon those property listings altogether. This will increase our cost and create delays in earning commissions, and these listings may turn into short sales or REO (bank-owned) properties. As of July 2021, there are approximately 1.75 million property owners in forbearance. This means they have stopped paying their mortgage.

 

In either case, the COVID-19 pandemic will cause continued disruption in the property market for an unknown time period. This may delay our future growth plans for its nationwide services.

 

We have a limited operating history and historical financial information upon which you may evaluate our performance.

 

We were recently incorporated in Delaware in June 2020. In July 2021, we entered into a merger transaction with AARE-CA under which AARE-CA merged into our company and we assumed AARE-CA’s operations.

 

Accordingly, the Delaware Corporation has only a limited history upon which an evaluation of its prospects and future performance can be made. Past performance of any Director, Officer or Key Employee or the success of the President in any similar venture is no assurance of future success.

 

Our proposed operations are subject to all business risks associated with growing enterprises. The likelihood of our success must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications, and delays frequently encountered in connection with the expansion of a business, operation in a competitive industry, and the continued development of advertising, promotions and a corresponding customer base. There is a possibility that we could sustain losses in the future or fail to even operate profitably.

 

We have a limited operating history nationwide and limited capital.

 

We have a limited operating history nationwide upon which investors may base an evaluation of its performance; therefore, we are still subject to all of the risks incident to the creation and development of a new business on a nationwide scale. We plan to conduct closings of sales of our Common Stock as Subscriptions are received after the $1,000,000 Minimum Offering is met.

 

 
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We have limited assets, limited operating history, and limited operating revenue (outside of California) to date. We are still working on recruiting agents, brokers and staff members, and it will be some time before we are in a position to begin producing significant revenue. Thus, our proposed business is subject to all the risks inherent in new business ventures. The likelihood of success must be considered in light of the expenses, complications, and delays frequently encountered with the start-up of new businesses and the competitive environment in which start-up companies operate.

 

Our business is subject to general economic conditions.

 

Our financial success is sensitive to adverse changes in general economic conditions in the United States, such as recession, inflation, unemployment, and interest rates, and overseas, such as currency fluctuations. Such changing conditions could reduce demand in the marketplace for our services. Management believes that the impending growth of the markets we service will insulate us from excessive reduced demand. Nevertheless, we have no control over these changes.

 

Adverse changes in global and domestic economic conditions or a worsening of the United States economy could materially adversely affect us. Our sales and performance depend significantly on consumer confidence and discretionary spending, which are still under pressure from United States and global economic conditions. A worsening of the economy and decrease in consumer spending may adversely impact our sales, ability to market our services, build customer loyalty, or otherwise implement our business strategy and further diversify the geographical concentration of our operations.

 

Although we have generated significant revenues in the past several years, the current nationwide expansion plan will require financial resources. Without significant revenues to match the significant ongoing capital costs of the expansion, we will not realize its plans on the projected timetable in order to reach sustainable or profitable operations. Any material deviation from our timetable could require that we seek additional capital. Additional funding may not be available at reasonable cost and it may materially dilute the investment of investors in this Offering.

 

Our growth and profitability are dependent on a number of factors.

 

Our growth and profitability are dependent on a number of factors, and our historical growth may not be indicative of our future growth.

 

Our historic results since the implementation of our new expansion strategy in 2021 should not be considered as indicative of our future performance. We may not be successful in executing our growth strategy, and even if we achieve our strategic plan, we may not be able to sustain profitability. In future periods, our revenue could continue to decline or grow more slowly than we expect. We also may incur significant losses in the future for a number of reasons, including the following risks and the other risks described in this Offering Circular, and we may encounter unforeseen expenses, difficulties, complications, delays and other unknown factors.

 

We may fail to manage our growth effectively.

 

We plan to expand our operations by hiring brokers and real estate agents throughout the United States. The anticipated growth could place a significant strain on our management and operational and financial resources. Effective management of the anticipated growth shall require expanding our management and financial controls, hiring additional qualified personnel as required and developing additional expertise by existing management personnel. However, we may not be able to effectively implement these or other measures designed to increase our capability to manage such anticipated growth or to do so in a timely and cost-effective manner. Moreover, management of growth is especially challenging for a company with a short operating history (outside of California) and limited financial resources, and the failure to effectively manage growth could have a material adverse effect on our operations.

 

 
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We are highly dependent on key personnel and management.

 

In its current stage of growth, our business will be significantly dependent on our current management team, particularly our CEO, and the Vice Presidents of Administration, Communications and Humanitarian department. The loss of any one of these individuals could have a material adverse effect on us and our operations. We currently maintain a key-executive life insurance policy insuring the life of two of our key executives, and we intend to apply for greater coverage on the existing life insurance policies as well as additional key-executive life insurance policies upon completion of funding.

 

Our business depends on attracting and retaining qualified management personnel and agents.

 

The unanticipated departure of any key member of our management team or high producing real estate agents could have an adverse effect on our business. Given our relative size and the breadth of our operations, there are a limited number of qualified management personnel to assume the responsibilities of management-level employees should there be management turnover. Our success depends to a significant extent upon a number of key employees, including members of senior management. The loss of the services of one or more of these key employees could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and prospects. In addition, because of the required licensing and specialized nature of our business, our future performance depends on the continued service of, and our ability to attract and retain, qualified management, producing real estate agents, and commercial and technical personnel. Competition for such personnel is intense, and we may be unable to continue to attract or retain such personnel to support our growth and operational initiatives and replace executives or real estate agents who quit, retire or resign. Failure to retain our leadership team and attract and retain other important management and technical personnel could place a constraint on our growth and operational initiatives, which could have a material adverse effect on our revenues, results of operations and product development efforts, and eventually result in a decrease in profitability.

 

Our charitable giving policy is not ordinary.

 

Giving and sharing are more than buzzwords at AARE. To that end, up to twenty percent (20%) of our gross profit on every transaction goes to charity (our gross income minus our cost of sales). We believe that with success comes the responsibility to do what we can for those less fortunate. As a result, we give charitable contributions to faith-based and secular non-profit organizations that support a variety of social improvement projects. This includes missions and ministries with significant human impact that improve our local communities, the environment, and our social well-being while demonstrating a positive form of governance. We have no intention of deviating from this policy or reducing the amount we give to charity. The charitable giving policy has been written into our Bylaws. The amount of charitable giving could have a significant impact on our bottom line and affect shareholders’ earnings per share. Investors should not invest if they are not comfortable with our charitable contribution plans.

 

We may face scrutiny or disaffiliation/abandonment by our members or clients if there is a change in our faith-based values and culture.

 

Our core values include relationships, faith, accountability, integrity, natural and spiritual gifts, truth, honesty, trust, standards of excellence, generous giving, education, understanding, clear communication, work-life balance, morals, ethics, loyalty, gratefulness, success, and rewards. Our mission as an organization is to fulfill God's will through the business of real estate. Our vision is to bear much fruit which means to yield positive results. We honor God within our real estate agency by nurturing a culture where giving and serving others’ needs before our own is a priority. We obey Him by growing our business based on His moral, ethical and biblical principles. While operating within the legal requirements of the law, and including people of all faiths and walks of life, our business model and culture has been developed based on biblical principles. A shift or adherence to a different set of core values within the organization could impact the retention of our current members and could have a material adverse effect on the Company's operations.

 

We may face limitations on our ability to integrate acquired businesses.

 

From time to time, we may engage in acquisitions involving risks, including the possible failure to successfully integrate and realize the expected benefits of these acquisitions. We anticipate making acquisitions in the future, and our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of these transactions, including the expected combination benefits, will depend largely on our ability to integrate acquired businesses.

 

 
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The risks associated with future acquisitions may include:

 

 

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The business culture of the acquired business may not match well with our culture;

 

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Technological and product synergies, economies of scale and cost reductions may not occur as expected;

 

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We may acquire or assume unexpected liabilities;

 

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Faulty assumptions may be made regarding the integration process;

 

5.

Unforeseen difficulties may arise in integrating operations and systems;

 

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We may fail to retain, motivate and integrate key management and other employees of the acquired business;

 

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Higher than expected finance costs may arise due to unforeseen changes in tax, trade, environmental, labor, safety, payroll or pension policies in any jurisdiction in which the acquired business conducts its operations; and

 

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We may experience problems in retaining customers of the acquired business.

 

The successful integration of any newly acquired business would also require us to implement effective internal control processes in the acquired business. We cannot ensure newly acquired companies will operate profitably, that the intended beneficial effect from these acquisitions will be realized or that we will not encounter difficulties in implementing effective internal control processes in these acquired businesses, particularly when the acquired business operates in foreign jurisdictions and/or was privately owned.

 

If we cannot raise sufficient funds, we will not succeed or will require significant additional capital infusions.

 

We are offering Common Stock in the amount of up to $5,000,000 in this offering but may sell much less. Even if the maximum amount is raised, we may need additional funds in the future in order to grow, and if we cannot raise those funds for whatever reason, including reasons outside our control, such as another significant downturn in the economy, we may not survive. If we do not sell all of the Common Stock we are offering, we will have to find other sources of funding in order to develop our business.

 

Even if we are successful in selling all of the Common Stock being offered, our proposed business may require significant additional capital infusions before we can achieve sustainable profitability. Furthermore, in order to expand, we are likely to raise funds again in the future, either by offerings of securities or through borrowing from banks or other sources. The terms of future capital infusions may include covenants that give creditors rights over our financial resources or sales of equity securities that will dilute the holders of our Common Stock.

 

Terms of subsequent financings may adversely impact your investment.

 

We may need to engage in common equity, debt, or preferred stock financing in the future. We are engaging in this offering under Regulation A to sell a minimum of 200,000 and a maximum of 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock at $5.00 per share. Your rights and the value of your investment in the Common Stock could be reduced. Interest on debt securities could increase costs and negatively impact operating results. Preferred Stock could be issued in series from time to time with such designations, rights, preferences, and limitations as needed to raise capital. The terms of Preferred Stock could be more advantageous to those investors than to the holders of Common Stock. In addition, if we need to raise more equity capital from the sale of Common Stock, institutional or other investors may negotiate terms at least as, and possibly more, favorable than the terms of your investment. Shares of Common Stock that we sell could be sold into any market that develops, which could adversely affect the market price.

 

Risks of borrowing may negatively impact our business.

 

We may have to seek loans from financial institutions. Typical loan agreements might contain restrictive covenants, which may impair our operating flexibility. A default under any loan agreement could result in a charging order that would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

 

 
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Some of our key personnel allocate their time to other interest, which may reduce the time spent on our business and operations.

 

Our future success depends on the efforts of key personnel and consultants, especially our CEO. The loss of services of any key personnel or consultants may have an adverse effect on us. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in attracting and retaining other personnel or consultants we require to develop and conduct our proposed operations. In addition, our CEO, Andrew Michael Arroyo, does not work exclusively for us and divides his time among us and his other interests. If circumstances arise in which Mr. Arroyo is required to spend substantially more time attending to matters unrelated to our operations, it could adversely affect our business.

 

We are subject to substantial regulation, which is evolving, and unfavorable changes or failure by us to comply with these regulations could substantially harm our business and operating results.

 

Licensed real estate companies and their associate licensees are subject to substantial regulation under international, federal, state, local and foreign laws. We, and our associate licensees, need to comply with many governmental standards and regulations relating to licensing laws and state administrative codes, among others. In addition, we need to comply with state laws that regulate the buying, selling, investing and managing of real property. Staying compliant with all of these requirements may adversely affect our business and financial condition. Also, we are subject to laws and regulations applicable to real estate services internationally. For example, we will be required to meet country-specific licensing standards that are often materially different from U.S. requirements, thus resulting in the need for additional investment and systems to ensure regulatory compliance. These processes necessitate that foreign regulatory officials review and certify us prior to providing services and market entry. In addition, we must comply with regulations applicable to real estate services after we enter the market, including foreign reporting requirements and foreign management systems. We may incur significant costs in complying with these regulations and may be required to incur additional costs to comply with any changes to such regulations.

 

We may need to defend ourselves against patent or trademark infringement claims, which may be time-consuming and would cause us to incur substantial costs.

 

Companies, organizations or individuals, including our competitors, may hold or obtain patents, trademarks or other proprietary rights that would prevent, limit or interfere with our ability to buy, sell, manage or market real estate properties, which could make it more difficult for us to operate our business. From time to time, we may receive communications from holders of patents or trademarks regarding their proprietary rights. Companies holding patents or other intellectual property rights may bring suits alleging infringement of such rights or otherwise assert their rights and urge us to take licenses. In addition, if we are determined to have infringed upon a third party's intellectual property rights, we may be required to do one or more of the following:

 

 

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Cease selling, incorporating certain components into, or offering goods or services that incorporate or use the challenged intellectual property;

 

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Pay substantial damages;

 

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Seek a license from the holder of the infringed intellectual property right, which license may not be available on reasonable terms or at all;

 

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Redesign our service offerings or certain components;

 

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Establish and maintain alternative branding for our products and services.

 

We may also need to file lawsuits to protect our intellectual property rights from infringement from third parties, which lawsuits could be expensive and time consuming and distract management’s attention from our core operations.

 

If we are unable to adequately control the costs associated with operating our business, including our costs of sales, our business, financial condition, operating results and prospects will suffer.

 

If we are unable to maintain a sufficiently low level of costs for supporting our real estate agents and maintain a sufficiently low level of costs for marketing, selling and managing properties relative to the fees and commissions earned, our operating results, gross margins, business and prospects could be materially and adversely impacted. We have made, and will be required to continue to make, significant investments into the technological systems that allow us to efficiently service our real estate clients and manage properties. There can be no assurances that our costs of producing and delivering efficient real estate services will be less than the revenue we generate from real estate commissions or that we will ever achieve a positive gross margin on sales.

 

 
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If we are unable to address the service requirements of our future customers, our business will be materially and adversely affected.

 

In order to sustain our business we be able to adequately address the service requirements of our customers. If we are unable to do this, our business and prospects will be materially and adversely affected. In addition, we anticipate the level and quality of the service we provide our customers will have a direct impact on the success of our future business and referrals. If we are unable to satisfactorily service our customers, our ability to generate customer loyalty, grow our business, and sell and manage additional properties could be impaired.

 

We may become subject to liability claims, which could harm our financial condition and liquidity if we are not able to successfully defend or insure against such claims.

 

The risk of professional liability claims, product recalls, and associated adverse publicity is inherent in the real estate brokerage business. We may become subject to liability claims, which could harm our business, prospects, operating results and financial condition. The real estate industry experiences significant liability claims, and we face inherent risk of exposure to claims in the event our employees, officers or real estate agents do not perform as expected per our policy manual. A successful liability claim against us could require us to pay a substantial monetary award. In addition, a liability claim could generate substantial negative publicity about our service and business, which would have material adverse effect on our brand, business, prospects and operating results. Any lawsuit, regardless of its merit, may have a material adverse effect on our reputation, business and financial condition. To help mitigate the financial risks, we carry professional Errors & Omissions liability insurance, which offers financial protection up to $1,000,000 per claim.

 

We may not be able to properly manage our planned expansion.

 

We plan on expanding our business through the introduction of a sophisticated marketing campaign to recruit agents nationwide. Any expansion of operations we may undertake will entail risks. Such actions may involve specific operational activities, which may negatively impact our profitability. Consequently, shareholders must assume the risk that (i) such expansion may ultimately involve expenditures of funds beyond the resources available to us at that time, and (ii) management of such expanded operations may divert management’s attention and resources away from its existing operations, and all of those factors may have a material adverse effect on our present and prospective business activities.

 

Developing new products, services and technologies entails significant risks and uncertainties.

 

We regularly research and develop new technology and communication systems. Delays or cost overruns in the development of these systems and/or failure of the product or service to meet our performance estimates may be caused by, among other things, unanticipated technological hurdles, difficulties in programming, changes to design and regulatory hurdles. Any of these events could materially and adversely affect our operating performance and results of operations.

 

We may not be successful in developing a larger customer base.

 

While we believe we can further develop our existing customer base and develop a new customer base through the marketing and promotion of our services, our inability to further develop such a customer base could have a material adversely affect us. Although we believe that our real estate services offer advantages over competitive companies, our services may not attain a degree of market acceptance on a sustained basis or generate revenues sufficient for sustained profitable operations.

 

 
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Changes in consumer behavior could reduce profitability.

 

Our customers could change their behavior and purchase patterns in unpredictable ways. Our success therefore depends on its ability to successfully predict and adapt to changing consumer behavior outside, as well as inside, the United States. Moreover, we must often invest substantial amounts in research and development before we learn the extent to which products and services will earn consumer acceptance. If our products and services do not achieve sufficient consumer acceptance, our revenue may decline and adversely affect the profitability of the business.

 

Because we face intense competition, we may not be able to operate profitably in our markets.

 

Competition in the real estate industry is significant. There are more than 1 million real estate agents nationwide and more than 100,000 real estate brokerage firms. While significant competition does exist, our management believes that our products and services are demographically well positioned, top quality and unique in nature, while offering greater value. The expertise of management combined with training, culture and the innovative nature of its marketing approach set us apart from its competitors. However, there is the possibility that new competitors could seize upon our business model and produce competing products or services with similar focus. Likewise, these new competitors could be better capitalized than we are, which could give them a significant advantage over us. There is the possibility that the competitors could capture significant market share of our intended market.

 

Trends in consumer preferences and spending can change quickly and be sporadic.

 

Our operating results may fluctuate significantly from period to period as a result of a variety of factors, including purchasing patterns of customers, competitive pricing, debt service and principal reduction payments, and general economic conditions. We may not be successful in marketing any of its services nationwide or the revenues from such services may not be significant. Consequently, our revenues may vary by quarter, and our operating results may experience fluctuations that will impede appreciation and slow our growth.

 

We may suffer potential fluctuations in quarterly revenue.

 

Significant annual and quarterly fluctuations in our revenue may be caused by, among other factors, the volume of revenues generated by us, the timing of new product or service announcements and releases by us and our competitors in the marketplace, and general economic conditions. Our level of revenues and profits, in any particular fiscal period, may be significantly higher or lower than in other fiscal periods, including comparable fiscal periods. Our expense levels are based, in part, on its expectations as to future revenues.

 

As a result, if future revenues are below expectations, net income or loss may be disproportionately affected by a reduction in revenues, as any corresponding reduction in expenses may not be proportionate to the reduction in revenues. As a result, we believe that period-to-period comparisons of its results of operations may not necessarily be meaningful and should not be relied upon as indications of future performance.

 

We may face unanticipated obstacles to execution of our business plan.

 

Our business plans may change significantly. Many of our potential business endeavors are capital intensive and may be subject to statutory or regulatory requirements. Management believes that our chosen activities and strategies are achievable in light of current economic and legal conditions with the skills, background, and knowledge of our principals and advisors. Management reserves the right to make significant modifications to our stated strategies depending on future events. We may not be successful in our the execution of our business plan.

 

Management maintains wide discretion as to the use of proceeds from this Offering.

 

We plan to use the net proceeds from this Offering for the purposes described under Item 4 “Use of Proceeds.” However, we reserve the right to use the funds obtained from this Offering for other similar purposes not presently contemplated, which our management deems to be in the best interests of our company and its shareholders in order to address changed circumstances or opportunities. As a result of the foregoing, our success will be substantially dependent upon the discretion and judgment of Management with respect to application and allocation of the net proceeds of this Offering. Investors for the Securities offered hereby will be entrusting their funds to our Management, upon whose judgment and discretion the investors must depend.

 

 
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We will be subject to the significant influence of one of our current stockholders after this Offering, and their interests may not always coincide with those of our other stockholders.

 

Andrew Michael Arroyo, currently beneficially owns 100% of our outstanding common stock and 100% of our outstanding preferred stock. If the Maximum Offering is sold to investors, Mr. Arroyo will beneficially own 75% of our outstanding Common Stock and control 90% of the outstanding voting rights. As a result, Mr. Arroyo will be able to significantly influence all matters requiring approval by our stockholders, including the election of directors and the approval of mergers or other business combination transactions. Because the interests of Mr. Arroyo may not always coincide with those of our other stockholders, such stockholder may influence or cause us to take actions with which our other stockholders disagree.

 

We plan to reinvest any profits into the business for the foreseeable future.

 

We intend to retain any initial future earnings to fund operations and expand our business. A Shareholder will not be entitled to receive profits proportionate to the amount of shares of Common Stock held by that Shareholder. Our Board of Directors is vested with the power to declare a dividend to distribute profits based upon our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements and other circumstances. However, at this time and for the foreseeable future, our Board of Directors has no intention to distribute profits or declare a dividend.

 

We may be unable to adequately protect our proprietary rights.

 

In certain cases, we may rely on trade secrets to protect intellectual property, proprietary technology and processes, which we have acquired, developed or may develop in the future. There is a risk that secrecy obligations may not be honored or that others will not independently develop similar or superior products or technology. The protection of intellectual property and/or proprietary technology through claims of trade secret status has been the subject of increasing claims and litigation by various companies both in order to protect proprietary rights as well as for competitive reasons even where proprietary claims are unsubstantiated. The prosecution of proprietary claims or the defense of such claims is costly and uncertain given the uncertainty and rapid development of the principles of law pertaining to this area. We, in common with other firms, may also be subject to claims by other parties with regard to the use of intellectual property, technology information and data, which may be deemed proprietary to others.

 

We have certain legal and regulatory compliance related to the sale of securities and related to this Offering that we must follow.

 

Failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations could harm our business and financial results. We intend to develop and implement policies and procedures designed to comply with all applicable federal and state laws, accounting and reporting requirements, tax rules and other regulations and requirements, including but not limited to those imposed by the SEC.

 

In addition to potential damage to our reputation and brand, failure to comply with the various laws and regulations, as well as changes in laws and regulations or the manner in which they are interpreted or applied, may result in civil and criminal liability, damages, fines and penalties, increased cost of regulatory compliance, and restatements of our financial statements. Future laws or regulations, or the cost of complying with such laws, regulations or requirements, could also adversely affect our business and results of operations.

 

This Offering Circular contains forward-looking statements that are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections but are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties..

 

Management has prepared projections regarding our anticipated financial performance. These projections are hypothetical and based upon our presumed financial performance, the addition of a sophisticated and well-funded marketing plan and other factors influencing our business. The projections are based on Management’s best estimate of our probable results of operations, based on present circumstances, and have not been reviewed by our independent accountants or auditors. These projections are based on several assumptions, set forth therein, which Management believes are reasonable. Some assumptions, upon which the projections are based, however, invariably will not materialize because of the inevitable occurrence of unanticipated events and circumstances beyond Management’s control. Therefore, actual results of operations will vary from the projections, and such variances may be material. Assumptions regarding future changes in sales and revenues are necessarily speculative in nature. In addition, projections do not and cannot take into account such factors as general economic conditions, unforeseen regulatory changes, the entry into our market of additional competitors, the terms and conditions of future capitalization, and other risks inherent to our business. While Management believes that the projections accurately reflect possible future results of our operations, those results cannot be guaranteed.

 

 
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Technology risks

 

Rapid technological changes may adversely affect our business.

 

Our ability to remain competitive may depend in part upon its ability to develop new and enhanced new products, services or distribution, and to introduce these products or services in a timely and cost-effective manner. In addition, product and service introductions or enhancements by our competitors, or the use of other technologies could cause a decline in sales or loss of market acceptance of our existing products and services.

 

Our success in developing, introducing, selling and supporting new and enhanced products or services depends upon a variety of factors, including timely and efficient completion of service and product design and development, as well as timely and efficient implementation of product and service offerings. Because new product and service commitments may be made well in advance of sales, new product or service decisions must anticipate changes in the industries served. We may not be successful in selecting, developing, and marketing new products and services or in enhancing its existing products or services. Failure to do so successfully may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

We are dependent on computer infrastructure.

 

We rely on Internet and computer technology to maintain its records and to market and sell our products and services. Therefore, an Internet or major computer server failure would adversely affect our performance. We presently have limited redundancy systems, rely on third party backup facilities, and only have a limited disaster recovery plan. Despite the implementation of network security measures by us, our servers may be vulnerable to computer viruses, physical or electronic break-ins and similar disruptive problems, which could lead to interruptions, delays or stoppages in service to users of our services and products, which could cause a material adverse effect on our business, operations and financial condition.

 

Our website faces inside and outside security risks.

 

If the security measures we use to protect the personal information of our website users, employees, real estate agents and clients, such as credit card numbers, are ineffective, it could result in a reduction in revenues from decreased customer confidence, an increase in operating expenses, as well as possible liability and compliance costs.

 

Any breach in our website security, whether intentional or unintentional, could cause our users to lose their confidence in our website and as a result stop using our service and websites. This would result in reduced revenues and increased operating expenses, which would impair us from achieving profitability. Additionally, breaches of our users' personal information could expose us to possible liability as any involved user or users may choose to sue us. Breaches resulting in disclosure of users' personal information may also result in regulatory fines for noncompliance with online privacy rules and regulations.

 

We believe that as a result of advances in computer capabilities, new discoveries in the field of cryptography and other developments, a compromise or breach of our security precautions may occur. A compromise in the proposed security for our computer systems could severely harm our business because a party who is able to circumvent our proposed security measures could misappropriate proprietary information, including customer credit card information, or other sensitive data that would cause interruptions in the operation of our services and websites. We may be required to spend significant funds and other resources to protect against the threat of security breaches or to alleviate problems caused by these breaches. However, protection may not be available at a reasonable price or at all. Concerns regarding the security of e-commerce and the privacy of users may also inhibit the growth of the Internet as a means of conducting commercial transactions in general. Our users may have these concerns as well, and this may result in a reduction in revenues and increase in our operating expenses, which would prevent us from achieving profitability. We rely on encryption and authentication technology licensed from third parties whose area of expertise is to provide secure transmission of confidential information.

 

 
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We are dependent on the functionality of our websites.

 

If the software for our various websites contains undetected errors, we could lose the confidence of users, resulting in loss of customers and a reduction of revenue. Our online systems, including but not limited to its websites, software applications and online sales for services and products, could contain undetected errors or "bugs" that could adversely affect their performance. We regularly update and enhance all sales, websites and other online systems, as well as introduce new versions of our software products and applications. The occurrence of errors in any of these may cause us to lose market share, damage our reputation and brand name, and reduce our revenues.

 

Risks related to the offering

 

There is no current market for our shares.

 

There is no established public trading market for the resale of our Common Stock; however, we have plans to apply for or otherwise seek trading or quotation of our Common Stock on an over-the-counter market. Investors should assume that they may not be able to liquidate their investment for some time or be able to pledge their shares of Common Stock as collateral.

 

Our securities have limited transferability and liquidity.

 

To satisfy the requirements of certain exemptions from registration under the Securities Act, and to conform with applicable state securities laws, each Investor must acquire his/her/its Securities for investment purposes only and not with a view toward distribution. Consequently, certain conditions of the Securities Act may need to be satisfied prior to any sale, transfer, or other disposition of the Securities. Some of these conditions may include a minimum holding period; availability of certain reports, including financial statements from us; limitations on the percentage of Securities sold; and the manner in which they are sold. We can prohibit any sale, transfer or disposition unless it receives an opinion of counsel provided at the holder’s expense, in a form satisfactory to us, stating that the proposed sale, transfer or other disposition will not result in a violation of applicable federal or state securities laws and regulations. No public market exists for the securities at the moment, and no market is expected to develop until we list the securities on an exchange. Consequently, owners of the Securities may have to hold their investment indefinitely and may not be able to liquidate their investments in our securities or pledge them as collateral for a loan in the event of an emergency.

 

As stated above, there is no formal marketplace for the resale of our Securities. Shares of our Securities may be traded to the extent any demand and/or trading platform(s) exists. However, there is no guarantee there will be demand for the Securities, or a trading platform that allows you to sell them. We have plans to apply for and seek trading/quotation of our Securities on an over-the-counter (OTC) market. It is hard to predict if we will ever be able to obtain a quotation over-the-counter, or “up list” to the NASDAQ or similar stock exchange, although that will be the goal. Investors should assume that they may not be able to liquidate their investment for some time, if at all.

 

Investors in our Securities should view the investment as a long term investment.

 

An investment in the Securities may be long term and illiquid. As discussed herein, the offer and sale of the Securities will not be registered under the Securities Act or any foreign or state securities laws by reason of exemptions from such registration, which depends in part on the investment intent of the investors. Accordingly, purchasers of our Securities must be willing and able to bear the economic risk of their investment for an indefinite period of time. It is likely that investors will not be able to liquidate their investment in the event of an emergency, unless we are listed on an exchange at that time where shares can be openly traded.

 

 
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Our management has arbitrarily determined the offering price for the Securities sold hereunder.

 

The offering price of the Securities has been arbitrarily established by our management, considering such matters as the state of our business development, the general condition of the industry in which we operate, the amount of funds sought from this Offering, and the number of shares the Board of Directors is willing to issue in order to raise such funds. Accordingly, there is no relationship between the price of the Offering and our assets, earnings or book value, the market value of our Securities, or any other recognized criteria of value. As such, the price does not necessarily indicate the current value of our Securities and should not be regarded as an indication of any future market price of our stock.

 

There is not a firm underwritten commitment for this Offering.

 

The Securities are offered on a “best efforts” basis by the Company without compensation. We may, in the future, engage the services of certain Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) registered broker-dealers to market the Securities on a “best efforts” basis that enter into Participating Broker-Dealer Agreements with us; however, we have not entered into any agreement with any FINRA registered broker-dealer. Accordingly, there is no assurance that we, or any FINRA broker-dealer, will sell the maximum securities offered or any lesser amount.

 

Investing in our company is highly speculative; you could lose your entire investment.

 

Purchasing the offered Securities is highly speculative and involves significant risk. The offered Securities should not be purchased by any person who cannot afford to lose their entire investment. Our business objectives are also speculative, and it is possible that we would be unable to accomplish them. Our shareholders may be unable to realize a substantial or any return on their purchase of the offered Securities and may lose their entire investment. For this reason, each prospective purchaser of the offered Securities should read this Offering Circular and all of its exhibits carefully and consult with their attorney, business and/or investment advisor.

 

Investing in our company may result in an immediate loss because investors will pay more for our Securities than what the pro rata portion of the assets are worth.

 

The Offering price and other terms and conditions regarding our Securities have been arbitrarily determined and do not bear any relationship to assets, earnings, book value or any other objective criteria of value. No investment banker, appraiser or other independent third party has been consulted concerning the Offering price for the Securities or the fairness of the Offering price used for the Securities.

 

The arbitrary Offering price of $5.00 per Share as determined herein is substantially higher than the net tangible book value per share of our Common Stock. Our assets do not substantiate a share price of $5.00 per Share. This premium in share price applies to the terms of this Offering. The Offering price will not change for the duration of the Offering even if we obtain a listing on any exchange or become quoted on the OTC Markets.

 

Although we have an escrow account with the subscriptions for investors, if we file for or are forced into bankruptcy protection, investors will lose their entire investment.

 

Invested funds for this Offering, up to $5,000,000, will be placed in an escrow account, and if we file for bankruptcy protection or a petition for involuntary bankruptcy is filed by creditors against us, your funds will become part of the bankruptcy estate and administered according to the bankruptcy laws. As such, you will lose your investment and your funds will be used to pay creditors.

 

 
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In the event that our Securities are traded, they may trade for less than $5.00 per share and thus will be considered a penny stock. Trading penny stocks has many restrictions, and these restrictions could severely affect the price and liquidity of our shares.

 

In the event that our Securities are traded, and our stock trades below $5.00 per share, our stock would be known as a “penny stock”, which is subject to various regulations involving disclosures to be given to you prior to the purchase of any penny stock. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted regulations that generally define a “penny stock” to be any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Depending on market fluctuations, our Common Stock could be considered to be a “penny stock”. A penny stock is subject to rules that impose additional sales practice requirements on broker/dealers who sell these securities to persons other than established customers and Accredited Investors. For transactions covered by these rules, the broker/dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchase of these securities. In addition, he must receive the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to the purchase. He must also provide certain written disclosures to the purchaser. Consequently, the “penny stock” rules may restrict the ability of broker/dealers to sell our securities and may negatively affect the ability of holders of shares of our Common Stock to resell them. These disclosures require you to acknowledge that you understand the risks associated with buying penny stocks and that you can absorb the loss of your entire investment. Penny stocks are low priced securities that do not have a very high trading volume. Consequently, the price of the stock is often volatile and you may not be able to buy or sell the stock when you want to.

 

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) sales practice requirements may also limit your ability to buy and sell our Securities, which could depress the price of our shares.

 

FINRA rules require broker-dealers to have reasonable grounds for believing that an investment is suitable for a customer before recommending that investment to the customer. Prior to recommending speculative low-priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status and investment objectives, among other things. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability such speculative low-priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. Thus, FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our Securities, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our Securities or have an adverse effect on the market for our Securities, and thereby depress our Security’s price.

 

You may face significant restriction on the resale of your shares because of state “Blue Sky” laws.

 

Each state has its own securities laws, often called “Blue Sky” laws, which (1) limit sales of securities to a state’s residents unless the securities are registered in that state or qualify for an exemption from registration, and (2) govern the reporting requirements for broker-dealers doing business directly or indirectly in the state. Before a security is sold in a state, there must be a registration in place to cover the transaction, or it must be exempt from registration. The applicable broker-dealer must also be registered in that state.

 

We do not know whether our Securities will be registered or exempt from registration under the laws of any state. A determination regarding registration will be made by those broker-dealers, if any, who agree to serve as market makers for our Securities. We have not yet applied to have our Securities registered in any state and will not do so until we receive expressions of interest from investors resident in specific states after they have viewed this Offering Circular. We will initially focus our Offering in the State of California and will rely on exemptions found under California Law. There may be significant state Blue Sky law restrictions on the ability of investors to sell, and on purchasers to buy, our Securities. You should therefore consider the resale market for our Securities to be limited, as you may be unable to resell your Securities without the significant expense of state registration or qualification.

 

We may need additional financing in the future, which may be difficult to obtain or be on terms unfavorable to us.

 

Assuming all Common Shares are sold in this Offering, we believe that the net proceeds from this Offering, together with its projected cash flow from operations, shall be sufficient to fund the operations of the Company as currently conducted for up to thirty six (36) months. Such belief, however, cannot give rise to an assumption that our cost estimates are accurate or that unforeseen events would not occur that would require us to seek additional funding to meet our operational needs. In addition, we may not generate sufficient cash flow from operations to implement our business objectives. As a result, we may require substantial additional financing in order to implement our business objectives.

 

We may not be able to obtain additional funding when needed. If obtained such funding may only be available on terms not acceptable to us. In the event that our operations do not generate sufficient cash flow, or we cannot acquire additional funds if and when needed, we may be forced to curtail or cease its activities, which would likely result in the loss to investors of all or a substantial portion of their investments.

 

 
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We must be able to attract and retain qualified personnel in order for our business to be successful.

 

Our ability to realize our objectives shall be dependent on our ability to attract and retain additional, qualified personnel. Competition for such personnel can be intense, and our results may adversely affect our ability to attract and/or retain qualified personnel. Our management team has entered into employment agreements that include non-compete and confidentiality requirements. However, such agreements may not fully protect us from competitive injury if any of these individuals leave us.

 

We are an emerging growth company.

 

We are an emerging growth company as defined in the JOBS Act. The reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies may make our Securities less attractive to investors. For as long as we continue to be an emerging growth company, we intend to take advantage of some of the exemptions from the reporting requirements applicable to other public companies. It is possible that investors will find our Securities less attractive as a result of our reliance on these exemptions. If so, there may be a less active trading market for our Securities and our stock price may be more volatile.

 

ITEM 4 DILUTION

 

An early-stage company typically sells its Securities (or grants options over its shares) to its founder(s) at a very low cash cost because they are, in effect, putting their “sweat equity” into the company. When the company seeks cash from outside investors, the new investors typically pay a much larger sum for their securities than the founders or earlier investors, which means that the cash value of the new investors’ stake is diluted because each security of the same type is worth the same amount, and the new investor has paid more for the security than earlier investors did for theirs.

 

We are offering for sale to new investors up to 1,000,000 shares of our common stock at $5.00 per share. The following table sets forth on a pro forma basis at June 30, 2021, the differences between existing stockholders and new investors with respect to the number of shares of common stock purchased from us, the total consideration paid to us, and the paid per Share and assuming the Maximum Offering is sold). Dilution represents the difference between the offering price and the net tangible book value per security immediately after completion of the Offering. Net tangible book value is the amount that results from subtracting total liabilities and intangible assets from total assets. Dilution arises mainly as a result of the company’s arbitrary determination of the offering price of the securities being offered. Dilution of the value of the Securities you purchase is also a result of the lower book value of the Securities held by our existing stockholders.

 

 

 

Shares Purchased

 

 

Total Consideration

 

 

Average Price

 

 

 

Number

 

 

Percent

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent

 

 

Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Existing Shareholders

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

75.00 %

 

$ 1,000

 

 

 

0.02 %

 

$ 0.0003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Investors

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

25.00 %

 

$ 5,000,000

 

 

 

99.98 %

 

$ 5.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

4,000,000

 

 

 

100.00 %

 

$ 5,001,000

 

 

 

100 %

 

$ 1.25

 

 

If you purchase Shares in this offering, your ownership interest in our Common Stock will be diluted immediately. The difference between the public offering price per share of common stock and the net tangible book value per share of common stock after this offering constitutes the dilution to investors in this offering. Net tangible book value per share is determined by dividing the net tangible book value (total assets less intangible assets and total liabilities) by the number of outstanding shares of common stock.

 

 
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As of June 30, 2021, we had a net tangible book value of ($180,182) or ($0.06) per share of issued and outstanding common stock. After giving effect to the sale of the Shares proposed to be offered in the maximum offering of 1,000,000 Shares, the net tangible book value at that date would have been $4,819,818 or $1.205 per share. This represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value of approximately $1.265 per share to existing shareholders and an immediate dilution of approximately $3.795 per share to new investors.

