UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.    )*

 

RETO ECO-SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Shares, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

G75271109 
(CUSIP Number)

 

Xiaoping Li

22/F, Hengxin Building, Binhai Avenue

Longhua District, Haikou, China 570125

 

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to

Receive Notices and Communications)

 

February 22, 2022

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐

 

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See section 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or other subject to the liabilities of that section of Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).  

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. G75271109

 

1

Names of Reporting Person.

 

Xiaoping Li

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

OO

5

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ☐

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

People’s Republic of China 

Number of 
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by 
Each 
Reporting 
Person With
7

Sole Voting Power

 

2,050,000

8

Shared Voting Power (see Item 5 below)

 

0

9

Sole Dispositive Power

 

2,050,000

10

Shared Dispositive Power (see Item 5 below)

 

0

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

2,050,000

12

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  ☐ 

  

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

6.7%

14

Type of Reporting Person

 

IN

 

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Item 1. Security and Issuer

 

This statement on Schedule 13D (the “Schedule 13D”) relates to the Common Shares, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Shares”), of Reto Eco-Solutions, Inc., a British Virgin Islands exempted company (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is X-702, 60 Anli Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China 100101. 

 

Item 2. Identity and Background

 

(a) This statement is being filed by Xiaoping Li (the “Reporting Person”).

 

(b) The business address for the Reporting Person is 22/F, Hengxin Building, Binhai Avenue, Longhua District, Haikou, China 570125.

 

(c) The Reporting Person is the legal representative of a subsidiary of the Issuer.

 

(d) The Reporting Person has not, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

 

(e) The Reporting Person has not, during the last five years, been a party to civil proceeding of a judicial administrative body of competent jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding, was, or is subject to, a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

(f) The Reporting Person is a citizen of the People’s Republic of China.

 

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

 

The 2,050,000 Common Shares were issued to the Reporting Person in lieu of the cash payment of RMB 9.9 million payable to the Reporting Person by a subsidiary of the Issuer, in connection with the transfer of the Reporting Person’s equity interests in REIT Mingde (as defined below) to the Issuer’s subsidiary, as more fully described below.

 

Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction

 

On December 27, 2021, ReTo Technology Development Co., Ltd. (the “Buyer”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Issuer, entered into an Equity Transfer Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Hainan REIT Mingde Investment Holding Co., Ltd. (“REIT Mingde”), a limited liability company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”), the Reporting Person and Jing Peng, both shareholders of REIT Mingde and owning 99% and 1% of the equity interest of REIT Mingde prior to the Acquisition (as defined below), respectively, and Hainan Yile IoT Technology Co., Ltd and Yangpu Fangyuyuan United Logistics Co., Ltd, each a PRC limited liability company and subsidiary of REIT Mingde. Pursuant to the Agreement, among other things, the Buyer acquired 100% of the equity interest of REIT Mingde for a total consideration of RMB10,000,000 (approximately $1.57 million) in cash or cash equivalents (the “Acquisition”). After the closing of the Acquisition, REIT Mingde became the Issuer’s indirectly wholly owned subsidiary and the Reporting Person, who is also the legal representative of REIT Mingde, will be appointed as a director and Executive Vice President of the Issuer.

 

On February 22, 2022, the Issuer issued an aggregate of 2,050,000 Common Shares to the Reporting Person at $0.61 per share in lieu of cash payment payable to the Reporting Person under the Agreement pursuant to a subscription agreement by and between the Issuer and the Reporting Person (the “Subscription Agreement”).

 

The description of the Agreement and the Subscription Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such agreements, a copy of which was filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively. Other than as described in this Schedule 13D, to the best of the Reporting Person’ knowledge, there are no other contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) between the Reporting Person and any person with respect to any securities of the Issuer.

