UNITED STATES

  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10/A

 

(Date of Original Filing: June 20, 2017)

(Date of First Amendment: August 18, 2017)

(Date of Second Amendment: October 16, 2017)

(Dated of Third Amendment: February 2, 2018)  

 

 

General Form for Registration of Securities

 

Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

ATI NATIONWIDE HOLDING CORP.  
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

  Florida   65-1146582  
  (State or Other Jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer  
  Incorporation or Organization)   Identification No.)  
         
  c/o Alton Perkins      
  4700 Homewood Court, Suite 100, Raleigh, North Carolina   27609  
         
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)  
         

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 406-2713

 

Send all correspondence to:

 

Alton Perkins
4700 Homewood Court

Suite 100

Raleigh, North Carolina 27609

Telephone/Facsimile: (888) 406-2713
Email: ap@atinationwide.com

 

Copies to :

 

Anthony R. Paesano

Paesano Akkashian Apkarian, P.C.

7457 Franklin Road

Suite 200

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48301

Telephone: (248) 792-6886

Email: apaesano@paalawfirm.com

  

Securities to be registered under Section 12(b) of the Act: None

 

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

 

  Title of each class to be 
so registered
  Name of Exchange on which each 
class is to be registered
 
         
  Common Stock, $.001   N/A  
         

 

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer  ☐ Accelerated filer  ☐
   
Non-accelerated filer  ☐ Smaller reporting company  ☒
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  

 

 

We are filing this General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10 to register our common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Unless otherwise noted, referenced in this registration statement to “ATI Nationwide” or the “Company,” or pronouns such as, “we,” “our” or “us” refers to ATI Nationwide Holding Corp. Once this registration statement is deemed effective, we will be subject to the requirements of Regulation 13A under the Exchange Act, which will require us to file annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K, and we will be required to comply with all other obligations of the Exchange Act applicable to issuers filing registration statements pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.

 

  FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Information included or incorporated by reference in this registration statement on Form 10 contains forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the Company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements may contain the words “believes,” “project,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “strategy,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions, and are subject to numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Additionally, statements relating to implementation of business strategy, future financial performance, acquisition strategies, capital raising transactions, performance of contractual obligations, and similar statements may contain forward-looking statements. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors and shareholders should carefully review various risks and uncertainties identified in this Report, including the matters set forth under the captions “Risk Factors” and in the Company’s other Commission filings. These risks and uncertainties could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or publicly announce revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments.

 

Although forward-looking statements in this registration statement on Form 10 reflect the good faith judgment of our management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known by us. Consequently, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in or anticipated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences in results and outcomes include, without limitation, those specifically addressed under the heading “Risk Factors Related to Our Business” below, as well as those discussed elsewhere in this Form 10. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Form 10. We file reports with the Commission. You can read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room, 100 F. Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. You can obtain additional information about the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the Commission maintains an Internet site (www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the Commission, including us.

 

We disclaim any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this registration statement on Form 10, except as required by applicable law. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made throughout the entirety of this Form 10, which attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. 

 

 

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Item 1. Description of Business.

 

 

ATI Nationwide Holding Corp., defined herein as the “Company,” the “Issuer” or “we,” is a holding company whose purpose is to develop into financial business opportunities in the form of microfinancing ventures or full-fledged national savings and loan operations in Ghana and elsewhere internationally.

 

From a historical perspective, the Company was originally incorporated in the State of Florida on September 24, 2001. Initially founded as a corporation to conduct “any and all lawful business,” its original articles of incorporation granted authority to issue 20,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value capital common stock and 2,000,000 shares of 0.001 par value “preferred” stock. The Company did not issue any shares of stock immediately after its inception. Steven L. Priskie was appointed as the Company’s first director. James C. Vernon was then appointed as a second director in 2004.

 

In 2008, the Company increased its common stock from 20,000,000 shares to 100,000,000 shares. Thereafter the Company did not file its annual reports for three years. The Company was reinstated in 2011 as a result of a merger. Joseph Passalaqua was appointed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. James C. Vernon and Steven L. Priskie were removed as directors, and thereafter Mr. Passalaqua served as the sole director and officer. As a result of the merger, Mr. Passalaqua owned 30,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

On February 5, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors proposed a reverse stock split of all issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock and preferred stock at an exchange ratio of 1 share to 320 shares. While the Company’s majority stockholders approved the reverse split on February 4, 2014, the reverse split was not approved by FINRA, and ultimately the Company cancelled and rescinded the reverse stock split on May 22, 2015.

 

On October 3, 2016, pursuant to its obligations under the Joint Venture Agreement, AmericaTowne purchased 30,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock from Joseph Passalaqua for $100,000, and 35,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock from Carson Holdings, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company and related party to Joseph Passalaqua (“Carson Holdings”) for $75,000. AmericaTowne used operating capital for the purchase. Joseph Passalaqua resigned as Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s sole director. Mr. Perkins was appointed as the Company’s sole director and officer on October 14, 2016. On the same day, the Company formally changed its name from EXA, Inc., to ATI Nationwide Holding Corp. The Company also increased its authorized common stock from 100,000,000 shares to 500,000,000 shares.

 

Our recent focus, as set forth below, has been in structuring the Company consistent with a July 5, 2016 Master Joint Venture and Operational Agreement (the “Joint Venture Agreement”) between our majority and controlling shareholder – AmericaTowne, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AmericaTowne”), and a reporting company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”), and Nationwide Microfinance Limited, a Ghanaian corporation (“Nationwide”). The Joint Venture Agreement was disclosed on AmericaTowne’s Form 8-K dated July 14, 2016, and has been attached hereto as an exhibit. The Joint Venture Agreement was subsequently amended on December 19, 2016 (the “First Amendment”). The First Amendment was disclosed on AmericaTowne’s Form 8-K on December 23, 2016, and is also attached hereto as an exhibit. The summation of the Joint Venture Agreement and First Amendment follow, but the reader is encouraged to review the exhibits for more specific detail.

 

On October 3, 2016, pursuant to its obligations under the Joint Venture Agreement, AmericaTowne purchased 30,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock from Mr. Passalaqua for $100,000, and 35,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock from Carson Holdings, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company and related party to Mr. Passalaqua (“Carson Holdings”) for $75,000. AmericaTowne used operating capital for the purchase. Mr. Passalaqua resigned as Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s sole director. Mr. Perkins was appointed as the Company’s sole director and officer on October 14, 2016. On the same day, the Company formally changed its name from EXA, Inc., to ATI Nationwide Holding Corp. The Company also increased its authorized common stock from 100,000,000 shares to 500,000,000 shares. The Company’s fiscal year is December 31 st .

 

Under the First Amendment, Mr. Perkins agreed to vote his controlling interest in AmericaTowne, and exercised his powers as our sole director and officer in issuing 80,000,000 shares of our common stock to Nationwide on December 30, 2016, which constitutes 35.8% of our issued and outstanding shares. In addition, on December 19, 2016, the Company had issued 20,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to AmericaTowne in furtherance of the Joint Venture Agreement. The issuance to Nationwide was conditioned upon Nationwide authorizing Mr. Edu-Quayson’s transfer of 1,020,000 shares of his common stock in Nationwide to the Company, which was referred to in the First Amendment as the “New Issuance”. The New Issuance and the issuance to AmericaTowne was ratified by the Board of Directors on February 9, 2017.

 

The New Issuance occurred on December 30, 2016 resulting in the Company holding title to 1,020,000 shares of common stock in Nationwide subject to those limitations or restrictions set forth below, which, when factoring in the original issuance to the Company by Nationwide of 500,000 shares to AmericaTowne, constitutes 76% of Nationwide’s issued and outstanding stock owned by AmericaTowne and the Company, and their beneficial owner, Mr. Perkins, with the balance owned by Mr. Edu-Quayson. In summation, of the 2,000,000 shares issued and outstanding in Nationwide, (a) the Company holds title to 1,020,000 shares subject to the restrictions set forth below, (b) AmericaTowne holds title to 500,000 shares, and (c) Mr. Edu-Quayson holds title to 480,000 shares.

 

The New Issuance is restricted or subject to certain conditions. For example, the Company has assigned its voting proxy on the New Issuance to Nationwide until the Company meets the projected financing benchmarks in Section 4 of the Joint Venture Agreement, or more specifically, a minimum of $8,500,000 and a maximum of $32,500,000. This proxy does not apply to any voting matter associated with the Company, just those voting matters associated with Nationwide. Upon meeting the funding benchmarks, or upon mutual agreement of the parties, the proxy shall terminate effective immediately resulting in the Company retaining all voting rights associated with the New Issuance. The voting proxy shall terminate immediately upon the Company’s equity interest in Nationwide being diluted below 51% of issued and outstanding shares in Nationwide, or in the event of the sale of all or substantially all of Nationwide’s assets to an unrelated third-party, i.e. the only limitation and restriction on the New Issuance is voting rights. The Company is precluded from collateralizing or encumbering the shares associated with the New Issuance, or in taking any action that might result in the assignment of third-party rights in the shares.

 

On December 19, 2016, in furtherance of the parties’ respective obligations under the Joint Venture Agreement, the Company issued 20,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to AmericaTowne, and on December 30, 2016, the Company entered into Employment Agreements with Mr. Perkins and Mr. Edu-Quayson resulting in the issuance of (a) 10,000,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Perkins’ assignee – the Alton & Xiang Mei Lin Perkins Family Trust (the “Perkins Trust”), and (b) 9,000,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Edu-Quayson.

 

As a result of these issuances, Mr. Perkins, as the Chairman of the Board, Chairman of the Operations and Ethics Subcommittee, and as Chief Executive Officer and President, and beneficial owner of AmericaTowne and control person of the Perkins Trust is the beneficial owner of 95,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, or 43.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock in the Company. Mr. Edu-Quayson, as the Chairman of the Ghana Committee and beneficial owner of Nationwide, is the beneficial owner of 89,000,000 shares of common stock, or 40.7% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock in the Company. As a result of these holdings, and the limited resources of the Company at this time, the Company anticipated that it will rely on continued support from AmericaTowne, Nationwide, and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries and shareholders. Our Bylaws were amended on February 9, 2017.

 

At this time, the Board of Directors, and two subcommittees – Operations and Ethics Subcommittee and the Ghana Committee (discussed below), are focused on (a) facilitating the filing of this registration statement on Form 10 with the Commission, (b) evaluating operational synergies between Nationwide and the Company in the Company offering similar microfinance products of Nationwide in the United States and potentially other locations through the Company, (c) supporting the development of a microfinance business assisting small businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals, (d) identifying trade and business opportunities in Ghana, and (d) exploring potential business combinations with other entities providing the same or similar products as Nationwide.

 

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Pursuant to resolutions dated January 17, 2017, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Perkins as Chairman of the Operations and Ethics Committee. Mr. Perkins is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Company in the United States, and the Company’s capital raising and financing strategies. Mr. Edu-Quayson is the Chairman of the Ghana Committee. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Company in Ghana and the development of the Company’s business goals and objectives in Ghana.

 

The Company has many different objectives and is open to exploring different areas of potential business. The Company is primarily focused on opportunities in the fields of microfinancing and related financial industries. Specifically, the Company aims to develop these opportunities in emerging markets, such as Ghana or other developing countries around the world. As with any business plan that is aspirational in nature, there is no assurance we will be able to accomplish all of our objectives or that we will be able to meet our financing needs to accomplish our objectives. We believe we are a “shell company,” as defined under Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Our CIK number is 0001591387, and we have selected December 31 as our fiscal year. The CUSIP number for our common stock is 00216B 105. Our Company-Related Action with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) regarding our name change and request for new symbol on the OTC Market Place was recently approved, officially changing the Company’s name and symbol. The current symbol for the Company is “ATIN.”

   

We are currently evaluating a physical location for our operations. Our principal executive offices are located at 4700 Homewood Court, Suite 100 in Raleigh, North Carolina. We are registered as a foreign business entity in the State of North Carolina. We lease the office space from Yilaime Corporation, a Nevada corporation doing business in North Carolina, and a related party to the Company (“Yilaime”), as set forth below. Our Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President – Alton Perkins, is the beneficial owner of the majority of our common stock through his beneficial ownership and control of AmericaTowne. AmericaTowne is a reporting company with the Commission. AmericaTowne is also the majority shareholder in ATI Modular. Mr. Perkins is the sole director and sole officer of ATI Modular. AmericaTowne and ATI Modular are distinct operations from our business, but there is the potential that these companies might, in the future, engage in related-party transactions in the interests of decreasing our expenses.

 

 

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As of this registration statement, the Company has 223,364,475 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, and no shares of preferred stock. The Company has approximately 336 shareholders.

   

As of the filing of this Registration Statement, we are in the second quarter of our fiscal year. The Company intends on relying on Nationwide and other businesses controlled by our sole director and officer, and beneficial owner of the majority shares of common stock in the Company – Mr. Perkins, in implementing its business plan, even though its ultimate objective is to operate independently of these companies. The business of the Company is set forth in section (a), above.

 

By way of this registration statement, the Company intends on being a reporting company whose securities may in the future qualify for trading in the United States secondary market such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ, NYSE Amex Equities, formerly known as the American Stock Exchange (AMEX), and the OTC Market Place, and, as a vehicle to investigate and, if such investigation warrants, acquire a target company or business seeking the perceived advantages of being a publicly held corporation. The Company’s principal business objective for the next twelve (12) months and beyond such time will be to achieve long-term growth potential through a combination with a business or through short-term earnings. The Company will not restrict its potential candidate target companies to any specific business, industry or geographical location and, thus, may acquire any type of business. There is no assurance that following an acquisition we will be eligible to trade on a national securities exchange, or be quoted on the OTC Market Place.

 

 

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We intend to either retain an equity interest in any private company we engage in a business combination or we may receive cash and/or a combination of cash and common stock from any private company we complete a business combination with. Our desire is that the value of such consideration paid to us would be beneficial economically to our shareholders though there is no assurance of that happening.

 

Employees

 

The Company currently has two full-time employees. The Company utilizes employees and resources from AmericaTowne and Nationwide.

 

Emerging Growth Company

 

We are an emerging growth company under the JOBS Act. We shall continue to be deemed an emerging growth company until the earliest of:

 

(a) the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer during which it had total annual gross revenues of $1,000,000,000 (as such amount is indexed for inflation every 5 years by the Commission to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, setting the threshold to the nearest 1,000,000) or more;

 

(b) the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities of the issuer pursuant to an effective IPO registration statement;

 

(c) the date on which such issuer has, during the previous 3-year period, issued more than $1,000,000,000 in non-convertible debt; or

 

(d) the date on which such issuer is deemed to be a ‘large accelerated filer’, as defined in section 240.12b-2 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto.

 

As an emerging growth company we are exempt from Section 404(b) of Sarbanes Oxley. Section 404(a) requires Issuers to publish information in their annual reports concerning the scope and adequacy of the internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting. This statement shall also assess the effectiveness of such internal controls and procedures. Section 404(b) requires that the registered accounting firm shall, in the same report, attest to and report on the assessment on the effectiveness of the internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting.

 

As an emerging growth company we are also exempt from Section 14A (a) and (b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which require the shareholder approval of executive compensation and golden parachutes. We have elected to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards under Section 102(b)(2) of the Jobs Act, that allows us to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until those standards apply to private companies. As a result of this election, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates.

  

As a shell company, the Company and its shareholders are subject to certain consequences, challenges and risks. All of the presently outstanding shares of common stock are “restricted securities” as defined under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act and may only be sold pursuant to an effective registration statement or an exemption from registration, if available. The Commission has adopted final rules amending Rule 144 which became effective on February 15, 2008. These final rules may be found at: www.sec.gov/rules/final/2007/33-8869.pdf.

 

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Pursuant to the new Rule 144, one year must elapse from the time a “shell company,” as defined in Rule 405, ceases to be “shell company” and files Form 10 information with the Commission, before a restricted shareholder can resell their holdings in reliance on Rule 144. Form 10 information is equivalent to information that a company would be required to file if it were registering a class of securities on Form 10 under the Exchange Act.

 

Under the amended Rule 144, restricted or unrestricted securities, that were initially issued by a reporting or non-reporting shell company or an Issuer that has at any time previously a reporting or non-reporting shell company as defined in Rule 405, can only be resold in reliance on Rule 144 if the following conditions are met: (1) the issuer of the securities that was formerly a reporting or non-reporting shell company has ceased to be a shell company; (2) the issuer of the securities is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; (3) the issuer of the securities has filed all reports and material required to be filed under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as applicable, during the preceding twelve months (or shorter period that the Issuer was required to file such reports and materials), other than Form 8-K reports and (4) at least one year has elapsed from the time the issuer filed the current Form 10 type information with the Commission reflecting its status as an entity that is not a shell company.

 

At the present time, the Company is classified as a “shell company” as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. As such, all restricted securities presently held by the affiliates or control persons of the Company may not be resold in reliance on Rule 144 until: (1) the Company files Form 10 information with the Commission when it ceases to be a “shell company”; (2) the Company has filed all reports as required by Section 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Act for twelve consecutive months; and (3) one year has elapsed from the time the Company files the current Form 10 type information with the Commission reflecting its status as an entity that is not a shell company. There can be no assurance that we will ever meet these conditions and any purchases of our shares are subject to these restrictions on resale. A purchase of our shares may never be available for resale as we cannot be assured we will ever lose our shell company status.

 

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Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.

 

Item 2. Financial Information.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation.

 

The Company was organized consistent with the Joint Venture Agreement and First Amendment set forth in this registration statement, above. More specifically, a t this time, the Board of Directors, and two subcommittees – Operations and Ethics Subcommittee and the Ghana Committee (discussed below), are focused on (a) facilitating the filing of this registration statement on Form 10 with the Commission, (b) evaluating operational synergies between Nationwide and the Company in the Company offering similar microfinance products of Nationwide in the United States and potentially other locations through the Company, (c) supporting the development of a microfinance business assisting small businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals, (d) identifying trade and business opportunities in Ghana, and (e) exploring potential business combinations with other entities providing the same or similar products as Nationwide.

 

Our principal business objective for the next twelve (12) months and beyond such time will be to achieve long-term growth potential through the further development of those objectives set forth above, or through a combination with a business rather than relying on short-term earnings. The Company will not restrict potential candidate target companies to any specific business, industry or geographical location and, thus, may acquire any type of business.

 

The Company does not currently engage in any business activities that provide cash flow. The costs of furthering our business objectives, and/or in investigating and analyzing business combinations, maintaining the filing of Exchange Act reports, the investigation, analyzing, and consummation of an acquisition for an unlimited period of time will be paid without recompense from additional money contributed by AmericaTowne and/or Nationwide, or their respective affiliates, subsidiaries or control persons, or possibly another source. These financial contributions for operations might take the form of a loan, which will result in additional debt incurred by the Company.

 

Over the following twelve (12) months of operations, we anticipate incurring costs related to the filing of Exchange Act reports and in furthering our business objectives. We anticipate that these costs may be in the range of $10,000 to $20,000, and that we will be able to meet these costs as necessary, to be loaned to or invested in us by our stockholders, management or other investors. As of the filing of this Registration Statement, the Company has not received loans from its management or investors. However, it has received $38,871 in advances from related parties, specifically AmericaTowne. AmericaTowne will continue providing advances to the Company to cover operational costs while the Company develops its business operations. The Company and AmericaTowne have not entered into a written agreement regarding AmericaTowne’s future advances. 

 

The Company may consider a business which has recently commenced operations, is a developing company in need of additional funds for expansion into new products or markets, is seeking to develop a new product or service, or is an established business which may be experiencing financial or operating difficulties and is in need of additional capital. In the alternative, a business combination may involve the acquisition of, or merger with, a company which does not need substantial additional capital, but which desires to establish a public trading market for its shares, while avoiding, among other things, the time delays, significant expense, and loss of voting control which may occur in a public offering.

 

Our management has not had any preliminary contact or discussions with any representative of any other entity regarding a business combination with us. Any target business that is selected may be a financially unstable company or an entity in its early stages of development or growth, including entities without established records of sales or earnings. In that event, we will be subject to numerous risks inherent in the business and operations of financially unstable and early stage or potential emerging growth companies. In addition, we may effect a business combination with an entity in an industry characterized by a high level of risk, and, although our management will endeavor to evaluate the risks inherent in a particular target business, there can be no assurance that we will properly ascertain or assess all significant risks.

 

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Our management anticipates that it will likely be able to effect only one business combination, due primarily to our limited financing, and the dilution of interest for present and prospective stockholders, which is likely to occur as a result of our management’s plan to offer a controlling interest to a target business in order to achieve a tax-free reorganization. This lack of diversification should be considered a substantial risk in investing in us, because it will not permit us to offset potential losses from one venture against gains from another.

 

The Company anticipates that the selection of a business combination will be complex and extremely risky. Because of general economic conditions, rapid technological advances being made in some industries and shortages of available capital, our management believes that there are numerous firms seeking even the limited additional capital that we will have and/or the perceived benefits of becoming a publicly traded corporation. Such perceived benefits of becoming a publicly traded corporation include, among other things, facilitating or improving the terms on which additional equity financing may be obtained, providing liquidity for the principals of and investors in a business, creating a means for providing incentive stock options or similar benefits to key employees, and offering greater flexibility in structuring acquisitions, joint ventures and the like through the issuance of stock. Potentially available business combinations may occur in many different industries and at various stages of development, all of which will make the task of comparative investigation and analysis of such business opportunities extremely difficult and complex.

 

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Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

Our operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are summarized as follows:

 

    Nine Months Ended
    Sept 30, 2017   Sept 30, 2016
Revenue   $ —       $ 3,507  
Cost of Revenues   $ —       $ —    
Operating Expense   $ 61,860     $ 11,967  
                 
Net Income (Loss)   $ (61,860 )   $ (12,500 )

 

Revenues

During the nine months ended, September 30, 2017 the Company generated revenue of $0 in revenue compared to $3,507 in 2016. We can make no assurances that we will find commercial success in any of our revenue generating contracts or endeavors. Our revenues, thus far, rely entirely on related parties. We are a new company and thus have very limited experience in sales expectations and forecasting. We also have not fully discovered any seasonality to our business as we began operations in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Operating Expenses

Our expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are outlined in the table below:

    Nine Months Ended
    Sept 30, 2017   Sept 30, 2016
General and Administrative   $ 22,757     $ 10,467  
Professional Fees   $ 39,103     $ 1,500  
                 
Total Operating Expenses   $ 61,860     $ 12,500  

 

Our operating expenses are largely attributable to administrative and professional expenses related to our reporting requirements as a public company and implementation of our business plan. This includes the retention of attorneys, accountants, and auditors associated with our reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act.

Net Income

As a result of our operations, the Company reported net loss of $61,860 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The absolute minimum level of operations we will be able to sustain over the next twelve months includes (1) meeting basic overhead expenses, including, but not limited to, rent and business expenses, and (2) funding all essential operations of the Company that are required to maintain reporting compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory agencies, which includes paying professional fees, filing fees, and related expenses.  