 

The following table illustrates such per share dilution:

 

Proposed public offering price (per share)

 

$ 5.00

 

Net tangible book value per share (June 30, 2021)

 

$ (0.06 )

Increase in net tangible book value per share attributable to proceeds from the maximum offering

 

$ 1.265

 

Pro forma net tangible book value per share after the offering

 

$ 1.205

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dilution to new investors

 

$ 3.795

 

 

Future dilution

 

Another important way of looking at dilution is that dilution can happen due to future actions by the company the investor invested in. This means that an investor's stake in a company could be diluted due to the company issuing additional securities, whether as part of a capital-raising event or issued as compensation to the company's members, employees or marketing partners. As a result, when a company issues more securities, the percentage of the company that investors own will go down, even though the value of the company may go up. This means investors will own a smaller piece of a larger company.

 

This increase in number of securities outstanding could result from a security offering in any form. If the company decides to issue more securities, an investor could experience value dilution with each security being worth less than before, and control dilution with the total percentage an investor owns being less than before. There may also be earnings dilution, with a reduction in the amount earned per security, which typically occurs when a company offers dividends.

 

It is important that investors realize how the value of those securities can decrease by actions taken by the company. Dilution can make drastic changes to the value of each security, ownership percentage, voting control, and earnings per security.

 

ITEM 5 PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING SECURITY HOLDERS

 

We are offering a maximum of 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock on a “best efforts” basis by our management.

 

We are not selling the shares through an underwriter.

 

We will use the website, https://aare.org, to provide notification of the offering. Persons who desire information will be directed to https://aare.org.

 

Our Offering Circular will be furnished to prospective investors in this offering via download 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on the https://aare.org website.

 

We are offering our securities in all states.

 

 
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Investors’ Tender of Funds

 

After the Offering Statement has been qualified by the Securities and Exchange Commission, we will accept tenders of funds to purchase the shares. The investments up to the initial $1,000,000 (Minimum Offering) will be held in escrow until the Minimum Offering is met, at which time all funds will be send to us as the same time. Thereafter, we may close on investments on a “rolling” basis (so not all investors will receive their shares on the same date). The funds tendered by potential investors will be held by Union Bank N.A., the escrow agent, and will be transferred to us upon closing. A closing will occur each time we accept funds (after the first closing, directly from the investors). Upon closing, funds tendered by investors will be made available to us for our use.

 

Process of Subscribing

 

Prospective investors who submit non-binding indications of interest during the “test the waters” period will receive an automated message from us indicating that the offering is open for investment once the Form 1-A has been qualified by the SEC. You will be required to complete a Subscription Agreement in order to invest. The Subscription Agreement can be completed on https://aarecapital.com via Docusign, an electronic signature service. The Subscription Agreement includes a representation by the investor to the effect that, if you are not an “Accredited Investor” as defined under securities law, you are investing an amount that does not exceed the greater of 10% of your annual income or 10% of your net worth (excluding your principal residence). The Subscription Agreement must be delivered to us, and you may transfer funds for the subscribed amount in accordance with the instructions stated in the Subscription Agreement. We may reject any investments in the Offering in our sole discretion. For any non-qualified investors, or those investments we reject, the investor’s funds will be returned within thirty (30) after we received the initial completed investment funds and documents.

 

Selling Security Holders

 

Our founder and CEO, Andrew Michael Arroyo, is a selling security holder. Regulation A+ provides companies with liquidity for their stockholders by allowing issuers to include shares held by “selling security holders” in the offering. This enables investors access to liquidity through secondary sales as a part of a qualified Regulation A+ offering. In an issuer’s first Regulation A+ offering and for the 12-month period after its first offering, sales by security holders are limited to no more than 30 percent (30%) of the aggregate offering price of the security. In this Offering, Mr. Arroyo is participating at the 30% level. As a result, 30% of the funds received in this Offering will be paid to Mr. Arroyo in exchange for the Securities he is selling to investors, which is 30% of the Shares sold in the Offering.

 

 
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ITEM 6 USE OF PROCEEDS TO ISSUER

 

We intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock for achieving our mission as described in our Business Plan herein and as outlined in the following table. Our management shall have broad discretion to determine how such proceeds shall be used.

 

We may use a portion of the net proceeds to acquire complementary products, technologies, or businesses in the event such an opportunity arises; however, at present, we don’t have any commitments or agreements with respect to any acquisitions.

 

We will use a portion of the proceeds to pay certain creditors. We received $121,102 of Payment Protection Plan (PPP) funds during the COVID-19 crisis and $150,000 in the form of an SBA loan. The PPP funds are 100% forgivable if certain conditions are met, and we believe those conditions have been met and has applied for forgiveness. To date, $50,555 has already been forgiven. The SBA loan is a 30-year loan at 3.75% interest. We may elect to pay this loan off in full or retain the loan. We also have fluctuating credit lines for cash flow purposes with Wells Fargo in the amount of approximately $75,000 and with American Express in the amount of approximately $75,000. Investors should be aware that funds utilized for debt retirement will not be available to support our growth.

 

Although we do not currently plan to change the allocation of the Use of Proceeds as described herein, we reserve the right to change the Use of Proceeds as our management and/or Board of Directors believes warranted.

 

If we raise the Maximum Offering hereunder, our net proceeds (after our estimated offering expenses of $50,000) will be $4,950,000. We currently plan to the net proceeds from this Offering as follows:

 

Shares Offered (% Sold)

 

Shares

Sold

(100%)

 

 

Shares

Sold

(75%)

 

 

Shares

Sold

(50%)

 

 

Shares

Sold (Minimum Offering)

 

Gross Offering Proceeds(1)

 

$ 5,000,000

 

 

$ 3,750,000

 

 

$ 2,500,000

 

 

$ 1,000,000

 

Approximate Offering Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Misc. Expenses

 

$ 5,000

 

 

$ 5,000

 

 

$ 5,000

 

 

$ 5,000

 

Legal and Accounting

 

$ 45,000

 

 

 

45,000

 

 

 

45,000

 

 

 

45,000

 

Total Offering Expenses

 

$ 50,000

 

 

$ 50,000

 

 

$ 50,000

 

 

$ 50,000

 

Total Net Offering Proceeds

 

$ 4,950,000

 

 

$ 3,700,000

 

 

$ 2,450,000

 

 

$ 950,000

 

Principal Uses of Net Proceeds(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retire SBA Debt & Credit Lines

 

$ 0

 

 

$ 0

 

 

$ 250,000

 

 

$ 100,000

 

Nationwide Growth (plan to hire Brokers in 24 States)

 

$ 2,450,000

 

 

$ 1,875,000

 

 

$ 950,000

 

 

$ 350,000

 

Marketing & Advertising

 

$ 750,000

 

 

$ 562,500

 

 

$ 375,000

 

 

$ 150,000

 

Selling Shareholder (30% of Proceeds)

 

$ 1,500,000

 

 

$ 1,125,000

 

 

$ 750,000

 

 

$ 300,000

 

Working Capital

 

$ 250,000

 

 

$ 187,500

 

 

$ 125,000

 

 

$ 50,000

 

Total Principal Uses of Net Proceeds

 

$ 4,950,000

 

 

$ 3,700,000

 

 

$ 2,450,000

 

 

$ 950,000

 

Amount Unallocated

 

$ 0

 

 

$ 0

 

 

$ 0

 

 

$ 0

 

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(1)

These amounts are estimated. The expected use of net proceeds from this Offering represents our intentions based upon our current plans and business conditions, which could change in the future as our plans and business conditions evolve and change. The amounts and timing of our actual expenditures, specifically with respect to nationwide growth, may vary significantly depending on numerous factors. The precise amounts that we will devote to each of the foregoing items, and the timing of expenditures, will vary depending on numerous factors. As a result, our management will retain broad discretion over the allocation of the net proceeds from this offering.

  

 
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The amounts that we actually spend for any specific purpose may vary significantly and will depend on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the pace of progress of our development efforts; actual needs with respect to testing, research and development; market conditions; and changes in or revisions to our marketing strategies, as well as any legal or regulatory changes that may ensue. You will be relying on the judgment of our management regarding the application of the proceeds of any sale of our Common Stock.

 

The nationwide expansion is unpredictable. Although we will undertake completion of these milestones with commercially reasonable diligence and we believe we will be able to accomplish these milestones if this offering is fully subscribed, unforeseen circumstances could arise or circumstances may currently exist that we do not contemplate. Such circumstances may delay completion of one or more of the milestones described above, and/or require us to raise additional amounts to sustain us until we are able to achieve profitability. If we are unable to raise all of the funds we are seeking to raise in this offering or any additional funds we may require, we may be required to scale back our development plans by reducing expenditures for production, consultants, marketing efforts, and other envisioned expenditures. This could hinder our ability to expand nationwide.

 

If management is unable to implement our proposed business plan or employ alternative financing strategies, it does not presently have any alternative proposals. In that event, investors should anticipate that their investment may be lost and there may be no ability to profit from this investment.

 

We cannot assure you that our services will be accepted in every marketplace nationwide, that we will ever earn revenues sufficient to support our operations or that we will ever be profitable. Furthermore, since we have no committed source of financing, we cannot assure you that we will be able to raise money as and when we need it to continue our operations. If we cannot raise funds as and when we need them, we may be required to severely curtail or even to cease our operations.

 

ITEM 7 DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

This discussion should be read in conjunction with the other sections of this Offering Circular, including "Risk Factors," "Use of Proceeds" and the Financial Statements attached and the related exhibits. The various sections of this discussion contain a number of forward-looking statements, all of which are based on our current expectations and could be affected by the uncertainties and risk factors described throughout this Offering Circular.

 

Overview

 

We provide real estate brokerage and property management services. These services include assisting clients to buy, sell, manage, and invest in residential and commercial properties as well as business opportunities. We were founded by Andrew Michael Arroyo. Mr. Arroyo started his career as a real estate appraiser's assistant. By 1999, Mr. Arroyo held a California real estate sales license and a California real estate appraisal license and started making the transition from appraisals to sales. Mr. Arroyo upgraded his license to become a managing broker in 2001. Since AARE-CA opened its doors as a one-agent company back in 2004, we’ve been through the boom times and the "bust times," and just kept right on growing. Now, we have more than three hundred members (agents, brokers, managers, and staff) to help us keep everything running smoothly. With a successful track record of thousands of real estate sales (totaling more than $1 billion in the last four years alone), we are passionate about our mission of giving back to others in need and fulfilling God's will through the business of real estate while increasing value for our shareholders.

 

We believe the three key benefits that separate our real estate company from competitors include:

 

 

·

Residential, commercial, and property management services all under one umbrella;

 

·

Advanced technology for smoother operations as the industry transitions to the digital age;

 

·

Culture based on generosity and social responsibility during a generational change in workforce.

  

 
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We believe our business is currently characterized by the following:

 

 

·

Market: We participate in a market that we expect to experience significant growth throughout North America facilitated by ultra-low interest rates, a steady increase in new U.S. demand for housing/investments, and the fact we are able to provide real estate services in multiple segments of our market including residential, commercial, property management, business opportunities, and syndication.

 

·

Up-to-date services designed specifically for the real estate market: Our services have been hand tailored to be the most up-to-date services in the market. We also hold copyrights and trademarks that protect our intellectual property.

 

·

Focused management team: Our experienced management team is dedicated solely to our operation and to implementing our business strategies. Each member of the executive team has been involved with the Company for several years and has been instrumental in developing our strategy.

 

·

Strong name recognition and loyalty: We believe the AARE name has a strong legacy dating from the launch of the California corporation in 2004, and we believe it has to this day retained a strong brand loyalty amongst clients and agents in California and is now being introduced in 23 more states in the U.S.

 

·

Growing sales network: In the last year, we have been licensed in 23 more states in the U.S. and established our sales network throughout North America that is overseen by our team of regional sales managers.

 

·

Recurring revenue stream from our property management services and joint venture with Smart Real Estate Tools, LLC: Because of the cyclical nature of the real estate sales cycle, we have developed a recurring revenue stream through a membership platform and through our property management services, which now account for approximately 2% of the Company revenue. Our goal will be to grow this revenue to constitute approximately 5% to 10% of our annual total revenue as it is characterized by higher margins than sales.

  

Management

 

Information about our management can be found in “Directors, Executive Officers and Significant Employees.”

 

Employees

 

We currently have twelve (12) full time employees and approximately three hundred (300) real estate agents, who are independent contractors, and who, under the direction of our CEO and Compliance Director, are assisting clients buy, sell, and manage real estate properties throughout 24 states in the U.S. We also currently have a team of approximately eight (18) independent contractors who are performing admin, support, marketing, public relations and advertising services.

 

As we expand our operations, we anticipate our needs will change, at which time we intend to add additional full-time employees, contractors and agencies in the areas of marketing, sales, technology, media and design.

 

Government & State Regulation

 

We are required to comply with state licensing laws and rules. The majority of these laws and rules relate to how we may broker real estate, market and/or sell properties. Real estate is regulated by each state’s Real Estate Commission, which is usually appointed by the governor. The regulator’s disciplinary authority is based upon violations of the state Real Estate Law and the Department or Commissioner’s Regulations. Violations of real estate law can result in a suspension or revocation of the license necessary to conduct business in that state. These violations statutorily have their basis in each State’s licensing and administrative laws, business and professions code, statute or chapters. There are laws in other jurisdictions worldwide in which we may broker real estate, market and/or sell properties and with which we will need to comply.

 

Competition

 

Competition in the real estate industry is significant. There are more than 1 million real estate agents nationwide and more than 100,000 real estate brokerage firms. While significant competition does exist, our management believes that our products and services are demographically well positioned, top quality and unique in nature, while offering greater value. The expertise of management combined with training, culture and the innovative nature of its marketing approach set us apart from its competitors. However, there is the possibility that new competitors could seize upon our business model and produce competing products or services with similar focus. Likewise, these new competitors could be better capitalized than we are, which could give them a significant advantage over us. There is the possibility that the competitors could capture significant market share of our intended market.

 

 
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Intellectual Property

 

We rely on a combination of trademarks and trade secrets to establish and protect our intellectual proprietary rights and may, in the future, file patents. Our intellectual property currently includes various U.S. trademarks and copyrights in the name of “Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc.” Our trademarks relate to our company logo, as well as the following names we use in broadcasting: “Top Dollar TV®”, “Real Cash Flow®”, and “Real Estate Insight®”.

 

Litigation

 

The real estate business is known as a litigious industry, especially in certain states like California, which is one of the primary states where we conduct business. Buyers and sellers often bring claims against one another and usually attempt to involve the real estate agents and brokers in the claim or the suit seeking financial damages. In determining whether liabilities should be recorded for pending litigation claims, we must assess the allegations and the likelihood that we will successfully defend the claim. When we believe it is probable that we will not prevail in a particular matter, we will then record an estimate of the amount of liability based, in part, on advice of outside legal counsel. Currently, we have one outstanding claim that is being arbitrated in San Diego, California, where a buyer desires for the sale to be rescinded and the seller to reclaim the home. We maintain a $1 million Errors and Omission policy that covers us all the way back to June 9th, 2009. In the event, we incur any financial liability from this claim, it will be covered under our Errors and Omissions policy up to $1 million, per occurrence.

 

We are not involved in any other arbitration or litigation, and our management is not aware of any pending or threatened legal actions relating to our intellectual property, conduct of our business activities, or otherwise.

 

ITEM 8 DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

 

We do not own any real property. We lease all current office spaces. Under our two (2) current leases, we lease office space that is approximately 1,300 square feet in Escondido, California, and 1,800 square feet in Temecula, California and pay $7,400 per month, collectively, in rent. Our current leases expire January 2024 and July 2023, respectively. We own a significant amount of broadcast-quality communication video equipment. We own one corporate vehicle, which is a commercial delivery truck, and furniture for our home staging operations.

 

ITEM 9 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this Offering Circular. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Offering Circular, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business and related financing, includes forward-looking statements that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are often identified by words like: “believe”, “expect”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “project” and similar expressions or words that, by their nature, refer to future events. You should not place undue certainty on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this Offering Circular. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or our predictions. You should review the “Risk Factors” section of this Offering Circular for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.

 

Our financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (USD or US$) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). All references to “Common Shares” refer to the Common Shares of our authorized capital stock.

 

 
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There is limited historical financial information about us upon which to base an evaluation of our performance. We have only generated revenues from our operations in California. We cannot guarantee we will be successful in our business operations nationwide or our expansion through California. Our business is subject to risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise including the financial risks associated with the limited capital resources currently available to us for the implementation of our business strategies. To become profitable and competitive, we must develop the business plan and execute the plan. Our management will attempt to secure financing through the issuance of our Common Stock, as described in this Offering Circular. Our management reserves the right to consider various means including convertible debt and debt financing and investment from institutions and private individuals.

 

Since inception, the majority of our time has been spent refining our business plan and preparing for a primary financial offering.

 

Company Overview & Background

 

Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc. d/b/a AARE is an American real estate company committed to servicing clients with residential, commercial and property management services. AARE is an early growth stage company incorporated in the State of Delaware on June 18, 2020, as a for-profit corporation with a fiscal year end of December 31st. On July 31, 2021, we completed a merger transaction with Andrew Arroyo Real Estate, Inc., a California corporation (“AARE-CA”), in a transaction in which we were the surviving entity and we assumed the assets, operations and liabilities of AARE-CA. We have a trademark for, use a d/b/a, and are known as “AARE.” AARE-CA was in business for over 17 years and had grown to become a well-respected real estate agency. As a result of the merger, we now have AARE-CA’s operations. As a result, the current and historical references to our business and operations herein relates to the combined business of AARE-CA and AARE-DE. The primary purpose of the merger was to re-incorporate the company from California to Delaware as part of a plan to prepare for our nationwide expansion, capital fundraising and this offering. We (AARE-DE) are licensed and registered in 24 states to conduct real estate services. AARE-CA was merged out of existence as a result of the merger. Our principal executive office is located at 12636 High Bluff Drive Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92130; our telephone number is 888-322-4368, our fax number is 858-720-1166 and our website address is www.aare.org.

 

Since AARE-DE was non-operational prior to closing the merger, except for some set-up expenses, the below disclosure is from AARE-CA’s historical operations since we assumed those operations at the close of the merger transaction.

 

Results of Operations for Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

Summary of Results of Operations

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Revenue

 

$ 2,343,880

 

 

$ 1,546,867

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

 

2,009,612

 

 

 

1,372,480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

$ 334,268

 

 

$ 174,387

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

 

352,933

 

 

 

216,960

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

352,953

 

 

 

216,960

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

 

 

(18,654 )

 

 

(42,573 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-taxable income

 

 

-

 

 

 

10,000

 

Depreciation

 

 

4,736

 

 

 

885

 

CA taxes

 

 

27

 

 

 

-

 

Total other expense, net

 

 

4,764

 

 

 

885

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$ (23,428 )

 

$ (33,458 )

 

 
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Operating Loss; Net Loss

 

Our net loss decreased by $10,030 from $33,358 to $23,428, from the three-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2021. Our operating loss decreased by $23,919, from $42,573 to $18,654 for the same periods. The reduction in our net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the prior year period, is primarily a result of an increase in revenue, partially offset by increases in our cost of goods sold and our general and administrative expenses. The changes are detailed below.

 

Revenue

 

Our revenue increased by $787,013 from $1,546,867 to $2,343,880, from the three-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2021. Our increase in revenue was largely due to contracting with an additional 100 real estate agents and a general increase in the housing market as a result of limited inventory and rising prices.

 

Cost of Sales

 

Our cost of sales increased by $637,132, from $1,372,480 to $2,009,612, from the three-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2021. The increase in cost of sales was largely due to increases in payments to real estate agents, transaction coordinators, referral fees, and property management fees paid, partially offset by decreases in charitable contributions and staging and moving operations. We expect our revenue and corresponding cost of sales will grow in periods when there is property price expansion and decrease in periods of recession.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses increased by $135,973, from $216,960 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2020 to $352,933 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to costs and fees associated with our nationwide expansion and support for the additional real estate agents contracts .

 

Net Other Income (Expense)

 

We had net other expense of ($4,764) for the three-month period ended June 30, 2021 and net other income of $9,115 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2020. For the period in 2021, our net other expense related to depreciation and State of California taxes. For the period in 2020, our net other income related to non-taxable income, partially offset by depreciation.

 

 
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Results of Operations for Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

Summary of Results of Operations

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Revenue

 

$ 4,194,549

 

 

$ 2,823,045

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

 

3,499,273

 

 

 

2,443,510

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

$ 695,275

 

 

$ 379,535

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

 

601,131

 

 

 

420,237

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

601,131

 

 

 

420,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

 

 

94,145

 

 

 

(40,702 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-taxable income

 

 

-

 

 

 

10,000

 

Depreciation

 

 

9,472

 

 

 

1,770

 

CA taxes

 

 

1,847

 

 

 

800

 

Total other expense, net

 

 

(11,320 )

 

 

7,430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$ 82,825

 

 

$ (33,272 )

 

Operating Profit (Loss); Net Profit (Loss)

 

Our net income (loss) increased by $116,097 from ($33,272) to $82,825, from the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2021. Our operating profit (loss) increased by $134,847, from ($40,702) to $94,145 for the same periods. The change in our net profit (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the prior year period, is primarily a result of an increase in our revenue, partially offset by increases in our cost of goods soldand our general and administrative expenses

 

Revenue

 

Our revenue increased by $1,371,504 from $2,823,045 to $4,194,549, from the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2021. Our increase in revenue was largely due to contracting with an additional 100 real estate agents and a general increase in the housing market as a result of limited inventory and rising prices.

 

Cost of Sales

 

Our cost of sales increased by $1,055,763, from $2,443,510 to $3,499,273, from the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2021. The increase in cost of sales was largely due to increases in payments to real estate agents, transaction coordinators, referral fees, and property management fees paid, partially offset by decreases in charitable contributions and staging and moving operations. We expect our revenue and corresponding cost of sales will increase in periods when there is property price expansion and decrease in periods of recession.

 

 
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General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses increased by $180,894, from $420,237 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 to $601,131 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021, primarily due to costs and fees associated with our nationwide expansion and support for the additional real estate agents contracts .

 

Net Other Income (Expense)

 

We had net other expense of ($11,320) for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 and net other income of $7,430 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020. For the period in 2021 our net other expense related to depreciation and State of California taxes. For the period in 2020, our net other income related to non-taxable income, partially offset by depreciation and State of California taxes.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources for Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

Introduction

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, we generated positive operating cash flows. Our cash on hand as of June 30, 2021 is $116,877 and our monthly cash flow provided by operations is approximately $16,000. As a result, we do not have short term cash needs, but need to raise additional funds to finance our long term business plans. Our current cash needs are being satisfied through our operations, but we will need additional money to fund our planned nationwide expansion. Although we are licensed 24 states, almost all of our current operations are in California.

 

Our cash, current assets, total assets, current liabilities, and total liabilities as of June 30, 2021 and as of December 31, 2020, respectively, are as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

2021

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$ 116,877

 

 

$ 38,710

 

 

$ 78,167

 

Total Current Assets

 

$ 377,933

 

 

$ 323,852

 

 

$ 54,081

 

Total Assets

 

$ 444,629

 

 

$ 393,274

 

 

$ 51,355

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

$ 375,435

 

 

$ 401,164

 

 

$ (25,729 )

Total Liabilities

 

$ 624,811

 

 

$ 645,454

 

 

$ (20,643 )

 

Our current assets increased as of June 30, 2021, as compared to December 31, 2020, primarily due to us having more cash on hand at June 30, 2021, partially offset by less other current assets. The increase in our total assets between the two periods is also primarily related to us having more cash on hand at June 30, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020.

 

Our current liabilities slightly decreased as of June 30, 2021, as compared to December 31, 2020. This decrease was primarily due to decreases in credit card balances, line of credit, and other current liability.

 

Sources and Uses of Cash

 

Operations

 

We had net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of $88,360 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021, as compared to net cash used for operating activities of ($75,027) for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020. For the period in 2021, the net cash used in operating activities consisted primarily of our net income of $82,825, depreciation and amortization of $9,472, and changes in assets and liabilities of prepaid expenses of $24,095, accrued expenses of $2,773, and other payables of ($30,805). For the period in 2020, the net cash used in operating activities consisted primarily of our net loss of $ ($33,272), adjusted by depreciation and amortization of $1,770, changes in assets and liabilities of other payables of $64,452, accrued expenses of $4,909, and prepaid expenses of ($112,886).

 

 
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Investments

 

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2021, we had cash used for investing activities of $6,746, which consisted entirely of net purchases of property and equipment. We had no cash provided by or used for investing activities during the six-month period ended June 30, 2020.

 

Financing

 

Our net cash provided by (used in) financing activities for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 was ($3,438), compared to $248,962 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021, our net cash used in financing activities consisted of net proceeds (repayments) on borrowings of $14,409, changes in line of credit of ($7,020), and dividend distribution of ($10,827). For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020, our net cash from financing activities consisted of net proceeds (repayments) on borrowings of $200,455, changes in line of credit of $1,007, and proceeds (repurchase) for equity investment of $47,500.

 

On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) announced a global health emergency because of a new strain of coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China (the “COVID-19 outbreak”) and the risks to the international community as the virus spreads globally beyond its point of origin. In March 2020, the WHO classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, based on the rapid increase in exposure globally. The full impact of the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve as of the date of this filing. Management is actively monitoring the global situation on our financial condition, liquidity, operations, suppliers, industry, and workforce. Given the daily evolution of the COVID-19 outbreak and the global responses to curb its spread, we are not able to estimate the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on our results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity for fiscal year 2021. However, if the pandemic continues, it could have an adverse effect on our results of future operations, financial position, and liquidity in year 2021.

 

Results of Operations for Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2020

 

Summary of Results of Operations

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Revenue

 

$ 7,354,474

 

 

$ 5,934,525

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Sales

 

 

6,360,227

 

 

 

4,945,573

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

$ 994,247

 

 

$ 988,952

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

 

975,603

 

 

 

952,462

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

975,603

 

 

 

952,462

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

 

 

18,644

 

 

 

36,490

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other expense, net

 

 

3,155

 

 

 

(9,041 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net profit (loss)

 

$ 20,999

 

 

$ 25,384

 

 

 
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Operating Profit; Net Profit

 

Our net profit decreased by $4,385 from $25,384 to $20,999, from the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. Our operating profit decreased by $17,846, from $36,490 to $18,644 for the same periods. Although we had an increase in revenue of approximately $1,400,000 in 2020 compared to 2019, such increase was offset by an almost equal increase in our total cost of sales, as well as slightly higher general and administrative expenses. The changes are detailed below.

 

Revenue

 

Our revenue increased by $1,419,949 from $5,934,525 to $7,354,474, from the year period ended December 31, 2019 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. Our increase in revenue was largely due to contracting with additional real estate agents and a general increase in the housing market as a result of limited inventory and rising prices. We expect our revenues will grow in periods when there is property price expansion and decrease in periods of recession.

 

Cost of Sales

 

Our cost of sales increased by $1,414,654, from $4,945,573 to $6,360,227, from the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase in cost of sales was largely due to increases in payments to real estate agents, transaction coordinators, referral fees, property management fees paid, and charitable contributions. We expect our cost of sales will grow in periods when there is property price expansion and decrease in periods of recession.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses increased by $23,141, from $952,462 for the year ended December 31, 2019 to $975,603 for the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to costs and fees associated with our nationwide expansion and support for the additional real estate agents contracts .

 

Net Other Income (Expense)

 

We had net other income of $3,155 for the year ended December 31, 2020, and net other expense of $9,041 for the year ended December 31, 2019. For the period in 2020 our net other expense related to depreciation $3.539 and State of California taxes $800. For the period in 2019, our net other income related to Gain on sale of assets $4,191 offset by depreciation ($5,105) and State of California taxes ($2,065).

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources for Year Ended December 31, 2020 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2019

 

Introduction

 

We have limited liquidity. The capital resources required by us to manage our operations nationwide are significant. Therefore, we are offering, through this Offering Circular, a limited number of shares of Common Stock to investors in order to raise capital and increase our liquidity and capital resources. We currently have $300,000 in debt as outlined in the Use of Proceeds section. We have no current commitments for capital expenditures and has no commitments for capital expenditures as of the end of the latest fiscal year and any subsequent interim period. As of the date of this offering, we have generated revenues from our business operations.

 

We use our capital resources to:

 

 

·

Fund operating costs;

 

·

Fund capital requirements, including capital expenditures;

 

·

Make debt and interest payments; and

 

·

Invest in new technologies, products, services and ventures.

  

 
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We need cash to meet our working capital needs as the business grows, to hire managing brokers, and to fund acquisitions and debt repayment. We intend to use cash flows from operations and existing availability under the current revolving credit facilities to fund anticipated levels of operations for the next twelve months. As our availability under our credit lines is limited, it is important that we manage our working capital. We may need to raise additional capital through debt or equity financings to support our growth strategy, which may include additional acquisitions. There is no assurance that such financing will be available or, if available, on acceptable terms. Our current cash on hand is limited. Our CEO, Andrew Michael Arroyo, is currently paying all costs associated with this Offering and shall pay any additional funds that may be required. Accordingly, we anticipate that our current cash on hand is not sufficient to meet the new obligations associated with being a company that is fully reporting with the SEC. However, to the extent that we do not expend the entire cash on hand on this offering, the remaining cash will be allocated to cover these new reporting company obligations, and our “Use of Proceeds” would be adjusted accordingly. Nonetheless, based on our disclosure above under “Use of Proceeds,” which is based on utilizing the entire cash on hand for this offering, we anticipate that any level of capital raised above 20% will allow us minimal operations for a twelve-month period while meeting our State and SEC required compliance obligations. Through 7/31/21, we spent $30,000 on the preparation of this Offering Circular, which was paid by our CEO, and any additional funds that we are required to spend shall also be paid by our CEO and reimbursed from the proceeds of this offering.) To date, we have managed to keep our monthly cash flow requirement low for two reasons: first, our CEO draws a minimal salary at this time and, second, we have been able to keep our operating expenses to a minimum by operating with the minimum services necessary to sustain. We currently has no external sources of liquidity such as arrangements with credit institutions or off-balance sheet arrangements that will have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition or immediate access to capital. Our CEO has made no commitments, written or oral, with respect to providing a source of liquidity in the form of cash advances, loans and/or financial guarantees.

 

If we are unable to raise the funds partially through this offering, we will seek alternative financing through means such as borrowings from institutions or private individuals. There can be no assurance that we will be able to keep costs from being more than these estimated amounts or that we will be able to raise such funds. Even if we sell all shares offered through this Offering Circular, we expect that we will seek additional financing in the future. However, we may not be able to obtain additional capital or generate sufficient revenues to fund our operations. If we are unsuccessful at raising sufficient funds, for whatever reason, to fund our operations, we may be forced to seek a buyer for our business or another entity with which we could create a joint venture. If all of these alternatives fail, we could be required to seek protection from creditors under applicable bankruptcy laws.

 

Recent Federal legislation, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, has resulted in the adoption of various corporate governance measures designed to promote the integrity of the corporate management and the securities markets. Some of these measures have been adopted in response to legal requirements. Others have been adopted by companies in response to the requirements of national securities exchanges, such as the NYSE or The NASDAQ Stock Market, on which their securities are listed. Among the corporate governance measures that are required under the rules of national securities exchanges are those that address Board of Directors’ independence, Audit Committee oversight and the adoption of a code of ethics. Our Board of Directors is comprised of one individual. Our CEO makes decisions on all significant corporate matters such as the approval of terms of the compensation of our CEO and the oversight of the accounting functions.

 

We have not yet adopted any corporate governance policies and, since our securities are not yet listed on a national securities exchange, we are not required to do so. We have not adopted corporate governance measures such as an Audit Committee or other independent committees outside of our Board of Directors as we presently do not have any independent directors. If we expand our Board membership in future periods to include additional independent Directors, we may seek to establish an Audit Committee and other committees of our Board of Directors. It is possible that if our Board of Directors included independent Directors and if we were to adopt some or all of these corporate governance measures, stockholders would benefit from somewhat greater assurances that internal corporate decisions were being made by disinterested Directors and that policies had been implemented to define responsible conduct. For example, in the absence of audit, nominating and compensation committees comprised of at least a majority of independent Directors, decisions concerning matters such as compensation packages to our senior officer and recommendations for Director nominees may be made by a majority of Directors who have an interest in the outcome of the matters being decided. Prospective investors should bear in mind our current lack of corporate governance measures in formulating their investment decisions.

 

 
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During the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we generated positive cash flows. Our cash on hand as of December 31, 2020 was $38,701 and our monthly cash flow provided by operations is approximately $16,000. As a result, we do not have short term cash needs, but need to raise additional funds to finance our long term business plans. Our cash needs are being satisfied through our operations, but we will need additional money to fund our planned nationwide expansion. Although we are licensed 24 states, almost all of our current operations are in California.

 

Our cash, current assets, total assets, current liabilities, and total liabilities as of December 31, 2020 and as of December 31, 2019, respectively, are as follows:

 

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$ 38,710

 

 

$ 21,412

 

 

$ 17,298

 

Total Current Assets

 

$ 323,852

 

 

$ 130,670

 

 

$ 193,182

 

Total Assets

 

$ 393,274

 

 

$ 156,617

 

 

$ 236,657

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

$ 401,164

 

 

$ 310,432

 

 

$ 90,732

 

Total Liabilities

 

$ 645,454

 

 

$ 310,432

 

 

$ 335,022

 

 

Our current assets increased as of December 31, 2020, as compared to December 31, 2019, primarily due to us having slightly more cash and cash equivalents, as well as more other assets, consisting primarily of property management deposits. The increase in our total assets between the two periods is also primarily related to us having slightly more cash and cash equivalents, more other assets, consisting primarily of property management deposits, as well as more property and equipment, net at December 31, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019.

 

Our current liabilities increased as of December 31, 2020, as compared to December 31, 2019. This increase was primarily due to increases in other current liabilities, which was property management deposits, partially offset by us having less credit card debt and slightly less outstanding on our lines of credit.

 

Sources and Uses of Cash

 

Operations

 

We had net cash used in operating activities of ($49,634) for the year ended December 31, 2020, as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $72,445 for the year ended December 31, 2019. For the period in 2020, the net cash used in operating activities consisted primarily of our net income of $20,999, adjusted by depreciation and amortization of $3,539, and changes in our assets and liabilities of prepaid expenses and other of ($175,893), other payables of $98,904, and accrued expenses of $2,817. For the period in 2019, the net cash provided by operating activities consisted primarily of our net profit of $25,384, adjusted by depreciation and amortization of $5,105, and changes in our assets and liabilities of prepaid expenses of ($102,301), other payables of $151,946, and accrued expenses of ($7,689).

 

Investments

 

Our cash used for investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2020 was $47,014, compared to $3,698 during the year ended December 31, 2019. For both periods all cash used for investing activities consisted entirely of net purchases of property and equipment.

 

 
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Financing

 

Our net cash provided by (used in) financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $113,937, compared to ($48,441) for the year ended December 31, 2019. For the year ended December 31, 2020, our net cash provided by financing activities consisted of net proceeds (repayments) on borrowings of $238,641, partially offset by dividend distribution of ($119,364) and changes in line of credit of ($5,340). For the year ended December 31, 2019, our net cash used in financing activities consisted of net proceeds (repayments) on borrowings of $7,131, changes in line of credit of $16,483, proceeds (re-purchase) for equity investment of $73,206, dividend distribution of ($26,506), and loan from shareholder of ($118,755).

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off balance sheet arrangements as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

Seasonal Cash Flow

 

The real estate brokerage business is seasonal. Our property management and membership cash flow stays fixed year-round as long as we maintain our current management contracts. The majority of property sales occur between March and September each year. Cash flow is normally strong during these months and typically offers a surplus. During the season between October and December, sales traditionally slow down but the cash flow is adequate to cover fixed expenses and overhead. The low season is January to February and usually runs a deficit, which requires the use of credit lines or capital reserves to sustain payroll and fixed overhead costs during these months before the spring selling season begins. In 2020, because of the Covid-19 crisis, the cash flow figures were abnormal and we witnessed a late spring that did not start until June and carried well through the end of the year.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

We have not made any major capital expenditures in 2020 and do not anticipate any near-term capital expenditures in 2021. In 2017-2019, we purchased more than $1 million (original retail value) of broadcast-quality video/audio communication equipment for an average of 28 cents on the dollar to prepare for our nationwide communications in the digital age.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

We have very few contractual obligations. We have two long-term leases (2 year terms) and one joint venture agreement with Smart Real Estate Tools, LLC that we are a 50% shareholder in. The majority of our vendors, utilities and service providers are on month-to-month agreements; however, there are a few utilities and service providers that are on an annual contract that renews each year.

 

Debt

 

We received $121,102 of Payment Protection Plan (PPP) funds during the Covid-19 crisis and $150,000 in the form of an SBA loan. The PPP funds are 100% forgivable if certain conditions are met, and the Company believes those conditions have been met and has applied for forgiveness. $50,555 has already been forgiven. The SBA loan is a 30-year loan at 3.75% interest. We may elect to pay this loan off in full or retain the loan. We also have fluctuating lines of credit for cash flow purposes with Wells Fargo Bank in the amount of approximately $75,000 and with American Express in the amount of approximately $150,000. Investors should be aware that funds utilized for debt retirement will not be available to support our growth.

 

Inflation

 

The effect of inflation on our revenues and operating results has not been significant. If there was a significant rise in inflation, this could affect long term interest rates, which directly affect borrowing costs for mortgages, and in turn may affect property sales and our ability to earn commission. The current interest rate environment is historically low.

 

 
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Plan of Operations

 

We anticipate that the funds we intend to raise in this offering will be sufficient to enable us to grow our company nationwide and execute our business plan, including, but not limited to, securing our base of operations and any updates and/or modifications; acquiring equipment and infrastructure; hiring a strong management team and key personnel; and achieving growth by way of licensing and strategic partnerships. It is the opinion of our management that the proceeds from the proposed offering will satisfy our need for liquidity and cash requirements for the foreseeable future and put us in a position to grow our business in accordance with our business plan, outlined below:

 

 

1.

