UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10

 

GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES

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

 

Commission file number

 

SMC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada    
(State of Incorporation)   (IRS Employer ID No.)

 

9170 Glades Road Suite 150

Boca Raton, FL 33434

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(360) 820-5973

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

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

 

Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

(Title of each class to be so registered)

 

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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting Company” and “emerging growth Company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

 

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting Company
    Emerging Growth Company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

The cross-reference table below identifies where the items required by Form 10 can be found in the statement.

 

Item No.   Item Caption   Page
1   Business.   1
1A   Risk Factors.   2
2   Financial Information.   12
3   Properties.   17
4   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.   17
5   Directors and Executive Officers.   18
6   Executive Compensation.   20
7   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.   23
8   Legal Proceedings.   24
9   Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrants Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.   25
10   Recent Sale of Unregistered Securities.   27
11   Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered.   28
12   Indemnification of Directors and Officers.   30
13   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.   F-1
14   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.   31
15   Financial Statements and Exhibits.   31

 

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As used in this registration statement, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms the “Company,” “Registrant,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or “SMCE,” refer to SMC Entertainment, Inc., a Nevada corporation.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Except for statements of historical fact, some information in this document contains “forward-looking statements” that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plans,” “potential,” “projects,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expects,” “management believes,” “we believe,” “we intend” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. The statements that contain these or similar words should be read carefully because these statements discuss our future expectations, contain projections of our future results of operations or of our financial position, or state other forward-looking information. We believe that it is important to communicate our future expectations to our investors. However, there may be events in the future that we are not able accurately to predict or control. Further, we urge you to be cautious of the forward-looking statements which are contained in this registration statement because they involve risks, uncertainties and other factors affecting our operations, market growth, service, products and licenses. The factors listed in the sections captioned “Risk Factors” and “Description of Business,” as well as other cautionary language in this registration statement and events in the future may cause our actual results and achievements, whether expressed or implied, to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements. We operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for us to predict all of those risks, nor can we assess the impact of all of those risks on our business or the extent to which any factor may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. The forward-looking statements in this registration statement are based on assumptions management believes are reasonable. However, due to the uncertainties associated with forward-looking statements, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and unless required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to publicly update any of them in light of new information, future events, or otherwise. The occurrence of any of the events described as risk factors or other future events could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial position. Since our common stock is considered a “penny stock,” we are ineligible to rely on the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT US

 

When this registration statement becomes effective, we will begin to file reports, proxy statements, information statements and other information with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). You may read and copy this information, for a copying fee, at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for more information on its Public Reference Room. Our SEC filings will also be available to the public from commercial document retrieval services, and at the Web site maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.

 

When this registration statement is effective, we will make available, through a link to the SEC’s Web site, electronic copies of the materials we file with the SEC (including our annual reports on Form 10-K, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, our current reports on Form 8-K, the Section 16 reports filed by our executive officers, directors and 10% stockholders and amendments to those reports). To receive paper copies of our SEC filings, please contact us by mail addressed to Investor Relations, SMC Entertainment, Inc., 9170 Glades Road Suite 150, Boca Raton, FL 33434.

 

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Item 1. Business

 

History

 

SMC Entertainment, Inc (“SMCE” or the “Company”) was incorporated in Nevada on January 23, 1998, under the name of Professional Recovery Systems, Ltd.

 

On March 1, 2021, the Company rescinded its agreement with FiberSKY Networks, Inc. (“FiberSKY”). The Company issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock to Ted Lasser, a controlling person of FiberSKY, for consideration of the cancellation. On March 25, 2021, the Company terminated its agreement with WiMundo. The Company received a waiver of share issuance for the 20,000,000 shares of common stock never issued to WiMundo. The Company issued 1,500,000 shares each to two individuals related to the WiMundo.

 

On March 30, 2021, the Company sold, transferred and assigned all rights and ownership to SMC’s wholly owned subsidiary iPTerra Technologies, Inc. (“iPTerra”), iPMine software intellectual property (“iPMine-IP”), and Aktiv-Trak software intellectual property (Aktiv-Trak-IP”) to Wyoming-based privately held Aktiv-Trak, Inc. (“Aktiv-Trak”). On October 12, 2021, the Company announced it entered in discussion with the former members of Spectrum Entertainment LLC (“Spectrum”) to rescind SMC’s acquisition of Spectrum. As part of the rescission agreement, SMC is seeking (i) the repayment of $145,274.93 which includes payments made to Spectrum’s lenders, legal and accounting fees paid by the Company; and (ii) the return and cancellation of 40,000,000 common shares issued to Spectrum members as consideration for acquiring Spectrum. The Company’s acquisition of Spectrum was initiated, lead, and concluded by the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer.

 

On November 2, 2021, the Company filed a Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filing in the states of Michigan and Wisconsin against Spectrum to secure its rightful ownership until Spectrum repays amounts owed and the return of 40,000,000 shares for cancellation. The Company took these extra measures to secure its ownership title, protect and preserve shareholders equity. The Company’s attorney is drafting a demand letter to Spectrum seeking an amicable resolution to unwind the acquisition of Spectrum by the Company. In the event Spectrum decides to be uncooperative, the Company will explore other options including but not limited to seizing and selling off Spectrum’s equipment to recover what’s owed to the Company plus additional costs.

 

On December 12, 2022, the Company entered into a Rescission and Release Agreement with Genesis Financial, Inc (“GFL”), that effectively terminated its Stock Purchase Agreement, that was executed on November 18, 2021. Per the terms of the Agreement GFL agreed to pay a rescission fee of $300,000, $50,000 of which was to be paid within 21 days and the balance within 60 days. As certain requirements to complete the acquisition were never completed, there was never a formal closing and the financial statements of the Company were never consolidated, the transaction has been unwound and is not reflected in the financial statements of the Company.

 

On April 21, 2023, the Company completed its acquisition of AI-enabled wealth management technology platform provider, Fyniti Global Equities EBT Inc. (“Fyniti”) for 2,500,000 shares of Series B $10.00 Preferred Stock.

 

Fyniti, (www.fyniti.com, www.fynitiiq.com) is a Fintech developer and provider of technology that combines Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) driven Quantitative investing (IQ Engine) with AI-enabled wealth management Electronic Block Trading (“EBT”) technology.

 

Employees

 

SMCE currently has five (5) full time employees plus seven (7) full time contractors. Our officers currently work approximately 35 hours per week on the Company’s business.

 

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Other Corporate Information

 

General information

 

Our business address is 9170 Glades Road Suite 150, Boca Raton, FL33434. Our phone number is (360) 820-5973. Our website is www.smceinc.com. Our email address is ron.hughes.operations@smceinc.com. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, our website is not part of this registration statement.

 

Reports to Security Holders.

 

The Company will file reports with the SEC. The Company will be a reporting company and will comply with the requirements of the Exchange Act.

 

The public may read and copy any materials the Company files with the SEC in the SEC’s Public Reference Section, Room 1580, 100 F Street N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Section by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Additionally, the SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, which can be found at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

You should carefully consider the risks described below together with all of the other information included in this registration statement before making an investment decision with regard to our securities. The statements contained in or incorporated herein that are not historic facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be harmed. In that case, you may lose all or part of your investment. In addition to other information in this registration statement and in other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the following risk factors should be carefully considered in evaluating our business as they may have a significant impact on our business, operating results and financial condition. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects could be materially and adversely affected. Because of the following factors, as well as other variables affecting our operating results, past financial performance should not be considered as a reliable indicator of future performance and investors should not use historical trends to anticipate results or trends in future periods.

 

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Risks Related to Our Business

 

WE HAVE A LIMITED OPERATING HISTORY.

 

The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on January 23, 1998. The Company has limited operating history with which you can evaluate its business and prospects. An investor in the Company must consider its business and prospects in light of the risks, uncertainties and difficulties frequently encountered by early-stage companies, including limited capital, delays in product development, possible marketing and sales obstacles and delays, inability to gain customer and merchant acceptance or inability to achieve significant distribution of our products and services to customers. The Company cannot be certain that it will successfully address these risks. Its failure to address any of these risks could have a material adverse effect on its business.

 

WE ARE NOT PROFITABLE AND MAY NEVER BE PROFITABLE.

 

Since inception through the present, we have been dependent on raising capital to support our working capital needs. During this same period, we have recorded net accumulated losses and are yet to achieve profitability. Our ability to achieve profitability depends upon many factors, including its ability to develop and commercialize our websites. There can be no assurance that we will ever achieve any significant revenues or profitable operations.

 

OUR OPERATING EXPENSES EXCEED OUR REVENUES AND WILL LIKELY CONTINUE TO DO SO FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.

 

We are in an early stage of our development and we have not generated any revenues to offset our operating expenses. Our operating expenses will likely continue to exceed our operating income for the foreseeable future, until such time as we are able to monetize our brands and generate substantial revenues, particularly as we undertake payment of the increased costs of operating as a public company.

 

WE WILL NEED ADDITIONAL CAPITAL, WHICH MAY BE DIFFICULT TO RAISE AS A RESULT OF OUR LIMITED OPERATING HISTORY OR ANY NUMBER OF OTHER REASONS.

 

We expect that we will have adequate financing for the next 8-10 months. However, in the event that we exceed our expected growth, we would need to raise additional capital. There is no assurance that additional equity or debt financing will be available to us when needed, on acceptable terms or even at all. Our limited operating history makes investor evaluation and an estimation of our future performance substantially more difficult. As a result, investors may be unwilling to invest in us or such investment may be on terms or conditions which are not acceptable. In the event that we are not able to secure financing, we may have to scale back our growth plans or cease operations.

 

WE HAVE NOT ADOPTED VARIOUS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MEASURES, AND AS A RESULT STOCKHOLDERS MAY HAVE LIMITED PROTECTIONS AGAINST INTERESTED DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND SIMILAR MATTERS.

 

Certain Federal legislation, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, has resulted in the adoption of various corporate governance measures designed to promote the integrity of corporate management and the securities markets. Because our securities are not yet listed on a national securities exchange, we are not required to adopt these corporate governance measures and have not done so voluntarily in order to avoid incurring the additional costs associated with such measures. Among these measures is the establishment of independent committees of the Board of Directors. However, to the extent a public market develops for our securities, such legislation will require us to make changes to our current corporate governance practices. Those changes may be costly and time-consuming. Furthermore, the absence of the governance measures referred to above with respect to our Company may leave our shareholders with more limited protection in connection with interested director transactions, conflicts of interest and similar matters.

 

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WE MAY BE UNABLE TO DEVELOP NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MAY EXPOSE US TO ADDITIONAL COSTS OR OPERATIONAL RISK.

 

Our financial performance depends, in part, on its ability to develop, market and manage new products and services. The development and introduction of new products and services require continued innovative efforts and may require significant time and resources as well as ongoing support and investment. Substantial risk and uncertainties are associated with the introduction of new products and services, including the implementation of new and appropriate operational controls and procedures, shifting client and market preferences, the introduction of competing products or services and compliance with regulatory requirements.

 

WE MAY BECOME SUBJECT TO LEGAL PROCEEDINGS THAT COULD HAVE A MATERIAL ADVERSE IMPACT ON OUR FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

From time to time and in the ordinary course of our business, we and certain of our subsidiaries may become involved in various legal proceedings. All such legal proceedings are inherently unpredictable and, regardless of the merits of the claims, litigation may be expensive, time-consuming and disruptive to our operations and distracting to management. If resolved against us, such legal proceedings could result in excessive verdicts, injunctive relief or other equitable relief that may affect how we operate our business. Similarly, if we settle such legal proceedings, it may affect how we operate our business. Future court decisions, alternative dispute resolution awards, business expansion or legislative activity may increase our exposure to litigation and regulatory investigations. In some cases, substantial noneconomic remedies or punitive damages may be sought. We currently do not maintain liability insurance coverage, but even if we had such insurance, there can be no assurance that such coverage will cover any particular verdict, judgment or settlement that may be entered against us, that such coverage will prove to be adequate or that such coverage will continue to remain available on acceptable terms, if at all. If we obtain such insurance, we could still incur liability that exceeds our insurance coverage or that is not within the scope of the coverage in legal proceedings brought against us, it could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

WE INTEND TO CONTINUE STRATEGIC BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER COMBINATIONS, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO INHERENT RISKS.

 

We may continue to seek and complete strategic business acquisitions and other combinations that we believe are complementary to our business. Acquisitions have inherent risks which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results or prospects, including, but not limited to: 1) failure to successfully integrate the business and financial operations, services, intellectual property, solutions or personnel of an acquired business and to maintain uniform standard controls, policies and procedures; 2) diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns; 3) entry into markets in which we have little or no direct prior experience; 4) failure to achieve projected synergies and performance targets; 5) loss of clients or key personnel; 6) incurrence of debt or assumption of known and unknown liabilities; 7) write-off of software development costs, goodwill, client lists and amortization of expenses related to intangible assets; 8) dilutive issuances of equity securities; and, 9) accounting deficiencies that could arise in connection with, or as a result of, the acquisition of an acquired company, including issues related to internal control over financial reporting and the time and cost associated with remedying such deficiencies. If we fail to successfully integrate acquired businesses or fail to implement our business strategies with respect to these acquisitions, we may not be able to achieve projected results or support the amount of consideration paid for such acquired businesses.

 

IF WE ARE UNABLE TO MANAGE OUR GROWTH IN THE NEW MARKETS IN WHICH WE OFFER SOLUTIONS OR SERVICES, OUR BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS COULD SUFFER.

 

Our future financial results will depend in part on our ability to profitably manage our business in the new markets that we enter. Difficulties in managing future growth in new markets could have a significant negative impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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WE RELY HEAVILY ON OUR MANAGEMENT, AND THE LOSS OF THEIR SERVICES COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESS.

 

Our success is highly dependent upon the continued services of our management including our Chief Executive Officer and Director, Erik Blum. The loss of Mr. Blum’s services would have a material adverse effect on the Company and its business operations.

 

WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO IMPLEMENT OUR GROWTH AND MARKETING STRATEGY SUCCESSFULLY OR ON A TIMELY BASIS OR AT ALL.

 

Our future success depends, in large part, on our ability to implement our growth strategy of organic growth along with acquisitions in the Fintech space.

 

Our sales and operating results will be adversely affected if we fail to implement our growth strategy or if we invest resources in a growth strategy that ultimately proves unsuccessful.

 

CYBER SECURITY RISKS AND THE FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF DATA BELONGING TO OUR COMPANY COULD EXPOSE US TO DATA LOSS, LITIGATION AND LIABILITY, AND OUR REPUTATION COULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY HARMED.

 

We may from time to time collect and retain large volumes of data relating to our business and from our customers for business purposes, including for transactional and promotional purposes, and our various information technology systems enter, process, summarize and report such data. The integrity and protection of this data is critical to our business. Maintaining compliance with the evolving regulations and requirements applicable to data security and information privacy protection could be difficult and may increase our expenses. In addition, a penetrated or compromised data system or the intentional, inadvertent or negligent release or disclosure of data could result in theft, loss or fraudulent or unlawful use of data relating to our company or our employees, independent distributors or preferred customers, which could harm our reputation, disrupt our operations, or result in remedial and other costs, fines or lawsuits.