Working Capital

     
    September 30, 2017   December 31, 2016
Current Assets   $ 197     $ 1,010  
Current Liabilities   $ 2,106     $ 44,839  
                 
Working Capital (Deficit)   $ (1,909 )   $ (43,829 )

 

Cash Flow

    Nine Months Ended
    September 30, 2017   September 30, 2016
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities   $ 61,860     $ 2,909  
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities   $ 61,046     $ 1,500  
                 
Increase (Decrease) in Cash   $ (813 )   $ (1,409 )

 

Cash Used in Operating Activities

Increase in net loss were is main contributing factor for the increase in the cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Cash Provided by Financing Activities

We received $61,046 and $1,500 from advances from related parties to cover operational costs in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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Results of Operations through December 31, 2016

  

In fiscal year 2016, the Company achieved $3,438 in revenue. We can make no assurances that we will find commercial success in any of our products. We are implementing a new business plan and have very limited experience in sales expectations and forecasting in this area. We also have not fully discovered any seasonality to our business as we end operations for the fourth quarter of 2016. Entering the first quarter of the next fiscal year, we intend on relying on AmericaTowne and Nationwide, and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries and beneficial owners for operational support. If we cannot achieve independent commercial success, we may need to continue to rely on these entities. If either company at any time decides to alter or change materially our arrangement, we could experience a material adverse effect on the Company. Additionally, the results of operations are based upon a limited view since the controlling interest was acquired and a new business plan implemented.

 

Our operating results through December 31, 2016 are summarized as follows:

 

      For the Year Ended December 31, 2016       For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
Revenues   $ 3,438     $ 6,260
Operating Expenses $ 55,418     $ 13,951
Net Loss from Operation   $ 51,981     $ 7,691
Other Expenses $ 4,070     $ 3,658
Net Loss $ 56,051     $ 11,349

 

During fiscal year 2016, the Company had revenues of $3,438, compared to 2015 sales of $6,260. The decrease in revenue in fiscal year 2016 as compared to 2015 was due to the Company’s termination of revenue sources. Specifically, prior to the Company’s recent organization under the Joint Venture Agreement, discussed herein, the Company generated revenue by providing local telephone services. These revenues were minimal. In preparation implementing a new business plan, the Company terminated these unrelated revenue sources in order to focus on development of a national savings and loan operation, and potentially other, related business ventures, in Ghana and elsewhere internationally. We can make no assurances that we will find commercial success in the future. We are implementing a new business plan and thus have very limited experience in sales expectations and forecasting. We also have not fully discovered any seasonality to our business as we began operations in the first quarter of 2017.

 

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 Operating Expenses

 

Our expenses for the period through December 31, 2016 are outlined in the table below:

 

    For the Year Ended December 31, 2016   For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
General and administrative   $ 18,494     $ 11,951  
Professional fees   $ 36,925     $ 2,000  
Total operating expenses   $ 55,418     $ 13,951  

 

Our operating expenses are largely attributable to office, rent; stock compensation fee and professional fees incurred implementing our business plan, including processing the Company’s FINRA corporate action and preparing this Form 10, as well as additional auditing and legal fees associated with the association of Nationwide. Compared to 2015, our operating expenses increased $41,467. The increase is due to implementing our new business model and the aforementioned legal and auditing fees associated therewith.

 

Net Loss

 

As a result of our operations, for 2016, the Company reported net loss after provision for income tax of $56,051. In 2015 our net loss was $11,349. This decrease in net loss is due to starting to implement our business plan and incurring additional fees associated therewith.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Working Capital

 

    December 31, 2016   December 31, 2015
Current Assets   $ 1,010     $ 4,025  
Current Liabilities   $ 44,839     $ 94,373  
Working Capital (Deficit)   $ (43,829 )   $ (90,348 )

 

We have a working deficit of $43,829 on December 31, 2016. Compared to December 31, 2015, our working capital deficit was $90,348. The decrease is due to conversion of notes payable, as well as taking initial steps to implement our business plan.

 

 Cash Flow

 

    For the Year Ended December 31, 2016   For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
Net cash provided by (used by) operating activities   $ (49,354 )   $ (1,505 )
Cash used in investing activities   $ —       $ —    
Cash provided by financing activities   $ 46,339     $ 2,000  
Increase (Decrease) in cash   $ (3,015 )   $ 495  

  

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Cash Used in Operating Activities

 

The Company used $49,349 in operating activities, as compared to $1,505 in December 31, 2015. This increase in cash used in operating activities is due to higher net loss.

 

Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

We received $46,339 in cash as a result of financing activities as of December 31, 2016, as compared to $2,000 in December 31, 2015.

 

As of this filing, the Company has a sufficient amount of cash to operate its business at the current level for the next twelve months, but insufficient cash to achieve our business goals and initiatives set forth above.

  

The success of our business plan beyond the next twelve months is contingent upon us growing our business, keeping costs down, increasing revenue and obtaining additional equity and/or debt financing, or engaging in a business combination. We intend to fund operations through our pro-active efforts to monitor receivables, and debt and/or equity financing arrangements, which may be insufficient to fund our capital expenditures, working capital, or other cash requirements. We do not have any formal commitments or arrangements for the sales of stock or the advancement or loan of funds at this time. There is no assurance that such additional financing will be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all or that our receivable plan will be effective in the future.

 

Plan of Operation and Cash Requirements

 

The Company anticipates that its expenses over the next twelve months will be approximately $850,000 as described in the table below. These estimates may change significantly depending on the nature of our business activities and our ability to raise capital from our shareholders or other sources.

 

Description   Potential Completion Date   Estimated Expenses              ($)
             
Utility expenses   12 months     50,000  
Investor relations costs   12 months     100,000  
Marketing expenses   12 months     350,000  
Professional fees   12 months     150,000  
Other administrative expenses   12 months     200,000  
Total         850,000    

   

Our other administrative expenses for the year will consist primarily of transfer agent fees, bank and interest charges and general office expenses. The professional fees are related to our regulatory filings throughout the year and include legal, accounting and auditing fees.

 

Within the next twelve (12) months, the Company does not anticipate providing any cash salaries to employees, directors, officers, or other individuals providing services on behalf of the Company. This is due to the Company’s interest in conserving resources for the implementation of its business plan. Where warranted, stock may be issued as compensation. The Company has already issued stock awards to its two directors, as identified herein. 

 

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Based on our planned expenditures, we will require approximately $950,000 to proceed with our business plan over the next twelve months. If we secure less than the full amount of financing that we require, we will not be able to carry out our complete business plan and we will be forced to proceed with a scaled back business plan based on our available financial resources.

 

We intend using funds to implement investor relations and marketing campaigns. This includes raising awareness of the Company’s new business plan, issuing regular press releases, and advertising and marketing its Company’s services in its target locations. These costs are estimates and may be higher or lower than projected.

 

We intend to raise the balance of our cash requirements for the next twelve months from private placements, shareholder loans or possibly a registered public offering (either self-underwritten or through a broker-dealer). If we are unsuccessful in raising enough money through such efforts, we may review other financing possibilities such as bank loans. At this time we do not have a commitment from any third-party to provide us with financing. There is no assurance that any financing will be available to us or if available, on terms that will be acceptable to us.

  

Even though we plan to raise capital through equity or debt financing, we believe that the latter may not be a viable alternative for funding our operations, as we do not have sufficient tangible assets to secure any such financing. We anticipate that any additional funding will be in the form of equity financing from the sale of our common stock. At the close of 2016, we are considering financing arrangements for our common stock. However, the arrangements are not final and we cannot provide any assurance that we will be able to raise sufficient funds from the sale of our common stock to finance our operations. In the absence of such financing, we may be forced to abandon our business plan.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

We have not utilized any derivative financial instruments such as futures contracts, options and swaps, forward foreign exchange contracts or interest rate swaps and futures. We believe that adequate controls are in place to monitor any hedging activities. We do not have any borrowings and, consequently, we are not affected by changes in market interest rates. We do not currently have any sales or own assets and operate facilities in countries outside the United States and, consequently, we are not effected by foreign currency fluctuations or exchange rate changes.  Overall, at this time, we believe that our exposure to interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange rate changes is not material to our financial condition or results of operations.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources and would be considered material to investors.

  

Item 3. Properties.

 

We currently do not own any properties. We rent office space and equipment from AmericaTowne, and its related-party, Yilaime for $2,500.00 per month. The Company currently has no policy with respect to investments or interests in real estate, real estate mortgages or securities of, or interests in, persons primarily engaged in real estate activities.

 

 

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Item 4. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

 

The following table sets forth the ownership of our common stock by each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock as a group as October 4, 2017, the most recent practicable date for such information. There are not any pending arrangements that may cause a change in control. The information presented below has been presented in accordance with the rules of the SEC and is not necessarily indicative of ownership for any other purpose.

 

A person is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if that person has or shares the power to vote or direct the voting of the security or the power to dispose or direct the disposition of the security. A person is deemed to own beneficially any security as to which such person has the right to acquire sole or shared voting or investment power within 60 days through the conversion or exercise of any convertible security, warrant, option or other right. More than one person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the same securities. The percentage of beneficial ownership by any person as of a particular date is calculated by dividing the number of shares beneficially owned by such person, which includes the number of shares as to which such person has the right to acquire voting or investment power within 60 days, by the sum of the number of shares outstanding as of such date plus the number of shares as to which such person has the right to acquire voting or investment power within 60 days. Consequently, the denominator used for calculating such percentage may be different for each beneficial owner.

 

Name and Address (1)   Amount and Nature of 
Beneficial Ownership
  Percentage of Class  (2)
   
Alton Perkins (3)      100,188.989 (4)   44.8%
Joseph Edu-Quayson (5)       89,000,000 (6)   39.8%
Total Officers and Directors   184,000,000   84.3%
  _________________  
  (1)  The address for the person named in the table above is c/o the Company.  
       
  (2) Based on   223,364,475 shares outstanding as of the most recent practicable date, October 4, 2017.  
       
  (3) Alton Perkins is the Chairman of the Board, Chairman of the Operations and Ethics Committee, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary.  
             
  (4) Through AmericaTowne, Perkins Trust, and Yilaime Corporation.  Mr. Perkins has sole voting and investment power for all of the identified beneficially owned shares.  
               
  (5) Chairman of the Ghana Committee
               
  (6) Individually and through Nationwide.  Mr. Edu-Quayson has sole voting and investment power for all of the identified beneficially owned shares.  
               

               

This table is based upon information derived from our stock records. We believe that each of the shareholders named in this table has sole or shared voting and investment power with respect to the shares indicated as beneficially owned.

 

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Item 5. Directors and Executive Officers.

 

(a)  Identification of Directors and Executive Officers.

 

Our officers and directors and additional information concerning them are as follows:

 

Name   Age   Position(s)
         
Alton Perkins   65   Chairman of the Board, Chairman of the Operations and Ethics Committee, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Joseph Edu-Quayson   43   Chairman of the Ghana Committee

 

Alton Perkins – Chairman of the Board, Chairman of the Operations and Ethics Committee, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary .

Mr. Perkins has been the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company since the change in control event on October 3, 2016. Mr. Perkins serves in these same capacities for AmericaTowne, ATI Modular and Yilaime, and is the control person of two closely-held corporations – Yilaime Corporation of NC, a North Carolina corporation (“Yilaime NC”) and AXP Holding Corporation, a Nevada corporation and Interest Charge - Domestic International Sales Corporation, or “IC-DISC” (“AXP Holdings”). Mr. Perkins is a former decorated Air Force Officer and Missile Launch Officer with 22 years of military service, who graduated from the University of Southern Illinois with a B.S. in Business Administration and a M.B.A. from the University of North Dakota. Between 1988 and 1997, he held CEO positions with start-up companies in the jet fuels, defense contracting, construction, business consulting and development, and real estate industries. Between 1997 and 2009, Mr. Perkins served as the CEO and Chief Technology Officer for internet, childcare operations, media, and realty development companies. From 2009 to the present, Mr. Perkins has served as Chairman of Yilaime and its related entities – AmericaTowne, Yilaime NC and AXP Holding. Mr. Perkins has expertise in conducting business in China. Living and working in China studying Chinese consumer habits, working with Chinese entrepreneurs and government agencies, he developed the AmericaTowne and AmericaStreet concepts.

Mr. Perkins lived in China between September 1, 2010 and April 28, 2012. He worked for the Yilaime Foreign Invested Partnership in Hengshui, China between September 19, 2010 and December 30, 2012. In addition to serving as Co-Chair of Yilaime Foreign Invested Partnership in China, an entity focused on real estate development, he served as a chief consultant to a major Chinese chemical company responsible for funding and technology transfer, and coordinated business with USA based auditors, DOW Chemical and USA Exim Bank.

 

Mr. Perkins is subject to a Desist and Refrain Order dated March 21, 2008 (the “Order”) issued by the State of California’s Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, Department of Corporations (the “Department”). In 2003, Mr. Perkins had been the Chief Executive Officer of Sunburst Holding Corporation (“Sunburst”). The Department alleged that in May of 2003, Sunburst and Mr. Perkins offered and sold securities through general solicitation to finance art-related activities. The Department alleged that Sunburst and Mr. Perkins omitted material facts, and more specifically, that Mr. Perkins had pled no contest to felony counts related to an indictment for fraudulent misappropriation of funds in a fiduciary capacity in Maryland, and had received a five-year suspended sentence.

 

The Department was of the opinion that investments offered and sold by Sunburst and Mr. Perkins constituted securities, which were subject to qualification under the California law, and that the securities were offered without being qualified, and were not exempt, in violation of California law. The Department ordered Sunburst and Mr. Perkins to desist and refrain from the further offer or sale of securities in California unless and until qualification has been made under the law or unless exempt. The Department also ordered that Sunburst and Mr. Perkins to desist and refrain from offering or selling or buying or offering to buy securities in California, including but not limited to stock, by means of any written or oral communication which includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading (discussed below). Mr. Perkins did not agree with the proposed order and filed a complaint with the Department. Mr. Perkins complaint was based on the fact that the shares in question were subject to a Registration statement filed by Sunburst and the shares were not required to be qualified and or authorized by the State of California since the shares had been appropriately registered with the SEC.

 

  

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Mr. Perkins has been in compliance with the Order since issuance. The Order is not related in any manner with respect to the Company or its related parties. To the extent the Order was entered (i.e. only copy available for inspection by management is an unsigned version), there is no restriction on Mr. Perkins from engaging in an offering in California provided he complies with the appropriate disclosures and laws. The Company is not aware of any similar orders in any other jurisdiction.

 

The Company further discloses that the aforementioned Order references the failure of Mr. Perkins to disclose his eleven (11) pleas of nolo contendere in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland, for fraudulent misappropriation by a fiduciary in connection with a real estate transaction unrelated to the Company or its subsidiaries. On or about March 10, 2000, Mr. Perkins had been arraigned on eleven counts of fraudulent misappropriation by a fiduciary. The alleged misappropriation occurred on or about November 24, 1999 (i.e. the date set by the Court as the offense date). Mr. Perkins pled nolo contendere on August 31, 2000 without any admission or finding of guilt. Mr. Perkins was and had been given a five-year suspended sentence, which has since expired. Mr. Perkins disclosed to the Company that he had subsequently obtained a judgment out of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County in North Carolina in the amount of $125,000 against an individual who defamed him and published false comments related to his nolo contendere plea. The company further discloses that the state of Virginia Division of Securities conducted an investigation into the matter. After careful review of the matter and applicable law, they concluded that no action was warranted and stated that the matter is closed.

 

Joseph Edu-Quayson – Chairman of the Ghana Committee .

 

Mr. Edu-Quayson is the Chairman of the Ghana Committee, which is a committee to the Board of Directors. Mr. Edu-Quayson is also the Executive Director of Nationwide. He is an experienced Financial Analyst with an expertise in the money markets and micro credit. He has worked extensively in high level positions with various organizations both home and abroad over the past 14 years.

 

Mr. Edu-Quayson worked as an Accountant at Edward Consulting Ltd (UK) where he was responsible for the preparation of final accounts and statutory returns to Companies House and Inland Revenue, preparation of monthly management accounts for internal decision making, preparation of business plans for private enterprises and limited liability companies, working closely with most financial institutions in the UK for clients services and approval of financial requests from clients and corporate bodies, providing consultative meeting with clients, preparation of annual budgets etc.

 

He was the Finance Manager for Consolidated African Finance (UK) from 2005 to 2008, where he was responsible for the preparation of collateral management agreement with international lenders for trade “underlying” and derivatives in the commodity market, controlling currency risk and mitigating financial risks on businesses, developing new business opportunities and ensuring sustained business growth.

 

Mr. Edu-Quayson also had a successful career with First Capital Plus Saving and Loans Company as Head of Finance and Accounts. He was instrumental in raising capital to support the private sector in Africa through JP Morgan Chase London during his period with First Capital Plus Saving and Loans Company. He has been the Executive Director for Nationwide Microfinance Limited from 2010 to the present. As Executive Director, Mr. Edu-Quayson has nurtured the growth of Nationwide from inception to its current status as one of the leading Microfinance Companies in Ghana. He is an active member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) UK.

 

(b) Significant Employees. None

 

(c) Family Relationships. Mr. Perkins’ wife, Xiang Mei Lin Perkins, is a beneficiary under the Perkins Trust.

 

(d) Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings.

 

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Except as otherwise disclosed, no officer, director, or persons nominated for such positions, promoter or significant employee has been involved in the last ten years in any of the following:

 

  Any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;
     
  Any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);
     
  Being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; and
     
  Being found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated.

 

(e) The Board of Directors has two committees – the Operations and Ethics Committee and the Ghana Committee. The Operations and Ethics Committee is not an independent Audit Committee and the Board has no separate committees dedicated to independent audit oversight. The Company has no qualified financial expert at this time because it has not been able to hire a qualified candidate. Further, the Company believes that it has inadequate financial resources at this time to hire such an expert. The Company intends to continue to search for a qualified individual for hire.

 

(f) Code of Ethics. We do not currently have a code of ethics.

.

 

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Item 6. Executive Compensation.

 

On December 31, 2016, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Mr. Perkins to serve as the Company’s Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, and a similar agreement with Mr. Edu-Quayson to serve as the Chairman of the Ghana Committee (the “Employment Agreements”). The term of the Employment Agreements is five years with successive one-year option terms. In consideration their services under the Employment Agreement, the Company issued 10,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to Mr. Perkin’s designee – the Perkins Trust, which is allowed for under Section 3.2 of the Employment Agreement, and 9,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to Mr. Edu-Quayson.

 

The stock issuances are subject to certain lock-up provisions in the Employment Agreements, which are more thoroughly set forth in the enclosed exhibits. Until the Company acquires additional capital, it is not anticipated that Mr. Perkins, Mr. Edu-Quayson, or any future officer or director will receive cash or salaried compensation from the Company other than reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the Company.

 

In addition to this issuance, the Company agreed to issue Mr. Perkins, or his authorized designee, an option to purchase up to 10,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company per year at any time prior to the conclusion of the first year of the Employment Agreement, i.e. prior to 365 days after execution of the Employment Agreement, at a price of $.005 per share, and annually thereafter for a total of 5 consecutive years. The shares purchased under this option are subject to all rights and lock-up restrictions set forth in the Employment Agreement. Similarly, the Company agreed to an option for Mr. Edu-Quayson to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $.05 per share of the closing price of the Company’s stock quoted on a major exchange one business day before purchase, and annually thereafter for a total of 5 consecutive years.

 

Mr. Perkins, who is also a director, officer and control person of AmericaTowne and ATI Modular, intends to devote approximately twenty-five (25) hours per week to the operations of the Company. This is merely an estimate and Mr. Perkins may spend more or less time operating the Company depending on the implementation of the Company’s business plan. Other than as set forth above, the Company has no stock option, retirement, pension, or profit sharing programs for the benefit of directors, officers or other employees, but our sole officer and director may recommend adoption of one or more such programs in the future. The Company does not have a standing compensation committee or a committee performing similar functions, though it may adopt a standing compensation committee in the future, should directors and officers begin receiving regular cash salaries or other cash-based compensation.

 

Compensation paid to executives and directors are detailed in the following tables..

 

Summary Compensation Table

Name and Principle Position Year Salary Bonus Stock Awards Option Awards Nonequity Incentive Plan Compensation Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings All Other Compensation Total
Alton Perkins (CEO, CFO, Secretary,  and Chairman of the Board of Directors) 2016 $- $- 10,000,000   $- $- $- $-  
                   
Joseph Edu-Quayson 2016 $- $- 9,000,000 $- $- $- $-  

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

 
 

 

Name Option awards Stock awards
Number of securities underlying unexercised options 
(#) exercisable
Number of securities 
underlying 
unexercised 
options 
(#) unexercisable
Equity 
incentive 
plan awards: Number of 
securities 
underlying 
unexercised
unearned 
options 
(#)
Option 
exercise price 
($)
Option expiration date Number of shares or units of stock that have not vested 
(#)
Market value of shares of units of stock that have not vested
($)
Equity 
incentive
plan awards: Number of 
unearned
shares, units or other rights that have not vested 
(#)
Equity 
incentive
plan awards: Market or payout value of 
unearned
shares, units or other rights that have not vested 
($)
Alton Perkins 10,000,000 40,000,000   .005 12/31/2021        
Joseph Edu-Quayson 1,000,000 4,000,000   .05 12/31/2021        

 

 

Director Compensation

Name Fees earned or paid in cash 
($)
Stock awards
($)
Option awards 
($)
Non-equity incentive plan
compensation
($)
Nonqualified deferred 
compensation earnings 
($)
All other compensation
($)
Total
($)
Alton Perkins $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Joseph Edu-Quayson   $- $- $- $- $- $- $-

 

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

 

The Company has not entered into, nor does it have plans to enter into, any related party transaction in excess of either $120,000 or 1% of the average of the Company’s total assets for the past two completed fiscal years, since the beginning of its last completed fiscal year, i.e. since December 31, 2017. In fiscal years 2015 and 2014 the Company entered into several related party transactions, some of which exceeded 1% of the average of the smaller reporting company’s total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years. Details regarding those related party transactions can be found in Note 4 to the Financial Statements and is incorporated by reference herein. We do not have a policy or procedures in place for the review, approval or ratification of any related-party transaction, other than, written consent in lieu of the meeting of the Board of Directors or shareholders, as the case may be, for the given transaction. Our internal controls in the review, approval or ratification of related party transactions are not sufficient. The Company has no disclosures regarding promoters since none have been used over the past five years.

 

Mr. Perkins is involved in other business activities and may, in the future, become involved in other business opportunities. These other businesses might be vendors or service providers to the Company, e.g. AmericaTowne, ATI Modular, Yilaime, Yilaime NC and AXP Holding, or might take more of Mr. Perkins’ time in providing director and officer services to the Company. Furthermore, a conflict of interest might arise if Mr. Perkins’ other business activities coincide with an event of the Company. As a result, Mr. Perkins would have to evaluate and act on a conflict in selecting between the Company and his other business interests. The Company has not formulated a policy for resolution of any conflict of interest.

 

Similarly, Mr. Edu-Quayson is involved in other business activities and may, in the future, become involved in other business opportunities. These other businesses might be vendors or service providers to the Company, e.g. Nationwide, or might take more of Mr. Edu-Quayson’s time in providing director services to the Ghana Committee. Furthermore, a conflict of interest might arise if Mr. Edu-Quayson’s other business activities coincide with an event of the Company. As a result, Mr. Edu-Quayson would have to evaluate and act on a conflict in selecting between the Company and his other business interests. The Company has not formulated a policy for resolution of any conflict of interest.