Milestone 1: Hiring Management and Key Personnel Nationwide

 

 

 

 

 

Our plan of operation in this stage is to hire managing brokers nationwide to supervise and oversee the real estate agents we recruit, as required by law.

 

 

 

 

2.

Milestone 2: Growth of Acquisitions & Training Agents

 

 

 

 

 

Implement our “7 Steps to Powerful Paychecks” training nationwide in all markets, which led to our success in California, and acquire smaller brokerages and/or large teams to join our Company.

 

 

 

 

3.

Milestone 3: Ongoing Growth through Recruit, Retain, Nurture Production of Content

 

 

 

 

 

Continue to grow our agency and utilize our Membership platform technology to recruit, retain, supervise and nurture the relationships with our agents and staff while producing quality content to keep them engaged, trained, inspired and focused on top performance.

  

ITEM 10 DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYEES

 

The following table lists the current Directors, Officers and significant employees of the Company. Our plan is to add a Full time Chief Technology Officer and other top-level positions that will help the company grow.

 

Directors, Executive Officers and Significant Employees

 

Name 1

 

Position

 

Age

 

 

Term of Office

 

Approximate Hours Per Week for Part-Time Employees

 

Andrew Arroyo

 

Chairman of the Board, CEO, Director

 

 

44

 

 

1/1/2004

 

 

40

 

Tiffany Mohler

 

Treasurer, V.P. Administration

 

 

39

 

 

6/1/2017

 

 

30

 

John Windscheffel

 

Secretary, V.P. Communications

 

 

52

 

 

8/1/2017

 

 

40

 

David Malme

 

V.P. Humanitarian

 

 

72

 

 

1/1/2017

 

 

40

 

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1 All addresses shall be considered 12636 High Bluff Dr. Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92130.

 

Directors

 

Our Board of Directors is currently composed of one director, Andrew Michael Arroyo. Upon completion of this Offering, our plan is that we will expand our Board of Directors to three to seven members.

 

 
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Executive Officers

 

Chairman of the Board, Director and Chief Executive Officer

 

Andrew Michael Arroyo is our Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer. He is personally licensed as a managing broker in 24 states and has been a part of more than a billion dollars in real estate transactions in his 22-year career in the real estate industry. As CEO, Mr. Arroyo is responsible for representing the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. He is responsible for creating and implementing strategies to grow the business and brand by developing business relationships and alliances, pursuing corporate opportunities, as well as assisting with oversight and management of the day-to-day operations.

 

Treasurer, V.P. of Administration

 

Tiffany Mohler holds a degree in Business Administration from San Diego State, and her education has served her well. As V.P. of Administration, Mrs. Mohler is in charge of compliance and risk management and handles setup and training for all managing brokers and agents nationwide. Her leadership qualities and "peacemaking" nature make her a natural for dealing with diverse personalities and situations. Mrs. Mohler has been involved in real estate since 2002, when she was hired as a temp in a Re/Max office. That temporary job led to an office administration position, which led to a position as transaction coordinator for a top producing real estate group. In 2008, she became a licensed assistant and stayed with that team until 2013, when she joined AARE as a transaction coordinator. She grew within the organization to become a leader and ultimately to become a full-time employee in 2017 by accepting the role of designated broker in California.

 

Secretary, V.P. of Communications

 

John Windscheffel brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this position, having been the top salesperson at three different corporations since beginning his sales career in 1992. Over this time, he has created award-winning sales teams, done corporate sales training and recruiting, and been charged with overseeing multiple sales offices. He and two brothers-in-law founded Real Estate Village in late 1997. Theirs was one of the first online companies to develop websites for real estate professionals. Because of their success, Homes.com purchased the company in the spring of 2000. He stayed with Homes.com until 2003, when he moved on to another corporation. There he become an International Corporate Sales trainer and built the largest sales team in the company's history. When AARE agents want guidance from an experienced trainer and communicator, they turn to John. John's relationship with AARE founder Andrew Arroyo dates back to 1999 when Andrew sold him and his wife, Nancy, their first home in San Diego.

 

V.P. of Recruiting

 

David Malme is our Humanitarian Vice President overseeing our nationwide expansion. He was the CEO and owner of a publishing and distribution company for 18 years. His prior experience includes book publishing, direct mail marketing consulting, field and telephone sales management, sales and marketing management, purchasing/inventory management, distribution, and retail store management. He is an accomplished leader committed to teaching, mentoring and building highly effective teams and business relationships that deliver profitable growth. He has a proven track record of developing and growing brands through innovative product marketing and creative selling strategies that capture market share, acquire and grow customer relationships, and drive profits.

 

There are no arrangements or understandings between our executive officers and directors and any other persons pursuant to which the executive officer or director was selected to act as such. There are no family relationships between our executive officers.

 

 
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ITEM 11 COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

The following is a discussion and analysis of compensation arrangements of our named Directors and Executive Officers. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based on our current plans, considerations, expectations and determinations regarding future compensation programs. Actual compensation programs that we adopt may differ materially from currently planned programs as summarized in this discussion. As an “emerging growth company” as defined in the JOBS Act, we are not required to include a Compensation Discussion and Analysis section and have elected to comply with the scaled disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies.

 

Our Compensation Committee, who will be appointed by our Board, will be responsible for establishing, implementing and monitoring our compensation philosophy and objectives. We seek to ensure that the total compensation paid to our Executive Officers is reasonable and competitive. Compensation of our executives is structured around the achievement of individual performance and near-term corporate targets as well as long-term business objectives.

 

The following tables set forth certain information about compensation paid, earned or accrued for services by (i) the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and (ii) all other executive officers who earned in excess of $100,000 in the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (“Named Executive Officers”):

 

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE(1)


Name
and Principal
Position


Year


Salary
($)


Bonus
($)


Stock
Awards
($)


Option
Awards
($)


Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensa- tion
($)

Change in
Pension
Value and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation Earnings
($)


All
Other
Compensa
-tion
($)


Total
($)

Andrew Michael Arroyo,

CEO

2020

2019

25,769

12,004

 

-0-

-0-

 

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

 

-0-

-0-

 

-0-

-0-

 

58,576

-0-

 

84,345

12,004

 

Tiffany Mohler, Treasurer,

VP Administration

2020

2019

51,987

53,803

 

1,000

1,000

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

1,607

-0-

54,594

54,803

John Windscheffel, Secretary,

VP Communications

 

2020

2019

70,631

66,958

1,000

2,907

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

3,483

-0-

75,114

69,865

David Malme,

VP Humanitarian

2020

2019

 

44,110

35,245

1,000

-0-

 

-0-

-0-

 

-0-

-0-

 

-0-

-0-

 

-0-

-0-

 

1,260

-0-

46,370

35,245

____________ 

 

(1)

Includes amounts paid by AARE-CA.

 

 
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The following table sets forth director compensation for 2020(1):

 

Name

 

Fees Earned or Paid in Cash

($)

 

 

Stock Awards

($)

 

Option Awards

($)

 

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation

($)

 

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings

($)

 

All Other Compensation

($)

 

Total

($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andrew Michael Arroyo

 

 

-0-

 

-0-

 

-0-

 

-0-

 

-0-

 

-0-

 

 

-0-

____________ 

(1)

Includes amounts paid by AARE-CA.

  

Anticipated Executive Compensation Following this Offering

 

Following this Offering, Board of Directors will determine the appropriate compensation plans and programs for our executives. Our Board of Directors will review and evaluate our executive compensation plans and programs to ensure they are aligned with our compensation philosophy. In addition, our Board of Directors may retain its own compensation consultant to advise it in its compensation planning decisions.

 

We expect revised compensation plans and arrangements for our named Executive Officers that will generally become effective upon completion of this Offering to consist generally of an annual base salary, a short-term annual incentive component, a long-term incentive (equity awards) component, and health and retirement benefits component.

 

We plan to establish an equity compensation plan for its management, real estate agents and other employees in the future.

 

Agreements with our Named Executive Officers

 

Our current employment agreements provide for an annual salary, potential bonus based on performance, participation in a 401(k) plan through Safe Harbor, and 14 days (or two weeks) paid vacation time after the vesting period is complete.

 

After the consummation of this Offering, we will revise our employment agreements to provide for an annual salary, potential bonus based on performance, equity grant (based on grant date fair market value) in stock options, restricted stock or other form of equity award as determined by the Board of Directors. We expect these awards will be granted under the 2021 Plan. Each executive will also receive employee benefits made available to our other employees, including, without limitation, participation in any 401(k) plan, 14 days (or two weeks) paid vacation time and a monthly contribution towards a health plan.

 

All related party transactions described in this section occurred prior to adoption of this policy and, as such, these transactions were not subject to the approval and review procedures set forth in the policy.

 

 
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ITEM 12 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN SECURITY HOLDERS

 

The following table sets forth, as of August 15, 2021, certain information with respect to our equity securities owned of record or beneficially by (i) each of our Officers and Directors; (ii) each person who owns beneficially more than 5% of each class of our outstanding equity securities; and (iii) all Directors and Executive Officers as a group.

 

Common Stock(1)

 

Name and Address

of Beneficial Owner(2)

 

Nature of

Beneficial Ownership

 

No. of Shares

 

 

Percent

of Class

 

 

Percent of Total Voting Rights(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andrew Michael Arroyo (2)(3)

 

CEO, Chairman and a Director

 

 

3,000,000 (4)

 

 

100.0 %

 

 

33.3 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tiffany Mohler (2)(3)

 

Treasurer and VP Administration

 

-0-

 

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Windscheffel (2)(3)

 

Secretary and VP Communication

 

-0-

 

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Malme (2)(3)

 

VP Humanitarian

 

-0-

 

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Officers and Directors as a Group (4 persons)

 

 

 

 

3,000,000 (4)

 

 

100.0 %

 

 

33.3 %

________________

(1)

As of August 15, 2021, there were 3,000,000 shares of common stock outstanding (post 3,000-for-1 forward stock split effective July 29, 2021). Shares of common stock subject to options or warrants currently exercisable, or exercisable within 60 days, are deemed outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage of the person holding such options or warrants, but are not deemed outstanding for the purposes of computing the percentage of any other person.

 

 

(2)

Indicates an officer and/or director of the Company.

 

 

(3)

Unless indicated otherwise, the address of the shareholder is Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc., 12636 High Bluff Drive, Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92130.

 

 

(4)

After giving effect to 3,000-for-1 forward stock split effective July 29, 2021.

 

 

(5)

Calculated based on the total votes currently outstanding (does not include votes from shares underlying promissory notes, options or warrants). As of August 15, 2021, there was a total of 9,000,000 votes outstanding, consisting of 3,000,000 votes from common stockholders and 6,000,000 votes from Series A Preferred Stock holders.

 

 
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Series A Preferred Stock(1)

 

Name and Address

of Beneficial Owner(2)

 

Nature of

Beneficial Ownership

 

No. of Shares

 

 

Percent

of Class

 

 

Percent of Total Voting Rights(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andrew Michael Arroyo (2)(3)

 

CEO, Chairman and a Director

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

 

100.0 %

 

 

66.7 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tiffany Mohler (2)(3)

 

Treasurer and VP Administration

 

-0-

 

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Windscheffel (2)(3)

 

Secretary and VP Communication

 

-0-

 

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Malme (2)(3)

 

VP Humanitarian

 

-0-

 

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Officers and Directors as a Group (4 persons)

 

 

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

 

100.0 %

 

 

66.7 %

________________ 

(1)

As of August 15, 2021, there were 2,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding (each share has three (3) votes on all matters presented to the common stockholders for a vote, and converts into one (1) share of common stock). Shares of preferred stock subject to options or warrants currently exercisable, or exercisable within 60 days, are deemed outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage of the person holding such options or warrants, but are not deemed outstanding for the purposes of computing the percentage of any other person.

 

 

(2)

Indicates an officer and/or director of the Company.

 

 

(3)

Unless indicated otherwise, the address of the shareholder is Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc., 12636 High Bluff Drive, Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92130.

 

 

(4)

Calculated based on the total votes currently outstanding (does not include votes from shares underlying promissory notes, options or warrants). As of August 15, 2021, there was a total of 9,000,000 votes outstanding, consisting of 3,000,000 votes from common stockholders and 6,000,000 votes from Series A Preferred Stock holders.

  

Transactions with Related Persons, Promoters and Certain Control Persons; Corporate Governance

 

Our Board will adopt a written related person transaction policy, to be effective upon the closing of this Offering, setting forth the policies and procedures for the review and approval or ratification of related person transactions, which will generally include transactions involving the Company and our Directors, Executive Officers, nominees for director, beneficial owners of more than five percent of our Common Stock and members of the immediate families of the foregoing. This policy will provide that transactions involving related persons are approved, or ratified if pre-approval is not feasible, by our Audit Committee, which approves or ratifies the transaction only if our Audit Committee determines that it is in the best interests of our stockholders. In considering the transaction, our Audit Committee considers all relevant factors, including, as applicable (i) the business rationale for entering into the transaction; (ii) available alternatives to the transaction; (iii) whether the transaction is on terms no less favorable than terms generally available to an unrelated third party under the same or similar circumstances; (iv) the potential for the transaction to lead to an actual or apparent conflict of interest and any safeguards imposed to prevent such actual or apparent conflicts; and (v) the overall fairness of the transaction. Our Audit Committee will also periodically monitor ongoing transactions involving related persons to ensure that there are no changed circumstances that would render it advisable to amend or terminate the transaction.

 

All related party transactions described in this section occurred prior to adoption of this policy and, as such, these transactions were not subject to the approval and review procedures set forth in the policy.

 

 
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ITEM 13 INTEREST OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

 

Our Board will adopt a written related person transaction policy, to be effective upon the closing of this Offering, setting forth the policies and procedures for the review and approval or ratification of related person transactions, which will generally include transactions involving the Company and our Directors, Executive Officers, nominees for director, beneficial owners of more than five percent of our Common Stock and members of the immediate families of the foregoing. This policy will provide that transactions involving related persons are approved, or ratified if pre-approval is not feasible, by our Audit Committee, which approves or ratifies the transaction only if our Audit Committee determines that it is in the best interests of our stockholders. In considering the transaction, our Audit Committee considers all relevant factors, including, as applicable (i) the business rationale for entering into the transaction; (ii) available alternatives to the transaction; (iii) whether the transaction is on terms no less favorable than terms generally available to an unrelated third party under the same or similar circumstances; (iv) the potential for the transaction to lead to an actual or apparent conflict of interest and any safeguards imposed to prevent such actual or apparent conflicts; and (v) the overall fairness of the transaction. Our Audit Committee will also periodically monitor ongoing transactions involving related persons to ensure that there are no changed circumstances that would render it advisable to amend or terminate the transaction.

 

Relaxed Ongoing Reporting Requirements

 

Once this Form 1-A is qualified by the SEC we will be required to publicly report on an ongoing basis under the reporting rules set forth in Regulation A issuers. The ongoing reporting requirements under Regulation A are more relaxed than for emerging growth companies under the Exchange Act. The differences include, but are not limited to, being required to file only annual and semi-annual reports, rather than annual and quarterly reports. Annual reports are due within 120 calendar days after the end of the issuer’s fiscal year, and semi-annual reports are due within 90 calendar days after the end of the first six months of the issuer’s fiscal year.

 

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

 

DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES

 

Section A of Article VI of our Articles of Incorporation provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, no director or officer shall be personally liable to the corporation or its shareholders for damages for breach of any duty owed to the corporation or its shareholders.

 

Section B of Article VI of our Articles of Incorporation provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware we will indemnify our officers and directors from and against any and all expenses, liabilities, or other matters.

 

Article IX of our Amended and Restated Bylaws further addresses indemnification of our directors and officers and allows us to indemnify our directors and officers in the event they meet certain criteria in terms of acting in good faith and in an official capacity within the scope of their duties, when such conduct leads them to be involved in a legal action.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the small business issuer pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the small business issuer has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.

 

 
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ITEM 14 SECURITIES BEING OFFERED

 

Our Articles of Incorporation authorize us to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 25,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share. As of the date of this Offering Circular, there were 2,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock issued and outstanding and 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. The 2,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock and 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding are held by one (1) stockholder.

 

The following description of our capital stock is subject to and qualified in its entirety by our Articles of Incorporation and Corporate Bylaws and by the provisions of applicable Delaware Law. Copies of these documents are filed as exhibits to this Offering Circular. The Company is not offering any shares of Preferred Stock in this Offering.

 

Preferred Stock

 

Our Articles of Incorporation authorize our Board of Directors, without action by the stockholders, to designate and issue up to 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s Preferred Stock, par value $0.001, in one or more series. Our Board of Directors is authorized to designate the rights, preferences and privileges of the shares of each series and any of its qualifications, limitations or restrictions. Our Board of Directors is able to authorize the issuance of Preferred Stock with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of Preferred Stock. The issuance of Preferred Stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible future financings and acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could, under certain circumstances, have the effect of restricting dividends on our Preferred Stock; diluting the voting power of our Preferred Stock; impairing the liquidation rights of our Preferred Stock; or delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the Company, which might harm the market price of our Preferred Stock. Currently, we have one series of preferred stock designated, which is our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. This series of preferred stock converts at 1-to-1 into common stock and has three (3) votes per share on all matters properly brought to our shareholders for a vote.

 

Common Stock

 

Our Articles of Incorporation authorize our Board of Directors, without action by the stockholders, to designate and issue up to 25,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, in one or more series. Our Board of Directors is authorized to designate the rights, preferences and privileges of the shares of each series and any of its qualifications, limitations or restrictions. Our Board of Directors is able to authorize the issuance of Common Stock with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the other holders of our Common Stock. The issuance of Common Stock, while providing flexibility in connection with corporate purposes, could, under certain circumstances, have the effect of restricting dividends on our Common Stock; diluting the voting power of our Common Stock; impairing the liquidation rights of our Common Stock; or delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the Company, which might harm the market price of our Common Stock.

 

The following is a summary of the material provisions governing the issuance of the Company’s Shares in this Offering:

 

 

·

We are offering a maximum of 1,000,000 Shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share at an offering price of $5.00 per share through this Offering Circular. We have established a minimum of 200,000 shares for this Offering.

 

·

The stated or par value of each share of Common Stock being offered is $0.001.

 

·

The offering price per each Share is $5.00.

 

·

Investors holding shares of Common Stock will have the ability to vote on the Company’s Board of Directors but will not have the ability to vote to appoint any of the Company’s Officers.

 

·

The Shares of Common Stock being offered are equal in all respects

   

 
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Voting Rights

 

Each holder of Common Stock is entitled to one (1) vote for each share on all matters submitted to a vote of the Stockholders. Each holder of Preferred Stock is entitled to three (3) votes for each share on all matters submitted to a vote of the Stockholders.

 

Dividend Policy

 

We do not plan to pay cash dividends on our capital stock. We currently intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings to support our operations and finance the growth and development of our business and do not intend to declare or pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. As a result, you will likely need to sell your Common Stock to realize a return on your investment, and you may not be able to sell your shares at or above the price you paid for them. Payment of cash dividends, if any, in the future will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on then-existing conditions, including our financial condition, operating results, contractual restrictions, capital requirements, business prospects and other factors our Board may deem relevant.

 

Dividend Rights

 

Shareholders are only entitled to distributions or dividends proportionate to their shares of Common Stock when and if declared by our Board of Directors out of funds legally available and after payment of dividends to any holders of our Preferred Shares. To date we have not given any such distributions or dividends. Future distribution policies are subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon a number of factors, including among other things, our capital requirements and financial condition.

 

Liquidation Rights

 

In the event of the dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company, the assets legally available for distribution to the holders of Common Stock will be distributed ratably among the shareholders in proportion to their holdings of Common Stock and after giving preference to holders of our Preferred Stock and liquidation of any and all liabilities.

 

Liability to Further Calls or Assessment

 

The Common Stock has no liability to further calls or assessments by the Company.

 

Fully Paid and Non-assessable

 

All outstanding shares of our Common Stock are fully paid and non-assessable, and the shares of Common Stock to be issued upon completion of this Offering will be fully paid and non-assessable.

 

Registration Rights

 

Upon the completion of this Offering, we may register for sale under the Securities Act shares of our Common Stock, but we are under no obligation to do so under the terms of the Offering. Subject to certain conditions and limitations, we may provide customary demand, piggyback and shelf registration rights to holders of purchasers Common Stock in future offerings.

 

 
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ITEM 15 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Index to Financial Statements

 

F-2

 

 

 

 

 

Independent Auditor’s Report

 

F-4

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets of Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc. as of December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

F-5

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations of Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc. for the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

F-6

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity of Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc. for the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

F-7

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc. for the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

F-8

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

F-9

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets of Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc. as of June 30, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020

 

F-22

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations of Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc. for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

F-23

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity of Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc. for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2010

 

F-24

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc. for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

F-25

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 
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Financial Statements

 

ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

 

DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

INDEX

 

Independent Auditor's Report

 

F-4

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheets

 

F-5

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of Operations

 

F-6

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of Stockholder's Equity

 

F-7

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of Cash Flows

 

F-8

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

F-9

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule I – General and Administrative Expenses

 

F-19

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule 2 – Other Income / (Expense

 

F-20

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule 3 – Schedule of Generous Capitalism

 

F-21

 

  

 
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

 

To the Board of Directors
ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.
San Diego, CA 92130

 

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC. a Delaware corporation which comprise the balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2020 respectively and the related statements of income, retained earnings, and cash flows for the years then ended and the related notes to the financial statements.

 

Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements

 

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

 

Auditor's Responsibility

 

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 

Opinion

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC. as of December 31, 2019 and 2020 respectively, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Scott W. Smith, CPA's, Inc.

Murrieta, CA 92563

July 29, 2021 

   

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

ASSETS

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents (Note 1)

 

$ 38,701

 

 

$ 21,412

 

Other Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Current Assets

 

$ 285,151

 

 

$ 109,258

 

Total Current Assets

 

$ 323,852

 

 

$ 130,670

 

Property and equipment, net (Note 1)

 

$ 69,422

 

 

$ 25,947

 

Other Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Assets

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$ 393,274

 

 

$ 156,617

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Cards

 

$ 83,415

 

 

$ 141,423

 

Line of Credit (Note 6)

 

$ 55,200

 

 

$ 60,540

 

Current Portion of Long Term Debt

 

$ 10,007

 

 

$ 7,828

 

Other Current Liabilities

 

$ 252,542

 

 

$ 100,641

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

$ 401,164

 

 

$ 310,432

 

Long Term Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes Payable (Note 6)

 

$ 244,290

 

 

$ -

 

Total Liabilities

 

$ 645,454

 

 

$ 310,432

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, $.001 par value 25,000,000 shares authorized, 3,000,000 issued and outstanding;

 

$ 1,000

 

 

$ 1,000

 

Preferred Stock, ($.001 par value; 3,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, ($.001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized, and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019) (Note 9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-In capital

 

$ 482,590

 

 

$ 482,590

 

Shareholder Contribution/(Distribution)

 

$ (119,364 )

 

$ (26,506 )

Retained Earnings/(Deficit)

 

$ (616,406 )

 

$ (610,899 )

Total stockholders' equity

 

$ (252,180 )

 

$ (153,815 )

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

$ 393,274

 

 

$ 156,617

 

  

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Operations

 

$ 7,354,474

 

 

$ 5,934,525

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charitable Contributions

 

$ 218,193

 

 

$ 90,701

 

Coaching Fees

 

$ 11,238

 

 

$ 1,673

 

Cost of Sales - Agents

 

$ 5,448,399

 

 

$ 4,419,773

 

Cost of Sales - TC

 

$ 201,369

 

 

$ 176,925

 

Cost of Sales- Material/Supply

 

$ 74,310

 

 

$ 11,243

 

Property Management Fees Paid

 

$ 100,412

 

 

$ 58,579

 

Recruiting Bonuses

 

$ 1,500

 

 

$ 3,800

 

Referral Fees

 

$ 238,425

 

 

$ 146,337

 

Staging & Moving Operations

 

$ 66,381

 

 

$ 36,543

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Cost of Sales

 

$ 6,360,227

 

 

$ 4,945,573

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

$ 994,247

 

 

$ 988,952

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses (Schedule 1)

 

$ 975,603

 

 

$ 952,462

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit from Operations

 

$ 18,644

 

 

$ 36,490

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income/(Expense) -(Schedule 2)

 

$ 3,155

 

 

$ (9,041 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit /(Loss) before income tax benefit

 

$ 21,799

 

 

$ 27,449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Tax Provision (Note 7)

 

$ 800

 

 

$ 2,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

$ 20,999

 

 

$ 25,384

 

  

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

 

 

COMMON STOCK

 

 

PAID IN CAPITAL

 

 

RETAINED EARNINGS

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance - December 31, 2018

 

$ 1,000

 

 

$ 409,383

 

 

$ (636,283 )

 

$ (225,900 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income / (Loss)

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 25,384

 

 

$ 25,384

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholder Contributions / (Distributions)

 

$ -

 

 

$ 73,207

 

 

$ (26,506 )

 

$ 46,701

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance - December 31, 2019

 

$ 1,000

 

 

$ 482,590

 

 

$ (637,405 )

 

$ (153,815 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income / (Loss)

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 20,999

 

 

$ 20,999

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholder Contributions / (Distributions)

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ (119,364 )

 

$ (119,364 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance - December 31, 2020

 

$ 1,000

 

 

$ 482,590

 

 

$ (735,770 )

 

$ (252,180 )

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

 Statement of Cash Flows

Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

 

20,999

 

 

 

25,384

 

Adjustments to reconcile net Income to net cash flows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation  & Amortization

 

 

3,539

 

 

 

5,105

 

Changes in assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in Other Receivables

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Changes in prepaid expenses & other

 

 

(175,893 )

 

 

(102,301 )

Changes in accounts payable

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Changes in Other Payables

 

 

98,904

 

 

 

151,946

 

Income Taxes Payable

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Changes in accrued expenses

 

 

2,817

 

 

 

(7,689 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

(49,634 )

 

 

72,445

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(47,014 )

 

 

(3,698 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) Investing activities:

 

 

(47,014 )

 

 

(3,698 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds (repayments) on borrowings

 

 

238,641

 

 

 

7,131

 

Changes in Line of Credit

 

 

(5,340 )

 

 

16,483

 

Dividend Distribution

 

 

(119,364 )

 

 

(26,506 )

Loan from Shareholder

 

 

-

 

 

 

(118,755 )

Proceeds (re-purchase) for Equity Investment

 

 

-

 

 

 

73,206

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

113,937

 

 

 

(48,441 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

17,289

 

 

 

20,306

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

 

 

21,412

 

 

 

1,106

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF YEAR

 

$ 38,701

 

 

$ 21,412

 

  

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

(See Independent Auditor's Report)

 

NOTE 1 - THE COMPANY AND ITS SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Nature of Operations

 

Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated on June 18, 2020, under the laws of the State of Delaware. A predecessor company that was merged with and into the Company effective July 31, 2021 was originally incorporated under the laws of the State of California on January 20, 2004, as Andrew Michael Arroyo Inc. and updated its name to Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc. on April 30, 2007. The trademark and d/b/a that is known in the marketplace is "AARE". The Company was formed to conduct real estate brokerage services. These services include assisting clients buy, sell, manage, and invest in residential and commercial properties as well as business opportunities. The Company's year-end is December 31. As a result of the above-referenced merger, all operations of the California corporation were assumed into the Company. As a result, the historical financial statements of the California corporation are the ones presented herein.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The audited financial statements include the accounts of the Company under the accrual basis of accounting. The financial statements, included herein, have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Pursuant to these rules and regulations, the financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and have been consistently applied.

 

Management's Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740, "Income Taxes," which requires that the Company recognize deferred tax liabilities and assets based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect in the years the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred income tax benefit (expense) results from the change in net deferred tax assets or deferred tax liabilities. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some or all deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

The Company has adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10-05 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. The ASC clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements. The ASC prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The ASC provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The company prior to merging operated as an S-Corporation which is a "Pass-through" entity for taxation purposes. In lieu of Federal company income taxes, the shareholders, are taxed on their proportionate share of the Company's taxable income.

 

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

(See Independent Auditor's Report)

 

NOTE 1 - THE COMPANY AND ITS SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

The Shareholders were liable for their pro-rata share of the net income for payment of the tax liability incurred as a result of the pass-through income. Therefore, no provision or liability for Federal income taxes has been included in the financial statements. For California Franchise tax a purpose, a flat tax of $800 or 1.5% is incurred for the benefit of operating a California based S-Corporation.

 

The Company operates in 24 states throughout the U.S. Each State has an income tax and/or a franchise/commerce tax on the gross receipts of businesses based on total revenues in each state. The provision for income taxes includes state income taxes currently payable and deferred income taxes. Deferred income taxes represent the effects of items reported for tax purposes in periods different from those used for financial statement purposes. For the year's ended 12/31/20 and 12/31/19 there was no provision for Deferred income taxes respectively.

 

Charitable giving policy is not ordinary.

 

Giving and sharing are more than buzzwords at AARE. Twenty percent of the company's gross profit on every transaction goes to charity (after sales agent's commissions are paid). The Company believes that with success comes the responsibility to do what they can for those less fortunate. Toward that end, the Company funds non-profit organizations dedicated to helping those in need. They support numerous religious and secular charities worldwide. The Company has no intention of deviating from this policy or reducing the amount it gives to charity. The charitable giving policy has been written into the bylaws and certificate of incorporation. For the year's ending December 31, 2020 and 2019 the company donated $218,193 and $90,701 respectively. See the additional "Statement of Generous Capitalism" at the end of these notes to the financial statements. In addition, for the year ending 12/31/2019 Andrew Arroyo personally donated an additional $16,333 personally from his (at the time) S-Corporation pass through income.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all short-term securities purchased with maturity dates of three months or less to be cash. The Company from time to time during the years covered by these financial statements may have bank balances in excess of its insured limits. Management has deemed this as a normal business risk. Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. During the years ended 12/31/20 and 12/31/19, the Company had approximately $38,700 and $21,400 respectively deposited in two financial institutions. Of this amount, $38,700 and $21,400 respectively was insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

 

Concentration and Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments and related items, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents. The Company places its cash and temporary cash investments with high credit quality institutions. At times, such investments may be in excess of the FDIC insurance limit.

 

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

(See Independent Auditor's Report)

 

NOTE 1 - THE COMPANY AND ITS SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Restricted Cash

 

Certain of the Company's cash positions are property management trust funds, which include security deposits and rents that belong to property owners. These cash amounts are reported as current assets on the balance sheets and liabilities based on when the cash will be contractually released to the owners or tenants of the properties. Total restricted cash was approximately $256,000 on 12/31/20 and $97,000 on 12/31/19, respectively.

 

Inventory

 

The Company does not currently carry any inventory. In the event in the future, the Company carries inventory, it will be conducted under the following method. Inventory will be stated at the lower of cost or market ("LCM") value. Cost is determined principally by the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method. In valuing inventory, management is required to make assumptions regarding the level of reserves required to value potentially obsolete or over-valued

 

Items at the lower of cost or market. These assumptions require the Company to analyze the aging of and forecasted demand for its inventory, forecast future products sales prices, pricing trends and margins, and to make judgments and estimates regarding obsolete or excess inventory. Future product sales prices, pricing trends and margins are based on the best available information at that time including actual orders received; negotiations with the Company's customers for future orders, including their plans for expenditures; and market trends for similar products. The valuation of inventory taken in trade from customers requires the Company to use the best information available to determine the value of the inventory to potential customers. This value is subject to change based on numerous conditions. Inventory reserves are established taking into account age, frequency of use, or sale, and, in the case of repair parts, the installed base. While calculations are made involving these factors, significant management judgment regarding expectations of future events is involved. Future events that could significantly influence the Company's judgment and related estimates include general economic conditions in markets where the Company's products are sold; new price fluctuations; actions of the Company's competitors, including the introduction of new products and technological advances; as well as new products and design changes the Company introduces. The Company makes adjustments to its inventory reserve based on the identification of specific situations and increases its inventory reserves accordingly. As further changes in future economic or industry conditions occur, the Company will revise the estimates that were used to calculate its inventory reserves.

 

Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets include patented and unpatented technology, trade names, customer relationships and other specifically identifiable assets and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their respective estimated useful lives, which range from ten to twenty-five years. Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment when facts and circumstances indicate a potential impairment has occurred. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019 the company did not have any intangible assets.

  

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

(See Independent Auditor's Report)

 

NOTE 1 - THE COMPANY AND ITS SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are carried at cost. Expenditures for property and equipment are capitalized and depreciated over five to 31.5 years using the declining balance method. When assets are retired or sold, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the account and any gain or loss arising from such disposition is included as income or expense. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. For the year ending 12/31/20 and 12/31/19 depreciation expense was $3,539 and $5,105 respectfully. Fixed assets consisted of:

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Fixed Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto & Transportation

 

$ 94,697

 

 

$ 47,683

 

Leasehold Improvements

 

$ 25,035

 

 

$ 25,035

 

Machinery & Equipment

 

$ 99,363

 

 

$ 99,363

 

Advertising Equipment

 

$ 172,448

 

 

$ 172,448

 

Furniture & Fixtures

 

$ 22,941

 

 

$ 22,941

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 414,484

 

 

$ 367,470

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated Depreciation

 

$ (345,062 )

 

$ (341,523 )

Net Fixed Assets

 

$ 69,422

 

 

$ 25,947

 

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company's best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in its existing accounts receivable. The Company determines the allowance based on individual customer review and current economic conditions. The Company reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts at least quarterly. Individual balances exceeding a threshold amount that are more than 90 days past due are reviewed individually for collectability. All other balances are reviewed on a pooled basis by type of receivable. Account balances are charged off against the allowance when the Company determines it is probable the receivable will not be recovered. The balance of the allowance for doubtful accounts was $0 and $0 at December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company has generated significant revenues in California. The Company has not, to date, generated significant revenues outside California. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 605-10, Revenue Recognition ("ASC 605-10") which requires that four basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred; (3) the selling price is fixed and determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Determination of criteria (3) and (4) are based on management's judgments regarding the fixed nature of the selling prices of the products delivered and the collectability of those amounts. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances, and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded.

 

ASC 605-10 incorporates Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 605-25, Multiple-Element Arraignments ("ASC 605-25"). ASC 605-25 addresses accounting for arrangements that may involve the delivery or performance of multiple products, services and/or rights to use assets. The effect of implementing 605-25 on the Company's financial position and results of operations was not significant.

 

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

(See Independent Auditor's Report)

 

NOTE 1 - THE COMPANY AND ITS SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Impact of New Accounting Standards

 

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," ("ASU 2014-09"). ASU 2014-09 provides guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of revenue resulting from contracts with customers and will supersede virtually all of the current revenue recognition guidance under GAAP. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-08, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)" ("ASU 2016-08"), which clarifies how an entity should identify the unit of accounting for the principal versus agent evaluation and how it should apply the control principle to certain types of arrangements. In April 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-10, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing" ("ASU 2016-10"), which clarifies guidance related to identifying the performance obligations and licensing implementation guidance contained in the new revenue recognition standard. In May 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-12, "Revenue

 

from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients" ("ASU 2016-12"), which addresses narrow-scope improvements to the guidance on collectability, noncash consideration and completed contracts at transition as well as providing a practical expedient for contract modifications at transition and an accounting policy election related to the presentation of sales taxes and other similar taxes collected from customers. In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-20, "Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers." ASU 2016-20 is intended to clarify and suggest improvements to the application of current standards under Topic 606 and other Topics amended by ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)." ASU 2014-09, ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10, ASU 2016-12 and ASU 016-20 are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this standard on the Company's financial statements.

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, "Imputation of Interest: Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs," ("ASU 2015-03"). ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs related to borrowings be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the borrowing, consistent with debt discounts. The ASU does not affect the amount or timing of expenses for debt issuance costs. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, "Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements," which amends, ASC 835-30, "Interest – Imputation of Interest." The ASU clarifies the presentation and subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs associated with lines of credit. These costs may be presented as an asset and amortized ratably over the term of the line of credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are outstanding borrowings on the arrangement. The Company adopted ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15 as of January 1, 2016, on a retrospective basis, by recasting all prior periods shown to reflect the effect of adoption.

 

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

(See Independent Auditor's Report)

 

NOTE 1 - THE COMPANY AND ITS SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, "Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory," ("ASU 2015-11"). ASU 2015-11 simplifies the subsequent measurement of inventory by using only the lower of cost or net realizable value.

 

The ASU defines net realizable value as estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. The effective date will be the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 with early adoption permitted and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements. ASU 2015-11 should be applied prospectively.

 

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, "Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities," ("ASU 2016-01"). The amendments in ASU 2016-01, among other things, require equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; require public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; require separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (i.e., securities or loans and receivables); and eliminate the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost. The effective date will be the first quarter of fiscal year 2018.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)," ("ASU 2016-02"). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities associated with the rights and obligations created by those leases. The guidance for lessors is largely unchanged from current U.S. GAAP. Under the new guidance, a lessee will be required to recognize assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Consistent with current U.S. GAAP, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. The effective date will be the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact that adoption of this new standard will have on its financial statements.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" ("ASU 2016-09"), which includes multiple amendments intended to simplify aspects of share-based payment accounting. Amendments to the timing of when excess tax benefits are recognized, minimum statutory withholding requirements, and forfeitures will be applied using a modified retrospective transition method through a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Amendments to the presentation of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when an employer withholds shares to meet the minimum statutory withholding requirement will be applied retrospectively, and amendments requiring the recognition of excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies in the income statement are to be applied prospectively. ASU 2016-09 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

 

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, "Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (Topic 230): Statement of Cash Flows" ("ASU 2016-15"), which clarifies how entities should classify certain cash receipts and cash payments on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 also clarifies how the predominance principle should be applied when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this standard will have on its financial statements.