 

Except as otherwise described in this Schedule 13D, the Reporting Person currently has no plans or proposals that relate to or would result in: (a) the acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer; (b) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; (c) a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; (d) any change in the present Board of Directors or management of the Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the Board except as may be required for the Issuer to comply with exchange listing requirements with respect to the number of independent directors; (e) any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer; (f) any other material change in the Issuer’s business or corporate structure; (g) any changes in the Issuer’s charter or by-laws or other actions which may impede the acquisition or control of the Issuer by any person; (h) causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or cease to be authorized to be quoted in an interdealer quotation system of a registered national securities association; (i) causing a class of equity securities of the Issuer to become eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; or (j) any action similar to those enumerated above.

 

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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

 

(a)-(b) The aggregate number and percentage of Common Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Person (based on a total of 30,533,112 Common Shares issued and outstanding as of February 17, 2022 which was contained in the Subscription Agreement filed herewith) are as follows: 

 

a)    Amount beneficially owned: 2,050,000   Percentage: 6.7%
b)    Number of shares to which the Reporting Person has:    
  i.  Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:   2,050,000
  ii.  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:   0
  iii.  Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:   2,050,000
  iv.  Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:   0

 

(c) The Reporting Person has not effected any transactions of the Common Shares during the 60 days preceding the date of this report, except as described in Item 4 of this Schedule 13D which information is incorporated herein by reference.

 

(d) Not applicable.

 

(e) Not applicable.

 

Item 6.Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

 

Except for the arrangements pursuant to the Agreement and the Subscription Agreement described above in Item 4, which is incorporated herein by reference, the Reporting Person has not entered into any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship (legal or otherwise) with any person with respect to the securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 7.Material to be Filed as Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1   Translation of the Equity Transfer Agreement, dated December 27, 2021 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Issuer’s Current Report 6-K, dated January 4, 2022)
Exhibit 99.2   Subscription Agreement dated February 17, 2022, by and between the Issuer and the Reporting Person

 

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date: March 4, 2022

 

  Xiaoping Li
   
  By /s/ Xiaoping Li
    Xiaoping Li

 

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

 

This SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of this 17th day of February, 2022 by and between ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc., a British Virgin Islands business company (the “Company”), having its principal place of business at c/o Beijing REIT Technology Development Co., Ltd., 24th Floor, Tower B, 60 Anli Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, People’s Republic of China 100101, and the person or entity listed on the signature page hereto under the heading “Subscriber” (the “Subscriber”).

 

WHEREAS, on December 27, 2021, ReTo Technology Development Co., Ltd. (“ReTo Technology”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an equity transfer agreement (the “Equity Transfer Agreement”) with Hainan REIT Mingde Investment Holding Co., Ltd. (“REIT Mingde”), a limited liability company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”), Xiaoping Li and Jing Peng (each, a “Seller” and collectively, the “Sellers”), owning 99% and 1% of the equity interest of REIT Mingde, respectively, and Hainan Yile IoT Technology Co., Ltd and Yangpu Fangyuyuan United Logistics Co., Ltd, each a PRC limited liability company and subsidiary of REIT Mingde;

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Equity Transfer Agreement, ReTo Technology has acquired 100% of the equity interest of REIT Mingde and in connection therewith, has agreed to pay the Sellers a total consideration of RMB10,000,000 in cash or cash equivalents.

 

WHEREAS, in lieu of the cash payment of RMB10,000,000 by ReTo Technology, the Sellers desire to receive from the Company, and the Company is willing to issue to the Sellers and/or its designee(s), certain common shares (the “Shares”), par value $0.001 per share, of the Company, which are worth an aggregate of RMB10,000,000 as of;

 

WHEREAS, the undersigned Subscriber, as the Seller or its designee, hereby agrees to subscribe for a number of Shares from the Company on such terms, subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions set forth herein; and

 

WHEREAS, the offer and sale of the Shares by the Company (the “Offering”) is being made in reliance upon the provisions of Regulation S (“Regulation S”) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the Company and the Subscriber do hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Agreement to Subscribe

 

1.1 Purchase and Issuance of the Shares. The Subscriber is hereby subscribing for the number of Shares indicated on the signature page hereto by the caption “Number of Shares Subscribed for” (the “Subscriber’s Shares”), which Subscriber’s Shares will be issued solely to the Subscriber. The aggregate purchase price for such Subscriber’s Shares (the “Purchase Price”) is indicated on the signature page hereto by the caption “Purchase Price.”

