AN OFFERING STATEMENT PURSUANT TO REGULATION A RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PRELIMINARY OFFERING CIRCULAR IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED BEFORE THE OFFERING STATEMENT FILED WITH THE COMMISSION IS QUALIFIED. THIS PRELIMINARY OFFERING CIRCULAR SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR MAY THERE BE ANY SALES OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL BEFORE REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE LAWS OF SUCH STATE. THE COMPANY MAY ELECT TO SATISFY ITS OBLIGATION TO DELIVER A FINAL OFFERING CIRCULAR BY SENDING YOU A NOTICE WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE COMPANY’S 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 JULY 21, 2022

 

PURAVERDE, INC.

4201 East Washington Street,

Broken Arrow, OK 74014

(918) 258-4685

https://puraverdecannabis.com

 

UP TO 36,666,666 SHARES OF CLASS C COMMON STOCK (1)

 

SEE “SECURITIES BEING OFFERED” AT PAGE 52

 

   Price to Public   Underwriting
discount and
commissions(2)
   Proceeds to
issuer(3)
 
Per share*  $1.50   $0.015   $1.485 
Total Minimum  $0   $0   $0 
Total Maximum  $49,999,999.50   $499,999.995   $49,499,999.505 

 

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(1)The Company is offering up to 33,333,333 shares of Class C Common Stock, including up to 3,333,333 additional shares eligible to be issued as Bonus Shares (as defined in this Offering Circular). For details, see “Plan of Distribution.” There is a minimum investment of $750 or 500 shares.
(2)The Company has engaged Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC (“Dalmore”), as broker-dealer of record, to perform broker-dealer, administrative and compliance related functions in connection with this offering, but not for underwriting or placement agent services. Dalmore will receive a 1% commission, a one-time advance payment for out-of-pocket expenses equal to $5,000, and a consulting fee of $20,000, payable by the Company to Dalmore. See “Plan of Distribution” for details.
(3)Not including legal, accounting, and marketing expenses of this Offering. See “Use of Proceeds” for a description of these expenses.

 

* Each investor will be charged a $30 processing fee per transaction to the Company to defray costs of the Offering. Assuming each investor invests the minimum investment of $750, the Company will receive an additional $2,000,000 in fees for a total gross offering amount of $52,000,000. Investors who invest the minimum investment will have an effective per share cost of $1.56.

 

Sales of these securities will commence on approximately [DATE].

 

This offering (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 United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or (3) the date at which the offering is earlier terminated by the company at its sole discretion.

 

The Company has engaged Equiniti Trust Company as agent to hold any funds that are tendered by investors. The offering is being conducted on a best-efforts basis without any minimum target. Provided that an investor purchases shares in the amount of the minimum investment, $750 (500 shares), there is no minimum number of shares that needs to be sold in order for funds to be released to the Company and for this Offering to close, which may mean that the Company does not receive sufficient funds to cover the cost of this Offering. The Company may undertake one or more closings on a rolling basis. After each closing, funds tendered by investors will be made available to the Company. After the initial closing of this Offering, we expect to hold closings on at least a monthly basis.

 

The Class C Common Stock being offered in this Offering are non-voting securities. The Company’s Executive Officers and Directors will continue to hold a majority of the voting power of all of the Company’s equity stock at the conclusion of this Offering and therefore control the board.

 

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

 

This offering is inherently risky. See “Risk Factors” on page 11. 

 

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

 

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

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

 

Summary 5
Risk Factors 11
Dilution 26
Plan of Distribution 28
Use of Proceeds to Issuer 33
The Company’s Business 35
The Company’s Property 41
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 41
Directors, Executive Officers and Significant Employees 48
Compensation of Directors and Officers 49
Security Ownership of Management and Certain Securityholders 50
Interest of Management and Others in Certain Transactions 51
Securities Being Offered 52
Financial Statements 56

 

In this Offering Circular, the term “Puraverde,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Company” refers to Puraverde, Inc.

 

Other than in the table on the cover page, dollar amounts have been rounded to the closest whole dollar.

 

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

 

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SUMMARY

 

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 securities. You should carefully read the entire Offering Circular, including the risks associated with an investment in the company discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of this Offering Circular, before making an investment decision. Some of the statements in this Offering Circular are forward-looking statements. See the section entitled “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” above.

 

The Company

 

We founded the Company on November 19, 2018, as Puraverde LLC (the “Predecessor”), an Oklahoma limited liability company. In January 2019, we commenced operations in Oklahoma as a medical marijuana THC and CBD processor and grower. We believe that Puraverde is a leading innovator in Oklahoma’s medical cannabis market. We have a vertically integrated business, and aim to use the latest available technology and analysis of production-efficiencies to formulate, test and package our medical cannabis products. Our processing facility meets both local and state regulatory compliance standards. Puraverde’s existing product line is sold and distributed to medical dispensaries throughout the state. Currently, the Company intends to expand its business to other states as well depending upon our ability to obtain licensing agreements.

 

The Offering

 

Securities offered (1):   Up to 33,333,333 shares of Class C Common Stock, plus an additional 3,333,333 shares of Class C Common Stock may be offered as Bonus Shares.  See “Plan of Distribution.”
     
Offering price per share:   $1.50 per share of Class C Common Stock
     
Minimum Investment:   The minimum investment in this Offering is $750. Each investor will be required to make investments in increments of 500 shares of Class C Common Stock.
     
Shares outstanding before the Offering:   0 shares of Class C Common Stock
     

Shares outstanding after the Offering:

(assuming fully subscribed)*

  36,666,666 shares of Class C Common Stock
     
   

*Does not reflect any securities that the Company could sell in concurrent private placements, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis – Liquidity and Capital Resources.” 

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Use of Proceeds:   We estimate that, at a per share price of $1.50, the proceeds from the sale of the 33,333,333 shares of Class C Common Stock in this Offering will be approximately $38,887,361 after subtracting estimated offering costs of $11,112,639 to Dalmore Group, LLC, in commissions, professional fees, EDGARization, and marketing costs.
     
    We intend to use the net proceeds of the Offering to pay off loans and other debt, taxes and working capital. Up to 30% of the proceeds may also be used to repurchase shares of our Class A Preferred Stock from the Company’s executive officers and directors. For details, see “Use of Proceeds.”
     
Risk Factors:   Investing in our securities involves risks. See the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this Offering Circular and other information included in this Offering Circular for a discussion of factors you should carefully consider before deciding to invest in our securities.

 

Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Selected Risks Associated with Our Business

 

Risks Associated with the Cannabis Business

 

·What is legal under state law may be illegal at the federal level, and intrastate commerce may be impossible.
   
·Cannabis is illegal under federal law, and any change in the enforcement priorities of the federal government could render our current and planned future operations unprofitable or even prohibit such operations. Moreover, criminal liability under federal law may also apply to cannabis company owners and investors.

 

·The Corporation, its directors, officers, employees and investors, as well as other participants in the cannabis industry, face the risk of prosecution.

 

·Anti-money laundering laws and similar regulations, both federal and state, could present certain challenges to business in the cannabis industry, including mandatory background checks for our investors.

 

·United States border officers could deny entry into the United States to non-United States citizens who are employees of or investors in companies with cannabis operations in the United States or Canada.

 

·The Company may be acting “ultra vires.”

 

·The potential re-classification of cannabis in the United States could create additional regulatory burdens on our operations and negatively affect our results of operations.

 

·The passage of additional state legislation and/or constitutional amendments legalizing cannabis for medical and/or personal use could result in an even more competitive marketplace.

 

·The cannabis industry faces strong opposition from the pharmaceutical and other industries.

 

·Existential threats from regulators, legislators and law enforcement.

 

·Cannabis companies will be treated as piggybanks, especially by taxing authorities.

 

·Cannabis companies may find it more difficult to undertake ordinary business activities, such as banking, leasing space, obtaining insurance, or retaining professional advisors.

 

·The cost of obtaining additional licenses could be expensive, which could negatively affect your investment in the Company.

 

·Only a certain percentage of the Company may be owned by people outside of Oklahoma.

 

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·Capital-raising activities will also be constrained.

 

·Fraudulent cannabis-related securities activity may adversely affect the ability of legitimate cannabis businesses to attract future investors.

 

·Cannabis companies will need to spend additional working capital on compliance matters than other types of companies.

 

·Cannabis companies face a higher likelihood of litigation.

 

·Compared to other states, Oklahoma has a higher amount of dosage THC Delta-9 per unit than other states. Our products contain higher amounts of THC and in some products other molecules, including synthetic molecules of Delta 8 and HHC, as well as Nano Emulsifers than is typically found in cannabis products, and we offer products that are absorbed more quickly than typical cannabis edibles. Unfavorable publicity or consumer perception of cannabis products, including its safety, could adversely affect the success of the Company and acceptance of its products.

 

·The FDA and the CDC have issued health advisories concerning the increase in adverse events associated with Delta-8 products.

 

·Public perception of cannabis-related products may have a negative impact on our business.

 

·Changing social mores and opinions on cannabis and trends may affect the success of the Company.

 

·The operations of cannabis-based businesses may be affected by weather and other agricultural factors.

 

Risks Associated with the Company

 

·We are an early stage company and have not yet generated profits.

 

·Our audit report contains an emphasis of matter concerning our business operations in the medical cannabis industry.

 

·We have an amount of debt that may be considered significant for a company of our size, and we may incur additional debt in the future, which may materially and adversely affect our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

·We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our debt or refinance our obligations and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under such indebtedness, which may not be successful.

 

·Our auditor found a material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting related to revenue recognition.

 

·Our future success depends on our key executive officers and our ability to attract, retain, and motivate qualified personnel.

 

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·We rely on third parties to provide services essential to the success of our business, some of which are related parties.

 

·The Company’s sales are concentrated in two customers.

 

·The Company is involved in litigation that may result in material losses.

 

·Some of our cash assets are subject to a first security interest held by one of our lenders.

 

·The Company does not have any intellectual property.

 

·The Company has experienced supply chain constraints, including labor shortages and increased costs of components and shipping as a result of the ongoing impact from the COVID-19 pandemic and other macroeconomic factors.

 

Risks Related to the Company’s Securities and this Offering

 

·Voting control is in the hands of our executive officers and directors.

 

·We are offering Bonus Shares, which is effectively a discount on our stock price, to some investors in this Offering.

 

·Investors in this Offering will be required to sign an agreement that requires annual background checks and contains a mandatory right entitling the Company to buy back your shares for failure to comply with Oklahoma law.

 

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We expect to raise additional capital through equity offerings, and may offer equity at a discount to the price offered in this Offering, which may dilute your ownership interest in the Company.

 

·We may not be able to pay dividends on our Class C Common Stock for the foreseeable future, if ever.

 

·The Company's management has broad discretion in how the Company uses the net proceeds of the Offering.

 

·The proceeds from this Offering will first be used to pay the Company’s debt.

 

·The subscription agreement has a forum selection provision that requires disputes be resolved in state or federal courts in the State of Oklahoma, regardless of convenience or cost to you, the investor.

 

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·Investors should expect to hold their shares of Class C Common Stock indefinitely because there is no current market for our Class C Common Stock.

 

·Our Shareholders’ Agreement imposes transfer restrictions on the holders of our Class C Common Stock.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

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

 

Risks Associated with the Cannabis Business

 

What is legal under state law may be illegal at the federal level, and intrastate commerce may be impossible. Legalization applies only at the state level, and the laws vary from state to state. The production and sale of cannabis, and to an unknown extent, some of the activities related to cannabis, is illegal at the federal level. Even where some activities are legal at the state level, some other activities related to cannabis may be illegal, and there may be no logic as to what is legal or illegal. Intrastate commerce is difficult and subject to huge uncertainty, if not impossible. Investors should only invest in cannabis companies if they can cope with a level of regulatory uncertainty that has never been seen before.

 

Cannabis is illegal under federal law, and any change in the enforcement priorities of the federal government could render our current and planned future operations unprofitable or even prohibit such operations. Moreover, criminal liability under federal law may also apply to cannabis company owners and investors. Cannabis is illegal under federal law. Although the Corporation’s cannabis-related activities are permitted by state law in the states where the Corporation engages, and intends to engage in, business, these activities remain illegal under federal law. Cannabis remains a Schedule 1 controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”), and the penalties for violating the CSA are very serious and, depending on the quantity of cannabis involved, may include criminal penalties of up to twenty (20) years in prison and/or a fine of up to $2 million. In addition, the federal government can seize and seek the civil forfeiture of the real or personal property used to facilitate the sale of cannabis as well as the money or other proceeds received in connection with such sale.

 

The United States Department of Justice has not historically devoted resources to prosecuting individuals whose conduct is limited to possession of small amounts of marijuana for use on private property but relied on state and local law enforcement to address marijuana activity. In the event the Department of Justice reverses stated policy and begins strict enforcement of the CSA in states that have laws legalizing medical marijuana and recreational marijuana, there may be a direct and adverse impact to the Company, its results of operations and financial condition.

 

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The Corporation, its directors, officers, employees and investors, as well as other participants in the cannabis industry, face the risk of prosecution. The Company is in the cannabis market and cannabis is classified federally as a Schedule I narcotic. While cannabis could be re-scheduled under the CSA, no such action has been taken as of the date of this Offering Circular. Accordingly, it is currently a felony to grow, cultivate, distribute, sell, or use cannabis under federal law. As a result, we may be deemed to be aiding and abetting illegal activities through our activities and the services that we provide. In addition, it is possible that investors of the Company could be subject to section 356 of the USA Patriot Act, which amended the Bank Secrecy Act to require broker-dealers to monitor for, and report, suspicious activity (also known as “SAR” reporting). As a result, we may be subject to actions by law enforcement authorities, which would materially and adversely affect our business.

 

Anti-money laundering laws and similar regulations, both federal and state, could present certain challenges to business in the cannabis industry, including mandatory background checks for our investors. The Company will be required to comply with Title III of the Uniting and Strengthening America Act of 2001 (the “USA Patriot Act”) by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism and any relevant regulations and any other applicable U.S. or other laws or regulations, including regulations promulgated by the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”). The Company will also be required to comply with Oklahoma laws that mandate annual background checks for investors in Oklahoma cannabis companies (OAC 310:681-1-5 and 310:681-9-2(e)(1)(B)(iv)). The Company will be required to obtain a detailed verification of the identity of each investor in the Company, the identity of any beneficial owner of any such investor, and the source of funds used to subscribe for the Class C Common Stock.

 

Should a prospective investor refuse to provide any information required for verification purposes, the Company may cause the redemption of the Class C Common Stock held by any such investor. The Company may request such additional information from prospective investors as is necessary in order to comply with the USA Patriot Act, United States Executive Order 13224, and other relevant U.S. or other anti-money laundering legislation and regulations, including regulations promulgated by OFAC and the State of Oklahoma.

 

Additionally, the Company may redeem the Class C Common Stock from an investor in accordance with our Shareholders’ Agreement for purposes of complying with Oklahoma law. For details, see “Risks Related to the Company’s Securities and this Offering – Investors in this Offering will be required to sign an agreement that requires annual background checks and contains a mandatory right entitling the Company to buy back your shares for failure to comply with Oklahoma law.”

 

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In addition, federal money laundering laws apply to a business engaged in cannabis sales even if such sales are lawful under state law, because cannabis continues to be a Schedule I substance under federal law and such business almost certainly would qualify as a continuing criminal enterprise under federal law. The money laundering law can be used to punish persons engaged in facilitating an unlawful activity by using its proceeds, and consequences under the federal money laundering laws can include fines up to $500,000, twenty (20) years in prison, and forfeiture of the assets involved. Accordingly, although the DOJ and the Treasury Department have issued guidelines requiring vigorous monitoring of cannabis businesses and directed prosecutors and regulators to focus only on those cases where banks have failed to adhere to the guidance, the risk of federal prosecution remains.

 

United States border officers could deny entry into the United States to non-United States citizens who are employees of or investors in companies with cannabis operations in the United States or Canada. As cannabis remains illegal under United States federal law, non-United States citizens who are employed by or investing in legal and licensed cannabis companies could face detention, denial of entry or lifetime bans from the United States for their business associations with United States or Canadian cannabis businesses. Entry happens at the sole discretion of the United States Customs and Border Protection (the “USCBP”) officers on duty, and such officers have wide latitude to ask questions in determining the admissibility of a foreign national.

 

As a result, the Canadian government has started warning travelers on its website that previous use of cannabis, or any substance prohibited by United States federal laws, could mean denial of entry to the United States. In addition, business or financial involvement in the legal cannabis industry in Canada or in the United States could also be reason enough for USCBP officers to deny entry in the United States. In reaction to the then-impending legalization of cannabis in Canada, the USCBP released a statement outlining its current position with respect to enforcement of United States federal laws. The statement specified that Canada’s legalization of cannabis would not change the USCBP's enforcement of United States federal laws regarding controlled substances and, because cannabis continues to be a controlled substance under the CSA, working in or facilitating the proliferation of the cannabis industry in states in the United States or Canada where cannabis is legal may affect admissibility to the United States.

 

The Company may be acting “ultra vires.” This is a legal concept that means “acting beyond its powers,” i.e., doing something that the company wasn’t organized to do. It’s hardly seen any more because most companies are organized “for any lawful purpose.” The problem for cannabis companies is that their “purposes” might not be “lawful” in some jurisdictions. This means that the directors/managing members and maybe even the shareholders of the company may be held liable for the company’s acts and the acts by the company (e.g., entering into contracts) may not be binding. The potential for uncertainty, litigation and liability is immense.

 

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The potential re-classification of cannabis in the United States could create additional regulatory burdens on our operations and negatively affect our results of operations. Rescheduling cannabis from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 2 drug may materially alter enforcement policies across many federal agencies, primarily the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). The FDA is responsible for ensuring public health and safety through regulation of food, drugs, supplements, cosmetics and other similar products, pursuant to its enforcement authority set forth in the United States Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (the “FDCA”). The FDA’s responsibilities include regulating the ingredients, as well as the marketing and labeling, of drugs sold in interstate commerce. Because cannabis is federally illegal to produce and sell, and because it has no federally recognized medical uses, the FDA has historically deferred enforcement related to cannabis to the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”). Nevertheless, the FDA has enforced the FDCA with regard to hemp-derived products, especially cannabidiol (“CBD”), sold outside of state-regulated cannabis businesses. If cannabis were to be rescheduled to a federally controlled, yet legal, substance, the FDA would likely play a more active regulatory role. In the event that cannabis becomes subject to FDA regulation, the pharmaceutical industry may directly compete with state-regulated cannabis businesses for market share, and the pharmaceutical industry may urge the DEA, the FDA, and others to enforce the CSA and FDCA against businesses that comply with state but not federal law. The potential for multi-agency enforcement could threaten or have a materially adverse effect on existing cannabis businesses whose operations are compliant with applicable state laws, including the Corporation.

 

The passage of additional state legislation and/or constitutional amendments legalizing cannabis for medical and/or personal use could result in an even more competitive marketplace. In the event of the passage of additional state legislation and/or constitutional amendments legalizing cannabis for medical and/or personal use, the Company could face competitive pressures, which could adversely impact its operational and financial success. It is possible that state or local governments, as applicable, could issue additional medical and/or adult-use licenses resulting in additional suppliers of cannabis in Oklahoma or other states in which we may operate in the future. Further, notwithstanding the legal and regulated market for the growth, cultivation, distribution, and retail sale, there will likely continue to be unlicensed individuals and/or organizations involved in the sale of cannabis that choose to operate illegally and outside of the regulated operating environment.

 

The cannabis industry faces strong opposition from the pharmaceutical and other industries. There is a general belief that large well-funded businesses, such as those in the pharmaceutical industry, may have a strong economic opposition to the cannabis industry for competitive reasons. Medical marijuana will likely adversely impact the existing market for certain medications containing a synthetic form of a chemical found in the marijuana plant (the “marijuana pill”) sold by mainstream pharmaceutical companies. Further, the medical marijuana industry could face a material threat from the pharmaceutical industry should marijuana displace other drugs or encroach upon the pharmaceutical industry’s products. The pharmaceutical industry is well funded with a strong and experienced lobby that may be used to stop or impede the marijuana industry’s efforts to become legalized. In that event, the Company may experience a material adverse impact on its results of operations, cash flow, and financial condition.

 

Existential threats from regulators, legislators and law enforcement. Cannabis companies will be political footballs. Regulatory authorities and legislative bodies will pass inconsistent and constantly changing laws and rules. At any given moment, a business model involving any part of the cannabis industry could become illegal or impossible. Even if legal, the operations of law enforcement agencies could interfere with business operations.

 

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Cannabis companies will be treated as piggybanks, especially by taxing authorities. If not regulated out of existence, cannabis companies could also be taxed out of existence. Anybody with taxing authority (states, counties, municipalities) will want its share of the companies’ profits, which means less for investors. Internal Revenue Code 280E (“280E”) mandates that companies conducting business involving trafficking in controlled substances, which includes marijuana as Schedule 1 drug under the CSA, are prohibited from any deduction or credit for ordinary business expenses that companies in other industries may claim. As a result, our Company may pay an effectively higher tax rate depending on the size of nondeductible expenses compared to total revenue. The application of 280E to the Company’s tax treatment could have a long term and significant adverse impact on our ability to generate profits, results of operations, and financial condition.

 

Cannabis companies may find it more difficult to undertake ordinary business activities, such as banking, leasing space, obtaining insurance, or retaining professional advisors. Ordinary business activities operating companies in other industries take for granted, such as opening bank accounts and paying suppliers. Banks may be prohibited from dealing with cannabis companies or think they may be. Because cannabis is illegal under federal law, most banks do not accept for deposit funds from the legal cannabis industry and therefore do not do business with the entities involved in the cannabis industry. The inability of companies and individuals that may do business with us to open accounts and otherwise use the services of banks may have a material adverse effect on our business operations since these companies and individuals will be required to pay us in cash or with money orders. In 2014, the U.S. government issued rules allowing banks to legally provide financial services to state-licensed cannabis businesses, but the guidance falls short of the explicit legal authorization that banking industry officials had pushed the government to provide. To date it is not clear to what extent, if any, banks have relied on the guidance and taken on legal cannabis companies as clients. Moreover, this 2014 policy may be administration-dependent and a change in presidential administrations may cause a policy reversal and retraction of current policies, a result of which could be that legal cannabis businesses may not have access to the banking industry, which would materially adversely affect our ability to conduct our business. Additionally, providers of goods and services to our Company may either disapprove or have other concerns based on potential liability. Under the CSE, ancillary service providers could be subject to charges of aiding and abetting or conspiring to violate federal law when providing goods and services to cannabis companies and be forced to forfeit profits, real property, cash, equipment or other goods.

 

Similarly, leasing space and insurance can be difficult for cannabis companies because of real or perceived regulatory uncertainty. Among these concerns are (i) the cannabis company’s ability to obtain title insurance; (ii) comply with the “lawful purpose” provision in lease agreements, (iii) comply with requirements related to power, water and ventilation due growing or processing activities involving compressed gas; and (iv) security concerns related to having cannabis products on hand that have a high street value and/or large amounts of cash. There is also the risk that neighbors or other tenants may have objections to the nature of the business or its operations. Although the Company carries commercial liability insurance, any change in federal or state law could force us to relinquish our policy or result in its cancellation by our insurer.

 

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The cost of obtaining additional licenses could be expensive, which could negatively affect your investment in the Company. Our business plan contemplates operating in other states beyond Oklahoma. Licenses may be required for the Company to operate in regulated cannabis markets in certain states. Increasingly, states and many cities and counties are imposing costly application and licensing fees. These fees may prevent the Company from being able to operate in desirable locations. In addition, the costs may have a material and negative impact our revenues and cash flows and may harm our financial condition.

 

Only a certain percentage of the Company may be owned by people outside of Oklahoma. Under Oklahoma law, cannabis companies must maintain 75% of ownership by Oklahoma residents. As a result, the Company may be restrained from raising as much capital as it would like by limiting how much of the Company it may offer to investors. The Company may also be limited in its securities offerings by restricting a certain percentage of ownership to residents of Oklahoma, which may also have the effect of making it difficult for the Company to be acquired.

 

Capital-raising activities will also be constrained. Companies need access to capital to grow. Cannabis companies may not have the same range of fundraising options or eventual exit strategies available to them. For reasons of perception, regulation or culture, banks, fundraising platforms and intermediaries may not wish to be associated with cannabis companies. The larger companies that regular operating companies look to for eventual acquisition are unlikely to buy these companies. This will affect the companies’ growth and their likely survival.

 

Fraudulent cannabis-related securities activity may adversely affect the ability of legitimate cannabis businesses to attract future investors. In 2014, both the SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) issued alerts to investors regarding potential fraud in securities related to cannabis-related companies. Additionally, the North American Securities Administrators Association (“NASAA”) and various state securities regulators have issued similar alerts and have taken enforcement actions against issuers of fraudulent cannabis-related securities. While the Company intends to comply with all laws and regulations applicable to its operations, including its securities offering, it is possible that the Company will come under additional scrutiny by the SEC, FINRA, state securities administrators, or other regulators, due to its status as a cannabis-related business.

 

Cannabis companies will need to spend additional working capital on compliance matters than other types of companies. Due to the changing regulatory schemes on the state level, cannabis companies will have to spend lots of time and effort internally making sure they comply with all the rules that apply to them, or they will have to pay extra to get outside advice. Moreover, our business plan contemplates operating in several states where cannabis has been legalized, each having a different regulatory system in place. Although management anticipates that eventually cannabis will be legalized at the federal level, there is no guarantee that this will happen at all, or that any legalization will preempt all or even part of state regulation. In which case, we could still be required to maintain compliance with multiple state regulations that differ in each state.

 

Cannabis companies face a higher likelihood of litigation. It is likely that accidents and illness, whether or not related to cannabis, may be blamed on the cannabis industry generally or our Company specifically. Companies will be held liable if the wrong people, such as children and pets, gain access to their cannabis products. Cannabis companies will have to spend more money and effort defending themselves against lawsuits than typical operating companies would.

 

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Compared to other states, Oklahoma has a higher amount of dosage THC Delta-9 per unit than other states. Our products contain higher amounts of THC and in some products other molecules, including synthetic molecules of Delta 8 and HHC, as well as Nano Emulsifers than is typically found in cannabis products, and we offer products that are absorbed more quickly than typical cannabis edibles. Unfavorable publicity or consumer perception of cannabis products, including its safety, could adversely affect the success of the Company and acceptance of its products. The Company will be highly dependent on consumer perception of the safety, quality and efficacy of cannabis in general. The media has published a number of articles concerning the use of cannabis and cannabis-related products by children in school without detection due to the use of candies, gummies, chocolates and drinks as delivery devices. Additionally, media reports also allege that children may be more likely to eat an entire chocolate bar, cookie, brownie or drink which would result in delivering a high dose or multiple doses of THC, Delta-8, Delta-9, or other cannabis-related molecules and result in the risk of overdose.

 

Oklahoma laws regulating cannabis and cannabis-related products are subject to change. If Oklahoma changes its regulations regarding permitted molecules, synthetic molecules, and the dosage amount allowed, we may need to reformulate our products or stop offering certain products altogether. If we have to change a large number or even all of our products to remain in compliance with Oklahoma law, we may have to suspend production, incur expenses related to those changes, or even change our business plan altogether. In such event, our results of operations, cash flow and financial condition would be materially and adversely impacted, and could even force us out of business.

 

The FDA and the CDC have issued health advisories concerning the increase in adverse events associated with Delta-8 products. On May 4, 2022, the FDA issued a consumer update regarding Delta-8 THC highlighting five risks associated with products containing it, available at https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/5-things-know-about-delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol-delta-8-thc. The FDA reminded consumers that it has not evaluated or approved the use of Delta-8 THC in any context, and that the lack of regulation may mean consumers may not be aware of variable concentrations, product formulation and labeling. In particular, the FDA (and the CDC in a separate health advisory, see below) noted that Delta-8 THC is derived from hemp and usually has low enough concentration that does not cause a “high” or cause other psychoactive effects. Some cannabis companies process Delta-8 THC to increase the concentration so that it causes the “high” associated with cannabis products, but not hemp. Both regulators express concern that consumers may ingest a product labeled Delta-8 THC that has a much higher concentration of Delta-8 THC without realizing it and so experience a “high” or other impairment they did not want or plan, which could result in accidents and other adverse events. The FDA also observed that there has been increase in adverse events involving Delta-8 THC products between January 1, 2021, and February 28, 2022, including a pediatric case that was coded with a medical outcome of death. For this reason, the FDA’s update stresses that Delta-8 THC products should be kept out of reach of children and pets, especially noting that some packaging and labeling of these products may appeal to children, such as gummies, chocolates, cookies and candies. The FDA also expressed concern for the lack of regulation surrounding the processes used to create higher concentrations of Delta-8 THC, which may include household chemicals resulting in contaminants. Contaminants may also be the result of processing Delta-8 THC in unsanitary or otherwise uncontrolled environments. The CDC’s health advisory is available at https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2021/pdf/CDC_HAN__451.pdf. In the event the Company’s products should cause or become associated with products that cause adverse events, including accidents or death, we could be subject to government investigation, litigation and potential liability, and reputational harm. Each of those potential outcomes, alone or in combination, could have a material negative impact on our business, operations, cash flow and financial condition, or even result in dissolution or liquidation of our company.

 

Public perception of cannabis-related products may have a negative impact on our business. Consumer perception of cannabis-related products may be significantly influenced by scientific research or findings, regulatory investigations, litigation, national media attention, and other publicity including publicity regarding the legality, safety or quality of particular ingredients or products. From time to time, there may be unfavorable publicity, scientific research or findings, litigation, regulatory proceedings and other media attention regarding our industry. There can be no assurance that future publicity, scientific research or findings, litigation, regulatory proceedings, or media attention will be favorable to the cannabis market, or consistent with earlier publicity, scientific research or findings, litigation, regulatory proceedings or media attention. Adverse publicity, scientific research or findings, litigation, regulatory proceedings or media attention, whether or not accurate, could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition. In addition, adverse publicity, reports or other media attention regarding the safety, quality, or efficacy of the cannabis-related products or ingredients, or associating the use of cannabis-related products or ingredients in general with illness or other adverse effects, whether or not scientifically supported or accurate, could have a material adverse effect on the company’s business and financial condition. The Company’s operations and financial condition could be impacted by both genuine and fictitious claims regarding cannabis in general.

 

Changing social mores and opinions on cannabis and trends may affect the success of the Company. Consumer interest in cannabis related products may be affected by many factors outside of the Company’s control, including general economic conditions, changing social mores and opinions, popular opinion toward personal use and/or medical cannabis, consumer disposable income levels, consumer confidence levels, the availability, cost and level of consumer debt and consumer behaviors towards incurring and paying debt, the costs of basic necessities, and the effects of weather or natural disasters. Any decline in discretionary spending by consumers could negatively affect the cannabis industry operations and financial results. The Company’s success will depend upon its ability to anticipate and respond in a timely manner to changing trends, customer demands and demographics.

 

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In addition, consumer acceptance of regulated cannabis products may vary significantly over time, and any stigma associated with cannabis use may increase or decrease. Because the Company’s operations will be dependent upon continued market acceptance by consumers, any negative trends will adversely affect the Company’s operations and financial results. The Company’s failure to anticipate, identify or react appropriately to changes in customer tastes, preferences, shopping and spending patterns and other lifestyle decisions could have a material adverse effect on holdings’ financial condition and results of operations. Because the Company’s business will be dependent upon continued market acceptance by consumers, any negative trends will adversely affect operations and our financial condition. Such conditions could have a material impact on the investment returns of the Company.

 

The operations of cannabis-based businesses may be affected by weather and other agricultural factors. Cannabis crops and facilities may be susceptible to severe storms, including thunderstorms, tornadoes, extended periods of rain, ice storms and heavy snow. Inclement weather conditions as well as severe storms in the region could damage crops, facilities, suppliers or could have a significant impact on consumer behavior. Such businesses could also be impacted by regional occurrences such as energy shortages or increases in energy prices, fires or other natural disasters. To the extent broad environmental factors, triggered by climate change or otherwise, lead to localized physical effects, the Company’s performance could be adversely impacted.

 

Risks Associated with the Company

 

We are an early stage company and have not yet generated profits. The Company, which was originally formed as a limited liability company in Oklahoma on November 19, 2018, has a limited history upon which an evaluation of its performance and future prospects can be made. Our current and proposed operations are subject to all the business risks associated with new enterprises. These include likely fluctuations in operating results as the Company reacts to developments in its market, managing its growth and the entry of competitors into the market. We will only be able to pay dividends on any shares once our directors determine that we are financially able to do so. The Company has incurred a net loss and has had limited revenues generated since inception. There is no assurance that we will be profitable in the next 3 years or generate sufficient revenues to pay dividends to the holders of the shares in the foreseeable future.

 

Our audit report contains an emphasis of matter concerning our business operations in the medical cannabis industry. Our audit report contains an emphasis of matter statement regarding the risks involved in operating in the cannabis industry, including risks associated with the illegality of cannabis and its processing, sales and distribution under federal law. Please carefully read the risks described above in “Risk Factors – Risks Associated with the Cannabis Business.”

 

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We have an amount of debt that may be considered significant for a company of our size, and we may incur additional debt in the future, which may materially and adversely affect our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Our current strategic initiatives require substantial capital. We may seek to raise any necessary additional funds through equity or debt financings or other sources that may be dilutive to existing stockholders. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain additional funds on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. As of June 30, 2022, we had approximately $7,499,019 of total outstanding indebtedness. Our debt level could limit our ability to obtain additional financing and could have other important negative consequences, including:

 

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make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations to the holders of our outstanding debt, resulting in possible defaults on and accelerations of such indebtedness;

 

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require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flows from operations to make payments on our debt, which would reduce the availability of our cash flows from operations to fund working capital, capital expenditures or other general corporate purposes;

 

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increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions, including interest rate fluctuations;

 

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Additionally, as described above in “Risks Associated with the Cannabis Business,” we may face additional constraints when seeking loans or raising funds through securities offerings. Any of the foregoing impacts of our substantial indebtedness could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, if we are unable to secure financing on commercially reasonable terms, if at all, our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows may be materially and adversely affected.

 

We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our debt or refinance our obligations and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under such indebtedness, which may not be successful. Our ability to make scheduled payments on our indebtedness or to refinance our obligations under our debt agreements, will depend on our financial and operating performance, which, in turn, will be subject to prevailing economic and competitive conditions and to the financial and business risk factors we face as described in this section, many of which may be beyond our control. We may not be able to maintain a level of cash flows from operating activities sufficient to permit us to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on our indebtedness.

 

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If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we may be forced to reduce or delay capital expenditures or planned growth objectives, seek to obtain additional equity capital or restructure our indebtedness. In the future, our cash flows and capital resources may not be sufficient for payments of interest on and principal of our debt, and such alternative measures may not be successful and may not permit us to meet scheduled debt service obligations. In addition, the constraints placed on banks, financial institutions and investors, as well as a recent worldwide economic slowdown, makes it more difficult for us to refinance our indebtedness on favorable terms, or at all. In the absence of such operating results and resources, we may be required to dispose of material assets to meet our debt service obligations. We may not be able to consummate those sales, or, if we do, we will not control the timing of the sales or whether the proceeds that we realize will be adequate to meet debt service obligations when due. See also “Risk Factors – Risks Associated with the Cannabis Business.”

 

Our auditor found a material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting related to revenue recognition. We are not subject to various SEC reporting and other regulatory requirements, including Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 regarding internal controls over financial reporting. Nevertheless, effective internal controls over financial reporting is necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and, together with adequate disclosure controls and procedures, are designed to prevent fraud. Our auditors found several audit adjustments that needed to be made due to the recognition of sales prior to fulfilling the performance obligations of shipment of product. Any failure to implement required new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations under Regulation A. In addition, any subsequent testing by our independent auditor when required, may reveal additional deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting that are deemed to be material weaknesses or that may require prospective or retrospective changes to our financial statements or identify other areas for further attention or improvement. Inferior internal controls could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a negative effect on our ability to raise capital.

 

Our future success depends on our key executive officers and our ability to attract, retain, and motivate qualified personnel. Our future success largely depends upon the continued services of our Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder and Director Matt Mastrangelo, our Co-Founder, Chief Operations Officer and Director Ryan Bishop, and our Co-Founder, Chief Financial Officer and Director Peter Bishop. If one or more of our executive officers becomes unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, we may not be able to replace them readily, if at all. Moreover, we may incur additional expenses to recruit and retain new executive officers. If any of our executive officers joins a competitor or forms a competing company, we may lose some or all of our customers. Finally, we do not maintain “key person” life insurance on any of our executive officers. Because of these factors, the loss of the services of any of these key persons could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations, and thereby an investment in our stock.

 

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We rely on third parties to provide services essential to the success of our business, some of which are related parties. We rely on third parties to provide a variety of essential business functions for us, including farming, packaging, delivery and retail space. It is possible that some of these third parties will fail to perform their services or will perform them in an unacceptable manner, which could in turn cause us reputational harm. It is possible that we will experience delays, defects, errors, or other problems with their work that will materially impact our operations and we may have little or no recourse to recover damages for these losses. A disruption in these key or other suppliers' operations could materially and adversely affect our business. As a result, your investment could be adversely impacted by our reliance on third parties and their performance.

 

The Company’s sales are concentrated in two customers. During 2021, the Company’s total sales to two major customers accounted for approximately 46% of net sales, and approximately 38% of total accounts receivable. In 2020, total sales to a major customer were approximately 23% of net sales, and approximately 90% of total accounts receivable.

 

The Company is involved in litigation that may result in material losses. Management is aware of four current lawsuits. We reasonably estimate the potential liability for the Company to be between $200,000 to $275,000 with respect to one of the lawsuits and the Company believes there may be potential liability in another lawsuit, which the Company cannot currently estimate the potential liability. The Company is also involved in two other pending lawsuits involving its manufacturing process. The manufacturing process at issue is a new technology and therefore lacks historical data regarding average yields, which makes it difficult to assess values and any potential liability. Further, the volatility of cannabis pricing adds to the uncertainty related to the price of the commodity at issue in these lawsuits. Management believes these two claims are without merit and anticipates succeeding in defending the Company from liability. In the event management’s assumptions are incorrect, the Company may be subject to liability that could potentially have a material negative impact on its financial condition. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis – Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

 

Some of our cash assets are subject to a first security interest held by one of our lenders. We have a factoring line of credit with CBR Funding LLC (“CBR”) that gives CBR a first priority perfected security interest in the Company’s collateral, which includes the Company’s accounts receivable, cash and cash equivalents, any instruments (promissory notes, chattel paper, etc.) and related documents or agreements and intangibles. As a result, CBR would be paid first to the extent the Company has any amounts owed to CFR in connection with the line of credit. Consequently, the amounts that Class C Common Stockholders may receive in the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up may be reduced or potentially may be nothing after we pay our obligations having senior priority.

 

The Company does not have any intellectual property. We have a number of private labels under which we sell our wholesale products. We are also working on developing new molecules that improve absorption of the active ingredients in our products, including Delta-8 and HHC. The Company has not patented these molecules or sought trademarks for our brands. If a competitor or other company develops the same or a similar molecule or brand, we would not be able to challenge their use. In that event, we may have to develop new molecules and create new brands which would slow production of products and the development of our business. If we face these type of delays, or are unable to develop new molecules and brands, our results of operations and financial condition may be harmed. Further, other companies holding patents and trademarks for molecules and brands that are similar to ours may allege patent or trademark infringement against us. Defending intellectual property cases can be expensive and time consuming, and management may decide in such cases to abandon the use of those molecules and brands, which would also result in similar delays in the Company’s business development or, if we cannot replace them, have a material adverse impact on our financial condition.

 

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The Company has experienced supply chain constraints, including labor shortages and increased costs of components and shipping as a result of the ongoing impact from the COVID-19 pandemic and other macroeconomic factors. The Company has experienced supply chain constraints and delays as a result of several factors, including but not limited to U.S. workforce participation issues, unanticipated price change issues due to supply shortages and inflation, which has also impacted salaries and wages for employees. These constraints may continue to affect our ability to produce, market and sell our existing products. In additional, we have experienced increased costs of components and distribution, including expenses related to shipping both the supply of flower to us, and the shipment of our products to retailers, using trucks and related cost of fuel. Further, current or future governmental policies may increase the risk of inflation, which could further increase the costs of raw materials, components, and salaries and wages for our business. If costs of goods continue to increase, our suppliers may seek price increases from us. If we are unable to mitigate the impact of supple chain constraints and inflationary pressure through price increases or other measures, our results of operations and financial condition could be negatively impacted. Even if we are able to raise the prices of our products, consumers might react negatively to such price increases, which could have a material adverse effect on, among other things, our brand, reputation, sales to our retailers, and our retailers’ ability to sell our products to their customers. If our competitors substantially lower their prices, we may lose customers and mark down prices. Our profitability may be impacted by lower prices, which may negatively impact gross margins. Even though we are working to alleviate supply chain constraints through various measures, we are unable to predict the impact of these constraints on the timing of revenue and operating costs of our business in the near future. Raw material supply shortages, supply chain constraints, increased shipping costs, labors shortages and related increased labor costs have impacted and could continue to negatively impact our ability to meet increased demand, which in turn could impact our net sales, revenues and market share. The increased cost of components and freight as well as ongoing delays in receiving raw materials and components for production are likely to have an impact on sales and profitability throughout 2022 as well as 2023.

 

Risks Related to the Company’s Securities and this Offering

 

Voting control is in the hands of our executive officers and directors. Voting control is concentrated in the hands of the Company’s executive officers and directors because they are the only holders of the Company’s Class A Preferred Stock, which is entitled to four (4) votes per share. Our Class C Common Stock does not have any voting rights except as required under Oklahoma law, and our Class B Preferred Stock is entitled to one vote per share, but no shares are outstanding at this time. Subject to any fiduciary duties owed to owners or investors under Oklahoma law, our executive officers and directors will be able to exercise significant influence on matters requiring owner approval, including the election of directors, approval of significant Company transactions, and will have unfettered control over the Company’s management and policies. You may have interests and views that are different from our management. For example, management may support proposals and actions with which you may disagree with. Our executive officers and directors, two of which are siblings, could use their voting influence to maintain the Company’s existing management, delay or prevent changes in control of the Company, or support or reject other management and board proposals that are subject to owner approval. For details, please see “Executive Officers and Directors” and “Securities Being Offered.”

 

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We are offering Bonus Shares, which is effectively a discount on our stock price, to some investors in this Offering. Certain investors in this Offering are entitled to receive additional shares of Class C Common Stock (effectively a discount) based on the amount invested. The number of Bonus Shares will be determined by the amount of money they invest in this Offering and will effectively act as a discount to the price at which the Company is offering its stock. For example, an investor who invests $5,000 in this Offering is eligible for 5% Bonus Shares. Accordingly, that investor would receive 7,500 shares of the Company’s Class C Common Stock plus an additional 375 Bonus Shares, effectively purchasing 7,875 shares of Class C Common Stock for the same price paid for 7,500 shares of Common Stock. For more details, including all of the Bonus Shares being offered, see “Plan of Distribution.” Consequently, the value of shares of investors who pay the full price or are entitled to a smaller amount of Bonus Shares in this Offering will be immediately diluted by investments made by investors entitled to the discount, who will pay less for their stake in the Company.

 

Investors in this Offering will be required to sign an agreement that requires annual background checks and contains a mandatory right entitling the Company to buy back your shares for failure to comply with Oklahoma law. In order to participate in this Offering, investors will be required to sign a Shareholders’ Agreement that requires each investor to remain eligible to hold a medical marijuana business license under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (“OMMA”) on an ongoing basis. As part of that requirement, investors will be required to have a background check each year, which will include submitting certain documentation each year to the Company and paying the required $19 fee. Fees may be changed by the state of Oklahoma from time to time. In the event an investor becomes ineligible to hold a marijuana license under OMMA, the Company has the right to repurchase the investors’ stock within thirty days. The Company will repurchase the shares at the purchase price by paying the investor 20% at the time of the initial transfer of shares back to the Company. The remaining 80% of the purchase price will be evidenced by a promissory note from the Company to the investor to be paid in two installments made six months and twelve months from the date of closing. In order for the Company to remain in compliance with OMMA, the shareholders’ agreement also has mandatory notice from the investor to the Company in the event of ineligibility.

 

We expect to raise additional capital through equity offerings, and may offer equity at a discount to the price offered in this Offering, which may dilute your ownership interest in the Company.

 

The Company may offer equity to investors in private placements, to the extent securities are sold in those offerings at a discount, it will dilute your ownership in the Company. Further, the Company might not sell enough securities in this Offering to meet its operating needs and fulfill its plans, in which case it will either underperform or cease operating and you will get nothing. Even if we sell all the shares of Class C Common Stock we are offering now, the Company will possibly need to raise more funds in the future, and if it can't get them, we may fail. The Company may offer additional shares of its Class C Common Stock and/or other classes of equity or debt that convert into shares of Class C Common Stock, any of which offerings would dilute the ownership percentage of investors in this offering. See “Dilution.”

 

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We may not be able to pay dividends on our Class C Common Stock for the foreseeable future, if ever. We do not anticipate paying dividends on our Class C Common Stock for the foreseeable future. We will only be able to pay dividends once our directors determine that we are financially able to do so. As of the date of this Offering Circular, the board of directors has not declared any dividends payable on any class of securities, and there is no assurance that we will be able to generate sufficient revenues to pay dividends on any class of securities.

