As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 27, 2019
Registration No. 333- [●]
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM F-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Not Applicable
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Cayman Islands | 6411 | Not Applicable | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
21A Jingyuan Art Center, 3 Guangqu Road,
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100124
(010) 87529554
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC
1450 Broadway, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10018
(212) 530-2206
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Ying Li, Esq.
Guillaume de Sampigny, Esq.
Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC 1450 Broadway, 26th Floor New York, NY 10018 (212) 530-2206
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Fang Liu, Esq. VCL Law LLP 8300 Boone Boulevard, Suite 500 Vienna, VA 22182 (703) 919-7285 |
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: Promptly after the effective date of this registration statement.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 check the following box: x
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933.
Emerging growth company x
If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ¨
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Each Class of
Securities to Be Registered |
Amount
to Be Registered |
Proposed
Maximum Offering Price per Share |
Proposed
Maximum Aggregate Offering Price (1) |
Amount of
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Class A Ordinary Shares, par value US$0.001 per share(3) | — | $ | $ | 13,800,000 | $ | 1791.24 | ||||||||||
Underwriter’s warrants(3) (4) | — | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Class A Ordinary Shares underlying Underwriters’ warrants (3) (5) | — | $ | $ | 1,200,000 | $ | 155.76 | ||||||||||
Total | — | $ | $ | 15,000,000 | $ | 1,947 |
(1) | Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act, including the offering price attributable to additional [ ] Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.001 per share (“Class A Ordinary Shares”), that the underwriter has the option to purchase to cover over-allotments, if any. |
(2) | Calculated pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act, based on an estimate of the proposed maximum aggregate offering price. |
(3) | In accordance with Rule 416(a), we are also registering an indeterminate number of additional Class A Ordinary Shares that shall be issuable pursuant to Rule 416 to prevent dilution resulting from share splits, share dividends or similar transactions. |
(4) | We have agreed to issue to the underwriter warrants to purchase the number of Class A Ordinary Shares (the “Underwriter Warrants”) in the aggregate equal to 10% of the Class A Ordinary Shares sold at closing of the offering, not including any shares that may be sold as result of the underwriter exercising its over-allotment option. The Underwriter Warrants will be exercisable from time to time from 6 months after the closing and will expire after three years from the effective date of this registration statement, in whole or in part, but may not be transferred nor may the shares underlying the warrants be sold until 180 days from the effective date of the offering. The exercise price of the Underwriter Warrants is equal to 110% the public offering price per share in the offering. |
(5) | No fee required pursuant to Rule 457(g) under the Securities Act. |
The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to such Section 8(a), may determine.
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS DATED DECEMBER 27, 2019
[●] Class A Ordinary Shares
This is an initial public offering of our Class A Ordinary Shares. Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our ordinary shares, par value 0.001 per share (“Ordinary Share”), including Class A Ordinary Shares. This offering is being made on a firm commitment basis. We expect the initial public offering price will be in the range of $[●] to $[●] per Class A Ordinary Share. We have reserved the symbol “TIRX” for purposes of listing our Class A Ordinary Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market and plan to apply to list Class A Ordinary Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The initial public offering is contingent upon the Registrant receiving authorization to list the Class A Ordinary Shares on a national exchange. There is no guarantee or assurance that our Class A Ordinary Shares will be approved for listing on NASDAQ.
Conditional upon and effective immediately prior to the completion of this offering, our outstanding share capital will consist of Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B ordinary shares, par value $US$0.001 per share (“Class B Ordinary Shares”). Holders of Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares have the same rights except for voting and conversion rights. In respect of matters requiring the votes of shareholders, each Class A Ordinary Share is entitled to one vote, and each Class B Ordinary Share is entitled to 18 votes and is convertible into one Class A Ordinary Share at any time by the holder thereof. Class A Ordinary Shares are not convertible into Class B Ordinary Shares under any circumstances. The Class B holders will be able to exercise approximately [●]% of the total votes for our issued and outstanding share capital immediately following the completion of this offering, assuming the sale of [ ] Class A Ordinary Shares issued, and excluding the effects of the exercise of the Underwriter Warrants and the over-allotment option.
Investing in our Class A Ordinary Shares involves a high degree of risk, including the risk of losing your entire investment. See “Risk Factors” to read about factors you should consider before buying our Class A Ordinary Shares.
We are an “emerging growth company” as used in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, and as such, we have elected to take advantage of certain reduced public company reporting requirements for this prospectus and future filings. See “Risk Factors” and “Prospectus Summary— Implications of Our Being an Emerging Growth Company”.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Per Class A
Ordinary Share |
Total | ||||
Initial public offering price | US $ | US $ | |||
Underwriter’s discounts (1) | US $ | US $ | |||
Proceeds to our company before expenses(2) | US $ | US $ |
(1) | See “Underwriting” in this prospectus for more information regarding our arrangements with the underwriter. |
(2) | The total estimated expenses related to this offering are set forth in the section entitled “Discounts and Expenses.” |
We expect our total cash expenses for this offering (including cash expenses payable to our underwriter for its out-of-pocket expenses) to be approximately $[●], exclusive of the above discounts. In addition, we will pay additional items of value in connection with this offering that are viewed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, as underwriting compensation. These payments will further reduce proceeds available to us before expenses. See “Underwriting.”
This offering is being conducted on a firm commitment basis. The underwriter is obligated to take and pay for all of the Class A Ordinary Shares if any such shares are taken. We have granted the underwriter an option for a period of 45 days after the closing of this offering to purchase up to 15% of the total number of our Class A Ordinary Shares to be offered by us pursuant to this offering (excluding shares subject to this option), solely for the purpose of covering over-allotments, at the initial public offering price less the underwriting discount. If the underwriter exercises the option in full, the total underwriting discounts payable will be between $[●] and $[●] based on an offering price between $[●] and $[●] per Class A Ordinary Share, and the total gross proceeds to us, before discounts and expenses, will be between $[●] and $[●]. If we complete this offering, net proceeds will be delivered to us on the closing date. We will not be able to use such proceeds in China, however, until we complete capital contribution procedures which require prior approval from each of the respective local counterparts of China’s Ministry of Commerce, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. See remittance procedures in the section titled “Use of Proceeds” beginning on page 34.
The underwriter expects to deliver the Class A Ordinary Shares against payment in New York, New York on [], 2020.
Prospectus dated [●], 2019
About this Prospectus
This prospectus is part of a registration statement we filed with the SEC. We and the underwriter have not authorized anyone to provide any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus or in any free writing prospectuses prepared by us or on our behalf or to which we have referred you. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. This prospectus is an offer to sell only the Class A Ordinary Shares offered hereby, but only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. We are not making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted or where the person making the offer or sale is not qualified to do so or to any person to whom it is not permitted to make such offer or sale. The information contained in this prospectus is current only as of the date on the front cover of the prospectus. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.
Other Pertinent Information
Unless otherwise indicated or the context requires otherwise, references in this prospectus to:
· | “Affiliated Entities” are to our subsidiaries and TRX ZJ and its subsidiaries and branch offices; | |
· | “China” or the “PRC” are to the People’s Republic of China, excluding Taiwan and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau for the purposes of this prospectus only; | |
· | “Class A Ordinary Shares” are to our Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.001 per share; | |
· | “Class B Ordinary Shares” are to our class B ordinary shares, par value US$0.001 per share; | |
· | “Hengbang Insurance” are to Hebei Hengbang Insurance Co. LTD, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the PRC and 99.80% of its equity interest is owned by TRX ZJ; | |
· | “HH Consulting” are to Huoerguosi Hechentonguang Consulting Service Co. LTD., a wholly-owned subsidiary of TRX ZJ organized under the laws of the PRC; | |
· | “NDB Technology” are to Need Bao (Beijing) network technology co. LTD, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TRX ZJ organized under the laws of the PRC; | |
· | “shares”, “Shares” or “Ordinary Shares” as of the date hereof refers to our ordinary shares of par value US$0.001 per share and, conditional upon and effective immediately prior to the completion of this offering, collectively, our Class A Ordinary shares and Class B Ordinary Shares; | |
· | “TRX” are to TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd., a limited liability company organized under the laws of Cayman Islands; | |
· | “TRX BJ” or “WFOE” are to Beijing Tianruixiang Management Consulting Co., Ltd., a limited liability company organized under the laws of the PRC, which is wholly-owned by TRX HK; | |
· | “TRX HK” are to the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, TRX HONGKONG INVESTMENT LIMITED, a Hong Kong corporation; | |
· | “TRX SX Branch”, “TRX QD Branch”, “TRX HN Branch”, “TRX BJ Branch”, “TRX Shanxi Branch”, “TRX JS Branch”, “TRX CQ Branch”, or “TRX HB Branch” are to TRX ZJ’s branch office in the PRC; | |
· | “TRX ZJ” are to Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co. LTD., a limited liability company organized under the laws of the PRC, which we control via a series of contractual arrangements between WFOE and TRX ZJ; | |
· | “TYDW Technology” are to Tianyi Duowen (Beijing) Network Technology Co. LTD, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TRX ZJ organized under the laws of the PRC; | |
· | “VIE” are to variable interest entity; | |
· | “WDZG Consulting” are to Beijing Wandezhonggui Management Consulting Co., Ltd., a limited liability company organized under the laws of the PRC, the sole shareholder of TRX ZJ; and | |
· | “we”, “us”, the “Company” or the “Group” are to one or more of TRX, and its Affiliated Entities, as the case may be. |
Our business is conducted by TRX ZJ, our VIE entity in the PRC, and its subsidiaries and branch offices, using RMB, the currency of China. Our consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars. In this prospectus, we refer to assets, obligations, commitments and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements in United States dollars. These dollar references are based on the exchange rate of RMB to United States dollars, determined as of a specific date or for a specific period. Changes in the exchange rate will affect the amount of our obligations and the value of our assets in terms of United States dollars which may result in an increase or decrease in the amount of our obligations and the value of our assets, including accounts receivable.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
We are responsible for the information contained in this prospectus and any free writing prospectus we prepare or authorize. We have not, and the underwriter has not, authorized anyone to provide you with different information, and we and the underwriter take no responsibility for any other information others may give you. We are not, and the underwriter is not, making an offer to sell our Class A Ordinary Shares in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front cover of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or the sale of any Class A Ordinary Shares.
For investors outside the United States: Neither we nor the underwriter has done anything that would permit this offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction, other than the United States, where action for that purpose is required. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the Class A Ordinary Shares and the distribution of this prospectus outside the United States.
We are incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands as an exempted company with limited liability and a majority of our outstanding securities are owned by non-U.S. residents. Under the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, we currently qualify for treatment as a “foreign private issuer.” As a foreign private issuer, we will not be required to file periodic reports and financial statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, as frequently or as promptly as domestic registrants whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
All dealers that buy, sell or trade our Class A Ordinary Shares, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus 25 days after this registration agreement is declared effective. This delivery requirement is in addition to the obligation of dealers to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.
The following summary is qualified in its entirety by, and should be read in conjunction with, the more detailed information and financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. In addition to this summary, we urge you to read the entire prospectus carefully, especially the risks of investing in our Ordinary Shares, discussed under “Risk Factors,” before deciding whether to buy our Class A Ordinary Shares.
Overview
We are an insurance broker operating in China through our VIE, TRX ZJ, and its PRC subsidiaries. We distribute a wide range of insurance products, which are categorized into two major groups: (1) property and casualty insurance, such as automobile insurance, commercial property insurance, liability insurance; and (2) life insurance, such as individual and group life insurances. We act on behalf of our customers seeking insurance coverage from insurance companies and take pride in our premium customer service.
As an insurance broker, we do not assume underwriting risks. Instead, we distribute insurance products underwritten by insurance companies operating in China to our individual or institutional customers. We are compensated for our services by commissions paid by insurance companies, typically based on a percentage of the premium paid by the insured. Commission and fee rates generally depend on the type of insurance products, the particular insurance company and the region in which the products are sold. As of the date of this prospectus, we have relationships with over 40 insurance companies in the PRC, and therefore are able to offer a variety of insurance products to our customers. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, 63% of our total commissions were attributed to our top five insurance company partners, and two companies, Sunshine Property Insurance Co. Ltd.’s Hangzhou Branch and Ping An Property Insurance of China Incorporated Company’s Zhejiang Branch, accounted for 32% and 13.9%, respectively, of our total commissions. For the six months ended April 30, 2019, 79.9% of our total commissions were attributed to our top five insurance company partners, and two companies, Sunshine Property Insurance Co. Ltd.’s Hangzhou Branch and Picc Beijing branch, accounted for 29.4% and 24%, respectively, of our total commissions.
China's independent insurance intermediary market is experiencing rapid growth due to increasing demands for insurance products by the Chinese population. We intend to grow our company by aggressively recruiting talents to join our professional team and sales force, expanding our distribution network through opening more local branches in a number of selective major cities throughout China, and offering premium products and services, such as our new Institutional Risk Management Services and Internet insurance distribution platform, Needbao, both designed to achieve superior customer satisfaction. Our goal is to grow from having eight branches located in the cities of, Xi'an, Qingdao, Beijing, Changsha, Wuhan, Taiyuan, Nanjing and Chongqing, as of the date of this prospectus, to having more than ten branches throughout the PRC by early 2020, to eventually become a leading national insurance intermediary company.
Our business has grown substantially in recent years after Ruibo (Wealth) Beijing Investment Management Ltd (“RB Wealth”), a company controlled by our CEO, Mr. Zhe Wang, acquired TRX ZJ and installed a new management team in May 2016. On April 20, 2017, TRX ZJ was acquired by WDZG, another company controlled by our CEO, Mr. Zhe Wang. Revenue for the six months ended April 30, 2019 totaled $1,083,026, an increase of $51,334, or 5.0%, compared with $1,031,692 for the six months ended April 30, 2018. Revenue for the year ended October 31, 2018 totaled $3,087,708, an increase of $1,556,485, or 101.6%, compared with $1,531,223 for the year ended October 31, 2017. Revenue for the year ended October 31, 2017 totaled $1,531,223, an increase of $1,529,973, compared with $1,250 for the year ended October 31, 2016. The number of our customers has also grown substantially from three institutional customers in 2016 to 1,002 in 2017, 1,374 in 2018, and 838 in the six months ended April 30, 2019; and from no individual customers in 2016 to 1548 in 2017, 8291 in 2018, and 4653 in the six months ended April 30, 2019. In December 2018, we started offering Institutional Risk Management Services, a new product that complements our existing insurance products, to our institutional customers. Additionally, beginning in June 2019, we started to distribute a limited number of insurance products on our new internet distribution platform, Needbao, which can be accessed at http://needbao.tianrx.com.
The following table illustrates the breakdown of our total revenues by insurance products in the six months ended April 30, 2019, and fiscal years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017.
For the Six Months | For the Year | For the Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended April 30, 2019 | Ended October 31, 2018 | Ended October 31, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage
of |
Percentage
of |
Percentage
of |
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Revenue | Total Revenue | Revenue | Total Revenue | Revenue | Total Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||
Property and Casualty Insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Automobile Insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
supplemental | $ | 451,724 | 41.7 | % | $ | 2,004,712 | 65.0 | % | $ | 1,060,741 | 69.3 | % | ||||||||||||
mandatory | 50,913 | 4.7 | % | 153,769 | 5.0 | % | 26,494 | 1.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
Commercial Property Insurance | 85,029 | 7.9 | % | 306,920 | 9.9 | % | 90,117 | 5.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
Liability Insurance | 123,355 | 11.4 | % | 263,827 | 8.5 | % | 65,058 | 4.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
Life Insurance | 259,385 | 24.0 | % | 156,366 | 5.1 | % | 180,044 | 11.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
Accidental Injury Insurance | - | - | 116,797 | 3.8 | % | 55,892 | 3.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Health Insurance | 21,476 | 2.0 | % | 54,006 | 1.7 | % | 18,464 | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
Others | 91,144 | 8.3 | % | 31,311 | 1.0 | % | 34,413 | 2.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,083,026 | 100.0 | % | $ | 3,087,708 | 100.0 | % | $ | 1,531,223 | 100.0 | % |
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Industry Background
The Chinese insurance industry is the largest in Asia and the 2nd largest in the world, only behind the United States, in terms of premium income according to data published by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission, or the CIRC, in 2018. The industry has grown substantially in recent years, with industry-wide insurance premiums increasing from US$248.6 billion in 2012 to US$575 billion in 2018, according to data published by CIRC, in 2019. Despite this substantial growth and scale, China’s insurance penetration rates, which measure industry-wide insurance premiums as a percentage of GDP, were only 2.29% for life insurance and 1.91% for non-life insurance in 2018, compared to 2.87% and 4.23%, respectively, for the United States, according to the World Insurance Report released by Swiss Re institute in 2018. These low penetration rates relative to those of developed economies suggest that China’s insurance market has significant growth potential. We believe that continued economic growth and the aging of the Chinese population, among other factors, will drive the future growth of China’s insurance industry. In particular, we expect that changing demographics will generate substantial demand for life insurance products.
Within China’s insurance industry, independent insurance agencies, serving insurance companies, and insurance brokers, serving policy holders, are referred to as “professional insurance intermediaries,” to differentiate them from entities that distribute insurance products as an ancillary business, such as commercial banks, postal offices and automobile dealerships. The professional insurance intermediary sector in China has also grown significantly in recent years. According to data released by the CIRC in 2018, total insurance premiums generated by independent insurance institutes increased from RMB 147.2 billion in 2014 to RMB 482.8 billion in 2018, with a four-year compound growth rate of 34.5%. We believe that the professional insurance intermediary sector will continue to offer substantial growth opportunities for the following reasons:
· | China’s insurance industry as a whole has significant growth potential due to its relatively low penetration rate compared to more developed countries; | ||
· | as competition among insurance companies intensifies, insurance companies will probably focus more on their core competencies and should increasingly outsource distribution of their products; | ||
· | as Chinese consumers become more sophisticated, they should increasingly seek a greater selection of insurance products and services from different insurance companies with the benefit of independent professional advice; and | ||
· | a favorable regulatory environment should benefit professional insurance intermediaries. |
Despite rapid growth in recent years, the professional insurance intermediary sector in the PRC is still at the stage of development. According to the Insurance Intermediary Market Development Report released by the CIRC in 2018, as of 2018, there were 1790 insurance agencies and 499 insurance brokers in the PRC.
Our Strengths
We believe the following competitive strengths contribute to our success and differentiate us from our competitors:
· | premium customer service; | ||
· | dynamic product offerings; | ||
· | experienced management team; | ||
· | dedicated sales professionals; | ||
· | long term cooperation relationship with insurance companies; and | ||
· | strong commitment to rigorous training and development. |
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Our Challenges and Risks
We are, and expect for the foreseeable future to be, subject to all the risks and uncertainties, inherent to a development-stage business and in an industry which is in the development stage in China. As a result, we must establish many functions necessary to operate a business, including expanding our managerial and administrative structure, assessing and implementing our marketing program, implementing financial systems and controls and personnel recruitment. Accordingly, you should consider our prospects in light of the costs, uncertainties, delays and difficulties frequently encountered by companies with a limited operating history. Please read the “Risk Factors" section for the descriptions of the risks we face. These risks and challenges are, among other things:
· | we operate in an industry that is heavily regulated by relevant governmental agencies in China; | ||
· | we have a limited operating history and limited experience in distributing insurance products; | ||
· | we rely on contractual arrangements with TRX ZJ, a VIE entity, and its subsidiaries and shareholders for our China operations; | ||
· | we have identified several significant deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting; | ||
· | we may require additional capital to develop and expand our operations which may not be available to us when we require it; | ||
· | our marketing and growth strategy may not be successful; | ||
· | our business may be subject to significant fluctuations in operating results; and | ||
· | we may not be able to attract, retain and motivate qualified professionals. |
Our Strategy
Our goal is to become a leading independent insurance broker in China and further develop our distribution network. To achieve this goal, we intend to capitalize on the growth potential of China’s insurance industry and insurance intermediary sector, leverage our competitive strengths and pursue the following elements of our strategy:
· | further expand into the fast-growing life-insurance sector while continuing to grow our property and casualty business; | ||
· | further expand our distribution network through opening new branches in selective Chinese cities; | ||
· | further expand our distribution channels by selling insurance products on our website; | ||
· | continue to strengthen our relationships with leading insurance companies; and | ||
· | expand our product and service offerings to meet customer needs. |
Corporate Structure
The following diagram illustrates the corporate structure of the Company as of the date of this prospectus and upon completion of our IPO based on [·] Class A Ordinary Shares being offered. For more detail on our corporate history please refer to “Business - Corporate History and Structure”.
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Corporate Information
Our principal executive office is located at 21A Jingyuan Art Center, 3 Guangqu Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, People’s Republic of China. Our telephone number at this address is (010) 87529554 and our fax number is (010) 83050570. Our registered office in the Cayman Islands is at Harneys Fiduciary (Cayman) Limited, 4th Floor, Harbour Place, 103 South Church Street, P.O. Box 10240, Grand Cayman KY1-1002, Cayman Islands. Our legal name is TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd, and we operate our business under the commercial name “TRX Insurance Brokers”, which is included in our logo.
Investor inquiries should be directed to us at the address and telephone number of our principal executive offices set forth above. Our website address is http://www.tianrx.com. The information contained on our website is not part of this prospectus. Our agent for service of process in the United States is Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC, 1450 Broadway, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10018.
Contractual Arrangements
Neither we nor our subsidiaries own any equity interest in TRX ZJ. Instead, we control and receive the economic benefits of TRX ZJ’s business operation through a series of contractual arrangements. WFOE, TRX ZJ, and TRX ZJ’s sole shareholder, WDZG Consulting (“the TRX ZJ Shareholder”), entered into a series of contractual arrangements, also known as VIE Agreements, on May 20, 2019. The VIE Agreements are designed to provide WFOE with the power, rights and obligations equivalent in all material respects to those it would possess as the sole equity holder of TRX ZJ, including absolute control rights and the rights to the assets, property and revenue of TRX ZJ.
Implications of Our Being an “Emerging Growth Company”
As a company with less than $1.07 billion in revenue during our last fiscal year, we qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. An “emerging growth company” may take advantage of reduced reporting requirements that are otherwise generally applicable to public companies. In particular, as an emerging growth company, we:
· | 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; |
· | are not 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, which is commonly referred to as “compensation discussion and analysis”; |
· | are not required to obtain an attestation and report from our auditors on our management’s assessment of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; |
· | are not 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); |
· | are exempt from certain executive compensation disclosure provisions requiring a pay-for-performance graph and CEO pay ratio disclosure; |
· | are eligible to claim longer phase-in periods for the adoption of new or revised financial accounting standards under §107 of the JOBS Act; and |
· | will not be required to conduct an evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting until our second annual report on Form 20-F following the effectiveness of our initial public offering. |
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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 §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 §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 prospectus declared effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, herein referred to as the Securities Act, or such earlier time that we no longer meet the definition of an emerging growth company. 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 Ordinary Share held by non-affiliates, or issue more than $1 billion in principal amount of non-convertible debt over a three-year period.
Foreign Private Issuer Status
We are a foreign private issuer within the meaning of the rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). As such, we are exempt from certain provisions applicable to United States domestic public companies. For example:
· | we are not required to provide as many Exchange Act reports, or as frequently, as a domestic public company; |
· | for interim reporting, we are permitted to comply solely with our home country requirements, which are less rigorous than the rules that apply to domestic public companies; |
· | we are not required to provide the same level of disclosure on certain issues, such as executive compensation; |
· | we are exempt from provisions of Regulation FD aimed at preventing issuers from making selective disclosures of material information; |
· | we are not required to comply with the sections of the Exchange Act regulating the solicitation of proxies, consents or authorizations in respect of a security registered under the Exchange Act; and |
· | we are not required to comply with Section 16 of the Exchange Act requiring insiders to file public reports of their share ownership and trading activities and establishing insider liability for profits realized from any “short-swing” trading transaction. |
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THE OFFERING
Class A Ordinary Shares offered by us | [●] million Class A Ordinary Shares, or [·] Class A Ordinary Shares if the underwriter exercises the over-allotment option in full. | |
Price per Class A Ordinary Share | We currently estimate that the initial public offering price will be between US$[●] and US$[●] per Class A Ordinary Share. | |
Over-Allotment | We have granted to the underwriter the option, exercisable for 45 days from the date this registration statement is declared effective, to purchase up to an additional 15% of the total number of Class A Ordinary Shares to be offered by the Company. | |
Ordinary Shares outstanding prior to completion of this offering | We have 10,000,000 Ordinary Shares outstanding. We expect to adopt a dual-class ordinary share structure conditional upon and effective immediately prior to the completion of this offering. | |
Ordinary Shares outstanding immediately after completion of the Offering |
[●] Class A Ordinary Shares or [●] Class A Ordinary Shares if the underwriter exercises the over-allotment option in full; 2,500,000 Class B Ordinary Shares. The numbers do not include any of the up to [●] Class A Ordinary Shares underlying the Underwriter Warrants. Our authorized share capital upon the completion of this offering will be US$50,000 divided into 50,000,000 Ordinary Shares with a par value of US$0.001 each, comprised of (i) 47,500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares, and (ii) 2,500,000 Class B Ordinary Shares. See "Description of Share Capital." |
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Voting Rights |
Class A Ordinary Shares are entitled to one (1) vote per share. Class B Ordinary Shares are entitled to eighteen (18) votes per share. Class A and Class B Shareholders will vote together as a single class, unless otherwise required by law or our Memorandum and Articles of Association. The holders of our Class B Ordinary Shares will hold approximately [●]% of the total votes for our issued and outstanding share capital following the completion of this offering and will have the ability to control the outcome of matters submitted to our stockholders for approval, including the election of our directors and the approval of any change in control transaction. See the sections titled “Principal Shareholders” and “Description of Share Capital” for additional information. |
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Concentration of Ownership | Upon completion of this offering, our executive officers and directors, and their affiliates, will beneficially own, in the aggregate, approximately [●]% of the total votes for our issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares. | |
Lock-up period | We, our directors and executive officers, and all existing shareholders, have agreed with the underwriter not to sell, transfer or dispose of any Class A or Class B Ordinary Shares for 180 days after the effective date of this registration agreement, subject to certain exceptions. See “Shares Eligible for Future Sale” and “Underwriting.” | |
Listing | We will apply to have our Class A Ordinary Shares listed on Nasdaq Capital Market. | |
Nasdaq Capital Markets Symbol | We have reserved “TIRX” as our ticker symbol. | |
Transfer Agent | [●] | |
Use of proceeds | We intend to use the proceeds from this offering for working capital and general corporate purposes, including the expansion of our business and opening new branches throughout China. See “Use of Proceeds” for more information. | |
Risk factors | Investing in the Class A Ordinary Shares offered hereby involve a high degree of risk. You should read “Risk Factors” for a discussion of factors before deciding to invest in our Class A Ordinary Shares. |
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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table sets forth selected historical statements of income for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, and balance sheet data as October 31, 2018 and 2017, which have been derived from our consolidated audited financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The historical consolidated statements of operations data for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, and the historical consolidated balance sheet data as of April 30, 2019 have been derived from our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in the future. You should read this data together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus as well as “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” appearing elsewhere in the prospectus.
Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income Data (in U.S. dollars, except per share data)
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REVENUE | $ | 1,083,026 | $ | 1,031,692 | $ | 3,087,708 | $ | 1,531,223 | ||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | 278,029 | 112,990 | 1,033,408 | 76,967 | ||||||||||||
Compensation and related benefits | 332,876 | 54,662 | 166,047 | 137,050 | ||||||||||||
Rent and related utilities | 105,772 | 33,219 | 153,480 | 48,402 | ||||||||||||
Professional fees | 36,787 | 32,017 | 86,289 | 110,621 | ||||||||||||
Other general and administrative | 73,953 | 70,266 | 175,799 | 42,371 | ||||||||||||
Other general and administrative - related parties | - | 8,851 | 13,468 | - | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | 827,417 | 312,005 | 1,628,491 | 415,411 | ||||||||||||
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 255,609 | 719,687 | 1,459,217 | 1,115,812 | ||||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 144,814 | 10,043 | 13,920 | 7,017 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (24,719 | ) | (4,527 | ) | (22,439 | ) | - | |||||||||
Interest expense - related parties | (407 | ) | (97 | ) | (452 | ) | - | |||||||||
Bargain purchase gain | - | - | - | 2,134 | ||||||||||||
Other income | 23,886 | - | 36,384 | 6,613 | ||||||||||||
Total Other Income, net | 143,574 | 5,419 | 27,413 | 15,764 | ||||||||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 399,183 | 725,106 | 1,486,630 | 1,131,576 | ||||||||||||
INCOME TAXES | 147,395 | 184,672 | 365,192 | 168,252 | ||||||||||||
NET INCOME | $ | 251,788 | $ | 540,434 | $ | 1,121,438 | $ | 963,324 | ||||||||
LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST | 8 | 3 | 9 | - | ||||||||||||
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS | $ | 251,780 | $ | 540,434 | $ | 1,121,429 | $ | 963,324 | ||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME: | ||||||||||||||||
NET INCOME | 251,780 | 540,434 | 1,121,438 | 963,324 | ||||||||||||
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | ||||||||||||||||
Unrealized foreign currency translation gain (loss) | 269,887 | 112,916 | (598,509 | ) | 19,241 | |||||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | $ | 521,675 | $ | 653,350 | $ | 522,929 | $ | 982,565 | ||||||||
LESS: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST | 25 | 26 | (15 | ) | - | |||||||||||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS | $ | 521,650 | $ | 653,324 | $ | 522,944 | $ | 982,565 | ||||||||
NET INCOME PER ORDINARY SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted * | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.10 |
* The per share amounts are presented on a retroactive basis.
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Balance Sheet Data:
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,553,644 | $ | 6,712,880 | $ | 96,096 | ||||||
Total current assets | 9,201,567 | 8,453,259 | 678,369 | |||||||||
Total non-current assets | 221,701 | 288,317 | 310,441 | |||||||||
Total assets | 9,423,268 | 8,741,576 | 988,810 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 1,356,568 | 1,268,040 | 270,374 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 1,428,057 | 1,268,040 | 270,374 | |||||||||
Total equity | 7,995,211 | 7,473,536 | 718,436 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 9,423,268 | $ | 8,741,576 | $ | 988,810 |
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains “forward-looking statements,” all of which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations or forecasts of future events. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. You can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or other similar expressions in this prospectus. These statements are likely to address our growth strategy, financial results and product and development programs. You must carefully consider any such statements and should understand that many factors could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements. These factors may include inaccurate assumptions and a broad variety of other risks and uncertainties, including some that are known and some that are not. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual future results may vary materially. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
· | future financial and operating results, including revenues, income, expenditures, cash balances and other financial items; |
· | our ability to execute our growth, and expansion, including our ability to meet our goals; |
· | current and future economic and political conditions; |
· | our ability to compete in an industry with low barriers to entry; |
· | the future growth of the Chinese insurance industry as a whole and the professional insurance intermediary sector in particular; |
· | our ability to continue to operate through our VIE structure; |
· | our capital requirements and our ability to raise any additional financing which we may require; |
· | our ability to attract clients, further enhance our brand recognition; and |
· | our ability to hire and retain qualified management personnel and key employees in order to enable us to develop our business; |
· | trends and competition in Chinese insurance industry; and |
· | other assumptions described in this prospectus underlying or relating to any forward-looking statements. |
We describe material risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could affect our business, including our financial condition and results of operations, under “Risk Factors.” We base our forward-looking statements on our management’s beliefs and assumptions based on information available to our management at the time the statements are made. We caution you that actual outcomes and results may, and are likely to, differ materially from what is expressed, implied or forecast by our forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should be careful about relying on any forward-looking statements. Except as required under the federal securities laws, we do not have any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements after the distribution of this prospectus, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, or otherwise.
You should read thoroughly this prospectus and the documents that we refer to with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from and worse than what we expect. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. Other sections of this prospectus include additional factors which could adversely impact our business and financial performance.
This prospectus contains statistical data that we obtained from various government and private publications. We have not independently verified the data in these reports. Statistical data in these publications also may include projections based on a number of assumptions. If any one or more of the assumptions underlying the statistical data turns out to be incorrect, actual results may differ from the projections based on these assumptions.
You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law.
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You should carefully consider the risks described below in conjunction with the other information and our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus before making an investment decision. Our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected by any of these risks. The trading price of our Class A Ordinary Shares could decline due to any of these risks, and you may lose all or part of your investment. This prospectus also contains forward-looking statements relating to events subject to risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements due to the material risks that we face described below.
Risks Related to Our Business and Our Industry
Our limited operating history and our limited experience in distributing insurance products, may not provide an adequate basis to judge our future prospects and results of operations.
Our operating entity in China, TRX ZJ, was founded in 2010, but our current management team has a limited operating history of less than four years, which started in May 2016, when RB Wealth, a company controlled by Mr. Zhe Wang, our CEO, acquired TRX ZJ. Originally, our insurance brokerage business was mainly distributing life insurance, automobile and liability insurance products. In January 2017, we started expanding our offerings to other types of insurances products, including property, casualty insurance products. Due to our limited experience in distributing insurance products, we cannot assure you that we will be able to maintain our growth in the future. In addition, our limited operating history, may not provide a meaningful basis for you to evaluate our business, financial performance and prospects.
We are subject to all the risks and uncertainties in an industry which is in the development state in China
We are, and expect for the foreseeable future to be, subject to all the risks and uncertainties, inherent to a development-stage business and in an industry which is in the development stage in China. As a result, we must establish many functions necessary to operate a business, including expanding our managerial and administrative structure, assessing and implementing our marketing program, implementing financial systems and controls and personnel recruitment. Accordingly, you should consider our prospects in light of the costs, uncertainties, delays and difficulties frequently encountered by companies with a limited operating history. These risks and challenges are, among other things:
· | we operate in an industry that is heavily regulated by relevant governmental agencies in China; |
· | we may require additional capital to develop and expand our operations which may not be available to us when we require it; |
· | our marketing and growth strategy may not be successful; |
· | our business may be subject to significant fluctuations in operating results; and |
· | we may not be able to attract, retain and motivate qualified professionals. |
Because the commission revenue we earn on the sale of insurance products is based on premiums and commissions and fee rates set by insurance companies, any decrease in these premiums, commission or fee rates may have an adverse effect on our results of operation.
We are an insurance broker and derive revenues primarily from commissions paid by the insurance companies whose policies our customers purchase. The commission and fee rates are set by insurance companies and are based on the premiums that the insurance companies charge. Commission and fee rates and premiums can change based on the prevailing economic, regulatory, taxation and competitive factors that affect insurance companies. These factors, which are not within our control, include the capacity of insurance companies to place new business, underwriting and non-underwriting profits of insurance companies, consumer demand for insurance products, the availability of comparable products from other insurance companies at a lower cost, the availability of alternative insurance products, such as government benefits and self-insurance plans, to consumers and the tax deductibility of commissions. In addition, premium rates for certain insurance products, such as the mandatory automobile liability insurance that each automobile owner in the PRC is legally required to purchase, are tightly regulated by the CIRC.
Because we do not determine, and cannot predict, the timing or extent of premium or commission and fee rate changes, we cannot predict the effect any of these changes may have on our operations. Since China’s entry into the WTO in December 2001, intense competition among insurance companies has led to a gradual decline in premium rate levels of some property and casualty insurance products. Although such decline may stimulate demand for insurance products and increase our total sales volume, it also reduces the commissions we earned on each policy sold. Any decrease in premiums or commission and fee rates may significantly affect our profitability. In addition, our budget for future acquisitions, capital expenditures, dividend payments, loan repayments and other expenditures may be disrupted by unexpected decreases in revenues caused by decreases in premiums or commission and fee rates, thereby adversely affecting our operations.
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Competition in our industry is intense and, if we are unable to compete effectively, we may lose customers and our financial results may be negatively affected.
The insurance intermediary industry in China is highly competitive, and we expect competition to persist and intensify. We face competition from insurance companies that use their in-house sales force and exclusive sales agents to distribute their products, from business entities that distribute insurance products on an ancillary basis, such as commercial banks, postal offices and automobile dealerships, and from other professional insurance intermediaries. We compete for customers on the basis of product offerings, customer services and reputation. Many of our competitors have greater financial and marketing resources than we do and may be able to offer products and services that we do not currently offer and may not offer in the future. If we are unable to compete effectively against those competitors, we may lose customers and our financial results may be negatively affected.
Quarterly and annual variations in our commission and fee revenue may have unexpected impacts on our results of operations.
Most insurance broker’s commission and fee income is subject to both quarterly and annual fluctuations as a result of the seasonality of our business, the timing of policy renewals and the net effect of new and lost business. However, due to our short operation history and our recent success of expanding our business, since May 2016, our income has maintained a trend of steady increasing without experiencing quarterly or annual fluctuation. Nevertheless, we expect that as and when we grow to be a larger and more established insurance broker, our income will be subject to both quarterly and annual fluctuations as a result of the seasonality of our business, the timing of policy renewals and the net effect of new and lost business. The factors that cause the quarterly and annual variations are not within our control. Specifically, consumer demand for insurance products can influence the timing of renewals, new business and lost business, which generally includes policies that are not renewed, and cancellations. As a result, you may not be able to rely on quarterly or annual comparisons of our operating results as an indication of our future performance.
If our contracts with insurance companies are terminated or changed, our business and operating results could be adversely affected.
We primarily act as agents for our customers who seek insurance coverage from insurance companies. Our relationships with the insurance companies are governed by agreements between us and the insurance companies. Most of our contracts with insurance companies are entered into at a local level between their respective provincial, city and district branches and our local branches. Generally, each branch of these insurance companies has independent authority to enter into contracts with us, and the termination of a contract with one branch has no effect on our contracts with the other branches. See “Business—Collaboration with Insurance Companies.” These contracts establish, among other things, the scope of our authority, the pricing of the insurance products we distribute and our commission rates. These contracts typically have a term of one to three year and some of them can be terminated by the insurance companies with little advance notice. Moreover, before or upon expiration of a contract, the insurance company that is a party to that contract may agree to renew it only with changes in its terms, including the amount of commissions we receive, which could reduce our revenues from that contract.
If our largest insurance company partners terminate or change the material terms of their contracts with us, it would be difficult for us to replace the lost commissions, which could adversely affect our business and operating results.
For the year ended October 31, 2017, our top five insurance company partners, after aggregating the business conducted between their local branches and our branch offices, accounted for 95.6% of our total commissions. In particular, Sunshine Property Insurance Co. Ltd.’s Hangzhou Branch accounted for 80.7% of our total commissions. For the year ended October 31, 2018, our top five insurance company partners, after similar aggregation, accounted for 62.9% of our total commissions. During this period, Sunshine Property Insurance Co. Ltd.’s Hangzhou Branch and Ping An Property Insurance of China Incorporated Company’s Zhejiang Branch accounted for 32% and 13.9%, respectively, of our total commissions. For the six months ended April 30, 2019, our top five insurance company partners, after aggregating the business conducted between their local branches and our branch offices, accounted for 79.9% of our total commissions. The termination or changes in the material terms of these contracts with our top insurance company partners, especially Sunshine Property Insurance Co. Ltd.’s Hangzhou Branch and Ping An Property Insurance of China Incorporated Company’s Zhejiang Branch, who accounted for a significant portion of our business, could adversely affect our business and operating results.
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Our business and prospects could be materially and adversely affected if we are not able to manage our growth successfully.
We have expanded our operations substantially since 2016. As of the date of this prospectus, our distribution network has expanded from our Hangzhou headquarter to having eight branches, and we plan to open more branches and further expand our mix of products and service offering. We anticipate significant continued growth in the future. Our expansion has placed, and will continue to place, substantial demands on our managerial, operational, technological and other resources. To manage and support our continued growth, we must continue to improve our operational, administrative, financial and technological systems, procedures and controls, and expand, train and manage our growing employee and agent base. Furthermore, our management will be required to maintain and expand our relationships with insurance companies, regulators and other third parties. We cannot assure you that our current and planned personnel, systems, procedures and controls will be adequate to support our future operations. Any failure to effectively and efficiently manage our expansion could materially and adversely affect our ability to capitalize on new business opportunities, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
We may not be successful in implementing important new strategic initiatives, which may have an adverse impact on our business and financial results.
There is no assurance that we will be able to implement important strategic initiatives in accordance with our expectations, which may result in an adverse impact on our business and financial results. Our new strategic initiative, online insurance center, or “Needbao”, which we launched in June 2019, is designed to create growth, improve our results of operations and drive long-term shareholder value. However, our management may lack required experience, knowledge, insight, or human and capital resources to carry out the implementation of this new online insurance brokerage business. Additionally, one of our strategies for growing life insurance business is expanding our distribution networks by opening more branches throughout the PRC. In order to set up new branches, we need to (1) file and apply for insurance intermediary code with the CBIRC for the proposed new branches; (2) complete the business registration procedures with the PRC industrial and commercial registration department. If the application materials fail to meet the requirements of the “CBIRC" or the PRC industrial and commercial registration department, we will be unable to open new branches as we have planned. See “Regulations – Regulations of the Insurance Industry.” As such, we may not be able to realize our expected growth, and our business and financial results will be adversely impacted.
If our investments in our online platforms are not successful, our business and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.
We have devoted significant efforts to developing our online platform, Needbao (http://needbao.tianrx.com), which was launched in June 2019, to allow customers to evaluate and purchase insurance products, as well as receive customer services online. Currently, only a limited number of insurance products are available on Needbao as we are still in the process of finalizing the functionality of our online platform. In the near future, we intend to continue to devote resources to maintaining and developing the technology and content of Needbao. However, our efforts to develop our online platforms may not be successful or yield the benefits that we anticipate. In addition, our expansion may depend on a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control, including but not limited to:
· | the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns to build brand recognition among consumers and our ability to attract and retain customers; |
· | the acceptance of third-party e-commerce platforms as an effective channel for underwriters to distribute their insurance products; |
· | public concerns over security of e-commerce transactions and confidentiality of information; |
· | increased competition from insurance companies which directly sell insurance products through their own websites, call centers, portal websites which provide insurance product information and links to insurance companies’ websites, and other professional insurance intermediary companies which may launch independent websites in the future; |
· | further improvement in our information technology system designed to facilitate smoother online transactions; and |
· | further development and changes in applicable rules and regulations which may increase our operating costs and expenses, impede the execution of our business plan or change the competitive landscape. |
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On July 22, 2015, the China Insurance Regulatory Commission, or CIRC, promulgated the Interim Measures for the Supervision of Internet Insurance Business, or Interim Measures, which became effective on October 1, 2015, and set forth the qualifications and procedures for insurance intermediaries to operate internet insurance businesses in China. As advised by our PRC counsel, we have obtained the necessary approvals and licenses and our operations meet the qualification requirements of the Interim Measures. Since online insurance distribution has emerged only recently in China and is evolving rapidly, the Chinese Banking and Insurance Regulatory Committee, or CBIRC, may promulgate and implement new rules and regulations to govern this sector from time to time. The Interim Measures are aimed at regulating the operations of the internet insurance business. They provide that, in accordance with laws, regulations and relevant regulatory provisions, the CIRC and its local offices conduct daily regulation and on-site inspection of the internet insurance business activities of insurance institutions and third-party network platforms, and that insurance institutions and third-party network platforms shall cooperate with such inspections. We cannot assure you that our operations will always be consistent with the changes and further development of regulations applicable to us or we will be able to obtain necessary approvals and licenses as required on a timely basis.
Any failure to successfully identify the risks as part of our expansion into the online insurance distribution business may have a material adverse impact on our growth, business prospects and results of operations.
Any significant failure in our information technology systems could have a material adverse effect on our business and profitability.
The proper functioning of our financial control, accounting, customer database, customer service and other data processing systems, together with the communication systems of our various subsidiaries and our main offices in Hangzhou, is critical to our business and our ability to compete effectively. We cannot assure you that our business activities would not be materially disrupted in the event of a partial or complete failure of any of these primary information technology or communication systems, which could be caused by, among other things, software malfunction, computer virus attacks or conversion errors due to system upgrading. In addition, a prolonged failure of our information technology system could damage our reputation and materially and adversely affect our future prospects and profitability.
Our future success depends on the continuing efforts of our senior management team and other key personnel, and our business may be harmed if we lose their services.
Our future success depends heavily upon the continuing services of the members of our senior management team and other key personnel, in particular Zhe Wang, our chairman and CEO. In addition, because of the importance of training to our business, our team of dedicated training professionals plays a key role in our operations. If one or more of our senior executives or other key personnel, including key training personnel, are unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, we may not be able to replace them easily or at all, and our business may be disrupted and our financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected. Competition for senior management and key personnel is intense, the pool of qualified candidates is very limited, and we may not be able to retain the services of our senior executives or key personnel, or attract and retain high-quality senior executives or key personnel in the future. As is customary in the PRC, we do not have insurance coverage for the loss of our senior management team or other key personnel.
In addition, if any member of our senior management team or any of our other key personnel joins a competitor or forms a competing company, we may lose customers, sensitive trade information and key professionals and staff members. Each of our executive officers and key employees has entered into an employment agreement with us which contains confidentiality and non-competition provisions. These agreements generally have an initial term of three years, and are automatically extended for successive one-year terms unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of the agreement. See “Executive Compensation—Agreements with Named Executive Officers” for a more detailed description of the key terms of these employment agreements. If any disputes arise between any of our senior executives or key personnel and us, we cannot assure you of the extent to which any of these agreements may be enforced.
We do not currently have business insurance to cover our main assets and business. Any uninsured occurrence of business disruption, litigation or natural disaster could expose us to significant costs, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
The insurance industry in China is still at the development stage, and insurance companies in China currently offer limited business-related insurance products. As such, we may not be able to insure against certain risks related to our assets or business even if we desire to. In addition, the costs of insuring for such risks and the difficulties associated with acquiring such insurance on commercially reasonable terms make it impractical for us to have such insurance. We do not have any business liability or disruption insurance to cover our operations. Any uninsured occurrence of business disruption, litigation or natural disaster, or significant damages to our uninsured equipment or facilities could disrupt our business operations, requiring us to incur substantial costs and divert our resources, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
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Because our industry is highly regulated, any material changes in the regulatory environment could change the competitive landscape of our industry or require us to change the way we do business. The administration, interpretation and enforcement of the laws and regulations currently applicable to us could change rapidly. If we fail to comply with applicable laws and regulations, we may be subject to civil and criminal penalties or lose the ability to conduct business with our clients, which could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations.
We operate in a highly regulated industry. The laws and regulations applicable to us are evolving and may change rapidly. We could be required to spend significant time and resources in complying with any material changes in the regulatory environment, which could change the competitive environment of our industry significantly and cause us to lose some or all of our competitive advantages. The attention of our management team could be diverted to these efforts to comply or cope with an evolving regulatory or competitive environment. For example, the PRC Insurance Law and related regulations were amended in 2002, 2009, 2014 and 2015. The 2015 amendments involved a number of significant changes to the regulatory regime, including eliminating the requirement for any insurance agent, broker or claims adjusting practitioners to obtain a qualification certificate issued by the CIRC. The elimination of the certificate requirement may result in an increase in competition for our business and in misconduct by sales or service persons, in particularly sales misrepresentation. In addition, the general increase misconduct in the industry could potentially harm the reputation of the industry and have an adverse impact on our business.
On March 13, 2018, CIRC and CBRC were merged to form the Chinese Banking and Insurance Regulatory Committee, or CBIRC. This new organization replaced the CIRC as the regulatory authority for the supervision of the Chinese insurance industry. There is uncertainty as to how the regulatory environment might change as a result of the merger. If we fail to adapt to new rules and regulations promulgated by the CBIRC, it could adversely affect our business and results of operations.
The CBIRC and its predecessor have extensive authority to supervise and regulate the insurance industry in China. In exercising its authority, the CIRC and CBIRC are given wide discretion, and the administration, interpretation and enforcement of the laws and regulations applicable to us involve uncertainties that could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations. The People’s Bank of China and other government agencies may promulgate new rules governing online financial services. In July 2015, ten government agencies including the People’s Bank of China, the Ministry of Finance and CIRC promulgated a guidance letter on how to promote the healthy growth of internet financial services, which set forth the principles of supervising based on the rule of law, appropriate level of regulation, proper categorization, cooperation among different government agencies and promoting innovation. Not only may the laws and regulations applicable to us change rapidly, but it is sometimes unclear how they apply to our business. For example, the laws and regulations applicable to online and mobile platforms may be unclear. On October 18, 2018, the CBIRC published the Draft Regulation Measures on Internet insurance business (the CBIRC memo no. 1576 [2018]), and issued a letter to all departments of the former CIRC authorities and insurance regulatory administrations, soliciting opinions on the Draft Regulation Measures, for the purpose of further standardization of Internet insurance business. However, as the date of this prospectus, the Draft Regulation Measures have not yet been officially finalized or implemented, and there is a possibility of further amendment of the Draft Regulation Measures. As such, it is uncertain whether and how the implementation of the new regulation will affect the business of TRX in the future, especially the online insurance business. See “Regulation— Draft Regulation Measures to Further Standardize Internet Insurance Business.”
Additionally, errors created by our products or services may be determined or alleged to be in violation of the applicable laws and regulations. Any failure of our products or services to comply with these laws and regulations could result in substantial civil or criminal liability; could adversely affect demand for our services; could invalidate all or portions of some of our customer contracts; could require us to change or terminate some portions of our business; could cause us to be disqualified from serving customers; and could have a material and adverse effect on our business.
Although we have not had any material violations to date, we cannot assure you that our operations will always comply with the interpretation and enforcement of the laws and regulations implemented by the CBIRC. Any determination by a provincial or national government agency that our activities or those of our vendors or customers violate any of these laws could subject us to civil or criminal penalties, could require us to change or terminate some portions of our operations or business, or could disqualify us from providing services to insurance companies or other customers; and, thus could have an adverse effect on our business.
Our business could be negatively impacted if we are unable to adapt our services to regulatory changes in China.
China’s insurance regulatory regime is undergoing significant changes. Some of these changes and the further development of regulations applicable to us may result in additional restrictions on our activities or more intensive competition in this industry. For example, the Provisions on the Supervision of Insurance Brokerages were amended in October 2015. Pursuant to these amendments, an insurance brokerage firm is allowed to apply for a business permit from the CIRC and a business license from the local administration of industry and commerce, or AIC, simultaneously while previously an insurance brokerage firm had to obtain a business permit issued by the CIRC before it could apply for a business license from and register with the relevant local AIC. Prior approval by the CIRC is no longer required for an insurance brokerage firm to establish or divest a branch office or subsidiary. While these changes may enable us to expand our branches more rapidly, it may also accelerate the growth of professional insurance intermediaries in China and intensify competition among insurance agencies, insurance brokerage firms and claims adjusting firms. Our business operations and growth outlook could be materially and adversely affected if we cannot adapt our business to the regulatory and industry changes.
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Agent and employee misconduct is difficult to detect and deter and could harm our reputation or lead to regulatory sanctions or litigation costs.
Agent or employee misconduct could result in violations of law by us, regulatory sanctions, litigation or serious reputational or financial harm. Misconduct could include:
· | engaging in misrepresentation or fraudulent activities when marketing or selling insurance products to customers; |
· | hiding unauthorized or unsuccessful activities, resulting in unknown and unmanaged risks or losses; or |
· | otherwise not complying with laws and regulations or our control policies or procedures. |
We cannot always deter agent or employee misconduct, and the precautions we take to prevent and detect these activities may not be effective in all cases. We cannot assure you, therefore, that agent or employee misconduct will not lead to a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure
Because we conduct our brokerage business through TRX ZJ, a VIE entity, if we fail to comply with applicable law, we could be subject to severe penalties and our business could be materially and adversely affected.
We operate our brokerage business through TRX ZJ, a VIE entity, through a series of contractual arrangements, as a result of which, under United States generally accepted accounting principles, the assets and liabilities of TRX ZJ are treated as our assets and liabilities and the results of operations of TRX ZJ are treated in all aspects as if they were the results of our operations. There are uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of PRC laws, rules and regulations, including but not limited to the laws, rules and regulations governing the validity and enforcement of the contractual arrangements between WFOE and TRX ZJ.
On or around September 2011, various media sources reported that the China Securities Regulatory Commission (the “CSRC”) had prepared a report proposing pre-approval by a competent central government authority of offshore listings by China-based companies with variable interest entity structures that operate in industry sectors subject to foreign investment restrictions. However, it is unclear whether the CSRC officially issued or submitted such a report to a higher level government authority or what any such report provides, or whether any new PRC laws or regulations relating to variable interest entity structures will be adopted or what they would provide.
If WFOE, TRX ZJ, or their ownership structure or the contractual arrangements are determined to be in violation of any existing or future PRC laws, rules or regulations, or WFOE or TRX ZJ fails to obtain or maintain any of the required governmental permits or approvals, the relevant PRC regulatory authorities would have broad discretion in dealing with such violations, including:
· | revoking the business and operating licenses of WFOE or TRX ZJ; |
· | discontinuing or restricting the operations of WFOE or TRX ZJ; |
· | imposing conditions or requirements with which we, WFOE, or TRX ZJ may not be able to comply; |
· | requiring us, WFOE, or TRX ZJ to restructure the relevant ownership structure or operations which may significantly impair the rights of the holders of our Ordinary Shares in the equity of TRX ZJ; |
· | restricting or prohibiting our use of the proceeds from our initial public offering to finance our business and operations in China; and |
· | imposing fines. |
We cannot assure you that the PRC courts or regulatory authorities may not determine that our corporate structure and contractual arrangements violate PRC laws, rules or regulations. If the PRC courts or regulatory authorities determine that our contractual arrangements are in violation of applicable PRC laws, rules or regulations, our contractual arrangements will become invalid or unenforceable, and TRX ZJ will not be treated as a VIE entity and we will not be entitled to treat TRX ZJ’s assets, liabilities and results of operations as our assets, liabilities and results of operations, which could effectively eliminate the assets, liabilities, revenue and net income of TRX ZJ from our balance sheet and statement of income. This would most likely require us to cease conducting our business and would result in the delisting of our Class A Ordinary Shares from Nasdaq Capital Market and a significant impairment in the market value of our Class A Ordinary Shares.
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We rely on contractual arrangements with TRX ZJ, a VIE entity, and its subsidiaries and shareholders for our China operations, which may not be as effective in providing operational control as direct ownership.
We have relied and expect to continue to rely on contractual arrangements with TRX ZJ, its subsidiaries and shareholders to operate our business in China. For a description of these contractual arrangements, see “Business—Corporate History and Structure.” These contractual arrangements may not be as effective in providing us with control over TRX ZJ and its subsidiaries as direct ownership. We have no direct or indirect equity interests in TRX ZJ or any of its subsidiaries.
If we had direct ownership of TRX ZJ and its subsidiaries, we would be able to exercise our rights as a shareholder to effect changes in the board of directors of TRX ZJ and its subsidiaries, which in turn could effect changes, subject to any applicable fiduciary obligations, at the management level. But under the current contractual arrangements, as a legal matter, if TRX ZJ or any of its subsidiaries and shareholders fails to perform their obligations under these contractual arrangements, we may have to incur substantial costs and resources to enforce such arrangements and rely on legal remedies under PRC law, including seeking specific performance or injunctive relief and claiming damages, which may not be effective. For example, if the shareholders of TRX ZJ were to refuse to transfer their equity interest in TRX ZJ to us or our designee when we exercise the call option pursuant to these contractual arrangements, or if they were otherwise to act in bad faith toward us, then we may have to take legal action to compel them to fulfill their contractual obligations.
Many of these contractual arrangements are governed by PRC law and provide for the resolution of disputes through arbitration in the PRC. Accordingly, these contracts would be interpreted in accordance with PRC law and any disputes would be resolved in accordance with PRC legal procedures. The legal environment in the PRC is not as developed as in some other jurisdictions, such as the United States. As a result, uncertainties in the PRC legal system could limit our ability to enforce these contractual arrangements. In the event we are unable to enforce these contractual arrangements, we may not be able to exert effective control over our affiliated entities, and our ability to conduct our business may be negatively affected.
If any of our affiliated entities becomes the subject of a bankruptcy or liquidation proceeding, we may lose the ability to use and enjoy assets held by such entity, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We currently conduct our operations in China through our Contractual Arrangements. As part of these arrangements, substantially all of our assets that are significant to the operation of our business are held by our affiliated entities. If any of these entities becomes bankrupt and all or part of their assets become subject to liens or rights of third-party creditors, we may be unable to continue some or all of our business activities, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, if any of our affiliated entities undergoes a voluntary or involuntary liquidation proceeding, its equity owner or unrelated third-party creditors may claim rights relating to some or all of these assets, which would hinder our ability to operate our business and could materially and adversely affect our business, our ability to generate revenue and the market price of our ordinary shares.
Our Shareholders are subject to greater uncertainties because we operate through a VIE structure due to restrictions on the direct ownership of our Chinese operating entity imposed by the CIRC even though the Insurance Brokerage Industry falls within the permitted category in accordance with the Catalogue and the Negative List.
Investment in the PRC by foreign investors and foreign-invested enterprises must comply with the Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries (the “Catalogue”) (2019 Revision) , which was last amended and issued by MOFCOM and NDRC on June 30, 2019and became effective since July 30, 2019, and the Special Management Measures for Foreign Investment Access (2019 version), or the Negative List, which came into effect on July 30, 2019. The Catalogue and the Negative List contain specific provisions guiding market access for foreign capital and stipulate in detail the industry sectors grouped under the categories of encouraged industries, restricted industries and prohibited industries. The VIE structure has been adopted by many PRC-based companies, to conduct business in the industries that are currently subject to foreign investment restrictions in China, or are on the Negative List, due to the fact that direct foreign ownership of these companies are prohibited. Any industry not listed in the Negative List is a permitted industry unless otherwise prohibited or restricted by other PRC laws or regulations. Currently, the insurance brokerage industry falls within the permitted category in accordance with the Catalogue and the Negative List.
However, according to the “Service Guide for the Establishment and Examination and Approval of Insurance Brokers”, published by the CIRC in October 2016, foreign shareholders of a Chinese Insurance Broker shall be (1) foreign insurance companies in a WTO member country; (2) have more than 30 years' experience of establishing commercial outlets; (3) have a representative office in China for two consecutive years; and (4) have total assets of more than US $200 million at the end of the year preceding the application of invest in a Chinese brokerage business. We do not meet the above requirements to obtain the necessary regulatory approval in order to become a foreign shareholder of TRZ ZJ. Therefore, even though the insurance brokerage industry falls within the permitted category in accordance with the Catalogue and the Negative List, we opted for a VIE structure instead of direct ownership. As a result, our corporate structure and VIE contractual arrangements may be subject to greater scrutiny and by various PRC government authorities, and subject our shareholders to greater uncertainty with regard to the legality of their share ownership.
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We believe that our corporate structure and contractual arrangements comply with the current applicable PRC laws and regulations. Our PRC legal counsel, based on its understanding of the relevant laws and regulations, is of the opinion that each of the contracts among our wholly-owned PRC subsidiary, our VIE and its shareholders is valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms. However, as there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of PRC laws and regulations, there can be no assurance that the PRC government authorities, such as the Ministry of Commerce, or the MOFCOM, or other authorities would agree that our corporate structure or any of the above contractual arrangements comply with PRC licensing, registration or other regulatory requirements, with existing policies or with requirements or policies that may be adopted in the future. PRC laws and regulations governing the validity of these contractual arrangements are uncertain and the relevant government authorities have broad discretion in interpreting these laws and regulations.
Contractual arrangements in relation to our VIE may be subject to scrutiny by the PRC tax authorities and they may determine that we or our VIE owe additional taxes, which could negatively affect our financial condition and the value of your investment.
Under applicable PRC laws and regulations, arrangements and transactions among related parties may be subject to audit or challenge by the PRC tax authorities within ten years after the taxable year when the transactions are conducted. We could face material and adverse tax consequences if the PRC tax authorities determine that the VIE contractual arrangements were not entered into on an arm’s-length basis in such a way as to result in an impermissible reduction in taxes under applicable PRC laws, rules and regulations, and adjust the income of our VIE in the form of a transfer pricing adjustment. A transfer pricing adjustment could, among other things, result in a reduction of expense deductions recorded by our VIE for PRC tax purposes, which could in turn increase its tax liabilities without reducing our subsidiary's tax expenses. In addition, the PRC tax authorities may impose late payment fees and other penalties on our VIE for the adjusted but unpaid taxes according to the applicable regulations. Our financial position could be materially and adversely affected if our VIE’s tax liabilities increase or if it is required to pay late payment fees and other penalties.
Any failure by our consolidated VIEs or their shareholders to perform their obligations under our contractual arrangements with them would have a material adverse effect on our business.
We, through our wholly foreign-owned enterprise in the PRC, have entered into a series of contractual arrangements with our consolidated VIEs and their shareholders. For a description of these contractual arrangements, see “Business—Corporate History and Structure.” If our consolidated VIE or its shareholders fail to perform their respective obligations under these contractual arrangements, we may incur substantial costs and expend additional resources to enforce such arrangements. We may also have to rely on legal remedies under PRC laws, including seeking specific performance or injunctive relief, and claiming damages, which we cannot assure you will be effective under PRC laws. For example, if the shareholders of our consolidated VIE were to refuse to transfer their equity interests in the consolidated VIE to us or our designee when we exercise the purchase option pursuant to these contractual arrangements, or if they were otherwise to act in bad faith toward us, then we may have to take legal actions to compel them to perform their contractual obligations.
All the agreements under our contractual arrangements are governed by PRC laws and provide for the resolution of disputes through arbitration in China. Accordingly, these contracts would be interpreted in accordance with PRC laws and any disputes would be resolved in accordance with PRC legal procedures. The legal system in the PRC is not as developed as in some other jurisdictions, such as the U.S. As a result, uncertainties in the PRC legal system could limit our ability to enforce these contractual arrangements. Meanwhile, there are very few precedents and formal guidelines as to how contractual arrangements in the context of a VIE should be interpreted or enforced under PRC laws. There remain significant uncertainties regarding the ultimate outcome of such arbitration should legal action become necessary. In addition, under PRC laws, rulings by arbitrators are final and parties cannot appeal arbitration results in court unless such rulings are revoked or determined unenforceable by a competent court. If the losing parties fail to carry out the arbitration awards within a prescribed time limit, the prevailing parties may only enforce the arbitration awards in PRC courts through arbitration award recognition proceedings, which would require additional expenses and delay. In the event that we are unable to enforce these contractual arrangements, or if we suffer significant delay or other obstacles in the process of enforcing these contractual arrangements, we may not be able to exert effective control over our consolidated VIEs and relevant rights and licenses held by it which we require in order to operate our business, and our ability to conduct our business may be negatively affected. See “Risk Factors – Risks Related to Doing Business in China – Uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal system could adversely affect us.”
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Our dual class share structure, conditional upon and effective immediately prior to the completion of this offering, will concentrate a majority of voting power in our Chief Executive Officer, who is the only owner of our Class B Ordinary Shares.
Our Class B Ordinary Shares have 18 votes per share, and our Class A Ordinary Shares, which are the shares we are offering pursuant to this prospectus, have one vote per share, on all matters subject to vote at general meetings of the Company. Following this offering, assuming the underwriter does not exercise its over-allotment option, our directors, executive officers, and their affiliates, will beneficially hold in the aggregate [●]% of the total votes for our total issued and outstanding share capital. Because of the eighteen-to-one voting ratio between our Class B Ordinary Shares and Class A Ordinary Shares, the holders of our Class B Ordinary Shares collectively could continue to control a majority of the aggregate voting power of our issued Ordinary Shares and therefore be able to control all matters submitted to our shareholders for approval. After the completion of this offering, the sole owner of our Class B Ordinary Shares will be our Chief Executive Officer, assuming the underwriter does not exercise its over-allotment option, Mr. Zhe Wang, who will beneficially own 2,500,000 Class B Ordinary Shares, in addition to 1,185,000 Class A Ordinary Shares, through Wang Investor Co. Ltd. Mr. Wang will beneficially have [●] % of the total votes for our total issued and outstanding share capital immediately after the completion of this offering, and this concentrated control may limit or preclude your ability to influence corporate matters for the foreseeable future, including the election of directors, amendments of our organizational documents, and any merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of our assets, or other major corporate actions requiring shareholder approval. In addition, this may prevent or discourage unsolicited acquisition proposals or offers for our share capital that you may feel are in your best interest as one of our shareholders. Such concentration of voting power could also have the effect of delaying, deterring, or preventing a change of control or other business combination, which could, in turn, have an adverse effect on the market price of our Class A Ordinary Shares or prevent our shareholders from realizing a premium over the then-prevailing market price for their Class A Ordinary Shares.
The shareholders of our VIE may have actual or potential conflicts of interest with us, which may materially and adversely affect our business and financial condition.
The shareholders of our VIE may have actual or potential conflicts of interest with us. These shareholders may refuse to sign or breach, or cause our VIE to breach, or refuse to renew, the existing contractual arrangements we have with them and our VIE, which would have a material and adverse effect on our ability to effectively control our VIE and receive economic benefits from it. For example, the shareholders may be able to cause our agreements with our VIE to be performed in a manner adverse to us by, among other things, failing to remit payments due under the contractual arrangements to us on a timely basis. We cannot assure you that when conflicts of interest arise any or all of these shareholders will act in the best interests of our company or such conflicts will be resolved in our favor. Currently, we do not have any arrangements to address potential conflicts of interest between these shareholders and our company. If we cannot resolve any conflict of interest or dispute between us and these shareholders, we would have to rely on legal proceedings, which could result in disruption of our business and subject us to substantial uncertainty as to the outcome of any such legal proceedings.
PRC regulation of loans to and direct investment in PRC entities by offshore holding companies and governmental control of currency conversion may delay or prevent us from using the proceeds of this offering to make loans or additional capital contributions to our PRC subsidiary and VIE, which could materially and adversely affect our liquidity and our ability to fund and expand our business.
Any funds we transfer to our PRC subsidiary and VIE, either as a shareholder loan or as an increase in registered capital, are subject to approval by or registration with relevant governmental authorities in China. According to the relevant PRC regulations on foreign-invested enterprises, or FIEs, the combined amount of offshore capital contributions and loans cannot exceed the FIE’s approved total investment amount. Any capital contributions to our PRC subsidiary must be filed with MOFCOM or its local counterparts, and registered with a local bank authorized by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE. In addition, (a) any loan provided by us to WFOE, which is a FIE, cannot exceed the difference between its total investment amount and registered capital, and must be registered with SAFE or its local counterparts, and (b) any loan provided by us to our VIE which is a domestic PRC entity, over a certain threshold, must be approved by the relevant government authorities and must be registered with SAFE or its local counterparts. Given that the registered capital and total investment amount of WFOE are currently the same, if we seek to make a capital contribution to WFOE we must first apply to increase both its registered capital and total investment amount, while if we seek to provide a loan to WFOE, we must first increase its total investment amount. Although we currently do not have any immediate plans to utilize the proceeds from this offering to make capital contribution into WFOE or provide any loan to WFOE or to our VIE, if we seek to do so in the future, we may not be able to obtain the required government approvals or complete the required registrations on a timely basis, if at all. If we fail to receive such approvals or complete such registrations, our ability to use the proceeds of this offering and to capitalize our PRC operations may be negatively affected, which could adversely affect our liquidity and our ability to fund and expand our business.
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On March 30, 2015, SAFE promulgated the Circular on Reforming the Management Approach Regarding the Foreign Exchange Capital Settlement of Foreign-Invested Enterprises, or SAFE Circular 19. SAFE Circular 19 launched a nationwide reform of the administration of the settlement of the foreign exchange capitals of FIEs and allows FIEs to settle their foreign exchange capital at their discretion, but continues to prohibit FIEs from using the RMB fund converted from their foreign exchange capitals for expenditure beyond their business scopes, providing entrusted loans or repaying loans between non-financial enterprises. Violations of these Circulars could result in severe monetary or other penalties. SAFE Circular 19 and relevant foreign exchange regulatory rules may significantly limit our ability to use RMB converted from the net proceeds of this offering to fund the establishment of new entities in China by our consolidated affiliates, to invest in or acquire any other PRC companies through our PRC subsidiaries or consolidated affiliates or to establish new consolidated affiliates in the PRC, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Because we are a Cayman Island company and all of our business is conducted in the PRC, you may be unable to bring an action against us or our officers and directors or to enforce any judgment you may obtain.
We are incorporated in the Cayman Island and conduct our operations primarily in China. Substantially all of our assets are located outside of the United States and the proceeds of this offering will primarily be held in banks outside of the United States. In addition, all of our directors and officers reside outside of the United States. As a result, it may be difficult or impossible for you to bring an action against us or against these individuals in the United States in the event that you believe we have violated your rights, either under United States federal or state securities laws or otherwise, or if you have a claim against us. Even if you are successful in bringing an action of this kind, the laws of the Cayman Island and of China may not allow you to enforce a judgment against our assets or the assets of our directors and officers. See “Enforceability of Civil Liabilities.”
We have identified several significant deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting. If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud.
We will be subject to reporting obligations under U.S. securities laws. The Securities and Exchange Commission, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, adopted rules requiring every public company to include a management report on such company’s internal controls over financial reporting in its annual report, which contains management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the company’s internal controls over financial reporting. In addition, an independent registered public accounting firm must attest to and report on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the company’s internal controls over financial reporting. These requirements will first apply to our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ending on [●].
Our management may conclude that our internal controls over financial reporting are not effective. Moreover, even if our management concludes that our internal controls over financial reporting are effective, our independent registered public accounting firm may still decline to attest to our management’s assessment or may issue a report that is qualified if it is not satisfied with our internal controls or the level at which our controls are documented, designed, operated or reviewed, or if it interprets the relevant requirements differently from us. Our reporting obligations as a public company will place a significant strain on our management, operational and financial resources and systems for the foreseeable future.
Prior to this offering, we have been a private company with limited accounting personnel with U.S. GAAP experience and other resources with which to adequately address our internal control over our financial closing and reporting process and other procedures. During the course of preparing our consolidated financial statements as of and for the six months ended April 30, 2019, and two years ended October 31, 2017 and 2018 in connection with this offering, we identified a number of control deficiencies, which include significant deficiencies, in our internal control over financial reporting. Many of the deficiencies noted below were communicated to us from our independent registered public accounting firm as observations which stemmed from their audit. However, as noted in their report, their audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing the audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. The significant deficiencies identified include: (1) a lack of formal internal controls over financial closing and reporting processes; (2) a lack of a formal risk assessment process; (3) a lack of accounting personnel with knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC financial reporting requirements; (4) a lack of regular preparation of U.S. GAAP consolidated management accounts; and (5) the absence of an audit committee. It is important to note that we did not undertake a comprehensive assessment of our internal controls for purposes of identifying and reporting control deficiencies as we will be required to do after we are a public company. Had we undertaken such an assessment, additional significant deficiencies and/or material weaknesses may have been identified.
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We plan to take a number of measures to tackle the control deficiencies identified, including: (1) preparing a comprehensive accounting policies and procedures manual that covers U.S. GAAP and ensuring that accounting personnel are familiar with and follow the manual; (2) establishing a risk assessment process that complies with the framework set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, a private sector organization dedicated to improving the quality of financial reporting; (3) hiring additional accounting personnel with external reporting experience, including knowledge of the SEC reporting requirements and U.S. GAAP, and investor relations personnel; (4) developing formal procedures to prepare U.S. GAAP consolidated financial information on a monthly basis; and (5) establishing an audit committee complying with SEC and applicable Nasdaq Global Market requirements.
We plan to remediate these significant deficiencies in time to meet the deadline for compliance with the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. If, however, we fail to timely achieve and maintain the adequacy of our internal controls, we may not be able to conclude that we have effective internal controls over financial reporting. Moreover, effective internal controls over financial reporting are necessary for us to produce reliable financial reports and are important to help prevent fraud. As a result, our failure to achieve and maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting could result in the loss of investor confidence in the reliability of our financial statements, which in turn could harm our business and negatively impact the trading price of our Class A Ordinary Shares. Furthermore, we anticipate that we will incur considerable costs and devote significant management time and efforts and other resources to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Risks Related to Doing Business in China
A severe or prolonged downturn in the global or Chinese economy could materially and adversely affect our business and our financial condition.
Although the Chinese economy has grown steadily in the past decade, there is considerable uncertainty over the long-term effects of the expansionary monetary and fiscal policies adopted by the People’s Bank of China and financial authorities of some of the world’s leading economies, including the United States and China. The proposed tariffs by the U.S. government and the potential of a trade war between the U.S. and China could dampen the growth prospects of the Chinese and global economy. There have been concerns over unrest and terrorist threats in the Middle East, Europe and Africa, which have resulted in volatility in oil and other markets. There have also been concerns on the relationship among China and other Asian countries, which may result in or intensify potential conflicts in relation to territorial disputes. Economic conditions in China are sensitive to global economic conditions, as well as changes in domestic economic and political policies and the expected or perceived overall economic growth rate in China. Any severe or prolonged slowdown in the global or Chinese economy may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Our current corporate structure and business operations may be affected by the newly enacted Foreign Investment Law.
On March 15, 2019, the National People’s Congress approved the Foreign Investment Law, which will take effect on January 1, 2020. Since it is relatively new, uncertainties exist in relation to its interpretation and its implementation rules that are yet to be issued. The Foreign Investment Law does not explicitly classify whether variable interest entities that are controlled through contractual arrangements would be deemed as foreign-invested enterprises if they are ultimately "controlled" by foreign investors. However, it has a catch-all provision under definition of "foreign investment" that includes investments made by foreign investors in China through other means as provided by laws, administrative regulations or the State Council. Therefore it still leaves leeway for future laws, administrative regulations or provisions of the State Council to provide for contractual arrangements as a form of foreign investment. Therefore, there can be no assurance that our control over our consolidated VIE through contractual arrangements will not be deemed as foreign investment in the future.
The Foreign Investment Law grants national treatment to foreign-invested entities, except for those foreign-invested entities that operate in industries specified as either "restricted" or "prohibited" from foreign investment in a "negative list" that is yet to be published. It is unclear whether the "negative list" to be published will differ from the current Special Administrative Measures for Market Access of Foreign Investment (Negative List). The Foreign Investment Law provides that foreign-invested entities operating in "restricted" or "prohibited" industries will require market entry clearance and other approvals from relevant PRC government authorities. If our control over our consolidated VIE through contractual arrangements are deemed as foreign investment in the future, and any business of our consolidated VIE is "restricted" or "prohibited" from foreign investment under the "negative list" effective at the time, we may be deemed to be in violation of the Foreign Investment Law, the contractual arrangements that allow us to have control over our consolidated VIE may be deemed as invalid and illegal, and we may be required to unwind such contractual arrangements and/or restructure our business operations, any of which may have a material adverse effect on our business operation.
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Furthermore, if future laws, administrative regulations or provisions mandate further actions to be taken by companies with respect to existing contractual arrangements, we may face substantial uncertainties as to whether we can complete such actions in a timely manner, or at all. Failure to take timely and appropriate measures to cope with any of these or similar regulatory compliance challenges could materially and adversely affect our current corporate structure and business operations.
Changes in the policies of the PRC government could have a significant impact upon our ability to operate profitably in the PRC.
Currently, we conduct all of our operations and all of our revenue is generated, in the PRC. Accordingly, economic, political and legal developments in the PRC will significantly affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Policies of the PRC government can have significant effects on economic conditions in the PRC and the ability of businesses to operate profitably. Our ability to operate profitably in the PRC may be adversely affected by changes in policies by the PRC government, including changes in laws, regulations or their interpretation that may affect our ability to operate as currently contemplated.
Because our business is dependent upon government policies that encourage a market-based economy, change in the political or economic climate in the PRC may impair our ability to operate profitably, if at all.
Although the PRC government has been pursuing a number of economic reform policies for more than two decades, the PRC government continues to exercise significant control over economic growth in the PRC. Because of the nature of our business, we are dependent upon the PRC government pursuing policies that encourage private ownership of businesses. Restrictions on private ownership of businesses would affect the securities business in general and businesses using real estate service in particular. We cannot assure you that the PRC government will pursue policies favoring a market-oriented economy or that existing policies will not be significantly altered, especially in the event of a change in leadership, social or political disruption, or other circumstances affecting political, economic and social life in the PRC.
PRC laws and regulations governing our current business operations are sometimes vague and uncertain and any changes in such laws and regulations may impair our ability to operate profitably.
There are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of PRC laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the laws and regulations governing our business and the enforcement and performance of our arrangements with customers in certain circumstances. The laws and regulations are sometimes vague and may be subject to future changes, and their official interpretation and enforcement may involve substantial uncertainty. The effectiveness and interpretation of newly enacted laws or regulations, including amendments to existing laws and regulations, may be delayed, and our business may be affected if we rely on laws and regulations which are subsequently adopted or interpreted in a manner different from our understanding of these laws and regulations. New laws and regulations that affect existing and proposed future businesses may also be applied retroactively. We cannot predict what effect the interpretation of existing or new PRC laws or regulations may have on our business.
Because our business is conducted in RMB and the price of our Class A Ordinary Shares is quoted in United States dollars, changes in currency conversion rates may affect the value of your investments.
Our business is conducted in the PRC, our books and records are maintained in RMB, which is the currency of the PRC, and the financial statements that we file with the SEC and provide to our shareholders are presented in United States dollars. Changes in the exchange rate between the RMB and dollar affect the value of our assets and the results of our operations in United States dollars. The value of the RMB against the United States dollar and other currencies may fluctuate and is affected by, among other things, changes in the PRC’s political and economic conditions and perceived changes in the economy of the PRC and the United States. Any significant revaluation of the RMB may materially and adversely affect our cash flows, revenue and financial condition. Further, our Class A Ordinary Shares offered by this prospectus are denominated in United States dollars, we will need to convert the net proceeds we receive into RMB in order to use the funds for our business. Changes in the conversion rate between the United States dollar and the RMB will affect that amount of proceeds we will have available for our business.
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Under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, or the EIT Law, we may be classified as a “resident enterprise” of China, which could result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders.
The EIT Law and its implementing rules provide that enterprises established outside of China whose “de facto management bodies” are located in China are considered “resident enterprises” under PRC tax laws. The implementing rules promulgated under the EIT Law define the term “de facto management bodies” as a management body which substantially manages, or has control over the business, personnel, finance and assets of an enterprise. In April 2009, the State Administration of Taxation, or SAT, issued a circular, known as Circular 82, which provides certain specific criteria for determining whether the “de facto management bodies” of a PRC-controlled enterprise that is incorporated offshore is located in China. However, there are no further detailed rules or precedents governing the procedures and specific criteria for determining “de facto management body.” Although our board of directors and management are located in the PRC, it is unclear if the PRC tax authorities would determine that we should be classified as a PRC “resident enterprise.”
If we are deemed as a PRC “resident enterprise,” we will be subject to PRC enterprise income tax on our worldwide income at a uniform tax rate of 25%, although dividends distributed to us from our existing PRC subsidiary and any other PRC subsidiaries which we may establish from time to time could be exempt from the PRC dividend withholding tax due to our PRC “resident recipient” status. This could have a material and adverse effect on our overall effective tax rate, our income tax expenses and our net income. Furthermore, dividends, if any, paid to our shareholders may be decreased as a result of the decrease in distributable profits. In addition, if we were considered a PRC “resident enterprise”, any dividends we pay to our non-PRC investors, and the gains realized from the transfer of our Class A Ordinary Shares may be considered income derived from sources within the PRC and be subject to PRC tax, at a rate of 10% in the case of non-PRC enterprises or 20% in the case of non-PRC individuals (in each case, subject to the provisions of any applicable tax treaty). It is unclear whether holders of our Class A Ordinary Shares would be able to claim the benefits of any tax treaties between their country of tax residence and the PRC in the event that we are treated as a PRC resident enterprise. This could have a material and adverse effect on the value of your investment in us and the price of our Class A Ordinary Shares.
We may rely on dividends and other distributions on equity paid by our PRC subsidiaries to fund any cash and financing requirements we may have, and any limitation on the ability of our PRC subsidiaries to make payments to us could have a material and adverse effect on our ability to conduct our business.
We are a Cayman Islands holding company and we rely principally on dividends and other distributions on equity from our PRC subsidiaries for our cash requirements, including for services of any debt we may incur.
Our PRC subsidiary’s ability to distribute dividends is based upon its distributable earnings. Current PRC regulations permit our PRC subsidiaries to pay dividends to its respective shareholders only out of their accumulated profits, if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. In addition, our PRC subsidiary is required to set aside at least 10% of its after-tax profits each year, if any, to fund a statutory reserve until such reserve reaches 50% of its registered capital. Each of our PRC subsidiaries as a Foreign Invested Enterprise, or FIE, is also required to further set aside a portion of its after-tax profits to fund the employee welfare fund, although the amount to be set aside, if any, is determined at its discretion. These reserves are not distributable as cash dividends. If our PRC operating subsidiary incur debt on their own behalf in the future, the instruments governing the debt may restrict their ability to pay dividends or make other payments to us. Any limitation on the ability of our PRC subsidiaries to distribute dividends or other payments to their respective shareholders could materially and adversely limit our ability to grow, make investments or acquisitions that could be beneficial to our businesses, pay dividends or otherwise fund and conduct our business.
In addition, the Enterprise Income Tax Law and its implementation rules provide that a withholding tax rate of up to 10% will be applicable to dividends payable by Chinese companies to non-PRC-resident enterprises unless otherwise exempted or reduced according to treaties or arrangements between the PRC central government and governments of other countries or regions where the non-PRC resident enterprises are incorporated.
There are significant uncertainties under the EIT Law relating to the withholding tax liabilities of our PRC subsidiary, and dividends payable by our PRC subsidiary to our offshore subsidiaries may not qualify to enjoy certain treaty benefits.
Under the EIT Law and its implementation rules, the profits of a foreign invested enterprise generated through operations, which are distributed to its immediate holding company outside the PRC, will be subject to a withholding tax rate of 10%. Pursuant to the Arrangement between the Mainland China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Tax Evasion on Income, or the Double Tax Avoidance Arrangement, a withholding tax rate of 10% may be lowered to 5% if the PRC enterprise is at least 25% held by a Hong Kong enterprise for at least 12 consecutive months prior to distribution of the dividends and is determined by the relevant PRC tax authority to have satisfied other conditions and requirements under the Double Tax Avoidance Arrangement and other applicable PRC laws.
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However, based on the Circular on Certain Issues with Respect to the Enforcement of Dividend Provisions in Tax Treaties, or the SAT Circular 81, which became effective on February 20, 2009, if the relevant PRC tax authorities determine, in their discretion, that a company benefits from such reduced income tax rate due to a structure or arrangement that is primarily tax-driven, such PRC tax authorities may adjust the preferential tax treatment. According to Circular on Several Issues regarding the “Beneficial Owner” in Tax Treaties, which became effective as of April 1, 2018, when determining an applicant’s status as the “beneficial owner” regarding tax treatments in connection with dividends, interests, or royalties in the tax treaties, several factors will be taken into account. Such factors include whether the business operated by the applicant constitutes actual business activities, and whether the counterparty country or region to the tax treaties does not levy any tax, grant tax exemption on relevant incomes, or levy tax at an extremely low rate. This circular further requires any applicant who intends to be proved of being the “beneficial owner” to file relevant documents with the relevant tax authorities. Our PRC subsidiary is wholly owned by our Hong Kong subsidiary, TRX HK. However, we cannot assure you that our determination regarding our qualification to enjoy the preferential tax treatment will not be challenged by the relevant PRC tax authority or we will be able to complete the necessary filings with the relevant PRC tax authority and enjoy the preferential withholding tax rate of 5% under the Double Tax Avoidance Arrangement with respect to dividends to be paid by our PRC subsidiary to our TRX HK, in which case, we would be subject to the higher withdrawing tax rate of 10% on dividends received.
If we become directly subject to the scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity involving U.S.-listed Chinese companies, we may have to expend significant resources to investigate and resolve the matter which could harm our business operations, stock price and reputation.
U.S. public companies that have substantially all of their operations in China have been the subject of intense scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity by investors, financial commentators and regulatory agencies, such as the SEC. Much of the scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity has centered on financial and accounting irregularities and mistakes, a lack of effective internal controls over financial accounting, inadequate corporate governance policies or a lack of adherence thereto and, in many cases, allegations of fraud. As a result of the scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity, the publicly traded stock of many U.S. listed Chinese companies sharply decreased in value and, in some cases, has become virtually worthless. Many of these companies are now subject to shareholder lawsuits and SEC enforcement actions and are conducting internal and external investigations into the allegations. It is not clear what effect this sector-wide scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity will have on us, our business and our stock price. If we become the subject of any unfavorable allegations, whether such allegations are proven to be true or untrue, we will have to expend significant resources to investigate such allegations and/or defend our company. This situation will be costly and time consuming and distract our management from growing our business. If such allegations are not proven to be groundless, we and our business operations will be severely affected and you could sustain a significant decline in the value of our stock.
The disclosures in our reports and other filings with the SEC and our other public pronouncements are not subject to the scrutiny of any regulatory bodies in the PRC.
We are regulated by the SEC and our reports and other filings with the SEC are subject to SEC review in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act. Our SEC reports and other disclosures and public pronouncements are not subject to the review or scrutiny of any PRC regulatory authority. For example, the disclosure in our SEC reports and other filings are not subject to the review by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, a PRC regulator that is responsible for oversight of the capital markets in China. Accordingly, you should review our SEC reports, filings and our other public pronouncements with the understanding that no local regulator has done any review of our company, our SEC reports, other filings or any of our other public pronouncements.
The failure to comply with PRC regulations relating to mergers and acquisitions of domestic entities by offshore special purpose vehicles may subject us to severe fines or penalties and create other regulatory uncertainties regarding our corporate structure.
On August 8, 2006, MOFCOM, joined by the CSRC, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, the SAT, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (the “SAIC”), and SAFE, jointly promulgated regulations entitled the Provisions Regarding Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Entities by Foreign Investors (the “M&A Rules”), which took effect as of September 8, 2006, and as amended on June 22, 2009. These regulations, among other things, have certain provisions that require offshore special purpose vehicles formed for the purpose of acquiring PRC domestic companies and controlled directly or indirectly by PRC individuals and companies, to obtain the approval of MOFCOM prior to engaging in such acquisitions and to obtain the approval of the CSRC prior to publicly listing their securities on an overseas stock market. On September 21, 2006, the CSRC published on its official website a notice specifying the documents and materials that are required to be submitted for obtaining CSRC approval.
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The application of the M&A Rules with respect to our corporate structure remains unclear, with no current consensus existing among leading PRC law firms regarding the scope and applicability of the M&A Rules. Thus, it is possible that the appropriate PRC government agencies, including MOFCOM, would deem that the M&A Rules required us or our entities in China to obtain approval from MOFCOM or other PRC regulatory agencies in connection with WFOE’s control of TRX ZJ through contractual arrangements. If the CSRC, MOFCOM, or another PRC regulatory agency determines that government approval was required for the VIE arrangement between WFOE and TRX ZJ, or if prior CSRC approval for overseas financings is required and not obtained, we may face severe regulatory actions or other sanctions from MOFCOM, the CSRC or other PRC regulatory agencies. In such event, these regulatory agencies may impose fines or other penalties on our operations in the PRC, limit our operating privileges in the PRC, delay or restrict the repatriation of the proceeds from overseas financings into the PRC, restrict or prohibit payment or remittance of dividends to us or take other actions that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, reputation and prospects, as well as the trading price of our Class A Ordinary Shares. The CSRC or other PRC regulatory agencies may also take actions requiring us, or making it advisable for us, to delay or cancel overseas financings, to restructure our current corporate structure, or to seek regulatory approvals that may be difficult or costly to obtain.
The M&A Rules, along with certain foreign exchange regulations discussed below, will be interpreted or implemented by the relevant government authorities in connection with our future offshore financings or acquisitions, and we cannot predict how they will affect our acquisition strategy. For example, TRX ZJ’s ability to remit its profits to us or to engage in foreign-currency-denominated borrowings, may be conditioned upon compliance with the SAFE registration requirements by TRX ZJ, principal shareholder of the Registrant and the VIE, over whom we may have no control.
We must remit the offering proceeds to China before they may be used to benefit our business in China, and we cannot assure that we can finish all necessary governmental registration processes in a timely manner.
The proceeds of this offering must be sent back to China, and the process for sending such proceeds back to China may take several months after the closing of this offering. In utilizing the proceeds of this offering in the manner described in “Use of Proceeds,” as an offshore holding company of our PRC subsidiary, we may make loans to our PRC subsidiary, or we may make additional capital contributions to our PRC subsidiary. Any shareholder loan or additional capital contribution are subject to PRC regulations. For example, loans by us or making additional capital contribution to our subsidiaries in China, which are FIEs, to finance their activities cannot exceed statutory limits, while the shareholder loan must be also registered with the SAFE. The statutory limit for the total amount of foreign debts of a foreign-invested company is the difference between the amount of total investment as approved by MOFCOM or its local counterpart and the amount of registered capital of such foreign-invested company.
To remit the proceeds of the offering, we must take the steps legally required under the PRC laws.
In light of the various requirements imposed by PRC regulations on loans to, and direct investment in, PRC entities by offshore holding companies, we cannot assure you that we will be able to complete the necessary government registrations or obtain the necessary government approvals on a timely basis, if at all, with respect to future loans by us to our PRC subsidiary or PRC consolidated VIE or with respect to future capital contributions by us to our PRC subsidiary. If we fail to complete such registrations or obtain such approvals, our ability to use the proceeds from this offering and to capitalize or otherwise fund our PRC operations may be negatively affected, which could materially and adversely affect our liquidity, our ability to fund and expand our business and our ordinary shares.
Our contractual arrangements with TRX ZJ are governed by the laws of the PRC and we may have difficulty in enforcing any rights we may have under these contractual arrangements.
As all of our contractual arrangements with TRX ZJ are governed by the PRC laws and provide for the resolution of disputes through arbitration in the PRC, they would be interpreted in accordance with PRC law and any disputes would be resolved in accordance with PRC legal procedures. Disputes arising from these contractual arrangements between us and TRX ZJ will be resolved through arbitration in China, although these disputes do not include claims arising under the United States federal securities law and thus do not prevent you from pursuing claims under the United States federal securities law. The legal environment in the PRC is not as developed as in the United States. As a result, uncertainties in the PRC legal system could further limit our ability to enforce these contractual arrangements, through arbitration, litigation and other legal proceedings remain in China, which could limit our ability to enforce these contractual arrangements and exert effective control over TRX ZJ. Furthermore, these contracts may not be enforceable in China if PRC government authorities or courts take a view that such contracts contravene PRC laws and regulations or are otherwise not enforceable for public policy reasons. In the event we are unable to enforce these contractual arrangements, we may not be able to exert effective control over TRX ZJ, and our ability to conduct our business may be materially and adversely affected.
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Increases in labor costs in the PRC may adversely affect our business and our profitability.
China’s economy has experienced increases in labor costs in recent years, which is expected to continue to grow. The average wage level for our employees has also increased in recent years. We expect that our labor costs, including wages and employee benefits, will continue to increase. Unless we are able to pass on these increased labor costs to our customers by increasing prices for our products or services, our profitability and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.
In addition, we have been subject to stricter regulatory requirements in terms of entering into labor contracts with our employees and paying various statutory employee benefits, including pensions, housing fund, medical insurance, work-related injury insurance, unemployment insurance and childbearing insurance to designated government agencies for the benefits of our employees. Pursuant to the PRC Labor Contract Law, or the Labor Contract Law, that became effective in January 2008 and its implementing rules that became effective in September 2008 and its amendments that became effective in July 2013, employers are subject to stricter requirements in terms of signing labor contracts, minimum wages, paying remuneration, determining the term of employees’ probation and unilaterally terminating labor contracts. In the event that we decide to terminate some of our employees or otherwise change our employment or labor practices, the Labor Contract Law and its implementation rules may limit our ability to effect those changes in a desirable or cost-effective manner, which could adversely affect our business and results of operations.
As the interpretation and implementation of labor-related laws and regulations are still evolving, we cannot assure you that our employment practice does not and will not violate labor-related laws and regulations in China, which may subject us to labor disputes or government investigations. If we are deemed to have violated relevant labor laws and regulations, we could be required to provide additional compensation to our employees and our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
Failure to make adequate contributions to various employee benefits plans as required by PRC regulations may subject us to penalties.
Companies operating in China are required to participate in various government sponsored employee benefit plans, including certain social insurance, housing funds and other welfare-oriented payment obligations, and contribute to the plans in amounts equal to certain percentages of salaries, including bonuses and allowances, of employees up to a maximum amount specified by the local government from time to time at locations where they operate their businesses. The requirement of employee benefit plans has not been implemented consistently by the local governments in China given the different levels of economic development in different locations. If we fail to make contributions to various employee benefit plans and to comply with applicable PRC labor-related laws in the future, we may be subject to late payment penalties. We may be required to make up the contributions for these plans as well as to pay late fees and fines. If we are subject to late fees or fines in relation to the underpaid employee benefits, our financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.
Any failure to comply with PRC regulations regarding the registration requirements for employee stock incentive plans may subject the PRC plan participants or us to fines and other legal or administrative sanctions.
In February 2012, SAFE promulgated the Notices on Issues Concerning the Foreign Exchange Administration for Domestic Individuals Participating in Stock Incentive Plan of Overseas Publicly Listed Company (the “Stock Option Rules”, replacing earlier rules promulgated in 2007. Pursuant to these rules, PRC citizens and non-PRC citizens who reside in China for a continuous period of not less than one year who participate in any stock incentive plan of an overseas publicly listed company, subject to a few exceptions, are required to register with SAFE through a domestic qualified agent, which could be the PRC subsidiaries of such overseas-listed company, and complete certain other procedures. In addition, an overseas-entrusted institution must be retained to handle matters in connection with the exercise or sale of stock options and the purchase or sale of shares and interests. We have not adopted any stock incentive plan as of the date of this prospectus. However, if we adopt an employee stock incentive plan in the future, we and our executive officers and other employees who are PRC citizens or who reside in the PRC for a continuous period of not less than one year will be subject to these regulations when our company becomes an overseas-listed company upon the completion of this offering. Failure to complete the SAFE registrations may subject them to fines and legal sanctions, there may be additional restrictions on the ability of them to exercise their stock options or remit proceeds gained from the sale of their stock into the PRC. We also face regulatory uncertainties that could restrict our ability to adopt incentive plans for our directors, executive officers and employees under PRC law.
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Failure to make adequate contributions to the housing fund for some of our employees could adversely affect our financial condition and we may be subject to labor disputes or complaints.
In accordance with the Regulations on Management of Housing Provident Fund (the “Regulations of HPF”), which were promulgated by the PRC State Council on April 3, 1999 and last amended on March 24, 2019, employers must register at the designated administrative centers and open bank accounts for employees’ housing funds deposits. Employers and employees are also required to pay and deposit housing funds, in an amount required by law. If an enterprise fails to pay in full or in part its housing funds contributions, such enterprise will be ordered by the housing funds enforcement authorities to make such contributions, and may be compelled by the people’s court that has jurisdiction over the matter to make such contributions. As of the date of this prospectus, all of our PRC subsidiaries and consolidated affiliates registered at the designated administrative centers and opened bank accounts for their employees’ housing funds deposits; however, some of them failed to deposit adequate contributions to the housing funds for some of their employees. In fiscal years 2018 and 2017, we failed to deposit $14,130 and $15,179 as contributions to the housing funds for some of our employees. Although we are committed to remediate such non-compliance, and expect to use our working capital and/or related parties advance to fund the contributions in the future, there is a risk of administrative penalty being imposed by the designated administrative center to the Company. Additionally, such failure may give rise to a private cause of action (complaints) by such employee (s) against the Company. To the extent the Company may be subject to any administrative penalty or private claims arising out of its failure to deposit the housing funds in full, the shareholders Zhe Wang and Sheng Xu, who, together hold 72% of the Company’s outstanding Ordinary Shares, have signed consents to guarantee that they will assume the full amount of any direct and indirect liabilities. Since 2019, we have started to deposit the required contributions to the housing funds for all of our employees and are in compliance with the Regulations of HPF.
Regulation and censorship of information disseminated over the internet in China may adversely affect our business and reputation and subject us to liability for information displayed on our website.
The PRC government has adopted regulations governing internet access and the distribution of news and other information over the internet. Under these regulations, internet content providers and internet publishers are prohibited from posting or displaying over the internet content that, among other things, violates PRC laws and regulations, impairs the national dignity of China, or is reactionary, obscene, superstitious, fraudulent or defamatory. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the revocation of licenses to provide internet content and other licenses, and the closure of the concerned websites. The website operator may also be held liable for such censored information displayed on or linked to the websites. If our website is found to be in violation of any such requirements, we may be penalized by relevant authorities, and our operations or reputation could be adversely affected.