  

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

(See Independent Auditor's Report)

 

NOTE 1 - THE COMPANY AND ITS SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)," which requires that amounts described as restricted cash or cash equivalents must be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 will be effective in fiscal year 2019 and must be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company is evaluating the impact that adoption of this new standard will have on its financial statements.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which simplifies the measurement of goodwill impairment by eliminating the requirement of performing a hypothetical purchase price allocation. Instead, impairment will be measured using the difference between the carrying amount and fair value of the reporting unit. The amended guidance also eliminates the requirement for any reporting unit with a zero or a negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and will require disclosure of the amount of goodwill allocated to each reporting unit with a zero or a negative carrying amount of net assets. This standard will be effective beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The standard is to be applied prospectively. The Company is evaluating the impact that adoption of this new standard will have on its financial statements.

 

NOTE 2SECURITIES: Net Gain/Loss Per Share, basic and diluted

 

The Company's financial instruments include short-term investments in commodities, currencies, futures, stocks and bonds. Basic gain/loss per share has been computed by dividing net gain/loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Shares issuable upon the exercise of any warrants or stock options, have been excluded as a Common Stock equivalent in the diluted loss per share because their effect is anti-dilutive.

 

NOTE 3FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company's financial instruments, as defined by Accounting Standard Codification subtopic 825-10, Financial Instrument ("ASC 825-10"), include cash, accounts payable and convertible note payable. All instruments are accounted for on a historical cost basis, which, due to the short maturity of these financial instruments, approximates fair value at December 31, 2020 and 2019 respectively.

 

FASB ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

 

 

·

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

 

·

Level 2: Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

 

·

Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which requires the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

 

The Company's derivative is valued at Level 3.

 

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

(See Independent Auditor's Report) 

  

NOTE 4STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company follows Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 718-10, Compensation ("ASC 718-10"), which requires that all share-based payments to both employees and non-employees be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values.

 

As of 6/30/21, the Company does not have any issued or outstanding stock-based compensation through any qualified or non-qualified stock-based compensation plan. After the registration of these shares with the SEC, the Company will establish a broad-based employee stock purchase plan and an omnibus stock compensation plan to issue and award restricted stock units, restricted stock, options or a combination of these award types based on service and performance. These awards will be offered to both employees and non-employees. Investors will be provided a copy of this plan once the plan becomes effective, and Form S-8 will be filed with the SEC.

 

The issuance of Common Stock for other than cash is recorded by the Company at market values.

 

NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Related entities:

 

1.)

The company Formed "Smart Real estate tools, LLC" in May 2021 as a joint venture. It is a membership software program for Real Estate Agents. It provides tools to Real Estate agents in a proprietary manner. The company owns 50% along with the software developer.

2.)

The company president, Andrew Arroyo is the 100% owner of "Andrew Arroyo Investments, LLC." The company performs Investment management services.

3.)

Andrew and Megan Arroyo have a minority interest in "Neighborhood Investment Network, LLC." The company uses retirement Funds for investing in Real estate. Andrew and Megan own 24% via one of their retirement accounts.

 

 

 

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

(See Independent Auditor's Report)

 

NOTE 6 - DEBT

 

The Company has a $75,000 business Line of Credit (LOC) through Wells Fargo Bank that renews annually. The LOC carries an interest rate of 9.25% and 10.75% as of 12/31/20 and 12/31/19 respectfully. The company obtained two Covid -19 related loans: One a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan at zero interest rate for $50,555. This is a forgivable loan if the company met the criteria for forgiveness. This loan was forgiven in March of 2021. The company also took out an "Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) in the amount of $149,900. This loan carries a 3.75% interest rate payable over 30 years with a deferred start date until April 29, 2021. On December 26, 2020 the company also took out a vehicle loan for a Lexus RX in the amount of $46,014. The loan is for a period of 5 years at 1.99% interest rate. The Debt schedule for the years ending December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were as follows:

   

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

PPP Loan

 

$ 50,555

 

 

$ -

 

Short-term Loan

 

$ -

 

 

$ 7,828

 

Wells Fargo Credit Line

 

$ 55,200

 

 

$ 0,540

 

Current Portion of Long Term Debt

 

$ 10,007

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 15,762

 

 

$ 68,368

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long Term Debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EIDL Loan (net of current portion)

 

$ 147,990

 

 

$ -

 

Lexus Payable (Net of current portion)

 

$ 37,917

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Long Term Debt

 

$ 185,907

 

 

$ -

 

 

NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES

 

Income taxes for the year ended 12/31/20 and 12/31/19 consists of the following:

 

State income tax provision:

 

 12/31/2020

 

 

 12/31/2019

 

Current

 

$ 800

 

 

$ 800

 

Deferred

 

 ( -0-

 

(-0-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 800

 

 

$

800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Net deferred tax liability

 

$ 00

 

 

$ 00

 

  

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

 

(See Independent Auditor's Report)

 

NOTE 8CONTENGENCIES

 

The real estate business is known as a litigious industry, especially in certain states like California where the Company conducts business. Buyers and sellers often bring claims against one another and usually attempt to involve the real estate agents and brokers in the claim or the suit seeking financial damages. In determining whether liabilities should be recorded for pending litigation claims, one must assess the allegations and the likelihood that we will successfully defend the claim. When we believe it is probable that we will not prevail in a particular matter, we will then record an estimate of the amount of liability based, in part, on advice of outside legal counsel. Currently, there is one outstanding claim that is being arbitrated in San Diego, California, where a buyer desires for the sale to be rescinded and the seller to reclaim the home. The Company maintains a $1 million dollar Errors and Omission policy that covers the Company all the way back to June 9, 2009. In the event the Company incurs any financial liability from this claim, it will be covered under the Errors and Omissions policy up to $1 million, per occurrence.

 

Outside of this one claim, the Company is not involved in any proceedings, including product or service liability, general liability, workers' compensation liability, employment, or commercial and intellectual property litigation, which have arisen in the normal course of operations. The Company is insured for professional liability insurance, general liability, workers' compensation, employer's liability, property damage and other insurable risk required by law or contract, with retained liability or deductibles. The Company has recorded and maintains an estimated liability in the amount of management's estimate of the Company's aggregate exposure for such retained liabilities and deductibles. For such retained liabilities and deductibles, the Company determines its exposure based on probable loss estimations, which requires such losses to be both probable and the amount or range of probable loss to be estimable. The Company believes it has made appropriate and adequate reserves and accruals for its current contingencies.

 

IRS Audits

 

The Internal Revenue service started an audit in December 2019 of the Company's 2017 tax return. The audit is ongoing. As of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021 the company believes any contingent liability for the IRS audit will be immaterial.

 

NOTE 9SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On July 29, 2021, the Company filed an amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation with the State of Delaware, which (i) increased the Company's authorized common stock from 1,000 shares of common stock to 25,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001; and (ii) effected a 1-for-3,000 forward stock split of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock. The authorized preferred stock created, provides that the Board of Directors of the Company may fix the terms of any series of preferred stock created, including any dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion rights, voting rights, rights and terms of any redemption, redemption, redemption price or prices, and liquidation preferences, if any.

 

On July 29, 2021, after filing the amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation with the State of Delaware to create a series of preferred stock entitled "Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (i) has dividend rights on an equal basis with the Company's common stock, (ii) has preference in the event of a liquidation event, (iii) is convertible after 12 months into shares of the Company's common on a 1-for-1 basis, (iv) has three votes per share for any matter properly brought before the Company's shareholders for a vote, and (v) contains certain protective provisions.

 

On July 31, 2021, the Company "Andrew Arroyo Real Estate, Inc." a Delaware "C" Corporation merged with "Andrew Arroyo Real Estate, Inc." a California "S" Corporation. After the merger the California "S" Corporation was merged with and into the Company, which effectively ceased all operations of the California corporation and those operations were assumed by the Company (the surviving Delaware "C" Corporation). Effective with the merger, the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company stayed as the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, and the 1,000 shares owed by the sole shareholder of the California corporation, Mr. Andrew Arroyo, the Company's sole director and one of its executive officers, were exchanged for 2,000,000 shares of the Company's Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

SCHEDULE 1

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 and 2019

  

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

General and administrative expenses (Schedule 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising

 

$ 63,709

 

 

$ 73,812

 

Automobile Expense

 

$ 14,373

 

 

$ 22,716

 

Bank and Credit Card Fees

 

$ 23,978

 

 

$ 15,524

 

Benefit Plan Expenses

 

$ -

 

 

$ 3,320

 

Business Gifts

 

$ 1,427

 

 

$ 9,987

 

Business Licenses and Permits

 

$ 23,948

 

 

$ 1,882

 

Company Events/Training

 

$ 11,612

 

 

$ 20,023

 

Computer and Internet Expenses

 

$ 10,459

 

 

$ 3,545

 

Continuing Education

 

$ 60

 

 

$ 670

 

Dues and Subscriptions

 

$ 11,460

 

 

$ 25,575

 

Insurance Expense

 

$ 54,263

 

 

$ 57,428

 

Interest Expense

 

$ 27,670

 

 

$ 11,818

 

Laundry & Dry Cleaning

 

$ 868

 

 

$ 2,797

 

Legal & Professional Fees

 

$ 28,924

 

 

$ 32,885

 

Marketing

 

$ 139,049

 

 

$ 149,107

 

Meals and Entertainment

 

$ 6,056

 

 

$ 7,677

 

Medical Benefits

 

$ 13,983

 

 

$ 25,744

 

Office Expenses

 

$ 67,133

 

 

$ 119,395

 

Other Employee Benefits

 

$ 13,825

 

 

$ 8,639

 

Payroll Expenses

 

$ 33,143

 

 

$ 12,532

 

Payroll Taxes

 

$ 25,956

 

 

$ 19,098

 

Photography Expenses

 

$ 636

 

 

$ 534

 

Postage and Delivery

 

$ 1,118

 

 

$ 975

 

Profit Sharing, Co Contribution

 

$ 10,903

 

 

$ 6,559

 

Reconciliation Discrepancies

 

$ 10

 

 

$ 554

 

Rent Expense

 

$ 219,328

 

 

$ 194,792

 

Repairs and Maintenance

 

$ 3,411

 

 

$ 11,823

 

Salaries

 

$ 138,472

 

 

$ 55,965

 

Technology/Electronics

 

$ 1,881

 

 

$ 5,212

 

Telecommunications

 

$ 18,028

 

 

$ 24,471

 

Travel

 

$ 8,063

 

 

$ 24,028

 

Utilities

 

$ 1,859

 

 

$ 3,377

 

Total Expense

 

$ 975,603

 

 

$ 952,462

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

Schedule 2

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 and 2019

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Gain on Sale

 

 

806

 

 

 

4,191

 

Non Taxable Income

 

 

10,000

 

 

 

-

 

Depreciation Expense

 

 

(3,539 )

 

 

(5,105 )

Non-Deductible

 

 

(4,112 )

 

 

(8,127 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Expense

 

$ 3,155

 

 

$ (9,041 )

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

SCHEDULE 3

STATEMENT OF GENEROUS CAPITALISM

Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Operations

 

$ 7,354,474

 

 

$ 5,934,525

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coaching Fees

 

$ 11,238

 

 

$ 1,673

 

Cost of Sales - Agents

 

$ 5,448,399

 

 

$ 4,419,773

 

Cost of Sales - Transaction Coordinators

 

$ 201,369

 

 

$ 176,925

 

Cost of Sales- Material/Supply

 

$ 74,310

 

 

$ 11,243

 

Property Management Fees Paid

 

$ 100,412

 

 

$ 58,579

 

Recruiting Bonuses

 

$ 1,500

 

 

$ 3,800

 

Referral Fees

 

$ 238,425

 

 

$ 146,337

 

Staging & Moving Operations

 

$ 66,381

 

 

$ 36,543

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Cost of Sales

 

$ 6,142,034

 

 

$ 4,854,872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

$ 1,212,440

 

 

$ 1,079,653

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Generous Capitalism - Charitable Contributions

 

$ 218,193

 

 

$ 90,701

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses (Schedule 1)

 

$ 975,603

 

 

$ 952,462

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit from Operations

 

$ 18,644

 

 

$ 36,490

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income/(Expense) -(Schedule 2)

 

$ 3,155

 

 

$ (9,041 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit /(Loss) before income tax benefit

 

$ 21,799

 

 

$ 27,449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Tax Provision (Note 7)

 

$ 800

 

 

$ 2,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

$ 20,999

 

 

$ 25,384

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS

As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

Audited

 

 

 

6-30-21

 

 

12-31-20

 

ASSETS

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents (Note 1)

 

$ 116,877

 

 

$ 38,701

 

Other Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Current Assets

 

$ 261,056

 

 

$ 285,151

 

Total Current Assets

 

$ 377,933

 

 

$ 323,852

 

Property and equipment, net (Note 1)

 

$ 66,696

 

 

$ 69,422

 

Other Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Assets

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$ 444,629

 

 

$ 393,274

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Cards

 

$ 60,321

 

 

$ 83,415

 

Line of Credit (Note 6)

 

$ 48,180

 

 

$ 55,200

 

Current Portion of Long Term Debt

 

$ 11,501

 

 

$ 10,007

 

Other Current Liabilities

 

$ 255,433

 

 

$ 252,542

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

$ 375,435

 

 

$ 401,164

 

Long Term Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes Payable (Note 6)

 

$ 249,376

 

 

$ 244,290

 

Total Liabilities

 

$ 624,811

 

 

$ 645,454

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, $.001 par value 25,000,000 shares authorized, 3,000,000 issued and outstanding;

 

$ 1,000

 

 

$ 1,000

 

Preferred Stock, ($.001 par value; 3,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, ($.001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized, and outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020) (Note 9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-In capital

 

$ 482,590

 

 

$ 482,590

 

Shareholder Contribution/(Distribution)

 

$ (10,827 )

 

$ (119,364 )

Retained Earnings/(Deficit)

 

$ (652,945 )

 

$ (616,406 )

Total stockholders' equity

 

$ (180,182 )

 

$ (252,180 )

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

$ 444,629

 

 

$ 393,274

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

Results of Operations for the three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared to three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

 

Summary of Results of Operations

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$ 2,343,880

 

 

$ 1,546,867

 

 

$ 4,194,549

 

 

$ 2,823,045

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charitable Contributions

 

$ 16,824

 

 

$ 47,412

 

 

$ 42,630

 

 

$ 83,794

 

Cost of Sales - Agents

 

$ 1,736,609

 

 

$ 1,135,321

 

 

$ 2,777,051

 

 

$ 2,059,567

 

Cost of Sales - Transaction Coordinators

 

$ 92,815

 

 

$ 47,985

 

 

$ 404,656

 

 

$ 85,793

 

Cost of Sales- Material/Supply

 

$ 19,064

 

 

$ 24,418

 

 

$ 38,635

 

 

$ 40,047

 

Referral Fees

 

$ 99,927

 

 

$ 77,282

 

 

$ 143,150

 

 

$ 95,974

 

Coaching Fees

 

$ 1,450

 

 

$ 4,900

 

 

$ 6,932

 

 

$ 4,900

 

Recruiting Bonuses

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 1,500

 

Staging & Moving Operations

 

$ 8,853

 

 

$ 20,040

 

 

$ 16,737

 

 

$ 36,634

 

Property Management Fees Paid

 

$ 34,070

 

 

$ 15,123

 

 

$ 69,482

 

 

$ 35,302

 

Total COGS

 

$ 2,009,612

 

 

$ 1,372,480

 

 

$ 3,499,273

 

 

$ 2,443,510

 

Gross Profit

 

$ 334,268

 

 

$ 174,387

 

 

$ 695,275

 

 

$ 379,535

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General & Administrative Expense

 

$ 352,933

 

 

$ 216,960

 

 

$ 601,131

 

 

$ 420,237

 

Net Ordinary Income

 

$ (18,664 )

 

$ (42,573 )

 

$ 94,145

 

 

$ (40,702 )

Other Income/Expense

 

$ -

 

 

$ 10,000

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 10,000

 

Non-Taxable Income

 

$ -

 

 

$ 10,000

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 10,000

 

Other Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

$ 4,736

 

 

$ 885

 

 

$ 9,472

 

 

$ 1,770

 

CA Taxes

 

$ 27

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 1,847

 

 

$ 800

 

Total Other Expense

 

$ 4,764

 

 

$ 885

 

 

$ 11,320

 

 

$ 2,570

 

Net Other Income / (Expense)

 

$ (4,764 )

 

$ 9,115

 

 

$ (11,320 )

 

$ 7,430

 

Net Income

 

$ (23,428 )

 

$ (33,458 )

 

$ 82,825

 

 

$ (33,272 )

   

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

For the Periods Ended June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

 

 

 

COMMON

STOCK

 

 

PAID IN

CAPITAL

 

 

RETAINED EARNINGS

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance - December 31, 2019

 

$ 1,000

 

 

$ 482,590

 

 

$ (637,405 )

 

$ (153,815 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income / (Loss)

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 20,999

 

 

$ 20,999

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholder Contributions / (Distributions)

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ (119,364 )

 

$ (119,364 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance - December 31, 2020

 

$ 1,000

 

 

$ 482,590

 

 

$ (735,770 )

 

$ (252,180 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income January 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 82,825

 

 

$ 82,825

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholder Contributions / (Distributions)

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ (10,827 )

 

$ (10,827 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance - June 30, 2021

 

$ 1,000

 

 

$ 482,590

 

 

$ (663,772 )

 

$ (180,182 )

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

  

 
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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE, INC.

 Statement of Cash Flows

For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited)

    

 

 

For the six months ended June 30:

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

 

82,825

 

 

 

(33,272 )

Adjustments to reconcile net Income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation  & Amortization

 

 

9,472

 

 

 

1,770

 

Changes in assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in prepaid expenses & other

 

 

24,095

 

 

 

(112,886 )

Changes in Other Payables

 

 

(30,805 )

 

 

64,452

 

Changes in accrued expenses

 

 

2,773

 

 

 

4,909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

88,360

 

 

 

(75,027 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(6,746 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) Investing activities:

 

 

(6,746 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds (repayments) on borrowings

 

 

14,409

 

 

 

200,455

 

Changes in Line of Credit

 

 

(7,020 )

 

 

1,007

 

Dividend Distribution

 

 

(10,827 )

 

 

-

 

Proceeds (re-purchase) for Equity Investment

 

 

-

 

 

 

47,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

(3,438 )

 

 

248,962

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

78,176

 

 

 

173,935

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

 

 

38,701

 

 

 

21,412

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF YEAR

 

$ 116,877

 

 

$ 195,347

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

 
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PART III – EXHIBITS

 

ITEM 16 INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

 

Item

No.

 

Description

 

 

 

2.1*

 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc.

 

 

 

2.2*

 

.Amended and Restated Bylaws of Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc.

 

 

 

2.3*

 

Certificate of Merger filed in State of Delaware effective July 31, 2021

 

 

 

2.5*

 

Merger Agreement by and between Andrew Arroyo Real Estate, Inc., a California corporation and Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc., a Delaware corporation dated July 28, 2021

 

 

4.1*

 

Form of Subscription Agreement for the Offering

 

 

 

10.1*

 

Escrow Agreement for the Offering

 

 

 

11.1*

 

Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants

 

 

 

12.1*

 

Legal Opinion of Law Offices of Craig V. Butler

 

 

 

13.1*

 

“Test the Waters” Investor Presentation Materials

_________________ 

* Filed herewith.

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation A, the Issuer certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 1-A and has duly caused this Offering Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, in the City of San Diego, State of California, on September 15, 2021.

 

 

Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: September 15, 2021

 

/s/ Andrew Michael Arroyo

 

 

By:

Andrew Michael Arroyo

 

 

Its:

President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: September 15, 2021

 

/s/ Tiffany Mohler

 

 

By:

Tiffany Mohler

 

 

Its:

Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) and VP Administration

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: September 15, 2021

 

/s/ Andrew Michael Arroyo

 

 

By:

Andrew Michael Arroyo, President, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer), and Director

 

 

 
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EXHIBIT 2.1

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE INC.

 

Andrew Michael Arroyo hereby certifies that:

 

ONE: The original name of this company is Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc. and the date of filing the original Certificate of Incorporation of this company with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware was June 18, 2020.

 

TWO: He is the duly elected and acting President and Chief Executive Officer of Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc., a Delaware corporation.

 

THREE: The Certificate of Incorporation of this company is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

 

I.

 

The name of this corporation is Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc.

 

II.

 

The address of the registered office of the corporation in the State of Delaware is 8 The Green, Suite A, Dover, County of Kent, Delaware 19901, and the name of the registered agent of the corporation in the State of Delaware at such address is A Registered Agent, Inc.

 

III.

 

The purpose of this corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”).

 

IV.

 

A. This corporation is authorized to issue two classes of stock to be designated, respectively, “Common Stock” and “Preferred Stock.” The total number of shares which the corporation is authorized to issue is Thirty Million (30,000,000) shares. Twenty Five Million (25,000,000) shares shall be Common Stock, each having a par value of one-tenth of one cent ($0.001) (“Common Stock”). Five Million (5,000,000) shares shall be Preferred Stock, each having a par value of one-tenth of one cent ($0.001) (“Preferred Stock”).

 

 
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At the time this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation becomes effective (the “Effective Time”), the outstanding shares of the corporation’s Common Stock shall be divided such that each share of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the corporation outstanding at the Effective Time (“Old Common Stock”) shall automatically be changed into Three Thousand (3,000) fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock without any action on the part of the holder thereof (the “Forward Stock Split”). All shares of Common Stock issued to any holder of Old Common Stock as a result of the Forward Stock Split shall be aggregated for the purpose of determining the number of shares of Common Stock to which such holder shall be entitled, and any fractional share that any stockholder would otherwise be entitled to receive in connection with the Forward Stock Split following such aggregation shall be rounded up to the nearest whole share. At and after the Effective Time, each outstanding certificate that prior thereto represented shares of Old Common Stock shall be deemed for all purposes to evidence ownership of and to represent that whole number of shares of Common Stock into which the shares represented by such certificate shall have been divided, reclassified and changed as herein provided. Until any such outstanding stock certificate shall have been surrendered for transfer or otherwise accounted for to the corporation, the registered owner thereof on the books and records of the corporation shall have and be entitled to exercise any voting and other rights with respect to, and to receive any dividend and other distributions upon, the shares of Common Stock issuable to the holder thereof upon surrender of such certificate.

 

B. The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors is hereby expressly authorized to provide for the issue of all or any of the shares of the Preferred Stock in one or more series, and to fix the number of shares and to determine or alter for each such series, such voting powers, if any, and such designation, preferences, and relative, participating, optional, or other rights and such qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors providing for the issuance of such shares and as may be permitted by the DGCL. The Board of Directors is also expressly authorized to increase or decrease the number of shares of any series subsequent to the issuance of shares of that series, but not below the number of shares of such series then outstanding. In case the number of shares of any series shall be decreased in accordance with the foregoing sentence, the shares constituting such decrease shall resume the status that they had prior to the adoption of the resolution originally fixing the number of shares of such series.

 

C. Each outstanding share of Common Stock shall entitle the holder thereof to one vote on each matter properly submitted to the stockholders of the corporation for their vote; provided, however, that, except as otherwise required by law, holders of Common Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designation filed with respect to any series of Preferred Stock) that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected series are entitled, either separately or together as a class with the holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon by law or pursuant to this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (including any certificate of designation filed with respect to any series of Preferred Stock).

 

V.

 

For the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the corporation, and in further definition, limitation and regulation of the powers of the corporation, of its directors and of its stockholders or any class thereof, as the case may be, it is further provided that:

 

 
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A. Board of Directors

 

1. The management of the business and the conduct of the affairs of the corporation shall be vested in its Board of Directors. The number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be fixed from time to time, exclusively by resolutions adopted by a majority of the authorized number of directors constituting the Board of Directors.

 

2. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of stockholders for a term of one year. Each director shall serve until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director..

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, each director shall hold office until such director’s successor is duly elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.

 

B. Removal of Directors; Vacancies

 

1. Subject to the rights of any series of Preferred Stock to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, neither the Board of Directors nor any individual director may be removed without cause.

 

2. Subject to any limitation imposed by law, any individual director or directors may be removed with cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 ⅔%) of the voting power of all then-outstanding shares of capital stock of the corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors.

 

3. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, any vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, disqualification, removal or other causes and any newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors, shall, except as otherwise provided by law, be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office, even though less than a quorum of the Board of Directors, and not by the stockholders, unless the Board of Directors determines by resolution that any such vacancies or newly created directorships shall be filled by the stockholders. Any director elected in accordance with the preceding sentence shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the director for which the vacancy was created or occurred and until such director’s successor shall have been elected and qualified.

 

C. Bylaw Amendments

 

1. The Board of Directors is expressly empowered to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the corporation. Any adoption, amendment or repeal of the Bylaws of the corporation by the Board of Directors shall require the approval of a majority of the authorized number of directors. The stockholders shall also have power to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the corporation; provided that, in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of stock of the corporation required by law or by this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, such action by stockholders shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 ⅔%) of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of the capital stock of the corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class.

 

 
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2. The directors of the corporation need not be elected by written ballot unless the Bylaws so provide.

 

3. Advance notice of stockholder nominations for the election of directors and of business to be brought by stockholders before any meeting of the stockholders of the corporation shall be given in the manner provided in the Bylaws of the corporation.

 

VI.

 

A. The liability of the directors for monetary damages shall be eliminated to the fullest extent under applicable law. If the DGCL is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the corporation shall be eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as so amended.

 

B. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company is authorized to provide indemnification of (and advancement of expenses to) directors, officers and agents of the Company (and any other persons to which applicable law permits the Company to provide indemnification) through Bylaw provisions, agreements with such agents or other persons, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise in excess of the indemnification and advancement otherwise permitted by such applicable law. If applicable law is amended after approval by the stockholders of this Article VI to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director to the company shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as so amended.

 

C. Any repeal or modification of this Article VI shall be prospective and shall not affect the rights under this Article VI in effect at the time of the alleged occurrence of any act or omission to act giving rise to liability or indemnification.

 

VII.

 

A. The corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, except as provided in paragraph C of this Article VII, and all rights conferred upon the stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation.

 

B. Unless the corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim for breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation to the corporation or the corporation’s stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, this Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the corporation or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine, in each case subject to said Court of Chancery having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants therein.

 

 
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C. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or any provision of law that might otherwise permit a lesser vote or no vote, but in addition to any affirmative vote of the holders of any particular class or series of the corporation required by law or by this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or any certificate of designation filed with respect to a series of Preferred Stock, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 ⅔%) of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of capital stock of the corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required to alter, amend or repeal Articles V, VI and VII.

 

* * * *

 

FOUR: This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation has been duly approved by the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

FIVE: This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation was approved by the holders of the requisite number of shares of said corporation in accordance with Section 228 of the DGCL. This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation has been duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Sections 242 and 245 of the DGCL by the stockholders of the Company.

 

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In Witness Whereof, this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation has been executed by a duly authorized officer of this corporation on this 27th day of July, 2021.

 

By: /s/ Andrew Michael Arroyo

 

Andrew Michael Arroyo, President

 

 

 
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EXHIBIT 2.2

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF

ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE INC.

 

(Effective as of May 5th, 2021)

 

 
1

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

 

ARTICLE I — CORPORATE OFFICES; CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION; CHARITABLE GIVING

 

 5

 

1.1

REGISTERED OFFICE

 

 5

 

1.2

OTHER OFFICES

 

 5

 

1.3

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

 

 5

 

1.4

CHARITABLE GIVING

 

 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE II — MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

 

 5

 

2.1

PLACE OF MEETINGS

 

 5

 

2.2

ANNUAL MEETING

 

 6

 

2.3

SPECIAL MEETING

 

 6

 

2.4

NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETINGS

 

 6

 

2.5

MANNER OF GIVING NOTICE; AFFIDAVIT OF NOTICE

 

 7

 

2.6

QUORUM

 

 8

 

2.7

ADJOURNED MEETING; NOTICE

 

 8

 

2.8

ADMINISTRATION OF THE MEETING

 

 8

 

2.9

VOTING

 

 9

 

2.10

ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT OF STOCKHOLDERS WITHOUT A MEETING

 

 9

 

2.11

OTHER ACTIONS WITHOUT A MEETING

 

 10

 

2.12

RECORD DATE FOR STOCKHOLDER NOTICE; VOTING; GIVING CONSENTS

 

 10

 

2.13

PROXIES

 

 11

 

2.14

LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS ENTITLED TO VOTE

 

 11

 

2.15

ADVANCE NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDER BUSINESS

 

 11

 

2.16

ADVANCE NOTICE OF DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS

 

 12

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE III — DIRECTORS

 

 14

 

3.1

POWERS

 

 14

 

3.2

NUMBER OF DIRECTORS

 

 14

 

3.3

ELECTION, QUALIFICATION AND TERM OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS

 

 14

 

3.4

RESIGNATION AND VACANCIES

 

 14

 

3.5

PLACE OF MEETINGS; MEETINGS BY TELEPHONE

 

 15

 

3.6

REGULAR MEETINGS

 

 15

 

3.7

SPECIAL MEETINGS; NOTICE

 

 15

 

3.8

QUORUM

 

 15

 

3.9

WAIVER OF NOTICE

 

 16

 

3.10

BOARD ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING

 

 16

 

3.11

ADJOURNED MEETING; NOTICE

 

 16

 

3.12

FEES AND COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS

 

 16

 

3.13

REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS

 

 16

 

3.14

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMPLIANCE

 

 16

 

 

 
2

 

 

ARTICLE IV — COMMITTEES

 

 17

 

4.1

COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS

 

 17

 

4.2

COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

 17

 

4.3

MEETINGS AND ACTION OF COMMITTEES

 

 17

 

4.4

AUDIT COMMITTEE

 

 18

 

4.5

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE

 

 18

 

4.6

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

 

 19

 

4.7

MISSION, VISION, BELIEFS AND VALUES COMMITTEE

 

 19

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE V — OFFICERS

 

 19

 

5.1

OFFICERS

 

 19

 

5.2

APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS

 

 19

 

5.3

SUBORDINATE OFFICERS

 

 19

 

5.4

REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS

 

 20

 

5.5

VACANCIES IN OFFICES

 

 20

 

5.6

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

 

 20

 

5.7

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

 20

 

5.8

PRESIDENTS

 

 20

 

5.9

VICE PRESIDENTS

 

 21

 

5.10

SECRETARY

 

 21

 

5.11

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

 

 21

 

5.12

TREASURER

 

 22

 

5.13

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

 

 22

 

5.14

ASSISTANT TREASURER

 

 22

 

5.15

REPRESENTATION OF SHARES OF OTHER CORPORATIONS

 

 22

 

5.16

AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS

 

 23

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE VI — RECORDS AND REPORTS

 

 23

 

6.1

MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS

 

 23

 

6.2

INSPECTION BY DIRECTORS

 

 23

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE VII — GENERAL MATTERS

 

 24

 

7.1

CHECKS; DRAFTS; EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS

 

 24

 

7.2

EXECUTION OF CORPORATE CONTRACTS AND INSTRUMENTS

 

 24

 

7.3

STOCK CERTIFICATES; PARTLY PAID SHARES

 

 24

 

7.4

SPECIAL DESIGNATION ON CERTIFICATES

 

 24

 

7.5

LOST CERTIFICATES

 

 25

 

7.6

CONSTRUCTION; DEFINITIONS

 

 25

 

7.7

DIVIDENDS

 

 25

 

7.8

FISCAL YEAR

 

 25

 

7.9

SEAL

 

 25

 

7.10

TRANSFER OF STOCK

 

 26

 

7.11

STOCK TRANSFER AGREEMENTS

 

 26

 

7.12

REGISTERED STOCKHOLDERS

 

 26

 

7.13

WAIVER OF NOTICE

 

 26

 

7.14

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

 

 27

 

 

 
3

 

 

ARTICLE VIII — NOTICE BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION

 

 27

 

8.1

NOTICE BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION

 

 27

 

8.2

DEFINITIONS

 

 28

 

8.3

INAPPLICABILITY

 

 28

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE IX — INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

 

 28

 

9.1

POWER TO INDEMNIFY IN ACTIONS, SUITS OR PROCEEDINGS OTHER THAN THOSE BY OR IN THE RIGHT OF THE CORPORATION

 

 28

 

9.2

POWER TO INDEMNIFY IN ACTIONS, SUITS OR PROCEEDINGS BY OR IN THE RIGHT OF THE CORPORATION

 

 29

 

9.3

AUTHORIZATION OF INDEMNIFICATION

 

 29

 

9.4

GOOD FAITH DEFINED

 

 30

 

9.5

INDEMNIFICATION BY A COURT

 

 30

 

9.6

EXPENSES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE

 

 30

 

9.7

NONEXCLUSIVITY OF INDEMNIFICATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES

 

 31

 

9.8

INSURANCE

 

 31

 

9.9

CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

 

 31

 

9.10

SURVIVAL OF INDEMNIFICATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES

 

 32

 

9.11

LIMITATION ON INDEMNIFICATION

 

 32

 

9.12

INDEMNIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS

 

 32

 

9.13

EFFECT OF AMENDMENT OR REPEAL

 

 32

 

ARTICLE X — AMENDMENTS

 

 32

 

 

 
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AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF

ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE INC.

 

ARTICLE I — CORPORATE OFFICES; CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION; CHARITABLE GIVING

 

1.1 REGISTERED OFFICE.

 

The registered office of Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc. shall be fixed in the corporation’s certificate of incorporation, as the same may be amended and/or restated from time to time (as so amended and/or restated, the “Certificate”).

 

1.2 OTHER OFFICES.

 

The corporation shall also have and maintain an office or principal place of business at such place as may be fixed by the Board of Directors, and may also have offices at such other places, both within and without the State of Delaware as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may require.

 

1.3 CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.

 

The nature of the business or purposes of the corporation shall be as set forth in its Certificate. These bylaws, the powers of the corporation and of its directors and stockholders, and all matters concerning the management of the business and conduct of the affairs of the corporation shall be subject to such provisions in regard thereto, if any, as are set forth in the Certificate.

 

1.4 CHARITABLE GIVING.

 

As set forth further herein, up to twenty percent (20%) of the corporation's gross profit on every transaction goes to charity (our gross income minus our cost of sales). The corporation believes that with success comes the responsibility to do what it can for those less fortunate. Toward that end, the corporation will fund faith-based and secular non-profit organizations that support a variety of social improvement projects. This includes missions and ministries with significant human impact that improve their local communities, the environment, and the social well-being while demonstrating a positive form of governance.

 

ARTICLE II — MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

 

2.1 PLACE OF MEETINGS.

 

Meetings of stockholders shall be held at any place within or outside the State of Delaware as designated by the Board. The Board may, in its sole discretion, determine that a meeting of stockholders shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication as authorized by Section 211(a)(2) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”). In the absence of any such designation or determination, stockholders’ meetings shall be held at the corporation’s principal executive office.

 

 
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2.2 ANNUAL MEETING.

 

The annual meeting of stockholders shall be held each year on a date and at a time designated by the Board. At the annual meeting, directors shall be elected and any other proper business may be transacted.

 

2.3 SPECIAL MEETING.

 

Unless otherwise required by law or the Certificate, special meetings of the stockholders may be called at any time, for any purpose or purposes, only by (i) the Board, (ii) the Chairman of the Board, (iii) the chief executive officer of the corporation, or (iv) holders of more than thirty percent (30%) of the total voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the corporation then entitled to vote.

 

If any person(s) other than the Board calls a special meeting, the request shall:

 

(i) be in writing;

 

(ii) specify the general nature of the business proposed to be transacted; and

 

(iii) be delivered personally or sent by registered mail or by facsimile transmission to the secretary of the corporation.

 

Upon receipt of such a request, the Board shall determine the date, time and place of such special meeting, which must be scheduled to be held on a date that is within ninety (90) days of receipt by the secretary of the request therefor, and the secretary of the corporation shall prepare a proper notice thereof. No business may be transacted at such special meeting other than the business specified in the notice to stockholders of such meeting.

 

2.4 NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETINGS.

 

All notices of meetings of stockholders shall be sent or otherwise given in accordance with either Section 2.5 or Section 8.1 of these bylaws not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting, except as otherwise required by applicable law. The notice shall specify the place, if any, date and hour of the meeting, the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. Any previously scheduled meeting of stockholders may be postponed, and, unless the Certificate provides otherwise, any special meeting of the stockholders may be cancelled by resolution duly adopted by a majority of the Board members then in office upon public notice given prior to the date previously scheduled for such meeting of stockholders.

 

Whenever notice is required to be given, under the DGCL, the Certificate or these bylaws, to any person with whom communication is unlawful, the giving of such notice to such person shall not be required and there shall be no duty to apply to any governmental authority or agency for a license or permit to give such notice to such person. Any action or meeting which shall be taken or held without notice to any such person with whom communication is unlawful shall have the same force and effect as if such notice had been duly given. In the event that the action taken by the corporation is such as to require the filing of a certificate with the Secretary of State of Delaware, the certificate shall state, if such is the fact and if notice is required, that notice was given to all persons entitled to receive notice except such persons with whom communication is unlawful.

 

 
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Whenever notice is required to be given, under any provision of the DGCL, the Certificate or these bylaws, to any stockholder to whom (a) notice of two (2) consecutive annual meetings, or (b) all, and at least two (2) payments (if sent by first-class mail) of dividends or interest on securities during a twelve (12) month period, have been mailed addressed to such person at such person’s address as shown on the records of the corporation and have been returned undeliverable, the giving of such notice to such person shall not be required. Any action or meeting which shall be taken or held without notice to such person shall have the same force and effect as if such notice had been duly given. If any such person shall deliver to the corporation a written notice setting forth such person’s then current address, the requirement that notice be given to such person shall be reinstated. In the event that the action taken by the corporation is such as to require the filing of a certificate with the Secretary of State of Delaware, the certificate need not state that notice was not given to persons to whom notice was not required to be given pursuant to Section 230(b) of the DGCL.

 

The exception in subsection (a) of the above paragraph to the requirement that notice be given shall not be applicable to any notice returned as undeliverable if the notice was given by electronic transmission. The exception in subsection (a) of the above paragraph to the requirement that notice be given shall not be applicable to any stockholder whose electronic mail address appears on the records of the corporation and to whom notice by electronic transmission is not prohibited by Section 232 of the DGCL.