 

The Company's management has broad discretion in how the Company uses the net proceeds of the Offering. Unless the Company has agreed to a specific use of the proceeds from the Offering, the Company’s management will have considerable discretion over the use of proceeds from the Offering. You may not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used appropriately.

 

The proceeds from this Offering will first be used to pay the Company’s debt. The Company must raise net proceeds of $7,499,019 to pay off debt, including a promissory note that contains a profit provision entitling the holder of that note up to $1,000,000 on top of the amount owed. After that amount has been raised, the Company will use the proceeds from this Offering to develop their R&D plans, including acquiring equipment and related expenses. Up to 30% of the net proceeds raised after the payment of debt, may be used by the Company to repurchase its Class A Preferred Stock from its executive officers and directors. For details see “Use of Proceeds.”

 

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The subscription agreement has a forum selection provision that requires disputes be resolved in state or federal courts in the State of Oklahoma, regardless of convenience or cost to you, the investor. In order to invest in this offering, investors agree to resolve disputes arising under the subscription agreement in state or federal courts located in the State of Oklahoma, for the purpose of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of or based upon the agreement. Section 22 of the Securities Act creates concurrent jurisdiction for federal and state courts over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder. We believe that the exclusive forum provision applies to claims arising under the Securities Act, but there is uncertainty as to whether a court would enforce such a provision in this context. Section 27 of the Exchange Act creates exclusive federal jurisdiction over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder. As a result, the exclusive forum provision will not apply to suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction. You will not be deemed to have waived the Company’s compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. This forum selection provision may limit your ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us. Although we believe the provision benefits us by providing increased consistency in the application of Oklahoma law in the types of lawsuits to which it applies and in limiting our litigation costs, to the extent it is enforceable, the forum selection provision may limit investors’ ability to bring claims in judicial forums that they find favorable to such disputes, may increase investors’ costs of bringing suit and may discourage lawsuits with respect to such claims. Alternatively, if a court were to find the provision inapplicable to, or unenforceable in an action, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such matters in other jurisdictions, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

Investors should expect to hold their shares of Class C Common Stock indefinitely because there is no current market for our Class C Common Stock. There is no formal marketplace for the resale of the Company’s Class C Common Stock and the Company currently has no plans to list any of its shares on any over-the-counter (OTC), or similar, exchange. These securities are illiquid and there will not be an official current price for them, as there would be if the Company were a publicly-traded company with a listing on a stock exchange. Investors should assume that they may not be able to liquidate their investment for some time, or be able to pledge their shares as collateral. Since the Company has not established a trading forum for our Class C Common Stock, there will be no easy way to know what the Class C Common Stock is “worth” at any time. Moreover, the Company may never undergo а liquidity event such as а sale of the Company or an IPO. If such a liquidity event does not occur, investors could be left holding their Class C Common Stock until the Company runs out of capital and liquidates.

 

Our Shareholders’ Agreement imposes transfer restrictions on the holders of our Class C Common Stock. In order to purchase stock in this Offering, investors must sign the Company’s Shareholders’ Agreement which contains transfer restrictions. Investors who want to sell their Class C Common Stock are permitted to sell their shares to another current stockholder. If the investor wants to sell its stock to any person who is not a current stockholder, they must first provide notice to the Company’s holders of Class A Preferred Stock, which currently is the CEO and COO. If the transfer is permitted by the Company, the potential purchaser must also sign the Shareholders’ Agreement and be eligible to hold a marijuana business license under OMMA, including the required background check. Transfer to anyone who does not meet the eligibility requirements under OMMA will be deemed void. This transfer restriction may have the effect of making it more difficult for investors to sell their shares. Investors in this Offering should expect to hold their Class C Common Stock indefinitely.

 

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DILUTION

 

Dilution means a reduction in value, control or earnings of the shares the investor owns.

 

Immediate dilution

 

An early-stage company typically sells its shares (or grants options over its shares) to its founders and early employees at a very low cash cost, because they are, in effect, putting their “sweat equity” into the company. When the company seeks cash investments from outside investors, like you, the new investors typically pay a much larger sum for their shares than the founders or earlier investors, which means that the cash value of your stake is diluted because all the shares are worth the same amount, and you paid more than earlier investors for your shares.

 

The following table compares the price that new investors are paying for their shares with the effective cash price paid within the last year, or to be paid, by existing shareholders and option-holders.

 

Class of Security   Date
Issued
    Number of
Shares Issued
  Potenial
Shares (#
of shares
upon
conversion
or
exercise)
  Total
Issued and
Potential
Shares
    Effective
Cash Price
per Share
at Issuance
or Potential
Conversion
    Dollars
($)
 
Class A Preferred Stock     2022       133,333,332         133,333,332     $ 0.0001     $ 13,333.33  
Class C Common Stock                                          
Total Class C Common Stock Equivalents     2022        133,333,332                            
Investors in this Offering, assuming $50,000,000 raised             36,666,666         36,666,666     $ 1.36     $ 49,999,999  
Total after inclusion of this Offering             169,999,998         169,999,998     $ 0.29     $ 50,013,332  

 

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Future dilution

 

Another important way of looking at dilution is the dilution that happens due to future actions by the company. The investor’s stake in a company could be diluted due to the company issuing additional shares. In other words, when the company issues more shares, the percentage of the company that you own will go down, even though the value of the company may go up. You will own a smaller piece of a larger company. This increase in number of shares outstanding could result from a stock offering (such as an initial public offering, another crowdfunding round, a venture capital round, angel investment), employees exercising stock options, or by conversion of certain instruments (e.g. convertible bonds, preferred shares or warrants) into stock.

 

If the company decides to issue more shares, an investor could experience value dilution, with each share being worth less than before, and control dilution, with the total percentage an investor owns being less than before. There may also be earnings dilution, with a reduction in the amount earned per share (though this typically occurs only if the company offers dividends, and most early stage companies are unlikely to offer dividends, preferring to invest any earnings into the company).

 

The type of dilution that hurts early-stage investors most occurs when the company sells more shares in a “down round,” meaning at a lower valuation than in earlier offerings. An example of how this might occur is as follows (numbers are for illustrative purposes only):

 

In June 2021 Jane invests $20,000 for shares that represent 2% of a company valued at $1 million.

 

In December the company is doing very well and sells $5 million in shares to venture capitalists on a valuation (before the new investment) of $10 million. Jane now owns only 1.3% of the company but her stake is worth $200,000.

 

In June 2022 the company has run into serious problems and in order to stay afloat it raises $1 million at a valuation of only $2 million (the “down round”). Jane now owns only 0.89% of the company and her stake is worth only $26,660.

 

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This type of dilution might also happen upon conversion of convertible notes into shares. Typically, the terms of convertible notes issued by early-stage companies provide that in the event of another round of financing, the holders of the convertible notes get to convert their notes into equity at a “discount” to the price paid by the new investors, i.e., they get more shares than the new investors would for the same price. Additionally, convertible notes may have a “price cap” on the conversion price, which effectively acts as a share price ceiling. Either way, the holders of the convertible notes get more shares for their money than new investors. In the event that the financing is a “down round” the holders of the convertible notes will dilute existing equity holders, and even more than the new investors do, because they get more shares for their money. Investors should pay careful attention to the amount of convertible notes that the company has issued (and may issue in the future, and the terms of those notes.

 

If you are making an investment expecting to own a certain percentage of the company or expecting each share to hold a certain amount of value, it’s important to realize how the value of those shares can decrease by actions taken by the company. Dilution can make drastic changes to the value of each share, ownership percentage, voting control, and earnings per share.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

We are offering a maximum of 36,666,666 shares of Class C Common Stock to the public on a “best efforts” basis as described in this Offering Circular. The 36,666,666 shares comprises 33,333,333 shares offered to investors for cash at a per share price of $1.50, plus 3,333,333 Bonus Shares for which the Company will receive no additional consideration.

 

The minimum investment in this Offering is $750. Each investor will be required to make investments in increments of 500 shares of Class C Common Stock or $750.

 

The Company intends to market its Common Stock in this Offering both through online and offline means. Online marketing may take the form of soliciting potential investors through various channels of online and electronic media whereby the Offering Circular may be delivered contemporaneously and posting “testing the waters” materials or the Offering Circular on an online investment platform.

 

This 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 United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or (3) the date at which the offering is earlier terminated by the company at its sole discretion.

 

The Company may undertake one or more closings on an ongoing basis. After each closing, funds tendered by investors for shares being sold by the Company will be available to the Company. After the initial closing of this offering, the Company expects to hold closings on at least a monthly basis.

 

Up to 30% of the proceeds of this Offering may be used by the Company to repurchase its Class A Preferred Stock from its executive officers and directors. For details, see “Use of Proceeds.”

 

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

 

·Review investor information, including KYC (“Know Your Customer”) data, AML (“Anti Money Laundering”) and other compliance background checks, and provide a recommendation to the company whether or not to accept investor as a customer.
   
·Review each investor’s subscription agreement to confirm such investor’s participation in the offering, and provide a determination to the company whether or not to accept the use of the subscription agreement for the investor’s participation.
   
·Contact and/or notify the company, if needed, to gather additional information or clarification on an investor.
   
·Not provide any investment advice nor any investment recommendations to any investor.
   
·Keep investor details and data confidential and not disclose to any third-party except as required by regulators or pursuant to the terms of the agreement (e.g. as needed for AML and background checks).
   
·Responsibility for all FINRA 5110 filings and updates.
   
·Review of written communications for compliance with applicable rules. Coordinate with third party providers to ensure adequate review and compliance. It is ultimately the responsibility of the Company as to whether to accept the recommendations of Dalmore with respect to compliance with written communications.
   
·Provide, or coordinate the provision by a third party, of an “invest now” payment processing mechanism, including connection to a qualified escrow agent.

  

As compensation for the services listed above, the company has agreed to pay Dalmore fees consisting of the following:

 

  $5,000 advance payment for out of pocket expenses.
     
  $20,000 consulting fee due and payable immediately after FINRA issues a no objection letter.

 

In addition, the Company will pay Dalmore a commission equal to 1% of the amount raised in the offering to support the offering once the Commission has qualified the Offering Statement and the offering commences. Assuming that the Offering raises the maximum amount, the Company estimates that fees due to Dalmore pursuant to the 1% commission would be $500,000 for a fully-subscribed offering. Finally, the total fees that the Company estimates that it will pay Dalmore, pursuant to a fully-subscribed offering would be $525,000. These assumptions were used in estimating the fees due in the “Use of Proceeds to Issuer.”

 

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Bonus Shares; Discounted Price for Certain Investors

 

Certain investors in this Offering are eligible to receive additional shares of Common Stock (effectively a discount) for their shares purchased (“Bonus Shares”). Investors are eligible to receive Bonus Shares based on the amount of their investment:

 

·Invest between $1,500 -- $5,000 and receive 5% Bonus Shares
   
·Invest between $5,001 -- $20,000 and receive 7.5% Bonus Shares
   
·Invest $20,001 or more and receive 10% Bonus Shares

 

Fractional shares will not be distributed and Bonus Shares will be determined by rounding down to the nearest whole share. For example, an investor who invests $5,000 in this Offering is eligible for 5% Bonus Shares. Accordingly, that investor would receive 7,500 shares of the Company’s Class C Common Stock plus an additional 375 Bonus Shares, effectively purchasing 7,875 shares of Class C Common Stock for the same price paid for 7,500 shares of Common Stock or effectively paying a per share price of $1.425. The Company will absorb the cost of the issuance of the Bonus Shares; to the extent any are issued, it will reduce the proceeds that the Company receives. The Company has made 3,333,333 Bonus Shares available in this Offering.

 

The Company reserves the right to discontinue offering Bonus Shares if required for business or regulatory purposes.

 

TAX CONSEQUENCES FOR RECIPIENT (INCLUDING FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND FOREIGN INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES) WITH RESPECT TO THE INVESTMENT BENEFIT PACKAGES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INVESTOR. INVESTORS MUST CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN PERSONAL ACCOUNTANT(S) AND/OR TAX ADVISOR(S) REGARDING THESE MATTERS.

  

Process of Subscribing

 

Investors will be required to complete a subscription agreement and a Shareholders’ Agreement in order to invest. In order to invest each investor will be charged a per transaction processing fee of $30 (the “Processing Fee”). The Processing Fee will be held in the segregated operating account and only released to the Company when the subscription agreement has been cleared and countersigned by the Company. The subscription agreement includes a representation by the investor to the effect that, if the investor is not an “accredited investor” as defined under securities law, the investor is investing an amount (including the Processing Fee) that does not exceed the greater of 10% of their annual income or 10% of their net worth (excluding the investor’s principal residence).

 

Any potential investor will have ample time to review the subscription agreement and Shareholders’ Agreement, along with their counsel, prior to making any final investment decision. Dalmore will review all subscription agreements completed by the investor. After Dalmore has completed its review of a subscription agreement for an investment in the Company, the funds may be released to the Company. For details about the Shareholders’ Agreement, see “Securities Being Offered – Class C Common Stock – Shareholders’ Agreement.”

 

If the subscription agreement and Shareholders’ Agreement are not complete, or there is other missing or incomplete information, the funds will not be released until the investor provides all required information. In the case of a payment, provided the payment is approved, Dalmore will have up to three days to ensure all the documentation is complete. Dalmore will generally review all subscription agreements on the same day, but not later than the day after the submission of the subscription agreement.

 

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The Company maintains the right to accept or reject subscriptions in whole or in part, for any reason or for no reason, including, but not limited to, in the event that an investor fails to provide all necessary information, even after further requests from the Company, in the event an investor fails to provide requested follow up information to complete background checks or fails background checks, and in the event the Company receives oversubscriptions in excess of the maximum offering amount.

 

In the interest of allowing interested investors as much time as possible to complete the paperwork associated with a subscription, the Company has not set a maximum period of time to decide whether to accept or reject a subscription. If a subscription is rejected, funds will not be accepted by wire transfer or ACH, and payments made by debit card or check will be returned to subscribers within 30 days of such rejection without deduction or interest. Upon acceptance of a subscription, the Company will send a confirmation of such acceptance to the subscriber.

 

Dalmore has not investigated the desirability or advisability of investment in the Class C Common Stock, nor approved, endorsed or passed upon the merits of purchasing the Class C Common Stock. Dalmore is not participating as an underwriter and under no circumstance will it recommend the Company’s securities or provide investment advice to any prospective investor, or make any securities recommendations to investors. Dalmore is not distributing any offering circulars or making any oral representations concerning this Offering Circular or this Offering. Based upon Dalmore’s anticipated limited role in this Offering, it has not and will not conduct extensive due diligence of this Offering and no investor should rely on the involvement of Dalmore in this offering as any basis for a belief that it has done extensive due diligence. Dalmore does not expressly or impliedly affirm the completeness or accuracy of the Offering Statement and/or Offering Circular presented to investors by the Company. All inquiries regarding this Offering should be made directly to the Company.

 

Upon confirmation that an investor’s funds have cleared, the Company will instruct the Transfer Agent to issue shares to the investor. The Transfer Agent will notify an investor when shares are ready to be issued and the Transfer Agent has set up an account for the investor.

 

Escrow Agent

 

The Escrow Agent has not investigated the desirability or advisability of investment in the Class C Common Stock nor approved, endorsed or passed upon the merits of purchasing the securities. Money in escrow does

 

Transfer Agent

 

The Company has also engaged Equiniti Trust Company (the “Transfer Agent”), a registered transfer agent with the Commission, who will serve as transfer agent to maintain shareholder information on a book-entry basis. The Transfer Agent will charge the Company $10,000 to establish an account and then $0.84 per account if the Company has more than 250 stockholders. They also charge a $500 annual administrative fee and $100 monthly maintenance fee.

 

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Provisions of Note in Our Subscription Agreement

 

Forum Selection Provision

 

The subscription agreement that investors will execute in connection with the offering includes a forum selection provision that requires any claims against the company based on the subscription agreement to be brought in a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Oklahoma, for the purpose of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of or based upon the agreement. Although we believe the provision benefits us by providing increased consistency in the application of Oklahoma law in the types of lawsuits to which it applies and in limiting our litigation costs, to the extent it is enforceable, the forum selection provision may limit investors’ ability to bring claims in judicial forums that they find favorable to such disputes and may discourage lawsuits with respect to such claims. The company has adopted the provision to limit the time and expense incurred by its management to challenge any such claims. As a company with a small management team, this provision allows its officers to not lose a significant amount of time travelling to any particular forum so they may continue to focus on operations of the company. Section 22 of the Securities Act creates concurrent jurisdiction for federal and state courts over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder. We believe that the exclusive forum provision applies to claims arising under the Securities Act, but there is uncertainty as to whether a court would enforce such a provision in this context. Section 27 of the Exchange Act creates exclusive federal jurisdiction over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder. As a result, the exclusive forum provision will not apply to suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction. Investors will not be deemed to have waived the company’s compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.

  

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USE OF PROCEEDS TO ISSUER

 

The Company estimates that if it sells the maximum amount of $50,000,000 from the sale of Class C Common Stock, the net proceeds to the issuer in this Offering will be approximately $38,887,361 after deducting the estimated offering expenses of approximately $11,112,639, including payments to marketing, legal and accounting professional fees and other expenses.

  

Amount Raised  $12,500,000   $25,000,000   $37,500,000   $50,000,000 
Offering expenses(1)  $3,070,639   $5,751,320   $8,432,000   $11,112,639 
Total Offering  Proceeds Available for Use (Estimated Expenditures)  $9,429,361   $19,248,680   $29,068,000   $38,887,361 
Debt payments (2)(3)  $7,499,019   $7,499,019   $7,499,019   $7,499,019 
R&D Equipment and Related Expenses  $1,351,240   $8,224,763   $15,098,287   $21,971,839 
Share Buy Back(4)  $579,102   $3,661,698   $6,470,694   $9,416,503 

 

(1) Includes commission payable to Dalmore based on amount raised plus legal and accounting fees, professional fees, and marketing expenses associated with the Offering.

 

(2) The debt payments will be approximately as follows: Promissory Note (Consolidated Debt and Regulation A+ expenses) - $3,000,000; Factoring Loan - $526,041; Founders’ Promissory Notes - $621,887; Construction Loans $811,100; Bluebird Loan - $2,023,443; Taxes - $456,000; Vehicle Loan $60,548. For details see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis – Material Obligations and Commitments.”

 

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(3) Upon each closing during this Offering, the holder of this Promissory Note, Charles Palmer, will receive 20% of net proceeds until this Promissory Note has been paid in full. The balance of the principal and accrued interest on this note was $2,000,000 as of July 12, 2022. Mr. Palmer is also entitled to receive up to 10% of the funds raised in this Offering up to a maximum of $1,000,000 pursuant to the terms of the note. If less than $10,000,000 is raised, then Mr. Palmer will receive 10% of the amount raised.

 

(4) Once the Company raises the funds needed to pay debt, the Company intends to use up to 30% of the remaining proceeds raised to buy back the Company’s Class A Preferred Stock from its executive officers at a price of $1.50 per share on a pro rata basis. Assuming a fully subscribed offering, the Company will purchase a total of 6,277,668 shares of Class A Preferred Stock from Matt Mastrangelo and Ryan Bishop. For details see the Buy Back table below.

 

Share Buy Back

 

Once the Company raises the funds needed to pay debt, the Company intends to use up to 30% of the remaining proceeds raised to buy back the Company’s Class A Preferred Stock from its executive officers at a price of $1.50 per share on a pro rata basis. Assuming a fully subscribed Offering, the Company will purchase a total of 6,277,668 shares of Class A Preferred Stock from Matt Mastrangelo and Ryan Bishop for a total of $9,416,502.

 

   Current Holdings   Available for
Repurchase
   Value (based on
$1.50 per share
repurchase price)
 
Matt Mastrangelo   43,333,333    2,040,242   $3,060,363 
Ryan Bishop   89,999,999    4,237,426   $6,356,139 

 

For details regarding ownership of the Company’s Class A Preferred Stock, see “Security Ownership of Management and Certain Securityholders,” below.

 

The Company reserves the right to change the use of proceeds at management’s discretion.

 

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THE COMPANY’S BUSINESS

 

Overview

 

We founded the Company on November 19, 2018, as Puraverde LLC (the “Predecessor”), an Oklahoma limited liability company. In January 2019, we commenced operations in Oklahoma as a medical marijuana THC and CBD processor and grower. We believe that Puraverde is a leading innovator in Oklahoma’s medical cannabis market. We have a vertically integrated business, and aim to use the latest available technology and analysis of production-efficiencies to formulate, test and package our medical cannabis products. Our processing facility meets both local and state regulatory compliance standards. Puraverde’s existing product line is sold and distributed to medical dispensaries throughout the state. Currently, the Company intends to expand its business to other states as well depending upon our ability to obtain licensing agreements.

 

On March 7, 2022, we converted the Predecessor into an Oklahoma corporation and changed our name to Puraverde, Inc., which is now our operating company. As a result, the Predecessor’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, have been included in this Offering Circular, and the discussions regarding the Company’s business and financial condition are based on the Predecessor’s operations and financial statements.

 

Principal Products and Services

 

We create and distribute our own line of flower, pre-rolls, cartridges, concentrates, gummies, bath and body, cookies, brownies, drinks, chocolates, cannabis dip, candies and bulk cannabis oils. We handle all aspects of production, including formulation, lab testing, packaging, design, sourcing, and quality control, including the creation of manufacturing standard operating procedures.

 

We aim to handle all aspects from the sourcing of the flower to the production, marketing and then distribution of the consumer products. In additions, to having our own consumer products we offer services were we handle various aspects of this production chain.

 

Consumer Products

 

The Company has multiple brands that it markets and sells including:

 

·Buffalo Roze chocolate truffles, chocolate bars, distilled high potency oil cartridges, THC dips, pre-rolls, and gummies;
   
·Verde Pür – distillate oils, drinks and concentrates;
   
·White Tail Extracts;
   
·Zino Extracts;
   
·PürShot cannabis drinks; and
   
·Buffalo Roze Bud Bar

 

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We also have private label brands, including:

 

·Mr. Mack’s
   
·PotPops
   
·Boss Lady: Big Papa’s Original
   
·Aviator
   
·Ganja Goat
   
·Barz
   
·Amplified Cannabis
   
·Hydrobloom Extracts

 

We also offer white label services for our clients, including packing and design services through our relationship with PackPro LLC (“PackPro”), which is owned by two of our executive officers. See “Interest of Management and Others in Certain Transactions.” We conduct our business with PackPro on a purchase order basis such that 70% of the amount of purchased packaging is due upon order placement, and the remaining 30% becomes due upon deliver.

 

Once we select vendors from Stronghold Protection Group, we intend to market to Stronghold Protection Group’s client list and then expand to new stores.

  

Market

 

Currently we are operating in Oklahoma, which allows medical cannabis to be sold and distributed without any numerical cap on business licenses. In 2018 alone, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (“OMMA”) had approved approximately 129,085 or 91% of patient applications for medical marijuana, and there were 368,330 medical marijuana patients in Oklahoma as of Q1 2021. As of December 31, 2021, we had two major customers who accounted for approximately 46% of our sales during 2021. These accounts buy substantial bulk wholesale products.

 

Our marketing efforts involve gift bag promotions, direct face to face sales visits, and brand promotion through industry events. We also have an online marketing strategy using our website, social media and geofenced targeted population marketing. Links and direct advertising opportunities on websites such as Leaflink and Weedmaps will be used for outreach to potential dispensaries, distributors and other cannabis businesses.

 

We have a consulting agreement with a cannabis company located in Missouri, which is relatively new to the cannabis marketplace. We plan to expand into Arizona, Ohio, Michigan, and Nevada pending licensing agreements with processors in those states. We anticipate these processors will manufacture Puraverde’s cannabis cartridges, concentrates, gummies, cookies, brownies, candies and solvents.

 

We anticipate moving into more states as soon as they decriminalize the sale and use of marijuana.

 

Competition

 

In Oklahoma, our competitors are processors who have already established brands and a chain of distribution. In particular, the largest cannabis wholesaler in Oklahoma distributes more than 1,000 SKUs online and instore, but does not provide delivery services, which is how we aim to expand our business. Multi-state competitors have limited brands and products, such as only selling gummies. We believe our market strategy of filling in the gaps on inventory through the Bud Bar Program, and packaging, security and delivery through our relationships with Pack Pro and DispoNation, will give us a competitive edge and allow us to expand our products offerings in Oklahoma. We also expect to expand operations in other states through licensing deals with processors located in those states.

 

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Raw Materials/Suppliers

 

The Company works with a number of suppliers of flower on a split contract basis. Under this arrangement, the farmer transfers the flower to the Company for processing. Upon completion, the farmer receives 50% of the product (oil) and we keep the remaining 50%, which we use to make our other products or provide to distributors for sale. To date, we have not had any supply chain issues or shortages related to our supply of flower.

 

PackPro provides the Company’s packaging through its operations in China. To date, the Company has not had supply chain delays or shortages impact its ability to obtain packaging as needed.

 

Research and Development

 

Most of our research and development since inception has been in bulk oils and semi-synthetic conversion oils. These oils constitute a key component of our products. We have invested in a large-scale oil extractor and an R&D lab to explore how best to create better base oils with higher purity, and to formulate new end-user products. We have a Nano Emulsion technology that allows THC molecules to be immediately absorbed through the red blood cell membrane boosting absorption rate. We can also alter chromosomes in CBD and transform it into THC. We have also been able to use gases to produce molecules HHC and THCO molecules that are 10x and 100x more potent.

 

Employees

 

During COVID the Company found it challenging to on board employees, but we maintain a team of 26 full-time and 4 part-time employees. We anticipate acquiring more employees as we expand and acquire other businesses in the medical marijuana industry.

 

Regulation

 

Oklahoma Regulation of Medical Marijuana

 

Obtaining a Medical Marijuana Card

 

Oklahoma’s approach to regulating medical marijuana is unique in that it has not placed any numerical caps on business licenses. In order to be able to purchase medical marijuana in Oklahoma, a person must obtain a medical marijuana card from the state, which involves paying a fee. To be eligible, a person must be a resident of Oklahoma and either a patient over the age of 18 or a registered caregiver who can prove their Oklahoma residency and provide a recommendation from a licensed physician. Doctors may recommend cannabis for any condition they deem appropriate.

 

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Licensing of Medical Marijuana Businesses

 

Oklahoma’s approach to regulating medical marijuana is unique in that it has not placed any numerical caps on business licenses. We have one license related to the processing of marijuana products:

 

·Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (“OMMA”) cannabis license
   
oThe State of Oklahoma issues this license to permit operating a marijuana business. We have had this license since 2018, and we renew it annually. Our current license, which expired May 11, 2022, is current in the renewal process.
   
oTo maintain this license we need to pay an annual fee and provide updated information regarding narcotics in our possession through a national software program. We also need to remain in compliance with all applicable Oklahoma laws.
   
oWe do not anticipate any issues in connection with our renewal. Please see “Risk Factors – Investors in this offering will be required to sign an agreement that requires annual background checks and contains a mandatory right entitling the Company to buy back your shares for failure to comply with Oklahoma law.”

 

·Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (“OBNDD”) license
   
oThe State of Oklahoma issues this license to permit operating a marijuana business. We have had this license since 2018, and we renew it annually. Our next renewal will be in October 2022.
   
oIn addition to an annual fee, we need to remain compliant with Oklahoma law in order to maintain this license.
   
oWe do not anticipate any issues in connection with our renewal. Please see “Risk Factors – Investors in this offering will be required to sign an agreement that requires annual background checks and contains a mandatory right entitling the Company to buy back your shares for failure to comply with Oklahoma law.”

 

·State and local Health Department licenses
   
oThe State of Oklahoma and the city of Broken Arrow issue food licenses to businesses involving the production of food products, which includes certain of our edible cannabis products. We have had our Oklahoma license since 2019, and it expires on July 9, 2022. We have had our Broken Arrow license since December 3, 2018, and it expires on June 30, 2022.
   
oTo maintain this license we need to pay an annual fee and remain in compliance with the laws of Oklahoma and Broken Arrow, which includes passing inspection when selected.
   
oWe do not anticipate any difficulties in renewing these licenses.

 

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Federal Regulation and Enforcement of Cannabis Laws

 

The Supreme Court has ruled that the federal government’s right to regulate and criminalize cannabis, even for medicinal and private use, pre-empts state laws legalizing its use. See Gonzales v. Raich, 545 U.S. 1 (2005). Although cannabis remains illegal under federal law, it currently is not an enforcement priority for the federal government so long as companies operate within a state run program. In this regard, the Company is dependent on state laws and regulations pertaining to the cannabis industry, particularly the laws of the state of Oklahoma. If we expand to other states, we will also become dependent on the laws and regulations regarding cannabis in those jurisdictions. In the event the federal government should change its enforcement priorities regarding cannabis, the Company’s current and planned future operations may become prohibited. Other changes in regulation that limit the Company’s operations or impinge upon its business plans may render the Company unprofitable.

 

The United States federal government regulates drugs through the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”), which places controlled substances, including marijuana, on one of five schedules. Marijuana is currently classified as a Schedule I controlled substance, which is viewed as having a high potential for abuse and having no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. No prescriptions may be written for Schedule I substances, and such substances are subject to production quotas imposed by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (the “DEA”). Because of this, doctors may not prescribe marijuana for medical use under federal law, although they can recommend its use under the First Amendment.

 

According to the National Conference of State Legislators, currently, recreational marijuana has been legalized in approximately 19 states, two territories, and the District of Columbia. There are approximately 37 states, three territories and the and the District of Columbia where some form of marijuana use is legal under state law for medicinal purposes. Although the use of cannabis remains federally illegal, some of its derivative compounds have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for prescription use, such as Epidiolex (cannabidiol), and a few cannabinoid- related drugs, including Marinol (THC), Syndros (THC), and Cesamet (nabilone) For non-prescription use, cannabidiol derived from industrial hemp is legal at the federal level, but legality and enforcement varies by state.

 

Federal Enforcement of Cannabis Laws

 

In light of such conflict between federal laws and state laws regarding cannabis, each Presidential administration has been scrutinized for its posture regarding the enforcement of cannabis laws. Under President Barack Obama’s administration, the US Attorney General of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), James M. Cole, had effectively taken the position in a memo that it was not an efficient use of resources to direct law federal law enforcement agencies to prosecute those lawfully abiding by state-designated laws allowing the use and distribution of medical marijuana. In addition, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) provided guidelines (the “FinCEN Guidelines”) on February 14, 2014, regarding how financial institutions can provide services to cannabis-related businesses consistent with the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”).

 

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In contrast, the US Attorney General for the Trump administration, Jeff Sessions, issued a written memorandum on January 4, 2018 (the “Sessions Memo”), to all U.S. Attorneys rescinding prosecutorial guidance issued by US Attorney General Cole during the Obama administration effective immediately. In particular, Mr. Sessions stated that “prosecutors should follow the well-established principles that govern all federal prosecutions,” which require “federal prosecutors deciding which cases to prosecute to weigh all relevant considerations, including federal law enforcement priorities set by the Attorney General, the seriousness of the crime, the deterrent effect of criminal prosecution, and the cumulative impact of particular crimes on the community.” Nevertheless, there was not a discernable increase in marijuana prosecutions related to the sale or possession of marijuana under federal law in states where medical cannabis was legal under the Trump administration.

 

After the election of President Biden and the appointment of Merrick Garland as Attorney General, it appears that the Attorney General will continue the federal policy of not prosecuting federal marijuana- related crimes in states where marijuana has been legalized. As recently as April 2022, the media reported that the Attorney General reiterated previous statements during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing that “marijuana prosecutions are ‘not an efficient use of the resources given the opioid and methamphetamine epidemic that we have’…” but declined to answer questions about codifying a federal policy regarding discretionary enforcement. Kyle Jager, “U.S. Attorney General Reiterates That Marijuana Enforcement Wastes Department Resources, But Declines to Comment on Formal Guidance,” Marijuana Moment, April 26, 2022, available at https://www.marijuanamoment.net/u-s-attorney-general-reiterates-that-marijuana-enforcement-wastes-department-resources-but-declines-to-comment-on-formal-guidance/.

 

Regulation of the Offer and Sale of Cannabis-Related Securities

 

Despite the legalization of cannabis in many states, under the CSA marijuana remains a Schedule I drug, substance or chemical which means the production, sale and use of marijuana is subject to federal criminal penalties. However, there is no federal law that specifically addresses the sale of cannabis-related securities. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has not promulgated any rules prohibiting the offer and sale of cannabis-related securities. In 2018, the SEC published an “Investor Alert” warning potential investors about potentially fraudulent offerings of securities by companies claiming to be in the cannabis industry. The Investor Alert warns investors about investing in offerings using unlicensed, unregistered brokers and that tout high rates of returns and low risks, to name a few of the warnings, but does not address the concept that investing in or selling cannabis-related securities is illegal. “Investor Alert: Marijuana Investments and Fraud,” available at https://www.sec.gov/oiea/investor-alerts-and-bulletins/ia_marijuana.

 

Although we do not anticipate seeking to have the Company’s securities listed for trading on a national exchange, we note that, to date, the NYSE and NASDAQ have not listed any marijuana companies that do business in the U.S. because of the status of marijuana at the federal level.

 

Intellectual Property

 

The Company does not have any patents or federal trademarks.

 

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Litigation

 

As of December 31, 2021, the Company was engaged in multiple lawsuits. Two of which may result in losses, one of which management estimates will result in a loss of approximately $200,000 to $275,000 for the Company and for the other lawsuit the Company cannot currently estimate the potential loss. For details see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis – Indebtedness.” We are also engaged in two other lawsuits. See “Risk Factors – The Company is involved in litigation that may result in material losses.”

 

THE COMPANY’S PROPERTY

 

The Company has entered into an owner-financed loan agreement for the purchase of 6.5 acres of light industrial zoned land on which we process our products. For details regarding the terms of the loan, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis – Liquidity and Capital Resources – The Bluebird Property.” We have two steel frame buildings and two greenhouses on the property. Our steel frame buildings house a commercial kitchen and packaging area. Half of the property is used to store recreational vehicles.

  

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

 

Overview

 

We founded our company on November 19, 2018, as Puraverde LLC (the “Predecessor”), an Oklahoma limited liability company. In January 2019, we commenced operations in Oklahoma as a medical marijuana THC and CBD processor and grower and began receiving revenue. On March 7, 2022, we converted the Predecessor into an Oklahoma corporation and changed our name to Puraverde, Inc., which is now our operating company. As a result, the Predecessor’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, have been included in this Offering Circular, and the discussions regarding the Company’s business and financial condition are based on the Predecessor’s operations and financial statements.

 

We cultivate and process medical marijuana in Oklahoma. We operate in a rapidly changing regulatory environment under which the federal laws prohibit our operating activities under the CSA, but to date has not enforced federal laws in this area. Oklahoma is the only state in which we currently operate and that has adopted regulations that permit our operations provided we adhere to Oklahoma’s requirements. The federal government may change its enforcement policy, or Oklahoma may change its regulations in a manner detrimental to our business operations, which would have a material and adverse affect on our business plan, results of operations and financial condition. See “Business –Regulation”, “Emphasis of Matter” in our Auditor’s Report, and “Risk Factors – Our auditor found a material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting related to revenue recognition.”

 

We earn revenue when we sell wholesale and retail cannabis and cannabis products. We recognize revenue when control over the goods passes to, and is accepted by the customer, and is recorded net of sales discounts, if any typically, we receive payment upon transference of goods to the customer or within a specified period of time as permitted by the Company’s credit policy.

 

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Results of Operations

 

As at December 31, 2021 (“FYE 2021”), we had a working capital deficit of $912,294, which represented an increase of approximately 223% from December 31, 2020 (“FYE 2020”), at which time we had a working capital deficit of $282,365. The increase was due to maturing notes payable.

 

Revenue

 

The Company’s revenues for FYE 2021 and FYE 2020 were $5,813,732 and $5,940,607, respectively, and is derived from the wholesales of our products. During that period, we saw a drastic drop in wholesale and retail pricing due to oversupply and poor competitive strategies used to try to washout competition by driving prices lower. Management chose to maintain the pricing of its Buffalo Roze products to protect the value of our brand during the price wars, which reduced revenue from sales of that brand. Inflationary pressures on customers also impacted the Company as the increased costs for basic necessities, such as fuel and food, reduced buying power for items such as cannabis products.

 

Cost of goods sold for FYE 2021 and FYE 2020 were $4,674,643 and $5,233,185, respectively. Cost of goods sold in FYE 2021 was $4,674,643, a $558,542 (or 11%) decrease from 2020, primarily due to a drop in the cost of raw goods as a result of increased supply and improvements in efficiency as the THC marketplace matures. A trend we continue to see in 2022 as well. Cost of good sold in FYE 2020 related to impairment and crop losses for that period. As a result, our margins increased to 19.6% FYE 2021 from 11.9% in FYE 2020.

 

SG&A increased in FYE by $85,830 (or 11%) to $859,416 in FYE 2021 from $773,586 in FYE 2020. SG&A consists of expenses incurred outside of making our products, including sales costs, commissions, advertising, office expenses, travel expenses, professional fees, web fees, sales rent space and transport costs.

 

Our resulting operating income increased by $345,837 to $279,673 in FYE 2021 from an operating loss of $66,164 in FYE 2020.

 

The Company records other income (expense), which the other income relates to sale equipment, and interest income on late fees from open accounts receivable, and the other expense primarily relates to interest expense from servicing our debt, (see “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below). In FYE 2021, the Company had an expense of $591,271 compared with an other expense of $213,106 in FYE 2020. The $378,165 (or 177%) increase primarily relates to interest cost for debt and capital raise startup costs.

 

The Company paid income tax of $330,124 and $207,668 for FYE 2021 and FYE 2020, respectively.

 

Accordingly, the Company’s net loss increased by $154,784 (or 32%) to $641,722 in FYE 2021 from $486,938 in FYE 2020.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As at FYE 2021, the Company had $31,787 cash on hand compared to $331,469 as at FYE 2020. Net inventory at that date was $759,111. The Company’s operations have been financed to date by a combination of revenue and loans. The primary cash needs have been to fund working capital requirements, repay indebtedness and operating expenses.

 

In addition to revenue generated by our business, the Company may obtain additional financing from other sources, including:

 

·Factoring Line of Credit

 

The Company has a credit facility with CBR Funding LLC (“CBR Funding”) that allows it to borrow up to $1,000,000 based upon the amount of the Company’s accounts receivable, which serve as collateral for the loans. In addition to the Advance Fee, amounts advanced under the agreement are subject to a variable interest rate between 1.4%, which applies if the advanced amount is paid on the fifteenth day or earlier, up to 21.2% (the default rate) for advanced amounts outstanding after 120 days. CBR Funding has a first priority perfected security interest in the Company’s collateral, which includes the Company’s accounts receivable, cash and cash equivalents, any instruments (promissory notes, chattel paper, etc.) and related documents or agreements and intangibles. As of May 31, 2022, the Company carried a balance of approximately $522,000.

 

·Regulation A Offering

 

The Company’s strategic initiatives will require substantial capital. The Company may seek to raise any necessary additional funds through equity or debt financings, which may be concurrent with this offering, including convertible debt, or other sources which may be dilutive to existing stockholders. If we are unable to secure financing on commercially reasonable terms, if at all, we may not be able to implement our business plan as expected. In that case, if we are unable to sustain our operations through revenue generated by our business, our results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected.

 

The Company estimates that if it raises the maximum amount sought in this Offering, it could continue at its current rate of operations for at least the next year without raising additional capital.

 

Indebtedness

 

Amounts due from related parties, including Puraverde AG, was $531,389 as at FYE 2021 compared to $470,174 as at FYE 2020. Overall for FYE 2021, we had net loss of $713,202 based on net cash used in operating activities. For FYE 2020, this loss was $48,157. Net losses incurred in connection with operating activities increased due to increased borrowing costs, expenses related to this Offering, and approximately $70,000 write off for bad debt.

 

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The Bluebird Property

 

Loan Agreement

 

The Company has entered into an owner-financed loan agreement for the purchase of 6.5 acres of light industrial land on which we process our products attached hereto as Exhibit 6.7 (the “Contract Deed”). Under the terms of the loan, the Company has agreed to pay Charles Palmer, who is the current owner $2,000,000 over a term of five years commencing March 1, 2019, and becoming fully payable as a balloon payment on March 1, 2024. Annual interest accrues at a rate of 6% recalculated monthly. The Company paid $132,665 and $26,556 in FYE 2021 and FYE 2020, respectively. The principal amount of the loan and accrued interest was $2,023,442 as of May 31, 2022. Under the Contract Deed, it is the understanding of the parties that the property deed will be transferred to the Company upon payment of outstanding amounts.

 

Construction Loans

 

The Company issued two promissory notes, each for $100,000, and carrying annual interest of 8%. Both notes have maturity dates of December 31, 2023, with the first interest payment due on December 31, 2022. The proceeds were used to build two metal frame buildings and two greenhouses. The principal and interest on this note was $206,996 as of May 31, 2022.

 

On September 1, 2019, the Company issued a promissory note for $600,000 with an annual interest rate of 6% and a maturity date of September 1, 2024. The loan also has a fixed interest rate in the form of a lump sum of $7,500 added to the balance of the note. The proceeds of the note were used to construct a steel frame building to house grow rooms for marijuana and a commercial kitchen and packaging area. The principal and interest on this note was $609,850 as of May 31, 2022. The land and structures serve as collateral.

 

Consolidation of Debt and Regulation A+ Promissory Note

 

On December 6, 2021, the Company entered into a promissory note with Charles Palmer for a principal balance of $2,000,000, which includes the $500,000 principal and interest from a loan previously made by Mr. Palmer to the Company on May 26, 2020, for the purpose of bulking up on inventory of packaging, raw goods and new equipment to support production growth and become more efficient. The principal amount of this loan also includes the $150,549 balance of previous loan, dated January 25, 2021, which was used to purchase a KD-10 processing machine. The remaining proceeds of the note are intended to be used to pay for expenses related to the Company’s Regulation A Offering, accounts payable, 2021 taxes, factoring loan repayment and six months of operating capital. At each closing during the Regulation A Offering, Mr. Palmer will receive 20% of the funds disbursed to the Company from escrow until the full balance of this loan has been paid. As of May 31, 2022, the principal and accrued interest were $1,400,550. Additionally, the note gives Mr. Palmer an option to purchase 10% of the Company’s Class A Preferred Stock while the Regulation A Offering remains open for total consideration of $3,000,000. The note also has a profit provision under which Mr. Palmer is entitled to receive 10% of the total amount raised in the Regulation A Offering up to a maximum 50% return on this promissory note so that he would receive up to a maximum of $1,000,000 on top of the $2,000,000 principal of the note which would be paid out as the closings and disbursements occur. In the event the proceeds from the Regulation A Offering are not sufficient to repay the full amount of this note, then the remainder of the balance will be payable at 1% annual interest over a period of three years from the date on which the Regulation A Offering closes. In the meantime, interest will be payable monthly commencing April 1, 2022, and the loan terminates on April 1, 2025. Repayment of the loan after the Regulation A Offering will be made monthly in the amount of 20% of the NET free cash per month. Audited Profit and Loss statements will be used the baseline to calculate the payment.

 

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Founders’ Loans

 

Our CEO, Matt Mastrangelo, purchased a promissory note from the Company for total consideration of $454,548 on June 14, 2019. The note carries an annual interest rate of 8% and matures on June 14, 2022, at which time the Mr. Mastrangelo intends to extend the loan for another twelve months. The funds were used as working capital to purchase equipment and pay for labor. As of June 30, 2022, the total amount due under this note was $563,640.

 

Our COO, Ryan Bishop, purchased a promissory note from the Company for total consideration of $48,614 on May 9, 2020. The note carries an annual interest rate of 8% and matures on May 9, 2023. The funds were used to cover general cash flow needs. As of June 30, 2022, the total amount due under this note was $50,081.

 

Our CFO, Peter Bishop, purchased a promissory note from the Company for total consideration of $6,621 on August 1, 2019. The note carries an annual interest rate of 8% and matures on August 1, 2022. The funds were used as short term cash flow needs. As of June 30, 2022, the total amount due under this note was $8,166. Upon maturity, Mr. Bishop intends to extend the loan for another twenty-four months if it has not been paid off by the proceeds from this Offering. I

 

Taxes

 

The Company owes the Internal Revenue Service back taxes for 2021 and 2020 in the amount of approximately $155,000 and $160,000, respectively. We estimate that we will need to pay approximately $60,000 for 2022 prepaid taxes plus any penalties and interest from the amounts due for 2021 and 2020. We also owe the state of Oklahoma’s taxing authority approximately $81,000 for 2021 taxes. We anticipate using the proceeds from this Offering to pay the amounts owed. See also “Use of Proceeds.”

 

Vehicle Loans

 

The Company had two vehicle loans with third-party financing companies. The first loan had an original principal balance of $46,198 bearing an annual interest rate of 7%, a monthly payment of $789, and matures on March 2, 2026. This loan was paid off during 2021.

 

The second vehicle loan had an original principal balance of $65,404 bearing an annual interest rate of 4%, a monthly payment of $1,031, and matures on June 22, 2027. The current balance of principal and interest is $56,423.