We may be adversely affected by the complexity, uncertainties and changes in PRC regulation of internet-related businesses and companies, and any lack of requisite approvals, licenses or permits applicable to our business may have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
The PRC government extensively regulates the internet industry, including foreign ownership of, and the licensing and permit requirements pertaining to, companies in the internet industry. These internet-related laws and regulations are relatively new and evolving, and their interpretation and enforcement involve significant uncertainties. As a result, in certain circumstances it may be difficult to determine what actions or omissions may be deemed to be in violation of applicable laws and regulations.
We only have contractual control over our website, www.tiranx.com. We do not directly own the websites, including internet information provision services. This may disrupt our business, subject us to sanctions, compromise enforceability of related contractual arrangements, or have other harmful effects on us.
The evolving PRC regulatory system for the internet industry may lead to the establishment of new regulatory agencies. For example, in May 2011, the State Council announced the establishment of a new department, the State Internet Information Office (with the involvement of the State Council Information Office, the MITT, and the MPS). The primary role of this new agency is to facilitate the policy-making and legislative development in this field, to direct and coordinate with the relevant departments in connection with online content administration and to deal with cross-ministry regulatory matters in relation to the internet industry.
The interpretation and application of existing PRC laws, regulations and policies and possible new laws, regulations or policies relating to the internet industry have created substantial uncertainties regarding the legality of existing and future foreign investments in, and the businesses and activities of, internet businesses in China, including our business. We cannot assure you that we have obtained all the permits or licenses required for conducting our business in China or will be able to maintain our existing licenses or obtain new ones. If the PRC government considers that we were operating without the proper approvals, licenses or permits or promulgates new laws and regulations that require additional approvals or licenses or imposes additional restrictions on the operation of any part of our business, it has the power, among other things, to levy fines, confiscate our income, revoke our business licenses, and require us to discontinue our relevant business or impose restrictions on the affected portion of our business. Any of these actions by the PRC government may have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
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Risks Relating to This Offering And The Trading Market
There has been no public market for our Class A Ordinary Shares prior to this offering, and you may not be able to resell our Class A Ordinary Shares at or above the price you pay for them, or at all.
Prior to this offering, there has not been a public market for our Class A Ordinary Shares. We plan to apply for the listing of our Class A Ordinary Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market. However, an active public market for our Class A Ordinary Shares may not develop or be sustained after the offering, in which case the market price and liquidity of our Class A Ordinary Shares will be materially and adversely affected.
The initial public offering price for our Class A Ordinary Shares may not be indicative of prices that will prevail in the trading market and such market prices may be volatile.
The initial public offering price for our Class A Ordinary Shares will be determined by negotiations between us and the underwriter, and does not bear any relationship to our earnings, book value or any other indicia of value. We cannot assure you that the market price of our Class A Ordinary Shares will not decline significantly below the initial public offering price. The financial markets in the United States and other countries have experienced significant price and volume fluctuations in the last few years. Volatility in the price of our Class A Ordinary Shares may be caused by factors outside of our control and may be unrelated or disproportionate to changes in our results of operations.
You will experience immediate and substantial dilution in the net tangible book value of Class A Ordinary Shares purchased.
The initial public offering price of our Class A Ordinary Shares is substantially higher than the net tangible book value per Class A Ordinary Share. Consequently, when you purchase our Class A Ordinary Shares in the offering and upon completion of the offering, you will incur immediate dilution. See “Dilution.” In addition, you may experience further dilution to the extent that additional Class A Ordinary Shares are issued upon exercise of outstanding warrants or options we may grant from time to time.
Substantial future sales of our Class A Ordinary Shares or the anticipation of future sales of our Class A Ordinary Shares in the public market could cause the price of our Class A Ordinary Shares to decline.
Sales of substantial amounts of our Class A Ordinary Shares in the public market after this offering, or the perception that these sales could occur, could cause the market price of our Class A Ordinary Shares to decline. An aggregate of [●] Class A Ordinary Shares are outstanding before the consummation of this offering and [●] Class A Ordinary Shares are expected to be outstanding immediately after the consummation of this offering, assuming the underwriter does not exercise its over-allotment option. Sales of these shares into the market could cause the market price of our Class A Ordinary Shares to decline.
We do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.
We currently intend to retain any future earnings to finance the operation and expansion of our business, and we do not expect to declare or pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. As a result, you may only receive a return on your investment in our Class A Ordinary Shares if the market price of our Class A Ordinary Shares increases.
If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about our business, or if they publish a negative report regarding our Class A Ordinary Shares, the price of our Class A Ordinary Shares and trading volume could decline.
The trading market for our Class A Ordinary Shares may depend in part on the research and reports that industry or securities analysts publish about us or our business. We do not have any control over these analysts. If one or more of the analysts who cover us downgrade us, the price of our Class A Ordinary Shares would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of our company or fail to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause the price of our Class A Ordinary Shares and the trading volume to decline.
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The market price of our Class A Ordinary Shares may be volatile or may decline regardless of our operating performance, and you may not be able to resell your shares at or above the initial public offering price.
The initial public offering price for our Class A Ordinary Shares will be determined through negotiations between the underwriter and us and may vary from the market price of our Class A Ordinary Shares following our initial public offering. If you purchase our Class A Ordinary Shares in our initial public offering, you may not be able to resell those shares at or above the initial public offering price. We cannot assure you that the initial public offering price of our Class A Ordinary Shares, or the market price following our initial public offering, will equal or exceed prices in privately negotiated transactions of our shares that have occurred from time to time prior to our initial public offering. The market price of our Class A Ordinary Shares may fluctuate significantly in response to numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control, including:
· | actual or anticipated fluctuations in our revenue and other operating results; |
· | the financial projections we may provide to the public, any changes in these projections or our failure to meet these projections; |
· | actions of securities analysts who initiate or maintain coverage of us, changes in financial estimates by any securities analysts who follow our company, or our failure to meet these estimates or the expectations of investors; |
· | announcements by us or our competitors of significant products or features, technical innovations, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, or capital commitments; |
· | price and volume fluctuations in the overall stock market, including as a result of trends in the economy as a whole; |
· | lawsuits threatened or filed against us; and |
· | other events or factors, including those resulting from war or incidents of terrorism, or responses to these events. |
In addition, the stock markets have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices of equity securities of many companies. Stock prices of many companies have fluctuated in a manner unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. In the past, stockholders have filed securities class action litigation following periods of market volatility. If we were to become involved in securities litigation, it could subject us to substantial costs, divert resources and the attention of management from our business, and adversely affect our business.
Because we are an “emerging growth company,” we may not be subject to requirements that other public companies are subject to, which could affect investor confidence in us and our Class A Ordinary Shares.
We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act, and we intend to take advantage of certain exemptions from disclosure and other requirements applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, most significantly, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for so long as we are an emerging growth company. As a result, if we elect not to comply with such auditor attestation requirements, our investors may not have access to certain information they may deem important. See “Prospectus Summary -Implications of Our Being an Emerging Growth Company.”
Our management has broad discretion to determine how to use the funds raised in the offering and may use them in ways that may not enhance our results of operations or the price of our Class A Ordinary Shares.
We anticipate that we will use the net proceeds from this offering for working capital and other corporate purposes. Our management will have significant discretion as to the use of the net proceeds to us from this offering and could spend the proceeds in ways that do not improve our results of operations or enhance the market price of our Class A Ordinary Shares.
We will incur increased costs as a result of being a public company, particularly after we cease to qualify as an “emerging growth company.”
Upon completion of this offering, we will become a public company and expect to incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as rules subsequently implemented by the SEC and the Nasdaq Capital Market, impose various requirements on the corporate governance practices of public companies. As an “emerging growth company” pursuant to the JOBS Act, we may take advantage of specified reduced reporting and other requirements that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. We expect these rules and regulations to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to make some corporate activities more time-consuming and costly. After we are no longer an “emerging growth company,” we expect to incur significant additional expenses and devote substantial management effort toward ensuring compliance increased disclosure requirements.
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If we cease to qualify as a foreign private issuer, we would be required to comply fully with the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act applicable to U.S. domestic issuers, and we would incur significant additional legal, accounting and other expenses that we would not incur as a foreign private issuer.
We expect to qualify as a foreign private issuer upon the completion of this offering. As a foreign private issuer, we will be exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and our officers, directors and principal shareholders will be exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. In addition, we will not be required under the Exchange Act to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as United States domestic issuers, and we will not be required to disclose in our periodic reports all of the information that United States domestic issuers are required to disclose. While we currently expect to qualify as a foreign private issuer immediately following the completion of this offering, we may cease to qualify as a foreign private issuer in the future.
Because we are a foreign private issuer and are exempt from certain Nasdaq corporate governance standards applicable to U.S. issuers, you will have less protection than you would have if we were a domestic issuer.
Nasdaq Listing Rule requires listed companies to have, among other things, a majority of their board members be independent. As a foreign private issuer, however, we are permitted to, and we may, follow home country practice in lieu of the above requirements, or we may choose to comply with the Nasdaq requirement within one year of listing. The corporate governance practice in our home country, the Cayman Island, does not require a majority of our board to consist of independent directors. Since a majority of our board of directors may not consist of independent directors, fewer board members may be exercising independent judgment and the level of board oversight on the management of our company may decrease as a result. In addition, the Nasdaq listing rules also require U.S. domestic issuers to have a compensation committee, a nominating/corporate governance committee composed entirely of independent directors, and an audit committee with a minimum of three members. We, as a foreign private issuer, are not subject to these requirements. The Nasdaq listing rules may require shareholder approval for certain corporate matters, such as requiring that shareholders be given the opportunity to vote on all equity compensation plans and material revisions to those plans, certain ordinary share issuances. We intend to comply with the requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rules in determining whether shareholder approval is required on such matters and to appoint a nominating and corporate governance committee. However, we may consider following home country practice in lieu of the requirements under the Nasdaq listing rules with respect to certain corporate governance standards which may afford less protection to investors.
Anti-takeover provisions in our memorandum and articles of association may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control.
Some provisions in our memorandum and articles of association, may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our company or management that shareholders may consider favorable, including, among other things, the following:
· | provisions that permit our board of directors by resolution to amend certain provisions of the memorandum and articles of association, including to create and issue classes of shares with preferred, deferred or other special rights or restrictions as the board of directors determine in their discretion, without any further vote or action by our shareholders. If issued, the rights, preferences, designations and limitations of any class of preferred shares would be set by the board of directors by way of amendments to relevant provisions of the memorandum and articles of association and could operate to the disadvantage of the outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares the holders of which would not have any pre-emption rights in respect of such an issue of preferred shares. Such terms could include, among others, preferences as to dividends and distributions on liquidation, or could be used to prevent possible corporate takeovers; and |
· | provisions that restrict the ability of our shareholders holding in aggregate less than ten percent (10%) of the outstanding voting shares in the company to call meetings and to include matters for consideration at shareholder meetings. |
Our board of directors may decline to register transfers of Class A Ordinary Shares in certain circumstances.
Our board of directors may, in its sole discretion, decline to register any transfer of any Class A Ordinary Share which is not fully paid up or on which we have a lien. Our directors may also decline to register any transfer of any share unless (i) a fee not exceeding one dollar is paid to the Company in respect thereof, and (ii) the instrument of transfer is accompanied by the certificate of the shares to which it relates, and such other evidence as the directors may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer.
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If our directors refuse to register a transfer they shall, within one month after the date on which the instrument of transfer was lodged, send to each of the transferor and the transferee notice of such refusal. The registration of transfers may, on 14 days’ notice being given by advertisement in such one or more newspapers or by electronic means, be suspended and the register closed at such times and for such periods as our board of directors may from time to time determine, provided, however, that the registration of transfers shall not be suspended nor the register closed for more than 30 days in any year.
If we are classified as a passive foreign investment company, United States taxpayers who own our Class A Ordinary Shares may have adverse United States federal income tax consequences.
A non-U.S. corporation such as ourselves will be classified as a passive foreign investment company, which is known as a PFIC, for any taxable year if, for such year, either
· | At least 75% of our gross income for the year is passive income; or |
· | The average percentage of our assets (determined at the end of each quarter) during the taxable year which produce passive income or which are held for the production of passive income is at least 50%. |
Passive income generally includes dividends, interest, rents and royalties (other than rents or royalties derived from the active conduct of a trade or business) and gains from the disposition of passive assets.
If we are determined to be a PFIC for any taxable year (or portion thereof) that is included in the holding period of a U.S. taxpayer who holds our Ordinary Shares, the U.S. taxpayer may be subject to increased U.S. federal income tax liability and may be subject to additional reporting requirements.
Depending on the amount of cash we raise in this offering, together with any other assets held for the production of passive income, it is possible that, for our 2019 taxable year or for any subsequent year, more than 50% of our assets may be assets which produce passive income. We will make this determination following the end of any particular tax year. Although the law in this regard is unclear, because we control TRX ZJ’s management decisions, and also because we are entitled to the economic benefits associated with TRX ZJ, we are treating TRX ZJ as our wholly-owned subsidiary for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For purposes of the PFIC analysis, in general, according to Internal Revenue Code Section 1297(c), a non-U.S. corporation is deemed to own its pro rata share of the gross income and assets of any entity in which it is considered to own at least 25% of the stock by value. Although we do not technically own any stock in TRX ZJ, the control of TRX ZJ’s management decisions, the entitlement to economic benefits associated with TRX ZJ, and the inclusion of TRX ZJ as part of the consolidated group (in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 810, “Consolidation,”) is akin to holding a stock interest in TRX ZJ, and therefore we consider our interest in TRX ZJ as a deemed stock interest. As a result, the income and assets of TRX ZJ should be included in the determination of whether or not we are a PFIC in any taxable year. Should the IRS challenge our position and consider that we are as owning TRX ZJ for United States federal income tax purposes, we would likely be treated as a PFIC.
For a more detailed discussion of the application of the PFIC rules to us and the consequences to U.S. taxpayers if we were determined to be a PFIC, see “Taxation — United States Federal Income Taxation — Passive Foreign Investment Company.”
The laws of the Cayman Islands may not provide our shareholders with benefits comparable to those provided to shareholders of corporations incorporated in the United States.
Our corporate affairs are governed by our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, by the Companies Law (Revised) of the Cayman Islands and by the common law of the Cayman Islands. The rights of shareholders to take action against our directors, actions by minority shareholders and the fiduciary responsibilities duties of our directors to us under Cayman Islands law are to a large extent governed by the common law of the Cayman Islands. The common law in the Cayman Islands is derived in part from comparatively limited judicial precedent in the Cayman Islands and from English common law. Decisions of the Privy Council (which is the final Court of Appeal for British overseas territories such as the Cayman Islands) are binding on a court in the Cayman Islands. Decisions of the English courts, and particularly the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal are generally of persuasive authority but are not binding in the courts of the Cayman Islands. Decisions of courts in other Commonwealth jurisdictions are similarly of persuasive but not binding authority. The rights of our shareholders and the fiduciary responsibilities duties of our directors under Cayman Islands law may not be as clearly established as they may be under statutes or judicial precedents in the United States. In particular, the Cayman Islands has a less developed body of securities laws relative to than the United States. Therefore, our public shareholders may have more difficulty in protecting their interests in the face of actions by our management, directors or controlling shareholders than would they would as public shareholders of a corporation incorporated in a jurisdiction in the United States. Whether the courts of the Cayman Islands would exercise jurisdiction over any claim predicated on US federal or state securities laws insofar as concerns a private right of action is also uncertain, and is likely to be highly fact specific.
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You may be unable to present proposals before annual general meetings or extraordinary general meetings not called by shareholders.
Cayman Islands law provides shareholders with only limited rights to requisition a general meeting, and does not provide shareholders with any right to put any proposal before a general meeting. However, these rights may be provided in a company’s articles of association. Our articles of association allow our shareholders holding shares representing in aggregate not less than 10% of our voting share capital in issue, to requisition a general meeting of our shareholders, in which case our directors are obliged to call such meeting. Advance notice of at least seven clear days is required for the convening of our general shareholders’ meeting. A quorum required for a meeting of shareholders consists of at least one shareholder present or by proxy, representing not less than one-third in nominal value of the total issued voting shares in the Company.
Economic substance legislation of the Cayman Islands may adversely impact us or our operations.
The Cayman Islands have introduced legislation aimed at addressing concerns raised by the Council of the European Union in relation to offshore structures engaged in certain geographically mobile activities which attract profits without real economic activity in the jurisdiction in which they are incorporated. With effect from January 1, 2019, the Cayman Islands Government enacted the International Tax Co-operation (Economic Substance) Law, 2018 (the “Substance Law”). The Substance Law applies to Cayman Islands “relevant entities” which are engaged in “relevant activities” and receives “relevant income”. To support the Substance Law, the Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority (“TIA”) has issued Guidance in relation to Economic Substance for Geographically Mobile Activities in relation to the Substance Law in accordance with section 5 of the Substance Law (the “Guidance Notes”).
The term “relevant entity” is defined under the Substance Law to mean:
a) | a company, other than a domestic company, that is (i) incorporated under the Companies Law (Revised) or (ii) a limited liability company registered under the Limited Liability Companies Law (Revised), unless its business is centrally managed and controlled in a jurisdiction outside of the Cayman Islands and the company is tax resident outside the Cayman Islands; | |
b) | a limited liability partnership that is registered in accordance with the Limited Liability Partnership Law 2017 unless its business is centrally managed and controlled in a jurisdiction outside the Cayman Islands and the limited liability partnership is tax resident outside the Islands; | |
c) | a company that is incorporated outside of the Cayman Islands and registered under the Companies Law (Revised) unless its business is centrally managed and controlled in a jurisdiction outside the Cayman Islands and the company is tax resident outside the Cayman Islands. |
For Cayman Islands law purposes, the Company falls within the definition of a “relevant entity”, as per subparagraph (a) above.
There are nine “relevant activities” under the Substance Law, which are banking business, distribution and service centre business, financing and leasing business, fund management business, headquarters business, holding company business, insurance business, intellectual property business, shipping business. Based on the current structuring of the Company, under the Substance Law, the Company can be classified as conducting “holding company business”. Holding company business means the business of being a “pure equity holding company”. Pure equity holding company means a company that only holds equity participations in other entities and only earns dividends and capital gains. A relevant entity (such as the Company) that is only carrying on a relevant activity that is the business of a pure equity holding company is subject to a reduced economic substance test under the Substance Law. The Company will satisfy this reduced economic substance requirement if the relevant entity (i.e. the Company) confirms that (a) it has complied with all applicable filing requirements under the Companies Law (Revised) in the Cayman Islands and (b) it has adequate human resources and adequate premises in the Cayman Islands for holding and managing equity participations in other entities. The Guidance Notes have interpreted how limb (b) of the reduced economic substance test as applicable to legal entities that conduct holding company business is satisfied. The Guidance Notes makes it clear that a pure equity holding company maintaining a registered office in the Cayman Islands engaging its registered office service provider in accordance with the Companies Law (Revised) in the Cayman Islands may be able to satisfy these reduced economic substance requirements in the Cayman Islands where the pure equity holding company is passively holding equity interests in other entities, depending on the level and complexity of activity required to operate its business. Every company in the Cayman Islands, including the Company, will have a relationship with its registered office and as such is able to satisfy limb (b) in addition to complying with the statutory obligations under the Companies Law (Revised) as required by limb (a). In consequence, the Company would, at present, satisfy the reduced economic substance test as required under the Substance Law. Since the Company is considered to be a legal entity and conducting a relevant activity it will need to provide information to the TIA. The Company will need to notify the TIA annually of: (a) whether or not it is carrying on a relevant activity, (b) if the relevant entity is carrying on a relevant activity, whether or not all or any part of the relevant entity’s gross income in relation to the relevant activity is subject to tax in a jurisdiction outside of the Cayman Islands and if so, shall provide appropriate evidence to support that tax residence as may be required by the TIA and the date of the end of the Company’s financial year. Compliance with the reduced substance requirements is unlikely to be onerous for the Company and at present subject to any change in the Substance Law or the Guidance Notes, the Company is complying with the reduced economic substance test.
Our pre-IPO shareholders will be able to sell their shares after completion of this offering subject to restrictions under the Rule 144.
Our pre-IPO shareholders may be able to sell their Class A Ordinary Shares under Rule 144 after completion of this offering. Because these shareholders have paid a lower price per Class A Ordinary Share than participants in this offering, when they are able to sell their pre-IPO shares under Rule 144, they may be more willing to accept a lower sales price than the IPO price. This fact could impact the trading price of the stock following completion of the offering, to the detriment of participants in this offering. We issued a total of [●] Class A Ordinary Shares to our pre-IPO shareholders on [●]. Under rule 144, before our pre-IPO shareholders can sell their shares, in addition to meeting other requirements, they must meet the required holding period, as well as the lock-up period required as part of our underwriting agreement with our underwriter. We do not expect any of the Class A Ordinary Shares to be sold pursuant to Rule 144 during the pendency of this offering.
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We estimate that we will receive net proceeds from this offering, after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and the estimated offering expenses payable by us and based upon an assumed initial public offering price of US$[●] per Class A Ordinary Share, of approximately $[●]. If the underwriter exercises its over-allotment option in full, we estimate that the net proceeds to us from this offering will be approximately $[●] million, after deducting the underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses payable by us.
We plan to use the net proceeds we receive from this offering, assuming the underwriter does not exercise its over-allotment option, for the following purposes:
Offering Amount | ||||
Opening up new branches (including recruitment and hiring of additional personnel) 60%* | US$ | [·] | ||
Research, development and operational investment on our new Internet Insurance Center 20% | US$ | [·] | ||
General working capital 20% | US$ | [·] |
* During the next two years, subject to market conditions, we expect to be able to open between [●] and [●] branches.
The foregoing represents our current intentions based upon our present plans and business conditions to use and allocate the net proceeds of this Offering. If an unforeseen event occurs or business conditions change, we may use the proceeds of this Offering differently than as described in this prospectus. Our management will have considerable discretion in the application of the net proceeds, and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used appropriately. The net proceeds may be used for corporate purposes that do not increase our operating results or the market value of our Class A Ordinary Shares. In view of the foregoing, in purchasing Class A Ordinary Shares, you will be entrusting your funds to our management with little specific information as to how the proceeds will be utilized. Our management, however, will have significant flexibility and discretion to apply the net proceeds of this offering. If an unforeseen event occurs or business conditions change, we may use the proceeds of this offering differently than as described in this prospectus.
As an offshore holding company, we are permitted under PRC laws and regulations to provide funding to our PRC subsidiaries through loans or capital contributions, subject to applicable regulatory approvals. We currently cannot make loans or capital contributions to our PRC subsidiary without first obtaining regulatory approvals, and if we decide to use the proceeds from this offering within the PRC, we cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain these regulatory approvals on a timely basis, if at all. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure— PRC regulation of loans to and direct investment in PRC entities by offshore holding companies and governmental control of currency conversion may delay or prevent us from using the proceeds of this offering to make loans or additional capital contributions to our PRC subsidiary and VIE, which could materially and adversely affect our liquidity and our ability to fund and expand our business.”
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We intend to keep any future earnings to finance the expansion of our business, and we do not anticipate that any cash dividends will be paid in the foreseeable future.
Under Cayman Islands law, a Cayman Islands company may pay a dividend on its shares out of either profit or share premium amount account, provided that in no circumstances may a dividend be paid out of the share premium account if this would result in the company being unable to pay its debts as they fall due in the ordinary course of business immediately following the date on which the dividend is proposed to be paid.
If we determine to pay dividends on any of our Ordinary Shares in the future, as a holding company, we will be dependent on receipt of funds from our Hong Kong subsidiary TRX HK.
Current PRC regulations permit our indirect PRC subsidiaries to pay dividends to [●] only out of their accumulated profits, if any, determined in accordance with Chinese accounting standards and regulations. In addition, each of our subsidiaries in China is required to set aside at least 10% of its after-tax profits each year, if any, to fund a statutory reserve until such reserve reaches 50% of its registered capital. Each of such entity in China is also required to further set aside a portion of its after-tax profits to fund the employee welfare fund, although the amount to be set aside, if any, is determined at the discretion of its board of directors. Although the statutory reserves can be used, among other ways, to increase the registered capital and eliminate future losses in excess of retained earnings of the respective companies, the reserve funds are not distributable as cash dividends except in the event of liquidation.
The value of the Renminbi (“RMB”), the main currency used in China, fluctuates and is affected by, among other things, changes in China’s political and economic conditions. The PRC government also imposes controls on the conversion of RMB into foreign currencies and the remittance of currencies out of the PRC. Therefore, we may experience difficulties in completing the administrative procedures necessary to obtain and remit foreign currency for the payment of dividends from our profits, if any. Furthermore, if our subsidiaries and affiliates in the PRC incur debt on their own in the future, the instruments governing the debt may restrict their ability to pay dividends or make other payments. If we or our subsidiaries are unable to receive all of the revenues from our operations through the current contractual arrangements, we may be unable to pay dividends on our Ordinary Shares.
Cash dividends, if any, on our Ordinary Shares, will be paid in U.S. dollars. If we are considered a PRC tax resident enterprise for tax purposes, any dividends we pay to our overseas shareholders may be regarded as China-sourced income and as a result may be subject to PRC withholding tax at a rate of up to 10.0%. See “Taxation — People’s Republic of China Enterprise Taxation.”
In order for us to pay dividends to our shareholders, we will rely on payments made from TRX ZJ to WFOE, pursuant to contractual arrangements between them, and the distribution of such payments to TRX HK as dividends from TRX ZJ. Certain payments from TRX ZJ to WFOE are subject to PRC taxes, including business taxes and VAT. In addition, if TRX ZJ or its subsidiaries or branches incur debt on their own behalves in the future, the instruments governing the debt may restrict its ability to pay dividends or make other distributions to us.
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The following table sets forth our capitalization as of [●]:
· | on an actual basis; and |
· |
on an as adjusted basis to reflect the issuance and sale of [●] Class A Ordinary Shares by us in this offering at the assumed initial public offering price of US$ [●] per Class A Ordinary Share after deducting the estimated discounts to the underwriter and the estimated offering expenses payable by us. |
You should read this capitalization table in conjunction with “Use of Proceeds,” “Selected Consolidated Financial and Operating Data,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the consolidated financial statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.
The actual and as adjusted information set forth in the table, assuming the underwriter does not exercise its over-allotment option, and excludes warrants to purchase up to [ ] Class A Ordinary Shares issuable to the underwriter in connection with this offering.
Actual | As adjusted | ||||
US$ | US$ | ||||
Shareholder’s (deficit)/equity | |||||
Ordinary Shares | [●] | ||||
Class A Ordinary Shares | |||||
Class B Ordinary Shares | |||||
Additional paid-in capital(1) | [●] | ||||
Statutory reserves | [●] | ||||
Retained earnings | [●] | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | [●] | ||||
Total equity | [●] | ||||
Total capitalization | [●] |
(1) |
Pro forma additional paid in capital reflects the net proceeds we expect to receive, after deducting underwriter’s discounts and other expenses. We expect to receive net proceeds of (a) approximately $[●] less underwriter’s discount of $[●] and offering expenses of approximately $[●]). The additional paid in capital reflects the net proceeds we expect to receive, after deducting underwriter’s discounts and other expenses. |
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If you invest in our Class A Ordinary Shares, your interest will be diluted for each Class A Ordinary Share you purchase to the extent of the difference between the initial public offering price per Ordinary Share and our net tangible book value per Ordinary Share after this offering. Dilution results from the fact that the initial public offering price per Class A Ordinary Share is substantially in excess of the net tangible book value per Ordinary Share based on our presently outstanding Ordinary Shares.
Our net tangible book value as of April 30, 2019 was US $[●], or US$[●] per Ordinary Share. Net tangible book value represents the amount of our total consolidated tangible assets, less the amount of our total consolidated liabilities. Dilution is determined by subtracting the as adjusted net tangible book value per Ordinary Share from the initial public offering price per Ordinary Share and after deducting the estimated commissions to the underwriter and the estimated offering expenses payable by us.
After giving effect to the sale of [●] Class A Ordinary Shares offered in this offering based on the initial public offering price of US$[●] per Class A Ordinary Share after deduction of the estimated discounts to the underwriter and the estimated offering expenses payable by us, our as adjusted net tangible book value as of April 30, 2019 would have been US$[●], or US$[●] per outstanding Ordinary Share and US$[●] per Ordinary Share. This represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value of US$[●] per Ordinary Share to the existing shareholders, and an immediate dilution in net tangible book value of US$[●] per Class A Ordinary Share to investors purchasing Ordinary Shares in this offering.
The following table illustrates such dilution:
Post-Offering (1) | Full Exercise of Over-allotment Option | |||||
Assumed Initial public offering price per Class A Ordinary Share | US$ | [●] | US$ | [●] | ||
Net tangible book value per Ordinary Share as of April 30, 2019 | US$ | [●] | US$ | [●] | ||
As adjusted net tangible book value per Ordinary Share attributable to payments by new investors | US$ | [●] | US$ | [●] | ||
Ordinary Share | US$ | [●] | US$ | [●] | ||
Amount of dilution in net tangible book value per Class A Ordinary Share to new investors in the offering | US$ | [●] | US$ | [●] |
(1) assuming the underwriter does not exercise its over-allotment option
Each $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $[●] per share would increase (decrease) our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value as of April 30, 2019 after this offering by approximately $[●] per Class A Ordinary Share, and would increase (decrease) dilution to new investors by $[●] per Class A Ordinary Share, assuming that the number of Class A Ordinary Shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same, and after deducting the underwriting discounts. An increase (decrease) of 1.0 million shares in the number of Class A Ordinary Shares we are offering would increase (decrease) our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value as of April 30, 2019 after this offering by approximately $[●] per Class A Ordinary Share, and would increase (decrease) dilution to new investors by approximately $[●] per Class A Ordinary Share, assuming the assumed initial public offering price per ordinary share, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus remains the same, and after deducting the estimate underwriting discounts. The pro forma as adjusted information is illustrative only, and we will adjust this information based on the actual initial public offering price and other terms of this offering determined at pricing.
If the underwriter exercise its over-allotment option in full, the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per ordinary share after the offering would be $ [●], the increase in net tangible book value per ordinary share to existing shareholders would be $[●], and the immediate dilution in net tangible book value per ordinary share to new investors in this offering would be $[●].
The table and discussion above is based on 10,000,000 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December [●], 2019.
To the extent that we issue additional Ordinary Shares in the future, there will be further dilution to new investors participating in this offering.
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ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
We are incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands as an exempted company with limited liability. We are incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands because of certain benefits associated with being a Cayman Islands corporation, such as political and economic stability, an effective judicial system, a favorable tax system, the absence of foreign exchange control or currency restrictions and the availability of professional and support services. However, the Cayman Islands has a less developed body of securities laws as compared to the United States and may provide significantly less protection for investors than the United States.
Substantially all of our assets are located in the PRC. In addition, all of our directors and officers are nationals or residents of the PRC and all or a substantial portion of their assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process within the United States upon us or these persons, or to enforce against us or them judgments obtained in United States courts, including judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state in the United States.
We have appointed Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC as our agent to receive service of process with respect to any action brought against us in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York under the federal securities laws of the United States or of any state in the United States or any action brought against us in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in the County of New York under the securities laws of the State of New York.
Harney Westwood & Riegels, our counsel with respect to the laws of Cayman Islands, and Beijing Jingsh Law Firm, our counsel with respect to PRC law, have advised us that there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the Cayman Islands or the PRC would (i) recognize or enforce judgments of United States courts obtained against us or our directors or officers predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state in the United States or (ii) entertain original actions brought in the Cayman Islands or the PRC against us or our directors or officers predicated upon the securities laws of the United States or any state in the United States.
Harney Westwood & Riegels, has further advised us that it is uncertain that Cayman Islands courts would enforce: (1) judgments of U.S. courts obtained in actions against us or other persons that are predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws; or (2) original actions brought against us or other persons predicated upon the Securities Act. Harney Westwood & Riegels has informed us that there is uncertainty with regard to Cayman Islands law relating to whether a judgment obtained from the U.S. courts under civil liability provisions of the securities laws will be determined by the courts of the Cayman Islands as penal or punitive in nature. Furthermore, there is currently no statutory enforcement or treaty between the United States and the Cayman Islands providing for enforcement of judgments. However, a judgment obtained in the United States may be recognized and enforced in the courts of the Cayman Islands at common law, without any re-examination on the merits of the underlying dispute, by an action commenced on the foreign judgment debt in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, provided such judgment: (i) is given by a foreign court of competent jurisdiction; (ii) is final; (iii) is not in respect of taxes, a fine or a penalty; and (iv) was not obtained in a manner and is not of a kind the enforcement of which is contrary to natural justice or public policy of the Cayman Islands.
Beijing Jingsh Law Firm has further advised us that the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments are provided for under the PRC Civil Procedure Law. PRC courts may recognize and enforce foreign judgments in accordance with the requirements of the PRC Civil Procedure Law based either on treaties between China and the country where the judgment is made or on reciprocity between jurisdictions. Beijing Jingsh Law Firm has advised us further that there are no treaties between China and the United States for the mutual recognition and enforcement of court judgments, thus making the recognition and enforcement of a U.S. court judgment in China difficult.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017 in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018 in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. This discussion may contain forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” or in other parts of this prospectus.
Overview
We are an insurance broker operating in China through our VIE, TRX ZJ, and its PRC subsidiaries. We distribute a wide range of insurance products, which are categorized into two major groups: (1) property and casualty insurance, such as automobile insurance, commercial property insurance, liability insurance; and (2) life insurance, such as individual and group life insurances. We act on behalf of our customers seeking insurance coverage from insurance companies and take pride in our premium customer service.
As an insurance broker, we do not assume underwriting risks. Instead, we distribute insurance products underwritten by insurance companies operating in China to our individual or institutional customers. We are compensated for our services by commissions paid by insurance companies, typically based on a percentage of the premium paid by the insured. Commission and fee rates generally depend on the type of insurance products, the particular insurance company and the region in which the products are sold. As of the date of this prospectus, we have relationships with over 40 insurance companies in the PRC, and therefore are able to offer a variety of insurance products to our customers. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, 63% of our total commissions were attributed to our top five insurance company partners, and two companies, Sunshine Property Insurance Co. Ltd.’s Hangzhou Branch and Ping An Property Insurance of China Incorporated Company’s Zhejiang Branch, accounted for 32% and 13.9%, respectively, of our total commissions. For the six months ended April 30, 2019, 79.79% of our total commissions were attributed to our top five insurance company partners, and two companies, Sunshine Property Insurance Co. Ltd.’s Hangzhou Branch and Picc Beijing Branch, accounted for 29.4% and 24 %, respectively, of our total commissions.
China's independent insurance intermediary market is experiencing rapid growth due to increasing demands for insurance products by the Chinese population. We intend to grow our company by aggressively recruiting talents to join our professional team and sales force, expanding our distribution network through opening more local branches in a number of selective major cities throughout China, and offering premium products and services, such as our new Institutional Risk Management Services and Internet insurance distribution platform, Needbao, both designed to achieve superior customer satisfaction. Our goal is to grow from having eight branches located in the cities of Xi'an, Qingdao, and Beijing, Changsha, Wuhan, Taiyuan, Nanjing and Chongqing, as of the date of this prospectus, to having more than ten branches throughout the PRC by early 2020, to eventually become a leading national insurance intermediary company.
Our business has grown substantially in recent years after RB Wealth, a company controlled by our CEO, Mr. Zhe Wang, acquired TRX ZJ and installed a new management team in May 2016. On April 20, 2017, TRX ZJ was acquired by WDZG, another company controlled by our CEO, Mr. Zhe Wang. Revenue for the six months ended April 30, 2019 totaled $1,083,026, an increase of $51,334, or 5.0%, compared with $1,031,692 for the six months ended April 30, 2018. Revenue for the year ended October 31, 2018 totaled $3,087,708, an increase of $1,556,485, or 101.6%, compared with $1,531,223 for the year ended October 31, 2017. Revenue for the year ended October 31, 2017 totaled $1,531,223, an increase of $1,529,973, compared with $1,250 for the year ended October 31, 2016. The number of our customers has also grown substantially, from three institutional customers in 2016, to 1,002 in 2017, 1,374 in 2018, 838 in the six months ended April 30, 2019; and from no individual customers in 2016 to 1548 in 2017, 8291 in 2018, and 4653 in the six months ended April 30, 2019. In December 2018, we started offering Institutional Risk Management Services, a new product that complements our existing insurance products, to our institutional customers. Additionally, beginning in June 2019, we started to distribute a limited number of insurance products on our new internet distribution platform, Needbao (http://needbao.tianrx.com).
The conversion of RMB into foreign currencies such as the U.S. dollar (“USD”) have generally been based on rates set by the People’s Bank of China, which are set daily based on the previous day’s interbank foreign exchange market rates and current exchange rates on the world financial markets.
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Supply and Demand for Insurance Products in China
We believe that certain macroeconomic factors, such as the governmental policy that allows an open market and China’s rapid economic growth, have been and will continue to be the key driving forces behind the growth of the Chinese insurance industry since 1978, when the PRC government started economic reform and opening up the country to the outside world. The rapid economic growth of China has created substantial economic GDP growth in China. The Chinese economy had maintained a growth rate of around 10% for a long period until 2014, and then entered into an adjustment period accompanying with slower growth rate of at around 7.5% between 2014 and 2016, but the economy growth was back at around 10% in 2017. The GDP growth led to the rapid accumulation of national wealth, which we believe provides a solid foundation for the further development of the insurance industry in China.
In 2012, the total insurance premiums generated by the insurance industry were RMB1,548.8 billion (approximately US$248.6 billion. Since then, China’s insurance premium income has risen steadily and the growth rate has increased year after year. By 2018, the Chinese insurance industry achieved a premium income of RMB3,801.7 billion (approximately US$575 billion), which yielded a compound growth rate of 16.14% from 2012 to 2018. The 2018 World Insurance Industry Report released on March 6, 2019 by the Swiss Research Institute stated that in 2017, China’s insurance industry, measured by total premium income, was the second largest insurance market in world only behind the United States, accounting for 11.07% of the global market.
In recent years, China's insurance industry has been experiencing accelerating growth. Insurance density, or per capita premium, and insurance penetration, or total premium as a percentage of GDP, are used to measure the level of insurance development for a country or a region. From the development trend in recent years, the penetration in China has not only increased year by year, but the annual growth rate of penetration is also accelerating. According to the CIRC, in 2011, insurance penetration rate in China was only 3.04%, while in 2018, it increased to 4.22%, with an average annual increase of 0.17%. China is one of the countries with the fastest GDP growth in the world, and the significant increase in the insurance penetration rate in China is achieved along a high GDP growth rate, indicating that China's insurance industry is developing strongly and rapidly. Additionally, China's insurance density has also increased from RMB1,047 (approximately US$166) in 2011 to RMB2,724 (approximately US$406) in 2018, with an average annual growth rate of 22.88%.
However, compared with other developed nations, China's insurance density and penetration rate are relatively low. In 2017, the United States, the world's largest insurance country, had an insurance density of US$4,174, and an insurance penetration rate of 7.3%. In contrast, China, the world's second largest insurance country, had an insurance density of US$337, and an insurance penetration rate of 4.42% for the same period. There is still a huge gap between China and other developed countries in terms of insurance density and penetration. For example, Hong Kong had an insurance density of $7,697 and penetration of 17.60% in 2017.
Competition
A number of industry players are involved in the distribution of insurance products in the PRC. We compete for customers on the basis of product offerings, customer services, and reputation. Our principal competitors include:
· | Professional insurance intermediaries. The professional insurance intermediary sector in China is still in the developing stage, accounting for about 12% of the total insurance premiums generated in China in 2018, according to CIRC. According to the CIRC, the first professional insurance intermediary in China appeared in 1999. As of the end of 2018, the number of insurance intermediaries in China was 2,647, of which more than 67% were insurance agencies, who represents insurance companies, 18.8% were insurance brokers, who represents customers who purchase insurance products, and the rest were insurance adjustment companies. In recent years, governmental supervision and regulation of the industry has become stricter, and obtaining the required operating license to distribute insurance products in China is becoming more difficult, increasing the barrier of entry into this industry. With increasing consolidation expected in the insurance intermediary sector in the coming years, we expect competition within this sector to intensify. |
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· | Insurance companies. We compete against insurance companies that rely on their own sales force to distribute their products. Historically in China, large insurance companies have used both in-house sales force and exclusive sales agents to distribute their own products. We believe that we can compete effectively with insurance companies because we focus only on distribution and are able to offer our customers a broader range of insurance products underwritten by multiple insurance companies. |
· | Other business entities. In China, some business entities may distribute insurance products as an ancillary business; primarily commercial banks, postal offices, car dealers, and hospitals. However, the insurance products distributed by these entities are usually confined to those related to their main lines of business, such as endowment and annuity life insurance products by commercial banks. We believe that we can compete effectively with these business entities because we offer our customers a broader variety of products and professional services. |
For our current business, the professional insurance intermediaries that compete directly with us in the Chinese market include Jiangtai Insurance Broker Co., Ltd., Fanhua Insurance Sales and Service Group Co., Ltd., Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., Aon Corporation and Willis Group Holdings Limited. Although the above companies have operated for a longer period of time than us, with more market shares and greater brand influence, we believe that our entrepreneurial attitude and smaller size, as well as our customer service, enable us to better respond and adapt to fast changing insurance market conditions compared to the larger competitors.
Revenue Category
The Company’s revenue is derived from the provision of insurance brokerage services.
The following table illustrates the breakdown of our total revenues by insurance products for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017.
For the Year Ended October
31, 2018 |
For the Year Ended October
31, 2017 |
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Percentage of
Total Revenue |
Revenue |
Percentage of
Total Revenue |
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Property and Casualty Insurance | ||||||||||||||||
Automobile Insurance | ||||||||||||||||
Supplemental | $ | 2,004,712 | 65.0 | % | $ | 1,060,741 | 69.3 | % | ||||||||
Mandatory | 153,769 | 5.0 | % | 26,494 | 1.7 | % | ||||||||||
Commercial Property Insurance | 306,920 | 9.9 | % | 90,117 | 5.9 | % | ||||||||||
Liability Insurance | 263,827 | 8.5 | % | 65,058 | 4.2 | % | ||||||||||
Life Insurance | 156,366 | 5.1 | % | 180,044 | 11.8 | % | ||||||||||
Accidental injury insurance | 116,797 | 3.8 | % | 55,892 | 3.7 | % | ||||||||||
Health insurance | 54,006 | 1.7 | % | 18,464 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||
Others | 31,311 | 1.0 | % | 34,413 | 2.2 | % | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 3,087,708 | 100.0 | % | $ | 1,531,223 | 100.0 | % |
The following table illustrates the breakdown of our total revenues by insurance products for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018.
For the six months ended April 30, 2019 | For the six months ended April 30, 2018 | |||||||||||||||
Revenue |
Percentage of
Total Revenue |
Revenue |
Percentage of
Total Revenue |
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Property and Casualty Insurance | ||||||||||||||||
Automobile Insurance | ||||||||||||||||
Supplemental | $ | 451,724 | 41.7 | % | $ | 661,971 | 64.2 | % | ||||||||
Mandatory | 50,913 | 4.7 | % | 19,412 | 1.9 | % | ||||||||||
Commercial Property Insurance | 85,029 | 7.9 | % | 114,695 | 11.1 | % | ||||||||||
Liability Insurance | 123,355 | 11.4 | % | 80,635 | 7.8 | % | ||||||||||
Life Insurance | 259,385 | 24.0 | % | 133,221 | 12.8 | % | ||||||||||
Health insurance | 21,476 | 2.0 | % | 1,669 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||||
Others | 91,144 | 8.3 | % | 20,089 | 2.0 | % | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,083,026 | 100.0 | % | $ | 1,031,692 | 100.0 | % |
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We continually evaluate our estimates, including those related to the allowance for doubtful accounts, the useful life of property and equipment, and assumptions used in assessing impairment of long-term assets.
We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Any future changes to these estimates and assumptions could cause a material change to our reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our subsidiaries, VIE and VIE’s subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated upon consolidation.
A subsidiary is an entity in which we, directly or indirectly, controls more than one half of the voting power or has the power to: govern the financial and operating policies; appoint or remove the majority of the members of the board of directors; cast a majority of votes at the meeting of the board of directors.
U.S. GAAP provides guidance on the identification of VIE and financial reporting for entities over which control is achieved through means other than voting interests. We evaluate each of our interests in an entity to determine whether or not the investee is a VIE and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary of such VIE. In determining whether we are the primary beneficiary, we consider if we (1) have power to direct the activities that most significantly affects the economic performance of the VIE, and (2) receive the economic benefits of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. If deemed the primary beneficiary, we consolidate the VIE. We have determined that TRX ZJ is a VIE that is subject to consolidation and that TRX is the primary beneficiary.
In the PRC, investment activities by foreign investors are principally governed by the Guidance Catalog of Industries for Foreign Investment, or the Catalog, which was promulgated and is amended from time to time by the PRC Ministry of Commerce, or MOFCOM, and the PRC National Development and Reform Commission, or NDRC. The Catalog divides industries into three categories: encouraged, restricted and prohibited. Industries not listed in the Catalog are generally open to foreign investment unless specifically restricted by other PRC regulations. The insurance brokerage industry falls within the permitted category in accordance with the Catalogue, we opted for a VIE structure instead of direct ownership due to restrictions on the direct ownership of our Chinese operating entity imposed by the CIRC. See “Risk Factors - Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure - Our Shareholders are subject to greater uncertainties because we operate through a VIE structure due to restrictions on the direct ownership of our Chinese operating entity imposed by the CIRC even though the Insurance Brokerage Industry falls within the permitted category in accordance with the Catalogue and the Negative List”. TRX HK and TRX BJ (its PRC subsidiary) are both considered as foreign investors or foreign invested enterprises under PRC law, and we conduct the majority of our activities in PRC through our consolidated VIE, TRX ZJ, and its subsidiaries in order to comply with the aforementioned regulations. As such, TRX ZJ is controlled through contractual arrangements in lieu of direct equity ownership by us or any of our subsidiaries.
Such contractual arrangements are a series of four agreements (collectively the “VIE Agreements”) including an Equity Interest Pledge Agreement, a Share Disposal and Exclusive Option to Purchase Agreement, a Proxy Agreement, and an Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement. These contractual agreements obligate WFOE to absorb a majority of the risk of loss from TRX ZJ’s activities and entitle WFOE to receive a majority of its residual returns. In essence, WFOE has gained effective control over TRX ZJ. Therefore, we believe that TRX ZJ should be considered as a VIE under the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810 “Consolidation”. Accordingly, the accounts of TRX ZJ and TRX ZJ’s subsidiaries are consolidated with those of WFOE and ultimately are consolidated into those of TRX.
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Revenue Recognition
Effective November 1, 2017, the Company began recognizing revenue under ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), using the modified retrospective transition method. The impact of adopting the new revenue standard was not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements and there was no adjustment to beginning accumulated deficit on November 1, 2017. The core principle of this new revenue standard is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The following five steps are applied to achieve that core principle:
· | Step 1: Identify the contract with the customer |
· | Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract |
· | Step 3: Determine the transaction price |
· | Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract |
· | Step 5: Recognize revenue when the company satisfies a performance obligation |
In order to identify the performance obligations in a contract with a customer, a company must assess the promised goods or services in the contract and identify each promised goods or service that is distinct. A performance obligation meets ASC 606’s definition of a “distinct” goods or service (or bundle of goods or services) if both of the following criteria are met:
· | The customer can benefit from the goods or service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available to the customer (i.e., the goods or service is capable of being distinct). |
· | The entity’s promise to transfer the goods or service to the customer is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract (i.e., the promise to transfer the goods or service is distinct within the context of the contract). |
If a goods or service is not distinct, the goods or service is combined with other promised goods or services until a bundle of goods or services is identified that is distinct.
The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties (for example, some sales taxes). The consideration promised in a contract with a customer may include fixed amounts, variable amounts, or both. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved.
The Company’s revenue is derived from a contract with customers, which is the provision of insurance brokerage services. The Company does not provide any insurance agent services. The distinct performance obligation is policy placement services. Billing is controlled by the insurance carriers, therefore, the data necessary to reasonably determine the revenue amounts is made available to the Company by the insurance carriers on a monthly basis. Insurance brokerage services are considered to be rendered and completed, and revenue is recognized, at the time an insurance policy becomes effective, that is, when the signed insurance policy is in place and the premium is collected from the insured, which is confirmed by the insurance carriers with their monthly commissions statements submitted to the Company. The Company has met all the criteria of revenue recognition when the premiums are collected by it or the respective insurance carriers and not before, because collectability is not ensured until receipt of the premium. Accordingly, the Company does not accrue any commission prior to the receipt of the related premiums.
No allowance for cancellation has been recognized for brokerage business as the Company estimates, based on its past experience that the cancellation of policies rarely occurs. Any subsequent commission adjustments in connection with policy cancellations, which have been minimal to date, are recognized upon notification from the insurance carriers. Actual commission adjustments in connection with the cancellation of policies were 0.8% and 0.8% of the total commission revenue for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Actual commission adjustments in connection with the cancellation of policies were 2.07% and 0.8% of the total commission revenue for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
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Occasionally, certain policyholders or insureds might request the Company to assist them for claim process on their behalf with the insurance carriers. The Company generally will spend approximately an hour on the phone with the insurance carriers if such assistance is requested by the insured. Based on historical experience, claim service calls and related labor costs have been minimal. The Company spent approximately 51 and 23 hours in connection with the claim process services provided to the insureds for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company spent approximately 15 and 27 hours in connection with the claim process services provided to the insureds for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Based on historical data, the transaction price does not include any element of consideration that is variable or contingent on the outcome of future events, such as policy cancellations, lapses, and volume of business or claims experience.
The Company does not offer promotional payments, customer coupons, rebates or other cash redemption offers to its customers.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the U.S. GAAP for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method as required by this accounting standard, the recognition of deferred income tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the income tax basis and financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities.
The charge for taxation is based on the results for the year as adjusted for items which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable income to be utilized with prior net operating loss carried forward. Deferred tax is calculated using tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it is related to items credited or charged directly to equity. 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. Current income taxes are provided for in accordance with the laws of the relevant taxing authorities.
An uncertain tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. Penalties and interest incurred related to underpayment of income tax are classified as income tax expense in the period incurred. The Company did not have unrecognized uncertain tax positions or any unrecognized liabilities, interest or penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefit as of April 30, 2019. As of April 30, 2019, income tax returns for the tax years ended October 31, 2014 through October 31, 2018 remain open for statutory examination by PRC tax authorities.
Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to contingencies, such as legal proceedings and claims arising out of its business, that cover a wide range of matters. Liabilities for such contingencies are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For details of applicable new accounting standards, please, refer to Recent Accounting Pronouncements in Note 3 of our consolidated financial statements in this prospectus.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth a summary of our consolidated results of operations for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017. This information should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. The results of operations in any period are not necessarily indicative of our future trends.
Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
October 31, | October 31, | Changes in | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | Amount | Percentage | |||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 3,087,708 | $ | 1,531,223 | $ | 1,556,485 | 101.6 | % | ||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | 1,033,408 | 76,967 | 956,441 | 1242.7 | % | |||||||||||
Compensation and related benefits | 166,047 | 137,050 | 28,997 | 21.2 | % | |||||||||||
Rent and related utilities | 153,480 | 48,402 | 105,078 | 217.1 | % | |||||||||||
Professional fees | 86,289 | 110,621 | (24,332 | ) | (22.0 | )% | ||||||||||
Other | 189,267 | 42,371 | 146,896 | 346.7 | % | |||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 1,628,491 | 415,411 | 1,213,080 | 292.0 | % | |||||||||||
Income from operations | 1,459,217 | 1,115,812 | 343,405 | 30.8 | % | |||||||||||
Other income, net | 27,413 | 15,764 | 11,649 | 73.9 | % | |||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 1,486,630 | 1,131,576 | 355,054 | 31.4 | % | |||||||||||
Income taxes | 365,192 | 168,252 | 196,940 | 117.1 | % | |||||||||||
Net income | 1,121,438 | 963,324 | 158,114 | 16.4 | % | |||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (598,509 | ) | 19,241 | (617,750 | ) | (3,210.6 | )% | |||||||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 522,929 | $ | 982,565 | $ | (459,636 | ) | (46.8 | )% |
The following table sets forth a summary of our consolidated results of operations for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018. This information should be read together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. The results of operations in any period are not necessarily indicative of our future trends.
Six Months
Ended |
Six Months
Ended |
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April 30, | April 30, | Changes in | ||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | Amount | Percentage | |||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 1,083,026 | $ | 1,031,692 | $ | 51,334 | 5.0 | % | ||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | 278,029 | 112,990 | 165,039 | 146.1 | % | |||||||||||
Compensation and related benefits | 332,876 | 54,662 | 278,214 | 509.0 | % | |||||||||||
Rent and related utilities | 105,772 | 33,219 | 72,553 | 218.4 | % | |||||||||||
Professional fees | 36,787 | 32,017 | 4,770 | 14.9 | % | |||||||||||
Other | 73,953 | 79,117 | (5,164 | ) | (6.5 | )% | ||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 827,417 | 312,005 | 515,412 | 165.2 | % | |||||||||||
Income from operations | 255,609 | 719,687 | (464,078 | ) | (64.5 | )% | ||||||||||
Other income, net | 143,574 | 5,419 | 138,155 | 2,549.5 | % | |||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 399,183 | 725,106 | (325,923 | ) | (44.9 | )% | ||||||||||
Income taxes | 147,395 | 184,672 | (37,277 | ) | (20.2 | )% | ||||||||||
Net income | 251,788 | 540,434 | (288,646 | ) | (53.4 | )% | ||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 269,887 | 112,916 | 156,971 | 139.0 | % | |||||||||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 521,675 | $ | 653,350 | $ | (131,675 | ) | (20.2 | )% |
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Years Ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
Revenue
As a broker of insurance products, we derive our revenue from commissions paid by insurance carriers, typically calculated as a percentage of premiums paid by insured to the insurance carriers in China. We report revenue net of PRC’s VAT for all the periods presented in the consolidated statements of income.
Revenue for the year ended October 31, 2018 totaled $3,087,708, an increase of $1,556,485, or 101.6%, compared with $1,531,223 for the year ended October 31, 2017. This increase was primarily attributable to the growth of our business in China resulting from the increase in our sales professionals and the increase in our marketing activities. We launched aggressive advertising campaigns to attract new insured in used car dealer shops. We increased the number of our sales professionals to sell insurance products.
Operating Expenses
During the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, operating expenses included selling and marketing expenses, compensation and related benefits, rent and related utilities, professional fees, and other general and administrative expenses.
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Selling and Marketing Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses amounted to $1,033,408 for the year ended October 31, 2018, as compared to $76,967 for the year ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $956,441, or 1,242.7%. Selling and marketing expenses as a percentage of revenue for the year ended October 31, 2018 increased to 33.5% from 5.0% for the year ended October 31, 2017. The significant increase was mainly attributable to:
· | The increase in our marketing activities; |
· | The launch of aggressive advertising campaigns in used car dealer shops; and |
· | The increase in the number of sales professionals to sell insurance products. |
Advertising Expenses
Advertising expenses consist primarily of expenses associated with advertising campaigns in used car dealer shops. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017 totaled $836,549 and $28,664, respectively.
Compensation and Related Benefits
Compensation and related benefits totaled $166,047 for the year ended October 31, 2018, as compared to $137,050 for the year ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $28,997 or 21.2%. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in staff. On May 9, 2018, we formed TRX ZJ’s Beijing Branch, and hired additional employees to support its operation.
For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, we did not incur nor were required to pay any salary to our chief executive officer and chief financial officer. We expect to incur and pay our chief executive officer and chief financial officer annual salaries of $150,000 and $80,000, respectively, in the future, effective upon becoming a public reporting company in the United States. None of the executive officer salaries to be paid after we become a public reporting company in the United States will be for services rendered during fiscal year 2017 or 2018, or the first half of fiscal year 2019.
For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, compensation and related benefits were for our employees only, which did not include the amount of commissions incurred and or paid to sales agents that we have a contractual relationship and are not our employees.
For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, our average number of employees was 13 and 11, respectively.
Rent and Related Utilities
Office rent and related utilities amounted to $153,480 for the year ended October 31, 2018, as compared to $48,402 for the year ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $105,078, or 217.1%. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in our office space to our growing business demand. In July 2017, we rented more office space for our headquarters in Beijing commencing in July 2017 to satisfy our business demand. On November 22, 2017, we formed HH Consulting in Xinjiang province and rented an office space in Xinjiang. On May 9, 2018, we formed TRX BJ Branch and rented an office in Beijing.
Professional Fees
Professional fees amounted to $86,289 for the year ended October 31, 2018, as compared to $110,621 for the year ended October 31, 2017, a decrease of $24,332, or 22.0%. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in use of professional services providers who assist management in operating and managing the Company.
Other General and Administrative Expenses
For the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, other general and administrative expenses consisted of the following:
Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
October 31, 2018 | October 31, 2017 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | $ | 30,296 | $ | 10,944 | ||||
Travel and entertainment | 22,530 | 9,045 | ||||||
Office supplies and decorations | 57,999 | 8,575 | ||||||
Others | 78,442 | 13,807 | ||||||
$ | 189,267 | $ | 42,371 |
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· | For the year ended October 31, 2018, depreciation and amortization increased by $19,352, or 176.8%, as compared to the year ended October 31, 2017. The increase was mainly due to increased amortization from our business software which we purchased and started amortizing in September 2017. |
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For the year ended October 31, 2018, travel and entertainment expenses increased by $13,485, or 149.1%, as compared to the year ended October 31, 2017. The increase was primarily due to increased business travel activities incurred and increased entertainment expenditure for the purpose of enhancing our corporate image. |
· | For the year ended October 31, 2018, office supplies and decorations increased by $49,424, or 576.4%, as compared to the year ended October 31, 2017. The increase was mainly due to the increase in our office space and location resulting from our newly formed TRX BJ Branch and HH Consulting. |
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Other general and administrative expenses were primarily comprised of business meeting expenses, bank service charge, internet service fee and miscellaneous taxes. For the year ended October 31, 2018, other general and administrative expenses increased by $64,635, or 468.1%, as compared to the year ended October 31, 2017. The increase was mainly due to an increase in business meeting expenses of approximately $24,000 and an increase in other miscellaneous items of approximately $40,000. |
Income from Operations
As a result of the foregoing, for the year ended October 31, 2018, income from operations amounted to $1,459,217, as compared to $1,115,812 for the year ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $343,405, or 30.8%.
Other Income (Expense)
Other income (expense) includes interest income from note receivable and bank deposits, bargain purchase gain, other miscellaneous income, and net of interest expense incurred from our third party and related party borrowings. Other income, net, totaled $27,413 for the year ended October 31, 2018, as compared to $15,764 for the year ended October 31, 2017, a change of $11,649, which was mainly attributable to an increase in interest income of approximately $7,000 and an increase in other miscellaneous income of approximately $30,000, offset by an increase in interest expense of approximately $23,000 and a decrease in bargain purchase gain of approximately $2,000.
Income Taxes
Our income tax expense is mainly attributable to our profitable VIE in China. TRX ZJ, NDB Technology, TYDW Technology, HH Consulting, and Hengbang Insurance were incorporated in the PRC and are subject to PRC Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) on the taxable income in accordance with the relevant PRC income tax laws. On March 16, 2007, the National People’s Congress enacted a new enterprise income tax law, which took effect on January 1, 2008, and was amended on December 29, 2018. The law applies a uniform 25% enterprise income tax rate to both foreign invested enterprises and domestic enterprises. In the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, TYDW Technology and Hengbang Insurance were recognized as small low-profit enterprises and received a preferential income tax rate of 10%. HH Consulting is subject to a preferential income tax rate of 0% for a period of five years commencing June 2018, as it was incorporated in the Horgos Economic District, Xinjiang province.
Income taxes expense was $365,192 for the year ended October 31, 2018, as compared to $168,252 for the year ended October 31, 2017, an increase of $196,940, or 117.1%. The increase in income taxes expense was primarily attributable to (i) an increase in taxable income generated by our operating entities; and (ii) an increase in effective tax income taxes rate from 14.9% for the year ended October 31, 2017 to 24.6% for the year ended October 31, 2018 as a result of the effect of net operating loss carry-forwards in fiscal 2017.
Net Income
As a result of the factors described above, our net income was $1,121,438 for the year ended October 31, 2018, as compared to $963,324 for the year ended October 31, 2017, a change of $158,114, or 16.4%
Net Income Attributable to Non-controlling Interest
On November 7, 2017, TRX ZJ sold 0.2% equity interest in Hengbang Insurance to two third party individuals. As of October 31, 2018, these two individuals aggregately owned 0.2% of the equity interests of Hengbang, Insurance which is not under the Company’s control. The net income attributable to Non-controlling Interest was $9 for the year ended October 31, 2018.
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Net Income Attributable to TRX Ordinary Shareholders
The net income attributable to TRX ordinary shareholders was $1,121,429 or $0.11 per share (basic and diluted) for the year ended October 31, 2018, as compared with $963,324, or $0.10 per share (basic and diluted) for the year ended October 31, 2017, a change of $158,105 or 16.4%.
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency TRX and TRX HK, is the U.S. dollar and the functional currency of TRX BJ, TRX ZJ, NDB Technology, TYDW Technology, HH Consulting and Hengbang Insurance, is the Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”). The financial statements of our subsidiaries whose functional currency is the RMB are translated to U.S. dollars using period end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities, average rate of exchange for revenue and expenses and cash flows, and at historical exchange rates for equity. Net gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange transactions are included in the results of operations. As a result of foreign currency translations, which are a non-cash adjustment, we reported a foreign currency translation loss of $598,509 and a foreign currency translation gain of $19,241 for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. This non-cash loss/gain had the effect of decreasing/increasing our reported comprehensive income.
Comprehensive Income
As a result of our foreign currency translation adjustment, we had comprehensive income of $522,929 and $982,565 for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. At October 31, 2018 and 2017, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $7,627,000 and $247,000, respectively. These funds are kept in financial institutions located in China.
Under applicable PRC regulations, foreign invested enterprises, or FIEs, in China may pay dividends only out of their accumulated profits, if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. In addition, a foreign invested enterprise in China is required to set aside at least 10% of its after-tax profit based on PRC accounting standards each year to its general reserves until the cumulative amount of such reserves reach 50% of its registered capital. These reserves are not distributable as cash dividends.
In addition, a majority of our businesses and assets are denominated in RMB, which is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. All foreign exchange transactions take place either through the People’s Bank of China or other banks authorized to buy and sell foreign currencies at the exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China. Approval of foreign currency payments by the People’s Bank of China or other regulatory institutions requires submitting a payment application form together with suppliers’ invoices, shipping documents and signed contracts. These currency exchange control procedures imposed by the PRC government authorities may restrict the ability of our PRC subsidiary to transfer its net assets to TRX through loans, advances or cash dividends.
The current PRC Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) Law and its implementing rules generally provide that a 10% withholding tax applies to China-sourced income derived by non-resident enterprises for PRC enterprise income tax purposes unless the jurisdiction of incorporation of such enterprises’ shareholder has a tax treaty with China that provides for a different withholding arrangement.
The following table sets forth a summary of changes in our working capital from October 31, 2017 to October 31, 2018:
October 31, 2017 to
October 31, 2018 |
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2018 |
October 31,
2017 |
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Total current assets | $ | 8,453,259 | $ | 678,369 | $ | 7,774,890 | 1,146.1 | % | ||||||||
Total current liabilities | 1,268,040 | 270,374 | 997,666 | 369.0 | % | |||||||||||
Working capital | $ | 7,185,219 | $ | 407,995 | $ | 6,777,224 | 1,661.1 | % |
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Our working capital increased by $6,777,224 to working capital of $7,185,219 at October 31, 2018 from working capital of $407,995 at October 31, 2017. The increase in working capital was primarily attributable to an increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of approximately $7,380,000, which was mainly due to the significant increase in our brokerage commission revenue of approximately $1.6 million and working capital contribution from our shareholders of approximately $6.2 million in fiscal 2018 in funding our operations, an increase in commissions receivable of approximately $153,000, an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets of approximately $61,000, and an increase in due from related parties of approximately $169,000, offset by an increase in third party and related party borrowings of approximately $373,000, an increase in insurance premiums payable of approximately $196,000, an increase in VAT and other taxes payable of approximately $193,000, an increase in accrued liabilities and other payables of approximately $112,000, and an increase in due to related parties of approximately $123,000.
Because the exchange rate conversion is different for the consolidated balance sheets and the consolidated statements of cash flows, the changes in assets and liabilities reflected on the consolidated statements of cash flows are not necessarily identical with the comparable changes reflected on the consolidated balance sheets.
Cash Flows for the Year Ended October 31, 2018 Compared to the Year Ended October 31, 2017
The following summarizes the key components of our cash flows for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017:
Year Ended
October 31, 2018 |
Year Ended
October 31, 2017 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 1,374,546 | $ | 498,826 | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (828,617 | ) | (405,130 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 6,486,594 | - | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents | (415,739 | ) | (788 | ) | ||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 6,616,784 | $ | 92,908 |
Net cash flow provided by operating activities for the year ended October 31, 2018 was $1,374,546, which primarily reflected our net income of approximately $1,121,000, and the add-back of non-cash item primarily consisting of depreciation and amortization of approximately $30,000, and the changes in operating assets and liabilities primarily consisting of an increase in insurance premiums payable of approximately $209,000, an increase in VAT and other taxes payable of approximately $214,000, an increase in accrued liabilities and other payables of approximately $120,000, and an increase in due to related parties of approximately $134,000, offset by an increase in commissions receivable of approximately $168,000, an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets of approximately $67,000, and an increase in due from related parties of approximately $193,000.
Net cash flow provided by operating activities for the year ended October 31, 2017 was $498,826, which reflected our net income of approximately $963,000, and the add-back of non-cash item primarily consisting of depreciation and amortization of approximately $11,000, and the changes in operating assets and liabilities primarily consisting of an increase in VAT and other taxes payable of approximately $179,000, offset by an increase in commissions receivable of approximately $106,000, an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets of approximately $44,000, an increase in due from related parties of approximately $267,000, and a decrease in due to related parties of approximately $245,000.
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Net cash flow used in investing activities was $828,617 for the year ended October 31, 2018 as compared to $405,130 for the year ended October 31, 2017. During the year ended October 31, 2018, we made payment for purchase of property and equipment of approximately $10,000 and our Restricted Cash increased by approximately $ 819,000. During the year ended October 31, 2017, we made payment for purchase of intangible assets of approximately $41,000, our Restricted Cash increased by approximately $147,000and paid cash for business acquisition of approximately $232,000, offset by cash acquired on acquisition of business of approximately $15,000.
Net cash flow provided by financing activities was $6,486,594 for the year ended October 31, 2018. During the year ended October 31, 2018, we received proceeds from third party and related party borrowings of approximately $742,000 and received shareholders’ contribution of approximately $6,090,000 in funding our operations, offset by repayments made for third party and related party borrowings of approximately $345,000.
We did not incur any financing activity during the year ended October 31, 2017.
Our capital requirements for the next twelve months primarily relate to mergers, acquisitions and the development of business opportunities. In addition, we expect to use cash to pay fees related to professional services. The following trends are reasonably likely to result in a material decrease in our liquidity over the near to long term:
· | An increase in working capital requirements to finance our current business; |
· | The use of capital for mergers, acquisitions, and the development of business opportunities; |
· | Addition of personnel as the business grows; and |
· | The cost of being a public company. |
We have historically funded our capital expenditures through cash flow provided by operations and third party and related party borrowings. We believe that our current cash together with our cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirements for the next twelve months.
Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Contractual Obligations
We have certain fixed contractual obligations and commitments that include future estimated payments. Changes in our business needs, cancellation provisions, and other factors may result in actual payments differing from the estimates. We cannot provide certainty regarding the timing and amounts of payments. We have presented below a summary of the most significant assumptions used in our determination of amounts presented in the tables, in order to assist in the review of this information within the context of our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. The following tables summarize our contractual obligations as of October 31, 2018, and the effect these obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flows in future periods.
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Contractual Obligations: | Total | Less than 1 year | 1-3 years | 3-5 years | 5+ years | |||||||||||||||
Office leases commitment | $ | 339,016 | $ | 177,258 | $ | 161,370 | $ | 388 | $ | - | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 339,016 | $ | 177,258 | $ | 161,370 | $ | 388 | $ | - |
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Off-balance Sheet Arrangements
Under SEC regulations, we are required to disclose off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, such as changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors. An off-balance sheet arrangement means a transaction, agreement or contractual arrangement to which any entity that is not consolidated with us is a party, under which we have:
· | Any obligation under certain guarantee contracts. |
· | Any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity or similar arrangement that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to that entity for such assets, |
· | Any obligation under a contract that would be accounted for as a derivative instrument, except that it is both indexed to our stock and classified in shareholder equity in our statement of financial position, and |
· | Any obligation arising out of a material variable interest held by us in an unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support to us, or engages in leasing, hedging or research and development services with us. |
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that we are required to disclose pursuant to these regulations. In the ordinary course of business, we enter into operating lease commitments, and other contractual obligations. These transactions are recognized in our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
Our operations are in China. Thus, our revenues and operating results may be impacted by exchange rate fluctuations between RMB and US dollars. For the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, we had unrealized foreign currency translation loss of approximately $599,000 and unrealized foreign currency translation gain of approximately $19,000, respectively, because of changes in the exchange rate.
Inflation
The effect of inflation on our revenue and operating results was not significant.
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended April 30, 2019 and 2018
Revenue
As a broker of insurance products, we derive our revenue from commissions paid by insurance carriers, typically calculated as a percentage of premiums paid by insured to the insurance carriers in China. We report revenue net of PRC’s VAT for all the periods presented in the consolidated statements of income.
Revenue for the six months ended April 30, 2019 totaled $1,083,026, an increase of $51,334, or 5.0%, compared with $1,031,692 for the six months ended April 30, 2018. This increase was primarily attributable to the growth of our business in China resulting from the increase in our sales professionals and the increase in our marketing activities. Especially, we strengthened our efforts in promoting life insurance which contributes higher commission than other type of insurance. As a result, the overall sales increased.
Operating Expenses
During the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, operating expenses included selling and marketing expenses, compensation and related benefits, rent and related utilities, professional fees, and other general and administrative expenses.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses amounted to $278,029 for the six months ended April 30, 2019, as compared to $112,990 for the six months ended April 30, 2018, an increase of $165,039, or 146.1%. Selling and marketing expenses as a percentage of revenue for the six months ended April 30, 2019 increased to 25.7% from 11.0% for the six months ended April 30, 2018. The significant increase was mainly attributable to:
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· | The increase in our marketing activities; |
· | The increase in efforts to explore the different classes of insurance customers; and |
· | The increase in the number of sales professionals to sell insurance products. |
Advertising expenses consist primarily of expenses associated with advertising campaigns in used car dealer shops, and were included in selling and marketing expenses. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018 totaled $183,069 and $40,307, respectively.
Compensation and Related Benefits
Compensation and related benefits totaled $332,876 for the six months ended April 30, 2019, as compared to $54,662 for the six months ended April 30, 2018, an increase of $278,214 or 509.0%. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in staff. On May 9, 2018, July 11, 2018, and August 1, 2018, we formed TRX ZJ’s Beijing Branch, TRX QD Branch, TRX SX Branch, respectively. As such, we hired additional employees to support these branches’ operations.
For the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, we did not incur nor pay any salary to our chief executive officer and chief financial officer. We expect to pay our chief executive officer and chief financial officer annual salaries of $150,000 and $80,000, respectively, in the future, effective upon we become a public reporting company in the United States. None of the executive officer salaries to be paid after we become a public reporting company in the United States will be for services rendered during fiscal year 2017 or 2018, or the first half of fiscal year 2019.
For the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, compensation and related benefits were for our employees only, which did not include the amount of commissions incurred and or paid to sales agents that we have a contractual relationship and are not our employees.
For the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, our average number of employees was approximately 30 and 8, respectively.
Rent and Related Utilities
Office rent and related utilities amounted to $105,772 for the six months ended April 30, 2019, as compared to $33,219 for the six months ended April 30, 2018, an increase of $72,553, or 218.4%. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in our office space. On May 9, 2018, July 11, 2018, and August 1, 2018, we formed TRX ZJ’s Beijing Branch, TRX QD Branch, TRX SX Branch, respectively, and rented office spaces for these newly formed branches.
Professional Fees
Professional fees amounted to $36,787 for the six months ended April 30, 2019, as compared to $32,017 for the six months ended April 30, 2018, an increase of $4,770, or 14.9%. The increase was mainly due to the increase in use of professional services providers who assist management in operating and managing the Company.
Other General and Administrative Expenses
For the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, other general and administrative expenses consisted of the following:
Six Months
Ended |
Six Months
Ended |
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April 30,
2019 |
April 30,
2018 |
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Depreciation and amortization | $ | 11,939 | $ | 15,021 | ||||
Travel and entertainment | 15,526 | 6,978 | ||||||
Office supplies and decorations | 20,317 | 32,180 | ||||||
Others | 26,171 | 24,938 | ||||||
$ | 73,953 | $ | 79,117 |
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· | For the six months ended April 30, 2019, depreciation and amortization decreased by $3,082, or 20.5%, as compared to the six months ended April 30, 2018. The decrease was primarily due to certain equipment had reached the end of depreciation period and no further depreciation is required for those equipment in the six months ended April 30, 2019. |
· | For the six months ended April 30, 2019, travel and entertainment expenses increased by $8,548, or 122.5%, as compared to the six months ended April 30, 2018. The increase was primarily due to increased business travel activities incurred and increased entertainment expenditure for the purpose of enhancing our corporate image. |
· | For the six months ended April 30, 2019, office supplies and decorations decreased by $11,863, or 36.9%, as compared to the six months ended April 30, 2018. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in our office decoration as compared to the same period in last year. |
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Other general and administrative expenses were primarily comprised of bank service charge, internet service fee and miscellaneous taxes. For the six months ended April 30, 2019, other general and administrative expenses increased by $1,233, or 4.9%, as compared to the six months ended April 30, 2018. The increase was mainly due to increases in miscellaneous items resulting from our business expansion. |
Income from Operations
As a result of the foregoing, for the six months ended April 30, 2019, income from operations amounted to $255,609, as compared to $719,687 for the six months ended April 30, 2018, a decrease of $464,078, or 64.5%.
Other Income (Expense)
Other income (expense) includes interest income from note receivable and deposits, other miscellaneous income, and interest expense incurred from our third party and related party borrowings. Other income, net, totaled $143,574 for the six months ended April 30, 2019, as compared to $5,419 for the six months ended April 30, 2018, a change of $138,155, which was mainly attributable to an increase in interest income of approximately $134,000 generated from our note receivable and interest bearing deposits and an increase in other income of $24,000, offset by an increase in interest expense of approximately $20,000.
Income Taxes
Our income tax expense is mainly attributable to our profitable VIE in China. TRX ZJ, NDB Technology, TYDW Technology, HH Consulting, and Hengbang Insurance were incorporated in the PRC and are subject to PRC Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) on the taxable income in accordance with the relevant PRC income tax laws. On March 16, 2007, the National People’s Congress enacted a new enterprise income tax law, which took effect on January 1, 2008. The law applies a uniform 25% enterprise income tax rate to both foreign invested enterprises and domestic enterprises. In the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, TYDW Technology and Hengbang Insurance were recognized as small low-profit enterprises and received a preferential income tax rate of 10%. HH Consulting is subject to a preferential income tax rate of 0% for a period of five years commencing June 2018, as it was incorporated in the Horgos Economic District, Xinjiang province.
Income taxes expense was $147,395 for the six months ended April 30, 2019, as compared to $184,672 for the six months ended April 30, 2018, a decrease of $37,277, or 20.2%. The decrease in income taxes expense was primarily attributable to a decrease in taxable income generated by our operating entities; offset by an increase in effective tax income taxes rate from 25.5% for the six months ended April 30, 2018 to 36.9% for the six months ended April 30, 2019.
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Net Income
As a result of the factors described above, our net income was $251,788 for the six months ended April 30, 2019, as compared to $540,434 for the six months ended April 30, 2018, a change of $288,646, or 53.4%.
Net Income Attributable to Non-controlling Interest
On November 7, 2017, TRX ZJ sold 0.2% equity interest in Hengbang Insurance to two third party individuals. As of April 30, 2019, these two individuals aggregately owned 0.2% of the equity interests of Hengbang Insurance, which is not under the Company’s control. The net income attributable to Non-controlling Interest was $8 and $3 for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Net Income Attributable to TRX Ordinary Shareholders
The net income attributable to TRX ordinary shareholders was $251,780 or $0.03 per share (basic and diluted) for the six months ended April 30, 2019, as compared with $540,431, or $0.05 per share (basic and diluted) for the six months ended April 30, 2018, a change of $288,651 or 53.4%.
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of TRX and TRX HK, is the U.S. dollar and the functional currency of TRX BJ, TRX ZJ, NDB Technology, TYDW Technology, HH Consulting and Hengbang Insurance, is the Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”). The financial statements of our subsidiaries whose functional currency is the RMB are translated to U.S. dollars using period end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities, average rate of exchange for revenue and expenses and cash flows, and at historical exchange rates for equity. Net gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange transactions are included in the results of operations. As a result of foreign currency translations, which are a non-cash adjustment, we reported a foreign currency translation gain of $269,887 and $112,916 for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. This non-cash gain had the effect of increasing our reported comprehensive income.
Comprehensive Income
As a result of our foreign currency translation adjustment, we had comprehensive income of $521,675 and $653,350 for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. At April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, we had cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of approximately $8,314,000 and $7,627,000, respectively. These funds are kept in financial institutions located in China.
Under applicable PRC regulations, foreign invested enterprises, or FIEs, in China may pay dividends only out of their accumulated profits, if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. In addition, a foreign invested enterprise in China is required to set aside at least 10% of its after-tax profit based on PRC accounting standards each year to its general reserves until the cumulative amount of such reserves reach 50% of its registered capital. These reserves are not distributable as cash dividends.
In addition, a majority of our businesses and assets are denominated in RMB, which is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. All foreign exchange transactions take place either through the People’s Bank of China or other banks authorized to buy and sell foreign currencies at the exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China. Approval of foreign currency payments by the People’s Bank of China or other regulatory institutions requires submitting a payment application form together with suppliers’ invoices, shipping documents and signed contracts. These currency exchange control procedures imposed by the PRC government authorities may restrict the ability of our PRC subsidiary to transfer its net assets to TRX through loans, advances or cash dividends.
The current PRC Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) Law and its implementing rules generally provide that a 10% withholding tax applies to China-sourced income derived by non-resident enterprises for PRC enterprise income tax purposes unless the jurisdiction of incorporation of such enterprises’ shareholder has a tax treaty with China that provides for a different withholding arrangement.
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The following table sets forth a summary of changes in our working capital from October 31, 2018 to April 30, 2019:
October 31, 2018 to
April 30, 2019 |
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2019 |
October 31,
2018 |
Change |
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Total current assets | $ | 9,201,567 | $ | 8,453,259 | $ | 748,308 | 8.9 | % | ||||||||
Total current liabilities | 1,356,568 | 1,268,040 | 88,528 | 7.0 | % | |||||||||||
Working capital | $ | 7,844,999 | $ | 7,185,219 | $ | 659,780 | 9.2 | % |
Our working capital increased by $659,780 to working capital of $7,844,999 at April 30, 2019 from working capital of $7,185,219 at October 31, 2018. The increase in working capital was primarily attributable to an increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of approximately $687,000, an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets of approximately $517,000, and a decrease in third party borrowings of approximately $238,000, a decrease in insurance premiums payable of approximately $191,000, offset by a decrease in due from related parties of approximately $433,000, an increase in VAT and other taxes payable of approximately $61,000, an increase in accrued liabilities and other payables of approximately $150,000, an increase in due to related parties of approximately $203,000, and an increase in current portion of operating lease liabilities of approximately $103,000.
Because the exchange rate conversion is different for the consolidated balance sheets and the consolidated statements of cash flows, the changes in assets and liabilities reflected on the consolidated statements of cash flows are not necessarily identical with the comparable changes reflected on the consolidated balance sheets.
Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended April 30, 2019 Compared to the Six Months Ended April 30, 2018
The following summarizes the key components of our cash flows for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018:
Six months
Ended April 30, 2019 |
Six months
Ended April 30, 2018 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 836,037 | $ | (2,510,332 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by investing activities | 223,105 | - | ||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (649,476 | ) | 6,672,055 | |||||
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 276,932 | 186,110 | ||||||
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 686,598 | $ | 4,347,833 |
Net cash flow provided by operating activities for the six months ended April 30, 2019 was $836,037, which primarily reflected our net income of approximately $252,000, and the add-back of non-cash item consisting of depreciation and amortization of approximately $12,000, and the changes in operating assets and liabilities primarily consisting of a decrease in commissions receivable of approximately $29,000, a decrease in due from related parties of approximately $448,000, an increase in VAT and other taxes payable of approximately $47,000, an increase in accrued liabilities and other payables of approximately $143,000, and an increase in due to related parties of approximately $192,000, offset by an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets of approximately $107,000, and a decrease in insurance premium payable of approximately $196,000.
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Net cash flow used in operating activities for the six months ended April 30, 2018 was $2,510,332, which reflected the changes in operating assets and liabilities primarily consisting of an increase in commissions receivable of approximately $465,000, a significant decrease in due to related parties of approximately $3,146,000, offset by our net income of approximately $540,000, and the changes in operating assets and liabilities primarily consisting of a decrease in due from related parties of approximately $276,000, an increase in insurance premium payable of approximately $88,000, and an increase in VAT and other taxes payable of approximately $177,000, and the add-back of non-cash item consisting of depreciation and amortization of approximately $15,000.
Net cash flow provided by investing activities was $223,105 for the six months ended April 30, 2019 as compared to $0 for the six months ended April 30, 2018. During the six months ended April 30, 2019, we received proceed from repayment of note receivable of approximately $235,000, offset by payment made for purchase of property and equipment of approximately $12,000.
We did not incur any investing activity during the six months ended April 30, 2018.
Net cash flow used in financing activities was $649,476 for the six months ended April 30, 2019. During the six months ended April 30, 2019, we made repayments for third party and related party borrowings of approximately $249,000 and made repayments for offering costs of approximately $401,000.
Net cash flow provided by financing activities was $6,672,055 for the six months ended April 30, 2018. During the six months ended April 30, 2018, we received proceeds from third party borrowings of approximately $484,000 and received shareholders’ contribution of approximately $6,218,000 in funding our operations, offset by repayments made for third party borrowings of approximately $30,000.
Our capital requirements for the next twelve months primarily relate to mergers, acquisitions and the development of business opportunities. In addition, we expect to use cash to pay fees related to professional services. The following trends are reasonably likely to result in a material decrease in our liquidity over the near to long term:
· | An increase in working capital requirements to finance our current business; |
· | The use of capital for mergers, acquisitions, and the development of business opportunities; |
· | Addition of personnel as the business grows; and |
· | The cost of being a public company. |
We have historically funded our capital expenditures through cash flow provided by operations and third party and related party borrowings. We believe that our current cash together with our cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirements for the next twelve months.
Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Contractual Obligations
We have certain fixed contractual obligations and commitments that include future estimated payments. Changes in our business needs, cancellation provisions, and other factors may result in actual payments differing from the estimates. We cannot provide certainty regarding the timing and amounts of payments. We have presented below a summary of the most significant assumptions used in our determination of amounts presented in the tables, in order to assist in the review of this information within the context of our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. The following tables summarize our contractual obligations as of April 30, 2019, and the effect these obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flows in future periods.
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Office leases commitment | $ | 214,233 | $ | 140,159 | $ | 73,480 | $ | 594 | $ | - | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 214,233 | $ | 140,159 | $ | 73,480 | $ | 594 | $ | - |
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Off-balance Sheet Arrangements
Under SEC regulations, we are required to disclose off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, such as changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors. An off-balance sheet arrangement means a transaction, agreement or contractual arrangement to which any entity that is not consolidated with us is a party, under which we have:
· | Any obligation under certain guarantee contracts. |
· | Any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity or similar arrangement that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to that entity for such assets, |
· | Any obligation under a contract that would be accounted for as a derivative instrument, except that it is both indexed to our stock and classified in shareholder equity in our statement of financial position, and |
· | Any obligation arising out of a material variable interest held by us in an unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support to us, or engages in leasing, hedging or research and development services with us. |
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that we are required to disclose pursuant to these regulations. In the ordinary course of business, we enter into operating lease commitments, and other contractual obligations. These transactions are recognized in our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
Our operations are in China. Thus, our revenues and operating results may be impacted by exchange rate fluctuations between RMB and USD. For the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, we had unrealized foreign currency translation gain of approximately $270,000 and $113,000, respectively, because of changes in the exchange rate.
Inflation
The effect of inflation on our revenue and operating results was not significant.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk
Historically, we have been subject to limited market risks relating to changes in interest rates because we did not have significant amounts of debt outstanding. Our exposure to interest rate risk primarily relates to (i) the interest income generated by excess cash, which is mostly held in interest bearing deposits; (ii) the interest income generated by note receivable; and (ii) borrowings from third party and related party. Interest earning instruments carry a degree of interest rate risk. We have not been exposed to, nor do we anticipate being exposed to, material risks due to changes in market interest rates. However, we may have decreased interest income and increased interest expenses due to changes in market interest rates. All of our borrowings are under fixed rate. At April 30, 2019, we were not a party to any derivative financial instruments and based on our lack of market risk sensitive instruments outstanding at April 30, 2019, we have determined that there was no material market risk exposure to our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows as of such date.
Credit Risk
As of April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, we had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of approximately $8,314,000 and $7,627,000, respectively. Our cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash are invested primarily in savings and deposit accounts with original maturities of three months or less. Savings and deposit accounts generate a small amount of interest income.
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Inflation Risk
Inflationary factors such as increases in the operating expenses may adversely affect our operating results. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our financial position or results of operations to date, a high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of selling and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue if our commission from our brokerage services do not increase with these increased operating expenses.
Foreign Exchange Risk
While our reporting currency is the USD, all of our consolidated revenue and a significant portion of our consolidated expenses are denominated in RMB. Furthermore, a significant portion of our assets are denominated in RMB. As a result, we are exposed to foreign exchange risk as our revenue and result of operations may be affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate between USD and RMB.
The value of the RMB against the USD and other currencies is affected by, among other things, changes in the PRC’s political and economic conditions. Since July 2005, the RMB has not been pegged to the USD. Although the People’s Bank of China regularly intervenes in the foreign exchange market to prevent significant short-term fluctuations in the exchange rate, the RMB may appreciate or depreciate significantly in value against the USD in the medium to long term. Moreover, it is possible that in the future, PRC authorities may lift restrictions on fluctuations in the RMB exchange rate and lessen intervention in the foreign exchange market.
If the RMB depreciates against the USD, the value of our RMB revenue, earnings and assets as expressed in our USD financial statements will decline. To date, we have not entered into any hedging transactions to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange risk. While we may decide to enter into hedging transactions in the future, the availability and effectiveness of these hedging transactions may be limited and we may not be able to successfully hedge our exposure at all.
Commodity Risk
We are not exposed to commodity price risk.
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General Factors Driving The Growth of The Chinese Insurance Industry
We believe that certain macroeconomic factors, such as the governmental policy that allows an open market and China’s rapid economic growth, have been and will continue to be the key driving forces behind the growth of the Chinese insurance industry since 1978, when the PRC government started economic reform and opening up the country to the outside world. The rapid economic growth of China has created substantial economic GDP growth in China. The Chinese economy had maintained a growth rate of around 10% for a long period until 2014, and then entered into an adjustment period accompanying with slower growth rate of at around 7.5% between 2014 and 2016, but the economy growth was back at around 10% in 2017. The GDP growth led to the rapid accumulation of national wealth, which we believe provides a solid foundation for the further development of the insurance industry in China.
The growth rate of China’s insurance industry linked to GDP growth rate. | |
Source: National Bureau of Statistics official website |
Increase in Household Income
The continuous improvement of PRC residents’ income is the core factor driving the growth of the insurance industry in China. Along with the steady development of economy in China, the income and per capita disposable income of urban PRC residents have increased continuously. The growth of household wealth has increased consumption level as well as stimulated demand for insurance products. Therefore, demand for insurance products is being fueled by continued growth of household wealth.
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Per capita disposable income of urban residents | |
Source: National Bureau of Statistics official website |
Expansion of The PRC Middle-class
The number of PRC citizens considered middle-class, who have annual household incomes from $9,000 to $34,000, has risen rapidly. As the PRC residents’ income grows, China’s middle-class population and the number of high-net-worth individuals have been rising as well. Accenture’s report in 2016 cited data from Brookings Institution of the American Thinker, predicting that China’s middle-class population will rise from 157 million in 2009 to 557 million in 2020 and eventually reach 960 million in 2030. The Private Annual Wealth Report of China Merchants Bank published in 2017, indicates that the number of high-net-worth people in China exploded, with a 1900-fold increase over the past decade. In addition, the China Construction Bank and BCG’s joint report forecasts the number of high net worth individuals in China will grow at a compound rate of 8% in the next five years, reaching 2.41 million in 2023. In China, according to McKinsey, an individual needs an annual household income ranges from US$9,000 to US$34,000 (approximately RMB 60,000 to RMB 227,000) to be in the middle-class, and high-net-worth individuals refer to people who have a net wealth of at least RMB6 million (approximately $US1 million).
The number of middle-class in China (in 100 millions) | The number of high-net-worth in China (in 10,000s) | |
Source: Accenture (Grasp the Micro-moment, become the intelligent assistant of the new type consumers in 2015) | Source: BCG& CCB (China private bank in 2019) |
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In general, middle-class groups with higher academic qualifications and higher incomes are more inclined to purchase life insurance. Therefore, we expect that when a larger number of Chinese residents born after the 80s and 90s, gradually enter middle-class in the next ten years, the number of the core customers of Chinese life insurance will grow faster in the future to stimulate the demand of life insurance.
China’s college degree or above has grown rapidly (number is in 10,000s)
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In the next 10 years, a large number of people born in the 80s-90s will enter to the middle-class (number is in 100 millions)
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Source: China Statistical Yearbook in 2016 | Source: China Statistical Yearbook in 2016 |
The Aging Trend of The Chinese Population
The insurance industry is not only closely related to the economic cycles but also inextricably linked to the demographic changes of a country. According to data published in 2019 by China Bureau of Statistics in 2019, in 2018, around 60.15% of the Chinese population are in the range from 25 to 64 years old, and around 11.94% of the Chinese population are over 65 years old. The proportion of the population over 65 years is expected to grow at the rate of 1.43% from 2017 to 2023, and reach 20% by the year 2023.
China’s increasing aging population has fueled the demand and promoted the development of certain insurance products, such as life insurance and endowment insurance products.
Favorable Regulatory Environment
At the 19th National Congress held in October 2017, General Secretary Xi declared that China has entered into a new era with prosperity, and insurance provides necessary protection against losses and uncertainties. The Fifth National Financial Work Conference, held on July 14, 2017, specifically confirmed the needs to promote the insurance industry for the risk management and protection it provides to the society. The State Council’s No.29 National Notice, dated August 10, 2014, confirms its goal to build an insurance industry that is compatible with China’s economic and social needs, reaching the national target of 5% in insurance penetration, or total premium as a percentage of GDP, and RMB 3,500 (approximately US$569) per person in insurance density, or per capita premium, by 2020. The 13th Five-Year-Plan of the CIRC also confirmed its commitment to continuously promote and support of various development plans of the industry.
The Chinese Insurance Industry
Size and Growth
In 2012, the total insurance premium generated by the insurance industry was RMB1,548.8 billion (approximately US$248.6 billion. Since then, China’s insurance premium income has risen steadily and the growth rate has increased year by year. By 2018, the Chinese insurance industry achieved a premium income of RMB3,801.7 billion (approximately US$575 billion), which yielded a compound growth rate of16.14% from 2012 to 2018. The 2018 World Insurance Industry Report released on March 6, 2019 by the Swiss Research Institute stated that in 2017, China’s insurance industry, measured by total premium income, was the second largest insurance market in world only behind the United States, accounting for 11.07% of the global market.
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Insurance premium income and growth rate from 2007 to 2018 (in 100 million) |
Source: China Insurance Regulatory Commission 2019 |
In recent years, China's insurance industry has been experiencing accelerating growth. Insurance density, or per capita premium, and insurance penetration, or total premium as a percentage of GDP, are used to measure the level of insurance development for a country or a region. From the development trend in recent years, the penetration in China has not only increased year by year, but the annual growth rate of penetration is also accelerating. In 2011, insurance penetration rate in China was only 3.04%, while in 2018, it increased to 4.22%, with an average annual increase of 0.17%. It is worth noting that China is one of the countries with the fastest GDP growth in the world, and the significant increase in the insurance penetration rate in China is achieved along a high GDP growth rate, indicating that China's insurance industry is developing strongly and rapidly. Additionally, China's insurance density has also increased from RMB1047 (approximately US$166) in 2011 to RMB2724 (approximately US$406) in 2018, with an average annual growth rate of 22.88%.
China insurance density (yuan) | China insurance depth | |
Source: People's Bank of China Financial Consumption Rights Protection Bureau “the analysis report on financial inclusion indicators in China in 2018” dated October 2019 | Source: People's Bank of China Financial Consumption Rights Protection Bureau “the analysis report on financial inclusion indicators in China in 2018” dated October 2019 |
However, compared with other developed nations, China's insurance density and penetration rate are relatively low. In 2017, the United States, the world's largest insurance country, had an insurance density of US$4,174, and an insurance penetration rate of 7.3%. In contrast, China, the world's second largest insurance country, had an insurance density of US$337, and an insurance penetration rate of 4.42% for the same period. There is still a huge gap between China and other developed countries in terms of insurance density and penetration. For example, Hong Kong had an insurance density of $7697 and penetration of 17.60% in 2017.
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Insurance density and depth in the us, Chinese mainland Hong Kong, China in 2017 |
Source: Swiss Re sigma 2017 |
Competitive Landscape
According to data from the China Insurance Association, as of 2018, a few insurance companies dominate the overall Chinese insurance industry: 70% of China’s property insurance market share was owned by four insurance companies: People’s Insurance of China, Ping An Insurance, China Pacific Insurance and China Life Insurance; and 65% of China's life insurance market share was owned by seven insurance companies: China Life Insurance, Ping An Life Insurance and Taibao Life Insurance, Huaxia Life Insurance, Xinhua Insurance, Taiping Life Insurance and Taikang Life Insurances.. However, in recent years, following the changes in regulatory policies, the rise of Internet e-insurance and the relaxation in governmental policy towards foreign investments, a large number of small and medium-sized insurance companies, both domestic and foreign-invested, have entered and are expected to enter the Chinese insurance market.
Distribution Channels
Large insurance companies in the PRC have relied primarily on individual sales agents and direct sales force to sell their products. The individual sales agents are not employees of the insurance companies. They generally enter into exclusive agency contracts with one insurance company and market and sell insurance products on behalf of that insurance company. As a result of increased competition in recent years, many insurance companies have gradually expanded their distribution channels to include (1) ancillary-business insurance agencies such as commercial banks and postal offices, and (2) professional insurance intermediaries such as insurance agencies and insurance brokers. Moreover, some newly established insurance companies have chosen to focus on product development and rely primarily on insurance agencies and brokers to distribute their products. Additionally, since 2010, the Chinese Banking Regulatory Commission has promulgated a number of policies to support the development of professional insurance intermediaries. Accordingly, we believe the separation of production and sales is a major trend in the development of China's insurance industry.
Most small and medium-sized insurance companies do not have a distribution network as the large insurance companies have, and in the past years, one of the channels these smaller insurance companies used to distribute life insurance products was through bancassurance, which is an arrangement between a bank and an insurance company allowing the insurance company to sell its products to the bank's client base. In 2016, the CIRC started pushing for the transformation of the life insurance industry in order to combat the practice of distributing wealth management products through bancassurance. This has led to a large number of small and medium-sized insurance companies seeking new distribution channels for their life insurance products, mostly through services provided by independent insurance intermediaries.