 

We do not have director independence under Item 407(a) of Regulation S-K. Pursuant to Article IX, Section 9.01 of our Bylaws dated February 9, 2017:

 

No contract or transaction shall be void or voidable if such contract or transaction is between the Corporation and one or more of its Directors or Officers, or between the Corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association, or other organization in which one or more of its Directors or Officers, are directors or officers, or have a financial interest, when such Director or Officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the Board, or the committee of the shareholders which authorizes the contract or transaction or his, her or their votes are counted for such purpose, if:

 

(a)  The material facts as to his, her or their relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the Board of Directors or the committee and are noted in the minutes of such meeting, and the Board or committee in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested Directors, even though the disinterested Directors be less than a quorum; or

 

(b)  The material facts as to his, her or their relationship or relationships or interest or interests and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the shareholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the shareholders; or

 

(c)  The contract or transaction is fair as to the Corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified, by the Board of Directors, a committee of the shareholders; or

 

(d) The fact of the common Directorship, office or financial interest is not disclosed or known to the Director or Officer at the time the transaction is brought before the Board of Directors of the Corporation for such action.

 

Such interested Directors may be  counted  when  determining  the presence of a quorum at the Board of Directors' or  committee  meeting  authorizing  the  contract  or transaction.

 

  

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Item 8. Legal Proceedings.

 

None.

 

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

 

There is no established public trading market for the Company’s common shares. Prior to October 14, 2016, the Company was incorporated as EXA, Inc. (“EXAI”). Mr. Perkins was appointed as the Company’s sole director and officer on October 14, 2016. On the same day, the Company formally changed its name from EXAI to ATI Nationwide Holding Corp. The Company also increased its authorized common stock from 100,000,000 shares to 500,000,000 shares, and amended its fiscal year to December 31 st .

 

The Company’s Notice of Company-Related Action was approved by FINRA on June 6, 2017 changing the name of the Company and updating the symbol to ATIN. The range of high and low bid information for the Company’s common shares for each full quarterly period within the two most recent fiscal years, and any subsequent interim period for which financial statements are included, or as required under Article 3 of Regulation S-X, is as follows:

 

 

10/01/15-

12/31/15

01/01/16-

03/31/16

04/01/16-

06/30/16

07/01/16-

09/30/16

10/01/16-

12/31/16

01/01/17-

03/31/17

4/01/17-6/30/17 07/1/2017-09/30/2017
High 0.00 0.0031 0.0066 0.004 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.15
Low 0.00 0.0041 0.003 0.0027 0.00 0.05 0.02 0.02

 

As of September 30, 2017, the Company has 223,364,475 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, and no shares of preferred stock. The Company has approximately 336 shareholders. The Company has not paid any cash dividends to date and does not anticipate or contemplate paying dividends in the foreseeable future. It is the present intention of management to utilize all available funds for the development of the Company’s business..

 

OTC has discontinued the display of the Company’s quotes. The Company is currently listed by FINRA as a Caveat Emptor security and public interest concern with the OTC. The potential reasons for this categorization are set forth at http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/ATIN/quote, even though no specific reason has been stated by OTC.

 

  

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Item 10. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

 

Within the past three years, as described above, the Company has made issuances to AmericaTowne and Nationwide on December 31, 2016, and the Perkins Trust and Mr. Edu-Quayson under the Employment Agreements. Those disclosures, explained above, are incorporated herein by reference.

 

On September 29, 2017, 5,188,989 shares were issued to Yilaime Corporation to retire $103,780 payable.

 

In these issuances, the Company relied on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. We believe that Section 4(2) was available because neither of the issuances involved underwriters, underwriting discounts or commissions; restrictive legends had been placed on the certificates; no sales were made by general solicitation. Other than these issuances, the Company has not issued any shares of unregistered securities.

  

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

 

Common Stock

 

The Company has 500,000,000 shares of authorized common stock (CUSIP# 00216B 105), of which, as of the end of its fiscal year had 223,364,475 issued and outstanding. Of the amount of issued and outstanding, AmericaTowne owns a total of 85,000,000 shares as a result of the closing of the Stock Purchase Agreement with Carson Holdings and Mr. Passalaqua (65,000,000 shares) and closing of the Subscription Agreement on December 31, 2016 with the Company (20,000,000 shares). In addition, the Perkins Trust holds title to 10,000,000 shares as a result of the Employment Agreement between the Company and Mr. Perkins. Nationwide holds title to 80,000,000 shares as a result of the issuance on December 19, 2016 pursuant to the Joint Venture Agreement, and Mr. Edu-Quayson holds title to 9,000,000 shares as a result of the Employment Agreement with the Company.

 

The holders of our common stock have equal ratable rights to dividends from funds legally available if and when declared by our board of directors; are entitled to share ratably in all of our assets available for distribution to holders of common stock upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs; do not have preemptive, subscription or conversion rights and there are no redemption or sinking fund provisions or rights; and are entitled to one non-cumulative vote per share on all matters on which stockholders may vote. All shares of common stock now outstanding are fully paid and non-assessable and are fully paid for and non-assessable.  As of the date of this prospectus, we have not paid any cash dividends to stockholders.  The declaration of any future cash dividend will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon our earnings, if any, our capital requirements and financial position and our general economic condition.  It is our intention not to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future, but rather to reinvest earnings, if any, in our business operations. We refer you to our Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and the applicable statutes of the State of Florida for a more complete description of the rights and liabilities of holders of our securities.

 

Preferred stock

 

The Company has 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock.  None of the Company’s preferred stock has been issued.

 

Anti-takeover provisions

 

There are no Florida anti-takeover provisions that may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control.

 

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  Reports

 

We will be required to file reports with the SEC under section 15(d) of the Securities Act and the reports will be filed electronically.  The reports we will be required to file are Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K.  You may read copies of any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549.  You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.  The SEC also maintains an Internet site that will contain copies of the reports we file electronically.  The address for the Internet site is www.sec.gov.

 

Stock Transfer Agent

 

The Company’s Transfer Agent is Pacific Stock Transfer located at 6725 Via Austi Parkway, Suite 300, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119 (telephone number (702) 361-3033).

 

(b) Debt Securities.  None

 

(c) Other Securities to be Registered.  None

  

Item 12. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

 

Pursuant to Section 607.0850 of the Florida Business Corporation Act (the “Florida Corporation Act”), a corporation shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is a party to any proceeding (other than an action by, or in the right of, the corporation), by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise against liability incurred in connection with such proceeding, including any appeal thereof, if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, or conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation or, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.

 

Furthermore, under the Florida Corporation Act, a corporation has the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise against any liability asserted against the person and incurred by him or her in any such capacity or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify the person against such liability under the provisions of this section. Our Bylaws dated February 9, 2017 provide indemnification consistent with these provisions of the Florida Corporation Act. Furthermore, our Bylaws specifically state that they these indemnity provisions are, “… subject to any restrictions under the rules promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) regarding indemnification of directors and officers of public companies, and applicable insurance associated with such indemnification, and subject to any and all limitations under laws of the State of Florida, more specifically, Section 607.0850 of the Florida Business Corporation Act.”

 

The Board of Directors of the Company may conclude that, to retain and attract talented and experienced individuals to serve as officers and directors of the Company and to encourage such individuals to take the business risks necessary for the success of the Company, it is necessary for the Company to contractually indemnify its officers and directors, and to assume for itself liability for expenses and damages in connection with claims against such officers and directors in connection with their service to the Company, and has further concluded that the failure to provide such contractual indemnification could result in great harm to the Company and its stockholders.

 

We believe that the inclusion of the indemnification provisions under our Bylaws are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors and officers. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may eventually be permitted under our Bylaws to directors, officers or persons controlling the Company pursuant to provisions of the State of Florida, we have been informed that, in the opinion of the Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.

 

   

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  Item 13. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

 

We set forth below a list of our audited financial statements included in this Registration Statement on Form 10. The financial statements follow page 26 of this Registration Statement on Form 10.

 

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

 

There are not and have not been any disagreements between the Company and its accountants on any matter of accounting principles, practices or financial statement disclosure.

  

Item 15. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Financial Statements.

 

The financial statements and related notes are included as part of this Registration Statement on Form 10 as indexed in the appendix on page F-1 through F-6.

 

(b) Exhibits.

 

      Incorporated by reference  
Exhibit Exhibit Description Filed herewith Form Period ending Exhibit Filing date  
3.1 Articles of Incorporation X          
3.2 Amended Articles of Incorporation - Increase in Shares and Name Change X          
3.4 By-laws (Amended) X          
4.1 Specimen Stock Certificate X          
4.2 Stock Purchase Agreement (Passalaqua) X          
4.3 Stock Purchase Agreement (Carson) X          
4.4 Joint Venture Agreement (AmericaTowne and Nationwide) X          
4.5 First Amendment to Joint Venture Agreement (AmericaTowne and Nationwide) X          
10.1 Employment Agreement (Perkins) X          
10.2 Employment Agreement (Edu-Quayson) X          
10.3 Escrow Agreement X          
23.1 Consent of Independent Auditors X          

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

 

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

 

Date: February 2, 2018     ATI NATIONWIDE HOLDING CORP
       
    By: /s/ Alton Perkins
      Alton Perkins

Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

 

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ATI NATIONWIDE HOLDING CORP.
F/K/A EXA, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
       
    September 30, December 31,
    2017 2016
    (Unaudited)  
  Assets    
       
Current assets    
  Cash and cash equivalents    $197  $1,010
Total Current Assets  197  1,010
       
Total Assets  $197  $1,010
       
  Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    
       
Current Liabilities    
  Due to related party  $2,106  $44,839
Total Current Liabilities  2,106  44,839
       
Total Liabilities  2,106  44,839
       
Commitments and Contingencies    
       
Stockholders' Equity    
  Common stock, par value $0.001; 500,000,000 shares authorized;  
  223,364,475 and 199, 175,486 shares issued and outstanding  99,694  99,175
  Common stock reserved  147  147
  Additional paid in capital  535,514  432,253
  Accumulated deficit  (637,264) (575,404)
Total stockholders' equity (1,909) (43,829)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $197  $1,010
       
       
See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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ATI NATIONWIDE HOLDING CORP.
F/K/A EXA, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
         
         
  For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
  September 30 September 30
  2017 2016 2017 2016
         
Revenue  $-     $900  $-     $3,507
         
Operating Expenses        
  General and Administrative  7,712  1,465  22,757  10,467
  Professional Fees  14,463  500  39,103  1,500
Total Operating Expenses  22,175  1,965  61,860  11,967
         
Net Loss from Operation  (22,175)  (1,065.00) (61,860) (8,460)
         
Other Expenses  -     832  -     4,040
         
Net Income (Loss) from Operation before Taxes  (22,175)  (1,897.00) (61,860) (12,500)
         
Provision for Income Taxes  -     -     -     -   
         
Net Loss  $(22,175)  $(1,897)  $(61,860)  $(12,500)
         
Net Loss per Common Share-Basic and Diluted  $(0.00)  $(0.00)  $(0.00)  $(0.00)
         
Weighted Average Number of Common        
Shares Outstanding Basic and diluted 218,231,888 69,175,486 217,498,523 69,175,486
         
         
See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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ATI NATIONWIDE HOLDING CORP.
F/K/A EXA, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
       
       
    For the Nine Months Ended
    September 30
    2017 2016
Operating Activities      
  Net loss of the period    $(61,860)  $(12,500)
  Change in assets and liabilities      
    Accounts receivable    -     (120)
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities    -     7,025
    Interest payable    -     2,686
Net cash used in operating activities   (61,860) (2,909)
       
Financing Activities      
  Advances from related party    61,046  1,500
Net cash provided by financing activities   61,046 1,500
       
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents  (813)  (1,409)
       
Cash and equivalents at beginning of the period  1,010  4,025
Cash and equivalents at end of the period    $197  $2,616
       
Supplemental cash flow information:      
Interest paid    $-     $-   
Income taxes paid    $-     $-   
       
       
       
See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

ATI Nationwide Holding Corp., defined above and herein as the “Company” or the “Issuer,” formerly EXA , Inc., was incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida on September 24, 2001. The Company is a holding company whose purpose is to develop into full-fledged national savings and loan operating in Ghana and elsewhere internationally. As with any business plan that is aspirational in nature, there is no assurance we will be able to accomplish all of our objective or that we will be able to meet our financing needs to accomplish our objectives.

 

On October 3, 2016, pursuant to its obligations under the Joint Venture Agreement, AmericaTowne purchased 30,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock from Joseph Passalaqua for $100,000, and 35,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock from Carson Holdings, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company and related party to Joseph Passalaqua (“Carson Holdings”) for $75,000. AmericaTowne used operating capital for the purchase. Joseph Passalaqua resigned as Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s sole director. Mr. Perkins was appointed as the Company’s sole director and officer on October 14, 2016. On the same day, the Company formally changed its name from EXA, Inc., to ATI Nationwide Holding Corp. The Company also increased its authorized common stock from 100,000,000 shares to 500,000,000 shares.

 

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NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

 

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP”).

 

Interim Financial Statements

 

These interim unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information. They do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

Accounting Method

 

The Company's financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting. The Company has elected a fiscal year ending on December 31.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary in order to make the financial statements not misleading have been included. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Financial Instruments

 

The carrying amount reported in the balance sheet for cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, interest payable and short-term notes payable approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

 

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Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

  

Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts' receivables are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. Management provides for probable uncollected amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to an allowance for bad debts based on its assessment of the current status of individual accounts. Balances that are still outstanding after management has used reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the allowance for bad debts and a credit to accounts receivable.

 

Our bad debt policy is determined by the Company's periodic review of each account receivable for reasonable assurance of collection.

 

Factors considered are the exporter's financial condition, past payment history if any, any conversations with the exporter about the exporter's financial conditions and any other extenuating circumstances. Based upon the above factors the Company makes a determination whether the receivable are reasonable as of September 30, 2017, based upon our limited history, our allowance for bad debt is just above bad debt we anticipate will be written off for the year.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a significant concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. The Company maintains deposits in federally insured financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits. However, management believes the Company is not exposed to significant credit risk due to the financial position of the depository institutions in which those deposits are held.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are provided in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ASC 740 Accounting for Income Taxes. A deferred tax asset or liability is recorded for all temporary differences between financial and tax reporting and net operating loss carry forwards. Deferred tax expense (benefit) results from the net change during the year of deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion of all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

 

The Company was established under the laws of the State of Delaware and is subject to U.S. federal income tax and Delaware state income tax. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in future taxable or deductible amounts and are based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

Earnings per Share

 

In February 1997, the FASB issued ASC 260, "Earnings per Share", which specifies the computation, presentation and disclosure requirements for earnings (loss) per share for entities with publicly held common stock. ASC 260 supersedes the provisions of APB No. 15, and requires the presentation of basic earnings (loss) per share and diluted earnings (loss) per share. The Company has adopted the provisions of ASC 260 effective (inception).

 

Basic earnings or net loss per share amounts are computed by dividing the net income or loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share are the same as basic earnings per share due to the lack of dilutive items in the Company.

 

Impact of New Accounting Standards

 

The Company does not expect the adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flow. 

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company's revenue recognition policies comply with FASB ASC Topic 605. The Company follows paragraph 605-10-S99-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for revenue recognition. The Company will recognize revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

 

The Company does not provide unconditional right of return, price protection or any other concessions to its customers.

 

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NOTE 3. GOING CONCERN

 

The Company's financial statements are prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern that contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.

 

The Company is still in development stage and has not created sufficient revenue to cover any operating losses it may incur. The Company has incurred losses since inception resulting in an accumulated deficit of $637,264 as of September 30, 2017 that includes loss of $61,860 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Management's plans include the raising of capital through the equity markets to fund future operations, seeking additional acquisitions, and generating of revenue through our business. However, there can be no assurances the Company will be successful in its efforts to secure additional equity financing and obtaining sufficient revenue producing contracts. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty.

 

NOTE 4. RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS

 

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has an outstanding payable of $0 and $11,000 to Lyboltd-Daly, Inc. (the company controlled by Joseph Passalaqua, the Company’s former president). The payables are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no fixed terms of repayment, and therefore are deemed payable on demand.

 

From 2011 to 2013, the Company entered into 14 Promissory Notes with Cobalt Blue, LLC. (the company controlled by Joseph Passalaqua, the Company’s former president). On December 22, 2012, the entered into a Promissory Note with Joseph Passalaqua (the Company’s former president). The above notes payables are due on demand and carry 8% annual interest rate. On September 21, 2016, the principal and interest payable were converted to 30,000,000 shares of common stock. The related interest expenses are $0 and $2,656 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company has an outstanding payable of $2,106 and $44,839 to Yilaime Corporation (the company controlled by Alton Perkins, the Company’s director). The payables are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no fixed terms of repayment, and therefore are deemed payable on demand

 

The Company paid $22,500 rent expenses to Yilaime Corporation for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

 

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NOTE 5. COMMON STOCK

 

The Company has 500,000,000, $0.001 par value shares of common stock authorized.

 

On December 30, 2016, the Company issued 80,000,000 shares to Nationwide Microfinance Limited (“Nationwide”) and 20,000,000 share to AmericaTowne Inc. in accordance with Joint Venture and Operational Agreement for exchange of Nationwide’s shares. On January 10, 2017, 19,000,000 shares were also issued for this Agreement. Since Nationwide’s shares were not issued on September 30, 2017, the transaction has not been completed and no related accounting entry was booked.

 

On September 29, 2017, 5,188,989 shares were issued to Yilaime Corporation to retire $103,780 payable.

 

There were 146,583 shares in reserve account as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

 

NOTE 6. INCOME TAXES

 

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.

 

The cumulative tax effect at the expected rate of 34% of significant items comprising the net deferred tax amount is at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 as follows:

               
    September 30, 2017       December 31, 2016  
               
Deferred tax assets:              
Net operating losses $ 21,032     $ 19,057  
               
Total deferred tax assets   21,032       19,057  
Less: valuation allowance   (21,032)       (19,057)  
Deferred tax assets, net $  -     $  -  

 

Reconciliation of Effective Income Tax Rate

             
    For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017       For the Nine   Months Ended September 30, 2016  
               
Statutory U.S. tax rate   34.00%       34.00%  
Less: valuation allowance ( 34.00% )   ( 34.00% )
Effective income tax rate   0%       0%  

 

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of ATI Nationwide Holding Corp. (formerly EXA, Inc.)

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of ATI Nationwide Holding Corp. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statement of operations, stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016. ATI Nationwide Holding Corp.'s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, 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. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements; assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of ATI Nationwide Holding Corp. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of operations and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company is still in development stage and has not created sufficient revenue to cover any operating losses it may incur. The Company has incurred accumulated deficit of $575,404 as of December 31, 2016 that includes loss of $56,051 for the year ended December 31, 2016. These factors raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans concerning this matter are also described in Note 3. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

/s/ Yichien Yeh, CPA
Yichien Yeh, CPA
Oakland Gardens, New York
June 5, 2017 

 

 

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ATI NATIONWIDE HOLDING CORP
Balance Sheet

               
            December 31, December 31,
            2016 2015
               
      Assets        
               
Current assets            
  Cash and cash equivalents          $              1,010  $              4,025
  Accounts receivable        $                   -     $                 317
Total Current Assets                          1,010                  4,342
               
Total Assets          $              1,010  $              4,342
               
  Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity      
               
Current Liabilities            
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities      $                   -     $            25,737
  Due to related party                      44,839                11,000
  Interest payable                              -                   11,908
  Notes payable-related parties                            -                   45,728
Total Current Liabilities                      44,839                94,373
               
Total Liabilities                        44,839                94,373
               
Commitments and Contingencies        
               
Stockholders' Equity            
  Common stock, par value $0.001; 500,000,000 shares authorized;    
  199, 175,486 and 69,175,486 shares issued and outstanding                99,175                69,175
  Common stock reserved                          147                    147
  Additional paid in capital                    432,253              360,000
  Accumulated deficit                   (575,404) (519,353)
Total stockholders' equity       (43,829) (90,031)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity      $              1,010  $              4,342
               
               
See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

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ATI NATIONWIDE HOLDING CORP
Statement of Operations

          For the Years Ended
          December 31
          2016 2015
             
Revenue          $          3,438  $          6,260
             
Operating Expenses          
  General and Administrative                18,494            11,951
  Professional Fees                  36,925              2,000
Total Operating Expenses                55,418            13,951
             
Net Loss from Operation     (51,981) (7,691)
             
Other Expenses                    4,070              3,658
             
Net Income (Loss) from Operation before Taxes (56,051) (11,349)
             
Provision for Income Taxes                      -                     -   
             
Net Loss          $       (56,051)  $       (11,349)
             
Net Loss per Common Share-Basic and Diluted  $          (0.00)  $          (0.00)
             
Weighted Average Number of Common      
Shares Outstanding Basic and diluted   77,454,175 69,175,486
             
             
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Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

          Common   Additional        
  Common Stock   Stock   Paid-In   Accmulated    
  Shares   Amount   Reserved   Capital   Deficit   Total
                       
Balance, December 31, 2014 69,175,486 $ 69,175 $ 147 $ 360,000 $ (508,004) $ (78,682)
                       
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2015                 -                -                     -                  -      (11,349)   (11,349)
                       
Balance, December 31, 2015 69,175,486 $ 69,175 $ 147 $ 360,000 $ (519,353) $ (90,031)
                       
Shares issued for conversion of debts 30,000,000   30,000                  -      42,822                   -      72,822
                       
Capital contribution                 -                -                     -      29,431                   -      29,431
                       
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2016                 -                -                     -                  -               (56,051)   (56,051)
                       
Balance, December 31, 2016     99,175,486 $     99,175 $              147 $     432,253 $        (575,404) $          (43,829)
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
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ATI NATIONWIDE HOLDING CORP
Statement of Cash Flows

          For the Years Ended
          December 31
          2016 2015
Operating Activities          
  Net loss of the period      $              (56,051)  $              (11,349)
  Change in assets and liabilities        
    Accounts receivable                          (118)                      (277)
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                       4,129                     6,464
    Interest payable                           2,686                     3,658
Net cash used in operating activities   (49,354) (1,505)
             
Financing Activities          
  Advances from related party                        46,339                     2,000
Net cash provided by financing activities   46,339 2,000
             
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents                    (3,015)                        495
             
Cash and equivalents at beginning of the period                     4,025                     3,530
Cash and equivalents at end of the period    $                  1,010  $                  4,025
             
Supplemental cash flow information:      
Interest paid        $                      -     $                      -   
Income taxes paid        $                      -     $                      -   
             
Supplemental Information of non-cash investing and financing activities:    
Shares issuance for debt conversion    $                72,822  $                      -   
             
             
             
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Notes to Financial Statements

 

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

ATI Nationwide Holding Corp., defined above and herein as the “Company” or the “Issuer,” formerly EXA , Inc., was incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida on September 24, 2001. The Company is a holding company whose purpose is to develop into full-fledged national savings and loan operating in Ghana and elsewhere internationally. As with any business plan that is aspirational in nature, there is no assurance we will be able to accomplish all of our objective or that we will be able to meet our financing needs to accomplish our objectives.