 

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Litigation

 

As of July 12, 2022, the Company has four pending and/or threatened litigation, claims and assessments. The Company was engaged in a lawsuit involving a dispute concerning the terms of a service contract, which management estimates will result in a loss of approximately $200,000 to $275,000 for the Company. In anticipation of this loss, the Company’s balance sheet as at December 31, 2021, includes this amount in accounts payable. The Company is involved in lawsuit regarding a failed joint venture. Loss maybe expected but at this point the Company is unable to estimate an amount. The Company is also involved in two other pending lawsuits involving its manufacturing process. The manufacturing process at issue is a new technology and therefore lacks historical data regarding average yields, which makes it difficult to assess values and any potential liability. Further, the volatility of cannabis pricing adds to the uncertainty related to the price of the commodity at issue in these lawsuits. Management believes these two claims are without merit and anticipates succeeding in defending the Company from liability. In the event management’s assumptions are incorrect, the Company may be subject to liability that could potentially have a material negative impact on its financial condition. See “Risk Factors – The Company is involved in litigation that may result in material losses.”

 

Trend Information

 

Although sales initially dropped at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, many states declared cannabis companies to be “essential” businesses. As a result, customers were able to continue purchasing our products. Our revenues for FYE 2021 declined slightly to $5,813,732 from $5,940,607 for FYE 2020. During that period, we saw a drastic drop in wholesale and retail pricing due to oversupply and poor competitive strategies used to try to washout competition by driving prices lower. Management chose to maintain the pricing of its Buffalo Roze products to protect the value of our brand during the price wars. We also implemented a strategy of selling large volumes of product at low margin. Inflationary pressures on customers also impacted the Company as the increased costs for basic necessities, such as fuel and food, reduced buying power for items such as cannabis products. We continue to see these same pressures at work in 2022.

 

Relaxed Ongoing Reporting Requirements

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

 

The Company’s executive officers and directors are as follows:

 

Name   Position   Age   Date
Appointed

to Current
Position*
  Approximate
Hours
Per Week (if
part-

time) / full-
time
Executive Officers                
                 
Matthew Mastrangelo   Founder, Chief Executive Officer and President   53   November 2018   full time
                 
Ryan Bishop**   Founder, Chief Operations Officer and Vice President   43   November 2018   full time
                 
Peter Bishop**     Founder and Chief Financial Officer   45   November 2018   full time
                 
Directors                
                 
Matthew Mastrangelo   Director   53   November 2018    
                 
Ryan Bishop   Director   43   November 2018    
                 
Peter Bishop   Director   45   November 2018    

 

* Date reflects time of service since inception of the Predecessor.

** Ryan Bishop and Peter Bishop are related as siblings.

 

Matthew Mastrangelo – Founder, CEO, President and Director

 

Matt has served as CEO and Director since the inception of Puraverde in November 2018, bringing to the role his experience with warehousing, logistics, packaging, marketing and branding. From September 1993 through February 2020, Matt served as Director of Production, Purchasing and Logistics at Tri-Coastal Design Group, Inc. Matt also has experience in small real estate development projects in Costa Rica involving multi-million dollar investments from international investors.

 

Ryan Bishop – Founder, COO, Vice President and Director

 

Ryan has served as COO and Director since the inception of Puraverde in November 2018, bringing his experience in real estate development and building projects. From February 2016 through the present, Ryan has served as the lead director overseeing over 1,000,000 square feet of self-storage and commercial properties having a value over $120,000,000 throughout Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Costa Rica. In this role, Ryan is responsible for general oversight, identifying new projects, site selection, design and director level construction management.

 

Peter Bishop – Founder, CFO and Director

 

Peter has served as CFO and Director since the inception of Puraverde in November 2018. He specializes in small business financial structure and organization with experience managing a portfolio of residential and commercial real estate as investment properties. From February 2012 through December 2019, Peter served as Controller for King Street Realty Trust/Riverside Storage. From January 2002 through June 2019, Peter served as Vice President for Ground Effects, LLC.

 

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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 we compensated our three highest-paid directors and executive officers as follows:

 

Name  Capacities in which
compensation was
received
  Cash compensation ($)   Other
compensation ($)
   Total
compensation ($)
 
Matthew Mastrangelo  CEO and President  $148,750   $0   $148,750 
Ryan Bishop  COO and Vice President  $119,615   $0   $119,615 
Peter Bishop  CFO  $95,000   $0   $95,000 

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, we paid our directors as a group $0. There are 3 directors in this group.

 

Executive Compensation Agreements

 

Matthew Mastrangelo

 

Our CEO and President has an employment agreement that provides for annual base compensation of $120,000 which will be reviewed on an annual basis. The agreement provides for 2 years of severance in the event of termination without cause or for good reason during the first year of employment, and then 18 months of severance thereafter. The agreement also has a 2-year non-compete provision that applies regardless of the reason for termination of the employment agreement. Otherwise, the agreement renews annually on its effective date, February 2, 2022, unless either party provides written notice of termination on or before the first day of any renewal term. In the event the Company provides notice of non-renewal, such termination will be treated as if without cause.

 

Ryan Bishop

 

Our employment agreement for the role of COO and Vice President provides for annual base compensation of $120,000 to be reviewed on an annual basis. The agreement provides for 2 years of severance in the event of termination without cause or for good reason during the first year of employment, and then 18 months of severance thereafter. The agreement also has a 2-year non-compete provision that applies regardless of the reason for termination of the employment agreement. Otherwise, the agreement renews annually on its effective date, February 2, 2022, unless either party provides written notice of termination on or before the first day of any renewal term. In the event the Company provides notice of non-renewal, such termination will be treated as if without cause.

 

Peter Bishop

 

Our employment agreement for the role of CFO, Secretary and Treasurer provides for annual base compensation of $90,000 to be reviewed on an annual basis. The agreement provides for 2 years of severance in the event of termination without cause or for good reason during the first year of employment, and then 18 months of severance thereafter. The agreement also has a 2-year non-compete provision that applies regardless of the reason for termination of the employment agreement. Otherwise, the agreement renews annually on its effective date, February 2, 2022, unless either party provides written notice of termination on or before the first day of any renewal term. In the event the Company provides notice of non-renewal, such termination will be treated as if without cause.

 

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Director Compensation Agreements

 

Each of our directors has executed an agreement under which they will receive an annual retainer of $1,000, payable quarterly. New directors will also receive a grant of 20,000 shares of Class B Preferred Stock and a stock option grant of 20,000 shares of Class B Preferred Stock exercisable for $1.20 per share for a period of two years. The agreements were effective as of February 2, 2022, and renew annually unless on or before the final day of the 12-month term the Director or the Company provide written notification of termination. The agreement may also be terminated at any time during the term by either party upon 30 days written notice.

 

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN SECURITYHOLDERS

 

The following table displays, as of July 12, 2022, the voting securities beneficially owned by (1) any individual director or officer who beneficially owns more than 10% of any class of our capital stock, (2) all executive officers and directors as a group and (3) any other holder who beneficially owns more than 10% of any class of our capital stock:

 

Name and address of
beneficial owner (1)
  Amount and nature of
beneficial ownership
  Amount and
nature of
beneficial
ownership
acquirable
   Percent of
class (2)(3)
 
Matt Mastrangelo, CEO (4)  43,333,333 shares of
Class A Preferred Stock
   0    32.5%
Ryan Bishop, COO (4)  89,999,999 shares of
Class A Preferred Stock
   0    67.5%
Directors and Officers as a Group  133,333,332 shares of
Class A Preferred Stock
   0    100%

 

(1)The address for all beneficial owners is 4201 East Washington Street, Broken Arrow, OK 74104.
(2)This percentage is based on 133,333,332 shares of Class A Preferred Stock outstanding. There are no outstanding shares of Class B Preferred Stock or Class C Common Stock.
(3)Charles Palmer has an option to purchase 10% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s Class A Preferred Stock for total consideration of $3,000,000, or $4.44 per share, during the period in which this Offering remains open.
(4)The Company will repurchase Class A Preferred Stock owned by these executive officers on a pro rata basis at a per share price of $1.50 using the proceeds raised in this Offering. The amount to be repurchased will depend on the amount of funds raised in the Offering. For details, see “Use of Proceeds – Share Buy Back.”

 

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INTEREST OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

 

The Company has entered into a number of loans with Charles Palmer (holder of option to purchase 10% of the Company Class A Preferred Stock). The Company’s founders have also purchased promissory notes from the Company for the purpose of funding working capital. In all, the Company owes the above related parties a total of $5,456,429 as of July 12, 2022. For details regarding the terms of these loans see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis – Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

 

The Company also does business with a related party, PackPro Solutions LLC (“PackPro”), which is owned by Matt Mastrangelo and Ryan Bishop. The Company purchased approximately $500,000 of packaging from PackPro during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Company owed approximately $90,000 to PackPro as of December 31, 2021, and owes $153,872 as of June 30, 2022. The Company made no purchases from PackPro during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, and so owed no money at that time.

 

Variable Interest Entity – Puraverde AG, LLC

 

Puraverde AG, LLC (“Puraverde AG”) is a separate legal entity from the Company and its Predecessor, which is owned by Matt Mastrangelo and Ryan Bishop. Although Puraverde AG is an affiliate of the Company, the Company incurs no risk and has no exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with Puraverde AG. During FYE 2020, Puraverde AG operated a grow facility in Oklahoma, and sold all of its flower to the Predecessor, totaling approximately $120,000. As of January 1, 2021, Puraverde AG no longer operates as a grow facility. Amounts due to the Predecessor as of FYE 2021 and FYE 2020 were approximately $425,000 and $400,000.

 

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SECURITIES BEING OFFERED

 

General

 

The Company is offering up to 33,333,333 shares of Class C Common Stock at a price of $1.50 per share plus 3,333,333 Bonus Shares. See “Plan of Distribution.” The following description summarizes important terms of the Company’s Class C Common Stock and other classes of securities. This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, copies of which have been filed as exhibits to the Offering Statement of which this Offering Circular is a part. For a complete description of the Company’s Class C Common Stock and other classes of securities, you should refer to the Certificate of Incorporation, the Bylaws, the Subscription Agreement, the Shareholders’ Agreement, and applicable provisions of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act.

 

As of the date of this Offering Circular, the Company’s authorized Capital Stock is 206,666,665 comprising 149,333,332 shares of Class A Preferred Stock, 8,000,000 shares of Class B Preferred Stock, and 49,333,333 shares of Class C Common Stock, each with a par value of $0.0001 per share (together the “Capital Stock”). The rights and preferences of the Company’s Capital Stock are described below.

 

Class C Common Stock

 

Voting

 

Holders of Class C Common Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any matters submitted to the Company’s stockholders, except as otherwise provided by Oklahoma law.

 

Dividends

 

Holders of our Class C Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends in the same amount as our holders of Class A and Class B Preferred Stock on a pro rata basis.

 

Liquidation

 

In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, holders of Class C Common Stock shall not be entitled to distributions until after the Company has paid its debts and liabilities and any accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not earned, authorized or declared), without interest, out of assets legally available for distribution. Thereafter, holders of Class C Common Stock are entitled to share equally, on a per share basis, all assets available for distribution.

 

Shareholders’ Agreement

 

In order to participate in this Offering, investors will be required to sign our Shareholders’ Agreement that requires each investor to remain eligible to hold a medical marijuana business license under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (“OMMA”) on an ongoing basis. As part of that requirement, investors will be required to have a background check each year, which will include submitting certain documentation each year to the Company and paying the required $19 fee. Fees may be changed by the state of Oklahoma from time to time. In the event an investor becomes ineligible to hold a marijuana license under OMMA, the Company has the right to repurchase the investors’ stock within thirty days. The Company will repurchase the shares at the purchase price by paying the investor 20% at the time of the initial transfer of shares back to the Company. The remaining 80% of the purchase price will be evidenced by a promissory note from the Company to the investor to be paid in two installments made six months and twelve months from the date of closing. In order for the Company to remain in compliance with OMMA, the shareholders’ agreement also has mandatory notice from the investor to the Company in the event of ineligibility. See also “Risk Factors – Investors in this Offering will be required to sign an agreement that requires annual background checks and contains a mandatory right entitling the Company to buy back your shares for failure to comply with Oklahoma law.”

 

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Additionally, our Shareholders’ Agreement has transfer restrictions that limit investors’ ability to sell their stock. Investors who want to sell their Class C Common Stock are permitted to sell their shares to another current stockholder. However, if the investor wants to sell its stock to any person who is not a current stockholder, they must first provide notice to the Company’s holders of Class A Preferred Stock, which currently is the CEO and COO. If the transfer is permitted by the Company, the potential purchaser must also sign our Shareholders’ Agreement and be eligible to hold a marijuana business license under OMMA, including the required annual background check. Transfer to anyone who does not meet the eligibility requirements under OMMA will be deemed void. See also “Risk Factors – Our Shareholders’ Agreement imposes transfer restrictions on the holders of our Class C Common Stock.

 

Class A Preferred Stock

 

Voting

 

Each share of Class A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to four (4) votes per share. Holders of Class A Preferred Stock shall vote together as a single class on all matters, including the election of directors.

 

Dividends

 

Holders of Class A Preferred Stock are entitled to dividends, when and if declared by the Board of Directors, on a pro rata basis with holders of our other classes of securities.

 

Liquidation Preference

 

In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, holders of Class A Preferred Stock and Class B Preferred Stock are entitled to be paid an amount equal to any accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not earned, authorized or declared), without interest, out of assets legally available for distribution after payment of the Company’s debts and liabilities but prior to any distribution to holders of Class C Common Stock. We note that all classes of the Company’s equity securities have an equal right to receive dividends on a pro rata basis.

 

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Class B Preferred Stock

 

Voting

 

Each share of Class B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one (1) vote per share.

 

Dividends

 

Holders of Class B Preferred Stock are entitled to dividends, when and if declared by the Board of Directors, on a pro rata basis with holders of our other classes of securities.

 

Liquidation Preference

 

In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, holders of Class A Preferred Stock and Class B Preferred Stock are entitled to be paid an amount equal to any accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not earned, authorized or declared), without interest, out of assets legally available for distribution after payment of the Company’s debts and liabilities but prior to any distribution to holders of Class C Common Stock. We note that all classes of the Company’s equity securities have an equal right to receive dividends on a pro rata basis.

 

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ONGOING REPORTING AND SUPPLEMENTS TO THIS OFFERING CIRCULAR

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

 

 

 

PURAVERDE, LLC

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Years Ended
December 31, 2021 and 2020

 

 

 

 

Puraverde, LLC

Table of Contents

Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

 

   Page 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT    1 - 3 
      
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:     
      
Balance Sheets    4 
      
Statements of Operations   5 
      
Statements of Changes in Members’ Deficit   6 
      
Statements of Cash Flows   7 
      
Notes to the Financial Statements   8 - 18 

 

 

 

 

Martin Hood LLC

2507 South Neil Street

Champaign, Illinois 61820

Tel: 217.351.2000

Fax: 217.351.7726

www.martinhood.com

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

 

To the Board of Members of

Puraverde, LLC

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

 

Opinion

 

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Puraverde, LLC, which comprise the balance sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the related statements of operations, changes in members’ deficit, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Puraverde, LLC as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, 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.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

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

 

Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements

 

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

 

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

 

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS and CONSULTANTS

 

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Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

 

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

 

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

 

·Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
   
·Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
   
·Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Puraverde, LLC ’s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.
   
·Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements.
   
·Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about Puraverde, LLC’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.

 

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

 

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Emphasis of Matter

 

As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Puraverde, LLC ’s business operations are in the medical cannabis industry which is currently considered illegal under federal law. If the federal government or the state in which Puraverde, LLC operates change the laws with respect to the cannabis industry and/or the federal government elects to enforce existing laws, it could be financially harmful to Puraverde, LLC as it could be prosecuted and result in the Puraverde, LLC being liquidated. Our opinion is not modified with respect to that matter.

 

 

 

Champaign, Illinois
April 30, 2022

 

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Puraverde, LLC

Balance Sheets

December 31, 2021 and 2020

 

 

December 31,

2021 

  

December 31,

2020

 
ASSETS        
Current Assets:          
Cash  $31,787   $331,469 
Accounts Receivable, Net   171,388    245,914 
Due from Related Parties   531,389    470,174 
Inventories   759,111    274,656 
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets   33,682    26,950 
           
Total Current Assets   1,527,357    1,349,163 
           
Property and Equipment, Net   3,598,264    3,353,651 
Deposits and Other Assets   3,061    3,061 
           
TOTAL ASSETS  $5,128,682   $4,705,875 
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ DEFICIT          
LIABILITIES          
Current Liabilities:          
Notes Payable  $1,082,062   $231,028 
Accounts Payable   704,476    967,826 
Accrued Expenses   61,211    14,741 
Accrued Interest   121,050    210,265 
Income Taxes Payable   470,852    207,668 
           
Total Current Liabilities   2,439,651    1,631,528 
           
Long-Term Liabilities          
Notes Payable, Net of Current Portion   4,095,776    3,839,370 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES   6,535,427    5,470,898 
           
MEMBERS’ DEFICIT   (1,406,745)   (765,023)
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ DEFICIT  $5,128,682   $4,705,875 

 

See Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements

 

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Puraverde, LLC

Statements of Operations

Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 

 

   2021   2020 
Revenues, net  $5,813,732   $5,940,607 
Cost of Goods Sold   4,674,643    5,233,185 
           
Gross Profit   1,139,089    707,422 
           
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses   859,416    773,586 
           
Operating Income (Loss)   279,673    (66,164)
           
Other Income (Expense)          
Other Income   32,056    1,319 
Interest Expense   (623,327)   (214,425)
           
Total Other Income (Expense)   (591,271)   (213,106)
           
Net Loss Before Income Tax Expense   (311,598)   (279,270)
           
Income Tax Expense   (330,124)   (207,668)
           
Net Loss  $(641,722)  $(486,938)

 

See Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements

 

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Puraverde, LLC

Statements of Changes in Members’ Deficit

Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

 

   Members’
Deficit
 
Balance, January 1, 2020  $(278,085)
      
Net loss   (486,938)
      
Balance, December 31, 2020  $(765,023)
      
Balance, January 1, 2021   (765,023)
      
Net loss   (641,722)
      
Balance, December 31, 2021  $(1,406,745)

 

See Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements

 

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Puraverde, LLC

Statements of Cash Flows

Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

 

   2021   2020 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
Net Loss   $(641,722)  $(486,938)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to          
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities          
Depreciation   205,009    110,738 
Gain on Sale of Property and Equipment   (5,702)   (1,319)
Bad Debt Expense   70,168     
Interest Transferred to Note Payable   250,000     
Changes in Operating Assets          
Accounts Receivable   4,358    (237,279)
Due from Related Parties   (61,215)   (217,826)
Inventories   (484,455)   (177,708)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets   (6,732)   (26,950)
Deposits and Other Assets   -    (2,480)
Changes in Operating Liabilities          
Accounts Payable   (263,350)   624,102 
Accrued Expenses   46,470    14,741 
Accrued Interest   (89,215)   145,412 
Income Taxes Payable   263,184    207,350 
           
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES   (713,202)   (48,157)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Purchases of Property and Equipment   (485,920)   (1,082,560)
Proceeds from Disposal of Property and Equipment   42,000    14,330 
           
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES   (443,920)   (1,068,230)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Proceeds from Factoring Line of Credit   2,118,300    360,510 
Principal Payments on Factoring Line of Credit   (1,917,868)   (141,443)
Proceeds from Notes Payable   811,404    1,209,347 
Principal Payments on Notes Payable   (154,396)   (19,748)
           
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES   857,440    1,408,666 
           
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH   (299,682)   292,279 
           
CASH - BEGINNING OF YEAR   331,469    39,190 
           
CASH - END OF YEAR   $31,787   $331,469 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION          
           
Interest paid   $462,542   $69,013 
           
Cash paid for taxes   $66,940   $318 

 

See Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements

 

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Puraverde, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

 

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

(a)Business Description

 

Puraverde, LLC (“Puraverde” or the “Company”) is an established medical marijuana THC and CBD processor based in Oklahoma. The Company creates and distributes its own line of flower, pre-rolls, cartridges, concentrates, gummies, bath and body, cookies, brownies, concentrates, drinks, chocolates, cannabis dip, and candies, as well as bulk cannabis oils. Puraverde handles all aspects of production, including formulation, lab testing, packaging and design and sourcing, as well as quality control. The corporate office is located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

 

(b)The Regulatory Environment

 

The manufacture, distribution or dispensing of cannabis remains prohibited under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) of 1970. Under the CSA, cannabis is classified as a Schedule-I controlled substance. The United States Supreme Court has ruled that it is the United States federal government that has the right to regulate and criminalize cannabis, even for medical purposes, and thus federal law criminalizing the use of cannabis preempts state laws that legalize its use. Many states impose and enforce similar prohibitions. Notwithstanding the CSA, thirty-three states and the District of Columbia have legalized certain cannabis-related activity.

 

The Company operates in a volatile and rapidly evolving industry whereby regulations may vary significantly from state to state.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

(a)Basis of Accounting

 

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) as issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and reflect the accounts and operations of the Company.

 

(b)Cash

 

Cash includes cash deposits in financial institutions and cash held at the Company’s facility.

 

(c)Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable are recorded net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company estimates the allowance for doubtful accounts based on existing contractual payments terms, actual payment patterns of its customers and individual customer circumstances. As of December 31, 2021, the Company estimated an allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $70,000. As of December 31, 2020, the Company determined that an allowance for doubtful accounts was not required. As of January 1, 2020, accounts receivable net of allowance for doubtful accounts was $8,635.

 

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Puraverde, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

(d)Inventories

 

Inventories are primarily comprised of raw materials, internally produced work in process, and finished goods.

 

Costs incurred during the production process are capitalized as incurred to the extent that cost is less than net realizable value. These costs include materials, labor and manufacturing overhead used in the production processes. Inventories of purchased finished goods and packing materials are initially valued at cost and subsequently at the lower of cost and net realizable value.

 

Net realizable value is determined as the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. Cost is determined using the weighted average cost basis and is a significant estimate. Products for resale and supplies and consumables are valued at lower of cost and net realizable value. The Company reviews inventory for obsolete, redundant and slow-moving goods and any such inventories are written down to net realizable value. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no reserves for obsolete inventories.

 

(e)Property and Equipment

 

Purchase of property and equipment are recorded at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any. Improvements and replacements of property and equipment are capitalized. Maintenance and ordinary repairs that do not improve or extend the lives of property and equipment are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated economic useful lives of each class of assets using the following terms:

 

Land
Building and Improvements
Leasehold Improvements

 

Furniture and Fixtures
Machinery and Equipment
Vehicles
Computer Equipment and Software
Construction in Progress

Not Depreciated

39 Years

Lesser of the life of the lease or

Estimated useful life of the asset

5 Years

5 Years

5 - 7 Years

3 Years

Not Depreciated

 

The assets’ residual values, useful lives, and methods of depreciation are reviewed at each financial statement year-end and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate.

 

When assets are sold or retired, its cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reported in the statement of operations. Construction in progress is transferred when available for use and depreciation of the assets commences at that point.

 

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Puraverde, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

(f)Leased Assets

 

A lease of property and equipment is classified as a capital lease if it transfers substantially all the risks and awards incidental to ownership to the Company. A lease of property and equipment is classified as an operating lease whenever the terms of the lease do not transfer substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. Lease payments are recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term, except where another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which the economic benefits are consumed.

 

(g)

Income Taxes

 

Puraverde, LLC is taxed as a C corporation. Accordingly, the Company accounts for income taxes for the activity of this entity under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740 Income Taxes.

 

Under the asset and liability method of ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period the enactment occurs. A valuation allowance is provided for certain deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize tax assets through future operations.

 

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, management evaluated the Company’s tax positions and concluded that the Company had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements to comply with the provisions of this guidance. Interest and penalties are classified as expense as incurred.

 

Income tax benefits are recognized for income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, only when it is determined that the income tax position will more-likely than-not be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company has analyzed tax positions taken for filings with the Internal Revenue Service and all tax jurisdictions where it operates. The Company believes that income tax filing positions will be sustained upon examination and does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded any reserves, or related accruals for interest and penalties for uncertain income tax positions at December 31, 2021 and 2020.

 

Under Federal law, the Company is a taxable entity and is subject to Federal income tax. Pursuant to Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 280E”). The section disallows deductions and credits attributable to a trade or business of trafficking in controlled substances. Under U.S. law marijuana is a Schedule I controlled substance. The Company has taken the position that any costs included in the cost of goods sold should not be treated as amounts subject to Section 280E expense disallowance. 

 

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Puraverde, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

(h)Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue is recognized by the Company in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). Through application of the standard, the Company recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to the customer in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.

 

In order to recognize revenue under ASU 2014-09, the Company applies the following five (5) steps:

 

·Identify a customer along with a corresponding contract;
·Identify the performance obligation(s) in the contract to transfer goods or provide distinct services to a customer;
·Determine the transaction price the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer;
·Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation(s) in the contract;
·Recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies the performance obligation(s).

 

Revenues consist of wholesale and retail sales of cannabis, which are generally recognized at a point in time when control over the goods have been transferred to the customer and is recorded net of sales discounts. Payment is typically due upon transferring the goods to the customer or within a specified time period permitted under the Company’s credit policy. Sales discounts were not material during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

 

Revenue is recognized upon the satisfaction of the performance obligation. The Company satisfies its performance obligation and transfers control upon delivery and acceptance by the customer.

 

Based on the Company’s assessment, the adoption of this new standard had no impact on the amounts recognized in its financial statements.

 

(i)Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company applies fair value accounting for all financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities that are required to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers all related factors of the asset by market participants in which the Company would transact and the market-based risk measurements or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and credit risk.

 

The Company applies the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels, and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3 – Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.

 

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Puraverde, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

(j)Related Party Transactions

 

The Company follows FASB ASC subtopic 850-10, Related Party Disclosures, for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions. Pursuant to ASC 850-10-20, related parties include: a) affiliates of the Company; b) entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825–10–15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c) trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; d) principal owners of the Company; e) management of the Company; f) other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and g) other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.

 

The financial statements shall include disclosures of material related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. The disclosures shall include: a) the nature of the relationship(s) involved; b) a description of the transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which statements of operation are presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements; c) the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the periods for which statements of operations are presented and the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from that used in the preceding period; and d) amounts due from or to related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and, if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of settlement.

 

(k)Advertising Costs

 

Advertising costs are charged to operations when incurred. Advertising expenses, included in operating expenses, were approximately $44,000 and $53,000 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

(1)Significant Accounting Judgments, Estimates, and Assumptions

 

The preparation of the Company’s financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and revenue and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

 

Significant estimates inherent in the preparation of the Company’s financial statements include the allowance for doubtful accounts, estimated useful lives for property and equipment and the valuation of inventories. Cannabis is a Schedule I substance and there is inherent risk related to the federal government’s position on cannabis.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

(m)New Accounting Pronouncements

 

(i)In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASC 842”), which will replace ASC 840, “Leases”. This standard introduces a single lessee accounting model and requires a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities for all leases with a term of more than twelve months unless the underlying asset is of low value. A lessee is required to recognize a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments. For private companies, the standard will be effective for annual periods beginning on or after December 15 2021, with earlier application permitted. The standard requires a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting this ASU on the Company’s financial statements.

 

(ii)In June 2016, the FASB issued ASC 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. ASU 2016-13 requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for most financial assets held at the reporting date based on an expected loss model which includes historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Companies will now use forward-looking information to better form their credit loss estimates. ASU 2016-13 also requires enhanced disclosures to help financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgements used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of a company’s portfolio. For private companies, ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company does not believe that the impact of the new standard on its financial statements will be material.

 

(iii)In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. For private companies, ASU 2019-12 is effective for annual periods beginning and after December 15, 2021. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting this ASU on the Company’s financial statements.

 

(n)Coronavirus Pandemic

 

In March 2020, the World Health Organization categorized coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) as a pandemic. COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the U.S. and other countries across the world, and the duration and severity of its effects are currently unknown. The Company continues to implement and evaluate actions to strengthen its financial position and support the continuity of its business and operations.

 

As of the date hereof, the Company’s operations have not been significantly impacted as the cannabis industry has been deemed an essential service in many states since March 2020. Going forward, the extent of the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s operational and financial performance will depend on various developments, including the duration and magnitude of the outbreak, and the impact on customers, employees and vendors, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted.

 

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Puraverde, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

 

3.INVENTORIES

 

Inventory as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 consisted of the following:

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2021   2020 
Raw Materials  $439,375   $259,205 
Finished Goods   319,736    15,451 
           
Total Inventories  $759,111   $274,656 

 

 

4.PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Net property and equipment as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 consisted of the following:

 

   December 31,
2021
   December 31,
2020
 
Land  $1,725,000   $1,725,000 
Buildings and Improvements   1,066,909    1,065,806 
Leasehold Improvements   123,294    - 
Furniture and Fixtures   67,823    72,979 
Machinery and Equipment   838,356    548,830 
Vehicles   83,928    56,021 
Computers and Software   30,475    28,965 
           
Total Property and Equipment, Gross   3,935,785    3,497,601 
Less: Accumulated Depreciation   (337,521)   (143,950)
           
Property and Equipment, Net  $3,598,264   $3,353,651 

 

 

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Puraverde, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

 

5.NOTES PAYABLE

 

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, notes payable consisted of the following:

 

   December 31,
2021
   December 31,
2020
 
Promissory note payable to a related party with an original principal balance of $2,000,000, bears interest at 6%, with the balance due on the maturity date of March 1, 2024. The note is guaranteed by a property held by the Company.  $2,000,000   $2,000,000 
Unsecured promissory note payable to a related party for construction and improvement of property with an original principal balance of $600,000, bears interest at 6%, with the balance due on September 1, 2024.   594,850    600,000 
Two unsecured promissory notes payables to a related party for the construction and improvement of property with an original principal balance of $100,000 each, bears interest rate of 8%, with the balance due on demand.   200,000    200,000 
Unsecured promissory note payable to an executive for the initial operation of the company with an original principal balance of $454,548, bears interest rate at 8%, with the balance due on June 14, 2022.   454,548    454,548 
Unsecured promissory note payable to an executive for the initial operation of the company with an original principal balance of $48,614, bears interest rate at 8%, with the balance due on May 9, 2023.   47,813    48,614 
Unsecured promissory note payable to an executive for the initial operation of the company with an original principal balance of $6,621, bears interest rate at 8%, with the balance due on August 1, 2022.   6,621    6,621 
Unsecured promissory note payable to an executive for the operations of the company with an original principal balance of $500,000, bears interest at 12%. This note was transferred to the promissory note listed next below during 2021.   -    500,000 
Promissory notes payable to a related party with an original principal balance of $2,000,000, bears interest at 1%, with the balance due on January 1, 2025.   1,400,550    - 
Vehicle loan financed by a third party financing company for the purchase of a vehicle with an original principal balance of $46,198, bears interest at 7% with a monthly payment of $789 and maturity date of March 2, 2026. The loan was paid off during 2021.   -    41,538 
Vehicle loan financed by a third party financing company for the purchase of a vehicle with an original principal balance of $65,404, bears interest at 4% with a monthly payment of $1,031 and maturity date of June 22, 2027.   62,585    - 
A line of credit with a credit limit of $1,000,000 with an advance rate of 1.4% for every 15 days which are due on 120th day of any such advances.   410,871    219,077 
Total Long-Term Debt  $5,177,838   $4,070,398 
Less Current Portion   1,082,062    231,028 
Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion  $4,095,776   $3,839,370 

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

 

5.NOTES PAYABLE (Continued)

 

Stated maturities of debt obligations are as follows:

 

    Principal
Payments
 
 2022   $1,082,062 
 2023    58,264 
 2024    2,605,747 
 2025    1,411,912 
 2026    11,848 
 Thereafter    8,005 
     $5,177,838 

  

6.LEASE OBLIGATIONS

 

The Company has operating leases for office space and equipment leases that require minimum base rent plus property management fees and operating costs. Total related rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $67,709 and $58,553, respectively. Future minimum rental commitments for leases totaled $3,780 (due in 2022).

 

7.INCOME TAXES

 

The income tax provision consists of the following for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:

 

   December 31,
2021
   December 31,
2020
 
Current:          
Federal  $256,763   $158,121 
State   73,361    49,547 
           
Total current  $330,124   $207,668 

 

Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The valuation allowance is a significant estimate. The deferred tax asset totaling $4,388 as of December 31, 2020 arising primarily from differences in tax versus book depreciation has been reduced by a 100% valuation allowance as it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of December 31, 2021, there was no deferred tax asset.

 

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Puraverde, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

 

8.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

 

Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. Parties are also considered to be related if they are subject to common control. Related parties may be individuals or corporate entities. A transaction is considered to be a related party when there is a transfer of resources or obligations between related parties.

 

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, amounts due from related parties comprised of advances due from members of the Company totaling $106,000 and 70,000, respectively.

 

The Company has various notes payable to its members and a related party. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company owed its members and a related party approximately $4,700,000 and $3,800,000, respectively (see Note 5). The interest expense related to these notes payable for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was approximately $488,000 and $224,000.

 

The Company purchased approximately $500,000 of packaging from an entity in which the members have ownership for the year ended December 31, 2021. There were no purchases from this entity during the year ended December 31, 2020. As of December 31, 2021, approximately $90,000 was owed to this entity. There were no amounts owed as of December 31, 2020.

 

The Company entered into transactions with Puraverde AG LLC, a legal entity under common control during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. This entity has been classified as a variable interest entity (VIE). During the year ended December 31, 2020, Puraverde AG, LLC operated a grow facility in Oklahoma and all sales of flower (approximately $120,000) were to Puraverde, LLC. As of January 1, 2021, Puraverde AG, LLC no longer grows cannabis. Amounts due from Puraverde AG, LLC totaled approximately $425,000 and $400,000 as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

Puraverde AG, LLC is a separate legal entity from the Company. The Company incurs no risk and has no exposure to loss resulting from its involvements with this VIE. As such, the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The transactions listed above are necessary to the business operations of the Company and are conducted at arms-length.

 

9.     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The Company is subject to lawsuits, investigations and other claims related to employment, commercial and other matters that arise out of operations in the normal course of business. Periodically, the Company reviews the status of each significant matter and assesses the potential financial exposure. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable, and the amount can be reliably estimated, such amount is recognized in other liabilities.

 

Contingent liabilities are measured at management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the obligation at the end of the reporting period and are discounted to present value where the effect is material. The Company performs evaluations to identify onerous contracts and, where applicable, records contingent liabilities for such contracts.

 

(a)Contingencies

 

The Company’s operations are subject to a variety of local and state regulation. Failure to comply with one or more of those regulations could result in fines, restrictions on its operations, or losses of permits that could result in the Company ceasing operations. While management of the Company believes that the Company is in compliance with applicable local and state regulation as of December 31, 2021, cannabis regulations continue to evolve and are subject to differing interpretations. As a result, the Company may be subject to regulatory fines, penalties or restrictions in the future.

 

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Puraverde, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

 

9.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

 

(b)Claims and Litigation

 

From time to time, the Company may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of operations in the normal course of business. As of December 31, 2021, there was one lawsuit with a reasonably estimated loss of approximately $200,000 to $275,000. As of December 31, 2021, approximately $200,000 due to this party is included in accounts payable. As of December 31, 2021, there were two other pending lawsuits; however, the attorney associated with each case noted a potential loss could not be reasonably estimated. There are also no proceedings in which any of the Company’s directors, officers or affiliates is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to the Company’s interest.

 

10.CONCENTRATIONS

 

The Company had sales to two major customers in 2021. Total sales to these customers approximated $2,650,000 and comprised approximately 46% of net sales in 2021. Accounts receivable from these customers approximated 38% of total accounts receivable as of December 31, 2021.

 

The Company also had sales to a major customer in 2020. Total sales to the customer approximated $1,387,000 and compromised approximately 23% of the net sales in 2020. Accounts receivable from this customer approximated 90% of total accounts receivable as of December 31, 2020.

 

11.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through April 30, 2022, which is the date these financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

a)C-Corporation Status

 

In the first quarter of 2022, the Company elected C Corporation status.

 

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PART III

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

1.1 Broker-Dealer Agreement with Dalmore Group, LLC

 

2.1 Certificate of Incorporation

 

2.2 Certificate of Conversion

 

2.3 Bylaws

 

4.1 Form of Subscription Agreement

 

4.2 Shareholder Agreement Requiring Compliance with Oklahoma Law

 

6.1 Executive Compensation Agreement (Ryan Bishop)+

 

6.2 Director Compensation Agreement (Ryan Bishop)+

 

6.3 Executive Compensation Agreement (Peter Bishop)+

 

6.4 Director Compensation Agreement (Peter Bishop)+

 

6.5 Executive Compensation Agreement (Matthew Mastrangelo)+

 

6.6 Director Compensation Agreement (Matthew Mastrangelo)+

 

6.7 Contract Deed (BlueBird)

 

6.8 Promissory Note (Matt Mastrangelo)+

 

6.9 Promissory Note (Ryan Bishop)+

 

6.10 Promissory Note (Peter Bishop)+

 

6.11 Consolidation of Debt and Regulation A+ Promissory Note+

 

6.12 Promissory Note (Construction January 31, 2020)

 

6.13 Promissory Note (Construction March 2, 2020)

 

6.14 Promissory Note (Construction September 5, 2019)

 

6.15 Factoring Agreement

 

8.1 Escrow Agreement

 

11.1 Consent

 

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12.1 Validity Opinion*

 

 

* To be filed

 

+ Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to the Instructions to Item 17 of Form 1-A.

 

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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 Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, on July 21, 2022.

 

  Puraverde, Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Matthew Mastrangelo
    Matthew Mastrangelo
    Chief Executive Officer

 

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

 

Name   Title   Date
         
/s/ Matthew Mastrangelo   Chief Executive Officer and Director   July 21, 2022
Matthew Mastrangelo        
         
/s/ Ryan Bishop   Director   July 21, 2022
Ryan Bishop        
         
/s/ Peter Bishop   Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Director   July 21, 2022
Peter Bishop        

 

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Exhibit 1.1

 

 

 

Broker-Dealer Agreement

 

This agreement (together with exhibits and schedules, the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between Puraverde, LLC (“Client”), a Oklahoma Limited Liability Company, and Dalmore Group, LLC., a New York Limited Liability Company (“Dalmore”). Client and Dalmore agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, effective as of November 2, 2021 (the “Effective Date”):

 

Whereas, Dalmore is a registered broker-dealer providing services in the equity and debt securities market, including offerings conducted via exemptions from registration with the SEC such as Reg D 506(b), 506(c), Regulation A, Reg CF and others;

 

Whereas, Client is offering securities directly to the public in an offering exempt from registration under Regulation A (the “Offering”); and

 

Whereas, Client recognizes the benefit of having Dalmore as a service provider for investors who participate in the Offering (“Investors”).

 

Now, Therefore, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

 

1.             Appointment, Term, and Termination.

 

a.           Client hereby engages and retains Dalmore to provide operations and compliance services at Client’s discretion.

 

b.           The Agreement will commence on the Effective Date and will remain in effect for a period of twelve (12) months and will renew automatically for successive renewal terms of twelve (12) months each unless any party provides notice to the other party of non-renewal at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the current term. If Client defaults in performing the obligations under this Agreement, the Agreement may be terminated (i) upon sixty (60) days written notice if Client fails to perform or observe any material term, covenant or condition to be performed or observed by it under this Agreement and such failure continues to be unremedied, (ii) upon written notice, if any material representation or warranty made by either Provider or Client proves to be incorrect at any time in any material respect, (iii) in order to comply with a Legal Requirement, if compliance cannot be timely achieved using commercially reasonable efforts, after providing as much notice as practicable, or (iv) upon thirty (30) days’ written notice if Client or Dalmore commences a voluntary proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief, or is adjudged bankrupt or insolvent or has entered against it a final and unappealable order for relief, under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or either party executes and delivers a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors. The description in this section of specific remedies will not exclude the availability of any other remedies. Any delay or failure by Client to exercise any right, power, remedy or privilege will not be construed to be a waiver of such right, power, remedy or privilege or to limit the exercise of such right, power, remedy or privilege. No single, partial or other exercise of any such right, power, remedy or privilege will preclude the further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power, remedy or privilege. All terms of the Agreement, which should reasonably survive termination, shall so survive, including, without limitation, limitations of liability and indemnities, and the obligation to pay Fees relating to Services provided prior to termination.

 

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2.Services. Dalmore will perform the services listed on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof, in connection with the Offering (the “Services”). Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties, the services to be performed by Dalmore are limited to those Services.
  
3.Compensation. As compensation for the Services, Client shall pay to Dalmore a fee equal to one hundred (100) basis points on the aggregate amount raised by the Client. This will only start after FINRA Corporate Finance issues a No Objection Letter for the offering. Client authorizes Dalmore to deduct the fee directly from the Client’s third-party escrow or payment account.

 

There will also be a one-time due diligence expense for out of pocket expenses of $5,000. Payment is due and payable upon execution of this agreement. The advance payment will cover expenses anticipated to be incurred by the firm such a preparing the FINRA filing, due diligence expenses, working with the Client’s SEC counsel in providing information to the extent necessary, and any other services necessary and required prior to the approval of the offering. The firm will refund a portion of the payment related to the advance to the extent it was not used, incurred or provided to the Client.

 

The Client shall also engage Dalmore as a consultant to provide ongoing general consulting services relating to the Offering such as coordination with third party vendors and general guidance with respect to the Offering. The Client will pay a one-time Consulting Fee of $20,000 which will be due and payable immediately after FINRA issues a No Objection Letter.

 

4.             Regulatory Compliance

 

a.           Client and all its third-party providers shall at all times (i) comply with direct requests of Dalmore; (ii) maintain all required registrations and licenses, including foreign qualification, if necessary; and (iii) pay all related fees and expenses (including the FINRA Corporate Filing Fee), in each case that are necessary or appropriate to perform their respective obligations under this Agreement. Client shall comply with and adhere to all Dalmore policies and procedures.

 

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FINRA Corporate Filing Fee for this $50,000,000, best efforts offering will be $8,000 and will be a pass-through fee payable to Dalmore, from the Client, who will then forward it to FINRA as payment for the filing. This fee is due and payable prior to any submission by Dalmore to FINRA.

 

b.           Client and Dalmore will have the shared responsibility for the review of all documentation related to the Transaction but the ultimate discretion about accepting an investor will be the sole decision of the Client. Each Investor will be considered to be that of the Client’s and NOT Dalmore.

 

c.           Client and Dalmore will each be responsible for supervising the activities and training of their respective sales employees, as well as all of their other respective employees in the performance of functions specifically allocated to them pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

 

d.          Client and Dalmore agree to promptly notify the other concerning any material communications from or with any Governmental Authority or Self Regulatory Organization with respect to this Agreement or the performance of its obligations, unless such notification is expressly prohibited by the applicable Governmental Authority.

 

5.Role of Dalmore. Client acknowledges and agrees that Client will rely on Client’s own judgment in using Dalmore’s Services. Dalmore (i) makes no representations with respect to the quality of any investment opportunity or of any issuer; (ii) does not guarantee the performance to and of any Investor; (iii) will make commercially reasonable efforts to perform the Services in accordance with its specifications; (iv) does not guarantee the performance of any party or facility which provides connectivity to Dalmore; and (v) is not an investment adviser, does not provide investment advice and does not recommend securities transactions and any display of data or other information about an investment opportunity or the Offering does not constitute a recommendation as to the appropriateness, suitability, legality, validity or profitability of any transaction. Nothing in this Agreement should be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, or employer-employee relationship of any kind.

 

6.             Indemnification.

 

a.           Indemnification by Client. Client shall indemnify and hold Dalmore, its affiliates and their representatives and agents harmless from, any and all actual or direct losses, liabilities, judgments, arbitration awards, settlements, damages and costs (collectively, “Losses”), resulting from or arising out of any third party suits, actions, claims, demands or similar proceedings (collectively, “Proceedings”) to the extent they are based upon (i) a breach of this Agreement by Client, (ii) the wrongful acts or omissions of Client, or (iii) the Offering.

 

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b.          Indemnification by Dalmore. Dalmore shall indemnify and hold Client, Client’s affiliates and Client’s representatives and agents harmless from any Losses resulting from or arising out of Proceedings to the extent they are based upon (i) a breach of this Agreement by Dalmore or (ii) the wrongful acts or omissions of Dalmore or its failure to comply with any applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or codes in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

 

c.           Indemnification Procedure. If any Proceeding is commenced against a party entitled to indemnification under this section, prompt notice of the Proceeding shall be given to the party obligated to provide such indemnification. The indemnifying party shall be entitled to take control of the defense, investigation or settlement of the Proceeding and the indemnified party agrees to reasonably cooperate, at the indemnifying party's cost in the ensuing investigations, defense or settlement.

 

7.Notices. Any notices required by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be addressed, and delivered or mailed postage prepaid, or faxed or emailed to the other parties hereto at such addresses as such other parties may designate from time to time for the receipt of such notices. Until further notice, the address of each party to this Agreement for this purpose shall be the following:

 

If to the Client:

 

Puraverde, LLC

3401 East Washington Street

Broken Arrow, OK 74014

Attn: Ryan Joseph Bishop, COO

Tel: XXXXXXXX

Email: XXXXXXXXXXXXX

 

If to Dalmore:

 

Dalmore Group, LLC.

525 Green Place

Woodmere, NY 11598

Attn: Etan Butler, Chairman

Tel: XXXXXXXX

Email: XXXXXXXXXXXX

  

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8.       Confidentiality and Mutual Non-Disclosure

 

a. Included Information. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Confidential Information” means all confidential and proprietary information of a party, including but not limited to (i) financial information, (ii) business and marketing plans, (iii) the names of employees and owners, (iv) the names and other personally-identifiable information of users of the third-party provided online fundraising platform, (v) security codes, and (vi) all documentation provided by Client or Investor.