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Insurance Intermediaries in The PRC
Overview
Under the CIRC’s classification, insurance intermediaries in the PRC are classified into the following three types:
· | professional insurance intermediaries, which refer to independent insurance agencies, brokers and insurance claims adjusting companies; |
· | ancillary-business insurance agencies, which refer to entities that distribute insurance products as an ancillary business, such as commercial banks, postal offices, automobile dealerships, airlines and railroad companies; and |
· | insurance salespersons, which refer to individual sales agents who have signed agency contracts with insurance companies to sell insurance products on behalf of the insurance companies. |
Professional Insurance Intermediaries
There are three types of professional insurance intermediaries in the PRC: insurance agencies, insurance brokers and insurance claims adjusting companies. Insurance agencies are entities that have obtained an insurance agency license from the CIRC and engage in the sale of insurance products for, and within the authorization of, insurance companies. Insurance brokers are entities that have obtained an insurance broker license from the CIRC and generally act on behalf the insurance applicants in seeking insurance coverage from insurance companies. Some insurance brokers also engage in reinsurance brokering and act on behalf of insurance companies in their dealings with reinsurance companies. Insurance adjusting firms are entities that have been approved by the CIRC to engage in insurance adjusting activities such as the assessment, survey, authentication and loss estimation.
As of the end of 2018, the number of professional insurance intermediary firms in China was over 2,600, including five insurance intermediary group companies, 1,790 insurance agencies, 499 insurance brokers, and 353 insurance claims adjusting companies.
Number of Chinese professional insurance intermediaries in 2010-2018 |
Source: website of CIRC |
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China's professional insurance intermediaries are still at their early stage of development in terms of capital, business income, technology and service capabilities, and the collective market share of professional insurance intermediaries is still very small compared to the market share of the other distribution channels.
The proportion of premium income from various intermediary channels |
Source: 2018 China insurance yearbook |
We believe that there are substantial further growth opportunities in the professional insurance intermediary sector for the following reasons:
1. | Chinese insurance industry as a whole has significant growth potential. As described earlier, we believe that the general factors driving the growth of the Chinese insurance industry as a whole, such as continued economic growth, the resulting wealth creation and changing demographics, will drive continued growth of the Chinese insurance industry. We expect that the insurance intermediary sector will benefit from the overall growth of the Chinese insurance industry. | |
2. | Consumer demand will drive the growth of the professional insurance intermediary sector. As Chinese consumers become more sophisticated, some will want to compare insurance products and services from different insurance companies before making a purchase decision. Moreover, the proliferation of insurance products offered by an increasing number of insurance companies will cause some consumers to seek independent professional advice. Professional insurance intermediaries that offer insurance products from multiple insurance companies and equipped with well-trained sales personnel, extensive distribution channel and strong brand image are in a unique position to meet these consumer demands. | |
3. | Competition among insurance companies will force expansion of distribution channels. As the number of PRC insurance companies has increased, competition has intensified. We believe that insurance companies will increasingly partner with professional insurance intermediaries with effective distribution networks in order to increase sales. Moreover, competition may also force some large insurance companies to focus on their core competencies such as product development, underwriting and investment management and outsource part of their distribution functions to insurance intermediaries. | |
4. | The favorable regulatory environment will benefit professional insurance intermediaries. The overall regulatory environment favors the continuous development and growth of the insurance industry. |
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Overview
We are an insurance broker operating in China through our VIE, TRX ZJ, and its PRC subsidiaries. We distribute a wide range of insurance products, which are categorized into two major groups: (1) property and casualty insurance, such as automobile insurance, commercial property insurance, liability insurance; and (2) life insurance, such as individual and group life insurances. We act on behalf of our customers seeking insurance coverage from insurance companies and take pride in our premium customer service.
As an insurance broker, we do not assume underwriting risks. Instead, we distribute insurance products underwritten by insurance companies operating in China to our individual or institutional customers. We are compensated for our services by commissions paid by insurance companies, typically based on a percentage of the premium paid by the insured. Commission and fee rates generally depend on the type of insurance products, the particular insurance company and the region in which the products are sold. As of the date of this prospectus, we have relationships with over 40 insurance companies in the PRC, and therefore are able to offer a variety of insurance products to our customers. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, 63% of our total commissions were attributed to our top five insurance company partners, and two companies, Sunshine Property Insurance Co. Ltd.’s Hangzhou Branch and Ping An Property Insurance of China Incorporated Company’s Zhejiang Branch, accounted for 32% and 13.9%, respectively, of our total commissions. For the six months ended Aril 31, 2019, 79.9% of our total commissions were attributed to our top five insurance company partners, and two companies, Sunshine Property Insurance Co. Ltd.’s Hangzhou Branch and Picc Beijing Branch, accounted for 29.4% and 24%, respectively, of our total commissions.
China's independent insurance intermediary market is experiencing rapid growth due to increasing demands for insurance products by the Chinese population. We intend to grow our company by aggressively recruiting talents to join our professional team and sales force, expanding our distribution network through opening more local branches in a number of selective major cities throughout China, and offering premium products and services, such as our new Institutional Risk Management Services and Internet insurance distribution platform, Needbao, both designed to achieve superior customer satisfaction. Our goal is to grow from having eight branches located in the cities of Xi'an, Qingdao, and Beijing, Changsha, Wuhan, Taiyuan, Nanjing and Chongqing, as of the date of this prospectus, to having more than ten branches throughout the PRC by early 2020, to eventually become a leading national insurance intermediary company.
Our business has grown substantially in recent years after RB Wealth, a company controlled by our CEO, Mr. Zhe Wang, acquired TRX ZJ and installed a new management team in May 2016. On April 20, 2017, TRX ZJ was acquired by WDZG, another company controlled by our CEO, Mr. Zhe Wang. Revenue for the six months ended April 30, 2019 totaled $1,083,026, an increase of $51,334, or 5.0%, compared with $1,031,692 for the six months ended April 30, 2018. Revenue for the year ended October 31, 2018 totaled $3,087,708, an increase of $1,556,485, or 101.6%, compared with $1,531,223 for the year ended October 31, 2017. Revenue for the year ended October 31, 2017 totaled $1,531,223, an increase of $1,529,973, compared with $1,250 for the year ended October 31, 2016. The number of our customers has also grown substantially, from three institutional customers in 2016, to 1,002 in 2017, 1,374 in 2018, and 838 in the six months ended April 30, 2019; and from no individual customers in 2016 to 1548 in 2017, 8291 in 2018, and 4653 in the six months ended April 30, 2019. In December 2018, we started offering Institutional Risk Management Services, a new product that complements our existing insurance products, to our institutional customers. Additionally, beginning in June 2019, we started to distribute a limited number of insurance products on our new internet distribution platform, Needbao (http://needbao.tianrx.com).
The following table illustrates the breakdown of our total revenues by insurance products in six months ended April 30, 2019, and the fiscal years ended October 31, 2017, and 2018.
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Supplemental | $ | 451,724 | 41.7 | % | $ | 2,004,712 | 65.0 | % | $ | 1,060,741 | 69.3 | % | ||||||||||||
mandatory | 50,913 | 4.7 | % | 153,769 | 5.0 | % | 26,494 | 1.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
Commercial Property Inaurance | 85,029 | 7.9 | % | 306,920 | 9.9 | % | 90,117 | 5.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
Liability Insurance | 123,355 | 11.4 | % | 263,827 | 8.5 | % | 65,058 | 4.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
Life Insurance | 259,385 | 24.0 | % | 156,366 | 5.1 | % | 180,044 | 11.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
Accidental Injury Insurance | - | - | 116,797 | 3.8 | % | 55,892 | 3.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Health I nsurance | 21,476 | 2.0 | % | 54,006 | 1.7 | % | 18,464 | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
Others | 91,144 | 8.3 | % | 31,311 | 1.0 | % | 34,413 | 2.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,083,026 | 100.0 | % | $ | 3,087,708 | 100.0 | % | $ | 1,531,223 | 100.0 | % |
Corporate History And Structure
On January 18, 2010, our variable interest entity, TRX ZJ (formerly named “Anbisheng”) was incorporated pursuant to PRC law as a limited company. We operate our insurance brokerage services through TRX ZJ and its subsidiaries in China.
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On May 30, 2016, RB Wealth, a company controlled by Mr. Zhe Wang, our chairman and CEO, who owned 52.16% of its equity shares, acquired TRX ZJ.
On September 14, 2016, WDZG Consulting was incorporated pursuant to PRC law as a limited company, and was controlled by Mr. Zhe Wang, who is also a 64.97% beneficial owner of WDZG Consulting, the sole shareholder of TRX ZJ.
On April 20, 2017, through a reorganization, RB Wealth transferred 100% of TRX ZJ to WDZG Consulting, which became the sole shareholder of TRX ZJ.
TRX ZJ established three wholly-owned subsidiaries, NDB Technology on December 1, 2016, TYDW Technology on December 12, 2016, and HH Consulting on November 22, 2017;
On March 16, 2017, TRX ZJ completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity interest of Hengbang Insurance, an insurance assessment services provider, for RMB 1,600,000 (approximately $232,000). Hengbang Insurance provided various insurance assessment services to its clients in China prior to the acquisition, but had no operations after the acquisition.
On November 7, 2017, TRX ZJ sold 0.2% equity interest in Hengbang Insurance, for RMB3,200 (approximately $483.2) to two unrelated third-party individuals.
TRX ZJ established, in addition to its Hangzhou headquarter, eight branch offices in 2018 and 2019: TRX BJ Branch on May 9, 2018, TRX QD Branch on July 11, 2018, TRX SX Branch on August 1, 2018, TRX HN Branch on July 19, 2019, TRX HB Branch on September 23, 2019, TRX Shanxi Branch on September 25, 2019, and TRX CQ Branch on September 26, 2019, and TRX JS Branch on November 5, 2019.
On March 5, 2019, we established a holding company, TRX, under the laws of the Cayman Islands. TRX owns 100% of TRX HK, a Hong Kong Company incorporated on March 20, 2019.
On April 30, 2019, WFOE, or TRX BJ, was incorporated pursuant to PRC law as a wholly foreign owned enterprise. TRX HK holds 100% of the equity interests in WFOE.
Pursuant to PRC law, each entity formed under PRC law must have a business scope as submitted to the Administration of Industry and Commerce or its local counterpart. Depending on the particular business scopes, approval by the relevant competent regulatory agencies may be required prior to commencement of business operations. WFOE’s business scope is to primarily engage in brokerage and trade consulting; software development; basic software services; application software services; computer system services; data processing, etc. Since the sole business of WFOE is to provide TRX ZJ with technical support, consulting services and other management services relating to its day-to-day business operations and management in exchange for a service fee approximately equal to TRX ZJ’s net income after the deduction of the required PRC statutory reserve, such business scope is appropriate under PRC law. TRX ZJ, on the other hand, is also able to, pursuant to its business scope, provide insurance brokerage service. TRX ZJ is approved by the CIRC to engage in insurance brokerage services.
We control TRX ZJ through contractual arrangements, which are described under “Business — Contractual Arrangements between WFOE and TRX ZJ.”
The following chart illustrates our corporate structure, including our principal subsidiaries, as of the date of this prospectus:
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Contractual Arrangements Between WFOE And TRX ZJ
Neither we nor our subsidiaries own any equity interest in TRX ZJ. Instead, we control and receive the economic benefits of TRX ZJ’s business operation through a series of contractual arrangements. WFOE, TRX ZJ, and TRX ZJ’s sole shareholder, WDZG Consulting (“the TRX ZJ Shareholder”), entered into a series of contractual arrangements, also known as VIE Agreements, on May 20, 2019. The VIE Agreements are designed to provide WFOE with the power, rights and obligations equivalent in all material respects to those it would possess as the sole equity holder of TRX ZJ, including absolute control rights and the rights to the assets, property and revenue of TRX ZJ.
According to the Exclusive Service Agreement, TRX ZJ is obligated to pay service fees to WFOE approximately equal to the net income of TRX ZJ after deduction of the required PRC statutory reserve.
Each of the VIE Agreements is described in detail below:
Exclusive Business Cooperation And Service Agreement
Pursuant to the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement between TRX ZJ and WFOE, WFOE provides TRX ZJ with technical support, consulting services, intellectual services and other management services relating to its day-to-day business operations and management, on an exclusive basis, utilizing its advantages in technology, human resources, and information. Additionally, TRX ZJ granted an irrevocable and exclusive option to WFOE to purchase from TRX ZJ, any or all of its assets at the lowest purchase price permitted under PRC laws. Should WFOE exercise such option, the parties shall enter into a separate asset transfer or similar agreement. For services rendered to TRX ZJ by WFOE under this agreement, WFOE is entitled to collect a service fee calculated based on the time of services rendered multiplied by the corresponding rate, the plus amount of the services fees or ratio decided by the board of directors of WFOE based on the value of services rendered by WFOE and the actual income of TRX ZJ from time to time, which is approximately equal to the net income of TRX ZJ after deduction of the required PRC statutory reserve.
The Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement shall remain in effect for twenty years unless it is terminated earlier by TRX ZJ and WFOE in writing.
The CEO of WFOE, Mr. Wang, who is also the CEO of TRX ZJ, is currently managing TRX ZJ pursuant to the terms of the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement. WFOE has absolute authority relating to the management of TRX ZJ, including but not limited to decisions with regard to expenses, salary raises and bonuses, hiring, firing and other operational functions. Upon establishment of the Company’s audit committee at the consummation of this offering, the Company’s audit committee will be required to review and approve in advance any related party transactions, including transactions involving WFOE or TRX ZJ.
Equity Interest Pledge Agreement
Under the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement between WFOE, TRX ZJ and the TRX ZJ Shareholder, the TRX ZJ Shareholder pledged all of their equity interests in TRX ZJ to WFOE to guarantee the performance of TRX ZJ’s obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement. Under the terms of the Equity Pledge Agreement, in the event that TRX ZJ or the TRX ZJ Shareholder breaches its respective contractual obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement, WFOE, as pledgee, will be entitled to certain rights, including, but not limited to, the right to collect dividends generated by the pledged equity interests. The TRX ZJ Shareholder also agreed that upon occurrence of any event of default, as set forth in the Equity Pledge Agreement, WFOE is entitled to dispose of the pledged equity interest in accordance with applicable PRC laws. The TRX ZJ Shareholder further agreed not to dispose of the pledged equity interests or take any actions that would prejudice WFOE’s interest.
The Equity Interest Pledge Agreement is effective until all payments due under the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement have been paid by TRX ZJ. WFOE shall cancel or terminate the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement upon TRX ZJ’s full payment of fees payable under the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement.
The purposes of the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement are to (1) guarantee the performance of TRX ZJ’s obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement, (2) make sure the TRX ZJ Shareholder do not transfer or assign the pledged equity interests, or create or allow any encumbrance that would prejudice WFOE’s interests without WFOE’s prior written consent, and (3) provide WFOE control over TRX ZJ. In the event TRX ZJ breaches its contractual obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement , WFOE will be entitled to foreclose on the TRX ZJ Shareholder’ equity interests in TRX ZJ and may (1) exercise its option to purchase or designate third parties to purchase part or all of their equity interests in TRX ZJ and WFOE may terminate the VIE Agreements after acquisition of all equity interests in TRX ZJ or form a new VIE structure with the third parties designated by WFOE; or (2) dispose of the pledged equity interests and be paid in priority out of proceed from the disposal in which case the VIE structure will be terminated.
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Share Disposal And Exclusive Option to Purchase Agreement
Under the Share Disposal And Exclusive Option To Purchase Agreement, the TRX ZJ Shareholder irrevocably granted WFOE (or its designee) an exclusive option to purchase, to the extent permitted under PRC law, once or at multiple times, at any time, part or all of their equity interests in TRX ZJ. The option price is equal to the capital paid in by the TRX ZJ Shareholder subject to any appraisal or restrictions required by applicable PRC laws and regulations. As of the date of this prospectus, if WFOE exercised such option, the total option price that would be paid to all of the TRX ZJ Shareholder would be RMB 1, or the lowest amount allowed by law. The option purchase price shall increase in case the TRX ZJ Shareholder makes additional capital contributions to TRX ZJ, including when the registered capital is increased upon TRX ZJ receiving the proceeds from our initial public offering.
Under the Share Disposal And Exclusive Option To Purchase Agreement, WFOE may at any time under any circumstances, purchase, or have its designee purchase, at its discretion, to the extent permitted under PRC law, all or part of the TRX ZJ Shareholder’ equity interests in TRX ZJ. The Share Disposal and Exclusive Option to Purchase Agreement, together with the Equity Pledge Agreement, Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement, and the Proxy Agreement, enable WFOE to exercise effective control over TRX ZJ.
The Share Disposal and Exclusive Option to Purchase Agreement remains effective for a term of 20 years and may be renewed at WFOE’s election.
Proxy Agreement
Under the Proxy Agreement, the TRX ZJ Shareholder authorized WFOE to act on its behalf as its exclusive agent and attorney with respect to all rights as shareholders, including but not limited to: (a) attending shareholders’ meetings; (b) exercising all the shareholder’s rights, including voting, that shareholders are entitled to under the laws of China and the Articles of Association, including but not limited to the sale or transfer or pledge or disposition of shares in part or in whole; and (c) designating and appointing on behalf of shareholders the legal representative, the executive director, supervisor, the chief executive officer and other senior management members of TRX ZJ.
The term of the Proxy Agreement is the same as the term of the Share Disposal and Exclusive Option to Purchase Agreement. The Proxy Agreement is irrevocable and continuously valid from the date of execution of the Proxy Agreement, so long as the TRX ZJ Shareholder is the shareholder of Company.
Our Strengths
We believe that the following competitive strengths contribute to our success and differentiate us from our competitors:
· | Premium Customer Service Experience. We believe providing superior customer services to our existing and potential customers is the most important aspect of our business in terms of brand building and product differentiation. We have designed our services to provide personalized customer service throughout the whole process of purchasing insurance, and includes the following: in-depth customer needs analysis; product and plan customization; product evaluation and selection; and claim settlement related assistance. |
· | Dynamic Product Offerings. China's independent insurance intermediary companies generally focus on either life insurance or property insurance, but our strategy has always been to focus on both life insurance and property insurance in order to provide better services to our customers. We have a proven track record of expanding our product offerings. Currently, we distribute over 44 property and casualty insurance products and over 140 life insurance products from more than 40 insurance companies in China. Starting in June 2019, we started offering a limited number of insurance products on our online insurance center, Needbao (http://needbao.tianrx.com); and in December 2018, we started to provide comprehensive risk management services, a new product designed to serve our institutional customers. We believe our ability to offer a dynamic mix of products and services makes us an attractive distributor for our insurance company partners, and enables us to provide quality service to our customers. |
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· | Experienced Management Team. Our CEO has more than five years of experiences serving as a senior executive in the financial industry, our CFO has over 10 year of experience serving as a financial director or audit manager, and other core members of our management team have on average over five years of insurance experience and are familiar with the insurance intermediary industry in China and the related regulatory environment. Our CEO, Mr. Zhe Wang has led us to our current position. In addition, we are always recruiting experienced insurance professionals to join our management team and providing training to our managerial staff, who support our senior management in expanding our operations. Three of our senior executives hold equity interests in our company, which helps align their interests with those of our shareholders. |
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Dedicated Sales Professionals. Most sales personnel of insurance brokers in China are independent agents compensated by commissions only. We adopted a new business practice to make a selected group of sales personnel salaried employees. If a sales agent proves to us that he or she is committed to and capable of adding value to our sales force, then we make an offer to the agent to join our sales team as a permanent employee. In exchange for a small increase in additional overhead expenditure, we receive the benefit of having a dedicated sales force that is loyal to the Company. Compared to our competitors’ sales force, we believe our agents and employees are more professional and capable of providing higher quality services to our customers. As of the date of this prospectus, we have 197 sales professionals, of which 15 are permanent employees. |
· | Strong Commitment to Rigorous Training And Development. Given the rapid development of new insurance products and the heavy reliance on face-to-face sales efforts in China’s insurance industry, we believe that our strong in-house training program, which covers both product knowledge and sales skills, gives us a competitive edge over the other professional insurance intermediaries and helps us retain our sales force and improve our sales. Our subsidiary, HH Consulting, is focused on providing training to our management and sales force. Our training also emphasizes inculcating in our sales professionals our corporate culture of customer service and commitment to high ethical standards. All of our sales professionals must attend a one-week orientation program when they join and weekly training sessions thereafter. |
Our Strategy
Our goal is to become a leading independent insurance intermediary in China and further develop our distribution network to a national level. To achieve this goal, we intend to capitalize on the growth potential of China’s insurance industry and insurance intermediary sector, leverage our competitive strengths and pursue the following strategy:
Further Expand Into The Fast-Growing Life-Insurance Sector While Continuing to Grow Our Property And Casualty Business. According to the CIRC, the life insurance sector has grown at a faster pace than the rest of China’s insurance industry in recent years. In addition, life insurance products that require periodic premium payments can generate sustained revenue over an extended period of time. In order to take advantage of the significant growth potential of China’s life issuance market and generate recurring income, we intend to devote significant resources to growing this business line. We intend to actively recruit sales and marketing professionals to help us increase sales of life insurance products, both within our existing geographic markets and in the regions we intend to enter in the future. We also intend to improve the productivity of individual sales professionals through rigorous training. In addition, we plan on leveraging our existing customer base to cross-sell life insurance products to our non-life insurance customers. Meanwhile, we intend to continue to grow our property and casualty insurance business as we expand our distribution network.
Further Expand Our Distribution Network Through Opening New Branches in Selective Chinese Cities. The professional insurance intermediary sector in China is still developing and we believe we need expand our distribution network to reach more customer bases and grow our business. We intend to grow our distribution network by opening new local branches in selective Chinese cities that have potential of generating large premium in sales. In February 2018, we increased our registered capital to 50 million RMB, meeting the regulatory requirements for setting up local branches across the country. We intend to open more branches, recruit and hire more sales agents and support professionals to join our sale team. We believe that expanding our distribution network will help us generate more business and grow our sales.
Further Expand Our Distribution Channels by Selling Insurance Products on Our Website. In China, insurance products traditionally have been sold primarily through face-to-face sales efforts by individual salespersons, but the recent advancement in technology has opened up new channels to distribute insurance products on the Internet to reach a much wider customer base. In December 2016 we officially established our subsidiary NDB Technology, for the purpose of developing and building an automated Internet insurance distribution platform that supports Needbao. In June 2019, we opened our Internet Insurance Center, Needbao, where customers can evaluate and purchase insurance products, as well as receiving customer services. Currently, we are only offering a small selectin of insurance products online, and as of October 15, 2019, we had 313 registered members on Needbao, and have generated premium income in the amount of RMB14,203 (approximately US$2008) on Needbao. We are in the process of devise a marketing plan promoting Needbao, which we expect will become a major distribution channel of our insurance products and bring additional sales revenues in the next year.
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Continue to Strengthen Our Relationships With Leading Insurance Companies. We currently establish and maintain most of our business relationships with insurance companies at local levels with the local branches of these insurance companies. As we plan to expand our distribution network through new branches expected to be opened in 2019 and 2020, we believe that opportunities exist for us to develop and establish relationships with additional local branches of insurance companies in those cities where we plan to establish such branches. If we are able to continue to increase our sales volumes at the rate we achieved in 2017 and 2018, we hope to obtain favorable commission rates and exclusive rights to distribute high-margin products or collaborate with our insurance company partners to custom-develop products to suit the needs of our prospective customers.
Expand Our Product And Service Offerings to Meet Customer Needs. As the PRC insurance market constantly evolves around the changing needs of consumers, we believe it is necessary for us to continuously expand our product and service offerings in order to attract new customers and remain competitive. Beginning in December 2018, we started offering a new product, Risk Management Services, to institutional customers. Based on the risk characteristics of each institution, we conduct an in-depth analysis of the risks that may exist in the operations of such institution, which we then use to develop a specific risk management and risk transfer plan. As of the date of this prospectus, we have entered into service contracts with three institutional customers. Additionally, as competition among insurance companies in China intensifies, some insurance companies have started to outsource their claim settlement functions to insurance claims adjusting companies. We intend to take advantage of this new trend by adding insurance adjustment to our portfolio of service offerings in the near future.
Products And Services
We market and sell two broad categories of insurance products: (1) property and casualty insurance products, and (2) life insurance products, both focused on meeting the insurance needs of institutions and individuals. The insurance products we sell are underwritten by a large number of insurance companies in China.
Property And Casualty Insurance Products
Our main property and casualty insurance product is automobile insurance. In addition, we also offer individual accidental insurance, commercial property insurance, and liability insurance products. Commissions from property and casualty insurance products accounted for 81.1%, 88.4%, and 65.7% of our total commission and fee revenue for the fiscal years ended on October 31, 2017, 2018, and for the six months ended on April 30, 2019, respectively. The property and casualty insurance products we distribute, which are primarily underwritten by PICC Property and Casualty Co. Ltd., Ping An Property Insurance of China Co., Ltd., and Sunshine property insurance co. LTD, can be further classified into the following categories:
· | Automobile Insurance. We distribute both mandatory automobile insurance policies, which are required by law, and supplemental policies, which are optional. Supplemental policies is our main automobile insurance product, which accounts for 69.27%, 64.93%, and 41.7% of revenue we generated for the fiscal years ended on October 31, 2017 , 2018, and for the six months ended on April 30, 2019, respectively. The standard automobile insurance policies we sell generally have a term of one year and cover damages caused to the insured vehicle by collision and other traffic accidents, falling or flying objects, fire, explosion and natural disasters. We also sell standard third party liability insurance policies, which cover bodily injury and property damage caused by an accident involving an insured vehicle to a person not in the insured vehicle. Our customers are mainly buyers for institutional group insurance as well as some individuals. |
· | Individual Accident Insurance. The individual accident insurance products we distribute generally provide a guaranteed benefit in the event of death or disability of the insured as a result of an accident, or a reimbursement of medical expenses to the insured in connection with an accident, during the coverage period, which usually is one year or shorter. These products typically require only a single premium payment for each coverage period. |
· | Commercial Property Insurance. The commercial property insurance products we distribute include basic, comprehensive and all risk policies. Basic commercial property insurance policies generally cover damage to the insured property caused by fire, explosion and thunder and lightning. Comprehensive commercial property insurance policies generally cover damage to the insured property caused by fire, explosion and certain natural disasters. Our customers includes more than 1100 institutions, ranging from small start-ups to established major corporations, such as Hangzhou Youheng Transportation Co. Ltd., Hangzhou Rongxin Transportation Co. Ltd., Beijing Shunjingyuan Real Estate Development Co. Ltd., and Hangzhou Guanxiang Transportation Co. Ltd., etc. |
· | Liability Insurance. The liability insurance products we distribute are primarily product liability and employer’s liability insurance products. These products generally cover losses to third parties due to the misconduct or negligence of the insured party but exclude losses due to fraud or the willful misconduct of the insured party. |
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Life Insurance Products
Life insurance is a major component of China's insurance market. According to the CIRC, life insurance accounted for more than 54.5% of the insurance market in terms of premium income in 2018. We began offering life insurance products in December 2016 with a focus on individual life products with periodic payment schedules. In fiscal year 2017 and fiscal year 2018, commissions generated from life insurance products accounted for 11.76% and 5.06%, respectively, of our total commission and fee revenue. In the six months ended April 30, 2019, commissions generated from life insurance products accounted for 12.91% of our total commission and fee revenue. The life insurance products we distribute can be broadly classified into various categories, as set forth below. Due to constant product innovation by insurance companies, some of the insurance products we distribute combine features of one or more of the following categories:
· | Individual Whole Life Insurance. The individual whole life insurance products we distribute provide insurance for the insured person’s entire life in exchange for the periodic payment of fixed premiums over a pre-determined period, generally ranging from five to 30 years, or until the insured reaches a certain age. The face amount of the policy or, for some policies, the face amount plus accumulated interests, is paid upon the death of the insured. |
· | Individual Term Life Insurance. The individual term life insurance products we distribute provide insurance for the insured for a specified time period or until the attainment of a certain age, in return for the periodic payment of fixed premiums over a pre-determined period, generally ranging from five to 20 years. Term life insurance policies generally expire without value if the insured survives the coverage period. |
· | Group Life Insurance. We distribute several group life insurance products, including group health insurance. These group products generally have a policy period of one year and require a single premium payment. |
· | Individual Endowment Life Insurance. The individual endowment products we distribute generally provide maturity benefits if the insured reaches specified age, and provide, to a beneficiary designated by the insured, guaranteed benefits upon the death of the insured within the coverage period. |
Due to China's rapidly aging population, high national savings rate, sustained economic development, rising household income, strong support from government policies and regulations, and enhanced risk protection awareness, we expect that China's life insurance sector will experience faster growth than the other insurance sectors, and plan to allocate greater resources to develop our life insurance business. At the same time, due to fierce competition in the auto insurance market, we will gradually reduce resources on auto insurance business.
New Service And Product
As a part of our growth strategy, in order to expand our distribution channel and create new revenue sources, we (1) have started offering our institutional customers Institutional Risk Management Service in December 2018; and (2) started to distribute insurance products and provide customer service on our new Internet distribution platform, Needbao (http://needbao.tianrx.com), an online insurance center, in June 2019.
· | Institutional Risk Management Services. There are risks involved in the operation of any company, which could result in serious losses and damages. To effectively manage risks, a company may adopt a risk transfer mechanism designed to protect such institution against unpredictable risk losses through a small amount of fixed operating cost. Beginning in December 2018, we started to provide risk management services to institutional customers. Based on risk characteristics of our institutional customer, we conduct an in-depth analysis of the risks that may exist in the operation of the company, which we then use as the basis to develop a specific risk management and transfer plan for the company. Our services are designed to enhance clients satisfaction by providing effective and efficient risk management solutions, including comprehensive risk assessment, insurance plan proposal, enterprise risk trainings and lectures, claims service, employee benefits consultation, public relations services, annual meeting planning, etc. As the date of this prospectus, we have entered into service contracts with three institutional customers, which are expected to generate revenues in the amount of RMB 450,000 (approximately US$66,865) in the aggregate. We expect this new service will become one of our important future revenue sources. |
· | Needbao: Online Insurance Center. Technology-enabled insurance service has become one of the core competitiveness of insurance companies and insurance intermediary companies. According to Tencent's 2018 Internet Insurance Annual Report, there are about 802 million Internet users in China, 222 million, or 27.7%, of which have purchased insurances on the Internet. This indicates that the domestic Internet insurance market is already established, while still allowing room for development. |
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In December 2016, we officially established our online insurance division by creating a wholly-owned-subsidiary, NDB Technology, which also provides information management and technical development for our insurance brokerage business. The main purpose of NDB Technology is to realize one of our main growth strategy, which is opening our online insurance center, Needbao, through which we envision of being able to reach millions of Chinese Internet users, which represents a tremendous base of potential customers for the insurance products we distribute. In addition to distributing insurance products on Needbao, we would also be able to leverage our resources both online and offline, provide real time 24-7 customer service to our existing and potential customers and better align our performance with our slogan “Let our superior service bring warmth to your life”.
In June 2019, we started offering a limited number of insurance products on Needbao, and as of October 15, 2019, we had 313 registered members on Needbao, and have generated premium income in the amount of RMB14,203 (approximately US$2008) on Needbao. As we continuously improve the functionality and usability of Needbao, we expect to realize our vision of integrating our online insurance center with existing offline resources and distribution channels, and grow Needbao into a leading Internet insurance distribution and service platform in China. |
Distribution Network and Marketing
We have built a distribution network that, as of the date of this prospectus consist of 197 sales professionals, and eight branch offices in eight Chinese major cities in eight districts: Chongqing municipality, Taiyuan city of Shanxi province, Wuhan city of Hubei province, Changsha city of Hunan province, Xi 'an city of Shaanxi province, Qingdao city of Shandong province, Nanjing city of Jiangsu province, and Beijing municipality. In June 2019, we started operating Needbao (http://needbao.tianrx.com), our online insurance center, which helps us expanding our distribution network by reaching potential customers on the Internet.
We use three main approaches to market and promote our products and services.
· | Offline Outlets |
The main function of our local branches is to distribute insurance products in local markets, relying on the sales professionals in the eight branches. To expand our distributing network, in February 2018, we increased our registered capital to 50 million RMB, meeting the regulatory requirements for setting up local branches across the country. Since then, we have opened branches in Wuhan, Chongqing, Taiyuan, Changsha, Xi 'an, Qingdao and Nanjing. At the same time, we intend to recruit more sales professionals who will help us develop local sales network, which we hope will greatly improve the performance of our life insurance business. However, as there are uncertainties relating to establishing insurance brokerage branches in the PRC, we cannot guarantee that any of our planned new branches will be opened on time or ever will. See “Risk Factor - We may not be successful in implementing important new strategic initiatives, which may have an adverse impact on our business and financial results.”
· | Online Platform |
We place targeted online advertisements on our promotional partners’ Internet platforms to promote our products and services to potential customers. Our partners are strategically selected based on their industries and propensity of generating insurance customers. One of our main cooperating partners is Renrenche, the largest used car online trading platform in China. In the first half of 2018, Renrenche had about 46.7% of the market share of the online used car sales market, with tens of millions of registered users. T-mall e-commerce platform, Zhongmingzaixian Technology Co., Ltd, is another promotional partner that we work with for marketing and promotional purpose. We also work with industry associations and financial institutions to place advertisements on their online platforms, in order to acquire more institutional customers.
· | Cross-industry Cooperation |
We collaborate with non-insurance-service companies to acquire new customers for the insurance products we distribute. Our cross-industry marketing partners are in various lines of businesses, including financial services, media, and car manufacturing and sales, etc. Through their business activities we generate sales leads for insurance products. For example, the main customers of our commercial property and liability insurances are institutions, and we market these products by participating in cultural and community events organized by media companies, where we have opportunities meet potential customers. We also use other channels such as sponsoring salons and conferences organized by professional and business organizations to introduce insurance products to institutional customers. For example, to promote our commercial automobile insurance products, we cooperate with car manufacturers and dealers such as Panda New Energy Vehicle and Beijing Ruihaocheng Trading Co., Ltd. (an authorized dealer of Mazda Motor), who introduce our automobile insurance products to their customers who just purchased new vehicles. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, we generated automobile insurance commissions from our cooperation with car manufacturers and dealers in the amount of RMB424,059 (approximately $60,840), or 3% of our total automobile insurance commissions. For the six months ended April 30, 2019, we generated automobile insurance commissions from our cooperation with car manufacturers and dealers in the amount of RMB437,154 (approximately $64,956), or 13% of our total automobile insurance commissions.
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Customers
We sell automobile insurance to both individual and institutional customers; individual accident insurance primarily to individual customers. We sell commercial property insurance, liability insurance to institutional customers. Customers for the life insurance products we distribute are primarily individuals under 50 years of age. For the six months ended April 30, 2019, or years ended October 31, 2017 and 2018, no single customer accounted for more than 7% of our net revenues.
For the past two years, as a result of the expansion of our business, the number of our customers has grown substantially. From 2017 to October 2018, the number of our institutional customers grew from 1,002 to 1374, and the number of our individual customers grew from 1,548 to 8291. By providing premium customer services to our customers at no additional charge, we strive to build a loyal customer base that generates referral and cross-selling opportunities, as well as repeating customers of the insurance products. As for the year 2018, the number of our returning customers, i.e. a customer who purchases more than one product from us, was 8,445, which amounts to a reinsurance rate of 87.38%. For the six months ended April 30, 2019, we achieved a reinsurance rate of 59.86%.
Collaboration With Insurance Companies
As of the date of this prospectus, we have established cooperation relationships with over 40 insurance companies in the PRC, by entering into a cooperating agreement, pursuant to which we are authorized to market and distribute certain insurance products of those companies to our customers. These agreements establish, among other things, the scope of our authority, the pricing of the insurance products we distribute and our commission rates. These contracts typically have a term of one to three year. In the Chinese insurance market, local branches of insurance companies generally have the authority to enter into contracts in their own names with insurance intermediaries. Historically, we have entered into and maintained cooperating relationships with insurance companies at the local level and have enter into different contracts with different local branches of the same insurance company that are located within their respective regions.
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, 32% of our total commissions were attributed to Sunshine Property Insurance Co. Ltd, Hangzhou Branch. Our agreement with Sunshine Property Insurance Co. Ltd, Hangzhou Branch has a term of three years (it automatically renews when we renew our insurance broker license every three years per the requirement of the CBIRC), and authorizes us to distribute various insurance products including property loss insurance, motor vehicle insurance, liability insurance, in the geographic area within the PRC, Commission rates for motor vehicle insurance range from 4% to 45%, with other policies negotiated on a policy basis.
For fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, 13.9% of our total commissions were attributed to Ping An Property Insurance of China Incorporated Company, Zhejiang Branch, our agreement with whom has an indefinite term and is effective as long as we hold a valid insurance broker license), and authorizes us to distribute motor vehicle insurance, Commission rates for motor vehicle insurance range from 4% to 60%, with other policies negotiated on a policy basis.. Our agreement with Ping An Property Insurance of China Incorporated Company, Zhejiang Branch allows us to distribute insurance products remotely in all geographic areas within the PRC.
For the six months ended April 30, 2019, our top five insurance company partners are as follows:
Insurance Company Name | Commissions |
Percentage
of Total Commissions |
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1 | Sunshine Property Insurance Co. Ltd, Hangzhou Branch | $ | 317,844 | 29.4 | % | |||||
2 | Picc Beijing branch | $ | 260,137 | 24.0 | % | |||||
3 | China united life insurance co., LTD. Beijing branch | $ | 128,570 | 11.9 | % | |||||
4 | Ping an property insurance co., LTD. Beijing branch | $ | 86,457 | 8.0 | % | |||||
5 | Ping An Property Insurance of China Incorporated Company, Zhejiang Branch | $ | 70,920 | 6.6 | % | |||||
Total | $ | 863,929 | 79.9 | % |
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, our top five insurance company partners are as follows:
Insurance Company Name | Commissions |
Percentage of
Total Commissions |
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1 | Sunshine Property Insurance Co. Ltd, Hangzhou Branch | $ | 988,281 | 32.0 | % | |||||
2 | Ping An Property Insurance of China Incorporated Company, Zhejiang Branch | $ | 427,651 | 13.9 | % | |||||
3 | PICC Property and Casualty Company Limited Beijing Branch | $ | 245,483 | 8.0 | % | |||||
4 | Ping An property insurance of China Co. Ltd, Beijing Branch | $ | 141,445 | 4.6 | % | |||||
5 | PICC Property and Casualty Company Limited, Dongguan Branch | $ | 136,817 | 4.4 | % | |||||
Total | $ | 1,939,677 | 62.9 | % |
For the year ended October 31, 2017, our top five insurance company partners are as follows:
Insurance Company Name | Commissions |
Percentage of
Total Commissions |
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1 | Sunshine Property Insurance Co. Ltd, Hangzhou Branch | $ | 1,236,093 | 80.7 | % | |||||
2 | Sunshine Life Insurance Co. Ltd, Zhejiang Branch | $ | 103,366 | 6.8 | % | |||||
3 | PICC Property and Casualty Company Limited, Beijing Branch | $ | 48,054 | 3.1 | % | |||||
4 | Xintai Life Insurance Co. Ltd, Zhejiang Branch | $ | 38,640 | 2.5 | % | |||||
5 | Taikang Life Insurance Co. Ltd, Zhejiang Branch | $ | 38,022 | 2.5 | % | |||||
Total | $ | 1,464,175 | 95.6 | % |
Employees And Sales Agents
We have 45 employees as of the date of this prospectus. We had 36, 23 and 10 employees as of October 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. The following table sets forth the number of our employees by function as of the date of this prospectus:
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Number of
Employees |
% of Total | |||||||
Management and administrative staff | 7 | 15.56 | ||||||
Financial and accounting staff | 4 | 8.89 | ||||||
Sales and marketing staff | 27 | 60.00 | ||||||
Other | 47 | 15.56 | ||||||
Total | 45 | 100.00 |
As of December 2019, in addition to 15 sales agents as our permanent employees, we had contractual relationships with 182 sales agents. These sales agents are not our employees and are only compensated via commissions on sales. For the sale of each property and casualty insurance policy or life insurance policy with a single premium payment schedule, we pay the sales agent who has generated the sale a single commission based on a percentage of the commission and fee we receive from the insurance company for the sale of that policy. For the sale of each life insurance policy with a periodic premium payment schedule, we pay the sales agent who has generated the sale periodic commissions based on a percentage of the commissions we receive from the insurance company for the sale and renewal of that policy, up to the first five years of the premium payment period, and retain all commissions we continue to receive from insurance companies for the rest of the premium payment period.
Competition
A number of industry players are involved in the distribution of insurance products in the PRC. We compete for customers on the basis of product offerings, customer services and reputation. Our principal competitors include:
· | Professional insurance intermediaries. The professional insurance intermediary sector in China is still in the developing stage, accounting for about 12% of the total insurance premiums generated in China in 2018, according to CIRC. The first professional insurance intermediary in China appeared in 1999. As of the end of 2018, the number of insurance intermediaries in China was 2,647, of which approximately 67% were insurance agencies, who represents insurance companies, approximately 19% were insurance brokers, who represents customers who purchase insurance products, and the rest were insurance adjustment companies. In recent years, governmental supervision and regulation of the industry has become stricter, and obtaining the required operating license to distribute insurance products in China is becoming more difficult, increasing the barrier of entry into this industry. With increasing consolidation expected in the insurance intermediary sector in the coming years, we expect competition within this sector to intensify. |
· | Insurance companies. We compete against insurance companies that rely on their own sales force to distribute their products. Historically in China, large insurance companies have used both in-house sales force and exclusive sales agents to distribute their own products. We believe that we can compete effectively with insurance companies because we focus only on distribution and are able to offer our customers a broader range of insurance products underwritten by multiple insurance companies. |
· | Other business entities. In China, some business entities may distribute insurance products as an ancillary business; primarily commercial banks, postal offices, car dealers, and hospitals. However, the insurance products distributed by these entities are usually confined to those related to their main lines of business, such as endowment and annuity life insurance products by commercial banks. We believe that we can compete effectively with these business entities because we offer our customers a broader variety of products and professional services. |
According to the China Insurance Yearbook issued by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission in 2018, in 2017, there were three insurance brokers with annual income exceeding RMB 1 billion, 44 exceeding RMB 100 million, and 135 exceeding RMB 20 million. Our income in 2018 exceeded RMB 20 million yuan, which currently places us in the middle and upper range of China's insurance brokerage business.
For our current business, the professional insurance intermediaries that compete directly with us in the Chinese market include Jiangtai Insurance Broker Co., Ltd., Fanhua Insurance Sales and Service Group Co., Ltd., Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., Aon Corporation and Willis Group Holdings Limited. Although the above companies have operated for a longer period of time than us, with more market shares and greater brand influence, we believe that our entrepreneurial attitude and smaller size, as well as our customer service, enable us to better respond and adapt to fast changing insurance market conditions compared to the larger competitors.
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Seasonality
Most insurance broker’s income is subject to both quarterly and annual fluctuations as a result of the seasonality of our business, the timing of policy renewals and the net effect of new and lost business. However, due to our short operation history and recent success of expanding our business, since May 2016, our income has maintained a trend of steady increasing without experiencing quarterly or annual fluctuation. Nevertheless, we expect that when we grow to be a larger and more established insurance broker, our income will be subject to both quarterly and annual fluctuations as a result of the seasonality of our business, the timing of policy renewals and the net effect of new and lost business, as the following:
· | For property and casualty insurance business, property and casualty insurance companies, under pressure to meet their annual sales targets, would increase their sales efforts during the fourth quarter of a year by, for example, offering more incentives for insurance intermediaries to increase sales. As a result, income derived from property and casualty insurance products for the fourth quarter of a year is generally the highest among all four quarters. Business activities, including buying and selling insurance, usually slow down during the Chinese New Year festivities, which occur during the first quarter of each year. As a result, income derived from property and casualty insurance products for the first quarter of a year has generally been the lowest among all four quarters. |
· | For life insurance business, much of the sales activities of life insurance companies occur during the first quarter of a year while business activities slowdown in the fourth quarter of a year as life insurance companies focus on the preparation for the jumpstart sales season by launching new products, making marketing plans and organizing training. During the sales season in the first quarter, life insurance companies will offer incentives that are more attractive to insurance intermediaries and sales agents to boost sales. Accordingly, income derived from life insurance business is generally the highest in the first quarter of a year and the lowest in the fourth quarter of a year. |
Intellectual Property
Our brand, trade names, trademarks, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights distinguish our business platform, services and products from those of our competitors and contribute to our competitive advantage in the professional insurance intermediary sector. To protect our intellectual property, we rely on a combination of trademark, copyright and trade secret laws as well as confidentiality agreements with our employees, sales agents, contractors and others. We have completed registration of two trademarks, “TRX” and “Needbao”, and are in the process of obtaining a “TRX” trademark Class 35 category of registration, in China. We also own one website: www.tianrx.com.
Facilities
Our headquarter is located at 21A Jingyuan Art Center, 3 Guangqu Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100124, where we lease approximately 92 square meters of office space. Our other offices and branches lease approximately1,515.18 square meters of office space. In 2017 and 2018, our total rental expenses were RMB321,594 (US$47,267) and RMB 939,053 (US$ 142,972), respectively. For the six months ended April 30, 2019, our total rent is RMB 704,603 (US$103,612).
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are involved in litigation or other legal proceedings incidental to our business. However, we do not believe that our business or operations would be materially and adversely affected by any pending litigation or other pending legal proceeding in which we are involved.
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This section sets forth a summary of the principal PRC laws and regulations relevant to our business and operations in China.
Regulations of The Insurance Industry
The insurance industry in the PRC is highly regulated. Between 1998 and March 2018, CIRC was the regulatory authority responsible for the supervision of the Chinese insurance industry. In March 2018, the CBIRC, was established as the result of the merger between CIRC and CBRC, replacing CIRC as the regulatory authority for the supervision of the Chinese insurance industry. Insurance activities undertaken within the PRC are primarily governed by the Insurance Law and the related rules and regulations.
Initial Development of Regulatory Framework
The Chinese Insurance Law was enacted in 1995. The original insurance law, which we refer to as the 1995 Insurance Law, provided the initial framework for regulating the domestic insurance industry. Among the steps taken under the 1995 Insurance Law were the following:
· | Licensing of insurance companies and insurance intermediaries, such as agencies and brokers. The 1995 Insurance Law established requirements for minimum registered capital levels, form of organization, qualification of senior management and adequacy of the information systems for insurance companies and insurance agencies and brokers. |
· | Separation of property and casualty insurance businesses and life insurance businesses. The 1995 Insurance Law classified insurance between property, casualty, liability and credit insurance businesses, on the one hand, and life, accident and health insurance businesses on the other, and prohibited insurance companies from engaging in both types of businesses. |
· | Regulation of market conduct by participants. The 1995 Insurance Law prohibited fraudulent and other unlawful conduct by insurance companies, agencies and brokers. |
· | Substantive regulation of insurance products. The 1995 Insurance Law gave insurance regulators the authority to approve the basic policy terms and premium rates for major insurance products. |
· | Financial condition and performance of insurance companies. The 1995 Insurance Law established reserve and solvency standards for insurance companies, imposed restrictions on investment powers and established mandatory reinsurance requirements, and put in place a reporting regime to facilitate monitoring by insurance regulators. |
· | Supervisory and enforcement powers of the principal regulatory authority. The principal regulatory authority, then the PBOC, was given broad powers under the 1995 Insurance Law to regulate the insurance industry. |
Establishment of The CIRC and 2002 Amendments to The Insurance Law
China’s insurance regulatory regime was further strengthened with the establishment of the CIRC in 1998. The CIRC was given the mandate to implement reform in the insurance industry, minimize insolvency risk for Chinese insurers and promote the development of the insurance market.
The 1995 Insurance Law was amended in 2002 and the amended insurance law, which we refer to as the 2002 Insurance Law, became effective on January 1, 2003. The major amendments to the 1995 Insurance Law include:
· | Authorizing the CIRC to be the insurance supervisory and regulatory body nationwide. The 2002 Insurance Law expressly grants the CIRC the authority to supervise and administer the insurance industry nationwide. |
· | Expanding the permitted scope of business of property and casualty insurers. Under the 2002 Insurance Law, property and casualty insurance companies may engage in the short-term health insurance and accident insurance businesses upon the CIRC’s approval. |
· | Providing additional guidelines for the relationship between insurance companies and insurance agents. The 2002 Insurance Law requires an insurance company to enter into an agent agreement with each insurance agent that will act as an agent for that insurance company. The agent agreement sets forth the rights and obligations of the parties to the agreement as well as other matters pursuant to law. An insurance company is responsible for the acts of its agents when the acts are within the scope authorized by the insurance company. |
· | Relaxing restrictions on the use of funds by insurance companies. Under the 2002 Insurance Law, an insurance company may use its funds to make equity investments in insurance-related enterprises, such as asset management companies. |
· | Allowing greater freedom for insurance companies to develop insurance products. The 2002 Insurance Law allowed insurance companies to set their own policy terms and premium rates, subject to the approval of, or a filing with, the CIRC. |
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2009 Amendments to The Insurance Law
The 2002 Insurance Law was amended again in 2009 and the amended insurance law, which we refer to as the 2009 Insurance Law, became effective on October 1, 2009. The major amendments to the 2009 Insurance Law include:
· | Strengthening protection of the insured’s interests. The 2009 Insurance Law added a variety of clauses such as incontestable clause, abstained and estoppels clause, common disaster clause and amending immunity clause, claims-settlement prescription clause, reasons for claims rejection and contract modification clause. |
· | Strengthening supervision on the qualification of the shareholders of the insurance companies and setting forth specific qualification requirements for the major shareholders, directors, supervisors and senior managers of insurance companies. |
· | Expanding the business scope of insurers and further relaxing restriction on the use of fund by insurers. |
· | Strengthening supervision on solvency of insurers with stricter measures. |
· | Tightening regulations governing the administration of insurance intermediary companies, especially those relating to behaviors of insurance agents. |
According to the 2009 Insurance Law, the minimum registered capital required to establish an insurance agency or insurance broker as a company must comply with the PRC Company Law. The registered capital or the capital contribution of insurance agencies or insurance brokers must be paid-up capital in cash. The 2009 Insurance Law also sets forth some specific qualification requirements for insurance agency and brokerage practitioners. The senior managers of insurance agencies or insurance brokers must meet specific qualification requirements, and their appointments are subject to approval of the CIRC. Personnel of an insurance agency or insurance broker engaging in the sales of insurance products must meet the qualification requirements set by the CIRC and obtain a qualification certificate issued by the CIRC. Under the 2009 Insurance Law, the parties to an insurance transaction may engage insurance adjusting firms or other independent appraisal firms that are established in accordance with applicable laws, or persons who possess the requisite professional expertise, to conduct assessment and adjustment of the insured subject matters. Additionally, the 2009 Insurance Law specifies additional legal obligations for insurance agencies and brokers.
2014 Amendments to The Insurance Law
The 2002 Insurance Law was amended again in 2014 and the amended insurance law, which we refer to as the 2014 Insurance Law, became effective on August 31, 2014. The major amendments of the 2014 Insurance Law include:
· | Relaxing restrictions on actuaries. The 2014 Insurance Law no longer requires Insurance companies shall employ actuaries recognized by the insurance regulatory authority under the State Council. However, an insurance company shall also engage professionals, and establish an actuarial reporting system and a compliance reporting system as before. |
2015 Amendments to The Insurance Law
The 2014 Insurance Law was amended again in 2015 and the amended insurance law, which we refer to as the 2015 Insurance Law, became effective on April 24, 2015. The major amendments of the 2015 Insurance Law include:
· | Eliminating the requirement for an insurance agent or broker to obtain a qualification certificate issued by the CIRC before providing any insurance agency or brokerage services. |
· | Relaxing the requirement for the establishment or other significant corporate events of an insurance agency or brokerage firm. For example, an insurance agency or brokerage firm is allowed to apply for a business permit from the CIRC and a business license from the local AIC simultaneously under the 2015 Insurance Law, while an insurance agency or brokerage firm had to apply for and receive a business permit issued by the CIRC before it could apply for a business license from and register with the relevant local AIC under the 2014 Insurance Law. Prior approval by the CIRC is no longer required for the divesture or mergers of insurance agencies or brokerage firms, the change of their organizational form, or the establishment or winding-up of a branch by an insurance agency or brokerage firm. |
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The CIRC And The CBIRC
The CBIRC, which was formed by the merger of China Banking Regulatory Commission (“CBRC”) and CIRC in March, 2018, inherits the authority of CIRC, has extensive authority to supervise insurance companies and insurance intermediaries operating in the PRC, including the power to:
· | promulgate regulations applicable to the Chinese insurance industry; |
· | investigate insurance companies and insurance intermediaries; |
· | establish investment regulations; |
· | approve policy terms and premium rates for certain insurance products; |
· | set the standards for measuring the financial soundness of insurance companies and insurance intermediaries; |
· | require insurance companies and insurance intermediaries to submit reports concerning their business operations and condition of assets; |
· | order the suspension of all or part of an insurance company or an insurance intermediary’s business; |
· | approve the establishment, change and dissolution of an insurance company, an insurance intermediary or their branches; |
· | review and approve the appointment of senior managers of an insurance company, an insurance intermediary or their branches; and |
· | punish insurance companies or intermediaries for improper behaviors or misconducts. |
Regulation of Insurance Brokers
The principal regulation governing insurance brokers is the Provisions on the Supervision and Administration of Insurance Brokers, or the POSAIB, promulgated by the CIRC on February 1, 2018 and effective May 1, 2018, replacing the Provisions on the Supervision of Insurance Brokers issued on September 25, 2009, as amended on April 27, 2013, and the Measures on the Supervision and Administration of Insurance Brokers and Insurance Claims Adjustors issued by the CIRC on January 6, 2013.
The term of “insurance broker” refers to an entity which, representing the interests of insurance applicants, acts as an intermediary between insurance applicants and insurance companies for entering into insurance contracts, and collects commissions for the provision of such brokering services. The term of “insurance brokerage practitioner” refers to a person affiliated with an insurance broker who drafts insurance application proposals or handle the insurance application formalities for insurance applicants or the insured or assists insurance applicants or the insured in claiming compensation or who provides clients with disaster or loss prevention or risk assessment or management consulting services or engages in reinsurance broker, among others.
To engage in insurance brokerage business within the territory of the PRC, an insurance broker shall satisfy the requirements prescribed by the CIRC and obtain an insurance brokerage business permit issued by the CIRC, after obtaining a business license. An insurance broker may take any of the following forms: (i) a limited liability company; or (ii) a joint stock limited company.
The minimum registered capital of an insurance broker company whose business area is not limited to the province in which it is registered is RMB50 million while the minimum registered capital of an insurance broker whose business area is limited to its place of registration is RMB10 million.
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The name of an insurance broker shall include the words “insurance brokerage.” An insurance broker must register the information of its affiliated insurance brokerage practitioners with the IISIS. One person can only be registered with the IISIS through one insurance broker.
An insurance broker may conduct the following insurance brokering businesses:
· | making insurance proposals, selecting insurance companies and handling the insurance application procedures for the insurance applicants; |
· | assisting the insured or the beneficiary to claim compensation; |
· | reinsurance brokering business; |
· | providing consulting services to clients with respect to disaster and damage prevention, risk assessment and risk management; and |
· | other business activities approved by the CIRC. |
An insurance broker shall submit a written report to the CIRC through the IISIS and make public disclosure within five days from the date of occurrence of any of the following matters: (i) change of name, domicile or business premises; (ii) change of shareholders, registered capital or form of organization; (iii) change of names of shareholders or capital contributions; (iv) amendment to the articles of association; (v) equity investment, establishment of offshore insurance related entities or non-operational organizations; (vi) division, merger and dissolution or termination of insurance brokering business activities of its branches; (vii) change of the primary person in charge of its branches other than provincial branches; (viii) being a subject of administrative or criminal penalties, or under investigation for suspected involvement in any violation of law or a crime; and (x) other reportable events prescribed by the CIRC.
Insurance broker and its practitioners are not allowed to sell non-insurance financial products, except for those products approved by relevant financial regulatory institutions and the insurance broker and its practitioners shall obtain relevant qualification in order to sell non-insurance related financial products that meets regulatory requirements.
Personnel of an insurance broker and its branches who engage in any of the insurance brokering businesses described above must comply with the qualification requirements prescribed by the CIRC. The senior managers of an insurance broker must meet specific qualification requirements set forth in the POSAIB.
We have obtained necessary approval and licenses from the relevant PRC regulatory entities to operated its insurance brokerage business. In February 2018, we increased our registered capital to 50 million RMB, meeting the regulatory requirements for setting up local branches across the country.
Regulation of Ancillary-Business Insurance Agencies
The principal regulation governing ancillary-business insurance agencies is the Interim Measures on the Administration of Ancillary-Business Insurance Agency issued by the CIRC on and effective as of August 4, 2000. The term “ancillary-business insurance agencies” refer to entities that are engaged by insurers to handle insurance business on behalf of insurers while concurrently engaging in another non-insurance-related business. Ancillary-business insurance agencies must meet the qualifications requirements set forth in this regulation. Upon reviewing and approving the qualifications of an entity applying to become an ancillary-business insurance agency, the CIRC will issue a “License for Ancillary-Business Insurance Agency,” which will be valid for three years. An ancillary-business insurance agency may only undertake insurance business on behalf of one insurance company, and the scope of the undertaken business is limited to the scope specified in the License for Ancillary- Business Insurance Agency.
Regulation of Insurance Brokerage Practitioners
The principal regulation governing insurance brokerage practitioners is the Provisions on the Supervision and Administration of Insurance Brokers, or the POSAIB, promulgated by the CIRC on February 1, 2018 and effective May 1, 2018, replacing the Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Insurance Brokerage Parishioners and Insurance Assessment Practitioners, which was issued by the CIRC on January 6, 2013 and effective on July 1, 2013. Under this regulation, insurance brokerage practitioners shall have the professional ability required for engaging in insurance brokerage business. Insurance brokers shall, in accordance with the relevant provisions, obtain registrations with the CIRC for their insurance brokerage practitioners, who can can only obtain his or her registration through one insurance broker.
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Content Related to Insurance Industry in The Legal Documents of China’s Accession to The WTO
According to the Circular of the CIRC on Distributing the Content Related to Insurance Industry in the Legal Documents of China’s Accession to the World Trade Organization, or WTO, for the life insurance sector, within three years of China’s accession to the WTO on December 11, 2001, geographical restrictions were to be lifted, equity joint venture companies allowed to provide health insurance, group insurance, and pension/annuity services to Chinese citizens and foreign citizens, and for there to be no other restrictions except those on the proportion of foreign investment (no more than 50%) and establishment conditions. For the non-life insurance sector, within three years of China’s accession, the geographical restrictions were to be lifted and no restrictions allowed other than establishment conditions. For the insurance brokerage sector, within five years of China’s accession, the establishment of wholly foreign-funded subsidiary companies was to be allowed, and no restriction other than establishment conditions and restrictions on business scope.
Regulations on Internet Insurance
The principal regulation governing the operation of internet insurance business is the Interim Measures for the Supervision of the Internet Insurance Business, or Interim Measures, promulgated by the CIRC on July 22, 2015 and effective on October 1, 2015. Under the Interim Measures, the term of “internet insurance business” refers to the business of concluding insurance contracts and providing insurance services by insurance institutions through self-operated internet platforms, third-party internet platforms or other methods using the internet and mobile communication and other technologies. Insurance institutions include insurance companies and professional insurance intermediary companies that are established and registered in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and with the approval of the CIRC. Professional insurance intermediaries refer to professional insurance agencies, insurance brokerage firms and insurance claims adjusting firms that can operate in the areas not limited to the provinces where they are registered. Third party internet platforms refer to internet platforms other than those self-operated by insurance institutions which provide auxiliary services related to internet technology support to insurance institutions for their internet insurance business activities. Any third party internet platform that intends to directly engage in the internet insurance business such as underwriting of insurance policies, settlement of claims, cancellation of insurance policies, handling customers’ complaints and providing other customer services shall apply and obtain relevant qualifications from the CIRC before engaging in internet insurance business.
Both self-operated internet platforms and third party internet platforms, through which insurance institutions conduct internet insurance business, shall meet certain requirements such as obtaining ICP licenses or making ICP filing and maintaining sound internet operation system and information security system. Our operating entity, TRX ZJ, has made the required ICP filing with the relevant government agency and approval from the CIRC for operating its online insurance brokerage business.
Insurance institutions shall carefully evaluate their own risk management and control capacity and customer service capacity, and rationally determine and choose insurance products and the scope of sales activities suitable for internet operations. The Interim Measures permit insurance companies to sell certain type of products online in regions outside their registered business areas, which include: (i) personal accident insurance, term life insurance and general whole life insurance; (ii) individual homeowner insurance, liability insurance, credit insurance and guarantee insurance; (iii) property insurance business for which the whole service process services from sales and underwriting of insurance policies to the settlement of claims can be performed independently and completely through the internet; and (iv) other insurance products specified by the CIRC. The Interim Measures also specifies requirements on disclosure of information regarding insurance products sold on the internet and provides guidelines for the operations of the insurance institutions that engage in internet insurance business.
Draft Regulation Measures to Further Standardize Internet Insurance Business
On October 18, 2018, the CBIRC published the Draft Regulation Measures on Internet insurance business (the CBIRC memo no. 1576 [2018]), and issued a letter to all departments of the former CIRC authorities and insurance regulatory administrations, soliciting opinions on the Draft Regulation Measures. Subsequently, on December 13, 2019, the CBIRC published the Regulation Measures (Request for Comments). The purpose of the above is to further standardize the Internet insurance business, including:
· | clearly stipulate the main governing body of Internet insurance business; | |
· | specify the scope of Internet business services of insurance intermediaries; | |
· | require the information disclosure of insurance intermediaries to follow the online and offline principle consistently and refine the information disclosure standards and requirements; |
· | require insurance intermediaries to keep complete records of Internet insurance business transaction information to ensure that the complete and accurate information storage; |
· | require insurance intermediaries to establish and improve the customer identification system, strengthen the monitoring and reporting of large transactions and suspicious transactions, and strictly abide by the relevant provisions of anti-money laundering policy; |
· | establish an Internet insurance business service evaluation system, which covers all business processes including sales, underwriting, preservation, claims settlement, consultation, return visits and complaints of insurance companies and insurance intermediaries. |
As of the date of the prospectus, the Draft Regulation Measures and Regulation Measures (Request for Comments) have not yet been officially finalized or implemented, and there is a possibility of further amendment. As such, it is uncertain whether and how the implementation of the new regulation will affect the business of TRX in the future, especially the online insurance business.
Regulations Relating to Foreign Investment
Investment in the PRC by foreign investors and foreign-invested enterprises shall comply with the Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries (the “Catalogue”) (2019 Revision), which was last amended and issued by MOFCOM and NDRC on June 30, 2019 and became effective since July 30, 2019, and the Special Management Measures for Foreign Investment Access (2019 version), or the Negative List, which came into effect on July30, 2019. The Catalogue and the Negative List contains specific provisions guiding market access for foreign capital and stipulates in detail the industry sectors grouped under the categories of encouraged industries, restricted industries and prohibited industries. Any industry not listed in the Negative List is a permitted industry unless otherwise prohibited or restricted by other PRC laws or regulations. The insurance intermediary industry falls within the permitted category in accordance with the Catalogue and the Negative List.
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Regulations Relating to Wholly Foreign-owned Enterprises
The establishment, operation and management of corporate entities in China are governed by the PRC Company Law, which was promulgated by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on December 29, 1993 and became effective on July 1, 1994. It was last amended on October 26.2018 and the amendments became effective on October 26.2018. Under the PRC Company Law, companies are generally classified into two categories, namely, limited liability companies and joint stock limited companies. The PRC Company Law also applies to limited liability companies and joint stock limited companies with foreign investors. Where there are otherwise different provisions in any law on foreign investment, such provisions shall prevail.
The Law of the PRC on Wholly Foreign-invested Enterprises was promulgated and became effective on April 12, 1986, and was last amended and became effective on October 1, 2016. The Foreign Investment Law of the People's Republic of China was promulgated on March 15, 2019, which will come into effective on January 1, 2020 and replace the Law of the PRC on Wholly Foreign-invested Enterprises.
The Implementing Regulations of the PRC Law on Foreign-invested Enterprises were promulgated by the State Council on December 12, 1990. They were last amended on February 19, 2014 and the amendments became effective on March 1, 2014. The Provisional Measures on Administration of Filing for Establishment and Change of Foreign Investment Enterprises were promulgated by MOFCOM and became effective on October 8, 2016, and were last amended on June 30, 2018 with immediate effect. The above-mentioned laws form the legal framework for the PRC Government to regulate WFOEs. These laws and regulations govern the establishment, modification, including changes to registered capital, shareholders, corporate form, merger and split, dissolution and termination of WFOEs.
According to the above regulations, a WFOE should get approval by MOFCOM before its establishment and operation. TRX BJ was established as a WFOE since its inception, and has obtained the approval of the local administration of MOFCOM. Its establishment and operation are in compliance with the above-mentioned laws. TRX ZJ is a PRC domestic company, therefore is not subject to the record-filling or examination applicable to FIE.
Regulations Relating to Foreign Exchange
General Administration of Foreign Exchange
According to the Regulations on the Control of Foreign Exchange, which were promulgated by the State Council on January 29, 1996, came into effect on April 1, 1996, and were amended on January 14, 1997, and August 5, 2008, payments for transactions that take place within the PRC must be made in RMB. Unless otherwise approved, PRC companies may not repatriate foreign currency payments received from abroad or retain the same abroad. RMB is convertible into other currencies for current account items, such as trade-related receipts and payments and payment of interest and dividends. The conversion of RMB into other currencies and remittance of the converted foreign currency outside the PRC for of capital account items, such as direct equity investments, loans and repatriation of investment, requires the prior approval from the SAFE or its local office. According to regulations on foreign exchange settlement of FIEs, they may retain foreign exchange in accounts with designated foreign exchange banks under the current account items subject to a cap set by the SAFE or its local office. Foreign exchange proceeds under the current accounts may be either retained or sold to a financial institution engaged in settlement and sale of foreign exchange pursuant to relevant SAFE rules and regulations. For foreign exchange proceeds under the capital accounts, approval from the SAFE is generally required for the retention or sale of such proceeds to a financial institution engaged in settlement and sale of foreign exchange.
SAFE Circular No. 59
Pursuant to the Circular of the SAFE on Further Improving and Adjusting Foreign Exchange Administration Policies for Direct Investment, promulgated by SAFE on November 19, 2012, which became effective on December 17, 2012, and was further amended on May 4, 2015, approval is not required for opening a foreign exchange account and depositing foreign exchange into the accounts relating to the direct investments. SAFE Circular No. 59 also simplified foreign exchange-related registration required for the foreign investors to acquire the equity interests of Chinese companies and further improve the administration on foreign exchange settlement for FIEs.
SAFE Circular No. 13
Pursuant to the Circular on Further Simplifying and Improving the Foreign Currency Management Policy on Direct Investment, effective from June 1, 2015, which cancels the administrative approvals of foreign exchange registration of direct domestic investment and direct overseas investment and simplifies the procedure of foreign exchange-related registration, the investors shall register with banks for direct domestic investment and direct overseas investment.
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SAFE Circular No. 19
The Notice of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Reforming the Mode of Management of Settlement of Foreign Exchange Capital of Foreign-Funded Enterprises, or the SAFE Circular No.19, which was promulgated by the SAFE on March 30, 2015, and became effective on June 1, 2015, provides that a foreign-invested enterprise may, according to its actual business needs, settle with a bank the portion of the foreign exchange capital in its capital account for which the relevant foreign exchange administration has confirmed monetary capital contribution rights and interests (or for which the bank has registered the injection of the monetary capital contribution into the account). Pursuant to the SAFE Circular No.19, for the time being, FIEs are allowed to settle 100% of their foreign exchange capitals on a discretionary basis; a foreign-invested enterprise shall truthfully use its capital for its own operational purposes within the scope of business; where an ordinary foreign-invested enterprise makes domestic equity investment with the amount of foreign exchanges settled, the invested enterprise shall first go through domestic re-investment registration and open a corresponding account for foreign exchange settlement pending payment with the foreign exchange administration or the bank at the place where it is registered.
Based on the foregoing, when setting up a new foreign-invested enterprise, the foreign invested enterprise shall register with the bank located at its registered place after obtaining the business license, and if there is any change in capital or other changes relating to the basic information of the foreign-invested enterprise, including without limitation any increase in its registered capital or total investment, the foreign invested enterprise shall register such changes with the bank located at its registered place after obtaining the approval from or completing the filing with competent authorities. Pursuant to the relevant foreign exchange laws and regulations, the above-mentioned foreign exchange registration with the banks will typically take less than four weeks upon the acceptance of the registration application. If we intend to provide funding to our WEOE through capital injection at or after their establishment, we shall register the establishment of and any follow-on capital increase in our wholly foreign owned subsidiaries with the State Administration for Industry and Commerce or its local counterparts, file such via the FICMIS and register such with the local banks for the foreign exchange related matters.
Offshore Investment
Under the Circular of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Issues Concerning the Foreign Exchange Administration over the Overseas Investment and Financing and Round-trip Investment by Domestic Residents via Special Purpose Vehicles, or the SAFE Circular 37, issued by the SAFE and effective on July 4, 2014, PRC residents are required to register with the local SAFE branch prior to the establishment or control of an offshore special purpose vehicle, or SPV, which is defined as offshore enterprises directly established or indirectly controlled by PRC residents for offshore equity financing of the enterprise assets or interests they hold in China. An amendment to registration or subsequent filing with the local SAFE branch by such PRC resident is also required if there is any change in basic information of the offshore company or any material change with respect to the capital of the offshore company. At the same time, the SAFE has issued the Operation Guidance for the Issues Concerning Foreign Exchange Administration over Round-trip Investment regarding the procedures for SAFE registration under the SAFE Circular 37, which became effective on July 4, 2014, as an attachment of Circular 37.
Under the relevant rules, any failure by any of our shareholders who is a PRC resident, or is controlled by a PRC resident, to comply with relevant requirements under these regulations could subject our SPV to restrictions imposed on foreign exchange activities, including restrictions on its ability to receive registered capital as well as additional capital from PRC resident shareholders, and contribute registered capital as well as additional capital to WFOE. If WFOE fails to obtain necessary registered capital within the approved business time limit, the industries and commercial administrative authorities might revoke its business license. Due to the failure by shareholders to complete the registration, WFOE’s ability to pay dividends or make distributions to our SPV is also restricted, and repatriation of profits and dividends derived from SPV by PRC residents to China are illegal. The offshore financing funds are also not allowed to be used in China. In addition, the failure of the PRC resident shareholders to complete the registration may subject the shareholders to fines less than RMB50,000, and the enterprises to fines less than RMB300,000.
Regulations on Intellectual Property Rights
Regulations on Trademarks
The trademark law of the People’s Republic of China was adopted at the 24th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Fifth National People’s Congress on August 23, 1982. Three amendments were made on February 22, 1993, October 27, 2001, August 30, 2013 and April 23, 2019. The last amendment was implemented on November 1, 2019. The regulations on the implementation of the trademark law of the People’s Republic of China were promulgated by the State Council of the People’s Republic of China on August 3, 2002, which took effect on September 15, 2002. It was revised on April 29, 2014 and became effective as of May 1, 2014. According to the trademark law and the implementing regulations, a trademark which has been approved and registered by the trademark office is a registered trademark, including a trademark of goods, services, collective trademark and certification trademark. The trademark registrant shall enjoy the exclusive right to use the trademark and shall be protected by law. The trademark law also specifies the scope of registered trademarks, procedures for registration of trademarks and the rights and obligations of trademark owners. As of the date of this prospectus, we have completed trademark registration of two trademarks and are in the process of register one additional trademark in China and own the exclusive right to use such trademark.
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Regulations on Domain Names
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the PRC, or the MIIT, promulgated the Measures on Administration of Internet Domain Names, or the Domain Name Measures, on August 24, 2017, which took effect on November 1, 2017 and replaced the Administrative Measures on China Internet Domain Name promulgated by the MIIT on November 5, 2004. According to the Domain Name Measures, the MIIT is in charge of the administration of PRC internet domain names. The domain name registration follows a first-to-file principle. Applicants for registration of domain names shall provide true, accurate and complete information of their identities to domain name registration service institutions. The applicant will become the holder of such domain names upon completion of the registration procedure. As of the date of this prospectus we have completed registration of www.tianrx.com in the PRC.
Regulations on Employment And Social Welfare
Labor Contract Law
The Labor Contract Law of the PRC, or the Labor Contract Law, which was promulgated on January 1, 2008, and amended on December 28, 2012, is primarily aimed at regulating the rights and obligations of employers and employees, including the establishment, performance and termination of labor contracts. Pursuant to the Labor Contract Law, labor contracts shall be concluded in writing if labor relationships are to be or have been established between employers and the employees. Employers are prohibited from forcing employees to work above certain time limit and employers shall pay employees for overtime work in accordance to national regulations. In addition, employee wages shall be no lower than local standards on minimum wages and shall be paid to employees timely.
Social Insurance And Housing Fund
Under the Social Insurance Law of the PRC that was promulgated by the SCNPC on October 28, 2010, and came into force as of July 1, 2011, and most recently amended on December 29, 2018, together with other laws and regulations, employers are required to pay basic pension insurance, unemployment insurance, basic medical insurance, employment injury insurance, maternity insurance, and other social insurance for its employees at specified percentages of the salaries of the employees, up to a maximum amount specified by the local government regulations from time to time. When an employer fails to fully pay social insurance premiums, relevant social insurance collection agency shall order it to make up for any shortfall within a prescribed time limit, and may impose a late payment fee at the rate of 0.05% per day of the outstanding amount from the due date. If such employer still fails to make up for the shortfalls within the prescribed time limit, the relevant administrative authorities shall impose a fine of one to three times the outstanding amount upon such employer.
In accordance with the Regulations on the Management of Housing Fund which was promulgated by the State Council in April 3, 1999 and recently amended in March 24, 2019, employers must register at the designated administrative centers and open bank accounts for depositing employees’ housing funds. Employer and employee are also required to pay and deposit housing funds, with an amount no less than 5% of the monthly average salary of the employee in the preceding year in full and on time.
The Company has complied with the Social Insurance Law of the PRC, but has not paid in full of the housing funds for all of its employees. If an enterprise fails to pay in full or in part its housing funds contributions, such enterprise will be ordered by the housing funds enforcement authorities to make such contributions, and may be compelled by the people’s court that has jurisdiction over the matter to make such contributions. See “Risk Factors— Risks Related to Doing Business In China— Failure to make adequate contributions to the housing fund for some of our employees could adversely affect our financial condition and we may be subject to labor disputes or complaints.”
Regulations on Tax
For a discussion on applicable tax regulations, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Taxation.”
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Directors And Executive Officers
The following table sets forth information regarding our directors and executive officers as of the date of this prospectus.
Directors and Executive Officers | Age | Position/Title | ||
Zhe Wang | 37 | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Mingxiu Luan | 33 | Chief Financial Officer | ||
Sheng Xu | 37 | Director Nominee | ||
Hai Jiang | 33 | Independent Director Nominee | ||
Zhuo Wang | 40 | Independent Director Nominee | ||
Benjamin Andrew Cantwell | 37 | Independent Director Nominee |
Mr. Zhe Wang has served as the CEO and Chairman of the board of TRX since March 2019, CEO of TRX ZJ and WDZG Consulting since May 2016, and CEO of Mingruibotong (Beijing) investment management co., Ltd. since August 2013. Mr. Wang led WDZG Consulting to a diversified holdings group including wealth management, insurance intermediary, finance and asset management, cultural and creative business, education and tourism. From May 2008 to August 2013, Mr. Wang worked as an investment manager at Huaxia Bank. He holds a BA in public finance from Renmin University of China and an executive MBA from China Europe International Business School.
Ms. Mingxiu Luan has served as the CFO of TRX since March 2019, and CFO of TRX ZJ since May 2016. In March 2015, Ms. Luan joined Mingruibotong (Beijing) investment management co., Ltd. as the financial director, responsible for the day to day financial management. From 2009 to 2014, she worked as the senior audit manager in Shandong branch of Daxin Accounting firm. From March 2014 to November 2014, Ms. Luan served as the deputy director of finance department of Beijing CNlive Culture Media co., Ltd. Ms. Luan holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Shandong University of Finance and Economics.
Ms. Sheng Xu is a director nominee. Prior to joining us, she served as a director of the market development department of Beijing Ruisibotong Brand Management Co., Ltd. from September 2017. From June 2006 to August 2017, she worked as a wealth manager and assistant president of Hua Xia Bank, and accumulated rich management experience. Ms. Xu holds a bachelor's degree in English from Beijing City University and an EMBA from China University of International Business and Economics.
Mr. Hai Jiang is a director nominee. Mr. Jiang has served as a member of the board of directors of Jiangsu Asset Appraisal Association since June 2017. From August 2008 to present, Mr. Jiang worked as project manager, senior manager and general manager of Jiangsu branch of Zhongjing Minxin (Beijing) Asset Appraisal Co., Ltd. Mr. Jiang holds a bachelor’s degree in Land Resource Management Engineering from Wuhan University and bachelor degree in accounting from Zhongnan University of Finance and Economics.
Ms. Zhuo Wang is a director nominee. Ms. Wang has worked as a tax planner since January 2018. From April 2016 to December 2017, Ms. Wang worked as a marketing director of the overseas business division of Hengtian Wealth, which is one of the biggest financial management company in China. Ms. Wang operated a personal tax planning business from January 2011 to December 2016. From March 2006 to December 2010, she served as the China marketing director of Midland Asset Management Company. From May 2002 to October 2004, Ms. Wang worked as a research analyst at Wanda Futures. Ms. Wang has more than 10 years of experience in tax planning and asset management. She holds an associate degree in economics from Jilin Radio and Television University.
Mr. Benjamin Andrew Cantwell is a director nominee. Mr. Cantwell has served as a security manager at Google (Hong Kong) Limited, responsible for risk management, crisis management, and supply chain security in China since September 2018. From October 2010 to September 2018, Mr. Cantwell was a security director at Procter and Gamble (Guangzhou) Company Limited. Mr. Cantwell holds a bachelor's degree in Chinese from Middlebury University and a master’s degree in International Relations (concentration in international and Chinese law) from Nanjing University’s Center for Chinese and American Studies. Mr. Cantwell also obtained a certificate in Advanced Computer Security Program from Stanford University School of Continuing Education.
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Family Relationships
Mr. Zhe Wang is Ms. Sheng Xu’s husband. None of the other directors or executive officers have a family relationship as defined in Item 401 of Regulation S-K.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
To the best of our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers has, during the past ten years, been involved in any legal proceedings described in subparagraph (f) of Item 401 of Regulation S-K.
Board of Directors
Our board of directors will consist of five directors upon closing of this offering.
Duties of Directors
Under Cayman Islands law, our directors owe fiduciary duties at common law, including, but not limited to a duty to act honestly, in good faith and with a view to our best interests. When exercising powers or performing duties as a director, our directors also have a duty to exercise the care, diligence and skills that a reasonable director would exercise in comparable circumstances, taking into account, without limitation, the nature of the company, the nature of the decision, the position of the director and the nature of the responsibilities undertaken by him. In exercising the powers of a director, our directors must exercise their powers for a proper purpose and shall not act or agree to the company acting in a manner that contravenes our memorandum and articles of association or the Cayman Companies Law. See “Description of Share Capital — Differences in Corporate Law” for additional information on our directors’ fiduciary duties under Cayman Islands law. In fulfilling their duty of care to us, our directors must ensure compliance with our memorandum and articles of association, as amended and restated from time to time.
Generally, we have the right to seek damages if a duty owed by our directors is breached.
The functions and powers of our board of directors include, among others:
· | appointing officers and determining the term of office of the officers; |
· | exercising the borrowing powers of the company and mortgaging the property of the company; and |
· | executing checks, promissory notes and other negotiable instruments on behalf of the company. |
Terms of Directors And Executive Officers
Each of our directors holds office until a successor has been duly elected and qualified unless the director was appointed by the board of directors, in which case such director holds office until the next following annual meeting of shareholders at which time such director is eligible for reelection. All of our executive officers are appointed by and serve at the discretion of our board of directors.
Qualification
There is currently no shareholding qualification for directors.
Insider Participation Concerning Executive Compensation
Our board of directors, which was comprised of either one or two directors, was making all determinations regarding executive officer compensation. When the three independent directors are appointed, they will be making all determinations regarding executive officer compensation.
Committees of The Board of Directors
Upon the closing of this proposed offering, we will establish three committees under the board of directors: the audit committee, the compensation committee and the corporate governance and nominating committee, and adopt a charter for each of the committees. Each committee’s members and functions are described below.
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Audit Committee. Our audit committee will consist of Hai Jiang, Zhuo Wang, and Benjamin Andrew Cantwell. Hai Jiang will be the chairman of our audit committee. We have determined that Hai Jiang, Zhuo Wang, and Benjamin Andrew Cantwell will satisfy the “independence” requirements of Section 5605(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act. Our board also has determined that Hai Jiang qualifies as an audit committee financial expert within the meaning of the SEC rules or possesses financial sophistication within the meaning of the Nasdaq Listing Rules. The audit committee will oversee our accounting and financial reporting processes and the audits of the financial statements of our company. The audit committee will be responsible for, among other things:
· | selecting the independent auditors and pre-approving all auditing and non-auditing services permitted to be performed by the independent auditors; |
· | reviewing with the independent auditors any audit problems or difficulties and management’s response; |
· | reviewing and approving all proposed related-party transactions, as defined in Item 404 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act; |
· | discussing the annual audited financial statements with management and the independent auditors; |
· | reviewing major issues as to the adequacy of our internal controls and any special audit steps adopted in light of material control deficiencies; |
· | annually reviewing and reassessing the adequacy of our audit committee charter; |
· | such other matters that are specifically delegated to our audit committee by our board of directors from time to time; |
· | meeting separately and periodically with management and the independent auditors; and |
· | reporting regularly to the full board of directors. |
Compensation Committee. Our compensation committee will consist of Hai Jiang, Zhuo Wang, and Benjamin Andrew Cantwell upon the effectiveness of their appointments. Zhuo Wang will be the chairman of our compensation committee. We have determined that Hai Jiang, Zhuo Wang, and Benjamin Andrew Cantwell will satisfy the “independence” requirements of Section 5605(a)(2) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act. The compensation committee will assist the board in reviewing and approving the compensation structure, including all forms of compensation, relating to our directors and executive officers. Our chief executive officer may not be present at any committee meeting during which his compensation is deliberated. The compensation committee will be responsible for, among other things:
· | reviewing and recommending to the board with respect to the total compensation package for our chief executive officer; |
· | approving and overseeing the total compensation package for our executives other than the chief executive officer; |
· | reviewing and making recommendations to the board with respect to the compensation of our directors; and |
· | reviewing periodically and approving any long-term incentive compensation or equity plans, programs or similar arrangements, annual bonuses, employee pension and welfare benefit plans. |
Corporate Governance And Nominating Committee. Our nominating and corporate governance committee will consist of Hai Jiang, Zhuo Wang, and Benjamin Andrew Cantwell upon the effectiveness of their appointments. Benjamin Andrew Cantwell will be the chairperson of our nominating and corporate governance committee. We have determined that Hai Jiang, Zhuo Wang, and Benjamin Andrew Cantwell satisfy the “independence” requirements of Section 5605(a)(2) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act. The nominating and corporate governance committee will assist the board of directors in selecting individuals qualified to become our directors and in determining the composition of the board and its committees. The nominating and corporate governance committee will be responsible for, among other things:
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· | identifying and recommending to the board nominees for election or re-election to the board, or for appointment to fill any vacancy; |
· | reviewing annually with the board the current composition of the board in light of the characteristics of independence, skills, experience and availability of service to us; |
· | identifying and recommending to the board the names of directors to serve as members of the audit committee and the compensation committee, as well as the corporate governance and nominating committee itself; |
· | advising the board periodically with respect to significant developments in the law and practice of corporate governance as well as our compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and making recommendations to the board on all matters of corporate governance and on any corrective action to be taken; and |
· | monitoring compliance with our code of business conduct and ethics, including reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of our procedures to ensure proper compliance. |
Terms of Directors And Officers
All directors hold office until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. Outside of certain specified circumstances, including a director becoming bankrupt or of unsound mind or being absent from Board meetings without special leave of absence for six consecutive months, a director may only be removed by the shareholders. Officers are elected by and serve at the discretion of the board of directors.
Corporate Governance
Our board of directors has adopted a code of business conduct and ethics, which is applicable to all of our directors, officers and employees. We will make our code of business conduct and ethics publicly available on our website prior to the initial closing of this offering.
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The following table sets forth certain information with respect to compensation for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, earned by or paid to our chief executive officer and principal executive officer, our principal financial officer, and our other most highly compensated executive officers whose total compensation exceeded US$100,000 (the “named executive officers”).
Summary Compensation Table
Name and Principal Position | Year |
Salary
(US$) |
Bonus
(US$) |
Stock
Awards (US$) |
Option
Awards (US$) |
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan Compensation |
Deferred
Compensation Earnings |
Other |
Total
(US$) |
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Zhe Wang | 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CEO of the Company and TRX JZ | 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mingxiu Luan | 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CFO of the Company and TRX JZ | 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, (1) the above named executives did not receive, nor were they entitled to receive, any compensation from the Company, and (2) the Company and its subsidiaries are not obligated to set aside or accrue any pension, retirement or similar benefits for the above named executives, accordingly, no amount has been provided for the above periods.
Agreements With Named Executive Officers
On March 5, 2019, we entered into employment agreements with our executive officers. Pursuant to employment agreements, the form of which is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Prospectus, we will agree to employ each of our executive officers for a specified time period, will be renewed upon both parties’ agreement before the end of the current employment term, and payment of cash compensation and benefits shall become payable when the Company becomes a public reporting company in the US. We may terminate the employment for cause, at any time, without notice or remuneration, for certain acts of the executive officer, including but not limited to the commitments of any serious or persistent breach or non-observance of the terms and conditions of the employment, conviction of a criminal offense, willful disobedience of a lawful and reasonable order, fraud or dishonesty, receipt of bribery, or severe neglect of his or her duties. An executive officer may terminate his or her employment at any time with a three-month prior written notice. Each executive officer has agreed to hold, both during and after the employment agreement expires, in strict confidence and not to use or disclose to any person, corporation or other entity without written consent, any confidential information.
Our employment agreement with Zhe Wang, our CEO, is for a term of three years beginning on March 5, 2019, with an annual salary of US$150,000.
Our employment agreement with Mingxiu Luan, our CFO, is for a term of three years beginning on March 5, 2019, with an annual salary of US$80,000.
Compensation of Directors
For the fiscal year 2018, we did not compensate our directors for their services other than to reimburse them for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with their attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors.
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The following table sets forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our ordinary shares, as of the date of this prospectus, by:
· | each of our directors and executive officers who beneficially own our Ordinary Shares; |
· | all of our directors and executive officers as a group; and |
· | each person known to us to own beneficially more than 5% of our Ordinary Shares. |
Beneficial ownership includes voting or investment power with respect to the securities. Except as indicated below, and subject to applicable community property laws, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all Ordinary Shares shown as beneficially owned by them. Percentage of beneficial ownership of each listed person prior to this offering is based on [●] Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as of the date of this prospectus.
The number and percentage of Ordinary Shares beneficially owned after the offering are based on [●] Ordinary Shares outstanding following the sale of [●] Class A Ordinary Shares. Information with respect to beneficial ownership has been furnished by each director, officer or beneficial owner of 5% or more of our Ordinary Shares. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally requires that such person have voting or investment power with respect to securities. In computing the number of Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by a person listed below and the percentage ownership of such person, Ordinary Shares underlying options, warrants or convertible securities held by each such person that are exercisable or convertible within 60 days of the date of this prospectus are deemed outstanding, but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage ownership of any other person. As of the date of this prospectus, we have [●] shareholders of record, none of which are located in the United States. We will be required to have at least 300 shareholders at closing in order to satisfy the Nasdaq listing standards.
Class B | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary Shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A Ordinary | Beneficially | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary Shares | Shares(1) | Owned | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beneficially Owned | Beneficially Owned | After this | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prior to this Offering | After this Offering | Offering | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Directors And Executive Officers: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Zhe Wang(1) | 3,685,000 | 36.85 | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mingxiu Luan(2) | 320,000 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sheng Xu(3) | 3,541,000 | 35.41 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hai Jiang | 0 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Zhuo Wang | 0 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
[●] | 0 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Directors and Executive Officers as a group (six persons) | 0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal Shareholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wang Investors Co. Ltd.(1) | 3,685,000 | 36.85 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Xu Sheng Investors Co. Ltd.(3) | 3,541,000 | 35.41 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wu Investors Co. Ltd.(4) | 800,000 | 8.00 | % |
(1) assuming the underwriter does not exercise its over-allotment option.
The business address of our directors, executive officers, and principal shareholders is Craigmuir Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, VG 1110, British Virgin Islands.
(1) | Includes 3,685,000 Ordinary Shares held by Wang Investors Co. Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company, wholly owned by Mr. Zhe Wang, our CEO and Chairman of the board. 1,185,000 of these shares will be reissued as Class A Ordinary Shares and 2,500,000 Class B will be reissued as Ordinary Shares, conditional upon and immediately after the completion of this offering. |
(2) | Includes 320,000 Ordinary Shares held by Luan Investors Co. Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company, wholly owned by Ms. Mingxiu Luan, our CFO. All of these shares will be reissued as Class A Ordinary Shares, conditional upon and immediately after the completion of this offering. |
(3) | Includes 3,541,000 Ordinary Shares held by Xu Sheng Investors Co. Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company, wholly owned by Ms. Sheng Xu, our director. All of these shares will be reissued as Class A Ordinary Shares, conditional upon and immediately after the completion of this offering. |
(4) | Includes 800,000 Ordinary Shares held by Wu Investors Co. Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company, wholly owned by Mr. Baolin Wu. All of these shares will be reissued as Class A Ordinary Shares, conditional upon and immediately after the completion of this offering. |
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Contractual Arrangements among WFOE, TRX ZJ and Its Shareholder
We conduct our operations in China principally through contractual arrangements among WFOE, TRX ZJ, and its sole shareholder. For a description of these contractual arrangements, see “Business— Corporate History and Structure.”
Dues from Related Parties
As of April 30, 2019, October 31, 2018 and 2017, dues from related parties consisted of the following:
Name of related party |
April
30,
2019 |
October
31,
2018 |
October 31,
2017 |
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Beijing Ruiboyingtong Network Technology Co., Ltd. (1) | $ | - | $ | 385,733 | $ | - | ||||||
WDZG Consulting (2) | - | - | 145,623 | |||||||||
Beijing Ruibozhongying Technology Development Co., Ltd. (3) | 2,955 | - | 128,159 | |||||||||
Beijing Taofengyongshun Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. (4) | - | 42,346 | - | |||||||||
Yue Du (5) | - | 10,330 | - | |||||||||
Junkai Zhao (6) | 4,935 | 3,362 | - | |||||||||
Lin Lou (7) | - | 408 | - | |||||||||
Guimin Dong (8) | 1,354 | 258 | - | |||||||||
$ | 9,244 | $ | 442,437 | $ | 273,782 |
(1) | an entity controlled by TRX ZJ’s former director |
(2) | an entity owns 100% of TRX ZJ |
(3) | an entity controlled by WDZG Consulting |
(4) | an entity controlled by Zhe Wang’s mother-in-law. Zhe Wang holds 64.97% of WDZG Consulting’s shares |
(5) | Yue Du is TRX ZJ’s director |
(6) | Junkai Zhao is a manager of TRX ZJ’s Beijing branch |
(7) | Lin Lou is the spouse of Yue Du, who is TRX ZJ’s director |
(8) | Guimin Dong is a manager of TRX ZJ’s Qingdao branch |
The balances of due from related parties were short-term in nature, unsecured, repayable on demand, and bear no interest.
The outstanding receivables from related parties as of April 30, 2019, October 31, 2018 and 2017 were fully collected subsequently.
Dues to Related Parties
As of April 30, 2019, October 31, 2018 and 2017, dues to related parties consisted of the following:
Name of related party |
April 30,
2019 |
October 31,
2018 |
October 31,
2017 |
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Beijing Wandezhonggui Management Consulting Co., Ltd. | $ | 344,346 | $ | 78,984 | $ | 2,476 | ||||||
Ruibo Wealth (Beijing) Investment Management Co., Ltd. (1) | - | 45,799 | 40,568 | |||||||||
Beijing Ruibozhongying Technology Development Co., Ltd. | - | 33,932 | - | |||||||||
Wei Liu (2) | - | 9,432 | 9,916 | |||||||||
Holiday Union International Travel Co., Ltd. (3) | - | 8,030 | - | |||||||||
Zhe Wang | 84 | 6,496 | 118 | |||||||||
Sheng Xu | 41,498 | 355 | 6,805 | |||||||||
Mufang Gao | 107 | 33 | 0 | |||||||||
Da Lv | - | 1 | - | |||||||||
$ | 386,035 | $ | 183,062 | $ | 59,883 |
(1) | An entity controlled by WDZG |
(2) | Wei Liu is a manager of Hengbang Insurance. |
(3) | An entity controlled by WDZG |
The related parties’ payables are short-term in nature, non-interest bearing, unsecured and repayable on demand.
Loans from Related Parties
In the six months ended April 30, 2019 and the year ended October 31, 2018, the Company acquires loans from various related parties to fund its operations. These loans are due within two years from the date of issuance, unsecured, uncollateralized, and cannot be renewed upon maturities. The annual interest rates for these loans ranges from 6.5% to 10.0%. The Company did not take out any loans from related parties in 2017.
As of April 30, 2019, October 31, 2018 and 2017, the outstanding principal of related parties’ borrowings amounted to $8,582, $8,300 and $0, respectively, and consisted of the following:
Name of related party |
April 30,
2019 |
October 31,
2018 |
October 31,
2017 |
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Sheng Xu (1) | $ | 5,939 | $ | 5,734 | $ | - | ||||||
Da Lv (2) | - | 14 | - | |||||||||
Zhe Wang (3) | 1,158 | 1,118 | - | |||||||||
Mufang Gao (4) | 1,485 | 1,434 | - | |||||||||
$ | 8,582 | $ | 8,300 | $ | - |
(1) | Sheng Xu, the spouse of Zhe Wang, holds 35% WDZG Consulting’s shares and she is a director nominee of TRX. |
(2) | Da Lv is TRX ZJ’s former director. |
(3) | Zhe Wang holds 64.97% of WDZG Consulting’s shares, and is the chairman and CEO of TRX. |
(4) | Mufang Gao is Zhe Wang’s mother. |
Employment Agreements
See “Executive Compensation — Agreements with Named Executive Officers.”
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We were incorporated as an exempted company with limited liability under the Companies Law (Revised) of the Cayman Islands, or the “Cayman Companies Law,” on March 5, 2019. A Cayman Islands exempted company:
● | is a company that conducts its business mainly outside the Cayman Islands; | |
● | is prohibited from trading in the Cayman Islands with any person, firm or corporation except in furtherance of the business of the exempted company carried on outside the Cayman Islands (and for this purpose can effect and conclude contracts in the Cayman Islands and exercise in the Cayman Islands all of its powers necessary for the carrying on of its business outside the Cayman Islands); | |
● | does not have to hold an annual general meeting; | |
● | does not have to make its register of members open to inspection by shareholders of that company; | |
● | may obtain an undertaking against the imposition of any future taxation; | |
● | may register by way of continuation in another jurisdiction and be deregistered in the Cayman Islands; | |
● | may register as a limited duration company; and | |
● | may register as a segregated portfolio company. |
As of the date of this prospectus, our authorized share capital consists of $50,000.00 divided into 50,000,000 Ordinary Shares with a par value of $0.001 per share. As of the date of this prospectus, 10,000,000 Ordinary Shares are issued and outstanding.
We have adopted an amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, which will become effective and replace the current memorandum and articles of association in its entirety immediately prior to completion of this offering. We expect to create a dual-class share structure conditional upon and effective immediately prior to the completion of the offering. Accordingly, our authorized share capital immediately prior to the completion of the offering will be changed to US$50,000 divided into 50,000,000 shares, comprising (i) 47,500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares, par value of $0.001 per share, and (ii) 2,500,000 Class B Ordinary Shares, par value of $0.001 per share.
The following description of our share capital and provisions of our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association are summaries and do not purport to be complete. Reference is made to our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, as adopted by special resolutions on [●]. A copy of our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association is filed as an exhibit to the prospectus of which this prospectus is a part (and which is referred to in this section as, respectively, the “memorandum” and the “articles”).