 

On October 3, 2016, pursuant to its obligations under the Joint Venture Agreement, AmericaTowne purchased 30,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock from Joseph Passalaqua for $100,000, and 35,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock from Carson Holdings, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company and related party to Joseph Passalaqua (“Carson Holdings”) for $75,000. AmericaTowne used operating capital for the purchase. Joseph Passalaqua resigned as Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s sole director. Mr. Perkins was appointed as the Company’s sole director and officer on October 14, 2016. On the same day, the Company formally changed its name from EXA, Inc., to ATI Nationwide Holding Corp. The Company also increased its authorized common stock from 100,000,000 shares to 500,000,000 shares.

 

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

 

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP”).

 

Accounting Method

 

The Company's financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting. The Company has elected a fiscal year ending on December 31.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary in order to make the financial statements not misleading have been included. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Financial Instruments

 

The carrying amount reported in the balance sheet for cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, interest payable and short-term notes payable approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

 

Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

  

Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts' receivables are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. Management provides for probable uncollected amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to an allowance for bad debts based on its assessment of the current status of individual accounts. Balances that are still outstanding after management has used reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the allowance for bad debts and a credit to accounts receivable.

 

Our bad debt policy is determined by the Company's periodic review of each account receivable for reasonable assurance of collection.

 

Factors considered are the exporter's financial condition, past payment history if any, any conversations with the exporter about the exporter's financial conditions and any other extenuating circumstances. Based upon the above factors the Company makes a determination whether the receivable are reasonable 2016 and 2015, based upon our limited history, our allowance for bad debt is just above bad debt we anticipate will be written off for the year.

 

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Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a significant concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. The Company maintains deposits in federally insured financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits. However, management believes the Company is not exposed to significant credit risk due to the financial position of the depository institutions in which those deposits are held.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are provided in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ASC 740 Accounting for Income Taxes. A deferred tax asset or liability is recorded for all temporary differences between financial and tax reporting and net operating loss carry forwards. Deferred tax expense (benefit) results from the net change during the year of deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion of all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

 

The Company was established under the laws of the State of Delaware and is subject to U.S. federal income tax and Delaware state income tax. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in future taxable or deductible amounts and are based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

Earnings per Share

 

In February 1997, the FASB issued ASC 260, "Earnings per Share", which specifies the computation, presentation and disclosure requirements for earnings (loss) per share for entities with publicly held common stock. ASC 260 supersedes the provisions of APB No. 15, and requires the presentation of basic earnings (loss) per share and diluted earnings (loss) per share. The Company has adopted the provisions of ASC 260 effective (inception).

 

Basic earnings or net loss per share amounts are computed by dividing the net income or loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share are the same as basic earnings per share due to the lack of dilutive items in the Company.

 

Impact of New Accounting Standards

 

The Company does not expect the adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flow. 

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company's revenue recognition policies comply with FASB ASC Topic 605. The Company follows paragraph 605-10-S99-1 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for revenue recognition. The Company will recognize revenue when it is realized or realizable and earned. The Company considers revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

 

The Company does not provide unconditional right of return, price protection or any other concessions to its customers.

 

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NOTE 3. GOING CONCERN

 

The Company's financial statements are prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern that contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.

 

The Company is still in development stage and has not created sufficient revenue to cover any operating losses it may incur. The Company has incurred losses since inception resulting in an accumulated deficit of $575,404 as of December 31, 2016 that includes loss of $56,051 for the year ended December 31, 2016. Management's plans include the raising of capital through the equity markets to fund future operations, seeking additional acquisitions, and generating of revenue through our business. However, there can be no assurances the Company will be successful in its efforts to secure additional equity financing and obtaining sufficient revenue producing contracts. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty.

 

NOTE 4. RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS

 

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has an outstanding payable of $0 and $11,000 to Lyboltd-Daly, Inc. (the company controlled by Joseph Passalaqua, the Company’s former president). The payables are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no fixed terms of repayment, and therefore are deemed payable on demand.

 

From 2011 to 2013, the Company entered into 14 Promissory Notes with Cobalt Blue, LLC. (the company controlled by Joseph Passalaqua, the Company’s former president). On December 22, 2012, the entered into a Promissory Note with Joseph Passalaqua (the Company’s former president). The above notes payables are due on demand and carry 8% annual interest rate. On September 21, 2016, the principal and interest payable were converted to 30,000,000 shares of common stock. The related interest expenses are $2,686 and $3,658 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company has an outstanding payable of $44,839 and $0 to Yilaime Corporation (the company controlled by Alton Perkins, the Company’s director). The payables are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no fixed terms of repayment, and therefore are deemed payable on demand

 

The Company paid $7,500 rent expenses to Yilaime Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

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NOTE 5. COMMON STOCK

 

The Company has 500,000,000, $0.001 par value shares of common stock authorized.

 

On December 30, 2016, the Company issued 80,000,000 shares to Nationwide Microfinance Limited (“Nationwide”) and 20,000,000 share to AmericaTowne Inc. in accordance with Joint Venture and Operational Agreement for exchange of Nationwide’s shares. Since Nationwide’s shares were not issued on December 31, 2016, the transaction has not been completed and no related accounting entry was booked.

 

There were 146,583 shares in reserve account as of December 31, 2016 and 2015

 

NOTE 6. INCOME TAXES

 

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.

 

The cumulative tax effect at the expected rate of 34% of significant items comprising the net deferred tax amount is at December 31, 2016 and 2015 as follows:

 

               
    December 31, 2016       December 31, 2015  
               
Deferred tax assets:              
Net operating losses $ 19,057     $ 3,859  
               
Total deferred tax assets   19,057       3,859  
Less: valuation allowance   (19,057)       (3,859)  
Deferred tax assets, net $  -     $  -  
Reconciliation of Effective Income Tax Rate              
    For the Year Ended December 31, 2016       For the Year Ended December 31, 2015  
               
Statutory U.S. tax rate   34.00%       34.00%  
Less: valuation allowance ( 34.00% )   ( 34.00% )
Effective income tax rate   0%       0%  

 

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BY-LAWS OF

ATI NATIONWIDE HOLDING CORP.

A Florida Corporation

 

THESE BYLAWS SUPERSEDE ANY AND ALL PRIOR BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION, AND TO THE EXTENT A CONFLICT ARISES, THESE BYLAWS GOVERN THE CONFLICT.

 

ARTICLE I - OFFICES

 

1.01 REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT . The registered office o f ATI Nationwide Holding Corp. (the “Corporation”) in the State of Florida shall be located in the City and State designated in the Articles of Incorporation.

 

1.02 OTHER OFFICES . The Corporation may also maintain offices at such other places within or outside the State of Florida as the Board of Directors may, from time to time, determine.

 

ARTICLE II - SHAREHOLDERS

 

2.01 PLACE OF MEETINGS . Meetings of shareholders shall be held at the time and place, within or without the State of Florida, stated in a notice of meeting or in a waiver of notice.

 

2.02 ANNUAL MEETINGS . An annual meeting of the shareholders shall be held each year on a day during a month to be selected by the Board of Directors and transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.

 

2.03 SPECIAL MEETINGS . Special meetings of the shareholders shall be held when called by the Board of Directors, or when called by a notice in writing to the shareholders, by the holders of not less than one-third of all the shares entitled to vote at such meetings.

 

2.04 VOTING LIST . The Secretary shall prepare a complete list of the shareholders entitled to vote at each meeting, and such list shall be arranged in alphabetical order and shall reflect the address and the number of shares held by each shareholder. Any shareholder shall be entitled to inspect the list at any time during normal business hours.

 

2.05 NOTICE . With regard to special meetings called by the shareholders under Section 2.03, written notice setting forth the time and place of the meeting and stating the purposes for which the meeting is called shall be mailed or delivered not less than five nor more than thirty days before the meeting to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. Notice of a meeting of shareholders need not be given to any shareholder who signs a waiver of notice either before or after the meeting. The attendance of a shareholder at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting and a waiver of any and all objections to the place of the meeting, the time of the meeting, or the manner in which it has been called or convened, except when a shareholder states, at the beginning of the meeting, an objection to the transaction of business because the meeting is not properly called or convened.

 

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2.06 FIXING RECORD DATE . The Board of Directors may fix in advance a date as the record date for any determination of shareholders, said date to be not more than sixty days and, in the case of a meeting of shareholders, not less than five days prior to the date on which the particular action requiring such determination is to be taken.

 

If no record date is fixed for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice or to vote at a meeting of shareholders, or for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive payment of a dividend, the date on which notice of the meeting is mailed or delivered or the date on which the resolution of the Board of Directors declaring such dividend is adopted, as the case may be, shall be the record date for said determination.

  

When a determination of shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders has been made as provided herein, such determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof unless the Board of Directors fixes a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

 

2.07 SHAREHOLDER QUORUM AND VOTING . A majority of the shares entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of shareholders. When a specific item of business is required to be voted on, a majority of the shares entitled to vote on that item shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of such business by the shareholders.

 

After a quorum has been established at a shareholders' meeting, the subsequent withdrawal of shareholders, so as to reduce the number of shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting below the number required for a quorum, shall not affect the validity of any action taken at the meeting or an adjournment thereof.

 

If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote on the subject matter thereof shall constitute the act of the shareholders.

 

2.08 VOTING OF SHARES . Each outstanding share, entitled to vote under these Bylaws, the Articles of Incorporation, or otherwise provided by law, shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of shareholders. A shareholder may vote either in person or by proxy executed in writing by the shareholder. Treasury shares shall not be voted, directly or indirectly, at any meeting, and shall not be counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares at any given time.

 

At each election of Directors, every shareholder of record, entitled to vote under these Bylaws, the Articles of Incorporation, or otherwise provided by law, shall have the right to vote, in person or by proxy, the number of shares owned by him or her for each Director's position for whose election the shareholder has a right to vote. There will be no cumulative voting for the election of Directors.

 

2.09 PROXIES . Every shareholder entitled to vote at a meeting of shareholders, or to express consent or dissent without a meeting, may authorize another shareholder to act as proxy. A telegram, telex, cablegram, or similar transmission by the shareholder, or a photographic, photostatic, facsimile, shall be treated as a valid proxy, and treated as a substitution of the original proxy, so long as such transmission is a complete reproduction executed by the shareholder. If it is determined that the telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission is valid, the persons appointed by the Corporation to count the votes of shareholders and determine the validity of proxies and ballots or other persons making those determinations must specify the information upon which they relied. No proxy shall be valid after the expiration of six months from the date of its execution, unless otherwise provided in the proxy. Such instrument shall be exhibited to the Secretary at the meeting and shall be filed with the records of the Corporation.

 

Every proxy must be dated and signed by the shareholder, and no proxy shall be valid after the expiration of eleven months from the date thereof. Every proxy shall be revocable at will unless the proxy conspicuously states that it is irrevocable and the proxy is coupled with an interest.

 

If a proxy for the same shares confers authority upon two or more shareholders and does not otherwise provide, a majority of them present at a meeting, or if only one is present then that one, may exercise all the powers conferred by the proxy, but if the proxy holders present at the meeting are equally divided as to the right and manner of voting in any particular case, the voting of such shares shall be prorated.

 

2.10 ACTION BY SHAREHOLDERS WITHOUT A MEETING . Any action required or permitted by law, these Bylaws, or the Articles of Incorporation to be taken at an annual or special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted.

 

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ARTICLE III - DIRECTORS

 

3.01 NUMBER, TERM, ELECTION, AND QUALIFICATIONS .

 

(a)                The first Board of Directors and all subsequent Boards of the Corporation shall consist of, not less than 1 nor more than 9, unless and until otherwise determined by vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors. The Board of Directors or shareholders all have the power, in the interim between annual and special meetings of the shareholders, to increase or decrease the number of Directors of the Corporation. A Director need not be a shareholder of the Corporation unless the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation or these Bylaws so require.

 

(b)                Except as may otherwise be provided herein or in the Articles of Incorporation, the members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall be elected at the first annual shareholders' meeting and at each annual meeting thereafter, unless their terms are staggered in the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation or these Bylaws, by a plurality of the votes cast at a meeting of shareholders, by the holders of shares entitled to vote in the election.

 

(c)                The first Board of Directors shall hold office until the first annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified or until there is a decrease in the number of Directors. Thereinafter, Directors will be elected at the annual meeting of shareholders and shall hold office until the annual meeting of the shareholders nest succeeding his election, unless their terms are staggered in the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation (so long as at least one-fourth in number of the are elected at each annual shareholders' meeting) or these Bylaws, or until his prior death, resignation or removal. Any Director may resign at any time upon written notice of such resignation to the Corporation.

 

(d)                All Directors of the Corporation shall have equal voting power unless the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation provide that the voting power of individual Directors or classes of Directors are greater than or less than that of any other individual Directors or classes of Directors, and the different voting powers may be stated in the Articles of Incorporation or may be dependent upon any fact or event that may be ascertained outside the Articles of Incorporation if the manner in which the fact or event may operate on those voting powers is stated in the Articles of Incorporation. If the Articles of Incorporation provide that any Directors have voting power greater than or less than other Directors of the Corporation, every reference in these Bylaws to a majority or a proportion of Directors shall be deemed to refer to majority or other proportion of the voting power of all the Directors or classes of Directors, as may be required by the Articles of Incorporation.

 

3.02 DUTIES AND POWERS . The Board of Directors shall be responsible for the control and management of the business and affairs, property and interests of the Corporation, and may exercise all powers of the Corporation, except such as those stated under Florida state law, are in the Articles of Incorporation or by these Bylaws, expressly conferred upon or reserved to the shareholders or any other person or persons named therein.

 

3.03 REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS . Unless otherwise provided for by the Articles of Incorporation, one or more or all the Directors of the Corporation may be removed with or without cause at any time by a vote of two-thirds of the shareholders entitled to vote thereon, at a special meeting of the shareholders called for that purpose, unless the Articles of Incorporation provide that Directors may only be removed for cause, provided however, such Director shall not be removed if the Corporation states in its Articles of Incorporation that its Directors shall be elected by cumulative voting and there are a sufficient number of shares cast against his or her removal, which if cumulatively voted at an election of Directors would be sufficient to elect him or her. If a Director was elected by a voting group of shareholders, only the shareholders of that voting group may participate in the vote to remove that Director.

 

3.04 RESIGNATION . A Director may resign at any time by giving written notice of such resignation to the Corporation.

 

3.05 QUORUM AND VOTING .

 

(a)                At all meetings of the Board of Directors, or any committee thereof, the presence of a majority of the entire Board, or such committee thereof; shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except as otherwise provided by law, by the Certificate of Incorporation, or these Bylaws.

 

(b)                A majority of the directors present at the time and place of any regular or special meeting, although less than a quorum, may adjourn the same from time to time without notice, whether or not a quorum exists. Notice of such adjourned meeting shall be given to Directors not present at time of the adjournment and, unless the time and place of the adjourned meting are announced at the time of the adjournment, to the other Directors who were present at the adjourned meeting.

 

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3.06 TIME, NOTICE, AND CALLING OF REGULAR MEETINGS .

 

(a)                A regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held either within or without the State of Florida at such time and at such place as the Board shall fix.

 

(b)                No notice shall be required of any regular meeting of the Board of Directors and, if given, need not specify the purpose of the meeting; provided, however that in case the Board of Directors shall fix or change the time or place of any regular meeting when such time and place was fixed before such change, notice of such action shall be given to each director who shall not have been present at the meeting at which such action was taken within the time limited, and in the manner set forth in these Bylaws with respect to special meetings, unless such notice shall be waived in the manner set forth in these Bylaws.

 

(c)                Notice of a regular meeting of the Board of Directors need not be given to any Director who signs a waiver of notice either before or after the meeting. The attendance of a Director at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting and a waiver of any and all objections to the place of the meeting, the time of the meeting, or the manner in which it has been called or convened, except when a Director states, at the beginning of the meeting, an objection to the transaction of business because the meeting is not properly called or convened.

 

3.07 TIME, NOTICE, AND CALLING OF SPECIAL MEETINGS .

 

(a)                Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such time and place as may be specified in the respective notices or waivers of notice thereof.

 

(b)                Except as otherwise required statute, written notice of special meetings shall be mailed directly to each Director, addressed to him at his residence or usual place of business, or delivered orally, with sufficient time for the convenient assembly of Directors thereat, or shall be sent to him at such place by telegram, radio or cable, or shall be delivered to him personally or given to him orally, not later than the day before the day on which the meeting is to be held. If mailed, the notice of any special meeting shall be deemed to be delivered on the second day after it is deposited in the United States mails, so addressed, with postage prepaid. A notice, or waiver of notice, except as required by these Bylaws, need not specify the business to be transacted at or the purpose or purposes of the meeting.

 

(c)                Notice of any special meeting shall not be required to be given to any Director who shall attend such meeting without protesting prior thereto or at its commencement, the lack of notice to him, or who submits a signed waiver of notice, whether before or after the meeting. Notice of any adjourned meeting shall not be required to be given.

 

3.08 CHAIRPERSON . The Chairperson of the Board, if any and if present, shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors. If there shall be no Chairperson, or he or she shall be absent, then the President shall preside, and in his absence, any other director chosen by the Board of Directors shall preside.

 

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3.09 MANNER OF ACTING .

 

(a)                At all meetings of the Board of Directors, each director present shall have one vote, irrespective of the number of shares of stock, if any, which he may hold.

 

(b)                Except as otherwise provided by law, by the Articles of Incorporation, or these bylaws, action approved by a majority of the votes of the Directors present at any meeting or any committee thereof, at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof.

 

(c)                Any action authorized in writing made prior or subsequent to such action, by all of the Directors entitled to vote thereon and filed with the minutes of the Corporation shall be the act of the Board of Directors, or any committee thereof, and have the same force and effect as if the same had been passed by unanimous vote at a duly called meeting of the Board or committee for all purposes.

 

(d)                Where appropriate communications facilities are reasonably available, any or all directors shall have the right to participate in any Board of Directors meeting, or a committee of the Board of Directors meeting, by means of conference telephone or any means of communication by which all persons participating in the meeting are able to hear each other.

 

3.10 VACANCIES .

 

(a)                Unless otherwise provided for by the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, any vacancy in the Board of Directors occurring by reason of an increase in the number of directors, or by reason of the death, resignation, disqualification, removal or inability to act of any director, or other cause, shall be filled by an affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum of the Board or by a sole remaining Director, at any regular meeting or special meeting of the Board of Directors called for that purpose except whenever the shareholders of any class or classes or series thereof are entitled to elect one or more Directors by the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, vacancies and newly created directorships of such class or classes or series (a “Directorship” or “Directorships”) may be filled by a majority of the Directors elected by such class or classes or series thereof then in office, or by a sole remaining Director so elected.

 

(b)                Unless otherwise provided for by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, when one or more Directors shall resign from the board and such resignation is effective at a future date, a majority of the directors, then in office, including those who have so resigned, shall have the power to fill such vacancy or vacancies, the vote otherwise to take effect when such resignation or resignations shall become effective.

 

3.11 COMPENSATION . The Board of Directors may authorize and establish reasonable compensation of the Directors for services to the Corporation as Directors, including, but not limited to attendance at any annual or special meeting of the Board.

 

3.12 COMMITTEES . Unless otherwise provided for by the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, the Board of Directors, may from time to time designate from among its members one or more committees, and alternate members thereof, as they deem desirable, each consisting of one or more members, with such powers and authority (to the extent permitted by law and these Bylaws) as may be provided in such resolution. Unless the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws state otherwise, the Board of Directors may appoint natural persons who are not Directors to serve on such committees authorized herein. Each such committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Board and, unless otherwise stated by law, the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation or these Bylaws, shall be governed by the rules and regulations stated herein regarding the Board of Directors.

 

3.13 ACTION BY DIRECTORS WITHOUT A MEETING . Any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the Directors of the Corporation may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken and signed by all the Directors, is filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board. Such consent shall have the same effect as a unanimous vote at a meeting.

 

3.14 TELEPHONE MEETINGS . The Directors may participate in, and hold meetings by means of, conference telephone or similar communications equipment such that all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation in such a meeting shall constitute presence in person at the meeting, except where a Director participates for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting is not properly called or convened.

 

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ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS

 

4.01 NUMBER, TERM, ELECTION, AND QUALIFICATIONS .

 

(a)                The Corporation's officers shall have such titles and duties as shall be stated in these Bylaws or in a resolution of the Board of Directors which is not inconsistent with these Bylaws. The officers of the Corporation shall consist of a president, secretary and treasurer, and also may have one or more vice presidents, assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers and such other officers as the Board of Directors may from time to time deem advisable. Any officer may hold two or more offices in the Corporation.

 

(b)                The officers of the Corporation shall be elected by the Board of Directors at the regular annual meeting of the Board following the annual meeting of shareholders.

 

(c)                Each officer shall hold office until the annual meeting of the Board of Directors next succeeding his election, and until his successor shall have been duly elected and qualified, subject to earlier termination by his or her death, resignation or removal.

 

4.02 RESIGNATIONS . Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice of such resignation to the Corporation . Unless specified in the notice, such resignation shall take effect upon its acceptance by the Board.

 

4.03 REMOVAL . Any officer elected by the Board of Directors may be removed, either with or without cause, and a successor elected by the Board at any time, and any officer or assistant officer, if appointed by another officer, may likewise be removed by such officer.

 

4.04 VACANCIES . A vacancy, however caused, occurring in the Board and any newly created Directorships resulting from an increase in the authorized number of Directors may be filled by the Board of Directors.

 

4.05 DUTIES AND POWERS . The officers of the Corporation shall assume such responsibilities and exercise such authority as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.

 

4.06 BONDS . The Corporation may require any or all of its officers or Agents to post a bond, or otherwise, to the Corporation for the faithful performance of their positions or duties.

 

4.07 COMPENSATION . The compensation of the officers of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

 

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ARTICLE V - ISSUANCE OF STOCK

 

5.01 CERTIFICATE OF STOCK .

 

(a)                The shares of the Corporation shall be represented by certificates or shall be uncertified shares.

 

(b)                The shares of the Corporation, will at a minimum, satisfy the requirements of § 607.0625(2)(a)-(c), Fla. Stat. (2016).

 

(c)                Certificated shares of the Corporation shall be signed, (either manually or by facsimile), by the officers or agents designated by the Corporation for such purposes, and shall; certify the number of shares owned by him in the Corporation. Whenever any certificate is countersigned or otherwise authenticated by a transfer agent or transfer clerk, and by a registrar, then a facsimile of the signatures of the officers or agents, the transfer agent or transfer clerk or the registrar of the Corporation may be printed or lithographed upon the certificate in lien of the actual signatures. If the Corporation uses facsimile signatures of its officers and agents on its stock certificates, it cannot act as registrar of its own stock, but its transfer agent and registrar may be identical if the institution acting in those dual capacities countersigns or otherwise authenticates any stock certificates in both capacities. If any officer who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon such certificate, shall have ceased to be such officer before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer at the date of its issue.

 

(d)                If the Corporation issues uncertificated shares as provided for in these Bylaws, within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of such uncertificated shares, and at least annually thereafter, the Corporation shall send the shareholder a written statement certifying the number of shares owned by such shareholder in the Corporation.