 

b. Excluded Information. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “confidential and proprietary information” shall not include (i) information already known or independently developed by the recipient without the use of any confidential and proprietary information, or (ii) information known to the public through no wrongful act of the recipient.

 

c. Confidentiality Obligations. During the Term and at all times thereafter, neither party shall disclose Confidential Information of the other party or use such Confidential Information for any purpose without the prior written consent of such other party. Without limiting the preceding sentence, each party shall use at least the same degree of care in safeguarding the other party’s Confidential Information as it uses to safeguard its own Confidential Information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a party may disclose Confidential Information (i) if required to do by order of a court of competent jurisdiction, provided that such party shall notify the other party in writing promptly upon receipt of knowledge of such order so that such other party may attempt to prevent such disclosure or seek a protective order; or (ii) to any applicable governmental authority as required by applicable law. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit the SEC, FINRA, or other government official or entities from obtaining, reviewing, and auditing any information, records, or data. Issuer acknowledges that regulatory record-keeping requirements, as well as securities industry best practices, require Provider to maintain copies of practically all data, including communications and materials, regardless of any termination of this Agreement.

 

9.Miscellaneous.

 

a.          ANY DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY BETWEEN THE CLIENT AND PROVIDER RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION BEFORE AND UNDER THE RULES OF THE ARBITRATION COMMITIEE OF FINRA.

 

b.          This Agreement is non-exclusive and shall not be construed to prevent either party from engaging in any other business activities

  

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c.           This Agreement will be binding upon all successors, assigns or transferees of Client. No assignment of this Agreement by either party will be valid unless the other party consents to such an assignment in writing. Either party may freely assign this Agreement to any person or entity that acquires all or substantially all of its business or assets. Any assignment by the either party to any subsidiary that it may create or to a company affiliated with or controlled directly or indirectly by it will be deemed valid and enforceable in the absence of any consent from the other party.

 

d.          Neither party will, without prior written approval of the other party, place or agree to place any advertisement in any website, newspaper, publication, periodical or any other media or communicate with the public in any manner whatsoever if such advertisement or communication in any manner makes reference to the other party, to any person or entity that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control, with the other party and to the clearing arrangements and/or any of the Services embodied in this Agreement. Client and Dalmore will work together to authorize and approve cobranded notifications and client facing communication materials regarding the representations in this Agreement. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary within, Client agrees that Dalmore may make reference in marketing or other materials to any transactions completed during the term of this Agreement, provided no personal data or Confidential Information is disclosed in such materials.

 

e.          THE CONSTRUCTION AND EFFECT OF EVERY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY QUESTIONS ARISING OUT OF THE AGREEMENT, WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES TO THE EXTENT SUCH APPLICATION WOULD CAUSE THE LAWS OF A DIFFERENT STATE TO APPLY. The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction will be applied against any party

 

f.           If any provision or condition of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by any court, or regulatory or self-regulatory agency or body, the validity of the remaining provisions and conditions will not be affected and this Agreement will be carried out as if any such invalid or unenforceable provision or condition were not included in the Agreement.

 

g.          This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior agreement relating to the subject matter herein. The Agreement may not be modified or amended except by written agreement.

 

h.          This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts and by facsimile or electronic means, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

[SIGNATURES APPEAR ON FOLLOWING PAGE(S)]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

  CLIENT: Puraverde, LLC
   
  By /s/ Ryan Joseph Bishop 11-18-2021
  Name: Ryan Joseph Bishop
  Its: COO
   
  Dalmore Group, LLC:
   
  By /s/ Etan Butler
  Name: Etan Butler
  Its: Chairman

 

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Exhibit A

 

Services:

 

Dalmore Responsibilities – Dalmore agrees to:

 

i.Review Investor information, including KYC (Know Your Customer) data, perform AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and other compliance background checks, and provide a recommendation to Client whether or not to accept investor as a customer of the Client, it being understood that KYC and AML processes may be provided by a qualified third party;

ii.Review each Investor’s subscription agreement to confirm such Investor’s participation in the Offering, and provide a determination to Client whether or not to accept the use of the subscription agreement for the Investor’s participation;

iii.Contact and/or notify the issuer, if needed, to gather additional information or clarification on an Investor;
iv.Not provide any investment advice nor any investment recommendations to any Investor;
v.Keep investor details and data confidential and not disclose to any third-party except as required by regulators or in our performance under this Agreement (e.g. as needed for AML and background checks);

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

vii.Provide, or coordinate the provision by a third party, of an “invest now” payment processing mechanism, including connection to a qualified escrow agent.

 

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Exhibit 2.1

 

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

PURAVERDE, INC.

 

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby execute the following Certificate of Incorporation of Puraverde, Inc. (the “Corporation”) for the purpose of forming an Oklahoma profit corporation pursuant to the provisions of Title 18, Section 1006:

 

1.       The name of the Corporation shall be Puraverde, Inc.

 

2.       The registered office of the Corporation shall be located at 1602 S. Main St., Tulsa, OK 74119, and the registered agent at such address shall be Ronald E. Durbin, II.

 

3.       The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the general corporation law of Oklahoma.

 

4.       The Corporation shall have the authority to issue stock as follows:

 

a.The Corporation shall be authorized to issue 149,333,332 shares of Class A Preferred Stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share.

 

b.The Corporation shall be authorized to issue 8,000,000 shares of Class B Preferred Stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share.

 

c.The Corporation shall be authorized to issue 49,333,333 shares of Class C Common Stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share.

 

5.       The name and addresses of the incorporators are as follows:

 

a.Ryan Bishop

13122 S. 275th E. Ave.

Coweta, OK 74429

 

b.Matthew Mastrangelo

123 Edwards Rd.

Clifton, NJ 07013

 

c.Peter Bishop

18 Cassandra Rd.

Weymouth, MA 02189

 

Signatures on Following Page.

 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Certificate of Incorporation on this 10 day of February 2022.

 

INCORPORATORS:

 

/s/ Ryan Bishop  
Ryan Bishop  
   
/s/ Matthew Mastrangelo  
Matthew Mastrangelo  
   
/s/ Peter Bishop  
Peter Bishop  

 

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Exhibit 2.2

 

FILED - Oklahoma Secretary of State #1913091205 03/07/2022

 

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF CONVERSION
OF
PURAVERDE LLC
(an Oklahoma limited liability company)
TO
PURAVERDE, INC.
(an Oklahoma corporation)

 

Pursuant to the provisions of § 1090.4 of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act, Puraverde LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company (the “LLC”), hereby certifies as follows relating to the conversion of the LLC into Puraverde Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (the “Corporation”):

 

1.       Puraverde LLC was formed under the Oklahoma Limited Liability Company Act on November 19, 2018.

 

2.       The jurisdiction of the LLC immediately prior to the filing of this Certificate of Conversion is Oklahoma.

 

3.       The name of the LLC immediately prior to the filing of this Certificate of Conversion is Puraverde LLC.

 

4.       The name of the Corporation as set forth in its Certificate of Formation is Puraverde, Inc.

 

5.       The conversion of the LLC into the Corporation has been approved by the LLC in the manner provided for under the Oklahoma Limited Liability Company Act and the LLC’s Operating Agreement.

 

6.       The conversion of the LLC to the Corporation shall be effective as of 02-02-2022, at 1:00 p.m. CST.

 

Signatures on Following Page.

 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Certificate of Conversion on this 02 day of February 2022.

 

MEMBERS:

 

/s/ Ryan Bishop  
Ryan Bishop  
   
/s/ Matthew Mastrangelo  
Matthew Mastrangelo  

 

MANAGER:

 

/s/ Ryan Bishop  
Ryan Bishop  

 

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Exhibit 2.3

  

AMENDED AND RESTATED

B Y L A W S

of

PURAVERDE, INC.

 

CONTENTS  

  

Page
   
Section 1. Definitions
   
1.01   Definitions 1
1.02   Title of Office 1
   
Section 2. Offices  
   
2.01   Principal Office 1
2.02   Registered Office 1
2.03   Other Offices 1
   
Section 3. Meeting of Shareholders  
   
3.01   Annual Meetings 1
3.02   Special Meetings 2
3.03   Place of Meetings 2
3.04   Notice of Meetings 2
3.05   Waiver of Notice 2
3.06   Reconvened Meetings 2
3.07   Quorum 3
3.08   Organization 3
3.09   Conduct of Business 3
3.10   List of Shareholders 3
3.11   Fixing of the Record Date 3
3.12   Voting of Shares 4
3.13   Inspectors 4

 

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3.14   Proxies 5
3.15   Consent of Shareholders in Lieu of Meeting 5
   
Section 4. Board of Directors  
   
4.01   General Powers 5
4.02   Number 5
4.03   Election of Directors and Term of Office 6
4.04   Resignations 6
4.05   Removal 6
4.06   Vacancies 6
4.07   Chairman of the Board 6
4.08   Compensation 6
   
Section 5. Meetings of Directors  
   
5.01   Regular Meetings 6
5.02   Place of Meetings 6
5.03   Meetings by Telecommunications 6
5.04   Special Meetings 7
5.05   Notice of Special Meetings 7
5.06   Waiver by Presence 7
5.07   Quorum 7
5.08   Conduct of Business 7
5.09   Action by Consent 7
   
Section 6. Committees  
   
6.01   Committees of the Board 7
6.02   Selection of Committee Members 7
6.03   Conduct of Business 8
6.04   Authority 8
6.05   Minutes 8
6.06   Committees of the Corporation 8
   
Section 7. Officers  
   
7.01   Officers of the Corporation 8

 

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7.02   Election and Term 8
7.03   Compensation of Officers 8
7.04   Removal of Officers and Agents 9
7.05   Resignation of Officers and Agents 9
7.06   President 9
7.07   Vice Presidents 9
7.08   Secretary 9
7.09   Assistant Secretaries 9
7.10   Treasurer 9
7.11   Assistant Treasurers 10
7.12   Controller 10
7.13   Delegation of Authority 10
7.14   Action regarding Securities of Other Corporations 10
7.15   Vacancies 10
   
Section 8. Dividends, Contracts, Loans, Drafts, Deposits and Accounts  
   
8.01   Dividends 10
8.02   Contracts 10
8.03   Loans 11
8.04   Drafts 11
8.05   Deposits 11
8.06   General and Special Bank Accounts 11
   
Section 9. Classes of Shares  
   
9.01   Authorized Shares 11
9.02   Preferred Stock 11
9.03   Common Stock 12
   
Section 10. Uncertificated and Certificated Shares and Transfer  
   
10.01   Presumption of Uncertificated Shares 13
10.02   Certificates for Shares 13
10.03   Transfer of Shares 14
10.04   Lost, Stolen, Destroyed and Mutilated Certificates 14
10.05   Regulations 14

 

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10.06   Holder of Record 14
10.07   Treasury Shares 14
   
Section 11. Indemnification  
 
11.01   Actions, Suits or Proceedings Other Than By or In the Right of the Corporation 15
11.02   Actions or Suits by or In the Right of the Corporation 15
11.03   Indemnification for Costs, Charges and Expenses of Successful Party 15
11.04   Determination of Right to Indemnification 15
11.05   Advance of Costs, Charges and Expenses 16
11.06   Indemnification of Employees and Agents; Other Rights; Continuation of Right to Indemnification 16
11.07   Insurance 16
11.08   Savings Clause 16
11.09   Subsequent Amendment 17
11.10   Subsequent Legislation 17
   
Section 12. Notices  
   
12.01   General 17
12.02   Waiver of Notice 17
   
Section 13. Miscellaneous  
   
13.01   Resolutions of Controversies and Claims 17
13.02   Facsimile Signatures 19
13.03   Electronic Transmission 19
13.04   Corporate Seal 19
13.05   Fiscal Year 19
   
Section 14. Amendments 19

 

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AMEDNED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS

of

PURAVERDE, INC.

(an Oklahoma corporation)

 

Section 1. Definitions

 

1.01.Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, in these Bylaws:

 

(a)“Act” means the Oklahoma General Corporation Act.

(b)“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

(c)“Bylaws” mean these Bylaws as adopted by the Board and includes amendments subsequently adopted by the Board or by the Shareholders.

(d)“Certificate of Incorporation” means the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Oklahoma and includes all amendments subsequently filed.

(e)“Corporation” means PuraVerde, Inc.

(f)“Section” refers to a Section of these Bylaws.

(g)“Shareholder” means a Shareholder of record of the Corporation.

 

1.02. Title of Office. The title of an office refers to the person or persons who at any given time perform the duties of that particular office for the Corporation.

 

Section 2. Offices

 

2.01. Principal Office. The Corporation may locate its principal office within or without the state of incorporation as the Board may determine.

 

2.02. Registered Office. The registered office of the Corporation required by law to be maintained in the state of incorporation may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office of the Corporation. The Board may change the address of the registered office from time to time.

 

2.03. Other Offices. The Corporation may have offices at such other places, either within or without the state of incorporation, as the Board may designate or as the business of the Corporation may require from time to time.

 

Section 3. Meetings of Shareholders

 

3.01. Annual Meetings. The Shareholders of the Corporation shall hold their annual meetings for the purpose of electing Directors and for the transaction of such other proper business as may come before such meetings at such time, date and place as the Board shall determine by resolution.

 

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3.02. Special Meetings. The Board or a committee of the Board duly designated and whose powers and authority include the power to call meetings may call special meetings of the Shareholders of the Corporation at any time for any purpose or purposes.

 

3.03. Place of Meetings. The Board or a committee of the Board shall specify in the notice or waiver of notice for a meeting the place, if any, where the Shareholders are to meet. A place may be within or without the State of Oklahoma. In lieu of or in addition to a place, the Board may direct that the meeting be held by means of remote communication if (i) the Corporation has implemented reasonable measures to verify that each person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a Shareholder or proxyholder, (ii) the Corporation has implemented measures to provide the Shareholders and proxyholders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the Shareholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings, and (iii) if any Shareholder or proxyholder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such vote or other action shall be maintained by the Corporation.

 

3.04. Notice of Meetings. The Board or a committee of the Board shall give written notice (which may be by electronic transmission) of each meeting of Shareholders, whether annual or special, not less than ten nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting; provided, however, that if the purpose of the meeting is to vote on a merger, a consolidation, a share acquisition under Section 1090.1 of the Act, or the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s property and assets, written notice shall be delivered not less than 20 nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting. An affidavit of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary or of the transfer agent of the Corporation that he or she has given notice shall constitute, in the absence of fraud, prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the affidavit.

 

Every notice of a meeting of the Shareholders shall state the place (if any), date and hour of the meeting, the means of remote communications (if any) by which Shareholders and proxyholders 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 of the meeting. Furthermore, if the Corporation will maintain the list at a place (if any) other than where the meeting will take place, every notice of a meeting of the Shareholders shall specify where the Corporation will maintain the list of Shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting or describe the means of accessing the list.

 

3.05. Waiver of Notice. Whenever these Bylaws require written notice or an electronic transmission, a written waiver of notice, signed by the person entitled to notice, or an electronic transmission issued by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated in the notice, shall constitute the equivalent of notice. Attendance of a person at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the call of the meeting and makes such objection at the beginning of the meeting. A written waiver of notice need not specify either the business to be transacted at, or the purpose or purposes of any regular or special meeting of the Shareholders, Directors, or members of a committee of the Board.

 

3.06. Reconvened Meetings. If the Shareholders adjourn a meeting intending to reconvene the meeting at another time or place (if any), notice need not be given of the meeting to be reconvened if the time and place (if any) thereof, and the means of remote communications (if any) by which Shareholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such adjourned meeting are announced before adjournment and the meeting is to be reconvened no more than 30 days after the adjourned meeting. At the reconvened meeting, the Shareholders may transact any business that they may have transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than 30 days or, if after the adjournment, the Board or a committee of the Board fixes a new record date for, or changes the time or place (if any) of, or the means of remote communication for the reconvened meeting, the Board or a committee of the Board shall give notice of the meeting to be reconvened to each Shareholder of record entitled to vote.

 

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3.07. Quorum. The presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of all of the shares entitled to vote at the meeting shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of convening or reconvening any meeting of the Shareholders. Except as otherwise required by law, the Shareholders may continue to transact any and all business properly before the meeting despite the loss of a quorum, if a quorum was established and the meeting properly convened. In the absence of a quorum, the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote who are then present in person or by proxy or any officer entitled to preside at, or to act as secretary of, such meeting may adjourn the meeting to another place, date, or time.

 

3.08. Organization. Such person as the Board may have designated or, in the absence of such a person, the highest-ranking officer of the Corporation who is present shall call to order any meeting of the Shareholders, determine the presence of a quorum, and act as Chairman of the meeting. In the absence of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Corporation, the Chairman shall appoint the secretary of the meeting.

 

3.09. Conduct of Business. Subject to the authority of the Board, the Chairman of any meeting of Shareholders shall determine the order of business and the procedure at the meeting, including such regulations of the manner of voting and the conduct of discussion, as he or she deems appropriate for the good of the Shareholders present.

 

3.10. List of Shareholders. At least ten days before every meeting of Shareholders, the Secretary shall prepare a list of the Shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the address of each Shareholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each Shareholder. The Corporation shall make the list available for examination by any Shareholder for any purpose germane to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting will take place, at the place designated in the notice of the meeting or on a reasonably accessible electronic network. If the list is available on an electronic network, the notice of the meeting shall provide the information required to access the list.

 

The list shall be available for inspection by any Shareholder for the duration of the meeting. The list shall constitute presumptive proof of the identity of the Shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting and the number of shares each Shareholder holds. If the Corporation makes the list available on an electronic network, it shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the list is available only to its Shareholders.

 

The failure to comply with this Section shall not invalidate any action taken at the meeting, provided that any Director who has willfully neglected or refused to produce the list shall be ineligible to stand for election at the meeting. A determination of Shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of Shareholders pursuant to this Section shall apply to any adjournment thereof.

 

3.11. Fixing of the Record Date. To determine Shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of Shareholders or any adjournment thereof, or Shareholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend, or to determine Shareholders for any other proper purpose, the Board or a committee of the Board may fix in advance a date as the record date for any such determination of Shareholders. The Board shall not, however, fix such date more than 60 days before the date of the particular action.

 

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If the Board or a committee of the Board does not fix a record date for the determination of Shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of Shareholders, the date of the mailing of notice or the date on which the Board adopts the resolution declaring a dividend, as the case may be, shall be the record date for such determination of Shareholders. If the Board or a committee of the Board does not fix a record date and action is to be taken by the written consent of the shareholders, the record date shall be the first date on which a signed written consent is delivered to the Corporation; provided, however, if prior action by the Board is required under the Act, the record date shall be at the close of business of the day on which the Board adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

 

3.12. Voting of Shares. Subject to the Certificate of Incorporation and Section 9 of these Bylaws, each Shareholder shall have one vote for every share of stock having voting rights registered in his or her name on the record date for the meeting. The Corporation shall not have the right to vote its treasury stock, nor shall another corporation have the right to vote its stock of the Corporation if the Corporation holds, directly or indirectly, a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of Directors of such other corporation. Nevertheless, persons holding stock of the Corporation in a fiduciary capacity (including the Corporation) shall have the right to vote such stock. Persons who have pledged their stock of the Corporation shall have the right to vote such stock unless, in the transfer on the books of the Corporation, the pledgor expressly empowered the pledgee to vote the stock. In that event, only the pledgee, or his or her proxy, may represent and vote the stock.

 

A plurality of the votes cast shall determine all elections and, except when the law or a resolution of the Board requires otherwise, a majority of the votes cast shall determine all other matters.

 

The Shareholders may vote by voice vote on all matters. Upon demand by a Shareholder entitled to vote, or his or her proxy, however, the Shareholders shall vote by ballot. In that event, each ballot shall state the name of the Shareholder or proxy voting, the number of shares voted and such other information as the Corporation may require under the procedure established for the meeting. If authorized by the Board, the ballot requirement may be satisfied by a ballot submitted by electronic transmission, if the electronic transmission sets forth or is submitted with information from which it can be determined that the electronic transmission was authorized by the shareholder or proxyholder.

 

3.13. Inspectors. At any meeting in which the Shareholders vote by ballot, the Board may appoint an inspector or inspectors. Each inspector shall subscribe an oath to execute the duties of an inspector at such meeting faithfully, with strict impartiality, and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspector or inspectors shall decide the qualification of the voters and shall report the number of shares represented at the meeting and entitled to vote on any question, shall conduct and accept the votes, and, when the Shareholders have completed voting, ascertain and report the number of shares voted respectively for and against the question. The inspector or inspectors shall prepare a subscribed, written report and shall deliver the report to the Secretary of the Corporation. An inspector need not be a Shareholder of the Corporation, and any officer of the Corporation may act as an inspector on any question other than a vote for or against a proposal in which he or she has a material interest.

 

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3.14. Proxies. A Shareholder may exercise any voting rights in person or by his or her proxy appointed by an instrument in writing or by electronic transmission, which the Shareholder or his or her authorized attorney-in-fact has subscribed and which the proxy has delivered to the secretary of the meeting.

 

A proxy is not valid after the expiration of three years after the date of its execution, unless the person executing it specifies thereon the length of time for which it is to continue in force (which length may exceed three years) or limits its use to a particular meeting.

 

The attendance at any meeting of a Shareholder who previously has given a proxy shall not revoke the proxy unless he or she notifies the Secretary in writing or by electronic transmission before the voting of the proxy.

 

3.15. Consent of Shareholders in Lieu of Meeting. The Shareholders may take any action that they could take at any annual or special meeting without a meeting, prior notice, or a vote if the holders of outstanding stock having the number of votes necessary to authorize or take the action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote were present and voted, sign a written consent or consents, setting forth the action taken, and deliver such consent or consents to the Corporation. To be effective, a consent or consents representing the required number of votes must be delivered to the Corporation within 60 days of the day that the first consent was delivered regarding the action taken.

 

The Secretary or an Assistant Secretary shall note the delivery date on each written consent delivered to the Corporation, and shall give prompt notice of the taking of any action by less than unanimous consent to the Shareholders who have not delivered written consents.

 

A Shareholder may act by a electronic transmission, if the electronic transmission sets forth or is delivered with information from which the Corporation can determine (a) that the electronic transmission was transmitted by the Shareholder or proxyholder or by a person or persons authorized to act for the Shareholder or proxyholder and (b) the date on which the Shareholder or proxyholder or authorized person or persons transmitted the electronic transmission. Unless otherwise indicated, the date on which the electronic transmission is made shall be deemed to be the date on which the consent was signed. A consent given by electronic transmission is deemed to have been delivered when the consent is reproduced in paper form and the paper form is delivered to the Corporation by delivery to its registered office in this State, its principal place of business or an officer or agent having custody of the minute book. A consent given by electronic transmission is deemed to have been delivered when the consent is received by the Corporation at terminal used by the Secretary for the receipt of the transmissions. Any copy, facsimile, or other reliable reproduction of a consent in writing may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing for any and all purposes for which the original writing could be used.

 

Section 4. Board of Directors

 

4.01. General Powers. The Board shall manage the property, business, and affairs of the Corporation.

 

4.02. Number. The number of Directors composing the Board shall equal not less than one nor more than fifteen, as the Board may determine by resolution from time to time. Unless an election is contested, a Board resolution nominating persons for election shall suffice to evidence the fixing of the number of Directors constituting the Board.

 

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4.03. Election of Directors and Term of Office. The Shareholders of the Corporation shall elect the Directors at the annual or adjourned annual meeting (except as otherwise provided for the filling of vacancies). Each Director shall hold office until his or her death, resignation, retirement, removal, or disqualification, or until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified.

 

4.04. Resignations. Any Director of the Corporation may resign at any time by giving written notice or an electronic transmission to the Board or to the Secretary of the Corporation. Any resignation shall take effect upon receipt or at the time specified in the notice. Unless the notice specifies otherwise, the effectiveness of the resignation shall not depend upon its acceptance.

 

4.05. Removal. Shareholders holding a 2/3 majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote at an election of Directors may remove any Director at any time with or without cause.

 

4.06. Vacancies. A majority of the remaining Directors, although less than a quorum, may fill any vacancy in the Board, whether because of death, resignation, disqualification, an increase in the number of Directors, or any other cause. Each Director so chosen shall hold office until his or her death, resignation, retirement, removal, or disqualification, or until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified.

 

4.07. Chairman of the Board. At the initial and annual meeting of the Board, the Directors may elect from their number a Chairman of the Board. The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Board and shall perform such other duties as the Board may direct. The Board also may elect a Vice Chairman and other officers of the Board, with such powers and duties as the Board may designate from time to time.

 

4.08. Compensation. The Board may compensate Directors for their services and may provide for the payment of all expenses the Directors incur by attending meetings of the Board. The Board may adopt director compensation agreements or other benefit programs, including but not limited to compensation plans involving stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock grants, and the like.

 

Section 5. Meetings of Directors

 

5.01. Regular Meetings. The Board may hold regular meetings at such places (if any), dates and times as the Board shall establish by resolution. If any day fixed for a meeting falls on a legal holiday, the Board shall hold the meeting at the same place (if any) and time on the next succeeding business day. The Board need not give notice of regular meetings.

 

5.02. Place of Meetings. The Board may hold its meetings wherever or however designated by the Board, the notice or waiver of notice of any such meeting, or the persons calling the meeting.

 

5.03. Meetings by Telecommunications. The Board or any committee of the Board may hold meetings by means of conference telephone, video conferencing, web-casting or similar telecommunications equipment that enable all persons participating in the meeting to hear and speak to each other. Such participation shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

 

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5.04. Special Meetings. The Chairman of the Board, the President, or a majority of the Directors then in office may call a special meeting of the Board. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board may fix any time during a business day as the time for the meeting, and may fix a reasonable place (if any), either in or out of the State of Oklahoma as the place for the meeting.

 

5.05. Notice of Special Meetings. The person or persons calling a special meeting of the Board shall give written notice to each Director of the time, place (if any), date and purpose of the meeting. Such notice shall be given not less than three business days if by U.S. postal service, not less than two business days if by overnight delivery service, and not less than 24 hours if by telegraph, telecopy, facsimile transmission, e-mail or in person. A Director may waive notice of any special meeting. Any meeting shall constitute a legal meeting without notice if all the Directors are present or if those not present sign either before or after the meeting a written waiver of notice, a consent to such meeting, or an approval of the minutes of the meeting. A notice or waiver of notice need not specify the purposes of the meeting or the business that the Board will transact at the meeting.

 

5.06. Waiver by Presence. Except when expressly for the purpose of objecting to the legality of a meeting, a Director’s presence at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting.

 

5.07. Quorum. A majority of the Directors then in office shall constitute a quorum for all purposes at any meeting of the Board. In the absence of a quorum, a majority of Directors present at any meeting may adjourn the meeting to another place (if any), date or time without further notice.

 

5.08. Conduct of Business. The Board shall transact business in such order and manner as the Board may determine. Except as otherwise required, the Board shall determine all substantive, procedural, or other matters by the vote of a majority of the Directors present. Any Director may add to the Board’s agenda any item germane to the Corporation’s property, business, or affairs. The Directors shall act as a Board, and the individual Directors shall have no power as such.

 

5.09. Action by Consent. The Board or a committee of the Board may take any required or permitted action without a meeting if all members of the Board or committee sign a written consent and file the consent with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board. An electronic transmission will constitute a written consent if it sets forth or is delivered with information from which the Corporation can determine that the director sent the electronic transmission and the date on which he or she sent it.

 

Section 6. Committees

 

6.01. Committees of the Board. The Board may designate one or more committees of the Board by a vote of a majority of the Directors then in office.

 

6.2. Selection of Committee Members. Committees of the Board shall be composed of a Director or Directors selected by a vote of a majority of the Directors then in office. By the same vote, the Board may designate other directors as alternate members who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of a committee. In the absence or disqualification of any member of any committee and any alternate member in his or her place, the member or members of the committee present at the meeting and not disqualified from voting, regardless of whether he or she or they constitute a quorum, may appoint by unanimous vote another member of the Board to act at the meeting in the place of the absent or disqualified member.

 

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6.03. Conduct of Business. Each committee may determine the procedural rules for meeting and conducting its business and shall act in accordance therewith, except as the law or these Bylaws require otherwise. Each committee shall make adequate provision for notice of all meetings to members. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum, unless the committee consists of one or two members. In that event, one member shall constitute a quorum. A majority vote of the members present shall determine all matters. A committee may take action without a meeting if all the members of the Committee consent in writing and file the consent or consents with the minutes of the proceedings of the committee.

 

6.04. Authority. Subject to the limitations under the Act and to the extent the Board provides, any committee of the Board shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation. No committee shall have the power or authority in reference to amending the Certificate of Incorporation, adopting an agreement of merger or consolidation, recommending to the Stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s property and assets, recommending to the Stockholders a dissolution of the Corporation or a revocation of a dissolution, or amending the Bylaws of the Corporation; and, unless the resolution or the Certificate of Incorporation expressly so provide, no such committee shall have the power or authority to declare a dividend or to authorize the issuance of stock. Such committee or committees shall have such name or names as may be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors.

 

6.05. Minutes. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its proceedings and report the same to the Board when required.

 

6.06. Committees of the Corporation. In addition to committees of the Board, the Board may designate committees of the Corporation for the purpose of advising the Board about specific matters or undertaking specific tasks. To accomplish such purposes, the Board may delegate to a committee of the Corporation the authority that the Board could properly delegate to agents of the Corporation, but such committee shall not have the general power and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation. A committee of the Corporation may be composed in whole or in part by non-directors.

 

Section 7. Officers

 

7.01. Officers of the Corporation. The officers of the Corporation shall consist of those that the Board may designate and elect from time to time. The same person may hold any number of offices.

 

7.02. Election and Term. The Board shall elect the officers of the Corporation. Each officer shall hold office until his or her death, resignation, retirement, removal or disqualification, or until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified.

 

7.03. Compensation of Officers. The Board shall fix the compensation of all officers of the Corporation. No officer shall serve the Corporation in any other capacity and receive compensation, unless the Board authorizes the additional compensation. The Board may adopt executive compensation agreements or other benefit programs, including but not limited to compensation plans involving stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock grants, employee recognition programs and the like.

 

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7.04. Removal of Officers and Agents. The Board may remove any officer or agent it has elected or appointed at any time, with or without cause.

 

7.05. Resignation of Officers and Agents. Any officer or agent the Board has elected or appointed may resign at any time by giving written notice or an electronic transmission to the Board, the Chairman of the Board, the President or the Secretary of the Corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect at the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified. Unless otherwise specified in the notice, the Board need not accept the resignation to make it effective.

 

7.06. President. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation and, subject to the Board’s control, shall supervise and direct the business and affairs of the Corporation. When present, he or she shall sign (with or without the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary, or any other officer or agent of the Corporation which the Board has authorized) deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, or other instruments that the Board has specially or generally authorized an officer or agent of the Corporation to execute. The President shall not, however, sign any instrument that the law, these Bylaws, or the Board expressly requires some other officer or agent of the Corporation to sign and execute. The President shall exercise and perform such powers and duties as are usually vested in a President and chief executive officer and such other powers and duties as the Board may prescribe from time to time.

 

7.07. Vice Presidents. In the absence of the President or in the event of his or her death, inability, or refusal to act, the Executive Vice President shall perform the duties of the President, unless the Board determines otherwise. When acting as the President, the Executive Vice President shall have all the powers and restrictions of the presidency. The Executive Vice President shall exercise and perform such powers and duties as are usually vested in a chief operating officer and such other powers and duties as the President or the Board may assign to him or her from time to time. Any other Vice President shall have only those duties as the Board, the President, or the Executive Vice President may assign to him or her from time to time.

 

7.08. Secretary. The Secretary shall (i) keep the minutes of the meetings of the Shareholders and of the Board in one or more books for that purpose, (ii) give all notices which these Bylaws or the law requires, (iii) serve as custodian of the records and seal of the Corporation, (iv) affix the seal of the Corporation to all documents which the Board has authorized execution on behalf of the Corporation under seal, (v) maintain a register of the address of each Shareholder of the Corporation, (vi) sign, with the President, a Vice President, or any other officer or agent of the Corporation which the Board has authorized, certificates for shares of the Corporation, (vii) have charge of the stock transfer books of the Corporation, and (viii) perform all duties which the Board, the President, or the Executive Vice President may assign to him or her from time to time.

 

7.09. Assistant Secretaries. In the absence of the Secretary or in the event of his or her death, inability, or refusal to act, the Assistant Secretaries in the order of their length of service as Assistant Secretary, unless the Board determines otherwise, shall perform the duties of the Secretary. When acting as the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary shall have the powers and restrictions of the Secretary. An Assistant Secretary shall perform such other duties as the President, Secretary, or Board may assign from time to time.

 

7.10. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall (i) have responsibility for all funds and securities of the Corporation, (ii) receive and give receipts for moneys due and payable to the Corporation from any source whatsoever, (iii) deposit all moneys in the name of the Corporation in depositories which the Board selects, and (iv) perform all of the duties which the President, the Executive Vice President, or the Board may assign to him or her from time to time.

 

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7.11.  Assistant Treasurers. In the absence of the Treasurer or in the event of his or her death, inability, or refusal to act, the Assistant Treasurers in the order of their length of service as Assistant Treasurer, unless the Board determines otherwise, shall perform the duties of the Treasurer. When acting as the Treasurer, an Assistant Treasurer shall have the powers and restrictions of the Treasurer. An Assistant Treasurer shall perform such other duties as the President, Treasurer, or the Board may assign to him or her from time to time.

 

7.12.  Controller. The Controller shall be the chief accounting officer of the Corporation. He or she shall, when proper, approve all bills for purchases, payrolls, and similar instruments providing for disbursement of monies by the Corporation. He or she shall be in charge of and maintain books of account and accounting records of the Corporation. In addition, he or she shall perform such other acts as are usually performed by the controller of a corporation or assigned to him or her by the Board, the President, or the Executive Vice President.

 

7.13.  Delegation of Authority. Notwithstanding any provision of these Bylaws to the contrary, the Board may delegate the powers or duties of any officer to any other officer or agent.

 

7.14.  Action Regarding Securities of Other Corporations. Unless the Board directs otherwise, the President shall have the power to vote and otherwise act on behalf of the Corporation, in person or by proxy, at any meeting of shareholders of or regarding any action of shareholders of any other corporation in which the Corporation holds securities. Furthermore, unless the Board directs otherwise, the President shall exercise any and all rights and powers that the Corporation possesses by reason of its ownership of securities in another corporation.

 

7.15.  Vacancies. The Board may fill any vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or any other cause in the manner that these Bylaws prescribe for the regular appointment to such office.

 

Section 8. Dividends, Contracts, Loans, Drafts, Deposits and Accounts

 

8.01. Dividends.

 

(a) Subject to any applicable provisions of law and the Certificate of Incorporation, at any regular or special meeting, the Board of Directors may declare dividends upon the shares of the Corporation and may pay any such dividend in cash, property, or shares of the Corporation’s capital stock.

 

(b) A member of the Board of Directors, or a member of any committee designated by the Board of Directors, shall be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the records of the Corporation and upon the information, opinions, reports or statements presented to the Corporation by any of its officers or employees, or committees of the Board of Directors, or by any other person as to matters the Director reasonably believes are within such person’s professional or expert competence and who has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Corporation, as to the value and amount of the assets, liabilities and/or net profits of the Corporation, or any other facts pertinent to the existence and amount of surplus or other funds from which dividends, might properly be declared and paid.

 

8.02. Contracts. The Board may authorize any officer or officers, or agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name and on behalf of the Corporation. The Board may make such authorization general or special.

 

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8.03. Loans. Unless the Board has authorized such action, no officer or agent of the Corporation shall contract for a loan on behalf of the Corporation or issue any evidence of indebtedness in the Corporation’s name.

 

8.04. Drafts. The President, any Vice President, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Controller, and such other persons as the Board shall determine shall issue all checks, drafts, and other orders for the payment of money, notes and other evidence of indebtedness issued in the name of or payable by the Corporation.

 

8.05. Deposits. The Treasurer or the Controller shall deposit all funds of the Corporation not otherwise employed in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as the Board may select or as any officer, assistant, agent, or attorney of the Corporation to whom the Board has delegated such power may select. For the purpose of deposit and collection for the account of the Corporation, the President, the Treasurer or the Controller (or any other officer, assistant, agent, or attorney of the Corporation whom the Board has authorized) may endorse, assign, and deliver checks, drafts, and other orders for the payment of money payable to the order of the Corporation.

 

8.06. General and Special Bank Accounts. The Board may authorize the opening and keeping of general and special bank accounts with such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as the Board may select or as any officer, assistant, agent, or attorney of the Corporation to whom the Board has delegated such power may select. The Board may make such special rules and regulations regarding such bank accounts, not inconsistent with the provisions of these Bylaws, as it may deem expedient.

 

Section 9. Classes of Shares

 

9.01. Authorized Shares. The Corporation is authorized to issue 206,666,665 total shares in the following classes: 149,333,332 shares of Class A Preferred Stock, with a par value of $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Preferred Stock”), 8,000,000 shares of Class B Preferred Stock, with a par value of $0.0001 per share (the “Class B Preferred Stock”, and with Class A Preferred Stock, collectively the “Preferred Stock”), and 49,333,333 shares of Class C Common Stock, with a par value of $0.0001 per share (the “Class C Common Stock”). The number of authorized shares of any class or classes of stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the voting power of the issued and outstanding shares of Class A Preferred Stock of the Corporation.

 

9.02. Preferred Stock. A statement of the designations of each class of Preferred Stock and the powers, preferences and rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof is as follows:

 

(a)Voting Rights.

 

(1)  Except as otherwise provided herein or by applicable law, the holders of shares of Class A Preferred Stock shall at all times vote together as one class on all matters (including the election of directors) submitted to a vote or for the consent of the stockholders of the Corporation.

 

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(2) Each holder of shares of Class A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to four (4) votes for each share of Class A Preferred Stock held as of the applicable date on any matter that is submitted to a vote or for the consent of the stockholders of the Corporation.

 

(3)  Except as otherwise provided by law, the holders of outstanding shares of Class B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote on any matters submitted to the stockholders of the Corporation.

 

(b) Dividends. The holders of the then outstanding Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends, when and if declared by the Board, out of any funds and assets of the Corporation legally available therefor. Payments of any dividends to the holders of each series of Preferred Stock shall be paid pro rata with all holders of Stock of any class. No dividends shall be paid on any share of Preferred Stock unless a dividend is paid with respect to all outstanding shares of Common Stock. Dividends on the Preferred Stock shall not be mandatory or cumulative, and no rights or interest shall accrue to the holders of the Preferred Stock by reason of the fact that the Corporation shall fail to declare or pay dividends on the Preferred Stock in any amount in any calendar year or any fiscal year of the Corporation, whether or not the earnings of the Corporation in any calendar year or fiscal year were sufficient to pay dividends.

 

(c) Liquidation. Upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, the holders of shares of Preferred Stock are entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution to its stockholders, after payment of or provision for the Corporation’s debts and other liabilities, an amount equal to any accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not earned, authorized or declared) thereon to and including the date of payment, but without interest, before any distribution of assets is made to holders of Class C Common Stock. Written notice of any distribution in connection with any such liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall be given by first class mail, postage pre-paid, not less than thirty (30) nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each record holder of Preferred Stock at the respective addresses of such holders as the same shall appear on the stock transfer records of the Corporation. After payment of the full amount of the liquidation distributions to which they are entitled, the holders of Preferred Stock will have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Corporation.

 

9.03. Common Stock. A statement of the designations of each class of Common Stock and the powers, preferences and rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof is as follows:

 

(a) Voting Rights. Except as otherwise provided by law, the holders of outstanding shares of Class C Common Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any matters submitted to the stockholders of the Corporation.

 

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(b)  Dividends. The holders of Class C Common Stock shall be entitled to share equally, on a pro rata basis with holders of all classes of securities, in such dividends and other distributions of cash, property or shares of stock as may be declared by the Board of Directors from time to time out of assets or funds of the Corporation legally available therefor; provided, however, that in the event that such dividend is paid in the form of shares of Stock or rights to acquire Stock, the holders of Class C Common Stock shall receive Class C Common Stock or rights to acquire Class C Common Stock, as the case may be.

 

(c)  Liquidation. Subject to the preferences applicable to any series of Preferred Stock outstanding at any time, in the event of the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, distribution of assets or winding up of the Corporation, the holders of Class C Common Stock shall be entitled to share equally, on a per share basis, all assets of the Corporation of whatever kind available for distribution to the holders of Common Stock.

 

Section 10. Uncertificated and Certificated Shares and Transfer

 

10.01. Presumption of Uncertificated Shares. Subject to Section 9.02, the shares of the Corporation shall be uncertificated. The Secretary of the Corporation shall record each shareholder’s interest in the Corporation by book-entry, which shall include the shareholder’s name, address and tax identification number, the number, class and series of shares owned, the dates of acquisition and disposition, whether the interest was acquired from the Corporation by original issuance, transfer from treasury, reorganization, stock split, dividend or otherwise or by transfer from another shareholder, and whether any liens, pledges, restrictions or other limitations or claims are registered against the shares. The book-entry system shall also record the payment of all dividends and distributions. Upon shareholder request, the Secretary shall issue a certified statement indicating the number of shares held of record by the shareholder.

 

10.02. Certificates for Shares. Each shareholder of the Corporation shall be entitled, upon written or electronic transmission request, to have a certificate or certificates certifying to the number and class of shares of the stock of the Corporation that he or she owns. The Board shall determine the form of the certificates for the shares of stock of the Corporation. The Secretary, transfer agent, or registrar of the Corporation shall number the certificates representing shares of the stock of the Corporation in the order in which the Corporation issues them. The President or any Vice President and the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary shall sign the certificates in the name of the Corporation. If the certificate is countersigned by (i) a transfer agent other than the Corporation or its employee, or (ii) by a registrar other than the Corporation or its employee, the certificate may contain facsimile signatures. If any officer, transfer agent, or registrar who has signed a certificate, or whose facsimile signature appears on a certificate, ceases to serve as such officer, transfer agent, or registrar before the Corporation issues the certificate, the Corporation may issue the certificate with the same effect as though the person who signed such certificate, or whose facsimile signature appears on the certificate, was such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue. The Secretary, transfer agent, or registrar of the Corporation shall keep a record in the stock transfer books of the Corporation of the names of the persons, firms or corporations owning the stock represented by the certificates, the number and class of shares represented by the certificates and the dates thereof and, in the case of cancellation, the dates of cancellation. The Secretary, transfer agent, or registrar of the Corporation shall cancel every certificate surrendered to the Corporation for exchange or transfer. Except in the case of a lost, destroyed, or mutilated certificate, the Secretary, transfer agent, or registrar of the Corporation shall not issue a new certificate in exchange for an existing certificate until he or she has canceled the existing certificate. The corporate seal may, but need not, be placed upon the certificates representing the Corporation’s shares.

 

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10.03. Transfer of Shares. A transfer of shares of the Corporation’s stock shall be effective only when registered on the stock transfer books of the Corporation. In the case of uncertificated shares, an appropriate person (as defined in Article 8 of the UCC) shall furnish to the Secretary, transfer agent, or registrar of the Corporation proper evidence of his or her authority to make the transfer and shall issue a proper instruction regarding the transfer. In the case of certificated shares, an appropriate person shall furnish to the Secretary, transfer agent, or registrar of the Corporation proper evidence of his or her authority to make the transfer and shall properly endorse and surrender for cancellation his or her existing certificate or certificates for such shares.

 

If a certificated share is presented to the Corporation with a request to register transfer or an instruction is presented to the Corporation with a request to register transfer, pledge, or release, the Corporation shall register the transfer, pledge, or release if: (i) the certificate is endorsed or the instruction was originated by an appropriate person; (ii) reasonable assurance is given that those endorsements are genuine and effective; (iii) the Corporation has no duty as to adverse claims or has discharged the duty; (iv) any applicable laws relating to the collection of taxes have been satisfied; and (v) the transfer, pledge, or release is in fact rightful or is to a bona fide purchaser.

 

10.04. Lost, Stolen, Destroyed and Mutilated Certificates. The Board may direct the Secretary, transfer agent, or registrar of the Corporation to issue a new certificate to any holder of record of shares of the Corporation’s stock claiming that he or she has lost such certificate, or that someone has stolen, destroyed or mutilated such certificate, upon the receipt of an affidavit from such holder to such fact. When authorizing the issue of a new certificate, the Board may require as a condition precedent to the issuance that the owner of such certificate give the Corporation a bond of indemnity in such form and amount as the Board may direct.

 

10.05. Regulations. The Board may make such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with these Bylaws or the laws of the State of Oklahoma, as it deems expedient concerning the issue, transfer and registration of uncertificated or certificated shares of the stock of the Corporation. The Board may appoint or authorize any officer or officers to appoint one or more transfer agents, or one or more registrars.

 

10.06. Holder of Record. The Corporation shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share or shares of stock as the owner in fact to receive dividends, to vote, if entitled and for all other purposes and, accordingly, shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, regardless of whether it shall have express or other notice, except as expressly provided by law or unless, in the case of a fiduciary, the fiduciary furnishes proof of his or her appointment.

 

10.07. Treasury Shares. Treasury shares of the Corporation shall consist of shares that the Corporation has issued and thereafter acquired but not canceled by resolution of the Board. Treasury shares shall not carry voting or dividend rights.