Ordinary Shares
All of our issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares are fully paid and non-assessable. Our Ordinary Shares are issued in registered form, and are issued when registered in our register of members. Every person whose name is entered as a shareholder in the register of members of the Company shall, without payment, be entitled to a certificate under the seal of the Company specifying the share or shares held by him and the amount paid up thereon, provided that in respect of a share or shares held jointly by several persons, the company shall not be bound to issue more than one certificate, and delivery of a certificate for a share to one of several joint holders shall be sufficient delivery to all. Our shareholders who are non-residents of the Cayman Islands may freely hold and vote their Ordinary Shares. We may not issue shares or warrants to bearer.
Our authorized share capital consists of 50,000,000 Ordinary shares, par value US$0.001 per share. Subject to the provisions of the Cayman Companies Law and our articles regarding redemption and purchase of the shares, the directors have general and unconditional authority to allot (with or without confirming rights of renunciation), grant options over or otherwise deal with any unissued shares to such persons, at such times and on such terms and conditions as they may decide. Such authority could be exercised by the directors to allot shares which carry rights and privileges that are preferential to the rights attaching to Ordinary Shares. No share may be issued at a discount except in accordance with the provisions of the Cayman Companies Law.
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Listing
We plan to apply to list the Class A Ordinary Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “TIRX”.
Transfer Agent And Registrar
The transfer agent and registrar for the Class A Ordinary Shares is [●].
Dividends
Subject to the provisions of the Cayman Companies Law and any rights attaching to any class or classes of shares under and in accordance with the Company’s shareholders may, by ordinary resolution, declare dividends but no such dividend shall exceed the amount recommended by the directors.
Subject to the requirements of the Cayman Companies Law regarding the application of a company’s share premium account and with the sanction of an ordinary resolution, dividends may also be declared and paid out of any share premium account. The directors when paying dividends to shareholders may make such payment either in cash or in specie.
Unless provided by the rights attached to a share, no dividend shall bear interest.
Voting Rights
Subject to any rights or restrictions as to voting attached to any shares, each holder of Class A Ordinary Shares who is present in person or by proxy (or, in the case of a shareholder being a corporation, by its duly authorized representative) will have one vote for each Class A Ordinary Share which such shareholder holds and each holder of Class B Ordinary Shares who is present in person or by proxy (or, in the case of a shareholder being a corporation, by its duly authorized representative) will have 18 votes for each Class B Ordinary Share which such shareholder holds. In addition, all shareholders holding shares of a particular class are entitled to vote at a meeting of the holders of that class of shares. Votes may be given either personally or by proxy.
Distributions
The holders of our Class A and Class B Ordinary Shares are entitled to an equal share in such dividends or distributions as may be declared by our board of directors subject to the Cayman Companies Law.
Conversion of Class B Ordinary Shares
Class B Ordinary Shares may be converted at the request of the shareholder into an equal number of Class A Ordinary Shares at any time. Class A Ordinary Shares are not convertible into Class B Ordinary Shares. Upon any sale, transfer, assignment or disposition of any Class B Ordinary Share by a shareholder to any person who is not any of Zhe Wang, Sheng Xu or Mingxiu Luan (each of whom is referred to as a “Founder”) or any entity that is ultimately controlled by any of the Founders (the “Founder Affiliate”), or upon a change of ultimate beneficial ownership of any Class B Ordinary Share to any person who is not a Founder or Founder Affiliate, such Class B Ordinary Share shall entitle such person to eighteen (18) votes on all matters subject to vote at general meetings of the Company.
Variation of Rights of Shares
Whenever our capital is divided into different classes of shares, the rights attaching to any class of share (unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class) may be varied either with the consent in writing of the holders of not less than two-thirds of the issued shares of that class, or with the sanction of a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the holders of shares of the class present in person or by proxy at a separate general meeting of the holders of shares of that class.
Unless the terms on which a class of shares was issued state otherwise, the rights conferred on the shareholder holding shares of any class shall not be deemed to be varied by the creation or issue of further shares ranking pari passu with the existing shares of that class or the creation or issue of one or more classes of shares with or without preferred, deferred or other special rights or restrictions (including, without limitation, the creation of Shares with enhanced or weighted voting rights), whether in regard to dividend, voting, return of capital or otherwise.
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Alteration of Share Capital
Subject to the Cayman Companies Law, our shareholders may, by ordinary resolution:
(a) increase its share capital by new shares of such amount as it thinks expedient;
(b) consolidate and divide all or any of its share capital into shares of larger amount than its existing shares;
(c) sub-divide its existing shares, or any of them, into shares of smaller amount than is fixed by the memorandum of association, subject nevertheless to the provisions of section 13 of the Cayman Companies Law; and
(d) cancel any shares which, at the date of the passing of the resolution, have not been taken or agreed to be taken by any person.
Subject to the Cayman Companies Law and to any rights for the time being conferred on the shareholders holding a particular class of shares, our shareholders may, by special resolution, reduce its share capital in any way.
Calls on Shares and Forfeiture
Subject to the terms of allotment, the directors may make calls on the shareholders in respect of any monies unpaid on their shares including any premium and each shareholder shall (subject to receiving at least 14 clear days' notice specifying when and where payment is to be made), pay to us the amount called on his shares. Shareholders registered as the joint holders of a share shall be jointly and severally liable to pay all calls in respect of the share. If a call remains unpaid after it has become due and payable the person from from the day appointed for the payment thereof to the time of the actual payment shall pay interest on the amount unpaid from the day it became due and payable until it is paid at the rate fixed by the terms of allotment of the share or in the notice of the call or if no rate is fixed, at the rate of 6 percent per annum. The directors may, at their discretion, waive payment of the interest wholly or in part.
We have a first and paramount lien on all shares (whether fully paid up or not) registered in the name of a shareholder (whether solely or jointly with others). The lien is for all monies payable to us by the shareholder or the shareholder’s estate:
(a) either alone or jointly with any other person, whether or not that other person is a shareholder; and
(b) whether or not those monies are presently payable.
At any time the directors may declare any share to be wholly or partly exempt from the lien on shares provisions of the articles.
We may sell, in such manner as the directors may determine, any share on which the sum in respect of which the lien exists is presently payable, if due notice that such sum is payable has been given (as prescribed by the articles) and, within 14 days of the date on which the notice is deemed to be given under the articles, such notice has not been complied with.
Surrender of Shares
The directors may accept the surrender for no consideration of any fully paid share.
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Share Premium Account
The directors shall establish a share premium account and shall carry the credit of such account from time to time to a sum equal to the amount or value of the premium paid on the issue of any share or capital contributed or such other amounts required by the Cayman Companies Law.
Redemption and Purchase of Own Shares
Subject to the Cayman Companies Law and any rights for the time being conferred on the shareholders holding a particular class of shares, we may by our directors:
(a) | issue shares that are to be redeemed or liable to be redeemed, at our option or the shareholder holding those redeemable shares, on the terms and in the manner its directors determine before the issue of those shares; | |
(b) | with the consent by special resolution of the shareholders holding shares of a particular class, vary the rights attaching to that class of shares so as to provide that those shares are to be redeemed or are liable to be redeemed at our option on the terms and in the manner which the directors determine at the time of such variation; and | |
(c) | purchase all or any of our own shares of any class including any redeemable shares on the terms and in the manner which the directors determine at the time of such purchase. |
We may make a payment in respect of the redemption or purchase of its own shares in any manner authorized by the Cayman Companies Law, including out of any combination of capital, our profits and the proceeds of a fresh issue of shares for the purpose of repurchase or redemption.
When making a payment in respect of the redemption or purchase of shares, the directors may make the payment in cash or in specie (or partly in one and partly in the other) if so authorized by the terms of the allotment of those shares or by the terms applying to those shares, or otherwise by agreement with the shareholder holding those shares.
Transfer of Shares
Provided that a transfer of Ordinary Shares complies with applicable rules of Nasdaq Capital Market, a shareholder may transfer Ordinary Shares to another person by completing an instrument of transfer in a common form or in a form prescribed by Nasdaq or in any other form approved by the directors, executed:
(a) | where the Ordinary Shares are fully paid, by or on behalf of that shareholder; and | |
(b) | where the Ordinary Shares are partly paid, by or on behalf of that shareholder and the transferee. |
The transferor shall be deemed to remain the holder of an Ordinary Share until the name of the transferee is entered into the register of members of the Company.
Where the Ordinary Shares in question are not listed on or subject to the rules of Nasdaq Capital Market, our board of directors may, in its absolute discretion, decline to register any transfer of any Ordinary Share that has not been fully paid up or is subject to a company lien. Our board of directors may also decline to register any transfer of such Ordinary Share unless:
(a) | a fee of such maximum sum as Nasdaq may determine to be payable, or such lesser sum as the directors may from time to time require, is paid to the Company in respect thereof; | |
(b) | a fee not exceeding one dollar is paid to the Company in respect thereof; and | |
(c) | the instrument of transfer is accompanied by the certificate of the Shares to which it relates, and such other evidence as the directors may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer. |
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If our directors refuse to register a transfer, they are required, within one month after the date on which the instrument of transfer was lodged, to send to each of the transferor and the transferee notice of such refusal.
The registration of transfers may, on 14 calendar days' notice being given by advertisement in such one or more newspapers or by electronic means, be suspended and our register of members closed at such times and for such periods as our board of directors may from time to time determine. However, the registration of transfers may not be suspended, and the register may not be closed, for more than 30 calendar days in any year.
Inspection of Books And Records
Holders of our Ordinary Shares will have no general right under the Cayman Companies Law to inspect or obtain copies of our register of members or our corporate records.
General Meetings
As a Cayman Islands exempted company, we are not obligated by the Cayman Companies Law to call shareholders’ annual general meetings; accordingly, we may, but shall not be obliged to, in each year hold a general meeting as an annual general meeting. Any annual general meeting held shall be held at such time and place as may be determined by our board of directors. All general meetings other than annual general meetings shall be called extraordinary general meetings.
The directors may convene general meetings whenever they think fit. General meetings shall also be convened on the written requisition of one or more of the shareholders entitled to attend and vote at our general meetings who (together) hold not less than 10 percent of the rights to vote at such general meeting in accordance with the notice provisions in the articles, specifying the purpose of the meeting and signed by each of the shareholders making the requisition. If the directors do not convene such meeting for a date not later than 21 clear days' after the date of receipt of the written requisition, those shareholders who requested the meeting may convene the general meeting themselves within three months after the end of such period of 21 clear days in which case reasonable expenses incurred by them as a result of the directors failing to convene a meeting shall be reimbursed by us.
At least 7 days’ notice of a general meeting shall be given to shareholders entitled to attend and vote at such meeting. The notice shall specify the place, the day and the hour of the meeting and the general nature of that business.
A quorum shall consist of the presence (whether in person or represented by proxy) of one or more shareholders holding shares that represent not less than one-third of the outstanding shares carrying the right to vote at such general meeting.
If, within half an hour from the time appointed for the general meeting, or at any time during the meeting, a quorum is not present, the meeting, if convened upon the requisition of shareholders, shall be cancelled. In any other case it shall stand adjourned to the same day in the next week, at the same time and place, and if at the adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting, the shareholder present shall be a quorum
The chairman may, with the consent of a meeting at which a quorum is present, adjourn the meeting. When a meeting is adjourned for ten days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given in accordance with the articles.
At any general meeting a resolution put to the vote of the meeting shall be decided on a show of hands, unless a poll is (before, or on, the declaration of the result of the show of hands) demanded by one or more shareholders present in person or by a proxy who together hold not less than fifteen per cent of the paid up capital of the Company entitled to vote. Unless a poll is so demanded, a declaration by the chairman as to the result of a resolution and an entry to that effect in the minutes of the meeting, shall be conclusive evidence of the outcome of a show of hands, without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favor of, or against, that resolution.
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If a poll is duly demanded it shall be taken in such manner as the chairman directs and the result of the poll shall be deemed to be the resolution of the meeting at which the poll was demanded.
In the case of an equality of votes, whether on a show of hands or on a poll, the chairman of the meeting at which the show of hands takes place or at which the poll is demanded, shall be entitled to a second or casting vote.
Directors
We may by ordinary resolution, from time to time, fix the maximum and minimum number of directors to be appointed. Under the Articles, we are required to have a minimum of three directors.
A director may be appointed by ordinary resolution or by the directors. Any appointment may be to fill a vacancy or as an additional director.
The remuneration of the directors shall be determined by the shareholders by ordinary resolution, except that the directors shall be entitled to such remuneration as the directors may determine.
The shareholding qualification for directors may be fixed by our shareholders by ordinary resolution and unless and until so fixed no share qualification shall be required.
Unless removed or re-appointed, each director shall be appointed for a term expiring at the next-following annual general meeting or upon any specified event or after any specified period in a written agreement between the Company and the director, if any. Our directors will be elected by an ordinary resolution of our shareholders.
A director may be removed by ordinary resolution.
A director may at any time resign or retire from office by giving us notice in writing.
Subject to the provisions of the articles, the office of a director may be terminated forthwith if:
(a) | becomes bankrupt or makes any arrangement or composition with his creditors generally; |
(b) | is found to be or becomes of unsound mind; or |
(c) | resigns his office by notice in writing to the Company. |
Each of the compensation committee and the nominating and corporate governance committee shall consist of at least three directors and the majority of the committee members shall be independent within the meaning of Section 5605(a)(2) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules. The audit committee shall consist of at least three directors, all of whom shall be independent within the meaning of Section 5605(a)(2) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules and will meet the criteria for independence set forth in Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act.
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Powers and Duties of Directors
Subject to the provisions of the Cayman Companies Law, our amended and restated memorandum and articles, our business shall be managed by the directors, who may exercise all our powers. No prior act of the directors shall be invalidated by any subsequent alteration of our amended and restated memorandum or articles. However, to the extent allowed by the Cayman Companies Law, shareholders may by special resolution validate any prior or future act of the directors which would otherwise be in breach of their duties.
The directors may delegate any of their powers to any committee consisting of one or more persons who need not be shareholders and may include non-directors so long as the majority of those persons are directors; any committee so formed shall in the exercise of the powers so delegated conform to any regulations that may be imposed on it by the directors. Upon the initial closing of this offering, our board of directors will have established an audit committee, compensation committee, and nomination and corporate governance committee.
The board of directors may establish any local or divisional board of directors or agency and delegate to it its powers and authorities (with power to sub-delegate) for managing any of our affairs whether in the Cayman Islands or elsewhere and may appoint any persons to be members of a local or divisional board of directors, or to be managers or agents, and may fix their remuneration.
The directors may from time to time and at any time by power of attorney or in any other manner they determine appoint any person, either generally or in respect of any specific matter, to be our agent with or without authority for that person to delegate all or any of that person’s powers.
The directors may from time to time and at any time by power of attorney or in any other manner they determine appoint any person, whether nominated directly or indirectly by the directors, to be our attorney or our authorized signatory and for such period and subject to such conditions as they may think fit. The powers, authorities and discretions, however, must not exceed those vested in, or exercisable, by the directors under the articles.
The board of directors may remove any person so appointed and may revoke or vary the delegation.
A director who is in any way, whether directly or indirectly, interested in a contract or transaction or proposed contract or transaction with the Company shall declare the nature of his interest at a meeting of the directors. A general notice given to the directors by any director to the effect that he is a member of any specified Company or firm and is to be regarded as interested in any contract or transaction which may thereafter be made with that company or firm shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of interest in regard to any contract so made or transaction so consummated. A director may vote in respect of any contract or transaction or proposed contract or transaction notwithstanding that he may be interested therein and if he does so his vote shall be counted and he may be counted in the quorum at any meeting of the directors at which any such contract or transaction or proposed contract or transaction shall come before the meeting for consideration.
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Capitalization of Profits
The Company may upon the recommendation of the directors by ordinary resolution authorize the directors to capitalize any sum standing to the credit of any of the Company's reserve accounts (including share premium account and capital redemption reserve fund) or any sum standing to the credit of the profit and loss account or otherwise available for distribution and to appropriate such sums to shareholders in the proportions in which such sum would have been divisible amongst them had the same been a distribution of profits by way of dividend and to apply such sum on their behalf in paying up in full unissued shares for allotment and distribution credited as fully paid up to and amongst them in the proportion aforesaid.
Liquidation Rights
If we are wound up, the shareholders may, subject to the articles and any other sanction required by the Cayman Companies Law, pass a special resolution allowing the liquidator to do either or both of the following:
(a) to divide in specie among the shareholders the whole or any part of our assets and, for that purpose, to value any assets and to determine how the division shall be carried out as between the shareholders or different classes of shareholders; and
(b) to vest the whole or any part of the assets in trustees for the benefit of shareholders and those liable to contribute to the winding up.
The directors have the authority to present a petition for our winding up to the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands on our behalf without the sanction of a resolution passed at a general meeting.
Register of Members
Under the Cayman Companies Law, we must keep a register of members and there should be entered therein:
∙ | the names and addresses of our shareholders, a statement of the shares held by each shareholder, and of the amount paid or agreed to be considered as paid, on the shares of each shareholder; | |
∙ | the date on which the name of any person was entered on the register as a shareholder; and | |
the date on which any person ceased to be a shareholder. |
Under the Cayman Companies Law, the register of members of our company is prima facie evidence of the matters set out therein (that is, the register of members will raise a presumption of fact on the matters referred to above unless rebutted) and a shareholder registered in the register of members is deemed as a matter of the Cayman Companies Law to have legal title to the shares as set against its name in the register of members. Upon the completion of this offering, the register of members will be immediately updated to record and give effect to the issuance of shares by us to the custodian or its nominee. Once our register of members has been updated, the shareholders recorded in the register of members will be deemed to have legal title to the shares set against their name.
If the name of any person is incorrectly entered in or omitted from our register of members, or if there is any default or unnecessary delay in entering on the register the fact of any person having ceased to be a shareholder of our company, the person or shareholder aggrieved (or any shareholder of our company or our company itself) may apply to the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands for an order that the register be rectified, and the Court may either refuse such application or it may, if satisfied of the justice of the case, make an order for the rectification of the register.
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Differences in Corporate Law
The Cayman Companies Law is derived, to a large extent, from the older Companies Acts of England and Wales but does not follow recent United Kingdom statutory enactments, and accordingly there are significant differences between the Cayman Companies Law and the current Companies Act of England. In addition, the Cayman Companies Law differs from laws applicable to United States corporations and their shareholders. Set forth below is a summary of certain significant differences between the provisions of the Cayman Companies Law applicable to us and the comparable laws applicable to companies incorporated in the State of Delaware in the United States.
Mergers And Similar Arrangements
The Cayman Companies Law permits mergers and consolidations between Cayman Islands companies and between Cayman Islands companies and non-Cayman Islands companies. For these purposes, (a) “merger” means the merging of two or more constituent companies and the vesting of their undertaking, property and liabilities in one of such companies as the surviving company, and (b) a “consolidation” means the combination of two or more constituent companies into a consolidated company and the vesting of the undertaking, property and liabilities of such companies to the consolidated company. In order to effect such a merger or consolidation, the directors of each constituent company must approve a written plan of merger or consolidation, which must then be authorized by (a) a special resolution of the shareholders of each constituent company, and (b) such other authorization, if any, as may be specified in such constituent company’s articles of association. The plan of merger or consolidation must be filed with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands together with a declaration as to the solvency of the consolidated or surviving company, a declaration as to the assets and liabilities of each constituent company and an undertaking that a copy of the certificate of merger or consolidation will be given to the shareholders and creditors of each constituent company and that notification of the merger or consolidation will be published in the Cayman Islands Gazette. Court approval is not required for a merger or consolidation which is effected in compliance with these statutory procedures.
A merger between a Cayman parent company and its Cayman subsidiary or subsidiaries does not require authorization by a resolution of shareholders of that Cayman subsidiary if a copy of the plan of merger is given to every member of that Cayman subsidiary to be merged unless that member agrees otherwise. For this purpose a subsidiary is a company of which whose issued shares that together represent at least 90% of the issued shares entitled to votes at a general meeting are owned by the parent company.
The consent of each holder of a fixed or floating security interest over a constituent company is required unless this requirement is waived by a court in the Cayman Islands.
Except in certain limited circumstances, a shareholder of a Cayman Islands constituent company who dissents from the merger or consolidation is entitled to payment of the fair value of his or her shares upon dissenting from to a merger or consolidation, provide the dissenting shareholder complies strictly with the procedures set out in the Cayman Companies Law. The exercise of such dissenter rights will preclude the exercise by the dissenting shareholder of any other rights to which he or she might otherwise be entitled by virtue of holding shares, except for the right to seek relief on the grounds that the merger or consolidation is void or unlawful.
In addition, there are statutory provisions that facilitate the reconstruction and amalgamation of companies by way of schemes of arrangement, provided that the arrangement is approved by a majority in number of each class of shareholders and creditors with whom the arrangement is to be made, and who must, in addition, represent three-fourths in value of each such class of shareholders or creditors, as the case may be, that are present and voting either in person or by proxy at a meeting, or meetings, convened for that purpose. The convening of the meetings and subsequently the arrangement must be sanctioned by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. While a dissenting shareholder or creditor has the right to express to the court the view that the transaction ought not to be approved, the Grand Court will usually consider that the affected stakeholders (shareholders and/or creditors affected by the scheme) of the company are the best judges of their own commercial interests and will typically sanction the scheme provided that the prescribed procedures have been followed and the requisite statutory majorities have been achieved at the scheme meetings.
The Cayman Court will typically consider the following factors in exercising its discretion as to whether to sanction the scheme:
(1) | the statutory provisions as to the required majority vote have been met; |
(2) | the shareholders have been fairly represented at the meeting in question and the statutory majority are acting bona fide without coercion of the minority to promote interests adverse to those of the class; and |
(3) | the arrangement is such that may be reasonably approved by an intelligent and honest man of that class acting in respect of his interest. |
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When a takeover offer is made and accepted by holders of 90% of the shares affected within four months the offeror may, within a two-month period commencing on the expiration of such four month period, require the holders of the remaining shares to transfer such shares on the terms of the offer. An objection may be made to the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands but this is unlikely to succeed in the case of an offer which has been so approved, unless there is evidence of fraud, bad faith or collusion.
If an arrangement and reconstruction is thus approved, or if a takeover offer is made and accepted, a dissenting shareholder would have no rights comparable to appraisal rights, which would otherwise ordinarily be available to dissenting shareholders of Delaware corporations, providing rights to receive payment in cash for the judicially determined value of the shares.
Shareholders’ Suits
In principle, we will normally be the proper plaintiff to sue for a wrong done to us as a company and as a general rule, a derivative action may not be brought by a minority shareholder. However, it is possible that a non-controlling shareholder may be permitted to commence and maintain a class action against and/or derivative actions in the name of the company to challenge:
(a) | an act which is illegal or ultra vires with respect to the company and is therefore incapable of ratification by the majority shareholders; |
(b) | an act which constitutes an infringement of individual rights of shareholders, including, but not limited to the right to vote and pre-emption rights; |
(c) | an act which, although not ultra vires, requires authorization by a qualified (or special) majority (that is, more than a simple majority) which majority has not been obtained; and |
(d) | an act which constitutes a “fraud on the minority” where the wrongdoers are themselves in control of the company. |
Indemnification of Directors And Executive Officers And Limitation of Liability
The Cayman Islands law does not limit the extent to which a company’s memorandum and articles of association may provide for indemnification of officers and directors, except to the extent any such provision may be held by the Cayman Islands courts to be contrary to public policy, such as to provide indemnification against civil fraud or the consequences of committing a crime. Our amended and restated articles of association provide to the extent permitted by law, every director and officer for the time being of the Company or any trustee for the time being acting in relation to the affairs of the Company and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives or successors or assigns shall, in the absence of dishonesty or fraud, be indemnified by the company against, and it shall be the duty of the directors out of the funds and other assets of the Company to pay, all costs, losses, damages and expenses, including travelling expenses, which any such director, officer or trustee may incur or become liable in respect of by reason of any contract entered into, or act or thing done by him as such director, officer or trustee or in any way in or about the execution of his duties and the amount for which such indemnity is provided shall immediately attach as a lien on the property of the Company and have priority as between the shareholders over all other claims. No such director, officer or trustee shall be liable or answerable for the acts, receipts, neglects or defaults of any other director, officer or trustee or for joining in any receipt or other act for conformity or for any loss or expense happening to the company through the insufficiency or deficiency of any security in or upon which any of the monies of the company shall be invested or for any loss of the monies of the company which shall be invested or for any loss or damage arising from the bankruptcy, insolvency or tortious act of any person with whom any monies, securities or effects shall be deposited, or for any other loss, damage or misfortune whatsoever which shall happen in or about the execution of the duties of his respective office or trust or in relation thereto unless the same happens through his own dishonesty or fraud.
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Anti-Takeover Provisions in Our Articles
Some provisions of our articles may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our company or management that shareholders may consider favorable, including provisions that authorize our board of directors to issue shares at such times and on such terms and conditions as the board of directors may decide without any further vote or action by our shareholders.
Under the Cayman Companies Law, our directors may only exercise the rights and powers granted to them under our memorandum and articles of association, as amended and restated from time to time, for what they believe in good faith to be in the best interests of our company and for a proper purpose.
Directors’ Fiduciary Duties
Under Delaware corporate law, a director of a Delaware corporation has a fiduciary duty to the corporation and its shareholders. This duty has two components: the duty of care and the duty of loyalty. The duty of care requires that a director act in good faith, with the care that an ordinarily prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances. Under this duty, a director must inform himself of, and disclose to shareholders, all material information reasonably available regarding a significant transaction. The duty of loyalty requires that a director act in a manner he or she reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the corporation. He or she must not use his or her corporate position for personal gain or advantage. This duty prohibits self-dealing by a director and mandates that the best interests of the corporation and its shareholders take precedence over any interest possessed by a director, officer or controlling shareholder and not shared by the shareholders generally. In general, actions of a director are presumed to have been made on an informed basis, in good faith and in the honest belief that the action taken was in the best interests of the corporation. However, this presumption may be rebutted by evidence of a breach of one of the fiduciary duties. Should such evidence be presented concerning a transaction by a director, a director must prove the procedural fairness of the transaction, and that the transaction was of fair value to the corporation.
As a matter of Cayman Islands law, a director owes three types of duties to the company: (i) statutory duties, (ii) fiduciary duties, and (iii) common law duties. The Cayman Companies Law imposes a number of statutory duties on a director. A Cayman Islands director’s fiduciary duties are not codified, however the courts of the Cayman Islands have held that a director owes the following fiduciary duties (a) a duty to act in what the director bona fide considers to be in the best interests of the company, (b) a duty to exercise their powers for the purposes they were conferred, (c) a duty to avoid fettering his or her discretion in the future and (d) a duty to avoid conflicts of interest and of duty. The common law duties owed by a director are those to act with skill, and care and diligence that may reasonably be expected of a person carrying out the same functions as are carried out by that director in relation to the company and, also, to act with the skill, care and diligence in keeping with a standard of care commensurate with any particular skill they have which enables them to meet a higher standard than a director without those skills. It was previously considered that a director need not exhibit in the performance of his duties a greater degree of skill than may reasonably be expected from a person of his knowledge and experience. However, English and Commonwealth courts have moved towards an objective standard with regard to the required skill and care and these authorities are likely to be followed in the Cayman Islands. In fulfilling their duty of care to us, our directors must ensure compliance with our memorandum and amended articles of association, as amended and restated from time to time. We have the right to seek damages if a duty owed by any of our directors is breached.
Under statute our directors are subject to a number of statutory obligations, which provisions prescribe penalties for breach. The most serious of these involves dishonesty or the authorizing of illegal payments and carry both criminal and civil penalties. By way of example, material statutory provisions attracting penalties include where (1) the director willfully authorizes or permits any distribution or dividend in contravention of the Cayman Companies Law; (ii) where the director knowingly or willfully authorizes or permits any payment out of capital by a company for a redemption or purchase of its own shares when the company is insolvent; (iii) where there has been a failure to maintain the books of account, minutes of meetings, or the company’s statutory registers of members, beneficial ownership, mortgages and charges, or directors (which includes alternate directors); (iv) where there has been a failure to provide information or access to documents to specified persons as required by the Cayman Companies Law; and (v) where the director makes or authorizes a false annual return to the Registrar of Companies.
Shareholder Proposals
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a shareholder has the right to put any proposal before the annual meeting of shareholders, provided it complies with the notice provisions in the governing documents. The Delaware General Corporation Law does not provide shareholders an express right to put any proposal before the annual meeting of shareholders, but in keeping with common law, Delaware corporations generally afford shareholders an opportunity to make proposals and nominations provided that they comply with the notice provisions in the certificate of incorporation or bylaws. A special meeting may be called by the board of directors or any other person authorized to do so in the governing documents, but shareholders may be precluded from calling special meetings.
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The Cayman Companies Law provides shareholders with only limited rights to requisition a general meeting, and does not provide shareholders with any right to put any proposal before a general meeting. However, these rights may be provided in a company’s articles of association. Our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association provide that general meetings shall be convened on the written requisition of one or more of the shareholders entitled to attend and vote at our general meetings who (together) hold not less than 10 percent of the rights to vote at such general meeting in accordance with the notice provisions in the articles, specifying the purpose of the meeting and signed by each of the shareholders making the requisition. If the directors do not convene such meeting for a date not later than twenty-one clear days' after the date of receipt of the written requisition, those shareholders who requested the meeting may convene the general meeting themselves within three months after the end of such period of twenty-one clear days in which case reasonable expenses incurred by them as a result of the directors failing to convene a meeting shall be reimbursed by us. Our articles provide no other right to put any proposals before annual general meetings or extraordinary general meetings. As a Cayman Islands exempted company, we are not obligated by law to call shareholders’ annual general meetings.
Cumulative Voting
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, cumulative voting for elections of directors is not permitted unless the corporation’s certificate of incorporation specifically provides for it. Cumulative voting potentially facilitates the representation of minority shareholders on a board of directors since it permits the minority shareholder to cast all the votes to which the shareholder is entitled on a single director, which increases the shareholder’s voting power with respect to electing such director. There are no prohibitions in relation to cumulative voting as permitted under the Cayman Companies Law, but our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association do not provide for cumulative voting. As a result, our shareholders are not afforded any less protections or rights on this issue than shareholders of a Delaware corporation.
Removal of Directors
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a director of a corporation with a classified board may be removed only for cause with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Subject to the provisions of our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (which include the removal of a director by ordinary resolution), the office of a director may be terminated forthwith if he (a) becomes bankrupt or makes any arrangement or composition with his creditors generally; or (b) is found to be or becomes of unsound mind; or (c) resigns his office by notice in writing to the company..
Transactions with Interested Shareholders
The Delaware General Corporation Law contains a business combination statute applicable to Delaware public corporations whereby, unless the corporation has specifically elected not to be governed by such statute by amendment to its certificate of incorporation or bylaws that is approved by its shareholders, it is prohibited from engaging in certain business combinations with an “interested shareholder” for three years following the date that such person becomes an interested shareholder. An interested shareholder generally is a person or a group who or which owns or owned 15% or more of the target’s outstanding voting stock or who or which is an affiliate or associate of the corporation and owned 15% or more of the corporation’s outstanding voting stock within the past three years. This has the effect of limiting the ability of a potential acquirer to make a two-tiered bid for the target in which all shareholders would not be treated equally. The statute does not apply if, among other things, prior to the date on which such shareholder becomes an interested shareholder, the board of directors approves either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the person becoming an interested shareholder. This encourages any potential acquirer of a Delaware corporation to negotiate the terms of any acquisition transaction with the target’s board of directors.
The Cayman Companies Law has no comparable statute. As a result, we cannot avail ourselves of the types of protections afforded by the Delaware business combination statute. However, although the Cayman Companies Law does not regulate transactions between a company and its significant shareholders, the directors of the company are required to comply with fiduciary duties which they owe to the company under Cayman Islands law, including the duty to ensure that, in their opinion, such transactions must be entered into bona fide in the best interests of the company and for a proper corporate purpose and not with the effect of constituting a fraud on the minority shareholders.
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Dissolution; Winding Up
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, unless the board of directors approves the proposal to dissolve, dissolution must be approved by shareholders holding 100% of the total voting power of the corporation. Only if the dissolution is initiated by the board of directors may it be approved by a simple majority of the corporation’s outstanding shares. Delaware law allows a Delaware corporation to include in its certificate of incorporation a supermajority voting requirement in connection with dissolutions initiated by the board of directors.
Under the Cayman Companies Law and our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, the Company may be wound up by a special resolution of our shareholders. In addition, a company may be wound up by an order of the courts of the Cayman Islands. The court has authority to order winding up in a number of specified circumstances including where it is, in the opinion of the court, just and equitable to do so.
Variation of Rights of Shares
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation may vary the rights of a class of shares with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares of such class, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Under the Cayman Companies Law and our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, if our share capital is divided into more than one class of shares, the rights attaching to any class of share (unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class) may be varied either with the consent in writing of the holders of not less than two-thirds of the issued shares of that class, or with the sanction of a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the holders of shares of the class present in person or by proxy at a separate general meeting of the holders of shares of that class.
Amendment of Governing Documents
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation’s certificate of incorporation may be amended only if adopted and declared advisable by the board of directors and approved by a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, and the bylaws may be amended with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote and may, if so provided in the certificate of incorporation, also be amended by the board of directors. Under the Cayman Companies Law and our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, our memorandum and articles of association may only be amended by special resolution of our shareholders.
Anti-Money Laundering—Cayman Islands
In order to comply with legislation and regulations aimed at the prevention of money laundering and counter terrorist financing, we may be required to adopt and maintain anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing policies and procedures, and may require subscribers to provide evidence to satisfactorily identify and verify their identity and source of funds. Such customer due diligence can be simplified or enhanced depending on the risk rating given to the subscriber. Where permitted, and subject to certain conditions, we may also delegate the maintenance of our anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing policies and procedures (including the acquisition of due diligence information) to a suitable third persons based in Cayman Islands approved equivalent jurisdictions. A list of these equivalent jurisdictions, as updated from time to time, can be accessed here: https://www.cima.ky/list-of-equivalent-jurisdictions.
We reserve the right to request such information as is necessary to identify and verify the identity of a subscriber. In the event of delay or failure on the part of the subscriber in producing any information and/or documentation required for identification or verification purposes, we may refuse to accept the application, in which case any funds received will be returned without interest to the account from which they were originally debited.
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We also reserve the right to refuse to make any redemption payment to a shareholder if our directors or officers suspect or are advised that the payment of redemption proceeds to such shareholder might result in a breach of applicable anti-money laundering, counter terrorist financing or other applicable laws, regulations or guidance by any person in any equivalent jurisdiction, or if such refusal is considered necessary or appropriate to ensure our compliance with any such laws or regulations in any applicable jurisdiction.
If any person resident in the Cayman Islands knows or suspects or has reason for knowing or suspecting that another person is engaged in criminal conduct, money laundering or proliferation financing or is involved with terrorism or terrorist property and the information for that knowledge or suspicion came to their attention in the course of their business in the regulated sector, or other trade, profession, business or employment, the person will be required to report such knowledge or suspicion to (i) a nominated officer (appointed in accordance with the Proceeds of Crime Law (2019 Revision) of the Cayman Islands) or the Financial Reporting Authority of the Cayman Islands, pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Law (2019 Revision), if the disclosure relates to criminal conduct or money laundering or (ii) to a police constable or a nominated officer (pursuant to the Terrorism Law (2018 Revision) of the Cayman Islands) or the Financial Reporting Authority, pursuant to the Terrorism Law (2018 Revision), if the disclosure relates to involvement with terrorism or terrorist financing and terrorist property. Such a report shall not be treated as a breach of confidence or of any restriction upon the disclosure of information imposed by any enactment or otherwise.
Legislation of The Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands, together with several other non-European Union jurisdictions, have recently introduced legislation aimed at addressing concerns raised by the Council of the European Union as to offshore structures engaged in certain activities which attract profits without real economic activity. With effect from January 1, 2019, the International Tax Co-operation (Economic Substance) Law, 2018 (the “Substance Law”) came into force in the Cayman Islands introducing certain economic substance requirements for certain in-scope Cayman Islands “relevant entities” which are engaged in certain “relevant activities” and receives “relevant income” which in the case of “relevant entities” incorporated before January 1, 2019 must comply with the economic substance requirements under the Substance Law commencing July 1, 2019, onwards. The Tax Information Authority of the Cayman Islands has published guidance notes (currently in version 2.0) in relation to the Substance Law, The Company itself falls within the definition of a “relevant entity” as it is incorporated under the Companies Law (Revised) and the Company is conducting holding company business. To the extent there is a change in the Company’s business this could have an impact on the economic substance classification of the Company.
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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
Prior to this offering, there has not been a public market for our Class A Ordinary Shares. We plan to apply to list our Class A Ordinary Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol TIRX. Future sales of substantial amounts of our Class A Ordinary Shares in the public market after our initial public offering, or the possibility of these sales occurring, could cause the prevailing market price for our Class A Ordinary Shares to fall or impair our ability to raise equity capital in the future. Upon completion of this offering, assuming no exercise of the underwriter' over-allotment option, we will have outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares representing approximately [●]% of our Class A Ordinary Shares in issue.
All of the Class A Ordinary Shares sold in this offering will be freely transferable by persons other than our affiliates without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act.
Rule 144
All of our Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding prior to this offering are “restricted securities” as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act and may be sold publicly in the United States only if they are subject to an effective prospectus under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirement such as those provided by Rule 144 and Rule 701 promulgated under the Securities Act.
In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, beginning 90 days after the date of this prospectus, a person who is not deemed to have been our affiliate at any time during the three months preceding a sale and who has beneficially owned restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144 for more than six months would be entitled to sell an unlimited number of those shares, subject only to the availability of current public information about us. A non-affiliate who has beneficially owned restricted securities for at least one year from the later of the date these shares were acquired from us or from our affiliate would be entitled to freely sell those shares.
A person who is deemed to be an affiliate of ours and who has beneficially owned “restricted securities” for at least six months would be entitled to sell, within any three-month period, a number of shares that is not more than the greater of:
· | 1% of the number of Class A Ordinary Shares then outstanding, in the form of Class A Ordinary Shares or otherwise, which will equal approximately shares immediately after this offering; or | |
· | the average weekly trading volume of the Class A Ordinary Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice on Form 144 with respect to such sale. |
Sales under Rule 144 by our affiliates or persons selling shares on behalf of our affiliates are also subject to certain manner of sale provisions and notice requirements and to the availability of current public information about us. In addition, in each case, these shares would remain subject to lock-up arrangements and would only become eligible for sale when the lock-up period expires.
Rule 701
Rule 701 under the Securities Act, as in effect on the date of this prospectus, permits resales of shares in reliance upon Rule 144 but without compliance with certain restrictions of Rule 144, including the holding period requirement. Most of our employees, executive officers or directors who purchased shares under a written compensatory plan or contract may be entitled to rely on the resale provisions of Rule 701, but all holders of Rule 701 shares are required to wait until 90 days after the date of this prospectus before selling their shares. However, substantially all Rule 701 shares are subject to lock-up agreements as described below and in the section of this prospectus titled “Underwriting” and will become eligible for sale upon the expiration of the restrictions set forth in those agreements.
Regulation S
Regulation S provides generally that sales made in offshore transactions are not subject to the registration or prospectus-delivery requirements of the Securities Act.
Lock-up Agreements
Shareholders who hold, in aggregate [●]% of our Class A Ordinary Shares and 100% of our Class B Ordinary Shares, including all of our officers and directors, will enter into lock-up agreements with the underwriter prior to the commencement of this offering. Such shareholders currently hold [●]% of our Ordinary Shares in the aggregate. For more details about the lock-up agreements, see “Underwriting — Lock-Up Agreements.”
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People’s Republic of China Enterprise Taxation
The following brief description of Chinese enterprise laws is designed to highlight the enterprise-level taxation on our earnings, which will affect the amount of dividends, if any, we are ultimately able to pay to our shareholders. See “Dividend Policy.”
We are a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands and we gain substantial income by way of dividends paid to us from our PRC subsidiaries. The EIT Law and its implementation rules provide that China-sourced income of foreign enterprises, such as dividends paid by a PRC subsidiary to its equity holders that are non-resident enterprises, will normally be subject to PRC withholding tax at a rate of 10%, unless any such foreign investor’s jurisdiction of incorporation has a tax treaty with China that provides for a preferential tax rate or a tax exemption.
Under the EIT Law, an enterprise established outside of China with a “de facto management body” within China is considered a “resident enterprise,” which means that it is treated in a manner similar to a Chinese enterprise for enterprise income tax purposes. Although the implementation rules of the EIT Law define “de facto management body” as a managing body that actually, comprehensively manage and control the production and operation, staff, accounting, property and other aspects of an enterprise, the only official guidance for this definition currently available is set forth in SAT Notice 82, which provides guidance on the determination of the tax residence status of a Chinese-controlled offshore incorporated enterprise, defined as an enterprise that is incorporated under the laws of a foreign country or territory and that has a PRC enterprise or enterprise group as its primary controlling shareholder. Although TRX does not have a PRC enterprise or enterprise group as our primary controlling shareholder and is therefore not a Chinese-controlled offshore incorporated enterprise within the meaning of SAT Notice 82, in the absence of guidance specifically applicable to us, we have applied the guidance set forth in SAT Notice 82 to evaluate the tax residence status of TRX and its subsidiaries organized outside the PRC.
According to SAT Notice 82, a Chinese-controlled offshore incorporated enterprise will be regarded as a PRC tax resident by virtue of having a “de facto management body” in China and will be subject to PRC enterprise income tax on its worldwide income only if all of the following criteria are met: (i) the places where senior management and senior management departments that are responsible for daily production, operation and management of the enterprise perform their duties are mainly located within the territory of China; (ii) financial decisions (such as money borrowing, lending, financing and financial risk management) and personnel decisions (such as appointment, dismissal and salary and wages) are decided or need to be decided by organizations or persons located within the territory of China; (iii) main property, accounting books, corporate seal, the board of directors and files of the minutes of shareholders’ meetings of the enterprise are located or preserved within the territory of China; and (iv) one half (or more) of the directors or senior management staff having the right to vote habitually reside within the territory of China.
We believe that we do not meet some of the conditions outlined in the immediately preceding paragraph. For example, as a holding company, the key assets and records of TRX, including the resolutions and meeting minutes of our board of directors and the resolutions and meeting minutes of our shareholders, are located and maintained outside the PRC. In addition, we are not aware of any offshore holding companies with a corporate structure similar to ours that has been deemed a PRC “resident enterprise” by the PRC tax authorities. Accordingly, we believe that TRX and its offshore subsidiaries should not be treated as a “resident enterprise” for PRC tax purposes if the criteria for “de facto management body” as set forth in SAT Notice 82 were deemed applicable to us. However, as the tax residency status of an enterprise is subject to determination by the PRC tax authorities and uncertainties remain with respect to the interpretation of the term “de facto management body” as applicable to our offshore entities, we will continue to monitor our tax status.
The implementation rules of the EIT Law provide that, (i) if the enterprise that distributes dividends is domiciled in the PRC or (ii) if gains are realized from transferring equity interests of enterprises domiciled in the PRC, then such dividends or gains are treated as China-sourced income. It is not clear how “domicile” may be interpreted under the EIT Law, and it may be interpreted as the jurisdiction where the enterprise is a tax resident. Therefore, if we are considered as a PRC tax resident enterprise for PRC tax purposes, any dividends we pay to our overseas shareholders which are non-resident enterprises as well as gains realized by such shareholders from the transfer of our shares may be regarded as China-sourced income and as a result become subject to PRC withholding tax at a rate of up to 10%. We are unable to provide a “will” opinion because Beijing Jingsh Law Firm, our PRC counsel, believes that it is more likely than not that the Company and its offshore subsidiaries would be treated as a non-resident enterprise for PRC tax purposes because they do not meet some of the conditions out lined in SAT Notice. In addition, we are not aware of any offshore holding companies with a corporate structure similar to ours that has been deemed a PRC “resident enterprise” by the PRC tax authorities as of the date of the prospectus. Therefore we believe that it is possible but highly unlikely that the income received by our overseas shareholders will be regarded as China-sourced income.
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See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Doing Business in China — Under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, or the EIT Law, we may be classified as a “resident enterprise” of China, which could result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders.”
Our company pays an EIT rate of 25% for TRX BJ. The EIT is calculated based on the entity's global income as determined under PRC tax laws and accounting standards. If the PRC tax authorities determine that TRX BJ a PRC resident enterprise for enterprise income tax purposes, we may be required to withhold a 10% withholding tax from dividends we pay to our shareholders that are non-resident enterprises. In addition, non-resident enterprise shareholders may be subject to a 10% PRC withholding tax on gains realized on the sale or other disposition of our ordinary shares, if such income is treated as sourced from within the PRC. It is unclear whether our non-PRC individual shareholders would be subject to any PRC tax on dividends or gains obtained by such non-PRC individual shareholders in the event we are determined to be a PRC resident enterprise. If any PRC tax were to apply to dividends or gains realized by non-PRC individuals, it would generally apply at a rate of 20% unless a reduced rate is available under an applicable tax treaty. However, it is also unclear whether non-PRC shareholders of the Company would be able to claim the benefits of any tax treaties between their country of tax residence and the PRC in the event that the Company is treated as a PRC resident enterprise. There is no guidance from the PRC government to indicate whether or not any tax treaties between the PRC and other countries would apply in circumstances where a non-PRC company was deemed to be a PRC tax resident, and thus there is no basis for expecting how tax treaty between the PRC and other countries may impact non-resident enterprises.
Cayman Islands Taxation
The Cayman Islands currently levies no taxes on individuals or corporations based upon profits, income, gains or appreciation and there is no taxation in the nature of inheritance tax or estate duty. There are no other taxes likely to be material to the Company levied by the government of the Cayman Islands except for stamp duties which may be applicable on instruments executed in, or after execution brought within the jurisdiction of the Cayman Islands. No stamp duty is payable in the Cayman Islands on the issue of shares by, or any transfers of shares of, Cayman Islands companies (except those which hold interests in land in the Cayman Islands). The Cayman Islands is not party to any double tax treaties that are applicable to any payments made to or by the Company. There are no exchange control regulations or currency restrictions in the Cayman Islands.
Payments of dividends and capital in respect of our Ordinary Shares will not be subject to taxation in the Cayman Islands and no withholding will be required on the payment of a dividend or capital to any holder of our Ordinary Shares, as the case may be, nor will gains derived from the disposal of our Ordinary Shares be subject to Cayman Islands income or corporation tax.
United States Federal Income Taxation
WE URGE POTENTIAL PURCHASERS OF OUR ORDINARY SHARES TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAXADVISORS CONCERNING THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND NON-U.S. TAXCONSEQUENCES OF PURCHASING, OWNING AND DISPOSING OF OUR ORDINARY SHARES.
The following does not address the tax consequences to any particular investor or to persons in special tax situations such as:
· banks;
· financial institutions;
· insurance companies;
· regulated investment companies;
· real estate investment trusts;
· broker-dealers;
· persons that elect to mark their securities to market;
· U.S. expatriates or former long-term residents of the U.S.;
· governments or agencies or instrumentalities thereof;
· tax-exempt entities;
· persons liable for alternative minimum tax;
· persons holding our Ordinary Shares as part of a straddle, hedging, conversion or integrated transaction;
· persons that actually or constructively own 10% or more of our voting power or value (including by reason of owning our Ordinary Shares);
· persons who acquired our Ordinary Shares pursuant to the exercise of any employee share option or otherwise as compensation; or
· persons holding our Ordinary Shares through partnerships or other pass-through entities.
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The discussion set forth below is addressed only to U.S. Holders that purchase Class A Ordinary Shares in this offering. Prospective purchasers are urged to consult their own tax advisors about the application of the U.S. federal income tax rules to their particular circumstances as well as the state, local, foreign and other tax consequences to them of the purchase, ownership and disposition of our Class A Ordinary Shares.
Material Tax Consequences Applicable to U.S. Holders of Our Ordinary Shares
The following sets forth the material U.S. federal income tax consequences related to the ownership and disposition of our Ordinary Shares. It is directed to U.S. Holders (as defined below) of our Ordinary Shares and is based upon laws and relevant interpretations thereof in effect as of the date of this prospectus, all of which are subject to change. This description does not deal with all possible tax consequences relating to ownership and disposition of our Ordinary Shares or U.S. tax laws, other than the U.S. federal income tax laws, such as the tax consequences under non-U.S. tax laws, state, local and other tax laws.
The following brief description applies only to U.S. Holders (defined below) that hold Ordinary Shares as capital assets and that have the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. This brief description is based on the federal income tax laws of the United States in effect as of the date of this prospectus and on U.S. Treasury regulations in effect or, in some cases, proposed, as of the date of this prospectus, as well as judicial and administrative interpretations thereof available on or before such date. All of the foregoing authorities are subject to change, which change could apply retroactively and could affect the tax consequences described below.
The brief description below of the U.S. federal income tax consequences to “U.S. Holders” will apply to you if you are a beneficial owner of Ordinary Share and you are, for U.S. federal income tax purposes,
· | an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States; | |
· | a corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) organized under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia; | |
· | an estate whose income is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or | |
· | a trust that (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and the control of one or more U.S. persons for all substantial decisions or (2) has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person. |
Taxation of Dividends And Other Distributions on Our Ordinary Shares
Subject to the passive foreign investment company rules discussed below, the gross amount of distributions made by us to you with respect to the Ordinary Shares (including the amount of any taxes withheld therefrom) will generally be includable in your gross income as dividend income on the date of receipt by you, but only to the extent that the distribution is paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles). With respect to corporate U.S. Holders, the dividends will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction allowed to corporations in respect of dividends received from other U.S. corporations.
With respect to non-corporate U.S. Holders, including individual U.S. Holders, dividends will be taxed at the lower capital gains rate applicable to qualified dividend income, provided that (1) the Ordinary Shares are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States, or we are eligible for the benefits of an approved qualifying income tax treaty with the United States that includes an exchange of information program, (2) we are not a passive foreign investment company (as discussed below) for either our taxable year in which the dividend is paid or the preceding taxable year, and (3) certain holding period requirements are met. Because there is no income tax treaty between the United States and the Cayman Islands, clause (1) above can be satisfied only if the Ordinary Shares are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. Under U.S. Internal Revenue Service authority, Ordinary Shares are considered for purpose of clause (1) above to be readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States if they are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. You are urged to consult your tax advisors regarding the availability of the lower rate for dividends paid with respect to our Ordinary Shares, including the effects of any change in law after the date of this prospectus.
Dividends will constitute foreign source income for foreign tax credit limitation purposes. If the dividends are taxed as qualified dividend income (as discussed above), the amount of the dividend taken into account for purposes of calculating the foreign tax credit limitation will be limited to the gross amount of the dividend, multiplied by the reduced rate divided by the highest rate of tax normally applicable to dividends. The limitation on foreign taxes eligible for credit is calculated separately with respect to specific classes of income. For this purpose, dividends distributed by us with respect to our Ordinary Shares will constitute “passive category income” but could, in the case of certain U.S. Holders, constitute “general category income.”
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To the extent that the amount of the distribution exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles), it will be treated first as a tax-free return of your tax basis in your Ordinary Shares, and to the extent the amount of the distribution exceeds your tax basis, the excess will be taxed as capital gain. We do not intend to calculate our earnings and profits under U.S. federal income tax principles. Therefore, a U.S. Holder should expect that a distribution will be treated as a dividend even if that distribution would otherwise be treated as a non-taxable return of capital or as capital gain under the rules described above.
Taxation of Dispositions of Ordinary Shares
Subject to the passive foreign investment company rules discussed below, you will recognize taxable gain or loss on any sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of a share equal to the difference between the amount realized (in U.S. dollars) for the share and your tax basis (in U.S. dollars) in the Ordinary Shares. The gain or loss will be capital gain or loss. If you are a non-corporate U.S. Holder, including an individual U.S. Holder, who has held the Ordinary Shares for more than one year, you will generally be eligible for reduced tax rates. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. Any such gain or loss that you recognize will generally be treated as United States source income or loss for foreign tax credit limitation purposes which will generally limit the availability of foreign tax credits.
Passive Foreign Investment Company
A non-U.S. corporation is considered a PFIC for any taxable year if either:
· | at least 75% of its gross income for such taxable year is passive income; or |
· | at least 50% of the value of its assets (based on an average of the quarterly values of the assets during a taxable year) is attributable to assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income (the “asset test”) |
Passive income generally includes dividends, interest, rents and royalties (other than rents or royalties derived from the active conduct of a trade or business) and gains from the disposition of passive assets. We will be treated as owning our proportionate share of the assets and earning our proportionate share of the income of any other corporation in which we own, directly or indirectly, at least 25% (by value) of the stock. In determining the value and composition of our assets for purposes of the PFIC asset test, (1) the cash we raise in this offering will generally be considered to be held for the production of passive income and (2) the value of our assets must be determined based on the market value of our Ordinary Shares from time to time, which could cause the value of our non-passive assets to be less than 50% of the value of all of our assets (including the cash raised in this offering) on any particular quarterly testing date for purposes of the asset test.
Based on our operations and the composition of our assets, without taking into account any cash raised in this offering, we do not currently expect to be treated as a PFIC under the current PFIC rules. Because PFIC status is based on our income, assets and activities for the entire taxable year, it is not possible to determine whether we will be characterized as a PFIC for the 2019 taxable year or any subsequent year until after the close of the relevant year. As such, we must make a separate determination each year as to whether we are a PFIC, and there can be no assurance with respect to our status as a PFIC for our current taxable year or any future taxable year. Depending on the amount of cash we raise in this offering, together with any other assets held for the production of passive income, it is possible that, for our current taxable year or for any subsequent taxable year, more than 50% of our assets may be assets held for the production of passive income. We will make this determination following the end of any particular tax year. Although the law in this regard is unclear, we are treating TRX ZJ as being owned by us for United States federal income tax purposes, not only because we control their management decisions, but also because we are entitled to the economic benefits associated with TRX ZJ, and as a result, we are treating TRX ZJ as our wholly-owned subsidiary for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If we are not treated as owning TRX ZJ for United States federal income tax purposes, we would likely be treated as a PFIC. In addition, because the value of our assets for purposes of the asset test will generally be determined based on the market price of our Ordinary Shares and because cash is generally considered to be an asset held for the production of passive income, our PFIC status will depend in large part on the market price of our Ordinary Shares and the amount of cash we raise in this offering. Accordingly, fluctuations in the market price of the Ordinary Shares may cause us to become a PFIC. In addition, the application of the PFIC rules is subject to uncertainty in several respects and the composition of our income and assets will be affected by how, and how quickly, we spend the cash we raise in this offering. We are under no obligation to take steps to reduce the risk of our being classified as a PFIC, and as stated above, the determination of the value of our assets will depend upon material facts (including the market price of our Ordinary Shares from time to time and the amount of cash we raise in this offering) that may not be within our control. If we are a PFIC for any year during which you hold Ordinary Shares, we will continue to be treated as a PFIC for all succeeding years during which you hold Ordinary Shares. However, if we cease to be a PFIC and you did not previously make a timely “mark-to-market” election as described below, you may avoid some of the adverse effects of the PFIC regime by making a “purging election” (as described below) with respect to the Ordinary Shares.
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If we are a PFIC for your taxable year(s) during which you hold Ordinary Shares, you will be subject to special tax rules with respect to any “excess distribution” that you receive and any gain you realize from a sale or other disposition (including a pledge) of the Ordinary Shares, unless you make a “mark-to-market” election as discussed below. Distributions you receive in a taxable year that are greater than 125% of the average annual distributions you received during the shorter of the three preceding taxable years or your holding period for the Ordinary Shares will be treated as an excess distribution. Under these special tax rules:
· | the excess distribution or gain will be allocated ratably over your holding period for the Ordinary Shares; | |
· | the amount allocated to your current taxable year, and any amount allocated to any of your taxable year(s) prior to the first taxable year in which we were a PFIC, will be treated as ordinary income, and | |
· | the amount allocated to each of your other taxable year(s) will be subject to the highest tax rate in effect for that year and the interest charge generally applicable to underpayments of tax will be imposed on the resulting tax attributable to each such year. |
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The tax liability for amounts allocated to years prior to the year of disposition or “excess distribution” cannot be offset by any net operating losses for such years, and gains (but not losses) realized on the sale of the Ordinary Shares cannot be treated as capital, even if you hold the Ordinary Shares as capital assets.
A U.S. Holder of “marketable stock” (as defined below) in a PFIC may make a mark-to-market election for such stock to elect out of the tax treatment discussed above. If you make a mark-to-market election for first taxable year which you hold (or are deemed to hold) Ordinary Shares and for which we are determined to be a PFIC, you will include in your income each year an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the Ordinary Shares as of the close of such taxable year over your adjusted basis in such Ordinary Shares, which excess will be treated as ordinary income and not capital gain. You are allowed an ordinary loss for the excess, if any, of the adjusted basis of the Ordinary Shares over their fair market value as of the close of the taxable year. However, such ordinary loss is allowable only to the extent of any net mark-to-market gains on the Ordinary Shares included in your income for prior taxable years. Amounts included in your income under a mark-to-market election, as well as gain on the actual sale or other disposition of the Ordinary Shares, are treated as ordinary income. Ordinary loss treatment also applies to any loss realized on the actual sale or disposition of the Ordinary Shares, to the extent that the amount of such loss does not exceed the net mark-to-market gains previously included for such Ordinary Shares. Your basis in the Ordinary Shares will be adjusted to reflect any such income or loss amounts. If you make a valid mark-to-market election, the tax rules that apply to distributions by corporations which are not PFICs would apply to distributions by us, except that the lower applicable capital gains rate for qualified dividend income discussed above under “— Taxation of Dividends and Other Distributions on our Ordinary Shares” generally would not apply.
The mark-to-market election is available only for “marketable stock”, which is stock that is traded in other than de minimis quantities on at least 15 days during each calendar quarter (“regularly traded”) on a qualified exchange or other market (as defined in applicable U.S. Treasury regulations), including the Nasdaq Capital Market. If the Ordinary Shares are regularly traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market and if you are a holder of Ordinary Shares, the mark-to-market election would be available to you were we to be or become a PFIC.
Alternatively, a U.S. Holder of stock in a PFIC may make a “qualified electing fund” election with respect to such PFIC to elect out of the tax treatment discussed above. A U.S. Holder who makes a valid qualified electing fund election with respect to a PFIC will generally include in gross income for a taxable year such holder’s pro rata share of the corporation’s earnings and profits for the taxable year. However, the qualified electing fund election is available only if such PFIC provides such U.S. Holder with certain information regarding its earnings and profits as required under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations. We do not currently intend to prepare or provide the information that would enable you to make a qualified electing fund election. If you hold Ordinary Shares in any taxable year in which we are a PFIC, you will be required to file U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form 8621 in each such year and provide certain annual information regarding such Ordinary Shares, including regarding distributions received on the Ordinary Shares and any gain realized on the disposition of the Ordinary Shares.
If you do not make a timely “mark-to-market” election (as described above), and if we were a PFIC at any time during the period you hold our Ordinary Shares, then such Ordinary Shares will continue to be treated as stock of a PFIC with respect to you even if we cease to be a PFIC in a future year, unless you make a “purging election” for the year we cease to be a PFIC. A “purging election” creates a deemed sale of such Ordinary Shares at their fair market value on the last day of the last year in which we are treated as a PFIC. The gain recognized by the purging election will be subject to the special tax and interest charge rules treating the gain as an excess distribution, as described above. As a result of the purging election, you will have a new basis (equal to the fair market value of the Ordinary Shares on the last day of the last year in which we are treated as a PFIC) and holding period (which new holding period will begin the day after such last day) in your Ordinary Shares for tax purposes.
You are urged to consult your tax advisors regarding the application of the PFIC rules to your investment in our Ordinary Shares and the elections discussed above.
Information Reporting And Backup Withholding
Dividend payments with respect to our Ordinary Shares and proceeds from the sale, exchange or redemption of our Ordinary Shares may be subject to information reporting to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and possible U.S. backup withholding at a current rate of 24%. Backup withholding will not apply, however, to a U.S. Holder who furnishes a correct taxpayer identification number and makes any other required certification on U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or who is otherwise exempt from backup withholding. U.S. Holders who are required to establish their exempt status generally must provide such certification on U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the application of the U.S. information reporting and backup withholding rules.
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Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Amounts withheld as backup withholding may be credited against your U.S. federal income tax liability, and you may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules by filing the appropriate claim for refund with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and furnishing any required information. We do not intend to withhold taxes for individual shareholders. However, transactions effected through certain brokers or other intermediaries may be subject to withholding taxes (including backup withholding), and such brokers or intermediaries may be required by law to withhold such taxes.
Under the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act of 2010, certain U.S. Holders are required to report information relating to our Ordinary Shares, subject to certain exceptions (including an exception for Ordinary Shares held in accounts maintained by certain financial institutions), by attaching a complete Internal Revenue Service Form 8938, Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets, with their tax return for each year in which they hold Ordinary Shares.
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In connection with this offering, we will enter into an underwriting agreement with Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc., which we sometimes refer to herein as the “Underwriter”. The Underwriter may retain other brokers or dealers to act as sub-agents on its behalf in connection with this offering and may pay any sub-agent a solicitation fee with respect to any securities placed by it. The Underwriter has agreed to purchase, and we have agreed to sell to the Underwriter, the number of shares indicated below:
Name | Number of shares | ||
Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. | [·] | ||
Total | [·] |
The Underwriter is offering the shares subject to its acceptance of the shares from us and subject to prior sale. The underwriting agreement provides that the obligations of the Underwriter to pay for and accept delivery of the shares offered by this prospectus are subject to the approval of certain legal matters by their counsel and to certain other conditions. The Underwriter is obligated to take and pay for all of the shares offered by this prospectus if any such shares are taken. However, the Underwriter is not required to take or pay for the shares covered by the Underwriter’s over-allotment option described below.
The underwriting agreement provides that the obligation of the Underwriter to take and pay for the Class A Ordinary Shares, is subject to certain conditions precedent, including but not limited to (1) obtaining listing approval on the Nasdaq Capital Market, (2) delivery of legal opinions and (3) delivery of auditor comfort letters. To list on the Nasdaq Capital Market, we are required to satisfy the financial and liquidity requirements of Nasdaq Capital Market under the Nasdaq Listing Rules. To qualify for listing, we will need to meet the pre-tax income standard requirements of having net income of US$750,000, total shareholders’ equity of above US$4 million in the most recent fiscal year, having at least 300 round lot holders, a minimum bid price of US$3 per Class A Ordinary Share, a minimum of 1 million publicly-held shares, the market value of publicly held Class A Ordinary Shares of at least US$5 million, in addition to meeting the board independence requirement.
We have agreed to grant to the Underwriter an option, exercisable for 45 days from the date of this prospectus supplement, to purchase up to an additional [·] shares at the public offering price listed on the cover page of this prospectus, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The option may be exercised in whole or in part, and may be exercised more than once, during the 45-day option period. The Underwriter may exercise this option solely for the purpose of covering over-allotments, if any, made in connection with the offering contemplated by this prospectus.
In order to facilitate the offering of the shares, the Underwriters may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of our shares. Specifically, the Underwriter may sell more shares than they are obligated to purchase under the underwriting agreement, creating a short position. A short sale is covered if the short position is no greater than the number of shares available for purchase by the Underwriter under the over-allotment option. The Underwriter can close out a covered short sale by exercising the over-allotment option or purchasing shares in the open market. In determining the source of shares to close out a covered short sale, the Underwriter will consider, among other things, the open market price of shares compared to the price available under the over-allotment option. The Underwriter may also sell shares in excess of the over-allotment option, creating a naked short position. The Underwriter must close out any naked short position by purchasing shares in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the Underwriter is concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of our shares in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in this offering. As an additional means of facilitating this offering, the Underwriter may bid for, and purchase, shares in the open market to stabilize the price of our shares. These activities may raise or maintain the market price of our shares above independent market levels or prevent or retard a decline in the market price of our shares. The Underwriter is not required to engage in these activities and may end any of these activities at any time.
Upon the declaration of effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, we will enter into an underwriting agreement with the Underwriter. The terms of the underwriting agreement provide that the obligations of the Underwriter is subject to certain conditions precedent, including the absence of any material adverse change in our business and the receipt of certain certificates, opinions and letters from us, our counsel and our auditors.
The address of Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. is 2 Bridge Avenue, Suite 241 Red Bank, NJ 07701.
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Pricing of the Offering
The Underwriter has advised us that it proposes to offer the shares to the public at the public offering price set forth on the cover page of this prospectus and to certain dealers at that price less a concession not in excess of $[·] per share. After this offering, the public offering price and concession to dealers may be reduced by the Underwriter. No such reduction shall change the amount of proceeds to be received by us as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for the Class A Ordinary Shares. The initial public offering price will be determined by negotiations between us and the Underwriter. In determining the initial public offering price, we and the Underwriter expects to consider a number of factors, including:
· | the information set forth in this prospectus and otherwise available to the Underwriter; | |
· | our prospects and the history and prospects for the industry in which we compete; | |
· | an overall assessment of our management; | |
· | our prospects for future earnings; | |
· | the general condition of the securities markets at the time of this offering; | |
· | the recent market prices of, and demand for, publicly traded securities of generally comparable companies; and | |
· | other factors deemed relevant by the Underwriter and us. |
The estimated initial public offering price range set forth on the cover page of this preliminary prospectus is subject to change as a result of market conditions and other factors. Neither we nor the Underwriter can assure investors that an active trading market will develop for our Class A Ordinary Shares, or that the shares will trade in the public market at or above the initial public offering price. After this offering, the public offering price and concession to dealers may be reduced by the Underwriter. No such reduction shall change the amount of proceeds to be received by us as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. The securities are offered by the Underwriter as stated herein, subject to receipt and acceptance by them and subject to their right to reject any order in whole or in part. The Underwriter has informed us that they do not intend to confirm sales to any accounts over which they exercise discretionary authority.
The following table shows the price per share and total public offering price, underwriting discounts, and proceeds before expenses to us. These amounts are shown assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the Underwriter’s over-allotment option.
Total | ||||||||||||
Per Share | No Exercise | Full Exercise | ||||||||||
Public offering price | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Underwriting discounts to be paid by us: | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Proceeds, before expenses, to us | $ | $ | $ |
Discounts and Expenses
We have agreed to give the Underwriter a discount or spread of equal to eight percent (8%) of the aggregate gross proceeds raised in this offering. We have agreed to grant to the Representative warrants covering a number of Class A Ordinary Shares equal to 10% of the aggregate number of the Class A Ordinary Shares sold in the offering upon closing of the offering, which shall not include any shares sold under the over-allotment option. Such warrants will be non-exercisable for six (6) months after the date of the closing of this offering, in whole or in part, and will expire on the third anniversary of the effective date of this registration statement. Such warrants will be exercisable at a price equal to 110% of the public offering price of the Class A Ordinary Shares and shall not be redeemable. We will register the shares underlying the warrants and will file all necessary undertakings in connection therewith. Such warrants shall not be sold during the offering, or sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, or hypothecated, or be the subject of any hedging, short sale, derivative, put, or call transaction that would result in the effective economic disposition of the securities by any person for a period of 180 days immediately following the date of effectiveness, to any member participating in the offering and the officers or partners thereof, if all securities so transferred remain subject to the lock-up restriction for the remainder of the time period.
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We have agreed to pay to the Underwriter a non-accountable expense allowance equal to two percent (2%) of the gross proceeds (including the sale of over-allotment shares) received by us from the sale of the shares.
We have also agreed to reimburse the Underwriter up to a maximum of $150,000 for out-of-pocket accountable expenses (including the legal fees and other disbursements as disclosed below).
The out-of-pocket accountable expenses we have agreed to pay include but not limited to: the Company’s legal and accounting fees and disbursements; the costs of preparing, printing, mailing and delivering the Registration Statement, the preliminary and final prospectus contained therein and amendments thereto, post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, the Underwriting Agreement and related documents (all in such quantities as the Underwriter may reasonably require); preparing and printing stock certificates and warrant certificates; the costs of any “due diligence” meetings; all reasonable and documented fees and expenses for conducting a net road show presentation; all filing fees (including SEC filing fees) and communication expenses relating to the registration of the shares to be sold in the Offering, FINRA filing fees; the reasonable and documented fees and disbursements of the Underwriter’s counsel up to an amount of $65,000; background checks of the Company’s officers and directors up to a maximum of $15,000; preparation of bound volumes and mementos in such quantities as the Underwriter may reasonably request up to an amount of $2,500; transfer taxes, if any, payable upon the transfer of securities from the Company to the Underwriter; and the fees and expenses of the transfer agent, clearing firm and registrar for the shares; provided that the actual accountable expenses of the Underwriter shall not exceed $150,000.
Indemnification
As a condition to the Underwriter’s participation in this offering, we have agreed to indemnify the Underwriter in accordance with the indemnification provisions set forth in the underwriting agreement. The underwriting agreement provides for indemnification between the Underwriter and us against specified liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and for contribution by us and the Underwriter to payments that may be required to be made with respect to those liabilities. We have been advised that, in the opinion of the Commission, indemnification liabilities under the Securities Act is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and is therefore, unenforceable.
Lock-Up Agreements
We, all of our executive officers and directors and current shareholders, have entered into lock-up agreements with the Underwriter. Under these agreements, we and each of these persons may not, without the prior written approval of the Underwriter, offer, sell, contract to sell or otherwise dispose of or hedge shares or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares, subject to certain exceptions. These restrictions will be in effect for a period of up to one hundred and eighty (180) days after the declaration of the effective of this offering.
The Underwriter has no present intention to waive or shorten the lock-up period; however, the terms of the lock-up agreements may be waived at its discretion. In determining whether to waive the terms of the lockup agreements, the Underwriter may base its decision on its assessment of the relative strengths of the securities markets and companies similar to ours in general, and the trading pattern of, and demand for, our securities in general.
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Electronic Offer, Sale And Distribution of Class A Ordinary Shares
A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the websites maintained by the Underwriter. In addition, Class A Ordinary Shares may be sold by the Underwriter to securities dealers who resell Class A Ordinary Shares to online brokerage account holders. Other than the prospectus in electronic format, the information on the Underwriter’s website and any information contained in any other website maintained by the Underwriter is not part of the prospectus or the prospectus of which this prospectus forms a part, has not been approved and/or endorsed by us or the Underwriter in its capacity as underwriter and should not be relied upon by investors.
Selling Restrictions
No action has been taken in any jurisdiction (except in the United States) that would permit a public offering of the Class A Ordinary Shares, or the possession, circulation or distribution of this prospectus or any other material relating to us or the Class A Ordinary Shares, where action for that purpose is required. Accordingly, the Class A Ordinary Shares may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, and neither this prospectus nor any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the Class A Ordinary Shares may be distributed or published, in or from any country or jurisdiction except in compliance with any applicable rules and regulations of any such country or jurisdiction.
Australia. This document has not been lodged with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission and is only directed to certain categories of exempt persons. Accordingly, if you receive this document in Australia:
(a) you confirm and warrant that you are either:
(i) “sophisticated investor” under section 708(8)(a) or (b) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) of Australia, or the Corporations Act;
(ii) “sophisticated investor” under section 708(8)(c) or (d) of the Corporations Act and that you have provided an accountant’s certificate to the company which complies with the requirements of section 708(8)(c)(i) or (ii) of the Corporations Act and related regulations before the offer has been made;
(iii) person associated with the company under section 708(12) of the Corporations Act; or
(iv) “professional investor” within the meaning of section 708(11)(a) or (b) of the Corporations Act;
and to the extent that you are unable to confirm or warrant that you are an exempt sophisticated investor, associated person or professional investor under the Corporations Act, any offer made to you under this document is void and incapable of acceptance;
(b) you warrant and agree that you will not offer any of the ordinary shares issued to you pursuant to this document for resale in Australia within 12 months of those ordinary shares being issued unless any such resale offer is exempt from the requirement to issue a disclosure document under section 708 of the Corporations Act.
Canada. The ordinary shares may be sold only to purchasers purchasing, or deemed to be purchasing, as principal that are accredited investors, as defined in National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions or subsection 73.3(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario), and are permitted customers, as defined in National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations. Any resale of the ordinary shares must be made in accordance with an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the prospectus requirements of applicable securities laws.
Securities legislation in certain provinces or territories of Canada may provide a purchaser with remedies for rescission or damages if this prospectus (including any amendment thereto) contains a misrepresentation, provided that the remedies for rescission or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory for particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.
Pursuant to section 3A.3 (or, in the case of securities issued or guaranteed by the government of a non-Canadian jurisdiction, section 3A.4) of National Instrument 33-105 Underwriting Conflicts (“NI 33-105”), the Underwriter is not required to comply with the disclosure requirements of NI 33-105 regarding underwriter conflicts of interest in connection with this offering.
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Cayman Islands This prospectus does not constitute an invitation or offer to the public in the Cayman Islands of the Ordinary Shares, whether by way of sale or subscription. The Underwriter has not offered or sold, and will not offer or sell, directly or indirectly, any Ordinary Shares in the Cayman Islands.
European Economic Area. In relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area which has implemented the Prospectus Directive (each, a “Relevant Member State”) an offer to the public of any shares which are the subject of the offering contemplated by this prospectus may not be made in that Relevant Member State unless the prospectus has been approved by the competent authority in such Relevant Member State or, where appropriate, approved in another Relevant Member State and notified to the competent authority in that Relevant Member State, all in accordance with the Prospectus Directive, except that an offer to the public in that Relevant Member State of any shares may be made at any time under the following exemptions under the Prospectus Directive, if they have been implemented in that Relevant Member State:
· | to legal entities which are authorized or regulated to operate in the financial markets or, if not so authorized or regulated, whose corporate purpose is solely to invest in securities; | |
· | to any legal entity which has two or more of (i) an average of at least 250 employees during the last financial year; (ii) a total balance sheet of more than €43,000,000 and (iii) an annual net turnover of more than €50,000,000, as shown in its last annual or consolidated accounts; | |
· | by the Underwriter to fewer than 100 or, if the Relevant Member State has implemented the relevant provision of the 2010 PD Amending Directive, 150, natural or legal persons (other than “qualified investors” as defined in the Prospectus Directive) subject to obtaining the prior consent of the representatives for any such offer; or | |
· | in any other circumstances falling within Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive; provided that no such offer of shares shall result in a requirement for the publication by us or any representative of a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive or supplement a prospectus pursuant to Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive. |
Any person making or intending to make any offer of shares within the EEA should only do so in circumstances in which no obligation arises for us or the Underwriter to produce a prospectus for such offer. Neither we nor the Underwriter has authorized, nor do they authorize, the making of any offer of shares through any financial intermediary, other than offers made by the Underwriter which constitute the final offering of shares contemplated in this prospectus.
For the purposes of this provision, and your representation below, the expression an “offer to the public” in relation to any shares in any Relevant Member State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and any shares to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase any shares, as the same may be varied in that Relevant Member State by any measure implementing the Prospectus Directive in that Relevant Member State and the expression “Prospectus Directive” means Directive 2003/71/EC (including the 2010 PD Amending Directive, to the extent implemented in the Relevant Member State) and includes any relevant implementing measure in each Relevant Member State and the expression “2010 PD Amending Directive” means Directive 2010/73/EU.
Each person in a Relevant Member State who receives any communication in respect of, or who acquires any shares under, the offer of shares contemplated by this prospectus will be deemed to have represented, warranted and agreed to and with us and the Underwriter that:
· | it is a “qualified investor” within the meaning of the law in that Relevant Member State implementing Article 2(1)(e) of the Prospectus Directive; and | |
· | in the case of any shares acquired by it as a financial intermediary, as that term is used in Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive, (i) the shares acquired by it in the offering have not been acquired on behalf of, nor have they been acquired with a view to their offer or resale to, persons in any Relevant Member State other than “qualified investors” (as defined in the Prospectus Directive), or in circumstances in which the prior consent of the representatives has been given to the offer or resale; or (ii) where shares have been acquired by it on behalf of persons in any Relevant Member State other than qualified investors, the offer of those shares to it is not treated under the Prospectus Directive as having been made to such persons. |
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In addition, in the United Kingdom, this document is being distributed only to, and is directed only at, and any offer subsequently made may only be directed at persons who are “qualified investors” (as defined in the Prospectus Directive) (i) who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19 (5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended, or the Order, and/or (ii) who are high net worth companies (or persons to whom it may otherwise be lawfully communicated) falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as “relevant persons”). This document must not be acted on or relied on in the United Kingdom by persons who are not relevant persons. In the United Kingdom, any investment or investment activity to which this document relates is only available to, and will be engaged in with, relevant persons.
Hong Kong. The ordinary shares may not be offered or sold in Hong Kong by means of any document other than (i) in circumstances which do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning of the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap.32, Laws of Hong Kong), or (ii) to “professional investors” within the meaning of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap.571, Laws of Hong Kong) and any rules made thereunder, or (iii) in other circumstances which do not result in the document being a “prospectus” within the meaning of the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap.32, Laws of Hong Kong), and no advertisement, invitation or document relating to the ordinary shares may be issued or may be in the possession of any person for the purpose of issue (in each case whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere), which is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public in Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to ordinary shares which are or are intended to be disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to “professional investors” within the meaning of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap.571, Laws of Hong Kong) and any rules made thereunder.
Malaysia. The shares have not been and may not be approved by the securities commission Malaysia, or SC, and this document has not been and will not be registered as a prospectus with the SC under the Malaysian capital markets and services act of 2007, or CMSA. Accordingly, no securities or offer for subscription or purchase of securities or invitation to subscribe for or purchase securities are being made to any person in or from within Malaysia under this document except to persons falling within any of paragraphs 2(g)(i) to (xi) of schedule 5 of the CMSA and distributed only by a holder of a capital markets services license who carries on the business of dealing in securities and subject to the issuer having lodged this prospectus with the SC within seven days from the date of the distribution of this prospectus in Malaysia. The distribution in Malaysia of this document is subject to Malaysian laws. Save as aforementioned, no action has been taken in Malaysia under its securities laws in respect of this document. This document does not constitute and may not be used for the purpose of a public offering or an issue, offer for subscription or purchase, invitation to subscribe for or purchase any securities requiring the approval of the SC or the registration of a prospectus with the SC under the CMSA.
Japan. The ordinary shares have not been and will not be registered under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan, and ordinary shares will not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to, or for the benefit of, any resident of Japan (which term as used herein means any person resident in Japan, including any corporation or other entity organized under the laws of Japan), or to others for re-offering or resale, directly or indirectly, in Japan or to a resident of Japan, except pursuant to any exemption from the registration requirements of, and otherwise in compliance with, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law and any other applicable laws, regulations and ministerial guidelines of Japan.
People’s Republic of China. This prospectus has not been and will not be circulated or distributed in the PRC, and ordinary shares may not be offered or sold, and will not be offered or sold to any person for re-offering or resale, directly or indirectly, to any resident of the PRC except pursuant to applicable laws and regulations of the PRC.
Singapore. This prospectus has not been registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Accordingly, this prospectus and any other document or material in connection with the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase, of our ordinary shares may not be circulated or distributed, nor may our ordinary shares be offered or sold, or be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, whether directly or indirectly, to persons in Singapore other than (i) to an institutional investor under Section 274 of the Securities and Futures Act, Chapter 289 of Singapore, or SFA, (ii) to a relevant person or any person pursuant to Section 275(1A), and in accordance with the conditions specified in Section 275 of the SFA, and in accordance with the conditions specified in Section 275 of the SFA or (iii) otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision of the SFA, in each case subject to compliance with conditions set forth in the SFA.
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Where our ordinary shares are subscribed or purchased under Section 275 by a relevant person which is: (a) a corporation (which is not an accredited investor as defined in Section 4A of the SFA) the sole business of which is to hold investments and the entire share capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an accredited investor; or (b) a trust (where the trustee is not an accredited investor) whose sole purpose is to hold investments and each beneficiary of the trust is an individual who is an accredited investor; shares, debentures and units of shares and debentures of that corporation or the beneficiaries’ rights and interest (howsoever described) in that trust shall not be transferred within six months after that corporation or that trust has acquired the ordinary shares under Section 275 of the SFA, except: (1) to an institutional investor (for corporations under Section 274 of the SFA) or to a relevant person defined in Section 275(2) of the SFA, or to any person pursuant to an offer that is made on terms that such shares, debentures and units of shares and debentures of that corporation or such rights and interest in that trust are acquired at a consideration of not less than S$200,000 (or its equivalent in a foreign currency) for each transaction, whether such amount is to be paid for in cash or by exchange of securities or other assets, and further for corporations, in accordance with the conditions, specified in Section 275 of the SFA; (2) where no consideration is or will be given for the transfer; or (3) where the transfer is by operation of law.
Taiwan The Ordinary Shares have not been and will not be registered or filed with, or approved by, the Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan pursuant to relevant securities laws and regulations and may not be offered or sold in Taiwan through a public offering or in circumstances which constitute an offer within the meaning of the Securities and Exchange Act of Taiwan or relevant laws and regulations that require a registration, filing or approval of the Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan. No person or entity in Taiwan has been authorized to offer or sell the Ordinary Shares in Taiwan.
United Kingdom. An offer of the shares may not be made to the public in the United Kingdom within the meaning of Section 102B of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended, or the FSMA, except to legal entities that are authorized or regulated to operate in the financial markets or, if not so authorized or regulated, whose corporate purpose is solely to invest in securities or otherwise in circumstances that do not require the publication by the company of a prospectus pursuant to the Prospectus Rules of the Financial Services Authority, or the FSA.
An invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 of FSMA) may only be communicated to persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 or in circumstances in which Section 21 of FSMA does not apply to the company.
All applicable provisions of the FSMA with respect to anything done by the underwriter in relation to the shares must be complied with in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom.
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EXPENSES RELATING TO THIS OFFERING
Set forth below is an itemization of the total expenses, excluding underwriting commissions, that we expect to incur in connection with this offering. With the exception of the SEC registration fee, the FINRA filing fee, and the Nasdaq listing fee, all amounts are estimates.
Securities and Exchange Commission Registration Fee | $ | |||
Nasdaq Capital Market Listing Fee | $ | |||
FINRA | $ | |||
Legal Fees and Expenses | $ | |||
Accounting Fees and Expenses | $ | |||
Printing and Engraving Expenses | $ | |||
Miscellaneous Expenses | $ | |||
Total Expenses | $ |
These expenses will be borne by us. Underwriting discounts will be borne by us in proportion to the number of Class A Ordinary Shares sold in the offering.
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We are being represented by Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC with respect to legal matters of United States federal securities law and New York State law. The validity of the Class A Ordinary Shares offered in this offering and certain other legal matters as to Cayman Islands law will be passed upon for us by Harney Westwood & Riegels, our counsel as to Cayman Islands law. Legal matters as to PRC law will be passed upon for us by Beijing Jingsh Law Firm. VCL Law LLP, is acting as U.S counsel for the Underwriter and [●] is acting as the PRC counsel for the Underwriter.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
The consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017 included in this prospectus have been so included in reliance on the report of RBSM LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting. The office of RBSM LLP is located at 805 Third Avenue, Suite 1430, New York, NY 10022.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-1, including relevant exhibits and schedules under the Securities Act, covering the Ordinary Shares offered by this prospectus. You should refer to our registration statement and their exhibits and schedules if you would like to find out more about us and about the Ordinary Shares. This prospectus summarizes material provisions of contracts and other documents that we refer you to. Since the prospectus may not contain all the information that you may find important, you should review the full text of these documents.
Immediately upon the completion of this offering, we will be subject to periodic reporting and other informational requirements of the Exchange Act, as applicable to foreign private issuers. Accordingly, we will be required to file reports, including annual reports on Form 20-F, and other information with the SEC. As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from the rules of the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements to shareholders under the federal proxy rules contained in Sections 14(a), (b) and (c) of the Exchange Act, and our executive officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
The registration statement, reports and other information so filed can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You can request copies of these documents upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to the SEC. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference rooms. The SEC also maintains a website that contains reports, proxy statements and other information about issuers, such as us, who file electronically with the SEC. The address of that website is http://www.sec.gov. The information on that website is not a part of this prospectus.
No dealers, salesperson or other person is authorized to give any information or to represent anything not contained in this prospectus. You must not rely on any unauthorized information or representations. This prospectus is an offer to sell only the securities offered hereby, but only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The information contained in this prospectus is current only as of its date.
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 2018 and 2017
TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 2018 and 2017
CONTENTS
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Tian Ruixiang Holdings Ltd and Subsidiaries
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Tian Ruixiang Holdings Ltd and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of October 31, 2018 and 2017, the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of October 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ RBSM LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditors since 2018.
New York, New York
July 24, 2019
F-2
TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
As of | ||||||||
October 31, 2018 | October 31, 2017 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 6,712,880 | $ | 96,096 | ||||
Restricted cash | 914,558 | 150,852 | ||||||
Commissions receivable | 264,957 | 111,854 | ||||||
Security deposit | 11,179 | - | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 107,248 | 45,785 | ||||||
Due from related parties | 442,437 | 273,782 | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 8,453,259 | 678,369 | ||||||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Security deposit - noncurrent portion | 8,375 | 5,989 | ||||||
Note receivable | 229,364 | 241,240 | ||||||
Interest receivable | 16,546 | 6,909 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 17,353 | 15,924 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 16,679 | 40,379 | ||||||
Total Non-current Assets | 288,317 | 310,441 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 8,741,576 | $ | 988,810 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Borrowings | $ | 365,076 | $ | - | ||||
Borrowings - related parties | 8,300 | - | ||||||
Insurance premiums payable | 196,347 | - | ||||||
VAT and other taxes payable | 377,347 | 184,540 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities and other payables | 137,908 | 25,951 | ||||||
Due to related parties | 183,062 | 59,883 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 1,268,040 | 270,374 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 1,268,040 | 270,374 | ||||||
Commitments and Contingencies - (Note 18) | ||||||||
EQUITY: | ||||||||
TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS Ltd Shareholders’ Equity: | ||||||||
Ordinary shares, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized;
10,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2018 and 2017 * |
10,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 7,686,468 | 1,454,772 | ||||||
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | 215,053 | (877,177 | ) | |||||
Statutory reserve | 29,199 | - | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income - foreign currency translation adjustment | (467,662 | ) | 130,841 | |||||
Total TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd shareholders’ equity | 7,473,058 | 718,436 | ||||||
Non-controlling interest | 478 | - | ||||||
Total Equity | 7,473,536 | 718,436 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 8,741,576 | $ | 988,810 |
* | The shares amounts are presented on a retroactive basis. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-3
TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
* | The shares and per share amounts are presented on a retroactive basis. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-4
TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the Years Ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Accumulated | Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary Shares* | Additional | Deficit) | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of | Paid-in | Retained | Statutory | Comprehensive | Non-controlling | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Earnings | Reserve | Income (Loss) | Interest | Equity (Deficit) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, October 31, 2016 | 10,000,000 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 1,454,772 | $ | (1,840,501 | ) | $ | - | $ | 111,600 | $ | - | $ | (264,129 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net income for the year | - | - | - | 963,324 | - | - | - | $ | 963,324 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | - | - | - | - | 19,241 | - | $ | 19,241 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, October 31, 2017 | 10,000,000 | 10,000 | 1,454,772 | (877,177 | ) | - | 130,841 | - | $ | 718,436 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sale of non-controlling interest in subsidiary | - | - | 7 | - | - | (18 | ) | 493 | $ | 482 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholders' contribution | - | - | 6,231,689 | - | - | - | - | $ | 6,231,689 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Appropriation to statutory reserve | - | - | - | (29,199 | ) | 29,199 | - | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income for the year | - | - | - | 1,121,429 | - | - | 9 | $ | 1,121,438 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | - | - | - | - | (598,485 | ) | (24 | ) | (598,509 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, October 31, 2018 | 10,000,000 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 7,686,468 | $ | 215,053 | $ | 29,199 | $ | (467,662 | ) | $ | 478 | $ | 7,473,536 |
* | The shares amounts are presented on a retroactive basis. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-5
TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
For the
Year Ended |
For the
Year Ended |
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October 31, 2018 | October 31, 2017 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 1,121,438 | $ | 963,324 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 30,296 | 10,944 | ||||||
Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 31 | - | ||||||
Bargain purchase gain | - | (2,134 | ) | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets and liabilities assumed in business acquisition: | ||||||||
Commissions receivable | (168,454 | ) | (105,968 | ) | ||||
Security deposit | (14,721 | ) | (2,414 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (67,186 | ) | (44,071 | ) | ||||
Interest receivable | (10,597 | ) | (6,734 | ) | ||||
Due from related parties | (193,439 | ) | (266,885 | ) | ||||
Insurance premiums payable | 208,535 | - | ||||||
VAT and other taxes payable | 214,424 | 179,011 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities and other payables | 120,264 | 19,141 | ||||||
Due to related parties | 133,955 | (245,388 | ) | |||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 1,374,546 | 498,826 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (9,618 | ) | - | |||||
Purchase of intangible assets | - | (41,336 | ) | |||||
Changes of Restricted Cash | (818,999 | ) | (147,051 | ) | ||||
Cash paid for business acquisition | - | (231,941 | ) | |||||
Cash acquired on acquisition of business | - | 15,198 | ||||||
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (828,617 | ) | (405,130 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Proceeds received from borrowings | 707,907 | - | ||||||
Repayments made for borrowings | (320,169 | ) | - | |||||
Proceeds received from related parties' borrowings | 33,632 | - | ||||||
Repayments made for related parties' borrowings | (24,817 | ) | - | |||||
Capital contribution from shareholders | 6,090,041 | - | ||||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | 6,486,594 | - | ||||||
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS | (415,739 | ) | (788 | ) | ||||
NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS | 6,616,784 | 92,908 | ||||||
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS - beginning of year | 96,096 | 3,188 | ||||||
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS - end of year | $ | 6,712,880 | $ | 96,096 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | ||||||||
Cash paid for: | ||||||||
Interest | $ | 6,944 | $ | - | ||||
Income taxes | $ | 165,783 | $ | 5,087 | ||||
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Proceeds due from the non-controlling interest owners of Hengbang | $ | 487 | $ | - |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS
TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd (“TRX” or the “Company”) is a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands on March 5, 2019. The Company operates as a broker to sell insurance products in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC” or “China”), through a variable interest entity (“VIE” as defined in Note 4), Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co., Ltd. (“TRX ZJ”), which was established on January 18, 2010, and the subsidiaries of the VIE.
On March 20, 2019, TRX established a wholly owned subsidiary in Hong Kong, TRX Hong Kong Investment Limited (“TRX HK”), which is a holding company. Subsequently on April 30, 2019, TRX HK established a Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise in China, Beijing Tianruixiang Management Consulting Co., Ltd. (“TRX BJ” or “WFOE”).
On May 20, 2019, TRX BJ entered into a series of contractual arrangements, or VIE agreements with TRX ZJ and the sole equity holder of TRX ZJ, through which the Company obtained control and became the primary beneficiary of TRX ZJ, hereinafter referred to as the Reorganization. As a result, TRX ZJ became the Company’s VIE.
TRX ZJ formed four subsidiaries in PRC at the following dates:
· | Needbao (Beijing) Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“NDB Technology”), incorporated on December 1, 2016 in Beijing and wholly-owned by TRX ZJ |
· | Tianyiduowen (Beijing) Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“TYDW Technology”), incorporated on December 12, 2016 in Beijing and wholly-owned by TRX ZJ |
· | Horgos Hechentongguang Consulting Service Co., Ltd. (“HH Consulting”), incorporated on November 22, 2017 in Horgos Economic District, Xinjiang province and wholly-owned by TRX ZJ |
· | Hebei Hengbang Insurance Assessment Co., Ltd. (“Hengbang Insurance”), incorporated on October 27, 2015 in Shijiazhuang and owned 99.8% by TRX ZJ since March 16, 2017 |
There were no operations for NDB Technology, TYDW Technology, HH Consulting and Hengbang Insurance since their incorporation or acquisition through October 31, 2018.
On May 20, 2019, the Company completed its reorganization of the entities under the common control of two majority shareholders, Mr. Zhe Wang and Ms. Sheng Xu, who is Mr. Zhe Wang’s wife, through their 100% controlled entities incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”), and indirectly owned a majority of the equity interests of the Company, its subsidiaries, its VIE and subsidiaries prior to and after the Reorganization. The Company was established as a holding company of TRX BJ. TRX BJ is the primary beneficiary of TRX ZJ, and all of these entities are under common control of the Company’s ultimate controlling shareholders before and after the Reorganization, which results in the consolidation of the Company and has been accounted for as a reorganization of entities under common control at carrying value and for accounting purpose, the reorganization was accounted for as a recapitalization. The consolidated financial statements are prepared on the basis as if the Reorganization became effective as of the beginning of the first period presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company.
F-7
TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS (continued)
The following chart illustrates the Company’s corporate structure, including its subsidiaries, consolidated variable interest entity and its subsidiaries as of the date of the audit report:
VIE Agreements with TRX ZJ
Upon the completion of the reorganization, the Company, through the WFOE, entered into the following contractual arrangements with the VIE and its sole shareholder that enabled the Company to (1) have power to direct the activities that most significantly affects the economic performance of the VIE, and (2) receive the economic benefits of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. Accordingly, the WFOE was considered the primary beneficiary of the VIE and had consolidated the VIE and its subsidiaries’ financial results of operations, assets and liabilities in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Contracts that give the Company effective control of the VIE
Equity Interest Pledge Agreement
Under the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement between WFOE, TRX ZJ and the TRX ZJ Shareholder, the TRX ZJ Shareholder pledged all of its equity interests in TRX ZJ to WFOE to guarantee the performance of TRX ZJ’s obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement. Under the terms of the Equity Pledge Agreement, in the event that TRX ZJ or the TRX ZJ Shareholder breaches its respective contractual obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement, WFOE, as pledgee, will be entitled to certain rights, including, but not limited to, the right to collect dividends generated by the pledged equity interests. The TRX ZJ Shareholder also agreed that upon occurrence of any event of default, as set forth in the Equity Pledge Agreement, WFOE is entitled to dispose of the pledged equity interest in accordance with applicable PRC laws. The TRX ZJ Shareholder further agreed not to dispose of the pledged equity interests or take any actions that would prejudice WFOE’s interest.
The Equity Interest Pledge Agreement is effective until all payments due under the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement have been paid by TRX ZJ. WFOE shall cancel or terminate the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement upon TRX ZJ’s full payment of fees payable under the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement.
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS (continued)
VIE Agreements with TRX ZJ (continued)
The purposes of the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement are to (1) guarantee the performance of TRX ZJ’s obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement, (2) make sure the TRX ZJ Shareholder does not transfer or assign the pledged equity interests, or create or allow any encumbrance that would prejudice WFOE’s interests without WFOE’s prior written consent, and (3) provide WFOE control over TRX ZJ. In the event TRX ZJ breaches its contractual obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement , WFOE will be entitled to foreclose on the TRX ZJ Shareholder’ equity interests in TRX ZJ and may (1) exercise its option to purchase or designate third parties to purchase part or all of its equity interests in TRX ZJ and WFOE may terminate the VIE Agreements after acquisition of all equity interests in TRX ZJ or form a new VIE structure with the third parties designated by WFOE; or (2) dispose of the pledged equity interests and be paid in priority out of proceed from the disposal in which case the VIE structure will be terminated.
Share Disposal and Exclusive Option to Purchase Agreement
Under the Share Disposal and Exclusive Option to Purchase Agreement, the TRX ZJ Shareholder irrevocably granted WFOE (or its designee) an exclusive option to purchase, to the extent permitted under PRC law, once or at multiple times, at any time, part or all of their equity interests in TRX ZJ. The option price is equal to the capital paid in by the TRX ZJ Shareholder subject to any appraisal or restrictions required by applicable PRC laws and regulations. As of the date of this prospectus, if WFOE exercised such option, the total option price that would be paid to all of the TRX ZJ Shareholder would be RMB 1, or the lowest amount allowed by law. The option purchase price shall increase in case the TRX ZJ Shareholder makes additional capital contributions to TRX ZJ, including when the registered capital is increased upon TRX ZJ receiving the proceeds from our initial public offering.
Under the Share Disposal and Exclusive Option to Purchase Agreement, WFOE may at any time under any circumstances, purchase, or have its designee purchase, at its discretion, to the extent permitted under PRC law, all or part of the TRX ZJ Shareholder’ equity interests in TRX ZJ. The Share Disposal and Exclusive Option to Purchase Agreement, together with the Equity Pledge Agreement, Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement, and the Proxy Agreement, enable WFOE to exercise effective control over TRX ZJ.