 

2.5 MANNER OF GIVING NOTICE; AFFIDAVIT OF NOTICE.

 

Whenever, by applicable law, the Certificate or these bylaws, notice is required to be given to any stockholder, such notice may be given in writing directed to such stockholder’s mailing address or by electronic transmission directed to such stockholder’s electronic mail address, as applicable, as it appears on the records of the corporation, or by such other form of electronic transmission consented to by the stockholder. Notice to a stockholder shall be deemed given:

 

(i) if mailed, when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid;

 

(ii) if delivered by courier service, the earlier of when the notice is received or left at such stockholder’s address;

 

(iii) if given by electronic mail, when directed to such stockholder’s electronic mail address unless the stockholder has notified the corporation in writing or by electronic transmission of an objection to receiving notice by electronic mail or such notice is prohibited by Section 232(e) of the DGCL; and

 

(iv) if given by a form of electronic transmission, as provided in Section 8.1 of these bylaws.

 

An affidavit of the secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation or of the transfer agent or any other agent of the corporation that the notice has been given shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.

 

 
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Any notice given by electronic mail must include a prominent legend that the communication is an important notice regarding the corporation.

 

Notice may be waived in accordance with Section 7.13 of these bylaws.

 

2.6 QUORUM.

 

Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate or required by law, stockholders representing a majority of the voting power of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the corporation, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of the stockholders. If such quorum is not present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, then the chairman of the meeting, or the stockholders representing a majority of the voting power of the capital stock at the meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum is present or represented. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present or represented, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted at the meeting as originally noticed. The stockholders present at a duly called meeting at which quorum is present may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum.

 

2.7 ADJOURNED MEETING; NOTICE.

 

When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, unless these bylaws otherwise require, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time, place if any thereof, and the means of remote communications if any by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such adjourned meeting are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the continuation of the adjourned meeting, the corporation may transact any business that might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.4 and 2.5 of these bylaws.

 

2.8 ADMINISTRATION OF THE MEETING.

 

Meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the chairman of the Board or, in the absence thereof, by such person as the chairman of the Board shall appoint, or, in the absence thereof or in the event that the chairman shall fail to make such appointment, any officer of the corporation elected by the Board. In the absence of the secretary of the corporation, the secretary of the meeting shall be such person as the chairman of the meeting appoints.

 

The Board shall, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one (1) or more inspector(s), who may include individual(s) who serve the corporation in other capacities, including without limitation as officers, employees or agents, to act at the meeting of stockholders and make a written report thereof. The Board may designate one (1) or more persons as alternate inspector(s) to replace any inspector, who fails to act. If no inspector or alternate has been appointed or is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the chairman of the meeting shall appoint one (1) or more inspector(s) to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before discharging his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath to faithfully execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspector(s) or alternate(s) shall have the duties prescribed pursuant to Section 231 of the DGCL or other applicable law.

 

 
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The Board shall be entitled to make such rules or regulations for the conduct of meetings of stockholders as it shall deem necessary, appropriate or convenient. Subject to such rules and regulations, if any, the chairman of the meeting shall have the right and authority to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all acts as, in the judgment of such chairman, are necessary, appropriate or convenient for the proper conduct of the meeting, including without limitation establishing an agenda of business of the meeting, rules or regulations to maintain order, restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for commencement thereof and the fixing of the date and time of the opening and closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting (and shall announce such at the meeting).

 

2.9 VOTING.

 

The stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.11 of these bylaws, subject to Section 217 (relating to voting rights of fiduciaries, pledgors and joint owners of stock) and Section 218 (relating to voting trusts and other voting agreements) of the DGCL.

 

Except as otherwise provided in the provisions of Section 213 of the DGCL (relating to the fixing of a date for determination of stockholders of record) or these bylaws, each stockholder shall be entitled to that number of votes for each share of capital stock held by such stockholder as set forth in the Certificate.

 

In all matters, except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate or these bylaws, the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of the shares present or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the stockholders. Directors shall be elected by a majority of the voting power of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors.

 

The stockholders of the corporation shall not have the right to cumulate their votes for the election of directors of the corporation.

 

2.10 ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT OF SHAREHOLDERS WITHOUT A MEETING.

 

Any action which may be taken at a meeting of the Shareholders may be taken without a meeting or notice of meeting if authorized by a writing signed by all of the Shareholders entitled to vote at a meeting for such purpose and filed with the Secretary of the corporation; provided further, that while ordinarily Directors can only be elected by unanimous written consent under Delaware Corporations Code Section 228, as to vacancy created by death, resignation or other causes, if the Directors fail to fill a vacancy, then a Director to fill that vacancy may be elected by the written consent of persons holding a majority of shares entitled to vote for the election of Directors.

 

 
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2.11 OTHER ACTIONS WITHOUT A MEETING.

 

A. Unless otherwise provided in the DGCL, any action which may also be taken at any annual or special meeting of Shareholders may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted.

  

B. Unless the consents of all Shareholders entitled to vote have been solicited in writing,

 

(i) Notice of any Shareholder approval without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given at least ten (10) days before the consummation of the action authorized by such approval; and

 

(ii) Prompt notice shall be given of the taking of any other corporate action approved by Shareholders without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent, to each of those Shareholders entitled to vote who have not consented in writing.

 

C. Any Shareholder giving a written consent, or the Shareholders, proxyholders, or a transferee of the shares of a personal representative of the Shareholder or their respective proxyholders, may revoke the consent by a writing received by the corporation prior to the time that written consents of the number of shares required to authorize the proposed action have been filed with the Secretary of the corporation, but may not do so thereafter. Such revocation is effective upon its receipt by the Secretary.

 

2.12 RECORD DATE FOR STOCKHOLDER NOTICE; VOTING; GIVING CONSENTS.

 

In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board may fix, in advance, a record date, which record date shall not precede the date on which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted and which shall not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty (60) days prior to any other such action.

 

If the Board does not fix a record date in accordance with these bylaws and applicable law:

 

(i) The record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held.

 

(ii) The record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board is necessary, shall be the first day on which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the corporation.

 

(iii) The record date for determining stockholders for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution relating thereto.

 

A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

 

 
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2.13 PROXIES.

 

Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three (3) years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for him, her or it as proxy in the manner(s) provided under Section 212(c) of the DGCL or as otherwise provided under Delaware law. The revocability of a proxy that states on its face that it is irrevocable shall be governed by the provisions of Section 212 of the DGCL.

 

2.14 LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS ENTITLED TO VOTE.

 

The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. The corporation shall not be required to include electronic mail addresses or other electronic contact information on such list. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting: (i) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of the meeting, or (ii) during ordinary business hours, at the corporation’s principal place of business.

 

In the event that the corporation determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to stockholders of the corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then the list shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present. If the meeting is to be held solely by means of remote communication, then the list shall also be open to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting on a reasonably accessible electronic network, and the information required to access such list shall be provided with the notice of the meeting.

 

2.15 ADVANCE NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDER BUSINESS.

 

Only such business shall be conducted as shall have been properly brought before a meeting of the stockholders of the corporation. To be properly brought before an annual meeting, business must be (a) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board, (b) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board, or (c) a proper matter for stockholder action under the DGCL that has been properly brought before the meeting by a stockholder (i) who is a stockholder of record on the date of the giving of the notice provided for in this Section 2.15 and on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at such annual meeting and (ii) who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.15. For such business to be considered properly brought before the meeting by a stockholder such stockholder must, in addition to any other applicable requirements, have given timely notice in proper form of such stockholder’s intent to bring such business before such meeting. To be timely, such stockholder’s notice must be delivered to or mailed and received by the secretary of the corporation at the principal executive offices of the corporation not later than the close of business on the 90th day, nor earlier than the close of business on the 120th day, prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting; provided, however, that in the event that no annual meeting was held in the previous year or the annual meeting is called for a date that is not within thirty (30) days before or after such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which such notice of the date of the meeting was mailed or public disclosure of the date of the meeting was made, whichever occurs first.

 

 
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To be in proper form, a stockholder’s notice to the secretary shall be in writing and shall set forth:

 

A. the name and record address of the stockholder who intends to propose the business and the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the corporation which are owned beneficially or of record by such stockholder;

 

B. a representation that the stockholder is a holder of record of stock of the corporation entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to introduce the business specified in the notice;

 

C. a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting;

 

D. any material interest of the stockholder in such business; and

 

E. any other information that is required to be provided by the stockholder pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in order to include information with respect to a stockholder proposal in the proxy statement and form of proxy for a stockholder’s meeting, stockholders must provide notice as required by, and otherwise comply with the requirements of, the Exchange Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

No business shall be conducted at the annual meeting of stockholders except business brought before the annual meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.15. The chairman of the meeting may refuse to acknowledge the proposal of any business not made in compliance with the foregoing procedure.

 

2.16 ADVANCE NOTICE OF DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS.

 

Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the following procedures shall be eligible for election as directors of the corporation, except as may be otherwise provided in the Certificate with respect to the right of holders of Preferred Stock of the corporation to nominate and elect a specified number of directors. To be properly brought before an annual meeting of stockholders, or any special meeting of stockholders called for the purpose of electing directors, nominations for the election of director must be (a) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto), (b) made by or at the direction of the Board (or any duly authorized committee thereof) or (c) made by any stockholder of the corporation (i) who is a stockholder of record on the date of the giving of the notice provided for in this Section 2.16 and on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting and (ii) who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.16.

 

 
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In addition to any other applicable requirements, for a nomination to be made by a stockholder, such stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in proper written form to the secretary of the corporation. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice to the secretary must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the corporation, in the case of an annual meeting, in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2.15, and, in the case of a special meeting of stockholders called for the purpose of electing directors, not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which notice of the date of the special meeting was mailed or public disclosure of the date of the special meeting was made, whichever first occurs.

 

To be in proper written form, a stockholder’s notice to the secretary must set forth:

 

A. as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election as a director (i) the name, age, business address and residence address of the person, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of the person, (iii) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the corporation which are owned beneficially or of record by the person, (iv) a description of all arrangements or understandings between the stockholder and each nominee and any other person or persons (naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the nominations are to be made by the stockholder, and (v) any other information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for elections of directors, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act (including without limitation such person’s written consent to being named in the proxy statement, if any, as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected); and

 

B. as to such stockholder giving notice, the information required to be provided pursuant to Section 2.15.

 

Subject to the rights of any holders of Preferred Stock of the corporation, no person shall be eligible for election as a director of the corporation unless nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.16. If the chairman of the meeting properly determines that a nomination was not made in accordance with the foregoing procedures, the chairman shall declare to the meeting that the nomination was defective and such defective nomination shall be disregarded.

 

 
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ARTICLE III — DIRECTORS

 

3.1 POWERS.

 

Subject to the provisions of the DGCL and any limitations in the Certificate, the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the Board.

 

3.2 NUMBER OF DIRECTORS.

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect directors under specified circumstances, the authorized number of directors shall be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board, provided the Board shall consist of at least one (1) member. No reduction of the authorized number of directors shall have the effect of removing any director before that director’s term of office expires.

 

3.3 ELECTION, QUALIFICATION AND TERM OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS.

 

Except as provided in Section 3.4 and Section 3.13 of these bylaws, directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of stockholders to hold office until the next annual meeting. Directors need not be stockholders unless so required by the Certificate or these bylaws. The Certificate or these bylaws may prescribe other qualifications for directors. Each director, including a director elected to fill a vacancy, shall hold office until such director’s successor is elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal.

 

All elections of directors shall be by written ballot, unless otherwise provided in the Certificate. If authorized by the Board, such requirement of a written ballot shall be satisfied by a ballot submitted by electronic transmission, provided that any such electronic transmission must be either set forth or be submitted with information from which it can be determined that the electronic transmission was authorized.

 

3.4 RESIGNATION AND VACANCIES.

 

Any director may resign at any time upon written notice or by electronic transmission to the chairman of the Board, with a copy to the secretary of the corporation.

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock of the corporation then outstanding and unless the Board otherwise determines, newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors, or any vacancies on the Board resulting from the death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office or other cause shall, unless otherwise required by law, be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office, even though less than a quorum of the Board, or by a sole remaining director. When one or more directors resigns and the resignation is effective at a future date, a majority of the directors then in office, including those who have so resigned, shall have power to fill such vacancy or vacancies, the vote thereon to take effect when such resignation or resignations shall become effective, and each director so chosen shall hold office as provided in this section in the filling of other vacancies.

 

 
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3.5 PLACE OF MEETINGS; MEETINGS BY TELEPHONE.

 

The Board may hold meetings, both regular and special, either within or outside the State of Delaware.

 

Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate or these bylaws, members of the Board, or any committee designated by the Board, may participate in a meeting of the Board, or any committee, by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

 

3.6 REGULAR MEETINGS.

 

Regular meetings of the Board may be held with at least five business days prior notice at such time and at such place as shall from time to time be determined by the Board.

 

3.7 SPECIAL MEETINGS; NOTICE.

 

Special meetings of the Board for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the chairman of the Board, the chief executive officer, the secretary or any two directors. The person(s) authorized to call special meetings of the Board may fix the place and time of the meeting.

 

Notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be:

 

(i) delivered personally by hand, by courier or by telephone;

 

(ii) sent by United States first-class mail, postage prepaid;

 

(iii) sent by facsimile; or

 

(iv) sent by electronic mail, directed to each director at that director’s address, telephone number, facsimile number or electronic mail address, as the case may be, as shown on the corporation’s records.

 

If the notice is (A) delivered personally by hand, by courier or by telephone, (B) sent by facsimile or (C) sent by electronic mail, it shall be delivered or sent at least twenty-four (24) hours before the time of the holding of the meeting. If the notice is sent by United States mail, it shall be deposited in the United States mail at least four days before the time of the holding of the meeting. Any oral notice may be communicated either to the director or to a person at the office of the director who the person giving notice has reason to believe will promptly communicate such notice to the director. The notice need not specify the place of the meeting if the meeting is to be held at the corporation’s principal executive office nor the purpose of the meeting.

 

3.8 QUORUM.

 

Except as otherwise required by law or the Certificate, at all meetings of the Board, a majority of the authorized number of directors (as determined pursuant to Section 3.2 of these bylaws) shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except to adjourn as provided in Section 3.11 of these bylaws. The vote of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute, the Certificate or these bylaws.

 

 
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3.9 WAIVER OF NOTICE.

 

Whenever notice is required to be given under any provisions of the DGCL, the Certificate or these bylaws, a written waiver thereof, signed by the person entitled to notice, or a waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting solely for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the directors, or members of a committee of directors, need be specified in any written waiver of notice or any waiver by electronic transmission unless so required by the Certificate or these bylaws.

 

3.10 BOARD ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING.

 

Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate or these bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board, or of any committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, which consent may be documented, signed and delivered in any manner permitted by Section 116 of the DGCL. After an action is taken, the consent or consents relating thereto shall be filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form.

 

3.11 ADJOURNED MEETING; NOTICE.

 

If a quorum is not present at any meeting of the Board, then a majority of the directors present there may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum is present.

 

3.12 FEES AND COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS.

 

Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate or these bylaws, the Board shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors.

 

3.13 REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS.

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock then outstanding, any director or the entire Board may be removed from office at any time, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the corporation then entitled to vote in the election of directors.

 

3.14 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMPLIANCE.

 

Without otherwise limiting the powers of the Board set forth in Section 3.1 and provided that shares of capital stock of the corporation are quoted or listed, as applicable, for trading on the Over the Counter Stock Market (“OTC”), NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) or the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), the corporation shall comply with the corporate governance rules and requirements of the OTC, NASDAQ or the NYSE, as applicable.

 

 
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ARTICLE IV — COMMITTEES

 

4.1 COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS.

 

The Board may designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the corporation. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board or in these bylaws, shall have and may exercise such lawfully delegable powers and duties as the Board may confer. Each committee will comply with all applicable provisions of: the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the rules and requirements of NASDAQ or NYSE, as applicable, and will have the right to retain independent legal counsel and other advisers at the corporation’s expense.

 

Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate, these bylaws or the resolution of the Board designating the committee, a committee may create one or more subcommittees, each subcommittee to consist of one or more members of the committee, and delegate to a subcommittee any or all of the powers and authority of the committee. Except as otherwise provided by law, each reference within these bylaws to a committee of the Board or a member of a committee shall be deemed to include a reference to a subcommittee or member of a subcommittee, as applicable.

 

4.2 COMMITTEE MINUTES.

 

Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report to the Board when required.

 

4.3 MEETINGS AND ACTION OF COMMITTEES.

 

Meetings and actions of committees shall be governed by, and held and taken in accordance with, the provisions of:

 

(i) Section 3.5 (place of meetings; meetings by telephone);

 

(ii) Section 3.6 (regular meetings);

 

(iii) Section 3.7 (special meetings; notice);

 

(iv) Section 3.8 (quorum);

 

(v) Section 3.9 (waiver of notice);

 

(vi) Section 3.10 (board action by written consent without a meeting); and

 

(vii) Section 3.11 (adjourned meeting; notice).

 

with such changes in the context of those bylaws as are necessary to substitute the committee and its members for the Board and its members.

 

 
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Notwithstanding the foregoing:

 

A. the time of regular meetings of committees may be determined either by resolution of the Board or by resolution of the committee;

 

B. special meetings of committees may also be called by resolution of the Board; and

 

C. notice of special meetings of committees shall also be given to all alternate members, who shall have the right to attend all meetings of the committee. The Board may adopt rules for the government of any committee not inconsistent with the provisions of these bylaws.

 

4.4 AUDIT COMMITTEE.

 

In connection with, or prior to, any listing on a national exchange (NASDAQ or NYSE), the Board shall establish an Audit Committee whose principal purpose will be to oversee the corporation’s and its subsidiaries’ accounting and financial reporting processes, internal systems of control, independent auditor relationships and audits of consolidated financial statements of the corporation and its subsidiaries. The Audit Committee will also determine the appointment of the independent auditors of the corporation and any change in such appointment and ensure the independence of the corporation’s auditors. In addition, the Audit Committee will assume such other duties and responsibilities as the Board may confer upon the committee from time to time.

 

4.5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE.

 

In connection with, or prior to, any listing on a national exchange (NASDAQ or NYSE), the Board shall establish a Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee whose principal duties will be to assist the Board by identifying individuals qualified to become Board members consistent with criteria approved by the Board, to recommend to the Board for its approval the slate of nominees to be proposed by the Board to the stockholders for election to the Board, to develop and recommend to the Board the governance principles applicable to the corporation, as well as such other duties and responsibilities as the Board may confer upon the committee from time to time. In the event the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee will not be recommending a then incumbent director for inclusion in the slate of nominees to be proposed by the Board to the stockholders for election to the Board, and provided such incumbent director has not notified the Committee that he or she will be resigning or that he or she does not intend to stand for re-election to the Board, then, in the case of an election to be held at an annual meeting of stockholders, the Committee will recommend the slate of nominees to the Board at least thirty (30) days prior to the latest date required by the provisions of Sections 2.14 and 2.15 of these bylaws for stockholders to submit nominations for directors at such annual meeting, or in the case of an election to be held at a special meeting of stockholders, at least ten (10) days prior to the latest date required by the provisions of Sections 2.15 and 2.16 of these bylaws for stockholders to submit nominations for directors at such special meeting.

 

 
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4.6 COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.

 

In connection with, or prior to, any listing on a national exchange (NASDAQ or NYSE), The Board shall establish a Compensation Committee whose principal duties will be to review employee compensation policies and programs as well as the compensation of the chief executive officer and other executive officers of the corporation, to recommend to the Board a compensation program for outside Board members, as well as such other duties and responsibilities as the Board may confer upon the committee from time to time.

 

4.7 MISSION, VISION, BELIEFS AND VALUES COMMITTEE

 

The Board shall establish a Mission, Vision, Beliefs and Values (“MVBV”) Committee whose principal duties will be to review the corporation’s MVBV to provide leadership with guidance and accountability on issues related to the corporation adhering to and performing its duties in alignment with the corporation’s original MVBV. The chairman of the Board shall appoint two or more directors to serve on this Committee, which every year will analyze whether the corporation is operating in a manner that it is true with its original MVBV. The MVBV Committee will report to the entire Board its findings and any recommendations regarding staying true to the original MVBV, as well as such other duties and responsibilities as the Board may confer upon the committee from time to time.

 

ARTICLE V — OFFICERS

 

5.1 OFFICERS.

 

The officers of the corporation shall be a president, treasurer, and a secretary. The corporation may also have, at the discretion of the Board, a chairman of the Board, a vice chairman of the Board, a chief executive officer, a chief financial officer, one or more vice presidents, one or more assistant vice presidents, one or more assistant treasurers, one or more assistant secretaries, and any such other officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws.

 

Any number of offices may be held by the same person.

 

5.2 APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS.

 

The Board shall appoint the officers of the corporation, except such officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Sections 5.3 of these bylaws, subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. A failure to elect officers shall not dissolve or otherwise affect the corporation.

 

5.3 SUBORDINATE OFFICERS.

 

The Board may appoint, or empower the chief executive officer of the corporation, to appoint, such other officers and agents as the business of the corporation may require. Each of such officers and agents shall hold office for such period, have such authority, and perform such duties as are provided in these bylaws or as the Board may from time to time determine.

 

 
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5.4 REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS.

 

Any officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by an affirmative vote of the majority of the Board at any regular or special meeting of the Board or, except in the case of an officer appointed by the Board, by any officer upon whom such power of removal has been conferred by the Board. Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the corporation. Any resignation shall take effect at the date of the receipt of that notice or at any later time specified in that notice. Unless otherwise specified in the notice of resignation, the acceptance of the resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Any resignation is without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the corporation under any contract to which the officer is a party.

 

5.5 VACANCIES IN OFFICES.

 

Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation shall be filled by the Board or as provided in Section 5.2.

 

5.6 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.

 

The chairman of the Board shall be a member of the Board and, if present, preside at meetings of the Board and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to him or her by the Board or as may be prescribed by these bylaws.

 

In the event the corporation seeks to list on a national exchange, the position of chairman of the Board may be held by an independent Director and shall not hold any other office of the corporation unless the appointment of the chairman is approved by two-thirds of the members of the Board then in office, provided, however, that if there is no chief executive officer or president of the corporation as a result of the death, resignation or removal of such officer, then the chairman of the Board may also serve in an interim capacity as the chief executive officer of the corporation until the Board shall appoint a new chief executive officer and, while serving in such interim capacity, shall have the powers and duties prescribed in Section 5.7 of these bylaws.

 

5.7 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

 

Subject to the control of the Board and any supervisory powers the Board may give to the chairman of the Board, the chief executive officer shall have general supervision, direction, and control of the business and affairs of the corporation and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board are carried into effect. The chief executive officer shall, together with any president or presidents of the corporation, also perform all duties incidental to this office that may be required by law and all such other duties as are properly required of this office by the Board of Directors. The chief executive officer shall serve as chairman of and preside at all meetings of the stockholders. In the absence of the chairman of the Board, the chief executive officer shall preside at all meetings of the Board.

 

5.8 PRESIDENTS.

 

Subject to the control of the Board and any supervisory powers the Board may give to the chairman of the Board, any president or presidents of the corporation shall, together with the chief executive officer, have general supervision, direction, and control of the business and affairs of the corporation and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board are carried into effect. A president shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for him or her by the Board, these bylaws, the chief executive officer, or the chairman of the Board.

 

 
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5.9 VICE PRESIDENTS.

 

In the absence or disability of any president, the vice presidents, if any, in order of their rank as fixed by the Board or, if not ranked, a vice president designated by the Board, shall perform all the duties of a president. When acting as a president, the appropriate vice president shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, that president. The vice presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the Board, these bylaws, the chairman of the Board, the chief executive officer or, in the absence of a chief executive officer, any president.

 

5.10 SECRETARY.

 

The secretary shall keep or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office of the corporation or such other place as the Board may direct, a book of minutes of all meetings and actions of directors, committees of directors, and stockholders. The minutes shall show:

 

(i) the time and place of each meeting;

 

(ii) whether regular or special (and, if special, how authorized and the notice given); the names of those present at directors’ meetings or committee meetings;

 

(iii) the number of shares present or represented at stockholders’ meetings; and

 

(iv) the proceedings thereof.

 

The secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office of the corporation or at the office of the corporation’s transfer agent or registrar, as determined by resolution of the Board, a share register, or a duplicate share register showing:

 

A. the names of all stockholders and their addresses;

 

B. the number and classes of shares held by each;

 

C. the number and date of certificates evidencing such shares; and

 

D. the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation.

 

The secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board required to be given by law or by these bylaws. The secretary shall keep the seal of the corporation, if one be adopted, in safe custody and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board or by these bylaws.

 

5.11 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.

 

The chief financial officer shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept and maintained, adequate and correct books and records of accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital, retained earnings and shares. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any director.

 

 
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The chief financial officer shall deposit all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositories as the Board may designate. The chief financial officer shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board, shall render to the chief executive officer or, in the absence of a chief executive officer, any president and directors, whenever they request it, an account of all his or her transactions as chief financial officer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board or these bylaws.

 

The chief financial officer may be the treasurer of the corporation.

 

5.12 TREASURER.

 

The treasurer shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept and maintained, adequate and correct books and records of accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital, retained earnings and shares. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any director.

 

The treasurer shall deposit all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositories as the Board may designate. The treasurer shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board, shall render to the chief executive officer or, in the absence of a chief executive officer, any president and the directors, whenever they request it, an account of all his or her transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board or these bylaws.

 

5.13 ASSISTANT SECRETARY.

 

The assistant secretary, or, if there is more than one, the assistant secretaries in the order determined by the Board (or if there be no such determination, then in the order of their election) shall, in the absence of the secretary or in the event of the secretary’s inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the secretary and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as may be prescribed by the Board or these bylaws.

 

5.14 ASSISTANT TREASURER.

 

The assistant treasurer, or, if there is more than one, the assistant treasurers, in the order determined by the Board (or if there be no such determination, then in the order of their election), shall, in the absence of the chief financial officer or treasurer or in the event of the chief financial officer’s or treasurer’s inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the chief financial officer or treasurer, as applicable, and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as may be prescribed by the Board or these bylaws.

 

5.15 REPRESENTATION OF SHARES OF OTHER CORPORATIONS.

 

The chairman of the Board, the chief executive officer, any president, any vice president, the treasurer, the secretary or assistant secretary of this corporation, or any other person authorized by the Board, the chief executive officer, a president or a vice president, is authorized to vote, represent, and exercise on behalf of this corporation all rights incident to any and all shares or other equity interests of any other corporation or entity standing in the name of this corporation. The authority granted herein may be exercised either by such person directly or by any other person authorized to do so by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by such person having the authority.

 

 
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5.16 AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS.

 

In addition to the foregoing authority and duties, all officers of the corporation shall respectively have such authority and perform such duties in the management of the business of the corporation as may be designated from time to time by the Board.

 

ARTICLE VI — RECORDS AND REPORTS

 

6.1 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS.

 

The corporation shall, either at its principal executive office or at such place or places as designated by the Board, keep a record of its stockholders listing their names and addresses and the number and class of shares held by each stockholder, a copy of these bylaws, as may be amended to date, minute books, accounting books and other records.

 

Any such records maintained by the corporation may be kept on, or by means of, or be in the form of, any information storage device, method or one (1) or more electronic networks or databases (including one (1) or more distributed electronic networks or databases), provided that the records so kept can be converted into clearly legible paper form within a reasonable time and, with respect to the corporation’s stock ledger, that the records so kept otherwise comply with Section 224 of the DGCL. The corporation shall so convert any records so kept upon the request of any person entitled to inspect such records pursuant to the provisions of the DGCL. When records are kept in such manner, a clearly legible paper form produced from or by means of the information storage device or method shall be admissible in evidence, and accepted for all other purposes, to the same extent as an original paper form accurately portrays the record.

 

Any stockholder of record, in person or by attorney or other agent, shall, upon written demand under oath stating the purpose thereof, have the right during the usual hours for business to inspect for any proper purpose the corporation’s stock ledger, a list of its stockholders, and its other books and records and to make copies or extracts therefrom. A proper purpose shall mean a purpose reasonably related to such person’s interest as a stockholder. In every instance where an attorney or other agent is the person who seeks the right to inspection, the demand under oath shall be accompanied by a power of attorney or such other writing that authorizes the attorney or other agent to so act on behalf of the stockholder. The demand under oath shall be directed to the corporation at its registered office in Delaware or at its principal executive office.

 

6.2 INSPECTION BY DIRECTORS.

 

Any director shall have the right to examine the corporation’s stock ledger, a list of its stockholders, and its other books and records for a purpose reasonably related to his or her position as a director.

 

 
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ARTICLE VII — GENERAL MATTERS

 

7.1 CHECKS; DRAFTS; EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS.

 

From time to time, the Board shall determine by resolution which person or persons may sign or endorse all checks, drafts, other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness that are issued in the name of or payable to the corporation, and only the persons so authorized shall sign or endorse those instruments.

 

7.2 EXECUTION OF CORPORATE CONTRACTS AND INSTRUMENTS.

 

Except as otherwise provided in these bylaws, the Board, or any officers of the corporation authorized thereby, may authorize any officer or officers, or agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation; such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.

 

7.3 STOCK CERTIFICATES; PARTLY PAID SHARES.

 

The shares of the corporation shall be represented by certificates, provided that the Board may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of its stock shall be uncertificated shares. Any such resolution shall not apply to shares represented by a certificate until such certificate is surrendered to the corporation. Notwithstanding the adoption of such a resolution by the Board, every holder of stock represented by certificates and upon request every holder of uncertificated shares shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by, or in the name of the corporation by the chairman or vice-chairman of the Board, or any president or vice-president, and by the treasurer or an assistant treasurer, or the secretary or an assistant secretary of such corporation representing the number of shares registered in certificate form. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate has ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if he or she were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.

 

The corporation may issue the whole or any part of its shares as partly paid and subject to call for the remainder of the consideration to be paid therefor. Upon the face or back of each stock certificate issued to represent any such partly paid shares, and upon the books and records of the corporation in the case of uncertificated partly paid shares, the total amount of the consideration to be paid therefor and the amount paid thereon shall be stated. Upon the declaration of any dividend on fully paid shares, the corporation shall declare a dividend upon partly paid shares of the same class, but only upon the basis of the percentage of the consideration actually paid thereon.

 

7.4 SPECIAL DESIGNATION ON CERTIFICATES.

 

If the corporation is authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class, then the powers, designations, preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights shall be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of the certificate that the corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock; provided, however, that, except as otherwise provided in Section 202 of the DGCL, in lieu of the foregoing requirements there may be set forth on the face or back of the certificate that the corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock a statement that the corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, designations, preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights.

 

 
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7.5 LOST CERTIFICATES.

 

Except as provided in this Section 7.5, no new certificates for shares shall be issued to replace a previously issued certificate unless the latter is surrendered to the corporation and cancelled at the same time. The corporation may issue a new certificate of stock or uncertificated shares in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or such owner’s legal representative, to give the corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify it against any claim that may be made against it on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of any such certificate or the issuance of such new certificate or uncertificated shares.

 

7.6 CONSTRUCTION; DEFINITIONS.

 

Unless the context requires otherwise, the general provisions, rules of construction, and definitions in the DGCL shall govern the construction of these bylaws. Without limiting the generality of this provision, the singular number includes the plural, the plural number includes the singular, and the term “person” includes both a corporation and a natural person.

 

7.7 DIVIDENDS.

 

The Board, subject to any restrictions contained in either (i) the DGCL, or (ii) the Certificate, may declare and pay dividends upon the shares of its capital stock. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the corporation’s capital stock.

 

The Board may set apart out of any of the funds of the corporation available for dividends a reserve or reserves for any proper purpose and may abolish any such reserve.

 

7.8 FISCAL YEAR.

 

The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board and may be changed by the Board.

 

7.9 SEAL.

 

The corporation may adopt a corporate seal, which shall be adopted and which may be altered by the Board. The corporation may use the corporate seal by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or in any other manner reproduced.

 

 
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7.10 TRANSFER OF STOCK.

 

Transfers of stock shall be made only upon the transfer books of the corporation kept at an office of the corporation or by transfer agents designated to transfer shares of the stock of the corporation. Except where a certificate is issued in accordance with Section 7.5 of these bylaws, an outstanding certificate for the number of shares involved shall be surrendered for cancellation before a new certificate is issued therefore. Upon surrender to the corporation or the transfer agent of the corporation of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignation or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate, and record the transaction in its books.

 

7.11 STOCK TRANSFER AGREEMENTS.

 

The corporation shall have power to enter into and perform any agreement with any number of stockholders of any one or more classes or series of stock of the corporation to restrict the transfer of shares of stock of the corporation of any one or more classes or series owned by such stockholders in any manner not prohibited by the DGCL.

 

7.12 REGISTERED STOCKHOLDERS.

 

The corporation:

 

(i) shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends and to vote as such owner;

 

(ii) shall be entitled to hold liable for calls and assessments on partly paid shares the person registered on its books as the owner of shares; and

 

(iii) shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of another person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of Delaware.

 

7.13 WAIVER OF NOTICE.

 

Whenever notice is required to be given under any provision of the DGCL, the Certificate or these bylaws, a written waiver, signed by the person entitled to notice, or a waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the time of the event for which notice is to be given, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting solely for the express purpose of objecting at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the stockholders need be specified in any written waiver of notice or any waiver by electronic transmission unless so required by the Certificate or these bylaws.

 

 
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7.14 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.

 

The corporation shall donate a portion of the corporation’s gross profit to charity, as determined by the Board. As of the date of these bylaws, up to twenty percent (20%) of the corporation’s gross profit is donated to charity. Gross profit for the corporation is defined as top line revenue minus the cost of sales. The MVBV Committee determines the charities to receive the corporation’s charitable contributions. The contributions will be made to faith-based and secular non-profit organizations that support a variety of social improvement projects. This includes missions and ministries with significant human impact that improve their local communities, the environment, and the social well-being while demonstrating a positive form of governance. All charities receiving charitable contributions from the corporation must be non-profit organizations.

 

ARTICLE VIII — NOTICE BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION

 

8.1 NOTICE BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION.

 

Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders pursuant to the DGCL, the Certificate or these bylaws, any notice to stockholders given by the corporation under any provision of the DGCL, the Certificate or these bylaws shall be effective if given by a form of electronic transmission consented to by the stockholder to whom the notice is given. Any such consent shall be revocable by the stockholder by written notice or electronic transmission to the corporation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a notice may not be given by an electronic transmission from and after the time that:

 

(i) the corporation is unable to deliver by electronic transmission two consecutive notices given by the corporation; and

 

(ii) such inability becomes known to the secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation or to the transfer agent, or other person responsible for the giving of notice.

 

However, the inadvertent failure to discover such inability shall not invalidate any meeting or other action.

 

Any notice given pursuant to the preceding paragraph shall be deemed given:

 

(A) if by facsimile telecommunication, when directed to a number at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice;

 

(B) if by a posting on an electronic network together with separate notice to the stockholder of such specific posting, upon the later of (a) such posting and (b) the giving of such separate notice; and

 

(C) if by any other form of electronic transmission, when directed to the stockholder.

 

An affidavit of the secretary or an assistant secretary or of the transfer agent or other agent of the corporation that the notice has been given by a form of electronic transmission shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.

 

 
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8.2 DEFINITIONS.

 

As used in these bylaws:

 

An “electronic transmission” means any form of communication, not directly involving

the physical transmission of paper, including the use of, or participation in, one or more electronic networks or databases (including one or more distributed electronic networks or databases), that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved, and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process;

 

An “electronic mail” means an electronic transmission directed to a unique electronic mail address (which electronic mail shall be deemed to include any files attached thereto and any information hyperlinked to a website if such electronic mail includes the contact information of an officer or agent of the corporation who is available to assist with accessing such files and information); and

 

An “electronic mail address” means a destination, commonly expressed as a string of characters, consisting of a unique user name or mailbox (commonly referred to as the “local part” of the address) and a reference to an internet domain (commonly referred to as the “domain part” of the address), whether or not displayed, to which electronic mail can be sent or delivered.

 

8.3 INAPPLICABILITY.

 

Notice by a form of electronic transmission shall not apply to Section 164 (failure to pay for stock; remedies), Section 296 (adjudication of claims; appeal), Section 311 (revocation of voluntary dissolution), Section 312 (renewal, revival, extension and restoration of certificate of incorporation) or Section 324 (attachment of shares of stock) of the DGCL.

 

ARTICLE IX — INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

 

9.1 POWER TO INDEMNIFY IN ACTIONS, SUITS OR PROCEEDINGS OTHER THAN THOSE BY OR IN THE RIGHT OF THE CORPORATION.

 

Subject to Section 9.3 of this Article IX, the corporation shall indemnify, to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as now or hereafter in effect, any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that such person (or the legal representative of such person) is or was a director or officer of the corporation or any predecessor of the corporation, or is or was a director or officer of the corporation serving at the request of the corporation as a director or officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such person’s conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that such person’s conduct was unlawful.

 

 
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9.2 POWER TO INDEMNIFY IN ACTIONS, SUITS OR PROCEEDINGS BY OR IN THE RIGHT OF THE CORPORATION.

 

Subject to Section 9.3 of this Article IX, the corporation shall indemnify, to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as now or hereafter in effect, any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that such person (or the legal representative of such person) is or was a director or officer of the corporation or any predecessor of the corporation, or is or was a director or officer of the corporation serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation; except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.

 

9.3 AUTHORIZATION OF INDEMNIFICATION.

 

Any indemnification under this Article IX (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director or officer is proper in the circumstances because such person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 9.1 or Section 9.2 of this Article IX, as the case may be. Such determination shall be made, with respect to a person who is a director or officer at the time of such determination, (i) by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or (ii) by a committee of such directors designated by a majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum, or (iii) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion or (iv) by the stockholders (but only if a majority of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, if they constitute a quorum of the board of directors, presents the issue of entitlement to indemnification to the stockholders for their determination). Such determination shall be made, with respect to former directors and officers, by any person or persons having the authority to act on the matter on behalf of the corporation. To the extent, however, that a present or former director or officer of the corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding described above, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith, without the necessity of authorization in the specific case.