 

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Section 11. Indemnification

 

11.01.  Actions, Suits or Proceedings Other Than by or In the Right of the Corporation.

 

The Corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation) because he or she is or was or has agreed to become a Director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was serving or has agreed to serve at the request of the Corporation as a Director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or because of any action alleged to have been taken or omitted in such capacity (an “Indemnitee”), against costs, charges, expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee or on his or her behalf in connection with such action, suit or proceeding and any appeal, if the Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation. 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 Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation.

 

11.02.  Actions or Suits by or In the Right of the Corporation. The Corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor because he or she is or was or has agreed to become a Director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was serving or has agreed to serve at the request of the Corporation as a Director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or because of any action alleged to have been taken or omitted in such capacity (an “Indemnitee”), against costs, charges and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee or on his or her behalf in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit and any appeal therefrom, if the Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made for any claim, issue or matters to which the Indemnitee shall have been adjudged to be liable to the Corporation unless and only to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Oklahoma or the court or arbitral proceeding in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of such liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, the Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such costs, charges and expenses which the Oklahoma court or such other court or arbitrator shall deem proper.

 

11.03.  Indemnification for Costs, Charges and Expenses of Successful Party. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section 11, to the extent that an Indemnitee has been successful on the merits or otherwise, including, without limitation, the dismissal of an action without prejudice, in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Sections 11.01 and 11.02, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he or she shall be indemnified against all costs, charges and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person or on his or her behalf.

 

11.04.  Determination of Right to Indemnification. The Corporation may not pay indemnification under Sections 11.01 and 11.02 (unless ordered by a court) if a determination is made (i) by a disinterested majority of the Board or, (ii) if the Board so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (iii) by the Shareholders, that indemnification of the Director, officer, employee or agent is not proper in the circumstances because he or she has not met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Sections 11.01 and 11.02.

 

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11.5.  Advance of Costs, Charges and Expenses. The Corporation may pay the costs, charges and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by a Director or officer under Sections 11.1 and 11.02 in advance of the final disposition of an action, suit or proceeding only upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the Director or officer to repay all amounts so advanced in the event that it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this Section 11. The costs, charges and expenses incurred by other employees and agents may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the Board deems appropriate. The Board may, in the manner set forth above, and upon approval of the Director, officer, employer, employee or agent of the Corporation, authorize the Corporation’s counsel to represent such person, in any action, suit or proceeding, regardless of whether the Corporation is a party to the action, suit or proceeding.

 

11.6.  Indemnification of Employees and Agents; Other Rights; Continuation of Right to Indemnification. The indemnification provided by this Section 11 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which any Director, officer, employee, or agent seeking indemnification may be entitled under any law (common or statutory), agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested Directors or otherwise, both as to action in his or her official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding office or while employed by or acting as agent for the Corporation. This indemnification shall continue after an Indemnitee has ceased to be a Director, officer, employee, or agent, and shall inure to the benefit of the estate, heirs, executors, and administrators of such person. All rights to indemnification under this Section 11 shall be deemed to be a contract between the Corporation and each Director, officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation who serves or served in such capacity at any time while this Section 11 is in effect. Any repeal or modification of this Section 11 or any repeal or modification of relevant provisions of the Act or any other applicable laws shall not in any way diminish any rights to indemnification of such Director, officer, employee or agent or the obligations of the Corporation arising under this Section. This Section shall be binding upon any successor corporation to this Corporation, whether by way of acquisition, merger, consolidation or otherwise.

 

11.07.  Insurance. The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was or has agreed to become a Director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a Director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him or on his or her behalf in any such capacity, or arising out of his or her status as such, regardless of whether the corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of this Section 11.

 

11.08. Savings Clause. If this Section 11 or any portion shall be invalidated on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the Corporation (i) shall nevertheless indemnify each Director and officer of the Corporation, and (ii) may nevertheless indemnify each employee and agent of the Corporation, as to costs, charges and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fine and amounts paid in settlement regarding any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, including an action by or in the right of the Corporation, to the full extent permitted by any applicable portion of this Section 11 that shall not have been invalidated and to the full extent permitted by applicable law.

 

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11.09. Subsequent Amendment. No amendment, termination or repeal of this Section 11 shall affect or impair in any way the rights of any Director or officer of the Corporation to indemnification regarding any action, suit or proceeding arising out of, or relating to, any actions, transactions or facts occurring before the final adoption of such amendment, termination, or appeal.

 

11.10. Subsequent Legislation. If the Act is amended to further expand the indemnification permitted to Directors, officers, employees, or agents of the Corporation, then the Corporation shall indemnify such persons to the fullest extent permitted by the Act, as so amended.

 

Section 12. Notices

 

12.01. General. Unless these Bylaws expressly provide otherwise, the Corporation may give effective notice under these Bylaws by U.S. postal service, by overnight delivery service, by telegram or telegraph, or by electronic transmission, such as telephone, facsimile transmission, e-mail, voice mail, or other similar medium. Effective notice may also be made in person. Receipt of effective notice must not be contingent upon the recipient’s payment of any charges as a prerequisite to the notice’s receipt. Effective notice must be posted or transmitted to recipient’s address, telephone number, facsimile number, or e-mail address as shown on the books of the Corporation in a manner normally used for the posting or transmission of information in the medium chosen. Effective notice to the Corporation shall be posted or transmitted to the President or Secretary at the Corporation’s principal office. Notice to directors and shareholders may also be given by facsimile transmission or by electronic mail if the director and/or shareholder to whom the notice is given has consented to the form of notice. Notice by facsimile transmission shall be deemed given when directed to a number at which the director or shareholder has consented to receive notice, and notice by electronic mail shall be deemed given when directed to an electronic mail address at which the director or shareholder has consented to receive notice. Notice to directors may also be given personally, by telephone, including a voice messaging system or other system or technology designed to record and communicate messages.

 

12.02. Waiver of Notice. Whenever the law or these Bylaws require notice, the person entitled to notice may waive notice in writing or by electronic transmission, either before or after the time stated in the notice.

 

Section 13. Miscellaneous

 

13.01. Resolutions of Controversies and Claims. In the event of any controversy or claim, whether based on contract, tort, statute, or other legal or equitable theory (including any claim of fraud, misrepresentation, or fraudulent inducement), between or among the parties and relating to the Corporation (“Dispute”), the parties agree as follows:

 

(a) Mediation. If the Dispute cannot be resolved by negotiation, the parties agree to submit the Dispute to mediation by a mediator mutually selected by the parties. If the parties are unable to agree upon a mediator, the American Arbitration Association shall appoint the mediator. In any event, the mediation shall take place within 30 days of the date that a party gives the other party written notice or an electronic transmission of its desire to mediate the Dispute.

 

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(b)Arbitration.

 

(i)     If not resolved by mediation, the parties shall resolve the Dispute by arbitration pursuant to this Section and the then-current rules and supervision of the American Arbitration Association. The Tulsa, Oklahoma before a single arbitrator who is knowledgeable about the laws relating to business entities. The arbitrator may order the parties to exchange copies of nonrebuttal exhibits and copies of witness lists in advance of the arbitration hearing. The arbitrator shall, however, have no other power to order discovery or depositions unless and then only to the extent that all parties otherwise agree in writing. The arbitrator’s decision and award shall be final and binding and may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The arbitrator shall not have the power to award, and no one subject to this Section shall seek, an award of, punitive, exemplary, consequential damages, or sanctions or any other damages excluded by or in excess of any damage limitations expressed in this Agreement or any subsequent agreement between the parties. To prevent irreparable harm, the arbitrator may grant temporary or permanent injunctive or other equitable relief.

 

(ii)    Federal substantive and procedural laws relating to arbitration shall govern issues of arbitrability. All other aspects of the Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with, and the arbitrator shall apply and be bound to follow, the substantive laws of the State of [Oklahoma]. Each party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees associated with negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, and other costs and expenses shall be borne as provided by the rules of the American Arbitration Association. If court proceedings to stay litigation or compel arbitration are necessary, the party who unsuccessfully opposes such proceedings shall pay all associated costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees reasonably incurred by the other party.

 

(c)  Confidentiality. Neither a party, witness, or the arbitrator may disclose the facts of the underlying dispute or the contents or results of any negotiation, mediation, or arbitration without the prior written consent of all parties, except as necessary (and then only to the extent required) to enforce or challenge the settlement agreement or the arbitration award or to comply with legal, financial or tax reporting requirements.

 

(d)  Limitations on Actions. No party may bring a claim or action, regardless of form, arising out of or related to this Agreement, including any claim of fraud, misrepresentation, or fraudulent inducement, more than one year after the cause of action accrues, unless the injured party could not have reasonably discovered, and did not discover, the basic facts supporting the claim within one year.

 

(e)  Covered Parties. The duties to mediate and arbitrate shall extend to any director, officer, employee, shareholder, principal agent, trustee in bankruptcy or otherwise, affiliate, subsidiary, third-party beneficiary, or guarantor of a party making or defending a claim that would otherwise be subject to this Section. Unless the context otherwise requires, references to party or parties within this Section shall include the foregoing persons, provided, however, that the specific provisions regarding the allocation of costs in paragraph (b)(ii) shall not preclude any rights to indemnification, reimbursement, contribution or other similar benefits held by the foregoing persons.

 

(f)  Severability. If any part of this Section is held to be unenforceable, it shall be severed and shall not affect either the duties to mediate and arbitrate or any other part of this Section.

 

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13.02. Facsimile Signatures. In addition to the use of facsimile signatures that these Bylaws specifically authorize, the Corporation may use such facsimile signatures of any officer or officers, agents, or agent, of the Corporation as the Board or a committee of the Board may authorize.

 

13.03. Electronic Transmission. The term “electronic transmission” means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, 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 a recipient through an automated process. It includes e-mail, other Internet-based communications, and facsimile transmissions.

 

13.04. Corporate Seal. The Board may provide for a suitable seal containing the name of the Corporation, of which the Secretary shall be in charge. The Treasurer, any Assistant Secretary, or any Assistant Treasurer may keep and use the seal or duplicates of the seal if and when the Board or a committee of the Board so directs. The absence of the corporate seal in the execution of any instrument by an authorized officer or officers of the Corporation shall not affect the validity of any such instrument. All documents, instruments, contracts, and writings of all kinds signed for the Corporation by any authorized officer or officers shall be as effective and binding on the Corporation without the corporate seal as if the execution had been evidenced by the corporate seal.

 

13.05. Fiscal Year. The Board shall have the authority to fix and change the fiscal year of the Corporation.

 

Section 14. Amendments

 

Subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, the Board may amend or repeal these Bylaws at any meeting or by written consent. The Secretary shall record all amendments or repeals of these Bylaws by making the required changes on the Corporation’s copy of the Bylaws and either noting the effective time of the change (and all other changes following the last restatement of the Bylaws) in a parenthetical following the amended or deleted Section or restating and certifying an amended and restated version of the then effective Bylaws.

 

The undersigned hereby certifies that the foregoing constitutes a true and correct copy of the Bylaws of the Corporation as adopted by the Board on ____________, 2022.

 

Executed as of ____________, 2022.

 

Approved by the following:

 

DIRECTORS:    
     
     
Ryan Bishop   Matthew Mastrangelo
     
     
Peter Bishop    

 

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Exhibit 4.1

 

FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

 

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

 

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

 

INVESTORS WHO ARE NOT “ACCREDITED INVESTORS” (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 501 OF REGULATION D PROMULGATED UNDER THE ACT) ARE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS ON THE AMOUNT THEY MAY INVEST, AS SET OUT IN SECTION 4. THE COMPANY IS RELYING ON THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES SET FORTH BY EACH SUBSCRIBER IN THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SUBSCRIBER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING TO DETERMINE THE APPLICABILITY TO THIS OFFERING OF EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT.

 

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

 

 

 

 

THE COMPANY MAY NOT BE OFFERING THE SECURITIES IN EVERY STATE. THE OFFERING MATERIALS DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION IN ANY STATE OR JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE SECURITIES ARE NOT BEING OFFERED.

 

THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION AND FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER TO MODIFY, AMEND AND/OR WITHDRAW ALL OR A PORTION OF THE OFFERING AND/OR ACCEPT OR REJECT IN WHOLE OR IN PART ANY PROSPECTIVE INVESTMENT IN THE SECURITIES OR TO ALLOT TO ANY PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR LESS THAN THE AMOUNT OF SECURITIES SUCH INVESTOR DESIRES TO PURCHASE. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE INDICATED, THE OFFERING MATERIALS SPEAK AS OF THEIR DATE. NEITHER THE DELIVERY NOR THE PURCHASE OF THE SECURITIES SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY SINCE THAT DATE.

 

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TO:Puraverde, Inc.
 4201 East Washington Street
 Broken Arrow, OK 74014

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

1. Subscription.

 

(a) The undersigned (“Subscriber”) hereby irrevocably subscribes for and agrees to purchase Class C Common Stock (the “Securities”), of Puraverde, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (the “Company”), at a purchase price of $1.50 per share of Class C Common Stock (the “Per Security Price”), upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. The minimum subscription is $750. The rights of the Securities are as set forth in the certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws filed as Exhibits to the Offering Statement of the Company filed with the SEC (the “Offering Statement”).

 

(b) Subscriber understands that the Securities are being offered pursuant to an offering circular dated [DATE] (the “Offering Circular”) filed with the SEC as part of the Offering Statement. By executing this Subscription Agreement, Subscriber acknowledges that Subscriber has received this Subscription Agreement, copies of the Offering Circular and Offering Statement including exhibits thereto and any other information required by the Subscriber to make an investment decision.

 

(c) The Subscriber’s subscription may be accepted or rejected in whole or in part, at any time prior to a Closing Date (as hereinafter defined), by the Company at its sole discretion. In addition, the Company, at its sole discretion, may allocate to Subscriber only a portion of the number of Securities Subscriber has subscribed for. The Company will notify Subscriber whether this subscription is accepted (whether in whole or in part) or rejected. If Subscriber’s subscription is rejected, Subscriber’s payment (or portion thereof if partially rejected) will be returned to Subscriber without interest and all of Subscriber’s obligations hereunder shall terminate.

 

(d) The aggregate number of Securities sold shall not exceed 33,333,333, excluding the 3,333,333debit c shares that may be issued for no additional consideration as “Bonus Shares” (as defined in the Offering Circular) (the “Maximum Offering”). The Company may accept subscriptions until the termination of the Offering in accordance with its terms (the “Termination Date”). The Company may elect at any time to close all or any portion of this offering, on various dates at or prior to the Termination Date (each a “Closing Date”).

 

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(e) In the event of rejection of this subscription in its entirety, or in the event the sale of the Securities (or any portion thereof) is not consummated for any reason, this Subscription Agreement shall have no force or effect, except for Section 5 hereof, which shall remain in force and effect.

 

2. Purchase Procedure.

 

(a) Payment. The purchase price for the Securities shall be paid simultaneously with the execution and delivery to the Company of the signature page of this Subscription Agreement. Subscriber shall deliver a signed copy of this Subscription Agreement along with payment for the aggregate purchase price of the Securities by a check for available funds made payable to “Puraverde, Inc.”, debit card, by ACH electronic transfer or wire transfer to an account designated by the Company, or by any combination of such methods.

 

(b) Escrow arrangements. Payment for the Securities shall be received by Equiniti Trust Company (the “Escrow Agent”) from the undersigned by transfer of immediately available funds, check or other means approved by the Company at least two days prior to the applicable Closing Date, in the amount as set forth in Appendix A on the signature page hereto. Upon such Closing Date, the Escrow Agent shall release such funds to the Company. The undersigned shall receive notice and evidence of the digital entry of the number of the Securities owned by undersigned reflected on the books and records of the Company and verified by Equiniti Trust Company, (the “Transfer Agent”), which books and records shall bear a notation that the Securities were sold in reliance upon Regulation A.

 

3. Representations and Warranties of the Company.

 

The Company represents and warrants to Subscriber that the following representations and warranties are true and complete in all material respects as of the date of each Closing Date, except as otherwise indicated. For purposes of this Agreement, an individual shall be deemed to have “knowledge” of a particular fact or other matter if such individual is actually aware of such fact. The Company will be deemed to have “knowledge” of a particular fact or other matter if one of the Company’s current officers has, or at any time had, actual knowledge of such fact or other matter.

 

(a) Organization and Standing. The Company is a corporation duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Oklahoma. The Company has all requisite power and authority to own and operate its properties and assets, to execute and deliver this Subscription Agreement and any other agreements or instruments required hereunder. The Company is duly qualified and is authorized to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in all jurisdictions in which the nature of its activities and of its properties (both owned and leased) makes such qualification necessary, except for those jurisdictions in which failure to do so would not have a material adverse effect on the Company or its business.

 

(b) Issuance of the Securities. The issuance, sale and delivery of the Securities in accordance with this Subscription Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company. The Securities, when so issued, sold and delivered against payment therefor in accordance with the provisions of this Subscription Agreement, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

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(c) Authority for Agreement. The execution and delivery by the Company of this Subscription Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (including the issuance, sale and delivery of the Securities) are within the Company’s powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company. Upon full execution hereof, this Subscription Agreement shall constitute a valid and binding agreement of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief, or other equitable remedies and (iii) with respect to provisions relating to indemnification and contribution, as limited by considerations of public policy and by federal or state securities laws.

 

(d) No filings. Assuming the accuracy of the Subscriber’s representations and warranties set forth in Section 4 hereof, no order, license, consent, authorization or approval of, or exemption by, or action by or in respect of, or notice to, or filing or registration with, any governmental body, agency or official is required by or with respect to the Company in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Subscription Agreement except (i) for such filings as may be required under Regulation A or under any applicable state securities laws, (ii) for such other filings and approvals as have been made or obtained, or (iii) where the failure to obtain any such order, license, consent, authorization, approval or exemption or give any such notice or make any filing or registration would not have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Company to perform its obligations hereunder.

 

(e) Capitalization. The authorized and outstanding [units][ securities] of the Company immediately prior to the initial investment in the Securities is as set forth “Securities Being Offered” in the Offering Circular. Except as set forth in the Offering Circular, there are no outstanding options, warrants, rights (including conversion or preemptive rights and rights of first refusal), or agreements of any kind (oral or written) for the purchase or acquisition from the Company of any of its securities.

 

(f) Financial statements. Complete copies of the Company’s financial statements consisting of the balance sheets of the Company as at December 31, 2021 and 2020 and the related statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the two-year period then ended (the “Financial Statements”) have been made available to the Subscriber and appear in the Offering Circular. The Financial Statements are based on the books and records of the Company and fairly present in all material respects the financial condition of the Company as of the respective dates they were prepared and the results of the operations and cash flows of the Company for the periods indicated. Martin Hood, LLC, which has audited the Financial Statements, is an independent accounting firm within the rules and regulations adopted by the SEC.

 

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(g) Proceeds. The Company shall use the proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Securities as set forth in “Use of Proceeds to issuer” in the Offering Circular.

 

(h) Litigation. Except as set forth in the Offering Circular, there is no pending action, suit, proceeding, arbitration, mediation, complaint, claim, charge or investigation before any court, arbitrator, mediator or governmental body, or to the Company’s knowledge, currently threatened in writing (a) against the Company or (b) against any consultant, officer, manager, director or key employee of the Company arising out of his or her consulting, employment or board relationship with the Company or that could otherwise materially impact the Company.

 

4. Representations and Warranties of Subscriber. By executing this Subscription Agreement, Subscriber (and, if Subscriber is purchasing the Securities subscribed for hereby in a fiduciary capacity, the person or persons for whom Subscriber is so purchasing) represents and warrants, which representations and warranties are true and complete in all material respects as of such Subscriber’s respective Closing Date(s):

 

(a) Requisite Power and Authority. Such Subscriber has all necessary power and authority under all applicable provisions of law to execute and deliver this Subscription Agreement and other agreements required hereunder and to carry out their provisions. All action on Subscriber’s part required for the lawful execution and delivery of this Subscription Agreement and other agreements required hereunder have been or will be effectively taken prior to the Closing Date. Upon their execution and delivery, this Subscription Agreement and other agreements required hereunder will be valid and binding obligations of Subscriber, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except (a) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights and (b) as limited by general principles of equity that restrict the availability of equitable remedies.

 

(b) Investment Representations. Subscriber understands that the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Subscriber also understands that the Securities are being offered and sold pursuant to an exemption from registration contained in the Securities Act based in part upon Subscriber’s representations contained in this Subscription Agreement.

 

(c) Illiquidity and Continued Economic Risk. Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that there is no ready public market for the Securities and that there is no guarantee that a market for their resale will ever exist. Subscriber must bear the economic risk of this investment indefinitely and the Company has no obligation to list the Securities on any market or take any steps (including registration under the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) with respect to facilitating trading or resale of the Securities. Subscriber acknowledges that Subscriber is able to bear the economic risk of losing Subscriber’s entire investment in the Securities. Subscriber also understands that an investment in the Company involves significant risks and has taken full cognizance of and understands all of the risk factors relating to the purchase of Securities.

 

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(d) Accredited Investor Status or Investment Limits. Subscriber represents that either:

 

(i) Subscriber is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act. Subscriber represents and warrants that the undersigned meets one or more of the criteria set forth in Appendix A attached hereto; or

 

(ii) The purchase price of the Securities (including any fee to be paid by the Subscriber), together with any other amounts, including a $30 processing fee, previously used to purchase Securities in this offering, does not exceed 10% of the greater of the Subscriber’s annual income or net worth.

 

Subscriber represents that to the extent it has any questions with respect to its status as an accredited investor, or the application of the investment limits, it has sought professional advice.

 

(e) Shareholder information. Within five days after receipt of a request from the Company, the Subscriber hereby agrees to provide such information with respect to its status as a shareholder (or potential shareholder) and to execute and deliver such documents as may reasonably be necessary to comply with any and all laws and regulations to which the Company is or may become subject. Subscriber further agrees that in the event it transfers any Securities, it will require the transferee of such Securities to agree to provide such information to the Company as a condition of such transfer.

 

(f) Valuation. The Subscriber acknowledges that the price of the Securities was set by the Company on the basis of the Company’s internal valuation and no warranties are made as to value. The Subscriber further acknowledges that future offerings of Securities may be made at lower valuations, with the result that the Subscriber’s investment will bear a lower valuation.

 

(g) Domicile. Subscriber maintains Subscriber’s domicile (and is not a transient or temporary resident) at the address shown on the signature page.

 

(h) No Brokerage Fees. There are no claims for brokerage commission, finders’ fees or similar compensation in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Subscription Agreement or related documents based on any arrangement or agreement binding upon Subscriber.

 

(i) Foreign Investors. If Subscriber is not a United States person (as defined by Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), Subscriber hereby represents that it has satisfied itself as to the full observance of the laws of its jurisdiction in connection with any invitation to subscribe for the Securities or any use of this Subscription Agreement, including (i) the legal requirements within its jurisdiction for the purchase of the Securities, (ii) any foreign exchange restrictions applicable to such purchase, (iii) any governmental or other consents that may need to be obtained, and (iv) the income tax and other tax consequences, if any, that may be relevant to the purchase, holding, redemption, sale, or transfer of the Securities. Subscriber’s subscription and payment for and continued beneficial ownership of the Securities will not violate any applicable securities or other laws of the Subscriber’s jurisdiction.

 

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5. Survival of Representations and Indemnity. The representations, warranties and covenants made by the Subscriber herein shall survive the Termination Date of this Agreement. The Subscriber agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its respective officers, directors and affiliates, and each other person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever (including, but not limited to, any and all reasonable attorneys’ fees, including attorneys’ fees on appeal) and expenses reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any false representation or warranty or breach of failure by the Subscriber to comply with any covenant or agreement made by the Subscriber herein or in any other document furnished by the Subscriber to any of the foregoing in connection with this transaction.

 

6. Governing Law; Jurisdiction . This Subscription Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oklahoma.

 

EACH OF THE SUBSCRIBER AND THE COMPANY CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION LOCATED WITHIN OKLAHOMA AND NO OTHER PLACE AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT NOT ARISING UNDER THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS   MAY BE LITIGATED IN SUCH COURTS.

 

   EACH OF SUBSCRIBER AND THE COMPANY ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND HIMSELF AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS AND HIS RESPECTIVE PROPERTIES, GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY, THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE AFORESAID COURTS AND WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT NOT ARISING UNDER THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS. EACH OF SUBSCRIBER AND THE COMPANY FURTHER IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS OUT OF ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COURTS IN THE MANNER AND IN THE ADDRESS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 7 AND THE SIGNATURE PAGE OF THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT.

 

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:with a required copy to:
  
Matthew Mastrangelo, CEORonald Durbin, Parnter
  
Puraverde, Inc.Veridian Legal Services PLLC
  
4201 East Washington Street1602 S Main Street
  
Broken Arrow, OK 74014Tulsa, OK 74119

 

If to a Subscriber, to Subscriber’s address as shown on the signature page hereto or to such other address as may be specified by written notice from time to time by the party entitled to receive such notice. Any notices, requests, demands or other communications by telecopy or cable shall be confirmed by letter given in accordance with (a) or (b) above.

 

8. Miscellaneous.

 

(a) All pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular or plural, as the identity of the person or persons or entity or entities may require.

 

(b) This Subscription Agreement is not transferable or assignable by Subscriber.

 

(c) The representations, warranties and agreements contained herein shall be deemed to be made by and be binding upon Subscriber and its heirs, executors, administrators and successors and shall inure to the benefit of the Company and its successors and assigns.

 

(d) None of the provisions of this Subscription Agreement may be waived, changed or terminated orally or otherwise, except as specifically set forth herein or except by a writing signed by the Company and Subscriber.

 

(e) In the event any part of this Subscription Agreement is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions are intended to be separable and binding with the same effect as if the void or unenforceable part were never the subject of agreement.

 

(f) The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of one or more of the provisions of this Subscription Agreement in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remainder of this Subscription Agreement in such jurisdiction or the validity, legality or enforceability of this Subscription Agreement, including any such provision, in any other jurisdiction, it being intended that all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

(g) This Subscription Agreement supersedes all prior discussions and agreements between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and contains the sole and entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

(h) The terms and provisions of this Subscription Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of each party hereto and their respective successors and assigns, and it is not the intention of the parties to confer, and no provision hereof shall confer, third-party beneficiary rights upon any other person.

 

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(i) The headings used in this Subscription Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and do not define or limit the provisions hereof.

 

(j) This Subscription Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

 

(k) If any recapitalization or other transaction affecting the stock of the Company is effected, then any new, substituted or additional securities or other property which is distributed with respect to the Securities shall be immediately subject to this Subscription Agreement, to the same extent that the Securities, immediately prior thereto, shall have been covered by this Subscription Agreement.

 

(l) No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Subscription Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

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Exhibit 4.2

 

PURAVERDE, INC.

SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT

 

This Agreement is made effective _______________________________[Date], between ____________________ [name of Shareholder], residing of [Shareholder's address] ______________; and other shareholders who signed a similar Shareholder Agreement (collectively “Shareholder”); and Puraverde, Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the state of Oklahoma (“Corporation”).

 

WHEREAS:

 

1.       The Shareholder own all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Corporation;

 

2.       The Shareholder believes it will be in their best interest and the best interest of the Corporation to protect the Corporation’s eligibility to hold a license issued in the states in which it does business;

 

3.       The Corporation currently does business in Oklahoma. Before the issuance or renewal of a medical marijuana commercial license, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (“OMMA”) requires a corporation prove its stockholders:

 

(1)Have not been convicted of a disqualifying felony;

 

(2)Are at least twenty-five (25) years of age;

 

(3)Are lawfully present in the United States;

 

(4)Are not a sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer, prosecuting officer, officer or employee of the OMMA, or an officer or employee of a municipality in which the corporation is located;

 

(5)Have not had their authority to be an OMMA caregiver revoked for violations of the rules; and

 

(6)Have not been involved in the management or operation of any commercial licensee in the five (5) year preceding submission of the application whose license was revoked, not renewed, or surrendered after initiation of a disciplinary actions for:

 

a.unlawful sales or purchases;

 

b.any fraudulent acts, falsification of records or misrepresentation to the Department, medical marijuana patient licensees, caregiver licensees, or medical marijuana business licensees;

 

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c.any grossly inaccurate or fraudulent reporting;

 

d.threatening or harming any medical marijuana patient, caregiver, medical practitioner, or employee of the Department;

 

e.knowingly or intentionally refusing to permit the Department access to premises or records;

 

f.using prohibited, hazardous substance for processing in a residential area;

 

g.criminal acts relating to the operation of a medical marijuana business; or

 

h.any violations that endanger public health and safety or product safety, including, but not limited to, failure to test medical marijuana or medical marijuana products in accordance with these rules, failure to assist in a recall or embargo, or failure to adhere to any order or directive by the Department that may endanger public health and safety

 

4.       The Shareholder desires to provide that the shares of a Shareholder be acquired by the Corporation if the Shareholder threatens the Corporation’s eligibility to hold the necessary licenses to operate a medical marijuana business; and

 

5.       The Shareholder and the Corporation believe that it will promote their mutual interests if they impose certain restrictions and obligations upon themselves and upon the Corporation with respect the shares.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained in this Agreement Shareholder agrees as follows:

 

Section 1

Shareholder Eligibility

 

1.1       Eligibility. Shareholder must meet all requirements for holding a medical marijuana business license imposed by the OMMA on shareholders of a corporation. Further, Shareholder agrees to maintain their eligibility so long as they hold shares of the Corporation. Shareholder agrees to submit an affidavit stating that Shareholder is eligible to purchase and hold the Class C Common Stock in light of the requirements imposed by the OMMA and will remain eligible so long as they hold shares of the Corporation.

 

1.2       Corporation Requirements. Prior to issuance or renewal of a medical marijuana business license to a corporation, the OMMA requires:

 

a.All shareholders to be at least twenty-five (25) years of age;

 

b.All shareholders to be in the United States lawfully;

 

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c.All shareholder to be free from Disqualifying Felony convictions; and

 

d.Seventy-five percent (75%) of a Corporation’s ownership interests to be held by shareholders who can show indicia of Oklahoma residency as listed in subsection 1.2(d) below.

 

1.3       Proof of Eligibility. Shareholder agrees to provide the following documents upon receipt of shares of the Corporation and at the Corporation’s request for annual renewal:

 

a.Identity and age. Shareholder agrees to provide a valid Driver’s license, state issued identification card, or Passport to prove Shareholder’s identity and age is a least twenty-five (25) years.

 

b.Lawful Presence. Shareholder agrees to provide a completed Affidavit of Lawful Presence, attached hereto as Exhibit 1 or as updated from time to time by the OMMA, executed within 30 days of submission of the owner update or renewal application.

 

c.Criminal Background. Shareholder agrees to provide a completed Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Criminal History Record Information, attached hereto as Exhibit 2 or as updated from time to time by the OMMA, for a name- based search to be performed within 30 days of submission of the owner update or renewal application.

 

d.Oklahoma Residence. If the Shareholder’s residence is used to prove seventy- five Percent of Shareholders have the required Oklahoma residency, Shareholder shall also provide any combination of the following to prove Oklahoma residency for the previous two years or current residency with five consecutive years of residency in the last twenty-five (25):

 

a.Oklahoma driver’s license or identification card;

 

b.Utility bills in the Shareholder’s name (cannot be for cellular telephone, television, or internet bills);

 

c.Residential property deed for property in the State of Oklahoma;

 

d.Rental agreement for residential property in the State of Oklahoma;

 

e.Oklahoma State Tax Return; or

 

f.Other documentation accepted by the OMMA.

 

1.4       Disqualifying Felony. A Shareholder will not be elgible if they have a Disqualifying Felony. “Disqualifying Felony” means:

      

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a.Any non-violent felony conviction within last two (2) years of submitting an application to the OMMA;

 

b.Any violent felony conviction for an offense listed in 57 O.S. § 571(2) within last five (5) years of submitting application to the OMMA; or

 

c.Incarceration for any reason during the submission of application to the OMMA.

 

Section 2

Permitted Transfer

 

2.1       Consent. Any transfer of shares of the Corporation shall be a Permitted Transfer if the Shareholder notifies the Corporation of their intent to sell, the potential buyer meets all requirements to hold a license in the states in which the Corporation is then doing business, and the buyer agrees to execute a Shareholder Agreement similar to this one, and a majority of the Class A Preferred Stockholders consent.

 

2.2       Permitted Transferees. A transfer by a Shareholder of shares of the Corporation to one or more of the other Shareholders shall be a permitted transfer without the necessity of providing notice and obtaining consent of the Class A Preferred Stockholders.

 

Section 3

Restrictions on Transfer

 

3.1       Void Transfers. Any transfer of shares of the Corporation by any Shareholder shall be void unless both of the following conditions are met:

 

a.Qualified Shareholder. The transfer will not cause the Corporation to be ineligible to hold the necessary licenses to operate a medical marijuana businesses in the states in which it does business at the time of signing.

 

b.Permitted Transfer. The transfer is a permitted transfer as provided under the terms of this Agreement.

 

3.2       Ineffectiveness of Void Transfers. Any Shareholder attempting to make a transfer of any shares that is void shall retain all rights and obligations with respect to the shares, including without limitation, the right to vote the shares, the right to receive dividends and liquidation proceeds with respect to the shares, the right to any gains on the shares and the risk of any losses of the shares.

 

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3.3       Definition of Transfer. “Transfer” means any sale, gift, exchange, pledge, sale by legal process under execution, or change in ownership, legal or beneficial, voluntary or involuntary, because of any act of occurrence.

 

3.4       Indemnity. Shareholder agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Corporation against any demands, claims, or actions by a third-party arising in any way from Shareholder’s attempt to make a Void Transfer.

 

Section 4

Purchase of Shares Upon Ineligibility

 

4.4       Events Requiring Notice. Any Shareholder who is charged with a Disqualifying Felony in any state or federal court shall notify, in writing, the Corporation of such charge(s) within ten (10) days after the earlier of (i) arrest, or (ii) notice to such Shareholder that such charge(s) is/are pending. Such notice shall state the nature of the charges filed or to be filed, and the Court where such is pending. Thereafter, such Shareholder shall keep the Corporation and the other Shareholder advised of the progress of the case against such Shareholder.

 

4.5       Events Triggering Mandatory Sale. Any event causing a Shareholder to no longer meet the qualification above or which shall cause the Corporation to lose and/or jeopardize its license to do business shall trigger a mandatory sale of all of the Shareholder’s shares of the Corporation. Such events include:

 

a.       Upon conviction of a Disqualifying Felony in any state or federal court, Shareholder shall be deemed, upon such conviction or plea, to have tendered all of his shares for sale;

 

b.       Upon the occurrence of any event identified by Oklahoma law that causes the Shareholder to become ineligible as stated above, shall be deemed, upon the occurrence of such event, to have tendered all of the Shareholder’s shares for sale; or

 

c.       Any breach of this Agreement. Shareholder shall be deemed to have tendered all of the Shareholder’s shares upon discovery of the breach by Corporation.

 

4.6       Purchase by Corporation. Within thirty (30) days following the conviction or plea, the Shareholder may proceed with a Permitted Transfer pursuant to Section 2 above. If the Shareholder fails to transfer their shares within thirty (30) days, the Corporation shall repurchase the shares at the price paid by the Shareholder at the original purchase.

 

4.7       Terms of Payment. If the Corporations repurchases the shares, the purchase price may be paid as a lump sum or as follows:

 

a.       Down Payment. The Corporation shall pay twenty percent (20%) of the purchase price at the time of transfer of the shares to the Corporation.

 

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b.       Promissory Note. The remaining balance of the purchase price shall be evidenced by, and payable in accordance with the terms of, a promissory note of the purchasing party or parties containing terms allowing for the remainder of the Purchase Price to be paid in two installments. The first installment shall be due six months after the date of closing and the final installment shall be due six months thereafter. The interest rate shall not exceed the prime rate, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.

 

Section 5

Endorsement on Stock Certificates.

 

The following shall be endorsed upon all certificates held by the Shareholders who are party to this Agreement:

 

The shares evidenced by this certificate are subject to and transferable only upon compliance with the terms of an Agreement among the Shareholders of this Corporation restricting transfer of shares. A11 transfers in violation of that Agreement are void. The Agreement is automatically binding on anyone who acquires shares. A copy of the Agreement is available for inspection at the office of the Corporation.

 

Section 6

Miscellaneous Provisions

 

6.1       Binding Effect. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of the parties. The provisions of this Agreement shall apply to all shares of the Corporation now held by the Shareholders or hereafter acquired by them or any of them. All of the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, any party who acquires shares in the Corporation from a Shareholder, and the terms "Shareholder" and "Shareholders" as used in this Agreement shall be deemed to include any such party. This paragraph shall not be construed as a modification of any restriction on transfer set forth in this Agreement.

 

6.2       Notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be mailed by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the parties at the addresses shown on the records of the Corporation. All notices and other communications shall be deemed to be given at the expiration of three (3) days after the date of mailing. The address of a party to which notices or other communications shall be mailed may be changed from time to time by giving written notice to the other parties.

 

6.3       Litigation Expense. In the event of default under this Agreement, the defaulting party shall reimburse the non-defaulting party or parties for all costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the non-defaulting party or parties in connection with the default, including, without limitation, attorney's fees. Additionally, in the event a suit or action is filed to enforce this Agreement or with respect to this Agreement, the prevailing party or parties shall be reimbursed by the other party for all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the suit or action, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees at the trial level and on appeal.

 

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6.4       Waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed, or shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver.

 

6.5       Applicable Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and shall be construed by the laws of the State of Oklahoma without application of its choice of law provisions. The parties expressly agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and exclusive venue of the courts in Tulsa County, Oklahoma in connection with any litigation which may be brought with respect to a dispute between the parties.

 

6.6       Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to its subject matter, and it supersedes all prior contemporaneous agreements, representations and understandings of the parties. No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed, in writing, by all parties.

 

6.7       Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under any applicable law, then such provision will be deemed to be modified to the extent necessary to render it legal, valid and enforceable, and if no such modification will make the provision legal, valid and enforceable, then this Agreement will be construed as if not containing the provision held to be invalid, and the rights and obligations of the parties will be construed and enforced accordingly.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Shareholder executed this Shareholder Agreement as of the date noted below.

 

  SHAREHOLDER:
   
   
  Name:                                                           
   
  Address:
   
   
   
  Date:                                                 

 

 

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Exhibit 1

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 2

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 6.1

 

CERTAIN IDENTIFIED INFORMATOIN HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS EXHIBIT BECAUSE IT IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE OF INFORMATION THE COMPANY TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL

 

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Executive Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of 02-02-2022, by and between Ryan Bishop, an individual (“Executive”), and Puraverde Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (the “Company”).

 

The Company desires to employ Executive on a full-time basis and the Executive desires to be so employed, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company and Executive agree as follows:

 

1.    Employment; Duties and Responsibilities. The Company will employ Executive as its Chief Operations Officer and Vice President (“COO and VP”), reporting to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), and Executive accepts employment to serve in such capacity, all upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Executive shall have such duties and responsibilities as are consistent with Executive’s position as COO and VP of the Company, as determined by the Board. The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change or modify Executive’s position, title and duties during the term of this Agreement, subject to Executive’s rights under Section 8(c).

 

2.    Term. Executive will commence his employment as COO and VP of the Company under the terms of this Agreement starting on 02-02-2022, (the “Commencement Date”). Executive will be employed under this Agreement until 02-02-2023, (the “Initial Term”), unless Executive’s employment is terminated earlier pursuant to Section 7. Thereafter, the Agreement will automatically renew for additional periods of one year (“Renewal Term(s)”), unless on or before the final day of the Initial Term (or the first day of any Renewal Term thereafter), either Executive or the Company notifies the other in writing that it wishes to terminate employment under this Agreement at the end of the term then in effect; provided, however, that for purposes of Section 8 of this Agreement, the Company’s decision to provide notice of non-renewal shall be treated as a termination without “Cause” (as defined below) pursuant to Section 7(d) herein. The Initial Term and any Renewal Terms shall be referred to herein as the “Term.”

 

3.    Board of Directors. Upon the Commencement Date (or as promptly as practicable thereafter), Executive shall be appointed to serve as a member of the Board. For so long as Executive is COO and VP, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts, subject to applicable law and regulations, to cause Executive to be nominated for election as a director and to be recommended to the stockholders for election as a director. Upon any termination of employment as COO and VP, Executive will be deemed to have resigned from the Board and Executive agrees that he will execute any and all documents necessary to effect such actions. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain commercially reasonable and appropriate levels of Directors and Officers liability insurance coverage during the Term, and for a period of six years thereafter.

 

4.    Location. The location of Executive’s principal place of employment shall be in the Company’s principal executive offices in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; provided, however, that Executive shall travel and perform services outside of this area as reasonably required for the proper performance of Executive’s duties under this Agreement.

 

5.    Base Salary. The Company will pay Executive a base salary (“Base Salary”) at the annual rate of $120,000.00 per year. The Base Salary will be payable in accordance with the payroll practices of the Company in effect from time to time, but no less than monthly. Executive’s Base Salary will be reviewed at least annually in accordance with the Company’s executive compensation review policies and practices.

 

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6.    Executive Benefits.

 

(a)    Fringe Benefits; Vacation. The Company will provide Executive with such fringe benefits and other executive benefits on the same terms and conditions as generally applicable to senior management from time to time (e.g., health and long-term disability insurance, etc.); provided, however, that nothing herein shall preclude the Company from amending or terminating any employee or general executive benefit plans or programs in a manner generally applicable to all of the Company’s senior executives.

 

(b)    Reimbursement of Expenses. Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable business expenses incurred in the performance of his duties hereunder and in accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement policies as they exist from time to time or as otherwise approved by the Board.

 

7.     Termination. Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall terminate:

 

(a)    Resignation by Executive without Good Reason. Upon the date that is 30 days after Executive gives written notice to the Company stating that Executive is resigning from his employment with the Company for any reason other than “Good Reason” (as defined below) unless such notice period is waived by the Company in whole or in part (in which case such termination shall be effective as of the date of such waiver);

 

(b)    Resignation by Executive with Good Reason. Upon the effective date (if any) of Executive’s resignation for “Good Reason” as determined pursuant to Section 7(g)(2);

 

(c)    Termination by the Company for Cause. Immediately upon written notice by the Company to Executive for Cause;

 

(d)    Termination by the Company without Cause. Upon the date that is 10 days after the Company gives written notice to Executive stating that Executive’s employment is being terminated without Cause;

 

(e)    Death. Immediately upon the death of Executive; or

 

(f)     Disability. Upon the date that is 10 days after the Company gives written notice to Executive stating that Executive’s employment is being terminated on account of Executive’s “Disability” (as defined below).

 

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(g)    Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:

 

(1) “Cause” will exist if the Company determines that Executive (i) willfully or through gross negligence acted or failed to act in a manner that materially damages the Company, any affiliate, its stockholders or the Company’s or any affiliate’s financial condition or reputation or involves fraud; (ii) materially violated the Company’s published policies or codes, including but not limited to the Company’s ethics policies and codes as in effect from time to time if such violation has not been cured within 15 days after notice by the Company reasonably identifying such failure or breach; provided that no notice and cure opportunity need be provided if Executive had knowledge of the policy or code at the time of the violation and the violation is not reasonably curable as determined by the Board; (iii) impeded, interfered, or failed to reasonably cooperate with an investigation authorized by the Board or willfully failed to follow a legal and proper Board directive; (iv) misrepresented or concealed a material fact for purposes of securing employment with the Company or this Agreement; (v) abused alcohol and/or drugs in a manner that materially impacts his ability to successfully perform his duties under this Agreement; or (vi) willfully failed to perform duties or obligations under this Agreement or otherwise breached Executive’s duties or obligations under this Agreement, if such failure or breach has not been cured within 15 days after notice by the Company reasonably identifying such failure or breach; provided that no notice and cure opportunity need be provided if the failure or breach relates to any matter included in subparts (i), (iii), (iv) or (v) of this Section 7(g)(1) or is otherwise not reasonably curable as determined by the Board. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 7(g)(1) to the contrary, the failure of the Company or any affiliate to achieve budgeted or projected financial or similar performance objectives shall not, in and of itself, be considered a breach of any obligation under this Agreement or to otherwise constitute “Cause” as defined herein.

 

(2) “Good Reason” means (i) any material diminution of Executive’s position, authority and duties under this Agreement; (ii) Executive is required to relocate to an employment location that is more than 50 miles from Executive’s current employment location (which the parties agree is the Company’s present Broken Arrow headquarters); (iii) Executive’s Base Salary rate is reduced to a level that is less than the rate paid to Executive during the immediately prior calendar year, unless Executive has agreed to said reduction or unless the Company makes an across-the-board reduction that applies to all executives; or (iv) the Company materially breaches any of its obligations under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the above provisions, a condition shall not be considered “Good Reason” unless (i) Executive gives the Company written notice of such condition within 30 days after the material facts regarding such condition become known to Executive; (ii) the Company fails to cure such condition within 20 days after receiving Executive’s written notice; and (iii) Executive terminates his employment within 20 days after the expiration of the Company’s cure period.

 

(3) “Disability” shall be deemed to exist if Executive is unable, despite reasonable accommodation, to perform the essential functions of his current position due to physical or mental illness, injury, or other medical condition for a period of not less than six (6) full months in any 12-month period.

 

(h)    Leave of Absence. At the Company’s sole discretion, Executive may be placed on a paid administrative leave of absence for a reasonable period of time (not to exceed 30 days unless otherwise reasonably required to resolve matters under investigation) should the Board believe it necessary for any reason, including, but not limited to confirm that reasonable grounds exist for a termination for Cause, for example, pending the outcome of any internal or other investigation or any criminal charges. During this leave, the Company may bar Executive’s access to the Company’s or any affiliate’s offices or facilities or may provide Executive with access subject to terms and conditions as the Company chooses to impose. The Company’s decision to place Executive on a paid leave of absence shall not constitute grounds for Executive to terminate his employment for Good Reason pursuant to Section 7(b) and receive any severance pursuant to Section 8(c).