The Share Disposal and Exclusive Option to Purchase Agreement remains effective for a term of 20 years and may be renewed at WFOE’s election.
Contracts that give the Company effective control of the VIE
Proxy Agreement
Under the Proxy Agreement, the TRX ZJ Shareholder authorized WFOE to act on its behalf as its exclusive agent and attorney with respect to all rights as shareholders, including but not limited to: (a) attending shareholders’ meetings; (b) exercising all the shareholder’s rights, including voting, that shareholders are entitled to under PRC laws and the Articles of Association, including but not limited to the sale or transfer or pledge or disposition of shares in part or in whole; and (c) designating and appointing on behalf of shareholders the legal representative, the executive director, supervisor, the chief executive officer and other senior management members of TRX ZJ.
The term of the Proxy Agreement is the same as the term of the Share Disposal and Exclusive Option to Purchase Agreement. The Proxy Agreement is irrevocable and continuously valid from the date of execution of the Proxy Agreement, so long as the TRX ZJ Shareholder is the shareholder of Company.
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TIAN RUIXIANG
HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS (continued)
VIE Agreements with TRX ZJ (continued)
Contracts that enable the Company to receive substantially all of the economic benefits from the VIE
Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement
Pursuant to the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement between TRX ZJ and WFOE, WFOE provides TRX ZJ with technical support, consulting services, intellectual services and other management services relating to its day-to-day business operations and management, on an exclusive basis, utilizing its advantages in technology, human resources, and information. Additionally, TRX ZJ granted an irrevocable and exclusive option to WFOE to purchase from TRX ZJ, any or all of its assets at the lowest purchase price permitted under PRC laws. Should WFOE exercise such option, the parties shall enter into a separate asset transfer or similar agreement. For services rendered to TRX ZJ by WFOE under this agreement, WFOE is entitled to collect a service fee calculated based on the time of services rendered multiplied by the corresponding rate, the plus amount of the services fees or ratio decided by the board of directors of WFOE based on the value of services rendered by WFOE and the actual income of TRX ZJ from time to time, which is approximately equal to the net income of TRX ZJ after deduction of the required PRC statutory reserve.
Based on the foregoing VIE Agreements, TRX BJ has effective control of TRX ZJ which enables TRX BJ to receive all of the expected residual returns and absorb the expected losses of the VIE and its subsidiaries. Management therefore concludes that the Company, through the above contractual arrangements, has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, bears the risks of and enjoys the rewards normally associated with ownership of the VIE, and therefore the Company is the ultimate primary beneficiary of the VIE. Consequently, the Company consolidates the accounts of TRX ZJ and its subsidiaries for the periods presented herein, in accordance with ASC 810-10, Consolidation.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the activities of TRX and each of the following entities:
Name | Background | Ownership | ||
Subsidiaries: | ||||
TRX HK | A Hong Kong company | 100% owned by TRX | ||
Incorporated on March 20, 2019 | ||||
TRX BJ | A PRC limited liability company and a wholly foreign owned enterprise | 100% owned by TRX HK | ||
Incorporated on April 30, 2019 | ||||
VIE: | ||||
TRX ZJ | A PRC limited liability company | VIE | ||
Incorporated on January 18, 2010 | ||||
Insurance products brokerage service provider | ||||
VIE’s subsidiaries: | ||||
NDB Technology | A PRC limited liability company | 100% owned by TRX ZJ | ||
Incorporated on December 1, 2016 | ||||
TYDW Technology | A PRC limited liability company | 100% owned by TRX ZJ | ||
Incorporated on December 12, 2016 | ||||
HH Consulting | A PRC limited liability company | 100% owned by TRX ZJ | ||
Incorporated on November 22, 2017 | ||||
Hengbang Insurance | A PRC limited liability company | 99.8% owned by TRX ZJ | ||
Incorporated on October 27, 2015 (see Note 5) |
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS
LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for financial information.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and include the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of wholly owned subsidiaries, VIE and subsidiaries of the VIE over which the Company exercises control and, when applicable, entity for which the Company has a controlling financial interest or is the primary beneficiary. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates during the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017 include the allowance for doubtful accounts, the useful life of property and equipment and intangible assets, and assumptions used in assessing impairment of long-term assets.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
The Company adopted the guidance of ASC 820 for fair value measurements which clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, and establishes a fair value hierarchy to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
· | Level 1-Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities available at the measurement date. |
· | Level 2-Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data. |
· | Level 3-Inputs are unobservable inputs which reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions on what assumptions the market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best available information. |
The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, commissions receivable, security deposit, prepaid expenses and other current assets, due from related parties, borrowings, borrowings – related parties, insurance premiums payable, Value Added Tax (“VAT”) and other taxes payable, accrued liabilities and other payables, and due to related parties, approximate their fair market value based on the short-term maturity of these instruments.
ASC 825-10 “Financial Instruments”, allows entities to voluntarily choose to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value (fair value option). The fair value option may be elected on an instrument-by-instrument basis and is irrevocable, unless a new election date occurs. If the fair value option is elected for an instrument, unrealized gains and losses for that instrument should be reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The Company did not elect to apply the fair value option to any outstanding instruments.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash in banks, savings, deposit accounts and all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less. The Company maintains cash with various financial institutions in China. At October 31, 2018 and 2017, cash balances in China amounted to $6,712,880 and $96,096, respectively, are uninsured. The Company has not experienced any losses in bank accounts and believes it is not exposed to any risks on its cash in bank accounts. There were no cash equivalents at October 31, 2018 and 2017.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Restricted Cash
In its capacity as an insurance broker, occasionally, the Company collects premiums from certain insureds and remits the premiums to the appropriate insurance carriers. Unremitted insurance premiums are held in a fiduciary capacity bank account until disbursed by the Company to the respective insurance carriers. The unremitted funds are held in a bank for a short period of time, and the Company reports such amounts as restricted cash in the consolidated balance sheets. As of October 31, 2018 and 2017, restricted cash related to premiums collected from insureds amounted to $196,072 and $0, respectively. In addition, the Company as an insurance broker is required to reserve 10% of its registered capital in cash held in an escrow bank account pursuant to the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (“CBIRC”). As of October 31, 2018 and 2017, funds held in an escrow bank account, which was recorded as restricted cash, amounted to $718,486 and $150,852, respectively.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Currently, the Company’s operations are carried out in China. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environment in China, and by the general state of China’s economy. The Company’s operations in China are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.
Commissions Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Upon issuance of a new policy, the insurance carriers bill the insureds and typically collect the premium payments directly from the insureds. All commissions are determined by the insurance carriers and the timing of the Company receiving the commission statements is controlled by the insurance carriers. The insurance carriers are in control of billing the insureds and they generally send out the monthly commission statements to the Company within the first 5 to 10 days of the subsequent month. The insurance carriers generally remit the applicable commissions to the Company within one to two months after they collected the premiums from the insureds. Accordingly, as reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, “commissions” are receivables from the insurance carriers.
Commissions receivable are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses. The Company reviews the commissions receivable on a periodic basis and makes general and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the collectability of individual balances. In evaluating the collectability of individual receivable balances, the Company considers many factors, including the age of the balance, insurance carrier’s historical payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. Accounts are written off after exhaustive efforts at collection.
Management believes that the commissions receivable are fully collectable. Therefore, no allowance for doubtful accounts is deemed to be required on its commissions receivable at October 31, 2018 and 2017. The Company historically has not experienced uncollectible accounts from insurance carriers granted with credit sales.
Reserve for Policy Cancellations
Managements establishes the policy cancellation reserve based on historical and current data on cancellations. No allowance for cancellation has been recognized for our brokerage business as the Company estimates, based on its past experience that the cancellation of policies rarely occurs. Any subsequent commission adjustments in connection with policy cancellations which have been minimal to date, are recognized upon notification from the insurance carriers.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Cost represents the purchase price of the asset and other costs incurred to bring the asset into its existing use. The cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred; major replacements and improvements are capitalized. When assets are retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are included in income/loss in the year of disposition. Estimated useful lives are as follows:
Estimated Useful Life | ||
Office equipment and furniture | 3 - 5 Years |
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of software. Software is being amortized on a straight-line method over the estimated useful life of 2 years.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
In accordance with ASC Topic 360, the Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable, or at least annually. The Company recognizes an impairment loss when the sum of expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset. The amount of impairment is measured as the difference between the asset’s estimated fair value and its book value. The Company did not record any impairment charge for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017.
Insurance Premiums Payable
Insurance premiums payable represent premium payments that have been received from insureds on the insurance carriers’ behalf, but not yet remitted to the insurance carriers as of the balance sheet dates. As of October 31, 2018 and 2017, insurance premiums payable amounted to $196,347 and $0, respectively.
Value Added Tax
TRX ZJ is subject to a Value Added Tax (“VAT”) of 6% for providing insurance broker service. The amount of VAT liability is determined by applying the applicable tax rate to the invoiced amount of insurance broker service provided. The Company reports revenue net of PRC’s VAT for all the periods presented in the consolidated statements of income.
Revenue Recognition
Effective November 1, 2017, the Company began recognizing revenue under ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), using the modified retrospective transition method. The impact of adopting the new revenue standard was not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements and there was no adjustment to beginning accumulated deficit on November 1, 2017. The core principle of this new revenue standard is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The following five steps are applied to achieve that core principle:
· | Step 1: Identify the contract with the customer |
· | Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract |
· | Step 3: Determine the transaction price |
· | Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract |
· | Step 5: Recognize revenue when the company satisfies a performance obligation |
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NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Revenue Recognition (continued)
In order to identify the performance obligations in a contract with a customer, a company must assess the promised goods or services in the contract and identify each promised goods or service that is distinct. A performance obligation meets ASC 606’s definition of a “distinct” goods or service (or bundle of goods or services) if both of the following criteria are met:
· | The customer can benefit from the goods or service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available to the customer (i.e., the goods or service is capable of being distinct). |
· | The entity’s promise to transfer the goods or service to the customer is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract (i.e., the promise to transfer the goods or service is distinct within the context of the contract). |
If a goods or service is not distinct, the goods or service is combined with other promised goods or services until a bundle of goods or services is identified that is distinct.
The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties (for example, some sales taxes). The consideration promised in a contract with a customer may include fixed amounts, variable amounts, or both. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved.
The Company’s revenue is derived from a contract with customers, which is the provision of insurance brokerage services. The Company does not provide any insurance agent services. The distinct performance obligation is policy placement services. Billing is controlled by the insurance carriers, therefore, the data necessary to reasonably determine the revenue amounts is made available to the Company by the insurance carriers on a monthly basis. Insurance brokerage services are considered to be rendered and completed, and revenue is recognized, at the time an insurance policy becomes effective, that is, when the signed insurance policy is in place and the premium is collected from the insured, which confirmed by the insurance carriers with their monthly commissions statements submitted to the Company. The Company has met all the criteria of revenue recognition when the premiums are collected by it or the respective insurance carriers and not before, because collectability is not ensured until receipt of the premium. Accordingly, the Company does not accrue any commission prior to the receipt of the related premiums. Generally, at the time when the insurance policy is signed, it is difficult for us to assess the insured’s ability and intention to pay the premium due on the policy. Therefore, it is not possible for us to estimate if we will collect substantially all of the commission to which we will be entitled in exchange for our insurance brokerage services. For this reason we recognize revenue when the premiums are either collected by us or by the respective insurance carriers and not before, due to the specific practice in the industry.
No allowance for cancellation has been recognized for brokerage business as the Company estimates, based on its past experience that the cancellation of policies rarely occurs. Any subsequent commission adjustments in connection with policy cancellations which have been minimal to date, are recognized upon notification from the insurance carriers. Actual commission adjustments in connection with the cancellation of policies were 0.8% and 0.8% of the total commission revenue for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Occasionally, certain policyholders or insureds might request the Company to assist them for claim process on their behalf with the insurance carriers. The Company generally will spend approximately an hour on the phone with the insurance carriers if such assistance is requested by the insured. Based on historical experience, claim service calls and related labor costs have been minimal. The Company spent approximately 51 and 23 hours in connection with the claim process services provided to the insureds for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Based on historical data, the transaction price does not include any element of consideration that is variable or contingent on the outcome of future events, such as policy cancellations, lapses, and volume of business or claims experience.
The Company does not offer promotional payments, customer coupons, rebates or other cash redemption offers to its customers.
Operating Leases
Leases where substantially all the rewards and risks of ownership of assets remain with the leasing company are accounted for as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to the consolidated statements of income on a straight-line basis over the lease period.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Employee Benefits
The Company makes mandatory contributions to the PRC government’s health, retirement benefit and unemployment funds in accordance with the relevant Chinese social security laws. The costs of these payments are charged to the same accounts as the related salary costs in the same period as the related salary costs incurred. Employee benefit costs totaled $34,961 and $22,771 for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Research and Development
Expenditures for research and product development costs are expensed as incurred. The Company did not incur any research and development costs during the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017.
Selling and Marketing Costs
All costs related to selling and marketing are expensed as incurred. For the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, selling and marketing costs amounted to $1,033,408 and $76,967, respectively.
Advertising Expenses
Advertising expenses consist primarily of expenses associated with launched advertising campaigns in used car dealer shops. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017 totaled $836,549 and $28,664, respectively.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset/liability method prescribed by ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will be in effect in the period in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to offset deferred tax assets if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized as income or loss in the period that includes the enactment date.
The Company follows the accounting guidance for uncertainty in income taxes using the provisions of ASC 740 “Income Taxes”. Using that guidance, tax positions initially need to be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. As of October 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had no significant uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. As of October 31, 2018, income tax returns for the tax years ended October 31, 2013 through October 31, 2017 remain open for statutory examination by PRC tax authorities. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to significant uncertain income tax positions in other expense if any. There were no such interest and penalties as of October 31, 2018 and 2017.
Foreign Currency Translation
The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar (“USD”). The functional currency of the parent company, TRX, and TRX HK, is the U.S. dollar and the functional currency of TRX BJ, TRX ZJ, NDB Technology, TYDW Technology, HH Consulting, and Hengbang Insurance is the Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”). For the subsidiaries whose functional currency is the RMB, result of operations and cash flows are translated at average exchange rates during the period, assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate at the end of the period, and equity is translated at historical exchange rates. As a result, amounts relating to assets and liabilities reported on the statements of cash flows may not necessarily agree with the changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheets. Translation adjustments resulting from the process of translating the local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in determining comprehensive income/loss. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date with any transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.
All of the Company’s revenue and expense transactions are transacted in the functional currency of the operating subsidiaries. The Company does not enter into any material transaction in foreign currencies. Transaction gains or losses have not had, and are not expected to have, a material effect on the results of operations of the Company.
The consolidated balance sheet amounts, with the exception of equity, at October 31, 2018 and 2017 were translated at RMB 6.9758 to $1.00 and at RMB 6.6324 to $1.00, respectively. Equity accounts were stated at their historical rates. The average translation rates applied to consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017 were RMB 6.5681 and RMB 6.8038 to $1.00, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and all changes to the statements of equity, except those due to investments by stockholders, changes in paid-in capital and distributions to stockholders. For the Company, comprehensive income for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017 consisted of net income and unrealized (loss) gain from foreign currency translation adjustment.
Commitment and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to contingencies, such as legal proceedings and claims arising out of its business, that cover a wide range of matters. Liabilities for such contingencies are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated.
Per Share Data
ASC Topic 260 “Earnings per Share,” requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) with a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS computation. Basic EPS excludes dilution. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue ordinary stock were exercised or converted into ordinary stock or resulted in the issuance of ordinary stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company.
Basic net income per ordinary share are computed by dividing net income available to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of ordinary stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per ordinary share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of ordinary stock, ordinary stock equivalents and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during each period. Ordinary stock equivalents are not included in the calculation of diluted income per ordinary share if their effect would be anti-dilutive.
The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted net income per ordinary share:
Year Ended
October 31, 2018 |
Year Ended
October 31, 2017 |
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Net income available to TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd ordinary shareholders for basic and diluted net income per ordinary share | $ | 1,121,429 | $ | 963,324 | ||||
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | ||||||
Net income per ordinary share attributable to TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd ordinary shareholders - basic and diluted | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.10 |
The Company did not have any ordinary stock equivalents and potentially dilutive ordinary stock outstanding during the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017.
Business Acquisition
The Company accounts for business acquisition in accordance with ASC No. 805, Business Combinations. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the acquired business are recorded at their estimated fair values on the date of acquisition. The difference between the purchase price amount and the net fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill on the consolidated balance sheets if the purchase price exceeds the estimated net fair value or as a bargain purchase gain on the statements of income if the purchase price is less than the estimated net fair value.
The result of operations of the acquired business is included in the Company’s operating result from the date of acquisition.
Non-controlling Interest
On November 7, 2017, TRX ZJ sold 0.2% equity interest in Hengbang Insurance to two third party individuals. As of October 31, 2018, these two individuals aggregately owned 0.2% of the equity interests of Hengbang Insurance, which is not under the Company’s control.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Segment Reporting
ASC 280 “Segment reporting” establishes standards for reporting information on operating segments in interim and annual financial statements. All of the Company’s operations are considered by the chief operating decision maker to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment. All of the Company’s customers are in the PRC and all revenue is derived from the provision of insurance brokerage services.
Related Parties
Parties are considered to be related to the Company if the parties, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, control, are controlled by, or are under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal with 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. The Company discloses all significant related party transactions.
Fiscal Year End
The Company has adopted a fiscal year end of October 31st.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) established Topic 842, Leases, by issuing Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases, in February 2016. Topic 842 was subsequently amended by ASU No. 2018-01, Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842; ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases; and ASU No. 2018-11, Targeted Improvements. This guidance is intended to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The new guidance requires lessees to recognize the assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by leases with lease terms of more than 12 months, amends various other aspects of accounting for leases by lessees and lessors, and requires enhanced disclosures. Leases will be classified as finance or operating, with the classification affecting the pattern and classification of expense recognition within the income statement.
The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and requires a modified retrospective transition approach with application in all comparative periods presented (the “comparative method”), or alternatively, as of the effective date as the date of initial application without restating comparative period financial statements (the “effective date method”). The Company will adopt the new standard on November 1, 2019 and use the effective date as our date of initial application. Consequently, financial information will not be updated and the disclosures required under the new standard will not be provided for dates and periods before November 1, 2019. The new guidance also provides several practical expedients and policies that companies may elect upon transition. The Company has elected the package of practical expedients under which we will not reassess the classification of our existing leases, reevaluate whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases or reassess initial direct costs under the new guidance. The Company does not expect to elect the practical expedient pertaining to land easements, as it is not applicable to its leases. Additionally, the Company will elect to use the practical expedient that permits a reassessment of lease terms for existing leases using hindsight.
The new standard also provides practical expedients for an entity’s ongoing accounting. The Company currently expects to elect the short-term lease recognition exemption. This means, for those leases that qualify, we will not recognize right-of-use (“ROU”) assets or lease liabilities, and this includes not recognizing ROU assets or lease liabilities for existing short-term leases of those assets in transition. We also currently expect to elect the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components.
The Company performed an analysis of the impact of the new lease guidance and are in the process of completing the final phase of a comprehensive plan for our implementation of the new guidance. The project plan includes analyzing the impact of the new guidance on our current lease contracts, reviewing the completeness of our existing lease portfolio, comparing our accounting policies under current accounting guidance to the new accounting guidance and identifying potential differences from applying the requirements of the new guidance to our lease contracts. Upon transition to the new guidance on November 1, 2019, the Company currently expects the new standard will not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements but will impact certain disclosures about the Company’s leasing activities.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)
In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes. The update requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The update applies to all entities that present a classified statement of financial position. For public business entities, the ASU was effective for consolidated financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. For all other entities, the ASU was effective for consolidated financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods with annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Earlier application is permitted for all entities as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash. The amendments apply to all entities that have restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents and are required to present a statement of cash flows. The amendments address diversity in practice that exists in the classification and presentation of changes in restricted cash on the statement of cash flows. The amendments require that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents.
As a result, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The amendments do not provide a definition of restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. This guidance became effective for the reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted this guidance effective November 1, 2018, and the Company will reconcile cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents on a retrospective basis.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which amends the current definition of a business. Under ASU 2017-01, to be considered a business, an acquisition would have to include an input and a substantive process that together significantly contributes to the ability to create outputs. ASU 2017-01 further states that when substantially all of the fair value of gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single asset (or a group of similar assets), the assets acquired would not represent a business. The new guidance also narrows the definition of the term “outputs” to be consistent with how it is described in Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The changes to the definition of a business will likely result in more acquisitions being accounted for as asset acquisitions. The guidance is effective for the annual period beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company has elected to early adopt ASU 2017-01 and to apply it to any transaction, which occurred prior to the issuance date that has not been reported in financial statements that have been issued or made available for issuance.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The objective of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to the financial statements by removing, modifying, and adding certain fair value disclosure requirements to facilitate clear communication of the information required by generally accepted accounting principles. The amendments are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted upon issuance of this ASU. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this new guidance.
Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption. The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on or are unrelated to its consolidated financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.
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NOTE 4 – VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY AND OTHER CONSOLIDATION MATTERS
On May 20, 2019, TRX BJ entered into VIE Agreements with TRX ZJ and the sole shareholder of TRX ZJ. The key terms of these VIE Agreements are summarized in “NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS” above. As a result of the VIE Agreements, the Company classifies TRX ZJ as a VIE.
A VIE is an entity that has either a total equity investment that is insufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, or whose equity investors lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, such as through voting rights, right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity or obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity. The variable interest holder, if any, that has a controlling financial interest in a VIE is deemed to be the primary beneficiary and must consolidate the VIE. TRX BJ is deemed to have a controlling financial interest and be the primary beneficiary of TRX ZJ, because it has both of the following characteristics:
1. | Power to direct activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and | |
2. | Obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE or right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. |
Pursuant to the VIE Agreements, TRX ZJ pays service fees equal to all of its net income to TRX BJ. At the same time, TRX BJ is entitled to receive all of TRX ZJ’s expected residual returns. The VIE Agreements are designed so that TRX ZJ operates for the benefit of the Company. Accordingly, the accounts of TRX ZJ are consolidated in the accompanying financial statements pursuant to ASC 810-10, Consolidation. In addition, its financial positions and results of operations are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In addition, as all of these VIE agreements are governed by PRC law and provide for the resolution of disputes through arbitration in the PRC, they would be interpreted in accordance with PRC law and any disputes would be resolved in accordance with PRC legal procedures. The legal environment in the PRC is not as developed as in other jurisdictions, such as the United States. As a result, uncertainties in the PRC legal system could further limit the Company’s ability to enforce these VIE agreements. Furthermore, these contracts may not be enforceable in China if PRC government authorities or courts take a view that such contracts contravene PRC laws and regulations or are otherwise not enforceable for public policy reasons. In the event the Company is unable to enforce these VIE agreements, it may not be able to exert effective control over TRX ZJ and its ability to conduct its business may be materially and adversely affected.
All of the Company’s main current operations are conducted through TRX ZJ and subsidiaries of TRX ZJ. Current regulations in China permit TRX ZJ to pay dividends to the Company only out of its accumulated distributable profits, if any, determined in accordance with its article of association and PRC accounting standards and regulations. The ability of TRX ZJ to make dividends and other payments to the Company may be restricted by factors including changes in applicable foreign exchange and other laws and regulations.
The following consolidated financial information of the VIE and VIE’s subsidiaries as a whole as of October 31, 2018 and 2017 and for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017 was included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company. Transactions between the VIE and VIE’s subsidiaries are eliminated in the financial information presented below:
As of | ||||||||
October 31, 2018 | October 31, 2017 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 6,712,880 | $ | 96,096 | ||||
Restricted cash | 914,558 | 150,852 | ||||||
Commissions receivable | 264,957 | 111,854 | ||||||
Other current assets | 560,864 | 319,567 | ||||||
Note receivable | 229,364 | 241,240 | ||||||
Other non-current assets | 58,953 | 69,201 | ||||||
Total Assets | 8,741,576 | 988,810 | ||||||
Borrowings | 365,076 | - | ||||||
VAT and other taxes payable | 377,347 | 184,540 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 525,617 | 85,834 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 1,268,040 | 270,374 | ||||||
Net assets | $ | 7,473,536 | $ | 718,436 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 4 – VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY AND OTHER CONSOLIDATION MATTERS (continued)
For the Year
Ended |
For the Year
Ended |
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Revenue | $ | 3,087,708 | $ | 1,531,223 | ||||
Income from operations | 1,459,217 | 1,115,812 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 1,121,438 | $ | 963,324 |
NOTE 5 – ACQUISITION
The Company accounts for acquisition using the acquisition method of accounting, whereby the results of operations of the acquired business are included in the Company’s operating result from the date of acquisition. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the acquired business are recorded at their estimated fair values on the date of acquisition. The difference between the purchase price amount and the net fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill on the consolidated balance sheets if the purchase price exceeds the estimated net fair value or as a bargain purchase gain on the statements of operations if the purchase price is less than the estimated net fair value.
On March 16, 2017 (the “Acquisition Date”), the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity interest of Hengbang Insurance, a company incorporated in PRC. Hengbang Insurance was an insurance assessment services provider which provided various insurance assessment services to its clients in China before the Company acquired them. Hengbang Insurance had no operations since the Acquisition Date. In connection with the acquisition, the Company paid RMB 1,600,000 (approximately $232,000).
In according with the terms of the acquisition agreement, Hengbang Insurance’s assets and liabilities were recorded at their fair values as of the Acquisition Date and the results of operations of Hengbang Insurance are consolidated with the results of operations of the Company, starting on March 16, 2017.
The purchase price is less than the fair value of net assets acquired. In accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” the excess of fair value of acquired net assets over purchase price (negative goodwill) of $2,134, was recognized as a gain in the period the acquisition was completed.
For the period from March 16, 2017 to October 31, 2017, revenue and net income included in the consolidated statements of income from Hengbang Insurance amounted to $0 and $3,275, respectively.
For the year ended October 31, 2017, acquisition related costs incurred in connection with the combination were nominal, pursuant to ASC 805, were expensed and included in professional fees on the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from Hengbang Insurance are as follows:
March 16, 2017 | ||||
Purchase price | $ | 231,941 | ||
Cash | 15,198 | |||
Note receivable | 231,941 | |||
Other receivable | 493 | |||
Total Assets Acquired | 247,632 | |||
VAT and other taxes payable | 790 | |||
Accrued liabilities and other payables | 3,262 | |||
Due to related party | 9,534 | |||
Total Liabilities Assumed | 13,586 | |||
Net Assets Acquired | 234,046 | |||
Goodwill | $ | (2,105 | ) |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 5 – ACQUISITION (continued)
Net assets were valued at their respective carrying amounts, which the Company believes approximate their current fair values at the Acquisition Date. The acquisition of Hengbang Insurance resulted in approximately $2,000 of negative goodwill, which represents the excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired over the purchase price and is recorded as a bargain purchase gain on the statements of income.
The following unaudited pro forma consolidated result of operations have been prepared as if the acquisition of Hengbang Insurance had occurred as of the beginning of the following period:
Year Ended
October 31, 2017 |
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Revenue | $ | 1,531,223 | ||
Net income | $ | 965,151 | ||
Net income attributable to TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd ordinary shareholders | $ | 965,151 | ||
Net income per share | $ | 0.10 |
Pro forma data does not purport to be indicative of the results that would have been obtained had these events actually occurred at the beginning of the period presented and is not intended to be a projection of future results.
NOTE 6 – PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
At October 31, 2018 and 2017, prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:
October 31, 2018 | October 31, 2017 | |||||||
Prepaid professional service fees | $ | 74,090 | $ | 30,155 | ||||
Other | 33,158 | 15,630 | ||||||
$ | 107,248 | $ | 45,785 |
NOTE 7 – NOTE RECEIVABLE
The Company originated a note receivable to a third party in the principal amount of RMB 1.6 million (approximately $0.2 million) during 2017. This note has a maturity date of March 3, 2020. The note bears a fixed interest rate of 4.35% per annum.
As of October 31, 2018 and 2017, the outstanding principal balance of the note was $229,364 and $241,240, respectively, and was recorded as “Note receivable” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The interest income related to this note was $10,597 and $6,734 for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and was included in “Interest income” on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. As of October 31, 2018 and 2017, the outstanding interest balance related to the note was $16,546 and $6,909, respectively, and was included in “Interest receivable” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
NOTE 8 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
At October 31, 2018 and 2017, property and equipment consisted of the following:
Useful life | October 31, 2018 | October 31, 2017 | ||||||||
Office equipment and furniture | 3 – 5 Years | $ | 35,651 | $ | 28,089 | |||||
Less: accumulated depreciation | (18,298 | ) | (12,165 | ) | ||||||
$ | 17,353 | $ | 15,924 |
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For the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, depreciation expense amounted to $7,237 and $6,030, respectively, which was included in operating expenses.
NOTE 9 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS
At October 31, 2018 and 2017, intangible assets consisted of the following:
Useful Life | October 31, 2018 | October 31, 2017 | ||||||||
Software | 2 Years | $ | 43,184 | $ | 45,420 | |||||
Less: accumulated amortization | (26,505 | ) | (5,041 | ) | ||||||
$ | 16,679 | $ | 40,379 |
For the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, amortization expense amounted to $23,059 and $4,914, respectively, which was included in operating expenses.
Amortization of intangible assets attributable to future periods is as follows:
Year ending October 31: |
Amortization
Amount |
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2019 | $ | 16,679 | ||
2020 and thereafter | - | |||
$ | 16,679 |
NOTE 10 – BORROWINGS
During 2018, from time to time, the Company received loans from various entities to fund its operations. These loans are due within one year and are unsecured and uncollateralized, and cannot be renewed upon maturities. The annual interest rates for these loans are ranging from 6.5% to 10.0%. The Company did not incur any borrowing activity in 2017.
As of October 31, 2018 and 2017, the outstanding principal amounted to $365,076 and $0, respectively, and was presented as “Borrowings” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. For the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, interest expense related to these loans amounted to $22,439 and $0, respectively.
NOTE 11 – VAT AND OTHER TAXES PAYABLE
At October 31, 2018 and 2017, VAT and other taxes payable consisted of the following:
October 31, 2018 | October 31, 2017 | |||||||
Income taxes payable | $ | 346,897 | $ | 167,381 | ||||
VAT payable | 29,496 | 16,728 | ||||||
Other | 954 | 431 | ||||||
$ | 377,347 | $ | 184,540 |
NOTE 12 – ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER PAYABLES
At October 31, 2018 and 2017, accrued liabilities and other payables consisted of the following:
October 31, 2018 | October 31, 2017 | |||||||
Accrued professional service fees | $ | 95,216 | $ | - | ||||
Interest payable | 14,253 | - | ||||||
Accrued payroll liability | 13,384 | 3,826 | ||||||
Other | 15,055 | 22,125 | ||||||
$ | 137,908 | $ | 25,951 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 13 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Due from Related Parties
At October 31, 2018 and 2017, amount due from related parties consisted of the following:
Name of related party | October 31, 2018 | October 31, 2017 | ||||||
Beijing Ruiboyingtong Network Technology Co., Ltd. (1) | $ | 385,733 | $ | - | ||||
Beijing Wandezhonggui Management Consulting Co., Ltd. (2) | - | 145,623 | ||||||
Beijing Ruibozhongying Technology Development Co., Ltd. (3) | - | 128,159 | ||||||
Beijing Taofengyongshun Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. (4) | 42,346 | - | ||||||
Yue Du (5) | 10,330 | - | ||||||
Junkai Zhao (6) | 3,362 | - | ||||||
Lin Lou (7) | 408 | - | ||||||
Guimin Dong (8) | 258 | - | ||||||
$ | 442,437 | $ | 273,782 |
(1) | An entity controlled by TRX ZJ’s former director. |
(2) | An entity that owns 100% of TRX ZJ. |
(3) | An entity controlled by Beijing Wandezhonggui Management Consulting Co., Ltd. |
(4) | An entity controlled by Zhe Wang’s mother-in-law. Zhe Wang holds 64.97% of Beijing Wandezhonggui Management Consulting Co., Ltd’s shares. |
(5) | Yue Du is TRX ZJ’s director. |
(6) | Junkai Zhao is a manager of TRX ZJ’s Beijing branch. |
(7) | Lin Lou is the spouse of Yue Du, who is TRX ZJ’s director. |
(8) | Guimin Dong is a manager of TRX ZJ’s Qingdao branch. |
The amount due from Beijing Ruiboyingtong Network Technology Co., Ltd. as of October 31, 2018 was $385,733, which reflected advances to related party. The advances were for the purpose of the Company’s development.
The balances of due from related parties were short-term in nature, unsecured, repayable on demand, and bear no interest. Management believes that the related party receivables are fully collectable. Therefore, no allowance for doubtful accounts is deemed to be required on its due from related parties at October 31, 2018 and 2017. The Company historically has not experienced uncollectible receivable from related parties.
The receivables from related parties $442,437 as of October 31, 2018 have been fully collected subsequently.
Borrowings from Related Parties and Interest Expense – Related Parties
During 2018, from time to time, the Company acquires loans from various related parties to fund its operations. These loans are due within one year and are unsecured and uncollateralized, and cannot be renewed upon maturities. The annual interest rates for these loans are ranging from 6.5% to 10.0%. The Company did not incur any related parties’ borrowing activity in 2017.
As of October 31, 2018 and 2017, the outstanding principal of related parties’ borrowings amounted to $8,300 and $0, respectively, which was presented as “Borrowings – related parties” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, and consisted of the following:
Name of related party | October 31, 2018 | October 31, 2017 | ||||||
Sheng Xu (1) | $ | 5,734 | $ | - | ||||
Da Lv (2) | 14 | - | ||||||
Zhe Wang (3) | 1,118 | - | ||||||
Mufang Gao (4) | 1,434 | - | ||||||
$ | 8,300 | $ | - |
(1) | Sheng Xu holds 35% of Beijing Wandezhonggui Management Consulting Co., Ltd.’s shares and she is the spouse of Zhe Wang. |
(2) | Da Lv is TRX ZJ’s former director. |
(3) | Zhe Wang holds 64.97% of Beijing Wandezhonggui Management Consulting Co., Ltd.’s shares and he is the spouse of Sheng Xu. |
(4) | Mufang Gao is Zhe Wang’s mother. |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 13 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)
Borrowings from Related Parties and Interest Expense – Related Parties (continued)
For the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, interest expense related to related parties’ loans amounted to $452 and $0, respectively, which have been included in interest expense – related parties on the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
Due to Related Parties
At October 31, 2018 and 2017, amount due to related parties consisted of the following:
Name of related party | October 31, 2018 | October 31, 2017 | ||||||
Beijing Wandezhonggui Management Consulting Co., Ltd. | $ | 78,984 | $ | 2,476 | ||||
Ruibo Wealth (Beijing) Investment Management Co., Ltd. (1) | 45,799 | 40,568 | ||||||
Beijing Ruibozhongying Technology Development Co., Ltd. | 33,932 | - | ||||||
Wei Liu (2) | 9,432 | 9,916 | ||||||
Holiday Union International Travel Co., Ltd. (3) | 8,030 | - | ||||||
Beijing Ruiboyingtong Network Technology Co., Ltd. | - | 118 | ||||||
Zhe Wang | 6,496 | 6,805 | ||||||
0 | ||||||||
Sheng Xu | 355 | - | ||||||
Mufang Gao | 33 | - | ||||||
Da Lv | 1 | - | ||||||
$ | 183,062 | $ | 59,883 |
(1) | An entity controlled by WDZG |
(2) | Wei Liu is a manager of Hengbang Insurance. |
(3) | An entity controlled by WDZG |
The related parties’ payables are short-term in nature, non-interest bearing, unsecured and repayable on demand.
Services Provided by Related Parties
From time to time, the Company’s related parties provide services to the Company. The Company recognized related party expenses of $13,468 and $0 for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, which have been included in other general and administrative – related parties on the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
NOTE 14 – INCOME TAXES
Cayman Islands
Under the current laws of the Cayman Islands, the Company is not subject to tax on income or capital gain. Additionally, upon payments of dividends to the shareholders, no Cayman Islands withholding tax will be imposed.
Hong Kong
TRX HK is incorporated in Hong Kong and is subject to Hong Kong Profits Tax on the taxable income as reported in its statutory financial statements adjusted in accordance with relevant Hong Kong tax laws. The applicable tax rate is 16.5% on its taxable income generated from operations in Hong Kong. The Company did not make any provisions for Hong Kong profit tax as there were no assessable profits derived from or earned in Hong Kong since inception. Additionally, payments of dividends by the subsidiary incorporated in Hong Kong to the Company are not subject to any Hong Kong withholding tax.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 14 – INCOME TAXES (continued)
United States
The Company and its Subsidiaries have no presence in the United States and does not conduct business in the United States, so therefore no United States Income Tax should be imposed upon the Company and its Subsidiaries.
PRC
TRX ZJ, NDB Technology, TYDW Technology, HH Consulting, and Hengbang Insurance were incorporated in the PRC and are subject to PRC Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) on the taxable income in accordance with the relevant PRC income tax laws. On March 16, 2007, the National People’s Congress enacted a new enterprise income tax law, which took effect on January 1, 2008. The law applies a uniform 25% enterprise income tax rate to both foreign invested enterprises and domestic enterprises. In the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, TYDW Technology and Hengbang Insurance were recognized as small low-profit enterprise and received a preferential income tax rate of 10%. HH Consulting is subject to a preferential income tax rate of 0% for a period of five years commencing June 2018, as it was incorporated in the Horgos Economic District, Xinjiang province.
Under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, or the EIT Law, we may be classified as a “resident enterprise” of China, which could result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders.
Income taxes that are attributed to the Company’s operations in the PRC are consist of:
For the Year
Ended |
For the Year
Ended |
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October 31, 2018 | October 31, 2017 | |||||||
Current income tax expenses | $ | 365,192 | $ | 282,772 | ||||
Deferred income tax expenses (benefit) | - | (114,520 | ) | |||||
Income tax expenses | $ | 365,192 | $ | 168,252 |
The reconciliations of the statutory income tax rate and the Company’s effective income tax rate are as follows:
For the Year
Ended |
For the Year
Ended |
|||||||
October 31, 2018 | October 31, 2017 | |||||||
Hong Kong statutory income tax rate | 16.5 | % | 16.5 | % | ||||
Valuation allowance recognized with respect to the loss in the Hong Kong company | (16.5 | )% | (16.5 | )% | ||||
PRC statutory income tax rate | 25.0 | % | 25.0 | % | ||||
Effect of income tax exemptions and reliefs in the PRC companies | (0.4 | )% | 0.0 | % | ||||
Effect of loss carry-forwards in the PRC companies | 0.0 | % | (10.1 | )% | ||||
Total | 24.6 | % | 14.9 | % |
As of October 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of $0 and $798,967. During the year ended October 31, 2017, the Company utilized the net operating loss carryforwards from October 31, 2016.
Aggregate undistributed earnings of the Company’s subsidiary, VIE and VIE’s subsidiaries located in the PRC that are available for distribution at October 31, 2018 are considered to be indefinitely reinvested and accordingly, no provision has been made for the Chinese dividend withholding taxes that would be payable upon the distribution of those amounts to any entity within the Company that is outside of the PRC.
The Company does not have any present plan to pay any cash dividends on its ordinary shares in the foreseeable future. It intends to retain most of its available funds and any future earnings for use in the operation and expansion of its business. As of October 31, 2018, and 2017, the Company has not declared any dividends.
As of October 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had no significant uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. As of October 31, 2018, income tax returns for the tax years ended October 31, 2013 through October 31, 2017 remain open for statutory examination by PRC tax authorities.
The uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities. Based on the outcome of any future examinations, or as a result of the expiration of statute of limitations for specific jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that the related unrecognized tax benefits for tax positions taken regarding previously filed tax returns, might materially change from those recorded as liabilities for uncertain tax positions in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of October 31, 2018 and 2017. In addition, the outcome of these examinations may impact the valuation of certain deferred tax assets (such as net operating losses) in future periods. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits, if any, as a component of income tax expense. The Company does not anticipate any significant increases or decreases to its liability for unrecognized tax benefit within the next twelve months.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
According to the PRC Tax Administration and Collection Law, the statute of limitations is three years if the underpayment of income taxes is due to computational errors made by the taxpayer. The statute of limitations will be extended to five years under special circumstances, which are not clearly defined, but an underpayment of income tax liability exceeding RMB100,000 (approximately $14,335) is specifically listed as a special circumstance. In the case of a transfer pricing related adjustment, the statute of limitations is ten years. There is no statute of limitations in the case of tax evasion.
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
The tax authority of the PRC government conducts periodic and ad hoc tax filing reviews on business enterprises operating in the PRC after those enterprises complete their relevant tax filings. Therefore, the Company’s PRC entities’ tax filings results are subject to change. It is therefore uncertain as to whether the PRC tax authority may take different views about the Company’s PRC entities’ tax filings, which may lead to additional tax liabilities.
ASC 740 requires recognition and measurement of uncertain income tax positions using a “more-likely-than-not” approach. The management evaluated the Company’s tax positions and concluded that no provision for uncertainty in income taxes was necessary as of October 31, 2018 and 2017.
NOTE 15 – EQUITY
The equity structures as of October 31, 2018 was presented after giving retroactive effect to the reorganization of the Company that was completed in the fiscal year 2019. Immediately before and after the reorganization, the shareholders of TRX ZJ controlled TRX. Therefore, for accounting purposes, the reorganization is accounted for as a transaction of entities under common control.
Ordinary Shares
On March 5, 2019, TRX was incorporated in the Cayman Islands. As of the date of this prospectus, our authorized share capital consists of $50,000.00 divided into 50,000,000 Ordinary Shares with a par value of $0.001 per share. As of the date of this prospectus, 10,000,000 Ordinary Shares were issued and outstanding.
We have adopted an amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, which will become effective and replace the current memorandum and articles of association in its entirety immediately prior to completion of this offering. We expect to create a dual-class share structure conditional upon and effective immediately prior to the completion of the offering. Accordingly, our authorized share capital immediately prior to the completion of the offering will be changed to US$50,000 divided into 50,000,000 shares, comprising (i) 47,500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares, par value of $0.001 per share, and (ii) 2,500,000 Class B Ordinary Shares, par value of $0.001 per share.
Holders of Class A and Class B Ordinary Shares in the Company shall receive an equal share in the dividend to be paid by the Company and an equal share in the distribution of the surplus assets of the Company on its liquidation.
Holders of Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares vote together as a single class on all matters presented to the Company’s shareholders for their vote or approval, except as otherwise required by applicable law, by agreement, or by the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of incorporation.
Shareholders’ Contribution
During the year ended October 31, 2018, TRX ZJ’s shareholder contributed $6,231,689 to the Company for working capital needs and the Company recorded an increase in additional paid-in capital.
NOTE 16 - STATUTORY RESERVE
TRX ZJ, NDB Technology, TYDW Technology, HH Consulting, and Hengbang Insurance operate in the PRC, are required to reserve 10% of their net profit after income tax, as determined in accordance with the PRC accounting rules and regulations. Appropriation to the statutory reserve by the Company is based on profit arrived at under PRC accounting standards for business enterprises for each year. The profit arrived at must be set off against any accumulated losses sustained by the Company in prior years, before allocation is made to the statutory reserve. Appropriation to the statutory reserve must be made before distribution of dividends to shareholders. The appropriation is required until the statutory reserve reaches 50% of the registered capital. This statutory reserve is not distributable in the form of cash dividends.
As of October 31, 2017, there was no appropriation to statutory reserve. During the year ended October 31 2018, the Company made appropriation to the statutory reserve account amounted to $29,199.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 17 – NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
As of October 31, 2018, two third party individuals owned 0.2% of the equity interests of Hengbang Insurance, which is not under the Company’s control. There was no non-controlling interest activity in the year ended October 31, 2017. The following was a summary of non-controlling interest activities in the year ended October 31, 2018.
Amount | ||||
Non-controlling interest at October 31, 2017 | $ | - | ||
Non-controlling interest’s share of contribution in subsidiary | 493 | |||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | 9 | |||
Foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to non-controlling interest | (24 | ) | ||
Non-controlling interest at October 31, 2018 | $ | 478 |
NOTE 18 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINCENGIES
Contingencies
From time to time, the Company may be subject to certain legal proceedings, claims and disputes that arise in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcomes of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted, the Company does not believe these actions, in the aggregate, will have a material adverse impact on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
Operating Leases Commitment
The Company is a party to leases for office space. Rent and related utilities expense under all operating leases, included in operating expenses on the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, amounted to approximately $142,972 and $47,267 for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
The following table presents future minimum rental payments required under operating leases as of October 31, 2018:
Year Ending October 31: | Amount | |||
2019 | $ | 177,258 | ||
2020 | 117,466 | |||
2021 and thereafter | 44,292 | |||
$ | 339,016 |
Variable Interest Entity Structure
In the opinion of management, (i) the corporate structure of the Company is in compliance with existing PRC laws and regulations; (ii) the Contractual Arrangements are valid and binding, and do not result in any violation of PRC laws or regulations currently in effect; and (iii) the business operations of WFOE, VIE and VIE’s subsidiaries are in compliance with existing PRC laws and regulations in all material respects.
However, there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of current and future PRC laws and regulations. Accordingly, the Company cannot be assured that PRC regulatory authorities will not ultimately take a contrary view to the foregoing opinion of its management. If the current corporate structure of the Company or the Contractual Arrangements is found to be in violation of any existing or future PRC laws and regulations, the Company may be required to restructure its corporate structure and operations in the PRC to comply with changing and new PRC laws and regulations. In the opinion of management, the likelihood of loss in respect of the Company’s current corporate structure or the VIE Agreements is remote based on current facts and circumstances.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 19 – CONCENTRATIONS
Concentrations of Credit Risk
At October 31, 2018 and 2017, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balances held in the PRC are $7,627,438 and $246,948, respectively, are uninsured. The Company has not experienced any losses in PRC bank accounts and believes it is not exposed to any risks on its cash in PRC bank accounts.
Insurance Carriers
The following table sets forth information as to each insurance carrier that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenue for the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017.
Carrier | Year Ended October 31, 2018 | Year Ended October 31, 2017 | ||||||||
A | 32 | % | 81 | % | ||||||
B | 14 | % | * |
*Less than 10%
One insurance carrier, whose outstanding receivable accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s total outstanding commissions receivable at October 31, 2018 and 2017. Such insurance carrier accounted for 57.0% and 78.0% of the Company’s total outstanding commissions receivable at October 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Suppliers
No supplier accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s purchase during the years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017.
NOTE 20 – RESTRICTED NET ASSETS
As of October 31, 2018, the Company’s operations are conducted through its PRC subsidiaries, which can only pay dividends out of their retained earnings determined in accordance with the accounting standards and regulations in the PRC and after they have met the PRC requirements for appropriation to statutory reserve. In addition, a majority of the Company’s businesses and assets are denominated in RMB, which is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. All foreign exchange transactions take place either through the People’s Bank of China or other banks authorized to buy and sell foreign currencies at the exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China. Approval of foreign currency payments by the People’s Bank of China or other regulatory institutions requires submitting a payment application form together with suppliers’ invoices, shipping documents and signed contracts. These currency exchange control procedures imposed by the PRC government authorities may restrict the ability of the Company’s PRC subsidiary to transfer their net assets to the TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd (the “Parent Company”) through loans, advances or cash dividends.
Schedule I of Article 5-04 of Regulation S-X requires the condensed financial information of the parent company to be filed when the restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries exceed 25 percent of consolidated net assets as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. For purposes of this test, restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries shall mean that amount of the registrant’s proportionate share of net assets of its consolidated subsidiaries (after intercompany eliminations) which as of the end of the most recent fiscal year may not be transferred to the parent company in the form of loans, advances or cash dividends without the consent of a third party. The restricted net assets of the Company’s PRC subsidiary amounted to approximately $7,473,000 and $718,000 as of October 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
The Company’s PRC subsidiary’ net assets as of October 31, 2018 and 2017 exceeded 25% of the Company’s consolidated net assets. Accordingly, Parent Company’s condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Rule 5-04 and Rule 12-04 of SEC Regulation S-X, and are as follows.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 20 – RESTRICTED NET ASSETS (continued)
Condensed Financial Information of the Parent Company
The Parent Company’s condensed financial statements have been prepared using the same accounting principles and policies described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, with the only exception being that the Parent Company accounts for its subsidiaries using the equity method. Refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes presented above for additional information and disclosures with respect to these financial statements.
Parent Company's Condensed Balance Sheets
As of | ||||||||
October 31, 2018 | October 31, 2017 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
Total Current Assets | - | - | ||||||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Investment in subsidiaries | 7,473,536 | 718,436 | ||||||
Total Non-current Assets | 7,473,536 | 718,436 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 7,473,536 | $ | 718,436 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Accrued liabilities and other payables | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
Total Current Liabilities | - | - | ||||||
Total Liabilities | - | - | ||||||
EQUITY: | ||||||||
Ordinary shares, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 10,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2018 and 2017* | 10,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 7,686,468 | 1,454,772 | ||||||
Retained earnings (accumulative deficit) | 215,053 | (877,177 | ) | |||||
Statutory reserve | 29,199 | - | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | (467,662 | ) | 130,841 | |||||
Non-controlling interest | 478 | - | ||||||
Total Equity | 7,473,536 | 718,436 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 7,473,536 | $ | 718,436 |
* | The shares amounts are presented on a retroactive basis. |
Parent Company's Condensed Statements of Income
For the Year
Ended |
For the Year
Ended |
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October 31, 2018 | October 31, 2017 | |||||||
Revenue | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
Operating expense | - | - | ||||||
Income attributable to Parent Company only | - | - | ||||||
Share of income from investment in subsidiaries | 1,121,429 | 963,324 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 1,121,429 | $ | 963,324 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 20 – RESTRICTED NET ASSETS (continued)
Condensed Financial Information of the Parent Company (continued)
Parent Company’s Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
For the Year
Ended |
For the Year
Ended |
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October 31, 2018 | October 31, 2017 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 1,121,429 | $ | 963,324 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Share of income from investment in subsidiaries | (1,121,429 | ) | (963,324 | ) | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accrued liabilities and other payables | - | - | ||||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | - | - | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES | - | - | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | - | - | ||||||
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | - | - | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - beginning of year | - | - | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - end of year | $ | - | $ | - |
Basis of Preparation
The condensed financial information of the Parent Company has been prepared using the same accounting policies as set out in the consolidated financial statements except that the Company used the equity method to account for investment in its subsidiaries.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. The Parent Company only financial information has been derived from the Company’s consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Investment in Subsidiaries
The Company and its subsidiaries were included in the consolidated financial statements where the inter-company balances and transactions were eliminated upon consolidation. For purpose of the Parent Company’s stand-alone financial statements, its investments in subsidiaries were reported using the equity method of accounting. Such investment is presented as “Investment in subsidiaries” on the condensed balance sheets and the subsidiaries’ income is presented as “Share of income from investment in subsidiaries” in the condensed statements of income.
NOTE 21 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The following subsequent events were evaluated on July 24, 2019, the date the financial statements were issued.
Except as set forth below, there were no events that occurred subsequent to October 31, 2018 that require adjustment to or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.
On March 5, 2019, TRX was incorporated in the Cayman Islands. As of the date of this prospectus, our authorized share capital consists of $50,000.00 divided into 50,000,000 Ordinary Shares with a par value of $0.001 per share. As of the date of this prospectus, 10,000,000 Ordinary Shares were issued and outstanding. We have adopted an amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, which will become effective and replace the current memorandum and articles of association in its entirety immediately prior to completion of this offering. We expect to create a dual-class share structure conditional upon and effective immediately prior to the completion of the offering. Accordingly, our authorized share capital immediately prior to the completion of the offering will be changed to US$50,000 divided into 50,000,000 shares, comprising (i) 47,500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares, par value of $0.001 per share, and (ii) 2,500,000 Class B Ordinary Shares, par value of $0.001 per share. See NOTE 15.
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
April 30, 2019
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
April 30, 2019
CONTENTS
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
As of | ||||||||
April 30, 2019 | October 31, 2018 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,553,644 | $ | 6,712,880 | ||||
Restricted cash | 760,392 | 914,558 | ||||||
Commissions receivable | 245,103 | 264,957 | ||||||
Security deposit | 8,610 | 11,179 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 624,574 | 107,248 | ||||||
Due from related parties | 9,244 | 442,437 | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 9,201,567 | 8,453,259 | ||||||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Security deposit - noncurrent portion | 12,134 | 8,375 | ||||||
Note receivable | - | 229,364 | ||||||
Interest receivable | - | 16,546 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 28,651 | 17,353 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 6,836 | 16,679 | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 174,080 | - | ||||||
Total Non-current Assets | 221,701 | 288,317 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 9,423,268 | $ | 8,741,576 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Borrowings | $ | 127,101 | $ | 365,076 | ||||
Borrowings - related parties | 8,582 | 8,300 | ||||||
Insurance premiums payable | 5,452 | 196,347 | ||||||
VAT and other taxes payable | 438,723 | 377,347 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities and other payables | 287,618 | 137,908 | ||||||
Due to related parties | 386,035 | 183,062 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 103,057 | - | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 1,356,568 | 1,268,040 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities – noncurrent portion | 71,489 | - | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 1,428,057 | 1,268,040 | ||||||
Commitments and Contingencies - (Note 18) | ||||||||
EQUITY: | ||||||||
TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS Ltd Shareholders’ Equity: | ||||||||
Ordinary shares, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized;
10,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018 * |
10,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 7,686,468 | 7,686,468 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 426,444 | 215,053 | ||||||
Statutory reserve | 69,588 | 29,199 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss - foreign currency translation adjustment | (197,792 | ) | (467,662 | ) | ||||
Total TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd shareholders’ equity | 7,994,708 | 7,473,058 | ||||||
Non-controlling interest | 503 | 478 | ||||||
Total Equity | 7,995,211 | 7,473,536 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 9,423,268 | $ | 8,741,576 |
* | The shares amounts are presented on a retroactive basis. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
(Unaudited)
* | The shares and per share amounts are presented on a retroactive basis. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2019 and 2018
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Accumulated | Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary Shares* | Additional | Deficit) | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of | Paid-in | Retained | Statutory | Comprehensive | Non-controlling | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Earnings | Reserve | Income (Loss) | Interest | (Deficit) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, October 31, 2017 | 10,000,000 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 1,454,772 | $ | (877,177 | ) | $ | - | $ | 130,841 | $ | - | $ | 718,436 | ||||||||||||||||
Sale of non-controlling interest in subsidiary | - | - | 7 | - | - | (18 | ) | 493 | 482 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholders' contribution | - | - | 6,231,689 | - | - | - | - | 6,231,689 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appropriation to statutory reserve | - | - | - | (55,351 | ) | 55,351 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income for the six months ended April 30,2018 | - | - | - | 540,431 | - | - | 3 | 540,434 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | - | - | - | - | 112,893 | 23 | 112,916 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, April 30, 2018 | 10,000,000 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 7,686,468 | $ | (392,097 | ) | $ | 55,351 | $ | 243,716 | $ | 519 | $ | 7,603,597 | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, October 31, 2018 | 10,000,000 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 7,686,468 | $ | 215,053 | $ | 29,199 | $ | (467,662 | ) | $ | 478 | $ | 7,473,536 | ||||||||||||||||
Appropriation to statutory reserve | - | - | - | (40,389 | ) | 40,389 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income for the six months ended April 30,2019 | - | - | - | 251,780 | - | - | 8 | 251,788 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | - | - | - | - | 269,870 | 17 | 269,887 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, April 30, 2019 | 10,000,000 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 7,686,468 | $ | 426,444 | $ | 69,588 | $ | (197,792 | ) | $ | 503 | $ | 7,995,211 |
* | The shares amounts are presented on a retroactive basis. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
For the
Six Months Ended |
For the
Six Months Ended |
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April 30, 2019 | April 30, 2018 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 251,788 | $ | 540,434 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 11,939 | 15,021 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||||
Commissions receivable | 29,052 | (465,092 | ) | |||||
Security deposit | (485 | ) | (7,490 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (107,229 | ) | 12,650 | |||||
Interest receivable | 16,973 | (5,410 | ) | |||||
Due from related parties | 447,621 | 276,457 | ||||||
Insurance premiums payable | (196,012 | ) | 88,212 | |||||
VAT and other taxes payable | 47,411 | 176,953 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities and other payables | 143,378 | 4,276 | ||||||
Due to related parties | 191,601 | (3,146,343 | ) | |||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 836,037 | (2,510,332 | ) | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (12,175 | ) | - | |||||
Proceed received from repayment of note receivable | 235,280 | - | ||||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES | 223,105 | - | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Proceeds received from borrowings | - | 483,748 | ||||||
Repayments made for borrowings | (248,618 | ) | (29,535 | ) | ||||
Repayments made for related parties' borrowings | (15 | ) | - | |||||
Payments of offering costs | (400,843 | ) | - | |||||
Capital contribution from shareholders | - | 6,217,842 | ||||||
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (649,476 | ) | 6,672,055 | |||||
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | 276,932 | 186,110 | ||||||
NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | 686,598 | 4,347,833 | ||||||
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - beginning of period | 7,627,438 | 246,948 | ||||||
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - end of period | $ | 8,314,036 | $ | 4,594,781 | ||||
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 6,712,880 | 96,096 | ||||||
Restricted cash at beginning of period | 914,558 | 150,852 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 7,627,438 | 246,948 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 7,553,644 | 3,715,385 | ||||||
Restricted cash at end of period | 760,392 | 879,396 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 8,314,036 | 4,594,781 | ||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | ||||||||
Cash paid for: | ||||||||
Interest | $ | 20,222 | $ | 210 | ||||
Income taxes | $ | 99,778 | $ | 37,978 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS
TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd (“TRX” or the “Company”) is a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands on March 5, 2019. The Company operates as a broker to sell insurance products in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC” or “China”), through a variable interest entity (“VIE” as defined in Note 4), Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co., Ltd. (“TRX ZJ”), which was established on January 18, 2010, and the subsidiaries of the VIE.
On March 20, 2019, TRX established a wholly owned subsidiary in Hong Kong, TRX Hong Kong Investment Limited (“TRX HK”), which is a holding company. Subsequently on April 30, 2019, TRX HK established a Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise in China, Beijing Tianruixiang Management Consulting Co., Ltd. (“TRX BJ” or “WFOE”).
On May 20, 2019, TRX BJ entered into a series of contractual arrangements, or VIE agreements with TRX ZJ and the sole equity holder of TRX ZJ, through which the Company obtained control and became the primary beneficiary of TRX ZJ, hereinafter referred to as the Reorganization. As a result, TRX ZJ became the Company’s VIE.
TRX ZJ formed four subsidiaries in PRC at the following dates:
· | Needbao (Beijing) Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“NDB Technology”), incorporated on December 1, 2016 in Beijing and wholly-owned by TRX ZJ |
· | Tianyiduowen (Beijing) Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“TYDW Technology”), incorporated on December 12, 2016 in Beijing and wholly-owned by TRX ZJ |
· | Horgos Hechentongguang Consulting Service Co., Ltd. (“HH Consulting”), incorporated on November 22, 2017 in Horgos Economic District, Xinjiang province and wholly-owned by TRX ZJ |
· | Hebei Hengbang Insurance Assessment Co., Ltd. (“Hengbang Insurance”), incorporated on October 27, 2015 in Shijiazhuang and owned 99.8% by TRX ZJ since March 16, 2017 |
There were no operations for NDB Technology, TYDW Technology, HH Consulting and Hengbang Insurance since the date of their incorporation or acquisition through April 30, 2019.
The Company intends to grow by aggressively recruiting talents to join its professional team and sales force, expanding its distribution network through opening more local branches in a number of selective major cities throughout China, and offering premium products and services, such as our new Institutional Risk Management Services and Internet insurance distribution platform, Needbao, both designed to achieve superior customer satisfaction.
On May 20, 2019, the Company completed its reorganization of the entities under the common control of two majority shareholders, Mr. Zhe Wang and Mrs. Sheng Xu, who is Mr. Zhe Wang’s wife, through their 100% controlled entities incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”), and indirectly owned a majority of the equity interests of the Company, its subsidiaries, its VIE and subsidiaries immediately prior to and after the Reorganization. The Company was established as a holding company of TRX BJ. TRX BJ is the primary beneficiary of TRX ZJ, and all of these entities are under common control of the Company’s ultimate controlling shareholders before and after the Reorganization, which results in the consolidation of the Company and has been accounted for as a reorganization of entities under common control at carrying value and for accounting purpose, the reorganization was accounted for as a recapitalization. The consolidated financial statements are prepared on the basis as if the Reorganization became effective as of the beginning of the first period presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company.
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS (continued)
The following chart illustrates the Company’s corporate structure, including its subsidiaries, consolidated variable interest entity and its subsidiaries as of the date of this prospectus:
VIE Agreements with TRX ZJ
Upon the completion of the reorganization, the Company, through the WFOE, entered into the following contractual arrangements with the VIE and its sole shareholder that enabled the Company to (1) have power to direct the activities that most significantly affects the economic performance of the VIE, and (2) receive the economic benefits of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. Accordingly, the WFOE was considered the primary beneficiary of the VIE and had consolidated the VIE and its subsidiaries’ financial results of operations, assets and liabilities in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Contracts that give the Company effective control of the VIE
Equity Interest Pledge Agreement
Under the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement between WFOE, TRX ZJ and the TRX ZJ Shareholder, the TRX ZJ Shareholder pledged all of its equity interests in TRX ZJ to WFOE to guarantee the performance of TRX ZJ’s obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement. Under the terms of the Equity Pledge Agreement, in the event that TRX ZJ or the TRX ZJ Shareholder breaches its respective contractual obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement, WFOE, as pledgee, will be entitled to certain rights, including, but not limited to, the right to collect dividends generated by the pledged equity interests. The TRX ZJ Shareholder also agreed that upon occurrence of any event of default, as set forth in the Equity Pledge Agreement, WFOE is entitled to dispose of the pledged equity interest in accordance with applicable PRC laws. The TRX ZJ Shareholder further agreed not to dispose of the pledged equity interests or take any actions that would prejudice WFOE’s interest.
The Equity Interest Pledge Agreement is effective until all payments due under the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement have been paid by TRX ZJ. WFOE shall cancel or terminate the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement upon TRX ZJ’s full payment of fees payable under the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement.
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS (continued)
VIE Agreements with TRX ZJ (continued)
The purposes of the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement are to (1) guarantee the performance of TRX ZJ’s obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement, (2) make sure the TRX ZJ Shareholder does not transfer or assign the pledged equity interests, or create or allow any encumbrance that would prejudice WFOE’s interests without WFOE’s prior written consent, and (3) provide WFOE control over TRX ZJ. In the event TRX ZJ breaches its contractual obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement , WFOE will be entitled to foreclose on the TRX ZJ Shareholder’ equity interests in TRX ZJ and may (1) exercise its option to purchase or designate third parties to purchase part or all of its equity interests in TRX ZJ and WFOE may terminate the VIE Agreements after acquisition of all equity interests in TRX ZJ or form a new VIE structure with the third parties designated by WFOE; or (2) dispose of the pledged equity interests and be paid in priority out of proceed from the disposal in which case the VIE structure will be terminated.
Share Disposal and Exclusive Option to Purchase Agreement
Under the Share Disposal and Exclusive Option to Purchase Agreement, the TRX ZJ Shareholder irrevocably granted WFOE (or its designee) an exclusive option to purchase, to the extent permitted under PRC law, once or at multiple times, at any time, part or all of their equity interests in TRX ZJ. The option price is equal to the capital paid in by the TRX ZJ Shareholder subject to any appraisal or restrictions required by applicable PRC laws and regulations. As of the date of this prospectus, if WFOE exercised such option, the total option price that would be paid to all of the TRX ZJ Shareholder would be RMB 1, or the lowest amount allowed by law. The option purchase price shall increase in case the TRX ZJ Shareholder makes additional capital contributions to TRX ZJ, including when the registered capital is increased upon TRX ZJ receiving the proceeds from our initial public offering.
Under the Share Disposal and Exclusive Option to Purchase Agreement, WFOE may at any time under any circumstances, purchase, or have its designee purchase, at its discretion, to the extent permitted under PRC law, all or part of the TRX ZJ Shareholder’ equity interests in TRX ZJ. The Share Disposal and Exclusive Option to Purchase Agreement, together with the Equity Pledge Agreement, Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement, and the Proxy Agreement, enable WFOE to exercise effective control over TRX ZJ.
The Share Disposal and Exclusive Option to Purchase Agreement remains effective for a term of 20 years and may be renewed at WFOE’s election.
Contracts that give the Company effective control of the VIE
Proxy Agreement
Under the Proxy Agreement, the TRX ZJ Shareholder authorized WFOE to act on its behalf as its exclusive agent and attorney with respect to all rights as shareholders, including but not limited to: (a) attending shareholders’ meetings; (b) exercising all the shareholder’s rights, including voting, that shareholders are entitled to under PRC laws and the Articles of Association, including but not limited to the sale or transfer or pledge or disposition of shares in part or in whole; and (c) designating and appointing on behalf of shareholders the legal representative, the executive director, supervisor, the chief executive officer and other senior management members of TRX ZJ.
The term of the Proxy Agreement is the same as the term of the Share Disposal and Exclusive Option to Purchase Agreement. The Proxy Agreement is irrevocable and continuously valid from the date of execution of the Proxy Agreement, so long as the TRX ZJ Shareholder is the shareholder of Company.
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS (continued)
VIE Agreements with TRX ZJ (continued)
Contracts that enable the Company to receive substantially all of the economic benefits from the VIE
Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement
Pursuant to the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement between TRX ZJ and WFOE, WFOE provides TRX ZJ with technical support, consulting services, intellectual services and other management services relating to its day-to-day business operations and management, on an exclusive basis, utilizing its advantages in technology, human resources, and information. Additionally, TRX ZJ granted an irrevocable and exclusive option to WFOE to purchase from TRX ZJ, any or all of its assets at the lowest purchase price permitted under PRC laws. Should WFOE exercise such option, the parties shall enter into a separate asset transfer or similar agreement. For services rendered to TRX ZJ by WFOE under this agreement, WFOE is entitled to collect a service fee calculated based on the time of services rendered multiplied by the corresponding rate, the plus amount of the services fees or ratio decided by the board of directors of WFOE based on the value of services rendered by WFOE and the actual income of TRX ZJ from time to time, which is approximately equal to the net income of TRX ZJ after deduction of the required PRC statutory reserve.
Based on the foregoing VIE Agreements, TRX BJ has effective control of TRX ZJ which enables TRX BJ to receive all of the expected residual returns and absorb the expected losses of the VIE and its subsidiaries. Management therefore concludes that the Company, through the above contractual arrangements, has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, bears the risks of and enjoys the rewards normally associated with ownership of the VIE, and therefore the Company is the ultimate primary beneficiary of the VIE. Consequently, the Company consolidates the accounts of TRX ZJ and its subsidiaries for the periods presented herein, in accordance with ASC 810-10, Consolidation.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the activities of TRX and each of the following entities:
Name | Background | Ownership | ||
Subsidiaries: | ||||
TRX HK | A Hong Kong company | 100% owned by TRX | ||
Incorporated on March 20, 2019 | ||||
TRX BJ | A PRC limited liability company and a wholly foreign owned enterprise | 100% owned by TRX HK | ||
Incorporated on April 30, 2019 | ||||
VIE: | ||||
TRX ZJ | A PRC limited liability company | VIE | ||
Incorporated on January 18, 2010 | ||||
Insurance products brokerage service provider | ||||
VIE’s subsidiaries: | ||||
NDB Technology | A PRC limited liability company | 100% owned by TRX ZJ | ||
Incorporated on December 1, 2016 | ||||
TYDW Technology | A PRC limited liability company | 100% owned by TRX ZJ | ||
Incorporated on December 12, 2016 | ||||
HH Consulting | A PRC limited liability company | 100% owned by TRX ZJ | ||
Incorporated on November 22, 2017 | ||||
Hengbang Insurance | A PRC limited liability company | 99.8% owned by TRX ZJ | ||
Incorporated on October 27, 2015 |
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for financial information.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and include the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of wholly owned subsidiaries, VIE and subsidiaries of the VIE over which the Company exercises control and, when applicable, entity for which the Company has a controlling financial interest or is the primary beneficiary. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates during the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018 include the allowance for doubtful accounts, the useful life of property and equipment and intangible assets, and assumptions used in assessing impairment of long-term assets.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
The Company adopted the guidance of ASC 820 for fair value measurements which clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, and establishes a fair value hierarchy to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
· | Level 1-Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities available at the measurement date. |
· | Level 2-Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data. |
· | Level 3-Inputs are unobservable inputs which reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions on what assumptions the market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best available information. |
The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, commissions receivable, security deposit, prepaid expenses and other current assets, due from related parties, borrowings, borrowings – related parties, insurance premiums payable, Value Added Tax (“VAT”) and other taxes payable, accrued liabilities and other payables, due to related parties, and current portion of operating lease liabilities, approximate their fair market value based on the short-term maturity of these instruments.
ASC 825-10 “Financial Instruments”, allows entities to voluntarily choose to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value (fair value option). The fair value option may be elected on an instrument-by-instrument basis and is irrevocable, unless a new election date occurs. If the fair value option is elected for an instrument, unrealized gains and losses for that instrument should be reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The Company did not elect to apply the fair value option to any outstanding instruments.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash in banks, savings, deposit accounts and all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less. The Company maintains cash with various financial institutions in China. At April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, cash balances in China amounted to $937,695 and $6,712,880, respectively, are uninsured. The Company has not experienced any losses in bank accounts and believes it is not exposed to any risks on its cash in bank accounts.
Per ASC 210, cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments that have both of the following characteristics:
a. Readily convertible to known amounts of cash
b. So near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.
For the six months ended April 30, 2019, the Company invested unused cash into certain funds. These funds bear fixed interest rates with both principal and accrued interest guaranteed by the fund manager. Since these funds can be readily converted into cash upon notification, the Company has categorized these investments as cash equivalents. At April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, cash equivalents balances in China amounted to $6,615,949 and $0, respectively.
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NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Restricted Cash
In its capacity as an insurance broker, occasionally, the Company collects premiums from certain insureds and remits the premiums to the appropriate insurance carriers. Unremitted insurance premiums are held in a fiduciary capacity bank account until disbursed by the Company to the respective insurance carriers. The unremitted funds are held in a bank for a short period of time, and the Company reports such amounts as restricted cash in the consolidated balance sheets. As of April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, restricted cash related to premiums collected from insureds amounted to $5,759 and $196,072, respectively. In addition, the Company as an insurance broker is required to reserve 10% of its registered capital in cash held in an escrow bank account pursuant to the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (“CBIRC”). As of April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, funds held in an escrow bank account, which was recorded as restricted cash, amounted to $754,633 and $718,486, respectively.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Currently, the Company’s operations are carried out in China. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environment in China, and by the general state of China’s economy. The Company’s operations in China are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.
Commissions Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Upon issuance of a new policy, the insurance carriers bill the insureds and typically collect the premium payments directly from the insureds. All commissions are determined by the insurance carriers and the timing of the Company receiving the commission statements is controlled by the insurance carriers. The insurance carriers are in control of billing the insureds and they generally send out the monthly commission statements to the Company within the first 5 to 10 days of the subsequent month. The insurance carriers generally remit the applicable commissions to the Company within one to two months after they collected the premiums from the insureds. Accordingly, as reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, “commissions” are receivables from the insurance carriers.
Commissions receivable are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses. The Company reviews the commissions receivable on a periodic basis and makes general and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the collectability of individual balances. In evaluating the collectability of individual receivable balances, the Company considers many factors, including the age of the balance, insurance carrier’s historical payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. Accounts are written off after exhaustive efforts at collection.
Management believes that the commissions receivable are fully collectable. Therefore, no allowance for doubtful accounts is deemed to be required on its commissions receivable at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018. The Company historically has not experienced uncollectible accounts from insurance carriers granted with credit sales.
Reserve for Policy Cancellations
Managements establishes the policy cancellation reserve based on historical and current data on cancellations. No allowance for cancellation has been recognized for our brokerage business as the Company estimates, based on its past experience that the cancellation of policies rarely occurs. Any subsequent commission adjustments in connection with policy cancellations which have been minimal to date, are recognized upon notification from the insurance carriers.
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NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Cost represents the purchase price of the asset and other costs incurred to bring the asset into its existing use. The cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred; major replacements and improvements are capitalized. When assets are retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are included in income/loss in the year of disposition. Estimated useful lives are as follows:
Estimated Useful Life | ||
Office equipment and furniture | 3 - 5 Years |
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of software. Software is being amortized on a straight-line method over the estimated useful life of 2 years.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
In accordance with ASC Topic 360, the Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable, or at least annually. The Company recognizes an impairment loss when the sum of expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset. The amount of impairment is measured as the difference between the asset’s estimated fair value and its book value. The Company did not record any impairment charge for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018.
Insurance Premiums Payable
Insurance premiums payable represent premium payments that have been received from insureds on the insurance carriers’ behalf, but not yet remitted to the insurance carriers as of the balance sheet dates. As of April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, insurance premiums payable amounted to $5,452 and $196,347, respectively.
Value Added Tax
TRX ZJ is subject to a Value Added Tax (“VAT”) of 6% for providing insurance broker service. The amount of VAT liability is determined by applying the applicable tax rate to the invoiced amount of insurance broker service provided. The Company reports revenue net of PRC’s VAT for all the periods presented in the consolidated statements of income.
Revenue Recognition
Effective November 1, 2017, the Company began recognizing revenue under ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), using the modified retrospective transition method. The impact of adopting the new revenue standard was not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements and there was no adjustment to beginning accumulated deficit on November 1, 2017. The core principle of this new revenue standard is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The following five steps are applied to achieve that core principle:
· | Step 1: Identify the contract with the customer |
· | Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract |
· | Step 3: Determine the transaction price |
· | Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract |
· | Step 5: Recognize revenue when the company satisfies a performance obligation |
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Revenue Recognition (continued)
In order to identify the performance obligations in a contract with a customer, a company must assess the promised goods or services in the contract and identify each promised goods or service that is distinct. A performance obligation meets ASC 606’s definition of a “distinct” goods or service (or bundle of goods or services) if both of the following criteria are met:
· | The customer can benefit from the goods or service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available to the customer (i.e., the goods or service is capable of being distinct). |
· | The entity’s promise to transfer the goods or service to the customer is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract (i.e., the promise to transfer the goods or service is distinct within the context of the contract). |
If a goods or service is not distinct, the goods or service is combined with other promised goods or services until a bundle of goods or services is identified that is distinct.
The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties (for example, some sales taxes). The consideration promised in a contract with a customer may include fixed amounts, variable amounts, or both. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved.
The Company’s revenue is derived from a contract with customers, which is the provision of insurance brokerage services. The Company does not provide any insurance agent services. The distinct performance obligation is policy placement services. Billing is controlled by the insurance carriers, therefore, the data necessary to reasonably determine the revenue amounts is made available to the Company by the insurance carriers on a monthly basis. Insurance brokerage services are considered to be rendered and completed, and revenue is recognized, at the time an insurance policy becomes effective, that is, when the signed insurance policy is in place and the premium is collected from the insured, which confirmed by the insurance carriers with their monthly commissions statements submitted to the Company. The Company has met all the criteria of revenue recognition when the premiums are collected by it or the respective insurance carriers and not before, because collectability is not ensured until receipt of the premium. Accordingly, the Company does not accrue any commission prior to the receipt of the related premiums. Generally, at the time when the insurance policy is signed, it is difficult for us to assess the insured’s ability and intention to pay the premium due on the policy. Therefore, it is not possible for us to estimate if we will collect substantially all of the commission to which we will be entitled in exchange for our insurance brokerage services. For this reason we recognize revenue when the premiums are either collected by us or by the respective insurance carriers and not before, due to the specific practice in the industry.
No allowance for cancellation has been recognized for brokerage business as the Company estimates, based on its past experience that the cancellation of policies rarely occurs. Any subsequent commission adjustments in connection with policy cancellations which have been minimal to date, are recognized upon notification from the insurance carriers. Actual commission adjustments in connection with the cancellation of policies were 2.07% and 0.8% of the total commission revenue for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Occasionally, certain policyholders or insureds might request the Company to assist them for claim process on their behalf with the insurance carriers. The Company generally will spend approximately an hour on the phone with the insurance carriers if such assistance is requested by the insured. Based on historical experience, claim service calls and related labor costs have been minimal. The Company spent approximately 15 and 27 hours in connection with the claim process services provided to the insureds for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Based on historical data, the transaction price does not include any element of consideration that is variable or contingent on the outcome of future events, such as policy cancellations, lapses, and volume of business or claims experience.
The Company does not offer promotional payments, customer coupons, rebates or other cash redemption offers to its customers.
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Leases
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). Lessees are required to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for virtually all of their leases (other than leases that meet the definition of a short-term lease). The liability is equal to the present value of lease payments. The asset is based on the liability, subject to certain adjustments, such as for initial direct costs. For income statement purposes, a dual model was retained, requiring leases to be classified as either operating or finance leases. Operating leases result in straight-line expense (similar to operating leases under the prior accounting standard) while finance leases result in a front-loaded expense pattern (similar to capital leases under the prior accounting standard). Lessor accounting is similar to the prior model, but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model (e.g., certain definitions, such as initial direct costs, have been updated) and the new revenue standard, ASU2014-9.
The Company adopted this new accounting standard on November 1, 2018 on a modified retrospective basis and applied the new standard to all leases through a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings. As a result, comparative financial information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which includes, among other things, the ability to carry forward the existing lease classification. The new standard had a material impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet, but did not materially impact the Company’s consolidated operating results and had no impact on the Company’s beginning retained earnings and cash flows. The following is a discussion of the Company’s lease policy under the new lease accounting standard:
The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease at the inception of a contract. Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Right-of- use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of the remaining future minimum lease payments. As the interest rate implicit in the Company’s leases is not readily determinable, the Company utilizes its borrowing rates set by the Central Bank of the People's Republic of China, determined by class of underlying asset, to discount the lease payments. The operating lease right-of use assets also include lease payments made before commencement and exclude lease incentives.
The Company leases premises for offices under non-cancellable operating leases. Operating lease payments are expensed over the term of lease. The Company leases don’t include options to extend nor any restrictions or covenants. The Company does not have any leases entered into but which have not yet commenced. The Company has historically been able to renew a majority of its office leases. Under the terms of the lease agreements, the Company has no legal or contractual asset retirement obligations at the end of the lease.
Impact of New Lease Standard on Balance Sheet Line Items
As a result of applying the new lease standard using a modified retrospective method, the following adjustments were made to accounts on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of November 1, 2018:
Impact of Change in Accounting Policy | ||||||||||||
As Reported | Adjusted | |||||||||||
October 31,
2018 |
Adjustments |
November
1,
2018 |
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Other current assets | ||||||||||||
Total current assets | 8,453,259 | 8,453,259 | ||||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | - | 190,424 | 190,424 | |||||||||
Total assets | 8,741,576 | 190,424 | 8,932,000 | |||||||||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | - | 93,823 | 93,823 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 1,268,040 | 93,823 | 1,361,863 | |||||||||
Long-term operating lease liabilities | - | 96,601 | 96,601 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 1,268,040 | 190,424 | 1,458,464 | |||||||||
Retained earnings | 215,053 | 215,053 | ||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 7,473,058 | 7,473,058 | ||||||||||
Total equity | 7,473,536 | 7,473,536 |
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NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Employee Benefits
The Company makes mandatory contributions to the PRC government’s health, retirement benefit and unemployment funds in accordance with the relevant Chinese social security laws. The costs of these payments are charged to the same accounts as the related salary costs in the same period as the related salary costs incurred. Employee benefit costs totaled $45,580 and $11,707 for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Research and Development
Expenditures for research and product development costs are expensed as incurred. The Company did not incur any research and development costs during the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018.
Selling and Marketing Costs
All costs related to selling and marketing are expensed as incurred. For the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, selling and marketing costs amounted to $278,029 and $112,990, respectively.
Advertising Expenses
Advertising expenses consist primarily of expenses associated with launched advertising campaigns in used car dealer shops. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018 totaled $183,069 and $40,307, respectively, and was included in “Selling and marketing expenses” on the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income,
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset/liability method prescribed by ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will be in effect in the period in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to offset deferred tax assets if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized as income or loss in the period that includes the enactment date.
The Company follows the accounting guidance for uncertainty in income taxes using the provisions of ASC 740 “Income Taxes”. Using that guidance, tax positions initially need to be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. As of April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, the Company had no significant uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. As of April 30, 2019, income tax returns for the tax years ended October 31, 2014 through October 31, 2018 remain open for statutory examination by PRC tax authorities. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to significant uncertain income tax positions in other expense if any. There were no such interest and penalties as of April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018.
Foreign Currency Translation
The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar (“USD”). The functional currency of the parent company, TRX, and TRX HK, is the U.S. dollar and the functional currency of TRX BJ, TRX ZJ, NDB Technology, TYDW Technology, HH Consulting, and Hengbang Insurance is the Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”). For the subsidiaries whose functional currency is the RMB, result of operations and cash flows are translated at average exchange rates during the period, assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate at the end of the period, and equity is translated at historical exchange rates. As a result, amounts relating to assets and liabilities reported on the statements of cash flows may not necessarily agree with the changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheets. Translation adjustments resulting from the process of translating the local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in determining comprehensive income/loss. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date with any transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.
All of the Company’s revenue and expense transactions are transacted in the functional currency of the operating subsidiaries. The Company does not enter into any material transaction in foreign currencies. Transaction gains or losses have not had, and are not expected to have, a material effect on the results of operations of the Company.
The consolidated balance sheet amounts, with the exception of equity, at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018 were translated at RMB 6.7348 to $1.00 and at RMB 6.9758 to $1.00, respectively. Equity accounts were stated at their historical rates. The average translation rates applied to consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018 were RMB 6.8004 and RMB 6.5681 to $1.00, respectively.
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NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and all changes to the statements of equity, except those due to investments by stockholders, changes in paid-in capital and distributions to stockholders. For the Company, comprehensive income for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018 consisted of net income and unrealized (loss) gain from foreign currency translation adjustment.
Commitment and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to contingencies, such as legal proceedings and claims arising out of its business, that cover a wide range of matters. Liabilities for such contingencies are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated.
Per Share Data
ASC Topic 260 “Earnings per Share,” requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) with a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS computation. Basic EPS excludes dilution. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue ordinary stock were exercised or converted into ordinary stock or resulted in the issuance of ordinary stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company.
Basic net income per ordinary share are computed by dividing net income available to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of ordinary stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per ordinary share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of ordinary stock, ordinary stock equivalents and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during each period. Ordinary stock equivalents are not included in the calculation of diluted income per ordinary share if their effect would be anti-dilutive.
The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted net income per ordinary share:
Six months
Ended April 30, 2019 |
Six months
Ended April 30, 2018 |
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Net income available to TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd ordinary shareholders for basic and diluted net income per ordinary share | $ | 251,780 | $ | 540,431 | ||||
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | ||||||
Net income per ordinary share attributable to TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd ordinary shareholders - basic and diluted | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.05 |
The Company did not have any ordinary stock equivalents and potentially dilutive ordinary stock outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018.
Non-controlling Interest
On November 7, 2017, TRX ZJ sold 0.2% equity interest in Hengbang Insurance to two third party individuals. As of April 30, 2019, these two individuals aggregately owned 0.2% of the equity interests of Hengbang Insurance, which is not under the Company’s control.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Segment Reporting
ASC 280 “Segment reporting” establishes standards for reporting information on operating segments in interim and annual financial statements. All of the Company’s operations are considered by the chief operating decision maker to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment. All of the Company’s customers are in the PRC and all revenue is derived from the provision of insurance brokerage services.
Related Parties
Parties are considered to be related to the Company if the parties, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, control, are controlled by, or are under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal with 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. The Company discloses all significant related party transactions.
Adoption of Statement of Cash Flows
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows, which amends Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 230. This ASU requires entities to show the changes in the total of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. When cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents are presented in more than one line item on the balance sheet, the new guidance requires a reconciliation of the totals in the statement of cash flows to the related captions in the balance sheet. Entities will also have to disclose the nature of their restricted cash and restricted cash equivalent balances. The guidance is required to be applied retrospectively. The Company adopted this new accounting guidance and applied to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.
Fiscal Year End
The Company has adopted a fiscal year end of October 31st.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash. The amendments apply to all entities that have restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents and are required to present a statement of cash flows. The amendments address diversity in practice that exists in the classification and presentation of changes in restricted cash on the statement of cash flows. The amendments require that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents.
As a result, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The amendments do not provide a definition of restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. This guidance became effective for the reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company elected to adopt this guidance for all interim periods presented.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which amends the current definition of a business. Under ASU 2017-01, to be considered a business, an acquisition would have to include an input and a substantive process that together significantly contributes to the ability to create outputs. ASU 2017-01 further states that when substantially all of the fair value of gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single asset (or a group of similar assets), the assets acquired would not represent a business. The new guidance also narrows the definition of the term “outputs” to be consistent with how it is described in Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The changes to the definition of a business will likely result in more acquisitions being accounted for as asset acquisitions. The guidance is effective for the annual period beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company has elected to early adopt ASU 2017-01 and to apply it to any transaction, which occurred prior to the issuance date that has not been reported in financial statements that have been issued or made available for issuance.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment” (“ASU 2017-04”), which removes Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. An entity will apply a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The new guidance does not amend the optional qualitative assessment of goodwill impairment. Public business entity that is a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filer should adopt the amendments in this ASU for its annual or any interim goodwill impairment test in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. ASU 2017-4 has no impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-11, “Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): I. Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features; II. Replacement of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests with a Scope Exception”. Part I of this Update addresses the complexity of accounting for certain financial instruments with down round features. Part II of this Update addresses the difficulty of navigating Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, because of the existence of extensive pending content in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.For public business entities, the amendments in Part I of this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2017-11 on our consolidated financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The objective of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to the financial statements by removing, modifying, and adding certain fair value disclosure requirements to facilitate clear communication of the information required by generally accepted accounting principles. The amendments are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019 with early adoption permitted upon issuance of this ASU. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this new guidance.
Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption. The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on or are unrelated to its consolidated financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 4 – VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY AND OTHER CONSOLIDATION MATTERS
On May 20, 2019, TRX BJ entered into VIE Agreements with TRX ZJ and the sole shareholder of TRX ZJ. The key terms of these VIE Agreements are summarized in “NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS” above. As a result of the VIE Agreements, the Company classifies TRX ZJ as a VIE.
A VIE is an entity that has either a total equity investment that is insufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, or whose equity investors lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, such as through voting rights, right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity or obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity. The variable interest holder, if any, that has a controlling financial interest in a VIE is deemed to be the primary beneficiary and must consolidate the VIE. TRX BJ is deemed to have a controlling financial interest and be the primary beneficiary of TRX ZJ, because it has both of the following characteristics:
1. | Power to direct activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and | |
2. | Obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE or right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. |
Pursuant to the VIE Agreements, TRX ZJ pays service fees equal to all of its net income to TRX BJ. At the same time, TRX BJ is entitled to receive all of TRX ZJ’s expected residual returns. The VIE Agreements are designed so that TRX ZJ operates for the benefit of the Company. Accordingly, the accounts of TRX ZJ are consolidated in the accompanying financial statements pursuant to ASC 810-10, Consolidation. In addition, its financial positions and results of operations are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In addition, as all of these VIE agreements are governed by PRC law and provide for the resolution of disputes through arbitration in the PRC, they would be interpreted in accordance with PRC law and any disputes would be resolved in accordance with PRC legal procedures. The legal environment in the PRC is not as developed as in other jurisdictions, such as the United States. As a result, uncertainties in the PRC legal system could further limit the Company’s ability to enforce these VIE agreements. Furthermore, these contracts may not be enforceable in China if PRC government authorities or courts take a view that such contracts contravene PRC laws and regulations or are otherwise not enforceable for public policy reasons. In the event the Company is unable to enforce these VIE agreements, it may not be able to exert effective control over TRX ZJ and its ability to conduct its business may be materially and adversely affected.
All of the Company’s main current operations are conducted through TRX ZJ and subsidiaries of TRX ZJ. Current regulations in China permit TRX ZJ to pay dividends to the Company only out of its accumulated distributable profits, if any, determined in accordance with its article of association and PRC accounting standards and regulations. The ability of TRX ZJ to make dividends and other payments to the Company may be restricted by factors including changes in applicable foreign exchange and other laws and regulations.
The following consolidated financial information of the VIE and VIE’s subsidiaries as a whole as of April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018 and for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018 was included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company. Transactions between the VIE and VIE’s subsidiaries are eliminated in the financial information presented below:
As of | ||||||||
April 30, 2019 | October 31, 2018 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,553,644 | $ | 6,712,880 | ||||
Restricted cash | 760,392 | 914,558 | ||||||
Commissions receivable | 245,103 | 264,957 | ||||||
Other current assets | 642,428 | 560,864 | ||||||
Note receivable | - | 229,364 | ||||||
Other non-current assets | 221,701 | 58,953 | ||||||
Total Assets | 9,423,268 | 8,741,576 | ||||||
Borrowings | 127,101 | 365,076 | ||||||
VAT and other taxes payable | 438,723 | 377,347 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 790,744 | 525,617 | ||||||
Non-current liabilities | 71,489 | - | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 1,428,057 | 1,268,040 | ||||||
Net assets | $ | 7,995,211 | $ | 7,473,536 |
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NOTE 4 – VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY AND OTHER CONSOLIDATION MATTERS (continued)
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Revenue | $ | 1,083,026 | $ | 1,031,692 | ||||
Income from operations | 255,609 | 719,687 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 251,788 | $ | 540,434 |
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NOTE 5 – PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
At April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:
April 30, 2019 | October 31, 2018 | |||||||
Deferred offering cost* | $ | 475,324 | $ | 71,676 | ||||
Prepaid other professional service fees** | 114,302 | 2,414 | ||||||
Other | 34,948 | 33,158 | ||||||
$ | 624,574 | $ | 107,248 |
* Deferred offering costs consist of legal, accounting and other costs incurred through the balance sheet date that are directly related to the Initial Public Offering and that will be charged to stockholders’ equity upon the completion of the Initial Public Offering. The significant increase is primarily due to payments made for financial advisor and audit services in the six months ended April 30, 2019.
** It includes prepayment for other corporate development such as Needbao network platform construction.
NOTE 6 – NOTE RECEIVABLE
The Company originated a note receivable to a third party in the principal amount of RMB 1.6 million (approximately $0.2 million) during 2017. This note has a maturity date of March 3, 2020. The note bears a fixed interest rate of 4.35% per annum. In April 2019, the Company has collected the amount from the third party.
As of April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, the outstanding principal balance of the note was $0 and $229,364, respectively, and was recorded as “Note receivable” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The interest income related to this note was $5,004 and $5,410 for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and was included in “Interest income” on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. As of April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, the outstanding interest balance related to the note was $0 and $16,546, respectively, and was included in “Interest receivable” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
NOTE 7 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
At April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, property and equipment consisted of the following:
Useful life | April 30, 2019 | October 31, 2018 | ||||||||
Office equipment and furniture | 3 – 5 Years | $ | 49,220 | $ | 35,651 | |||||
Less: accumulated depreciation | (20,569 | ) | (18,298 | ) | ||||||
$ | 28,651 | $ | 17,353 |
For the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, depreciation expense amounted to $1,600 and $3,314, respectively, which was included in operating expenses.
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NOTE 8 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS
At April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, intangible assets consisted of the following:
Useful Life | April 30, 2019 | October 31, 2018 | ||||||||
Software | 2 Years | $ | 44,729 | $ | 43,184 | |||||
Less: accumulated amortization | (37,893 | ) | (26,505 | ) | ||||||
$ | 6,836 | $ | 16,679 |
For the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, amortization expense amounted to $10,339 and $11,707, respectively, which was included in operating expenses.
Amortization of intangible assets attributable to future periods is as follows:
Year ending April 30: |
Amortization
Amount |
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2020 | $ | 6,836 | ||
2021 and thereafter | - | |||
$ | 6,836 |
NOTE 9 – BORROWINGS
From time to time, the Company received loans from various entities to fund its operations. These loans are due within one year and are unsecured and uncollateralized, and cannot be renewed upon maturities. The annual interest rates for these loans are ranging from 6.5% to 10.0%.
As of April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, the outstanding principal amounted to $127,101 and $365,076, respectively, and was presented as “Borrowings” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. For the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, interest expense related to these loans amounted to $24,719 and $4,527, respectively.
NOTE 10 – VAT AND OTHER TAXES PAYABLE
At April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, VAT and other taxes payable consisted of the following:
April 30, 2019 | October 31, 2018 | |||||||
Income taxes payable | $ | 412,122 | $ | 346,897 | ||||
VAT payable | 26,168 | 29,496 | ||||||
Other | 433 | 954 | ||||||
$ | 438,723 | $ | 377,347 |
NOTE 11 – ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER PAYABLES
At April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, accrued liabilities and other payables consisted of the following:
April 30, 2019 | October 31, 2018 | |||||||
Accrued professional service fees | $ | 139,937 | $ | 95,216 | ||||
Interest payable | 18,789 | 14,253 | ||||||
Accrued payroll liability | 83,068 | 13,384 | ||||||
Other | 45,824 | 15,055 | ||||||
$ | 287,618 | $ | 137,908 |
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NOTE 12 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Due from Related Parties
At April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, amount due from related parties consisted of the following:
Name of related party | April 30, 2019 | October 31, 2018 | ||||||
Beijing Ruiboyingtong Network Technology Co., Ltd. (1) | $ | - | $ | 385,733 | ||||
Beijing Ruibozhongying Technology Development Co., Ltd. (2) | 2,955 | - | ||||||
Beijing Taofengyongshun Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. (3) | - | 42,346 | ||||||
Yue Du (4) | - | 10,330 | ||||||
Junkai Zhao (5) | 4,935 | 3,362 | ||||||
Lin Lou (6) | - | 408 | ||||||
Guimin Dong (7) | 1,354 | 258 | ||||||
$ | 9,244 | $ | 442,437 |
(1) | An entity controlled by TRX ZJ’s former director. | |
(2) | An entity controlled by Beijing Wandezhonggui Management Consulting Co., Ltd. | |
(3) | An entity controlled by Zhe Wang’s mother-in-law. Zhe Wang holds 64.97% of Beijing Wandezhonggui Management Consulting Co., Ltd’s shares. | |
(4) | Yue Du is TRX ZJ’s director. | |
(5) | Junkai Zhao is a manager of TRX ZJ’s Beijing branch. | |
(6) | Lin Lou is the spouse of Yue Du, who is TRX ZJ’s director. | |
(7) | Guimin Dong is a manager of TRX ZJ’s Qingdao branch. |
The amount due from Beijing Ruiboyingtong Network Technology Co., Ltd. as of October 31, 2018 was $385,733, which reflected advances to related party. In the six months ended April 30, 2019, the Company has fully collected the amount.
The balances of due from related parties were short-term in nature, unsecured, repayable on demand, and bear no interest. Management believes that the related party receivables are fully collectable. Therefore, no allowance for doubtful accounts is deemed to be required on its due from related parties at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018. The Company historically has not experienced uncollectible receivable from related parties.
The receivables from related parties $9,244 as of April 30, 2019 have been fully collected subsequently.
Borrowings from Related Parties and Interest Expense – Related Parties
From time to time, the Company acquires loans from various related parties to fund its operations. These loans are due within one year and are unsecured and uncollateralized, and cannot be renewed upon maturities. The annual interest rates for these loans are ranging from 6.5% to 10.0%.