 

COMPUTER MALWARE, VIRUSES, HACKING, PHISHING ATTACKS AND SPAMMING COULD HARM OUR BUSINESS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

Computer malware, viruses, physical or electronic break-ins and similar disruptions could lead to interruption and delays in our services and operations and loss, misuse or theft of data. Computer malware, viruses, computer hacking and phishing attacks against online networking platforms have become more prevalent and may occur on our systems in the future.

 

Any attempts by hackers to disrupt our internal systems, if successful, could harm our business, be expensive to remedy and damage our reputation or brand. We currently do not maintain network security business disruption insurance, but even if we obtain such coverage, it may not be sufficient to cover significant expenses and losses related to direct attacks on our website or internal systems. Efforts to prevent hackers from entering our computer systems are expensive to implement and may limit the functionality of our services. Though it is difficult to determine what, if any, harm may directly result from any specific interruption or attack, any failure to maintain performance, reliability, security and availability of our products and services and technical infrastructure may harm our reputation. Any significant disruption to our website or internal computer systems could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

 

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OUR INABILITY TO PROTECT OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COULD IMPAIR OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE, REDUCE OUR REVENUE, AND INCREASE OUR COSTS.

 

Our success and ability to compete depends and will depend in part on our ability to obtain and maintain the proprietary aspects of our technologies and products. We rely on a combination of trade secrets, patents, copyrights, trademarks, confidentiality agreements, and other contractual provisions to protect our intellectual property, but these measures may provide only limited protection. We may not always be able to enforce these agreements and may fail to enter into any such agreement in every instance when appropriate. We may from time to time license from third party’s their brands or certain technology used in and for our products. These third-party licenses are granted with restrictions; therefore, such third-party technology may not remain available to us on terms beneficial to us. Our failure to enforce and protect our intellectual property rights or obtain from third parties the right to use necessary technology could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries do not protect proprietary rights as fully as do the laws of the United States.

 

WE MAY FAIL TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN KEY PERSONNEL, WHICH COULD IMPAIR OUR ABILITY TO MEET KEY OBJECTIVES.

 

Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain highly-skilled technical, managerial, sales, and marketing personnel. Changes in key personnel may be disruptive to our business. It could be difficult, time consuming and expensive to replace key personnel. Integrating new key personnel may be difficult and costly. Volatility, lack of positive performance in our stock price or changes to our overall compensation program including our stock incentive program may adversely affect our ability to retain key employees, many of whom may be compensated, in part, based on the performance of our stock price. The loss of services of any of our key personnel, the inability to retain and attract qualified personnel in the future or delays in hiring required personnel could make it difficult to meet key objectives. Any of these impairments related to our key personnel could negatively affect our business, financial condition and financial results.

 

To remain competitive in our market, we must attract, motivate and retain highly skilled managerial, sales, marketing, consulting and technical personnel, including executives and consultants. Our failure to attract additional qualified personnel to meet our needs could have a material adverse effect on our prospects for long-term growth. Our success is dependent to a significant degree on the continued contributions of key management. The unexpected loss of key personnel could have a material adverse impact on our business and results.

 

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Risks Related to Our Common Stock

 

OUR STOCK PRICE MAY BE VOLATILE OR MAY DECLINE REGARDLESS OF OUR OPERATING PERFORMANCE, AND YOU MAY LOSE PART OR ALL OF YOUR INVESTMENT.

 

The market price of our common stock may fluctuate widely in response to various factors, some of which are beyond our control, including:

 

actions by competitors;

 

actual or anticipated growth rates relative to our competitors;

 

the public’s response to press releases or other public announcements by us or third parties, including our filings with the SEC;

 

economic, legal and regulatory factors unrelated to our performance;

 

any future guidance we may provide to the public, any changes in such guidance or any difference between our guidance and actual results;

 

changes in financial estimates or recommendations by any securities analysts who follow our common stock;

 

speculation by the press or investment community regarding our business;

 

litigation;

 

changes in key personnel; and

 

future sales of our common stock by our officers, directors and significant shareholders.

 

In addition, the stock markets, including the grey market and the over-the-counter markets where we were quoted, have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices of equity securities of many companies. These broad market fluctuations may materially affect our stock price, regardless of our operating results. Furthermore, the market for our common stock historically has been limited and we cannot assure you that a larger market will ever be developed or maintained. The price at which investors purchase shares of our common stock may not be indicative of the price that will prevail in the trading market. Market fluctuations and volatility, as well as general economic, market and political conditions, could reduce our market price. As a result, these factors may make it more difficult or impossible for you to sell our common stock for a positive return on your investment. In the past, shareholders have instituted securities class action litigation following periods of market volatility. If we were involved in securities litigation, we could incur substantial costs and our resources and the attention of management could be diverted from our business.

 

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FUTURE SALES OF SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK, OR THE PERCEPTION IN THE PUBLIC MARKETS THAT THESE SALES MAY OCCUR, MAY DEPRESS OUR STOCK PRICE.

 

The market price of our common stock could decline significantly as a result of sales of a large number of shares of our common stock. In addition, if our significant shareholders sell a large number of shares, or if we issue a large number of shares, the market price of our stock could decline. Any issuance of additional common stock by us in the future, or warrants or options to purchase our common stock, if exercised, would result in dilution to our existing shareholders. Such issuances could be made at a price that reflects a discount or a premium to the then-current trading price of our common stock. Moreover, the perception in the public market that shareholders might sell shares of our stock or that we could make a significant issuance of additional common stock in the future could depress the market for our shares. These sales, or the perception that these sales might occur, could depress the market price of our common stock or make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price that we deem appropriate.

 

We have issued shares of common stock, and convertible notes which are convertible into shares of our common stock in connection with our private placements. In addition, we issued shares of our common stock, and convertible notes which are convertible into shares of our preferred stock, in financing transactions that are deemed to be “restricted securities,” as that term is defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act. From time to time, certain of our shareholders may be eligible to sell all or some of their restricted shares of common stock by means of ordinary brokerage transactions in the open market pursuant to Rule 144, subject to certain limitations. The resale pursuant to Rule 144 of shares acquired from us in private transactions could cause our stock price to decline significantly.

 

“PENNY STOCK” RULES MAY MAKE BUYING OR SELLING OUR COMMON STOCK DIFFICULT.

 

If the market price for our common stock is below $5.00 per share, trading in our common stock may be subject to the “penny stock” rules. The SEC has adopted regulations that generally define a penny stock to be any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. These rules would require that any broker-dealer that would recommend our common stock to persons other than prior customers and accredited investors, must, prior to the sale, make a special written suitability determination for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to execute the transaction. Unless an exception is available, the regulations would require the delivery, prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the risks associated with trading in the penny stock market. In addition, broker-dealers must disclose commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities they offer. The additional burdens imposed upon broker-dealers by such requirements may discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions in our common stock, which could severely limit the market price and liquidity of our common stock.

 

SALES OF OUR CURRENTLY ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING STOCK MAY BECOME FREELY TRADABLE PURSUANT TO RULE 144 AND MAY DILUTE THE MARKET FOR YOUR SHARES AND HAVE A DEPRESSIVE EFFECT ON THE PRICE OF THE SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK.

 

A substantial majority of our outstanding shares of common stock are “restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144 under the Securities Act. As restricted shares, these shares may be resold only pursuant to an effective registration statement or under the requirements of Rule 144 or other applicable exemptions from registration under the Act and as required under applicable state securities laws. Rule 144 provides in essence that an Affiliate (as such term is defined in Rule 144(a)(1)) of an issuer who has held restricted securities for a period of at least six months (one year after filing Form 10 information with the SEC for shell companies and former shell companies) may, under certain conditions, sell every three months, in brokerage transactions, a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of 1% of a company’s outstanding shares of common stock or the average weekly trading volume during the four calendar weeks prior to the sale (the four calendar week rule does not apply to companies quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board). Rule 144 also permits, under certain circumstances, the sale of securities, without any limitation, by a person who is not an Affiliate of the Company and who has satisfied a one-year holding period. A sale under Rule 144 or under any other exemption from the Act, if available, or pursuant to subsequent registrations of our shares of common stock, may have a depressive effect upon the price of our shares of common stock in any active market that may develop.

 

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POTENTIAL FUTURE FINANCINGS MAY DILUTE THE HOLDINGS OF OUR CURRENT SHAREHOLDERS.

 

In order to provide capital for the operation of our business, in the future we may enter into financing arrangements. These arrangements may involve the issuance of new shares of common stock, preferred stock that is convertible into common stock, debt securities that are convertible into common stock or warrants for the purchase of common stock. Any of these items could result in a material increase in the number of shares of common stock outstanding, which would in turn result in a dilution of the ownership interests of existing common shareholders. In addition, these new securities could contain provisions, such as priorities on distributions and voting rights, which could affect the value of our existing common stock.

 

WE CURRENTLY DO NOT INTEND TO PAY DIVIDENDS ON OUR COMMON STOCK. AS A RESULT, YOUR ONLY OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE A RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT IS IF THE PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK APPRECIATES.

 

We currently do not expect to declare or pay dividends on our common stock. In addition, in the future we may enter into agreements that prohibit or restrict our ability to declare or pay dividends on our common stock. As a result, your only opportunity to achieve a return on your investment will be if the market price of our common stock appreciates and you sell your shares at a profit.

 

YOU MAY EXPERIENCE DILUTION OF YOUR OWNERSHIP INTEREST DUE TO THE FUTURE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK.

 

We do not have sufficient funds to finance the growth of our business on hand. As a result, we will require additional funds from future equity or debt financings, including tax equity financing transactions or sales of preferred shares or convertible debt, to complete the development of new projects and pay the general and administrative costs of our business. We may in the future issue our previously authorized and unissued securities, resulting in the dilution of the ownership interests of holders of our common stock. We are currently authorized to issue 1,450,000,000 shares of common stock. The potential issuance of such additional shares of common stock or preferred stock or convertible debt may create downward pressure on the trading price of our common stock. We may also issue additional shares of common stock or other securities that are convertible into or exercisable for common stock in future public offerings or private placements for capital raising purposes or for other business purposes. The future issuance of a substantial number of common shares into the public market, or the perception that such issuance could occur, could adversely affect the prevailing market price of our common shares. A decline in the price of our common shares could make it more difficult to raise funds through future offerings of our common shares or securities convertible into common shares.

 

OUR SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ARE CURRENTLY TRADED ON THE OTC MARKETS PINK MARKET TIER, ARE VERY THINLY TRADED, AND THE PRICE MAY NOT REFLECT OUR VALUE AND THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THERE WILL BE AN ACTIVE MARKET FOR OUR SHARES OF COMMON STOCK EITHER NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

 

Our shares of common stock are very thinly traded, and the price, if traded, may not reflect our value. There can be no assurance that there will be an active market for our shares of common stock either now or in the future. The market liquidity will be dependent on the perception of our operating business and any steps that our management might take to increase awareness of our Company with investors. There can be no assurance given that there will be any awareness generated. Consequently, investors may not be able to liquidate their investment or liquidate it at a price that reflects the value of the business. If a more active market should develop, the price may be highly volatile. Because there may be a low price for our shares of common stock, many brokerage firms may not be willing to effect transactions in the securities. Even if an investor finds a broker willing to effect a transaction in the shares of our common stock, the combination of brokerage commissions, transfer fees, taxes, if any, and any other selling costs may exceed the selling price. Further, many lending institutions will not permit the use of such shares of common stock as collateral for loans.

 

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WE HAVE A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING OPTIONS, AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES, AND THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH SHARES UPON EXERCISE OR CONVERSION WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT DILUTIVE IMPACT ON OUR STOCKHOLDERS. SALES OF A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF LOCK-UPS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE MARKET PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK AND THE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL SHARES WILL DILUTE ALL OTHER STOCKHOLDERS.

 

As of March 31, 2023, there are 1,042,742,561 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of our convertible notes, subject to the provisions in such convertible notes which limit the holder’s beneficial ownership to a maximum of 4.99% or 9.99% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

 

FUTURE ISSUANCE OF OUR COMMON STOCK, PREFERRED STOCK, OPTIONS AND WARRANTS COULD DILUTE THE INTERESTS OF EXISTING STOCKHOLDERS.

 

We may issue additional shares of our common stock, preferred stock, options and warrants in the future. The issuance of a substantial amount of common stock, options and warrants could have the effect of substantially diluting the interests of our current stockholders. In addition, the sale of a substantial amount of common stock or preferred stock in the public market, or the exercise of a substantial number of warrants and options either in the initial issuance or in a subsequent resale by the target company in an acquisition which received such common stock as consideration or by investors who acquired such common stock in a private placement could have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.

 

WE DO NOT INTEND TO PAY DIVIDENDS FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE, AND YOU MUST RELY ON INCREASES IN THE MARKET PRICES OF OUR COMMON STOCK FOR RETURNS ON YOUR INVESTMENT.

 

For the foreseeable future, we intend to retain any earnings to finance the development and expansion of our business, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock. Accordingly, investors must be prepared to rely on sales of their common stock after price appreciation to earn an investment return, which may never occur. Investors seeking cash dividends should not purchase our common stock. Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of our Board and will depend on our results of operations, financial condition, contractual restrictions, restrictions imposed by applicable law and other factors the Board deems relevant.

 

OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS POSSESS SIGNIFICANT VOTING POWER WITH RESPECT TO OUR COMMON STOCK, WHICH WILL LIMIT YOUR INFLUENCE ON CORPORATE MATTERS.

 

As of March 31, 2023, our directors and executive officers collectively beneficially own approximately 305,000,000 of the shares of our common stock, 205,000,000 which is beneficially owned by Ronald Hughes, and 100,000,000 which is beneficially owned by Erik Blum, representing 29.3% of the shares of our common stock.

 

As a result, our insiders have the ability to significantly influence our management and affairs through the election and removal of our Board and all other matters requiring stockholder approval, including any future merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets. This concentrated voting power could discourage others from initiating any potential merger, takeover or other change-of-control transaction that may otherwise be beneficial to our stockholders. Furthermore, this concentrated control will limit the practical effect of your influence over our business and affairs, through any stockholder vote or otherwise. Any of these effects could depress the price of our common stock.

 

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OUR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION GRANTS OUR BOARD THE POWER TO ISSUE ADDITIONAL SHARES OF COMMON AND PREFERRED SHARES AND TO DESIGNATE OTHER CLASSES OF PREFERRED SHARES, ALL WITHOUT STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL.

 

Our authorized capital consists of 1,450,000,000 shares of common stock and 5,500,000 shares preferred stock. Our Board, without any action by our stockholders, may designate and issue shares of preferred stock in such series as it deems appropriate and establish the rights, preferences and privileges of such shares, including dividends, liquidation and voting rights, provided it is consistent with Nevada law.