 

 
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9.4 GOOD FAITH DEFINED.

 

For purposes of any determination under Section 9.3 of this Article IX, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, a person shall be deemed to have acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, or, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, to have had no reasonable cause to believe such person’s conduct was unlawful, if such person’s action is based on the records or books of account of the corporation or another enterprise, or on information supplied to such person by the officers of the corporation or another enterprise in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the corporation or another enterprise or on information or records given or reports made to the corporation or another enterprise by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected with reasonable care by the corporation or another enterprise. The term “another enterprise” as used in this Section 9.4 shall mean any other corporation or any partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise of which such person is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent. The provisions of this Section 9.4 shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the circumstances in which a person may be deemed to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 9.1 or 9.2 of this Article IX, as the case may be.

 

9.5 INDEMNIFICATION BY A COURT.

 

Notwithstanding any contrary determination in the specific case under Section 9.3 of this Article IX, and notwithstanding the absence of any determination thereunder, any director or officer may apply to the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware for indemnification to the extent otherwise permissible under Sections 9.1 and 9.2 of this Article IX. The basis of such indemnification by a court shall be a determination by such court that indemnification of the director or officer is proper in the circumstances because such person has met the applicable standards of conduct set forth in Section 9.1 or 9.2 of this Article IX, as the case may be. Neither a contrary determination in the specific case under Section 9.3 of this Article IX nor the absence of any determination thereunder shall be a defense to such application or create a presumption that the director or officer seeking indemnification has not met any applicable standard of conduct. Notice of any application for indemnification pursuant to this Section 9.5 shall be given to the corporation promptly upon the filing of such application. If successful, in whole or in part, the director or officer seeking indemnification shall also be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such application.

 

9.6 EXPENSES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.

 

To the fullest extent not prohibited by the DGCL, or by any other applicable law, expenses incurred by a person who is or was a director or officer in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding shall be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding; provided, however, that if the DGCL requires, an advance of expenses incurred by any person in his or her capacity as a director or officer (and not in any other capacity) shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such person to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized in this Article IX.

 

 
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9.7 NONEXCLUSIVITY OF INDEMNIFICATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES.

 

The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by or granted pursuant to this Article IX shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under the Certificate, any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in such person’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, it being the policy of the corporation that indemnification of the persons specified in Sections 9.1 and 9.2 of this Article IX shall be made to the fullest extent permitted by law. The provisions of this Article IX shall not be deemed to preclude the indemnification of any person who is not specified in Section 9.1 or 9.2 of this Article IX but whom the corporation has the power or obligation to indemnify under the provisions of the DGCL, or otherwise. The corporation is specifically authorized to enter into individual contracts with any or all of its directors, officers, employees or agents respecting indemnification and advances, to the fullest extent not prohibited by the DGCL, or by any other applicable law.

 

9.8 INSURANCE.

 

To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL or any other applicable law, the corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power or the obligation to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of this Article IX.

 

9.9 CERTAIN DEFINITIONS.

 

For purposes of this Article IX, references to “the corporation” shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors or officers, so that any person who is or was a director or officer of such constituent corporation, or is or was a director or officer of such constituent corporation serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this Article IX with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as such person would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued. For purposes of this Article IX, references to “fines” shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to “serving at the request of the corporation” shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director or officer with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interests of the corporation” as referred to in this Article IX.

 

 
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9.10 SURVIVAL OF INDEMNIFICATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES.

 

The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Article IX shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators and other personal and legal representatives of such a person.

 

9.11 LIMITATION ON INDEMNIFICATION.

 

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Article IX to the contrary, except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification (which shall be governed by Section 9.5 hereof), the corporation shall not be obligated to indemnify any director or officer in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person unless such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized or consented to by the board of directors of the corporation.

 

9.12 INDEMNIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS.

 

The corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the board of directors, provide rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to employees and agents of the corporation similar to those conferred in this Article IX to directors and officers of the corporation.

 

9.13 EFFECT OF AMENDMENT OR REPEAL.

 

Neither any amendment or repeal of any Section of this Article IX, nor the adoption of any provision of the Certificate or the bylaws inconsistent with this Article IX, shall adversely affect any right or protection of any director, officer, employee or other agent established pursuant to this Article IX existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption of an inconsistent provision, including without limitation by eliminating or reducing the effect of this Article IX, for or in respect of any act, omission or other matter occurring, or any action or proceeding accruing or arising (or that, but for this Article IX, would accrue or arise), prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption of an inconsistent provision.

 

ARTICLE X — AMENDMENTS

 

The bylaws of the corporation may be adopted, amended or repealed by a majority of the voting power of the stockholders entitled to vote; provided, however, that the corporation may, in its Certificate, also confer the power to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws upon the Board. The fact that such power has been so conferred upon the Board shall not divest the stockholders of the power, nor limit their power to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws.

 

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ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE INC.

a Delaware corporation

CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTION OF AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS

 

The undersigned hereby certifies that he or she is the duly elected, qualified, and acting Chief Executive Officer of Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc., a Delaware corporation, and that the foregoing bylaws, comprising twenty-eight (28) pages, were adopted as the corporation’s bylaws as of May 5, 2021 by the corporation’s board of directors on May 5, 2021.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand this 5th day of May 2021.

 

       
/s/Andrew Michael Arroyo

 

 

Andrew Michael Arroyo  
    Chief Executive Officer  

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 2.5

 

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

 

This Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of July 28, 2021 among Andrew Arroyo Real Estate, Inc., a California corporation, which has a mailing address at 12636 High Bluff Drive, Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92130 (“AARE-CA” or the “Seller”), the owner of all of AARE-CA’s common stock listed on Exhibit A (collectively, the “AARE-CA Owner”), and Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Buyer” or “Company”). Each of Seller, the AARE-CA Owners, and Buyer are sometimes referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

 

R E C I T A L S

 

WHEREAS, AARE-CA has 1,000 shares outstanding held by one shareholder, which constitutes the AARE-CA Owner;

 

WHEREAS, AARE-CA is licensed in California for the purpose of providing residential, commercial, and property management real estate brokerage services and has been providing these services in California since 2004 (the “Business”);

 

WHEREAS, Buyer is Delaware corporation that is licensed in 23 states to provide residential, commercial, and property management real estate brokerage services, but has not yet begun material operations;

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of AARE-CA and the Board of Directors of the Buyer have determined a merger of Seller and Buyer is advisable, fair to and in the best interests of their respective companies and stockholders and, accordingly, have each approved the merger of AARE-CA with and into the Company upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein and in the Certificates of Merger for Delaware and California, attached hereto as Exhibit B and Exhibit C, respectively;

 

WHEREAS, The Parties hereto intend that the reorganization contemplated by this Merger Agreement shall constitute a tax-free reorganization pursuant to Section 368(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code;

 

WHEREAS, the Common Stock, or common stock, as referenced in this Agreement shall mean the common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Company after giving effect to a 3,000-for-1 forward stock split scheduled to be effective on or around July 31, 2021; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the Parties to this Agreement, and in light of the above recitals to this Agreement, the Parties to this Agreement hereby agree as follows:

 

 
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1. The Merger.

 

1.1 The Merger. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Certificates of Merger, AARE-CA shall be merged with and into the Company in accordance with applicable provisions of Delaware law. At the Effective Time (as defined below), the separate legal existence of AARE-CA shall cease, and Company shall be the surviving company in the Merger (sometimes hereinafter referred to as the “Surviving Company”) and shall continue its corporate existence under the laws of the State of Delaware under the name “Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc.”

 

1.2 Effective Time. The Merger shall become effective upon the filing of the Certificates of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and the Secretary of State of the State of California in accordance with applicable law, which is expected to be July 31, 2021. The time at which the Merger shall become effective is referred to as the “Effective Time.”

 

1.3 Merger Consideration. The aggregate consideration to be paid by the Buyer to the AARE-CA Owners in exchange for and in cancellation of their stockholdings in AARE-CA as a result of the Merger (the “Merger Consideration” or “Stock Consideration”) shall be in the shares of Buyer’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”) set forth on the schedule in Exhibit D. At the time of the Closing the Buyer’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock will have the rights and preferences set forth on the Certificate of Designation for the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit F.

 

1.4 Conversion of Shares. At the Effective Time of the Merger, automatically by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of any Party, each share of AARE-CA’s common stock that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall by virtue of the Merger shall be converted, on a pro rata basis, into validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, as set forth on Exhibit D. Certificates representing the Merger Consideration shall be delivered to the AARE-CA Owners at the Effective Time of the Merger pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and upon surrender of certificates or other evidence of their ownership in AARE-CA.

 

1.5 Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws

 

(a) At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of any Party, the Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Company shall be the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company immediately prior to the Effective Time.

 

(b) At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of any Party, the Bylaws of the Surviving Company shall be the Bylaws of the Company immediately prior to the Effective Time.

 

 
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1.6 Assets and Liabilities. At the Effective Time, the Surviving Company shall possess all the rights, privileges, powers and franchises of a public as well as of a private nature, and be subject to all the restrictions, disabilities and duties of each of the Company and AARE-CA (collectively, the “Constituent Corporations”); and all the rights, privileges, powers and franchises of each of the Constituent Corporations, and all property, real, personal and mixed, and all debts due to any of the Constituent Corporations on whatever account, as well as all other things in action or belonging to each of the Constituent Corporations, shall be vested in the Surviving Company; and all property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises, and all and every other interest shall be thereafter as effectively the property of the Surviving Company as they were of the several and respective Constituent Corporations, and the title to any real estate vested by deed or otherwise in either of such Constituent Corporations shall not revert or be in any way impaired by the Merger; but all rights of creditors and all liens upon any property of any of the Constituent Corporations shall be preserved unimpaired, and all debts, liabilities and duties of the Constituent Corporations shall thenceforth attach to the Surviving Company, and may be enforced against it to the same extent as if said debts, liabilities and duties had been incurred or contracted by it. To the extent necessary, all agreements and contractual obligations of AARE-CA will automatically be assigned and transferred to the Surviving Company at the Closing. AARE-DE expressly agrees to assume and be responsible for all outstanding litigation of AARE-CA, and any amounts that may be due from AARE-CA from such litigation. AARE-DE as the surviving corporation agrees that it may be served with process in California or Delaware in any proceeding for enforcement of any obligation of AARE-CA, as well as for enforcement of any obligation of the surviving or resulting corporation arising from the merger or consolidation, including any suit or other proceeding to enforce the right of any stockholders as determined in appraisal proceedings, and irrevocably appoints the Secretary of State of California and Delaware in California and Delaware, respectively, as its agent to accept service of process in any such suit or other proceedings and shall allow such service by any means allowed in such states.

 

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3. Other Covenants.

 

3.1 Officers and Board of Directors of Surviving Company. The Surviving Company will maintain the same Board of Directors and executive officers at Effective Time that it had immediately prior to the Effective Time.

 

3.2 Cooperation on Tax Matters. The Parties acknowledge and agree that they intend for the transactions set forth in this Agreement to be treated as a tax-free reorganization under IRC § 368(a)(1)(A). From and after the date of this Agreement, each party shall cooperate fully, as and to the extent reasonably requested by any other party, in connection with the preparation of tax returns, forms and/or documents necessary to ensure that the transactions set forth in this Agreement are treated as a tax-free reorganization under IRC § 368(a)(1)(A).

 

4. Closing and Further Acts.

 

4.1 Time and Place of Closing. Upon satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the closing of the Transaction (the “Closing”) will take place in San Diego, California, or such other places as the Parties may agree, on July 31, 2021 at 6:00 a.m. (local time) or on a date that the Parties may mutually agree in writing, but in no event later than August 31, 2021 (the “Closing Date”), unless extended by mutual written agreement of the Parties.

 

 
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4.2 Actions at Closing. At the Closing, the following actions will take place:

 

(a) Buyer will deliver to each AARE-CA Owner a certificate representing his/her respective portion of the Stock Consideration as set forth on Exhibit D.

 

(b) The Parties shall execute and deliver for filing the Certificate of Merger upon the Closing.

 

(c) AARE-CA will deliver to Buyer copies of necessary resolutions of the Board of Directors of AARE-CA, and the shareholders of AARE-CA, authorizing the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the other agreements contemplated by this Agreement, which resolutions have been certified by an officer of AARE-CA as being valid and in full force and effect.

 

(d) Buyer will deliver to AARE-CA copies of corporate resolutions of the Board of Directors of Buyer authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other agreements contemplated by this Agreement, which resolutions have been certified by an officer of Buyer as being valid and in full force and effect.

 

(e) Buyer will deliver to AARE-CA a copy of the file-stamped Certificate of Designation for the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the necessary resolutions of the Board of Directors of Buyer authorizing the creation and issuance of the Stock Consideration to the AARE-CA Owners.

 

(f) AARE-CA will deliver to the Buyer true and complete copies of AARE-CA’s Articles of Incorporation and a Certificate of Good Standing from the Secretary of State of its state of domicile, which articles and certificate of good standing are dated not more than thirty (30) days prior to the Closing Date. The requirement of a Certificate of Good Standing may be waived by Buyer if such certificate is not required to file the Certificates of Merger.

 

(g) Delivery of any additional documents or instruments as a party may reasonably request or as may be necessary to evidence and effect the Merger.

 

4.3 Actions Pre-Closing. Seller and the AARE-CA Owners will at all times prior to and after the Closing cooperate fully with Buyer and Buyer’s officers, directors, representatives, accountants and lawyers to enable Buyer to conduct thorough due diligence of AARE-CA and to enable AARE-CA to prepare and have audited all financial statements deemed necessary by Buyer to make certain filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including audited financial statements.

 

4.4 Actions Post-Closing. The AARE-CA Owners will at all times after the Closing cooperate fully with Buyer and Buyer’s officers, directors, representatives, accountants and lawyers to complete the preparation and audit of all financial statements of Buyer and AARE-CA deemed necessary or appropriate by Buyer, and to enable Buyer to comply with all of its reporting obligations with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 
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5. Representations and Warranties of the AARE-CA Owners and Seller.

 

Except as set forth on the Disclosure Schedules, attached hereto as Exhibit F, the AARE-CA Owners and Seller represent and warrant, jointly and severally, as of the date hereof, to Buyer as follows:

 

5.1 Power and Authority; Binding Nature of Agreement. The AARE-CA Owners and Seller have full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform their obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by AARE-CA have been duly authorized by all necessary action on its part. Assuming that this Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of each of the other Parties hereto, this Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of the AARE-CA Owners and Seller, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, moratorium, insolvency or other similar laws generally affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights, and the effect or availability of rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies (regardless of whether any such remedy is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).

 

5.2 Subsidiaries. AARE-CA has a fifty percent (50%) interest in a joint venture partnership with Smart Real Estate Tools, LLC, a Delaware corporation, which provides technology services worldwide to real estate agents. There are no other corporation, general partnership limited partnership, joint venture, association, trust or other entity or organization that AARE-CA directly or indirectly controls or in which AARE-CA directly or indirectly owns any equity or other interest.

 

5.3 Good Standing. AARE-CA (i) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized, (ii) has all necessary power and authority to own its assets and to conduct its business as it is currently being conducted, and (iii) is duly qualified or licensed to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction (both domestic and foreign) where such qualification or licensing is required.

 

5.4 Financial Statements. AARE-CA has delivered to Buyer the following financial statements prior to the Closing (the “AARE-CA Financial Statements”): (i) the audited statement of operations, changes in stockholder equity, and statement of cash flows of AARE-CA for the calendar years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and the balance sheet of AARE-CA for the years then ended, (ii) the unaudited statement of operations, statement of stockholder’s equity, and statement of cash flows of AARE-CA for the three and six months ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, and the balance sheet of AARE-CA for the periods then ended. Except as stated therein or in the notes thereto, the AARE-CA Financial Statements: (a) present fairly the financial position of AARE-CA as of the respective dates thereof and the results of operations and changes in financial position of AARE-CA for the respective periods covered thereby; and (b) have been prepared in accordance with AARE-CA’s normal business practices applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods covered. All financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and audited or reviewed, as applicable, by an experienced independent auditor.

 

 
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5.5 Capitalization. The authorized capital structure of AARE-CA consists of 1,000 shares of common stock, all of which are owned by the AARE-CA Owners. No other shares of AARE-CA are issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding. All outstanding shares of AARE-CA are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and not subject to or issued in violation of any purchase option, call option, right of first refusal, preemptive right, subscription right or any similar right under any provision of the applicable corporate laws of its state of formation, the AARE-CA Charter Documents or any contract to which AARE-CA is a party or otherwise bound. There are no bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of AARE-CA having the right to vote (or convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote) on any matters on which holders of shares may vote (“Voting Company Debt”). Except as otherwise set forth herein, as of the date of this Agreement, there are no options, warrants, rights, convertible or exchangeable securities, “phantom” stock rights, stock appreciation rights, stock-based performance units, commitments, contracts, arrangements or undertakings of any kind to which AARE-CA is a party or by which AARE-CA is bound (i) obligating AARE-CA to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, additional shares of stock or other equity interests in, or any security convertible or exercisable for or exchangeable into any shares of stock or other equity interest in, AARE-CA or any Voting Company Debt, (ii) obligating AARE-CA to issue, grant, extend or enter into any such option, warrant, call, right, security, commitment, contract, arrangement or undertaking or (iii) that give any person the right to receive any economic benefit or right similar to or derived from the economic benefits and rights occurring to holders of shares of AARE-CA.

 

5.6 Absence of Changes. Except as otherwise set forth on Schedule 5.6 hereto or otherwise disclosed to and acknowledged by Buyer in writing prior to the Closing, since June 30, 2021, except in the ordinary course of business:

 

(a) There has not been any material adverse change in the business, condition, assets, operations or prospects of AARE-CA and no event has occurred that is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the business, condition, assets, operations or prospects of AARE-CA.

 

(b) AARE-CA has not repurchased, redeemed or otherwise reacquired any of its membership interests or other securities.

 

(c) AARE-CA has not sold or otherwise issued any shares of stock or Voting Company Debt.

 

(d) AARE-CA has not amended its articles of organization, bylaws or other charter or organizational documents, nor has it effected or been a party to any merger, recapitalization, reorganization or similar transaction.

 

(e) AARE-CA has not formed any subsidiary or contributed any funds or other assets to any subsidiary.

 

 
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(f) AARE-CA has not purchased or otherwise acquired any material assets, nor has it leased any assets from any other person, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.

 

(g) AARE-CA has not made any capital expenditure outside the ordinary course of business or inconsistent with past practice.

 

(h) AARE-CA has not sold or otherwise transferred any material assets to any other person, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and at a price equal to the fair market value of the assets transferred.

 

(i) There has not been any material loss, damage or destruction to any of the material properties or assets of AARE-CA (whether or not covered by insurance).

 

(j) AARE-CA has not written off as uncollectible any indebtedness or accounts receivable, except for write offs that were made in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.

 

(k) AARE-CA has not leased any assets to any other person except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and at a rental rate equal to the fair rental value of the leased assets.

 

(l) AARE-CA has not mortgaged, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered any assets, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.

 

(m) AARE-CA has not entered into any contract, or incurred any debt, liability or other obligation (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise), except for (i) contracts that were entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and that have terms of less than six (6) months and do not contemplate payments by or to AARE-CA which will exceed, over the term of the contract, ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in the aggregate, and (ii) current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with the past practice.

 

(n) AARE-CA has not made any loan or advance to any other person, except for advances that have been made to customers in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and that have been properly reflected as “accounts receivables.”

 

(o) Other than annual raises or bonuses paid or provided consistent with past business practices, AARE-CA has not paid any bonus to, or increased the amount of the salary, fringe benefits or other compensation or remuneration payable to, any of the managers, officers or employees of AARE-CA.

 

(p) No contract or other instrument to which AARE-CA is or was a party or by which AARE-CA or any of its assets are or were bound has been amended or terminated, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.

 

 
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(q) AARE-CA has not discharged any lien or discharged or paid any indebtedness, liability or other obligation, except for current liabilities that (i) are reflected in the AARE-CA Financial Statements as of June 30, 2021 or have been incurred since June 30, 2021 in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, and (ii) have been discharged or paid in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.

 

(r) AARE-CA has not forgiven any debt or otherwise released or waived any right or claim, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.

 

(s) AARE-CA has not changed its methods of accounting or its accounting practices in any respect.

 

(t) AARE-CA has not entered into any transaction outside the ordinary course of business or inconsistent with past practice.

 

(u) AARE-CA has not agreed or committed (orally or in writing) to do any of the things described in clauses (b) through (t) of this Section 5.6.

 

5.7 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities. AARE-CA has no debt, liability or other obligation of any nature (whether due or to become due and whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) that is not reflected or reserved against in the AARE-CA Financial Statements as of June 30, 2021, except for obligations incurred since June 30, 2021 in the ordinary and usual course of business consistent with past practice.

 

5.8 AARE-CA Assets.

 

(a) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not result in a breach of the terms and conditions of, or result in a loss of rights under, or result in the creation of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon, any of its assets.

 

(b) AARE-CA has good and marketable title to the Assets, free and clear of all mortgages, liens, leases, pledges, charges, encumbrances, equities or claims, except as expressly disclosed in writing by AARE-CA to Buyer prior to the Closing Date.

 

(c) Except as reflected in the AARE-CA Financial Statements, the Assets are not subject to any material liability, absolute or contingent, which has not been disclosed by AARE-CA to and acknowledged by Buyer in writing prior to the Closing Date.

 

(d) AARE-CA has provided to Buyer in writing an accurate description of all of the assets of AARE-CA or used in the business of AARE-CA (the “Assets”).

 

(e) AARE-CA has provided to Buyer in writing a list of all contracts, agreements, licenses, leases, arrangements, commitments and other undertakings to which AARE-CA is a party or by which it or its property is bound. Except as specified by AARE-CA to and acknowledged by Buyer in writing prior to the Closing Date, all of such contracts, agreements, leases, licenses and commitments are valid, binding and in full force and effect. As soon as practicable after the execution of this Agreement by all Parties, AARE-CA will provide Buyer with copies of all such documents for Buyer’s review.

 

 
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5.9 Compliance with Laws; Licenses and Permits. AARE-CA is not in violation of, nor has it failed to conduct its business in material compliance with, any applicable federal, state, local or foreign laws, regulations, rules, treaties, rulings, orders, directives or decrees. AARE-CA has delivered to Buyer a complete and accurate list and provided Buyer with the right to inspect true and complete copies of all of the licenses, permits, authorizations and franchises to which AARE-CA is subject and all said licenses, permits, authorizations and franchises are valid and in full force and effect. Said licenses, permits, authorizations and franchises constitute all of the licenses, permits, authorizations and franchises reasonably necessary to permit AARE-CA to conduct its business in the manner in which it is now being conducted, and AARE-CA is not in violation or breach of any of the terms, requirements or conditions of any of said licenses, permits, authorizations or franchises.

 

5.10 Taxes. Except as disclosed herein, AARE-CA has accurately and completely filed with the appropriate United States federal, state, local and foreign governmental agencies all tax returns and reports required to be filed (subject to permitted extensions applicable to such filings), and has paid or accrued in full all taxes, duties, charges, withholding obligations and other governmental liabilities as well as any interest, penalties, assessments or deficiencies, if any, due to, or claimed to be due by, any governmental authority (including taxes on properties, income, franchises, licenses, sales and payroll). (All such items are collectively referred to herein as “Taxes”). The AARE-CA Financial Statements fully accrue or reserve all current and deferred taxes. AARE-CA is not a party to any pending action or proceeding, nor is any such action or proceeding threatened by any governmental authority for the assessment or collection of Taxes. No liability for taxes has been incurred other than in the ordinary course of business. There are no liens for Taxes except for liens for property taxes not yet delinquent. AARE-CA is not a party to any Tax sharing, Tax allocation, Tax indemnity or statute of limitations extension or waiver agreement and in the past year has not been included on any consolidated combined or unitary return with any entity other than AARE-CA. AARE-CA has duly withheld from each payment made to each person from whom such withholding is required by law the amount of all Taxes or other sums (including but not limited to United States federal income taxes, any applicable state or municipal income tax, disability tax, unemployment insurance contribution and Federal Insurance Contribution Act taxes) required to be withheld therefore and has paid the same to the proper tax authorities prior to the due date thereof. To the extent any Taxes withheld by AARE-CA have not been paid as of the Closing Date because such Taxes were not yet due, such Taxes will be paid to the proper tax authorities in a timely manner. All Tax returns filed by AARE-CA are accurate and comply with and were prepared in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations. The AARE-CA Owners and Seller will cause AARE-CA to prepare and file all Tax returns and pay all Taxes required prior to the Closing. Such Tax returns will be subject to review and approval by Buyer, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld.

 

5.11 Environmental Compliance Matters. AARE-CA has at all relevant times with respect to the Business or otherwise been in material compliance with all environmental laws, and has received no potentially responsible party notices or similar notices from any governmental agencies or private parties concerning releases or threatened releases of any “hazardous substance” as that term is defined under 42 U.S.C. 960(1) (14).

 

 
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5.12 Compensation. AARE-CA has provided Buyer with a full and complete list of all officers, directors, employees and consultants of AARE-CA as of the date hereof, specifying their names and job designations, their respective current wages, salaries or other forms of direct compensation, and the basis of such compensation, whether fixed or commission or a combination thereof.

 

5.13 No Default.

 

(a) Each of the contracts, agreements or other instruments of AARE-CA and each of the standard Customer Agreements or contracts of AARE-CA is a legal, binding and enforceable obligation by or against AARE-CA, subject to the effect of applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar federal or state laws affecting the rights of creditors and the effect or availability of rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies (regardless of whether any such remedy is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity). To the knowledge of Seller, no party with whom AARE-CA has an agreement or contract is in default there under or has breached any terms or provisions thereof which is material to the conduct of AARE-CA’s business.

 

(b) AARE-CA has performed or is now performing the obligations of, and AARE-CA is not in material default (or would by the elapse of time and/or the giving of notice be in material default) in respect of, any contract, agreement or commitment binding upon it or its assets or properties and material to the conduct of its business. No third party has raised any claim, dispute or controversy with respect to any of the executed contracts of AARE-CA, nor has AARE-CA received notice of warning of alleged nonperformance, delay in delivery or other noncompliance by AARE-CA with respect to its obligations under any of those contracts, nor are there any facts which exist indicating that any of those contracts may be totally or partially terminated or suspended by the other Parties thereto.

 

5.14 Intentionally Blank.

 

5.15 Proprietary Rights.

 

(a) AARE-CA has provided Buyer in writing a complete and accurate list and provided Buyer with the right to inspect true and complete copies of all software, patents and applications for patents, trademarks, trade names, service marks, and copyrights, and applications therefore, owned or used by AARE-CA or in which it has any rights or licenses, except for software used by AARE-CA and generally available on the commercial market. AARE-CA has provided Buyer with a complete and accurate description of all agreements or provided Buyer with the right to inspect true and complete copies of all agreements of AARE-CA with each officer, employee or consultant of AARE-CA providing AARE-CA with title and ownership to patents, patent applications, trade secrets and inventions developed or used by AARE-CA in its business. All of such agreements are valid, enforceable and legally binding, subject to the effect or availability of rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies (regardless of whether any such remedy is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).

 

 
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(b) AARE-CA owns or possesses licenses or other rights to use all computer software, software programs, patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, trade secrets, service marks, trade names, copyrights, inventions, drawings, designs, customer lists, propriety know-how or information, or other rights with respect thereto (collectively referred to as “Proprietary Rights”), used in the business of AARE-CA, and the same are sufficient to conduct AARE-CA’s business as it has been and is now being conducted.

 

(c) The operations of AARE-CA do not conflict with or infringe, and no one has asserted to AARE-CA that such operations conflict with or infringe on any Proprietary Rights owned, possessed or used by any third party. There are no claims, disputes, actions, proceedings, suits or appeal pending against AARE-CA with respect to any Proprietary Rights, and none has been threatened against AARE-CA. There are no facts or alleged fact which would reasonably serve as a basis for any claim that AARE-CA does not have the right to use, free of any rights or claims of others, all Proprietary Rights in the development, manufacture, use, sale or other disposition of any or all products or services presently being used, furnished or sold in the conduct of the business of AARE-CA as it has been and is now being conducted.

 

(d) To the knowledge of Seller, no current employee of AARE-CA is in violation of any term of any employment contract, proprietary information and inventions agreement, non-competition agreement, or any other contract or agreement relating to the relationship of any such employee with AARE-CA or any previous employer.

 

5.16 Insurance. AARE-CA has provided Buyer with complete and accurate copies of all policies of insurance and provided Buyer with the right to inspect true and complete copies of all policies of insurance to which AARE-CA is a party or is a beneficiary or named insured as of the Closing Date. AARE-CA has in full force and effect, with all premiums due thereon paid the policies of insurance set forth therein. There were no claims in excess of $10,000 asserted or currently outstanding under any of the insurance policies of AARE-CA in respect of all motor vehicle, general liability, errors and omissions, workers compensation, and medical claims during the calendar year ending on December 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

 

5.17 Labor Relations. None of the employees of AARE-CA are represented by any union or are parties to any collective bargaining arrangement, and, to the knowledge of Seller, no attempts are being made to organize or unionize any of AARE-CA’s employees. Except as disclosed in writing to Buyer prior to the Closing, to the knowledge of Seller, there is not presently pending or existing, and there is not presently threatened, any material (a) strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage or employee grievance process, or (b) action, arbitration, audit, hearing, investigation, litigation, or suit (whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative, or informal) against or affecting AARE-CA relating to the alleged violation of any legal requirement pertaining to labor relations or employment matters. AARE-CA is in compliance with all applicable laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, wages and hours, occupational safety and health and is not engaged in any unfair labor practices. AARE-CA is in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Except as disclosed in Schedule 5.17, AARE-CA has no employment agreements.

 

 
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5.18 Condition of Premises. All real property leased by AARE-CA is in good condition and repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted.

 

5.19 No Distributor Agreements. Except as disclosed to and acknowledged by Buyer in writing prior to the Closing, AARE-CA is not a party to, nor is the property of AARE-CA bound by, any distributors’ or manufacturer’s representative or agency agreement.

 

5.20 Conflict of Interest Transactions. No past or present member, manager, director, officer or employee of AARE-CA or any of their affiliates (i) is indebted to, or has any financial, business or contractual relationship or arrangement with AARE-CA, or (ii) has any direct or indirect interest in any property, asset or right which is owned or used by AARE-CA or pertains to the business of AARE-CA with the exception of outstanding member loans which will be satisfied and discharged in full prior to the Closing Date.

 

5.21 Litigation. AARE-CA has three claims pending through its Errors and Omission Insurance. The insurance policy covers up to $1 million per claim. None of the three claims exceed this amount and are all covered through the insurance policy. All three claims are in the ordinary course of business for AARE-CA. There is no other action, suit, proceeding, dispute, litigation, claim, complaint or, to the knowledge of Seller or the AARE-CA Owners, investigation by or before any court, tribunal, governmental body, governmental agency or arbitrator pending or threatened against or with respect to AARE-CA which (i) if adversely determined would have a material adverse effect on the business, condition, assets, operations or prospects of AARE-CA, or (ii) challenges or would challenge any of the actions required to be taken by AARE-CA under this Agreement. To the knowledge of AARE-CA, there exists no basis for any such action, suit, proceeding, dispute, litigation, claim, complaint or investigation.

 

5.22 Non-Contravention. Neither (a) the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor (b) the performance of this Agreement will: (i) contravene or result in a violation of any of the provisions of the organizational documents of AARE-CA; (ii) contravene or result in a violation of any resolution adopted by the members or directors of AARE-CA; (iii) result in a violation or breach of, or give any person the right to declare (whether with or without notice or lapse of time) a default under or to terminate, any material agreement or other instrument to which AARE-CA is a party or by which AARE-CA or any of its assets are bound; (iv) give any person the right to accelerate the maturity of any indebtedness or other obligation of AARE-CA; (v) result in the loss of any license or other contractual right of AARE-CA; (vi) result in the loss of, or in a violation of any of the terms, provisions or conditions of, any governmental license, permit, authorization or franchise of AARE-CA; (vii) result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge, encumbrance or restriction on any of the assets of AARE-CA; (viii) result in the reassessment or revaluation of any property of AARE-CA by any taxing authority or other governmental authority; (ix) result in the imposition of, or subject AARE-CA to any liability for, any conveyance or transfer tax or any similar tax; or (x) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, treaty, ruling, directive, order, arbitration award, judgment or decree to which AARE-CA or any of its assets or any equity interests are subject.

 

 
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5.23 Approvals. AARE-CA has provided Buyer with a complete and accurate list of all jurisdictions in which AARE-CA is authorized to do business along with the documentation evidencing such authorization. No authorization, consent or approval of, or registration or filing with, any governmental authority is required to be obtained or made by AARE-CA in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement, including the conveyance to Buyer of the Business.

 

5.24 Brokers. AARE-CA has not agreed to pay any brokerage fees, finder’s fees or other fees or commissions with respect to the Transaction, and no person is entitled, or intends to claim that it is entitled, to receive any such fees or commissions in connection with such transaction.

 

5.25 Special Government Liabilities. AARE-CA has no existing or pending liabilities, obligations or deferred payments due to any federal, state or local government agency or entity in connection with its business or with any program sponsored or funded in whole or in part by any federal, state or local government agency or entity, nor are the AARE-CA Owners or Seller aware of any threatened action or claim or any condition that could support an action or claim against AARE-CA or the Business for any of said liabilities, obligations or deferred payments.

 

5.26 Intentionally Blank.

 

5.27 Net Working Capital. Immediately prior to the Closing, AARE-CA’s Working Capital, as hereinafter defined, shall be not less than Fifty Thousand dollars ($50,000). Specifically, there shall not be less than Fifty Thousand dollars ($50,000) of cash or cash equivalent in AARE-CA’s Working Capital. For purposes of this Section 5.27:

 

 

i.

Current Assets” means the current assets of Seller as determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

 

 

 

ii.

Current Liabilities” means the current Liabilities of Seller as determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

 

 

 

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Working Capital” means an amount equal to (a) the amount of the Current Assets, minus (b) the amount of the Current Liabilities.

 

5.28 Full Disclosure. Neither this Agreement (including the exhibits hereto) nor any statement, certificate or other document delivered to Buyer by or on behalf of AARE-CA contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the representations and other statements contained herein and therein not misleading.

 

5.29 Tax Advice. The AARE-CA Owners and Seller hereby represent and warrant that they have sought their own independent tax advice regarding the Transaction and neither the AARE-CA Owners nor Seller have relied on any representation or statement made by Buyer, or their representatives regarding the tax implications of such transactions.

 

 
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5.30 Acknowledgement of Risks. The AARE-CA Owners hereby represent and warrant that they have conducted a thorough review of Buyer’s public reports and financial statements filed by it with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and have had an opportunity to ask questions of and to receive additional information from representatives of Buyer. The AARE-CA Owners acknowledge that there are substantial risks associated with owning the shares of Buyer’s common stock, including but not limited to (i) those risk factors specifically disclosed to the AARE-CA Owners in writing by Buyer, a copy of which has been delivered to the AARE-CA Owners, (ii) the price of Buyer’s common stock may decline, (iii) the transferability of Buyer’s common stock is restricted by applicable federal and state securities laws as well as by the terms of this Agreement, and may be impaired by a lack of trading volume, and (iv) those additional risks described in public reports filed by Buyer with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The AARE-CA Owners are acquiring the shares of Buyer’s Common Stock for investment for their own respective accounts only and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution thereof. The AARE-CA Owners represent and warrant that they are sophisticated, knowledgeable and experienced in making investments of this kind and are capable of evaluating the risks and merits of acquiring the shares of Buyer’s securities or have consulted with sophisticated or knowledgeable advisors in these matters.

 

5.31 Restricted Securities. It is understood that the Stock Consideration, and the shares of common stock underlying the Stock Consideration, is characterized as “restricted securities” under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended inasmuch as this Agreement contemplates that, if acquired by AARE-CA Owners pursuant hereto, the Stock Consideration would be acquired in a transaction not involving a public offering. It is further understood and acknowledged that if the Stock Consideration is issued to Seller in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, such Stock Consideration may not be resold without registration under the Securities Act or the existence of an exemption therefrom. Seller represents that it is familiar with Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, as presently in effect, and understands the resale limitations imposed thereby and by the Securities Act.

 

5.32 Legends. It is understood that the certificates evidencing Stock Consideration, and the shares of common stock underlying the Stock Consideration, will bear the following legend or another legend that is similar to the following:

 

 

THESE SECURITIES ISSUED HEREUNDER HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY.

 

 

and any legend required by the “blue sky” laws of any state to the extent such laws are applicable to the securities represented by the certificate so legended.

 

 
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6. Representations and Warranties of Buyer.

 

Buyer represents and warrants to the AARE-CA Owners and Seller as follows:

 

6.1 Power and Authority; Binding Nature of Agreement. Buyer has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Buyer have been duly authorized by all necessary action on its part. Assuming that this Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of the other party hereto, this Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of Buyer.

 

6.2 Approvals. No authorization, consent or approval of, or registration or filing with, any governmental authority or any other person is required to be obtained or made by Buyer in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement.

 

6.3 Good Standing. Buyer (i) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized, (ii) has all necessary power and authority to own its assets and to conduct its business as it is currently being conducted, (iii) is duly qualified or licensed to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction (both domestic and foreign) where such qualification or licensing is required, and (iv) has the full right, corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder.