As of April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, the outstanding principal of related parties’ borrowings amounted to $8,582 and $8,300, respectively, which was presented as “Borrowings – related parties” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, and consisted of the following:
Name of related party | April 30, 2019 | October 31, 2018 | ||||||
Sheng Xu (1) | $ | 5,939 | $ | 5,734 | ||||
Da Lv (2) | - | 14 | ||||||
Zhe Wang (3) | 1,158 | 1,118 | ||||||
Mufang Gao (4) | 1,485 | 1,434 | ||||||
$ | 8,582 | $ | 8,300 |
(1) | Sheng Xu holds 35% of Beijing Wandezhonggui Management Consulting Co., Ltd.’s shares and she is the spouse of Zhe Wang. | |
(2) | Da Lv is TRX ZJ’s former director. | |
(3) | Zhe Wang holds 64.97% of Beijing Wandezhonggui Management Consulting Co., Ltd.’s shares and he is the spouse of Sheng Xu. | |
(4) | Mufang Gao is Zhe Wang’s mother. |
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NOTE 13 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)
Borrowings from Related Parties and Interest Expense – Related Parties (continued)
For the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, interest expense related to related parties’ loans amounted to $407 and $97, respectively, which have been included in interest expense – related parties on the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
Due to Related Parties
At April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, amount due to related parties consisted of the following:
Name of related party | April 30, 2019 | October 31, 2018 | ||||||
Beijing Wandezhonggui Management Consulting Co., Ltd.(4) | $ | 344,346 | $ | 78,984 | ||||
Ruibo Wealth (Beijing) Investment Management Co., Ltd. (1) | - | 45,799 | ||||||
Beijing Ruibozhongying Technology Development Co., Ltd. | - | 33,932 | ||||||
Wei Liu (2) | - | 9,432 | ||||||
Holiday Union International Travel Co., Ltd. (3) | - | 8,030 | ||||||
Zhe Wang | 84 | 6,496 | ||||||
Sheng Xu | 41,498 | 355 | ||||||
Mufang Gao | 107 | 33 | ||||||
Da Lv | - | 1 | ||||||
$ | 386,035 | $ | 183,062 |
(1) | An entity controlled by WDZG |
(2) | Wei Liu is a manager of Hengbang Insurance. |
(3) | An entity controlled by WDZG | |
(4) | An entity that owns 100% of TRX ZJ |
The related parties’ payables are short-term in nature, non-interest bearing, unsecured and repayable on demand.
Services Provided by Related Parties
From time to time, the Company’s related parties provide services to the Company. The Company recognized related party expenses of $0 and $8,851 for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which have been included in other general and administrative – related parties on the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
NOTE 14 – INCOME TAXES
Cayman Islands
Under the current laws of the Cayman Islands, the Company is not subject to tax on income or capital gain. Additionally, upon payments of dividends to the shareholders, no Cayman Islands withholding tax will be imposed.
Hong Kong
TRX HK is incorporated in Hong Kong and is subject to Hong Kong Profits Tax on the taxable income as reported in its statutory financial statements adjusted in accordance with relevant Hong Kong tax laws. The applicable tax rate is 16.5% on its taxable income generated from operations in Hong Kong. The Company did not make any provisions for Hong Kong profit tax as there were no assessable profits derived from or earned in Hong Kong since inception. Additionally, payments of dividends by the subsidiary incorporated in Hong Kong to the Company are not subject to any Hong Kong withholding tax.
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NOTE 14 – INCOME TAXES (continued)
United States
The Company and its Subsidiaries have no presence in the United States and does not conduct business in the United States, so therefore no United States Income Tax should be imposed upon the Company and its Subsidiaries.
PRC
TRX ZJ, NDB Technology, TYDW Technology, HH Consulting, and Hengbang Insurance were incorporated in the PRC and are subject to PRC Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) on the taxable income in accordance with the relevant PRC income tax laws. On March 16, 2007, the National People’s Congress enacted a new enterprise income tax law, which took effect on January 1, 2008. The law applies a uniform 25% enterprise income tax rate to both foreign invested enterprises and domestic enterprises. In the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, TYDW Technology and Hengbang Insurance were recognized as small low-profit enterprise and received a preferential income tax rate of 10%. HH Consulting is subject to a preferential income tax rate of 0% for a period of five years commencing June 2018, as it was incorporated in the Horgos Economic District, Xinjiang province.
Under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, or the EIT Law, we may be classified as a “resident enterprise” of China, which could result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders.
Income taxes that are attributed to the Company’s operations in the PRC are consist of:
For the six
months Ended |
For the six
months Ended |
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April 30, 2019 | April 30, 2018 | |||||||
Current income tax expenses | $ | 147,395 | $ | 184,672 | ||||
Deferred income tax expenses (benefit) | - | - | ||||||
Income tax expenses | $ | 147,395 | $ | 184,672 |
The reconciliations of the statutory income tax rate and the Company’s effective income tax rate are as follows:
For the six months
Ended |
For the six months
Ended |
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April 30, 2019 | April 30, 2018 | |||||||
Hong Kong statutory income tax rate | 16.5 | % | 16.5 | % | ||||
Valuation allowance recognized with respect to the loss in the Hong Kong company | (16.5 | )% | (16.5 | )% | ||||
PRC statutory income tax rate | 25.0 | % | 25.0 | % | ||||
Effect of non-deductible expenses in the PRC companies | 11.9 | % * | 0.5 | % | ||||
Total | 36.9 | % | 25.5 | % | ||||
* It primarily represents three TRX’s subsidiaries loss of approximately $196,907 (RMB1,339,046) that are not deductible in TRX’s income tax return
Aggregate undistributed earnings of the Company’s subsidiary, VIE and VIE’s subsidiaries located in the PRC that are available for distribution at April 30, 2019 are considered to be indefinitely reinvested and accordingly, no provision has been made for the Chinese dividend withholding taxes that would be payable upon the distribution of those amounts to any entity within the Company that is outside of the PRC.
The Company does not have any present plan to pay any cash dividends on its ordinary shares in the foreseeable future. It intends to retain most of its available funds and any future earnings for use in the operation and expansion of its business. As of April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, the Company has not declared any dividends.
As of April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, the Company had no significant uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. As of April 30, 2019, income tax returns for the tax years ended October 31, 2014 through October 31, 2018 remain open for statutory examination by PRC tax authorities.
The uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities. Based on the outcome of any future examinations, or as a result of the expiration of statute of limitations for specific jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that the related unrecognized tax benefits for tax positions taken regarding previously filed tax returns, might materially change from those recorded as liabilities for uncertain tax positions in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018. In addition, the outcome of these examinations may impact the valuation of certain deferred tax assets (such as net operating losses) in future periods. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits, if any, as a component of income tax expense. The Company does not anticipate any significant increases or decreases to its liability for unrecognized tax benefit within the next twelve months.
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According to the PRC Tax Administration and Collection Law, the statute of limitations is three years if the underpayment of income taxes is due to computational errors made by the taxpayer. The statute of limitations will be extended to five years under special circumstances, which are not clearly defined, but an underpayment of income tax liability exceeding RMB100,000 (approximately $15,000) is specifically listed as a special circumstance. In the case of a transfer pricing related adjustment, the statute of limitations is ten years. There is no statute of limitations in the case of tax evasion.
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
The tax authority of the PRC government conducts periodic and ad hoc tax filing reviews on business enterprises operating in the PRC after those enterprises complete their relevant tax filings. Therefore, the Company’s PRC entities’ tax filings results are subject to change. It is therefore uncertain as to whether the PRC tax authority may take different views about the Company’s PRC entities’ tax filings, which may lead to additional tax liabilities.
ASC 740 requires recognition and measurement of uncertain income tax positions using a “more-likely-than-not” approach. The management evaluated the Company’s tax positions and concluded that no provision for uncertainty in income taxes was necessary as of April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018.
NOTE 15 – EQUITY
The equity structures as of April 30, 2019 was presented after giving retroactive effect to the reorganization of the Company that was completed in the fiscal year 2019. Immediately before and after the reorganization, the shareholders of TRX ZJ controlled TRX. Therefore, for accounting purposes, the reorganization is accounted for as a transaction of entities under common control.
Ordinary Shares
On March 5, 2019, TRX was incorporated in the Cayman Islands. As of the date of this prospectus, our authorized share capital consists of $50,000 divided into 50,000,000 Ordinary Shares with a par value of $0.001 per share. As of the date of this prospectus, 10,000,000 Ordinary Shares are issued and outstanding.
We have adopted an amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, which will become effective and replace the current memorandum and articles of association in its entirety immediately prior to completion of this offering. We expect to create a dual-class share structure conditional upon and effective immediately prior to the completion of the offering. Accordingly, our authorized share capital immediately prior to the completion of the offering will be changed to US$50,000 divided into 50,000,000 shares, comprising (i) 47,500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares, par value of $0.001 per share, and (ii) 2,500,000 Class B Ordinary Shares, par value of $0.001 per share.
Holders of Class A and Class B Ordinary Shares in the Company shall receive an equal share in the dividend to be paid by the Company and an equal share in the distribution of the surplus assets of the Company on its liquidation.
Holders of Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares vote together as a single class on all matters presented to the Company’s shareholders for their vote or approval, except as otherwise required by applicable law, by agreement, or by the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of incorporation.
Shareholders’ Contribution
During the six months ended April 30, 2018, TRX ZJ’s shareholder contributed $6,231,689 to the Company for working capital needs and the Company recorded an increase in additional paid-in capital.
NOTE 16 - STATUTORY RESERVE
TRX ZJ, NDB Technology, TYDW Technology, HH Consulting, and Hengbang Insurance operate in the PRC, are required to reserve 10% of their net profit after income tax, as determined in accordance with the PRC accounting rules and regulations. Appropriation to the statutory reserve by the Company is based on profit arrived at under PRC accounting standards for business enterprises for each year. The profit arrived at must be set off against any accumulated losses sustained by the Company in prior years, before allocation is made to the statutory reserve. Appropriation to the statutory reserve must be made before distribution of dividends to shareholders. The appropriation is required until the statutory reserve reaches 50% of the registered capital. This statutory reserve is not distributable in the form of cash dividends.
In the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company made appropriations to statutory reserve account amounted to $40,389 and $55,351, respectively.
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NOTE 17 – NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
As of April 30, 2019, two third party individuals owned 0.2% of the equity interests of Hengbang Insurance, which is not under the Company’s control. The following was a summary of non-controlling interest activities in the six months ended April 30, 2019.
Amount | ||||
Non-controlling interest at October 31, 2018 | $ | 478 | ||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | 8 | |||
Foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to non-controlling interest | 17 | |||
Non-controlling interest at April 30, 2019 | $ | 503 |
NOTE 18 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINCENGIES
Contingencies
From time to time, the Company may be subject to certain legal proceedings, claims and disputes that arise in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcomes of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted, the Company does not believe these actions, in the aggregate, will have a material adverse impact on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
Operating Leases Commitment
The Company is a party to leases for office space. Rent and related utilities expense under all operating leases, included in operating expenses on the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, amounted to approximately $104,000 and $33,000 for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the six months ended April 30, 2019 is as follows:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | ||||
Operating cash flows paid for operating leases | $ | 26,729 | ||
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: | ||||
Operating leases | - |
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Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases as of April 30, 2019 is as follows:
Operating leases: | ||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ | 174,080 | ||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | $ | 103,057 | ||
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 71,489 | |||
Total operating lease liabilities | $ | 174,546 | ||
Weighted average remaining lease term | ||||
Operating leases | 2.2 | |||
Weighted average discount rate | ||||
Operating leases | 4.45 | % |
The following table summarizes the maturity of lease liabilities under operating leases as of April 30, 2019:
Operating | ||||
For the year ending April 30, | Leases | |||
2020 | $ | 108,594 | ||
2021 | 61,491 | |||
2022 | 11,989 | |||
2023 | 594 | |||
2024 | - | |||
Thereafter | - | |||
Total lease payments | 182,668 | |||
Amount of lease payment representing interest | (8,122 | ) | ||
Total present value of operating lease liabilities | $ | 174,546 |
Variable Interest Entity Structure
In the opinion of management, (i) the corporate structure of the Company is in compliance with existing PRC laws and regulations; (ii) the Contractual Arrangements are valid and binding, and do not result in any violation of PRC laws or regulations currently in effect; and (iii) the business operations of WFOE, VIE and VIE’s subsidiaries are in compliance with existing PRC laws and regulations in all material respects.
However, there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and application of current and future PRC laws and regulations. Accordingly, the Company cannot be assured that PRC regulatory authorities will not ultimately take a contrary view to the foregoing opinion of its management. If the current corporate structure of the Company or the Contractual Arrangements is found to be in violation of any existing or future PRC laws and regulations, the Company may be required to restructure its corporate structure and operations in the PRC to comply with changing and new PRC laws and regulations. In the opinion of management, the likelihood of loss in respect of the Company’s current corporate structure or the VIE Agreements is remote based on current facts and circumstances.
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NOTE 19 – CONCENTRATIONS
Concentrations of Credit Risk
At April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balances held in the PRC are $8,314,036 and $7,627,438, respectively, are uninsured. The Company has not experienced any losses in PRC bank accounts and believes it is not exposed to any risks on its cash in PRC bank accounts.
Insurance Carriers
The following table sets forth information as to each insurance carrier that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenue for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018.
Carrier | Six Months Ended April 30, 2019 | Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 | ||||||||
A | 29 | % | 51 | % | ||||||
B | 24 | % | 17 | % | ||||||
C | 12 | % | * |
*Less than 10%
Four insurance carriers, whose outstanding receivable accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s total outstanding commissions receivable at April 30, 2019, accounted for 76% of the Company’s total outstanding commissions receivable at April 30, 2019.
One insurance carrier, whose outstanding receivable accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s total outstanding commissions receivable at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018. Such insurance carrier accounted for 27.5% and 57.0% of the Company’s total outstanding commissions receivable at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.
Suppliers
No supplier accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s purchase during the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018.
NOTE 20 – RESTRICTED NET ASSETS
As of April 30, 2019, the Company’s operations are conducted through its PRC subsidiaries, which can only pay dividends out of their retained earnings determined in accordance with the accounting standards and regulations in the PRC and after they have met the PRC requirements for appropriation to statutory reserve. In addition, a majority of the Company’s businesses and assets are denominated in RMB, which is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. All foreign exchange transactions take place either through the People’s Bank of China or other banks authorized to buy and sell foreign currencies at the exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China. Approval of foreign currency payments by the People’s Bank of China or other regulatory institutions requires submitting a payment application form together with suppliers’ invoices, shipping documents and signed contracts. These currency exchange control procedures imposed by the PRC government authorities may restrict the ability of the Company’s PRC subsidiary to transfer their net assets to the TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd (the “Parent Company”) through loans, advances or cash dividends.
Schedule I of Article 5-04 of Regulation S-X requires the condensed financial information of the parent company to be filed when the restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries exceed 25 percent of consolidated net assets as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year. For purposes of this test, restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries shall mean that amount of the registrant’s proportionate share of net assets of its consolidated subsidiaries (after intercompany eliminations) which as of the end of the most recent fiscal year may not be transferred to the parent company in the form of loans, advances or cash dividends without the consent of a third party. The restricted net assets of the Company’s PRC subsidiary amounted to approximately $7,995,000 and $7,473,000 as of April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.
The Company’s PRC subsidiary’ net assets as of April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018 exceeded 25% of the Company’s consolidated net assets. Accordingly, Parent Company’s condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Rule 5-04 and Rule 12-04 of SEC Regulation S-X, and are as follows.
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 20 – RESTRICTED NET ASSETS (continued)
Condensed Financial Information of the Parent Company
The Parent Company’s condensed financial statements have been prepared using the same accounting principles and policies described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, with the only exception being that the Parent Company accounts for its subsidiaries using the equity method. Refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes presented above for additional information and disclosures with respect to these financial statements.
Parent Company's Condensed Balance Sheets
As of | ||||||||
April 30, 2019 | October 31, 2018 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
Total Current Assets | - | - | ||||||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Investment in subsidiaries | 7,995,211 | 7,473,536 | ||||||
Total Non-current Assets | 7,995,211 | 7,473,536 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 7,995,211 | $ | 7,473,536 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Accrued liabilities and other payables | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
Total Current Liabilities | - | - | ||||||
Total Liabilities | - | - | ||||||
EQUITY: | ||||||||
Ordinary shares, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 10,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018* | 10,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 7,686,468 | 7,686,468 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 426,444 | 215,053 | ||||||
Statutory reserve | 69,588 | 29,199 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (197,792 | ) | (467,662 | ) | ||||
Non-controlling interest | 503 | 478 | ||||||
Total Equity | 7,995,211 | 7,473,536 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 7,995,211 | $ | 7,473,536 |
* | The shares amounts are presented on a retroactive basis. |
Parent Company's Condensed Statements of Income
For the Six
months Ended |
For the Six
months Ended |
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April 30, 2019 | April 30, 2018 | |||||||
Revenue | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
Operating expense | - | - | ||||||
Income attributable to Parent Company only | - | - | ||||||
Share of income from investment in subsidiaries | 251,788 | 540,434 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 251,788 | $ | 540,434 |
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TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 20 – RESTRICTED NET ASSETS (continued)
Condensed Financial Information of the Parent Company (continued)
Parent Company’s Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
For the Six months
Ended |
For the Six months
Ended |
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April 30, 2019 | April 30, 2018 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 251,788 | $ | 540,434 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Share of income from investment in subsidiaries | (251,788 | ) | (540,434 | ) | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accrued liabilities and other payables | - | - | ||||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | - | - | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES | - | - | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | - | - | ||||||
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | - | - | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - beginning of period | - | - | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - end of period | $ | - | $ | - |
Basis of Preparation
The condensed financial information of the Parent Company has been prepared using the same accounting policies as set out in the consolidated financial statements except that the Company used the equity method to account for investment in its subsidiaries.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. The Parent Company only financial information has been derived from the Company’s consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Investment in Subsidiaries
The Company and its subsidiaries were included in the consolidated financial statements where the inter-company balances and transactions were eliminated upon consolidation. For purpose of the Parent Company’s stand-alone financial statements, its investments in subsidiaries were reported using the equity method of accounting. Such investment is presented as “Investment in subsidiaries” on the condensed balance sheets and the subsidiaries’ income is presented as “Share of income from investment in subsidiaries” in the condensed statements of income.
NOTE 21 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through November 6, 2019, which is the date the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are available to be issued, with no other material events or transactions identified that should have been recorded or disclosed in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Through and including [ ], 2020 (the 25th day after the date of this prospectus), all dealers effecting transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to a dealer’s obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as an underwriter and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.
[●] Class A Ordinary Shares
TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd
Preliminary Prospectus dated December 27, 2019
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 6. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
To the extent permitted by law, we may make a payment, or agree to make a payment, whether by way of advance, loan or otherwise, for any legal costs incurred by an existing or former secretary or any of our officers in respect of any matter identified in above on condition that the secretary or officer must repay the amount paid by us to the extent that it is ultimately found not liable to indemnify the secretary or that officer for those legal costs.
Pursuant to indemnification agreements, the form of which will be filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Registration Statement, we will agree to indemnify our directors and officers against certain liabilities and expenses incurred by such persons in connection with claims made by reason of their being such a director or officer.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.
ITEM 7. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES.
The Registrant was formed on March 5, 2019. In connection with its formation, the Registrant authorized 50,000,000 and issued 10,000,000 Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share, in return for payment of $50,000, to the following entities: 3,685,000 Ordinary Shares to Wang Investors Co. Ltd.; 3,541,000 Ordinary Shares to Xu Sheng Investors Co., Ltd.; 800,000 Ordinary Shares to Wu Investors Co., Ltd.; 464,000 Ordinary Shares to Feng Investors Co. Ltd.; 464,000 Ordinary Shares to Gao Investors Co. Ltd.; 464,000 Ordinary Shares to Xu Baohai Investors Co. Ltd.; 320,000 Ordinary Shares to Luan Investors Co. Ltd.; and 262,000 Ordinary Shares to Cai Investors Co. Ltd.
The above transactions were not registered under the Securities Act in reliance on an exemption from registration set forth in Section 4(2) thereof and Regulation S promulgated thereunder as a transaction by the Registrant not involving any public offering, in which the Registrant and all of such purchasers were non-residents of the United States and all such transactions took place abroad without any directed selling efforts in the United States.
These securities may not be offered or sold in the United States in the absence of an effective registration statement or exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act.
ITEM 8. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a) Exhibits
See Exhibit Index attached to this registration statement, which is incorporated by reference herein.
(b) Financial Statement Schedules
Schedules have been omitted because the information required to be set forth therein is not applicable or is shown in the Consolidated Financial Statements or the Notes thereto.
ITEM 9. UNDERTAKINGS.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the underwriter at the closing specified in the underwriting agreement, certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriter to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the provisions described in Item 6, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
i. To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
ii. To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement(or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective Registration Statement;
iii. To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof;
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering
(4) To file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement to include any financial statements required by “Item 8.A. of Form 20-F (17 CFR 249.220f)” at the start of any delayed offering or throughout a continuous offering. Financial statements and information otherwise required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Act need not be furnished, provided that the registrant includes in the prospectus, by means of a post-effective amendment, financial statements required pursuant to this paragraph (a)(4) and other information necessary to ensure that all other information in the prospectus is at least as current as the date of those financial statements.
(5) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) (1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.
(6) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(7) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:
Each prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the small business issuer pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the small business issuer has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the small business issuer of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the small business issuer in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the small business issuer will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
(8) For the purposes of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distributions of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
(9) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the underwriter at the closing specified in the underwriting agreements, certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriter to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form F-1 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in New York, New York, on December 27, 2019.
TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd | ||
By: | /s/ Zhe Wang | |
Name: | Zhe Wang | |
Title: | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Director |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/s/ Zhe Wang | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Director | December 27, 2019 | ||
Name: Zhe Wang | (Principal Executive Officer) | |||
/s/ Mingxiu Luan | Chief Financial Officer | December 27, 2019 | ||
Name: Mingxiu Luan | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN THE UNITED STATES
Pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, the duly authorized representative in the United States of America, has signed this registration statement thereto in New York, NY on December 27, 2019.
Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC
By: | /s/ Ying Li | |
Name: Ying Li | ||
Title: Partner and Member |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
* | Filed herewith | |
** | To be filed by amendment |
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Exhibit 3.1
THE COMPANIES LAW (AS REVISED)
OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS
Company Limited by Shares
Amended and Restated Memorandum of Association
of
TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD
(Adopted by Special Resolution dated [●] 2019 and effective immediately prior to the completion of the Company’s initial public offering of Class A Ordinary Shares)
1. | The name of the Company is TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd. |
2. | The registered office is situated at Harneys Fiduciary (Cayman) Limited, 4th Floor, Harbour Place, 103 South Church Street, P.O. Box 10240, Grand Cayman KY1-1002, Cayman Islands or at such other place in the Cayman Islands as the Directors may from time to time decide. |
3. | The objects for which the Company is established are unrestricted and the Company shall have full power to carry out any object not prohibited by any law as provided by Section 7 (4) of the Companies Law (Revised). |
4. | Except as prohibited or limited by the laws of the Cayman Islands, the Company shall have full power and authority to carry out any object and shall have and be capable of from time to time and at all times exercising any and all of the powers at any time or from time to time exercisable by a natural person or body corporate in any part of the world whether as principal, agent, contractor or otherwise. |
5. | The Company shall not be permitted to carry on any business where a licence is required under the laws of the Cayman Islands to carry on such a business until such time as the relevant licence has been obtained. |
6. | If the Company is an exempted company, its operations will be carried on subject to the provisions of Section 174 of the Companies Law (Revised). |
7. | The liability of each Member is limited to the amount from time to time unpaid on such Member’s share. |
8. | The authorised share capital of the Company is US$50,000 consisting of 50,000,000 shares comprising of (i) 47,500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares of a par value of US$0.001 each, and (ii) 2,500,000 Class B Ordinary Shares of a par value of US$0.001 each. Subject to the Law and the Articles, the Company shall have power to redeem or purchase any of its Shares and to increase or reduce its authorised share capital and to sub-divide or consolidate the said Shares or any of them and to issue all or any part of its capital whether original, redeemed, increased or reduced with or without any preference, priority, special privilege or other rights or subject to any postponement of rights or to any conditions or restrictions and so that, unless the condition of issue shall otherwise expressly declare, every issue of shares, whether declared to be ordinary, preference or otherwise, shall be subject to the power on the part of the Company hereinbefore contained. |
9. | The Company may exercise the powers contained in the Law to transfer and be registered by way of continuation as a body corporate limited by shares under the laws of any jurisdiction outside the Cayman Islands and to be de-registered in the Cayman Islands. |
10. | Capitalised terms used and not defined in this Memorandum of Association shall bear the same meaning as those given in the Articles of Association of the Company. |
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THE COMPANIES LAW (AS REVISED)
OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS
Company Limited by Shares
Amended and Restated Articles of Association
of
TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD
(Adopted by Special Resolution dated [●] 2019 and effective immediately prior to the completion of the Company’s initial public offering of representing its Class A Ordinary Shares)
1. | The Regulations contained or incorporated in Table A of the First Schedule of the Law (as defined below) shall not apply to this Company. |
INTERPRETATION
2. | (a) In these Articles the following terms shall have the meanings set opposite unless the context otherwise requires:- |
Affiliate | means in respect of a Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person, and (i) in the case of a natural person, shall include, without limitation, such person’s spouse, parents, children, siblings, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, a trust for the benefit of any of the foregoing, and a corporation, partnership or any other entity wholly or jointly owned by any of the foregoing, and (ii) in the case of an entity, shall include a partnership, a corporation or any other entity or any natural person which directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such entity. The term “control” shall mean the ownership, directly or indirectly, of shares possessing more than fifty per cent (50%) of the voting power of the corporation, partnership or other entity (other than, in the case of a corporation, securities having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency), or having the power to control the management or elect a majority of members to the board of directors or equivalent decision-making body of such corporation, partnership or other entity |
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Articles | these Articles of Association as from time to time amended by Special Resolution |
Auditors | the Auditors for the time being of the Company, if any |
Chairman | means the chairman of the Board of Directors |
Class A Ordinary Share | means an Ordinary Share of a par value of US$0.001 in the capital of the Company, designated as a Class A Ordinary Shares and having the rights provided for in these Articles |
Class B Ordinary Share | means an Ordinary Share of a par value of US$0.001 in the capital of the Company, designated as a Class B Ordinary Shares and having the rights provided for in these Articles |
Commission | means the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America or any other federal agency for the time being administering the Securities Act |
Company | TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd |
Directors or Board or Board of Directors | the directors of the Company for the time being or, as the case may be, the directors assembled as a board |
Electronic Transactions Law | means the Electronic Transactions Law of the Cayman Islands |
Exchange | any securities exchange or other system on which any Shares are listed or authorised for trading from time to time |
Exchange Rules | the relevant code, rules and regulations, as amended, from time to time, applicable as a result of the original and continued listing of any Shares on the Exchange |
Founders | refer to Zhe Wang, Sheng Xu and Mingxiu Luan, each of whom is referred to as a “Founder” |
Founder Affiliate | means any entity that is ultimately controlled by any of the Founders |
Independent Director | a director who is an independent director as defined in the Exchange Rules |
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Law | the Companies Law (Revised) of the Cayman Islands and any amendment or other statutory modification thereof and where in these Articles any provision of the Law is referred to, the reference is to that provision as modified by law for the time being in force |
Member or Shareholder | a person who is registered in the Register of Members as the holder of any Share in the Company |
Memorandum of Association | means the memorandum of association of the Company, as amended or substituted from time to time |
Month | a calendar month |
Ordinary Resolution | a resolution (a) passed by a simple majority of the votes cast by such Shareholders as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy or, in the case of corporations, by their duly authorised representatives, at a general meeting of the Company held in accordance with these Articles; or (b) approved in writing by all of the Shareholders entitled to vote at a general meeting of the Company in one or more instruments each signed by one or more of the Shareholders and the effective date of the resolution so adopted shall be the date on which the instrument, or the last of such instruments, if more than one, is executed |
Ordinary Share | means a Class A Ordinary Share or a Class B Ordinary Share |
paid up | means paid up as to the par value in respect of the issue of any Shares and includes credited as paid up |
Person | means any natural person, firm, company, joint venture, partnership, corporation, association or other entity (whether or not having a separate legal personality) or any of them as the context so requires |
Registered Office | the registered office of the Company as provided in Section 50 of the Law |
Register of Members | the register of Members to be kept pursuant to section 40 of the Law |
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Secretary | any person appointed by the Directors to perform any of the duties of the secretary of the Company and including any assistant secretary |
Securities Act | means the Securities Act of 1933 of the United States of America, as amended, or any similar federal statute and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the time |
Seal | the common seal of the Company or any facsimile for official seal for use outside of the Cayman Islands |
Share | means a share in the capital of the Company. All references to “Shares” herein shall be deemed to be Shares of any or all Classes as the context may require. For the avoidance of doubt in these Articles the expression “Share” shall include a fraction of a Share |
Special Resolution | means a special resolution of the Company passed in accordance with the Companies Law, being a resolution: (a) passed by not less than two-thirds of the votes cast by such Shareholders as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy or, in the case of corporations, by their duly authorised representatives, at a general meeting of the Company of which notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution has been duly given; or (b) approved in writing by all of the Shareholders entitled to vote at a general meeting of the Company in one or more instruments each signed by one or more of the Shareholders and the effective date of the special resolution so adopted shall be the date on which the instrument or the last of such instruments, if more than one, is executed |
Treasury Share | means a Share held in the name of the Company as a treasury share in accordance with the Law |
United States | means the United States of America, its territories, its possessions and all areas subject to its jurisdiction |
(b) | Unless the context otherwise requires, expressions defined in the Law and used herein shall have the meanings so defined. |
(c) | In these Articles unless the context otherwise requires:- |
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(i) | words importing the singular number shall include the plural number and vice-versa; |
(ii) | words importing the masculine gender only shall include the feminine gender; |
(iii) | words importing persons only shall include companies or associations or bodies of persons whether incorporated or not; |
(iv) | the word “may” shall be construed as permissive and the word “shall” shall be construed as imperative; |
(v) | reference to a dollar or dollars (or US$) and to a cent or cents is reference to dollars and cents of the United States of America; |
(vi) | reference to a statutory enactment shall include reference to any amendment or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force; |
(vii) | reference to any determination by the Directors shall be construed as a determination by the Directors in their sole and absolute discretion and shall be applicable either generally or in any particular case; |
(viii) | reference to “in writing” shall be construed as written or represented by any means reproducible in writing, including any form of print, lithograph, email, facsimile, photograph or telex or represented by any other substitute or format for storage or transmission for writing including in the form of an electronic record or partly one and partly another; |
(ix) | any requirements as to delivery under the Articles include delivery in the form of an electronic record or an electronic communication; |
(x) | any requirements as to execution or signature under the Articles, including the execution of the Articles themselves, can be satisfied in the form of an electronic signature as defined in the Electronic Transaction Law; and |
(xi) | Sections 8 and 19(3) of the Electronic Transactions Law shall not apply. |
(d) | The headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of these Articles. |
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3. | (a) | Subject to these Articles, all Shares for the time being unissued shall be under the control of the Directors who may, in their absolute discretion and without the approval of the Members, cause the Company to: (a) issue, allot and dispose of Shares (including, without limitation, preferred shares) (whether in certificated form or non-certificated form) to such Persons, in such manner, on such terms and having such rights and being subject to such restrictions as they may from time to time determine; (b) grant rights over Shares or other securities to be issued in one or more classes or series as they deem necessary or appropriate and determine the designations, powers, preferences, privileges and other rights attaching to such Shares or securities, including dividend rights, voting rights, conversion rights, terms of redemption and liquidation preferences, any or all of which may be greater than the powers, preferences, privileges and rights associated with the then issued and outstanding Shares, at such times and on such other terms as they think proper; and (c) grant options with respect to Shares and issue warrants or similar instruments with respect thereto. |
(b) | The Directors may authorise the division of Shares into any number of Classes and the different Classes shall be authorised, established and designated (or re-designated as the case may be) and the variations in the relative rights (including, without limitation, voting, dividend and redemption rights), restrictions, preferences, privileges and payment obligations as between the different Classes (if any) may be fixed and determined by the Directors or by an Ordinary Resolution. The Directors may issue Shares with such preferred or other rights, all or any of which may be greater than the rights of Ordinary Shares, at such time and on such terms as they may think appropriate. Notwithstanding Article 3(c), the Directors may issue from time to time, out of the authorised share capital of the Company (other than the authorised but unissued Ordinary Shares), series of preferred shares in their absolute discretion and without approval of the Members; provided, however, before any preferred shares of any such series are issued, the Directors shall by resolution of Directors determine, with respect to any series of preferred shares, the terms and rights of that series, including: |
(i) | the designation of such series, the number of preferred shares to constitute such series and the subscription price thereof if different from the par value thereof; |
(ii) | whether the preferred shares of such series shall have voting rights, in addition to any voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights, which may be general or limited; |
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(iii) | the dividends, if any, payable on such series, whether any such dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from what dates, the conditions and dates upon which such dividends shall be payable, and the preference or relation which such dividends shall bear to the dividends payable on any shares of any other class or any other series of shares; |
(iv) | whether the preferred shares of such series shall be subject to redemption by the Company, and, if so, the times, prices and other conditions of such redemption; |
(v) | whether the preferred shares of such series shall have any rights to receive any part of the assets available for distribution amongst the Members upon the liquidation of the Company, and, if so, the terms of such liquidation preference, and the relation which such liquidation preference shall bear to the entitlements of the holders of shares of any other class or any other series of shares; |
(vi) | whether the preferred shares of such series shall be subject to the operation of a retirement or sinking fund and, if so, the extent to and manner in which any such retirement or sinking fund shall be applied to the purchase or redemption of the preferred shares of such series for retirement or other corporate purposes and the terms and provisions relative to the operation thereof; |
(vii) | whether the preferred shares of such series shall be convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or any other series of preferred shares or any other securities and, if so, the price or prices or the rate or rates of conversion or exchange and the method, if any, of adjusting the same, and any other terms and conditions of conversion or exchange; |
(viii) | the limitations and restrictions, if any, to be effective while any preferred shares of such series are outstanding upon the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions on, and upon the purchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Company of, the existing shares or shares of any other class of shares or any other series of preferred shares; |
(ix) | the conditions or restrictions, if any, upon the creation of indebtedness of the Company or upon the issue of any additional shares, including additional shares of such series or of any other class of shares or any other series of preferred shares; and |
(x) | any other powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights, and any qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof; |
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and, for such purposes, the Directors may reserve an appropriate number of Shares for the time being unissued. The Company shall not issue Shares to bearer.
(c) | Whenever the capital of the Company is divided into different classes the rights attached to any such class may, subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any class, only be materially adversely varied with the consent in writing of the holders of two-thirds of the issued Shares of that class or with the sanction of a resolution passed at a separate meeting of the holders of the Shares of that class by the holders of two-thirds of the issued Shares of that class. To every such separate meeting all the provisions of these Articles relating to general meetings of the Company or to the proceedings thereat shall, mutatis mutandis, apply, except that the necessary quorum shall be one or more Persons holding or representing by proxy at least one-third in nominal or par value amount of the issued Shares of the relevant class (but so that if at any adjourned meeting of such holders a quorum as above defined is not present, those Shareholders who are present shall form a quorum) and that, subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to the Shares of that class, every Members of that class shall on a poll have one vote for each Share of that class held by him. For the purposes of this Article, the Directors may treat all the classes or any two or more classes as forming one class if they consider that all such Classes would be affected in the same way by the proposals under consideration, but in any other case shall treat them as separate classes. |
(d) | The rights conferred upon the holders of the shares of any class shall not, unless otherwise expressly provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class, be deemed to be varied or abrogated by the creation or issue of further shares ranking pari passu therewith or the creation or issue of one or more classes of shares with or without preferred, deferred or other special rights or restrictions (including, without limitation, the creation of Shares with enhanced or weighted voting rights), whether in regard to dividend, voting, return of capital or otherwise. |
4. | (a) | Every person whose name is entered as a Member in the Register of Members shall, without payment, be entitled to a certificate under the seal of the Company specifying the Share or Shares held by him and the amount paid up thereon, provided that in respect of a Share or Shares held jointly by several persons, the Company shall not be bound to issue more than one certificate, and delivery of a certificate for a Share to one of several joint holders shall be sufficient delivery to all. |
(b) | If a Share certificate is defaced, lost or destroyed it may be renewed on payment of such fee, if any, and on such terms, if any, as to evidence and indemnity, as the Directors think fit. |
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(c) | Every share certificate of the Company shall bear legends required under the applicable laws, including the Securities Act. |
(d) | Any two or more certificates representing Shares of any one Class held by any Member may at the Member’s request be cancelled and a single new certificate for such Shares issued in lieu on payment (if the Directors shall so require) of one dollar (US$1.00) or such smaller sum as the Directors shall determine. |
5. | Except as required by law, no person shall be recognised by the Company as holding any Share upon any trust, and the Company shall not be bound by or be compelled in any way to recognise (even when having notice thereof) any equitable, contingent, future or actual interest in any Share (except only as by these Articles or by law otherwise provided or under an order of a court of competent jurisdiction) or any other rights in respect of any Share except an absolute right to the entirety thereof in the registered holder, but the Company may in accordance with the Law issue fractions of Shares. |
6. | The Shares shall be at the disposal of the Directors, and they may (subject to the provisions of the Law) allot, grant options over, or otherwise dispose of them to such persons, on such terms and conditions, and at such times as they think fit, but so that no Share shall be issued at a discount, except in accordance with the provisions of the Law. |
CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES AND CLASS B ORDINARY SHARES
7. | Holders of Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares shall at all times vote together as one class on all resolutions submitted to a vote by the Members. Each Class B Ordinary Share shall entitle the holder thereof to eighteen (18) votes on all matters subject to vote at general meetings of the Company, and each Class A Ordinary Share shall entitle the holder thereof to one (1) vote on all matters subject to vote at general meetings of the Company. |
8. | Each Class B Ordinary Share is convertible into one (1) Class A Ordinary Share at any time at the option of the holder thereof. The right to convert shall be exercisable by the holder of the Class B Ordinary Share delivering a written notice to the Company that such holder elects to convert a specified number of Class B Ordinary Shares into Class A Ordinary Shares. In no event shall Class A Ordinary Shares be convertible into Class B Ordinary Shares. |
9. | Any conversion of Class B Ordinary Shares into Class A Ordinary Shares pursuant to these Articles shall be effected by redeeming the relevant Class B Ordinary Shares and in consideration therefor issuing fully-paid Class A Ordinary Shares in equal number. Such conversion shall become effective forthwith upon entries being made in the Register of Members to record the conversion of the relevant Class B Ordinary Shares as Class A Ordinary Shares. |
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10. | Upon any sale, transfer, assignment or disposition of any Class B Ordinary Share by a Member to any Person who is not a Founder or Founder Affiliate, or upon a change of ultimate beneficial ownership of any Class B Ordinary Share to any Person who is not a Founder or Founder Affiliate, such Class B Ordinary Share shall entitle such Person to eighteen (18) votes on all matters subject to vote at general meetings of the Company. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) a sale, transfer, assignment or disposition shall be effective upon the Company’s registration of such sale, transfer, assignment or disposition in its Register; and (ii) the creation of any pledge, charge, encumbrance or other third party right of whatever description on any Class B Ordinary Shares to secure a holder’s contractual or legal obligations shall not be deemed as a sale, transfer, assignment or disposition unless and until any such pledge, charge, encumbrance or other third party right is enforced and results in the third party holding legal title to the relevant Class B Ordinary Shares. For purpose of this Article 10, beneficial ownership shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
11. | Save and except for voting rights and conversion rights as set out in Articles 7 to 10 (inclusive), the Class A Ordinary Shares and the Class B Ordinary Shares shall rank pari passu with one another and shall have the same rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions. |
LIEN
12. | The Company shall have a first and paramount lien on every Share (not being a fully paid Share) for all moneys (whether presently payable or not) called or payable at a fixed time in respect of that Share, and the Company shall also have a lien on all Shares (other than fully paid-up Shares) standing registered in the name of a single person for all moneys presently payable by him or his estate to the Company; but the Directors may at any time declare any Share to be wholly or in part exempt from the provision of this Article. The Company's lien, if any, on a Share shall extend to all dividends payable thereon. |
13. | The Company may sell, in such manner as the Directors think fit, any Shares on which the Company has a lien, but no sale shall be made unless some sum in respect of which the lien exists is presently payable nor until the expiration of fourteen days after a notice in writing, stating and demanding payment of such part of the amount in respect of which the lien exists as is presently payable, has been given to the registered holder for the time being of the Share, or the persons entitled thereto by reason of his death or bankruptcy. |
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14. | For giving effect to any such sale, the Directors may authorise some person to transfer the Shares sold to the purchaser thereof. The purchaser shall be registered as the holder of the Shares comprised in any such transfer and he shall not be bound to see to the application of the purchase money, nor shall his title to the Shares be affected by any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings in reference to the sale. |
15. | The proceeds of the sale shall be received by the Company and applied in payment of such part of the amount in respect of which the lien exists as is presently payable, and the residue shall (subject to a like lien for sums not presently payable as existed upon the Shares prior to the sale) be paid to the person entitled to the Shares at the date of the sale. |
CALLS ON SHARES
16. | The Directors may from time to time make calls upon the Members in respect of any moneys unpaid on their Shares provided that no call shall be payable earlier than one month from the last call; and each Member shall (subject to receiving at least fourteen days, notice specifying the time or times of payment) pay to the Company at the time or times so specified the amount called on his Shares. |
17. | The joint holders of a Share shall be jointly and severally liable to pay calls in respect thereof. |
18. | If a sum called in respect of a Share is not paid before or on the day appointed for payment thereof, the person from whom the sum is due shall pay interest upon the sum at the rate of six per cent per annum from the day appointed for the payment thereof to the time of the actual payment, but the Directors shall be at liberty to waive payment of that interest wholly or in part. |
19. | The provisions of these Articles as to the liability of joint holders and as to payment of interest shall apply in the case of non-payment of any sum which, by the terms of issue of a Share, becomes payable at a fixed time, whether on account of the amount of the Share, or by way of premium, as if the same had become payable by virtue of a call duly made and notified. |
20. | The Directors may make arrangements on the issue of Shares for a difference between the holders in the amount of calls to be paid and in the times of payment. |
21. | The Directors may, if they think fit, receive from any Member willing to advance the same all or any part of the moneys uncalled and unpaid upon any Shares held by him; and upon all or any of the moneys so advanced may (until the same would, but for such advance, become presently payable) pay interest at such rate (not exceeding without the sanction at the Company in general meeting six per cent per annum) as may be agreed upon between the Member paying the sum in advance and the Directors. |
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FORFEITURE OF SHARES
22. | If a Member fails to pay any call or installment of a call on the day appointed for payment thereof, the Directors may, at any time thereafter during such time as any part of such call or installment remains unpaid, serve a notice on him requiring payment of so much of the call or installment as is unpaid, together with any interest which may have accrued. |
23. | The notice shall name a further day (not earlier than the expiration of fourteen days from the date of the notice) on or before which the payment required by the notice is to be made, and shall state that in the event of non-payment at or before the time appointed, the Shares in respect of which the call was made will be liable to be forfeited. |
24. | If the requirements of any such notice as aforesaid are not complied with, any Share in respect of which the notice has been given may at any time thereafter, before the payment required by the notice has been made, be forfeited by a resolution of the Directors to that effect. |
25. | A forfeited Share may be sold or otherwise disposed of on such terms and in such manner as the Directors think fit, and at any time before a sale or disposition, the forfeiture may be cancelled on such terms as the Directors think fit. |
26. | A person whose Shares have been forfeited shall cease to be a Member in respect of the forfeited Shares, but shall, notwithstanding, remain liable to pay to the Company all moneys which at the date of forfeiture were payable by him to the Company in respect of the Shares, but his liability shall cease if and when the Company receives payment in full of the amount due on the Shares. |
27. | A statutory declaration in writing that the declarant is a Director of the Company, and that a Share in the Company has been duly forfeited on a date stated in the declaration, shall be conclusive evidence of the facts therein stated as against all persons claiming to be entitled to the Share. The Company may receive the consideration, if any, given for the Share on any sale or disposition thereof and may execute a transfer of the Share in favour of the person to whom the Share is sold or disposed of and he shall thereupon be registered as the holder of the Share, and shall not be bound to see to the application of the purchase money, if any, nor shall his title to the Share be affected by any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings in reference to the forfeiture, sale or disposal of the Share. |
28. | The provisions of these Articles as to forfeiture shall apply in the case of non-payment of any sum which, by the terms of issue of a Share, becomes payable at a fixed time, whether on account of the amount of the Share, or by way of premium, as if the same had been made payable by virtue of a call duly made and notified. |
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TRANSFER AND TRANSMISSION OF SHARES
29. | The instrument of transfer of any Share shall be in writing and in any usual or common form or such other form as the Directors may, in their absolute discretion, approve and be executed by or on behalf of the transferor and if in respect of a nil or partly paid up Share, or if so required by the Directors, shall also be executed on behalf of the transferee and shall be accompanied by the certificate (if any) of the Shares to which it relates and such other evidence as the Directors may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer. The transferor shall be deemed to remain a holder of the Share until the name of the transferee is entered in the Register of Members in respect thereof. |
30. | The Directors may decline to register any transfer of shares unless a fee of such maximum sum as the Exchange may determine to be payable, or such lesser sum as the Directors may from time to time require, is paid to the Company in respect thereof. |
31. | The registration of transfers may, on 14 days’ notice being given by advertisement in such one or more newspapers, by electronic means or by any other means in accordance with the Exchange Rules, be suspended and the register of Members closed at such times and for such periods as the Directors may, in their absolute discretion, from time to time determine, provided always that such registration of transfer shall not be suspended nor the register of Members closed for more than 30 days in any year. |
32. | Shares shall be transferred in the following form, or in any usual or common form approved by the Directors: |
I, _____________ of ____________ in consideration of the sum of $____ paid to me by _____________ of ______________ (hereinafter called “the Transferee”) do hereby transfer to the Transferee the __ Share (or Shares) numbered __ in the Company called [ ], to hold the same unto the Transferee, subject to the several conditions on which I hold the same.
As witness our hands on the ______ day of __________ 20____.
______________________________
Transferor
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33. | The Directors may, in their absolute discretion and without assigning any reason therefore decline to register any transfer of Shares to a person of whom they do not approve. The Directors may also suspend the registration of transfers at such times and for such periods (not exceeding thirty days in aggregate in each year) as the Directors may from time to time determine. The Directors may decline to recognise any instrument of transfer unless (a) a fee not exceeding one dollar is paid to the Company in respect thereof, and (b) the instrument of transfer is accompanied by the certificate of the Shares to which it relates, and such other evidence as the Directors may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer. |
34. | If the Directors refuse to register a transfer of Shares, they shall within one month after the date on which the transfer was lodged with the Company, send to the transferee notice of the refusal. |
35. | The legal personal representative of a deceased sole holder of a Share shall be the only person recognised by the Company as having any title to the Share. In case of a Share registered in the names of two or more holders, the survivors or survivor, or the legal personal representatives of the deceased survivor, shall be the only persons recognised by the Company as having any title to the Share. |
36. | Any person becoming entitled to a Share in consequence of the death or bankruptcy of a Member shall upon such evidence being produced as may from time to time be properly required by the Directors, have the right either to be registered as a Member in respect of the Share or, instead of being registered himself, to make such transfer of the Share as the deceased or bankrupt person could have made; but the Directors shall, in either case, have the same right to decline or suspend registration as they would have had in the case of a transfer of the Share by the deceased or bankrupt person before the death or bankruptcy. |
37. | A person becoming entitled to a Share by reason of the death or bankruptcy of the holder shall be entitled to the same dividends and other advantages to which he would be entitled if he were the registered holder of the Share, except that he shall not, before being registered as a Member in respect of the Share, be entitled in respect of it to exercise any right conferred by membership in relation to meetings of the Company. |
CONVERSION OF SHARES INTO STOCK
38. | The Company may by Ordinary Resolution convert any paid-up Shares into stock, and reconvert any stock into paid-up Shares of any denomination. |
39. | The holders of stock may transfer the same, or any part thereof in the same manner and subject to the same regulations as and subject to which the Shares from which the stock arose might prior to conversion have been transferred, or as near thereto as circumstances admit; but the Directors may from time to time fix the minimum amount of stock transferable, and restrict or forbid the transfer of fractions of that minimum, but the minimum shall not exceed the nominal amount of the Shares from which the stock arose. |
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40. | The holders of stock shall, according to the amount of the stock held by them, have the same rights, privileges and advantages as regards dividends, voting at meetings of the Company and other matters as if they held the Shares from which the stock arose, but no such privilege or advantage (except participation in the dividends and profits of the Company) shall be conferred by any such aliquot part of stock as would not, if existing as Shares, have conferred that privilege or advantage. |
41. | Such of the Articles of the Company as are applicable to paid-up Shares shall apply to stock, and the words "Share" and "Member" herein shall include "stock" and "stock-holder". |
REGISTRATION OF EMPOWERING INSTRUMENTS
42. | The Company shall be entitled to charge a fee not exceeding one U.S. dollar (US$1.00) on the registration of every probate, letters of administration, certificate of death or marriage, power of attorney, notice in lieu of distringas, or other instrument. |
ALTERATION OF SHARE CAPITAL
43. | The Company may from time to time by Ordinary Resolution increase the share capital by such sum, to be divided into Shares of such classes and amount, as the resolution shall prescribe. |
44. | Subject to any direction to the contrary that may be given by the Company in general meeting, all new Shares shall be at the disposal of the Directors in accordance with Article 6. |
45. | The new Shares shall be subject to the same provisions with reference to the payment of calls, lien, transfer, transmission, forfeiture and otherwise as the Shares in the original share capital. |
46. | The Company may by Ordinary Resolution: |
(a) | increase its share capital by new Shares of such amount as it thinks expedient; |
(b) | consolidate and divide all or any of its Share capital into Shares of larger amount than its existing Shares; |
(c) | sub-divide its existing Shares, or any of them, into Shares of smaller amount than is fixed by the Memorandum of Association, subject nevertheless to the provisions of section 13 of the Law; and |
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(d) | cancel any Shares which, at the date of the passing of the resolution, have not been taken or agreed to be taken by any person. |
47. | The Company may by Special Resolution reduce its share capital and any capital redemption reserve in any manner authorised by the Law. |
48. | Subject to the provisions of the Law and the Memorandum of Association, the Company may (a) issue Shares that are to be redeemed or are liable to be redeemed at the option of the Shareholder or the Company. The redemption of Shares shall be effected in such manner and upon such terms as may be determined, before the issue of such Shares, by either the Board or by the Shareholders by Special Resolution; (b) purchase its own Shares, including any redeemable Shares, provided that the manner of purchase has first been authorised by Ordinary Resolution; and (c) make payment therefor or for any redemption or purchase of its own Shares in any manner authorised by the Law, including out of capital. |
49. | In addition, the Company is authorised to purchase any share listed on an Exchange in accordance with the following manner of purchase: The maximum number of shares that may be repurchased shall be equal to the number of issued shares, less one share; at such time; at such price and on such other terms as determined and agreed by the Directors in their sole discretion, provided, however, that (i) such repurchase transactions shall be in accordance with the relevant code, rules and regulations applicable to the listing of the shares on the Exchange; and (ii) at the time of the repurchase the Company is able to pay its debts as they fall due in the ordinary course of its business. |
50. | The Directors may accept the surrender for no consideration of any fully paid Share. |
TREASURY SHARES
51. | The Directors may, prior to the purchase, redemption or surrender of any Share, determine that such Share shall be held as a Treasury Share. |
52. | The Directors may determine to cancel a Treasury Share or transfer a Treasury Share on such terms as they think proper (including, without limitation, for nil consideration). |
STATUTORY MEETINGS
53. | If required by the Law the Directors shall hold at least one Directors’ meeting in the Cayman Islands in each calendar year. |
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GENERAL MEETINGS
54. | The Directors may whenever they think fit, convene a general meeting. If at any time there are not sufficient Directors capable of acting to form a quorum, any Director or any one or more Members holding in the aggregate not less than one-third of the total issued share capital of the Company entitled to vote may convene a general meeting in the same manner as nearly as possible as that in which meetings may be convened by the Directors. The Directors shall, upon the requisition in writing of one or more Members holding in the aggregate not less than one-tenth of such paid-up capital of the Company as at the date of the requisition carries the right of voting at general meetings, convene a general meeting. Any such requisition shall express the object of the meeting proposed to be called, and shall be left at the Registered Office of the Company. If the Directors do not proceed to convene a general meeting within twenty-one days from the date of such requisition being left as aforesaid, the requisitionists or any or either of them or any other Member or Members holding in the aggregate not less than one-tenth of such paid-up capital of the Company as at the date of the requisition carries the right of voting at general meetings, may convene a general meeting to be held at the Registered Office of the Company or at some convenient place within the Cayman Islands at such time, subject to the Company's Articles as to notice, as the persons convening the meeting fix. |
55. | Not less than seven days notice (exclusive of the day on which the notice is served or deemed to be served, but inclusive of the day for which the notice is given) specifying the place, the day and the hour of meeting and, in the case of special business, the general nature of that business shall be given in manner hereinafter provided, or in such other manner (if any) as may be prescribed by the Company in general meeting, to such persons as are entitled to vote or may otherwise be entitled under the Articles of the Company to receive such notices from the Company; but with the consent of all the Members entitled to receive notice of some particular meeting, that meeting may be convened by such shorter notice or without notice and in such manner as those Members may think fit. |
56. | The accidental omission to give notice of a meeting to, or the non-receipt of a notice of a meeting by, any Member entitled to receive notice shall not invalidate the proceedings at any meeting. |
57. | (a) | No business shall be transacted at any general meeting unless a quorum of Members is present at the time that the meeting proceeds to business; save as herein otherwise provided, one or more Members holding in the aggregate not less than one-third of the total issued share capital of the Company present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote shall be a quorum. |
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(b) | An Ordinary Resolution or a Special Resolution (subject to the provisions of the Law) in writing signed by all the Members for the time being entitled to receive notice of and to attend and vote at general meetings, (or being corporations by their duly authorised representatives) including a resolution signed in counterpart by or on behalf of such Members or by way of signed telefax transmission, shall be as valid and effective as if the same had been passed at a general meeting of the Company duly convened and held. |
58. | If within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting, if convened upon the requisition of Members, shall be dissolved. In any other case it shall stand adjourned to the same day in the next week, at the same time and place, and if at the adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting, the Members present shall be a quorum. |
59. | The chairman, if any, of the Board of Directors shall preside as chairman at every general meeting of the Company. |
60. | If there is no such chairman, or if at any meeting he is not present within fifteen minutes after the time appointed for holding the meeting or is unwilling to act as chairman, the Members present shall choose one of their number to be chairman. |
61. | The chairman may with the consent of any meeting at which a quorum is present (and shall if so directed by the meeting) adjourn the meeting from time to time and from place to place, but no business shall be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than the business left unfinished at the meeting from which the adjournment took place. When a meeting is adjourned for ten days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. Save as aforesaid it shall not be necessary to give any notice of an adjournment or of the business to be transacted at an adjourned meeting. |
62. | At any general meeting a resolution put to the vote of the meeting shall be decided an a show of hands, unless a poll is (before or on the declaration of the result of the show of hands) demanded by one or more Members present in person or by a proxy who together hold not less than fifteen per cent of the paid up capital of the Company entitled to vote, and, unless a poll is so demanded, a declaration by the chairman that a resolution has, on a show of hands, been carried or carried unanimously, or by a particular majority, or lost and an entry to that effect in the minutes of the proceedings of the Company, shall be conclusive evidence of the fact, without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour of, or against, that resolution. |
63. | If a poll is duly demanded it shall be taken in such manner as the chairman directs, and the result of the poll shall be deemed to be the resolution of the meeting at which the poll was demanded. |
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64. | In the case of an equality of votes, whether on a show of hands or on a poll, the chairman of the meeting at which the show of hands takes place or at which the poll is demanded, shall be entitled to a second or casting vote. |
65. | A poll demanded on the election of a chairman or on a question of adjournment shall be taken forthwith. A poll demanded on any other question shall be taken at such time as the chairman of the meeting directs. |
VOTES OF MEMBERS
66. | Subject to any rights and restrictions for the time being attached to any Share, on a show of hands every Member present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at a general meeting of the Company shall each have one vote and on a poll every Member present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote shall have one vote for each Classs A Ordinary Share of which he is the holder and shall have eighteen (18) votes for each Class B Ordinary Share of which he is the holder. |
67. | In the case of joint holders the vote of the senior who tenders a vote whether in person or by proxy, shall be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint holders; and for this purpose seniority shall be determined by the order in which the names stand in the Register of Members. |
68. | A Member of unsound mind, or in respect of whom an order has been made by any court having jurisdiction in lunacy, may vote, whether on a show of hands or on a poll, by his committee or other person in the nature of a committee appointed by that court, and any such committee or other person may vote by proxy. |
69. | No Member shall be entitled to vote at any general meeting, unless all calls or other sums presently payable by him in respect of Shares in the Company have been paid. |
70. | On a poll votes may be given either personally or by proxy. |
71. | The instrument appointing a proxy shall be in writing under the hand of the Member or, if the Member is a corporation, either under seal or under the hand of a director or officer or attorney duly authorised. A proxy need not be a Member of the Company. |
72. | The instrument appointing a proxy shall be deposited at the Registered Office of the Company or at such other place as is specified for that purpose in the notice convening the meeting no later than the time for holding the meeting or adjourned meeting at which the person named in the instrument proposes to vote, and in default the instrument of proxy shall not be treated as valid PROVIDED THAT the chairman of the meeting may in his discretion accept an instrument of proxy sent by telex or telefax upon receipt of telex or telefax confirmation that the signed original thereof has been sent. |
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73. | An instrument appointing a proxy may be in the following form or any other form approved by the Directors: |
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“I, __________________________, of _______________________, hereby appoint __________________________ of _______________________ as my proxy, to vote for me and on my behalf at the general meeting of the Company to be held on the ______ day of ________________, 20___.
Signed this ______ day of ________________________, 20___.
74. | The instrument appointing a proxy shall be deemed to confer authority to demand or join in demanding a poll. |
CORPORATIONS ACTING BY REPRESENTATIVES AT MEETING
75. | Any corporation which is a Member of the Company may by resolution of its Directors or any committee of the Directors authorise such person as it thinks fit to act as its representative at any meeting of the Company or of any class of Members of the Company, and the person so authorised shall be entitled to exercise the same powers on behalf of the corporation which he represents as that corporation could exercise if it were an individual Member of the Company. |
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
76. | (a) | Unless otherwise determined by the Company in general meeting, the number of Directors shall not be less than three (3) Directors, the exact number of Directors to be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. |
(b) | The Board of Directors shall elect and appoint a Chairman by a majority of the Directors then in office. The period for which the Chairman will hold office will also be determined by a majority of all of the Directors then in office. The Chairman shall preside as chairman at every meeting of the Board of Directors. To the extent the Chairman is not present at a meeting of the Board of Directors within fifteen minutes after the time appointed for holding the same, the attending Directors may choose one of their number to be the chairman of the meeting. |
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(c) | The Company may by Ordinary Resolution appoint any person to be a Director. |
(d) | The Board may, by the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the remaining Directors present and voting at a Board meeting, appoint any person as a Director, to fill a casual vacancy on the Board or as an addition to the existing Board. |
(e) | An appointment of a Director may be on terms that the Director shall automatically retire from office (unless he has sooner vacated office) at the next or a subsequent annual general meeting or upon any specified event or after any specified period in a written agreement between the Company and the Director, if any; but no such term shall be implied in the absence of express provision. Each Director whose term of office expires shall be eligible for re-election at a meeting of the Shareholders or re-appointment by the Board. |
(f) | A Director may be removed from office by Ordinary Resolution of the Company, notwithstanding anything in these Articles or in any agreement between the Company and such Director (but without prejudice to any claim for damages under such agreement). A vacancy on the Board created by the removal of a Director under the previous sentence may be filled by Ordinary Resolution or by the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the remaining Directors present and voting at a Board meeting. The notice of any meeting at which a resolution to remove a Director shall be proposed or voted upon must contain a statement of the intention to remove that Director and such notice must be served on that Director not less than ten (10) calendar days before the meeting. Such Director is entitled to attend the meeting and be heard on the motion for his removal. |
(g) | The Board may, from time to time, and except as required by applicable law or Exchange Rules, adopt, institute, amend, modify or revoke the corporate governance policies or initiatives of the Company and determine on various corporate governance related matters of the Company as the Board shall determine by resolution of Directors from time to time. |
77. | The remuneration of the Directors shall from time to time be determined by the Company in general meeting. The Directors shall also be entitled to be paid their travelling, hotel and other expenses properly incurred by them in going to, attending and returning from meetings of the Directors, or any committee of the Directors, or general meetings of the Company, or otherwise in connection with the business of the Company, or to receive a fixed allowance in respect thereof as may be determined by the Directors from time to time, or a combination partly of one such method and partly the other. |
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78. | No shareholding qualification shall be required for Directors unless otherwise required by the Company by Ordinary Resolution. |
79. | Any Director may in writing appoint another person who is approved by the majority of the Directors to be his alternate to act in his place at any meeting of the Directors at which he is unable to be present. Every such alternate shall be entitled to notice of meetings of the Directors and to attend and vote thereat as a Director when the person appointing him is not personally present, and where he is a Director, to have a separate vote on behalf of the Director he is representing in addition to his own vote. A Director may at any time, in writing, revoke the appointment of an alternate appointed by him and such appointment shall be revoked automatically if the appointor of the alternate ceases to be a Director at any time. Every such alternate shall be an officer of the Company and shall not be deemed to be the agent of the Director appointing him. The remuneration of such alternate shall be payable out of the remuneration of the Director appointing him and the proportion thereof shall be agreed between them. |
80. | The Directors may by resolution, appoint any natural person or corporation, whether or not a Director to hold such office in the Company as the Directors may think necessary for the administration of the Company, including but not limited to, chief executive officer, one or more other executive officers, president, one or more vice-presidents, treasurer, assistant treasurer, manager or controller, and for upon such terms as to duration of office, remuneration and otherwise as they may think fit. |
81. | The Directors may also by resolution appoint a Secretary and such other officers as may from time to time be required upon such terms as to duration of office, remuneration and otherwise as they may think fit. Such Secretary or other officers need not be Directors and in the case of the other officers may be ascribed such titles as the Directors may decide. |
POWERS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTORS
82. | The business of the Company shall be managed by the Directors, who may pay all expenses incurred in setting up and registering the Company and may exercise all such powers of the Company as are not, by the Law or these Articles, required to be exercised by the Company in general meeting, subject, nevertheless, to any clause of these Articles, to the provisions of the Law, and to such regulations, being not inconsistent with the aforesaid clauses or provisions, as may be prescribed by the Company in general meeting but no regulation made by the Company in general meeting shall invalidate any prior act of the Directors which would have been valid if that regulation had not been made. |
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83. | The Directors may exercise all the powers of the Company to borrow money and to mortgage or charge its undertaking, property and uncalled capital or any part thereof, to issue debentures, debenture stock and other securities whenever money is borrowed or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party. |
84. | (a) | The Directors may from time to time and at any time by power of attorney appoint any company, firm or person or body of persons, whether nominated directly or indirectly by the Directors, to be the attorney or attorneys of the Company for such purposes and with such powers, authorities and discretions (not exceeding those vested in or exercisable by the Directors under these Articles) and for such period and subject to such conditions as they may think fit, and any such powers of attorney may contain such provisions for the protection and convenience of persons dealing with any such attorney as the Directors may think fit and may also authorise any such attorney to delegate all or any of the powers, authorities and discretions vested in him. |
(b) | The Directors may delegate any of the powers exercisable by them to a Managing Director or any other person or persons acting individually or jointly as they may from time to time by resolution appoint upon such terms and conditions (including without limitation as to duration of office and remuneration) and with such restrictions as they may think fit, and may from time to time by resolution revoke, withdraw, alter or vary all or any such powers. |
(c) | All cheques promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange and other negotiable instruments, and all receipts for moneys paid to the Company shall be signed, drawn, accepted, endorsed, or otherwise executed, as the case may be, in such manner as the Directors shall from time to time by resolution determine. |
85. | The Directors shall cause minutes to be prepared:- |
(a) | of all appointments of officers made by the Directors; |
(b) | of the names of the Directors present at each meeting of the Directors and of any committee of the Directors; |
(c) | of all resolutions and proceedings at all meetings of the Members of the Company and of the Directors and of committees of Directors; and the chairman of all such meetings or of any meeting confirming the minutes thereof shall sign the same. |
DISQUALIFICATION AND CHANGES OF DIRECTORS
86. | The office of Director shall be vacated if the Director:- |
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(a) | becomes bankrupt or makes any arrangement or composition with his creditors generally; or |
(b) | is found to be or becomes of unsound mind; or |
(c) | resigns his office by notice in writing to the Company. |
87. | The number of Directors shall be not less than one, nor unless the Company in general meeting may otherwise determine, more than ten. For so long as the shares are listed on an Exchange, the Directors shall include such number of Independent Directors as applicable law, rules or regulations or the Exchange Rules require, unless the Directors resolve to follow any available exceptions or exemptions. |
88. | Any casual vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors may be filled by the Directors. |
89. | The Directors shall have the power at any time, and from time to time, to appoint a person as an additional Director or persons as additional Directors. |
90. | The Company may by Ordinary Resolution remove a Director before the expiration of his period of office, and may by Ordinary Resolution appoint another person in his stead. |
PROCEEDINGS OF DIRECTORS
91. | The Directors may meet together (either within or without the Cayman Islands) for the dispatch of business, adjourn, and otherwise regulate their meetings and proceedings, as they think fit. Questions arising at any meeting shall be decided by a majority of votes. In case of an equality of votes the chairman shall have a second or casting vote. |
92. | A Director or alternate Director may, and the Secretary on the requisition of a Director or alternate Director shall, at any time, summon a meeting of Directors by at least five days notice in writing to every Director and alternate Director which notice shall set forth the general nature of the business to be considered PROVIDED HOWEVER that notice may be waived by all the Directors (or their alternates) either at, before or after the meeting is held PROVIDED FURTHER that notice or waiver thereof may be given by telex or telefax. |
93. | The quorum necessary for the transaction of the business of the Board may be fixed by the Directors, and unless so fixed, the quorum shall be a majority of Directors then in office. For the purpose of this Article, an alternate appointed by a Director shall be counted in a quorum at a meeting at which the Director appointing him is not present. |
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94. | The continuing Directors may act notwithstanding any vacancy in their body, but, if and so long as their number is reduced below the number fixed by or pursuant to the Articles of the Company as the necessary quorum of Directors, the continuing Directors may act for the purpose of increasing the number of Directors to that number, or of summoning a general meeting of the Company, but for no other purpose. |
95. | A Director who is in any way, whether directly or indirectly, interested in a contract or transaction or proposed contract or transaction with the Company shall declare the nature of his interest at a meeting of the Directors. A general notice given to the Directors by any Director to the effect that he is a member of any specified company or firm and is to be regarded as interested in any contract or transaction which may thereafter be made with that company or firm shall be deemed a sufficient declaration of interest in regard to any contract so made or transaction so consummated. A Director may vote in respect of any contract or transaction or proposed contract or transaction notwithstanding that he may be interested therein and if he does so his vote shall be counted and he may be counted in the quorum at any meeting of the Directors at which any such contract or transaction or proposed contract or transaction shall come before the meeting for consideration. |
96. | Any Director or officer may act by himself or his firm in a professional capacity for the Company, and he or his firm shall be entitled to remuneration for professional services as if he were not a Director or officer PROVIDED THAT nothing herein contained shall authorise a Director or officer or his firm to act as Auditor of the Company. |
97. | No person shall be disqualified from the office of Director or alternate Director or prevented by such office from contracting with the Company, either as vendor, purchaser or otherwise, nor shall any such contract or any contract or transaction entered into by or on behalf of the Company in which any Director or alternate Director shall be in any way interested be or be liable to be avoided, nor shall any Director or alternate Director so contracting or being so interested be liable to account to the Company for any profit realised by any such contract or transaction by reason of such Director or alternate Director holding office or of the fiduciary relation thereby established. A Director (or his alternate Director in his absence) shall be at liberty to vote in respect of any contract or transaction in which he is so interested as aforesaid PROVIDED HOWEVER that the nature of the interest of any Director or alternate Director in any such contract or transaction shall be disclosed by him or the alternate Director appointed by him at or prior to its consideration and any vote thereon and a general notice that a Director or alternate Director is a shareholder of any specified firm or company and/or is to be regarded as interested in any transaction with such firm or company shall be sufficient disclosure hereunder and after such general notice it shall not be necessary to give special notice relating to any particular transaction. |
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98. | The Directors may elect a chairman of their meetings and determine the period for which he is to hold office; but if no such chairman is elected, or if at any meeting the chairman is not present within five minutes after the time appointed for holding the same, the Directors present may choose one of their number to be chairman of the meeting. |
99. | The Directors may delegate any of their powers to committees consisting of such member or members of their body as they think fit; any committee so formed shall, in the exercise of the powers so delegated, conform to any regulations that may be imposed on it by the Directors. |
100. | The Directors may, from time to time, and except as required by applicable law or the listing rules of the Exchange, adopt, institute, amend, modify or revoke the corporate governance policies or initiatives, which shall be intended to set forth the policies of the Company and the Directors on various corporate governance related matters as the Directors shall determine by resolution from time to time. |
A committee may elect a chairman of its meetings; if no such chairman is elected, or if at any meeting the chairman is not present within five minutes after the time appointed for holding the same, the members present may choose one of their number to be chairman of the meeting.
101. | A committee may meet and adjourn as it thinks proper. Questions arising at any meeting shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and in case of an equality of votes the chairman shall not have a second or casting vote. |
102. | All acts done by any meeting of the Directors or of a committee of Directors, or by any person acting as a Director shall, notwithstanding that it be afterwards discovered that there was some defect in the appointment of any such Director or person acting as aforesaid, or that they or any of them were disqualified, be as valid as if every such person had been duly appointed and was qualified to be a Director. |
103. | Upon the Directors (being in number at least a quorum) signing the minutes of a meeting of the Directors the same shall be deemed to have been duly held notwithstanding that the Directors have not actually come together or that there may have been a technical defect in the proceedings. A resolution signed by all such Directors, including a resolution signed in counterpart by the Directors or by way of signed telefax transmission, shall be as valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a meeting of the Directors duly called and constituted. To the extent permitted by law, the Directors may also meet by telephone conference call where all Directors are capable of speaking to and hearing the other Directors at the same time. |
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SEALS AND DEEDS
104. | (a) | If the Directors determine that the Company shall have a common Seal, the Directors shall provide for the safe custody of the common Seal and the common Seal of the Company shall not be affixed to any instrument except by the authority of a resolution of the Directors, and in the presence of a Director and of the Secretary or, in place of the Secretary, by such other person as the Directors may appoint for the purpose; and that Director and the Secretary or other person as aforesaid shall sign every instrument to which the common Seal of the Company is so affixed in their presence. Notwithstanding the provisions hereof, annual returns and notices filed under the Law may be executed either as a deed in accordance with the Law or by the common Seal being affixed thereto in either case without the authority of a resolution of the Directors by one Director or the Secretary. |
(b) | The Company may maintain a facsimile of any common Seal in such countries or places as the Directors shall appoint and such facsimile Seal shall not be affixed to any instrument except by the authority of the Directors and in the presence of such person or persons as the Directors shall for this purpose appoint and such person or persons as aforesaid shall sign every instrument to which the facsimile Seal of the Company is so affixed in their presence and such affixing of the facsimile Seal and signing as aforesaid shall have the same meaning and effect as if the common Seal had been affixed in the presence of and the instrument signed by a Director and the Secretary or such other person as the Directors may appoint for the purpose. |
(c) | In accordance with the Law, the Company may execute any deed or other instrument which would otherwise be required to be executed under Seal by the signature of such deed or instrument as a deed by two Directors of the Company or where there is a Sole Director of the Company, by such Sole Director, or by a Director and the Secretary of the Company or, in place of the Secretary, by such other person as the Directors may appoint or by any other person or attorney on behalf of the Company appointed by a deed or other instrument executed as a deed by two Directors of the Company, or a Sole Director or by a Director and the Secretary or such other person as aforesaid. |
DIVIDENDS AND RESERVE
105. | The Company may by Ordinary Resolution declare dividends, but no dividend shall exceed the amount recommended by the Directors. |
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106. | The Directors may from time to time pay to the Members interim dividends. |
107. | No dividend shall be paid otherwise than out of profits or out of monies otherwise available for dividend in accordance with the Law. |
108. | Subject to the rights of persons, if any, entitled to Shares with special rights as to dividends, all dividends on any class of Shares not fully paid shall be declared and paid according to the amounts paid on the Shares of that class, but if and so long as nothing is paid up on any of the Shares in the Company, dividends may be declared and paid according to the number of Shares. No amount paid on a Share in advance of calls shall, while carrying interest, be treated for the purposes of this Article as paid on the Share. |
109. | The Directors may, before recommending any dividend, set aside out of the profits of the Company such sums as they think proper as a reserve or reserves which shall, at the discretion of the Directors, be applicable for meeting contingencies, or for equalising dividends, or for any other purpose to which the profits of the Company may be properly applied, and pending such application may, at their like discretion, either be employed in the business of the Company or be invested in such investments as the Directors may from time to time think fit. |
110. | If several persons are registered as joint holders of any Share, any of them may give effectual receipts for any dividend or other monies payable on or in respect of the Share. |
111. | Any dividend may be paid by cheque or warrant sent through the post to the registered address of the Member or person entitled thereto or in the case of joint holders to any one of such joint holders at his registered address or to such person at such address as the Member or person entitled or such joint holders, as the case may be, may direct. Every such cheque or warrant shall be made payable to the order of the person to whom it is sent or to the order of such other person as the Member or person entitled or such joint holders, as the case may be, may direct. |
112. | The Directors may declare that any dividend is paid wholly or partly by the distribution of specific assets and in particular of paid-up shares, debentures or debenture stock of any other company or in any one or more of such ways, and the Directors shall give effect to such resolution, and where any difficulty arises with regard to such distribution, the Directors may settle the same as they, think expedient, and in particular may issue fractional certificates and fix the value for distribution of such specific assets or any part thereof and may determine that cash payments shall be made to any Members upon the footing of the value so fixed in order to adjust the rights of all parties, and may vest any such specific assets in trustees as may seem expedient to the Directors. |
113. | No dividend shall bear interest against the Company. |
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CAPITALISATION OF PROFITS
114. | The Company may upon the recommendation of the Directors by Ordinary Resolution authorise the Directors to capitalise any sum standing to the credit of any of the Company's reserve accounts (including share premium account and capital redemption reserve fund) or any sum standing to the credit of the profit and loss account or otherwise available for distribution and to appropriate such sums to Members in the proportions in which such sum would have been divisible amongst them had the same been a distribution of profits by way of dividend and to apply such sum on their behalf in paying up in full unissued Shares for allotment and distribution credited as fully paid up to and amongst them in the proportion aforesaid. In such event the Directors shall do all action and things required to give effect to such capitalisation, with full power to the Directors to make such provision as they think fit for the case of Shares becoming distributable in fractions (including provision whereby the benefit of fractional entitlements accrue to the Company rather than to the Members concerned). The Directors may authorise any person to enter on behalf of all the Members interested into an agreement with the Company providing for such capitalisation and matters incidental thereto and any agreement made under such authority shall be effective and binding on all concerned. |
ACCOUNTS
115. | The books of account relating to the Company's affairs shall be kept in such manner as may be determined from time to time by the Company by Ordinary Resolution or failing such determination by the Directors of the Company. |
116. | The Company may by Ordinary Resolution from time to time determine or, failing such determination, the Directors may from time to time determine that Auditors shall be appointed and that the accounts relating to the Company's affairs shall be audited in such manner as the Company by Ordinary Resolution or the Directors (as the case may be) shall determine PROVIDED THAT nothing contained in this Article shall require Auditors to be appointed or the accounts relating to the Company's affairs to be audited. The appointment of and provisions relating to Auditors shall be in accordance with applicable law and the relevant code, rules and regulations applicable to the listing of the Shares on the Exchange. |
VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION
117. | Subject to the Law, the Company may by Special Resolution be wound up voluntarily. |
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WINDING UP
118. | If the Company shall be wound up, the liquidator may, with the sanction of a Special Resolution of the Company and any other sanction required by the Law, divide amongst the Members in specie or kind the whole or any part of the assets of the Company (whether they shall consist of property of the same kind or not) and may for such purpose set such value as he deems fair upon any property to be divided as aforesaid and may determine how such division shall be carried out as between the Members or different classes of Members. The liquidator may with the like sanction, vest the whole or any part of such assets in trustees upon such trusts for the benefit of the contributors as the liquidator, with the like sanction, shall think fit, but so that no Member shall be compelled to accept any Shares or other securities upon which there is any liability. This Article is to be without prejudice to the rights of the holders of Shares issued upon special terms and conditions. |
119. | If the Company shall be wound up and the assets available for distribution amongst the Members as such shall be insufficient to repay the whole of the paid up capital, such assets shall be distributed so that, as nearly as may be, the losses shall be borne by the Members in proportion to the capital paid up, or which ought to have been paid up, at the commencement of the winding up, on the Shares held by them respectively. And if in a winding up the assets available for distribution amongst the Members shall be more than sufficient to repay the whole of the capital paid up at the commencement of the winding up, the excess shall be distributed amongst the Members in proportion to the capital paid up at the commencement of the winding up on the Shares held by them respectively. This Article is to be without prejudice to the rights of the holders of Shares issued upon special terms and conditions. |
NOTICES
120. | (a) | A notice may be given by the Company to any Member either personally or by sending it by post, telex or telefax to him to his registered address, or (if he has no registered address) to the address, if any, supplied by him to the Company for the giving of notices to him. |
(b) | Where a notice is sent by post, service of the notice shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing, prepaying, and posting a letter containing the notice (by airmail if the address is outside the Cayman Islands) and to have been effected, in the case of a notice of a meeting at the expiration of three days after the time at which the letter would be delivered in the ordinary course of post. |
(c) | Where a notice is sent by telex or telefax, service of the notice shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing and sending such notice through the appropriate transmitting medium and to have been effected on the day the same is sent. |
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121. | If a Member has no registered address and has not supplied to the Company an address for the giving of notice to him, a notice addressed to him and advertised in a newspaper circulating in the Cayman Islands shall be deemed to be duly given to him at noon on the day following the day on which the newspaper is circulated and the advertisement appeared therein. |
122. | A notice may be given by the Company to the joint holders of a Share by giving the notice to the joint holder named first in the Register of Members in respect of the Share. |
123. | A notice may be given by the Company to the person entitled to a Share in consequence of the death or bankruptcy of a Member by sending it through the post in a prepaid letter addressed to them by name, or by the title of representatives of the deceased, or trustee of the bankrupt, or by any like description, at the address, if any supplied for the purpose by the persons claiming to be so entitled or (until such an address has been so supplied) by giving the notice in any manner in which the same might have been given if the death or bankruptcy had not occurred. |
124. | Notice of every general meeting shall be given in the same manner hereinbefore authorised to: |
(a) | every Member entitled to vote, except those Members entitled to vote who (having no registered address) have not supplied to the Company an address for the giving of notices to them; and |
(b) | every person entitled to a Share in consequence of the death or bankruptcy of a Member, who, but for his death or bankruptcy would be entitled to receive notice of the meeting. |
No other persons shall be entitled to receive notices of general meetings.
RECORD DATE
125. | The Directors may fix in advance a date as the record date for any determination of Members entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of the Members and, for the purpose of determining the Members entitled to receive payment of any dividend, the Directors may, at or within 90 days prior to the date of the declaration of such dividend, fix a subsequent date as the record date for such determination. |
AMENDMENT OF MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES
126. | Subject to and insofar as permitted by the provisions of the Law, the Company may from time to time by Special Resolution alter or amend its Memorandum of Association or these Articles in whole or in part provided however that no such amendment shall effect the rights attaching to any class of shares without the consent or sanction provided for in Article 3(b). |
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ORGANISATION EXPENSES
127. | The preliminary and organisation expenses incurred in forming the Company shall be paid by the Company and may be amortised in such manner and over such period of time and at such rate as the Directors shall determine and the amount so paid shall in the accounts of the Company, be charged against income and/or capital. |
OFFICES OF THE COMPANY
128. | Subject to the provisions of the Statute, the Company may by resolution of the Directors change the location of its Registered Office. The Company, in addition to its Registered Office, may establish and maintain an office in the Cayman Islands or elsewhere as the Directors may from time to time determine. |
INFORMATION
129. | Subject to the relevant laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Company, no Member shall be entitled to require discovery of any information in respect of any detail of the Company’s trading or any information which is or may be in the nature of a trade secret or secret process which may relate to the conduct of the business of the Company and which in the opinion of the Board would not be in the interests of the Members of the Company to communicate to the public. |
130. | Subject to due compliance with the relevant laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Company, the Board shall be entitled to release or disclose any information in its possession, custody or control regarding the Company or its affairs to any of its Members including, without limitation, information contained in the Register and transfer books of the Company. |
FINANCIAL YEAR
131. | Unless the Directors otherwise prescribe, the financial year of the Company shall end on October 31st in each calendar year and shall begin on November 1st in each calendar year. |
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INDEMNITY
132. | Every Director and officer for the time being of the Company or any trustee for the time being acting in relation to the affairs of the Company and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives or successors or assigns shall, in the absence of dishonesty or fraud, be indemnified by the Company against, and it shall be the duty of the Directors out of the funds and other assets of the Company to pay, all costs, losses, damages and expenses, including travelling expenses, which any such Director, officer or trustee may incur or become liable in respect of by reason of any contract entered into, or act or thing done by him as such Director, officer or trustee or in any way in or about the execution of his duties and the amount for which such indemnity is provided shall immediately attach as a lien on the property of the Company and have priority as between the Members over all other claims. No such Director, officer or trustee shall be liable or answerable for the acts, receipts, neglects or defaults of any other Director, officer or trustee or for joining in any receipt or other act for conformity or for any loss or expense happening to the Company through the insufficiency or deficiency of any security in or upon which any of the monies of the Company shall be invested or for any loss of the monies of the Company which shall be invested or for any loss or damage arising from the bankruptcy, insolvency or tortious act of any person with whom any monies, securities or effects shall be deposited, or for any other loss, damage or misfortune whatsoever which shall happen in or about the execution of the duties of his respective office or trust or in relation thereto unless the same happens through his own dishonesty or fraud. |
TRANSFER BY WAY OF CONTINUATION
133. | The Company shall, subject to the provisions of the Statute and, with the approval of a Special Resolution, have the power to register by way of continuation as a body corporate under the laws of any jurisdiction outside the Cayman Islands and the Directors may cause an application to be made to the Registrar of Companies to deregister the Company. |
DISCLOSURE
134. | The Directors, or any service providers (including the officers, the Secretary and the registered office agent of the Company) specifically authorised by the Directors, shall be entitled to disclose to any regulatory or judicial authority or to any stock exchange on which securities of the Company may from time to time be listed any information regarding the affairs of the Company including without limitation information contained in the Register and books of the Company. |
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Exhibit 4.1
Incorporated in the Cayman Islands Incorporated in the Cayman Islands TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd This is to certify that of: is/are the registered sharehilder of: No. of Shares Type of Share Par Value Class A Ordinary US$0.001 Date of Record Certificate Number % Paid 100% The above shares are subject to the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company and transferrable in accordance therewith Director Director/secretary
Exhibit 10.1
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
This Indemnification Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of by and between TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd, a Cayman Islands company (the “Company”), and the undersigned, a director and/or an officer of the Company (“Indemnitee”), as applicable.
RECITALS
The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”) has determined that the ability to attract and retain highly competent persons to serve the Company is essential to the best interests of the Company and its shareholders and that it is reasonable and necessary for the Company to provide adequate protection to such persons against risks of claims and actions against them arising out of their services to the corporation.
AGREEMENT
In consideration of the premises and the covenants contained herein, the Company and Indemnitee do hereby covenant and agree as follows:
A. DEFINITIONS
The following defined terms shall have the respective meanings below:
Expenses include, without limitation, damages, judgments, fines, penalties, settlements and costs, attorneys’ fees and disbursements and costs of attachment or similar bond, investigations, and any other expenses paid or incurred in connection with investigating, defending, being a witness in, participating in (including on appeal), or preparing for any of the foregoing in, any Proceeding.
Indemnifiable Event means any event or occurrence that takes place either before or after the execution of this Agreement, related to the fact that Indemnitee is or was a director or an officer of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity, or related to anything done or not done by Indemnitee in any such capacity, including, but not limited to neglect, breach of duty, error, misstatement, misleading statement or omission.
Participant means a person who is a party to, or witness or participant (including on appeal) in, a Proceeding.
Proceeding means any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, arbitration or proceeding, or any inquiry, hearing or investigation, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other, including appeal, in which Indemnitee may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise by reason of an Indemnifiable Event.
B. AGREEMENT TO INDEMNIFY
1. General Agreement. In the event Indemnitee was, is, or becomes a Participant in, or is threatened to be made a Participant in, a Proceeding, the Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee from and against any and all Expenses which Indemnitee incurs or becomes obligated to incur in connection with such Proceeding, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
2. Indemnification of Expenses of Successful Party. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that Indemnitee has been successful on the merits in defense of any Proceeding or in defense of any claim, issue or matter in such Proceeding, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses incurred in connection with such Proceeding or such claim, issue or matter, as the case may be.
3. Partial Indemnification. If Indemnitee is entitled under any provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for a portion of Expenses, but not for the total amount of Expenses, the Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee for the portion of such Expenses to which Indemnitee is entitled.
4. No Employment Rights. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to create in Indemnitee any right to continued employment with the Company.
5. Contribution. If the indemnification provided in this Agreement is unavailable and may not be paid to Indemnitee for any reason, then the Company shall contribute to the amount of Expenses paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred and paid or payable by Indemnitee in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect (i) the relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and by the Indemnitee on the other hand from the transaction or events from which such Proceeding arose, and (ii) the relative fault of the Company on the one hand and of the Indemnitee on the other hand in connection with the events which resulted in such Expenses, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the Company on the one hand and of the Indemnitee on the other hand shall be determined by reference to, among other things, the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent the circumstances resulting in such Expenses, judgments, fines or settlement amounts. The Company agrees that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section B.5 were determined by pro rata allocation or any other method of allocation which does not take account of the foregoing equitable considerations.
C. INDEMNIFICATION PROCESS
1. Notice and Cooperation by Indemnitee. Indemnitee shall, as a condition precedent to his/her right to be indemnified under this Agreement, give the Company notice in writing as soon as practicable of any claim made against Indemnitee for which indemnification will or could be sought under this Agreement, provided that the delay of Indemnitee to give notice hereunder shall not prejudice any of Indemnitee’s rights hereunder, unless such delay results in the Company’s forfeiture of substantive rights or defenses. Notice to the Company shall be given in accordance with Section F.7 below. If, at the time of receipt of such notice, the Company has directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice to its insurers of the Proceeding relating to the notice. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary and desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of Indemnitee, all Expenses payable as a result of such Proceeding. In addition, Indemnitee shall give the Company such information and cooperation as the Company may reasonably request.
2. Indemnification Payment.
(a) Advancement of Expenses. Indemnitee may submit a written request with reasonable particulars to the Company requesting that the Company advance to Indemnitee all Expenses that may be reasonably incurred in advance by Indemnitee in connection with a Proceeding. The Company shall, within 10 business days of receiving such a written request by Indemnitee, advance all requested Expenses to Indemnitee. Any excess of the advanced Expenses over the actual Expenses will be repaid to the Company.
(b) Reimbursement of Expenses. To the extent Indemnitee has not requested any advanced payment of Expenses from the Company, Indemnitee shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for the Expenses incurred in connection with a Proceeding from the Company immediately after Indemnitee makes a written request to the Company for reimbursement unless the Company refers the indemnification request to the Reviewing Party in compliance with Section C.2(c) below.
(c) Determination by the Reviewing Party. If the Company reasonably believes that it is not obligated under this Agreement to indemnify the Indemnitee, the Company shall, within 10 days after the Indemnitee’s written request for an advancement or reimbursement of Expenses, notify the Indemnitee that the request for advancement of Expenses or reimbursement of Expenses will be submitted to the Reviewing Party (as hereinafter defined). The Reviewing Party shall make a determination on the request within 30 days after the Indemnitee’s written request for an advancement or reimbursement of Expenses. Notwithstanding anything foregoing to the contrary, in the event the Reviewing Party informs the Company that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification in connection with a Proceeding under this Agreement or applicable law, the Company shall be entitled to be reimbursed by Indemnitee for all the Expenses previously advanced or otherwise paid to Indemnitee in connection with such Proceeding; provided, however, that Indemnitee may bring a suit to enforce his/her indemnification right in accordance with Section C.3 below.
3. Suit to Enforce Rights. Regardless of any action by the Reviewing Party, if Indemnitee has not received full indemnification within 30 days after making a written demand in accordance with Section C.2 above or 50 days if the Company submits a request for advancement or reimbursement to the Reviewing Party under Section C.2(c) above, Indemnitee shall have the right to enforce its indemnification rights under this Agreement by commencing litigation in any court of competent jurisdiction seeking a determination by the court or challenging any determination by the Reviewing Party or any aspect of this Agreement. Any determination by the Reviewing Party not challenged by Indemnitee and any judgment entered by the court shall be binding on the Company and Indemnitee.
4. Assumption of Defense. In the event the Company is obligated under this Agreement to advance or bear any Expenses for any Proceeding against Indemnitee, the Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of such Proceeding, with counsel approved by Indemnitee, upon delivery to Indemnitee of written notice of its election to do so. After delivery of such notice, approval of such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to the same Proceeding, unless (i) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized by the Company, (ii) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded, based on written advice of counsel, that there may be a conflict of interest of such counsel retained by the Company between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of any such defense, or (iii) the Company ceases or terminates the employment of such counsel with respect to the defense of such Proceeding, in any of which events the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the expense of the Company. At all times, Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel in any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense.
5. Defense to Indemnification, Burden of Proof and Presumptions. It shall be a defense to any action brought by Indemnitee against the Company to enforce this Agreement that it is not permissible under this Agreement or applicable law for the Company to indemnify the Indemnitee for the amount claimed. In connection with any such action or any determination by the Reviewing Party or otherwise as to whether Indemnitee is entitled to be indemnified under this Agreement, the burden of proving such a defense or determination shall be on the Company.
6. No Settlement Without Consent. Neither party to this Agreement shall settle any Proceeding in any manner that would impose any damage, loss, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without the other party’s written consent. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement.
7. Company Participation. Subject to Section B.5, the Company shall not be liable to indemnify the Indemnitee under this Agreement with regard to any judicial action if the Company was not given a reasonable and timely opportunity, at its expense, to participate in the defense, conduct and/or settlement of such action.
8. Reviewing Party.
(a) For purposes of this Agreement, the Reviewing Party with respect to each indemnification request of Indemnitee that is referred by the Company pursuant to Section C.2(c) above shall be (A) the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors (as hereinafter defined), or (B) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, said Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If the Reviewing Party determines that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within 10 days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any Independent Counsel or member of the Board of Directors shall act reasonably and in good faith in making a determination under this Agreement of the Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification. Any reasonable costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom. “Disinterested Director” means a director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the Proceeding in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee.
(b) If the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel, the Independent Counsel shall be selected as provided in this Section C.8(b). The Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee (unless Indemnitee shall request that such selection be made by the Board of Directors, in which event the proceeding sentence shall apply), and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either event, Indemnitee or the Company, as the case may be, may, within 10 days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Company or to Indemnitee, as the case may be, a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in Section C.8(d) of this Agreement, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If a written objection is made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without merit. If, within 20 days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected and not objected to, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the court or by such other person as the court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel. The Company shall pay any and all reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel incurred by such Independent Counsel in connection with acting under this Agreement, and the Company shall pay all reasonable fees and expenses incident to the procedures of this Section C.8(b), regardless of the manner in which such Independent Counsel was selected or appointed.
(c) In making a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder, the Reviewing Party shall presume that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement if Indemnitee has submitted a request for indemnification in accordance with this Agreement, and the Company shall have the burden of proof to overcome that presumption in connection with the making by any person, persons or entity of any determination contrary to that presumption. The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein, by judgment, order, settlement (with or without court approval), conviction, or upon a plea of nolocontendere or its equivalent, shall not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement) of itself adversely affect the right of Indemnitee to indemnification or create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which he/she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company or, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that his/her conduct was unlawful. For purposes of any determination of good faith, Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in good faith if Indemnitee’s action is based on the records or books of account of the Company and any other corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity of which Indemnitee is or was serving at the written request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary, including financial statements, or on information supplied to Indemnitee by the officers and directors of the Company or such other corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the Company or such other corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity or on information or records given or reports made to the Company or such other corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected with reasonable care by the Company or such other corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity. In addition, the knowledge and/or actions, or failure to act, of any director, officer, agent or employee of the Company or such other corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity shall not be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining the right to indemnification under this Agreement. The provisions of this Section C.8(c) shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the other circumstances in which the Indemnitee may be deemed to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in this Agreement.
(d) “Independent Counsel” means a law firm, or a member of a law firm, that is experienced in matters of corporation law and neither presently is, nor in the past five years has been, retained to represent (i) the Company or Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party (other than with respect to matters concerning the Indemnitee under this Agreement, or of other indemnitees under similar indemnification agreements), or (ii) any other party to the Proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Counsel” shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement. The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees of the Independent Counsel referred to above and to fully indemnify such counsel against any and all Expenses, claims, liabilities and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its engagement pursuant hereto.
D. DIRECTOR AND OFFICER LIABILITY INSURANCE
1. Good Faith Determination. The Company shall from time to time make the good faith determination whether or not it is practicable for the Company to obtain and maintain a policy or policies of insurance with reputable insurance companies providing the officers and directors of the Company with coverage for losses incurred in connection with their services to the Company or to ensure the Company’s performance of its indemnification obligations under this Agreement.
2. Coverage of Indemnitee. To the extent the Company maintains an insurance policy or policies providing directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, Indemnitee shall be covered by such policy or policies, in accordance with its or their terms, to the maximum extent of the coverage available for any of the Company’s directors or officers.
3. No Obligation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain any director and officer insurance policy if the Company determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available in the case that (i) premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, or (ii) the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit.
E. NON-EXCLUSIVITY; U.S. FEDERAL PREEMPTION; TERM
1. Non-Exclusivity. The indemnification provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any rights to which Indemnitee may be entitled under the Company’s current memorandum and articles of association, as may be amended from time to time, applicable law or any written agreement between Indemnitee and the Company (including its subsidiaries and affiliates). The indemnification provided under this Agreement shall continue to be available to Indemnitee for any action taken or not taken while serving in an indemnified capacity even though he/she may have ceased to serve in any such capacity at the time of any Proceeding. In the event of any inconsistencies between the terms as set out in this Agreement and the provisions in the Company’s memorandum and articles of association (as may be amended from time to time), the provisions in the Company’s memorandum and articles of association (as may be amended from time to time) shall prevail.
2. U.S. Federal Preemption. Notwithstanding the foregoing, both the Company and Indemnitee acknowledge that in certain instances, U.S. federal law or public policy may override applicable law and prohibit the Company from indemnifying its directors and officers under this Agreement or otherwise. Such instances include, but are not limited to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)’s prohibition on indemnification for liabilities arising under certain U.S. federal securities laws. Indemnitee understands and acknowledges that the Company has undertaken or may be required in the future to undertake with the SEC to submit the question of indemnification to a court in certain circumstances for a determination of the Company’s right under public policy to indemnify Indemnitee.
3. Duration of Agreement. All agreements and obligations of the Company contained herein shall continue during the period Indemnitee is an officer and/or a director of the Company (or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise) and shall continue thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any Proceeding by reason of his/her former or current capacity at the Company, whether or not he/she is acting or serving in any such capacity at the time any Expense is incurred for which indemnification can be provided under this Agreement. This Agreement shall continue in effect regardless of whether Indemnitee continues to serve as an officer and/or a director of the Company or any other enterprise at the Company’s request.
F. MISCELLANEOUS
1. Amendment of this Agreement. No supplement, modification, or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of any other provisions (whether or not similar), nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver. Except as specifically provided in this Agreement, no failure to exercise or any delay in exercising any right or remedy shall constitute a waiver.
2. Subrogation. In the event of payment to Indemnitee by the Company under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee, who shall execute all papers required and shall do everything that may be necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents necessary to enable the Company to bring suit to enforce such rights.
3. Assignment; Binding Effect. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party hereto without the prior written consent of the other party; except that the Company may, without such consent, assign all such rights and obligations to a successor in interest to the Company which assumes all obligations of the Company under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by and against the parties hereto and the Company’s successors (including any direct or indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company) and assigns, as well as Indemnitee’s spouses, heirs, and personal and legal representatives.