 

The rights of holders of our preferred stock that may be issued could be superior to the rights of holders of our shares of common stock. The designation and issuance of shares of capital stock having preferential rights could adversely affect other rights appurtenant to shares of our common stock. Furthermore, any issuances of additional stock (common or preferred) will dilute the percentage of ownership interest of then-current holders of our capital stock and may dilute our book value per share.

 

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Item 2. Financial Information.

 

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

 

This registration statement on Form 10 and other reports filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC (collectively, the “Filings”) contain or may contain forward-looking statements and information that are based upon beliefs of, and information currently available to, the Company’s management as well as estimates and assumptions made by Company’s management. 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. When used in the Filings, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions as they relate to the Company or the Company’s management identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current view of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors, including the risks relating to the Company’s business, industry, and the Company’s operations and results of operations. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, or planned.

 

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, the Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.

 

Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). These accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Our financial statements would be affected to the extent there are material differences between these estimates and actual results. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require management’s judgment in its application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting any available alternative would not produce a materially different result. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

 

Management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition (“MD&A”) is a supplement to the accompanying condensed financial statements and provides additional information on SMC Entertainment, Inc.’s (“SMCE” or the “Company’) business, current developments, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.

 

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Overview

 

SMC Entertainment, Inc (“SMCE” or the “Company”) was incorporated in Nevada on January 23, 1998, under the name of Professional Recovery Systems, Ltd.

 

On March 1, 2021, the Company rescinded its agreement with FiberSKY Networks, Inc. (“FiberSKY”). The Company issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock to Ted Lasser, a controlling person of FiberSKY, for consideration of the cancellation. On March 25, 2021, the Company terminated its agreement with WiMundo. The Company received a waiver of share issuance for the 20,000,000 shares of common stock never issued to WiMundo. The Company issued 1,500,000 shares each to two individuals related to the WiMundo.

 

On March 30, 2021, the Company sold, transferred and assigned all rights and ownership to SMC’s wholly owned subsidiary iPTerra Technologies, Inc. (“iPTerra”), iPMine software intellectual property (“iPMine-IP”), and Aktiv-Trak software intellectual property (Aktiv-Trak-IP”) to Wyoming-based privately held Aktiv-Trak, Inc. (“Aktiv-Trak”). On October 12, 2021, the Company announced it entered in discussion with the former members of Spectrum Entertainment LLC (“Spectrum”) to rescind SMC’s acquisition of Spectrum. As part of the rescission agreement, SMC is seeking (i) the repayment of $145,274.93 which includes payments made to Spectrum’s lenders, legal and accounting fees paid by the Company; and (ii) the return and cancellation of 40,000,000 common shares issued to Spectrum members as consideration for acquiring Spectrum. The Company’s acquisition of Spectrum was initiated, lead, and concluded by the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer.

 

On November 2, 2021, the Company filed a Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filing in the states of Michigan and Wisconsin against Spectrum to secure its rightful ownership until Spectrum repays amounts owed and the return of 40,000,000 shares for cancellation. The Company took these extra measures to secure its ownership title, protect and preserve shareholders equity. The Company’s attorney is drafting a demand letter to Spectrum seeking an amicable resolution to unwind the acquisition of Spectrum by the Company. In the event Spectrum decides to be uncooperative, the Company will explore other options including but not limited to seizing and selling off Spectrum’s equipment to recover what’s owed to the Company plus additional costs.

 

On December 12, 2022, the Company entered into a Rescission and Release Agreement with Genesis Financial, Inc (“GFL”), that effectively terminated its Stock Purchase Agreement, that was executed on November 18, 2021. Per the terms of the Agreement GFL agreed to pay a rescission fee of $300,000, $50,000 of which was to be paid within 21 days and the balance within 60 days. As certain requirements to complete the acquisition were never completed, there was never a formal closing and the financial statements of the Company were never consolidated, the transaction has been unwound and is not reflected in the financial statements of the Company.

 

On April 21, 2023, the Company completed its acquisition of AI-enabled wealth management technology platform provider, Fyniti Global Equities EBT Inc. (“Fyniti”) for 2,500,000 shares of Series B $10.00 Preferred Stock.

 

Fyniti, (www.fyniti.com, www.fynitiiq.com) is a Fintech developer and provider of technology that combines Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) driven Quantitative investing (IQ Engine) with AI-enabled wealth management Electronic Block Trading (“EBT”) technology.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

 

Revenue

 

We had no revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and Administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $42,275 as compared to $108,442 for the comparable prior period, a decrease of $66,167 or 61%. In the current period we had a decrease of investor relation expense of $65,000. In the prior period we paid $35,000 in cash and issued stock for $30,000, non-cash expense. Consutling expense went from $20,000 in the prior period to $0, in the current period. These large decreases were offset with an increase in legal fees of $25,000.

 

Compensation Expense – Related Party

 

Compensation Expense – Related Party for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $144,350 as compared to $2,522,800 for the comparable prior period, a decrease of $2,378,450. We incur compensation expenses for our CEO and COO. In the current period we accrued a total of $140,000 per the terms of their consulting agreements and granted shares of common stock for total non-cash expense of $4,350. In the prior period we accrued a total of $127,500 per the terms of their consulting agreements and granted shares of common stock for total non-cash expense of $2,387,800.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Total other expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was $244,282 as compared to total other income of $1,412,461 for the comparable prior period. In the current period we had interest expense of $7,956 and a loss of $236,326 related to the change in fair value of derivatives. In the prior period we had interest expense of $22,941 and a gain of $1,435,402 related to the change in the fair value of derivatives.

 

Net Operating Loss

 

Our net operating loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was $430,907 as compared with a net loss of $1,218,781 for the comparable prior period, a decrease of $787,874. The decrease in net operating loss is primarily due to the decrease in non-cash compensation expense.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we used $13,312 in operations compared to $104,341 used in the prior period.

 

As of March 31, 2023, we had convertible notes due of $1,151,819.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of March 31, 2023, the Company had no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

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Results of Operations

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to December 31, 2021

 

Revenue

 

We had no revenue for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and Administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $229,258 as compared to $242,930 for the year ended December 31, 2021, a decrease of $13,672 or 5.6%. In the current period we had a decrease of deal development expense of $96,000, which was offset by an increase in professional fees of $115,000. We also had a $15,500 decrease in consulting fees.

 

Compensation Expense – Related Party

 

Compensation Expense – Related Party for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $2,936,475 as compared to $1,865,950 for the year ended December 31, 2021, an increase of $1,070,525. We incur compensation expenses for our CEO and COO. In the current year we accrued a total of $522,500 per the terms of their consulting agreements and granted shares of common stock for total non-cash expense of $2,413,975. In the prior year we accrued a total of $82,500 per the terms of their consulting agreements and granted shares of common stock for total non-cash expense of $1,783,450.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Total other income for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $1,935,438 as compared to of $1,872,250 for the year ended December 31, 2021. In the current period we had interest expense of $64,144 and a gain of $1,679,582 related to the change in fair value of derivatives and other income of $320,000. In the prior year we had interest expense of $107,708 and a gain of $1,343,636 related to the change in the fair value of derivatives, a loss on the issuance of derivatives of $65,658, a gain on extinguishment of debt of $600,000 and other income of $101,980.

 

Net Operating Loss

 

Our net operating loss for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $1,230,295 as compared with a net loss of $236,630 for the year ended December 31, 2021, an increase of $993,662. The decrease in net operating loss is primarily due to the decrease in non-cash compensation expense. The decrease in net operating loss is primarily due non-cash stock compensation expense and the increase loss on fair value of our derivatives.

 

Going Concern

 

Our auditors have expressed substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company had a net loss of $1,230,295, had net cash used in operating activities of $189,253, and an accumulated deficit of $16,000,004. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company had a net loss of $430,907, had net cash used in operating activities of $13,312, and an accumulated deficit of $16,430,911. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year from the date of this filing. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due, to fund possible future acquisitions, and to generate profitable operations in the future. Management plans to provide for the Company’s capital requirements by continuing to issue additional equity and debt securities. The outcome of these matters cannot be predicted at this time and there are no assurances that, if achieved, the Company will have sufficient funds to execute its business plan or generate positive operating results. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our significant accounting policies are summarized in Note 2 to our audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. Certain of our accounting policies require the application of significant judgment by our management, and such judgments are reflected in the amounts reported in our financial statements. In applying these policies, our management uses judgment to determine the appropriate assumptions to be used in the determination of estimates. Those estimates are based on our historical experience, terms of existing contracts, our observance of market trends, information provided by our strategic partners and information available from other outside sources, as appropriate. Actual results may differ significantly from the estimates contained in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Item 3. Properties.

 

We maintain our current principal office at 9170 Glades Road Suite 150, Boca Raton, FL 33434. Our telephone number at this office is (360) 820-5973. We do not currently lease office space as it is provided by our CEO.

 

Item 4. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.

 

(a) Security ownership of certain beneficial owners.

 

The following table sets forth, as of March 31, 2023, the number of shares of common stock owned of record and beneficially by our executive officers, directors and persons who hold 5% or more of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company.

 

The amounts and percentages of our common stock beneficially owned are reported on the basis of SEC rules governing the determination of beneficial ownership of securities. Under the SEC rules, a person is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if that person has or shares “voting power,” which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting of such security, or “investment power,” which includes the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of such security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities of which that person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days through the exercise of any stock option, warrant or other right. Under these rules, more than one person may be deemed a beneficial owner of the same securities and a person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of securities as to which such person has no economic interest. Unless otherwise indicated, each of the shareholders named in the table below, or his or her family members, has sole voting and investment power with respect to such shares of our common stock. Except as otherwise indicated, the address of each of the shareholders listed below is: c/o SMC Entertainment, Inc., 9170 Glades Road Suite 150, Boca Raton, FL 33434.

 

Applicable percentage ownership is based on 1,042,742,561 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 31, 2023. In computing the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person, we deemed to be outstanding all shares of Common Stock as held by that person or entity that are currently exercisable or that will become exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 2023.

 

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner 

Common

Stock Owned
Beneficially

   Percent of
Class*
 
Named Executive Officers and Directors          
Erik Blum, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chairman(1)   100,000,000    9.6%
Ronald E. Hughes, Chief Operating Officer and Director   205,000,000    19.7%
Jayakumar Gopalan, Chief Technical Officer and Director   0    0%
All directors and officers as a group (3 persons)   305,000,000    29.3%
5% or greater shareholders          
Rich Bjorkland   200,000,000    19.2%
Total   505,000,000    48.5%

 

 
(1) Includes 100,000,000 shares of common stock held in the name of JW Price, LLC, a limited liability company beneficially controlled by Erik Blum as its President.

 

Changes in Control

 

Other than as disclosed above, we are not aware of any arrangements that may result in “changes in control” as that term is defined by the provisions of Item 403(c) of Regulation S-K.

 

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Item 5. Directors and Executive Officers.

 

The following table contains information with respect to our directors and executive officers. To the best of our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers have an arrangement or understanding with any other person pursuant to which he or she was selected as a director or officer. There are no family relationships between any of our directors or executive officers. Directors serve one-year terms. Our executive officers are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.

 

Name   Current Age   Position
Erik Blum   58   President, and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) (Appointed President on November 15, 2021, and later Director on May 16,2023).
Ronald E. Hughes   61   VP Communications as of May 13, 2020. Chief Operating Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors (Serving as Chairman and Director, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer since October 1, 2021, until being appointed as Chief Operating Officer on November 15, 2021).
Jayakumar Gopalan   46   Chief Technical Officer and Director (Appointed on May 16, 2023)

 

Erik Blum, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of the Board

 

Mr. Blum’s career started at Lehman Brothers and Drexel Burnham California underwriting junk bonds in the late 1980’s. While at Drexel, Mr. Blum worked with Steve Nassau and Michael Milken on the 7UP and NWA LBO’s. After Drexel, Mr. Blum moved to Shearson and later found a home at Tucker Anthony /John Hancock, structuring debt, raising equity, and participating in corporate finance. Mr. Blum then joined D. Blech & Company as an officer and principal in 1993 and was instrumental in bringing more than 50 Bio Tech companies to market including Gilead, Human Genome Sciences, Texas Biotech, VISX Laser, Guilford, and many others. In 2001 Mr. Blum moved to Florida and began structuring CMO’S specializing in the inverse floater side of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In 2005 Mr. Blum successfully created a reverse convertible bond desk based on volatility for Stern Agee. Mr. Blum left Wall Street in 2010 to branch off privately. Privately, Eric founded JW Price, LLC, a corporate consulting firm, which focused on providing business development services to micro cap and other small public companies. At JW Price, Mr. Blum helped a series of companies become successful public traded entities. He has sat as CEO, CFO, and Director with multiple company’s and has been instrumental in enabling their turnarounds and growth. With over 30 years’ experience in debt, corporate finance and company management.

 

Ronald E. Hughes, Chief Operating Officer and Director

 

Mr. Hughes has over 30 years of experience in business development and investment markets. In 1997, Ron joined Global Securities as a Licensed Investment Advisor providing investment analysis, equity trading and capital structure strategy to corporate finance. In 2001, he began his executive roles, first as President of TransAmerican Energy Inc., and currently serves on the boards of publicly traded companies in the United States and Canada. Ron has been a partner with North Arm Capital Services, providing Investor Relations and Business Development services to domestic and international clients for nearly three decades. Ron studied Resource Economics at the University of Alberta, then International Marketing and Management at University of Hawaii (1987).

 

Jayakumar Gopalan, Chief Technical Officer and Director

 

Extensive work experience in various business verticals including middle/back office trading systems, prime brokerages, banking, payment systems etc. Have lead talented teams with the principal of lead by example, built engineering teams to specialize in cutting-edge technologies and deliver products to exceed expectations.

 

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Family Relationships.

 

There are no family relationships between any of our directors or executive officers.

 

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings.

 

Other than as disclosed below, there have been no events under any bankruptcy act, any criminal proceedings and any judgments, injunctions, orders or decrees material to the evaluation of the ability and integrity of any director, executive officer, promoter or control person of the Company during the past five years.

 

None.

 

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Item 6. Executive Compensation.

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

The following summary compensation table sets forth all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to the named executive officers paid by us during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

2022 EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION TABLE

 

Name and Principal Position  Year   Salary
($)(3)
   Bonus
($)
   Stock
Awards
($)
   Option
Awards
($)
  

Non-Equity
Incentive

Plan
Compensation
($)

   Non-Qualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
  

All
Other

Compensation
($)

   Total
($)
 
Erik Blum  2022    305,000    -    1,377,875    -    -    -    -    1,682,875 
CEO, CFO(1)   2021    30,000    -    54,450    -    -    -    -    84,450 
                                             
Ronald E. Hughes(2)   2022    217,500    -    1,036,100    -    -    -    -    1,253,600 
   2021    52,500    -    14,000    -    -    -    -    66,500 

 

 
(1)1,682,875 Erik Blum was appointed as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer of the Company on ____________.
(2)Ronald E. Hughes served as the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer from February 3, 2021 and Director from October 12, 2021 until November 15, 2021, at which time he became the Company’s Chief Operating Officer upon the appointment of Erik Blum as President, CEO and CFO.
(3)Amounts not paid have been accrued.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at the End of the Fiscal Year

 

We do not have any equity compensation plans and therefore no equity awards are outstanding as of December 31, 2022.