 

(e)                Except as otherwise provided by law, the rights and obligations of the holders of uncertificated shares and the rights and obligations of the holders of certificates representing shares of the same class and series shall be identical

 

5.02 PAYMENT FOR SHARES .

 

(a)                Consideration for the issuance of shares of stock shall consist of money paid or property (tangible or intangible) actually received. It is understood that services shall not constitute payment for such shares.

 

(b)                The judgement of the Board of Directors as to the value of consideration hereunder shall be conclusive.

 

(c)                When the proper consideration has been received by the Corporation, the stock shall be deemed to have been duly issued and fully paid and non-assessable.

 

(d)                The consideration received for stock shall be allocated by the Board of Directors, in the manner prescribed by law, between stated capital and capital surplus.

 

5.03 FRACTIONS OF SHARES/SUBSCRIPTIONS . The Board of Directors may authorize the issuance of certificates or payment of money for fractions of a share, either represented by a certificate or uncertificated, which shall entitle the holder to exercise voting rights, receive dividends and participate in any assets of the Corporation in the event of liquidation, in proportion to the fractional holdings; or it may authorize the payment in case of the fair value of fractions of a share as of the time when those entitled to receive such fractions are determined; or it may authorize the issuance, subject to such conditions as may be permitted by law, of subscription in registered or bearer form over the manual or facsimile signature of an officer or agent of the Corporation or its agent for that purpose, exchangeable as therein provided for full shares, but such subscription shall not entitle the holder to any rights of shareholder, except as therein provided. The subscription may contain provisions or conditions that the Corporation deems advisable. If a subscription ceases to be exchangeable for full share certificates, the shares that would otherwise have been issuable as provided on the subscription are deemed to be treasury shares unless the subscription contains other provisions for their disposition.

 

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5.04 LOST OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATES . The Board of Directors may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the Corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen, or destroyed if the owner:

 

(a)        So requests before the Corporation has notice that the shares have been acquired by a bona fide purchaser;

 

(b)       Files with the Corporation a sufficient indemnity bond, and

 

(c)        Satisfies such other requirements, including evidence as may be imposed by the Corporation.

 

5.05 TRANSFERS OF SHARES .

 

(a)                Transfers or registration of transfers of shares of the Corporation shall be made on the stock transfer books of the Corporation by the registered holder thereof, or by his attorney duly authorized by a written power of attorney; and in the case of shares represented by certificates, only after the surrender to the Corporation of the certificates representing such shares with such shares properly endorsed, with such evidence of the authenticity of such endorsement, transfer, authorization and other matters as the Corporation may reasonably require, and the payment of all stock transfer taxes due thereon.

 

(b)                The Corporation shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share or shares as the absolute owner thereof for all purposes and, accordingly, shall not be bound to recognize any legal, equitable or other claim to, or interest in, such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise expressly provided by law.

 

5.06 RECORD DATE .

 

(a)                The Board of Directors may fix, in advance, which shall not be more than sixty days before the meeting or action requiring a determination of shareholders, as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive notice of, or to vote at, any meeting of shareholders, or to consent to any proposal without a meeting, or for the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to receive payment of any dividends, or allotment of any rights, or for the purpose of any other action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for shareholders entitled to notice of meeting shall be at the close of business on the day preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if no notice is given, the day on which the meeting is held, or if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day before the day on which the meeting is held.

 

(b)                The Board of Directors may fix a record date, which shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted for shareholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights of shareholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action.

 

(c)                A determination of shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a shareholders' meeting is effective for any adjournment of the meeting unless the Board of Directors fixes a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

 

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ARTICLE VI - DIVIDENDS

 

6.01 DIVIDENDS .

 

(a)                Dividends may be declared and paid out of any funds available therefor, as often, in such amounts, and at such time or times as the Board of Directors may determine and shares may be issued pro rata and without consideration to the Corporation's shareholders or to the shareholders of one or more classes or series.

 

(b)                Shares of one class or series may not be issued as a share dividend to shareholders of another class or series unless: (i) so authorized by the Articles of Incorporation; (ii) a majority of the shareholders of the class or series to be issued approve the issue; or (iii) there are no outstanding shares of the class or series of shares that are authorized to be issued.

 

ARTICLE VII – AMENDMENTS

 

7.01 BY SHAREHOLDERS . All Bylaws of the Corporation shall be subject to alteration or repeal, and new Bylaws may be made, by a majority vote of the shareholders at the time entitled to vote in the election of Directors even though these Bylaws may also be altered, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors.

 

7.02 BY DIRECTORS . The Board of Directors shall have power to make, adopt, alter, amend and repeal, from time to time, Bylaws of the Corporation.

 

ARTICLE VIII – WAIVER OF NOTICE

 

8.01 WAIVER . Whenever any notice is required to be given by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a written waiver signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the meeting by any person, shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting.

 

ARTICLE IX – INTERESTED DIRECTORS

 

9.01 DIRECTOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST . No contract or transaction shall be void or voidable if such contract or transaction is between the Corporation and one or more of its Directors or Officers, or between the Corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association, or other organization in which one or more of its Directors or Officers, are directors or officers, or have a financial interest, when such Director or Officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the Board, or the committee of the shareholders which authorizes the contract or transaction or his, her or their votes are counted for such purpose, if:

 

(a)                The material facts as to his, her or their relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the Board of Directors or the committee and are noted in the minutes of such meeting, and the Board or committee in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested Directors, even though the disinterested Directors be less than a quorum; or

 

(b)                The material facts as to his, her or their relationship or relationships or interest or interests and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the shareholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the shareholders; or

 

(c)                The contract or transaction is fair as to the Corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified, by the Board of Directors, a committee of the shareholders; or

 

(d)                The fact of the common Directorship, office or financial interest is not disclosed or known to the Director or Officer at the time the transaction is brought before the Board of Directors of the Corporation for such action.

 

Such interested Directors may be counted when determining the presence of a quorum at the Board of Directors' or committee meeting authorizing the contract or transaction.

 

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ARTICLE X – INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

 

This Article X is subject to any restrictions under the rules promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) regarding indemnification of directors and officers of public companies, and applicable insurance associated with such indemnification, and subject to any and all limitations under laws of the State of Florida, more specifically, Section 607.0850 of the Florida Business Corporation Act.

 

10.1 DEFINITIONS UNDER THIS ARTICLE X . An “Indemnitee” means (i) any present or former director, advisory director or officer of the Corporation, (ii) any person who while serving in any of the capacities referred to in clause (i) hereof served at the Corporation’s request as a director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, and (iii) any person nominated or designated by (or pursuant to authority granted by) the Board of Directors or any committee thereof.

 

“Official Capacity” means (i) when used with respect to a director, the office of director of the Corporation, and (ii) when used with respect to a person other than a director, the elective or appointive office of the Corporation held by such person or the employment or agency relationship undertaken by such person on behalf of the Corporation, but in each case does not include service for any other foreign or domestic corporation or any partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise.

 

“Proceeding” means any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative or investigative, any appeal in such an action, suit or proceeding, and any inquiry or investigation that could lead to such an action, suit or proceeding.

 

10.2 INDEMNIFICATION . Subject to any limitations set by the SEC, the Corporation shall indemnify every Indemnitee against all judgments, penalties (including excise and similar taxes), fines, amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses actually incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding in which he was, is or is threatened to be named defendant or respondent, or in which he was or is a witness without being named a defendant or respondent, by reason, in whole or in part, of his serving or having served, or having been nominated or designated to serve, in any of the capacities referred to in Section 10.1, if it is determined in accordance with Section 10.4 that the Indemnitee (a) conducted himself in good faith, (b) reasonably believed, in the case of conduct in his Official Capacity, that his conduct was in the Corporation’s best interests and, in all other cases, that his conduct was at least not opposed to the Corporation’s best interests, and (c) in the case of any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful; provided, however, that in the event that an Indemnitee is found liable to the Corporation or is found liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by the Indemnitee the indemnification (i) is limited to reasonable expenses actually incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the Proceeding and (ii) shall not be made in respect of any Proceeding in which the Indemnitee shall have been found liable for willful or intentional misconduct in the performance of his duty to the Corporation. Except as provided in the immediately preceding proviso to the first sentence of this Section 10.2, no indemnification shall be made under this Section 10.2 in respect of any Proceeding in which such Indemnitee shall have been (a) found liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by him, whether or not the benefit resulted from an action taken in the Indemnitee’s Official Capacity, or (b) found liable to the Corporation. The termination of any Proceeding by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or on a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, is not of itself determinative that the Indemnitee did not meet the requirements set forth in clauses (a), (b) or (c) in the first sentence of this Section 10.2. An Indemnitee shall be deemed to have been found liable in respect of any claim, issue or matter only after the Indemnitee shall have been so adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction after exhaustion of all appeals therefrom. Reasonable expenses shall, include, without limitation, all court costs and all fees and disbursements of attorneys for the Indemnitee. The indemnification provided herein shall be applicable whether or not negligence or gross negligence of the Indemnitee is alleged or proven.

 

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10.3 SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE . Without limitation of Section 10.2 and in addition to the indemnification provided for in Section 10.2, the Corporation shall indemnify every Indemnitee against reasonable expenses incurred by such person in connection with any Proceeding in which he is a witness or a named defendant or respondent because he served in any of the capacities referred to in Section 10.1, if such person has been wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in defense of the Proceeding.

 

10.4 DETERMINATIONS . Any indemnification under Section 10.2 (unless ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction) shall be made by the Corporation only upon a determination that indemnification of the Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because he has met the applicable standard of conduct. Such determination shall be made (a) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who, at the time of such vote, are not named defendants or respondents in the Proceeding; (b) if such a quorum cannot be obtained, then by a majority vote of a committee of the Board of Directors, duly designated to act in the matter by a majority vote of all directors (in which designated directors who are named defendants or respondents in the Proceeding may participate), such committee to consist solely of two (2) or more directors who, at the time of the committee vote, are not named defendants or respondents in the Proceeding; (c) by special legal counsel selected by the Board of Directors or a committee thereof by vote as set forth in clauses (a) or (b) of this Section 10.4 or, if the requisite quorum of all of the directors cannot be obtained therefor and such committee cannot be established, by a majority vote of all of the directors (in which directors who are named defendants or respondents in the Proceeding may participate); or (d) by the shareholders in a vote that excludes the shares held by directors that are named defendants or respondents in the Proceeding. Determination as to reasonableness of expenses shall be made in the same manner as the determination that indemnification is permissible, except that if the determination that indemnification is permissible is made by special legal counsel, determination as to reasonableness of expenses must be made in the manner specified in clause (c) of the preceding sentence for the selection of special legal counsel. In the event a determination is made under this Section 10.4 that the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct as to some matters but not as to others, amounts to be indemnified may be reasonably prorated.

 

10.5 ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES . Reasonable expenses (including court costs and attorneys’ fees) incurred by an Indemnitee who was or is a witness or was, is or is threatened to be made a named defendant or respondent in a Proceeding shall be paid by the Corporation at reasonable intervals in advance of the final disposition of such Proceeding, and without making any of the determinations specified in Section 10.4, after receipt by the Corporation of (a) a written affirmation by such Indemnitee of his good faith belief that he has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the Corporation under this Article and (b) a written undertaking by or on behalf of such Indemnitee to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the Corporation if it shall ultimately be determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this Article. Such written undertaking shall be an unlimited obligation of the Indemnitee but need not be secured and it may be accepted without reference to financial ability to make repayment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, the Corporation may pay or reimburse expenses incurred by an Indemnitee in connection with his appearance as a witness or other participation in a Proceeding at a time when he is not named a defendant or respondent in the Proceeding.

 

10.6 Employee Benefit Plans . For purposes of this Article, the Corporation shall be deemed to have requested an Indemnitee to serve an employee benefit plan whenever the performance by him of his duties to the Corporation also imposes duties on or otherwise involves services by him to the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan. Excise taxes assessed on an Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall be deemed fines. Action taken or omitted by an Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of his duties for a purpose reasonably believed by him to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan shall be deemed to be for a purpose which is not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation.

 

10.7 Other Indemnification and Insurance . The indemnification provided by this Article shall (a) not be deemed exclusive of, or to preclude, any other rights to which those seeking indemnification may at any time be entitled under the Articles of Incorporation, any law, agreement or vote of shareholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise, or under any policy or policies of insurance purchased and maintained by the Corporation on behalf of any Indemnitee, both as to action in his Official Capacity and as to action in any other capacity, (b) continue as to a person who has ceased to be in the capacity by reason of which he was an Indemnitee with respect to matters arising during the period he was in such capacity, (c) inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person and (d) not be required if and to the extent that the person otherwise entitled to payment of such amounts hereunder has actually received payment therefor under any insurance policy, contract or otherwise.

 

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10.8 Notice . Any indemnification of or advance of expenses to an Indemnitee in accordance with this Article shall be reported in writing to the shareholders of the Corporation with or before the notice or waiver of notice of the next shareholders’ meeting or with or before the next submission to shareholders of a consent to action without a meeting and, in any case, within the 12-month period immediately following the date of the indemnification or advance.

 

10.9 Construction . The indemnification provided by this Article shall be subject to all valid and applicable laws, including, without limitation, laws of the State of Florida, or rules of the SEC, and, in the event this Article or any of the provisions hereof or the indemnification contemplated hereby are found to be inconsistent with or contrary to any such applicable laws or rules, the applicable laws and rules shall be deemed to control and this Article shall be regarded as modified accordingly, and, as so modified, to continue in full force and effect.

 

10.10 Continuing Offer, Reliance, etc. The provisions of this Article (a) are for the benefit of, and may be enforced by, each Indemnitee of the Corporation, the same as if set forth in their entirety in a written instrument duly executed and delivered by the Corporation and such Indemnitee and (b) constitute a continuing offer to all present and future Indemnitees. The Corporation, by its adoption of these Bylaws, (a) acknowledges and agrees that each Indemnitee of the Corporation has relied upon and will continue to rely upon the provisions of this Article in becoming, and serving in any of the capacities referred to in Section 10.1 of this Article, (b) waives reliance upon, and all notices of acceptance of, such provisions by such Indemnitees and (c) acknowledges and agrees that no present or future Indemnitee shall be prejudiced in his right to enforce the provisions of this Article in accordance with its terms by any act or failure to act on the part of the Corporation.

 

10.11 Effect of Amendment . No amendment, modification or repeal of this Article or any provision hereof shall in any manner terminate, reduce or impair the right of any past, present or future Indemnitees to be indemnified by the Corporation, nor the obligation of the Corporation to indemnify any such Indemnitees, under and in accordance with the provisions of the Article as in effect immediately prior to such amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when such claims may arise or be asserted.

 

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ARTICLE XI - GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

11.01 FISCAL YEAR . The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed, and shall be subject to change by the Board of Directors from time to time, subject to applicable law.

 

11.02 CORPORATE SEAL . The corporate seal, if any, shall be in such form as shall be prescribed and altered, from time to time, by the Board of Directors. The use of a seal or stamp by the Corporation on corporate documents is not necessary and the lack thereof shall not in any way affect the legality of a corporate document.

 

11.03 B OOKS AND RECORDS . The Corporation shall maintain at its registered office correct and complete books and records of account and shall keep minutes of the proceedings of, and a record of all formal action taken by, its shareholders and Board of Directors and committees, if any. All such books, records and minutes shall be subject to inspection by any shareholder of the Corporation during normal business hours.

 

11.04 ANNUAL REPORTS . The Corporation shall file annual reports necessary to satisfy the requirements of § 607.1622, Fla. Stat. (2016).

 

11.05 FINANCIAL INFORMATION . Not later than three months after the close of each fiscal year, the Corporation shall have a balance sheet prepared showing in reasonable detail its financial condition as of the end of the said fiscal year, and a profit and loss statement showing the results of the operation of the corporation during such year. The balance sheets and profit and loss statements shall be kept on file in the registered office of the Corporation for at least five years, and shall be subject to inspection during normal business hours by any shareholder.

 

11.06 CONSTRUCTION . Whenever in these Bylaws the context so requires, the singular shall include the plural, and conversely. If any portion of these Bylaws shall be found to be invalid or inoperative, then so far as reasonable and possible:

 

(a)                The remainder of the By-Laws shall be considered valid and operative; and

 

(b)                Effect shall be given to the intent manifested by the portion held invalid or inoperative.

 

 DATED: FEBRUARY 9, 2017

 

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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This Stock Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) dated October 3, 2016 (the “Effective Date”) is by and between Joseph C. Passalaqua, an individual with a mailing address for notice purposes of 106 Glenwood Drive S in Liverpool, New York 13090 (“Seller”), AmericaTowne, Inc., a Delaware corporation with a mailing address for notice purposes of 4700 Homewood Court, Suite 100 in Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 (“Buyer”) and EXA, Inc., a Florida corporation with a mailing address for notice purposes of P.O. Box 2711 in Liverpool, New York 13089 bearing federal taxpayer identification number of 65-1146582 (the “Company”). Seller, Buyer and Company are collectively referred to herein as the “Parties” or singularly as a “Party.”

 

WHEREAS, Seller owns 30,000,000 shares of common stock in the Company, par value $0.01, represented by Certificate No. 2107 (hereinafter, the “Shares”).

 

WHEREAS, Seller agrees to sell the Shares, and all rights, preferences and limitations thereto, if any, to Buyer, and the Company, in turn, approves the sale of the Shares as being in the best interests of the Company. Buyer agrees to purchase the Shares upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, the Parties incorporate the following exhibits into this Agreement resulting in a fully integrated agreement under Delaware law:

 

Exhibit A Consents of Board of Directors for Buyer

Exhibit B Consents in Lieu of Shareholder Meeting (Company)

Exhibit C Escrow Agreement

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and covenants contained herein, the Parties agree as follows:

 

1. Sale . Seller sells to Buyer and Buyer purchases from Seller the Shares for One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00)(the “Purchase Price”). The Purchase Price shall be released to Seller as set forth in the Escrow Agreement.

 

2. Delivery of Shares . The sale and transfer of the Shares will take place by or before October 15, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties in writing. In the event the sale and transfer of the Shares does not occur by the Closing Date. The sale and transfer of the Shares shall be done in accordance with the Escrow Agreement.

 

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3. Representations of Seller and Company . The Seller and Company make the following representations, jointly or separately as the case may be, upon which Buyer is relying and which shall survive closing:

 

A. Seller is the owner, free and clear of any encumbrances, security interests, pledges, liens, adverse claims, options, proxies, voting agreements or other interests, of all of the Shares delivered to the Buyer hereunder and that all such Shares have been validly issued and are fully paid.

 

B. Seller is a competent individual, and the Company is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Florida.

 

C. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement (i) does not and will not violate any provisions of law or any trust agreement applicable to Seller or Company (ii) does not and will not conflict with, result in the breach or termination of any provision of, or constitute a default under (in each case whether with or without the giving of notice or the lapse of time, or both) the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws or any indenture, mortgage, lease, deed of trust; other instrument, contract, or agreement; or any order, judgment, arbitration award, or decree to which Seller or Company is a party or by which any of them or any of their respective assets and properties are bound; and (iii) does not and will not result in the creation of any encumbrance on any of the properties, assets, or business of Seller or Company.

 

D. No approval, authority, or consent of or filing by Seller or Company with, or notification to, any federal, state, or local court, authority, or governmental or regulatory body or agency, or any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, individual, or other entity is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

E. That the Company has no subsidiaries, or any direct or indirect ownership interest in any other corporation, partnership, association, firm or business in any manner, unless otherwise disclosed herein.

 

F. The Seller has the power and authority to enter into and perform the terms of this Agreement, the execution and delivery of this Agreement has been duly authorized by the Seller, and this Agreement does constitute the valid and legally bind obligation of the Seller, enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

G. There are no actions, suits, or proceedings pending or, to the actual knowledge of the Company or Seller threatened against or effecting the Company at law or in equity.

 

H. The Company has filed on a timely basis (within any applicable extension periods) all tax returns it is required to file under any applicable laws with respect to all taxes imposed on Company for the periods covered by such returns, except for the tax years 2014 and 2015 (the “Outstanding Returns”). The Company represents that a condition to Closing is the filing of the Outstanding Returns.

 

I. Company and Seller have duly approved and authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of Company or Seller are necessary to approve and authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

J. Neither Seller nor Company nor any other person acting on their respective behalves has at any time directly or indirectly used funds for any illegal purpose, including without limitation, the making of any improper political contribution, bribe or kickback.

 

K. Neither Seller nor Company has done anything to cause or incur any liability or obligation of Company for investment banking, brokerage, finders, agents or other fees, commissions, expenses or charges in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution or performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and Seller or Company does not know of any claim by anyone for such a fee, commission, expense or charge.

 

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4. Representations of Buyer . The Buyer makes the following representations upon which the Seller and the Company are relying and which shall survive closing:

 

A. Buyer has the power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform his obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer and constitutes a valid and binding instrument, enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

B. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement is in compliance with and does not conflict with or result in a breach of or in violation of the terms, conditions or provisions of any agreement, mortgage, lease or other instrument or indenture to which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer is bound.

 

C. Buyer is purchasing the Purchased Shares solely for its own account for the purpose of investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any distribution of any portion thereof in violation of any applicable securities law.

 

5. Covenants and Agreements of the Parties . The Parties agree to the following covenants:

 

A. At any time after the execution of this Agreement, at a Party’s request and without further consideration, a Party will execute and deliver such other instruments and take such action as the other Party may reasonably deem necessary or desirable in order to achieve the objectives of this Agreement.

 

B. The Parties shall, in a timely, accurate and complete manner, take all necessary corporate and other action and use all reasonable efforts to obtain all consents, approvals, permits, licenses and amendments of agreements required of the Party to carry out the transactions contemplated in this Agreement.

 

6. Indemnification . The Parties agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the other Party and shall reimburse the other Party for, from and against each claim, loss, liability, cost and expense (including, without limitation, interest, penalties, costs of preparation and investigation, and the reasonable fees, disbursements and expenses of attorneys, accountants and other professional advisors), directly or indirectly relating to, resulting from or arising out of: (a) Any untrue representation, misrepresentation, breach of warranty or non-fulfilment of any covenant, undertaking, agreement or other obligation by or of the party contained herein; (b) Any acts and omissions of the Party; or (c) Any other losses incidental to any of the foregoing. Furthermore, Seller agrees that, to the extent any liability or claims becomes known after the Effective Date and such liability allegedly accrued prior to the Effective Date, Seller shall indemnify and hold Buyer harmless under this section and in the manner proscribed herein.

 

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7. Survival of Representations . All representations, warranties, covenants, indemnities and agreements by the parties contained in this Agreement shall survive execution of this Agreement and any investigation at any time made by or on behalf of any Party hereto, shall expire on the second anniversary of the execution of this Agreement. The remedies provided herein shall be cumulative and shall not preclude the assertion by any party hereto of any other rights or the seeking of any other remedies against the other party hereto.

 

8. Miscellaneous . The Parties agree to the following miscellaneous provisions:

 

A. Binding Effect; Benefits; Assignment . All of the provisions of this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by and against that party and its successors and authorized assigns, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or for the provisions which are intended to be for the benefit of and will be enforceable by an indemnitee under Section 6. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any person other than the signatories thereto any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement. No Party will assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any other person without the prior written consent of the Parties to this Agreement and any such attempted or purported assignment will be null and void.