4. Severability and Construction. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to require or shall be construed as requiring the Company to do or fail to do any act in violation of applicable law. The Company’s inability, pursuant to a court order, to perform its obligations under this Agreement shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement. In addition, if any portion of this Agreement shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or otherwise unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. The parties hereto acknowledge that they each have opportunities to have their respective counsels review this Agreement. Accordingly, this Agreement shall be deemed to be the product of both of the parties hereto, and no ambiguity shall be construed in favor of or against either of the parties hereto.
5. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, both of which taken together shall constitute one instrument.
6. Governing Law. This agreement and all acts and transactions pursuant hereto and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to conflicts of law provisions thereof.
7. Notices. All notices, demands, and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered by hand, against receipt, or mailed via postage prepaid, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, and addressed as follows:
To the Company:
China Liberal Education Holdings Limited
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
To Indemnitee:
At his/her address last known to the Company.
8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto execute this Agreement as of the date first written above.
TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd | ||
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Name: | ||
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Indemnitee
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Exhibit 10.2
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), is entered into as of [ ], 2019 by and between TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd, a company formed and existing under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Company”), and [ ], an individual (the “Executive”). The term “Company” as used herein with respect to all obligations of the Executive hereunder shall be deemed to include the Company and all of its direct or indirect parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, or subsidiaries or affiliates of its parent companies (collectively, the “Group”).
RECITALS
The Company desires to employ the Executive and to assure itself of the services of the Executive during the term of Employment (as defined below).
The Executive desires to be employed by the Company during the term of Employment and upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
The parties hereto agree as follows:
1. | POSITION |
The Executive hereby accepts a position of [ ] of the Company (the “Employment”).
2. | TERM |
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the initial term of the Employment shall be [ ] years, commencing on [ ] (the “Effective Date”), unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Upon expiration of the [ ]-year term, the Employment shall be automatically extended for successive [ ]-year terms unless either party gives the other party hereto a [ ]-month prior written notice to terminate the Employment prior to the expiration of such [ ]-year term or unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
3. | PROBATION |
No probationary period.
4. | DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES |
The Executive’s duties at the Company will include all jobs assigned by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) and/or the [ ] of the Company.
The Executive shall devote all of his/her working time, attention and skills to the performance of his/her duties at the Company and shall faithfully and diligently serve the Company in accordance with this Agreement, the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company (the “Articles of Association”), and the guidelines, policies and procedures of the Company approved from time to time by the Board.
5. | NO BREACH OF CONTRACT |
The Executive shall use his/her best efforts to perform his/her duties hereunder. The Executive shall not, without prior consent of the Board, become an employee of any entity other than the Company and any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, and shall not be concerned or interested in any business or entity that directly or indirectly competes with the Group (any such business or entity, a “Competitor”), provided that nothing in this clause shall preclude the Executive from holding shares or other securities of any Competitor that is listed on any securities exchange or recognized securities market anywhere, provided, however, that the Executive shall notify the Company in writing prior to his/her obtaining a proposed interest in such shares or securities in a timely manner and with such details and particulars as the Company may reasonably require. The Company shall have the right to require the Executive to resign from any board or similar body which he/she may then serve if the Board reasonably determines in writing that the Executive’s service on such board or body interferes with the effective discharge of the Executive’s duties and responsibilities to the Company or that any business related to such service is then in competition with any business of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.
The Executive hereby represents to the Company that: (i) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Executive and the performance by the Executive of the Executive’s duties hereunder shall not constitute a breach of, or otherwise contravene, the terms of any other agreement or policy to which the Executive is a party or otherwise bound, except for agreements that are required to be entered into by and between the Executive and any member of the Group pursuant to applicable law of the jurisdiction where the Executive is based, if any; (ii) that the Executive has no information (including, without limitation, confidential information and trade secrets) relating to any other person or entity which would prevent, or be violated by, the Executive entering into this Agreement or carrying out his/her duties hereunder; (iii) that the Executive is not bound by any confidentiality, trade secret or similar agreement (other than this) with any other person or entity except for other member(s) of the Group, as the case may be.
6. | LOCATION |
The Executive will be based in [ the People’s Republic of China], until both parties hereto agree to change otherwise. The Executive acknowledges that he/she may be required to travel from time to time in the course of performing his/her duties for the Company.
7. | COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS |
(a) | Compensation. The Executive’s cash compensation (inclusive of the statutory welfare reserves that the Company is required to set aside for the Executive under applicable law) shall be provided by the Company in a separate schedule A attached herein (“Schedule A”) or as specified in a separate agreement between the executive and the company’s designated subsidiary or affiliated entity, subject to annual review and adjustment by the Company or the compensation committee of the Board. The cash compensation may be paid by the Company, a subsidiary or affiliated entity or a combination thereof, as designated by the Company from time to time. | |
(b) | Equity Incentives. To the extent the Company adopts and maintains a share incentive plan, the Executive will be eligible to participate in such plan pursuant to the terms thereof. | |
(c) | Benefits. The Executive is eligible for participation in any standard employee benefit plan of the Company that currently exists or may be adopted by the Company in the future, including, but not limited to, any retirement plan, life insurance plan, health insurance plan and travel/holiday plan. |
8. | TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT |
(a) | By the Company. The Company may terminate the Employment for cause, at any time, without notice or remuneration, if the Executive (1) commits any serious or persistent breach or non-observance of the terms and conditions of your employment; (2) is convicted of a criminal offence other than one which in the opinion of the Board does not affect the executive’s position as an employee of the Company, bearing in mind the nature of your duties and the capacity in which the executive is employed; (3) willfully disobeys a lawful and reasonable order; (4) misconducts himself/herself and such conduct being inconsistent with the due and faithful discharge of the Executive’s material duties; (5) is guilty of fraud or dishonesty; or (6) is habitually neglectful in his/her duties. The Company may terminate the Employment without cause at any time with a [ ]-month prior written notice to the Executive or by payment of [ ] months’ salary in lieu of notice. |
(b) | By the Executive. The Executive may terminate the Employment at any time with a [ ]-month prior written notice to the Company or by payment of [ ] months’ salary in lieu of notice. In addition, the Executive may resign prior to the expiration of the Agreement if such resignation or an alternative arrangement with respect to the Employment is approved by the Board. | |
(c) | Notice of Termination. Any termination of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall be communicated by written notice of termination from the terminating party to the other party. The notice of termination shall indicate the specific provision(s) of this Agreement relied upon in effecting the termination. |
9. | CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE |
(a) | Confidentiality and Non-disclosure. The Executive hereby agrees at all times during the term of his/her employment and after termination, to hold in the strictest confidence, and not to use, except for the benefit of the Group, or to disclose to any person, corporation or other entity without written consent of the Company, any Confidential Information. The Executive understands that “Confidential Information” means any proprietary or confidential information of the Group, its affiliates, their clients, customers or partners, and the Group’s licensors, including, without limitation, technical data, trade secrets, research and development information, product plans, services, customer lists and customers (including, but not limited to, customers of the Group on whom the Executive called or with whom the Executive became acquainted during the term of his/her employment), supplier lists and suppliers, software, developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, drawings, engineering, hardware configuration information, personnel information, marketing, finances, information about the suppliers, joint ventures, licensors, licensees, distributors and other persons with whom the Group does business, information regarding the skills and compensation of other employees of the Group or other business information disclosed to the Executive by or obtained by the Executive from the Group, its affiliates, or their clients, customers or partners either directly or indirectly in writing, orally or by drawings or observation of parts or equipment, if specifically indicated to be confidential or reasonably expected to be confidential. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include information that is generally available and known to the public through no fault of the Executive. | |
(b) | Company Property. The Executive understands that all documents (including computer records, facsimile and e-mail) and materials created, received or transmitted in connection with his/her work or using the facilities of the Group are property of the Group and subject to inspection by the Group, at any time. Upon termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company (or at any other time when requested by the Company), the Executive will promptly deliver to the Company all documents and materials of any nature pertaining to his/her work with the Company and will provide written certification of his compliance with this Agreement. Under no circumstances will the Executive have, following his/her termination, in his/her possession any property of the Group, or any documents or materials or copies thereof containing any Confidential Information. | |
(c) | Former Employer Information. The Executive agrees that he has not and will not, during the term of his/her employment, (i) improperly use or disclose any proprietary information or trade secrets of any former employer or other person or entity with which the Executive has an agreement or duty to keep in confidence information acquired by Executive, if any, or (ii) bring into the premises of the Group any document or confidential or proprietary information belonging to such former employer, person or entity unless consented to in writing by such former employer, person or entity. The Executive will indemnify the Group and hold it harmless from and against all claims, liabilities, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of suit, arising out of or in connection with any violation of the foregoing. |
(d) | Third Party Information. The Executive recognizes that the Group may have received, and in the future may receive, from third parties their confidential or proprietary information subject to a duty on the Group’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. The Executive agrees that the Executive owes the Group and such third parties, during the Executive’s employment by the Company and thereafter, a duty to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest confidence and not to disclose it to any person or firm and to use it in a manner consistent with, and for the limited purposes permitted by, the Group’s agreement with such third party. |
This Section 9 shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason. In the event the Executive breaches this Section 9, the Company shall have right to seek remedies permissible under applicable law.
10. | WITHHOLDING TAXES |
Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, the Company may withhold (or cause there to be withheld, as the case may be) from any amounts otherwise due or payable under or pursuant to this Agreement such national, provincial, local or any other income, employment, or other taxes as may be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
11. | NOTIFICATION OF NEW EMPLOYER |
In the event that the Executive leaves the employ of the Company, the Executive hereby grants consent to notification by the Company to his/her new employer about his/her rights and obligations under this Agreement.
12. | ASSIGNMENT |
This Agreement is personal in its nature and neither of the parties hereto shall, without the consent of the other, assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder; provided, however, that (i) the Company may assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder to any member of the Group without such consent, and (ii) in the event of a merger, consolidation, or transfer or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company with or to any other individual(s) or entity, this Agreement shall, subject to the provisions hereof, be binding upon and inure to the benefit of such successor and such successor shall discharge and perform all the promises, covenants, duties, and obligations of the Company hereunder.
13. | SEVERABILITY |
If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are declared to be severable.
14. | ENTIRE AGREEMENT |
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the Executive and the Company regarding the terms of the Employment and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreements concerning such subject matter, other than any such agreement under any employment agreement entered into with a subsidiary of the Company at the request of the Company to the extent such agreement does not conflict with any of the provisions herein. The Executive acknowledges that he/she has not entered into this Agreement in reliance upon any representation, warranty or undertaking which is not set forth in this Agreement. Any amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by the Executive and the Company.
15. | REPRESENTATIONS |
The Executive hereby agrees to execute any proper oath or verify any proper document required to carry out the terms of this Agreement. The Executive hereby represents that the Executive’s performance of all the terms of this Agreement will not breach any agreement to keep in confidence proprietary information acquired by the Executive in confidence or in trust prior to his/her employment by the Company. The Executive has not entered into, and hereby agrees that he/she will not enter into, any oral or written agreement in conflict with this Section 15. The Executive represents that the Executive will consult his/her own consultants for tax advice and is not relying on the Company for any tax advice with respect to this Agreement or any provisions hereunder.
16. | GOVERNING LAW |
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
17. | ARBITRATION |
Any dispute arising out of, in connection with or relating to, this Agreement shall be resolved through arbitration conducted in New York under the auspices of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”) in accordance with the rules of the United Nations Commission of International Trade Law (“UNCITRAL Rules”) in effect at the time of the arbitration. There shall be one arbitrator. The award of the arbitration tribunal shall be final and binding upon the disputing parties, and any party may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for enforcement of such award.
18. | AMENDMENT |
This Agreement may not be amended, modified or changed (in whole or in part), except by a formal, definitive written agreement expressly referring to this Agreement, which agreement is executed by both of the parties hereto.
19. | WAIVER |
Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of a party to exercise any right, remedy, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise of the same or of any right, remedy, power or privilege, nor shall any waiver of any right, remedy, power or privilege with respect to any occurrence be construed as a waiver of such right, remedy, power or privilege with respect to any other occurrence. No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and is signed by the party asserted to have granted such waiver.
20. | NOTICES |
All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given and made if (i) delivered by hand, (ii) otherwise delivered against receipt therefor, or (iii) sent by a recognized courier with next-day or second-day delivery to the last known address of the other party.
21. | COUNTERPARTS |
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original as against any party whose signature appears thereon, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall become binding when one or more counterparts hereof, individually or taken together, shall bear the signatures of all of the parties reflected hereon as the signatories. Photographic copies of such signed counterparts may be used in lieu of the originals for any purpose.
22. | NO INTERPRETATION AGAINST DRAFTER |
Each party recognizes that this Agreement is a legally binding contract and acknowledges that such party has had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel of choice. In any construction of the terms of this Agreement, the same shall not be construed against either party on the basis of that party being the drafter of such terms. The Executive agrees and acknowledges that he/she has read and understands this Agreement, is entering into it freely and voluntarily, and has been advised to seek counsel prior to entering into this Agreement and has ample opportunity to do so.
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Schedule A
Annual compensation is $[ ], the payment of which shall commence upon the closing of the Company’s proposed initial public offering.
Exhibit 10.3
独家业务合作及服务协议
EXCLUSIVE BUSINESS COOPERATION AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
本独家业务合作及服务协议 (以下简称“本协议”) 由以下各方于【 】年【 】月【 】日在北京市签署:
This Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into as of【date】 in Beijing by and between the following parties:
甲方: 北京天睿祥管理咨询有限公司
Party A: Beijing Tianruixiang Management Consulting Co., Ltd.
地址: 北京市门头沟区莲石湖西路98号院5号楼703室G15 (智创空间)
Address: Room G15, room 703, building 5, yard 98, West Lianshihu Road, Mentougou District, Beijing
乙方:浙江天睿祥保险经纪有限公司
Party B:Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co.,Ltd.
地址:浙江省杭州市江干区西子国际中心2号楼1106室
Address: Room 1106, building 2, Xizi International Center, Jianggan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province
鉴于:
WHEREAS:
1. 甲方是一家在中国注册的外商独资企业,拥有提供与乙方经营业务有关的服务的必要资源;
Party A is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise established in China, and has the necessary resources to provide services in relation to the principal business;
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2. 乙方是一家在中国注册的内资公司,经营过程中需要甲方为其提供与其经营业务有关的服务.
Party B is a company with purely domestic capital registered in China and needs Party A’s services in relation to the principal business during the course of its business.
基于上述,甲乙双方通过友好协商,特同意如下条款,以兹共同遵守:
NOW THEREFORE, through friendly consultation, Party A and Party B hereby agree to enter into and perform this Agreement.
第一条 服务提供
SERVICES PROVIDED BY PARTY A
1. 按照本协议条款和条件,乙方在此委任甲方在本协议期间作为乙方的独家业务合作及服务提供者向乙方提供全面的技术支持、业务支持和相关咨询服务,具体内容包括所有在乙方主营业务范围内由甲方不时决定必要的服务,包括但不限于以下内容:
Party B hereby appoints Party A as Party B's exclusive business cooperation and services provider to provide Party B with complete technical support, business support and related consulting services during the term of this Agreement, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Such services may include all necessary services within the scope of the Principal Business of Party B as may be determined from time to time by Party A, including but not limited to:
(1) 提供乙方业务所需要的其他相关的技术咨询与技术服务,包括但不限于业务咨询、资产设备租赁、市场咨询、系统集成、产品研发和系统维护等。
Party A shall be responsible for providing any other technical consultancy and technical services required by Party B for its business,including but not limited to technical services, business consultations, equipment or property leasing, marketing consultancy, system integration, product research and development, and system maintenance.
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(2) 按照乙方的业务需求对相关软件、技术进行研究和开发,并授权乙方对相关软件和技术的使用;
Party A shall conduct research and development of the relevant software and technology according to the business need of Party B and shall license Party B the right to use such software and technology;
(3) 负责乙方计算机网络设备、网页的研发设计、监控、调试与故障排除;
Party A shall be responsible for the development, design, monitor, testing and removal of breakdown in connection with the computer network equipment and web page of Party B;
(4) 为乙方员工提供技术培训及支持;
Party A shall be responsible for providing technical training and technical support to the staff of Party B;
(5) 提供乙方业务所需要的其他相关的业务合作及服务。
Party A shall be responsible for providing any other business cooperation services required by Party B for its business.
2. 乙方应当为甲方完成前述工作提供适当的配合,包括但不限于负责提供相关数据、提供所需的技术要求、说明等。
Party B shall provide appropriate collaboration to Party A for it to complete the above assignments, including but not limited to providing the relevant data and necessary technical requirements and description.
3. 本协议有效期限为二十年。双方同意,在本协议期满前,甲方有权以书面通知的方式延长本协议的期限。
The term of this Agreement shall be twenty (20) years. The Parties agree that upon the expiration of the term of this Agreement, Party A shall be entitled to extend the validity of this Agreement by giving written notice to Party B.
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4. 甲方是向乙方提供本协议项下服务的独家提供者;除非甲方事先书面同意,乙方不得接受任何第三方提供的与甲方服务相同或相类似的其他服务。双方同意,甲方可以指定其他方为乙方提供本协议约定的服务和/或支持。
Party A shall be the exclusive provider of the services hereunder for PartyB. In no circumstance shall Party B accept any services from any third party which are same as or similar to the services provided by Party A hereunder without the prior written consent of Party A. The Parties agree that Party A may appoint other parties, to provide Party B with the consultations and/or services under this Agreement.
5. 除非双方另行书面约定,甲方对履行本协议而产生的任何知识产权包括但不限于著作权、专利权、技术秘密、商业机密及其他,无论是由甲方还是由乙方开发的,均享有独占的和排他的权利和利益。乙方须签署所有适当的文件,采取所有适当的行动,递交所有的文件和/或申请,提供所有适当的协助,以及做出所有其他依据甲方的自行决定认为是必要的行为,以将任何对该等知识产权的所有权、权利和权益赋予甲方,和/或完善对甲方此等知识产权权利的保护。双方同意,不论本协议是否变更、解除或终止,本条款将持续有效。
Unless the Parties agree otherwise in writing, Party A shall be the sole and exclusive owner of all rights and interest to any and all intellectual property rights arising from the performance of this Agreement, including without limitation any copyrights, patents, know-how, trade secrets and otherwise, irrespective of whether developed by Party A or Party B. Party B shall execute all appropriate documents, take all appropriate actions, submit all filings and/or applications, render all appropriate assistance and otherwise conduct whatever is necessary as deemed by Party A in its sole discretion for the purposes of vesting any ownership, right or interest of any such intellectual property rights in Party A, and/or perfecting the protections for any such intellectual property rights in Party A. The Parties agree that this Section shall survive any changes to, or rescission or termination of, this Agreement.
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6. 乙方特此向甲方授予一项不可撤销的排他性的购买权,根据该购买权,甲方可在中国法律法规允许的范围内,由甲方自行选择,向乙方购买任何部分或全部资产和业务,作价为中国法律允许的最低价格。届时双方将另行签订资产或业务转让合同,对该资产转让的条款和条件进行约定。
Party B hereby grants to Party A an irrevocable and exclusive option to purchase from Party B, at Party A’s sole discretion, any or all of the assets and business of Party B, to the extent permitted under PRC law, at the lowest purchase price permitted by PRC law. The Parties shall then enter into a separate assets or business transfer agreement, specifying the terms and conditions of the transfer of the assets.
第二条 服务费
SERVICE FEES
甲乙双方同意,作为本协议第一条第 1 款项下甲方向乙方提供的服务的对价,乙方应向甲方支付服务费,服务费的数额及支付方式详见本协议附件。该附件可根据双方商议并根据实施情况进行修改。
The Parties agree that in consideration of the services provided by Party A to Party B under Sub-section 1 above, Party B shall pay a service fee to Party A which shall be determined according to the provisions of Appendix of this Agreement. That Appendix may be amended according to the agreement of the Parties and the situation of the implementation thereof.
第三条 保密条款
CONFIDENTIALITY
1. 为本协议之目的,秘密信息一词包括但不限于下列信息:本协议一方提供给另一方的技术的开发、设计、研究、生产、制造、维修有关的技术信息、资料、方案、图纸、数据、参数、标准、软件、电脑程序、网络设计资料;双方为本协议目的而签署的任何合同、协议、备忘录、附件、草案或记录 (包括本协议); 以及本协议一方为本协议之目的而给予对方的在提供时说明应予保密的任何信息。一旦本协议终止,乙方应将载有保密信息的任何文件、资料或软件,按甲方要求归还甲方, 或予以自行销毁,并从任何有关记忆装置中删除任何保密信息,并且不继续使用这些保密信息。
For the purpose of this Agreement, Confidential Information includes, but not limited to, the technical information, materials, program, drawing, data, parameter, standard, software, computer program, web design in connection with the development, design, research, produce and maintenance of technology disclosed by one Party to the other Party; any contracts, agreement, memo, annexes, draft or record (including this Agreement) entered into by the Parties for the purpose of this Agreement; and any information designated to be proprietary or confidential when it is disclosed by one Party to the other Party. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, Party B shall, return all and any documents, materials or software contained any of such Confidential Information to Party A or destroy it, delete all of such Confidential Information from memory devices, and cease to use them.
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2. 除非事先得到本协议另一方的书面同意,一方不得将秘密信息以任何方式泄露给任何第三方。
Neither Party shall disclose any Confidential Information to any third party in any way without the other Party’s prior written consent.
3. 协议双方仅可向必须知晓该信息的职员、代理人或顾问披露保密信息, 该职员、代理人应至少按照本协议第3条相同的限制程度接受保密义务的约束。
The Parties may disclose Confidential Information solely to its employees, agents or consultant who must know such information, subject to such employees, agents or consultant being bound by confidentiality obligations at least as restrictive as this Section 3.
4. 尽管有上述规定,保密信息不应包括以下信息:
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not be deemed to include the following information:
(1) 公众人士知悉或将会知悉的任何信息 (惟并非由接受保密信息之一方擅自向公众披露);
is or will be in the public domain (other than through the receiving Party’s unauthorized disclosure);
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(2) 根据适用法律法规、股票交易规则、或政府部门或法院的命令而所需披露之任何信息;在此等情况下, 接受保密信息的一方应及时通知另一方,并应采取合理及合法的措施减少披露的范围。
is under the obligation to be disclosed pursuant to the applicable laws or regulations, rules of any stock exchange, or orders of the court or other government authorities, in which case the receiving Party will promptly notify the disclosing Party, and will take reasonable and lawful steps to minimize the extent of the disclosure.
5. 协议一方违反本条款的规定,应当赔偿对方的损失。
Any Party breaching confidentiality obligations under this Section shall indemnity all losses of the other Party.
第四条 违约责任
DEFAULT LIABILITY
1. 双方同意并确认,如任何一方 (以下称“违约方”) 违反本协议项下所作的任何一项约定,或未履行本协议项下的任何一项义务,即构成本协议项下的违约 (以下称“违约”), 守约方有权要求违约方在合理期限内补正或采取补救措施。如违约方在合理期限内或在守约方书面通知违约方并提出补正要求后30 天内仍未补正或采取补救措施的,则守约方有权自行决定 (1) 终止本协议,并要求违约方给予全部的损害赔偿;或者 (2) 要求强制履行违约方在本协议项下的义务,并要求违约方给予守约方因此而遭受的全部损害赔偿。
Parties agree and confirm that, if either Party (the “Defaulting Party”) is in breach of any provisions herein or fails to perform its obligations hereunder, such breach or failure shall constitute a default under this Agreement (the “Default”), which shall entitle the non-defaulting Party to request the Defaulting Party to rectify or remedy such Default with a reasonable period of time. If the Defaulting Party fails to rectify or remedy such Default within the reasonable period of time or within 30 days of non-defaulting Party’s written notice requesting for such rectification or remedy, then the non-defaulting Party shall be entitled to elect any one of the following remedial actions: (a) to terminate this Agreement and request the Defaulting Party to fully compensate its losses and damages; (b) to request the specific performance by the Defaulting Party of its obligations hereunder and request the Defaulting Party to fully compensate non-defaulting Party’s losses and damages.
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2. 本协议当事人对违约方违约行为的弃权仅以书面形式作出方为有效。当事人未行使或迟延行使其在本协议项下的任何权利或救济不构成该当事人的弃权;部分行使权利或救济亦不应阻碍其行使其他权利或救济。
No waiver of rights in respect of any default hereunder shall be valid unless it was made in writing. Any failure to exercise or delay in exercising any rights or remedy by any Party under this Agreement shall not be deemed as a waiver of such Party. Any partial exercise of any right or remedy shall not affect the exercise of any other rights and remedies.
3. 乙方应补偿甲方因提供服务而蒙受或可能蒙受的一切损失并使其不受损害,包括但不限于因任何第三方向其提出诉讼、追讨、仲裁、索赔或政府机关的行政调查、处罚而引起的任何损失。但如由于甲方故意或严重过失而引起的损失,则该等损失不在补偿之列。
Party B shall fully compensate Party A for its losses that are caused by or may be caused by Party A’s act of supplying service, including but not limited to any losses caused by legal suits, recovery, arbitration, claims and administrative investigation and penalties, with the exceptions of the losses caused by Party A’s intentional misconduct or gross negligence.
4. 本条规定的效力不受本协议终止或解除的影响。
The validity of this Section shall not be affect by the termination or rescission of this Agreement.
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第五条 不可抗力
FORCE MAJEURE
1. 本协议项下不可抗力系指:地震、战争等无法预见、无法控制和无法避免的情况。
In this Agreement, “Force Majeure” will mean war, earthquake and other events which are unforeseen, inevitable and beyond the control of the Party.
2. 本协议当事人因受不可抗力的影响而不能继续履行本协议,应免于承担相应的责任,但应在不可抗力的影响消除后继续履行。
If the Force Majeure causes any one party to the Agreement the impossibility to further perform this Agreement, the Parties agree that the suffering party will waive any liability to the other party for any loss that result from any such Force Majeure, provided that the suffering party shall continue to perform this Agreement after the Force Majeure.
第六条 协议变更与终止
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
1. 任何有关本协议的变更需经双方书面签署。否则,任何有关本协议的变更不得约束协议双方。
Any amendment of this Agreement shall come into force only after a written agreement is signed by both Parties. Otherwise any amendment to this Agreement shall not be binding on the Parties.
2. 本协议一方在协议约定的期限内没有履行协议,在另一方给予的不超过三十日的宽限期限内仍没有纠正或补救的,则协议另一方有权通知违约方解除协议,并要求其赔偿所有损失。解除通知自发出之日起生效。
If any Party fails to perform this Agreement within the period of time stipulated in this Agreement and refuses to rectify or remedy such default within 30 days of the other Party’s written notice, then the other Party shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement upon notice and request such Party to fully compensate its losses and damages. The termination notice shall come into force upon the notice is sent.
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3. 在本协议期限内,若甲乙任何一方进入清算程序 (无论是否自愿), 或被政府主管部门禁止营业,协议另一方有权在给于通知后要求解除本协议。解除通知自发出之日起生效。
During the term of this Agreement, if any Party enters into liquidation process (either voluntary or compulsory),or is prohibited to conduct business by the governmental authority, the other Party shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement after giving notice. The termination notice shall come into force upon the notice is sent.
4. 协议的变更及解除不影响当事人要求损害赔偿的权利。因变更或解除协议造成协议一方遭受损失的,除依法可以免除责任的以外,应由责任方负责赔偿。
The amendment and termination of this Agreement shall not affect the exercise of any other remedies under this Agreement. Except when it may be exempted from liability according to law, the Party that is held responsible shall compensate the other Party for all losses and damages thus caused by such amendment or termination.
第七条 协议的转让
ASSIGNMENT
1. 乙方不得将其在本协议项下的权利与义务转让给第三方,除非事先征得甲方的书面同意。
Without Party A's prior written consent, Party B shall not assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any third party.
2. 乙方在此同意,甲方可以在其需要时向其他第三方转让其在本协议项下的权利和义务,并在该等转让发生时甲方仅需向乙方发出书面通知, 并且无需再就该等转让征得乙方的同意。
Party B agrees that Party A may assign its obligations and rights under this Agreement to any third party upon a prior written notice to Party B but without the consent of Party B.
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第八条 协议的分割性
SEVERABILITY
如果本协议有任何一条或多条规定根据任何法律或法规在任何方面被裁定为无效、不合法或不可执行,本协议其余规定的有效性、合法性或可执行性不应因此在任何方面受到影响或损害。双方应通过诚意磋商, 争取以法律许可以及双方期望的最大限度内有效的规定取代那些无效、不合法或不可执行的规定,而该等有效的规定所产生的经济效果应尽可能与那些无效、不合法或不能强制执行的规定所产生的经济效果相似。
In the event that one or several of the provisions of this Agreement are found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any aspect in accordance with any laws or regulations, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected or compromised in any aspect. The Parties shall strive in good faith to replace such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with effective provisions that accomplish to the greatest extent permitted by law and the intentions of the Parties, and the economic effect of such effective provisions shall be as close as possible to the economic effect of those invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.
第九条 法律适用和争议解决
GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
1. 本协议的订立、效力、解释、履行、修改和终止以及争议的解决均适用中国法律。
The execution, effectiveness, interpretation, performance, amendment, termination and dispute resolution shall be governed by the law of the People’s Republic of China.
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2. 因解释和履行本协议而发生的任何争议,本协议双方应首先通过友好协商的方式加以解决。如果在一方向其他方发出要求协商解决的书面通知后 30 天之内争议仍然得不到解决,则任何一方均可将有关争议提交给中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会,由该会按照其仲裁规则仲裁解决。仲裁应在北京进行,使用之语言为中文。仲裁裁决是终局性的,对各方均有约束力。在适当情况下,仲裁庭或仲裁员可根据争议解决条款和/或适用的中国法律,就中国经营实体股权或资产作出补救措施裁定,包括限制业务开展、限制或禁止转让或出售股权或资产或提出对中国经营实体进行清盘。此外,在组成仲裁庭期间,各方有权向位于 (i) 开曼群岛 (即上市母公司注册成立地点); (ii) 有关中国经营实体注册成立地点(包括中国北京市); 及 (iii) 上市母公司或有关中国经营实体主要资产所在地具有管辖权的法院申请就相关中国经营实体的股权或资产授出临时性救济措施。
In the event of any dispute with respect to the construction and performance of this Agreement, the Parties shall first resolve the dispute through friendly negotiations. In the event the Parties fail to reach an agreement on the dispute within 30 days after either Party's request to the other Parties for resolution of the dispute through negotiations, either Party may submit the relevant dispute to the China International Economic And Trade Arbitration Commission for arbitration, in accordance with its Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in Beijing, and the language used in arbitration shall be Chinese. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on all Parties. The arbitrators shall be entitled to award remedies over the shares or assets of Party C, injunctive relief or order the winding up of Party C. In appropriate cases, pursuant to the dispute resolution provisions and /or PRC laws in force at that time, the arbitral tribunal or arbitrator may award remedies over the equity interests or assents of the PRC Operating Entities , including restrictions over the conduct of business, restrictions or prohibitions over transfer or disposal of the equity interests or assets or order the winding up of the PRC Operating Entities. In addition during the progress of arbitral tribunal setup, the parties shall have the right to apply to the courts of (i) the Cayman Islands (being the place of listed company ); (ii) the place of incorporation of the relevant PRC Operating Entities (i.e. Beijing, PRC); (iii) the place(s) where the listed company or the relevant PRC Operating Entity’s principal assets are located,which having jurisdiction, for interim remedies over the equity interests or assets of the relevant PRC Operating Entities.
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第十条 附则
MISCELLANEOUS
1. 本协议自双方签署盖章之日起生效。
This Agreement shall become effective upon and from the date on which it is signed by the authorized representative and seal of each Party.
2. 本协议未尽事宜由各方协商签订补充协议,补充协议是本协议的组成部分,具有与本协议同等的法律效力。
In the event that there is any insufficient provision under the Agreement, the Parties may sign supplemental agreement. The supplementary agreements shall be an integral part of this Agreement and shall have the same legal validity as this Agreement.
3. 本协议保密条款、争议解决条款、违约责任条款在本协议解除或终止之后仍然有效。
The clauses in connection with confidentiality obligations, disputes resolution and default responsibilities shall survive rescission or termination of this Agreement.
4. 本协议中任何条款之无效将不影响本协议中其他条款之有效性。
In the event that one or several of the provisions of this Agreement are
found to be invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected.
5. 自本协议生效后,如果中国任何政府机构对中国任何法律、法规、法令或规定的条款作出修改,包括对现行法律、法规、法令或规定作出修正、补充或废止,或对现行法律、法规、法令或规定引用不同的解释或不同的实施办法 (各称为“修改”), 或颁布新的法律、法规、法令或规定 (各称为“新规定”), 或任何政府机构提出对本协议的履行可能造成影响的要求或意见时,应适用如下:
After this Agreement becomes effective, if any PRC governmental authority makes any change to any PRC laws, regulations, orders or rules, including making amendment, supplements or abolishment to any existing laws, regulations, orders or rules or employing additional interpretations, implementation (each a “Change”) or issuing new laws, regulations, orders or rules (each a “New Rule”), or if any governmental authority raises any requirement or comments that may affect the enforcement of this Agreement, parties shall:
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(1) 如果修改或新规定比截止本协议生效之日有效的有关法律、法规、法令或规定对甲方更为有利,则双方应及时向有关机构 (如需要) 申请获取这些修改或新规定的利益。双方应尽其最大努力促使该申请获得批准。
If the Change or the New Rule is more favorable to Party A than the laws, regulations, orders or rules effective as of the date of this Agreement, Parties shall timely apply to relevant government authority for such benefits (if needed). Parties shall use their best effort to procure the approval of the application.
(2) 如果由于修改或新规定,甲方在本协议项下的利益直接或间接地受到严重和不利的影响,经甲方通知乙方后,双方应基于诚实信用原则及时协商,对本协议的条款或履行方式作出一切必要的修改和调整,以尽最大可能实现双方在本协议项下的原有商业意图并维护甲方在本协议中的利益。
If any of Party A’s interest under this Agreement is materially and adversely affected by the Change or the New Rule, upon notice by Party A to Party B, Parties shall consult with each other based on good faith and make any necessary amendment and adjustment so as to realize the business intents as contemplated by this Agreement and maintain the interest of Party A to the extent possible.
(3) 如果由于任何政府机构提出的要求可能对本协议根据本协议的条款和条件予以履行产生实质不利影响,乙方应尽最大合理努力与相关政府机关予以沟通,以争取本协议能以其原本的条款条件予以履行,甲方应就该等沟通予以必要的协助。如果无法通过沟通,双方应基于诚实信用原则及时协商,对本协议的条款或履行方式作出一切必要的修改和合理的调整,以尽最大可能实现双方在本协议项下的原有商业意图并维护甲方在本协议中的利益。
If the requirement by any government authority will have material adverse impact on the performance of this Agreement according to the terms and conditions contained herein, Party B shall use its best effort to communicate with relevant government authority to effect the performance of this Agreement according to its original terms and conditions and Party A shall provide necessary assistant to such communication. If the issues cannot be settled through communication, Parties shall consult with each other based on good faith and make any necessary amendment and adjustment so as to realize the business intents as contemplated by this Agreement and maintain the interest of Party A to the extent possible.
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6. 本协议采用中文、英文两种文本,中文文本与英文文本具有同等法律效力,中文文本与英文文本不一致的,以中文文本为准。本协议正本一式二份,双方各持一份,各份具有相同之效力。
This Agreement shall be signed in Chinese and English languages. Both English and Chinese versions shall bear the same legal effect. In the event of any inconsistency between the Chinese and English language, the Chinese version of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement shall have two counterparts, with each party holding one original. All counterparts shall be given the same legal effect.
[以下为签字页]
[THE SIGNATURE PAGE]
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兹此为证,双方有权代表与本协议文首所示日期签署本协议:
IN WITNESS THEREOF the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed on their behalf by a duly authorized representative as of the date first set above.
甲方: 北京天睿祥管理咨询有限公司
Party A: Beijing Tianruixiang Management Consulting Co., Ltd.
签字:
By:
姓名:王喆
Name: Zhe Wang
职务:法定代表人
Title: Legal Representative
乙方: 浙江天睿祥保险经纪有限公司
Party B:Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co.,Ltd.
签字:
By:
姓名:王喆
Name: Zhe Wang
职务:法定代表人
Title: Legal Representative
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附件 关于技术服务费支付标准、方式的约定
Appendix Provisions On The Payment Method And Rate Of Service Fees
1. 甲、乙双方同意,作为本协议第1条第1款项下甲方向乙方提供的服务的对价,乙方应按照下述规定向甲方支付服务费:
Party A and Party B agree that in consideration of the services provided by Party A to Party B pursuant to Article 1 of this Agreement, Party B shall pay the Service Fees to Party A according to the following provisions:
(1) 基本年费
Basic Annual Fees
乙方应每年向甲方支付其经审计的净利润额的20%作为本协议项下服务的基本年费,该等基本年费由乙方在其每年财务审计完成后十五 (15) 个工作日内向甲方支付。
Party B shall pay a service fee at 20% of the party B’net revenue to Party A as the basic annual fee for the services provided by Party A under this Agreement. The basic annual fee shall be paid within 15 working days after annual audit report of the party B.
(2) 浮动费用
Floating Fee
在上述 (1) 款所规定之基本年费之外,乙方应每年度根据服务提供的具体情况向甲方支付浮动服务费用。浮动费用应在乙方每年财务审计完成后 30 日内向甲方支付。每年度浮动费用的数额由双方考虑下述因素后商定:
In addition to the basic annual fee referred to paragraph (1) above, Party B shall pay, on a year basis, a floating service fee to Party A based on the actual situation of the services provided thereunder. The floating fee shall be paid within 30 working days after annual audit report of the party B. The amount of the floating fee for each year shall be determined by the Parties taking into account the following factors:
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A. 甲方为乙方提供该年度支持服务所动用的雇员人数及该等雇员的资历;
The number of employees utilized by Party A for the provision of the services to Party B in the relevant year and their respective qualification;
B. 甲方雇员提供该年度支持服务所花费的时间;
The number of hours spent by the employees of Party A for the services provided in the relevant year;
C. 甲方为提供该年度支持服务所进行的各项投入;
Input and effort made by Party A for the services provided in the relevant year;
D. 甲方所提供之该年度支持服务的具体内容及其价值;
The concrete subject matter and its value of the services provided by Party A in the relevant year;
E. 乙方在该年度产生的净利润数额。
The amount of the net revenues generated by Party B in the relevant year.
(3) 其他
如果甲方向乙方转让技术或者受乙方委托进行软件或其他技术开发或者向乙方出租设备、资产,则技术转让费、委托开发费用或租金应由双方根据实际情况确定。
If Party A transfers technology to Party B or develops software or other technology as entrusted by Party B or leases equipment or properties to Party B, the technology transfer price, development fees or rent shall be determined by the Parties based on the actual situations.
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2. 在每年度结束后 15 日内,乙方应要求甲方提供计算该年度的浮动费用所需的一切财务资料。如果甲乙双方对计算浮动费用之财务资料提出质疑,可委派信誉良好的独立会计师对有关资料进行审计。该审计应于正常营业时间进行,且不应影响乙方的正常业务,在此前提下乙方应予以配合。
Within 15 days from the end of each year, Party B shall request Party A to provide all financial information required for calculating the floating fee in respect of that year. In the event that either Party raises any challenge in respect of the financial information based on which the floating fee is calculated, such Party may send an independent audit firm with good reputation to conduct an audit on such information. Such audit shall be conducted in normal business hours and shall not affect Party B’s normal business. Subject to the foregoing, Party B shall provide collaboration on such audit.
3. 如果甲方认为本附件第1条约定的费用数额不能适应客观情况变化而需要做出调整,乙方应在甲方提出调整费用的书面要求之日后七个工作日内积极并诚信地与甲方进行协商,以确定新的收费标准或机制。
If Party A thinks that the fee scale stipulated in paragraph 1 above does not fit in with the change to the objective circumstances and shall be adjusted, Party B shall, within seven (7) working days from the date on which Party A put forward its written request for the fee adjustment, actively and faithfully enter into consultation with Party A so as to formulate a new fee rate or fee mechanism.
4. 双方同意,上述服务费的支付原则上不应使任何一方当年经营发生困难,为上述目的,且在实现上述原则的限度内,甲方可以同意乙方迟延支付服务费,或调整本附件第1条下甲方应向乙方支付的服务费的具体金额。
The Parties agree that, the payment of the above service fees shall not, in principle, cause any difficulty to the operation of either Party in the relevant year. For the above purpose and to the extent necessary to realize the aforesaid principle, Party A may agree the delay by Party B in paying the service fees or the adjustment of the actual amount of the service fees payable by Party B under paragraph 1 of this Appendix.
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Exhibit 10.4
股权质押合同
EQUITY INTEREST PLEDGE AGREEMENT
本股权质押合同 (下称“本合同”) 由下列各方于【 】年【 】月【 】日在中华人民共和国 (下称“中国”) 北京市签订:
This Equity Interest Pledge Agreement (this "Agreement") has been executed by and among the following parties on 【date】 in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China (“China” or the “PRC”):
甲方: 北京天睿祥管理咨询有限公司 (下称“质权人”)
Party A: Beijing Tianruixiang Management Consulting Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Pledgee")
地址: 北京市门头沟区莲石湖西路98号院5号楼703室G15 (智创空间)
Address:Room G15, room 703, building 5, yard 98, West Lianshihu Road, Mentougou District, Beijing.
乙方: 北京万德众归管理咨询有限公司 (下称“出质人”)
PartyB: Beijing WanDeZhongGui Management Consulting Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Pledgor")
地址: 北京市通州区永乐店镇柴厂屯村东 (联航大厦) 1-1009号
Address: No.1-1009 (lianhang buliding) East Chaichangtun village. Yongledian Town. TongZhou District, Beijing, China.
丙方: 浙江天睿祥保险经纪有限公司
Party C: Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co., Ltd.
地址: 浙江省杭州市江干区西子国际中心2号楼1106室
Address: Room 1106, building 2, Xizi International Center, Jianggan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province.
在本合同中,质权人、出质人和丙方以下各称“一方”,合称“各方”。
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In this Agreement, Pledgee, Pledgor and Party C shall be referred to individually as a "Party", and collectively as the "Parties".
鉴于:
WHEREAS:
1. 出质人是一家在中国注册成立的有限责任公司,其拥有丙方100%的股权。丙方是一家在中国注册成立的,从事保险经纪业务的有限责任公司。丙方在此确认出质人和质权人在本合同下的权利和义务并提供必要的协助以登记该质权;
Pledgor is a Chinese citizen , and holds 80% of the equity interest in Party C. Party C is a limited liability company registered in China, engaging in internet technology research and development, computer software research, development and design and other businesses. Party C acknowledges the respective rights and obligations of Pledgor and Pledgee under this Agreement, and intends to provide all necessary assistance in registering the Pledge;
2. 质权人是一家在中国注册的外商独资企业。质权人与出质人所拥有的丙方签订了独家业务合作及服务协议等一系列旨在形成质权人控制丙方的协议 (“控制协议”);
Pledgee is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise registered in China. Pledgee and Party C owned by Pledgor have executed an Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement and a series of other control agreements (the “Control Agreements”) the purpose of which is to control Party C;
3. 为了保证丙方履行控制协议,按照约定向质权人支付咨询和服务费等到期款项,出质人以其在丙方中拥有的全部股权向质权人做出质押担保。
To ensure that Party C will fully perform its obligations under the Control Agreements and pay the consulting and service fees thereunder to the Pledgee when the same becomes due, Pledgor hereby pledges to the Pledgee all of the equity interest he holds in Party C as security for payment of the consulting and service fees by Party C under the Control Agreements.
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为此,各方商定按照以下条款签订本合同。
The Parties have mutually agreed to execute this Agreement upon the following terms.
1. 定义
DEFINITIONS
除非本合同另有规定,下列词语含义为:
Unless otherwise provided herein, the terms below shall have the following meanings:
1.1 质权:指出质人根据本合同第2条给予质权人的担保物权,即指质权人所享有的,以出质人质押给质权人的股权折价或拍卖、变卖该股权的价款优先受偿的权利。
Pledge: shall refer to the security interest granted by Pledgor to Pledgee pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement, i.e., the right of Pledgee to be compensated on a preferential basis with the conversion, auction or sales price of the Equity Interest.
1.2 股权:指出质人现在和将来合法持有的其在丙方的全部股权权益。
Equity Interest: shall refer to all of the equity interest lawfully now held and hereafter acquired by Pledgor in Party C.
1.3 质押期限:指本合同第 3 条规定的期间。
Term of Pledge: shall refer to the term set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement.
1.4 控制协议:指丙方与质权人于本合同签署日签订的独家业务合作及服务协议等一系列控制性协议。
Control Agreements: shall refer to the Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreements and other relevant control agreements executed by and between Party C and Pledgee as of the date hereof.
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1.5 违约事件:指本合同第7条所列任何情况。
Event of Default: shall refer to any of the circumstances set forth in Section 7 of this Agreement.
1.6 违约通知:指质权人根据本合同发出的宣布违约事件的通知。
Notice of Default: shall refer to the notice issued by Pledgee in accordance with this Agreement declaring an Event of Default.
2. 质权
THE PLEDGE
作为丙方按时和全额支付控制协议项下质权人应得的任何或全部的款项包括但不限于控制协议中规定的咨询和服务费 (无论该等费用的到期应付是由于到期日的到来、提前收款的要求或其它原因) 的担保,出质人特此将其现有或将拥有的丙方的全部股权权益质押给质权人。
As collateral security for the timely and complete payment and performance when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of any or all of the payments due by Party C including without limitation the consulting and services fees payable to the Pledgee under the Control Agreements, Pledgor hereby pledges to Pledgee a first security interest in all of Pledgor's right, title and interest, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by Pledgor, in the Equity Interest of Party C.
在质权人事先书面同意的情况下,出质人方可对丙方增资。出质人因对公司增资而在公司注册资本中增加的出资额亦属于股权。
Pledgor may subscribe for capital increase in Party C only with prior written consent of Pledgee. Any equity interest obtained by Pledgor as a result of Pledgor’s subscription of the increased registered capital of the Company shall also be deemed as Equity Interest.
3. 质押期限
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TERM OF PLEDGE
3.1 本质权自本合同项下的股权出质在相应的工商行政管理机关登记之日起生效,质权有效期持续到出质人不再担任丙方的股东为止。各方同意,自本合同签署之日起3个工作日内,出质人和丙方应将本合同的质权登记在丙方股东名册上,并自本合同签署之日起30个工作日内向相应的工商行政管理机关申请登记本合同项下的质权。各方共同确认,为办理股权质押工商登记手续,各方及丙方其他股东应将本合同或者一份按照丙方所在地工商行政管理部门要求的形式签署的、真实反映本合同项下质权信息的股权质押合同 (“工商登记质押合同”) 提交给工商行政管理机关,工商登记质押合同中未约定事项,仍以本合同约定为准。出质人和丙方应当按照中国法律法规和有关工商行政管理机关的各项要求,提交所有必要的文件并办理所有必要手续,保证质权在递交申请后尽快获得登记。
The Pledge shall become effective on such date when the pledge of the Equity Interest contemplated herein has been registered with relevant administration for industry and commerce (the “AIC”). The Pledge shall be continuously valid until the Pledgor is no longer a shareholder of Party C. The parties agree that Pledgor and Party C shall register the Pledge in the shareholders' register of Party C within three (3) working days following the execution of this Agreement and submit an application to the AIC for the registration of the Pledge of the Equity Interest contemplated herein within 30 working days following the execution of this Agreement. The parties covenant that for the purpose of registration of the Pledge, the parties hereto and all other shareholders of Party C shall submit to the AIC this Agreement or an equity interest pledge contract in the form required by the AIC at the location of Party C which shall truly reflect the information of the Pledge hereunder (the “AIC Pledge Contract”). For matters not specified in the AIC Pledge Contract, the parties shall be bound by the provisions of this Agreement. Pledgor and Party C shall submit all necessary documents and complete all necessary procedures, as required by the PRC laws and regulations and the relevant AIC, to ensure that the Pledge of the Equity Interest shall be registered with the AIC as soon as possible after submission for filing.
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3.2 质押期限内,如丙方未按控制协议交付咨询服务费等费用,质权人有权但无义务按本合同的规定处分质权。
During the Term of Pledge, in the event that Party C fails to pay the consulting or service fees in accordance with the Control Agreements, Pledgee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to dispose of the Pledge in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
4. 质权凭证的保管
CUSTODY OF RECORDS FOR EQUITY INTEREST SUBJECT TO PLEDGE
4.1 在本合同规定的质押期限内,出质人应将其在丙方的股权出资证明书及记载质权的股东名册交付质权人保管。出质人应在本合同签订之日起一周内将上述股权出资证明书及股东名册交付给质权人。质权人将在本合同规定的全部质押期间一直保管这些项目。
During the Term of Pledge set forth in this Agreement, Pledgor shall deliver to Pledgee's custody the capital contribution certificate for the Equity Interest and the shareholders' register containing the Pledge within one week from the execution of this Agreement. Pledgee shall have custody of such items during the entire Term of Pledge set forth in this Agreement.
4.2 在质押期限内,质权人有权收取股权所产生的红利。
Pledgee shall have the right to collect dividends generated by the Equity Interest during the Term of Pledge.
5. 出质人的声明和保证
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PLEDGOR
5.1 出质人是股权唯一的合法所有人。
Pledgor is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the Equity Interest.
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5.2 质权人有权以本合同规定的方式处分并转让股权。
Pledgee shall have the right to dispose of and transfer the Equity Interest in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Agreement.
5.3 除本质权之外,出质人未在股权上设置任何其他质押权利或其他担保权益。
Except for the Pledge, Pledgor has not placed any security interest or other encumbrance on the Equity Interest.
6. 出质人的承诺和确认
COVENANTS AND CONFIRMATION OF PLEDGOR
6.1 在本合同存续期间,出质人向质权人承诺,出质人将:
Pledgor hereby covenants to the Pledgee, that during the term of this Agreement, Pledgor shall:
6.1.1 除履行由出质人与质权人、丙方于本合同签署日签订的《股权处分及独家购买权合同》(“独家购买权合同”) 外,未经质权人事先书面同意,不得转让股权,不得在股权上设立或允许存在任何担保或其他债务负担;
not transfer the Equity Interest, place or permit the existence of any security interest or other encumbrance on the Equity Interest, without the prior written consent of Pledgee, except for the performance of the Share Disposal and Exclusive Option Agreement (the “Exclusive Option Agreement”) executed by Pledgor, the Pledgee and Party C on the execution date of this Agreement;
6.1.2 遵守并执行所有有关权利质押的法律、法规的规定,在收到有关主管机关就质权发出或制定的通知、指令或建议时,于五日内向质权人出示上述通知、指令或建议,同时遵守上述通知、指令或建议,或按照质权人的合理要求或经质权人同意就上述事宜提出反对意见和陈述;
comply with the provisions of all laws and regulations applicable to the pledge of rights, and within 5 days of receipt of any notice, order or recommendation issued or prepared by relevant competent authorities regarding the Pledge, shall present the aforementioned notice, order or recommendation to Pledgee, and shall comply with the aforementioned notice, order or recommendation or submit objections and representations with respect to the aforementioned matters upon Pledgee's reasonable request or upon consent of Pledgee;
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6.1.3 将任何可能导致对出质人股权或其任何部分的权利产生影响的事件或收到的通知,以及可能改变出质人在本合同中的任何保证、义务或对出质人履行其在本合同中义务可能产生影响的任何事件或收到的通知及时通知质权人。
promptly notify Pledgee of any event or notice received by Pledgor that may have an impact on Pledgee's rights to the Equity Interest or any portion thereof, as well as any event or notice received by Pledgor that may have an impact on any guarantees and other obligations of Pledgor arising out of this Agreement.
6.2 出质人同意,质权人按本合同条款取得的对质权享有的权利,不应受到出质人或出质人的继承人或出质人之委托人或任何其他人通过法律程序的中断或妨害。
Pledgor agrees that the rights acquired by Pledgee in accordance with this Agreement with respect to the Pledge shall not be interrupted or harmed by Pledgor or any heirs or representatives of Pledgor or any other persons through any legal proceedings.
6.3 出质人向质权人保证,为保护或完善本合同对偿付控制协议项下咨询服务费等费用的担保,出质人将诚实签署、并促使其他与质权有利害关系的当事人签署质权人所要求的所有的权利证书、契约和/或履行并促使其他有利害关系的当事人履行质权人所要求的行为,并为本合同赋予质权人之权利、授权的行使提供便利,与质权人或其指定的人 (自然人/法人) 签署所有的有关股权所有权的文件,并在合理期间内向质权人提供其认为需要的所有的有关质权的通知、命令及决定。
To protect or perfect the security interest granted by this Agreement for payment of the consulting and service fees under the Control Agreements, Pledgor hereby undertakes to execute in good faith and to cause other parties who have an interest in the Pledge to execute all certificates, agreements, deeds and/or covenants required by Pledgee. Pledgor also undertakes to perform and to cause other parties who have an interest in the Pledge to perform actions required by Pledgee, to facilitate the exercise by Pledgee of its rights and authority granted thereto by this Agreement, and to enter into all relevant documents regarding ownership of Equity Interest with Pledgee or designee(s) of Pledgee (natural persons/legal persons). Pledgor undertakes to provide Pledgee within a reasonable time with all notices, orders and decisions regarding the Pledge that are required by Pledgee.
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6.4 出质人向质权人保证,出质人将遵守、履行本合同项下所有的保证、承诺、协议、陈述及条件。如出质人不履行或不完全履行其保证、承诺、协议、陈述及条件,出质人应赔偿质权人由此遭受的一切损失。
Pledgor hereby undertakes to comply with and perform all guarantees, promises, agreements, representations and conditions under this Agreement. In the event of failure or partial performance of its guarantees, promises, agreements, representations and conditions, Pledgor shall indemnify Pledgee for all losses resulting therefrom.
6.5 未经事先书面通知质权人并获得其事先书面同意,出质人不得将股权转让,出质人的所有拟转让股权的行为无效。出质人转让股权所得价款应首先用于提前向质权人清偿担保债务或向与质权人约定的第三人提存。
Without notifying Pledgee in advance and obtaining Pledgee’s prior written consent, Pledgor shall not transfer the Equity Interest and any proposed transfer of the Equity Interest of Pledgor shall be invalid. Any payment received by Pledgor for transfer of the Equity Interest shall be firstly used to repay the secured obligations to Pledgee or be placed in escrow with a third party as agreed with Pledgee.
7. 违约事件
EVENT OF DEFAULT
7.1 下列事项均被视为违约事件:
The following circumstances shall be deemed Event of Default:
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7.1.1 丙方未能按期、完整履行控制协议项下任何责任,包括但不限于丙方未能按期足额支付控制协议项下的应付的咨询服务费等费用或有违反该协议其他义务的行为;
Party C fails to fully and timely fulfill any liabilities under the Control Agreements, including without limitation failure to pay in full any of the consulting and service fees payable under the Control Agreements or breaches any other obligations of Party C thereunder;
7.1.2 出质人或丙方实质违反本合同的任何条款;
Pledgor or Party C has committed a material breach of any provisions of this Agreement;
7.1.3 除履行独家购买权合同外,出质人舍弃出质的股权或未获得质权人书面同意而擅自转让或意图转让出质的股权;
Except for the performance of the Exclusive Option Agreement, Pledgor transfers or purports to transfer or abandons the Equity Interest pledged or assigns the Equity Interest pledged without the written consent of Pledgee;
7.1.4 丙方的继承人或代管人只能履行部分或拒绝履行控制协议项下的支付责任;
The successor or custodian of Party C is capable of only partially perform or refuses to perform the payment obligations under the Control Agreements.
7.1.5 出质人因其所拥有的财产出现不利变化,致使质权人认为出质人履行本合同项下的义务的能力已受到影响;
The occurrence of any adverse change to the assets or property of the Pledgor, which in Pledgee’s determination, may impact the ability of the Pledgor to perform its obligations hereunder.
7.1.6 按有关法律规定质权人不能或可能不能行使处分质权的其他情况。
The occurrence of any other circumstances under which the Pledgee is not or may not able to exercise its rights hereunder in accordance with the applicable law.
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7.2 如知道或发现本第7.1 条所述的任何事项或可能导致上述事项的事件已经发生,出质人应立即以书面形式通知质权人。
Upon notice or discovery of the occurrence of any circumstances or event that may lead to the aforementioned circumstances described in Section 7.1, Pledgor shall immediately notify Pledgee in writing accordingly.
7.3 除非第 7.1 部分下的违约事件在质权人向出质人发出要求其修正此违约行为通知后的二十 (20) 天之内已经按质权人要求获得救济,质权人在其后的任何时间,可向出质人发出书面违约通知,要求立即依据本合同第 8 条行使质权权利。
Unless an Event of Default set forth in this Section 7.1 has been successfully resolved to Pledgee's satisfaction within twenty (20) days after the Pledgee delivers a notice to the Pledgor requesting ratification of such Event of Default, Pledgee may issue a Notice of Default to Pledgor in writing at any time thereafter, demanding to immediately dispose of the Pledge in accordance with the provisions of Section 8 of this Agreement.
8. 质权的行使
EXERCISE OF PLEDGE
8.1 在控制协议所述的咨询服务费等费用未全部偿付前,未经质权人书面同意,出质人不得转让其拥有的丙方股权。
Prior to the full payment of the consulting and service fees described in the Control Agreements, without the Pledgee's written consent, Pledgor shall not assign the Equity Interest in Party C.
8.2 在质权人行使其质押权利时,质权人可以向出质人发出书面通知。
Pledgee may issue a written notice to Pledgor when exercising the Pledge.
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8.3 受限于第7.3条的规定,质权人可在按第7.3条发出违约通知之后的任何时间里对质权行使处分的权利。质权人决定行使处分质权的权利时,出质人即不再拥有任何与股权有关的权利和利益。
Subject to the provisions of Section 7.3, Pledgee may exercise the right to enforce the Pledge at any time after the issuance of the Notice of Default in accordance with Section 7.3. Once Pledgee elects to enforce the Pledge, Pledgor shall cease to be entitled to any rights or interests associated with the Equity Interest.
8.4 在违约时,根据中国有关法律的规定,质权人有权按照法定程序处置质押股权。在中国法律允许的范围内,对于处置的所得,质权人无需给付出质人;出质人特此放弃其可能有的能向质权人要求任何质押股权处置所得的权利。
In the event of default, Pledgee is entitled to dispose of the Equity Interest in accordance with applicable PRC laws. Only to the extent permitted under applicable PRC laws, Pledgee has no obligation to account to Pledgor for proceeds of disposition of the Equity Interest, and Pledgor hereby waives any rights it may have to demand any such accounting from Pledgee.
8.5 质权人依照本合同处分质权时,出质人和丙方应予以必要的协助,以使质权人实现其质权。
When Pledgee disposes of the Pledge in accordance with this Agreement, Pledgor and Party C shall provide necessary assistance to enable Pledgee to enforce the Pledge in accordance with this Agreement.
9. 转让
ASSIGNMENT
9.1 除非经质权人事先同意,出质人无权赠予或转让其在本合同项下的权利义务。出质人向质权人承诺其已作出一切适当安排及签订所有必要文件,以确保其继承人、监护人、配偶及其他第三方不会因其死亡、丧失法律行为能力、离婚或其他任何情况而对本协议的执行情况产生不利影响或阻碍协议执行。
Without Pledgee's prior written consent, Pledgor shall not have the right to assign or delegate its rights and obligations under this Agreement. Pledgor commits to Pledgee that all appropriate arrangements have been made and all necessary documents have been executed to ensure that none of their successors, guardians, spouses and other third parties will adversely impact or hinder the enforcement of this Agreement in the event of death, loss of legal capacity, divorce or any other situation of the Pledgor.
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9.2 本合同对出质人及其继任人和经许可的受让人均有约束力,并且对质权人及每一继任人和受让人有效。
This Agreement shall be binding on Pledgor and its successors and permitted assigns, and shall be valid with respect to Pledgee and each of its successors and assigns.
9.3 质权人可以在任何时候将其在控制协议项下的所有或任何权利和义务转让给其指定的人 (自然人/法人), 在这种情况下,受让人应享有和承担本合同项下质权人享有和承担的权利和义务,如同其作为原合同方应享有和承担的一样。质权人转让控制协议项下的权利和义务时,应质权人要求,出质人应就此转让签署有关协议和/或文件。
At any time, Pledgee may assign any and all of its rights and obligations under the Control Agreements to its designee(s) (natural/legal persons), in which case the assigns shall have the rights and obligations of Pledgee under this Agreement, as if it were the original party to this Agreement. When the Pledgee assigns the rights and obligations under the Control Agreements, upon Pledgee's request, Pledgor shall execute relevant agreements or other documents relating to such assignment.
9.4 因转让所导致的质权人变更后,应质权人要求,出质人应与新的质权人签订一份内容与本合同一致的新质押合同,并在相应的工商行政管理机关进行登记。
In the event of a change in Pledgee due to an assignment, Pledgor shall, at the request of Pledgee, execute a new pledge agreement with the new pledgee on the same terms and conditions as this Agreement, and register the same with the relevant AIC.
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9.5 出质人应严格遵守本合同和各方单独或共同签署的其他有关合同的规定,包括独家购买权合同和对质权人的授权委托书,履行各合同项下的义务,并不得进行任何足以影响合同的有效性和可强制执行性的作为/不作为行为。除非根据质权人的书面指示,出质人不得行使其对质押股权还留存的权利
Pledgor shall strictly abide by the provisions of this Agreement and other contracts jointly or separately executed by the Parties hereto or any of them, including the Exclusive Option Agreement and the Power of Attorney granted to Pledgee, perform the obligations hereunder and thereunder, and refrain from any action/omission that may affect the effectiveness and enforceability thereof. Any remaining rights of Pledgor with respect to the Equity Interest pledged hereunder shall not be exercised by Pledgor except in accordance with the written instructions of Pledgee.
10. 终止
TERMINATION
在控制协议项下的咨询服务费等费用偿还完毕,并且丙方不再承担控制协议项下的任何义务之后,本合同终止,并且在尽早合理可行的时间内,质权人应解除本合同下的股权质押。
Upon the full payment of the consulting and service fees under the Control Agreements and upon termination of Party C's obligations under the Control Agreements, this Agreement shall be terminated, and Pledgee shall then terminate the equity pledge under this Agreement as soon as reasonably practicable.
11. 手续费及其他费用
HANDLING FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES
一切与本合同有关的费用及实际开支,其中包括但不限于法律费用、工本费、印花税以及任何其他税收、费用等全部由丙方承担。
All fees and out of pocket expenses relating to this Agreement, including but not limited to legal costs, costs of production, stamp tax and any other taxes and fees, shall be borne by Party C.
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12. 保密责任
CONFIDENTIALITY
各方承认及确定有关本合同、本合同内容,以及彼此就准备或履行本合同而交换的任何口头或书面资料均被视为保密信息。各方应当对所有该等保密信息予以保密,而在未得到另一方书面同意前,不得向任何第三者披露任何保密信息,惟下列信息除外: (a) 公众人士知悉或将会知悉的任何信息 (惟并非由接受保密信息之一方擅自向公众披露); (b) 根据适用法律法规、股票交易规则、或政府部门或法院的命令而所需披露之任何信息;或 (c) 由任何一方就本合同所述交易而需向其股东、投资者、法律或财务顾问披露之信息,而该股东、法律或财务顾问亦需遵守与本条款相类似之保密责任。如任何一方工作人员或聘请机构的泄密均视为该方的泄密,需依本合同承担违约责任。无论本合同以任何理由终止,本条款仍然生效。
The Parties acknowledge that the existence and the terms of this Agreement and any oral or written information exchanged between the Parties in connection with the preparation and performance this Agreement are regarded as confidential information. Each Party shall maintain confidentiality of all such confidential information, and without obtaining the written consent of the other Party, it shall not disclose any relevant confidential information to any third parties, except for the information that: (a) is or will be in the public domain (other than through the receiving Party’s unauthorized disclosure); (b) is under the obligation to be disclosed pursuant to the applicable laws or regulations, rules of any stock exchange, or orders of the court or other government authorities; or (c) is required to be disclosed by any Party to its shareholders, investors, legal counsels or financial advisors regarding the transaction contemplated hereunder, provided that such shareholders, investors, legal counsels or financial advisors shall be bound by the confidentiality obligations similar to those set forth in this Section. Disclosure of any confidential information by the staff members or agencies hired by any Party shall be deemed disclosure of such confidential information by such Party, which Party shall be held liable for breach of this Agreement. This Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason.
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13. 适用法律和争议的解决
GOVERNING LAW AND RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES
13.1 本合同的订立、效力、解释、履行、修改和终止以及争议的解决均适用中国法律。
The execution, effectiveness, construction, performance, amendment and termination of this Agreement and the resolution of disputes hereunder shall be governed by the laws of China.
13.2 因解释和履行本协议而发生的任何争议,本协议双方应首先通过友好协商的方式加以解决。如果在一方向其他方发出要求协商解决的书面通知后 30 天之内争议仍然得不到解决,则任何一方均可将有关争议提交给中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会,由该会按照其仲裁规则仲裁解决。仲裁应在北京进行,使用之语言为中文。仲裁裁决是终局性的,对各方均有约束力。在适当情况下,仲裁庭或仲裁员可根据争议解决条款和/或适用的中国法律,就中国经营实体股权或资产作出补救措施裁定,包括限制业务开展、限制或禁止转让或出售股权或资产或提出对中国经营实体进行清盘。此外,在组成仲裁庭期间,各方有权向位于 (i) 开曼群岛(即上市母公司注册成立地点); (ii) 有关中国经营实体注册成立地点(包括中国北京市); 及 (iii) 上市母公司或有关中国经营实体主要资产所在地具有管辖权的法院申请就相关中国经营实体的股权或资产授出临时性救济措施。
In the event of any dispute with respect to the construction and performance of this Agreement, the Parties shall first resolve the dispute through friendly negotiations. In the event the Parties fail to reach an agreement on the dispute within 30 days after either Party's request to the other Parties for resolution of the dispute through negotiations, either Party may submit the relevant dispute to the China International Economic And Trade Arbitration Commission Arbitration Commission for arbitration, in accordance with its Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in Beijing, and the language used in arbitration shall be Chinese. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on all Parties. The arbitrators shall be entitled to award remedies over the shares or assets of Party C, injunctive relief or order the winding up of Party C. In appropriate cases, pursuant to the dispute resolution provisions and /or PRC laws in force at that time, the arbitral tribunal or arbitrator may award remedies over the equity interests or assents of the PRC Operating Entities , including restrictions over the conduct of business, restrictions or prohibitions over transfer or disposal of the equity interests or assets or order the winding up of the PRC Operating Entities. In addition during the progress of arbitral tribunal setup, the parties shall have the right to apply to the courts of (i) the Cayman Islands (being the place of listed company ); (ii) the place of incorporation of the relevant PRC Operating Entities (i.e. Beijing, PRC); (iii) the place(s) where the listed company or the relevant PRC Operating Entity’s principal assets are located,which having jurisdiction, for interim remedies over the equity interests or assets of the relevant PRC Operating Entities.
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13.3 因解释和履行本合同而发生任何争议或任何争议正在进行仲裁时,除争议的事项外,本合同各方仍应继续行使各自在本合同项下的其他权利并履行各自在本合同项下的其他义务。
Upon the occurrence of any disputes arising from the construction and performance of this Agreement or during the pending arbitration of any dispute, except for the matters under dispute, the Parties to this Agreement shall continue to exercise their respective rights under this Agreement and perform their respective obligations under this Agreement.
14. 通知
NOTICES
14.1 本合同项下要求或发出的所有通知和其他通信应通过专人递送、挂号邮寄、邮资预付或商业快递服务或传真的方式发到该方下列地址。每一通知还应再以电子邮件送达。该等通知视为有效送达的日期按如下方式确定:
All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be delivered personally or sent by registered mail, postage prepaid, by a commercial courier service or by facsimile transmission to the address of such party set forth below. A confirmation copy of each notice shall also be sent by E-mail. The dates on which notices shall be deemed to have been effectively given shall be determined as follows:
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14.1.1 通知如果是以专人递送、快递服务或挂号邮寄、邮资预付发出的,则以于设定为通知的地址在送达或拒收之日为有效送达日。
Notices given by personal delivery, by courier service or by registered mail, postage prepaid, shall be deemed effectively given on the date of delivery or refusal at the address specified for notices.
14.1.2 通知如果是以传真发出的,则以成功传送之日为有效送达日 (应以自动生成的传送确认信息为证)。
Notices given by facsimile transmission shall be deemed effectively given on the date of successful transmission (as evidenced by an automatically generated confirmation of transmission).
14.2 为通知的目的,各方地址如下:
For the purpose of notices, the addresses of the Parties are as follows:
甲方:北京天睿祥管理咨询有限公司
Party A: Beijing Tianruixiang Management Consulting Co., Ltd.
地址: 北京市门头沟区莲石湖西路98号院5号楼703室G15 (智创空间)
Address: Room G15, room 703, building 5, yard 98, West Lianshihu Road, Mentougou District, Beijing.
收件人:王喆
Attn: Zhe Wang
电话: 010-87529409
Phone: 010-87529409
传真: 010-87529409
Facsimile: 010-87529409
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乙方:北京万德众归管理咨询有限公司
Party B: Beijing WanDeZhongGui Management Consulting Co., Ltd.
地址:北京市通州区永乐店镇柴厂屯村东 (联航大厦)1-1009号
Address:No.1-1009 (lianhang buliding) East Chaichangtun village. Yongledian Town. TongZhou District, Beijing, China.
收件人:王喆
Attn: Zhe Wang
电话: 010-87529409
Phone: 010-87529409
传真: 010-87529409
Facsimile: 010-87529409
丙方:浙江天睿祥保险经纪有限公司
Party C:Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co., Ltd.
地址:浙江省杭州市江干区西子国际中心2号楼1106室
Address: Room 1106, building 2, Xizi International Center, Jianggan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province.
Attn: Wang Zhe
电话: 010-87529409
Phone: 010-87529409
传真: 010-87529409
Facsimile: 010-87529409
14.3 任何一方可按本条规定随时给其他各方发出通知来改变其接收通知的地址。
Any Party may at any time change its address for notices by a notice delivered to the other Parties in accordance with the terms hereof.
15. 分割性
SEVERABILITY
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如果本合同有任何一条或多条规定根据任何法律或法规在任何方面被裁定为无效、不合法或不可执行,本合同其余规定的有效性、合法性或可执行性不应因此在任何方面受到影响或损害。各方应通过诚意磋商,争取以法律许可以及各方期望的最大限度内有效的规定取代那些无效、不合法或不可执行的规定,而该等有效的规定所产生的经济效果应尽可能与那些无效、不合法或不能强制执行的规定所产生的经济效果相似。
In the event that one or several of the provisions of this Agreement are found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any aspect in accordance with any laws or regulations, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected or compromised in any respect. The Parties shall strive in good faith to replace such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with effective provisions that accomplish to the greatest extent permitted by law and the intentions of the Parties, and the economic effect of such effective provisions shall be as close as possible to the economic effect of those invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.
16. 附件
ATTACHMENTS
本合同所列附件,为本合同不可分割的组成部分。
The attachments set forth herein shall be an integral part of this Agreement.
17. 生效
EFFECTIVENESS
17.1 本合同经各方适当签署时生效。
This Agreement shall become effective when the Parties have duly executed this Agreement.
17.2 本合同的任何修改、补充或变更,均须采用书面形式,经各方签字或盖章并按规定办理政府登记 (如需) 后生效。
Any amendments, changes and supplements to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall become effective upon completion of the governmental filing procedures (if applicable) after the affixation of the signatures or seals of the Parties.
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17.3 自本合同协议生效后, 如果中国任何政府机构对中国任何法律、法规、法令或规定的条款作出修改,包括对现行法律、法规、法令或规定作出修正、补充或废止,或对现行法律、法规、法令或规定引用不同的解释或不同的实施办法 (各称为“修改”), 或颁布新的法律、法规、法令或规定 (各称为“新规定”), 或任何政府机构提出对本合同的履行可能造成影响的要求或意见时,应适用如下:
After this Agreement becomes effective, if any PRC governmental authority makes any change to any PRC laws, regulations, orders or rules, including making amendment, supplements or abolishment to any existing laws, regulations, orders or rules or employing additional interpretations, implementation (each a “Change”) or issuing new laws, regulations, orders or rules (each a “New Rule”), or if any governmental authority raises any requirement or comments that may affect the enforcement of this Agreement, parties shall:
(a) 如果修改或新规定比截止本合同生效之日有效的有关法律、法规、
法令或规定对甲方更为有利,则各方应及时向有关机构 (如需要) 申请获取这些修改或新规定的利益。各方应尽其最大努力促使该申请获得批准。
If the Change or the New Rule is more favorable to Party A than the laws, regulations, orders or rules effective as of the date of this Agreement, Parties shall timely apply to relevant government authority for such benefits (if needed). Parties shall use their best effort to procure the approval of the application.
(b) 如果由于修改或新规定,甲方在本合同项下的利益直接或间接地受到严重和不利的影响,经甲方通知乙方或丙方后,各方应基于诚实信用原则及时协商,对本合同的条款或履行方式作出一切必要的修改和调整,以尽最大可能实现各方在本合同项下的原有商业意图并维护甲方在本合同中的利益。
If any of Party A’s interest under this Agreement is materially and adversely affected by the Change or the New Rule, upon notice by Party A to Party B or Party C, Parties shall consult with each other based on good faith and make any necessary amendment and adjustment so as to realize the business intents as contemplated by this Agreement and maintain the interest of Party A to the extent possible.
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(c) 如果由于任何政府机构提出的要求可能对本合同根据本合同的条款和条件予以履行产生实质不利影响,乙方及丙方应尽最大合理努力与相关政府机关予以沟通,以争取本合同能以其原本的条款条件予以履行,甲方应就该等沟通予以必要的协助。如果无法通过沟通, 各方应基于诚实信用原则及时协商,对本合同的条款或履行方式作出一切必要的修改和合理的调整,以尽最大可能实现各方在本合同项下的原有商业意图并维护甲方在本合同中的利益。
If the requirement by any government authority will have material adverse impact on the performance of this Agreement according to the terms and conditions contained herein, Party B or Party C shall use its best effort to communicate with relevant government authority to effect the performance of this Agreement according to its original terms and conditions and Party A shall provide necessary assistant to such communication. If the issues cannot be settled through communication, Parties shall consult with each other based on good faith and make any necessary amendment and adjustment so as to realize the business intents as contemplated by this Agreement and maintain the interest of Party A to the extent possible.
17.4 本合同分为中文版和英文版,一式三份,质权人、出质人和丙方各持一份, 具有同等效力;中英文版本如有冲突,应以中文版为准。
This Agreement is written in Chinese and English in three copies. Pledgor, Pledgee and Party C shall hold one copy respectively. Each copy of this Agreement shall have equal validity. In the event of any conflict between the Chinese version and the English version, the Chinese version shall prevail.
本页其余部分刻意留为空白
The Remainder of this page is intentionally left blank
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有鉴于此,各方已使得经其授权的代表与文首所述日期签署了本股权质押合同并即生效,以昭信守。
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused their authorized representatives to execute this Equity Interest Pledge Agreement as of the date first above written.
甲方: 北京天睿祥管理咨询有限公司
Party A:Beijing Tianruixiang Management Consulting Co., Ltd.
签字:
By:
姓名:王喆
Name: Zhe Wang
职务:法定代表人
Title: Legal Representative
乙方: 北京万德众归管理咨询有限公司
Party B:Beijing WanDeZhongGui Management Consulting Co., Ltd.
签字:
By:
姓名:王喆
Name:Zhe Wang
职务:法定代表人
Title: Legal Representative
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丙方: 浙江天睿祥保险经纪有限公司
Party C: Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co., Ltd.
签字:
By:
姓名:王喆
Name: Zhe Wang
职务:法定代表人
Title: Legal Representative
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附件:
Attachments:
1. 丙方股东名册;
Shareholders' register of Party C;
2. 丙方的出资证明书;
The Capital Contribution Certificate for Party C;
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浙江天睿祥保险经纪有限公司股东登记名册
Shareholder’s Register of
Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co., Ltd.
名称 Name |
证件号码
Unified social credit
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出资额
Capital
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出资比例
Percentage of
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出资证明书编号
Capital Contribution
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地址 Address |
股权质押情况 Number of Pledged Shares |
北京万德众归咨询有限公司 | 91110112MA008AKC3T | 人民币5000万元 | 100% | 001 | 北京市通州区永乐店镇柴厂屯村东 (联航大厦) 1-1009号 | 万德众归拥有浙江天睿祥保险经纪有限公司100%的股权,此100%的股权已经全部质押给北京天睿祥管理咨询有限公司。 |
北京天睿祥管理咨询有限公司拥有浙江天睿祥保险经纪有限公司总计100%股权的质押。
It is certified that a total of 100% of the equity interests of Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co., Ltd. Has been pledged to Beijing Tianruixiang Management Consulting Co., Ltd. by the shareholder.
浙江天睿祥保险经纪有限公司
Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co., Ltd
签署/By:
姓名/ Name:王喆/Zhe Wang
职务/ Title:法定代表人/Legal Representative
日期:
Date:
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浙江天睿祥保险经纪有限公司出资证明书
(编号: 001)
Capital Contribution Certificate of
Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co., Ltd.
(NO.001)
公司名称: 浙江天睿祥保险经纪有限公司
Name of the Company:Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co., Ltd.
公司成立日期:2010年1月18日
Establishment Date of the Company:18 January 2010
公司注册资本:人民币5000万元
Register Capital of the Company:RMB50,000,000
股东名称:北京万德众归管理咨询有限公司
Name of the Shareholder:Beijing WanDeZhongGui Management Consulting Co., Ltd.
证件号码:91110112MA008AKC3T
Unified social credit code:91110112MA008AKC3T
股东缴纳的出资额:人民币5000万元
Amount of the Capital Contributed by the Shareholder:RMB50,000,000
股东缴纳出资的日期:2009年10月29日、2017年12月8日、2018年3月29日
Contribution Date:29 October 2009、8 December 2017、29 March 2018
特此证明北京万德众归管理咨询有限公司已经出资人民币5000万元 (RMB50,000,000), 拥有浙江天睿祥保险经纪有限公司100%的股权,此100%的股权已经全部质押给北京天睿祥管理咨询有限公司。
It is hereby certified that Beijing WanDeZhongGui Management Consulting Co., Ltd. has contributed RMB50,000,000 to hold 100% of the equity interest of Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co., Ltd., and such 100% equity interest has been pledged to Beijing Tianruixiang Management Consulting Co., Ltd..
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浙江天睿祥保险经纪有限公司
Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co., Ltd
签署/By:
姓名/ Name:王喆/Zhe Wang
职务/ Title:法定代表人/Legal Representative
日期:
Date:
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Exhibit 10.5
股权处分及独家购买权合同
SHARE DISPOSAL AND EXCLUSIVE OPTION TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT
本股权处分及独家购买权合同 (下称“本合同”) 由以下各方于【 】年【 】月【 】日在中华人民共和国 (下称“中国”) 北京市签订:
This Share Disposal and Exclusive Option to Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) is executed by and among the following Parties as of【date】inBeijing, the People’s Republic of China (“China” or the “PRC”):
甲方: 北京天睿祥管理咨询有限公司
Party A: Beijing Tianruixiang management consulting co., LTD
地址: 北京市门头沟区莲石湖西路98号院5号楼703室G15 (智创空间)
Address: Room G15, room 703, building 5, yard 98, Lianshihu West Road, Mentougou District, Beijing
乙方:北京万德众归管理咨询有限公司
Party B: BeiJing WanDeZhongGui Managment Consulting Co., LTD
地址:北京市通州区永乐店镇柴厂屯村东 (联航大厦) 1-1009号
Address: No. 1-1009, East of Chaichangtun village (Lianhang building), Yongledian town.
丙方:浙江天睿祥保险经纪有限公司
Party C: Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co.,Ltd.
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地址:浙江省杭州市江干区西子国际中心2号楼1106室
Address: Room 1106, building 2, Xizi International Center, Jianggan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province
在本合同中,甲方、乙方和丙方以下各称”一方”,合称”各方”。
In this Agreement, Party A, Party B and Party C shall be referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.
鉴于:乙方持有丙方100%的股权权益。甲方与丙方于本合同签订日期签订了独家业务合作及服务协议等一系列控制性协议 (下称”控制协议”)。
Whereas Party B holds 100% of the equity interest in Party C. Party A and Party C have executed an Exclusive Business Cooperation and Service Agreement and a series of other control agreements (the “Control Agreements”) as the date hereof.
现各方协商一致,达成如下协议:
Now therefore, upon mutual discussion and negotiation, the Parties have reached the following agreement:
1. | 股权买卖 |
SALE AND PURCHASE OF EQUITY INTEREST
1.1 | 授予权利 |
Option Granted
鉴于甲方向乙方支付了人民币 1 元作为对价,且乙方确认收到并认为该对价足够,乙方在此不可撤销地同意,在中国法律允许的前提下,甲方可以按照自行决定的行使步骤,并按照本合同第 1.3 条所述的价格,要求乙方履行和完成中国法律要求的一切审批和登记手续,使得甲方可以随时一次或多次从乙方购买,或指定一人或多人 (“被指定人”) 从乙方购买乙方所持有的丙方的全部或部分股权 (下称”股权购买权”)。甲方的该股权购买权为独家的。除甲方和被指定人外,任何第三人均不得享有股权购买权或其他与乙方股权有关的权利。丙方特此同意乙方向甲方授予股权购买权。本款及本合同所规定的”人”指个人、公司、合营企业、合伙、企业、信托或非公司组织。
In consideration of the payment of RMB 1 by Party A, the receipt andadequacy of which is hereby acknowledged by Party B, Party B hereby irrevocably agrees that, on the condition that it is permitted by the PRC laws, Party A has the right to require Party B to fulfill and complete all approval and registration procedures required under PRC laws for Party A to purchase, or designate one or more persons (each, a “Designee”) to purchase, Party B’s equity interests in Party C, once or at multiple times at any time in part or in whole at Party A's sole and absolute discretion and at the price described in Section 1.3 herein (such right being the “Equity Interest Purchase Option”). Party A’s Equity Interest Purchase Option shall be exclusive. Except for Party A and the Designee(s), no other person shall be entitled to the Equity Interest Purchase Option or other rights with respect to the equity interests of Party B. Party C hereby agrees to the grant by Party B of the Equity Interest Purchase Option to Party A. The term “person” as used herein shall refer to individuals, corporations, partnerships, partners, enterprises, trusts or non-corporate organizations.
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1.2 | 行使步骤 |
Steps for Exercise of Equity Interest Purchase Option
甲方行使其股权购买权以符合中国法律和法规的规定为前提。甲方行使股权购买权时,应向乙方发出书面通知 (下称”股权购买通知”), 股权购买通知应载明以下事项: (a) 甲方关于行使股权购买权的决定; (b) 甲方拟从乙方购买的股权份额 (下称”被购买股权”) ;和(c) 被购买股权的购买日/转让日。
Subject to the provisions of the laws and regulations of China, Party A may exercise the Equity Interest Purchase Option by issuing a written notice to Party B (the “Equity Interest Purchase Option Notice”), specifying: (a) Party A's decision to exercise the Equity Interest Purchase Option; (b) the portion of equity interests to be purchased from Party B (the “Optioned Interests”); and (c) the date for purchasing the Optioned Interests and/or the date for transfer of the Optioned Interests.
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1.3 | 股权买价 |
Equity Interest Purchase Price
被购买股权的买价 (下称”基准买价”)应为人民币 1 元。如果届时中国法律所允许的最低价格高于人民币 1 元,则股权买价为中国法律所允许的最低价格。如果在甲方行权时中国法律要求评估股权,各方通过诚信原则另行商定,并在评估基础上对该股权买价进行必要调整,以符合当时适用之任何中国法律之要求 (统称,”股权买价”)。
The purchase price of the Optioned Interests (the “Base Price”) shall be RMB 1. If the minimum price allowed by the laws of China then in effect is higher than RMB 1, then the Equity Interest Purchase Price shall be the lowest price allowed by the laws of China. If appraisal is required by the laws of China at the time when Party A exercises the Equity Interest Purchase Option, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith and based on the appraisal result make necessary adjustment to the Equity Interest Purchase Price so that it complies with any and all then applicable laws of China (collectively, the “Equity Interest Purchase Price”).
1.4 | 转让被购买股权 |
Transfer of Optioned Interests
甲方每次行使股权购买权时:
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For each exercise of the Equity Interest Purchase Option:
1.4.1 乙方应责成丙方及时召开股东会会议,在该会议上,应通过批准乙方向甲方和/或被指定人转让被购买股权的决议;
Party B shall cause Party C to promptly convene a shareholders’ meeting, at which a resolution shall be adopted approving Party B's transfer of the Optioned Interests to Party A and/or the Designee(s);
1.4.2 乙方应就其向甲方和/或被指定人转让被购买股权取得丙方其他股东同意该转让并放弃优先购买权的书面声明;
Party B shall obtain written statements from the other shareholders of Party C giving consent to the transfer of the equity interest to Party A and/or the Designee(s) and waiving any right of first refusal related thereto.
1.4.3 乙方应与甲方和/或被指定人 (在适用的情况下) 按照本合同及股权购买通知的规定,为每次转让签订股权转让合同;
Party B shall execute a share transfer contract with respect to each transfer with Party A and/or each Designee (whichever is applicable), in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Equity Interest Purchase Option Notice regarding theOptioned Interests;
1.4.4 有关方应签署所有其他所需合同、协议或文件,取得全部所需的政府批准和同意,并采取所有所需行动,在不附带任何担保权益的情况下,将被购买股权的有效所有权转移给甲方和/或被指定人并使甲方和/或被指定人成为被购买股权的登记在册所有人。为本款及本合同的目的,”担保权益”包括担保、抵押、第三方权利或权益,任何购股权、收购权、优先购买权、抵销权、所有权扣留或其他担保安排等;但为了明确起见,不包括在本合同、乙方股权质押合同项下产生的任何担保权益。本款及本合同所规定的”乙方股权质押合同”指甲方、乙方和丙方于本合同签署之日签订的股权质押合同 (下称”乙方股权质押合同”), 根据乙方股权质押合同,乙方为担保丙方能履行丙方与甲方签订的控制协议项下的义务,而向甲方质押其在丙方的全部乙方股权。
The relevant Parties shall execute all other necessary contracts, agreements or documents, obtain all necessary government licenses and permits and take all necessary actions to transfer validownership of the Optioned Interests to Party A and/or the Designee(s), unencumbered by any security interests, and cause Party A and/or the Designee(s) to become the registered owner(s) of the Optioned Interests. For the purpose of this Section and this Agreement, “security interests” shall include securities, mortgages, third party's rights or interests, any stock options, acquisition right, right of first refusal, right to offset, ownership retention or other security arrangements, but shall be deemed to exclude any security interest created by this Agreement and Party B's Equity Pledge Agreement. “Party B's Equity Pledge Agreement” as used in this Section and this Agreement shall refer to the Equity Pledge Agreement (“Party B's Equity Pledge Agreement”) executed by and among Party A, Party B and Party C as of the date hereof, whereby Party B pledges all of its equity interests in Party C to Party A, in order to guarantee Party C's performance of its obligations under the Control Agreements executed by and between Party C and Party A.
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2. | 承诺 |
COVENANTS
2.1 | 丙方的承诺 |
Covenants regarding Party C
乙方 (作为丙方的股东) 和丙方在此承诺:
Party B (as the shareholders of Party C) and Party C hereby covenant as follows:
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2.1.1 未经甲方的事先书面同意,不以任何形式补充、更改或修改丙方公司章程文件,增加或减少其注册资本,或以其他方式改变其注册资本结构;
Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not in any manner supplement, change or amend the articles of association and bylaws of Party C, increase or decrease its registered capital, or change its structure of registered capital in other manners;
2.1.2 按照良好的财务和商业标准及惯例,保持其公司的存续,审慎地及有效地经营其业务和处理事务;
They shall maintain Party C's corporate existence in accordance with good financial and business standards and practices by prudently and effectively operating its business and handling its affairs;
2.1.3 未经甲方的事先书面同意,不在本合同签署之日起的任何时间出售、转让、抵押或以其他方式处置丙方的任何资产、业务或收入的合法或受益权益,或允许在其上设置任何其他担保权益;
Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not at any time following the date hereof, sell, transfer, mortgage or dispose of in any manner any assets of Party C or legal or beneficial interest in the business or revenues of Party C, or allow the encumbrance thereon of any security interest;
2.1.4 未经甲方的事先书面同意,不发生、继承、保证或容许存在任何债务,但 (i) 正常或日常业务过程中产生而不是通过借款方式产生的债务;和 (ii) 已向甲方披露和得到甲方书面同意的债务除外;
Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not incur, inherit, guarantee or suffer the existence of any debt, except for (i) debts incurred in the ordinary course of business other than through loans; and (ii) debts disclosed to Party A for which Party A's writtenconsent has been obtained;
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2.1.5 一直在正常业务过程中经营所有业务,以保持丙方的资产价值,不进行任何足以影响其经营状况和资产价值的作为/不作为;
They shall always operate all of Party C's businesses during the ordinary course of business to maintain the asset value of Party C and refrain from any action/omission that may affect Party C's operating status and asset value;
2.1.6 未经甲方的事先书面同意,不得让丙方签订任何重大合同,但在正常业务过程中签订的合同除外 (就本段而言,如果一份合同的总金额超过人民币 100,000 元,即被视为重大合同);
Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not cause Party C to execute any major contract, except the contracts in the ordinary course of business (for purpose of this subsection, a contract with a price exceeding RMB 100,000 shall be deemed a major contract);
2.1.7 未经甲方的事先书面同意,丙方不得向任何人提供贷款或信贷;
Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not cause Party C to provide any person with any loan or credit;
2.1.8 应甲方要求,向其提供所有关于丙方的营运和财务状况的资料;
They shall provide Party A with information on Party C's business operations and financial condition at Party A's request;
2.1.9 如甲方提出要求,丙方应从甲方接受的保险公司处购买和持有有关其资产和业务的保险,该保险的金额和险种应与经营类似业务的公司一致;
If requested by Party A, they shall procure and maintain insurance in respect of Party C's assets and business from an insurance carrier acceptable to Party A, at an amount and type of coverage typical for companies that operate similar businesses;
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2.1.10 未经甲方的事先书面同意,丙方不得与任何人合并或联合,或对任何人进行收购或投资;
Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not cause or permit Party C to merge, consolidate with, acquire or invest in any person;
2.1.11 将发生的或可能发生的与丙方资产、业务或收入有关的诉讼、仲裁或行政程序立即通知甲方;
They shall immediately notify Party A of the occurrence or possible occurrence of any litigation, arbitration or administrative proceedings relating to Party C's assets, business or revenue;
2.1.12 为保持丙方对其全部资产的所有权,签署所有必要或适当的文件,采取所有必要或适当的行动和提出所有必要或适当的控告或对所有索偿进行必要和适当的抗辩;
To maintain the ownership by Party C of all of its assets, they shall execute all necessary or appropriate documents, take all necessary or appropriate actions and file all necessary or appropriate complaints or raise necessary and appropriate defenses against all claims;
2.1.13 未经甲方事先书面同意,不得以任何形式派发股息予各股东,但一经甲方要求,丙方应立即将其所有可分配利润全部立即分配给其各股东;
Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall ensure that Party C shall not in any manner distribute dividends to its shareholders, provided that upon Party A's written request, Party C shall immediately distribute all distributable profits to its shareholders;
2.1.14 根据甲方的要求,委任由其指定的任何人士出任丙方的董事;未经甲方事先书面同意,不得更换丙方的董事。
At the request of Party A, they shall appoint any persons designated by Party A as directors of Party C; without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not replace the directors of Party C.
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2.2 | 乙方的承诺 |
Covenants of Party B
乙方承诺:
Party B hereby covenants as follows:
2.2.1 未经甲方的事先书面同意,不出售、转让、抵押或以其他方式处置其拥有的丙方的股权的合法或受益权益,或允许在其上设置任何其他担保权益,但根据乙方股权质押合同在该股权上设置的质押则除外;
Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party B shall not sell, transfer, mortgage or dispose of in any other manner any legal or beneficial interest in the equity interests in Party C held by Party B, or allow the encumbrance thereon of any security interest, except for the pledge placed on these equity interests in accordance with Party B's Equity Pledge Agreement;
2.2.2 促使丙方股东会和/或董事会不批准在未经甲方的事先书面同意的情况下,出售、转让、抵押或以其他方式处置任何乙方持有之丙方的股权的合法权益或受益权,或允许在其上设置任何其他担保权益,但批准根据乙方股权质押合同在乙方股权上设置的质押则除外;
Party B shall cause the shareholders' meeting and/or the board of directors of Party C not to approve the sale, transfer, mortgage or disposition in any other manner of any legal or beneficial interest in the equity interests in Party C held by Party B, or allow the encumbrance thereon of any security interest, without the prior written consent of Party A, except for the pledge placed on these equity interests in accordance with Party B's Equity Pledge Agreement;
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2.2.3 未经甲方的事先书面同意的情况下,对于丙方与任何人合并或联合,或对任何人进行收购或投资,乙方将促成丙方股东会或董事会不予批准;
Party B shall cause the shareholders' meeting or the board ofdirectors of Party C not to approve the merger or consolidation with any person, or the acquisition of or investment in any person, without the prior written consent of Party A;
2.2.4 将发生的或可能发生的任何关于其所拥有的股权的诉讼、仲裁或行政程序立即通知甲方;
Party B shall immediately notify Party A of the occurrence or possible occurrence of any litigation, arbitration or administrative proceedings relating to the equity interests in Party C held by Party B;
2.2.5 促使丙方股东会或董事会表决赞成本合同规定的被购买股权的转让并应甲方之要求采取其他任何行动;
Party B shall cause the shareholders' meeting or the board of directors of Party C to vote their approval of the transfer of the Optioned Interests as set forth in this Agreement and to take any and all other actions that may be requested by Party A;
2.2.6 为保持其对股权的所有权,签署所有必要或适当的文件,采取所有必要或适当的行动和提出所有必要或适当的控告或对所有索偿进行必要和适当的抗辩;
To the extent necessary to maintain Party B's ownership in Party C, Party B shall execute all necessary or appropriate documents, take all necessary or appropriate actions and file all necessary or appropriate complaints or raise necessary and appropriate defenses against all claims;
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2.2.7 应甲方的要求,委任由其指定的任何人士出任丙方的董事和/或执行董事;未经甲方事先书面同意,不得更换丙方的董事;
Party B shall appoint any designee of Party A as director and/or executive director of Party C, at the request of Party A; without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not replace the directors of Party C;
2.2.8 应甲方的要求,不时向甲方和/或其指定的个人出具授权委托书,授权甲方和/或其指定的个人行使与丙方有关的股东表决权;
Party B shall issue such power of attorney as Party A may request from time to time, to authorize Party A and/or the individual designated by Party A to exercise Party B’s voting rights as a shareholder in Party C.
2.2.9 经甲方随时要求,应向其指定的代表在任何时间无条件地根据本合同的股权购买权立即转让其股权,并放弃其对另一现有股东进行其相应股权转让所享有的优先购买权 (如有的话);
At the request of Party A at any time, Party B shall promptly and unconditionally transfer its equity interests in Party C to Party A's Designee(s) in accordance with the Equity Interest Purchase Option under this Agreement, and Party B hereby waives its right of first refusal to the respective share transfer by the other existingshareholder of Party C (if any);
2.2.10 如乙方从丙方获得任何利润、股息、分红、或清算所得,乙方应在遵从中国法律的前提下将其及时赠予甲方或甲方指定的任何人;和
Party B shall promptly donate any profit, interest, dividend or proceeds of liquidation to Party A or any other person designated by Party A to the extent permitted under applicable PRC laws; and
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2.2.11 严格遵守本合同及乙方、丙方与甲方共同或分别签订的其他合同的各项规定,切实履行该等合同项下的各项义务,并不进行任何足以影响该等合同的有效性和可执行性的作为/不作为。如果乙方对于本合同项下或本合同各方签署的乙方股权质押合同项下或对甲方和/或其指定的个人出具的授权委托书中的股权,还留存有任何权利,除非甲方书面指示,否则乙方仍不得行使该权利。
Party B shall strictly abide by the provisions of this Agreement and other contracts jointly or separately executed by and among Party B, Party C and Party A, perform the obligations hereunder and thereunder, and refrain from any action/omission that may affect the effectiveness and enforceability thereof. If Party B retains any additional rights other than those rights provided for under this Agreement, Party B's Equity Pledge Agreement and the powers of attorney issued to Party A and/or the individual designated by Party A, Party B shall not exercise such rights without Party A’s written direction.