 

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2022 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE

 

The following table provides information on outstanding equity awards as of December 31, 2022, to the named executive officers.

 

   Option Awards   Stock Awards 

Name

  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 that have not vested   Equity incentive plan awards: Number of unearned shares, units or other rights vested   Equity incentive plan awards: Market or payout value of unearned shares, units or other not vested 
N/A                                                 
N/A                                                 
N/A                                                 

 

None of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company were compensated for services in such a capacity.

 

Bonuses and Deferred Compensation

 

We do not have any bonus, deferred compensation or retirement plan. All decisions regarding compensation are determined by our Board of Directors.

 

Options and Stock Appreciation Rights

 

As of March 31, 2023, no options have been issued.

 

Payment of Post-Termination Compensation

 

We do not have change-in-control agreements with our director or executive officer, and we are not obligated to pay severance or other enhanced benefits to our executive officer upon termination of his employment.

 

Employment Agreements

 

We currently have five (5) employees and seven (7) full time contractors. Our officers and directors each devote approximately 35 hours per week to the management of the Company.

 

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Consulting Agreements

 

On October 1, 2021, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Ronald Hughes and North Arm Capital LLC, in which Mr. Hughes was appointed CEO and Chairman of the Company. Per the terms of the agreement Mr. Hughes is to be compensated $17,500 per month through October 1, 2022. In addition to his consulting fee Mr. Hughes will be granted 500,000 shares of common stock per month. During the fourth quarter of 2021, Mr. Hughes was granted 1,500,000 shares of common stock. The shares were valued at the closing stock price on the date of grant, for total non-cash compensation expense of $14,000. As of December 31, 2021, the shares have not yet been issued, and have been recorded as common stock to be issued. The shares were issued in 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company granted Mr. Hughes 6,000,000 shares of common stock per the terms of the consulting agreement. The shares were valued on the date of grant for total non-cash compensation expense of $23,600. Per the terms of the agreement Mr. Hughes has the right to convert all or a portion of any accrued amount of compensation into shares of common stock at a 10% discount to the VWAP of the average of the last five trading days before conversion. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, there is $221,000 and $52,500 due under this agreement, respectively. There is an additional $56,000 of accrued compensation due to Mr. Hughes under his prior agreement and $11,810 due for cash advances to the Company.

 

On November 15, 2021, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Erik Blum and J W Price LLC, in which Mr. Blum was appointed President of the Company. Per the terms of the agreement Mr. Blum is to be compensated $20,000 per month through November 15, 2022, increasing to $25,000 per month through November 15, 2023. In addition to his consulting fee Mr. Blum was granted 5,000,000 shares of common stock for a sign-up bonus. The shares were valued at the closing stock price on the date of grant, for total non-cash compensation expense of $49,500. As of December 31, 2021, the shares have not yet been issued, and have been recorded as common stock to be issued. The shares were issued in 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company granted Mr. Blum 6,000,000 shares of common stock per the terms of the consulting agreement. The shares were valued on the date of grant for total non-cash compensation expense of $27,875. Per the terms of the agreement Mr. Blum has the right to convert all or a portion of any accrued amount of compensation into shares of common stock at a 10% discount to the VWAP of the average of the last five trading days before conversion. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, there is $288,960 and $30,000 due under this agreement, respectively.

 

Director Agreements

 

The Company has not currently entered into any formal written agreements with members of its Board of Directors.

 

Board of Directors

 

Our directors hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. Our officers are elected by and serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

 

The board of directors acts as the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors has no separate committees. The Company has no qualified financial expert at this time because it has not been able to hire a qualified candidate. The Company intends to continue to search for a qualified individual for hire.

 

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

 

Other than as disclosed below, there have been no transactions involving the Company since the beginning of the last fiscal year, or any currently proposed transactions, in which the Company was or is to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000 or one percent of the average of the Company’s total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years, and in which any related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

 

On January 18, 2022, the Company issued 100,000,000 shares of common stock to JW Price LL for services. The shares were valued at $0.0135, the closing price of on the date of grant, for total non-cash compensation expense of $1,350,000.

 

On January 18, 2022, the Company issued 75,000,000 shares of common stock to Ron Hughes for services. The shares were valued at $0.0135, the closing price of on the date of grant, for total non-cash compensation expense of $1,012,500.

 

On October 1, 2021, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Ronald Hughes and North Arm Capital LLC, in which Mr. Hughes was appointed CEO and Chairman of the Company. Per the terms of the agreement Mr. Hughes is to be compensated $17,500 per month through October 1, 2022, increasing to $20,000 per month thereafter. In addition to his consulting fee Mr. Hughes will be granted 500,000 shares of common stock per month. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company granted Mr. Hughes 6,000,000 shares of common stock per the terms of the consulting agreement. The shares were valued on the date of grant for total noncash compensation expense of $23,600.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, Mr. Hughes was granted 1,500,000 shares of common stock. The shares were valued on the date of grant for total non-cash compensation expense of $1,850. Per the terms of the agreement Mr. Hughes has the right to convert all or a portion of any accrued amount of compensation into shares of common stock at a 10% discount to the VWAP of the average of the last five trading days before conversion. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there is $281,000 and $221,000 due under this agreement, respectively. There is an additional $56,000 of accrued compensation due to Mr. Hughes under his prior agreement and $11,810 due for cash advances to the Company.

 

On November 15, 2021, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Erik Blum and J W Price LLC, in which Mr. Blum was appointed President of the Company. Per the terms of the agreement Mr. Blum is to be compensated $20,000 per month through November 15, 2022, increasing to $25,000 per month through November 15, 2023.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company granted Mr. Blum 6,000,000 shares of common stock per the terms of the consulting agreement. The shares were valued on the date of grant for total non-cash compensation expense of $27,875.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, Mr. Blum was granted 1,500,000 shares of common stock. The shares were valued on the date of grant for total non-cash compensation expense of $2,500. Per the terms of the agreement Mr. Blum has the right to convert all or a portion of any accrued amount of compensation into shares of common stock at a 10% discount to the VWAP of the average of the last five trading days before conversion. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there is $368,960 and $288,960 due under this agreement, respectively.

 

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Item 8. Legal Proceedings.

 

Other than as described below, there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our Company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our Company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or of our Company’s or our Company’s subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.

 

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

 

Market Information.

 

Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets-OTC Pink under the symbol “SMCE” There currently is no liquid trading market for our common stock. There can be no assurance that a significant active trading market in our common stock will develop, or if such a market develops, that it will be sustained.

 

The ability of individual stockholders to trade their shares in a particular state may be subject to various rules and regulations of that state. A number of states require that an issuer’s securities be registered in their state or appropriately exempted from registration before the securities are permitted to trade in that state. Presently, we have no plans to register our securities in any particular state. Further, our shares may be subject to the provisions of Section 15(g) and Rule 15g-9 of the Exchange Act, commonly referred to as the “penny stock” rule. Section 15(g) sets forth certain requirements for transactions in penny stocks and Rule 15g-9(d)(1) incorporates the definition of penny stock as that used in Rule 3a51-1 of the Exchange Act.

 

The SEC generally defines penny stock to be any equity security that has a market price less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Rule 3a51-1 provides that any equity security is considered to be a penny stock unless that security is: registered and traded on a national securities exchange meeting specified criteria set by the SEC; authorized for quotation on The NASDAQ Stock Market; issued by a registered investment company; excluded from the definition on the basis of price (at least $5.00 per share) or the issuer’s net tangible assets; or exempted from the definition by the SEC. Broker-dealers who sell penny stocks to persons other than established customers and accredited investors (generally persons with assets in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 by an individual, or $300,000 together with his or her spouse), are subject to additional sales practice requirements.

 

For transactions covered by these rules, broker-dealers must make a special suitability determination for the purchase of such securities and must have received the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to the purchase. Additionally, for any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require the delivery, prior to the first transaction, of a risk disclosure document relating to the penny stock market. A broker-dealer also must disclose the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, and current quotations for the securities. Finally, monthly statements must be sent to clients disclosing recent price information for the penny stocks held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks. Consequently, these rules may restrict the ability of broker-dealers to trade and/or maintain a market in our common stock and may affect the ability of stockholders to sell their shares.

 

We have not previously filed a registration statement under the Securities Act. Shares sold pursuant to exemptions from registration are deemed to be “restricted” securities as defined by the Securities Act. As of March 31, 2023, out of a total of 1,450,000,000 shares authorized, 683,955,093 shares are issued as restricted securities and can only be sold or otherwise transferred pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from registration. Of such restricted shares, 305,000,000 shares are held by affiliates (directors, officers and 10% holders), with the balance of 378,955,093 restricted shares being held by non-affiliates.

 

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In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, a person (or persons whose shares are aggregated) who has beneficially owned restricted shares of a reporting company for at least six months, including any person who may be deemed to be an “affiliate” of the company (as the term “affiliate” is defined under the Securities Act), is entitled to sell, within any three-month period, an amount of shares that does not exceed the greater of (i) the average weekly trading volume in the company’s common stock, as reported through the automated quotation system of a registered securities association, during the four calendar weeks preceding such sale or (ii) 1% of the shares then outstanding. In order for a stockholder to rely on Rule 144, adequate current public information with respect to the company must be available. A person who is not deemed to be an affiliate of the company and has not been an affiliate for the most recent three months, and who has held restricted shares for at least one year is entitled to sell such shares without regard to the various resale limitations under Rule 144. Under Rule 144, the requirements of paragraphs (c), (e), (f), and (h) of such Rule do not apply to restricted securities sold for the account of a person who is not an affiliate of an issuer at the time of the sale and has not been an affiliate during the preceding three months, provided the securities have been beneficially owned by the seller for a period of at least one year prior to their sale. For purposes of this registration statement, a controlling stockholder is considered to be a person who owns 10% or more of the company’s total outstanding shares, or is otherwise an affiliate of the Company. No individual person owning shares that are considered to be not restricted owns more than 10% of the Company’s total outstanding shares.

 

Holders

 

As of March 31, 2023, we had 192 shareholders of common stock per transfer agent’s shareholder list.

 

Dividends

 

The Company has not paid any cash dividends to date and does not anticipate or contemplate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future. It is the present intention of management to utilize all available funds for the growth of the Registrant’s business.

 

Equity Compensation Plan Information

 

The Company has not yet adopted an equity compensation plan but plans to do so in the near future.

 

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Item 10. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

 

Except where noted, all of the securities discussed below were issued in reliance on the exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

 

On January 20, 2022, 3,000,000 shares of common stock previously issued were cancelled and returned to the Company.

 

On January 20, 2022, the 40,000,000 shares of common stock originally issued to Spectrum were cancelled and returned to the Company.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company granted 28,158,856 shares of common stock to a service provider for services.

 

The shares were valued at the closing stock price on the date of grant for total non-cash stock compensation expense of $105,000. As of December 31, 2022, 6,750,000 shares have not yet been issued by the transfer agent and are presented as $15,000 of common stock to be issued.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company granted 10,456,371 shares of common stock to a service provider for services. The shares were valued at the closing stock price on the date of grant for total non-cash stock compensation expense of $15,000.

 

In addition, 6,750,000 shares of common stock that were due to be issued as of December 31, 2022, were issued to by the transfer agent.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, Kanno Group Holdings converted $24,255 into 63,000,000 shares of common stock.

 

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

 

The following is a summary of the rights of our Common Stock and certain provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws which will be in effect after the completion of this offering. This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of our articles of incorporation, bylaws and the Certificates of Designation (as defined below) of our preferred stock, copies of which are filed as exhibits to the registration statement, and to the applicable provisions of Nevada law.

 

The Company is authorized by its Articles of Incorporation to issue an aggregate of 1,450,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”). As of March 31, 2023, 1,042,742,561 shares of Common Stock were issued and outstanding.

 

Common Stock

 

Dividend Rights

 

Subject to preferences that may apply to any shares of preferred stock outstanding at the time, the holders of our Common Stock may, receive dividends out of funds legally available if our Board, in its discretion, determines to issue dividends and then only at the times and in the amounts that our Board may determine. We have not paid any dividends on our Common Stock and do not contemplate doing so in the foreseeable future.

 

Voting Rights

 

Each stockholder is entitled to one vote for each share of common stock held by such shareholder.

 

Right to Receive Liquidation Distribution

 

Holders of common stock are entitled to dividends when, and if, declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefore; and then, only after all preferential dividends have been paid on any outstanding Preferred Stock. The Company has not had any earnings and it does not presently contemplate the payment of any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

 

Preferred Stock in General

 

The preferred stock of the Company may be issued from time to time by the Board of Directors in one or more series. The description of shares of each series of preferred stock will be set forth in resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors and a Certificate of Designation to be filed as required by Nevada law prior to issuance of any shares of the series. The Certificate of Designation will set the number of shares to be included in each series of preferred stock and set the designations, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to distribution, qualifications, or terms and conditions of redemption relating to the shares of each series. However, the Board of Directors is not authorized to change the right of the common stock to vote one vote per share on all matters submitted for shareholder action.

 

The Company has 5,500,000 Shares of Preferred Stock authorized with a par value of $0.001. The Company has allocated 1,000,000 Shares for Series A Preferred, of which 990,346 shares are issued and outstanding, and 4,500,000 Shares for Series B Preferred, of which 0 shares are issued and outstanding.

 

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Series A Preferred Stock

 

The Company has 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Series A. The Series A preferred stock, par value $0.001, are entitled to dividends, if declared, and are convertible into common stock by dividing the issue price of $1.00 by a 20% discount to the current market price.

 

Series B Preferred Stock

 

On December 16, 2021, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation, creating a series of Preferred Stock designating 4,500,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $10.00 per share. The Series B preferred stock are entitled to dividends, if declared, and are convertible into common stock at a rate of 10% to the preceding ten day weighted average price. 

 

Transfer Agent and Registrar

 

The transfer agent and registrar for our Common Stock is Pacific Stock Transfer, Inc. with an address at 6725 Via Austi Pkwy, Suite 300, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119. Their phone number is (800) 785-7782.

 

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Item 12. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

 

The Nevada General Corporation Law permits a corporation to provide in its certificate of incorporation that a director of the corporation shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its shareholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) for unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases, redemptions or other distributions, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. Our amended certificate of incorporation provides that, to the maximum extent permitted by law, no director shall be personally liable to us or our shareholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as director.