 

B. Entire Agreement . This Agreement and the exhibits to this Agreement set forth the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties in respect of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and supersede all prior contracts, term sheets, letters of intent, exclusivity agreements, and other arrangements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof.

 

C. Amendment and Waiver . This Agreement may be amended, superseded or canceled, and any of its provisions may be waived, only by a written instrument executed by the Parties or, in the case of a waiver, by the party waiving compliance. The failure of any party at any time to require performance of any provision of this Agreement will in no manner affect the right of that party at a later time to enforce the same or a different provision. No waiver by any party of any condition or the breach of any provision of this Agreement, in any one or more instances, will be deemed to be or construed as a further or continuing waiver of the same or any other breach or provision of this Agreement.

 

D. Governing Law; Exclusive Jurisdiction . This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of Delaware as applicable to contracts made and to be performed in the State of Delaware, without regard to conflicts of laws principles. The Parties hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state or federal courts located in the County of New Castle, City of Wilmington, State of Delaware (United States of America) in respect of any proceeding related to or arising out of this Agreement, including any proceeding involving the interpretation or enforcement of the provisions within this Agreement, and the Parties hereby waive, and agree not to assert, any defense in any such action, suit or proceeding, that they are not subject thereto or that such action, suit or proceeding may not be brought or is not maintainable in such courts or that the Agreement may not be enforced in or by such courts or that their property is exempt or immune from execution, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum, or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper.

 

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E. Notices . All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given on the day of delivery if delivered by hand, on the day of transmission if sent by facsimile or electronic mail with confirmation of receipt (or on the next business day if not sent on a business day), on the first business day following deposit with a nationally recognized overnight mail service, delivery charges prepaid, or on the third business day following first class mailing, with postage prepaid to the “Authorized Agent” for the addressees in the introductory paragraph. A Party may change its address, telephone number or facsimile number by prior written notice to the other party.

 

F. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed by facsimile, digital or other electronic signature and in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and together will constitute a single instrument.

 

G. Expenses . Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, each Party will pay its own expenses, costs and fees (including legal and other professional fees and costs) incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement.

 

H. Joint Drafting and Negotiation . The Parties agree that they have had an opportunity to participate in the drafting, preparation and negotiation of this Agreement. Each of the Parties expressly acknowledges such participation and negotiation in order to avoid the application of any rule construing contractual language against the drafter thereof and agrees that the provisions of this Agreement shall be construed without prejudice to the Party who actually memorialized this Agreement in final form. The Parties acknowledge that they have retained separate counsel for advice associated with this Agreement.

  

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have signed this Agreement on the Effective Date, even if their respective signatures were affixed to this Agreement at an earlier or later date.

 

 

Joseph C. Passalaqua

By: Joseph C. Passalaqua

 

AMERICATOWNE, INC., a Delaware

corporation,

 

Alton Perkins

By: Alton Perkins

Its: President

 

EXA, INC., a Florida corporation

 

Joseph J. Passalaqua

By: Joseph J. Passalaqua

Its: Authorized Member

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EXHIBIT A

 

THE PARTIES INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE THE CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR AMERICATOWNE, INC. ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT C TO THE STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN AMERICATOWNE, INC., CARSON HOLDINGS, LLC AND EXA, INC. DATED OCTOBER 3, 2016.

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EXHIBIT B

 

THE PARTIES INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE THE CONSENTS IN LIEU OF SHAREHOLDER MEETING OF EXA, INC. ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT D TO THE STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN AMERICATOWNE, INC., CARSON HOLDINGS, LLC AND EXA, INC. DATED OCTOBER 3, 2016.

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EXHIBIT C

 

THE PARTIES INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE THE ESCROW AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 30, 2016 BETWEEN CARSON HOLDINGS, LLC, PASSALAQUA AND JONES & HALEY, P.C.

 

 

 

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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This Stock Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) dated October 3, 2016 (the “Effective Date”) is by and between Carson Holdings, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, with a mailing address for notice purposes of P.O. Box 2711 in Liverpool, New York 13090 (“Seller”), AmericaTowne, Inc., a Delaware corporation with a mailing address for notice purposes of 4700 Homewood Court, Suite 100 in Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 (“Buyer”) and EXA, Inc., a Florida corporation with a mailing address for notice purposes of P.O. Box 2711 in Liverpool, New York 13089 bearing federal taxpayer identification number of 65-1146582 (the “Company”). Seller, Buyer and Company are collectively referred to herein as the “Parties” or singularly as a “Party.”

 

WHEREAS, Seller owns 35,000,000 shares of common stock in the Company, par value $0.01, represented by Certificate No. 2105 (hereinafter, the “Shares”).

 

WHEREAS, Seller agrees to sell the Shares, and all rights, preferences and limitations thereto, if any, to Buyer, and the Company, in turn, approves the sale of the Shares as being in the best interests of the Company. Buyer agrees to purchase the Shares upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, the Parties incorporate the following exhibits into this Agreement resulting in a fully integrated agreement under Delaware law:

 

Exhibit A Assignment Separate from Certificate

Exhibit B Consent of Seller

Exhibit C Consents of Board of Directors for Buyer

Exhibit D Consents in Lieu of Shareholder Meeting (Company)

Exhibit E Escrow Agreement

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and covenants contained herein, the Parties agree as follows:

 

1. Sale . Seller sells to Buyer and Buyer purchases from Seller the Shares for Seventy-Seven Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00)(the “Purchase Price”). The Purchase Price shall be released to Seller as set forth in the Escrow Agreement.

 

2. Delivery of Shares . The sale and transfer of the Shares will take place by or before October 15, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties in writing. In the event the sale and transfer of the Shares does not occur by the Closing Date. The sale and transfer of the Shares shall be done in accordance with the Escrow Agreement.

 

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3. Representations of Seller and Company . The Seller and Company make the following representations, jointly or separately as the case may be, upon which Buyer is relying and which shall survive closing:

 

A. Seller is the owner, free and clear of any encumbrances, security interests, pledges, liens, adverse claims, options, proxies, voting agreements or other interests, of all of the Shares delivered to the Buyer hereunder and that all such Shares have been validly issued and are fully paid.

 

B. Seller is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New York in the United States of America, and the Company is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Florida.

 

C. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement (i) does not and will not violate any provisions of law or any trust agreement applicable to Seller or Company (ii) does not and will not conflict with, result in the breach or termination of any provision of, or constitute a default under (in each case whether with or without the giving of notice or the lapse of time, or both) the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws or any indenture, mortgage, lease, deed of trust; other instrument, contract, or agreement; or any order, judgment, arbitration award, or decree to which Seller or Company is a party or by which any of them or any of their respective assets and properties are bound; and (iii) does not and will not result in the creation of any encumbrance on any of the properties, assets, or business of Seller or Company.

 

D. No approval, authority, or consent of or filing by Seller or Company with, or notification to, any federal, state, or local court, authority, or governmental or regulatory body or agency, or any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, individual, or other entity is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

E. That the Company has no subsidiaries, or any direct or indirect ownership interest in any other corporation, partnership, association, firm or business in any manner, unless otherwise disclosed herein.

 

F. The Seller has the power and authority to enter into and perform the terms of this Agreement, the execution and delivery of this Agreement has been duly authorized by the Seller, and this Agreement does constitute the valid and legally bind obligation of the Seller, enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

G. There are no actions, suits, or proceedings pending or, to the actual knowledge of the Company or Seller threatened against or effecting the Company at law or in equity.

 

H. The Company has filed on a timely basis (within any applicable extension periods) all tax returns it is required to file under any applicable laws with respect to all taxes imposed on Company for the periods covered by such returns, except for the tax years 2014 and 2015 (the “Outstanding Returns”). The Company represents that a condition to Closing is the filing of the Outstanding Returns.

 

I. Company and Seller have duly approved and authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of Company or Seller are necessary to approve and authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

J. Neither Seller nor Company nor any other person acting on their respective behalves has at any time directly or indirectly used funds for any illegal purpose, including without limitation, the making of any improper political contribution, bribe or kickback.

 

K. Neither Seller nor Company has done anything to cause or incur any liability or obligation of Company for investment banking, brokerage, finders, agents or other fees, commissions, expenses or charges in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution or performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and Seller or Company does not know of any claim by anyone for such a fee, commission, expense or charge.

 

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4. Representations of Buyer . The Buyer makes the following representations upon which the Seller and the Company are relying and which shall survive closing:

 

A. Buyer has the power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform his obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer and constitutes a valid and binding instrument, enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

B. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement is in compliance with and does not conflict with or result in a breach of or in violation of the terms, conditions or provisions of any agreement, mortgage, lease or other instrument or indenture to which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer is bound.

 

C. Buyer is purchasing the Purchased Shares solely for its own account for the purpose of investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any distribution of any portion thereof in violation of any applicable securities law.

 

5. Covenants and Agreements of the Parties . The Parties agree to the following covenants:

 

A. At any time after the execution of this Agreement, at a Party’s request and without further consideration, a Party will execute and deliver such other instruments and take such action as the other Party may reasonably deem necessary or desirable in order to achieve the objectives of this Agreement.

 

B. The Parties shall, in a timely, accurate and complete manner, take all necessary corporate and other action and use all reasonable efforts to obtain all consents, approvals, permits, licenses and amendments of agreements required of the Party to carry out the transactions contemplated in this Agreement.

 

6. Indemnification . The Parties agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the other Party and shall reimburse the other Party for, from and against each claim, loss, liability, cost and expense (including, without limitation, interest, penalties, costs of preparation and investigation, and the reasonable fees, disbursements and expenses of attorneys, accountants and other professional advisors), directly or indirectly relating to, resulting from or arising out of: (a) Any untrue representation, misrepresentation, breach of warranty or non-fulfilment of any covenant, undertaking, agreement or other obligation by or of the party contained herein; (b) Any acts and omissions of the Party; or (c) Any other losses incidental to any of the foregoing. Furthermore, Seller agrees that, to the extent any liability or claims becomes known after the Effective Date and such liability allegedly accrued prior to the Effective Date, Seller shall indemnify and hold Buyer harmless under this section and in the manner proscribed herein.

 

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7. Survival of Representations . All representations, warranties, covenants, indemnities and agreements by the parties contained in this Agreement shall survive execution of this Agreement and any investigation at any time made by or on behalf of any Party hereto, shall expire on the second anniversary of the execution of this Agreement. The remedies provided herein shall be cumulative and shall not preclude the assertion by any party hereto of any other rights or the seeking of any other remedies against the other party hereto.

 

8. Miscellaneous . The Parties agree to the following miscellaneous provisions:

 

A. Binding Effect; Benefits; Assignment . All of the provisions of this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by and against that party and its successors and authorized assigns, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or for the provisions which are intended to be for the benefit of and will be enforceable by an indemnitee under Section 6. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any person other than the signatories thereto any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement. No Party will assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any other person without the prior written consent of the Parties to this Agreement and any such attempted or purported assignment will be null and void.

 

B. Entire Agreement . This Agreement and the exhibits to this Agreement set forth the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties in respect of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and supersede all prior contracts, term sheets, letters of intent, exclusivity agreements, and other arrangements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof.

 

C. Amendment and Waiver . This Agreement may be amended, superseded or canceled, and any of its provisions may be waived, only by a written instrument executed by the Parties or, in the case of a waiver, by the party waiving compliance. The failure of any party at any time to require performance of any provision of this Agreement will in no manner affect the right of that party at a later time to enforce the same or a different provision. No waiver by any party of any condition or the breach of any provision of this Agreement, in any one or more instances, will be deemed to be or construed as a further or continuing waiver of the same or any other breach or provision of this Agreement.

 

D. Governing Law; Exclusive Jurisdiction . This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of Delaware as applicable to contracts made and to be performed in the State of Delaware, without regard to conflicts of laws principles. The Parties hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state or federal courts located in the County of New Castle, City of Wilmington, State of Delaware (United States of America) in respect of any proceeding related to or arising out of this Agreement, including any proceeding involving the interpretation or enforcement of the provisions within this Agreement, and the Parties hereby waive, and agree not to assert, any defense in any such action, suit or proceeding, that they are not subject thereto or that such action, suit or proceeding may not be brought or is not maintainable in such courts or that the Agreement may not be enforced in or by such courts or that their property is exempt or immune from execution, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum, or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper.

 

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E. Notices . All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given on the day of delivery if delivered by hand, on the day of transmission if sent by facsimile or electronic mail with confirmation of receipt (or on the next business day if not sent on a business day), on the first business day following deposit with a nationally recognized overnight mail service, delivery charges prepaid, or on the third business day following first class mailing, with postage prepaid to the “Authorized Agent” for the addressees in the introductory paragraph. A Party may change its address, telephone number or facsimile number by prior written notice to the other party.

 

F. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed by facsimile, digital or other electronic signature and in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and together will constitute a single instrument.

 

G. Expenses . Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, each Party will pay its own expenses, costs and fees (including legal and other professional fees and costs) incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement.

 

H. Joint Drafting and Negotiation . The Parties agree that they have had an opportunity to participate in the drafting, preparation and negotiation of this Agreement. Each of the Parties expressly acknowledges such participation and negotiation in order to avoid the application of any rule construing contractual language against the drafter thereof and agrees that the provisions of this Agreement shall be construed without prejudice to the Party who actually memorialized this Agreement in final form. The Parties acknowledge that they have retained separate counsel for advice associated with this Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have signed this Agreement on the Effective Date, even if their respective signatures were affixed to this Agreement at an earlier or later date.

 

CARSON HOLDINGS, LLC, a Utah

limited liability company,

 

Joseph J. Passalaqua

By: Joseph J. Passalaqua

Its: Authorized Member

 

AMERICATOWNE, INC., a Delaware

corporation,

 

Alton Perkins _________________________

By: Alton Perkins

Its: President

 

EXA, INC., a Florida corporation

 

Joseph J. Passalaqua

By: Joseph J. Passalaqua

Its: Authorized Member

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EXHIBIT A

 

ASSIGNMENT SEPARATE FROM CERTIFICATE

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, as Seller of those “Shares” defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement between Carson Holdings, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, with a mailing address for notice purposes of P.O. Box 2711 in Liverpool, New York 13090 (“Seller”), AmericaTowne, Inc., a Delaware corporation with a mailing address for notice purposes of 4700 Homewood Court, Suite 100 in Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 (“Buyer”) and EXA, Inc., a Florida corporation with a mailing address for notice purposes of P.O. Box 2711 in Liverpool, New York 13089 bearing federal taxpayer identification number of 65-1146582 (the “Company”)(hereinafter, the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) hereby sells, assigns, transfers and conveys to Buyer the Shares for the consideration agreed upon in the Stock Purchase Agreement. This Assignment Separate from Certificate is executed in connection with and simultaneous with the closing under the Stock Purchase Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference. This Assignment Separate from Certificate has been attached as Exhibit A to the Stock Purchase Agreement.

 

Dated: October 3, 2016

 

ASSIGNOR

 

Joseph J. Passalaqua

CARSON HOLDINGS, LLC, a Utah

limited liability company,

By: Joseph J. Passalaqua

Its: Authorized Member

 

I hereby accept this Assignment Separate from Certificate in reliance on those representations and warranties made by Assignor in the Stock Purchase Agreement.

 

AMERICATOWNE, INC., a Delaware

corporation,

 

Alton Perkins ________________________

By: Alton Perkins

Its: President

Dated: October 3, 2016

 

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

CONSENT OF MEMBER

(CARSON HOLDINGS, LLC)

 

NOW COMES the majority and controlling member of Carson Holdings, LLC, a Utah limited liability company (the “Company”), pursuant to the powers vested under the Company’s Operating Agreement and/or Articles of Organization, and hereby consents to the following action in lieu of a meeting:

RESOLVED that Joseph J. Passalaqua is hereby authorized to execute the Stock Purchase Agreement between AmericaTowne, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and EXA, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”), and to take any necessary action in facilitating the intent of the transaction under the Stock Purchase Agreement on behalf of the Company.

RESOLVED that Joseph J. Passalaqua is hereby authorized to transfer, convey and otherwise assign separate from certificate, the Company’s 35,000,000 shares of common stock in EXA, Inc., as being in the best interests of the Company.

RESOLVED that Joseph J. Passalaqua is hereby authorized to execute the Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement with AmericaTowne, Inc. regarding the 2014 and 2015 tax returns filed by EXA, Inc., as being in the best interests of the Company considering that such an agreement is additional consideration under the Stock Purchase Agreement.

Dated: October 3, 2016

Joseph J. Passalaqua

By: Joseph J. Passalaqua

Its: Authorized Member

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EXHIBIT C

 

CONSENT OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN LIEU OF MEETING

(AMERICATOWNE, INC.)

 

NOW COMES the Chairman of the Board of Directors for AmericaTowne, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), pursuant to the powers vested under the Corporation’s Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation, as amended, hereby consents to the following action in lieu of a meeting:

RESOLVED that Alton Perkins is authorized to execute the Stock Purchase Agreement, on behalf of the Corporation, for the purchase of 65,000,000 shares (the “Shares”) of issued and outstanding common stock in EXA, Inc., a Florida corporation (“EXA”), from Carson Holdings, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, and Joseph C. Passalaqua, as being in the best interests of the Corporation.

RESOLVED that Alton Perkins shall be appointed as the Corporation’s designee to serve on the Board of Directors for EXA upon conveyance of the Shares, and to take any corporate action he deems in the best interest of EXA and the Corporation, as majority shareholder, as allowed for under Florida and Delaware law, respectively.

Dated: October 3, 2016

Alton Perkins __________________________

By: Alton Perkins

Its: Chairman of the Board

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EXHIBIT D

 

CONSENT OF SHAREHOLDERS IN LIEU OF MEETING

(EXA, INC.)

 

NOW COMES Carson Holdings, LLC, a Utah limited liability company (“Carson”), and Joseph C. Passalaqua (“Passalaqua”), as the majority and controlling shareholders of EXA, Inc., a Florida corporation (hereinafter, the “Company”), hereby consents to the following action in lieu of a meeting:

RESOLVED that Joseph J. Passalaqua, as the director and officer of the Company, is authorized to execute the Stock Purchase Agreement, on behalf of the Company, authorizing the sale of all issued and outstanding stock in the Company titled to Carson and Passalaqua to AmericaTowne, Inc., as being in the best interests of the Company.

RESOLVED that Joseph J. Passalaqua is further authorized to execute the Mutual Release Agreement with Cobalt Blue, LLC, a New York limited liability company, as being in the best interests of the Company.

RESOLVED that Joseph J. Passalaqua’s resignation as a director and officer concomitant with the closing on the Stock Purchase Agreement is hereby accepted and ratified as being in the best interests of the Company, and that concomitant with closing of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the shareholders in this consent appoint Alton Perkins to serve as the Company’s Chairman of the Board, and defer to Alton Perkins, as Chairman of the Board to appoint officers under the Bylaws.

Dated: October 3, 2016

CARSON HOLDINGS, LLC, a Utah

limited liability company,

 

Joseph J. Passalaqua Joseph C. Passalaqua

By: Joseph J. Passalaqua By: Joseph C. Passalaqua

Its: Authorized Member 30,000,000 Shares of Voting Stock

35,000,000 Shares of Voting Stock 35% of Issued and Outstanding

35% of Issued and Outstanding

 

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EXHIBIT E

 

THE PARTIES INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE THE ESCROW AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 BETWEEN CARSON HOLDINGS, LLC, PASSALAQUA AND JONES & HALEY, P.C. (ESCROW AGENT).

 

 

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FIRST AMENDMENT TO MASTER JOINT VENTURE

AND OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT

 

This First Amendment to Master Joint Venture and Operational Agreement (“First Amendment”) is effective as of December 19, 2016 (the “Effective Date”), and is by and between AmericaTowne, Inc., a Delaware corporation and reporting company under the rules promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, with a mailing address for notice purposes of 4700 Homewood Court, Suite 100 in Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 (“AmericaTowne”) and Nationwide Microfinance Limited, a Ghanaian corporation with an address for notice purposes of Nyamekye, N1 Highway, 100 Metres from Lapaz Nyamekye Traffic Light, Accra Ghana (“Nationwide”). AmericaTowne and Nationwide may be defined singularly as a “Party” or collectively as the “Parties.”

 

WHEREAS, the Parties entered into a Master Joint Venture and Operational Agreement on July 5, 2016 wherein they agreed to combine efforts, resources and established relationship in furthering the operational and financial development of a Savings and Loan company operating under the laws of Ghana, and potentially related services, in the United States and Ghana through a publicly reporting and trading entity in the United States (hereinafter the “Agreement”).

 

WHEREAS, on September 14, 2016, Nationwide’s control person – Joseph Edu-Quayson, issued 400,000 shares of Nationwide’s common stock to AmericaTowne’s control person – Alton Perkins to be held in escrow by Mr. Perkins for the benefit of AmericaTowne until further direction.

 

WHEREAS, on October 26, 2016, the above-referenced shares, plus 100,000 shares from Mr. Edu-Quayson, were transferred on the books and records of Nationwide to AmericaTowne resulting in AmericaTowne holding title to 500,000 shares of common stock in Nationwide, which constitutes 25% of issued and outstanding shares of common stock in Nationwide. This issuance of 500,000 shares in Nationwide to AmericaTowne is ratified by Nationwide herein, and is referred to in this First Amendment as the “AmericaTowne Issuance.”

 

WHEREAS, the Parties have been working in good faith in performing their respective duties under the Agreement. The Parties have agreed to this First Amendment pursuant to Section 16 of the Agreement, and to the extent not amended herein, all provisions of the Agreement are restated herein and remain in full force and effect.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration the representations, warranties and agreements herein contained, the Parties agree as follows:

 

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1. Issuance of Common Stock in ATI Nationwide Holding Corp. to Nationwide . As part of its obligations under the Agreement, AmericaTowne purchased the controlling interest in EXA, Inc., a Florida corporation, and amended its articles of organization changing the name of the company to ATI Nationwide Holding Corp. (“ATI Nationwide”). ATI Nationwide is the entity in which the Parties intend on using to complete their respective performance under the Agreement.

 

The controlling person of ATI Nationwide, at this time, is Alton Perkins by virtue of his beneficial ownership of the controlling interest in AmericaTowne and as the sole director and officer of ATI Nationwide. Mr. Perkins, by executing this First Amendment, agrees to vote his controlling interest in AmericaTowne and exercise his powers as the sole director and officer of ATI Nationwide in issuing Nationwide 80,000,000 shares of common stock in ATI Nationwide. These shares shall be issued to Nationwide in reliance on the representation by Nationwide that it has obtained all necessary corporate approvals to accept these shares, and that it shall retain title to these shares of common stock in ATI Nationwide on its own account without the intent to distribute through public resale without registration or without an applicable exemption to registration. These shares shall be issued pursuant to a Stock Subscription Agreement to be signed by an authorized officer of Nationwide. Once executed and performed, the Stock Subscription shall merge herein. The Parties agree that this issuance under Section 1 is conditioned upon the issuance in Section 3, below, with the intent that AmericaTowne retains a controlling interest in ATI Nationwide.