 

1.2 Delivery of the Purchase Price. Upon execution of this Agreement, the Purchase Price shall have been deemed delivered by the Purchaser through the Sellers’ transfer to ReTo Technology of all of their equity interest in REIT Mingde pursuant to the terms of the Equity Transfer Agreement.

 

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2. Representations and Warranties of the Subscriber

 

The Subscriber represents and warrants to the Company that:

 

2.1 Subscriber. The information concerning the Subscriber provided by the Subscriber to the Company (including the information regarding the Subscriber set forth on the signature page hereto and in the Investor Suitability Questionnaire) is true, complete and accurate in all respects. The Subscriber has provided to the Company a true, complete and accurate copy of his, her or its PRC passport, identification card or other valid photo identification.

 

2.2 Intent. The Subscriber is purchasing the Subscriber’s Shares solely for investment purposes, for the Subscriber’s own account and not for the account or benefit of any U.S. Person (as defined below) or any other person or entity (whether located in the PRC or elsewhere), and not with a view towards the distribution or dissemination thereof. The Subscriber has no present arrangement to sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of the Subscriber’s Shares to or through any person or entity. The Subscriber understands that the Subscriber’s Shares must be held indefinitely unless such Subscriber’s Shares are resold in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S, are subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from registration is available.   

 

2.3 No Obligation to Register Shares. The Subscriber understands that the Company is under no obligation to register the Subscriber’s Shares under the Securities Act, or to assist the Subscriber in complying with the Securities Act or the securities laws of any state of the United States or of any foreign jurisdiction other than as expressly provided herein.

 

2.4 Investment Experience. The Subscriber, or the Subscriber’s professional advisors, have such knowledge and experience in finance, securities, taxation, investments and other business matters so as to evaluate investments of the kind described in this Agreement. By reason of the business and financial experience of the Subscriber or his or her professional advisors (who are not affiliated with or compensated in any way by the Company or any of its affiliates or selling agents), the Subscriber can protect his or her own interests in connection with the transactions described in this Agreement. The Subscriber is able to afford the loss of his, her or its entire investment in the Subscriber’s Shares.

 

2.5 Independent Investigation. The Subscriber, in making the decision to purchase the Subscriber’s Shares, has relied upon an independent investigation of the Company and has not relied upon any information or representations made by any third parties, or upon any oral or written representations or assurances from the Company, its officers, directors or employees or any other representatives or agents of the Company, other than as set forth in this Agreement and the exhibits and schedules attached hereto. The Subscriber is familiar with the business, operations and financial condition of the Company and has had an opportunity to ask questions of, and receive answers from, the Company’s officers and directors concerning the Company and the terms and conditions of the offering of the Shares and has had full access to such other information concerning the Company as the Subscriber has requested.

 

2.6 Authority. This Agreement has been validly authorized, executed and delivered by the Subscriber and is a valid and binding agreement enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to the general principles of equity and to bankruptcy or other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Subscriber does not and will not conflict with, violate or cause a breach of any agreement, contract or instrument to which the Subscriber is a party. In case the Subscriber is an entity, it was not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Subscriber’s Shares, is a company incorporated, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction where it is incorporated. Entering into this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not result in the violation of any of the terms and provisions of any law applicable to, or the charter or other organizational documents, bylaws or other governing documents of, the Subscriber or of any agreement, written or oral, to which the Subscriber may be a party or by which the Subscriber is or may be bound.

 

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2.7 Not a Broker-Dealer. The Subscriber is neither a registered representative under the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), a member of FINRA or associated or Affiliated (as defined below) with any member of FINRA, nor a broker-dealer registered with the SEC under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or engaged in a business that would require it to be so registered, nor is it an Affiliate of a broker-dealer or any Person engaged in a business that would require it to be registered as a broker-dealer. In the event such Subscriber is a member of FINRA, or associated or Affiliated with a member of FINRA, such Subscriber agrees, if requested by FINRA, to sign a lock-up, the form of which shall be satisfactory to FINRA with respect to the Subscriber’s Shares. As used herein, “Affiliate” means, with respect to any specified Person: (i) if such Person is an individual, the spouse of that Person and, if deceased or disabled, his heirs, executors, or legal representatives, if applicable, or any trusts for the benefit of such individual or such individual’s spouse and/or lineal descendants, or (ii) another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Person specified. As used in this definition, “control” shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or other written instrument. “Person” shall mean an individual, entity, corporation, partnership, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, joint-stock company, trust or unincorporated organization.   