 

The Nevada General Corporation Law provides that a corporation may indemnify directors and officers as well as other employees and individuals against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with any threatened, pending or completed actions, suits or proceedings in which such person is made a party by reason of such person being or having been a director, officer, employee or agent to the corporation. The Nevada General Corporation Law provides that Section 145 is not exclusive of other rights to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or otherwise. Our bylaws provide for indemnification by us of our directors, officers and employees to the fullest extent permitted by the Nevada General Corporation Law.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be provided for directors, officers, employees, agents or persons controlling an issuer pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the opinion of the SEC is that such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and is therefore unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification by such director, officer or controlling person of us in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being offered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by us is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

Subject to the Company’s By-laws, each Director and Officer shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the fullest extent authorized by the DGCL, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than such law permitted the Company to provide prior to such amendment) against any and all expenses, judgments, penalties, fines and amounts reasonably paid in settlement that are incurred by such Director or Officer or on such Director’s or Officer’s behalf in connection with any threatened, pending or completed Proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, which such Director or Officer is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or participant in by reason of such Director’s or Officer’s Corporate Status, if such Director or Officer acted in good faith and in a manner such Director or Officer reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation and, with respect to any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.

 

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Item 13. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

 

SMC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2023

 

Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2023 (unaudited) and December 31, 2022 (audited)   F-2
     
Statements of Operations for the Three Months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)   F-3
     
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the Three Months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)   F-4
     
Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)   F-5
     
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)   F-6

 

F-1

 

 

SMC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

 

   March 31,
2023
   December 31,
2022
 
  (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
ASSETS          
           
Current Assets:          
Cash  $2,350   $2,350 
Receivable   300,000    300,000 
Prepaids and other current assets   6,000    6,000 
Total Current Assets   308,350    308,350 
           
Total Assets  $308,350   $308,350 
           
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT          
           
Current Liabilities:          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $44,007   $30,044 
Accrued compensation   1,066,835    926,835 
Due to related parties   15,625    15,625 
Convertible notes and accrued interest   1,151,819    1,154,805 
Derivative liability   638,340    536,399 
Total Current Liabilities   2,916,626    2,663,708 
           
Total Liabilities   2,916,626    2,663,708 
           
Shareholders’ Deficit:          
Series A Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; 990,346 shares issued and outstanding   990    990 
Series B Preferred stock, $10.00 par value, 4,500,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding   -    - 
Common stock $0.001 par value, 1,450,000,000 shares authorized; 1,042,742,561 and 962,535,830 shares issued and outstanding, respectively   1,042,743    962,536 
Common stock to be issued   12,850    23,500 
Additional paid-in capital   12,766,052    12,657,620 
Accumulated deficit   (16,430,911)   (16,000,004)
Total Stockholders’ Deficit   (2,608,276)   (2,355,358)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit  $308,350   $308,350 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.

 

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SMC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

   For the
Three Months Ended
 
   March 31, 
   2023   2022 
Operating Expenses:          
General and administrative  $42,275   $108,442 
Compensation expense – related party   144,350    2,522,800 
Total operating expenses   186,625    2,631,242 
           
Loss from operations   (186,625)   (2,631,242)
           
Other income (expense):          
Interest expense   (7,956)   (22,941)
Change in fair value of derivative   (236,326)   1,435,402 
Total Other (Expense) Income   (244,282)   1,412,461 
           
Net Loss  $(430,907)  $(1,218,781)
           
Net loss per share – basic and diluted  $(0.00)  $(0.00)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted   1,002,634,067    891,985,312 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.

 

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SMC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited)

 

 

   Series A
Preferred Stock
   Common Stock   Additional
Paid-in
   Common
Stock to Be
   Accumulated   Total
Stockholders’
 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Issued   Deficit   Deficit 
Balance, December 31, 2022   990,346   $990    962,535,830   $962,536   $12,657,620   $23,500   $(16,000,004)  $(2,355,358)
Common stock issued for conversion of debt   -    -    63,000,000    63,000    95,639    -    -    158,639 
Common stock issued for services – related party   -    -    -    -    -    4,350    -    4,350 
Common stock issued for services   -    -    17,206,731    17,207    12,793    (15,000)   -    15,000 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    (430,907)   (430,907)
Balance, March 31, 2023   990,346   $990    1,042,742,561   $1,042,743   $12,766,052   $12,850   $(16,430,911)  $(2,608,276)

 

   Series A
Preferred Stock
   Common Stock   Additional
Paid-in
   Common
Stock to Be
   Accumulated   Total
Stockholders’
 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Issued   Deficit   Deficit 
Balance, December 31, 2021   990,346   $990    722,126,974   $722,127   $10,203,064   $68,450   $(14,769,709)  $(3,775,078)
Common stock issued for conversion of debt   -    -    72,000,000    72,000    59,040    -    -    131,040 
Common stock issued for services – related party   -    -    175,000,000    175,000    2,187,500    25,300    -    2,387,800 
Common stock issued for services   -    -    3,193,830    3,194    23,906    -    -    27,100 
Common stock cancelled   -    -    (43,000,000)   (43,000)   43,000    -    -    - 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,218,781)   (1,218,781)
Balance, March 31, 2022   990,346   $990    926,320804   $929,321   $12,516,510   $93,750   $(15,988,490)  $(2,447,919)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.

 

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SMC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

   For the
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2023   2022 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:          
Net loss  $(430,907)  $(1,218,781)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Common stock issued for services – related party   4,350    2,387,800 
Common stock issued for services   15,000    27,100 
Change in fair value of derivative   236,326    (1,435,401)
Debt discount   -    4,600 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   13,962    - 
Accrued interest   7,957    18,341 
Accrued compensation – related party   140,000    112,000 
Net cash used in operating activities   (13,312)   (104,341)
           
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:   -    - 
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:          
Proceeds from loans   13,312    118,006 
Net cash provided by financing activities   13,312    118,006 
           
Net change in cash   -    13,665 
Cash at beginning of period   2,350    3,445 
Cash at end of period  $2,350   $17,110 
           
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information:          
Cash paid for interest  $-   $- 
Cash paid for taxes  $-   $- 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.

 

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SMC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

March 31, 2023

 

 

NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND HISTORY

 

SMC Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company” or “SMC”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on January 23, 1998, under the name of Professional Recovery Systems, Ltd.

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT POLICIES

 

Basis of presentation

 

The Company’s unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring items, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for the periods shown and are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2023. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates and judgments are based on historical information, information that is currently available to the Company and on various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Significant estimates include the fair value for derivatives. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates and judgments are based on historical information, information that is currently available to the Company and on various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Significant estimates include the fair value for derivatives. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

We maintain our cash in bank deposit accounts, the balances of which at times may exceed federally insured limits. We continually monitor our banking relationships and consequently have not experienced any losses in our accounts. At times, such deposits may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurable amount (“FDIC”).

 

Cash equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents for the three months ended March 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

 

F-6

 

 

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

Net income (loss) per common share is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially outstanding shares of common stock during the period. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potentially outstanding common shares assumes that the Company incorporated as of the beginning of the first period presented. Diluted amounts are not presented when the effect of the computations are anti-dilutive due to the losses incurred. Accordingly, there is no difference in the amounts presented for basic and diluted loss per share.

 

Stock-based Compensation

 

We account for equity-based transactions with employees and non-employees under the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation” (Topic 718), which establishes that equity-based payments to employees and non-employees are recorded at the grant date the fair value of the equity instruments the entity is obligated to issue when the employees and non-employees have rendered the requisite service and satisfied any other conditions necessary to earn the right to benefit from the instruments. Topic 718 also states that observable market prices of identical or similar equity or liability instruments in active markets are the best evidence of fair value and, if available, should be used as the basis for the measurement for equity and liability instruments awarded in these share-based payment transactions. However, if observable market prices of identical or similar equity or liability instruments are not available, the fair value shall be estimated by using a valuation technique or model that complies with the measurement objective, as described in FASB ASC Topic 718.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Company evaluates its convertible notes to determine if such instruments have derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. For stock-based derivative financial instruments, the Company uses a weighted-average Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period.

 

Fair value of financial instruments

 

The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:

 

Level 1: Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.

 

Level 2: Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.

 

Level 3: Pricing inputs that are generally unobservable inputs and not corroborated by market data.

 

F-7

 

 

The carrying amount of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, prepaid expenses and accrued expenses approximate their fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. The Company’s notes payable amates the fair value of such instruments as the notes bear interest rates that are consistent with current market rates.

 

The following table classifies the Company’s asset measured at fair value on a recurring basis into the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2023:

 

Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Derivative  $-   $-   $638,340 
Total  $-   $-   $638,340 

 

The following table classifies the Company’s liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis into the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2022:

 

Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Derivative  $-   $-   $536,399 
Total  $-   $-   $536,399 

 

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

 

The Company has implemented all new applicable accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the financial statements unless otherwise disclosed, and the Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

NOTE 3 - GOING CONCERN

 

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has suffered recurring losses since inception and has no assurance of future profitability. The Company will continue to require financing from external sources to finance its operating and investing activities until sufficient positive cash flows from operations can be generated. There is no assurance that financing or profitability will be achieved, accordingly, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements of the Company do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

 

NOTE 4 - MATERIAL TRANSACTION

 

On December 12, 2022, the Company entered into a Rescission and Release Agreement with Genesis Financial, Inc (“GFL”), that effectively terminated its Stock Purchase Agreement, that was executed on November 18, 2021. Per the terms of the Agreement GFL agreed to pay a rescission fee of $300,000, $50,000 of which was to be paid within 21 days and the balance within 60 days. As certain requirements to complete the acquisition were never completed, there was never a formal closing and the financial statements of the Company were never consolidated, the transaction has been unwound and is not reflected in the financial statements of the Company.

 

NOTE 5 - CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

 

On January 12, 2022, Kanno entered into a Debt Purchases and Assignment Agreement with Mammoth Corporation, whereby Kanno assigned the remaining principal balance of $399,046, from its note originally issued on February 3, 2018, to Mammoth. No accrued interest was assigned.

 

On January 21, 2022, the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note to Mammoth Corporation in the amount of $550,000. The Note will be funded in tranches, with the initial tranche of $110,400, net of $4,600 OID and fees, paid on February 1, 2022. Interest will not accrue on the note, unless an uncured default occurs.

 

F-8

 

 

A summary of all the Company’s convertible loans is as follows.

 

   Date Issued  Maturity Date  Rate  Balance
12/31/2022
   Additions   Conversions/
Payments
   Balance
3/31/2023
  

Conv

Terms

 
FV Investments  5/27/2016  5/27/2017  12%  $16,596   $-   $-   $16,596   $0.001 
FV Investments  3/14/2017  3/14/2018  12%  $15,000   $-   $-   $15,000   $0.001 
Christopher Whitcomb  7/7/2016  7/7/2017  18%  $2,393   $-   $-   $2,393     (1) 
Christopher Whitcomb  1/25/2017  1/25/2018  18%  $29,050   $-   $-   $29,050     (1) 
Christopher Whitcomb  5/30/2017  5/30/2018  18%  $32,640   $-   $-   $32,640     (1) 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  10/1/2019  10/1/2020  n/a  $42,601   $-   $-   $42,601   $0.00466 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  1/6/2020  1/6/2021  n/a  $14,977   $-   $-   $14,977   $0.00615 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  6/30/2020  6/30/2021  n/a  $7,732   $-   $-   $7,732   $0.00615 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  12/31/2020  12/31/2021  n/a  $9,527   $-   $-   $9,527   $0.00185 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  3/31/2021  3/31/2022  n/a  $5,112   $-   $-   $5,112   $0.00628 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  7/24/2021  7/24/2022  n/a  $5,406   $-   $-   $5,406   $0.00603 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  11/1/2021  11/1/2022  n/a  $2,828   $-   $-   $2,828   $0.00544 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  12/31/2021  12/31/2022  n/a  $37,391   $-   $-   $37,391   $0.00509 
Mammoth Corporation  1/12/2022  1/12/2023  n/a  $268,366   $-   $-   $268,366     (3) 
Mammoth Corporation  1/21/2022  1/21/2023     $115,000   $-   $-   $115,000     (4) 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  3/31/2022  3/31/2023  n/a  $7,606   $-   $-   $7,606   $0.00222 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  4/25/2022  4/25/2023  n/a  $50,000   $-   $-   $50,000   $0.00206 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  7/12/2022  7/12/2023  n/a  $2,388   $-   $-   $2,388   $0.00163 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd -  11/3/2022  11/3/2023  n/a  $11,357   $-   $-   $11,357   $0.00167 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd -  12/31/2022  12/31/2023  n/a  $6,407   $-   $-   $6,407   $0.00096 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd -  3/31/2023  3/31/2024  n/a  $-   $13,312   $-   $13,312   $0.00054 
            $682,377   $13,312   $-   $695,689      

 

 
(1)75% discount to the lowest closing price within the 60 previous trading sessions.
(2)Note was assigned to Mammoth Corporation
(3)Conversion rate depends on what part of the loan and when the conversion occurs.
(4)50% of market price

 

F-9

 

 

A summary of the activity of the derivative liability for the notes above and for amounts due under the consulting agreements with Mr. Hughes and Mr. Blum (Note 8) is as follows:

 

Balance at December 31, 2021  $2,215,981 
Derivative (gain) due to mark to market adjustment   (1,679,582)
Balance at December 31, 2022  $536,399 
Decrease to derivative due to conversion   (134,385)
Derivative loss due to mark to market adjustment   236,326 
Balance at March 31, 2023  $638,340 

 

A summary of quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs) used in measuring the Company’s derivative liability that are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

Inputs  March 31,
2023
   Initial
Valuation
 
Stock price  $0.0011   $0.006 - 0.0115 
Conversion price  $0.0007 - 0.0009   $0.0016 - 0.0098 
Volatility (annual)   262.92%   163.53% - 214.94%
Risk-free rate   4.89%   .39% - 1.55%
Dividend rate   -    - 
Years to maturity   .25    1 

 

The development and determination of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements and fair value calculations are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

 

NOTE 6 - COMMON STOCK

 

On January 20, 2022, 3,000,000 shares of common stock previously issued were cancelled and returned to the Company.

 

On January 20, 2022, the 40,000,000 shares of common stock originally issued to Spectrum were cancelled and returned to the Company.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company granted 28,158,856 shares of common stock to a service provider for services. The shares were valued at the closing stock price on the date of grant for total non-cash stock compensation expense of $105,000. As of December 31, 2022, 6,750,000 shares have not yet been issued by the transfer agent and are presented as $15,000 of common stock to be issued.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company granted 10,456,371 shares of common stock to a service provider for services. The shares were valued at the closing stock price on the date of grant for total non-cash stock compensation expense of $15,000. In addition, 6,750,000 shares of common stock that were due to be issued as of December 31, 2022, were issued to by the transfer agent.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, Kanno Group Holdings converted $24,255 into 63,000,000 shares of common stock.

 

Refer to Note 8 for shares issued to related parties.

 

F-10

 

 

NOTE 7 - PREFERRED STOCK

 

Series A Preferred Stock

 

The Company has 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Series A. The Series A preferred stock, par value $0.001, are entitled to dividends, if declared, and are convertible into common stock by dividing the issue price of $1.00 by a 20% discount to the current market price.