 

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8.     Compensation in the Event of Termination.

 

(a)    Cause or Resignation without Good Reason. If Executive’s employment terminates under Section 7(a) or 7(c), Executive shall receive (i) payment of any earned but unpaid Base Salary earned up to and including the date of termination; and (ii) reimbursement of any unreimbursed business expenses incurred up to and including the date of termination (together, the “Accrued Obligations”).

 

(b)     Death or Disability. If Executive’s employment terminates under Section 7(e) or 7(f), Executive, or Executive’s estate, if applicable, shall receive the Accrued Obligations and any vested benefits that Executive, or Executive’s estate, may be entitled to receive under any Company disability or insurance plan or other applicable employee benefit plan.

 

(c)     Without Cause or for Good Reason. If Executive’s employment terminates under Section 7(b) or 7(d), Executive shall receive (subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including without limitation Section 8(d) and Section 18): (i) the Accrued Obligations; (ii) the continuation of Executive’s then Base Salary for (A) 24 months for terminations effective prior to the end of the Initial Term, or (B) 18 months for terminations effective on or after the end of the Initial Term, less lawfully required withholdings, paid in accordance with the Company’s generally-applicable payroll practices; and (iii) payment of any incentive compensation or bonus, which was earned in or payable with respect to performance during the plan year immediately prior to the plan year in which the termination occurs and which has not been paid as of the date of termination (so long as Executive (x) was employed through the final day of the plan year in which the incentive compensation or bonus was earned; and (y) had not given notice of termination without Good Reason or received notice of termination for Cause, in either case prior to the final day of the plan year).

 

(d)      Release Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no payment shall be made or benefit furnished under Section 8(c) unless Executive executes (and does not revoke) a legal release (“Release Agreement”), in the form and substance reasonably requested by the Company, in which Executive releases the Company, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents and others affiliated with the Company from any and all claims arising through the date of the Release Agreement, including claims relating to Executive’s employment with the Company and the termination of Executive’s employment.

 

9.    Confidentiality; Non-Disclosure; Ownership of Work.

 

(a) Confidentiality; Non-Disclosure. During the course of Executive’s employment, Executive will become exposed to a substantial amount of confidential and proprietary information, including, but not limited to, financial information, annual reports, audited and unaudited financial reports, operational budgets and strategies, methods of operation, customer lists, strategic plans, business plans, marketing plans and strategies, new business strategies, merger and acquisition strategies, management systems programs, computer systems, personnel and compensation information and payroll data, and other such reports, documents or information (collectively the “Confidential and Proprietary Information”). Due to Executive’s senior position with the Company and/or its affiliates, Executive acknowledges that Executive regularly receives Confidential and Proprietary Information with respect to the Company and/or its affiliates; for the avoidance of doubt, all such information is expressly included in the defined term “Confidential and Proprietary Information.” In the event Executive’s employment is terminated by either party for any reason, Executive promises that Executive will not, retain, take with Executive, or make any copies of such Confidential and Proprietary Information in any form, format, or manner whatsoever (including paper, digital or other storage in any form) nor will Executive disclose the same in whole or in part to any person or entity, in any manner either directly or indirectly. Excluded from this Agreement is information that (i) is or becomes publicly known through no violation of this Agreement, (ii) is lawfully received by the Executive from any third party without restriction on disclosure or use, (iii) is required to be disclosed by law, or (iv) is expressly approved in writing by the Company for release or other use by the Executive. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

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(b) Ownership of Work, Materials and Documents. All records, reports, notes, compilations, software, programs, designs and/or other recorded or created matters, copies thereof or reproductions, in whatever media form and whether stored on devices owned by the Company or owned by Executive, relating to the Company’s and its affiliates’ trade secrets, operations, activities, or business, made or received by Executive during any past, present or future employment with the Company and its affiliates are and shall be works made for hire and are, or shall become the exclusive property of the Company. Immediately upon the Company’s request at any time during or following the term of this Agreement, Executive shall return to the Company any and all Confidential and Proprietary Information and any other property of the Company or any affiliate then within Executive’s possession, custody and/or control. Failure to return this property, whether during the term of this Agreement or after its termination, shall be a breach of this Agreement. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

10. Covenant-Not-To-Compete.

 

(a)  Interests to be Protected. The parties acknowledge that during the term of Executive’s employment, Executive will perform essential services for the Company and its affiliates, employees, and shareholders, and for municipalities and other persons or entities with which the Company or one or more of its affiliates contracts or to or through which the Company or one or more of its affiliates provides services (collectively, “clients”) of the Company. For purposes of this Section 10, reference to the Company shall include reference to the Company and its affiliates. In addition, Executive will be exposed to, have access to, and be required to work with, a considerable amount of the Confidential and Proprietary Information. The parties also expressly recognize and acknowledge that the personnel of the Company have been trained by, and are valuable to the Company, and that if the Company must hire new personnel or retrain existing personnel to fill vacancies it will incur substantial expense in recruiting and training such personnel. The parties expressly recognize that should Executive compete with the Company in any manner whatsoever, it could seriously impair the goodwill and diminish the value of the Company’s business. The parties acknowledge that these covenants set forth throughout this Section 10 have an extended duration; however, they agree that these covenants are reasonable and necessary for the protection of the legitimate business interests of the Company. For these and other reasons, and the fact that there are many other employment opportunities available to Executive if Executive’s employment with the Company should terminate (including opportunities in industries or lines of business in which the Company does not participate), the parties are in full and complete agreement that the following restrictive covenants (which together are referred to as the “Covenant-Not-To-Compete”) are fair and reasonable and are freely, voluntarily and knowingly entered into. Further, each party has been given the opportunity to consult with legal counsel before entering into this Agreement.

 

(b)  Devotion to Employment. Executive shall devote sufficient business time and efforts to the performance of Executive’s duties on behalf of the Company. This is not intended to prohibit Executive from engaging in nonprofessional activities such as personal investments or conducting, to a reasonable extent, private business affairs which may include other boards of directors’ activity, as long as they do not conflict with the Company and, in the case of positions on boards of directors or similar bodies, receive the prior written approval of the Board. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any non-Company activities shall be conducted in compliance with the Company’s corporate governance policies and other policies and procedures as in effect from time to time.

 

(c)  Non-Solicitation of Clients. During the term of Executive’s employment with the Company and for a period, after the termination of employment with the Company, equal to two years (the “Non-Compete Period”), regardless of who initiates the termination and for whatever reason, Executive shall not directly or indirectly, for Executive, or on behalf of, or in conjunction with, any other person(s), company, partnership, corporation, or governmental entity, in any manner whatsoever, call upon, contact, encourage, handle, accept or solicit client(s) or prospective clients of the Company with whom (i) Executive worked as an employee of the Company at any time prior to termination, or at the time of termination; or (ii) about whom Executive possessed or had access to Confidential and Proprietary Information at any time prior to termination, or at the time of termination, for the purpose of soliciting, providing or selling such client(s) or prospective client(s) services that are the same, similar, or related to the services that the Company provides, or has prepared or offered to provide, to such client(s) or prospective client(s).

 

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(d)  Non-Solicitation of Employees. During the term of Executive’s employment with the Company and for the Non-Compete Period, regardless of who initiates the termination and for any reason, Executive shall not knowingly, directly or indirectly, for Executive, or on behalf of, or in conjunction with, any other person(s), company, partnership, corporation, or governmental entity, seek to hire any Company employees for the purpose of having such employee engage in services that are the same, similar or related to the services that such employee provided for the Company. For the purposes of this Section 10(d), “Company employee” shall mean any individual who (i) is employed by or who works as a contractor for the Company at any time during the 12-month period preceding the termination of this Agreement, or (ii) is employed by or who works as a contractor for the Company at any time during the Non-Compete Period.

 

(e)  Competing Business. During the term of this Agreement and for the Non-Compete Period, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, for Executive, or on behalf of, or in conjunction with, any other person(s), company, partnership, corporation, or governmental entity, in any manner whatsoever, usurp any corporate opportunities or directly compete against the Company, in any geographical service area where the Company is engaged in business, or was considering engaging in business at any time prior to the termination or at the time of the termination of this Agreement. If the geographical service areas described above in this Section 10(e) should be found by a court to be unreasonable in scope, then the geographical service areas applicable herein shall be the geographical service areas in which Executive performed Executive’s duties pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(f)   Extension of Period. Executive agrees that the Non-Compete Period referred to in Sections 10(c), (d) and (e) shall be extended for a period of time equal to the duration of any breach thereof by Executive.

 

(g)  Judicial Amendment. If the scope of any provision of Sections 9 or 10 of this Agreement is found by a court to be too broad to permit enforcement to its full extent, then such provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law. The parties agree that the scope of any provision of this Agreement may be modified by a judge in any proceeding to enforce Sections 9 or 10 of this Agreement, so that such provision can be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

 

(h)  Injunctive Relief, Damages and Forfeiture. Due to the nature of Executive’s position with the Company, and with full realization that a violation of Sections 9 and 10 will cause immediate and irreparable injury and damage, which is not readily measurable, and to protect the Company’s interests, Executive understands and agrees that in addition to instituting arbitration proceedings to recover damages resulting from a breach of this Agreement, the Company may seek to enforce this Agreement with a court action for injunctive relief in any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, to cease or prevent any actual or threatened violation of this Agreement on the part of Executive. In any action brought pursuant to this Section 10(h), the prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of attorney’s fees and costs.

 

(i) Survival. The provisions of this Section 10 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

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11.     Cooperation; No Disparagement. During the Non-Compete Period, Executive agrees to provide reasonable assistance to the Company (including assistance with litigation matters), upon the Company’s request, concerning the Executive’s previous employment responsibilities and functions with the Company. Additionally, at all times after the Executive’s employment with the Company has terminated, Company and Executive agree to refrain from making any disparaging or derogatory remarks, statements and/or publications regarding the other, its employees or its services. In consideration for such cooperation, but only if the Executive is not receiving severance pursuant to Section 8, Company shall compensate Executive for the time Executive spends on such cooperative efforts (at an hourly rate based on Executive’s Base Salary during the year preceding the date of termination) and, whether or not Executive is receiving severance, Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with such cooperative efforts.

 

12.     Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under any applicable law, then such provision will be deemed to be modified to the extent necessary to render it legal, valid and enforceable, and if no such modification will make the provision legal, valid and enforceable, then this Agreement will be construed as if not containing the provision held to be invalid, and the rights and obligations of the parties will be construed and enforced accordingly.

 

13.     Assignment by Company. Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the Company from consolidating or merging into or with, or transferring all or substantially all of its assets to, another corporation or entity that assumes this Agreement and all obligations and undertakings hereunder. Upon such consolidation, merger or transfer of assets and assumption, the term “Company” as used herein shall mean such other corporation or entity, as appropriate, and this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

 

14.     Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the complete agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede any prior written, or prior or contemporaneous oral, understandings or agreements between the parties that may have related in any way to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be amended only in writing executed by the Company and Executive.

 

15.     Governing Law; Exclusive Venue. Because the Company has its principal place of business located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and because it is mutually agreed that it is in the best interests of the Company and all of its employees that a uniform body of law consistently interpreted be applied to the employment agreements to which the Company is a party, this Agreement shall be deemed entered into by the Company and Executive in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The law of the State of Oklahoma shall govern the interpretation and application of all of the provisions of this Agreement. The parties expressly agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and exclusive venue of the courts in Tulsa County, Oklahoma in connection with any litigation which may be brought with respect to a dispute between the parties, regardless of where Executive resides or where the services required by this Agreement are performed. Executive irrevocably waives Executive’s right, if any, to have any disputes between Executive and the Company decided in any jurisdiction or venue other than a court in the State of Oklahoma.

 

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16.     Notice. Any notice required or permitted under this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been given when delivered personally or by overnight courier service or three days after being sent by mail, postage prepaid, at the address indicated below or to such changed address as such person may subsequently give such notice of:

 

  if to the Company: Puraverde Inc.
    4201 E. Washington St.
    Broken Arrow, OK 74014
     
  if to Executive: Ryan Bishop
    XXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXX

 

17.     Dispute Resolution. Any dispute, controversy, or claim, whether contractual or non-contractual, including without limitation any federal or state statutory claim, common law or tort claim, or claim for attorneys fees, between the parties hereto arising directly or indirectly out of or connected with this Agreement and/or the parties’ employment relationship, unless mutually settled by the parties hereto, shall be resolved by binding arbitration conducted pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act and in accordance with the Employment Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”). The parties agree that before proceeding to arbitration that they will mediate their disputes before a mutually selected mediator. If the parties are unable to mutually select a mediator, then the parties shall jointly request that the AAA appoint a mediator. Any arbitration shall be conducted by an arbitrator mutually selected by the parties. If the parties are unable to mutually select an arbitrator, the parties shall jointly request that the AAA appoint an arbitrator. All such disputes, controversies or claims shall be conducted by a single arbitrator, unless the parties mutually agree that the arbitration shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators. The resolution of the dispute by the arbitrator(s) shall be final, binding, nonappealable, and fully enforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction under the Federal Arbitration Act. The arbitrator(s) may award damages to the prevailing party. The arbitration award shall be in writing and shall include a statement of the reasons for the award. The arbitration shall be held in the Tulsa metropolitan area. The Company shall initially pay all AAA, mediation, and arbitrator’s fees and costs. The arbitrator(s) may award reasonable attorneys’ fees and/or costs to the prevailing party.

 

18.     Withholding; Release; No Duplication of Benefits. All of Executive’s compensation under this Agreement will be subject to deduction and withholding authorized or required by applicable law. The Company’s obligation to make any post-termination payments hereunder (other than salary payments and expense reimbursements through a date of termination), shall be subject to receipt by the Company from Executive of a release consistent with Section 8(d) of this Agreement, and compliance by Executive with the covenants set forth in Sections 9 and 10 hereof.

 

19.     Non-Waiver; Construction; Counterparts. The failure in any one or more instances of a party to insist upon performance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement, to exercise any right or privilege conferred in this Agreement, or the waiver by said party of any breach of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as a subsequent waiver of any such terms, covenants, conditions, rights or privileges, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such forbearance or waiver had occurred. No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the waiving party. This Agreement shall be construed fairly as to both parties and not in favor of or against either party, regardless of which party prepared the Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall constitute but one instrument.

 

20.     Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the parties and their respective successors, assigns, heirs and legatees. Nothing herein shall be construed to provide any right to any other entity or individual.

 

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21.  Executive Representations. Executive hereby represents that he is not subject to any contract or other restriction that would prevent, or in any way interfere with, his accepting employment with the Company and performing any or all of Executive’s duties contemplated pursuant to this Agreement. Executive further acknowledges that the Company has directed him to not misappropriate any confidential information or trade secrets from any prior employer or third party for use in the performance of his duties with the Company.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement on this 02 day of February 2022.

 

COMPANY:  
   
PURAVERDE, INC., an Oklahoma corporation  
   
By: /s/ Matthew Mastrangelo  
  Matthew Mastrangelo, President and CEO  
   
EXECUTIVE:  
   
/s/ Ryan Bishop  
Ryan Bishop, COO and Vice President  

 

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Exhibit 6.2

 

CERTAIN IDENTIFIED INFORMATION HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS EXHIBIT BECAUSE IT IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IT IS THE TYPE OF INFORMATION THE COMPANY TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL

 

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AGREEMENT

 

This Director Compensation Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of February 02, 2022 by and between Puraverde, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (the “Company”), and Ryan Bishop (the “Director”).

 

Statement of Purpose

 

WHEREAS the Company desires to retain and attract as directors the most capable persons available to serve on its Board of Directors (the “Board”); and

 

WHEREAS the Company believes that Director possesses the necessary qualifications and abilities to serve as a director of the Company and perform the functions associated with such service,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual agreements contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

 

1. Service as Director. Director will serve as a director of the Company and perform all duties as a director of the Company, including without limitation (a) attending meetings of the Board, (b) serving on one or more committees of the Board (each a “Committee”) and attending meetings of each Committee of which Director is a member, and (c) using reasonable efforts to promote the business of the Company. The Company currently intends to hold at least one in-person regular meeting of the Board and each Committee each year, together with additional meetings of the Board and Committees as may be required by the business and affairs of the Company. In fulfilling his responsibilities as a director of the Company, Director will act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company and exercise the care, diligence, and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances.

 

2. Term; Termination. This Agreement will take effect on February 02, 2022 and will continue in effect until February 02, 2023 (the “Initial Term”). Thereafter, the Agreement will automatically renew for additional periods of one year (“Renewal Term(s)”), unless on or before the final day of the Initial Term (or the first day of any Renewal Term thereafter), either Director or the Company notifies the other in writing that it wishes to terminate this Agreement as provided herein. This Agreement may be terminated by either party on thirty (30) days’ written notice for any reason or no reason. In addition, this Agreement will terminate immediately upon the earliest to occur of (i) death of the Director, or (ii) the Director’s ceasing to be a member of the Board. Director acknowledges that this Agreement does not constitute a promise or in any way imply that the Company will continue his service as a director for any period of time.

 

3. Compensation and Expenses. As compensation for the services to be rendered by Director under this Agreement, the Company will provide the following compensation and benefits to Director.

 

(a) Annual Retainer. The Company will pay Director the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) as described herein (the “Annual Retainer”). The Annual Retainer will be paid in equal quarterly installments promptly following the conclusion of each calendar quarter, and in no event later than March 15 of the year in which the quarterly portion of the Annual Retainer was earned. In order to receive the retainer for a given quarter, Director must be a director of the Company on the last day of the quarter, and this Agreement must remain in effect as of such day.

 

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(b) Initial Grant of Shares. If Director is a new member of the Company’s Board of Directors, as compensation for Director’s first year of service as a director of the Company, the Company shall grant to Director 20,000 shares of Class B Preferred stock, as described below (the “Initial Grant”).

 

(i)  The Initial Grant will be issued promptly upon Director’s commencement of service as a director of the Company.

 

(ii)  One-third of the total number of shares awarded as part of the Initial Grant will vest on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the date of grant, or if earlier, immediately prior to the Company’s annual stockholder meeting for that year, so long as Director remains a director of the Company through each such vesting date.

 

(iv) Shares that vest in accordance with (ii) above will be paid to the Director in whole shares promptly after the date of vesting, but in no event later than March 15 following the calendar year in vesting occurs.

 

(c)  Stock Option Grant. Upon execution of this Agreement, Company shall grant Director a 2-year option to purchase Twenty Thousand (20,000) shares of Class B Preferred Stock, with an exercise price of $1.20 per share. Such option shall vest on the date two years from the date this Agreement is executed by the parties hereto.

 

(d) Reimbursement of Expenses. Upon submission of appropriate receipts, invoices, or other documentation as may be reasonably required by the Company, the Company will reimburse Director for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the performance of Director’s duties under this Agreement. Expenses authorized pursuant to this Section 3(d) shall be reimbursed promptly upon receipt of all required documentation.

 

(e)  Other Benefits. The Board (or a designated Committee) may from time to time authorize additional compensation and benefits for Director, including additional awards under any stock incentive, stock option, stock compensation or long-term incentive plan of the Company.

 

4. Status of Director.

 

(a)   The Director will be an independent contractor with respect to the services to be rendered to the Company hereunder. The Director will not be considered an employee of the Company for any purpose, and will not be eligible to participate in any of the employee benefit and/or welfare plans maintained by the Company, its subsidiaries or its affiliates.

 

(b)   The Director understands and agrees that the Company will not be responsible for withholding or paying any federal or state income, social security or other taxes in connection with any compensation paid under this Agreement, and Director agrees that he is solely responsible for any such tax payments.

 

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5. Confidential Information.

 

(a)    Director acknowledges that during his service as a director of the Company, Director will have access to certain highly-sensitive, confidential, and proprietary information relating to the Company and its business (collectively, “Confidential Information”). Director acknowledges that, unless otherwise available to the public, Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, the following categories of Company related confidential or proprietary information and material, whether in electronic, print, or other form, including all copies, notes, or other reproductions or replicas thereof: financial statements and information; budgets, forecasts, and projections; business and strategic plans; marketing, sales, and distribution strategies; research and development projects; records relating to any intellectual property developed by, owned by, controlled, or maintained by the Company; information related to the Company’s inventions, research, products, designs, methods, formulae, techniques, systems, processes; customer lists; non-public information relating to the Company’s customers, employees, suppliers, distributors, or investors; the specific terms of the Company’s agreements or arrangements, whether oral or written, with any customer, supplier, vendor, or contractor with which the Company may be associated from time to time; and any and all other non-public information relating to the operation of the Company’s business which the Company may from time to time designate as confidential or proprietary or that Director reasonably knows should be, or has been, treated by the Company as confidential or proprietary. Confidential Information encompasses all formats in which information is preserved, whether electronic, print, or any other form, including all originals, copies, notes, or other reproductions or replicas thereof.

 

(b)    Confidential Information does not include any information that: (i) at the time of disclosure is generally known to, or readily ascertainable by, the public; (ii) becomes known to the public through no fault of Director or other violation of this Agreement; or (iii) is disclosed to Director by a third party under no obligation to maintain the confidentiality of the information.

 

(c)    During the term of this Agreement and for a period of five (5) years after this Agreement ends, Director will hold in trust and confidence all Confidential Information, and will not disclose any Confidential Information to any person or entity, nor use any Confidential Information for the benefit of any third party, except in connection with providing services as a director of the Company or as authorized in writing by the Company.

 

(d)     The restrictions in Section 5(c) above will not apply to any information that Director is required to disclose by law, provided that the Director (i) notifies the Company of the existence and terms of such obligation, (ii) gives the Company a reasonable opportunity to seek a protective or similar order to prevent or limit such disclosure, and (iii) only discloses that information actually required to be disclosed.

 

(e)   At any time during the term of this Agreement, and immediately upon the termination of his service as a director of the Company, Director will return to the Company all Confidential Information in any form (including all copies and reproductions thereof) and all other property whatsoever of the Company in his possession or under his control. If requested by the Company, Director will certify in writing that all such materials have been returned to the Company.

 

(f)   Director acknowledges and agrees that the Company will suffer irreparable harm in the event that Director breaches any of Director’s obligations under this Section 5 and that monetary damages would be inadequate to compensate the Company for such breach. Accordingly, Director agrees that, in the event of a breach or threatened breach of any of Director’s obligations under this Section 5, the Company will be entitled to obtain from any court of competent jurisdiction preliminary and permanent injunctive relief in order to prevent or to restrain any such breach. The Company shall not be required to post bond or other security in connection with any such injunctive relief. The Company will be entitled to recover its costs incurred in connection with any action to enforce this Section 5, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses. The remedies described in this Section 5(h) are cumulative (not alternative) and in addition to all other rights and remedies available to the Company at law, in equity, or otherwise.

 

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(g) The Director’s obligations pursuant to this Section 5 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

 

6.   Representations of Director. The Director represents and warrants to the Company that (i) he has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform the services provided for hereunder; (ii) the performance of the services does not, and will not, violate any law, rule, regulation, judgment or order of any court binding on him and does not, and will not in any way violate or conflict with any agreement, understanding or arrangement to which he is a party or by which he may be bound; (iii)  he is not in any way precluded from performing the services provided for hereunder; and (iv) this Agreement is a valid and binding Agreement of the Director, enforceable against him in accordance with its terms.

 

  7. Miscellaneous.

 

(a)    Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements (whether written or oral and whether express or implied) between the parties relating to such subject matter.

 

(b)   Successors and Assigns. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors, permitted assigns and, in the case of Director, heirs, executors, and/or personal representatives. The Company may freely assign or transfer this Agreement to an affiliated company or to a successor following a merger, consolidation, sale of assets, or other business transaction. Director may not assign, delegate or otherwise transfer any of Director’s rights, interests or obligations in this Agreement without the prior written approval of the Company.

 

(c)    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same agreement. Facsimile or PDF reproductions of original signatures will be deemed binding for the purpose of the execution of this Agreement.

 

(d)     Notices. Any notice pursuant to this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed effectively given to the other party on the date it is actually delivered by (i) certified or registered U.S. mail, return receipt requested; (ii) overnight courier service (such as FedEx); or (iii) personal delivery of such notice in person; in each case to the appropriate address shown below (or to such other address as a party may designate by notice to the other party):

 

If to Director:     Ryan Bishop

 XXXXXXXXXX

 XXXXXXXXXX

 

If to Company:  Puraverde, Inc.

4201 E. Washington St.

Broken Arrow, OK 74014

Attention: Ryan Bishop

 

(e) Amendments and Waivers. No amendment of any provision of this Agreement will be valid unless the amendment is in writing and signed by the Company and Director. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement on a particular occasion will be deemed or will constitute a waiver of that provision on a subsequent occasion or a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement.

 

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(f)    Severability. Each provision of this Agreement is severable from every other provision of this Agreement. Any provision of this Agreement that is determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. Any provision of this Agreement held invalid or unenforceable only in part or degree will remain in full force and effect to the extent not held invalid or unenforceable.

 

(g)    Construction. The section headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and are not intended to affect the interpretation of this Agreement. Any reference in this Agreement to any “Section” refers to the corresponding Section of this Agreement. The word “including” in this Agreement means “including without limitation.” All words in this Agreement will be construed to be of such gender or number as the circumstances require.

 

(h)   Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Oklahoma without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law principles of any jurisdiction.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

COMPANY:

 

PURAVERDE, INC., an Oklahoma corporation

 

By: /s/ Matthew Mastrangelo  
  Matthew Mastrangelo, President & CEO  

 

DIRECTOR:

 

/s/ Ryan Bishop  

Ryan Bishop

 

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Exhibit 6.3

 

CERTAIN IDENTIFIED INFORMATION HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS EXHIBIT BECAUSE IT IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE OF INFORMATION THE COMPANY TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL

 

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Executive Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of February 2, 2022, by and between Peter Bishop, an individual (“Executive”), and Puraverde Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (the “Company”).

 

The Company desires to employ Executive on a full-time basis and the Executive desires to be so employed, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company and Executive agree as follows:

 

1.     Employment; Duties and Responsibilities. The Company will employ Executive as its Secretary, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer (“Secretary, Treasurer, and CFO”), reporting to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), and Executive accepts employment to serve in such capacity, all upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Executive shall have such duties and responsibilities as are consistent with Executive’s position as Secretary, Treasurer, and CFO of the Company, as determined by the Board. The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change or modify Executive’s position, title and duties during the term of this Agreement, subject to Executive’s rights under Section 8(c).

 

2.     Term. Executive will commence his employment as Secretary, Treasurer, and CFO of the Company under the terms of this Agreement starting on 02-02-2022, (the “Commencement Date”). Executive will be employed under this Agreement until 02-02-2023, (the “Initial Term”), unless Executive’s employment is terminated earlier pursuant to Section 7. Thereafter, the Agreement will automatically renew for additional periods of one year (“Renewal Term(s)”), unless on or before the final day of the Initial Term (or the first day of any Renewal Term thereafter), either Executive or the Company notifies the other in writing that it wishes to terminate employment under this Agreement at the end of the term then in effect; provided, however, that for purposes of Section 8 of this Agreement, the Company’s decision to provide notice of non-renewal shall be treated as a termination without “Cause” (as defined below) pursuant to Section 7(d) herein. The Initial Term and any Renewal Terms shall be referred to herein as the “Term.”

 

3.    Board of Directors. Upon the Commencement Date (or as promptly as practicable thereafter), Executive shall be appointed to serve as a member of the Board. For so long as Executive is Secretary, Treasurer, and CFO, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts, subject to applicable law and regulations, to cause Executive to be nominated for election as a director and to be recommended to the stockholders for election as a director. Upon any termination of employment as Secretary, Treasurer, and CFO, Executive will be deemed to have resigned from the Board and Executive agrees that he will execute any and all documents necessary to effect such actions. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain commercially reasonable and appropriate levels of Directors and Officers liability insurance coverage during the Term, and for a period of six years thereafter.

 

4.  Location. The location of Executive’s principal place of employment shall be in the Company’s principal executive offices in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; provided, however, that Executive shall travel and perform services outside of this area as reasonably required for the proper performance of Executive’s duties under this Agreement.

 

5.   Base Salary. The Company will pay Executive a base salary (“Base Salary”) at the annual rate of $90,000.00 per year. The Base Salary will be payable in accordance with the payroll practices of the Company in effect from time to time, but no less than monthly. Executive’s Base Salary will be reviewed at least annually in accordance with the Company’s executive compensation review policies and practices.

 

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6.Executive Benefits.

 

(a)  Fringe Benefits; Vacation. The Company will provide Executive with such fringe benefits and other executive benefits on the same terms and conditions as generally applicable to senior management from time to time (e.g., health and long-term disability insurance, etc.); provided, however, that nothing herein shall preclude the Company from amending or terminating any employee or general executive benefit plans or programs in a manner generally applicable to all of the Company’s senior executives.

 

(b)   Reimbursement of Expenses. Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable business expenses incurred in the performance of his duties hereunder and in accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement policies as they exist from time to time or as otherwise approved by the Board.

 

7.Termination. Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall terminate:

 

(a)   Resignation by Executive without Good Reason. Upon the date that is 30 days after Executive gives written notice to the Company stating that Executive is resigning from his employment with the Company for any reason other than “Good Reason” (as defined below) unless such notice period is waived by the Company in whole or in part (in which case such termination shall be effective as of the date of such waiver);

 

(b)    Resignation by Executive with Good Reason. Upon the effective date (if any) of Executive’s resignation for “Good Reason” as determined pursuant to Section 7(g)(2);

 

(c)    Termination by the Company for Cause. Immediately upon written notice by the Company to Executive for Cause;

 

(d)   Termination by the Company without Cause. Upon the date that is 10 days after the Company gives written notice to Executive stating that Executive’s employment is being terminated without Cause;

 

(e)Death. Immediately upon the death of Executive; or

 

(f)   Disability. Upon the date that is 10 days after the Company gives written notice to Executive stating that Executive’s employment is being terminated on account of Executive’s “Disability” (as defined below).

 

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(g)Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:

 

(1)   “Cause” will exist if the Company determines that Executive (i) willfully or through gross negligence acted or failed to act in a manner that materially damages the Company, any affiliate, its stockholders or the Company’s or any affiliate’s financial condition or reputation or involves fraud; (ii) materially violated the Company’s published policies or codes, including but not limited to the Company’s ethics policies and codes as in effect from time to time if such violation has not been cured within 15 days after notice by the Company reasonably identifying such failure or breach; provided that no notice and cure opportunity need be provided if Executive had knowledge of the policy or code at the time of the violation and the violation is not reasonably curable as determined by the Board; (iii) impeded, interfered, or failed to reasonably cooperate with an investigation authorized by the Board or willfully failed to follow a legal and proper Board directive; (iv) misrepresented or concealed a material fact for purposes of securing employment with the Company or this Agreement; (v) abused alcohol and/or drugs in a manner that materially impacts his ability to successfully perform his duties under this Agreement; or (vi) willfully failed to perform duties or obligations under this Agreement or otherwise breached Executive’s duties or obligations under this Agreement, if such failure or breach has not been cured within 15 days after notice by the Company reasonably identifying such failure or breach; provided that no notice and cure opportunity need be provided if the failure or breach relates to any matter included in subparts (i), (iii), (iv) or (v) of this Section 7(g)(1) or is otherwise not reasonably curable as determined by the Board. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 7(g)(1) to the contrary, the failure of the Company or any affiliate to achieve budgeted or projected financial or similar performance objectives shall not, in and of itself, be considered a breach of any obligation under this Agreement or to otherwise constitute “Cause” as defined herein.

 

(2) “Good Reason” means (i) any material diminution of Executive’s position, authority and duties under this Agreement; (ii) Executive is required to relocate to an employment location that is more than 50 miles from Executive’s current employment location (which the parties agree is the Company’s present Broken Arrow headquarters); (iii) Executive’s Base Salary rate is reduced to a level that is less than the rate paid to Executive during the immediately prior calendar year, unless Executive has agreed to said reduction or unless the Company makes an across-the-board reduction that applies to all executives; or (iv) the Company materially breaches any of its obligations under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the above provisions, a condition shall not be considered “Good Reason” unless (i) Executive gives the Company written notice of such condition within 30 days after the material facts regarding such condition become known to Executive; (ii) the Company fails to cure such condition within 20 days after receiving Executive’s written notice; and (iii) Executive terminates his employment within 20 days after the expiration of the Company’s cure period.

 

(3) “Disability” shall be deemed to exist if Executive is unable, despite reasonable accommodation, to perform the essential functions of his current position due to physical or mental illness, injury, or other medical condition for a period of not less than six (6) full months in any 12-month period.

 

(h)   Leave of Absence. At the Company’s sole discretion, Executive may be placed on a paid administrative leave of absence for a reasonable period of time (not to exceed 30 days unless otherwise reasonably required to resolve matters under investigation) should the Board believe it necessary for any reason, including, but not limited to confirm that reasonable grounds exist for a termination for Cause, for example, pending the outcome of any internal or other investigation or any criminal charges. During this leave, the Company may bar Executive’s access to the Company’s or any affiliate’s offices or facilities or may provide Executive with access subject to terms and conditions as the Company chooses to impose. The Company’s decision to place Executive on a paid leave of absence shall not constitute grounds for Executive to terminate his employment for Good Reason pursuant to Section 7(b) and receive any severance pursuant to Section 8(c).

 

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8.Compensation in the Event of Termination.

 

(a) Cause or Resignation without Good Reason. If Executive’s employment terminates under Section 7(a) or 7(c), Executive shall receive (i) payment of any earned but unpaid Base Salary earned up to and including the date of termination; and (ii) reimbursement of any unreimbursed business expenses incurred up to and including the date of termination (together, the “Accrued Obligations”).

 

(b) Death or Disability. If Executive’s employment terminates under Section 7(e) or 7(f), Executive, or Executive’s estate, if applicable, shall receive the Accrued Obligations and any vested benefits that Executive, or Executive’s estate, may be entitled to receive under any Company disability or insurance plan or other applicable employee benefit plan.

 

(c) Without Cause or for Good Reason. If Executive’s employment terminates under Section 7(b) or 7(d), Executive shall receive (subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including without limitation Section 8(d) and Section 18): (i) the Accrued Obligations; (ii) the continuation of Executive’s then Base Salary for (A) 24 months for terminations effective prior to the end of the Initial Term, or (B) 18 months for terminations effective on or after the end of the Initial Term, less lawfully required withholdings, paid in accordance with the Company’s generally-applicable payroll practices; and (iii) payment of any incentive compensation or bonus, which was earned in or payable with respect to performance during the plan year immediately prior to the plan year in which the termination occurs and which has not been paid as of the date of termination (so long as Executive (x) was employed through the final day of the plan year in which the incentive compensation or bonus was earned; and (y) had not given notice of termination without Good Reason or received notice of termination for Cause, in either case prior to the final day of the plan year).

 

(d) Release Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no payment shall be made or benefit furnished under Section 8(c) unless Executive executes (and does not revoke) a legal release (“Release Agreement”), in the form and substance reasonably requested by the Company, in which Executive releases the Company, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents and others affiliated with the Company from any and all claims arising through the date of the Release Agreement, including claims relating to Executive’s employment with the Company and the termination of Executive’s employment.

 

9.Confidentiality; Non-Disclosure; Ownership of Work.

 

(a)     Confidentiality; Non-Disclosure. During the course of Executive’s employment, Executive will become exposed to a substantial amount of confidential and proprietary information, including, but not limited to, financial information, annual reports, audited and unaudited financial reports, operational budgets and strategies, methods of operation, customer lists, strategic plans, business plans, marketing plans and strategies, new business strategies, merger and acquisition strategies, management systems programs, computer systems, personnel and compensation information and payroll data, and other such reports, documents or information (collectively the “Confidential and Proprietary Information”). Due to Executive’s senior position with the Company and/or its affiliates, Executive acknowledges that Executive regularly receives Confidential and Proprietary Information with respect to the Company and/or its affiliates; for the avoidance of doubt, all such information is expressly included in the defined term “Confidential and Proprietary Information.” In the event Executive’s employment is terminated by either party for any reason, Executive promises that Executive will not, retain, take with Executive, or make any copies of such Confidential and Proprietary Information in any form, format, or manner whatsoever (including paper, digital or other storage in any form) nor will Executive disclose the same in whole or in part to any person or entity, in any manner either directly or indirectly. Excluded from this Agreement is information that (i) is or becomes publicly known through no violation of this Agreement, (ii) is lawfully received by the Executive from any third party without restriction on disclosure or use, (iii) is required to be disclosed by law, or (iv) is expressly approved in writing by the Company for release or other use by the Executive. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

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(b) Ownership of Work, Materials and Documents. All records, reports, notes, compilations, software, programs, designs and/or other recorded or created matters, copies thereof or reproductions, in whatever media form and whether stored on devices owned by the Company or owned by Executive, relating to the Company’s and its affiliates’ trade secrets, operations, activities, or business, made or received by Executive during any past, present or future employment with the Company and its affiliates are and shall be works made for hire and are, or shall become the exclusive property of the Company. Immediately upon the Company’s request at any time during or following the term of this Agreement, Executive shall return to the Company any and all Confidential and Proprietary Information and any other property of the Company or any affiliate then within Executive’s possession, custody and/or control. Failure to return this property, whether during the term of this Agreement or after its termination, shall be a breach of this Agreement. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

10.Covenant-Not-To-Compete.

 

(a)   Interests to be Protected. The parties acknowledge that during the term of Executive’s employment, Executive will perform essential services for the Company and its affiliates, employees, and shareholders, and for municipalities and other persons or entities with which the Company or one or more of its affiliates contracts or to or through which the Company or one or more of its affiliates provides services (collectively, “clients”) of the Company. For purposes of this Section 10, reference to the Company shall include reference to the Company and its affiliates. In addition, Executive will be exposed to, have access to, and be required to work with, a considerable amount of the Confidential and Proprietary Information. The parties also expressly recognize and acknowledge that the personnel of the Company have been trained by, and are valuable to the Company, and that if the Company must hire new personnel or retrain existing personnel to fill vacancies it will incur substantial expense in recruiting and training such personnel. The parties expressly recognize that should Executive compete with the Company in any manner whatsoever, it could seriously impair the goodwill and diminish the value of the Company’s business. The parties acknowledge that these covenants set forth throughout this Section 10 have an extended duration; however, they agree that these covenants are reasonable and necessary for the protection of the legitimate business interests of the Company. For these and other reasons, and the fact that there are many other employment opportunities available to Executive if Executive’s employment with the Company should terminate (including opportunities in industries or lines of business in which the Company does not participate), the parties are in full and complete agreement that the following restrictive covenants (which together are referred to as the “Covenant-Not-To-Compete”) are fair and reasonable and are freely, voluntarily and knowingly entered into. Further, each party has been given the opportunity to consult with legal counsel before entering into this Agreement.

 

(b)   Devotion to Employment. Executive shall devote sufficient business time and efforts to the performance of Executive’s duties on behalf of the Company. This is not intended to prohibit Executive from engaging in nonprofessional activities such as personal investments or conducting to a reasonable extent private business affairs which may include other boards of directors’ activity, as long as they do not conflict with the Company and, in the case of positions on boards of directors or similar bodies, receive the prior written approval of the Board. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any non-Company activities shall be conducted in compliance with the Company’s corporate governance policies and other policies and procedures as in effect from time to time.

 

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(c)    Non-Solicitation of Clients. During the term of Executive’s employment with the Company and for a period, after the termination of employment with the Company, equal to two years (the “Non-Compete Period”), regardless of who initiates the termination and for whatever reason, Executive shall not directly or indirectly, for Executive, or on behalf of, or in conjunction with, any other person(s), company, partnership, corporation, or governmental entity, in any manner whatsoever, call upon, contact, encourage, handle, accept or solicit client(s) or prospective clients of the Company with whom (i) Executive worked as an employee of the Company at any time prior to termination, or at the time of termination; or (ii) about whom Executive possessed or had access to Confidential and Proprietary Information at any time prior to termination, or at the time of termination, for the purpose of soliciting, providing or selling such client(s) or prospective client(s) services that are the same, similar, or related to the services that the Company provides, or has prepared or offered to provide, to such client(s) or prospective client(s).

 

(d)    Non-Solicitation of Employees. During the term of Executive’s employment with the Company and for the Non-Compete Period, regardless of who initiates the termination and for any reason, Executive shall not knowingly, directly or indirectly, for Executive, or on behalf of, or in conjunction with, any other person(s), company, partnership, corporation, or governmental entity, seek to hire any Company employees for the purpose of having such employee engage in services that are the same, similar or related to the services that such employee provided for the Company. For the purposes of this Section 10(d), “Company employee” shall mean any individual who (i) is employed by or who works as a contractor for the Company at any time during the 12-month period preceding the termination of this Agreement, or (ii) is employed by or who works as a contractor for the Company at any time during the Non-Compete Period.

 

(e)    Competing Business. During the term of this Agreement and for the Non-Compete Period, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, for Executive, or on behalf of, or in conjunction with, any other person(s), company, partnership, corporation, or governmental entity, in any manner whatsoever, usurp any corporate opportunities or directly compete against the Company, in any geographical service area where the Company is engaged in business, or was considering engaging in business at any time prior to the termination or at the time of the termination of this Agreement. If the geographical service areas described above in this Section 10(e) should be found by a court to be unreasonable in scope, then the geographical service areas applicable herein shall be the geographical service areas in which Executive performed Executive’s duties pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(f) Extension of Period. Executive agrees that the Non-Compete Period referred to in Sections 10(c), (d) and (e) shall be extended for a period of time equal to the duration of any breach thereof by Executive.

 

(g) Judicial Amendment. If the scope of any provision of Sections 9 or 10 of this Agreement is found by a court to be too broad to permit enforcement to its full extent, then such provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law. The parties agree that the scope of any provision of this Agreement may be modified by a judge in any proceeding to enforce Sections 9 or 10 of this Agreement, so that such provision can be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

 

(h) Injunctive Relief, Damages and Forfeiture. Due to the nature of Executive’s position with the Company, and with full realization that a violation of Sections 9 and 10 will cause immediate and irreparable injury and damage, which is not readily measurable, and to protect the Company’s interests, Executive understands and agrees that in addition to instituting arbitration proceedings to recover damages resulting from a breach of this Agreement, the Company may seek to enforce this Agreement with a court action for injunctive relief in any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, to cease or prevent any actual or threatened violation of this Agreement on the part of Executive. In any action brought pursuant to this Section 10(h), the prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of attorney’s fees and costs.

 

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(i) Survival. The provisions of this Section 10 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

11.    Cooperation; No Disparagement. During the Non-Compete Period, Executive agrees to provide reasonable assistance to the Company (including assistance with litigation matters), upon the Company’s request, concerning the Executive’s previous employment responsibilities and functions with the Company. Additionally, at all times after the Executive’s employment with the Company has terminated, Company and Executive agree to refrain from making any disparaging or derogatory remarks, statements and/or publications regarding the other, its employees or its services. In consideration for such cooperation, but only if the Executive is not receiving severance pursuant to Section 8, Company shall compensate Executive for the time Executive spends on such cooperative efforts (at an hourly rate based on Executive’s Base Salary during the year preceding the date of termination) and, whether or not Executive is receiving severance, Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with such cooperative efforts.

 

12.   Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under any applicable law, then such provision will be deemed to be modified to the extent necessary to render it legal, valid and enforceable, and if no such modification will make the provision legal, valid and enforceable, then this Agreement will be construed as if not containing the provision held to be invalid, and the rights and obligations of the parties will be construed and enforced accordingly.

 

13.   Assignment by Company. Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the Company from consolidating or merging into or with, or transferring all or substantially all of its assets to, another corporation or entity that assumes this Agreement and all obligations and undertakings hereunder. Upon such consolidation, merger or transfer of assets and assumption, the term “Company” as used herein shall mean such other corporation or entity, as appropriate, and this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

 

14.   Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the complete agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede any prior written, or prior or contemporaneous oral, understandings or agreements between the parties that may have related in any way to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be amended only in writing executed by the Company and Executive.

 

15.   Governing Law; Exclusive Venue. Because the Company has its principal place of business located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and because it is mutually agreed that it is in the best interests of the Company and all of its employees that a uniform body of law consistently interpreted be applied to the employment agreements to which the Company is a party, this Agreement shall be deemed entered into by the Company and Executive in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The law of the State of Oklahoma shall govern the interpretation and application of all of the provisions of this Agreement. The parties expressly agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and exclusive venue of the courts in Tulsa County, Oklahoma in connection with any litigation which may be brought with respect to a dispute between the parties, regardless of where Executive resides or where the services required by this Agreement are performed. Executive irrevocably waives Executive’s right, if any, to have any disputes between Executive and the Company decided in any jurisdiction or venue other than a court in the State of Oklahoma.