 

2.8 Not an Underwriter. The Subscriber is not an underwriter of the Subscriber’s Shares, nor is it an Affiliate of an underwriter of the Subscriber’s Shares.

 

2.9 No Advice from Company. The Subscriber acknowledges that he, she or it has received, and fully and carefully reviewed and understands, copies of the SEC filings of the Company, either in hard copy or electronically through the SEC’s EDGAR system at http://www.sec.gov. The Subscriber also acknowledges that he, she or it has had the opportunity to review this Agreement, the exhibits hereto and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement with the Subscriber’s own legal counsel and investment and tax advisors. Except for any statements or representations of the Company made in this Agreement, the Subscriber is relying solely on such counsel and advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its representatives or agents for legal, tax or investment advice with respect to this investment, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the securities laws of any jurisdiction. The Subscriber has consulted, to the extent deemed appropriate by the Subscriber, with the Subscriber’s own advisers as to the financial, tax, legal and related matters concerning an investment in the Subscriber’s Shares and on that basis believes that investing in the Subscriber’s Shares is suitable and appropriate for the Subscriber.

 

2.10 Regulation S Exemption. The Subscriber understands that the Subscriber’s Shares are being offered and sold to him, her or it in reliance on an exemption from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws under Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Subscriber set forth herein in order to determine the applicability of such exemptions and the suitability of the Subscriber to acquire the Subscriber’s Shares. In this regard, the Subscriber represents, warrants and agrees that:

 

(i) The Subscriber is not a U.S. Person and is not an Affiliate of the Company and is not acquiring the Subscriber’s Shares for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person. A “U.S. Person” means any one of the following:

 

(A) any natural person resident in the United States of America;

 

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(B) any partnership or corporation organized or incorporated under the laws of the United States of America;

 

(C) any estate of which any executor or administrator is a U.S. Person;

 

(D) any trust of which any trustee is a U.S. Person;

 

(E) any agency or branch of a foreign entity located in the United States of America;

 

(F) any non-discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary for the benefit or account of a U.S. Person; 

 

(G) any discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary organized, incorporated or (if an individual) resident in the United States of America; and

 

(H) any partnership, company, corporation or other entity if:

 

(1) organized or incorporated under the laws of any foreign jurisdiction; and

 

(2) formed by a U.S. person principally for the purpose of investing in securities not registered under the Securities Act, unless it is organized or incorporated, and owned, by accredited investors (as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act) who are not natural persons, estates or trusts.

 

(ii) At the time of the origination of contact concerning this Agreement and the date of the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Subscriber was outside of the United States.

 

(iii) The Purchaser is not acquiring the Shares as a result of, and will not himself engage in, any “directed selling efforts” (as defined in Rule 902(c) of the SEC under the Securities Act) in the United States in respect of the Shares which would include any activities undertaken for the purpose of, or that could reasonably be expected to have the effect of, conditioning the market in the United States for the resale of the Shares; provided, however, that the Purchaser may sell or otherwise dispose of the Shares under an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. “Directed selling efforts” means any activity undertaken for the purpose of, or that could reasonably be expected to have the effect of, conditioning the market in the United States for any of the Shares being offered in reliance on this Regulation S. Such activity includes placing an advertisement in a publication “with a general circulation in the United States” that refers to the offering of securities being made in reliance upon this Regulation S.

 

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(iv) The Subscriber will not, during the period commencing on the date of issuance of the Subscriber’s Shares and ending on the six-month anniversary of such date, or such shorter period as may be permitted by Regulation S or other applicable securities law (the “Restricted Period”), offer, sell, pledge or otherwise transfer the Subscriber’s Shares in the United States, or to a U.S. Person for the account or for the benefit of a U.S. Person, or otherwise in a manner that is not in compliance with Regulation S.