3. | 陈述和保证 |
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
乙方和丙方特此在本合同签署之日向甲方共同及分别陈述和保证如下:
Party B and Party C hereby represent and warrant to Party A, jointly and severally, as of the date of this Agreement that:
3.1 其具有签订和交付本合同和其为一方的、根据本合同为每一次转让被购买股权而签订的任何股权转让合同 (各称为”转让合同”), 并履行其在本合同和任何转让合同项下的义务的权力和能力。乙方和丙方同意在甲方行使购买权时,他们将签署与本合同条款一致的转让合同。本合同和其是一方的各转让合同一旦签署后,构成或将对其构成合法、有效及具有约束力的义务并可按照其条款对其强制执行;
They have the authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and anyshare transfer contracts to which they are parties concerning the Optioned Interests to be transferred thereunder (each, a “Transfer Contract”), and to perform their obligations under this Agreement and any Transfer Contracts. Party B and Party C agree to enter into Transfer Contracts consistent with the terms of this Agreement upon Party A’s exercise of the Equity Interest Purchase Option. This Agreement and the Transfer Contracts to which they are parties constitute or will constitute their legal, valid and binding obligations and shall be enforceable against them in accordance with the provisions thereof;
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3.2 无论是本合同或任何转让合同的签署和交付还是其在本合同或任何转让合同项下的义务的履行均不会: (i) 导致违反任何有关的中国法律; (ii) 与丙方章程或其他组织文件相抵触; (iii) 导致违反其中一方或对其有约束力的任何合同或文件,或构成其是一方或对其有约束力的任何合同或文件项下的违约; (iv) 导致违反有关向任何一方颁发的任何许可或批准的授予和 (或) 继续有效的任何条件;或 (v) 导致向任何一方颁发的任何许可或批准终止或被撤销或附加条件;
The execution and delivery of this Agreement or any Transfer Contracts and the obligations under this Agreement or any Transfer Contracts shall not: (i) cause any violation of any applicable laws of China; (ii) be inconsistent with the articles of association, bylaws or other organizational documents of Party C; (iii) cause the violation of any contracts or instruments to which they are a party or which are binding on them, or constitute any breach under any contracts or instruments to which they are a party or which are binding on them; (iv) cause any violation of any condition for the grant and/or continued effectiveness of any licenses or permits issued to either of them; or (v) cause the suspension or revocation of or imposition of additional conditions to any licenses or permits issued to either of them;
3.3 乙方对其在丙方拥有的股权拥有良好和可出售的所有权,除乙方股权质押合同外,乙方在上述股权上没有设置任何担保权益;
Party B has a good and merchantable title to the equity interests in Party C he holds. Except for Party B's Equity Pledge Agreement, Party B has not placed any security interest on such equity interests;
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3.4 丙方对所有资产拥有良好和可出售的所有权,丙方在上述资产上没有设置任何担保权益;
Party C has a good and merchantable title to all of its assets, and has not placed any security interest on the aforementioned assets;
3.5 丙方没有任何未偿还债务,除 (i) 在其正常的业务过程中发生的债务,及 (ii) 已向甲方披露及经甲方书面同意债务除外;
Party C does not have any outstanding debts, except for (i) debt incurred in the ordinary course of business; and (ii) debts disclosed to Party A for which Party A's written consent has been obtained.
3.6 丙方遵守适用于股权、资产的收购的所有法律和法规;
Party C has complied with all laws and regulations of China applicable to equity or asset acquisitions; and
3.7 目前没有悬而未决的或构成威胁的与股权、丙方资产有关的或与丙方有关的诉讼、仲裁或行政程序。
There are no pending or threatened litigation, arbitration or administrative proceedings relating to the equity interests in Party C, assets of Party C or Party C.
4. | 生效日 |
EFFECTIVE DATE
本合同于各方签署本合同之日生效,本合同在乙方拥有的全部丙方股权根据本合同的约定依法转让至甲方和/或被指定人名下后终止。
This Agreement shall become effective upon the date hereof, and remain effective until all the equity interest owned by Party B in Party C has been legally transferred to Party A or the Designee(s) in accordance with this Agreement.
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5. | 适用法律与争议解决 |
GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
5.1 适用法律
Governing law
本合同的订立、效力、解释、履行、修改和终止以及争议解决均适用中国正式公布并可公开得到的法律。对中国正式公布并可公开得到的法律没有规定的事项,将适用国际法律原则和惯例。
The execution, effectiveness, construction, performance, amendment andtermination of this Agreement and the resolution of disputes hereunder shall be governed by the formally published and publicly available laws of China. Matters not covered by formally published and publicly available laws of China shall be governed by international legal principles and practices.
5.2 争议的解决方法
Methods of Resolution of Disputes
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因解释和履行本协议而发生的任何争议,本协议双方应首先通过友好协商的方式加以解决。如果在一方向其他方发出要求协商解决的书面通知后 30 天之内争议仍然得不到解决,则任何一方均可将有关争议提交给中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会,由该会按照其仲裁规则仲裁解决。仲裁应在北京进行,使用之语言为中文。仲裁裁决是终局性的,对各方均有约束力。在适当情况下,仲裁庭或仲裁员可根据争议解决条款和/或适用的中国法律,就中国经营实体股权或资产作出补救措施裁定,包括限制业务开展、限制或禁止转让或出售股权或资产或提出对中国经营实体进行清盘。此外,在组成仲裁庭期间,各方有权向位于 (i) 开曼群岛 (即上市母公司注册成立地点);(ii) 有关中国经营实体注册成立地点 (包括中国北京市); 及 (iii) 上市母公司或有关中国经营实体主要资产所在地具有管辖权的法院申请就相关中国经营实体的股权或资产授出临时性救济措施。
In the event of any dispute with respect to the construction and performanceof this Agreement, the Parties shall first resolve the dispute through friendly negotiations. In the event the Parties fail to reach an agreement on the dispute within 30 days after either Party's request to the other Parties for resolution of the dispute through negotiations, either Party may submit the relevant dispute to the China International Economic And Trade Arbitration Commission Arbitration Commission for arbitration, in accordance with its Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in Beijing, and the language used in arbitration shall be Chinese. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on all Parties. In appropriate cases, pursuant to the dispute resolution provisions and /or PRC laws in force at that time, the arbitral tribunal or arbitrator may award remedies over the equity interests or assents of the PRC Operating Entities , including restrictions over the conduct of business, restrictions or prohibitions over transfer or disposal of the equity interests or assets or order the winding up of the PRC Operating Entities. In addition during the progress of arbitral tribunal setup ,the parties shall have the right to apply to the courts of (i) the Cayman Islands (being the place of listed company ); (ii) the place of incorporation of the relevant PRC Operating Entities (i.e. Beijing, PRC); (iii) the place(s) where the listed company or the relevant PRC Operating Entity’s principal assets are located, which having jurisdiction, for interim remedies over the equity interests or assets of the relevant PRC Operating Entities.
6. | 税款、费用 |
TAXES AND FEES
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每一方应承担根据中国法律因准备和签署本合同和各转让合同以及完成本合同和各转让合同拟定的交易而由该方发生的或对其征收的任何和全部的转让和注册的税、花费和费用。
Each Party shall pay any and all transfer and registration tax, expenses and fees incurred thereby or levied thereon in accordance with the laws of China in connection with the preparation and execution of this Agreement and the Transfer Contracts, as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement and the Transfer Contracts.
7. | 通知 |
NOTICES
7.1 本合同项下要求或发出的所有通知和其他通信应通过专人递送、挂号邮寄、邮资预付或商业快递服务或传真的方式发到该方下列地址。每一通知还应再以电子邮件送达。该等通知视为有效送达的日期按如下方式确定:
All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be delivered personally or sent by registered mail, postage prepaid, by a commercial courier service or by facsimile transmission to the address of such Party set forth below. A confirmation copy of each notice shall also be sent by email. The dates on which notices shall be deemed to have been effectively given shall be determined as follows:
7.1.1 通知如果是以专人递送、快递服务或挂号邮寄、邮资预付发出的,则以于设定为通知的地址在送达或拒收之日为有效送达日。
Notices given by personal delivery, by courier service or by registered mail, postage prepaid, shall be deemed effectively given on the date of delivery or refusal at the address specified for notices.
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7.1.2 通知如果是以传真发出的,则以成功传送之日为有效送达日 (应以自动生成的传送确认信息为证)。
Notices given by facsimile transmission shall be deemed effectively given on the date of successful transmission (as evidenced by an automatically generated confirmation of transmission).
7.2 为通知的目的,各方地址如下:
For the purpose of notices, the addresses of the Parties are as follows:
甲方: 北京天睿祥管理咨询有限公司
Party A: 北京天睿祥管理咨询有限公司
地址: 北京市门头沟区莲石湖西路98号院5号楼703室G15 (智创空间)
Address: Room G15, room 703, building 5, yard 98, West Lianshihu Road, Mentougou District, Beijing
收件人:王喆
Attn: Zhe Wang
电话: 010-87529409
Phone: 010-87529409
传真: 010-87529409
Facsimile: 010-87529409
乙方:北京万德众归管理咨询有限公司
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Party B: BeiJing WanDeZhongGui Managment Consulting Co., LTD
地址: 北京市通州区永乐店镇柴厂屯村东 (联航大厦) 1-1009号
Address: No. 1-1009, East of Chaichangtun village (Lianhang building), Yongledian town.
收件人: 王喆
Attn: Zhe Wang
电话: 010-87529409
Phone: 010-87529409
电子邮件: wangzhe@wdzggroup.com
E-mail: wangzhe@wdzggroup.com
丙方: 浙江天睿祥保险经纪有限公司
Party C: Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co.,Ltd.
地址: 浙江省杭州市江干区西子国际中心2号楼1106室
Address: Room 1106, building 2, Xizi International Center, Jianggan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province
收件人: 王喆
Attn: Zhe Wang
电话: 010-87529409
Phone: 010-87529409
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传真: 010-87529409
Facsimile: 010-87529409
7.3 任何一方可按本条规定随时给其他方发出通知来改变其接收通知的地址。
Any Party may at any time change its address for notices by a notice delivered to the other Parties in accordance with the terms hereof.
8. | 保密责任 |
CONFIDENTIALITY
各方承认及确定有关本合同、本合同内容,以及彼此就准备或履行本合同而交换的任何口头或书面资料均被视为保密信息。各方应当对所有该等保密信息予以保密,而在未得到另一方书面同意前,不得向任何第三者披露任何保密信息,惟下列信息除外: (a) 公众人士知悉或将会知悉的任何信息 (惟并非由接受保密信息之一方擅自向公众披露); (b) 根据适用法律法规、股票交易规则、或政府部门或法院的命令而所需披露之任何信息;或 (c) 由任何一方就本合同所述交易而需向其股东、投资者、法律或财务顾问披露之信息,而该股东、法律或财务顾问亦需遵守与本条款相类似之保密责任。如任何一方工作人员或聘请机构的泄密均视为该方的泄密,需依本合同承担违约责任。无论本合同以任何理由终止,本条款仍然生效。
The Parties acknowledge that the existence and the terms of this Agreement andany oral or written information exchanged between the Parties in connection with the preparation and performance this Agreement are regarded as confidential information. Each Party shall maintain confidentiality of all such confidential information, and without obtaining the written consent of the other Party, it shall not disclose any relevant confidential information to any third parties, except for the information that: (a) is or will be in the public domain (other than through the receiving Party’s unauthorized disclosure); (b) is under the obligation to be disclosed pursuant to the applicable laws or regulations, rules of any stock exchange, or orders of the court or other government authorities; or (c) is required to be disclosed by any Party to its shareholders, investors, legal counsels or financial advisors regarding the transaction contemplated hereunder, provided that such shareholders, investors, legal counsels or financial advisors shall be bound by the confidentiality obligations similar to those set forth in this Section. Disclosure of any confidential information by the staff members or agencies hired by any Party shall be deemed disclosure of such confidential information by such Party, which Party shall be held liable for breach of this Agreement. This Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason.
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9. | 进一步保证 |
FURTHER UNDERTAKINGS
9.1 各方同意迅速签署为执行本合同的各项规定和目的而合理需要的或对其有利的文件,以及为执行本合同的各项规定和目的而采取合理需要的或对其有利的进一步行动。
The Parties agree to promptly execute documents that are reasonably required for or are conducive to the implementation of the provisions and purposes of this Agreement and take further actions that are reasonably required for or are conducive to the implementation of the provisions and purposes of this Agreement.
9.2 自本合同协议生效后,如果中国任何政府机构对中国任何法律、法规、法令或规定的条款作出修改,包括对现行法律、法规、法令或规定作出修正、补充或废止,或对现行法律、法规、法令或规定引用不同的解释或不同的实施办法 (各称为”修改”), 或颁布新的法律、法规、法令或规定 (各称为”新规定”), 或任何政府机构提出对本合同的履行可能造成影响的要求或意见时,应适用如下:
After this Agreement becomes effective, if any PRC governmental authority makes any change to any PRC laws, regulations, orders or rules, including making amendment, supplements or abolishment to any existing laws, regulations, orders or rules or employing additional interpretations, implementation (each a “Change”) or issuing new laws, regulations, ordersor rules (each a “New Rule”), or if any governmental authority raises anyrequirement or comments that may affect the enforcement of this Agreement, parties shall:
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(a) 如果修改或新规定比截止本合同生效之日有效的有关法律、法规、法令或规定对甲方更为有利,则各方应及时向有关机构 (如需要)申请获取这些修改或新规定的利益。各方应尽其最大努力促使该申请获得批准。
If the Change or the New Rule is more favorable to Party A than the laws, regulations, orders or rules effective as of the date of this Agreement, Parties shall timely apply to relevant government authority for such benefits (if needed). Parties shall use their best effort to procure the approval of the application.
(b) 如果由于修改或新规定,甲方在本合同项下的利益直接或间接地受到严重和不利的影响,经甲方通知乙方或丙方后,各方应基于诚实信用原则及时协商,对本合同的条款或履行方式作出一切必要的修改和调整,以尽最大可能实现各方在本合同项下的原有商业意图并维护甲方在本合同中的利益。
If any of Party A’s interest under this Agreement is materially and adversely affected by the Change or the New Rule, upon notice by Party A to Party B or Party C, Parties shall consult with each other based on good faith and make any necessary amendment and adjustment so as to realize the business intents as contemplated by this Agreement and maintain the interest of Party A to the extent possible.
(c) 如果由于任何政府机构提出的要求可能对本合同根据本合同的条款和条件予以履行产生实质不利影响,乙方及丙方应尽最大合理努力与相关政府机关予以沟通,以争取本合同能以其原本的条款条件予以履行,甲方应就该等沟通予以必要的协助。如果无法通过沟通,各方应基于诚实信用原则及时协商,对本合同的条款或履行方式作出一切必要的修改和合理的调整,以尽最大可能实现各方在本合同项下的原有商业意图并维护甲方在本合同中的利益。
If the requirement by any government authority will have material adverse impact on the performance of this Agreement according to the terms and conditions contained herein, Party B or Party C shall use its best effort to communicate with relevant government authority to effect the performance of this Agreement according to its original terms and conditions and Party A shall provide necessary assistant to such communication. If the issues cannot be settled through communication, Parties shall consult with each other based on good faith and make any necessary amendment and adjustment so as to realize the business intents as contemplated by this Agreement and maintain the interest of Party A to the extent possible.
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10. | 其他 |
MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 修订、修改与补充
Amendment, change and supplement
对本合同作出修订、修改与补充,必须经每一方签署书面协议。
Any amendment, change and supplement to this Agreement shall require the execution of a written agreement by all of the Parties.
10.2 完整合同
Entire agreement
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除了在本合同签署后所作出的书面修订、补充或修改以外,本合同构成本合同各方就本合同标的物所达成的完整合同,取代在此之前就本合同标的物所达成的所有口头或书面的协商、陈述和合同。
Except for the amendments, supplements or changes in writing executed after the execution of this Agreement, this Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement reached by and among the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and shall supercede all prior oral and written consultations, representations and contracts reached with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.
10.3 标题
Headings
本合同的标题仅为方便阅读而设,不应被用来解释、说明或在其他方面影响本合同各项规定的含义。
The headings of this Agreement are for convenience only, and shall not be used to interpret, explain or otherwise affect the meanings of the provisions of this Agreement.
10.4 语言
Language
本合同以中文和英文书就,一式三份,甲乙丙三方各持一份,具有同等效力;中英文版本如有冲突,应以中文版为准。
This Agreement is written in both Chinese and English language in three copies, each Party having one copy with equal legal validity; in case there is any conflict between the Chinese version and the English version, the Chinese version shall prevail.
10.5 可分割性
Severability
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如果本合同有任何一条或多条规定根据任何法律或法规在任何方面被裁定为无效、不合法或不可执行,本合同其余规定的有效性、合法性或可执行性不应因此在任何方面受到影响或损害。各方应通过诚意磋商,争取以法律许可以及各方期望的最大限度内有效的规定取代那些无效、不合法或不可执行的规定,而该等有效的规定所产生的经济效果应尽可能与那些无效、不合法或不能强制执行的规定所产生的经济效果相似。
In the event that one or several of the provisions of this Agreement are found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any aspect in accordance with any laws or regulations, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected or compromised in any respect. The Parties shall strive in good faith to replace such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with effective provisions that accomplish to the greatest extent permitted by law and the intentions of the Parties, and the economic effect of such effective provisions shall be as close as possible to the economic effect of those invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.
10.6 继任者
Successors
本合同对各方各自的继任者和各方所允许的受让方应具有约束力并对其有利。
This Agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the interest of the respective successors of the Parties and the permitted assigns of such Parties.
10.7 继续有效
Survival
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10.7.1 合同期满或提前终止前因本合同而发生的或到期的任何义务在本合同期满或提前终止后继续有效。
Any obligations that occur or that are due as a result of this Agreement upon the expiration or early termination of this Agreement shall survive the expiration or early termination thereof.
10.7.2 本合同第 5、7、8 条和本第 10.7 条的规定在本合同终止后继续有效。
The provisions of Sections 5, 7, 8 and this Section 10.8 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
10.8 弃权
Waivers
任何一方可以对本合同的条款和条件作出弃权,但必须经书面作出并经各方签字。一方在某种情况下就其他方的违约所作的弃权不应被视为该方在其他情况下就类似的违约已经对其他方作出弃权。
Any Party may waive the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided that such a waiver must be provided in writing and shall require the signatures of the Parties. No waiver by any Party in certain circumstances with respect to a breach by other Parties shall operate as a waiver by such a Party with respect to any similar breach in other circumstances.
10.9 补偿
Indemnification
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10.9.1 各方同意并确认,如一方(以下称”违约方”)实质性地违反本合同项下所作的任何一项约定,或实质性地未履行本合同项下的任何一项义务,即构成本合同项下的违约(以下称”违约”),守约方有权要求违约方在合理期限内补正或采取补救措施。如违约方在合理期限内或在守约方书面通知违约方并提出补正要求后十(10)天内仍未补正或采取补救措施的,则守约方有权自行决定选择以下的任一种违约救济方式:(1)终止本合同,并要求违约方给予全部的损害赔偿;(2)要求强制履行违约方在本合同项下的义务,并要求违约方给予全部的损害赔偿;或者(3)按照乙方股权质押合同的约定以质押股权折价,拍卖或者变卖,并以折价、拍卖或者变卖的价款优先受偿,并要求违约方承担由此造成的全部损失;
The Parties agree and confirm that, if any Party (the “DefaultingParty”) is in material breach of any provisions herein or fails toperform any obligations hereunder in any material respect, such breach or failure shall constitute a default under this Agreement (the “Default”), which shall entitle non-defaulting Party to request Defaulting Party to rectify or remedy such Default with a reasonable period of time. If the Defaulting Party fails to rectify or remedy such Default within the reasonable period of time or within 10 days of non-defaulting Party’s written notice requesting for such rectification or remedy, the non-defaulting Party shall be entitled to elect any one of the following remedial actions: (a) to terminate this Agreement and request the Defaulting Party to fully compensate its losses and damages; (b) to request the specific performance by the Defaulting Party of its obligations hereunder and request the Defaulting Party to fully compensate non-defaulting Party’s losses and damages; or (c) to enforce the pledge under the Party B’s Equity Pledge Agreement by selling, auctioning or exchanging the pledged equity thereunder and receive payment in priority from the proceeds derived therefrom, and in the meantime, request the Defaulting Party to fully compensate non-defaulting Party for any losses as a result thereof.
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10.9.2 本合同规定的权利和救济是累积的,并不排斥法律规定的其他权利或者救济;
The rights and remedies provided for in this Agreement shall be accumulative and shall not affect any other rights and remedies stipulated at law.
[以下为签字页]
[THE SIGNATURE PAGE]
兹此为证,由各方授权的代表于文首之日签署了本股权处分及独家购买权合同并即生效,以昭信守。
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused their authorized representatives to execute this Share Disposal and Exclusion Option to Purchase Agreement as of the date first above written.
甲方:北京天睿祥管理咨询有限公司
Party A: Beijing tianruixiang management consulting co., LTD
签名:
By:
乙方:北京万德众归管理咨询有限公司
Party B: BeiJing WanDeZhongGui Managment Consulting Co., LTD
签名:
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By:
丙方: 浙江天睿祥保险经纪有限公司
Party C: Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co.,Ltd.
签名:
By:
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Exhibit 10.6
委托协议
Proxy Agreement
本委托协议 (以下称“本协议”) 于 【 】年【 】月【 】日由以下各方在北京市签订:
This Proxy Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made in Beijing on among the following parties:
甲方:北京万德众归管理咨询有限公司
Party A: BeiJing WanDeZhongGui Managment Consulting Co., LTD
地址:北京市通州区永乐店镇柴厂屯村东 (联航大厦) 1-1009号
Address: No. 1-1009, East of Chaichangtun village (Lianhang building), Yongledian town.
(甲方以下被称为“委托方”)
(Party A shall be referred to individually as an “Entrusting Party”)
乙方:北京天睿祥管理咨询有限公司
Party B: Beijing Tianruixiang Management Consulting Co., Ltd.
地址:北京市门头沟区莲石湖西路98号院5号楼703室G15 (智创空间)
Address: Room G15, room 703, building 5, yard 98, Lianshihu West Road, Mentougou District, Beijing
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丙方: 浙江天睿祥保险经纪有限公司
Party C: Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co.,Ltd.
地址: 浙江省杭州市江干区西子国际中心2号楼1106室
Address: Room 1106, building 2, Xizi International Center, Jianggan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province
(在本协议中, 以上各方分别称为“一方”, 合称为“各方”。)
(In this Agreement, Party A, Party B and Party C shall be referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties".)
鉴于:
WHEREAS
1. 委托方是丙方现时的股东, 共持有丙方 100%的股权;
The Entrusting Party, being the shareholders of Party C, collectively own 100% of the equity interest in Party C.
2. 委托方有意分别不可撤销地委托乙方或乙方指定的个人行使就所持丙方股权享有的任何及所有权利以及丙方业务运营的全部相关权利, 乙方有意接受该等委托。
The Entrusting Party are willing to unconditionally entrust Party B or its designee to exercise any and all of the rights in respect of shareholders’ equity interests in Party C and certain matters relating to the operations of Party C, and Party B is willing to accept such proxy on behalf of each Entrusting Party.
各方经友好协商, 兹一致协议如下:
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Therefore, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
第一条 股东权利委托
PROXY OF SHAREHOLDER’S RIGHTS
1.1 委托方兹不可撤销地承诺, 其在本协议签订时将分别签署内容和格式如本协议附件一的授权委托书 (下称“授权委托书”), 分别授权乙方或乙方届时指定的人士 (下称“受托方”) 代表其行使委托方作为丙方的股东, 依据丙方届时有效的章程所分别享有的权利, 包括但不限于 (以下统称“委托权利”):
Each Entrusting Party hereby irrevocably covenants that, he/she shall execute the Power of Attorney (“POA”) set forth in Exhibit A upon signing this Agreement and entrust Party B or its designee (“Entrusted Party”) to exercise all his or her rights as the shareholders of Party C under the Articles of Association of Party C, including without limitation to:
(1) 作为委托方的代理人, 根据丙方的章程提议召开和出席丙方的股东会会议;
propose to hold a shareholders' meeting in accordance with the Articles of Association of Party C and attend shareholders' meetings of Party C as the agent and attorney of each Entrusting Party;
(2) 代表委托方对所有需要股东会讨论、决议的事项行使表决权, 包括但不限于指定和选举丙方的董事、总经理及其他应由股东任免的高级管理人员;
exercise all shareholder's voting rights with respect to all matters to be discussed and voted in the shareholders’ meeting of Party C, including but not limited to designate and appoint the director, the chief executive officer and other senior management members of Party C;
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(3) 不时修订的中国法律法规规定的股东所应享有的其他权利;不时修订的丙方章程项下的其他股东权利
exercise other shareholder’s rights the shareholders are entitled to under the laws of China promulgated from time to time; exercise other shareholder’s rights the shareholders are entitled to under the Articles of Association of Party C amended from time to time.
乙方特此同意接受第 1.1 条所述该等委托。当收到乙方向委托方发出的更换受托方的书面通知, 委托方应立即指定乙方届时指定的其他人行使第 1.1 条的委托权利;除此外, 委托方不得撤销向受托方做出的委托和授权。
Party B hereby agrees to accept such proxy as set forth in Clause 1.1. Upon receipt of the written notice of change of Entrusted Party from Party B, each Entrusting Party shall immediately entrust such person to exercise the rights set forth in Clause 1.1. Except the aforesaid situation, the proxy shall be irrevocable and continuously valid.
1.2 对受托方行使上述委托权利所产生的任何法律后果, 委托方均予以认可并承担相应责任。丙方进一步确认并承认受托方已进行或将进行的任何行为, 已作出或将作出的任何决定, 或已签署或将签署的任何文书或其他文件视同股东本人进行的行为、股东本人作出的决定或股东本人签署的文件, 与之具有同等法律效力。
The Entrusting Party hereby acknowledge and ratify all the actions associated with the proxy conducted by the Entrusted Party. Party C confirms, acknowledges and agrees to the appointment of the Entrusted Party to exercise any and all of the shareholder rights. Party C further confirms and acknowledges that any and all acts done or to be done, decisions made or to be made, and instruments or other documents executed or to be executed by the Entrusted Party, shall therefore be as valid and effectual as though done, made or executed by the shareholders.
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1.3 委托方兹确认, 受托方在行使上述委托权利时, 无需事先征求委托方的意见。
The Parties hereby confirm that, Entrusted Party is entitled to exercise all proxy rights without the consent of Entrusting Party.
1.4 委托方进一步同意并承诺, 未经乙方事先书面同意, 委托方不得行使任何股东权利。
Each of the Entrusting Party further agrees and undertakes that without Party B’s prior written consent, it shall not exercise any of the shareholder rights.
第二条 知情权
RIGHTS TO INFORMATION
2.1 为行使本协议下委托权利之目的, 受托方有权要求丙方提供相关信息, 查阅丙方相关资料, 丙方应对此予以充分配合。
For the purpose of this Agreement, the Entrusted Party is entitled to request relevant information of Party C and inspect the data of Party C. Party C shall provide appropriate assistance to the Entrusted Party for his/her work.
2.2 发生本协议项下的委托事项时, 丙方应及时通知乙方。
Party C shall immediately inform Party B once the proxy matter happens.
第三条 委托权利的行使
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PERFORMANCE OF PROXY RIGHTS
3.1 委托方将就受托方行使委托权利提供充分的协助, 包括在必要时及时签署受托方已作出的股东会决议或其他相关的法律文件。
The Entrusting Party shall provide appropriate assistance to the Entrusted Party for the performance of proxy rights provided in this Agreement, including signing the shareholders’ resolution and other relevant legal documents (if applicable) which have been confirmed by the Entrusted Party.
3.2 委托方在此同意, 如果委托方在丙方中所持股权比例有所增加, 无论是否通过认购增加的注册资本或其他方式, 任何委托方所增持股权均受本协议制约, 受托方均有权代表委托方对任何增加的股权行使本协议第 1 条规定的股东权利;同样, 如果任何人取得丙方股权, 无论是通过自愿转让、司法拍卖、强制拍卖还是任何其他方式, 该受让人所取得的所有丙方股权仍旧受本协议制约, 受托方有权继续对该等股权行使本协议第 1 条规定的股东权利。
Each of the Entrusting Party hereby acknowledges that, if the Entrusting Party increases their equity interest in Party C, whether by subscribing increase of registered capital or otherwise, any such additional equity interests acquired by the Entrusting Party shall be automatically subject to this Agreement and the Entrusted Party shall have the right to exercise the shareholder rights with respect to such additional equity interests on behalf of the Entrusting Party as described in Section 1 hereunder; if Entrusting Party’ equity interest in Party C is transferred to any other party, whether by voluntary transfer, judicial sale, foreclosure sale, or otherwise, any such equity interest in Party C so transferred remains subject to this Agreement and the Entrusted Party shall continue to have the right to exercise the shareholder rights with respect to such equity interest in Party C so transferred.
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3.3 委托方进一步同意并向乙方承诺, 假如委托方由于其在丙方的股权利益收到任何股息、利息、任何其他形式的资本分派、清算后剩余资产、或因股权转让产生的收入或对价, 委托方将会在法律允许的范围内, 将所有这些股息、利息、资本分派、资产、收入或对价给予乙方而不要求任何补偿。
Each of the Entrusting Party further covenants with and undertakes to Party B that, if either Entrusting Party receives any dividends, interest, any other forms of capital distributions, residual assets upon liquidation, or proceeds or consideration from the transfer of equity interest as a result of, or in connection with, such Entrusting Party’s equity interests in Party C, the Entrusting Party shall, to the extent permitted by applicable laws, remit all such dividends, interest, capital distributions, assets, proceeds or consideration to Entrusted Party without any compensation.
3.4 如果本协议有任何一条或多条规定根据任何法律或法规在任何方面被裁定为无效、不合法或不可执行, 本协议其余规定的有效性、合法性或可执行性不应因此在任何方面受到影响或损害。各方应通过诚意磋商, 争取以法律许可以及各方期望的最大限度内有效的规定取代那些无效、不合法或不可执行的规定, 而该等有效的规定所产生的经济效果应尽可能与那些无效、不合法或不能强制执行的规定所产生的经济效果相似。
In the event that one or several of the provisions of this Agreement are found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any aspect in accordance with any laws or regulations, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected or compromised in any aspect. The Parties shall strive in good faith to replace such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with effective provisions that accomplish to the greatest extent permitted by law and the intentions of the Parties, and the economic effect of such effective provisions shall be as close as possible to the economic effect of those invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.
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第四条 补偿
INDEMNIFICATION
4.1 在中国法律允许的范围内, 对于委托权利的行使, 乙方无需给付委托方和/或丙方任何补偿;委托方特此放弃其可能有的能向乙方要求任何补偿的权利。
To the extent permitted under applicable PRC laws, Party B has no obligation to compensate to the Entrusting Party and/or Party C for the performance of the proxy rights, and the Entrusting Party hereby waives any rights it may have to demand any such compensation from Party B.
4.2 委托方及丙方同意补偿乙方因行使本协议项下委托权利而蒙受或可能蒙受的一切损失并使其不受损害, 包括但不限于因任何第三方向其提出诉讼、请求或其他要求而招致的任何损失、损害、责任或费用。但如系由于乙方故意或严重过失而引起的损失, 则该等损失不在补偿之列。
The Entrusting Party and Party C shall indemnify and hold harmless Party B from any losses, injuries, obligations or expenses caused by any lawsuit, claims or other demands against Party B arising from or caused by execution and performance of the proxy rights pursuant to this Agreement, except where such losses, injuries, obligations or expenses arise from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Party B.
第五条 声明与保证
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
5.1 委托方兹分别地声明与保证如下:
Each of the Entrusting Party hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant to Party B as follows:
5.1.1 其拥有签订和履行本协议及授权委托书项下义务的完全权力和授权。本协议构成对其的合法的、具有约束力的义务, 并可根据本协议条款对其强制执行。
Each Entrusting Party has full power and legal right to enter into this Agreement and perform his or her obligations under this Agreement and in executing the POA; This Agreement and the POA constitute legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligation of each Entrusting Party.
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5.1.2 其已获得适当的授权签署、交付并履行本协议, 对本协议的签署和履行并不违反丙方公司文件的任何规定。
Each Entrusting Party has necessary authorization for the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement will not conflict with or violate any and all constitutional documents of Party C.
5.1.3 其是丙方的在册的合法股东, 除本协议及委托方、丙方与乙方签订的《股权质押协议》及《股权处分及独家购买权协议》所设定的权利外, 委托权利上不存在任何第三方权利或限制。根据本协议, 受托方可以根据丙方届时有效的章程完全、充分地行使委托权利。
Each Entrusting Party is the lawfully registered and beneficial owner of the shares of Party C, and none of the shares held by the Entrusting Party is subject to any encumbrance or other restrictions, except as otherwise provided under the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and Share Disposal and Exclusive Option Agreement entered into by and between Party B, Party C and the Entrusting Party. According to this Agreement, the Entrusted Party has full power and legal rights to exercise the proxy rights according to the Articles of Association of Party C.
5.2 丙方兹声明与保证如下:
Party C hereby represents and warrants as follows:
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5.2.1 其是根据其注册地法律适当注册并合法存续的有限责任公司, 具有独立法人资格;具有完全、独立的法律地位和法律能力签署、交付并履行本协议, 可以独立地作为一方诉讼主体。
Party C is a company legally registered and validly existing in accordance with the laws of China and has independent legal person status, and has full and independent civil and legal capacity to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement. It can sue and be sued as a separate entity.
5.2.2 其已采取必要的公司行为, 获得必要的授权, 并取得第三方和政府部门的同意及批准 (若需) 以签署和履行本协议;其对本协议的签署和履行并不违反法律法规的明确规定。
Party C has taken all necessary corporate actions, obtained all necessary authorization and the consent and approval from third parties and government agencies (if any) for the execution and performance of this Agreement. Party C’s execution and performance of this Agreement do not violate any explicit requirements under any law or regulation binding on Party C.
5.2.3 委托方是丙方的在册的合法股东。除本协议及委托方、丙方与乙方签订的《股权质押协议》及《股权处分及独家购买权协议》所设定的权利外, 委托权利上不存在任何第三方权利。根据本协议, 受托方可以根据丙方届时有效的章程完全、充分地行使委托权利。
Each Entrusting Party is the lawfully registered and beneficial owner of the shares of Party C, and none of the shares held by the Entrusting Party is subject to any encumbrance or other restrictions, except as otherwise provided under the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and Share Disposal and Exclusive Option Agreement entered into by and between Party B, Party C and the Entrusting Party. According to this Agreement, the Entrusted Party has full power and legal rights to exercise the proxy rights according to the Articles of Association of Party C.
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第六条 协议期限
TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT
6.1 本协议自各方正式签署之日起生效, 除非各方书面约定提前终止, 否则只要委托方中任何一方仍为丙方的股东, 则本协议应无限制地持续有效。
This Agreement has been duly executed by the Parties’ authorized representatives. The Parties hereby acknowledge that if either of the Entrusting Party holds the equity interests of Party C, such person shall continue to perform this Agreement without time limit.
6.2 如委托方中任意一方经乙方的事先同意转让了其持有的全部丙方的股权, 其他方在本协议下的义务与承诺将不会因此受到不利影响。
If one of the Entrusting Parties has transferred all his or her equity interests in Party C subject to the prior consent of Party B, the obligations and warranties under this Agreement of the remaining Entrusting Party shall not be affected.
第七条 通知
NOTICES
7.1 本协议要求的或根据本协议作出的任何通知、请求、要求和其他通信往来应以书面形式送达有关方。
All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be delivered in written.
7.2 上述通知如果是以专人递送、快递服务或挂号邮寄、邮资预付发出的, 则以于设定为通知的地址在签收或拒收之日为有效送达日。如果是以传真发出的, 则以成功传送之日为有效送达日 (应以自动生成的传送确认信息为证)。
Notices given by personal delivery, by courier service or by registered mail, postage prepaid, shall be deemed effectively given on the date of acceptance or refusal at the address specified for notices. Notices given by facsimile transmission shall be deemed effectively given on the date of successful transmission (as evidenced by an automatically generated confirmation of transmission).
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第八条 保密义务
CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS
8.1 各方承认及确定有关本协议、本协议内容, 以及彼此就准备或履行本协议而交换的任何口头或书面资料均被视为保密信息。各方应当对所有该等保密信息予以保密, 而在未得到另一方书面同意前, 不得向任何第三者披露任何保密信息, 惟下列信息除外: (a) 公众人士知悉或将会知悉的任何信息 (惟并非由接受保密信息之一方擅自向公众披露); (b) 根据适用法律法规、股票交易规则、或政府部门或法院的命令而所需披露之任何信息;或 (c) 由任何一方就本协议交易而需向其股东、投资者、法律或财务顾问披露之信息, 而该股东、法律或财务顾问亦需遵守与本条款相类似之保密责任。如任何一方工作人员或聘请机构的泄密均视为该方的泄密, 需依本协议承担违约责任。无论本协议以任何理由终止, 本条款仍然生效。
The Parties acknowledge that the existence and the terms of this Agreement and any oral or written information exchanged between the Parties in connection with the preparation and performance this Agreement are regarded as confidential information. Each Party shall maintain confidentiality of all such confidential information, and without obtaining the written consent of the other Party, it shall not disclose any relevant confidential information to any third parties, except for the information that: (a) is or will be in the public domain (other than through the receiving Party’s unauthorized disclosure); (b) is under the obligation to be disclosed pursuant to the applicable laws or regulations, rules of any stock exchange, or orders of the court or other government authorities; or (c) is required to be disclosed by any Party to its shareholders, investors, legal counsels or financial advisors regarding the transaction contemplated hereunder, provided that such shareholders, investors, legal counsels or financial advisors shall be bound by the confidentiality obligations similar to those set forth in this Section. Disclosure of any confidential information by the staff members or agencies hired by any Party shall be deemed disclosure of such confidential information by such Party, which Party shall be held liable for breach of this Agreement. This Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason.
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第九条 违约责任
Default Liability
9.1 各方同意并确认, 如任一方 (下称“违约方”) 违反本协议项下所作的任何一项约定, 或未履行或迟延履行本协议项下的任何一项义务, 即构成本协议项下的违约 (“违约”), 其他未违约方 (下称“守约方”) 的任一方有权要求违约方在合理期限内补正或采取补救措施。如违约方在合理期限内或在另一方书面通知违约方并提出补正要求后十 (10) 天内仍未补正或采取补救措施的, 则守约方有权选择下列补救措施:
The Parties agree and confirm that, if either Party is in breach of any provisions herein or fails to perform its obligations hereunder, such breach or failure shall constitute a default under this Agreement, which shall entitle the non-defaulting Party to request the defaulting Party to rectify or remedy such default with a reasonable period of time. If the defaulting Party fails to rectify or remedy such default within the reasonable period of time or within 10 days of non-defaulting Party’s written notice requesting for such rectification or remedy, then the non-defaulting Party shall be entitled to elect the following remedial actions:
9.1.1 若任何委托方或丙方为违约方, 乙方有权终止本协议并要求违约方给予损害赔偿;
If the defaulting Party is any Entrusting Party or Party C, then Party B has the right to terminate this Agreement and request the defaulting Party to fully compensate its losses and damages;
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9.1.2 若乙方为违约方, 守约方有权要求违约方给予损害赔偿, 但除非法律另有规定, 否则其在任何情况均无任何权利终止或解除本协议。If the defaulting Party is Party B, then the non-defaulting Party has the right to request the defaulting Party to fully compensate its losses and damages, but in no circumstance shall the non-defaulting Party early terminate this Agreement unless the applicable law provides otherwise.
9.2 尽管有本协议其它规定, 本条规定的效力不受本协议中止或者终止的影响。
Notwithstanding otherwise provided under this Agreement, the validity of this Section shall not be affect by the suspension or termination of this Agreement.
第十条 其他事项
MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 本协议采用中文、英文两种文本, 中文文本与英文文本具有同等法律效力, 中文文本与英文文本不一致的, 以中文文本为准。正本一式叁 (3) 份, 本协议之各方当事人各执壹 (1) 份。
This Agreement shall be signed in Chinese and English language bearing the same legal effect. In the event of any inconsistency between the Chinese and English language, the Chinese version of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement shall have three counterparts, with each party holding one original. All counterparts shall be given the same legal effect.
10.2 本协议的订立、生效、履行、修改、解释和终止均适用中华人民共和国法律。
The execution, effectiveness, interpretation, performance, amendment, termination and dispute resolution shall be governed by the law of the People’s Republic of China.
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10.3 因解释和履行本协议而发生的任何争议, 本协议双方应首先通过友好协商的方式加以解决。如果在一方向其他方发出要求协商解决的书面通知后 30 天之内争议仍然得不到解决, 则任何一方均可将有关争议提交给中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会, 由该会按照其仲裁规则仲裁解决。仲裁应在北京进行, 使用之语言为中文。仲裁裁决是终局性的, 对各方均有约束力。在适当情况下, 仲裁庭或仲裁员可根据争议解决条款和/或适用的中国法律, 就中国经营实体股权或资产作出补救措施裁定, 包括限制业务开展、限制或禁止转让或出售股权或资产或提出对中国经营实体进行清盘。此外, 在组成仲裁庭期间, 各方有权向位于 (i) 开曼群岛 (即上市母公司注册成立地点); (ii) 有关中国经营实体注册成立地点 (包括中国北京市); 及 (iii) 上市母公司或有关中国经营实体主要资产所在地具有管辖权的法院申请就相关中国经营实体的股权或资产授出临时性救济措施。
In the event of any dispute with respect to the construction and performance of this Agreement, the Parties shall first resolve the dispute through friendly negotiations. In the event the Parties fail to reach an agreement on the dispute within 30 days after either Party's request to the other Parties for resolution of the dispute through negotiations, either Party may submit the relevant dispute to the China International Economic And Trade Arbitration Commission Arbitration for arbitration , in accordance with its Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in Beijing, and the language used in arbitration shall be Chinese. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on all Parties. The arbitrators shall be entitled to award remedies over the shares or assets of Party C, injunctive relief or order the winding up of Party C. In appropriate cases, pursuant to the dispute resolution provisions and /or PRC laws in force at that time, the arbitral tribunal or arbitrator may award remedies over the equity interests or assents of the PRC Operating Entities , including restrictions over the conduct of business, restrictions or prohibitions over transfer or disposal of the equity interests or assets or order the winding up of the PRC Operating Entities. In addition during the progress of arbitral tribunal setup, the parties shall have the right to apply to the courts of (i) the Cayman Islands (being the place of listed company ); (ii) the place of incorporation of the relevant PRC Operating Entities (i.e. Beijing, PRC); (iii) the place(s) where the listed company or the relevant PRC Operating Entity’s principal assets are located, which having jurisdiction, for interim remedies over the equity interests or assets of the relevant PRC Operating Entities.
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10.4 本协议规定的权利和救济是累积的, 并不排斥法律规定的其他权利或者救济。
The rights and remedies provided for in this Agreement shall be accumulative and shall not affect any other rights and remedies stipulated at law.
10.5 任何一方可以对本协议的条款和条件作出弃权, 但必须经书面作出并经各方签字。一方在某种情况下就其他方的违约所作的弃权不应被视为该方在其他情况下就类似的违约已经对其他方作出弃权。
Any Party may waive the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided that such a waiver must be provided in writing and shall require the signatures of the Parties. No waiver by any Party in certain circumstances with respect to a breach by other Parties shall operate as a waiver by such a Party with respect to any similar breach in other circumstances.
10.6 本协议各条的标题仅为索引而设, 在任何情况下, 该等标题不得用于或影响对本协议条文的解释。
The headings of this Agreement are for convenience only, and shall not be used to interpret, explain or otherwise affect the meanings of the provisions of this Agreement.
10.7 本协议的任何修改、补充必须以书面形式进行, 并由本协议各方适当签署后方能生效。
Any amendment, change and supplement to this Agreement shall require the execution of a written agreement by all of the Parties.
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10.8 本协议的每一条款均可分割且独立于其他每一条款, 如果在任何时候本协议的任何一条或多条条款成为无效、不合法或不能执行, 本协议其他条款的有效性、合法性和可执行性并不因此而受到影响。
This Agreement is severable. If any clause of this Agreement is judged as invalid or non-enforceable according to relevant PRC Laws, such clause shall be deemed invalid only within the applicable area of the PRC Laws, and without affecting other clauses hereof in any way.
10.9 本协议对各方的合法继受人均具有约束力。
This Agreement shall be binding on the legal successors of the Parties.
10.10自本协议生效后, 如果中国任何政府机构对中国任何法律、法规、法令或规定的条款作出修改, 包括对现行法律、法规、法令或规定作出修正、补充或废止, 或对现行法律、法规、法令或规定引用不同的解释或不同的实施办法 (各称为“修改”), 或颁布新的法律、法规、法令或规定 (各称为“新规定”), 或任何政府机构提出对本协议的履行可能造成影响的要求或意见时, 应适用如下:
After this Agreement becomes effective, if any PRC governmental authority makes any change to any PRC laws, regulations, orders or rules, including making amendment, supplements or abolishment to any existing laws, regulations, orders or rules or employing additional interpretations, implementation (each a “Change”) or issuing new laws, regulations, orders or rules (each a “New Rule”), or if any governmental authority raises any requirement or comments that may affect the enforcement of this Agreement, parties shall:
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(a) 如果修改或新规定比截止本协议生效之日有效的有关法律、法规、法令或规定对乙方更为有利, 则各方应及时向有关机构 (如需要) 申请获取这些修改或新规定的利益。各方应尽其最大努力促使该申请获得批准。
If the Change or the New Rule is more favorable to Party B than the laws, regulations, orders or rules effective as of the date of this Agreement, the Parties shall timely apply to relevant government authority for such benefits (if needed). The Parties shall use their best effort to procure the approval of the application.
(b) 如果由于修改或新规定, 乙方在本协议项下的利益直接或间接地受到严重和不利的影响, 经乙方通知后, 各方应基于诚实信用原则及时协商, 对本协议的条款或履行方式作出一切必要的修改和调整, 以尽最大可能实现各方在本协议项下的原有商业意图并维护乙方在本协议中的利益。
If any of Party B’s interest under this Agreement is materially and adversely affected by the Change or the New Rule, upon notice by Party B, the Parties shall consult with each other based on good faith and make any necessary amendment and adjustment so as to realize the business intents as contemplated by this Agreement and maintain the interest of Party B to the extent possible.
(c) 如果由于任何政府机构提出的要求可能对本协议根据本协议的条款和条件予以履行产生实质不利影响, 甲方、及丙方应尽最大合理努力与相关政府机关予以沟通, 以争取本协议能以其原本的条款条件予以履行, 乙方应就该等沟通予以必要的协助。如果无法通过沟通, 各方应基于诚实信用原则及时协商, 对本协议的条款或履行方式作出一切必要的修改和合理的调整, 以尽最大可能实现各方在本协议项下的原有商业意图并维护乙方在本协议中的利益。
If the requirement by any government authority will have material adverse impact on the performance of this Agreement according to the terms and conditions contained herein, Party A, and Party C shall use its best effort to communicate with relevant government authority to effect the performance of this Agreement according to its original terms and conditions and Party B shall provide necessary assistant to such communication. If the issues cannot be settled through communication, Parties shall consult with each other based on good faith and make any necessary amendment and adjustment so as to realize the business intents as contemplated by this Agreement and maintain the interest of Party B to the extent possible.
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[以下为签字页]
[THE SIGNATURE PAGE]
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兹此为证, 本协议由各方授权的代表于文首之日签署。
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused their authorized representatives to execute this Agreement as of the date first above written.
甲方:北京万德众归管理咨询有限公司
Party A: BeiJing WanDeZhongGui Managment Consulting Co., LTD
签名:
By:
乙方:北京天睿祥管理咨询有限公司
Party B: BeiJing Tianruixiang Managment Consulting Co., LTD
签名:
By:
丙方: 浙江天睿祥保险经纪有限公司
Party C: Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co.,Ltd.
签名:
By:
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授权委托书
Power of Attorney
我方, 北京万德众归管理咨询有限公司, 系拥有浙江天睿祥保险经纪有限公司 (下称“该公司”) 100% 的股权 (下称“该股权”) 的股东, 就该股权, 特此不可撤销地授权北京天睿祥 ( 下称“受托方”) 在本授权委托书的有效期内行使如下权利:
Our company, the BeiJing WanDeZhongGui Managment Consulting Co., LTD, and a holder of 100% of the entire registered capital ("The Shareholding") in Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co.,Ltd. (the “Company”), hereby irrevocably authorize Ltd (the “Entrusted Party”) to exercise the following rights relating to Our Shareholding during the term of this Power of Attorney :
授权受托方作为我方唯一的排他的代理人就有关我方股权的事宜全权代表我方行使包括但不限于如下的权利:1)参加该公司的股东会;2)行使按照法律和该公司的公司章程规定的我方所享有的全部股东权和股东表决权, 包括但不限于出售或转让或质押或处置我方股权的全部或任何一部分;以及 3)作为我方的授权代表指定和任命该公司法定代表人 (董事长)、董事、监事、总经理以及其他高级管理人员等。
The Entrusted Party is hereby authorized to act on behalf of us as our exclusive agent and attorney with respect to all matters concerning Our Shareholding, including without limitation to: 1) attend shareholders' meetings of the Company; 2) exercise all the shareholder's rights and shareholder's voting rights we are entitled to under the laws of China and Articles of Association of the Company, including but not limited to the sale or transfer or pledge or disposition of Our Shareholding in part or in whole; and 3) designate and appoint on behalf of ourselves the legal representative (chairperson), the director, the supervisor, the chief executive officer and other senior management members of the Company.
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受托方将有权在授权范围内代表我方签署股权处分与独家购买权合同 (我方应要求作为合同方)中约定的转让合同, 如期履行我方作为合同一方的与本授权委托书同日签署的股权质押合同和股权处分与独家购买权合同, 该权利的行使将不对本授权形成任何限制。
Without limiting the generality of the powers granted hereunder, the Entrusted Party shall have the power and authority under this Power of Attorney to execute the Transfer Contracts stipulated in Share Disposal and Exclusive Option Agreement, to which we are required to be a party, on behalf of ourselves, and to effect the terms of the Share Interests Pledge Agreement and Share Disposal and Exclusive Option Agreement, both dated the date hereof, to which we are one of party.
受托方就我方股权的一切行为均视为我方的行为, 签署的一切文件均视为我方签署, 我方会予以承认。
All the actions associated with Our Shareholding conducted by the Entrusted Party shall be deemed as our owned actions, and all the documents related to Our Shareholding executed by the Entrusted Party shall be deemed to be executed by us. we hereby acknowledge and ratify those actions and/or documents by the Entrusted Party.
受托方有转委托权, 可以就上述事项的办理自行再委托其他人或单位而不必事先通知我方或获得我方的同意。如果中国法律有要求, 受托方应指派中国公民行使上述权利。
Entrusted Party is entitled to re-authorize or assign its rights related to the aforesaid matters to any other person or entity at its own discretion and without giving prior notice to us or obtaining our consent. If required by PRC laws, Entrusted Party shall designate a PRC citizen to exercise the aforementioned rights.
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在我方为该公司的股东期间, 本授权委托书不可撤销并持续有效, 自授权委托书签署之日起算。
During the period that we are shareholder of the Company, this Power of Attorney shall be irrevocable and continuously effective and valid from the date of execution of this Power of Attorney.
本授权委托书期间, 我方特此放弃已经通过本授权委托书授权给受托方的与我方股权有关的所有权利, 不再自行行使该等权利。
During the term of this Power of Attorney, we hereby waive all the rights associated with Our Shareholding, which have been authorized to the Entrusted Party through this Power of Attorney, and shall not exercise such rights by us.
本授权委托书以中文和英文书就, 中英文版本如有冲突, 应以中文版为准。
This Power of Attorney is written in Chinese and English; in case there is any conflict between the Chinese version and the English version, the Chinese version shall prevail.
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北京万德众归管理咨询有限公司
BeiJing WanDeZhongGui Managment Consulting Co., LTD
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Exhibit 10.7
Agreement of Zhejiang Anbisheng insurance brokerage co., LTD.
to
acquire 100% equity
of
Hebei Hengbang insurance co., LTD
Hebei, China
In March 2017
Transferor (hereinafter referred to as party a)
Name: An Erjiang
Address:
Id no. :
Contact number:
Email address:
Name: Liu Fangfang
Address:
Id no. :
Contact number:
Email address:
Name: Shao Yunfei
Address:
Id no. :
Contact number:
Email address:
Transferee: Zhejiang Anbisheng insurance brokerage co., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as party b)
Location: 18f-b (1802), 18f-c (1803), 173 Yugu road, Xihu district, Hangzhou
Legal representative: Wang Zhe
Contact person:
Contact phone number:
Target company: Hebei Hengbang insurance co., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as Hengbang)
Address: no. 1003, Huite building, no. 563, Xinhua west road, Xinhua district, Shijiazhuang, Hebei
Legal representative: An Erjiang
(this page is the first part of this agreement, nothing else below)
Agreement contents
In view of the fact that:
1. Party a is three natural person shareholders of Hengbang with full civil capacity, and legally holds 100% of the equity of the company.
2. Party b is a limited liability company established on January 18, 2010 and validly existing in accordance with the company law of the People's Republic of China and other relevant laws and regulations. The registered capital is RMB 10 million yuan; Legal representative: Wang Zhe; The unified social credit code is 91330000550500720X.
3. Hengbang is a limited liability company established and validly existing on October 27, 2015 in accordance with the company law of the People's Republic of China and other relevant laws and regulations. The registered capital is 21 million yuan; The legal representative is An Erjiang; Unified social credit code :91130100MA07 KGLXX.
4. Party a owns 100% of the estimated equity of Hengbang; As of the date of this agreement, each shareholder shall legally own all and complete rights of the company.
5. Party a intends to transfer 100% of the equity of Hengbang to party b through the transfer of equity, and party b agrees to accept the transfer
In accordance with the contract law of the People's Republic of China, the company law of the People's Republic of China and other relevant laws and regulations, the parties hereto, based on the principle of equality and mutual benefit and through friendly negotiation, have reached the following agreement regarding party a's transfer of 100% of Hengbang's equity to party b.
Definition:
1 party a and party b shall be referred to as "one party" separately and "both parties" jointly.
2. In this agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following words have the following meanings:
"Equity" means the 10% equity of Hengbang owned by party a on the date of signing this agreement;
"Assets" means all assets owned by party a at the date of signing of this agreement
"Transfer price" means the purchase price of the transferred equity;
"This agreement" means the entire terms of this agreement, the supplementary agreement reached by the parties through negotiation and all attachments to this agreement and the supplementary agreement;
"Force majeure" means any event beyond the control, unforeseeable or, although foreseeable, unavoidable of the parties hereto, occurring after the date of this agreement and preventing either party from performing this agreement in whole or in part.
"Expenses" means expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition, including but not limited to travel expenses, attorneys' fees, appraisal fees, audit fees, etc.
"Disclosure" means the full disclosure obligation of party a to party b of the events, circumstances, information and materials related to the transactions hereunder, especially those unfavorable to party b. Party a's disclosure shall be comprehensive and true, and shall not be concealed or omitted. Party a's disclosure shall be made in writing.
"Concealment" means that party a intentionally fails to perform, or does not fully perform, or does not faithfully perform the obligation of informing party a of the events, situations, information and materials that party a knows well during the disclosure process.
"Omission" means that party a fails to disclose the events, circumstances, information and materials that it should be aware of due to its ignorance, or fails to disclose such information due to its negligence or other unintentional reasons even though it is aware of such information.
"Indemnity" means the obligation of one of the parties to pay to the other in addition to the subject matter or price.
"Authority of corporation" means the authority of the parties to this agreement to approve the execution of this agreement by the company in accordance with their respective articles of association.
"Equity" means the date on which the equity of Hengbang is determined and the equity transferred shall be transferred to party b from the date on which the equity transferred shall be transferred to party b. the base date for pricing equity transfer hereunder is:
"Constant state assessment power delivery day" refers to in this agreement comes into force, in accordance with this agreement between the two sides agreed to a constant state of assessment management, decision-making, staffing, including the chairman of the board of directors, directors, supervisors, chairman of the board of supervisors, managers, deputy manager and financial officers and other senior management personnel to replace) and the seal, accounts and assets, licenses over time.
"Legal accounts of Hengbang's public valuation" refers to the financial books and accounting vouchers that are completely kept in Hengbang's public valuation and which are fully and effectively recorded and accounted for the assets, liabilities and operating conditions of Hengbang's public valuation according to the financial accounting standards of Chinese enterprises.
"Constant state assessment contingent liabilities" refers to because of stock transfer before the base date, the stock right transfer after the base date subjected to constant state assessment of liabilities, and liabilities such as the benchmark stock right transfer has not stated party a statutory accounts also without mutual for off-balance-sheet liability, as well as the debt is in party a's benchmark equity transfer has statutory accounts listed, but the amount of debt is more than the amount stated in the accounts, which is greater than the parts.
"Chinese laws and regulations" means the laws, administrative regulations, rules and judicial interpretations promulgated by competent authorities of the People's Republic of China and in effect at the time of signing this agreement.
3. clauses and subparagraphs refer to the clauses, subparagraphs and subparagraphs of this agreement respectively.
4. Trade secret refers to any business information, materials and documents that are known during the performance of this agreement, including any content of this agreement and other cooperation matters that the parties may have.
5. The headings in this agreement are for convenience and shall not affect the understanding and interpretation of this agreement.
Article 1 prerequisites
1.1 the following are the prerequisites for party a to transfer Hengbang
(1) Party a shall submit to party b a copy of the resolution of the authority stipulated in the articles of association of party a to agree to transfer the equity of the company;
(2) Hengbang public estimate of financial accounts true, clear; All claims of the company have been legally disclosed to party b before the transfer;
(3) The audit result or financial evaluation of Hengbang's estimated financial status by the auditors or accounting personnel appointed by party b is consistent with the transfer statement and attachments.
Article 2 representations and warranties
2.1 party a hereby represents and warrants irrevocably
2.1.1 party a undertakes that the establishment of Hengbang shall be conducted in full accordance with Chinese laws and regulations. In addition to obtaining the business license issued by the industrial and commercial administration authorities and obtaining the business qualification, party a shall also carry out effective tax registration, enterprise code registration and industry license for relevant businesses, and pass the annual inspection year by year;
2.1.2 party a undertakes that the division, merger, restructuring and reorganization of Hengbang public valuation since its establishment have been carried out in accordance with law, and its behavior is legal, effective and irreversible, and there are no uncertainties or unfulfilled matters;
2.1.3 party a undertakes that Hengbang has been operating in accordance with laws and paying taxes in accordance with regulations since its establishment, and there is no illegal operation, tax evasion, tax evasion, and no business license revocation or forced closure;
2.1.4 party a undertakes that since the establishment of Hengbang public valuation, it shall strictly implement the financial system and accounting standards promulgated by the state, and the accounting accounts, vouchers and statements, etc. shall conform to the financial accounting standards and accounting systems of relevant enterprises of the Chinese government, and shall be true, comprehensive and accurate, with consistent accounts and materials. Bad debts and scrapped assets have been written off.
2.1.5 party a undertakes that its publicly assessed capital contribution and equity acquired from Hengbang are operated in full accordance with Chinese laws and regulations and are legal and effective, and there is no liability or dispute, breach of contract or insufficient capital contribution; There is no guarantee of any form on the equity and assets of Hengbang, and there is no legal defect of any form, and party b guarantees that it will not encounter any form of right obstacles or face the threat of obstacles of similar nature after the transfer of the equity and assets.
2.1.6 party a voluntarily transfers the equity owned by Hengbang, and the transfer of the equity under this agreement has been agreed by other shareholders in accordance with the provisions of the articles of Hengbang public valuation, and has obtained the statement that other shareholders of Hengbang public valuation have given up the right of pre-emptive right, and has also obtained the approval of the shareholders' meeting of Hengbang public valuation.
2.1.7 party a undertakes that all assets listed in the list of assets disclosed to party b and all assets listed in the list of assets disclosed to party b are listed in the list of assets disclosed to party b without any dispute.
2.1.8 all representations, explanations or warranties made by party a to party b in connection with this transaction and all materials presented and handed over by party a to party b are true, legal and valid, and there is no fiction, falsification, concealment, omission or other untruths;
2.1.9 party a warrants that it has made full and true disclosure of the background of the equity and assets and the actual status of Hengbang's public valuation, and has not concealed any content that would have material or potential adverse effects on party b's exercise of the equity rights and asset rights;
2.1.10 party a has all the legal rights to enter into and perform this agreement, and party a's signing and performance of the rights and obligations hereunder does not violate the provisions of party a's articles of association, and there are no legal obstacles or restrictions;
2.1.11 party a warrants to party b that Hengbang has no debts other than the debts disclosed to party b. if Hengbang is publicly estimated to suffer from a probable liability, party b and Hengbang shall not assume any liability for such debts, and party b shall have the right to require party a to assume the obligation of compensation to party b in accordance with the provisions of this agreement.
2.1.12 party a commitment from (date) (month) (year) to the constant state of the agreement and the estimated date of delivery, constant state assessment will not transfer its own intellectual property rights and proprietary technology, will not transfer its own electricity, water, sewage, indicators and various government approval, not to sell their own business, sales network, sales agreement, has been the issue of promotional materials, advertising, etc. And shall take various measures according to the needs including paying compensation for non-competition restrictions to protect all kinds of trade secrets and economic information in its possession;
2.1.13 party a undertakes that, from the date of, year to the date of delivery of Hengbang public valuation agreed in this agreement, Hengbang public valuation will not maliciously sign any contract agreement or contract that damages the interests of party b or Hengbang public valuation, and if it is necessary to sign a contract whose subject value is above—— million yuan, party a will urge Hengbang to inform party b in advance.
2.1.14 party a promises that, from the date of of delivery of Hengbang agreed in this agreement, Hengbang will not promote the position of employees, nor recruit management cadres, nor change the existing labor contract to increase the salary of employees, nor sign a new labor contract to increase the number of employees;
2.1.15 the representative of party a who signs this agreement has been granted this agreement through all necessary procedures;
2.1.16 in addition to the above commitments and warranties, party a also undertakes and warrants that there are no events, circumstances, information and materials that may be adverse to party b except for those disclosed to party b in this document or relevant documents. Party a's commitments and warranties hereunder are irrevocable and, upon the entry into force of this agreement, shall constitute a legal, valid and binding document to party a's shareholders.
2.2 party b hereby irrevocably represents and warrants that:
2.2.1 party b agrees to transfer the equity of Hengbang to party a;
2.2.2 party b has the full right to enter into and perform the rights and obligations hereunder without violating the relevant provisions of the competent authorities and without any legal obstacles or restrictions.
2.2.3 party b's intention of accepting the equity and assets in the insurance certificate is true and it has sufficient conditions and ability to perform this agreement.
2.2.4 the representative of party b who signs this agreement has been authorized to sign this agreement through all necessary procedures.
Article 3 party a's disclosure responsibilities
3.1 principle provisions on disclosure liability
3.1.1 party a shall make clear disclosure of party a's obligations to party b, especially if it may lead to unfavorable assessment of party b or Hengbang. Party a shall make full and truthful disclosure.
3.1.2 if party a conceals or omits events, situations, information and materials that should be disclosed, such concealment or omissions shall be deemed as party a's failure to disclose.
3.1.3 the time of disclosure is from the establishment of Hengbang public valuation to the equity transfer valuation base date agreed in this agreement, which is limited only to the extent that the impact of the event, situation, information and data has not been eliminated or the demerit has not occurred and has not been dealt with.
3.1.4 during the period from the base date of equity transfer valuation to the date of delivery of Hengbang's public valuation, party a shall be obliged to inform party b in writing of the major events occurring during the period, especially those unfavorable to party b and Hengbang's public valuation;
3.1.5 party a confirms that it is on the basis of trust in party a's disclosure that party b enters into the equity transferred by party a in this agreement and agrees to the price of equity transferred in this agreement.
3.1.6 party a in the clear violation of this agreement, if party a about the provisions of the disclosure principle and this chapter about the disclosure statement, or both parties before this agreement or this agreement based on the provisions of the disclosure by party a or party a commitment to disclose, and according to the disclosure of the fair principle, party a shall perform the obligations, party a is willing to compensate party b in accordance with the agreement.
3.2 contents disclosed
Party a hereby makes clear that the events, circumstances, information and materials it has disclosed include but are not limited to the following, and the contents disclosed are free from concealment, omission or misleading, and the warranty is true and reliable:
3.2.1 contract: all kinds of contracts, agreements and contracts or documents of the same nature that have become effective but have not been performed or have not been performed by Hengbang have been disclosed to party b;
3.2.2 debt: whether financial accounts listed in the constant state assessment, is whether in money or services or goods for payment or other content, including the taxes in arrears and cope with the shareholders, including constant state assessment in accordance with the sales agreement or the relevant sales policy should be paid to dealers and consumers discounts, allowances and bonus constant state assessment as equity transfer pricing base date of all kinds of debt, already all list submitted to party b. Party a has fully disclosed to party b the debts which have been generated but whose results have not been determined, and Hengbang will not suffer the probable liabilities through public estimation.
3.2.3 responsibility: in the constant state assessment and its employees to intentionally or negligently, all of the civil liability shall be borne by the constant state assessment, regardless of the content, method, time limit and responsibility quantity is determined, as long as the cause of liability act or event has occurred, the responsibility is not effective to remove, already all disclosed to party b;
3.2.4 punishment: whether it is Hengbang's public estimation or its employees' intentional or negligent behavior, as long as the behavior or event that may cause administrative punishment has occurred, whether the obligee files the case or issues the punishment decision or not, all the information has been disclosed to party b.
3.2.5 litigation: no matter Hengbang is estimated to be the plaintiff, defendant or co-defendant, or a third party, as long as the case has been filed and the case cannot be concluded legally and effectively, all the cases have been disclosed to party b.
3.2.6 others rights: no matter the constant state assessment by actively or passively withstand, as long as have been constant state assessment of the assets mortgage, pledge, mass, as well as the pledge of rights, to provide guarantee to a third person, or the seizure of assets and accounts, seizure and freeze, and shall have the obligation to assist executive and did not remove effectively, have already disclosed to party b all.
3.2.7 acquired through restructuring: Hengbang has truthfully disclosed to party b all the assets acquired through restructuring, division or merger and whether such assets are mortgagable or subject to transfer restrictions;
3.2.8 shareholders' non-performance of obligations and special rights: all obligations and special rights to be enjoyed by hengbon's estimated shareholders in accordance with the articles of association and agreement, including exclusive supply and exclusive right of operation, common right of use, etc. have been disclosed to party b;
3.2.9 property of others: any immovable property or machinery and equipment built on the land where Hengbang enjoys the right to use the land, whose property right is owned by others or has rights and interests of others, has been disclosed to party b; Party b has also disclosed to party b the property of other people which is estimated to be used for a long time for production and business operation.
3.2.10 special obligations: if hengbon provides other enterprises, units or individuals with obligations such as power supply, water supply, steam supply, passing, leasing, lending assets, etc., it has disclosed to party b as long as it has continuity, whether there is an agreement or not:
3.2.11 special rights: as long as the special rights provided by the government to Hengbang for public valuation, or the special rights enjoyed by Hengbang for public valuation to other units, have been disclosed to party b
3.2.12 employees and labor contracts: the total number of employees, relevant benefits, labor contracts, wages, and social insurance contributions of employees, as well as the list of special employees who are expected to retire, retire, retire in advance, stop new employees and stay on the job, and the burden of the company have been fully disclosed to party b;
3.2.13 constant state assessment of the assets, liabilities and financial statements: the equity transfer pricing base date of constant state assessment of the fixed assets list, list of projects under construction schedule of schedule of assets, intellectual property right, land use rights, inventory detail schedule of test, the schedule of creditor's rights and liabilities, balance sheets and nearly three years of audit report, have been disclosed to party a;
3.2.14 in addition to the above, other events, situations, information and materials that should be disclosed by party a according to the disclosure principle have been disclosed to party a.
Article 4 confidentiality
4.1 unless otherwise agreed herein, the parties shall keep confidential all information, materials and documents in various forms obtained by them from the parties concerned in connection with the performance hereof.
4.2 of this agreement the parties promise because of the performance of this agreement and obtain all relevant parties of any information, data, and various forms of file contents, in the lift or after the termination of this agreement, shall be returned in accordance with the requirements of the corresponding original or other files can be retained, and in view of the information can't return, be destroyed, according to the corresponding request and issue a written guarantee, remove agreement or after the termination, for any reason and not in any way with the appropriate party any confidential information.
4.3 the confidentiality term of this agreement shall be permanent, and either party who breaches this agreement in violation of this confidentiality provision shall bear the liability for breach of contract of 30% of the equity transfer amount hereunder to the non-breaching party. And if the liability for breach of contract is insufficient to compensate the losses of the non-breaching party, the breaching party shall continue to assume the liability for compensation.
Article 5 subject matter of assignment
5.1 party a agrees to transfer its Hengbang public equity to party b in accordance with the terms of this agreement;
5.2 party b agrees to transfer the equity of Hengbang owned by party a in accordance with the terms of this agreement, and party b shall enjoy 100% of the equity of Hengbang in accordance with the law and the corresponding shareholders' rights.
Article 6 price and payment for the transfer of all equity rights
6.1 the parties hereto agree that the total estimated transfer price of all shares of Hengbang is RMB one million and six hundred thousand yuan (in words) and RMB 1,600,000.00 yuan (in numbers).
6.2 party a agrees to pay the equity transfer amount to the following account through bank transfer:
Bank: Shijiazhuang Pingan street branch of bank of China
Account name: An Erjiang
Bank account :62178550040469850
Both parties agree that the above account is the only account for each party to accept the equity transfer payment from party b. Payment made by party b to the above account shall become effective under this agreement, and party a shall perform subsequent obligations in accordance with this agreement. If party a needs to make changes to the above account, it shall notify party b in writing three (3) business days prior to the payment of the current amount by party b. otherwise, party a shall bear the payment of the equity transfer price for all losses caused thereby, and both parties shall confirm that the equity transfer price hereunder shall be paid by party b to party a's account in installments.
6.3 payment of equity transfer
6.3.1 first payment: party b shall pay RMB eight hundred thousand yuan (RMB 800,000.00) to party a within one working day after the signing of this agreement;
6.3.2 the second payment: party b shall pay party a RMB six hundred and forty thousand yuan only (RMB 640,00.0 yuan) within one working day after party a and party b complete the transfer of management right of Hengbang's public valuation upon the approval of the industrial and commercial bureau and the completion of the registration of industrial and commercial alteration and the acquisition of business license.
6.3.3 third payment: within one (1) working days after the approval of the insurance regulatory bureau and the completion of the registration of corresponding changes for the equity transfer hereunder, party b shall pay the remaining amount of RMB 100,000, 60,000 only (RMB 160,000) to party a;
6.3.4 payment by party b is a necessary condition for the effectiveness of this agreement, and party b shall pay the price in strict accordance with the above payment rhythm.
Article 7 equity transfer
Within 7 days after the birth of this agreement, party a shall complete the following handling and handing over:
7.1 transfer Hengbang's estimated management power to party b (including but not limited to replacing all the staff members of the board of directors, the general manager and other personnel appointed by party b).
7.2 party b shall actively assist and cooperate with party b to amend and sign the relevant documents required for the stock right transfer in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws, regulations and articles of association of the company, and jointly go through the registration procedures for alteration of the relevant industrial and commercial administrative authorities of Hengbang public valuation.
7.3 unless otherwise agreed herein, party b shall deliver the documents and materials stipulated in article 8 hereof to party b and transfer the relevant physical assets to party b.
7.4 transfer all documents on the transfer of all equity of Hengbang to party b legally and effectively owned by party a.
Article 8 delivery of management right of Hengbang
8.1 delivery date of Hengbang public valuation and management right: party a and party b agree that the delivery date of Hengbang public valuation and management right is the date on which the transfer of share rights of both parties is completed after registration by the industrial and commercial registration department and a new business license is issued.
8.2 party a and party b agree that the settlement of Hengbang's management right shall include but not be limited to the following aspects:
8.2.1 as of the date of the settlement of management right, Hengbang shall publicly evaluate the decision-making right, management right, personnel right and other rights enjoyed by the former shareholders' meeting, board of directors (executive director), board of supervisors (supervisor) and general manager. Resolutions, decisions, instructions and arrangements that have been made before but have not yet been implemented or have not yet been fully implemented can only be implemented or continued after confirmation by shareholders' meeting, board of directors, board of supervisors, general manager and other senior management personnel re-established or appointed after the transfer of shares.
8.2.2 by the management from the date of delivery, constant state assessment of management control by party b's management team, constant state assessment of the former chairman of the board of directors, directors, supervisors and general manager, deputy general manager and financial officers and other senior management personnel to submit to constant state assessment from now on as its constant state assessment act as job resignation letter, and make sure not to ask for any claim by the constant state assessment.
8.2.3 as of the date of delivery of management right, both parties shall transfer the accounts and files of Hengbang's public valuation.
8.2.4 as of the date of delivery of management right, both parties shall check and transfer the official seal, financial seal, contract seal, business license, tax registration certificate, enterprise code certificate, bank account opening license, production license, qualification certificate, insurance appraisal license issued by the government and the official seal and certificate of operation.
8.2.5 as of the date of management settlement, both parties shall check and settle all bank accounts and deposit accounts appraised by Hengbang.
Article 9 obligations of party a
9.1 party a shall cooperate with and assist party b in the legal due diligence investigation, audit and financial evaluation of Hengbang public valuation;
9.2 party a shall promptly sign all relevant documents related to the transfer of the equity that shall be submitted for approval by party a.
9.3 party a shall, in accordance with the provisions of this agreement, assist party b to go through the procedures of application for approval, filing and industrial and commercial alteration registration for the transfer of the right to exercise the shares.
9.4 party a undertakes that all debts incurred by Hengbang before the signing of the equity transfer agreement shall be borne by party a; Party a shall assume the obligations set forth in any proposal, notice, order, ruling, judgment and decision made by any administrative organ or judicial department regarding Hengbang public valuation's behavior existing before this acquisition.
9.5 faithfully perform its obligations and commitments hereunder in accordance with provisions hereof;
9.6 party a confirms that party b will not accept any original employees appraised by Hengbang, and Hengbang announces that the original employees will be placed by party a. in case of any liability caused by party a's failure to settle properly or any loss caused by the public estimation between party b and Hengbang, party a shall make compensation. The loss includes but is not limited to economic compensation and compensation of employees and the related penalty or occupation fee of advance payment due to Hengbang public estimation or party b (the payment shall be calculated on the basis of advance payment based on (4) times of bank loan interest rate in the same period);
Article 10 obligations of party b
10.1 party b shall pay the transfer price to party a in accordance with article 6 hereof.
10.2 party b shall, in accordance with the provisions of this agreement, urge Hengbang public valuation to timely go through the procedures of application for approval of its equity transfer and the procedures of industrial and commercial alteration registration and the alteration registration of the insurance regulatory bureau.
Article 11 liability for breach of contract
12.1 in case of contingent liabilities incurred by Hengbang, party a shall indemnify party b in accordance with the following provisions
12.1.1 party a's liability for compensation to party b as a result of Hengbang's estimated probable liability is independent of party a's liability for breach of contract as stipulated in paragraph 1 of this agreement, which is a compensation liability in addition to party a's liability for breach of contract.
12.1.2 party a shall be liable to party b for the equivalent amount of the probable liabilities incurred by Hengbang.
121.3 in the case of constant state assessment to suffer a contingent liabilities occurs, party b should prompt constant state assessment, written notice to party a if party a in the name of the constant state assessment exercise of defense right, party b will enable the company to give necessary assistance, no matter whether party a to exercise the right of defense or defense of the outcome, as long as the company suffers a contingent liability, party a shall be in accordance with this agreement to perform the liability for compensation.
12.1.4 party a shall indemnify party b within 3 days after Hengbang makes a public assessment of the probable liabilities.
12.1.5 before party b completes the payment of the equity transfer price in accordance with this agreement, party b shall have the right to deduct the amount of compensation from the transfer price payable to party a in accordance with this agreement, but shall notify party a in writing before the deduction.
12.1.6 party a shall assume unlimited joint and several liability to party b for party a's compensation obligations under this agreement due to Hengbang's contingent liability.
12.1.7 party b warrants that Hengbang will not voluntarily perform the probable liabilities, except for the right to offset, legal enforcement or for the benefit of party a.
12.2 if either party fails to perform its obligations under this agreement, it shall be liable for breach of contract to the relevant parties in the following manner.
12.2.1 the liability for breach of contract stipulated in this paragraph is independent of party a's liability for compensation to party b for Hengbang's contingent liability as stipulated in paragraph 1 of this article.
12.2.2 if either party breaches the representations and warranties set forth in article 2 hereof and thus causes losses to the other party, the breaching party shall pay liquidated damages equal to 30% of the equity transfer amount to the non-breaching party;
12.2.3 if party a fails to perform the obligation of truthful disclosure as agreed herein and causes losses to party b, it shall pay party b a penalty equal to 30% of the equity transfer amount; However, party a shall indemnify party b according to the first paragraph of this article for the losses caused by the probable liabilities of Hengbang to party b.
12.2.4 if party a fails to deliver the management right as scheduled as agreed herein, it shall pay liquidated damages of 0.03% per day according to the total equity transfer amount hereunder for each day overdue.
12.2.5 in case of three transfers of party a, party a shall assume unlimited joint and several liability for breach of contract hereunder;
2.2.6 if party b fails to pay the equity transfer price to party a in time as stipulated in this agreement, it shall pay a penalty of 0.03% of the overdue amount per day;
12.3 the above provisions shall not affect the right of the observant party to claim damages for losses which cannot be compensated under this article in accordance with laws, regulations or other provisions of this agreement
Article 12 force majeure
13.1 force majeure as mentioned herein means unforeseeable, unavoidable and insurmountable objective circumstances.
13.2 if either party fails to perform its obligations under this agreement in whole or in part in accordance with the provisions hereof due to obstacles or delays in the performance of its obligations under this agreement due to a force majeure event, the party experiencing the force majeure event (the hindered party) shall not be deemed to be in breach of this agreement as long as all the following conditions are met.
13.2.1 the obstructed party's failure to perform all or part of its obligations is directly caused by the force majeure event, and the obstructed party shall not delay in performing its obligations prior to the occurrence of the force majeure event
13.2.2 the obstructed party has made its best efforts to fulfill its obligations and reduce the losses caused by the force majeure event to the parties;
13.2.3 in the event of a force majeure event, the affected party shall immediately notify the other party and, within fifteen (15) days after the occurrence of the force majeure event, provide notarized documents and written explanations concerning the event, which shall include explanations of the reasons for the delay in performance or partial performance of the contract.
13.3 upon termination or exclusion of the force majeure event, the affected party shall continue to perform this agreement and shall notify the parties as soon as possible. The affected party shall be able to extend the time for performance of its obligations, which shall be equivalent to the time actually caused by the force majeure event.
13.4 if the impact of a force majeure event lasts for 30 days or more, the parties shall negotiate the modification or termination of this agreement according to the impact of the event on the performance of this agreement. If the parties fail to reach an agreement within ten (10) days after one party sends a written notice of consultation, either party shall have the right to terminate this agreement without assuming the liability for breach of contract.
Article 13 notice
14.1 all notices required under this agreement may be delivered by hand, registered mail, express mail, fax or E-mail. Notice shall be given at the address or number set forth in this agreement and shall be deemed to have been served if the following provisions are met.
4.1.1 if the delivery is made by hand, the delivery shall be deemed to be made on the date when the recipient signs for the delivery;
14.1.2 if it is sent by fax, it shall be deemed to have been delivered at the time shown in the delivery confirmation form printed by the sender after sending;
14.1.3 if it is sent by E-mail or other electronic data, it shall be deemed to have been delivered at the time indicated by the email system of the sender;
14.1.4 if it is sent by ems to the city, it shall be deemed to have been delivered the day after it is sent. If it is sent to other parts of the mainland, it shall be deemed to have been delivered on the third day after it is sent. Those sent to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan shall be deemed to have been delivered on the fourth day after the shipment. It shall be deemed to have been delivered on the sixth day after it has been sent to any other country or region outside the territory;
14.1.5 if it is sent by registered means to the city, it shall be deemed to have been delivered on the third day after Posting. If the goods are sent to other parts of the mainland, they shall be deemed to have been delivered on the fourth day after the goods were sent. If the goods are sent to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, they shall be deemed to have been delivered five days after the goods are sent. If the goods are sent to other countries or regions outside China, they shall be deemed to have been delivered on the seventh day after being sent.
14.2 either party shall notify the other party in writing three (3) days prior to any change in the aforesaid information served. The fault party shall be liable for the losses caused by the delay in giving the notice.
Article 14 governing law and dispute resolution
15.1 the conclusion, entry into force, interpretation, performance and dispute resolution of this agreement shall be governed by the contract law of the People's Republic of China, the company law of the People's Republic of China and other laws and regulations. In case of any conflict between any provisions of this agreement and laws and regulations, the provisions of laws and regulations shall prevail.
15.2 any dispute arising out of or in connection with this agreement shall be settled amicably by the parties hereto through negotiation. If no settlement can be reached through negotiation within 30 days, the parties hereto shall have the right to submit the dispute to China international economic and trade arbitration commission for arbitration in Beijing in accordance with its arbitration rules in effect. The arbitration result shall be final and legally binding upon the parties hereto.
Article 15 the agreement shall be amended, modified or supplemented
The modification, alteration and supplement of this agreement shall be made in writing after both parties reach a consensus through consultation, and shall come into force after being formally signed by both parties
Article 16 special provisions
Unless in order to comply with relevant laws and regulations, the existence, content and performance of this agreement, the public and public announcement, shall be subject to the prior written approval and consent of party b.
Article 17 entry into force of the agreement
18.1 the agreement shall come into force after it is legally signed by both parties.
18.2 this agreement is made in () copies, with each party holding () copies and () copies kept in Hengbang.
Article 19 miscellaneous
19.1 matters not covered herein shall be covered by a supplementary agreement entered into by the parties. The supplementary agreement shall be an integral part of this agreement and shall have the same legal effect as this agreement;
19.2 the headings of articles in this agreement are for convenience only and shall not be deemed to be equivalent to all contents contained in such terms
19.3 the invalidity or cancellation of any provision hereof shall not affect the validity of other provisions hereof. The exercise of the rights by either party shall not result in any prejudice to the rights of the other party hereunder;
19.4 neither party's failure or delay in exercising any right hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of such right or its rights, and the exercise of such right alone or in part shall not preclude the exercise or further exercise of such right or other rights;
1.5 the answer to the agreement shall be unanimously confirmed that this agreement is the formal effective document signed by both parties with respect to the matters hereunder, and the change document of industrial and commercial registration and the change document of insurance regulatory bureau shall only be used for the change registration. In case of any inconsistency between the above mentioned stipulations and this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
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The signature page follows
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Party a (signature):
Yun fei or authorized representative: An Erjiang
Liu Fangfang or authorized representative: An Erjiang
An Erjiang: An Erjiang
Date: March 7, 2017
Party a (signature): Zhejiang Anbisheng insurance brokerage co., LTD
Legal representative (signature): Wang Zhe
Date: March 7, 2017
Target company (signature): Hebei Hengbang insurance co., LTD
Legal representative (signature): An Erjiang
Date: March 7, 2017
Exhibit 10.8
Insurance brokerage business contract
(revised in 2016)
Sunshine property insurance co. LTD
Hangzhou branch
Month ___Day ___ Year____
Insurance brokerage business contract
Party A: Hangzhou branch of sunshine property insurance co., LTD
Legal representative: Ge Hong
Legal representative (person in charge) ID number :330123196910084818
Address: 22nd floor, building 1, Xicheng times, no.189 Fengqi east road, Jiangnan district, Hangzhou
Contact number :13758133325
Party B: Zhejiang Anbisheng insurance brokerage co., LTD
Legal representative (person in charge): Wang Zhe
Legal representative (person in charge) id number :110104198207133015
Address: 18f-b (1802), 18f-c (1803), 173 Yugu road, Xihu district, Hangzhou
Contact number :0571-87998529
I: The general
1, in order to give full play to the strengths of both parties, and promote common development, according to the law of the People's Republic of China civil law, the law of the People's Republic of China contract law ", "insurance law of the People's Republic of China and the China insurance regulatory commission (hereinafter referred to as the" circ ") of the relevant provisions, in line with the principle of mutual trust, mutual benefit, business cooperation, create a win-win situation, to conclude this agreement.
2. During the validity of this contract, both parties shall strictly abide by the provisions hereof on the basis of sincere cooperation, good faith, equality and mutual benefit.
Ii. Scope of business cooperation
All kinds of property loss insurance, motor vehicle insurance, liability insurance, credit insurance and guarantee insurance, short-term health insurance and accident injury insurance and other insurance businesses approved by insurance regulatory departments.
Iii. Geographical scope of business cooperation
Overlap areas of business scope approved by CIRC between party a and party b.
Iv. Term of cooperation
This contract shall come into force on the date of signing by both parties and shall expire on December 28, 2018
V. Payment method of insurance premium and brokerage fee:
1. Party b shall urge the applicant to pay the insurance premium to party a in accordance with the provisions of the insurance contract, and party a shall issue the insurance premium invoice to the applicant and collect the insurance premium; Party a shall pay the insurance brokerage fee to party b within 15 days after collecting the insurance premium.
Party b's account information is as follows:
Deposit bank | Bank of Ningbo Hangzhou branch |
Account | Zhejiang Anbisheng insurance brokerage co. LTD |
Account number | |
Invoice type |
口Oral VAT invoice 口Special VAT invoice (small-scale taxpayer) √ special VAT invoice (general taxpayer) |
Agent type |
√General taxpayer 口Small-scale taxpayer 口Non-vat payer |
Taxpayer identification number | |
Invoice contact name | Jiang Yulian |
Invoice contact number | |
Invoice contact person email |
2. Party b shall pay the insurance premium to party a as the applicant's authorized person, and party a shall issue the insurance premium invoice and collect the insurance premium; The time limit for party b to pay the insurance premium shall be in accordance with the provisions of the insurance contract. Party b shall not default or misappropriate the insurance premium.
3. Party b's agency status and behavior shall be subject to party a's return visit. After the return visit is qualified, party a shall pay the brokerage fee to party b's account.
4. Party b shall set up a special account for collecting premiums and collecting brokerage fees. If there is any foreign currency, it shall be converted into RMB according to the exchange rate announced by the state.
Vi. Payment standard of brokerage fee:
After obtaining the letter of authorization issued by the applicant for the insurance project, party b shall send an inquiry to party a to clarify the payment standard of insurance brokerage fee. After reviewing and agreeing, party a shall send an insurance confirmation to party b. thereafter, the insurance brokerage fee of the insurance project shall be subject to the insurance confirmation issued by party a.
Vii. Rights and obligations
1. Party a shall promptly provide party b with various insurance clauses, rate schedules, application forms and other relevant documents and insurance underwriting policies, and shall be responsible for providing party b with basic insurance knowledge and practical training including document management.
2. Without the written consent of party a, party b shall not modify party a's publicity materials and insurance terms.
3. Without the written consent of party a, party b shall not copy and distribute any documents and materials of party a and shall not disclose the operation of its cooperative business.
4. Without the written consent of party a, party b shall not make any special agreement or commitment with the applicant on matters related to insurance other than the insurance contract;
5. Party b shall not deceive or induce the applicant to take out insurance or change the insurer with false words.
6. Party b shall not sign a mortgage contract or issue a guarantee in the name and credit of party a.
7. Neither party shall disclose the business secrets of the other party.
8. Party b shall be obliged to keep confidential the customer data collected, and shall not disclose the relevant information of the customer or use the information for other purposes without the consent of the customer.
Viii. Anti-money laundering provisions
1. Party a and party b shall strictly abide by the anti-money laundering law of the People's Republic of China, and earnestly implement the anti-money laundering laws, regulations and other regulations and rules on anti-money laundering formulated by the regulatory authorities. Party b shall, in accordance with the provisions of article 12 of the measures for the management of customer identification and customer identification data and transaction records preservation of financial institutions, take effective measures for customer identification. Party b shall strictly fulfill the obligations related to customer identification and transaction record keeping. If party b conducts insurance business for customers, it shall provide "money laundering risk tips" to customers according to the requirements of anti-money laundering regulatory authorities.
2, the insurance amount is RMB 10000 yuan of above or foreign currency equivalent and more than 1000 dollars in cash to pay the property insurance contract, individual insurance premium of the insured amount is RMB 20000 yuan or more, or foreign currency equivalent and more than 2000 dollars in cash to pay the person insurance contract, insurance amount is RMB 200000 yuan or more, or foreign currency equivalent and more than 20000 dollars in the form of transfer the payment of the insurance contract, party b should according to the financial institutions customer identification and client id information and transaction records management method "regulation, to confirm the relationship between policy-holder and insurant, check is policy-holder and insurance Underwriter, other than the statutory successors appoint beneficiary of the valid identity certificate or any other identity documents, registration of policy-holder, insurant to appoint beneficiary, other than the statutory successors the identity of the basic information, and keep and provide the above personnel to party a copies of valid identity certificate or any other identity documents or photocopies.
3. Party a shall provide reasonable and necessary assistance, guidance and training support to party b when he/she performs the customer identification obligation.
Ix. Liability for breach of contract
1. Party b shall urge the insured to timely pay the premium according to the provisions of the insurance contract, otherwise party a shall have the right to terminate the contract and collect the short-term premium from party b according to the short-term rate.
2. If party a fails to pay the brokerage fee to party b as stipulated in this agreement, party b shall have the right to terminate this contract. In addition to requiring party a to settle the brokerage fee as stipulated, party b shall have the right to claim compensation for the corresponding economic losses.
3. Party b agrees and warrants to carry out business within the scope of business cooperation stipulated herein. If party b violates party a's relevant business rules and regulations in the process of carrying out business and fails to make corrections after being stopped by party a, party a shall have the right to terminate this contract. If party b violates relevant rules and regulations of party a and causes economic losses to party a, party a shall have the right to require party b to bear legal liabilities.
4. In case of any of the following circumstances during party b's handling of insurance business, this contract shall be automatically terminated, and if a crime is constituted, party a shall hand it over to the judicial organ for handling according to law:
(1) changing the insurance terms without party a's approval and raising or lowering the premium rate;
(2) those who have committed fraud, breach of trust, forged documents or engraved official seals in the insurance agency business;
(3) collude with the applicant, insured or beneficiary to deceive the insurance company;
(4) misappropriation, embezzlement or embezzlement of insurance premiums;
(5) tear or bury the bill;
(6) the insurance agency business license has been withdrawn or revoked by the insurance regulatory authority.
X. cancellation or termination of the cooperation agreement:
1. If either party requests to terminate this agreement before the expiration of this agreement, it shall notify the other party in writing one month in advance, and the agreement can only be terminated after mutual agreement:
2. This contract shall automatically terminate upon expiration of the term of cooperation or terminate upon termination. Upon termination of this agreement, party b shall return all party a's documents relating to the insurance business to party a within seven (7) days and settle all the expenses.
3. In case of natural termination, if either party intends to renew the cooperation agreement, it shall notify the other party one month before the expiration of the term hereof, and re-sign the cooperation agreement after mutual agreement.
Xi. Dispute resolution
If no agreement can be reached through negotiation, both parties shall apply for arbitration or file a lawsuit with the local people's court.
Xii. Miscellaneous
1. Party a shall inform party b in writing of the underwriting conditions, rate usage, premium payment and other business management provisions of the relevant business, which shall be an integral part of this agreement;
2. Matters not covered herein may be modified or supplemented in writing through negotiation by both parties, and the instrument formed by such modification or supplement shall be deemed as an integral part of this agreement;
3. This agreement is made in duplicate, with each party holding one copy. Both copies have the same legal effect.
Party a signature:
Signature of representative:
Date:
Party b signature:
Signature of representative:
Date:
The supplementary agreement
Party A: Hangzhou central branch of sunshine property insurance co., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as party a)
Legal representative in charge: Ge Hong
Address: 22nd floor, building 1, new town times square, no.189 Fengqi east road, Jianggan district, Hangzhou city
Contact number: 0571-87680378
Party b: Zhejiang Anbisheng insurance brokerage co., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as party b)
Legal representative (person in charge): Wang Zhe
Address: 18f-b (1802), 18f-c (1803), 173 Yugu road, Xihu district, Hangzhou
Contact number: 0571-87998529
Whereas, party a and party b have signed the "master agreement" (hereinafter referred to as the "master agreement") at _______, the agreement number is________. Now, due to the business development needs of both parties, through friendly negotiation, both parties have reached the following consensus:
I. The agreed territory scope, insurance types and scope of authority are as follows:
Type of insurance | territorial scope | Maximum premium |
auto insurance | The national | |
Non-auto insurance | The national | |
Agent authority (check) | 口Remote single point | 口Other: |
Ii. The commission ratio of each insurance is as follows:
Type of insurance | Commission ratio | Type of insurance | Commission ratio |
auto insurance(commercial) | less than 45% | ||
auto insurance(Compulsory traffic insurance) | 4% | ||
Non-auto insurance | depend on different insurances types |
Iii. This supplementary agreement is an integral part of the master agreement and has the same legal effect as the master agreement. The unmodified or modified part of the master agreement shall still have legal effect on both parties, and both parties shall still perform their respective obligations.
Iv. This supplementary agreement shall come into force upon being sealed by both parties and become invalid upon termination of the master agreement. This supplementary agreement shall be made in duplicate, with each party holding one copy and each copy having the same legal effect.
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Party a signature:
Signature of representative:
Date:
Party b signature:
Signature of representative:
Date:
Exhibit 21.1
Principal Subsidiaries and Consolidated Affiliated Entities of the Registrant
Subsidiaries | Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization | |
TRX Hongkong Investment Limited | Hong Kong | |
Beijing Tianruixiang Management Consulting Co., Ltd | PRC | |
VIE |
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Zhejiang Tianruixiang Insurance Broker Co., Ltd | PRC | |
VIE’s Subsidiaries | ||
Need Bao (Beijing) Network Technology Co., Ltd | PRC | |
Tianyi Duowen (Beijing) Network Technology Co., Ltd | PRC | |
Huoerguosi Hechentonguang Consulting Service Co. Ltd | PRC | |
Hebei Hengbang Insurance Co., Ltd | PRC |
Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the inclusion in this Registration Statement of Tian Ruixiang Holding Ltd and Subsidiaries (the Company”) on Form F-1 of our report dated July 24, 2019, with respect to our audits of the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of October 31, 2018 and 2017, and for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018, appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.
We also consent to the reference to our Firm under the caption “Experts” appearing in such Registration Statement.
/s/ RBSM LLP
New York, New York
December 27, 2019
Exhibit 99.3
CONSENT OF HAI JIANG
TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD (the “Company”) intends to file a Registration Statement on Form F-l (together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Registration Statement”) registering securities for issuance in its initial public offering. As required by Rule 438 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents to being named in the Registration Statement as a Director Nominee.
Dated: July 17, 2019
By: | /s/ Hai Jiang | |
Hai Jiang |
Exhibit 99.4
CONSENT OF ZHUO WANG
TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD (the “Company”) intends to file a Registration Statement on Form F-l (together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Registration Statement”) registering securities for issuance in its initial public offering. As required by Rule 438 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents to being named in the Registration Statement as a Director Nominee.
Dated: July 17, 2019
By: | /s/ Zhuo Wang | |
Zhuo Wang |
Exhibit 99.5
CONSENT OF BENJAMIN ANDREW CANTWELL
TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD (the “Company”) intends to file a Registration Statement on Form F-l (together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Registration Statement”) registering securities for issuance in its initial public offering. As required by Rule 438 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents to being named in the Registration Statement as a director nominee.
Dated: December 17, 2019
By: | /s/ Benjamin Andrew Cantwell | |
Benjamin Andrew Cantwell |
Exhibit 99.6
CONSENT OF SHENG XU
TIAN RUIXIANG HOLDINGS LTD (the “Company”) intends to file a Registration Statement on Form F-l (together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Registration Statement”) registering securities for issuance in its initial public offering. As required by Rule 438 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents to being named in the Registration Statement as a Director Nominee.
Dated: July 17, 2019
By: | /s/ Sheng Xu | |
Sheng Xu |