 

6.4 Authority. The execution of this Agreement by the individual whose signature is set forth at the end of this Agreement, and the delivery of this Agreement by Buyer, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Buyer;

 

6.5 Representations True on Closing Date. The representations and warranties of Buyer set forth in this Agreement are true and correct on the date hereof, and will be true and correct on the Closing Date as though such representations and warranties were made as of the Closing Date (except the representations made in Section 6.8, which may be modified by a planned forward stock split and increase in the authorized common stock of the Buyer either prior to or in connection with the Merger, with the revised capitalization numbers at Closing as outlined in Section 6.8).

 

6.6 Non-Contravention. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Buyer will not violate, conflict with, require consent under or result in any breach or default under (i) any of Buyer’s organizational documents (including its Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws), (ii) any applicable Law or (iii) with or without notice or lapse of time or both, the provisions of any material contract or agreement to which Buyer is a party or to which any of its material assets are bound (the “Buyer Contracts”).

 

 
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6.7 Material Compliance. Buyer is in material compliance with all applicable Laws and Buyer Contracts relating to this Agreement, and the operation of its business.

 

6.8 Capital Structure. At Closing, the authorized capital stock of the Company will consist of: (i) 25,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share of which approximately 3,000,000 shares will be issued and outstanding at Closing, and (ii) 4,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 2,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock will be issued and outstanding at Closing. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company are, and all shares of capital stock of the Company which may be issued as contemplated or permitted by this Agreement will be, when issued, duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and not subject to any pre-emptive rights. No Subsidiary of the Company owns any Shares. Prior to the Closing, Buyer will deliver to Seller a schedule describing all convertible instruments such as stock options, warrants, convertible notes, and convertible preferred stock of the Company (the “Convertible Instruments”), along with the aggregate number of shares that could be issued if all Convertible Instruments were converted into Shares.

 

6.9 Governmental Consents. No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, or notice to (any of the foregoing being a “Consent”), any supranational, national, state, municipal, local or foreign government, any instrumentality, subdivision, court, administrative agency or commission or other governmental authority, or any quasi-governmental or private body exercising any regulatory or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority (a “Governmental Entity”) is required to be obtained or made by the Buyer in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement or the consummation by the Buyer of the Merger and other transactions contemplated hereby, except for: (i) the filing of the Certificates of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and the Secretary of State of the State of California; (ii) such Consents as may be required under (A) the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”) or (B) any other Laws that are designed or intended to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade or significant impediments or lessening of competition or creation or strengthening of a dominant position through merger or acquisition (“Foreign Antitrust Laws” and, together with the HSR Act, the “Antitrust Laws”), in any case that are applicable to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) such Consents as may be required under applicable state securities or “blue sky” Laws and the securities Laws of any foreign country; (iv) the other Consents of Governmental Entities listed in Schedule 6.9; and (v) such other Consents which if not obtained or made would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect.

 

6.10 Management Salary Increase. After the Merger, AARE-DE plans to increase the salary of the Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Michael Arroyo, to Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) and Megan Mazola Arroyo, his spouse, to Seventy Thousand ($70,000).

 

6.11 Full Disclosure. Neither this Agreement (including the exhibits hereto) nor any statement, certificate or other document delivered to Seller by or on behalf of Buyer contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the representations and other statements contained herein and therein not misleading.

 

 
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7. Conditions to Closing.

 

7.1 Conditions Precedent to Buyer’s Obligation to Close. Buyer’s obligation to close the transaction as contemplated in this Agreement is conditioned upon the occurrence or waiver by Buyer of the following:

 

(a) The AARE-CA Owners have delivered an updated list of assets and liabilities that is accurate and complete as of not more than five (5) business days prior to the Closing.

 

(b) All representations and warranties of the AARE-CA Owners and Seller made in this Agreement or in any exhibit or schedule hereto delivered by the AARE-CA Owners and Seller shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if made on and as of that date.

 

(c) The AARE-CA Owners and Seller shall have performed and complied with all agreements, covenants and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by them prior to or at the Closing Date.

 

(d) Buyer must be satisfied in its sole and absolute discretion with its due diligence of the AARE-CA Owners and Seller.

 

7.2 Conditions Precedent to the AARE-CA Owners’ and Seller’s Obligation to Close. The AARE-CA Owners’ and Sellers’ obligation to close the transaction as contemplated in this Agreement is conditioned upon the occurrence or waiver by the AARE-CA Owners of the following:

 

(a) All representations and warranties of Buyer made in this Agreement or in any exhibit hereto delivered by Buyer shall be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if made on and as of that date.

 

(b) Buyer shall have performed and complied with all agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Buyer prior to or at the Closing Date.

 

(c) Buyer shall have filed the Certificate of Designation for the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock with the State of Delaware.

 

8. Survival of Representations and Warranties.

 

All representations and warranties made by each of the Parties hereto will survive the Closing for eighteen (18) months after the Closing Date, or longer if expressly and specifically provided in the Agreement. AARE-CA and the AARE-CA Owners will have joint and several liability under this Agreement, except for the covenant not to compete in Section 3.1 of this Agreement or where otherwise expressly and specifically provided in this Agreement.

 

 
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9. Indemnification.

 

9.1 Indemnification by the AARE-CA Owners. The AARE-CA Owners agree jointly and severally, to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer and its affiliates against any and all claims, demands, losses, costs, expenses, obligations, liabilities and damages, including interest, penalties and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs (“Losses”), incurred by Buyer or any of its affiliates arising, resulting from, or relating to any misrepresentation of a material fact or omission to disclose a material fact made by the AARE-CA Owners or Seller in this Agreement, in any exhibits to this Agreement or in any other document furnished or to be furnished by AARE-CA or Sellers under this Agreement, or any breach of, or failure by the AARE-CA Owners or Seller to perform, any of their representations, warranties, covenants or agreements in this Agreement or in any exhibit or other document furnished or to be furnished by the AARE-CA Owners or Seller under this Agreement.

 

9.2 Indemnification by Buyer. Buyer agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the AARE-CA Owners and Seller against any and all claims, demands, losses, costs, expenses, obligations, liabilities and damages, including interest, penalties and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs (“Losses”), incurred by the AARE-CA Owners and Seller arising, resulting from, or relating to any misrepresentation of a material fact or omission to disclose a material fact made by the Buyer in this Agreement, in any exhibits to this Agreement or in any other document furnished or to be furnished by the Buyer under this Agreement, or any breach of, or failure by Buyer to perform, any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements in this Agreement or in any exhibit or other document furnished or to be furnished by Buyer under this Agreement.

 

9.3 Procedure for Indemnification Claims.

 

(a) Whenever any parties become aware that a claim (an “Underlying Claim”) has arisen entitling them to seek indemnification under Section 9 of this Agreement, such parties (the “Indemnified Parties”) shall promptly send a notice (“Notice”) to the parties liable for such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Parties”) of the right to indemnification (the “Indemnity Claim”); provided, however, that the failure to so notify the Indemnifying Parties will relieve the Indemnifying Parties from liability under this Agreement with respect to such Indemnity Claim only if, and only to the extent that, such failure to notify the Indemnifying Parties results in the forfeiture by the Indemnifying Parties of rights and defenses otherwise available to the Indemnifying Parties with respect to the Underlying Claim. Any Notice pursuant to this Section 9.3(a) shall set forth in reasonable detail, to the extent then available, the basis for such Indemnity Claim and an estimate of the amount of damages arising therefore.

 

(b) If an Indemnity Claim does not result from or arise in connection with any Underlying Claim or legal proceedings by a third party, the Indemnifying Parties will have thirty (30) calendar days following receipt of the Notice to issue a written response to the Indemnified Parties, indicating the Indemnifying Parties’ intention to either (i) contest the Indemnity Claim or (ii) accept the Indemnity Claim as valid. The Indemnifying Parties’ failure to provide such a written response within such thirty (30) day period shall be deemed to be an acceptance of the Indemnity Claim as valid. In the event that an Indemnity Claim is accepted as valid, the Indemnifying Parties shall, within fifteen (15) business days thereafter, pay Losses incurred by the Indemnified Parties in respect of the Underlying Claim in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account or accounts specified by the Indemnified Parties. To the extent appropriate, payments for indemnifiable Losses made pursuant to this Agreement will be treated as adjustments to the Purchase Price.

 

 
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(c) In the event an Indemnity Claim results from or arises in connection with any Underlying Claim or legal proceedings by a third party, the Indemnifying Parties shall have fifteen (15) calendar days following receipt of the Notice to send a Notice to the Indemnified Parties of their election to, at their sole cost and expense, assume the defense of any such Underlying Claim or legal proceeding; provided that such Notice of election shall contain a confirmation by the Indemnifying Parties of their obligation to hold harmless the Indemnified Parties with respect to Losses arising from such Underlying Claim. The failure by the Indemnifying Parties to elect to assume the defense of any such Underlying Claim within such fifteen (15) day period shall entitle the Indemnified Parties to undertake control of the defense of the Underlying Claim on behalf of and for the account and risk of the Indemnifying Parties in such manner as the Indemnified Parties may deem appropriate, including, but not limited to, settling the Underlying Claim. The parties controlling the defense of the Underlying Claim shall not, however, settle or compromise such Underlying Claim without the prior written consent of the other parties, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The non-controlling parties shall be entitled to participate in (but not control) the defense of any such action, with their own counsel and at their own expense.

 

(d) The Indemnifying Parties and the Indemnified Parties will cooperate reasonably, fully and in good faith with each other, at the sole expense of the Indemnifying Parties subject to the last sentence of Section 9.3(c) of this Agreement, in connection with the defense, compromise or settlement of any Underlying Claim including, without limitation, by making available to the other parties all pertinent information and witnesses within their reasonable control.

 

(e) Basket; Limitations on Indemnification; Calculation of Losses.

 

(i) Basket. A Buyer Indemnified Party shall not be entitled to make a claim for indemnification for any Losses arising out of Section 9.1 until the aggregate amount of all claims for Losses which arise out of Section 9.1 exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000) (the “Basket”). In the event the aggregate amount of such Losses exceeds the Basket, then the Seller shall indemnify such Buyer Indemnified Party with respect to the amount of all Losses exceeding the amount of the Basket.

 

(ii) Seller’s and AARE-CA Owner Cap. The maximum aggregate liability of the Seller and AARE-CA Owners, collectively, under Section 9.2 for all Losses shall be an amount equal to the value of the Purchase Price actually received by such Seller or individual AARE-CA Owner (the “Seller’s Cap”).

 

 
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(iii) Exclusions from the Basket and Seller’s Cap. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following Losses shall not be subject to the provisions of the Basket and the Seller’s Cap and a Buyer Indemnified Party shall be entitled to indemnification with respect to such Losses in accordance with this Article 9 as though the Basket and the Seller’s Cap were not a part of this Agreement:

 

(1) Losses relating to, caused by or resulting from the breach of any of the Seller’s and/or AARE-CA Owners representations and warranties as a result of fraud or intentional misrepresentation.

 

9.4 Recovery Losses for which a Buyer Indemnified Party may be entitled to recover pursuant to this Article 9 shall be offset by the pro rata cancellation of Stock Consideration by the AARE-CA Owners, if any, against any Seller or AARE-CA Owners in accordance with this Article 9. Except for specific performance and injunctive relief, the indemnification obligations and procedures set forth in this Article 9 shall be the sole and exclusive remedy for liabilities arising out of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

10. Injunctive Relief.

 

10.1 Damages Inadequate. Each party acknowledges that it would be impossible to measure in money the damages to the other party if there is a failure to comply with any covenants and provisions of this Agreement, and agrees that in the event of any breach of any covenant or provision, the other party to this Agreement will not have an adequate remedy at law.

 

10.2 Injunctive Relief. It is therefore agreed that the other party to this Agreement who is entitled to the benefit of the covenants and provisions of this Agreement which have been breached, in addition to any other rights or remedies which they may have, will be entitled to immediate injunctive relief to enforce such covenants and provisions, and that in the event that any such action or proceeding is brought in equity to enforce them, the defaulting or breaching party will not urge a defense that there is an adequate remedy at law.

 

11. Further Assurances.

 

Following the Closing, the AARE-CA Owners and Seller shall furnish to Buyer such instruments and other documents as Buyer may reasonably request for the purpose of carrying out or evidencing the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

12. Fees and Expenses.

 

Each party hereto shall pay all fees, costs and expenses that it incurs in connection with the negotiation and preparation of this Agreement and in carrying out the transactions contemplated hereby (including, without limitation, all fees and expenses of its counsel and accountant).

 

 
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13. Waivers.

 

If any party at any time waives any rights hereunder resulting from any breach by the other party of any of the provisions of this Agreement, such waiver is not to be construed as a continuing waiver of other breaches of the same or other provisions of this Agreement. Resort to any remedies referred to herein will not be construed as a waiver of any other rights and remedies to which such party is entitled under this Agreement or otherwise.

 

14. Successors and Assigns.

 

Each covenant and representation of this Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon each of the Parties, their personal representatives, assigns and other successors in interest.

 

15. Entire and Sole Agreement.

 

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes all other agreements, representations, warranties, statements, promises and undertakings, whether oral or written, with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written agreement signed by all Parties to this Agreement. The Parties acknowledge that as of the date of the execution of this Agreement, any and all other agreements, either written or verbal, regarding the substance of this Agreement will be terminated and be of no further force or effect.

 

16. Governing Law.

 

This Agreement will be governed by the laws of Delaware without giving effect to applicable conflict of law provisions. With respect to any litigation arising out of or relating to this Agreement, each party agrees that it will be filed in and heard by the state or federal courts with jurisdiction to hear such suits located in Orange County, California.

 

17. Counterparts.

 

This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in any number of counterparts, each of which counterparts will be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts will constitute but one and the same instrument.

 

18. Assignment.

 

Except in the case of an affiliate of Buyer, this Agreement may not be assignable by any party without prior written consent of the other Parties.

 

 
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19. Remedies.

 

Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, none of the remedies set forth in this Agreement are intended to be exclusive, and each party will have all other remedies now or hereafter existing at law, in equity, by statute or otherwise. The election of any one or more remedies will not constitute a waiver of the right to pursue other available remedies.

 

20. Section Headings.

 

The section headings in this Agreement are included for convenience only, are not a part of this Agreement and will not be used in construing it.

 

21. Severability.

 

In the event that any provision or any part of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, such illegality, invalidity or unenforceability will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision or part of this Agreement.

 

22. Notices.

 

Each notice or other communication hereunder must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given on the earlier of (i) the date on which such notice or other communication is actually received by the intended recipient thereof, or (ii) the date five (5) days after the date such notice or other communication is mailed by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid) to the intended recipient at the following address (or at such other address as the intended recipient will have specified in a written notice given to the other Parties hereto):

 

If to the AARE-CA Owners and Seller:

 

Andrew Arroyo Real Estate, Inc.

Attention: Andrew Michael Arroyo

12636 High Bluff Drive, Suite 400

San Diego, CA 92130

Email: ama@andrewarroyo.com

 

If to Buyer:

 

Andrew Arroyo Real Estate, Inc.

Attention: Andrew Michael Arroyo

12636 High Bluff Drive, Suite 400

San Diego, CA 92130

Email: ama@andrewarroyo.com

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

 

Law Offices of Craig V. Butler

300 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 300

Irvine, CA 92618

Phone: (949) 484-5667

Fax: (949) 209-2545

Email: cbutler@craigbutlerlaw.com

 

[Signatures on following page.]

 

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been entered into as of the date first above written.

 

AARE-CA:

Andrew Arroyo Real Estate, Inc.,

 

a California corporation

 

       
By:

/s/ Andrew Michael Arroyo

 

 

Andrew Michael Arroyo  
  Its: President  
       

AARE-CA Owners:

/s/ Andrew Michael Arroyo

 

 

 

Andrew Michael Arroyo

 

 

 

 

 

Company:

Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc.,

 

 

a Delaware corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Andrew Michael Arroyo

 

 

 

Andrew Michael Arroyo

 

 

Its:

President

 

 

 
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EXHIBIT A

 

AARE-CA Owners

 

AARE-CA Owner

 

No. of AARE-CA Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Andrew Michael Arroyo

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

1,000

 

 

 
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EXHIBIT B

 

Certificate of Merger - Delaware

 

 
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EXHIBIT C

 

Certificate of Merger – California

 
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EXHIBIT D

 

Merger Consideration

 

AARE-CA Owner

 

 No. of Series A Preferred Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Andrew Michael Arroyo

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Group Total

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

 
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EXHIBIT E

 

Certificate of Designation for Series A Preferred Stock

 
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EXHIBIT F

 

Disclosure Schedules

 
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Disclosure Schedules

 

[_________________]

 

 
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EXHIBIT 4.1

 

ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE INC.

 

a Delaware corporation

 

NOTICE TO INVESTORS

 

THIS INVESTMENT INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. THIS INVESTMENT IS SUITABLE ONLY FOR PERSONS WHO CAN BEAR THE ECONOMIC RISK FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME AND WHO CAN AFFORD TO LOSE THEIR ENTIRE INVESTMENT. FURTHERMORE, INVESTORS MUST UNDERSTAND THAT SUCH INVESTMENT IS ILLIQUID AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO BE SOMEWHAT ILLIQUID FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME. CURRENTLY, NO PUBLIC MARKET EXISTS FOR THE SHARES OFFERED HEREUNDER.

 

THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS AND ARE BEING OFFERED AND SOLD IN RELIANCE ON EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND STATE SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS. ALTHOUGH AN OFFERING STATEMENT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE “SEC”), THAT OFFERING STATEMENT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE SAME INFORMATION THAT WOULD BE INCLUDED IN A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT. THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SEC, ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION OR OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY, NOR HAVE ANY OF THE FOREGOING AUTHORITIES PASSED UPON THE MERITS OF THIS OFFERING OR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER MATERIALS OR INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE TO PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS UNLAWFUL.

 

THE SECURITIES CANNOT BE SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT. IN ADDITION, THE SECURITIES CANNOT BE SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES OR “BLUE SKY” LAWS. INVESTORS WHO ARE NOT “ACCREDITED INVESTORS” (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 501 OF REGULATION D PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) ARE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS ON THE AMOUNT THEY MAY INVEST, AS SET OUT IN SECTION 4(g). THE COMPANY IS RELYING ON THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES SET FORTH BY EACH INVESTOR IN THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED BY INVESTOR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING TO DETERMINE THE APPLICABILITY TO THIS OFFERING OF EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT.

 

 
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PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS MAY NOT TREAT THE CONTENTS OF THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT, THE OFFERING CIRCULAR OR ANY OF THE OTHER MATERIALS PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY (COLLECTIVELY, THE “OFFERING MATERIALS”), OR ANY PRIOR OR SUBSEQUENT COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMPANY OR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (INCLUDING “TESTING THE WATERS” MATERIALS) AS INVESTMENT, LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE. IN MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS MUST RELY ON THEIR OWN EXAMINATION OF THE COMPANY AND THE TERMS OF THIS OFFERING, INCLUDING THE MERITS AND THE RISKS INVOLVED. EACH PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR SHOULD CONSULT THE INVESTOR’S OWN COUNSEL, ACCOUNTANTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS AS TO INVESTMENT, LEGAL, TAX AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS CONCERNING THE INVESTOR’S PROPOSED INVESTMENT.

 

THE OFFERING MATERIALS MAY CONTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE COMPANY, ITS BUSINESS PLAN AND STRATEGY, AND ITS INDUSTRY. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON THE BELIEFS OF, ASSUMPTIONS MADE BY, AND INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY’S MANAGEMENT. WHEN USED IN THE OFFERING MATERIALS, THE WORDS “ESTIMATE,” “PROJECT,” “BELIEVE,” “ANTICIPATE,” “INTEND,” “EXPECT” AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH CONSTITUTE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE STATEMENTS REFLECT MANAGEMENT’S CURRENT VIEWS WITH RESPECT TO FUTURE EVENTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE THE COMPANY’S ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTAINED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. INVESTORS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE ON WHICH THEY ARE MADE. THE COMPANY DOES NOT UNDERTAKE ANY OBLIGATION TO REVISE OR UPDATE THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES AFTER SUCH DATE OR TO REFLECT THE OCCURRENCE OF UNANTICIPATED EVENTS.

 

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SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT AND INVESTOR QUESTIONNAIRE

 

1. SUBSCRIPTION:

 

(a) The undersigned (the “Subscriber”) hereby irrevocably offers to purchase %%UNIT_COUNT%% shares of common stock of Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) for $5.00 per share (the “Shares”), for a total purchase price of %%AMOUNT%% ($10,000 minimum investment), which amount, when and if accepted by the Company, will constitute the payment by the Subscriber of the purchase price for the Shares (the “Purchase Price”).

 

 
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(b) Subscriber understands that the Shares are being offered pursuant to the Form 1-A Regulation A Offering Circular dated September __, 2021 and its exhibits as filed with and qualified by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September __, 2021 (collectively, the “Offering Circular”). The Company will accept tenders of funds to purchase the Shares. The Offering has a Minimum Offering amount of $1,000,000, such that any funds received and accepted by the Company prior to $1,000,000 will be kept in escrow. If the Offering does not raise $1,000,000 prior to the termination of the Offering, then any Subscriber funds will be returned. Once the Minimum Offering is met, the Company will close on investments on a “rolling basis,” pursuant to the terms of the Offering Circular. As a result, not all investors will receive their Shares on the same date. Subscriber will not receive interest on any funds while the funds are in escrow.

 

(c) This subscription may be accepted or rejected in whole or in part, for any reason or for no reason, at any time prior to the Termination Date, by the Company at its sole and absolute discretion. In addition, the Company, at its sole and absolute discretion, may allocate to Subscriber only a portion of the number of the Shares that Subscriber has subscribed for hereunder. The Company will notify Subscriber whether this subscription is accepted (whether in whole or in part) or rejected. If Subscriber’s subscription is rejected, Subscriber’s payment (or portion thereof if partially rejected) will be returned to Subscriber without interest and all of Subscriber’s obligations hereunder shall terminate. In the event of rejection of this subscription in its entirety, or in the event the sale of the Shares (or any portion thereof) to a Subscriber is not consummated for any reason, this Subscription Agreement shall have no force or effect, except for Section 4 hereof, which shall remain in full force and effect.

 

(d) The terms of this Subscription Agreement shall be binding upon Subscriber and its permitted transferees, heirs, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Transferees”); provided, however, that for any such transfer to be deemed effective, the Transferee shall have executed and delivered to the Company in advance an instrument in form acceptable to the Company in its sole discretion, pursuant to which the proposed Transferee shall acknowledge and agree to be bound by the representations and warranties of Subscriber and the terms of this Subscription Agreement. No transfer of this Agreement may be made without the consent of the Company, which may be withheld in its sole and absolute discretion.

 

 
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2. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS BY SUBSCRIBER: The Subscriber hereby represents, warrants and agrees as follows:

 

(a) The Shares are being purchased by the Subscriber and not by any other person, with the Subscriber’s own funds and not with the funds of any other person, and for the account of the Subscriber, not as a nominee or agent and not for the account of any other person. On acceptance of this Subscription Agreement by the Company, no other person will have any interest, beneficial or otherwise, in the Shares. The Subscriber is not obligated to transfer the Shares to any other person nor does the Subscriber have any agreement or understanding to do so. The Subscriber is purchasing the Shares for investment for an indefinite period not with a view to the sale or distribution of any part or all thereof by public or private sale or other disposition. The Subscriber has no immediate intention of selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing or disposing of any Shares. The Subscriber does not intend to subdivide the Subscriber’s purchase of Shares with any person.

 

(b) The Subscriber understands that the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Subscriber also understands that the Securities are being offered and sold pursuant to an exemption from registration contained in the Securities Act based in part upon Subscriber’s representations contained in this Subscription Agreement. The Subscriber understands that the Company is relying in part on the Subscriber’s representations as set forth herein for purposes of claiming such exemptions and that the basis for such exemptions may not be present if, notwithstanding the Subscriber’s representations, the Subscriber has in mind merely acquiring the Shares for resale on the occurrence or nonoccurrence of some predetermined event. The Subscriber has no such intention.

 

(c) The Subscriber, either alone or with the Subscriber’s professional advisers (i) are unaffiliated with, have no equity interest in (other than as set forth in the Investor Questionnaire attached hereto), and are not compensated by, the Company or any affiliate or selling agent of the Company, directly or indirectly; (ii) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that the Subscriber is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Shares; and (iii) has the capacity to protect the Subscriber’s own interests in connection with the Subscriber’s proposed investment in the Shares.

 

(d) The Subscriber acknowledges receipt of the Regulation A Offering Circular dated September __, 2021 (the “Offering Circular”), and each exhibit thereto as indicated therein and acknowledges that the Subscriber has been furnished with such financial and other information concerning the Company, the directors and officers of the Company, and the business and proposed business of the Company as the Subscriber considers necessary in connection with the Subscriber’s investment in the Shares. The Subscriber has carefully reviewed the Offering Circular and each exhibit thereto, and is thoroughly familiar with the proposed business, operations, properties and financial condition of the Company, as well as the risks associated with the Company and the investment in the Shares and has discussed with officers of the Company any questions the Subscriber may have had with respect thereto. The Subscriber understands:

 

(i) The risks involved in this offering, including the speculative nature of the investment;

 

 
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(ii) The financial hazards involved in this offering, including the risk of losing the Subscriber’s entire investment;

 

(iii) The lack of liquidity and restrictions on transfers of the Shares; and

 

(iv) The tax consequences of this investment.

 

The Subscriber has consulted with the Subscriber’s own legal, accounting, tax, investment and other advisers with respect to the tax treatment of an investment by the Subscriber in the Shares and the merits and risks of an investment in the Shares.

 

(e) Understanding that the investment in the Shares is highly speculative, the Subscriber is able to bear the economic risk of such investment. Subscriber represents that either:

 

(i) Subscriber is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act. Subscriber represents and warrants that the information set forth in response to question (c) on the signature page hereto concerning Subscriber is true and correct; or

  

(ii) The purchase price set out in paragraph (b) of the signature page to this Subscription Agreement, together with any other amounts previously used to purchase Securities in this offering, does not exceed 10% of the greater of the Subscriber’s annual income or net worth (or in the case where Subscriber is a non-natural person, their revenue or net assets for such Subscriber’s most recently completed fiscal year end).

 

(iii) Subscriber represents that to the extent it has any questions with respect to its status as an accredited investor, or the application of the investment limits, it has sought professional advice.

 

 
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(f) The Subscriber, if not an individual, is empowered and duly authorized to enter into this Subscription Agreement under any governing document, partnership agreement, trust instrument, pension plan, charter, certificate of incorporation, bylaw provision or the like; this Subscription Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Subscriber enforceable against the Subscriber in accordance with its terms; and the person signing this Subscription Agreement on behalf of the Subscriber is empowered and duly authorized to do so by the governing document or trust instrument, pension plan, charter, certificate of incorporation, bylaw provision, board of directors or stockholder resolution, or the like.

 

(g) The Social Security Number or taxpayer identification shown in this Subscription Agreement is correct, and the Subscriber is not subject to backup withholding because (i) the Subscriber has not been notified that he or she is subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest and dividends or ii) the Internal Revenue Service has notified the Subscriber that he or she is not longer subject to backup withholding.

 

(h) The Subscriber hereby acknowledges and agrees that this Subscription Agreement is an offer by the Subscriber to purchase the Shares, which offer may be accepted or declined by the Company. The Subscriber hereby further acknowledges that this Subscription Agreement does not constitute an offer by the Company to sell securities or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities.

 

(i) The Subscriber has accurately completed the Investor Questionnaire attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference herein.

 

(j) The Subscriber hereby further acknowledges that the Company has sole discretion over the use of the proceeds of the offering contemplated by the Offering Circular.

 

(k) Subscriber acknowledges that the price of the Shares to be sold in this offering was set by the Company on the basis of the Company’s internal valuation and no warranties are made as to value. Subscriber further acknowledges that future offerings of securities of the Company may be made at lower valuations, with the result that Subscriber’s investment will bear a lower valuation.

 

(l) Subscriber acknowledges that they are aware that the Company’s primary shareholder, Andrew Michael Arroyo, is participating as a selling shareholder in the Offering at a rate of 30%, meaning 30% of the Purchase Price will go to Mr. Arroyo to acquire shares owned by him and the Company will not receive that portion of the Purchase Price or issue that portion of the Shares.

 

 
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3. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS BY THE COMPANY: The Company hereby represents, warrants and agrees that the following representations and warranties are true and complete in all material respects as of the date of each Closing: (a) the Company is a corporation duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company has all requisite power and authority to own and operate its properties and assets, to execute and deliver this Subscription Agreement, the Shares and any other agreements or instruments required hereunder. The Company is duly qualified and is authorized to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in all jurisdictions in which the nature of its activities and of its properties (both owned and leased) makes such qualification necessary, except for those jurisdictions in which failure to do so would not have a material adverse effect on the Company or its business; (b) The issuance, sale and delivery of the Shares in accordance with this Subscription Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company. The Shares, when issued, sold and delivered against payment therefor in accordance with the provisions of this Subscription Agreement, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable; (c) the acceptance by the Company of this Subscription Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby are within the Company’s powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company. Upon the Company’s acceptance of this Subscription Agreement, this Subscription Agreement shall constitute a valid and binding agreement of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief, or other equitable remedies and (iii) with respect to provisions relating to indemnification and contribution, as limited by the Company’s certificate of incorporation, bylaws and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware in general.

 

4. INDEMNIFICATION: The Subscriber hereby agrees to indemnify and defend the Company and its directors and officers and hold them harmless from and against any and all liability, damage, cost or expense incurred on account of or arising out of:

 

(a) Any breach of or inaccuracy in the Subscriber’s representations, warranties or agreements herein;

 

(b) Any disposition of any Shares contrary to any of the Subscriber’s representations, warranties or agreements herein;

 

(c) Any action, suit or proceeding based on (i) a claim that any of said representations, warranties or agreements were inaccurate or misleading or otherwise cause for obtaining damages or redress from the Company or any director or officer of the Company under the Act, or (ii) any disposition of any Shares.

 

 
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5. GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of the Offering Circular, including, without limitation, this Subscription Agreement, shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof. Each party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretations, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by this Subscription Agreement and any documents included within the Offering Circular (whether brought against a party hereto or its respective affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, partners, members, employees or agents) shall be commenced exclusively in the state and federal courts sitting in Boulder County, Colorado. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in Boulder County, Colorado for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of any of the documents included within the Offering Circular), and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such action or proceeding is improper or is an inconvenient venue for such proceeding. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Subscription Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. If any party hereto shall commence an action or proceeding to enforce any provisions of the documents included within the Offering Circular, then the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be reimbursed by the non-prevailing party for its reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred with the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding. IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING IN ANY JURISDICTION BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY, THE PARTIES EACH KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HEREBY ABSOLUTELY, UNCONDITIONALLY, IRREVOCABLY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVES FOREVER TRIAL BY JURY. Notwithstanding the forgoing, this choice of forum provision does not preclude or contract the scope of exclusive federal or concurrent jurisdiction for any actions brought under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act and does not apply to claims arising under the federal securities laws. Accordingly, our exclusive forum provision will not relieve us of our duties to comply with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder, and you cannot waive our compliance with these laws, rules, and regulations.

 

6. SUCCESSORS: The representations, warranties and agreements contained in this Subscription Agreement shall be binding on the Subscriber’s successors, assigns, heirs and legal representatives and shall inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the Company and its directors and officers.

 

7. NOTICES: Notice, requests, demands and other communications relating to this Subscription Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if and when (a) delivered personally, on the date of such delivery; or (b) mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, in the third day after the posting thereof; or (c) emailed, telecopied or cabled, on the date of such delivery to the address of the respective parties as follows:

 

 
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If to the Company, to:

 

ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE INC.

12636 High Bluff Drive Suite 400

San Diego, CA 92130

 

If to a Subscriber, to Subscriber’s address as shown on the signature page hereto or to such other address as may be specified by written notice from time to time by the party entitled to receive such notice. Any notices, requests, demands or other communications by telecopy or cable shall be confirmed by letter given in accordance with (a) or (b) above.

 

8. PURCHASE PROCEDURE. The Subscriber acknowledges that, in order to subscribe for Shares, he/she must complete the subscription procedure set forth onhttps://www.aare.org/ipo.php, which will include Subscriber: (a) completing this Subscription Agreement; and (b) paying the Purchase Price for the Shares.

 

9. MISCELLANEOUS. All pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular or plural, as the identity of the person or persons or entity or entities may require. Other than as set forth herein, this Subscription Agreement is not transferable or assignable by Subscriber. The representations, warranties and agreements contained herein shall be deemed to be made by and be binding upon Subscriber and its heirs, executors, administrators and successors and shall inure to the benefit of the Company and its successors and assigns. None of the provisions of this Subscription Agreement may be waived, changed or terminated orally or otherwise, except as specifically set forth herein or except by a writing signed by the Company and Subscriber. In the event any part of this Subscription Agreement is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions are intended to be separable and binding with the same effect as if the void or unenforceable part were never the subject of agreement. The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of one or more of the provisions of this Subscription Agreement in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remainder of this Subscription Agreement in such jurisdiction or the validity, legality or enforceability of this Subscription Agreement, including any such provision, in any other jurisdiction, it being intended that all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. This Subscription Agreement supersedes all prior discussions and agreements between the parties, if any, with respect to the subject matter hereof and contains the sole and entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. The terms and provisions of this Subscription Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of each party hereto and their respective successors and assigns, and it is not the intention of the parties to confer, and no provision hereof shall confer, third-party beneficiary rights upon any other person. The headings used in this Subscription Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and do not define or limit the provisions hereof. In the event that either party hereto shall commence any suit, action or other proceeding to interpret this Subscription Agreement, or determine to enforce any right or obligation created hereby, then such party, if it prevails in such action, shall recover its reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses and costs of appeal, if any. All notices and communications to be given or otherwise made to Subscriber shall be deemed to be sufficient if sent by e-mail to such address provided by Subscriber on the signature page of this Subscription Agreement. Unless otherwise specified in this Subscription Agreement, Subscriber shall send all notices or other communications required to be given hereunder to the Company by email to ama@aare.org followed by a copy via FedEx or other national overnight courier service. Any such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been delivered and received on the first business day following that on which the e-mail has been sent (assuming that there is no error in delivery). As used in this Section 9, the term “business day” shall mean any day other than a day on which banking institutions in the State of Delaware are legally closed for business. This Subscription Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts. No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Subscription Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.

 

 
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10. CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF NOTICES, DISCLOSURES AND FORMS. Subscriber understands that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any notices, disclosures, forms, privacy statements, reports or other communications (collectively, “Communications”) regarding the Company, the Subscriber’s investment in the Company and the shares of Common Stock (including annual and other updates and tax documents) may be delivered by electronic means, such as by e-mail. Subscriber hereby consents to electronic delivery as described in the preceding sentence. In so consenting, Subscriber acknowledges that e-mail messages are not secure and may contain computer viruses or other defects, may not be accurately replicated on other systems or may be intercepted, deleted or interfered with, with or without the knowledge of the sender or the intended recipient. The Subscriber also acknowledges that an e-mail from the Company may be accessed by recipients other than the Subscriber and may be interfered with, may contain computer viruses or other defects and may not be successfully replicated on other systems. Neither the Company, nor any of its respective officers, directors and affiliates, and each other person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act (collectively, the “Company Parties”), gives any warranties in relation to these matters. Subscriber further understands and agrees to each of the following: (a) other than with respect to tax documents in the case of an election to receive paper versions, none of the Company Parties will be under any obligation to provide Subscriber with paper versions of any Communications; (b) electronic Communications may be provided to Subscriber via e-mail or a website of a Company Party upon written notice of such website’s internet address to such Subscriber. In order to view and retain the Communications, the Subscriber’s computer hardware and software must, at a minimum, be capable of accessing the Internet, with connectivity to an internet service provider or any other capable communications medium, and with software capable of viewing and printing a portable document format (“PDF”) file created by Adobe Acrobat. Further, the Subscriber must have a personal e-mail address capable of sending and receiving e-mail messages to and from the Company Parties. To print the documents, the Subscriber will need access to a printer compatible with his or her hardware and the required software; (c) if these software or hardware requirements change in the future, a Company Party will notify the Subscriber through written notification. To facilitate these services, the Subscriber must provide the Company with his or her current e-mail address and update that information as necessary. Unless otherwise required by law, the Subscriber will be deemed to have received any electronic Communications that are sent to the most current e-mail address that the Subscriber has provided to the Company in writing; (d) none of the Company Parties will assume liability for non-receipt of notification of the availability of electronic Communications in the event the Subscriber’s e-mail address on file is invalid; the Subscriber’s e-mail or Internet service provider filters the notification as “spam” or “junk mail”; there is a malfunction in the Subscriber’s computer, browser, internet service or software; or for other reasons beyond the control of the Company Parties; and (e) solely with respect to the provision of tax documents by a Company Party, the Subscriber agrees to each of the following: (i) if the Subscriber does not consent to receive tax documents electronically, a paper copy will be provided, and (ii) the Subscriber’s consent to receive tax documents electronically continues for every tax year of the Company until the Subscriber withdraws its consent by notifying the Company in writing.

 

 
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SUBSCRIBER CERTIFIES THAT HE/SHE/IT HAS READ THIS ENTIRE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT AND THAT EVERY STATEMENT MADE BY THE SUBSCRIBER HEREIN IS TRUE AND COMPLETE.

 

THE COMPANY MAY NOT BE OFFERING THE SECURITIES IN EVERY STATE. THE OFFERING MATERIALS DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION IN ANY STATE OR JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE SECURITIES ARE NOT BEING OFFERED. THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THE OFFERING MATERIALS WAS PREPARED BY THE COMPANY SOLELY FOR THE USE BY PROSPECTIVE SUBSCRIBERS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING. NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ARE MADE AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ANY OFFERING MATERIALS, AND NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE OFFERING MATERIALS IS OR SHOULD BE RELIED UPON AS A PROMISE OR REPRESENTATION AS TO THE FUTURE PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY.