 

(v) The Subscriber will, after expiration of the Restricted Period, offer, sell, pledge or otherwise transfer the Subscriber’s Shares only pursuant to registration under the Securities Act or an available exemption therefrom and in accordance with all applicable state and foreign securities laws.

 

(vi) The Subscriber was not in the United States engaged in, and prior to the expiration of the Restricted Period will not engage in, any short selling of or any hedging transaction with respect to the Subscriber’s Shares, including without limitation, any put, call or other option transaction, option writing or equity swap.

 

(vii) Neither the Subscriber nor any person acting on his, her or its behalf has engaged, nor will engage, in any directed selling efforts to a U.S. Person with respect to the Subscriber’s Shares and the Subscriber and any person acting on his, her or its behalf has complied and will comply with the “offering restrictions” requirements of Regulation S under the Securities Act.

 

(viii) The transactions contemplated by this Agreement have not been pre-arranged with a buyer located in the United States or with a U.S. Person, and are not part of a plan or scheme to evade the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

 

(ix) Neither the Subscriber nor any person acting on its behalf has undertaken or carried out any activity for the purpose of, or that could reasonably be expected to have the effect of, conditioning the market in the United States, its territories or possessions, for any of the Subscriber’s Shares. The Subscriber agrees not to cause any advertisement of the Subscriber’s Shares to be published in any newspaper or periodical or posted in any public place and not to issue any circular relating to the Subscriber’s Shares, except such advertisements that include the statements required by Regulation S under the Securities Act, and only offshore and not in the U.S. or its territories, and only in compliance with any local applicable securities laws.

 

(x) The Subscriber has carefully reviewed and completed the investor questionnaire annexed hereto as Exhibit A

 

2.11 No Advertisements. The Subscriber is not subscribing for the Subscriber’s Shares as a result of or subsequent to any advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine, or similar media or broadcast over television or radio or via the Internet, or presented at any seminar or meeting, and is not aware of any public advertisement or general solicitation in respect of the Company or its securities.

 

2.12 Legend. The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the Subscriber’s Shares shall bear a restrictive legend (the “Legend”), in the form and substance as set forth in Section 4 hereof, prohibiting the offer, sale, pledge or transfer of the securities, except (i) pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act, (ii) in accordance with the applicable provisions of Regulation S, promulgated under the Securities Act, (iii) pursuant to an exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act (if available), and (iv) pursuant to any other exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act or for estate planning purposes (subject to any escrow restrictions).

 

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2.13 Economic Considerations. The Subscriber is not relying on the Company, or its affiliates or agents with respect to economic considerations involved in this investment. The Subscriber has relied solely on his or her own advisors.

 

2.14 Compliance with Laws. Any resale of the Subscriber’s Shares during the “distribution compliance period” as defined in Rule 902(f) to Regulation S shall only be made in compliance with exemptions from registration afforded by Regulation S. Further, any such sale of the Subscriber’s Shares in any jurisdiction outside of the United States will be made in compliance with the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The Subscriber will not offer to sell or sell the Subscriber’s Shares in any jurisdiction unless the Subscriber obtains all required consents, if any. The Subscriber acknowledges that such Subscriber is familiar with Rule 144 (“Rule 144”) under the Securities Act, and has been advised that Rule 144 permits resales only under certain circumstances. The Subscriber understands that to the extent that Rule 144 is not available, such Subscriber will be unable to sell any Subscriber’s Shares without either registration under the Securities Act or the existence of another exemption from such registration requirement.

 

2.15 Investment Commitment. The Subscriber’s overall commitment to investments which are not readily marketable is not disproportionate to the Subscriber’s net worth, and an investment in the Subscriber’s Shares will not cause such overall commitment to become excessive.

 

2.16 Receipt of Information. The Subscriber has received all documents, records, books and other information pertaining to the Subscriber’s investment in the Company that has been requested by the Subscriber.