 

2. Issuance of Common Stock in ATI Nationwide to AmericaTowne . In consideration of services provided by AmericaTowne for the benefit of ATI Nationwide, and in furtherance of the Agreement between the Parties, Nationwide consents and waives any conflicts of interest in Mr. Perkins voting his controlling interest in AmericaTowne and exercising his powers as sole director and officer of ATI Nationwide in issuing 20,000,000 shares of common stock in ATI Nationwide to AmericaTowne.

 

3. Issuance of Common Stock in Nationwide to ATI Nationwide . In order to increase potential shareholder value in ATI Nationwide and to meet certain financial objectives set by the Parties, concomitant with the issuances set forth in Section 1 and Section 2 of this First Amendment, Mr. Edu-Quayson agrees to convey transfer 1,020,000 shares of his common stock in Nationwide to ATI Nationwide (the “New Issuance”). The Parties agree that the New Issuance shall be subject to the following representations, restrictions and conditions:

 

(a) Mr. Edu-Quayson has represented and warranted to ATI Nationwide that he has the power, right and authority under Nationwide’s corporate governance agreements and filings to transfer his shares in Nationwide to ATI Nationwide, and that the shares being issued are not subject to any encumbrance, except as agreed to herein;

 

(b) ATI Nationwide assigns its voting proxy on the New Issuance to Nationwide until ATI Nationwide meets the projected financing benchmark in Section 4 of the Agreement; however, Nationwide agrees that this proxy does not apply to any voting matter associated with ATI Nationwide, just those voting matters associated with Nationwide;

 

(c) Upon meeting the funding benchmarks, or upon mutual agreement of the Parties, the voting proxy shall terminate effective immediately resulting in ATI Nationwide retaining all voting rights associated with the New Issuance;

 

(d) The voting proxy shall terminate immediately upon ATI Nationwide’s equity interest in Nationwide being diluted below 51% of issued and outstanding shares in Nationwide, or in the event of the sale of all or substantially all of Nationwide’s assets to an unrelated third-party, i.e. the only limitation and restriction on the New Issuance is voting rights; and

 

(e) ATI Nationwide is precluded from collateralizing or encumbering the shares associated with the New Issuance, or in taking any action that might result in the assignment of third-party rights in the shares.

 

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Mr. Perkins, by executing this First Amendment, agrees to vote his controlling interest in AmericaTowne and his controlling interest as the sole director and officer in ATI Nationwide to effectuate approval of the above-referenced restrictions and conditions through a separate Stock Subscription Agreement between ATI Nationwide and Nationwide regarding the New Issuance. These restrictions and conditions are not applicable to the AmericaTowne Issuance.

 

 4. Amendment to Exhibit A to Agreement . To the extent this First Amendment amends or alters Exhibit A to the Agreement, Exhibit A shall be amended to reflect these amendments and alterations; more specifically, where applicable: (a) AmericaTowne holds title to 500,000 shares of common stock in Nationwide, i.e. the AmericaTowne Issuance, and (b) ATI Nationwide holds title to 1,020,000 shares of common stock in Nationwide, i.e. the New Issuance, subject to the restrictions and conditions in Section 3.

 

5. Joint Preparation; Attorney Conflict Disclosure . AmericaTowne is represented by the law form of Paesano Akkashian Apkarian, P.C. (hereinafter referred to as “PAA”). PAA also represents ATI Nationwide. The Parties acknowledge that in a separate correspondence sent prior to the execution of the Agreement, PAA has adequately and sufficiently disclosed the potential for conflict of interest in representing AmericaTowne and ATI Nationwide, and that by signing the Agreement, Nationwide ratifies it prior waiver of the conflict. By signing below, Nationwide represents that it has not looked to PAA to provide it with legal advice in any matter associated with this First Amendment.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this First Amendment to be executed and delivered as of the date set forth above.

 

AMERICATOWNE, INC.

 

 

By: /s/ Alton Perkins Dated: 12-19-2016

Alton Perkins

Chairman of the Board

Authorized by Board of Directors

 

NATIONWIDE MICRO FINANCE LIMITED

 

 

By: /s/ Joseph Edu-Quayson Dated: 12-19-2016
Joseph Edu-Quayson
Executive Director

 

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Employment Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) dated December 31, 2016 is entered into by and between ATI Nationwide Holding Corp, a Florida corporation with a mailing address for notice purposes at 4700 Homewood Court, Suite 100 Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 USA (the “ Company ”) and Alton Perkins , an individual with a mailing address of 228 Seahawk St., Las Vegas, NV 89145 USA (the “ Employee ”).

 

WHEREAS, Company wishes to compensate Employee for past services rendered and other consideration, and to retain the continued services of Employee, and the Employee wishes to continue with his employment by the Company in consideration of the stock issuance remuneration agreed to herein, including those options and lock-up periods set forth herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:

 

1. Employment . The Company hereby employs Employee to serve as its “Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary” and Employee hereby accepts such employment by the Company, upon the terms and conditions herein provided.

 

2. Duties and Responsibilities . Employee shall report to the Board of Directors of the Company pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Company’s Bylaws. Employee agrees to discharge such duties as may be delegated to him from time-to-time by the Company.  The Company reserves the right to change or modify the designation of Employee or his duties at Company's discretion from time-to-time. During the term of his employment, unless an actual conflict arises, Employee is authorized to engage in any other business or occupation provided he has the ability to dedicate, at the very least, twenty hours a month towards the performance of his duties hereunder. Employee is not prohibited from making passive or personal investments for which the expenditure of time is not required.  Employee acknowledges that he shall travel, as reasonably required by the Company, in connection with his employment, subject to the Company paying any and all reasonable expenses in advance of such travel.

 

3. Location . The initial principal location where the Employee shall perform services for the Company shall not be limited to any particular location; however, upon establishment by the Company of a permanent business location, the Employee agrees to report, as needed and no less than weekly, to the permanent business location.

 

4. Term . This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue for a period of five years (the “Initial Term”). At the expiration of the Initial Term, this Agreement shall be extended for additional successive one (1) year terms at the option of the Company upon providing Employee with written notice no later than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term (the “Renewal Term”). The Initial Term and Renewal Term are collectively defined herein as the “Term.”

 

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5. Vacations and Sick Leave . Employee shall be entitled to the number of paid vacation days that is consistent with existing Company policies for its Employee officers, and as provided for in the Compensation Schedule.  Employee shall also be entitled to all paid holidays given by the Company to its Employee officers.

 

6. Compensation . The Company and the Employee agree that the Employee shall be compensated in the manner and form set forth in the “Compensation Schedule” attached hereto as Schedule A.

 

7. Termination . The Company may terminate this Agreement without cause at any time upon ninety (90) days written notice to the Employee. The Employee may terminate this Agreement without cause at any time upon ninety ninety (90) days’ written notice to the Company. If requested by the Company, the Employee shall continue to perform his duties and shall receive a mutually agreeable salary up to the date of termination. In addition, the Company will pay the Employee a severance allowance on the date of the termination equal to five times his annual salary.

 

The Company may terminate this Agreement “for cause” immediately without any notice, for any of the following events: (i) If Employee is convicted for an offence of felony or any act involving moral turpitude; (ii) If Employee commits any act of theft, fraud, dishonesty, or falsification of an employment record; (iii) If Employee commits any breach of this Agreement which remains uncured for a period of 14 days following written notice of such breach; (iv) If Employee fails to perform reasonable assigned duties, or fails to perform those duties expected of an officer of a publicly reporting company to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; (v) If Employee improperly discloses Company’s confidential information; or (vi) If Employee commits any act which causes detrimental effect to Company’s reputation and business.

 

THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ANY COMPENSATION PAID PRIOR TO ANY EVENT OF TERMINATION, INCLUDING MONEY, STOCK OR OTHER FORMS OF COMPENSATION SHALL BE CONSIDERED FULLY EARNED AND NOT SUBJECT TO ANY CLAWBACK, UNLESS SUCH MONEY, STOCK OR OTHER FORM OF CONSIDERATION WAS OBTAINED THROUGH FRAUD, FALSE PRETENSES OR OTHER INTENTIONAL TORT COMMITTED BY THE EMPLOYEE. IF THE EMPLOYEE IS TERMINATED FOR ANY REASON WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE THE COMPANY WILL PAY THE EMPLOYEE A SEVERANCE ALLOWANCE IDENTIFIED HEREIN NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER TERMINATION.

 

8. Expenses . Pursuant to Company policy, and to the extent not set forth in the Compensation Schedule, the Company shall reimburse the Employee for all authorized travel and other reasonable expenses incurred by him in furtherance of the Company’s business upon the Employee’s presentation of an itemized account of expenditures.

 

9. Benefit Plans . During the Term, the Employee shall be entitled to participate in any medical and dental plans, life and disability insurance plans, retirement plans and any other fringe benefit plans or programs maintained by the Company for the benefit of its Employees. Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the Company from terminating or amending any Employee benefit plan or program from time to time.

 

10. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina.

 

11. Mediation and Arbitration . Any controversy or claim arising out of or in relation to this Agreement or the validity, construction or performance of this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be resolved by private arbitration before a single arbitrator pursuant to the procedures set forth herein. In selecting a single arbitrator, in the event the parties are unable to reach a mutual decision on the arbitrator within a commercially reasonable time, the Employee and the Company, through their attorneys, shall submit three names to the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer of the Company, who in turn, shall place the names on separate sheets of paper of equal dimension, fold and place in a container for selection. The parties may either, within a commercially reasonable period of time, (a) meet in person to select a name out of the container, (b) agree to do the selection through a video feed of the process, or (c) have the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer turn over the container to an independent third-party at his choosing, who in turn would commence the drawing and then provide the parties with the name of the arbitrator chosen. The parties agree to waive any and all claims or defenses related to the selection of the arbitrator.

 

The parties shall have the right to engage in pre-hearing discovery in connection with such arbitration proceedings. The parties agree hereto that they will abide by and perform any award rendered in any arbitration conducted pursuant hereto, that any court having jurisdiction thereof may issue a judgment based upon such award and that the prevailing party in such arbitration and/or confirmation proceeding shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses. The arbitration award shall be final, binding and non-appealable. The Parties agree to utilize the arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association for all aspects of the private arbitration.

 

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12. Notices . Any notice to be given hereunder by any party to the other, may be effected either by personal delivery in writing, or by mail, registered or certified, postage pre-paid with return receipt requested. Mailed notices shall be addressed to the parties at the addresses appearing in the introductory paragraphs of this Agreement, but each party may change their address by written notice in accordance with this paragraph. Notices delivered personally shall be deemed communicated as of actual receipt; mailed notices shall be deemed communicated as of five (5) days after mailing. The Employee agrees to keep the Company current as to his or her business and mailing addresses, as well as telephone, email and mobile numbers.

 

13. Waiver . The waiver by either party hereto of any breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver or any subsequent breach by either party hereto.

 

14. Proprietary Information . The Employee agrees that all processes, procedures, programs, discoveries, ideas, conceptions, formulae, improvements, developments, technologies, designs, inventions, processes, designs, software, firmware, hardware, diagrams, copyrights, trade secrets, and any other proprietary information (collectively, the “Proprietary Information”), whether or not patentable or copyrightable, conceived, developed, invented, or made solely by the Employee, or jointly with others, during the Term of the Agreement shall be the property of, and belongs to, the Company.

 

The Employee agrees to promptly and freely disclose to the Company all such Proprietary Information, which Employee conceives as a result of his employment by the Company, and Employee agrees to assign and hereby does assign all of his interest therein to the Company. Whenever requested to do so by the Company, Employee shall execute any and all applications, assignments, or other instruments, which the Company shall deem necessary to apply for and obtain Letters Patent or Copyrights of the United States, or any foreign country, to otherwise protect the Company's interest in the Proprietary Information or to vest title to the Proprietary Information in the Company. These obligations shall survive the termination of Employee's employment and shall be binding upon Employee's assigns, executors, administrators, and other legal representatives.

 

15. Binding Effect and Assignment . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and assigns and the Employee and his heirs and legal representatives.  This Agreement is personal as to Employee and may not be assigned by Employee without first obtaining the written consent of the Company. The Company without the prior consent of Employee may assign this Agreement.

 

16. Severability . The unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. If, for any reason, any provision of this agreement is held invalid, all other provisions of this agreement shall remain in effect. If this agreement is held invalid or cannot be enforced, then to the full extent permitted by law any prior agreement between the Company (or any predecessor thereof) and the Employee shall be deemed reinstated as if this agreement had not been executed.

 

17. Entire Understanding . This Agreement, along with Schedule A, contains the entire understanding of the parties relating to the employment of the Employee by the Company.  It may be changed only by an agreement in writing signed by the party or parties against whom enforcement of any waiver, change, modification, extension or discharge is sought.

 

18. Amendments and Default . This Agreement may be amended in whole or part at any time and from time to time but only in writing in a form substantially similar to the form hereof.  In the event of default or breach of any of the terms and conditions hereof the defaulting party agrees to pay the reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by the other party in enforcing the provisions hereof.

 

19. Counterparts and Electronic Signatures . This Agreement may be executed in counterpart, and may be executed by way of facsimile or electronic signature, and if so, shall be considered an original.

 

 

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

AGREED:

 

EMPLOYEE ATI NATIONWIDE HOLDING CORP


By /s/ Alton Perkins By /s/ Xiang Mei Lin
Alton Perkins Xiang Mei Lin

 Acting Chairman of the Board

 
 

 

SCHEDULE A

 

COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

 

This Compensation Schedule (this “ Schedule ”) dated December 31, 2016 is entered into by and between ATI Nationwide Holding Corp, a Florida corporation with a mailing address for notice purposes at 4700 Homewood Court, Suite 100 Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 USA (the “ Company ”) and Alton Perkins an individual with a mailing address of 228 Seahawk St., Las Vegas, NV 89145 USA (the “ Employee ”), and is incorporated and merged with the Employment Agreement executed by the Company and the Employee (the “ Agreement ”).

 

1. Effective Date . This Schedule is effective upon approval by the Company’s Board of Directors, and shall continue until such time the Agreement is terminated under the applicable provisions therein.

 

2. Compensation/Salary & Benefits. Based upon the company’s cash flow and capital raised, the Company at its discretion will pay salaries, and benefits to key management staff, other employees and persons. Salaries and benefits may include commissions, health plans, transportation compensation and other benefits. The Board will determine the type, amount, timing and distribution of these salaries and benefits. For this consideration, key employees agree to be bound by this agreement.

 

3. Compensation/Stock Issuance. The Company agrees to issue 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Shares”) to Executive in the name of Alton & Xiang Mei Lin Perkins Family Trust in consideration of his services. The 10,000,000 shares shall be issued at par value of .001 per share. The Trust shall be bound by this agreement. Upon issuance of the common stock, the shares shall be considered outstanding and fully paid. The Shares shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:

 

3.1. Employee’s Representations . In connection with the issuance and acquisition of the Shares, the Employee hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

 

3.1.1. The Employee is acquiring and will hold the Shares for investment for his account only and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any “distribution” thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “ Securities Act ”).

 

3.1.2. The Employee understands that the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act by reason of a specific exemption therefrom and that the Shares must be held indefinitely, unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act, or the Employee obtains an opinion of counsel, in form and substance satisfactory to the Company and its counsel, that such registration is not required. The Employee further acknowledges and understands that the Company is under no obligation to register the Shares.

 

3.1.3. The Employee is aware of the adoption of Rule 144 of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act, which permits limited public resales of the securities acquired in a non-public offering, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The Employee acknowledges and understands that the conditions for resale set forth in Rule 144 have not been satisfied and that the Company has no plans to satisfy these conditions in the foreseeable future.

 

3.1.4. The Employee has been furnished with, and has had access to, such information as he considers necessary or appropriate for deciding whether to invest in the Shares, and has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the Company regarding the terms and conditions of the issuance of the Shares.

 

3.1.5. The Employee is aware that his investment in the Company is a speculative investment that has limited liquidity and is subject to the risk of complete loss. The Employee is able, without impairing his financial condition to hold the Purchased Shares for an indefinite period and to suffer a complete loss of his investment in the Purchased Shares.

 

3.2. Limitations on Transfer of The Shares . The Employee shall not sell, assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate, mortgage, encumber or otherwise dispose of all or any of the Shares except as expressly provided in this Agreement. Notwithstanding, the Employee may transfer all or any of his Shares: (a) by way of gift to any member of his family or to any trust for the benefit of any such family member or the Employee; provided , however that any such transferee shall agree in writing with the Company, as a condition to such transfer, to be bound by all of the provisions of this Agreement to the same extent as if such transferee were the Employee, or by will or the laws of descent and distribution, in which event each transferee shall be bound by all of the provisions of this Agreement to the same extent as if such transferee were the Employee. As used herein, the word “family” shall include any spouse, lineal ancestor or descendant, brother or sister.

 

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3.3. Right of First Refusal on Disposition of The Shares .

 

3.3.1. If at any time the Employee desires to sell for cash any of the Shares pursuant to a bona fide offer from a third party (the “ Proposed Transferee ”), the Employee shall submit a written offer (the “ Offer ”) to sell such Shares (the “ Offered Shares ”) to the Company on terms and conditions, including price, not less favorable to the Company than those on which the Employee proposes to sell such Offered Shares to the Proposed Transferee. The Offer shall disclose the identity of the Proposed Transferee, the number of Offered Shares proposed to be sold and the price thereof, the total number of Shares owned by the Employee, and the terms and conditions of, and any other material facts relating to, the proposed sale.

 

3.3.2. The Company shall have an option for a period of 21 days (the “ Company Option Period ”) following in receipt of the Offer to purchase some or all of the Offered Shares in place of the Proposed Transferee. If the Company desires to purchase any of the Offered Shares, it shall notify the Employee of such election during the Company Option Period, stating the number of Offered Shares it desires to purchase. Such notice shall, when taken in conjunction with the Offer, be deemed to constitute a valid, legally binding and enforceable agreement for the sale and purchase of such Offered Shares.

 

3.3.3. If the Company does not purchase all of the Offered Shares, the Offered Shares not so purchased may be sold by the Employee at any time within 42 days after the date the Offer was made (i.e. 21 days after the expiration of the option period in Section 3.3.2, above), subject to the provisions of Section 3.4 and Section 3.5 of this Schedule. Any such sale shall be to the Proposed Transferee at not less than the price and upon other terms and conditions, if any, not more favorable to the Proposed Transferee than those specified in the Offer. Any Offered Shares not sold within such 42 day period shall continue to be subject to the requirements of a prior offer pursuant to this Section 3.3. Offered Shares that are sold pursuant to this Section 3.3 to any person who is not a party hereto shall no longer be subject to this Schedule.

 

3.4. Additional Restrictions on Resale .

 

3.4.1. Securities Law Restrictions . Regardless of whether the offering and sale of the Shares under this Schedule have been registered under the Securities Act or have been registered or qualified under the securities laws of any state, the Company at its discretion may impose restrictions upon the sale, pledge or other transfer of the Shares (including the placement of appropriate legends on stock certificates or the imposition of stop-transfer instructions) if, in the judgment of the Company, such restrictions are necessary or desirable in order to achieve compliance with the Securities Act, the securities laws of any state or any other law.

 

3.4.2. Market Stand-Off . In connection with any underwritten public offering by the Company of its equity securities pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act, including the Company’s initial/primary public offering, the Employee shall not directly or indirectly sell, make any short sale of, loan, hypothecate, pledge, offer, grant or sell any option or other contract for the purchase of, purchase any option or other contract for the sale of, or otherwise dispose of or transfer, or agree to engage in any of the foregoing transactions with respect to, any Purchased Shares without the prior written consent of the Company or its underwriters. Such restriction (the “ Market Stand-Off ”) shall be in effect for such period of time following the date of the final prospectus for the offering as may be requested by the Company or such underwriters. In no event, however, shall such period exceed 180 days. In the event of the declaration of a stock dividend, a spin-off, a stock split, an adjustment in conversion ratio, a recapitalization or a similar transaction affecting the Company’s outstanding securities without receipt of consideration, any new, substituted or additional securities which are by reason of such transaction distributed with respect to any Shares subject to the Market Stand-Off, or into which such Shares thereby become convertible, shall immediately be subject to the Market Stand-Off. In order to enforce the Market Stand-Off, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the Purchased Shares until the end of the applicable standoff period. The Company’s underwriters shall be beneficiaries of the agreement set forth in this Section 3.4.2. This Section 3.4.2 shall not apply to Shares registered in the public/primary public offering under the Securities Act, and the Employee shall be subject to this Section 3.4.2 only if all directors, officers, and holders of at least 25% of the outstanding stock of the Company are subject to similar arrangements. This Section 3.4.2 shall expressly survive a termination of this Schedule.

 

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3.4.3 Lock-Up Provisions . In addition to the other restrictions provided in this Schedule, the Employee agrees to the following limitations and lock-up provisions:

 

3.4.3.1 The Employee shall not dispose or convey greater than five-percent (5%) of the Shares and or any shares under his control for his personal benefit between the first day after the first year after issuance and the conclusion of the second year after issuance.

 

3.4.3.2 The Employee shall not dispose or convey greater than fifteen percent (15%) of the Shares and or any shares under his control for his personal benefit between the conclusion of the first year up to and after the first day of the third year after issuance.

 

3.4.3.3 The Employee shall not dispose or convey greater than twenty percent (20%) of the Shares and or any shares under his control for his personal benefit between the conclusion of the first year up to and after the first day of the fourth year after issuance.

 

3.4.4 Rights of the Company . The Company shall not be required to transfer on its books any Shares that have been sold or transferred in contravention of this Agreement or treat as the owner of Purchased Shares, or otherwise to accord voting, dividend or liquidation rights to, any transferee to whom Purchased Shares have been transferred in contravention of this Agreement.

 

3.5. Termination of Restrictions . Section 3.4.3 shall terminate (a) immediately prior to the consummation of the first firm commitment underwritten public offering to an effective registration statement on Form S-1 (or its then equivalent) under the Securities Act, pursuant to which the aggregate price paid for the public to purchase of Stock is at least $10.00, or (b) on the fifth anniversary of the date of this Schedule, whichever occurs first. It is the intent of the Employee to agree to this holding period as an agreed upon “lock-up” period in consideration of his services to the Corporation.

 

3.6. Enforcement of Agreement . The Employee expressly agrees that the Company will be irreparably damaged if this Agreement is not specifically enforced. Upon a breach or threatened breach of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement by the Employee, the Company shall, in addition to all other remedies, be entitled to a temporary or permanent injunction, without showing any actual damage, or a decree for specific performance, in accordance with the provisions hereof. If the Employee fails to fulfill any obligation to sell Shares to the Company under the Agreement, the Company may, at its option, in addition to all other remedies it may have, send to the Employee the purchase price for such Shares as specified in this Agreement. Thereupon the Company, upon written notice to the Employee, (a) shall cancel on its books the certificate or certificates representing the Shares to be sold and (b) shall issue, in lieu thereof, in the name of the Company as treasury shares, a new certificate or certificates representing such Shares, and all of the Employee’s rights in and to such Shares shall terminate.

 

3.7. Tax Election . The issuance of the Shares may result in adverse tax consequences that may be avoided or mitigated by filing an election under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “ Section 83(b) Election ”) within 30 days after the date of purchase. The Employee acknowledges that he has consulted with his tax advisor to determine the tax consequences of acquiring the Purchased Shares and the advantages and disadvantages of filing the Section 83(b) Election and that it is his sole responsibility, and not the Company’s, to file the Section 83(b) Election in a timely manner, even if the Employee request the Company to make such filing on his behalf.