 

16.  Notice. Any notice required or permitted under this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been given when delivered personally or by overnight courier service or three days after being sent by mail, postage prepaid, at the address indicated below or to such changed address as such person may subsequently give such notice of:

 

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if to the Company: Puraverde Inc.
  4201 E. Washington St.
  Broken Arrow, OK 74014

 

if to Executive: Peter Bishop
  XXXXXXXX
  XXXXXXXXXX

 

17. Dispute Resolution. Any dispute, controversy, or claim, whether contractual or non-contractual, including without limitation any federal or state statutory claim, common law or tort claim, or claim for attorneys fees, between the parties hereto arising directly or indirectly out of or connected with this Agreement and/or the parties’ employment relationship, unless mutually settled by the parties hereto, shall be resolved by binding arbitration conducted pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act and in accordance with the Employment Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”). The parties agree that before proceeding to arbitration that they will mediate their disputes before a mutually selected mediator. If the parties are unable to mutually select a mediator, then the parties shall jointly request that the AAA appoint a mediator. Any arbitration shall be conducted by an arbitrator mutually selected by the parties. If the parties are unable to mutually select an arbitrator, the parties shall jointly request that the AAA appoint an arbitrator. All such disputes, controversies or claims shall be conducted by a single arbitrator, unless the parties mutually agree that the arbitration shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators. The resolution of the dispute by the arbitrator(s) shall be final, binding, nonappealable, and fully enforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction under the Federal Arbitration Act. The arbitrator(s) may award damages to the prevailing party. The arbitration award shall be in writing and shall include a statement of the reasons for the award. The arbitration shall be held in the Tulsa metropolitan area. The Company shall initially pay all AAA, mediation, and arbitrator’s fees and costs. The arbitrator(s) may award reasonable attorneys’ fees and/or costs to the prevailing party.

 

18.   Withholding; Release; No Duplication of Benefits. All of Executive’s compensation under this Agreement will be subject to deduction and withholding authorized or required by applicable law. The Company’s obligation to make any post-termination payments hereunder (other than salary payments and expense reimbursements through a date of termination), shall be subject to receipt by the Company from Executive of a release consistent with Section 8(d) of this Agreement, and compliance by Executive with the covenants set forth in Sections 9 and 10 hereof.

 

19.   Non-Waiver; Construction; Counterparts. The failure in any one or more instances of a party to insist upon performance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement, to exercise any right or privilege conferred in this Agreement, or the waiver by said party of any breach of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as a subsequent waiver of any such terms, covenants, conditions, rights or privileges, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such forbearance or waiver had occurred. No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the waiving party. This Agreement shall be construed fairly as to both parties and not in favor of or against either party, regardless of which party prepared the Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall constitute but one instrument.

 

20.   Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the parties and their respective successors, assigns, heirs and legatees. Nothing herein shall be construed to provide any right to any other entity or individual.

 

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21. Executive Representations. Executive hereby represents that he is not subject to any contract or other restriction that would prevent, or in any way interfere with, his accepting employment with the Company and performing any or all of Executive’s duties contemplated pursuant to this Agreement. Executive further acknowledges that the Company has directed him to not misappropriate any confidential information or trade secrets from any prior employer or third party for use in the performance of his duties with the Company.

 

Signatures on Following Page.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement on this 02 day of February 2022.

 

COMPANY:

 

PURAVERDE, INC., an Oklahoma corporation

 

By: /s/ Ryan Bishop  
  Ryan Bishop, COO and Vice-President  

 

EXECUTIVE:

 

/s/ Peter Bishop  
Peter Bishop, Secretary, Treasurer, and CFO  

 

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Exhibit 6.4

 

CERTAIN IDENTIFIED INFORMATION HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS EXHIBIT BECAUSE IT IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE OF INFORMATION THE COMPANY TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL

 

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AGREEMENT

 

This Director Compensation Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of February 02, 2022 by and between Puraverde, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (the “Company”), and Peter Bishop (the “Director”).

 

Statement of Purpose

 

WHEREAS the Company desires to retain and attract as directors the most capable persons available to serve on its Board of Directors (the “Board”); and

 

WHEREAS the Company believes that Director possesses the necessary qualifications and abilities to serve as a director of the Company and perform the functions associated with such service,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual agreements contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

 

1. Service as Director. Director will serve as a director of the Company and perform all duties as a director of the Company, including without limitation (a) attending meetings of the Board, (b) serving on one or more committees of the Board (each a “Committee”) and attending meetings of each Committee of which Director is a member, and (c) using reasonable efforts to promote the business of the Company. The Company currently intends to hold at least one in-person regular meeting of the Board and each Committee each year, together with additional meetings of the Board and Committees as may be required by the business and affairs of the Company. In fulfilling his responsibilities as a director of the Company, Director will act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company and exercise the care, diligence, and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances.

 

2. Term; Termination. This Agreement will take effect on February 02, 2022 and will continue in effect until February 02, 2023 (the “Initial Term”). Thereafter, the Agreement will automatically renew for additional periods of one year (“Renewal Term(s)”), unless on or before the final day of the Initial Term (or the first day of any Renewal Term thereafter), either Director or the Company notifies the other in writing that it wishes to terminate this Agreement as provided herein. This Agreement may be terminated by either party on thirty (30) days’ written notice for any reason or no reason. In addition, this Agreement will terminate immediately upon the earliest to occur of (i) death of the Director, or (ii) the Director’s ceasing to be a member of the Board. Director acknowledges that this Agreement does not constitute a promise or in any way imply that the Company will continue his service as a director for any period of time.

 

3. Compensation and Expenses. As compensation for the services to be rendered by Director under this Agreement, the Company will provide the following compensation and benefits to Director.

 

(a) Annual Retainer. The Company will pay Director the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) as described herein (the “Annual Retainer”). The Annual Retainer will be paid in equal quarterly installments promptly following the conclusion of each calendar quarter, and in no event later than March 15 of the year in which the quarterly portion of the Annual Retainer was earned. In order to receive the retainer for a given quarter, Director must be a director of the Company on the last day of the quarter, and this Agreement must remain in effect as of such day.

 

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(b) Initial Grant of Shares. If Director is a new member of the Company’s Board of Directors, as compensation for Director’s first year of service as a director of the Company, the Company shall grant to Director 20,000 shares of Class B Preferred stock, as described below (the “Initial Grant”).

 

(i)    The Initial Grant will be issued promptly upon Director’s commencement of service as a director of the Company.

 

(ii)    One-third of the total number of shares awarded as part of the Initial Grant will vest on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the date of grant, or if earlier, immediately prior to the Company’s annual stockholder meeting for that year, so long as Director remains a director of the Company through each such vesting date.

 

(iv)   Shares that vest in accordance with (ii) above will be paid to the Director in whole shares promptly after the date of vesting, but in no event later than March 15 following the calendar year in vesting occurs.

 

(c)    Stock Option Grant. Upon execution of this Agreement, Company shall grant Director a 2-year option to purchase Twenty Thousand (20,000) shares of Class B Preferred Stock, with an exercise price of $1.20 per share. Such option shall vest on the date two years from the date this Agreement is executed by the parties hereto.

 

(d)    Reimbursement of Expenses. Upon submission of appropriate receipts, invoices, or other documentation as may be reasonably required by the Company, the Company will reimburse Director for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the performance of Director’s duties under this Agreement. Expenses authorized pursuant to this Section 3(d) shall be reimbursed promptly upon receipt of all required documentation.

 

(e)    Other Benefits. The Board (or a designated Committee) may from time to time authorize additional compensation and benefits for Director, including additional awards under any stock incentive, stock option, stock compensation or long-term incentive plan of the Company.

 

4. Status of Director.

 

(a)   The Director will be an independent contractor with respect to the services to be rendered to the Company hereunder. The Director will not be considered an employee of the Company for any purpose, and will not be eligible to participate in any of the employee benefit and/or welfare plans maintained by the Company, its subsidiaries or its affiliates.

 

(b)   The Director understands and agrees that the Company will not be responsible for withholding or paying any federal or state income, social security or other taxes in connection with any compensation paid under this Agreement, and Director agrees that he is solely responsible for any such tax payments.

 

5. Confidential Information.

 

(a)    Director acknowledges that during his service as a director of the Company, Director will have access to certain highly-sensitive, confidential, and proprietary information relating to the Company and its business (collectively, “Confidential Information”). Director acknowledges that, unless otherwise available to the public, Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, the following categories of Company related confidential or proprietary information and material, whether in electronic, print, or other form, including all copies, notes, or other reproductions or replicas thereof: financial statements and information; budgets, forecasts, and projections; business and strategic plans; marketing, sales, and distribution strategies; research and development projects; records relating to any intellectual property developed by, owned by, controlled, or maintained by the Company; information related to the Company’s inventions, research, products, designs, methods, formulae, techniques, systems, processes; customer lists; non-public information relating to the Company’s customers, employees, suppliers, distributors, or investors; the specific terms of the Company’s agreements or arrangements, whether oral or written, with any customer, supplier, vendor, or contractor with which the Company may be associated from time to time; and any and all other non-public information relating to the operation of the Company’s business which the Company may from time to time designate as confidential or proprietary or that Director reasonably knows should be, or has been, treated by the Company as confidential or proprietary. Confidential Information encompasses all formats in which information is preserved, whether electronic, print, or any other form, including all originals, copies, notes, or other reproductions or replicas thereof.

 

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(b)    Confidential Information does not include any information that: (i) at the time of disclosure is generally known to, or readily ascertainable by, the public; (ii) becomes known to the public through no fault of Director or other violation of this Agreement; or (iii) is disclosed to Director by a third party under no obligation to maintain the confidentiality of the information.

 

(c)    During the term of this Agreement and for a period of five (5) years after this Agreement ends, Director will hold in trust and confidence all Confidential Information, and will not disclose any Confidential Information to any person or entity, nor use any Confidential Information for the benefit of any third party, except in connection with providing services as a director of the Company or as authorized in writing by the Company.

 

(d)    The restrictions in Section 5(c) above will not apply to any information that Director is required to disclose by law, provided that the Director (i) notifies the Company of the existence and terms of such obligation, (ii) gives the Company a reasonable opportunity to seek a protective or similar order to prevent or limit such disclosure, and (iii) only discloses that information actually required to be disclosed.

 

(e)   At any time during the term of this Agreement, and immediately upon the termination of his service as a director of the Company, Director will return to the Company all Confidential Information in any form (including all copies and reproductions thereof) and all other property whatsoever of the Company in his possession or under his control. If requested by the Company, Director will certify in writing that all such materials have been returned to the Company.

 

(f)   Director acknowledges and agrees that the Company will suffer irreparable harm in the event that Director breaches any of Director’s obligations under this Section 5 and that monetary damages would be inadequate to compensate the Company for such breach. Accordingly, Director agrees that, in the event of a breach or threatened breach of any of Director’s obligations under this Section 5, the Company will be entitled to obtain from any court of competent jurisdiction preliminary and permanent injunctive relief in order to prevent or to restrain any such breach. The Company shall not be required to post bond or other security in connection with any such injunctive relief. The Company will be entitled to recover its costs incurred in connection with any action to enforce this Section 5, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses. The remedies described in this Section 5(h) are cumulative (not alternative) and in addition to all other rights and remedies available to the Company at law, in equity, or otherwise.

 

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(g)  The Director’s obligations pursuant to this Section 5 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

 

6.   Representations of Director. The Director represents and warrants to the Company that (i) he has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform the services provided for hereunder; (ii) the performance of the services does not, and will not, violate any law, rule, regulation, judgment or order of any court binding on him and does not, and will not in any way violate or conflict with any agreement, understanding or arrangement to which he is a party or by which he may be bound; (iii)  he is not in any way precluded from performing the services provided for hereunder; and (iv) this Agreement is a valid and binding Agreement of the Director, enforceable against him in accordance with its terms.

 

7.Miscellaneous.

 

(a)    Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements (whether written or oral and whether express or implied) between the parties relating to such subject matter.

 

(b)   Successors and Assigns. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors, permitted assigns and, in the case of Director, heirs, executors, and/or personal representatives. The Company may freely assign or transfer this Agreement to an affiliated company or to a successor following a merger, consolidation, sale of assets, or other business transaction. Director may not assign, delegate or otherwise transfer any of Director’s rights, interests or obligations in this Agreement without the prior written approval of the Company.

 

(c)    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same agreement. Facsimile or PDF reproductions of original signatures will be deemed binding for the purpose of the execution of this Agreement.

 

(d)     Notices. Any notice pursuant to this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed effectively given to the other party on the date it is actually delivered by (i) certified or registered U.S. mail, return receipt requested; (ii) overnight courier service (such as FedEx); or (iii) personal delivery of such notice in person; in each case to the appropriate address shown below (or to such other address as a party may designate by notice to the other party):

 

  If to Director: Peter Bishop

XXXXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXXXX

 

  If to Company: Puraverde, Inc.

4201 E. Washington St.

Broken Arrow, OK 74014

Attention: Ryan Bishop

 

(e)   Amendments and Waivers. No amendment of any provision of this Agreement will be valid unless the amendment is in writing and signed by the Company and Director. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement on a particular occasion will be deemed or will constitute a waiver of that provision on a subsequent occasion or a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement.

 

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(f)    Severability. Each provision of this Agreement is severable from every other provision of this Agreement. Any provision of this Agreement that is determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. Any provision of this Agreement held invalid or unenforceable only in part or degree will remain in full force and effect to the extent not held invalid or unenforceable.

 

(g)    Construction. The section headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and are not intended to affect the interpretation of this Agreement. Any reference in this Agreement to any “Section” refers to the corresponding Section of this Agreement. The word “including” in this Agreement means “including without limitation.” All words in this Agreement will be construed to be of such gender or number as the circumstances require.

 

(h)   Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Oklahoma without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law principles of any jurisdiction.

 

Signatures on following page.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

COMPANY:

 

PURAVERDE, INC., an Oklahoma corporation

 

By: /s/ Ryan Bishop  

  Ryan Bishop, Chairman, COO, and  

  Vice President  

 

DIRECTOR:

 

/s/ Peter Bishop  

Peter Bishop

 

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Exhibit 6.5

 

CERTAIN IDENTIFIED INFORMATION HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS EXHIBIT BECAUSE IT IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE OF INFORMATION THE COMPANY TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL

 

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Executive Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of February 02, 2022, by and between Matthew Mastrangelo, an individual (“Executive”), and Puraverde Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (the “Company”).

 

The Company desires to employ Executive on a full-time basis and the Executive desires to be so employed, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company and Executive agree as follows:

 

1.     Employment; Duties and Responsibilities. The Company will employ Executive as its President and Chief Executive Officer (“President and CEO”), reporting to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), and Executive accepts employment to serve in such capacity, all upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Executive shall have such duties and responsibilities as are consistent with Executive’s position as President and CEO of the Company, as determined by the Board. The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change or modify Executive’s position, title and duties during the term of this Agreement, subject to Executive’s rights under Section 8(c).

 

2.    Term. Executive will commence his employment as President and CEO of the Company under the terms of this Agreement starting on 02-02-2022, (the “Commencement Date”). Executive will be employed under this Agreement until  02-02-2023, (the “Initial Term”), unless Executive’s employment is terminated earlier pursuant to Section 7.  Thereafter, the Agreement will automatically renew for additional periods of one year (“Renewal Term(s)”), unless on or before the final day of the Initial Term (or the first day of any Renewal Term thereafter), either Executive or the Company notifies the other in writing that it wishes to terminate employment under this Agreement at the end of the term then in effect; provided, however, that for purposes of Section 8 of this Agreement, the Company’s decision to provide notice of non-renewal shall be treated as a termination without “Cause” (as defined below) pursuant to Section 7(d) herein. The Initial Term and any Renewal Terms shall be referred to herein as the “Term.”

 

3.   Board of Directors. Upon the Commencement Date (or as promptly as practicable thereafter), Executive shall be appointed to serve as a member of the Board. For so long as Executive is President and CEO, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts, subject to applicable law and regulations, to cause Executive to be nominated for election as a director and to be recommended to the stockholders for election as a director. Upon any termination of employment as President and CEO, Executive will be deemed to have resigned from the Board and Executive agrees that he will execute any and all documents necessary to effect such actions. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain commercially reasonable and appropriate levels of Directors and Officers liability insurance coverage during the Term, and for a period of six years thereafter.

 

4.  Location. The location of Executive’s principal place of employment shall be in the Company’s principal executive offices in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; provided, however, that Executive shall travel and perform services outside of this area as reasonably required for the proper performance of Executive’s duties under this Agreement.

 

5.   Base Salary. The Company will pay Executive a base salary (“Base Salary”) at the annual rate of $120,000.00 per year. The Base Salary will be payable in accordance with the payroll practices of the Company in effect from time to time, but no less than monthly. Executive’s Base Salary will be reviewed at least annually in accordance with the Company’s executive compensation review policies and practices.

 

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6.Executive Benefits.

 

(a)  Fringe Benefits; Vacation. The Company will provide Executive with such fringe benefits and other executive benefits on the same terms and conditions as generally applicable to senior management from time to time (e.g., health and long-term disability insurance, etc.); provided, however, that nothing herein shall preclude the Company from amending or terminating any employee or general executive benefit plans or programs in a manner generally applicable to all of the Company’s senior executives.

 

(b)   Reimbursement of Expenses. Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable business expenses incurred in the performance of his duties hereunder and in accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement policies as they exist from time to time or as otherwise approved by the Board.

 

7.Termination. Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall terminate:

 

(a)   Resignation by Executive without Good Reason. Upon the date that is 30 days after Executive gives written notice to the Company stating that Executive is resigning from his employment with the Company for any reason other than “Good Reason” (as defined below) unless such notice period is waived by the Company in whole or in part (in which case such termination shall be effective as of the date of such waiver);

 

(b)    Resignation by Executive with Good Reason. Upon the effective date (if any) of Executive’s resignation for “Good Reason” as determined pursuant to Section 7(g)(2);

 

(c)    Termination by the Company for Cause. Immediately upon written notice by the Company to Executive for Cause;

 

(d)   Termination by the Company without Cause. Upon the date that is 10 days after the Company gives written notice to Executive stating that Executive’s employment is being terminated without Cause;

 

(e)Death. Immediately upon the death of Executive; or

 

(f)   Disability. Upon the date that is 10 days after the Company gives written notice to Executive stating that Executive’s employment is being terminated on account of Executive’s “Disability” (as defined below).

 

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(g)Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:

 

(1)   “Cause” will exist if the Company determines that Executive (i) willfully or through gross negligence acted or failed to act in a manner that materially damages the Company, any affiliate, its stockholders or the Company’s or any affiliate’s financial condition or reputation or involves fraud; (ii) materially violated the Company’s published policies or codes, including but not limited to the Company’s ethics policies and codes as in effect from time to time if such violation has not been cured within 15 days after notice by the Company reasonably identifying such failure or breach; provided that no notice and cure opportunity need be provided if Executive had knowledge of the policy or code at the time of the violation and the violation is not reasonably curable as determined by the Board; (iii) impeded, interfered, or failed to reasonably cooperate with an investigation authorized by the Board or willfully failed to follow a legal and proper Board directive; (iv) misrepresented or concealed a material fact for purposes of securing employment with the Company or this Agreement; (v) abused alcohol and/or drugs in a manner that materially impacts his ability to successfully perform his duties under this Agreement; or (vi) willfully failed to perform duties or obligations under this Agreement or otherwise breached Executive’s duties or obligations under this Agreement, if such failure or breach has not been cured within 15 days after notice by the Company reasonably identifying such failure or breach; provided that no notice and cure opportunity need be provided if the failure or breach relates to any matter included in subparts (i), (iii), (iv) or (v) of this Section 7(g)(1) or is otherwise not reasonably curable as determined by the Board. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 7(g)(1) to the contrary, the failure of the Company or any affiliate to achieve budgeted or projected financial or similar performance objectives shall not, in and of itself, be considered a breach of any obligation under this Agreement or to otherwise constitute “Cause” as defined herein.

 

(2)   “Good Reason” means (i) any material diminution of Executive’s position, authority and duties under this Agreement; (ii) Executive is required to relocate to an employment location that is more than 50 miles from Executive’s current employment location (which the parties agree is the Company’s present Broken Arrow headquarters); (iii) Executive’s Base Salary rate is reduced to a level that is less than the rate paid to Executive during the immediately prior calendar year, unless Executive has agreed to said reduction or unless the Company makes an across-the-board reduction that applies to all executives; or (iv) the Company materially breaches any of its obligations under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the above provisions, a condition shall not be considered “Good Reason” unless (i) Executive gives the Company written notice of such condition within 30 days after the material facts regarding such condition become known to Executive; (ii) the Company fails to cure such condition within 20 days after receiving Executive’s written notice; and (iii) Executive terminates his employment within 20 days after the expiration of the Company’s cure period.

 

(3)    “Disability” shall be deemed to exist if Executive is unable, despite reasonable accommodation, to perform the essential functions of his current position due to physical or mental illness, injury, or other medical condition for a period of not less than six (6) full months in any 12-month period.

 

(h)   Leave of Absence. At the Company’s sole discretion, Executive may be placed on a paid administrative leave of absence for a reasonable period of time (not to exceed 30 days unless otherwise reasonably required to resolve matters under investigation) should the Board believe it necessary for any reason, including, but not limited to confirm that reasonable grounds exist for a termination for Cause, for example, pending the outcome of any internal or other investigation or any criminal charges. During this leave, the Company may bar Executive’s access to the Company’s or any affiliate’s offices or facilities or may provide Executive with access subject to terms and conditions as the Company chooses to impose. The Company’s decision to place Executive on a paid leave of absence shall not constitute grounds for Executive to terminate his employment for Good Reason pursuant to Section 7(b) and receive any severance pursuant to Section 8(c).

 

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8.Compensation in the Event of Termination.

 

(a)   Cause or Resignation without Good Reason. If Executive’s employment terminates under Section 7(a) or 7(c), Executive shall receive (i) payment of any earned but unpaid Base Salary earned up to and including the date of termination; and (ii) reimbursement of any unreimbursed business expenses incurred up to and including the date of termination (together, the “Accrued Obligations”).

 

(b)   Death or Disability. If Executive’s employment terminates under Section 7(e) or 7(f), Executive, or Executive’s estate, if applicable, shall receive the Accrued Obligations and any vested benefits that Executive, or Executive’s estate, may be entitled to receive under any Company disability or insurance plan or other applicable employee benefit plan.

 

(c)   Without Cause or for Good Reason. If Executive’s employment terminates under Section 7(b) or 7(d), Executive shall receive (subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including without limitation Section 8(d) and Section 18): (i) the Accrued Obligations; (ii) the continuation of Executive’s then Base Salary for (A) 24 months for terminations effective prior to the end of the Initial Term, or (B) 18 months for terminations effective on or after the end of the Initial Term, less lawfully required withholdings, paid in accordance with the Company’s generally-applicable payroll practices; and (iii) payment of any incentive compensation or bonus, which was earned in or payable with respect to performance during the plan year immediately prior to the plan year in which the termination occurs and which has not been paid as of the date of termination (so long as Executive (x) was employed through the final day of the plan year in which the incentive compensation or bonus was earned; and (y) had not given notice of termination without Good Reason or received notice of termination for Cause, in either case prior to the final day of the plan year).

 

(d)   Release Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no payment shall be made or benefit furnished under Section 8(c) unless Executive executes (and does not revoke) a legal release (“Release Agreement”), in the form and substance reasonably requested by the Company, in which Executive releases the Company, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents and others affiliated with the Company from any and all claims arising through the date of the Release Agreement, including claims relating to Executive’s employment with the Company and the termination of Executive’s employment.

 

9.Confidentiality; Non-Disclosure; Ownership of Work.

 

(a)     Confidentiality; Non-Disclosure. During the course of Executive’s employment, Executive will become exposed to a substantial amount of confidential and proprietary information, including, but not limited to, financial information, annual reports, audited and unaudited financial reports, operational budgets and strategies, methods of operation, customer lists, strategic plans, business plans, marketing plans and strategies, new business strategies, merger and acquisition strategies, management systems programs, computer systems, personnel and compensation information and payroll data, and other such reports, documents or information (collectively the “Confidential and Proprietary Information”). Due to Executive’s senior position with the Company and/or its affiliates, Executive acknowledges that Executive regularly receives Confidential and Proprietary Information with respect to the Company and/or its affiliates; for the avoidance of doubt, all such information is expressly included in the defined term “Confidential and Proprietary Information.” In the event Executive’s employment is terminated by either party for any reason, Executive promises that Executive will not, retain, take with Executive, or make any copies of such Confidential and Proprietary Information in any form, format, or manner whatsoever (including paper, digital or other storage in any form) nor will Executive disclose the same in whole or in part to any person or entity, in any manner either directly or indirectly. Excluded from this Agreement is information that (i) is or becomes publicly known through no violation of this Agreement, (ii) is lawfully received by the Executive from any third party without restriction on disclosure or use, (iii) is required to be disclosed by law, or (iv) is expressly approved in writing by the Company for release or other use by the Executive. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

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(b)     Ownership of Work, Materials and Documents. All records, reports, notes, compilations, software, programs, designs and/or other recorded or created matters, copies thereof or reproductions, in whatever media form and whether stored on devices owned by the Company or owned by Executive, relating to the Company’s and its affiliates’ trade secrets, operations, activities, or business, made or received by Executive during any past, present or future employment with the Company and its affiliates are and shall be works made for hire and are, or shall become the exclusive property of the Company. Immediately upon the Company’s request at any time during or following the term of this Agreement, Executive shall return to the Company any and all Confidential and Proprietary Information and any other property of the Company or any affiliate then within Executive’s possession, custody and/or control. Failure to return this property, whether during the term of this Agreement or after its termination, shall be a breach of this Agreement. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

10.Covenant-Not-To-Compete.

 

(a)   Interests to be Protected. The parties acknowledge that during the term of Executive’s employment, Executive will perform essential services for the Company and its affiliates, employees, and shareholders, and for municipalities and other persons or entities with which the Company or one or more of its affiliates contracts or to or through which the Company or one or more of its affiliates provides services (collectively, “clients”) of the Company. For purposes of this Section 10, reference to the Company shall include reference to the Company and its affiliates. In addition, Executive will be exposed to, have access to, and be required to work with, a considerable amount of the Confidential and Proprietary Information. The parties also expressly recognize and acknowledge that the personnel of the Company have been trained by, and are valuable to the Company, and that if the Company must hire new personnel or retrain existing personnel to fill vacancies it will incur substantial expense in recruiting and training such personnel. The parties expressly recognize that should Executive compete with the Company in any manner whatsoever, it could seriously impair the goodwill and diminish the value of the Company’s business. The parties acknowledge that these covenants set forth throughout this Section 10 have an extended duration; however, they agree that these covenants are reasonable and necessary for the protection of the legitimate business interests of the Company. For these and other reasons, and the fact that there are many other employment opportunities available to Executive if Executive’s employment with the Company should terminate (including opportunities in industries or lines of business in which the Company does not participate), the parties are in full and complete agreement that the following restrictive covenants (which together are referred to as the “Covenant-Not-To-Compete”) are fair and reasonable and are freely, voluntarily and knowingly entered into. Further, each party has been given the opportunity to consult with legal counsel before entering into this Agreement.

 

(b)   Devotion to Employment. Executive shall devote sufficient business time and efforts to the performance of Executive’s duties on behalf of the Company. This is not intended to prohibit Executive from engaging in nonprofessional activities such as personal investments or conducting to a reasonable extent private business affairs which may include other boards of directors’ activity, as long as they do not conflict with the Company and, in the case of positions on boards of directors or similar bodies, receive the prior written approval of the Board. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any non-Company activities shall be conducted in compliance with the Company’s corporate governance policies and other policies and procedures as in effect from time to time.

 

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(c)    Non-Solicitation of Clients. During the term of Executive’s employment with the Company and for a period, after the termination of employment with the Company, equal to two years (the “Non-Compete Period”), regardless of who initiates the termination and for whatever reason, Executive shall not directly or indirectly, for Executive, or on behalf of, or in conjunction with, any other person(s), company, partnership, corporation, or governmental entity, in any manner whatsoever, call upon, contact, encourage, handle, accept or solicit client(s) or prospective clients of the Company with whom (i) Executive worked as an employee of the Company at any time prior to termination, or at the time of termination; or (ii) about whom Executive possessed or had access to Confidential and Proprietary Information at any time prior to termination, or at the time of termination, for the purpose of soliciting, providing or selling such client(s) or prospective client(s) services that are the same, similar, or related to the services that the Company provides, or has prepared or offered to provide, to such client(s) or prospective client(s).

 

(d)    Non-Solicitation of Employees. During the term of Executive’s employment with the Company and for the Non-Compete Period, regardless of who initiates the termination and for any reason, Executive shall not knowingly, directly or indirectly, for Executive, or on behalf of, or in conjunction with, any other person(s), company, partnership, corporation, or governmental entity, seek to hire any Company employees for the purpose of having such employee engage in services that are the same, similar or related to the services that such employee provided for the Company. For the purposes of this Section 10(d), “Company employee” shall mean any individual who (i) is employed by or who works as a contractor for the Company at any time during the 12-month period preceding the termination of this Agreement, or (ii) is employed by or who works as a contractor for the Company at any time during the Non-Compete Period.

 

(e)    Competing Business. During the term of this Agreement and for the Non-Compete Period, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, for Executive, or on behalf of, or in conjunction with, any other person(s), company, partnership, corporation, or governmental entity, in any manner whatsoever, usurp any corporate opportunities or directly compete against the Company, in any geographical service area where the Company is engaged in business, or was considering engaging in business at any time prior to the termination or at the time of the termination of this Agreement. If the geographical service areas described above in this Section 10(e) should be found by a court to be unreasonable in scope, then the geographical service areas applicable herein shall be the geographical service areas in which Executive performed Executive’s duties pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(f)     Extension of Period. Executive agrees that the Non-Compete Period referred to in Sections 10(c), (d) and (e) shall be extended for a period of time equal to the duration of any breach thereof by Executive.

 

(g)   Judicial Amendment. If the scope of any provision of Sections 9 or 10 of this Agreement is found by a court to be too broad to permit enforcement to its full extent, then such provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law. The parties agree that the scope of any provision of this Agreement may be modified by a judge in any proceeding to enforce Sections 9 or 10 of this Agreement, so that such provision can be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

 

(h)   Injunctive Relief, Damages and Forfeiture. Due to the nature of Executive’s position with the Company, and with full realization that a violation of Sections 9 and 10 will cause immediate and irreparable injury and damage, which is not readily measurable, and to protect the Company’s interests, Executive understands and agrees that in addition to instituting arbitration proceedings to recover damages resulting from a breach of this Agreement, the Company may seek to enforce this Agreement with a court action for injunctive relief in any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, to cease or prevent any actual or threatened violation of this Agreement on the part of Executive. In any action brought pursuant to this Section 10(h), the prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of attorney’s fees and costs.

 

(i)    Survival. The provisions of this Section 10 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

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11.    Cooperation; No Disparagement. During the Non-Compete Period, Executive agrees to provide reasonable assistance to the Company (including assistance with litigation matters), upon the Company’s request, concerning the Executive’s previous employment responsibilities and functions with the Company. Additionally, at all times after the Executive’s employment with the Company has terminated, Company and Executive agree to refrain from making any disparaging or derogatory remarks, statements and/or publications regarding the other, its employees or its services. In consideration for such cooperation, but only if the Executive is not receiving severance pursuant to Section 8, Company shall compensate Executive for the time Executive spends on such cooperative efforts (at an hourly rate based on Executive’s Base Salary during the year preceding the date of termination) and, whether or not Executive is receiving severance, Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with such cooperative efforts.

 

12.   Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under any applicable law, then such provision will be deemed to be modified to the extent necessary to render it legal, valid and enforceable, and if no such modification will make the provision legal, valid and enforceable, then this Agreement will be construed as if not containing the provision held to be invalid, and the rights and obligations of the parties will be construed and enforced accordingly.

 

13.   Assignment by Company. Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the Company from consolidating or merging into or with, or transferring all or substantially all of its assets to, another corporation or entity that assumes this Agreement and all obligations and undertakings hereunder. Upon such consolidation, merger or transfer of assets and assumption, the term “Company” as used herein shall mean such other corporation or entity, as appropriate, and this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

 

14.   Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the complete agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede any prior written, or prior or contemporaneous oral, understandings or agreements between the parties that may have related in any way to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be amended only in writing executed by the Company and Executive.

 

15.   Governing Law; Exclusive Venue. Because the Company has its principal place of business located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and because it is mutually agreed that it is in the best interests of the Company and all of its employees that a uniform body of law consistently interpreted be applied to the employment agreements to which the Company is a party, this Agreement shall be deemed entered into by the Company and Executive in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The law of the State of Oklahoma shall govern the interpretation and application of all of the provisions of this Agreement. The parties expressly agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and exclusive venue of the courts in Tulsa County, Oklahoma in connection with any litigation which may be brought with respect to a dispute between the parties, regardless of where Executive resides or where the services required by this Agreement are performed. Executive irrevocably waives Executive’s right, if any, to have any disputes between Executive and the Company decided in any jurisdiction or venue other than a court in the State of Oklahoma.

 

16.   Notice. Any notice required or permitted under this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been given when delivered personally or by overnight courier service or three days after being sent by mail, postage prepaid, at the address indicated below or to such changed address as such person may subsequently give such notice of:

 

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if to the Company: Puraverde Inc. 
  4201 E. Washington St.
  Broken Arrow, OK 74014
 
if to Executive: Matthew
  Mastrangelo
  XXXXXXXXX

 

17.   Dispute Resolution. Any dispute, controversy, or claim, whether contractual or non-contractual, including without limitation any federal or state statutory claim, common law or tort claim, or claim for attorneys fees, between the parties hereto arising directly or indirectly out of or connected with this Agreement and/or the parties’ employment relationship, unless mutually settled by the parties hereto, shall be resolved by binding arbitration conducted pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act and in accordance with the Employment Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”). The parties agree that before proceeding to arbitration that they will mediate their disputes before a mutually selected mediator. If the parties are unable to mutually select a mediator, then the parties shall jointly request that the AAA appoint a mediator. Any arbitration shall be conducted by an arbitrator mutually selected by the parties. If the parties are unable to mutually select an arbitrator, the parties shall jointly request that the AAA appoint an arbitrator. All such disputes, controversies or claims shall be conducted by a single arbitrator, unless the parties mutually agree that the arbitration shall be conducted by a panel of three arbitrators. The resolution of the dispute by the arbitrator(s) shall be final, binding, nonappealable, and fully enforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction under the Federal Arbitration Act. The arbitrator(s) may award damages to the prevailing party. The arbitration award shall be in writing and shall include a statement of the reasons for the award. The arbitration shall be held in the Tulsa metropolitan area. The Company shall initially pay all AAA, mediation, and arbitrator’s fees and costs. The arbitrator(s) may award reasonable attorneys’ fees and/or costs to the prevailing party.

 

18.   Withholding; Release; No Duplication of Benefits. All of Executive’s compensation under this Agreement will be subject to deduction and withholding authorized or required by applicable law. The Company’s obligation to make any post-termination payments hereunder (other than salary payments and expense reimbursements through a date of termination), shall be subject to receipt by the Company from Executive of a release consistent with Section 8(d) of this Agreement, and compliance by Executive with the covenants set forth in Sections 9 and 10 hereof.

 

19.   Non-Waiver; Construction; Counterparts. The failure in any one or more instances of a party to insist upon performance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement, to exercise any right or privilege conferred in this Agreement, or the waiver by said party of any breach of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as a subsequent waiver of any such terms, covenants, conditions, rights or privileges, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such forbearance or waiver had occurred. No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the waiving party. This Agreement shall be construed fairly as to both parties and not in favor of or against either party, regardless of which party prepared the Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall constitute but one instrument.

 

20.   Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the parties and their respective successors, assigns, heirs and legatees. Nothing herein shall be construed to provide any right to any other entity or individual.

 

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21.   Executive Representations. Executive hereby represents that he is not subject to any contract or other restriction that would prevent, or in any way interfere with, his accepting employment with the Company and performing any or all of Executive’s duties contemplated pursuant to this Agreement. Executive further acknowledges that the Company has directed him to not misappropriate any confidential information or trade secrets from any prior employer or third party for use in the performance of his duties with the Company.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement on this 02 day of February 2022.

 

COMPANY:

 

PURAVERDE, INC., an Oklahoma corporation  
   
By:  /s/ Ryan Bishop  
  Ryan Bishop, COO and Vice-President  
   
EXECUTIVE:  
   
  /s/ Matthew Mastrangelo  
Matthew Mastrangelo, President and CEO  

 

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Exhibit 6.6

 

CERTAIN IDENTIFIED INFORMATION HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS EXHIBIT BECAUSE IT IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE OF INFORMATION THE COMPANY TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL

 

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AGREEMENT

 

This  Director  Compensation  Agreement  (this  “Agreement”)  is  entered  into  as  of February 02, 2022 by and between Puraverde, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (the “Company”), and Matthew Mastrangelo (the “Director”).

 

Statement of Purpose

 

WHEREAS the Company desires to retain and attract as directors the most capable persons available to serve on its Board of Directors (the “Board”); and

 

WHEREAS the Company believes that Director possesses the necessary qualifications and abilities to serve as a director of the Company and perform the functions associated with such service,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual agreements contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

 

1. Service as Director. Director will serve as a director of the Company and perform all duties as a director of the Company, including without limitation (a) attending meetings of the Board, (b) serving on one or more committees of the Board (each a “Committee”) and attending meetings of each Committee of which Director is a member, and (c) using reasonable efforts to promote the business of the Company. The Company currently intends to hold at least one in-person regular meeting of the Board and each Committee each year, together with additional meetings of the Board and Committees as may be required by the business and affairs of the Company. In fulfilling his responsibilities as a director of the Company, Director will act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company and exercise the care, diligence, and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances.

 

2. Term; Termination. This Agreement will take effect on February 02, 2022 and will continue in effect until February 02, 2023 (the “Initial Term”). Thereafter, the Agreement will automatically renew for additional periods of one year (“Renewal Term(s)”), unless on or before the final day of the Initial Term (or the first day of any Renewal Term thereafter), either Director or the Company notifies the other in writing that it wishes to terminate this Agreement as provided herein. This Agreement may be terminated by either party on thirty (30) days’ written notice for any reason or no reason. In addition, this Agreement will terminate immediately upon the earliest to occur of (i) death of the Director, or (ii) the Director’s ceasing to be a member of the Board. Director acknowledges that this Agreement does not constitute a promise or in any way imply that the Company will continue his service as a director for any period of time.

 

3. Compensation and Expenses. As compensation for the services to be rendered by Director under this Agreement, the Company will provide the following compensation and benefits to Director.

 

(a) Annual Retainer. The Company will pay Director the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) as described herein (the “Annual Retainer”). The Annual Retainer will be paid in equal quarterly installments promptly following the conclusion of each calendar quarter, and in no event later than March 15 of the year in which the quarterly portion of the Annual Retainer was earned. In order to receive the retainer for a given quarter, Director must be a director of the Company on the last day of the quarter, and this Agreement must remain in effect as of such day.

 

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(b) Initial Grant of Shares. If Director is a new member of the Company’s Board of Directors, as compensation for Director’s first year of service as a director of the Company, the Company shall grant to Director 20,000 shares of Class B Preferred stock, as described below (the “Initial Grant”).

 

(i)    The Initial Grant will be issued promptly upon Director’s commencement of service as a director of the Company.

 

(ii)    One-third of the total number of shares awarded as part of the Initial Grant will vest on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the date of grant, or if earlier, immediately prior to the Company’s annual stockholder meeting for that year, so long as Director remains a director of the Company through each such vesting date.

 

(iv) Shares that vest in accordance with (ii) above will be paid to the Director in whole shares promptly after the date of vesting, but in no event later than March 15 following the calendar year in vesting occurs.

 

(c)    Stock Option Grant. Upon execution of this Agreement, Company shall grant Director a 2-year option to purchase Twenty Thousand (20,000) shares of Class B Preferred Stock, with an exercise price of $1.20 per share. Such option shall vest on the date two years from the date this Agreement is executed by the parties hereto.

 

(d)    Reimbursement of Expenses. Upon submission of appropriate receipts, invoices, or other documentation as may be reasonably required by the Company, the Company will reimburse Director for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the performance of Director’s duties under this Agreement. Expenses authorized pursuant to this Section 3(d) shall be reimbursed promptly upon receipt of all required documentation.

 

(e)    Other Benefits. The Board (or a designated Committee) may from time to time authorize additional compensation and benefits for Director, including additional awards under any stock incentive, stock option, stock compensation or long-term incentive plan of the Company.

 

4. Status of Director.

 

(a)   The Director will be an independent contractor with respect to the services to be rendered to the Company hereunder. The Director will not be considered an employee of the Company for any purpose, and will not be eligible to participate in any of the employee benefit and/or welfare plans maintained by the Company, its subsidiaries or its affiliates.

 

(b)   The Director understands and agrees that the Company will not be responsible for withholding or paying any federal or state income, social security or other taxes in connection with any compensation paid under this Agreement, and Director agrees that he is solely responsible for any such tax payments.

 

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5. Confidential Information.

 

(a)    Director acknowledges that during his service as a director of the Company, Director will have access to certain highly-sensitive, confidential, and proprietary information relating to the Company and its business (collectively, “Confidential Information”). Director acknowledges that, unless otherwise available to the public, Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, the following categories of Company related confidential or proprietary information and material, whether in electronic, print, or other form, including all copies, notes, or other reproductions or replicas thereof: financial statements and information; budgets, forecasts, and projections; business and strategic plans; marketing, sales, and distribution strategies; research and development projects; records relating to any intellectual property developed by, owned by, controlled, or maintained by the Company; information related to the Company’s inventions, research, products, designs, methods, formulae, techniques, systems, processes; customer lists; non-public information relating to the Company’s customers, employees, suppliers, distributors, or investors; the specific terms of the Company’s agreements or arrangements, whether oral or written, with any customer, supplier, vendor, or contractor with which the Company may be associated from time to time; and any and all other non-public information relating to the operation of the Company’s business which the Company may from time to time designate as confidential or proprietary or that Director reasonably knows should be, or has been, treated by the Company as confidential or proprietary. Confidential Information encompasses all formats in which information is preserved, whether electronic, print, or any other form, including all originals, copies, notes, or other reproductions or replicas thereof.

 

(b)    Confidential Information does not include any information that: (i) at the time of disclosure is generally known to, or readily ascertainable by, the public; (ii) becomes known to the public through no fault of Director or other violation of this Agreement; or (iii) is disclosed to Director by a third party under no obligation to maintain the confidentiality of the information.

 

(c)    During the term of this Agreement and for a period of five (5) years after this Agreement ends, Director will hold in trust and confidence all Confidential Information, and will not disclose any Confidential Information to any person or entity, nor use any Confidential Information for the benefit of any third party, except in connection with providing services as a director of the Company or as authorized in writing by the Company.

 

(d)     The restrictions in Section 5(c) above will not apply to any information that Director is required to disclose by law, provided that the Director (i) notifies the Company of the existence and terms of such obligation, (ii) gives the Company a reasonable opportunity to seek a protective or similar order to prevent or limit such disclosure, and (iii) only discloses that information actually required to be disclosed.

 

(e)   At any time during the term of this Agreement, and immediately upon the termination of his service as a director of the Company, Director will return to the Company all Confidential Information in any form (including all copies and reproductions thereof) and all other property whatsoever of the Company in his possession or under his control. If requested by the Company, Director will certify in writing that all such materials have been returned to the Company.

 

(f)   Director acknowledges and agrees that the Company will suffer irreparable harm in the event that Director breaches any of Director’s obligations under this Section 5 and that monetary damages would be inadequate to compensate the Company for such breach. Accordingly, Director agrees that, in the event of a breach or threatened breach of any of Director’s obligations under this Section 5, the Company will be entitled to obtain from any court of competent jurisdiction preliminary and permanent injunctive relief in order to prevent or to restrain any such breach. The Company shall not be required to post bond or other security in connection with any such injunctive relief. The Company will be entitled to recover its costs incurred in connection with any action to enforce this Section 5, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses. The remedies described in this Section 5(h) are cumulative (not alternative) and in addition to all other rights and remedies available to the Company at law, in equity, or otherwise.

 

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(g) The Director’s obligations pursuant to this Section 5 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

 

6.   Representations of Director. The Director represents and warrants to the Company that (i) he has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform the services provided for hereunder; (ii) the performance of the services does not, and will not, violate any law, rule, regulation, judgment or order of any court binding on him and does not, and will not in any way violate or conflict with any agreement, understanding or arrangement to which he is a party or by which he may be bound; (iii)  he is not in any way precluded from performing the services provided for hereunder; and (iv) this Agreement is a valid and binding Agreement of the Director, enforceable against him in accordance with its terms.

 

7. Miscellaneous.

 

(a)    Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements (whether written or oral and whether express or implied) between the parties relating to such subject matter.

 

(b)   Successors and Assigns. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors, permitted assigns and, in the case of Director, heirs, executors, and/or personal representatives. The Company may freely assign or transfer this Agreement to an affiliated company or to a successor following a merger, consolidation, sale of assets, or other business transaction. Director may not assign, delegate or otherwise transfer any of Director’s rights, interests or obligations in this Agreement without the prior written approval of the Company.

 

(c)    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same agreement. Facsimile or PDF reproductions of original signatures will be deemed binding for the purpose of the execution of this Agreement.

 

(d)     Notices. Any notice pursuant to this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed effectively given to the other party on the date it is actually delivered by (i) certified or registered U.S. mail, return receipt requested; (ii) overnight courier service (such as FedEx); or (iii) personal delivery of such notice in person; in each case to the appropriate address shown below (or to such other address as a party may designate by notice to the other party):

 

If to Director:       Matthew Mastrangelo

XXXXXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXXXXX

 

If to Company:  Puraverde, Inc.

4201 E. Washington St.

Broken Arrow, OK 74014

Attention: Ryan Bishop

 

(e) Amendments and Waivers. No amendment of any provision of this Agreement will be valid unless the amendment is in writing and signed by the Company and Director. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement on a particular occasion will be deemed or will constitute a waiver of that provision on a subsequent occasion or a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement.