 

2.17 Information Available. The Subscriber acknowledges it has availed itself of full access to the Company’s public reports filed with the SEC, which reports can be retrieved from commercial document retrieval services and at the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. 

 

2.18 No Governmental Review. The Subscriber is aware that no federal or state agency has (i) made any finding or determination as to the fairness of this investment, (ii) made any recommendation or endorsement of the Subscriber’s Shares or the Company, or (iii) guaranteed or insured any investment in the Subscriber’s Shares or any investment made by the Company.

 

2.19 Potential Loss of Investment; Risk Factors. The Subscriber understands that an investment in the Subscriber’s Shares is highly speculative which involves a significant degree of risk and the potential loss of Subscriber’s entire investment. The Subscriber has considered carefully and understands the risks associated with an investment in the Subscriber’s Shares, including those risk factors contained in the Company’s filings with the SEC.

 

3. Representations and Warranties of the Company

 

The Company represents and warrants to the Subscriber that:

 

3.1 Valid Issuance of Capital Stock. The total number of the Shares which the Company has authority to issue is 200,000,000. As of the date hereof, the Company has 30,533,112 Shares issued and outstanding. All of the issued Shares of the Company have been duly authorized, validly issued, and are fully paid and non-assessable.

 

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3.2 Organization and Qualification. The Company is a corporation duly incorporated and existing in good standing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands and has the requisite corporate power to own its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now being conducted.

 

4. Legends, etc.

 

4.1 Legend. Each certificate representing the Subscriber’s Shares shall be endorsed with the following legends, in addition to any other legend required to be placed thereon by applicable federal or state securities laws:

 

“THESE SECURITIES ARE BEING OFFERED TO INVESTORS WHO ARE NOT U.S. PERSONS (AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (“THE SECURITIES ACT”) AND WITHOUT REGISTRATION WITH THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT IN RELIANCE UPON REGULATION S PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.”

 

“TRANSFER OF THESE SECURITIES IS PROHIBITED, EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR PURSUANT TO AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT.”

 

4.2 Subscriber’s Compliance. Nothing in this Section 4 shall affect in any way a Subscriber’s obligations and agreement to comply with all applicable securities laws upon resale of the Subscriber’s Shares.

 

4.3 Company’s Refusal to Register Transfer of Shares. The Company shall refuse to register any transfer of the Subscriber’s Shares not made in accordance with (i) the provisions of Regulation S, (ii) pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act, or (iii) pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

 

5. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial

 

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, USA, without regard to the conflicts of laws principals thereof. Any action brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought only in the state courts of New York or in the federal courts located in New York County, in the State of New York. The parties to this Agreement hereby irrevocably waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted hereunder and shall not assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue or based upon forum non conveniens. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding in connection with this Agreement by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

 

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6. Assignment; Entire Agreement; Amendment

 

6.1 Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any rights hereunder may be assigned by any party to any other person other than by Subscriber to a person agreeing to be bound by the terms hereof.

 

6.2 Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter thereof and merges and supersedes all prior discussions, agreements and understandings of any and every nature among them.

 

6.3 Amendment. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, neither this Agreement nor any term hereof may be amended, waived, discharged or terminated other than by a written instrument signed by the party against whom enforcement of any such amendment, waiver, discharge, or termination is sought.

 

6.4 Binding Upon Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and to their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns.

 

7. Notices; Indemnity

 

7.1 Notices. Unless otherwise provided herein, all notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in the mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, or (iv) transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, e-mail or facsimile, addressed as set forth on the signature pages hereto or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently by written notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery by e-mail or facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile machine, at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur.

 

7.2 Indemnification. The Subscriber shall indemnify and hold the Company and its officers, directors, employees, agents and affiliates harmless from and against any loss, cost or damages (including reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses) incurred as a result of the Subscriber’s breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement in this Agreement.

 

8. Counterparts

 

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be enforceable against the parties actually executing such counterparts, and all of which together shall constitute one instrument. Such counterparts may be delivered by facsimile or other electronic transmission, which shall not impair the validity thereof.