 

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3.8 Legend . Each certificate evidencing any of the Shares shall bear a legend substantially as follows:

 

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, EXCHANGED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, HYPOTHCATED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY AND ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE SHAREHOLDER.

 

4. Compensation and Other Consideration . Unless subsequently modified by the Company and Executive in writing, the issuance of the Shares constitutes the Executive’s compensation.

 

5. Stock Option . The Company agrees to issue the Employee an option to purchase up to 10,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company per year at any time prior to the conclusion of the first year of the Agreement, i.e. prior to 365 days after execution of the Agreement, at a price of .005 per share and annually thereafter for a total of 5 consecutive years. The shares purchased under this option shall be considered subject to all rights and restrictions set forth in this Schedule.

 

6. Employee Stock Option Plan . Employee shall be entitled to participate in the Employee Stock Option Plan of the Company once approved by the Board of Directors.

 

7. Modification of Schedule . The Company and Employee acknowledge and agree that modification of this Schedule requires a written document signed by both parties.

 

8. Vacation and Paid Time Off . Employee agrees to be bound by the policies and procedures set forth by Company related to vacation and paid time off, which at the time of execution of the Agreement and this Schedule is three (3) weeks.

 

9. Other Benefits . The Company agrees to extend other employment benefits provided to other similarly situated key employees consistent with the policies and procedures of Company, and upon approval by the Board of Directors.

 

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

 

AGREED:

 

EMPLOYEE ATI NATIONWIDE HOLDING CORP


By /s/ Alton Perkins By /s/ Xiang Mei Lin
Alton Perkins Xiang Mei Lin

 Acting Chairman of the Board

 

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Employment Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) dated December 31, 2016 is entered into by and between ATI Nationwide Holding Corp, a Florida corporation with a mailing address for notice purposes at 4700 Homewood Court, Suite 100 Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 USA (the “ Company ”) and Mr. Joseph Edu-Quayson , an individual with a mailing address of Nyamekye, N1 Highway, 100 Metres from Lapaz Nyamekye Traffic Light, Accra Ghana (the “ Employee ”).

 

WHEREAS, Company wishes to compensate Employee for past services rendered and other consideration, and to retain the continued services of Employee, and the Employee wishes to continue with his employment by the Company in consideration of the stock issuance remuneration agreed to herein, including those options and lock-up periods set forth herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:

 

1. Employment . The Company hereby employs Employee to serve as its “Chairman of the Ghana Committee” and Employee hereby accepts such employment by the Company, upon the terms and conditions herein provided.

 

2. Duties and Responsibilities . Employee shall report to the Board of Directors of the Company pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Company’s Bylaws. Employee agrees to discharge such duties as may be delegated to him from time-to-time by the Company.  The Company reserves the right to change or modify the designation of Employee or his duties at Company's discretion from time-to-time. During the term of his employment, unless an actual conflict arises, Employee is authorized to engage in any other business or occupation provided he has the ability to dedicate, at the very least, twenty hours a month towards the performance of his duties hereunder. Employee is not prohibited from making passive or personal investments for which the expenditure of time is not required.  Employee acknowledges that he shall travel, as reasonably required by the Company, in connection with his employment, subject to the Company paying any and all reasonable expenses in advance of such travel.

 

3. Location . The initial principal location where the Employee shall perform services for the Company shall not be limited to any particular location; however, upon establishment by the Company of a permanent business location, the Employee agrees to report, as needed and no less than weekly, to the permanent business location.

 

4. Term . This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue for a period of five years (the “Initial Term”). At the expiration of the Initial Term, this Agreement shall be extended for additional successive one (1) year terms at the option of the Company upon providing Employee with written notice no later than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term (the “Renewal Term”). The Initial Term and Renewal Term are collectively defined herein as the “Term.”

 

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5. Vacation and Sick Leave . Employee shall be entitled to the number of paid vacation days that is consistent with existing Company policies for its Employee officers, and as provided for in the Compensation Schedule.  Employee shall also be entitled to all paid holidays given by the Company to its Employee officers.

 

6. Compensation . The Company and the Employee agree that the Employee shall be compensated in the manner and form set forth in the “Compensation Schedule” attached hereto as Schedule A.

 

7. Termination . The Company may terminate this Agreement without cause at any time upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Employee. The Employee may terminate this Agreement without cause at any time upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to the Company. If requested by the Company, the Employee shall continue to perform his duties and shall receive a mutually agreeable salary up to the date of termination. In addition, the Company will pay the Employee a severance allowance on the date of the termination equal to five times his annual salary.

 

The Company may terminate this Agreement “for cause” immediately without any notice, for any of the following events: (i) If Employee is convicted for an offence of felony or any act involving moral turpitude; (ii) If Employee commits any act of theft, fraud, dishonesty, or falsification of an employment record; (iii) If Employee commits any breach of this Agreement which remains uncured for a period of 14 days following written notice of such breach; (iv) If Employee fails to perform reasonable assigned duties, or fails to perform those duties expected of an officer of a publicly reporting company to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; (v) If Employee improperly discloses Company’s confidential information; or (vi) If Employee commits any act which causes detrimental effect to Company’s reputation and business.

 

THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ANY COMPENSATION PAID PRIOR TO ANY EVENT OF TERMINATION, INCLUDING MONEY, STOCK OR OTHER FORMS OF COMPENSATION SHALL BE CONSIDERED FULLY EARNED AND NOT SUBJECT TO ANY CLAWBACK, UNLESS SUCH MONEY, STOCK OR OTHER FORM OF CONSIDERATION WAS OBTAINED THROUGH FRAUD, FALSE PRETENSES OR OTHER INTENTIONAL TORT COMMITTED BY THE EMPLOYEE. IF THE EMPLOYEE IS TERMINATED FOR ANY REASON WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE THE COMPANY WILL PAY THE EMPLOYEE A SEVERANCE ALLOWANCE IDENTIFIED HEREIN NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER TERMINATION.

 

8. Expenses . Pursuant to Company policy, and to the extent not set forth in the Compensation Schedule, the Company shall reimburse the Employee for all authorized travel and other reasonable expenses incurred by him in furtherance of the Company’s business upon the Employee’s presentation of an itemized account of expenditures.

 

9. Benefit Plans . During the Term, the Employee shall be entitled to participate in any medical and dental plans, life and disability insurance plans, retirement plans and any other fringe benefit plans or programs maintained by the Company for the benefit of its Employees. Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the Company from terminating or amending any Employee benefit plan or program from time to time.

 

10. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina.

 

11. Mediation and Arbitration . Any controversy or claim arising out of or in relation to this Agreement or the validity, construction or performance of this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be resolved by private arbitration before a single arbitrator pursuant to the procedures set forth herein. In selecting a single arbitrator, in the event the parties are unable to reach a mutual decision on the arbitrator within a commercially reasonable time, the Employee and the Company, through their attorneys, shall submit three names to the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer of the Company, who in turn, shall place the names on separate sheets of paper of equal dimension, fold and place in a container for selection. The parties may either, within a commercially reasonable period of time, (a) meet in person to select a name out of the container, (b) agree to do the selection through a video feed of the process, or (c) have the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer turn over the container to an independent third-party at his choosing, who in turn would commence the drawing and then provide the parties with the name of the arbitrator chosen. The parties agree to waive any and all claims or defenses related to the selection of the arbitrator.

 

The parties shall have the right to engage in pre-hearing discovery in connection with such arbitration proceedings. The parties agree hereto that they will abide by and perform any award rendered in any arbitration conducted pursuant hereto, that any court having jurisdiction thereof may issue a judgment based upon such award and that the prevailing party in such arbitration and/or confirmation proceeding shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses. The arbitration award shall be final, binding and non-appealable. The Parties agree to utilize the arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association for all aspects of the private arbitration.

 

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12. Notices . Any notice to be given hereunder by any party to the other, may be effected either by personal delivery in writing, or by mail, registered or certified, postage pre-paid with return receipt requested. Mailed notices shall be addressed to the parties at the addresses appearing in the introductory paragraphs of this Agreement, but each party may change their address by written notice in accordance with this paragraph. Notices delivered personally shall be deemed communicated as of actual receipt; mailed notices shall be deemed communicated as of five (5) days after mailing. The Employee agrees to keep the Company current as to his or her business and mailing addresses, as well as telephone, email and mobile numbers.

 

13. Waiver . The waiver by either party hereto of any breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver or any subsequent breach by either party hereto.

 

14. Proprietary Information . The Employee agrees that all processes, procedures, programs, discoveries, ideas, conceptions, formulae, improvements, developments, technologies, designs, inventions, processes, designs, software, firmware, hardware, diagrams, copyrights, trade secrets, and any other proprietary information (collectively, the “Proprietary Information”), whether or not patentable or copyrightable, conceived, developed, invented, or made solely by the Employee, or jointly with others, during the Term of the Agreement shall be the property of, and belongs to, the Company.

 

The Employee agrees to promptly and freely disclose to the Company all such Proprietary Information, which Employee conceives as a result of his employment by the Company, and Employee agrees to assign and hereby does assign all of his interest therein to the Company. Whenever requested to do so by the Company, Employee shall execute any and all applications, assignments, or other instruments, which the Company shall deem necessary to apply for and obtain Letters Patent or Copyrights of the United States, or any foreign country, to otherwise protect the Company's interest in the Proprietary Information or to vest title to the Proprietary Information in the Company. These obligations shall survive the termination of Employee's employment and shall be binding upon Employee's assigns, executors, administrators, and other legal representatives.

 

15. Binding Effect and Assignment . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and assigns and the Employee and his heirs and legal representatives.  This Agreement is personal as to Employee and may not be assigned by Employee without first obtaining the written consent of the Company. The Company without the prior consent of Employee may assign this Agreement.

 

16. Severability . The unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. If, for any reason, any provision of this agreement is held invalid, all other provisions of this agreement shall remain in effect. If this agreement is held invalid or cannot be enforced, then to the full extent permitted by law any prior agreement between the Company (or any predecessor thereof) and the Employee shall be deemed reinstated as if this agreement had not been executed.

 

17. Entire Understanding . This Agreement, along with Schedule A, contains the entire understanding of the parties relating to the employment of the Employee by the Company.  It may be changed only by an agreement in writing signed by the party or parties against whom enforcement of any waiver, change, modification, extension or discharge is sought.

 

18. Amendment and Default . This Agreement may be amended in whole or part at any time and from time to time but only in writing in a form substantially similar to the form hereof.  In the event of default or breach of any of the terms and conditions hereof the defaulting party agrees to pay the reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by the other party in enforcing the provisions hereof.

 

19. Counterparts and Electronic Signatures . This Agreement may be executed in counterpart, and may be executed by way of facsimile or electronic signature, and if so, shall be considered an original.

  

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

AGREED:

 

EMPLOYEE ATI Nationwide Holding Corp.



By: Joseph Edu-Quayson By: Alton Perkins
Joseph Edu-Quayson Alton Perkins

Chairman of the Board

 
 

  

SCHEDULE A

 

COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

 

This Compensation Schedule (this “ Schedule ”) dated December 31, 2016 is entered into by and between ATI Nationwide Holding Corp, a Florida corporation with a mailing address for notice purposes at 4700 Homewood Court, Suite 100 Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 USA (the “ Company ”) and Mr. Joseph Edu-Quayson , an individual with a mailing address of Nyamekye, N1 Highway, 100 Metres from Lapaz Nyamekye Traffic Light, Accra Ghana (the “ Employee ”), and is incorporated and merged with the Employment Agreement executed by the Company and the Employee (the “ Agreement ”).

 

1. Effective Date . This Schedule is effective upon approval by the Company’s Board of Directors, and shall continue until such time the Agreement is terminated under the applicable provisions therein.

 

2. Compensation/Salary & Benefits. Based upon the company’s cash flow and capital raised, the Company at its discretion will pay salaries, and benefits to key management staff, other employees and persons. Salaries and benefits may include commissions, health plans, transportation compensation and other benefits. The Board will determine the type, amount, timing and distribution of these salaries and benefits. For this consideration, key employees agree to be bound by this agreement.

 

3. Compensation/Stock Issuance. The Company agrees to issue 9,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Shares”) to the Employee in consideration of his services. Upon issuance of the common stock, the shares shall be considered outstanding and fully paid. The Shares shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:

 

3.1. Employee’s Representations . In connection with the issuance and acquisition of the Shares, the Employee hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

 

3.1.1. The Employee is acquiring and will hold the Shares for investment for his account only and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any “distribution” thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “ Securities Act ”).

 

3.1.2. The Employee understands that the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act by reason of a specific exemption therefrom and that the Shares must be held indefinitely, unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act, or the Employee obtains an opinion of counsel, in form and substance satisfactory to the Company and its counsel, that such registration is not required. The Employee further acknowledges and understands that the Company is under no obligation to register the Shares.

 

3.1.3. The Employee is aware of the adoption of Rule 144 of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act, which permits limited public resales of the securities acquired in a non-public offering, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The Employee acknowledges and understands that the conditions for resale set forth in Rule 144 have not been satisfied and that the Company has no plans to satisfy these conditions in the foreseeable future.

 

3.1.4. The Employee has been furnished with, and has had access to, such information as he considers necessary or appropriate for deciding whether to invest in the Shares, and has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the Company regarding the terms and conditions of the issuance of the Shares.

 

3.1.5. The Employee is aware that his investment in the Company is a speculative investment that has limited liquidity and is subject to the risk of complete loss. The Employee is able, without impairing his financial condition to hold the Purchased Shares for an indefinite period and to suffer a complete loss of his investment in the Purchased Shares.

 

3.2. Limitations on Transfer of The Shares . The Employee shall not sell, assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate, mortgage, encumber or otherwise dispose of all or any of the Shares except as expressly provided in this Agreement. Notwithstanding, the Employee may transfer all or any of his Shares: (a) by way of gift to any member of his family or to any trust for the benefit of any such family member or the Employee; provided , however that any such transferee shall agree in writing with the Company, as a condition to such transfer, to be bound by all of the provisions of this Agreement to the same extent as if such transferee were the Employee, or by will or the laws of descent and distribution, in which event each transferee shall be bound by all of the provisions of this Agreement to the same extent as if such transferee were the Employee. As used herein, the word “family” shall include any spouse, lineal ancestor or descendant, brother or sister.

 

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3.3. Right of First Refusal on Disposition of The Shares .

 

3.3.1. If at any time the Employee desires to sell for cash any of the Shares pursuant to a bona fide offer from a third party (the “ Proposed Transferee ”), the Employee shall submit a written offer (the “ Offer ”) to sell such Shares (the “ Offered Shares ”) to the Company on terms and conditions, including price, not less favorable to the Company than those on which the Employee proposes to sell such Offered Shares to the Proposed Transferee. The Offer shall disclose the identity of the Proposed Transferee, the number of Offered Shares proposed to be sold and the price thereof, the total number of Shares owned by the Employee, and the terms and conditions of, and any other material facts relating to, the proposed sale.

 

3.3.2. The Company shall have an option for a period of 21 days (the “ Company Option Period ”) following in receipt of the Offer to purchase some or all of the Offered Shares in place of the Proposed Transferee. If the Company desires to purchase any of the Offered Shares, it shall notify the Employee of such election during the Company Option Period, stating the number of Offered Shares it desires to purchase. Such notice shall, when taken in conjunction with the Offer, be deemed to constitute a valid, legally binding and enforceable agreement for the sale and purchase of such Offered Shares.

 

3.3.3. If the Company does not purchase all of the Offered Shares, the Offered Shares not so purchased may be sold by the Employee at any time within 42 days after the date the Offer was made (i.e. 21 days after the expiration of the option period in Section 3.3.2, above), subject to the provisions of Section 3.4 and Section 3.5 of this Schedule. Any such sale shall be to the Proposed Transferee at not less than the price and upon other terms and conditions, if any, not more favorable to the Proposed Transferee than those specified in the Offer. Any Offered Shares not sold within such 42 day period shall continue to be subject to the requirements of a prior offer pursuant to this Section 3.3. Offered Shares that are sold pursuant to this Section 3.3 to any person who is not a party hereto shall no longer be subject to this Schedule.

 

3.4. Additional Restrictions on Resale .

 

3.4.1. Securities Law Restrictions . Regardless of whether the offering and sale of the Shares under this Schedule have been registered under the Securities Act or have been registered or qualified under the securities laws of any state, the Company at its discretion may impose restrictions upon the sale, pledge or other transfer of the Shares (including the placement of appropriate legends on stock certificates or the imposition of stop-transfer instructions) if, in the judgment of the Company, such restrictions are necessary or desirable in order to achieve compliance with the Securities Act, the securities laws of any state or any other law.

 

3.4.2. Market Stand-Off . In connection with any underwritten public offering by the Company of its equity securities pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act, including the Company’s initial/primary public offering, the Employee shall not directly or indirectly sell, make any short sale of, loan, hypothecate, pledge, offer, grant or sell any option or other contract for the purchase of, purchase any option or other contract for the sale of, or otherwise dispose of or transfer, or agree to engage in any of the foregoing transactions with respect to, any Purchased Shares without the prior written consent of the Company or its underwriters. Such restriction (the “ Market Stand-Off ”) shall be in effect for such period of time following the date of the final prospectus for the offering as may be requested by the Company or such underwriters. In no event, however, shall such period exceed 180 days. In the event of the declaration of a stock dividend, a spin-off, a stock split, an adjustment in conversion ratio, a recapitalization or a similar transaction affecting the Company’s outstanding securities without receipt of consideration, any new, substituted or additional securities which are by reason of such transaction distributed with respect to any Shares subject to the Market Stand-Off, or into which such Shares thereby become convertible, shall immediately be subject to the Market Stand-Off. In order to enforce the Market Stand-Off, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the Purchased Shares until the end of the applicable standoff period. The Company’s underwriters shall be beneficiaries of the agreement set forth in this Section 3.4.2. This Section 3.4.2 shall not apply to Shares registered in the public/primary public offering under the Securities Act, and the Employee shall be subject to this Section 3.4.2 only if all directors, officers, and holders of at least 25% of the outstanding stock of the Company are subject to similar arrangements. This Section 3.4.2 shall expressly survive a termination of this Schedule.

 

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3.4.3 Lock-Up Provisions . In addition to the other restrictions provided in this Schedule, the Employee agrees to the following limitations and lock-up provisions:

 

3.4.3.1 The Employee shall not dispose or convey greater than ten-percent (10%) of the Shares between the first day after the first year after issuance and the conclusion of the second year after issuance.

 

3.4.3.1 The Employee shall not dispose or convey greater than twenty percent (20%) of the Shares between the conclusion of the first year up to and after the first day of the third year after issuance.

 

3.4.4 Rights of the Company . The Company shall not be required to transfer on its books any Shares that have been sold or transferred in contravention of this Agreement or treat as the owner of Purchased Shares, or otherwise to accord voting, dividend or liquidation rights to, any transferee to whom Purchased Shares have been transferred in contravention of this Agreement.

 

3.5. Termination of Restrictions . Section 3.4.3 shall terminate (a) immediately prior to the consummation of the first firm commitment underwritten public offering to an effective registration statement on Form S-1 (or its then equivalent) under the Securities Act, pursuant to which the aggregate price paid for the public to purchase of Stock is at least $10.00, or (b) on the fifth anniversary of the date of this Schedule, whichever occurs first. It is the intent of the Employee to agree to this holding period as an agreed upon “lock-up” period in consideration of his services to the Corporation.

 

3.6. Enforcement of Agreement . The Employee expressly agrees that the Company will be irreparably damaged if this Agreement is not specifically enforced. Upon a breach or threatened breach of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement by the Employee, the Company shall, in addition to all other remedies, be entitled to a temporary or permanent injunction, without showing any actual damage, or a decree for specific performance, in accordance with the provisions hereof. If the Employee fails to fulfill any obligation to sell Shares to the Company under the Agreement, the Company may, at its option, in addition to all other remedies it may have, send to the Employee the purchase price for such Shares as specified in this Agreement. Thereupon the Company, upon written notice to the Employee, (a) shall cancel on its books the certificate or certificates representing the Shares to be sold and (b) shall issue, in lieu thereof, in the name of the Company as treasury shares, a new certificate or certificates representing such Shares, and all of the Employee’s rights in and to such Shares shall terminate.

 

3.7. Tax Election . The issuance of the Shares may result in adverse tax consequences that may be avoided or mitigated by filing an election under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “ Section 83(b) Election ”) within 30 days after the date of purchase. The Employee acknowledges that he has consulted with his tax advisor to determine the tax consequences of acquiring the Purchased Shares and the advantages and disadvantages of filing the Section 83(b) Election and that it is his sole responsibility, and not the Company’s, to file the Section 83(b) Election in a timely manner, even if the Employee request the Company to make such filing on his behalf.

 

3.8 Legend . Each certificate evidencing any of the Shares shall bear a legend substantially as follows:

 

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, EXCHANGED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, HYPOTHCATED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY AND ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE SHAREHOLDER.

 

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4. Compensation and Other Consideration . Unless subsequently modified by the Company and Employee in writing, the issuance of the Shares constitutes the Employee’s compensation.

 

5. Stock Option . The Company agrees to issue the Employee an option to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company per year at any time prior to the conclusion of the first year of the Agreement, i.e. prior to 365 days after execution of the Agreement, at a price of .05% per share of the closing price of the Company’s stock quoted on a major exchange one business day before purchase, and annually thereafter for a total of 5 consecutive years. The shares purchased under this option shall be considered subject to all rights and restrictions set forth in this Schedule. In the event the Company amends its articles of incorporation in authorizing a different class of common stock, this option may be mutually amended by the Company and the Employee to apply the option in this Section 5 to the different class.

 

6. Employee Stock Option Plan . Employee shall be entitled to participate in the Employee Stock Option Plan of the Company once approved by the Board of Directors.

 

7. Modification of Schedule . The Company and Employee acknowledge and agree that modification of this Schedule requires a written document signed by both parties.

 

8. Vacations and Paid Time Off . Employee agrees to be bound by the policies and procedures set forth by Company related to vacation and paid time off, which at the time of execution of the Agreement and this Schedule is three (3) weeks.

 

9. Other Benefits . The Company agrees to extend other employment benefits provided to other similarly situated key employees consistent with the policies and procedures of Company, and upon approval by the Board of Directors.

 

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

 

AGREED:

 

EMPLOYEE ATI Nationwide Holding Corp.



By: Joseph Edu-Quayson By: Alton Perkins
Joseph Edu-Quayson Alton Perkins

 Chairman of the Board

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of ATI Nationwide Holding Corp. (formerly EXA, Inc.)

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of ATI Nationwide Holding Corp. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statement of operations, stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016. ATI Nationwide Holding Corp.'s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, 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. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements; assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of ATI Nationwide Holding Corp. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of operations and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company is still in development stage and has not created sufficient revenue to cover any operating losses it may incur. The Company has incurred accumulated deficit of $575,404 as of December 31, 2016 that includes loss of $56,051 for the year ended December 31, 2016. These factors raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans concerning this matter are also described in Note 3. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

/s/ Yichien Yeh, CPA
Yichien Yeh, CPA
Oakland Gardens, New York
June 5, 2017