 

Series B Preferred Stock

 

On December 16, 2021, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation, creating a series of Preferred Stock designating 4,500,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $10.00 per share. The Series B preferred stock, are entitled to dividends, if declared, and are convertible into common stock at a rate of 10% to the preceding ten day weighted average price.

 

NOTE 8 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

On January 18, 2022, the Company issued 100,000,000 shares of common stock to JW Price LL for services. The shares were valued at $0.0135, the closing price of on the date of grant, for total non-cash compensation expense of $1,350,000.

 

On January 18, 2022, the Company issued 75,000,000 shares of common stock to Rony Hughes for services. The shares were valued at $0.0135, the closing price of on the date of grant, for total non-cash compensation expense of $1,012,500.

 

On October 1, 2021, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Ronald Hughes and North Arm Capital LLC, in which Mr. Hughes was appointed CEO and Chairman of the Company. Per the terms of the agreement Mr. Hughes is to be compensated $17,500 per month through October 1, 2022, increasing to $20,000 per month thereafter. In addition to his consulting fee Mr. Hughes will be granted 500,000 shares of common stock per month. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company granted Mr. Hughes 6,000,000 shares of common stock per the terms of the consulting agreement. The shares were valued on the date of grant for total non-cash compensation expense of $23,600. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, Mr. Hughes was granted 1,500,000 shares of common stock. The shares were valued on the date of grant for total non-cash compensation expense of $1,850.

 

Per the terms of the agreement Mr. Hughes has the right to convert all or a portion of any accrued amount of compensation into shares of common stock at a 10% discount to the VWAP of the average of the last five trading days before conversion. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there is $281,000 and $221,000 due under this agreement, respectively. There is an additional $56,000 of accrued compensation due to Mr. Hughes under his prior agreement and $11,810 due for cash advances to the Company.

 

On November 15, 2021, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Erik Blum and J W Price LLC, in which Mr. Blum was appointed President of the Company. Per the terms of the agreement Mr. Blum is to be compensated $20,000 per month through November 15, 2022, increasing to $25,000 per month through November 15, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company granted Mr. Blum 6,000,000 shares of common stock per the terms of the consulting agreement. The shares were valued on the date of grant for total non-cash compensation expense of $27,875. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, Mr. Blum was granted 1,500,000 shares of common stock. The shares were valued on the date of grant for total non-cash compensation expense of $2,500.

 

Per the terms of the agreement Mr. Blum has the right to convert all or a portion of any accrued amount of compensation into shares of common stock at a 10% discount to the VWAP of the average of the last five trading days before conversion. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there is $368,960 and $288,960 due under this agreement, respectively.

 

F-11

 

 

NOTE 9 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated subsequent events pursuant to the requirements of ASC Topic 855, Subsequent Events, from the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that the following material subsequent events exist.

 

On April 21, 2023, the Company completed its acquisition of AI-enabled wealth management technology platform provider, Fyniti Global Equities EBT Inc. (“Fyniti”) for 2,500,000 shares of Series B $10.00 Preferred Stock.

 

Fyniti, (www.fyniti.com, www.fynitiiq.com) is a Fintech developer and provider of technology that combines Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) driven Quantitative investing (IQ Engine) with AI-enabled wealth management Electronic Block Trading (“EBT”) technology. 

 

F-12

 

 

SMC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   F-14
     
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021   F-16
     
Statements of Operations for the Years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021   F-17
     
Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the Years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021   F-18
     
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021   F-19
     
Notes to Financial Statements   F-20

 

F-13

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the shareholders and the board of directors of

SMC Entertainment, Inc.

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements 

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of SMC Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, and the related statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows, for the year ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes collectively referred to as the “financial statements. In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Going Concern

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern as disclosed in Note 3 to the financial statement, the Company has continuously incurred a net loss of $(1,230,295) for the year ended December 31, 2022, a working capital deficit of ($2,355,358) and an accumulated deficit of $(16,000,004) at December 31, 2022. The continuation of the Company as a going concern through December 31, 2022, is dependent upon improving profitability and the continuing financial support from its stockholders. Management believes the existing shareholders or external financing will provide additional cash to meet the Company’s obligations as they become due.

 

These factors raise substantial doubt about the company ability to continue as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of the uncertainty.

 

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

F-14

 

 

Critical Audit Matters

Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate. As of December 31, 2022, there are no critical audit matters to be communicated.

 

 

OLAYINKA OYEBOLA & CO.

(Chartered Accountants)

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since March 2022.

 

April 24th, 2023.

Lagos Nigeria

 

F-15

 

 

SMC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
ASSETS          
           
Current Assets:          
Cash  $2,350   $3,445 
Receivable   300,000    - 
Prepaids and other current assets   6,000    - 
Total Current Assets   308,350    3,445 
           
Total Assets  $308,350   $3,445 
           
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT          
           
Current Liabilities:          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $30,044   $14,000 
Accrued compensation   926,835    499,375 
Due to related parties   15,625    15,625 
Convertible notes and accrued interest   1,154,805    1,033,542 
Derivative liability   536,399    2,215,981 
Total Current Liabilities   2,663,708    3,778,523 
           
Total Liabilities   2,663,708    3,778,523 
           
Shareholders’ Deficit:          
Series A Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; 990,346 shares issued and outstanding   990    990 
Series B Preferred stock, $10.00 par value, 4,500,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding   -    - 
Common stock $0.001 par value, 1,450,000,000 shares authorized; 962,535,830 and 722,126,974 shares issued and outstanding, respectively   962,536    722,127 
Common stock to be issued   23,500    68,450 
Additional paid-in capital   12,657,620    10,203,064 
Accumulated deficit   (16,000,004)   (14,769,709)
Total Stockholders’ Deficit   (2,355,358)   (3,775,078)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit  $308,350   $3,445 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-16

 

 

SMC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

   For the
Years Ended
 
   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
Operating Expenses:          
General and administrative  $229,258   $242,930 
Compensation expense – related party   2,936,475    1,865,950 
Total operating expenses   3,165,733    2,108,880 
           
Loss from operations   (3,165,733)   (2,108,880)
           
Other income (expense):          
Interest expense   (64,144)   (107,708)
Change in fair value of derivative   1,679,582    1,343,636 
Loss on issuance of derivative   -    (65,658)
Gain on extinguishment of debt   -    600,000 
Other income   320,000    101,980 
Total Other Income   1,935,438    1,872,250 
           
Net Loss  $(1,230,295)  $(236,630)
           
Net loss per share  $(0.00)  $(0.00)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted   933,446,931    604,220,125 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-17

 

 

SMC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

For the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

 

   Series A
Preferred Stock
   Common Stock   Additional
Paid-in
   Common
Stock to Be
   Accumulated   Total
Stockholders’
 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Issued   Deficit   Deficit 
Balance, December 31, 2020   990,346   $990    346,626,974   $346,627   $8,157,328   $-   $(14,533,079)  $(6,028,134)
Common stock issued for conversion of debt   -    -    80,500,000    80,500    625,236    -    -    705,736 
Common stock issued for services – related party   -    -    245,000,000    245,000    1,385,000    68,450    -    1,698,450 
Common stock issued for services   -    -    10,000,000    10,000    75,500    -    -    85,500 
Common stock issued for acquisition   -    -    40,000,000    40,000    (40,000)   -    -    - 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    (236,630)   (236,630)
Balance, December 31, 2021   990,346    990    722,126,974    722,127    10,203,064    68,450    (14,769,709)   (3,775,078)
Common stock issued for conversion of debt   -    -    72,000,000    72,000    59,040    -    -    131,040 
Common stock issued for services – related party   -    -    190,000,000    190,000    2,283,925    (59,950)   -    2,413,975 
Common stock issued for services   -    -    21,408,856    21,409    68,591    15,000    -    105,000 
Common stock cancelled   -    -    (43,000,000)   (43,000)   43,000    -    -    - 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,230,295)   (1,230,295)
Balance, December 31, 2022   990,346   $990    962,535,830   $962,536   $12,657,620   $23,500   $(16,000,004)  $(2,355,358)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-18

 

 

SMC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

   For the
Years Ended
December 31,
 
   2022   2021 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:          
Net loss  $(1,230,295)  $(236,630)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Common stock issued for services – related party   2,413,975    1,698,450 
Common stock issued for services   105,000    85,500 
Gain on debt assumption   -    (600,000)
Change in fair value of derivative   (1,679,582)   (1,343,636)
Loss on issuance of derivative   -    65,658 
Debt discount   4,600    - 
Other income from agreement rescission fee   (300,000)   - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Other receivables and prepaids   (6,000)   - 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   16,044    (2,671)
Accrued interest   59,545    107,708 
Accrued compensation – related party   427,460    167,500 
Net cash used in operating activities   (189,253)   (58,121)
           
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:   -    - 
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:          
Proceeds from loans   188,158    50,737 
Advances from a related party   -    10,510 
Net cash provided by financing activities   188,158    61,247 
           
Net change in cash   (1,095)   3,126 
Cash at beginning of period   3,445    319 
Cash at end of period  $2,350   $3,445 
           
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information:          
Cash paid for interest  $-   $- 
Cash paid for taxes  $-   $- 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-19

 

 

SMC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2022

 

 

NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND HISTORY

 

SMC Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company” or “SMC”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on January 23, 1998, under the name of Professional Recovery Systems, Ltd.

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT POLICIES

 

Basis of presentation

 

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates and judgments are based on historical information, information that is currently available to the Company and on various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Significant estimates include the fair value for derivatives. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates and judgments are based on historical information, information that is currently available to the Company and on various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Significant estimates include the fair value for derivatives. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

We maintain our cash in bank deposit accounts, the balances of which at times may exceed federally insured limits. We continually monitor our banking relationships and consequently have not experienced any losses in our accounts. At times, such deposits may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurable amount (“FDIC”).

 

Cash equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents for the years ended December 31, 2022 or 2021.

 

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

Net income (loss) per common share is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially outstanding shares of common stock during the period. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potentially outstanding common shares assumes that the Company incorporated as of the beginning of the first period presented. There were no potentially dilutive securities outstanding at December 31, 2022 and 2021. Additionally, diluted amounts are not presented when the effect of the computations are anti-dilutive due to the losses incurred. Accordingly, there is no difference in the amounts presented for basic and diluted loss per share.

 

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Stock-based Compensation

 

We account for equity-based transactions with employees and non-employees under the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation” (Topic 718), which establishes that equity-based payments to employees and non-employees are recorded at the grant date the fair value of the equity instruments the entity is obligated to issue when the employees and non-employees have rendered the requisite service and satisfied any other conditions necessary to earn the right to benefit from the instruments. Topic 718 also states that observable market prices of identical or similar equity or liability instruments in active markets are the best evidence of fair value and, if available, should be used as the basis for the measurement for equity and liability instruments awarded in these share-based payment transactions. However, if observable market prices of identical or similar equity or liability instruments are not available, the fair value shall be estimated by using a valuation technique or model that complies with the measurement objective, as described in FASB ASC Topic 718.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of the transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to tax net operating loss carryforwards. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of these differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when assets and liabilities are recovered or settled, as well as operating loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is established against deferred tax assets when in the judgment of management, it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will not become available. Because the judgment about the level of future taxable income is dependent to a great extent on matters that may, at least in part, be beyond the Company’s control, it is at least reasonably possible that management’s judgment about the need for a valuation allowance for deferred taxes could change in the near term.

 

Tax benefits are recognized only for tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon settlement. A liability for “unrecognized tax benefits” is recorded for any tax benefits claimed in the Company’s tax returns that do not meet these recognition and measurement standards. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, no liability for unrecognized tax benefits was required to be reported.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Company evaluates its convertible notes to determine if such instruments have derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. For stock-based derivative financial instruments, the Company uses a weighted-average Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period.

 

Fair value of financial instruments

 

The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:

 

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Level 1: Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.

 

Level 2: Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.

 

Level 3: Pricing inputs that are generally unobservable inputs and not corroborated by market data.

 

The carrying amount of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, prepaid expenses and accrued expenses approximate their fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. The Company’s notes payable amates the fair value of such instruments as the notes bear interest rates that are consistent with current market rates.

 

The following table classifies the Company’s asset measured at fair value on a recurring basis into the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2022:

 

Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Derivative  $-   $-   $536,399 
Total  $-   $-   $536,399 

 

The following table classifies the Company’s liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis into the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2021:

 

Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Derivative  $-   $-   $2,215,981 
Total  $-   $-   $2,215,981 

 

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

 

The Company has implemented all new applicable accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the financial statements unless otherwise disclosed, and the Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

NOTE 3 - GOING CONCERN

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has suffered recurring losses since inception and has no assurance of future profitability. The Company will continue to require financing from external sources to finance its operating and investing activities until sufficient positive cash flows from operations can be generated. There is no assurance that financing or profitability will be achieved, accordingly, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements of the Company do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

 

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NOTE 4 - MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS

 

On March 1, 2021, the Company rescinded its agreement with FiberSKY Networks, Inc. (“FiberSKY”). The Company issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock to Ted Lasser, a controlling person of FiberSKY, for consideration of the cancellation.

 

On March 25, 2021, the Company terminated its agreement with WiMundo. The Company received a waiver of share issuance for the 20,000,000 shares of common stock never issued to WiMundo. The Company issued 1,500,000 shares each to two individuals related to the WiMundo.

 

On March 30, 2021, the Company sold, transferred and assigned all rights and ownership to SMC’s wholly owned subsidiary iPTerra Technologies, Inc. (“iPTerra”), iPMine software intellectual property (“iPMine-IP”), and Aktiv-Trak software intellectual property (Aktiv-Trak-IP”) to Wyoming-based privately held Aktiv-Trak, Inc. (“Aktiv-Trak”).

 

On October 12, 2021, the Company announced it entered in discussion with the former members of Spectrum Entertainment LLC (“Spectrum”) to rescind SMC’s acquisition of Spectrum. As part of the rescission agreement, SMC is seeking (i) the repayment of $145,274.93 which includes payments made to Spectrum’s lenders, legal and accounting fees paid by the Company; and (ii) the return and cancellation of 40,000,000 common shares issued to Spectrum members as consideration for acquiring Spectrum. The Company’s acquisition of Spectrum was initiated, lead, and concluded by the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer.

 

On November 2, 2021, the Company filed a Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filing in the states of Michigan and Wisconsin against Spectrum to secure its rightful ownership until Spectrum repays amounts owed and the return of 40,000,000 shares for cancellation. The Company took these extra measures to secure its ownership title, protect and preserve shareholders equity. The Company’s attorney is drafting a demand letter to Spectrum seeking an amicable resolution to unwind the acquisition of Spectrum by the Company. In the event Spectrum decides to be uncooperative, the Company will explore other options including but not limited to seizing and selling off Spectrum’s equipment to recover what’s owed to the Company plus additional costs.