 

9. Survival; Severability

 

9.1 Survival. The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the parties hereto shall survive the date hereof and the issuance of the Subscriber’s Shares.

 

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9.2 Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or void, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect without said provision; provided that no such severability shall be effective if it materially changes the economic benefit of this Agreement to any party.

 

10. Titles and Subtitles

 

The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Agreement.

  

[Signature page follows]

 

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SIGNATURE PAGE

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year this subscription has been accepted by the Company as set forth below.

 

Number of Shares Xiaoping Li
Subscribed For: 2,050,000 Print Name of Subscriber
     
Purchase Price: US$ 0.61per share    
  By: /s/ Xiaoping Li
    (Signature of Subscriber or Authorized Signatory)
     
  Address:  22/F, Hengxin Building, Binhai Avenue,Longhua District, Haikou, China, 570125
     
     
     
     
  Telephone:  
     
  Fax:  
     
  Email: lxp@reit.cc
     
 
  Identification Number

 

If the Subscriber’s Shares will be held as joint tenants, tenants in common, or community property, please complete the following:

 

     
   
  Print name of spouse or other co-subscriber
   
   
  Signature of spouse or other co-subscriber
   
   
  Print manner in which Subscriber’s Shares will be held
   
   
  Identification Number

 

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ACCEPTANCE OF SUBSCRIPTION

 

  Xiaoping Li
   
  Name of Subscriber

 

ACCEPTED BY:

 

RETO ECO-SOLUTIONS, INC.  
     
By: /s/ Hengfang Li  
  Name: Hengfang Li  
  Title: Chief Executive Officer  
     
Date: February 17, 2022  

 

Accepted for 2,050,000 Shares

 

Address for notices:

 

c/o Beijing REIT Technology Development Co., Ltd.

24th Floor, Tower B, 60 Anli Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

People’s Republic of China 100101

Email: lhf@reit.cc

 

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Exhibit A

 

INVESTOR SUITABILITY QUESTIONNAIRE

FOR NON-U.S. INVESTORS AS DEFINED IN RULE 902 OF REGULATION S

 

CONFIDENTIAL

 

ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) will use the responses to this questionnaire to qualify prospective investors for purposes of United States federal and state securities laws. Please complete, sign, date and return one copy of this questionnaire to the Company as soon as possible, via mail or facsimile, to:

 

ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc.

c/o Beijing REIT Technology Development Co., Ltd.

24th Floor, Tower B, 60 Anli Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

People’s Republic of China 100101

 

Name:Xiaoping Li

 

(EXACT NAME AS IT SHOULD APPEAR ON SECURITIES)

 

1. Please indicate the country in which you maintain your principal residence and how long you have maintained your principal residence in that country.

 

Country: China
 
Duration of Residence:
 
Address:   22/F, Hengxin Building, Binhai Avenue,Longhua District, Haikou, China, 570125
   
   
   
Email Address:  lxp@reit.cc

 

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I. INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS:

 

(Investors other than individuals should turn to Part II)

 

INITIAL EACH BOX TRUE OR FALSE OR COMPLETE, AS APPROPRIATE

 

Disclosure of Foreign Citizenship.

 

1.

X______                      ________

True                                  False

You are a citizen of a country other than the United States.
     
2.

_China________________

 

If the answer to the preceding question is true, specify the country of which you are a citizen.

 

Verification of Status as a Non-“U.S. Person” under Regulation S.

 

3.

______                      _X ______

True                                False

You are a natural person resident in the United States.

 

PLEASE PROVIDE COPIES OF THE IDENFICATION DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY THE COUNTRY OF WHICH YOU ARE A CITIZEN.

 

 

PLEASE TURN TO PART III AND SIGN AND DATE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE

 

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II. NON-INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS:*

 

(Please answer Part II only if the purchase is proposed to be undertaken by a corporation, partnership, trust or other entity)

 

If the investment will be made by more than one affiliated entity, please complete a copy of this questionnaire for EACH entity.

 

  PLEASE PROVIDE COPIES OF THE FORMATION DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY THE COUNTRY IN WHICH YOU WERE FORMED.