 

THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION AND FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER TO MODIFY, AMEND AND/OR WITHDRAW ALL OR A PORTION OF THE OFFERING AND/OR ACCEPT OR REJECT, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR ANY REASON OR FOR NO REASON, ANY PROSPECTIVE INVESTMENT IN THE SECURITIES OR TO ALLOT TO ANY PROSPECTIVE SUBSCRIBER LESS THAN THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF SECURITIES SUCH SUBSCRIBER DESIRES TO PURCHASE. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE INDICATED, THE OFFERING MATERIALS SPEAK AS OF THEIR DATE. NEITHER THE DELIVERY NOR THE PURCHASE OF THE SECURITIES SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY SINCE THAT DATE.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Subscription Agreement is executed as of the %%DAY%% of %%MONTH%%, %%YEAR%%.

 

Number of Shares: %%UNIT_COUNT%%

 

Total Purchase Price: %%AMOUNT%%

 

 
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Name of Subscriber: %%INVESTOR_NAME%%

 

Signature of Subscriber: %%INVESTOR_SIGNATURES%%

 

Subscriber Details: %%SUBSCRIBER_DETAILS%%

 

ACCEPTED BY: ANDREW ARROYO REAL ESTATE INC.

 

Signature of Authorized Signatory: %%ISSUER_SIGNATURE%%

 

Date of Acceptance: %%EXECUTION_TIME_LEGAL%%

 

[Signature Page to Subscription Agreement]

 

%%PAGE_BREAK%%

 

 
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Exhibit A

 

Investor Questionnaire

(to be completed by each Subscriber)

 

%%INVESTOR_NAME%%

 

%%INVESTOR_TYPE%%

 

%%SUBSCRIBER_DETAILS%%

 

%%ACCREDITATION_STATEMENT%%

 

%%INVESTOR_ANNUAL_INCOME%%

 

%%INVESTOR_NET_WORTH%%

 

 
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EXHIBIT 10.1

 

ESCROW SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

This Escrow Services Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of September 1, 2021 by and between Prime Trust, LLC (“Prime Trust” or “Escrow Agent”) and Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc. (the “Issuer”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Issuer proposes to offer for sale and sell securities to prospective investors (“Subscribers”), as disclosed in its offering materials, in a registered offering pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or exemption from registration (i.e. Regulation A+, D or S) (the “Offering”), the equity, debt or other securities of the Issuer (the “Securities”) in the amount of at least $1,000,000 (the “Minimum Amount of the Offering”) and up to the maximum amount of $5,000,000 (the “Maximum Amount of the Offering”).

 

WHEREAS, Issuer desires to establish an Escrow Account in which funds received from Subscribers will be held during the Offering, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

WHEREAS, Prime Trust agrees to serve as third-party escrow agent for the Subscribers with respect to such Escrow Account (as defined below) in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration for the mutual covenants, promises, agreements, representations, and warranties contained in this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties herby agree as follows:

 

 

1.

Establishment of Escrow Account. Prior to the Issuer initiating the Offering, Escrow Agent shall establish an account for the Offering (the “Escrow Account”). All parties agree to maintain the Escrow Account and Escrow Amount (as defined below) in a manner that is compliant with banking and securities regulations. For purposes of communications and directives, Escrow Agent shall be the sole administrator of the Escrow Account.

 

 

 

 

2.

Escrow Period. The escrow period (“Escrow Period”) shall begin with the commencement of the Offering and shall terminate in whole or in part upon the earlier to occur of the following:

  

 

 

a.

The date upon which the Minimum Amount of the Offering is received, in bona fide transactions that are fully paid for with cleared funds, and the Issuer has instructed a partial or full closing on those funds; or

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

One year from SEC qualification date (Offering close date) if the Minimum Amount of the Offering has not been reached; or

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.

The date upon which a determination is made by Issuer and/or their authorized representatives to terminate the Offering; or

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.

Escrow Agent’s exercise of the termination rights specified in Section 8.

 

 
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During the Escrow Period, the parties agree that (i) the Escrow Account and Escrow Amount will be held for the benefit of the Subscribers, and that (ii) Issuer is not entitled to any funds received into the Escrow Account, and (iii) the Escrow Amount shall become the property of Issuer or any other third-party, or be subject to any debts, liens or encumbrances of any kind, until the contingency has been satisfied by the sale of the Minimum Amount of the Offering to such Subscribers in bona fide transactions that are fully paid and cleared.

 

 

3.

Deposits into the Escrow Account. All Subscribers will be directed by the Issuer and its agents to transmit their data and subscription amounts via Escrow Agent’s technology systems (“Issuer Dashboard”), directly to the Escrow Account to be held for the benefit of Subscribers in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and applicable regulations. All Subscribers will transfer funds directly to the Escrow Agent (with checks, if any, made payable to “Prime Trust, LLC as Escrow Agent for Investors in Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Reg A+”) for deposit into the Escrow Account. Escrow Agent shall process all subscription amounts for collection through the banking system (except for virtual currencies), shall hold Escrow Amounts, and shall maintain an accounting of each such subscription amount posted to its ledger, which also sets forth, among other things, each Subscriber’s name and address, the quantity of Securities purchased, and the amount paid. All subscription amounts which have cleared the banking system, or in the case of virtual currencies are confirm as received, are hereinafter referred to as the “Escrow Amount”. No interest shall be paid to Issuer or Subscribers on balances in the Escrow Account. Issuer shall promptly, concurrent with any new or modified subscription agreement (each a “Subscription Agreement”) and/or Offering materials, provide Escrow Agent with a copy of such revised documents and other information as may be reasonably requested by Escrow Agent which is necessary for the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Escrow Agent is under no duty or responsibility to enforce collection of any subscription amounts whether delivered to it or not hereunder. Issuer shall cooperate with Escrow Agent with clearing any and all AML and funds processing exceptions.

 

 

 

 

 

Funds Hold; Clearing, Settlement and Risk Management Policy: All parties agree that funds are considered “cleared” as follows:

 

* Wires — 24 hours following receipt of funds;

* Checks — 10 days following deposit of funds to the Escrow Account;

*ACH — 10 days following receipt of funds;

*Virtual currencies – upon receipt of coins/tokens or USD upon conversion, as agreed;

*Credit and Debit Cards – 24 hours (one business day) following receipt of funds.

 

For subscription amounts received through ACH transfers, Federal regulations provide Subscribers with a period of up to 60 days following the transaction to recall, cancel or otherwise dispute the transaction. Similarly, subscription amounts processed by credit or debit card transactions are subject to recall, chargeback, cancellation or other dispute for a period of up to 180 days following the transaction. As an accommodation to the Issuer and subject to the terms of this Agreement, Escrow Agent shall make subscription amounts received through ACH fund transfers available starting 10 calendar days following receipt by Escrow Agent of the subscription amounts and 24 hours following receipt of funds for credit and debit card transactions.

  

 
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, all cleared subscription amounts remain subject to internal compliance review in accordance with internal procedures and applicable rules and regulations. Escrow Agent reserves the right to deny, suspend or terminate participation in the Escrow Account of any Subscriber to the extent Escrow Agent, in its sole and absolute discretion, deems it advisable or necessary to comply with applicable laws or to eliminate practices that are not consistent with laws, rules, regulations or best practices. Prime Trust reserves the right to limit, suspend, restrict (including increasing clearing periods) or terminate the use of ACH, credit card and/or debit card transactions at its sole discretion. Without limiting the indemnification obligations under Section 11 of this Agreement, Issuer agrees that it will immediately indemnify, hold harmless and reimburse the Escrow Agent for any fees, costs or liability whatsoever resulting or arising from funds processing failures, including without limitation chargebacks, recalls or other disputes. Issuer acknowledges and agrees that the Escrow Agent shall not be responsible for or obligated to pursue collection of any funds from Subscribers.

 

 

 

 

4.

Disbursements from the Escrow Account. In the event Escrow Agent does not receive the Minimum Amount of the Offering prior to the termination of the Escrow Period, Escrow Agent shall terminate the Escrow Account and make a full and prompt return of cleared funds to each Subscriber to the Offering.

 

 

 

 

 

In the event Escrow Agent receives cleared funds for at least the Minimum Amount of the Offering prior to the termination of the Escrow Period, and for any point thereafter and Escrow Agent receives a written instruction from Issuer (generally via notification on the Issuer Dashboard), Escrow Agent shall, pursuant to those instructions, make a disbursement to the Issuer from the Escrow Account. Issuer acknowledges that there is a 24-hour (one business day) processing time once a request has been received to disburse funds from the Escrow Account. Furthermore, Issuer directs Escrow Agent to accept instructions regarding fees from registered securities brokers in the syndicate, if any, or from the API integrated platform or portal through which this Offering is being conducted, if any.

 

 

 

 

5.

Collection Procedure. Escrow Agent is hereby authorized, upon receipt of Subscriber funds, to promptly deposit them in the Escrow Account. Any Subscriber funds which fail to clear or are subsequently reversed, including but not limited to chargebacks, wire recalls or otherwise disputed, shall be debited to the Escrow Account, with such debits reflected on the Escrow Account ledger accessible via Escrow Agent’s API or Issuer Dashboard as a non-exclusive remedy. Any and all escrow fees paid by Issuer, including those for funds processing are non- refundable, regardless of whether ultimately cleared, failed, rescinded, returned or recalled. In the event of any Subscriber refunds, returns or recalls after funds have already been remitted to Issuer, Issuer hereby irrevocably agrees to immediately and without delay or dispute send equivalent funds to Escrow Agent to cover such refunds, returns or recalls. If Issuer has any dispute or disagreement with its Subscriber then that is separate and apart from this Agreement and Issuer will address such situation directly with said Subscriber, including taking whatever actions Issuer determines appropriate, but Issuer shall regardless remit funds to Escrow Agent and not involve Escrow Agent in any such disputes.

 

 

 

 

6.

Escrow Administration Fees, Compensation of Prime Trust. Escrow Agent is entitled to escrow administration fees from Issuer as set forth in Schedule A attached hereto as displayed on the Issuer Dashboard. All fees are charged immediately upon receipt of this Agreement and then immediately as they are incurred in Escrow Agent’s performance hereunder and are not contingent in any way on the success or failure of the Offering or transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No fees, charges or expense reimbursements of Escrow Agent are reimbursable, and are not subject to pro-rata analysis. All fees and charges, if not paid by a representative of Issuer (e.g. funding platform, lead syndicate broker, etc.), may be made via either Issuers credit/debit card or ACH information on file with Escrow Agent. Issuer shall at all times maintain appropriate funds in their account for the payment of escrow administration fees. Escrow Agent may also collect its fee(s), at its option, from any other account held by the Issuer at Prime Trust. It is acknowledged and agreed that no fees, reimbursement for costs and expenses, indemnification for any damages incurred by Issuer or Escrow Agent shall be paid out of or chargeable to the Escrow Amount.

 

 
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7.

Representations and Warranties. The Issuer covenants and makes the following representations and warranties to Escrow Agent:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.

It is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the state of its incorporation or organization and has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

This Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby have been duly approved by all necessary actions, including any necessary shareholder or membership approval, has been executed by its duly authorized officers, and constitutes a valid and binding agreement enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.

The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement is in accordance with the agreements related to the Offering and will not violate, conflict with, or cause a default under its articles of incorporation, bylaws, management agreement or other organizational document, as applicable, any applicable law, rule or regulation, any court order or administrative ruling or decree to which it is a party or any of its property is subject, or any agreement, contract, indenture, or other binding arrangement, including the agreements related to the Offering, to which it is a party or any of its property is subject.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.

The Offering shall contain a statement that Escrow Agent has not investigated the desirability or advisability of investment in the Securities nor approved, endorsed or passed upon the merits of purchasing the Securities; and the name of Escrow Agent has not and shall not be used in any manner in connection with the Offering of the Securities other than to state that Escrow Agent has agreed to serve as escrow agent for the limited purposes set forth in this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e.

No party other than the parties hereto has, or shall have, any lien, claim or security interest in the Escrow Amount or any part thereof. No financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code is on file in any jurisdiction claiming a security interest in or describing (whether specifically or generally) the Escrow Amount or any part thereof.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f.

It possesses such valid and current licenses, certificates, authorizations or permits issued by the appropriate state, federal or foreign regulatory agencies or bodies necessary to conduct its respective businesses, and it has not received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of, or non-compliance with, any such license, certificate, authorization or permit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

g.

Unless otherwise disclosed and approved by the Escrow Agent, the Issuer’s business activities are in no way related to cannabis, gambling, adult entertainment or firearms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

h.

The Issuer and the Offering comply in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The representations and warranties contained herein are true and complete as of the date hereof and will be true and complete at the time of each disbursement of Escrow Amount.

 

 
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8.

Term and Termination. This Agreement will remain in full force during the Escrow Period and shall terminate upon the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.

As set forth in Section 2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Termination for Convenience. Any party may terminate this Agreement at any time for any reason by giving at least thirty (30) days’ written notice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.

Escrow Agent’s Resignation. Escrow Agent may unilaterally resign at anytime without notice by giving written notice to Issuer, whereupon Issuer will immediately appoint a successor escrow agent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Until a successor escrow agent accepts appointment or until another disposition of the subject matter has been agreed upon by the parties, following such resignation notice, Escrow Agent shall be discharged of all of its duties hereunder save to keep the subject matter whole.

 

 

 

 

9. 

Binding Arbitration, Applicable Law, Venue, and Attorney’s Fees. This Agreement is governed by, and will be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, as applicable, without regard to principles of conflict of laws. Any claim or dispute arising under this Agreement may only be brought in arbitration, pursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration Association, with venue in Clark County, Nevada. The parties consent to this method of dispute resolution, as well as jurisdiction, and consent to this being a convenient forum for any such claim or dispute and waives any right it may have to object to either the method or jurisdiction for such claim or dispute. Furthermore, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover damages plus reasonable attorney’s fees and costs and the decision of the arbitrator shall be final, binding and enforceable in any court.

 

 

 

 

10.

Limited Capacity of Escrow Agent. This Agreement expressly and exclusively sets forth the duties of Escrow Agent with respect to any and all matters pertinent hereto, and no implied duties or obligations shall be read into this Agreement against Escrow Agent. Escrow Agent acts hereunder as an escrow agent only and is not associated, affiliated, or involved in the business decisions or business activities of Issuer, portal, or Subscriber. Escrow Agent is not responsible or liable in any manner whatsoever for the sufficiency, correctness, genuineness, or validity of the subject matter of this Agreement or any part thereof, or for the form of execution thereof, or for the identity or authority of any person executing or depositing such subject matter. Escrow Agent shall be under no duty to investigate or inquire as to the validity or accuracy of any document, agreement, instruction, or request furnished to it hereunder, including, without limitation, the authority or the identity of any signer thereof, believed by it to be genuine, and Escrow Agent may rely and act upon, and shall not be liable for acting or not acting upon, any such document, agreement, instruction, or request. Escrow Agent shall in no way be responsible for notifying, nor shall it be responsible to notify, any party thereto or any other party interested in this Agreement of any payment required or maturity occurring under this Agreement or under the terms of any instrument deposited herewith. Escrow Agent’s entire liability, and Issuer’s exclusive remedy, in any cause of action based on contract, tort, or otherwise in connection with any services furnished pursuant to this Agreement shall be limited to the total fees paid to Escrow Agent by Issuer. The Escrow Agent shall not be called upon to advise any party as to the wisdom in selling or retaining or taking or refraining from any action with respect to any securities or other property deposited hereunder. Escrow Agent may consult legal counsel selected by it in the event of any dispute or question as to the construction of any of the provisions hereof or of any other agreement or of its duties hereunder, or relating to any dispute involving any party hereto, and shall incur no liability and shall be fully indemnified from any reasonable liability whatsoever in acting in accordance with the reasonable opinion or instruction of such counsel. Issuer shall promptly pay, upon demand, the reasonable fees and expenses of any such counsel.

 

 
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11.

Indemnity. Issuer agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Escrow Agent and its related entities, directors, employees, service providers, advertisers, affiliates, officers, agents, and partners and third-party service providers (collectively “Escrow Agent Indemnified Parties”) from and against any loss, liability, claim, or demand, including attorney’s fees (collectively “Expenses”), made by any third party due to or arising out of (i) this Agreement or a breach of any provision in this Agreement, or (ii) any change in regulation or law, state or federal, and the enforcement or prosecution of such as such authorities may apply to or against Issuer. This indemnity shall include, but is not limited to, all Expenses incurred in conjunction with any interpleader that Escrow Agent may enter into regarding this Agreement and/or third-party subpoena or discovery process that may be directed to Escrow Agent Indemnified Parties. It shall also include any action(s) by a governmental or trade association authority seeking to impose criminal or civil sanctions on any Escrow Agent Indemnified Parties based on a connection or alleged connection between this Agreement and Issuers business and/or associated persons. These defense, indemnification and hold harmless obligations will survive termination of this Agreement. Escrow Agent reserves the right to control the defense of any such claim or action and all negotiations for settlement or compromise, and to select or approve defense counsel, and Issuer agrees to fully cooperate with Escrow Agent in the defense of any such claim, action, settlement, or compromise negotiations.

 

 

 

 

12.

Entire Agreement, Severability and Force Majeure. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between Issuer and Escrow Agent regarding the Escrow Account. Neither party shall be responsible for any failure to perform due to acts beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, terrorism, shortage of supply, labor difficulties (including strikes), war, civil unrest, fire, floods, electrical outages, equipment or transmission failures, internet interruptions, vendor failures (including information technology providers), or other similar causes.

 

 

 

 

13.

Escrow Agent Compliance. Escrow Agent may, at its sole discretion, comply with any new, changed, or reinterpreted regulatory or legal rules, laws or regulations, law enforcement or prosecution policies, and any interpretations of any of the foregoing, and without necessity of notice, Escrow Agent may (i) modify either this Agreement or the Escrow Account, or both, to comply with or conform to such changes or interpretations or (ii) terminate this Agreement or the Escrow Account or both if, in the sole and absolute discretion of Escrow Agent, changes in law enforcement or prosecution policies (or enactment or issuance of new laws or regulations) applicable to the Issuer might expose Escrow Agent to a risk of criminal or civil prosecution, and/or of governmental or regulatory sanctions or forfeitures if Escrow Agent were to continue its performance under this Agreement. Furthermore, all parties agree that this Agreement shall continue in full force and be valid, unchanged and binding upon any successors of Escrow Agent. Changes to this Agreement will be sent to Issuer via email. Escrow Agent may act or refrain from acting in respect of any matter referred to in this Escrow Agreement in full reliance upon and by and with the advice of its legal counsel and shall be fully protected in so acting or in refraining from acting upon advice of counsel. In the event that the Escrow Agent shall be uncertain as to its duties or rights hereunder, the Escrow Agent shall be entitled to (i) refrain from taking any action other than to keep safe the Escrow Amounts until directed otherwise by a court of competent jurisdiction or, (ii) interplead the Escrow Amount to a court of competent jurisdiction.

 

 

 
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14.

Waivers. No waiver by any party to this Agreement of any condition or breach of any provision of this Agreement will be effective unless in writing. No waiver by any party of any such condition or breach, in any one instance, will be deemed to be a further or continuing waiver of any such condition or breach or a waiver of any other condition or breach of any other provision contained in this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

15.

Notices. Any notice to Escrow Agent is to be sent to escrow@primetrust.com. Any notices to Issuer to ama@andrewarroyo.com.

 

 

 

 

 

Any party may change their notice or email address giving notice thereof in accordance with this Paragraph. All notices hereunder shall be deemed given: (1) if served in person, when served; (2) if sent by facsimile or email, on the date of transmission if before 6:00 p.m. Eastern time, provided that a hard copy of such notice is also sent by either a nationally recognized overnight courier or by U.S. Mail, first class; (3) if by overnight courier, by a nationally recognized courier which has a system of providing evidence of delivery, on the first business day after delivery to the courier; or (4) if by U.S. Mail, on the third day after deposit in the mail, postage prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested. Furthermore, all parties hereby agree that all current and future notices, confirmations and other communications regarding this Agreement specifically, and future communications in general between the parties, may be made by email, sent to the email address of record as set forth above or as otherwise from time to time changed or updated in Issuer Dashboard, directly by the party changing such information, without necessity of confirmation of receipt, delivery or reading, and such form of electronic communication is sufficient for all matters regarding the relationship between the parties. If any such electronically-sent communication fails to be received for any reason, including but not limited to such communications being diverted to the recipients’ spam filters by the recipients email service provider or technology, or due to a recipients’ change of address, or due to technology issues by the recipients’ service provider, the parties agree that the burden of such failure to receive is on the recipient and not the sender, and that the sender is under no obligation to resend communications via any other means, including but not limited to postal service or overnight courier, and that such communications shall for all purposes, including legal and regulatory, be deemed to have been delivered and received. No physical, paper documents will be sent to Issuer, including statements, and if such documents are desired then that party agrees to directly and personally print, at their own expense, the electronically-sent communication(s) or dashboard reports and maintaining such physical records in any manner or form that they desire. By signing this Agreement electronically, Issuer explicitly agrees to this Agreement and to receive documents electronically, including your copy of this signed Agreement as well as ongoing disclosures, communications and notices.

 

 
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16.

Counterparts; Facsimile; Email; Signatures; Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, will constitute one and the same instrument, binding on each signatory thereto. This Agreement may be executed by signatures, electronically or otherwise, and delivered by email in .pdf format, which shall be binding upon each signing party to the same extent as an original executed version hereof.

 

 

 

 

17.

Substitute Form W–9: Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code requires Issuer to provide the correct Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). Under penalties of Perjury, Issuer certifies that: (1) the tax identification number provided to Escrow Agent is the correct taxpayer identification number and (2) Issuer is not subject to backup withholding because: (a) Issuer is exempt from backup withholding, or, (b) Issuer has not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that it is subject to backup withholding. Issuer agrees to immediately inform Escrow Agent in writing if it has been, or at any time in the future is, notified by the IRS that Issuer is subject to backup withholding.

 

 

 

 

18.

Invalidity. Any provision of this Agreement which may be determined by competent authority to be prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. In such case, the parties shall in good faith modify or substitute such provision consistent with the original intent of the parties.

 

 

 

 

19.

Survival. Even after this Agreement is terminated, certain provisions will remain in effect, including but not limited to Sections 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 and 14 of this Agreement. Upon any termination, Escrow Agent shall be compensated for the services as of the date of the termination or removal.

 

[Signature Page Follows]

 

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc., as Issuer

     
By:

Name:

Andrew Arroyo  
Title: CEO  
     

Prime Trust, LLC, as Escrow Agent

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Name:

Anthony Botticella

 

Title:

Chief Trust Officer

 

 

 
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Schedule A

 

Escrow Agent Fees

 

 
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Prime Trust Cost Estimate Model

Offering Type: Reg A

Fee Schedule Dated: November 9, 2020

Instructions:

1. Click on the Model tab.

2. Scroll down to section: SCENARIO AND OTHER ASSUMPTIONS.

3. Fill in cells that are formatted the same as this cell. BLUE font and GRAY fill. These assumptions will drive the model and calculate a total estimated cost.

4. After you filled in all of the assumptions you can view the top of the Model sheet to view the Summary section which shows the estimated fees based on the assumptions you have entered. You can also view the sections below the Summary section to view a detailed break down of all the fees.

Notes:

1. There are 4 columns labeled: Scenario 1, Scenario 2, Scenario 3, Scenario 4. You can fill in different assumptions for each scenario this way you can have a range of the total cost. For example, one scenario might have a lower amount raised and fewer investors, another scenario can have the maximum amount you are trying to raise will a higher number of investors.

2. Next to some cells you can find a i icon, click on this icon to display additional details regarding that assumption field.

3. The Fee's tab will display the current fees that will apply for your offering. You do not need to make any edits on this page, changing the inputs on this sheet will cause the model to be inaccurate.

Contact for Questions:

Kenny

Kenny@primetrust.com

 

 
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SUMMARY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scenario 1

 

 

Scenario 2

 

 

Scenario 3

 

 

Scenario 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FEE'S

Estimated Cost

 

$ 116,245

 

 

$ 116,245

 

 

$ 116,245

 

 

$ 116,245

 

Cost as percentage of raise

 

 

2.32 %

 

 

2.32 %

 

 

2.32 %

 

 

2.32 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRIME TRUST FEE'S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scenario 1

 

 

Scenario 2

 

 

Scenario 3

 

 

Scenario 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CROWD-DIRECT ESCROW

Escrow Setup

 

$ 500

 

 

$ 500

 

 

$ 500

 

 

$ 500

 

Escrow bank account maintenance fee

 

$ 150

 

 

$ 150

 

 

$ 150

 

 

$ 150

 

Accounting fee

 

$ 15,000

 

 

$ 15,000

 

 

$ 15,000

 

 

$ 15,000

 

Funds Processing Fees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACH

 

$ 5,100

 

 

$ 5,100

 

 

$ 5,100

 

 

$ 5,100

 

BTC & ETH

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Credit/Debit Cards

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Checks

 

$ 600.00

 

 

$ 600.00

 

 

$ 600.00

 

 

$ 600.00

 

US Wire

 

$ 5,850

 

 

$ 5,850

 

 

$ 5,850

 

 

$ 5,850

 

Int'l Wire

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

ACH Exceptions

 

$ 385

 

 

$ 385

 

 

$ 385

 

 

$ 385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Escrow Closings

 

$ 300

 

 

$ 300

 

 

$ 300

 

 

$ 300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank Surcharges (check returns, NSF’s, etc.)

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Specialized Services (DTC FEE)

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Brokers & Portals (tri-party escrow agreements)

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Total Escrow Cost

  

$ 27,885

 

 

$ 27,885

 

 

$ 27,885

 

 

$ 27,885

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAD ACTOR CHECKS

US Individual

 

$ 45

 

 

$ 45

 

 

$ 45

 

 

$ 45

 

US Entity

 

$ 45

 

 

$ 45

 

 

$ 45

 

 

$ 45

 

Int'l Individual

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Int'l Entity

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Total BAC Cost

 

$ 90

 

 

$ 90

 

 

$ 90

 

 

$ 90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AML/BSA

US Individual

 

$ 5,880

 

 

$ 5,880

 

 

$ 5,880

 

 

$ 5,880

 

CA/UK Individual

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Global Individual

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Entity US

 

$ 1,500

 

 

$ 1,500

 

 

$ 1,500

 

 

$ 1,500

 

Entity Global

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

AML Exception (for each instance, US Ind, US Ent, CA/UK Ind)

 

$ 1,920

 

 

$ 1,920

 

 

$ 1,920

 

 

$ 1,920

 

Total AML Cost

 

$ 9,300

 

 

$ 9,300

 

 

$ 9,300

 

 

$ 9,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY

Escrow Cloud Hosting Fee

 

$ 5,970

 

 

$ 5,970

 

 

$ 5,970

 

 

$ 5,970

 

Transaction Fee

 

$ 45,000

 

 

$ 45,000

 

 

$ 45,000

 

 

$ 45,000

 

eSign Subscription Agreements

 

$ 3,000

 

 

$ 3,000

 

 

$ 3,000

 

 

$ 3,000

 

Investor & Cap Table Management Toolkit

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Total Technology Cost

 

$ 53,970

 

 

$ 53,970

 

 

$ 53,970

 

 

$ 53,970

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS CUSTODIAL

Funds Reconciliation & Cash Management Fee

 

$ 25,000

 

 

$ 25,000

 

 

$ 25,000

 

 

$ 25,000

 

 

 
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SCENARIO AND OTHER ASSUMPTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scenario 1

 

 

Scenario 2

 

 

Scenario 3

 

 

Scenario 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Offering

Amount Raised

 

$ 5,000,000

 

 

$ 5,000,000

 

 

$ 5,000,000

 

 

$ 5,000,000

 

Length of Offering (months)

 

 

6

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

6

 

Average Amount Raised per Month

 

 

833,333

 

 

 

833,333

 

 

 

833,333

 

 

 

833,333

 

Number of Investments

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

3,000

 

Average Investment Amount

 

$ 1,667

 

 

$ 1,667

 

 

$ 1,667

 

 

$ 1,667

 

Number of Funded Investments

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

3,000

 

Length Post-Offering (months)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment Method

ACH

 

 

2,550

 

 

 

2,550

 

 

 

2,550

 

 

 

2,550

 

BTC & ETH

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Credit/Debit Cards

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Checks

 

 

60

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

60

 

US Wire

 

 

390

 

 

 

390

 

 

 

390

 

 

 

390

 

Int'l Wire

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

ACH Exceptions

 

 

77

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bad Actor Checks

US Individual

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

US Entity

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Int'l Individual

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Int'l Entity

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Using 3rd party BAC verification fee

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Type

US Individual

 

 

2,940

 

 

 

2,940

 

 

 

2,940

 

 

 

2,940

 

CA/UK Individual

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Global Individual

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Entity US

 

 

60

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

60

 

Entity Global

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Total Number of Entities

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

3,000

 

AML Exceptions

 

 

240

 

 

 

240

 

 

 

240

 

 

 

240

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of Investments AML

 

 

 

100 %

 

 

100 %

 

 

100 %

 

 

100 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of Investments that are funded

 

 

 

100 %

 

 

100 %

 

 

100 %

 

 

100 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment Method

ACH

 

 

85 %

 

 

85 %

 

 

85 %

 

 

85 %

BTC & ETH

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

Credit/Debit Cards

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

Checks

 

 

2 %

 

 

2 %

 

 

2 %

 

 

2 %

US Wire

 

 

13 %

 

 

13 %

 

 

13 %

 

 

13 %

Int'l Wire

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

Check

 

 

100 %

 

 

100 %

 

 

100 %

 

 

100 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACH Exceptions

 

 

 

3 %

 

 

3 %

 

 

3 %

 

 

3 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Type

US Individual

 

 

98 %

 

 

98 %

 

 

98 %

 

 

98 %

CA/UK Individual

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

Global Individual

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

Entity US

 

 

2 %

 

 

2 %

 

 

2 %

 

 

2 %

Entity Global

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

 

 

0 %

Check

 

 

100 %

 

 

100 %

 

 

100 %

 

 

100 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AML Exceptions

 

 

 

8 %

 

 

8 %

 

 

8 %

 

 

8 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closing Fee

Number of Closings: (Select from dropdown)

 

One Time

 

 

One Time

 

 

One Time

 

 

One Time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 1

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

 
13

 

 

SUMMARY

 

 

Scenario 1

 

 

Scenario 2

 

 

Scenario 3

 

 

Scenario 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fees:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prime Trust

 

$ 116,245

 

 

$ 116,245

 

 

$ 116,245

 

 

$ 116,245

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRIME TRUST FEE'S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scenario 1

 

 

Scenario 2

 

 

Scenario 3

 

 

Scenario 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CROWD-DIRECT ESCROW

Escrow Setup (one-time per offering)

 

$ 500.00

 

 

$ 500.00

 

 

$ 500.00

 

 

$ 500.00

 

Escrow bank account maintenance fee (monthly)

 

$ 25.00

 

 

$ 25.00

 

 

$ 25.00

 

 

$ 25.00

 

Accounting fee (one-time per investment)

 

$ 5.00

 

 

$ 5.00

 

 

$ 5.00

 

 

$ 5.00

 

Funds Processing Fees (one-time per investment):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACH

 

$ 2.00

 

 

$ 2.00

 

 

$ 2.00

 

 

$ 2.00

 

BTC & ETH

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Credit/Debit Cards

 

 

4.50 %

 

 

4.50 %

 

 

4.50 %

 

 

4.50 %

Checks

 

$ 10.00

 

 

$ 10.00

 

 

$ 10.00

 

 

$ 10.00

 

US Wire

 

$ 15.00

 

 

$ 15.00

 

 

$ 15.00

 

 

$ 15.00

 

Int'l Wire

 

$ 35.00

 

 

$ 35.00

 

 

$ 35.00

 

 

$ 35.00

 

ACH Exceptions

 

$ 5.00

 

 

$ 5.00

 

 

$ 5.00

 

 

$ 5.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Escrow Closing

 

$ 150.00

 

 

$ 150.00

 

 

$ 150.00

 

 

$ 150.00

 

Escrow Ends

 

$ 150.00

 

 

$ 150.00

 

 

$ 150.00

 

 

$ 150.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank Surcharges (check returns, NSF’s, etc.)

 

Fees Vary

 

 

Fees Vary

 

 

Fees Vary

 

 

Fees Vary

 

Specialized Services (DTC FEE)

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Brokers & Portals (tri-party escrow agreements)

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAD ACTOR CHECKS (if completed by PT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US Individual

 

$ 45.00

 

 

$ 45.00

 

 

$ 45.00

 

 

$ 45.00

 

US Entity

 

$ 45.00

 

 

$ 45.00

 

 

$ 45.00

 

 

$ 45.00

 

Int'l Individual

 

$ 100.00

 

 

$ 100.00

 

 

$ 100.00

 

 

$ 100.00

 

Int'l Entity

 

$ 160.00

 

 

$ 160.00

 

 

$ 160.00

 

 

$ 160.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AML/BSA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US Individual

 

$ 2.00

 

 

$ 2.00

 

 

$ 2.00

 

 

$ 2.00

 

CA/UK Individual

 

$ 5.00

 

 

$ 5.00

 

 

$ 5.00

 

 

$ 5.00

 

Global Individual

 

$ 5.00

 

 

$ 5.00

 

 

$ 5.00

 

 

$ 5.00

 

Entity US

 

$ 25.00

 

 

$ 25.00

 

 

$ 25.00

 

 

$ 25.00

 

Entity Global

 

$ 75.00

 

 

$ 75.00

 

 

$ 75.00

 

 

$ 75.00

 

AML Exception (for each instance, US Ind, US Ent, CA/UK Ind)

 

$ 8.00

 

 

$ 8.00

 

 

$ 8.00

 

 

$ 8.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Escrow Cloud Hosting Fee (per month, per offering)

 

$ 995.00

 

 

$ 995.00

 

 

$ 995.00

 

 

$ 995.00

 

Transaction Fee (per completed investment)

 

$ 15.00

 

 

$ 15.00

 

 

$ 15.00

 

 

$ 15.00

 

eSign Subscription Agreements

 

$ 1.00

 

 

$ 1.00

 

 

$ 1.00

 

 

$ 1.00

 

Investor & Cap Table Management Toolkit

 

$ 25.00

 

 

$ 25.00

 

 

$ 25.00

 

 

$ 25.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS CUSTODIAL:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funds Reconciliation & Cash Management Fee - 50bps

 

 

0.5 %

 

 

0.5 %

 

 

0.5 %

 

 

0.5 %

 

 
14

 

EXHIBIT 11.1

 

Scott W. Smith, CPA’s, Inc.

 

Consent of Independent Public Accounting Firm

 

We hereby consent to the use in this Form 1-A Regulation A Offering Statement of our report dated July 19, 2021 relating to the financial statements of Andrew Arroyo Real Estate, Inc. for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

 

We also consent to the reference to us under the caption “Experts” in the Offering Statement.

 

/s/ Scott W. Smith, CPA’s, Inc.

 

Murrieta, California

September 15, 2021

EXHIBIT 12.1

 

 

 

LAW OFFICES OF CRAIG V. BUTLER

 

300 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 300
Irvine, California 92618
Telephone No. (949) 484-5667 • Facsimile No. (949) 209-2545
www.craigbutlerlaw.com
cbutler@craigbutlerlaw.com

 

September 15, 2021

 

Board of Directors

Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc.

12636 High Bluff Drive, Suite 400

San Diego, CA 92130

 

 

Re:

Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc.

 

 

Offering Statement on Form 1-A

  

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have acted as counsel to Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), with respect to the preparation and filing of an offering statement on Form 1-A (the “Offering Statement”) filed by the Company on September 15, 2021 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), with respect to the public offering by the Company of up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 (“Common Stock”) at $5.00 per share, of which up to 300,000 Shares would be sold by Mr. Andrew Michael Arroyo, the Company’s primary shareholder.

 

In connection with the opinion contained herein, we have examined the Offering Statement, the Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and restated, and Bylaws, as restated and amended, as well as all other documents necessary to render an opinion. In our examination, we have assumed the legal capacity of all-natural persons, the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies and the authenticity of the originals of such copies.

 

In making our examination of documents executed or to be executed by parties other than the Company, we have assumed that such parties had or will have the power, corporate or other, to enter into and perform all obligations thereunder and have also assumed the due authorization by all requisite action, corporate or other, and execution and delivery by such parties of such documents and the validity and binding effect thereof.

 

As to questions of fact relevant to the opinions expressed herein, we have relied without investigation upon, and assumed the accuracy of, certificates and oral or written statements and other information of or from representatives of the Company and others.

 

Based on the foregoing, and subject to applicable state securities laws, when (i) the Offering Statement and any required post-qualification amendment thereto have become effective under the Act; (ii) the Shares are issued, sold and paid for in the manner described in the Offering Statement; and (iii) for certificated Shares, the Shares have been duly executed by the Company, duly countersigned by an authorized signatory of the registrar for the Shares, and duly delivered to the purchasers thereof, it is our opinion that (A) the issuance and sale of the Shares will have been duly authorized; and (B) the Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

 

 

 

LAW OFFICES OF CRAIG V. BUTLER

Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc.

September 15, 2021

Page 2

 

We express no opinion as to the applicability of, compliance with, or effect of any laws except the laws set forth in applicable provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, and applicable provisions of the Delaware Constitution and reported judicial decisions interpreting these laws. We assume no obligation to supplement this letter if any applicable laws change after the date of this letter with possible retroactive effect, or if any facts or events occur or come to our attention after the date of this letter that might change any of the opinions expressed above.

 

We consent to the filing of this legal opinion as an exhibit to the Offering Statement, and we further consent to the use of our name under the headings “Legal Matters” in the prospectus that forms a part of the Offering Statement and “Legal Matters” in any prospectus supplement that will form a part of the Offering Statement. In giving such consent, we do not hereby concede that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the Rules and Regulations of the SEC thereunder. This opinion is furnished by us, as counsel to the Company, in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act and, except as provided in this paragraph, is not to be used, circulated or quoted for any other purpose.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Law Offices of Craig V. Butler

       
/s/ Craig V. Butler, Esq.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Craig V. Butler, Esq.  

 

 

 

  EXHIBIT 13.1