 

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(f)    Severability. Each provision of this Agreement is severable from every other provision of this Agreement. Any provision of this Agreement that is determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. Any provision of this Agreement held invalid or unenforceable only in part or degree will remain in full force and effect to the extent not held invalid or unenforceable.

 

(g)    Construction. The section headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and are not intended to affect the interpretation of this Agreement. Any reference in this Agreement to any “Section” refers to the corresponding Section of this Agreement. The word “including” in this Agreement means “including without limitation.” All words in this Agreement will be construed to be of such gender or number as the circumstances require.

 

(h)   Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Oklahoma without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law principles of any jurisdiction.

 

Signatures on following page.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

COMPANY:

 

PURAVERDE, INC., an Oklahoma corporation

 

By: /s/ Ryan Bishop  
  Ryan Bishop, Chairman, COO, and  
  Vice President  

 

DIRECTOR:

 

/s/ Matthew Mastrangelo  
Matthew Mastrangelo  

 

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Exhibit 6.7

 

CONTRACT FOR DEED

 

THIS CONTRACT FOR DEED dated March 30, 2022 is between Aspen Square, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation, whose mailing address is P.O. Box 1527, Farmington, AR 72730 (“Seller”), and Puraverde, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation, whose mailing address is 4201 East Washington Street Broken Arrow, OK 74014 (“Buyer”).

 

1.              Premises. Seller hereby sells to Buyer and agrees to convey to Buyer on the terms hereinafter set forth, and Buyer hereby purchases from Seller that certain tract of real property situated in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, and more fully described as follows, to-wit:

 

A part of Lot 1, Block 1, beginning at the SW corner of Lot 1, thence N 01°21’41”W a distance of 743.22’, thence S 83°40’52”E a distance of 206.48’, thence S 01°21’41”E a distance of 417.74’, thence S 88°38’19”W a distance of 54.63’, thence S 01°21’41”E a distance of 364.19’, thence N 67°30’58”W a distance of 164.00 back to the point of beginning, Bluebird Garden Center, a subdivision of part of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 20, Township 18 North, Range 15 East of the Indian Base and Meridian, City of Broken Arrow, County of Wagoner, State of Oklahoma.

 

AKA 4201 East Washington Broken Arrow, OK 74014 as delineated in Exhibit A attached hereto.

 

together with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging (herein the “Property”), SUBJECT TO easements and restrictive covenants of record and any interest in the oil, gas and other minerals within and underlying the Property previously reserved or conveyed.

 

2.              Term. The term of this Contract shall commence on March 1, 2019, and shall conclude on March 1, 2042.

 

3.              Interest Rate. The interest rate shall be six percent (6%) per annum on the remaining unpaid principal balance beginning March 1, 2019. No interest shall accrue from January 15, 2019, to March 1, 2019.

 

4.              Purchase Price. The purchase price for the Property is two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) payable by Buyer to Seller.

 

5.              Payment Schedule. Buyer shall make payments as follows:

 

A. March 1, 2019, to March 1, 2020. The Buyer shall make interest only payments to Seller for twelve months in the amount of $10,000 on the 1st of each month from March 1, 2019, and through February 1, 2020. Except, Buyer may defer the first 6 months of payments, so long as Buyer pays at least $2,500 per month toward the deferred payments beginning on August 1, 2019. The total balance of interest only payments is due on or before March 1, 2020.

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B.  March 1, 2020, to February 1, 2024. Beginning on March 1, 2020, Buyer shall make monthly payments to Seller in the amount of $14,328.62 per month for a total of 48 months. Said payments are based on a 20-year amortization schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B.

 

C.  March 1,2024. On the Maturity Date of March 1, 2024, Buyer will make an additional lump sum payment to Seller of all unpaid amount due under this Agreement.

 

D.  RV Units. All rents that originated from the rentals of the RV units will continue to be collected by Seller. These rents will be credited to Buyer’s interest payments each month.

 

6.              Property / Fixtures / Equipment. Except as otherwise stated, the purchase price is based on the property being in an “AS IS” condition and Buyer may inspect the Property at any time. All existing fixtures and fittings that are attached to the Property are included in the purchase price (unless excluded below) and shall be transferred free of liens.

 

7.              Utilities. Buyer shall transfer all utilities at the Property into Buyers name.

 

8.              Prepayment. It is expressly understood and agreed that at any time and from time to time, Buyer shall be entitled to prepay any amounts of the unpaid purchase price, either in whole or in part and without premium or penalty of any kind. Any partial prepayments shall be applied to the unpaid purchase price in the order of installment payments due hereunder.

 

9.              Seller’s Covenants. Seller hereby covenants and agrees as follows:

 

9.1          Seller’s Performance. Seller shall conform, comply with and abide by each and every stipulation, agreement, condition and covenant herein contained.

 

9.2         Quiet Enjoyment. Seller covenants that so long as an event of default by Buyer is not in existence, upon paying the monthly installment and performing all of its obligations under this Contract, Buyer shall peaceably and quietly enjoy the Property, subject to the terms and provisions of this Contract.

 

9.3         Good and Marketable Title. Seller covenants that, upon full payment of the Purchase Price Seller, it will convey good and marketable title to Buyer by General Warranty Deed.

 

10.            Buyer’s Covenants. Buyer hereby covenants and agrees as follows:

 

10.1        Maintaining. Buyer shall keep the Property in good order and in as good condition as when received, normal wear and tear of the Property excepted.

 

10.2       Buyer’s Performance. Buyer shall well and truly pay unto Seller the unpaid purchase price herein, and shall conform, comply with and abide by each and every stipulation, agreement, condition and covenants herein contained.

 

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10.3       Taxes and Insurance. Buyer shall pay all ad valorem taxes to Seller. Buyer shall reimburse Seller for hazard insurance on the Property during the term of this Contract, and Seller shall cause Buyer to be a named insured on the hazard insurance policy.

 

10.4      Conveyance by Buyer. Without Seller’s prior written consent, Buyer shall not obtain any additional financing secured by an encumbrance on the Property nor shall Buyer sell, transfer or assign the Property or Buyer’s rights and interests as a contract vendee under this Contract.

 

10.5       Repairs. Buyer shall make all necessary alterations, maintenance, or repairs at Buyer’s own expense.

 

10.6       Compliance with Insurance. Buyer shall not do, suffer or permit anything to be done in or about the Property which will contravene the policies of insurance against loss by fire,

 

10.7        Leasing. Buyer may rent or sublet the Property in whole or in part without the prior consent of Seller.

 

10.8       Liens. Buyer shall not cause any additional liens including but not limited to a mortgage lien, judgment lien, mechanic’s and materialman’s lien, or any other lien to attach to the Property during the term of this Contract. In the event a lien is placed on the Property during the term of this Contract, Buyer covenants to pay the lien in full and obtain a release of said lien within thirty (30) days of Buyer’s notice thereof.

 

11.            No Right to Mortgage. Neither Seller nor Buyer shall have the right, at any time during the term of this Contract, to mortgage the Property, other than through this Contract.

 

12.           Conveyance to Buyer. Upon payment as above provided of the Purchase Price a general warranty deed for the Property shall be executed at the Buyer’s expense by Seller, which shall convey the Property to Buyer. Title to the Property shall be good and merchantable, free of liens and encumbrances and such other matters affecting title as do not materially adversely affect the fair market value of the Property or its use.

 

13.            Risk of Loss. The Property is to be held at the risk of Seller until legal title has passed or possession has been given, whichever first occurs, except that Buyer shall maintain hazard insurance.

 

14.            Events of Default. The occurrence of any one or more of the following shall, at the option of Seller, be considered an event of default hereof:

 

(a)          the failure of Buyer to pay the unpaid Purchase Price when due or any part thereof, as such amounts become due in accordance with the terms of this Contract or when accelerated pursuant to any provision herein;

 

(b)          the failure of Buyer to punctually and properly to perform any term, covenant, agreement or condition contained in this Contract;

 

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(c)          if waste be committed on or the improvements be removed from the Property without the prior written consent of Seller;

 

(d)         condemnation of a significant portion of the Property so as to materially affect Buyer’s ability to perform the covenants, obligations and agreements herein;

 

(e)          if Buyer

 

(i)executes an assignment for the benefit of Buyer’s creditors;

 

(ii)becomes or is adjudicated as bankrupt or insolvent;

 

(iii)admits in writing an inability to pay Buyer’s debts generally as they become due;

 

(iv)applies for or consents to the appointment of a receiver, trustee or liquidator of a substantial part of Buyer’s assets; or

 

(v)files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy; or

 

(f)           should the Property be seized under any writ or process of court or by any trustee acting under any mortgage or other lien.

 

Any provision herein to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event of any default wherein Seller shall elect to declare a default hereunder and to accelerate the maturity of Buyer’s monetary obligations hereunder, Seller agrees simultaneously to serve written notice of such default to Buyer and further agrees that Buyer will be accorded the opportunity to cure or cause to be cured any such default within thirty (30) days after Seller’s written declaration thereof; and if such default is cured to the reasonable satisfaction of Seller, Buyer will be restored to Buyer’s respective former position, rights and obligations as if no such default had occurred.

 

15.            Seller’s Remedies. Upon a default by Buyer, Seller, at Seller’s option and after compliance with the notice provisions herein, may do one or more of the following:

 

(a)          If Buyer has failed to keep or perform any covenant whatsoever contained in this Contract for Deed, Seller may, with no obligation so to do, perform or attempt to perform such covenant, and any payment made or expense incurred thereby shall be a part of the unpaid Purchase Price. No such payment by Seller shall constitute a waiver of any such default.

 

(b)          In the event of a monetary default by Buyer, Seller may, without notice (except as otherwise provided herein), demand or presentment, which are hereby waived by Buyer, declare the entire unpaid balance of the purchase price immediately due and payable, and Seller may proceed to foreclose this Contract for Deed, and in the event of foreclosure, the Court shall direct the sale of the Property with or without appraisement, as Seller may elect at the time judgment is rendered.

 

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16.           Buyer’s Remedies. Upon a default by Seller, Buyer, at Buyer’s option and after compliance with the notice provisions herein, may do one or more of the following:

 

(a)          In the event that Seller causes a lien other than the Mortgage to be placed upon the Property during the term of this Contract or before the final purchase price is paid, Buyer may deduct the amount of the lien from the purchase price to be paid at closing.

 

(b)          In the event that Seller is unable to convey good and marketable title to the Property to Buyer at closing, Buyer may complete the actions necessary to obtain good and marketable title and deduct the costs of clearing the title from the purchase price to be paid at closing.

 

17.           Disposition of Foreclosure Proceeds. The proceeds of any sale or foreclosure shall be applied, first to the payment of all expenses of advertising, selling and conveying the Property, including expenses for the protection of the Property and attorneys’ fees and costs; second, to the payment of interest on the remaining unpaid purchase price without preference or priority of any part; third, to the payment of the remaining unpaid purchase price owed under this Contract; and fourth, should there be any surplus, to Buyer.

 

18.           Covenants Run with the Land. The covenants, conditions and agreements contained in this Contract shall be deemed as running with the land and shall bind, and the benefits thereof shall inure to, the respective parties hereto and their respective successors, assigns, executors, administrators, trustees, personal representatives, or heirs.

 

19.           No Waiver of Rights. Any failure by Seller or Buyer to insist upon the strict performance by Seller or Buyer of any of the terms and provisions hereof shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any of the terms and provisions hereof, and Seller or Buyer, notwithstanding any such failure, shall have the right thereafter to insist upon the strict performance by Seller or Buyer of any and all of the terms and provisions of this Contract for Deed to be performed by Seller or Buyer.

 

20.           Other Agreements Between Buyer and Seller. Any agreement hereafter made by Buyer and Seller pursuant to this Contract for Deed shall be superior to the rights of the holder of any intervening lien or encumbrance.

 

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21.           Notices. Whenever this Contract for Deed permits or requires any consent, approval, notice, request or demand from one party to another, the consent, approval, notice, request or demand shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given on the third (3rd) business day after it is enclosed in an envelope, properly stamped, sealed and deposited in the United States mail, Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, addressed to the party to be notified at the following address (or at such other address as may be subsequently designated in writing):

 

Buyer:  Puraverde, Inc.

      Peter Bishop

      4201 E. Washington St.

      Broken Arrow, OK 74014

 

Seller:   Aspen Square, Inc.

      Charles Palmer

  
   

 

 

28.           Amendment. This Contract for Deed cannot be modified, amended or changed except by an agreement in writing, and signed by both parties hereto.

 

29.          Choice of Law. It is agreed between Buyer and Seller that the laws of the State of Oklahoma shall govern the validity, construction, interpretation and legal effect of this Contract for Deed and the rights and duties of the parties hereunder.

 

EXECUTED the day and year first above written.

 

  Seller:
   
  Aspen Square, Inc.
   
   
  /s/ Charles Palmer
  By: Charles Palmer, Manager (title)
   
  Buyer:
   
  Puraverde, Inc.
   
   
  /s/ Matt Mastrangelo
  By: Matt Mastrangelo, President and CEO
   
  /s/ Ryan Bishop
  By: Ryan Bishop, COO and Vice President

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT A:

SURVEY AND LOT SPLIT PLAN

 

EXHIBIT B:

LOAN AMORTIZATION SCHEDULE

 

The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted exhibit to the Commission upon request.

  

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 6.8

 

CERTAIN IDENTIFIED INFORMATION HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS

EXHIBIT BECAUSE IT IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE OF

INFORMATION THE COMPANY TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL

 

Unsecured Promissory Note

 

Borrower:    Puraverde LLC.

 

PO Box 140910

 

Broken Arrow, OK 74014-0009

 

(“Borrower”)

 

Lender:        Matt Mastangelo

 

XXXXXXXXXX

 

XXXXXXXXXX

 

(“Lender”)

 

I. Promise to Pay  

 

Borrower agrees to pay Lender the total amount of $454,548.24, together with interest payable on the unpaid principal at the rate of 8.0% per annum simple interest.

 

Payment will be delivered to Lender to XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX or other address mutually agreed upon both parties.

 

II.Repayment  

 

Principal and accrued interest due and payable 36 months for the date of this note (“Due Date”). This note may be pre-paid in whole or in part at any time without brining a penalty.

 

III.Additional Costs  

 

In case of default in the payment of any principal or interest of this Promissory Note, Borrower will pay to Lender such further amount as will be sufficient to cover the cost and expenses of collection, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees, expenses, and disbursements. These costs will be added to the outstanding principal and will become immediately due.

 

 

 

 

 

IV.Transfer of the Promissory Note  

 

Borrower hereby waives any notice of the transfer of this Note by Lender or by any subsequent holder of this Note, agrees to remain bound by the terms of this Note subsequent to any transfer, and agrees that the terms of this Note may be fully enforced by any subsequent holder of this Note.

 

V.Amendment; Modification; Waiver  

 

No amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Promissory Note or consent to departure therefrom shall be effective unless by written agreement signed by both Borrower and Lender.

 

VI.Successors  

 

The terms and conditions of this Promissory Note shall inure to the benefit of and be binding jointly and severally upon the successors, assigns, heirs, survivors and personal representatives of Borrower and shall inure to the benefit of any holder, its legal representatives, successors and assigns.

 

VII.Breach of Promissory Note  

 

No breach of any provision of this Promissory Note shall be deemed waived unless it is waived in writing. No course of dealing and no delay on the part of Lender in exercising any right will operate as a waiver thereof or otherwise prejudice Lender's rights, powers, or remedies. No right, power, or remedy conferred by this Promissory Note upon Lender will be exclusive of any other rights, power, or remedy referred to in this Note, or now or hereafter available at law, in equity, by statute, or otherwise.

 

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VIII.Governing Law  

 

The validity, construction and performance of this Promissory Note will be governed by the laws of Oklahoma, excluding that body of law pertaining to conflicts of law. Borrower hereby waives presentment, notice of non-payment, notice of dishonor, protest, demand and diligence.

 

The parties hereby indicate by their signatures below that they have read and agree with the terms and conditions of this agreement in its entirety.

 

  Borrower Signature:    

 

  Ryan Bishop, Co-CEO  

 

  Lender Signature:    

 

  Matt Mastrangelo  

 

Date: 6/14/2019    

 

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Exhibit 6.9

 

CERTAIN IDENTIFIED INFORMATION HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS
EXHIBIT BECAUSE IT IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE OF
INFORMATION THE COMPANY TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL

 

Unsecured Promissory Note

 

Borrower: Puraverde LLC.
   
  PO Box 140910
   
  Broken Arrow, OK 74014-0009
   
  (“Borrower”)
   
Lender: Ryan Bishop
   
  XXXXXXXXXXX
   
  XXXXXXXXXXX
   
  (“Lender”)

 

I.Promise to Pay

 

Borrower agrees to pay Lender the total amount of $48,614.02, together with interest payable on the unpaid principal at the rate of 8.0% per annum simple interest.

 

Payment will be delivered to Lender to XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX or other address mutually agreed upon both parties.

 

II.Repayment

 

Principal and accrued interest due and payable 36 months for the date of this note (“Due Date”). This note may be pre-paid in whole or in part at any time without brining a penalty.

 

III.Additional Costs

 

In case of default in the payment of any principal or interest of this Promissory Note, Borrower will pay to Lender such further amount as will be sufficient to cover the cost and expenses of collection, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees, expenses, and disbursements. These costs will be added to the outstanding principal and will become immediately due.

 

 

 

 

IV.Transfer of the Promissory Note

 

Borrower hereby waives any notice of the transfer of this Note by Lender or by any subsequent holder of this Note, agrees to remain bound by the terms of this Note subsequent to any transfer, and agrees that the terms of this Note may be fully enforced by any subsequent holder of this Note.

 

V.Amendment; Modification; Waiver

 

No amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Promissory Note or consent to departure therefrom shall be effective unless by written agreement signed by both Borrower and Lender.

 

VI.Successors

 

The terms and conditions of this Promissory Note shall inure to the benefit of and be binding jointly and severally upon the successors, assigns, heirs, survivors and personal representatives of Borrower and shall inure to the benefit of any holder, its legal representatives, successors and assigns.

 

VII.Breach of Promissory Note

 

No breach of any provision of this Promissory Note shall be deemed waived unless it is waived in writing. No course of dealing and no delay on the part of Lender in exercising any right will operate as a waiver thereof or otherwise prejudice Lender's rights, powers, or remedies. No right, power, or remedy conferred by this Promissory Note upon Lender will be exclusive of any other rights, power, or remedy referred to in this Note, or now or hereafter available at law, in equity, by statute, or otherwise.

 

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VIII.Governing Law

 

The validity, construction and performance of this Promissory Note will be governed by the laws of Oklahoma, excluding that body of law pertaining to conflicts of law. Borrower hereby waives presentment, notice of non-payment, notice of dishonor, protest, demand and diligence.

 

The parties hereby indicate by their signatures below that they have read and agree with the terms and conditions of this agreement in its entirety.

 

  Borrower Signature:     
    Matt Mastrangelo, Co-CEO  
     
  Lender Signature:     
    Ryan J. Bishop  
       
  Date: 5/9/2020    

 

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Exhibit 6.10

 

CERTAIN IDENTIFIED INFORMATION HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS
EXHIBIT BECAUSE IT IS BOTH NOT MATERIAL AND IS THE TYPE OF
INFORMATION THE COMPANY TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL

 

Unsecured Promissory Note

 

Borrower: Puraverde LLC.
   
  PO Box 140910
   
  Broken Arrow, OK 74014-0009
   
  (“Borrower”)
   
Lender: Peter Bishop
   
  XXXXXXXXXXXXX
   
  XXXXXXXXXXXXX
   
  (“Lender”)

 

I.Promise to Pay

 

Borrower agrees to pay Lender the total amount of $6,621.47, together with interest payable on the unpaid principal at the rate of 8.0% per annum simple interest.

 

Payment will be delivered to Lender to XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX or other address mutually agreed upon both parties.

 

II.Repayment

 

Principal and accrued interest due and payable 36 months for the date of this note (“Due Date”). This note may be pre-paid in whole or in part at any time without brining a penalty.

 

III.Additional Costs

 

In case of default in the payment of any principal or interest of this Promissory Note, Borrower will pay to Lender such further amount as will be sufficient to cover the cost and expenses of collection, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees, expenses, and disbursements. These costs will be added to the outstanding principal and will become immediately due.

 

 

 

 

IV.Transfer of the Promissory Note

 

Borrower hereby waives any notice of the transfer of this Note by Lender or by any subsequent holder of this Note, agrees to remain bound by the terms of this Note subsequent to any transfer, and agrees that the terms of this Note may be fully enforced by any subsequent holder of this Note.

 

V.Amendment; Modification; Waiver

 

No amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Promissory Note or consent to departure therefrom shall be effective unless by written agreement signed by both Borrower and Lender.

 

VI.Successors

 

The terms and conditions of this Promissory Note shall inure to the benefit of and be binding jointly and severally upon the successors, assigns, heirs, survivors and personal representatives of Borrower and shall inure to the benefit of any holder, its legal representatives, successors and assigns.

 

VII.Breach of Promissory Note

 

No breach of any provision of this Promissory Note shall be deemed waived unless it is waived in writing. No course of dealing and no delay on the part of Lender in exercising any right will operate as a waiver thereof or otherwise prejudice Lender's rights, powers, or remedies. No right, power, or remedy conferred by this Promissory Note upon Lender will be exclusive of any other rights, power, or remedy referred to in this Note, or now or hereafter available at law, in equity, by statute, or otherwise.

 

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VIII.Governing Law

 

The validity, construction and performance of this Promissory Note will be governed by the laws of Oklahoma, excluding that body of law pertaining to conflicts of law. Borrower hereby waives presentment, notice of non-payment, notice of dishonor, protest, demand and diligence.

 

The parties hereby indicate by their signatures below that they have read and agree with the terms and conditions of this agreement in its entirety.

 

  Borrower Signature:     
    Matt Mastrangelo, Co-CEO  
       
  Lender Signature:     
    Peter Bishop  
       
  Date: 8/1/2019    

 

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Exhibit 6.11

 

 

 

Certain identified information has been excluded from this exhibit because it is both not material and is the type of information that the Company treats as private or confidential.

 

REG A+ FUNDING - TERM SHEET

 

December 6, 2021

 

Summary: The purpose of this document is to outline an agreement between the parties described hereinafter, which specifies the capital investment into Puraverde LLC.

 

The parties to this agreement are CHARLES GLEASON PALMER, hereinafter referred to as (CP). Ryan Bishop hereinafter referred to as (PV) representing the capital ownership interest of Puraverde LLC. All parties jointly thereafter referred to (CPPV).

 

General summary of opportunity: CP will invest a total sum of $2,000,000 USD. The funds will used in accordance of the “USE OF FUNDS” addendum attached herein as exhibit A. Terms and conditions of the repayment and profit sharing is outlined below:

 

RECITALS: CP currently has 2 active loans with PV. They are as follows:

 

·$500,000 loan he entered into on 5-26-2020. Attached herein as EXHIBIT B in this loan it outlined a buy-out provision for a one-time payment of $250,000 additional. For the purpose of this term sheet, this entire loan will be considered $750,000. In this loan it stipulates that lender owns 10% of PV, but that PV has the right to buy it back as long as PV pays the note and the $250K in full on or before Nov 26, 2021. It is understood that this 10% will now revert back to PV once this term sheet has been executed. This will be referred to as the “B.J LOAN”

 

·$226,000 loan for the purpose of purchasing a KD-10 processing machine. This was executed on Jan 25, 2021, and the current balance on this loan is $150,549 as of November 19, 2021. This will be referred to as the “KD10 LOAN.”

 

·Both of these loans total $900,550.00. These loans will be canceled in full at the time of execution of this agreement, and the funds will become part of this term sheet as a portion of the $2,000,000 investment.

 

The Proposed terms are as follows:

 

·CP provides a $300,000 deposit on or before Friday 19th of November, 2021. Wire transfer instructions below.

 

·The balance of the funds is $799,450, and will be deposited on or before December 1, 2021.

 

·Repayment and profit-sharing terms:

 

oProfit will come in the form of profit sharing.

 

§PV is committing to enter into a REG A+ public offering with the goal of raising $50,000,000 from independent non-accredited investors through an online marketing campaign. The campaign preparation, SEC filings and marketing collateral development will begin upon payment of the initial 10% by the CP. The actual launch of the campaign will initiate approximately on March 1, 2022. The official length of the campaign is 12 calendar months from the date of launch.

 

§PV has the right to do periodic closing during the campaign. The investment funds received by the un-accredited investors are held in escrow by an escrow agent contracted by PV. As funds are needed, PV will perform closings and the funds are then sent to PV for their use. CP will receive 20% of those funds at each closing until the full amount of CP principle-balance has been returned.

 

§Profit: CP will receive 10% of the total raise UP TO a maximum 50% return on their principle-investment. For example, assuming CP invests $2,000,000, then they would receive a maximum of $1,000,000 in profit which would be paid out as the closings occur.

 

§CP retains the right to purchase a 10% share in the company for a total price of $3,000,000 during the time the campaign is active. Once the campaign is closed, the option will expire.

 

BUFFALOROZE.COM

 

 

 

 

 

 

oIn the event the campaign capital raise in not sufficient to repay the full amount of CP’s principle investment, then the remainder of the balance will be converted to a simple loan to PV with the proposed terms:

 

§1% interest per year for a period of 3 years from date of REG A+ campaign being closed. Interest will be paid monthly. Start date of the loan is April 1, 2022. The loan would terminates on April 1, 2025.

 

§Preferred repayment of loan principle - minimum payments shall be in the form of a set portion of NET Profits per calendar month. Audited Profit and Loss statements will be used as the baseline to calculate the payment. This payment will be 20% of the NET free cash per month. No additional interest will be due other than the 1% per annum.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year above written.

 

For and on behalf of PV:   For and on behalf of CP:
     
RYAN J. BISHOP   CHARLES GLEASON PALMER
Puraverde LLC    

  

WIRE INFORMATION

 

FIRST FIDELITY BANK 

ACCOUNT # XXXXXXXXX 

ROUTING # XXXXXXXXX

 

EXHIBIT A

USE OF FUNDS

  

BUFFALOROZE.COM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUFFALOROZE.COM

  

 

 

 

Exhibit 6.12

 

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$100,000.00 January 31, 2020
Fort Smith, Arkansas

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, Puraverde, LLC(referred to herein as "Maker") promises to pay to the order of the Charles G. Palmer Inter Vivos Trust U/A Dated March 12, 1993 (referred to herein as "Payee"), in lawful money of the United States of America, the principal sum of One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 ($100,000.00) Dollars bearing interest from this date at the rate of seven (7%) percent per annum (the "Note").

 

PLACE OF PAYMENT

 

All payments will be made at Payee's address at 6301 Cliff Drive, Fort Smith, AR 72903 or such other place as the holder hereof may from time to time appoint in writing.

 

PAYMENT

 

Accrued interest is due and payable annually with the Principal due on December 31, 2023(the "Due Date"). First interest payment is due December 31, 2022.

 

PREPAYMENT

 

This Note may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time without bringing a penalty.

 

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

 

The occurrence and continuation for a period of fifteen (15) days after written notice thereof, by Payee to Maker of any one of the following events shall constitute an event of default under this

 

Note:

 

(a)       A default by maker in the payment of any amount of principal or interest due upon this Note when it becomes due and payable; or

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)       The commencement of a case under any provision of Federal Bankruptcy Code of 1978, as amended , against the Maker or Guarantor, or the filing of a petition against Maker or Guarantor under any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, or readjustment of debt provision of other applicable law, if the same remains undismissed for more than ninety (90) days after such commencement or filing, or the filing by Maker or Guarantor of a petition commencing a case under any provision of the Federal Bankruptcy Code of 1978, as amended, or any action by Maker or Guarantor seeking relief under provisions of any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, or readjustment of debt provision or any other applicable law, whether now or hereinafter in effect, where the consent by Maker for the filing of any petition against it under such law, or any assignment by Maker for the benefit   of its creditors, or admission by Maker, in writing of its inability to pay its debt, generally as it becomes due, or consent by Maker to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, or liquidator, or all or any part of its property.

 

ACCELERATION

 

Upon the occurrence of any event of default under the Note, Payee may, without presentment, demand, or notice to maker, accelerate all sums payable hereunder, and the same shall become immediately due and payable.

 

 

 

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WAIVER OF PROTEST AND EXTENSION OF TIME

 

Each Maker, Endorser, and Guarantor, or other surety of this Note hereby waives demand, grace, notice, presentment for payment, and protest, and further does hereby consent that this Note may be renewed, and the time for the payment extended, without notice, and without releasing any of the parties.

 

COST OF COLLECTION

 

The Maker will pay cost of collection, legal expenses, and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred or paid by the Payee in collecting or enforcing this Note.

 

INTEREST

 

Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, this Note is hereby expressly limited so that in no contingency or event, whatsoever, whether by acceleration or maturity of the indebtedness evidenced hereby, or otherwise, shall the amount paid or agreed to be paid to Payee for the use, forbearance, or detention of money exceed the highest lawful rate permissible under applicable law. If, from any circumstances whatsoever, Payee shall ever receive as interest hereunder, an amount that would exceed the highest lawful rate applicable to Maker, such amount that would be excess interest shall be applied to the reduction of the unpaid principal balance of the indebtedness evidenced hereby, and not to the payment of interest, and if the principal amount of this Note is paid in full, any remaining excess shall forthwith be paid to Maker, and in such event, Payee shall not be subject to any penalties provided by any laws for contracting for, charging, taking, reserving, or receiving interest in excess of the highest lawful, permissible, under applicable law.

 

TIME OF ESSENCE

 

Time is of the essence with respect to all of each Maker’s obligations and agreements under this Note.

 

 

 

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PARTIES BOUND

 

This Note and all the provisions, conditions, promises, and covenants hereof shall be binding in accordance with the terms hereof upon the Maker, its successors and assigns.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and personally guarantees this Note as of the day and date first above written.

 

  MAKER:
   
  PURAVERDE, LLC
   
  /s/ Ryan Bishop 3/4/2022
  By: Ryan Bishop
   
  /s/ Matthew Mastrangelo 3/4/2022
  By: Matthew Mastrangelo

 

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Exhibit 6.13

 

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$100,000.00 March 2, 2020
Fort Smith, Arkansas

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, Puraverde, LLC(referred to herein as “Maker”) promises to pay to the order of the Charles G. Palmer Inter Vivos Trust U/A Dated March 12, 1993 (referred to herein as “Payee”), in lawful money of the United States of America, the principal sum of One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 ($100,000.00) Dollars bearing interest from this date at the rate of seven (7%) percent per annum (the “Note”).

 

PLACE OF PAYMENT

 

All payments will be made at Payee’s address at 6301 Cliff Drive, Fort Smith, AR 72903 or such other place as the holder hereof may from time to time appoint in writing.

 

PAYMENT

 

Accrued interest is due and payable annually with the Principal due on December 31, 2023(the “Due Date”). First interest payment is due December 31, 2022.

 

PREPAYMENT

 

This Note may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time without bringing a penalty.

 

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

 

The occurrence and continuation for a period of fifteen (15) days after written notice thereof, by Payee to Maker of any one of the following events shall constitute an event of default under this Note:

 

(a)       A default by maker in the payment of any amount of principal or interest due upon this Note when it becomes due and payable; or

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)        The commencement of a case under any provision of Federal Bankruptcy Code of 1978, as amended, against the Maker or Guarantor, or the filing of a petition against Maker or Guarantor under any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, or readjustment of debt provision of other applicable law, if the same remains undismissed for more than ninety (90) days after such commencement or filing, or the filing by Maker or Guarantor of a petition commencing a case under any provision of the Federal Bankruptcy Code of 1978, as amended, or any action by Maker or Guarantor seeking relief under provisions of any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, or readjustment of debt provision or any other applicable law, whether now or hereinafter in effect, where the consent by Maker for the filing of any petition against it under such law, or any assignment by Maker for the benefit of its creditors, or admission by Maker, in writing of its inability to pay its debt, generally as it becomes due, or consent by Maker to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, or liquidator, or all or any part of its property.

 

ACCELERATION

 

Upon the occurrence of any event of default under the Note, Payee may, without presentment, demand, or notice to maker, accelerate all sums payable hereunder, and the same shall become immediately due and payable.

 

 

 

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WAIVER OF PROTEST AND EXTENSION OF TIME

 

Each Maker, Endorser, and Guarantor, or other surety of this Note hereby waives demand, grace, notice, presentment for payment, and protest, and further does hereby consent that this Note may be renewed, and the time for the payment extended, without notice, and without releasing any of the parties.

 

COST OF COLLECTION

 

The Maker will pay cost of collection, legal expenses, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred or paid by the Payee in collecting or enforcing this Note.

 

INTEREST

 

Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, this Note is hereby expressly limited so that in no contingency or event, whatsoever, whether by acceleration or maturity of the indebtedness evidenced hereby, or otherwise, shall the amount paid or agreed to be paid to Payee for the use, forbearance, or detention of money exceed the highest lawful rate permissible under applicable law. If, from any circumstances whatsoever, Payee shall ever receive as interest hereunder, an amount that would exceed the highest lawful rate applicable to Maker, such amount that would be excess interest shall be applied to the reduction of the unpaid principal balance of the indebtedness evidenced hereby, and not to the payment of interest, and if the principal amount of this Note is paid in full, any remaining excess shall forthwith be paid to Maker, and in such event, Payee shall not be subject to any penalties provided by any laws for contracting for, charging, taking, reserving, or receiving interest in excess of the highest lawful, permissible, under applicable law.

 

TIME OF ESSENCE

 

Time is of the essence with respect to all of each Maker's obligations and agreements under this Note.

 

 

 

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PARTIES BOUND

 

This Note and all the provisions, conditions, promises and covenants hereof shall be binding in accordance with the terms hereof upon the Maker, its successors and assigns.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed and personally guarantees this Note as of the day and date first above written.

 

  MAKER:
   
  PURAVERDE, LLC
   
  /s/ Ryan Bishop 3/4/2022
  By: Ryan Bishop
   
  /s/ Matthew Mastrangelo 3/4/2022
  By: Matthew Mastrangelo

 

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Exhibit 6.14

 

  

BLUEBIRD - TERM SHEET

 

September 5, 2019

 

Summary: The purpose of this document is to outline an agreement between the parties described hereinafter, which specifies the construction of a steel building on the BLUEBIRD site and the construction financing agreement between parties.

 

The parties to this agreement are Charles Palmer, hereinafter referred to as (CP) and representing the capital ownership interest of the subject property. Ryan Bishop, and Mathew Mastrangelo, hereinafter referred to as (PV) representing the capital ownership interest of Puraverde LLC, the buyer. Both parties jointly thereafter referred to (CPPV).

 

General summary of opportunity: PV has executed a purchase agreement with CP to purchase the Bluebird property. PV is going to be steel frame building 175’ x 55’ footprint. This building will house grow rooms for Marijuana and a commercial kitchen and packaging area. CP will loan PV $600,000 USD under the following conditions below.

 

The General terms of the Capital Investment Plan are as follows:

 

·Property included in the sale: Attached hereto is Exhibit A which shows the complete property in its entirety. CP is currently subdividing the property in half (per the plat in exhibit A). The purpose of the division is to isolate half the property for PV’s business and remove the overlaying PUD designation and return the property to a simple Light Industrial (I.L) zoning classification. The other half of the property will remain as an exterior RV storage site. The designs for the new building, which is the focus of this agreement is attached hereto as EXHIBIT B.

 

·Construction principle loan amount: $600,000 USD

 

·Interest Rate: A lump sum of $7,500 will be added to the balance and considered the fixed interest payment.

 

·Terms of loan:

 

oStart Date: Start date is effective the date of this agreement. September 5, 2019.

 

oEstimated construction timeframe: Completion date January 1, 2020.

 

oLoan Terms: This will be attached to the existing owner financing that has been agreed to in a previous contract attached hereto as exhibit C. The land and structures will be used as collateral.

 

·Loan Terms:

 

oTERM: 60-month loan. Starting on Sept 1, 2019, and ending on Sept 1, 2024.

 

oINTEREST RATE: 6%

 

oAmortization rate: Payment based on a 20-year loan (amortization chart attached hereto as Exhibit B.

 

oBalloon due at end of period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year above written.

   

For and on behalf of PV:

 

   
RYAN J. BISHOP   MATTHEW MASTRANGELO

 

For and on behalf of CP:

 

     
CHARLES PALMER    

 

 

 

 

  

 

EXHIBIT A

SURVEY AND LOT SPLIT PLAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

EXHIBIT C

Previous Loan Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 6.15

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 8.1

 

 

 

ESCROW AGREEMENT

 

THIS ESCROW AGREEMENT, dated as of DECEMBER 02, 2021 (the “Agreement”), is by and between PURAVERDE LLC (“Issuer”) and Equiniti Trust Company (“EQ” or “Escrow Agent”) and DALMORE GROUP (the “Broker”).

 

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 $[·] (the “Minimum Amount of the Offering”) up to the maximum amount of $[·] (the “Maximum Amount of the Offering”).

 

WHEREAS, Issuer has engaged Broker, a registered broker-dealer with the Securities Exchange Commission and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, to serve as the broker/dealer of record, as applicable, for the Offering.

 

WHEREAS, Issuer and Broker desire 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, EQ agrees to serve as Escrow Agent with respect to such Escrow Account in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein to be held at an FDIC insured bank (the “Bank”), in a segregated account as defined below.

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration for the mutual covenants, promises, agreements, representations, and warranties contained in this Agreement and 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, and prior to the receipt of the first Subscriber funds, Escrow Agent shall establish an account for the Issuer (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 be held in the Escrow Account for the benefit of Subscribers, upon the earlier to occur of the following:

 

a.The date upon which subscription amounts for the Minimum Amount of the Offering required to be sold have been deposited and cleared in the Escrow Account. The Escrow Account shall remain open pending receipt of Securities to meet the Maximum Amount of the Offering; or

 

b.One (1) year from the qualification of the Offering by the Securities and Exchange Commission; or

 

c.The date upon which a determination is made by Issuer and/or its authorized representatives to terminate the Offering prior to closing; or

 

d.The Escrow Agent’s exercise of the termination rights specified in Section 8.

 

During the Escrow Period, the parties agree that (i) the Escrow Account and escrowed funds will be held for the benefit of the Subscribers, and that (ii) neither Issuer nor Broker are entitled to any funds received into the Escrow Account, and that no amounts deposited into the Escrow Account shall become the property of Issuer, Broker or any other entity, or be subject to any debts, liens or encumbrances of any kind of Issuer or any other entity, until the satisfactory sale to investors in bona fide transactions that are fully paid and cleared.

 

 

 

 

In addition, Issuer and Escrow Agent acknowledge that the total funds raised cannot exceed the Maximum Amount of the Offering permitted by the offering circular. Issuer represents that no funds have yet been raised for the Issuer from the Offering and that all funds to be raised for the Offering will be deposited in the Escrow Account established by the Escrow Agent at the Bank.

 

3.Deposits into the Escrow Account. All Subscribers will be instructed by Issuer and Broker its agents to transfer funds by wire, check, credit card or ACH directly into the Escrow Account, to be held for the benefit of Subscribers in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and applicable regulations. Escrow Agent shall cause the Bank to process all Escrow Amounts for collection through the banking system and shall maintain an accounting of each deposit 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 monies so deposited in the Escrow Account and which have cleared the banking system are hereinafter referred to as the “Escrow Amount.” No interest shall be paid to Issuer or Subscribers on balances in the Escrow Account. Issuer or its agents shall promptly, concurrent with any new or modified subscription, provide Escrow Agent with a copy of the Subscriber’s signed subscription agreement and other information as may be reasonably requested by Escrow Agent in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. As required by government regulations pertaining to the US Treasury, Homeland Security, the Internal Revenue Service and the SEC, federal law requires financial institutions to obtain, reasonably verify and record information that identifies each person (natural person or legal entity, including its authorized persons) who funds and executes securities transactions. Information requested of the Issuer and Subscribers will be typical information requested in the gathering and verification guidelines and best practices promulgated by anti-money laundering (“AML”) rules and regulations and those regulatory agencies that enforce them. Escrow Agent is under no duty or responsibility to enforce collection of any subscription amounts whether delivered to it or not hereunder.

 

Escrow Agent reserves the right to deny, suspend or terminate participation in the Escrow Account of any Subscriber to the extent Escrow Agent deems it advisable or necessary to comply with applicable laws or to eliminate practices that are not consistent with securities industry laws, rules, regulations or best practices. The Escrow Agent 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.

 

4.Disbursements from the Escrow Account. Escrow Agent must receive written instructions from both the Broker and the Issuer prior to releasing any funds. In the event Escrow Agent does not receive written instructions from the Issuer and Broker to release funds from Escrow on or prior to the termination of the Escrow Period, Escrow Agent shall terminate Escrow and make a full and prompt return of funds so that refunds are made to each Subscriber in the exact amount received from said Subscriber, without deduction, penalty, or expense to Subscriber. In the event Escrow Agent receives cleared funds for the Minimum Amount of the Offering prior to the termination of the Escrow Period, and for any point thereafter and Escrow Agent receives written instruction from both Issuer and Broker, Escrow Agent shall, pursuant to those instructions, make a disbursement to the Issuer from the Escrow Account. Issuer acknowledges that there is a 2-3 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 Broker.

 

5.Collection Procedure. Escrow Agent is hereby authorized, upon receipt of Subscriber funds not transmitted directly into the Escrow Account, 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 and wire recalls, shall be debited to the Escrow Account, with such debits reflected on the Escrow ledger. Any and all fees paid by Issuer for funds receipt and 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, then Issuer and/or Broker hereby irrevocably agrees to immediately and without delay or dispute send equivalent funds to the Escrow Agent to cover the refund, return or recall. If Issuer has any dispute or disagreement with its Subscriber then that is separate and apart from this Agreement and Issuer and /or Broker will address such situation directly with said Subscriber, including taking whatever actions necessary to return such funds to Subscriber, but Issuer and/or Broker shall not involve Escrow Agent in any such disputes.

 

6.Escrow Administration Fees, Compensation of Escrow Agent. Escrow Agent is entitled to escrow administration fees from Issuer and/or Broker as set forth in Schedule A attached hereto. Escrow Agent fees are not contingent in any way on the success or failure of the Offering, receipt of Subscriber funds, 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. 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 and Broker each covenant 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, which expressly includes any and all communications with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

e.No party other than the parties hereto has, or shall have, any lien, claim or security interest in the Escrow Funds or any part thereof. No financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code is on file in any jurisdiction claiming a security interest in or describing (whether specifically or generally) the Escrow Funds or any part thereof.

 

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.The Offering complies in all material respects with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and all applicable laws, rules and regulations.

 

h.Issuer shall make no representation or implication that the Escrow Agent has investigated the desirability or advisability of investment in the Securities or has approved, endorsed or passed upon the merits of the investment therein and that the name of the Escrow Agent has not and shall not be used in any manner in connection with the offer or sale of the Securities other than to state that the Escrow Agent has agreed to serve as escrow agent for the limited purposes set forth herein, which expressly includes all communications with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

All of its representations and warranties contained herein are true and complete as of the date hereof and will be true and complete at the time of any disbursement of Escrow Funds.

 

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.

 

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b.Escrow Agent’s Resignation. Escrow Agent may unilaterally resign by giving written notice to Issuer, whereupon Issuer will immediately appoint a successor escrow agent.

 

9.Binding Arbitration, Applicable Law, Venue, and Attorneys’ Fees. This Agreement is governed by, and will be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, 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 New York, New York. 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 waive any right they 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 Broker 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 opinion or instruction of such counsel. Issuer shall promptly pay, upon demand, the reasonable fees and expenses of any such counsel.

 

11.Indemnity. Issuer agrees to defend, indemnify and hold 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”) harmless 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. The 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. The Escrow Agent Indemnified Parties may conclusively and in good faith rely and act, or refuse to act, upon the records and information provided to it by the Issuer or the Issuer’s record keeper without independent review and shall have no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or inaccuracy of such records and information.

 

12.Entire Agreement, Severability and Force Majeure. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between Issuer and Escrow Agent regarding the Escrow Account. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. Furthermore, no 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.

  

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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.

 

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:

 

EQ Shareowner Services

c/o David Becker

3200 Cherry Creek South Drive, Suite 430

Denver, CO 80209

 

Any notices to Issuer will be to:

 

PURAVERDE LLC

c/o Ryan Bishop

P.O. Box 140910

Broken Arrow, OK 74014

 

and any notice to the Broker will be sent to:

 

Dalmore Group LLC
c/o Ricardo Gonzalez

530 7th Avenue, Suite 902
New York, NY 10018

 

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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, solely with regards to business in the normal course, as otherwise from time to time changed or updated, 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.

 

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.Survival. Even after this Agreement is terminated, certain provisions will remain in effect, including but not limited to Sections 3, 4, 5, 9, 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.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Escrow Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written.

 

    [●], as Issuer
     
   
     
[●], Jan 19 2022    By:     EQUINITI TRUST COMPANY, as Escrow Agent
     
Ricardo Gonzalez     By: 1/20/2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 11.1

 

 

 

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR

 

We consent to the use, in this Offering Statement on Form 1-A/A, of our report dated April 30, 2022, with respect to our audits on the financial statements of Puraverde, LLC as of and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the related statements of operations, changes in members’ deficit, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements, which includes an emphasis of matter paragraph regarding the cannabis industry and federal illegality.

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

Martin Hood LLC

Champaign, Illinois

July 21, 2022