 

On December 12, 2022, the Company entered into a Rescission and Release Agreement with Genesis Financial, Inc (“GFL”), that effectively terminated its Stock Purchase Agreement, that was executed on November 18, 2021. Per the terms of the Agreement GFL agreed to pay a rescission fee of $300,000, $50,000 of which was to be paid within 21 days and the balance within 60 days. As certain requirements to complete the acquisition were never completed, there was never a formal closing and the financial statements of the Company were never consolidated, the transaction has been unwound and is not reflected in the financial statements of the Company.

 

NOTE 5 - CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

 

On January 12, 2022, Kanno entered into a Debt Purchases and Assignment Agreement with Mammoth Corporation, whereby Kanno assigned the remaining principal balance of $399,046, from its note originally issued on February 3, 2018, to Mammoth. No accrued interest was assigned.

 

On January 21, 2022, the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note to Mammoth Corporation in the amount of $550,000. The Note will be funded in tranches, with the initial tranche of $110,400, net of $4,600 OID and fees, paid on February 1, 2022. Interest will not accrue on the note, unless an uncured default occurs.

 

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A summary of all the Company’s convertible loans is as follows.

 

   Date Issued  Maturity Date  Rate  Balance
12/31/2021
   Additions  

Conversions/

Payments

   Balance
12/31/2022
   Conv
Terms
 
FV Investments  5/27/2016  5/27/2017  12%  $16,596   $-   $-   $16,596   $0.001 
FV Investments  3/14/2017  3/14/2018  12%  $15,000   $-   $-   $15,000   $0.001 
Christopher Whitcomb  7/7/2016  7/7/2017  18%  $2,393   $-   $-   $2,393     (1) 
Christopher Whitcomb  1/25/2017  1/25/2018  18%  $29,050   $-   $-   $29,050     (1) 
Christopher Whitcomb  5/30/2017  5/30/2018  18%  $32,640   $-   $-   $32,640     (1) 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  2/3/2018  2/3/2019  12%  $399,046   $-   $(399,046)  $-     (2) 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  10/1/2019  10/1/2020  n/a  $42,601   $-   $-   $42,601   $0.00466 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  1/6/2020  1/6/2021  n/a  $14,977   $-   $-   $14,977   $0.00615 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  6/30/2020  6/30/2021  n/a  $7,732   $-   $-   $7,732   $0.00615 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  12/31/2020  12/31/2021  n/a  $9,527   $-   $-   $9,527   $0.00185 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  3/31/2021  3/31/2022  n/a  $5,112   $-   $-   $5,112   $0.00628 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  7/24/2021  7/24/2022  n/a  $5,406   $-   $-   $5,406   $0.00603 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  11/1/2021  11/1/2022  n/a  $2,828   $-   $-   $2,828   $0.00544 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  12/31/2021  12/31/2022  n/a  $37,391   $-   $-   $37,391   $0.00509 
Mammoth Corporation  1/12/2022  1/12/2023  n/a  $    $399,406   $(131,040)  $268,366     (3) 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  3/31/2022  3/31/2023  n/a  $-   $7,606   $-   $7,606   $0.00222 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  4/25/2022  4/25/2023  n/a  $-   $50,000   $-   $50,000   $0.00206 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd  7/12/2022  7/12/2023  n/a  $-   $2,388   $-   $2,388   $0.00163 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd -  11/3/2022  11/3/2023  n/a  $-   $11,357   $-   $11,357   $0.00167 
Kanno Group Holdings ll Ltd -  12/31/2022  12/31/2023  n/a  $-   $6,407   $-   $6,407   $0.00096 
            $620,299   $477,164   $(530,086)  $567,377      

 

 
(1)75% discount to the lowest closing price within the 60 previous trading sessions.
(2)Note was assigned to Mammoth Corporation
(3)Conversion rate depends on what part of the loan and when the conversion occurs.

 

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A summary of the activity of the derivative liability for the notes above and for amounts due under the consulting agreements with Mr. Hughes and Mr. Blum (Note 8) is as follows:

 

Balance at December 31, 2020  $4,085,966 
Increase to derivative due to new issuances   65,658 
Decrease to derivative due to conversion   (592,006)
Derivative (gain) due to mark to market adjustment   (1,343,636)
Balance at December 31, 2021  $2,215,981 
Derivative (gain) due to mark to market adjustment   (1,679,582)
Balance at December 31, 2022  $536,399 

 

A summary of quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs) used in measuring the Company’s derivative liability that are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2022 is as follows:

 

Inputs  December 31,
2022
   Initial
Valuation
 
Stock price  $0.0017   $ 0.006 - 0.0115 
Conversion price  $0.001 - 0.0016   $ 0.0016 - 0.0098 
Volatility (annual)   148.84%    163.53% - 214.94%
Risk-free rate   442%    .39% - 1.55%
Dividend rate   -     - 
Years to maturity   .25     1 

 

The development and determination of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements and fair value calculations are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

 

NOTE 6 - COMMON STOCK

 

On January 9, 2021, Kanno Group Holdings II converted $31,880 of debt into 32,000,000 shares of common stock.

 

On January 28, 2021, the Company granted 5,000,000 shares of common stock to a service provider for services. The shares were valued at $0.01 for total non-cash stock compensation expense of $50,000.

 

On January 29, 2021, the board adopted and ratified a resolution to increase the Company’s authorized common shares to 1,4500,000,000 from 500,000,000. The increase was approved by the Nevada Secretary of State on February 5, 2021.

 

On March 1, 2021, the Company granted 2,000,000 shares of common stock to Ted Lasser per the terms of the cancellation agreement with FiberSKY (Note 4). The shares were valued at $0.0092 for total non-cash stock compensation expense of $18,400.

 

On March 3, 2021, Christopher Whitcomb converted $18,870 and $12,580 of principal and interest, respectively, into 18,500,000 shares of common stock.

 

On April 14, 2021, the Company granted 3,000,000 shares of common stock for services. The shares were valued at $0.0057, the closing stock price on the date of grant, for total non-cash stock compensation expense of $17,100.

 

On December 14, 2021, Kanno Group Holdings II converted $50,400 of debt into 30,000,000 shares of common stock.

 

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On January 20, 2022, 3,000,000 shares of common stock previously issued were cancelled and returned to the Company.

 

On January 20, 2022, the 40,000,000 shares of common stock originally issued to Spectrum were cancelled and returned to the Company.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company granted 28,158,856 shares of common stock to a service provider for services. The shares were valued at the closing stock price on the date of grant for total non-cash stock compensation expense of $105,000. As of December 31, 2022, 6,750,000 shares have not yet been issued by the transfer agent and are presented as $15,000 of common stock to be issued.

 

Refer to Note 8 for shares issued to related parties.

 

NOTE 7 - PREFERRED STOCK

 

Series A Preferred Stock

 

The Company has 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock designated as Series A. The Series A preferred stock, par value $0.001, are entitled to dividends, if declared, and are convertible into common stock by dividing the issue price of $1.00 by a 20% discount to the current market price.

 

Series B Preferred Stock

 

On December 16, 2021, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation, creating a series of Preferred Stock designating 4,500,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $10.00 per share. The Series B preferred stock, are entitled to dividends, if declared, and are convertible into common stock at a rate of 10% to the preceding ten day weighted average price.

 

NOTE 8 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

On January 28, 2021, the Company granted 20,000,000 shares of common stock to Rick Bjorklund, former CEO for services. The shares were valued at $0.01 for total non-cash stock compensation expense of $200,000.

 

On January 28, 2021, the Company granted 25,000,000 shares of common stock to Ronald Hughes, COO for services. The shares were valued at $0.01 for total non-cash stock compensation expense of $250,000.

 

On May 3, 2021, the Company granted 100,000,000 shares of common stock to Rick Bjorklund, former CEO, for service. The shares were valued at $0.0059, the closing stock price on the date of grant, for total non-cash stock compensation expense of $590,000.

 

On May 3, 2021, the Company granted 100,000,000 shares of common stock to Ronald Hughes, COO for service. The shares were valued at $0.0059, the closing stock price on the date of grant, for total non-cash stock compensation expense of $590,000.

 

On October 1, 2021, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Ronald Hughes and North Arm Capital LLC, in which Mr. Hughes was appointed CEO and Chairman of the Company. Per the terms of the agreement Mr. Hughes is to be compensated $17,500 per month through October 1, 2022. In addition to his consulting fee Mr. Hughes will be granted 500,000 shares of common stock per month. During the fourth quarter of 2021, Mr. Hughes was granted 1,500,000 shares of common stock. The shares were valued at the closing stock price on the date of grant, for total non-cash compensation expense of $14,000. As of December 31, 2021, the shares have not yet been issued, and have been recorded as common stock to be issued. The shares were issued in 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company granted Mr. Hughes 6,000,000 shares of common stock per the terms of the consulting agreement. The shares were valued on the date of grant for total non-cash compensation expense of $23,600.

 

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Per the terms of the agreement Mr. Hughes has the right to convert all or a portion of any accrued amount of compensation into shares of common stock at a 10% discount to the VWAP of the average of the last five trading days before conversion. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, there is $221,000 and $52,500 due under this agreement, respectively. There is an additional $56,000 of accrued compensation due to Mr. Hughes under his prior agreement and $11,810 due for cash advances to the Company.

 

On November 15, 2021, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Erik Blum and J W Price LLC, in which Mr. Blum was appointed President of the Company. Per the terms of the agreement Mr. Blum is to be compensated $20,000 per month through November 15, 2022, increasing to $25,000 per month through November 15, 2023. In addition to his consulting fee Mr. Blum was granted 5,000,000 shares of common stock for a sign-up bonus. The shares were valued at the closing stock price on the date of grant, for total non-cash compensation expense of $49,500. As of December 31, 2021, the shares have not yet been issued, and have been recorded as common stock to be issued. The shares were issued in 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company granted Mr. Blum 6,000,000 shares of common stock per the terms of the consulting agreement. The shares were valued on the date of grant for total non-cash compensation expense of $27,875.

 

Per the terms of the agreement Mr. Blum has the right to convert all or a portion of any accrued amount of compensation into shares of common stock at a 10% discount to the VWAP of the average of the last five trading days before conversion. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, there is $288,960 and $30,000 due under this agreement, respectively.

 

On January 18, 2022, the Company issued 100,000,000 shares of common stock to JW Price LL for services. The shares were valued at $0.0135, the closing price of on the date of grant, for total non-cash compensation expense of $1,350,000.

 

On January 18, 2022, the Company issued 75,000,000 shares of common stock to Rony Hughes for services. The shares were valued at $0.0135, the closing price of on the date of grant, for total non-cash compensation expense of $1,012,500.

 

NOTE 9 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated subsequent events pursuant to the requirements of ASC Topic 855, Subsequent Events, from the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that the following material subsequent events exist.

 

On February 15, 2023, Kanno Group Holdings converted $24,255 into 63,000,000 shares of common stock.

 

The Company recently announced its intent to acquire AI-enabled wealth management technology platform provider, Fyniti Global Equities EBT Inc. (“Fyniti”). Fyniti (www.fyniti.com, www.fynitiiq.com) is a Fintech developer and provider of technology that combines Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) driven Quantitative investing (IQ Engine) with AI-enabled wealth management Electronic Block Trading (“EBT”) technology. 

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 15. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

        Incorporated by
Exhibit       Reference
Number   Exhibit Description   Form
3.1   Articles of Incorporation, as amended    
3.2   By-laws    
3.3   Certificate of Designation for Series A Preferred Stock    
3.4   Certificate of Designation for Series B Preferred Stock    
10.3   October 1, 2021 Consulting Agreement with Ronald Hughes and North Arm Capital LLC**    
10.4   November 15, 2021 Consulting Agreement with Erik Blum and J W Price LLC**    
10.5   December 12, 2022 Rescission and Release Agreement with Genesis Financial, Inc    
10.6   March 31, 2023 Stock Purchase Agreement with Fyniti Global Equities EBT Inc.    
10.7   April 21, 2023 Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement with Fyniti Global Equities EBT Inc.    
10.8   CONSULTING AGREEMENT of Rachel Boulds, CPA    
10.9   CONSULTING AGREEMENT of Jayakumar Gopalan, CTO    

 

 
**Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: June 7, 2023 SMC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Erik Blum
    Name: Erik Blum
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

Signature   Title   Date
         
/s/ Erik Blum   Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer   June 7, 2023
Erik Blum   (Principal Executive Officer)    
         
/s/ Erik Blum   Chief Financial Officer and Director   June 7, 2023
Erik Blum   (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)    

 

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Exhibit 3.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 3.2

 

BYLAWS

OF

SMC Entertainment Inc.

 

ARTICLE I

 

Registered Office and Registered Agent

 

The registered office of the corporation shall be located in the State of Nevada at such place as may be fixed from time to time by the board of directors upon filing of such notices as may be required by law, and the registered agent shall have a business office identical with such registered office. Any change in the registered agent or registered office shall be effective upon filing such change with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada.

 

ARTICLE II

 

Shareholders' Meeting

 

Section 1. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of the shareholders of this corporation, for the purpose of election of directors and for such other business as may come before it, shall be held at the registered office of the corporation, or such other place as may be designated by the notice of the meeting, on the first Tuesday of June of each and every year, at the corporation offices, but in case such day shall be a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held at the same hour and place on the next succeeding day not a holiday.

 

Section 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the shareholders of this corporation may be called at any time by the holders of 51% of the voting shares of the corporation, or by the president, or by a majority of the board of directors. No business shall be transacted at any special meeting of shareholders except as is specified in the notice calling for said meeting. The board of directors may designate any place as the place of any special meeting called by the president or the board of directors, and special meetings called at the request of shareholders shall be held at such place as may be determined by the board of directors and placed in the notice of such meetings.

 

Section 3. Notice of Meetings. Written notice of annual or special meetings of shareholders stating the place, day, and hour of the meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be given by the secretary or persons authorized to call the meeting to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. Such notice shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the date of the meeting, except that notice of a meeting to act on an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation, a plan of merger or share exchange, a proposed sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation other than in the usual or regular course of business, or the dissolution of corporation shall be given no fewer than twenty (20) days nor more than sixty (60) days before the meeting date. Notice may be transmitted by: Mail, private carrier, or personal delivery; telegraph or teletype; or telephone, wire or wireless equipment which transmits a facsimile of the notice. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States mail addressed to the shareholder at his address as it appears on the stock transfer books of the corporation.

 

Section 4. Waiver of Notice. Notice of the time, place, and purpose of any meeting may be waived in writing (either before or after such meeting) and will be waived by any shareholder by his attendance thereat in person or by proxy, unless the shareholder at the beginning of the meeting objects to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting. Any shareholder so waiving shall be bound by the proceedings of any such meeting in all respects as if due notice thereof had been given.

 

 

 

 

Section 5. Quorum and Adjourned Meetings. A majority of the outstanding shares of the corporation entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of shareholders. A majority of the shares represented at a meeting, even if less than a quorum, may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice. At such reconvened meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. The shareholders present at a duly organized meeting may continue to transact business at such meeting and at any adjournment of such meeting (unless a new record date is or must be set for the adjourned meeting), notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders from either meeting to leave less than a quorum.