 

INITIAL EACH BOX TRUE OR FALSE

 

Disclosure of Foreign Ownership.

 

1.

______                      ________

True                                 False

You are an entity organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than those of the United States or any state, territory or possession of the United States (a “Foreign Entity”).
     
2.

______                      ________

True                                 False

You are a corporation of which, in the aggregate, more than one-fourth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by Foreign Citizens, Foreign Entities, Foreign Corporations (as defined below) or Foreign partnerships (as defined below) (a “Foreign Corporation”).
     
3.

______                      ________

True                                 False

You are a general or limited partnership of which any general or limited partner is a Foreign Citizen, Foreign Entity, Foreign Government, Foreign Corporation or Foreign Partnership (as defined below) (a “Foreign Partnership”).
     
4.

______                      ________

True                                 False

You are a representative of, or entity controlled by, any of the entities listed in items 1 through 3 above.

 

Verification of Status as a Non-“U.S. Person” under Regulation S.

 

1.

______                      ________

True                                 False

You are a partnership or corporation organized or incorporated under the laws of the United States.
     
2.

______                      ________

True                                 False

You are an estate of which any executor or administrator is a U.S. Person.  If the preceding sentence is true, but the executor or administrator who is a U.S. Person is a professional fiduciary and (i) there is another executor or administrator who is a non-U.S. Person who has shared or sole investment discretion with respect to the assets of the estate; and (ii) the estate is governed by foreign law, you may answer “False.”

 

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3.

______                      ________

True                                 False

You are a trust of which any trustee is a U.S. Person.  If the preceding sentence is true, but the trustee who is a U.S. Person is a professional fiduciary and (i) there is another trustee who is a non-U.S. Person who has shared or sole investment discretion with respect to the trust assets; and (ii) no beneficiary of the trust is a U.S. Person, you may answer “False.” 

     
4.

______                      ________

True                                   False

You are an agency or branch of a foreign entity located in the United States.
     
5.

______                      ________

True                                 False

You are a non-discretionary or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or fiduciary for the benefit or account of a U.S. Person. 

     
6.

______                      ________

True                                 False

You are a discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary organized or incorporated, or (if an individual) resident in the United States.  If the preceding sentence is true, but such account is held by a dealer or other professional fiduciary organized or incorporated, or resident in the United States for the benefit or account of a non-U.S. Person, you may answer “False.” 

     
7.

______                      ________

True                                 False

You are a partnership or corporation that was organized under the laws of any foreign jurisdiction by a U.S. Person principally for the purpose of investing in securities not registered under the Securities Act not organized or incorporated.  If the preceding sentence is true, but you were organized or incorporated and are owned by accredited investors (as defined in rule 501(a) of Regulation D) who are not natural persons, estates or trusts, you may answer “False.” 

     
8.

______                      ________

True                                 False

You are an employee benefit plan established and administered in accordance with the law and customary practices and documentation of a country other than the United States. 

     
9.

______                      ________

True                                 False

You are an agency or branch of a U.S. Person located outside the United States that is (i) operated for valid business reasons; (ii) engaged in the business of insurance or banking; and (iii) subject to substantive insurance or banking regulation, respectively, where located. 

     
10.

______                      ________

True                                 False

You are the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the African Development Bank, the United Nations, or one of their agencies, affiliates or pension plans.

 

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III. SIGNATURE

 

You agree that the Company may disclose this questionnaire to such parties as the Company deems appropriate to establish the availability of exemptions from registration under federal and state securities laws. You represent that the information furnished in this questionnaire is true, complete and correct and you acknowledge that the Company and its counsel are relying on the truth and accuracy of such information to comply with federal and state securities laws. You agree to notify the Company promptly of any changes in the foregoing information that may occur prior to the investment.

  

  FOR INDIVIDUALS:
   
  /s/ Xiaoping Li
  (Signature)
   
  Date: February 17, 2022

 

  FOR ENTITIES:
   
   
  Name of Entity
   
   
  (Signature)
   
   
  Name of Signing Party
   
   
  Title of Signing Party

 

 

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