 

Section 6. Proxies. At all meetings of shareholders, a shareholder may vote by proxy executed in writing by the shareholder or by his duly authorized attorney in fact. Such proxy shall be filed with the secretary of the corporation before or at the time of the meeting. No proxy shall be valid after eleven (11) months from the date of its execution, unless otherwise provided in the proxy.

 

Section 7. Voting Record. After fixing a record date for a shareholders' meeting, the corporation shall prepare an alphabetical list of the names of all shareholders on the record date who are entitled to notice of the shareholders' meeting. The list shall be arranged by voting group, and within each voting group by class or series of shares and show the address of and number of shares held by each shareholder. A shareholder, shareholder's agent, or a shareholder's attorney may inspect the shareholder's list, beginning ten days prior to the shareholders' meeting and continuing through the meeting, at the corporation's principal office or at a place identified in the meeting notice in the city where the meeting will be held during regular business hours and at the shareholder's expense. The shareholders' list shall be kept open for inspection during such meeting or any adjournment.

 

Section 8. Voting of Shares. Except as otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation or in these Bylaws, and except for non-voting preferred shares, every shareholder of record shall have the right at every shareholder’s meeting to one vote for every share standing in his name on the books of the corporation. If a quorum exists, action on a matter, other than election of directors, is approved by a voting group of shareholders if the votes cast within the voting group favoring the action exceed the votes cast within the voting group opposing the action, unless the Articles of Incorporation or the Nevada General Corporation Law require a greater number of affirmative votes.

 

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Section 9. Record Date. For the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of shareholders, or any adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend, the board of directors may fix in advance a record date for any such determination of shareholders, such date to be not more than seventy (70) days prior to the date on which the particular action requiring such determination of shareholders is to be taken. If no record date is fixed for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of shareholders, or shareholders entitled to receive payment of a dividend, the day before the date on which notice of the meeting is mailed 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 such determination of shareholders. When a determination of shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders has been made as provided in this section, such determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof, unless the board of directors fixes a new record date, which it must do if the meeting is adjourned more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the date is fixed for the original meeting.

 

ARTICLE III

 

Directors

 

Section 1. General Powers. All corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed under the direction of, the board of directors except as otherwise provided by the laws under which this corporation is formed or in the Articles of Incorporation.

 

Section 2. Number. The number of directors of the corporation shall be one to five. The number of directors can be increased or decreased from time to time by amending this Section 2, provided that the number shall be not less than one nor more than seven directors, the specific number to be set by resolution of the board of directors or the shareholders; and provided further that no decrease shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.

 

Section 3. Tenure and Qualifications. Each director shall hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders. Despite the expiration of a director's term, the director continues to serve until the director's successor shall have been elected and qualified or until there is a decrease in the number of directors. Directors need not be residents of the state or shareholders of the corporation.

 

Section 4. Election. The directors shall be elected by the shareholders at their annual meeting each year; and if, for any cause, the directors shall not have been elected at an annual meeting, they may be elected at a special meeting of shareholders called for that purpose in the manner provided by these Bylaws.

 

Section 5. Vacancies. In case of any vacancy in the board of directors, including a vacancy resulting from an increase in the number of directors, the board of directors; a majority of the remaining directors, if they do not constitute a quorum; or the shareholders may fill the vacancy.

 

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Section 6. Resignation. Any director may resign at any time by delivering written notice to the board of directors, its chairperson, the president, or the secretary of the corporation. A resignation shall be effective when the notice is delivered unless the notice specifies a later effective date.

 

Section 7. Removal of Directors. At a meeting of shareholders called expressly for that purpose, the entire board of directors, or any member thereof, may be removed, with or without cause, by a vote of the holders of a majority of shares then entitled to vote at an election of such directors. A director may not be removed if the number of votes sufficient to elect the director under cumulative voting is voted against the director's removal.

 

Section 8. Meetings.

 

(a) The annual meeting of the board of directors shall be held immediately after the annual shareholders' meeting at the same place as the annual shareholders' meeting or at such other place and at such time as may be determined by the directors. No notice of the annual meeting of the board of directors shall be necessary.

 

(b) Special meetings may be called at any time and place upon the call of the president, secretary, or any one director. Notice of the time and place of each special meeting shall be given by the secretary, or the persons calling the meeting, by mail, private carrier, radio, telegraph, telegram, facsimile transmission, personal communication by telephone or otherwise at least two (2) days in advance of the time of the meeting. The purpose of the meeting need not be given in the notice. Notice of any special meeting may be waived in writing or by telegram (either before or after such meeting) and will be waived by any director by attendance thereat.

 

(c) Regular meetings of the board of directors shall be held at such place and on such day and hour as shall from time to time be fixed by resolution of the board of directors. No notice of regular meetings of the board of directors shall be necessary.

 

(d) At any meeting of the board of directors, any business may be transacted, and the board may exercise all of its powers.

 

Section 9. Quorum and Voting.

 

(a) A majority of the directors presently in office shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may adjourn any meeting from time to time until a quorum is obtained, and no further notice thereof need be given.

 

(b) If a quorum is present when a vote is taken, the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors present at the meeting is the act of the board of directors.

 

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Section 10. Compensation. By resolution of the board of directors, the directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the board of directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the board of directors or a stated salary as director. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.

 

Section 11. Presumption of Assent. A director of the corporation who is present at a meeting of the board of directors at which action on any corporate matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action taken unless:

 

(a) The director objects at the beginning of the meeting, or promptly upon the director's arrival, to holding it or transacting business at the meeting;

 

(b) The director's dissent or abstention from the action taken is entered in the minutes of the meeting; or

 

(c) The director delivers written notice of the director's dissent or abstention to the presiding officer of the meeting before its adjournment or to the corporation within a reasonable time after adjournment of the meeting.

 

The right of dissent or abstention is not available to a director who votes in favor of the action taken.

 

Section 12. Committees. The board of directors, by resolution adopted by a majority of the full board of directors, may designate from among its member one or more committees, each of which must have two or more members and, to the extent provided in such resolution, shall have and may exercise all the authority of the board of directors, except that no such committee shall have the authority to: authorize or approve a distribution except according to a general formula or method prescribed by the board of directors; approve or propose to shareholders action that the Nevada General Corporation Law requires to be approved by shareholders; fill vacancies on the board of directors or on any of its committees; amend any Articles of Incorporation not requiring shareholder approval; adopt, amend or repeal Bylaws; approve a plan of merger not requiring shareholder approval; or authorize or approve the issuance or sale or contract for sale of shares, or determine the designation and relative rights, preferences and limitations of a class or series of shares, except that the board of directors may authorize a committee, or a senior executive officer of the corporation, to do so within limits specifically prescribed by the board of directors.

 

ARTICLE IV

 

Special Measures for Corporate Action

 

Section 1. Actions by Written Consent. Any corporate action required or permitted by the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, or the laws under which this corporation is formed, to be voted upon or approved at a duly called meeting of the directors, committee of directors, or shareholders may be accomplished without a meeting if one or more unanimous written consents of the respective directors or shareholders, setting forth the actions so taken, shall be signed, either before or after the action taken, by all the directors, committee members, or shareholders, as the case may be. Action taken by unanimous written consent is effective when the last director or committee member signs the consent unless the consent specifies a later effective date. Action taken by unanimous written consent of the shareholders is effective when all consents are in possession of the corporation unless the consent specifies a later effective date.

 

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Section 2. Meetings by Conference Telephone. Members of the board of directors, members of a committee of directors, or shareholders may participate in their respective meetings by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time; participation in a meeting by such means shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

 

ARTICLE V

 

Officers

 

Section 1. Officers Designated. The officers of the corporation shall be a president, a secretary, and a treasurer, each of whom shall be elected by the board of directors. Such other officers and assistant officers as may be deemed necessary may be elected or appointed by the board of directors. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person. The board of directors may, in its discretion, elect a chairperson of the board of directors; and, if a chairperson has been elected, the chairperson shall, when present, preside at all meetings of the board of directors and the shareholders and shall have such other powers as the board may prescribe.

 

Section 2. Election. Qualification and Term of Office. Each of the officers shall be elected by the board of directors. None of said officers, except the president and the chairperson of the board of directors, need be a director, but a vice president who is not a director cannot succeed to or fill the office of president. The officers shall be elected by the board of directors at each annual meeting of the board of directors. Except as hereinafter provided, each of said officers shall hold office from the date of his election until the next annual meeting of the board of directors and until his successor shall have been duly elected and qualified, unless a different length of term is prescribed in such employment or consulting agreement.

 

Section 3. Powers and Duties.

 

(a) President. The president shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and, subject to the direction and control of the board of directors, shall have general charge and supervision over its property, business, and affairs. He shall, unless a chairperson of the board of directors has been elected and is present, preside at meetings of the shareholders and the board of directors.

 

(b) Secretary. The secretary shall: (l) keep the minutes of the shareholders' and of the board of directors' meetings in one or more books provided for that purpose; (2) see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law; (3) be custodian of the corporate records and of the seal of the corporation and affix the seal of the corporation to all documents as may be required; (4) keep a register of the post office address of each shareholder which shall be furnished to the secretary by such shareholder; (5) sign with the president, certificates for shares of the corporation, the issuance of which shall have been authorized by resolution of the board of directors; (6) have general charge of the stock transfer books of the corporation; and (7) in general perform all duties incident to the office of secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the president or by the board of directors.

 

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(c) Treasurer. Subject to the direction and control of the board of directors, the treasurer shall have the custody, control, and disposition of the funds and securities of the corporation and shall account for the same; and, at the expiration of his term of office, he shall turn over to his successor all property of the corporation in his possession.

 

Section 4. Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers. The assistant secretaries, when authorized by the board of directors, may sign with the president, or a vice president, certificates for shares of the corporation, the issuance of which shall have been authorized by resolution of the board of directors. The assistant treasurers shall, respectively, if required by the board of directors, give bonds for the faithful discharge of their duties in such sums and with such sureties as the board of directors shall determine. The assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers, in general, shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to them by the secretary or the treasurer, respectively, or by the president or the board of directors.

 

Section 5. Removal. The board of directors shall have the right to remove any officer whenever in its judgment the best interests of the corporation will be served thereby.

 

Section 6. Vacancies. The board of directors shall fill any office which becomes vacant with a successor who shall hold office for the unexpired term and until his successor shall have been duly elected and qualified.

 

Section 7. Salaries. The salaries of all officers of the corporation shall be fixed by the board of directors.

 

ARTICLE VI

 

Share Certificates

 

Section 1. Issuance Form and Execution of Certificates. No shares of the corporation shall be issued unless authorized by the board. Such authorization shall include the maximum number of shares to be issued, the consideration to be received for each share, the value of noncash consideration, and a statement that the board has determined that such consideration is adequate. Certificates for shares of the corporation shall be in such form as is consistent with the provisions of the Nevada General Corporation Law and shall state:

 

(a) The name of the corporation and that the corporation is organized under the laws of this state;

 

(b) The name of the person to whom issued; and

 

(c) The number and class of shares and the designation of the series, if any, which such certificate represents.

 

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They shall be signed by two officers of the corporation, and the seal of the corporation may be affixed thereto. Certificates may be issued for fractional shares. No certificate shall be issued for any share until the consideration established for its issuance has been paid.

 

Section 2. Transfers. Shares may be transferred by delivery of the certificate therefor, accompanied either by an assignment in writing on the back of the certificate or by a written power of attorney to assign and transfer the same, signed by the record holder of the certificate. The board of directors may, by resolution, provide that beneficial owners of shares shall be deemed holders of record for certain specified purposes. Except as otherwise specifically provided in these Bylaws, no shares shall be transferred on the books of the corporation until the outstanding certificate therefor has been surrendered to the corporation.

 

Section 3. Loss or Destruction of Certificates. In case of loss or destruction of any certificate of shares, another may be issued in its place upon proof of such loss or destruction and upon the giving of a satisfactory indemnity bond to the corporation. A new certificate may be issued without requiring any bond, when in the judgment of the board of directors it is proper to do so.

 

ARTICLE VII

 

Books and Records

 

Section 1. Books of Accounts Minutes and Share Register. The corporation shall keep as permanent records minutes of all meetings of its shareholders and board of directors, a record of all actions taken by the shareholders or board of directors without a meeting, and a record of all actions taken by a committee of the board of directors exercising the authority of the board of directors on behalf of the corporation. The corporation shall maintain appropriate accounting records. The corporation or its agent shall maintain a record of its shareholders, in a form that permits preparation of a list of the names and addresses of all shareholders, in alphabetical order by class of shares showing the number and class of shares held by each. The corporation shall keep a copy of the following records at its principal office: the Articles or Restated Articles of Incorporation and all amendments to them currently in effect; the Bylaws or Restated Bylaws and all amendments to them currently in effect; the minutes of all shareholders' meetings, and records of all actions taken by shareholders without a meeting, for the past three years; its financial statements for the past three years, including balance sheets showing in reasonable detail the financial condition of the corporation as of the close of each fiscal year, and an income statement showing the results of its operations during each fiscal year prepared on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles or, if not, prepared on a basis explained therein; all written communications to shareholders generally within the past three years; a list of the names and business addresses of its current directors and officers; and its most recent annual list delivered to the Secretary of State of Nevada.

 

Section 2. Copies of Resolutions. Any person dealing with the corporation may rely upon a copy of any of the records of the proceedings, resolutions, or votes of the board of directors or shareholders, when certified by the president or secretary.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

 

Corporate Seal

 

The board of directors may provide for a corporate seal which shall have inscribed thereon the name of the corporation, the year and state of incorporation and the words "corporate seal."

 

ARTICLE IX

 

Amendment of Bylaws

 

Section 1. By the Shareholders. These Bylaws may be amended, altered, or repealed at any regular or special meeting of the shareholders if notice of the proposed alteration or amendment is contained in the notice of the meeting.

 

Section 2. By the Board of Directors. These Bylaws may be amended, altered, or repealed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole board of directors at any regular or special meeting of the board.

 

ARTICLE X

 

Fiscal Year

 

The fiscal year of the corporation shall be a calendar year ending on December 31.

 

ARTICLE XI

 

Rules of Order

 

The rules contained in the most recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall govern all meetings of shareholders and directors where those rules are not inconsistent with the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, or special rules of order of the corporation.

 

Adopted by resolution of the corporation's Board on October 1, 2021.

 

 

 

Ronald E Hughes, Chairman of the Board,

Secretary, and Chief Operations Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 3.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.3

 

CONSULTING AGREEMENT
(“Agreement”)

 

made on 1st day of October 2021

 

BETWEEN:

 

SMC Entertainment, Inc.
(“Company”)

A Nevada Corporation

 

- and -

 

Ronald E Hughes
(“Consultant”)
of

550 South Beach Point Roberts, Washington 98281

 

- and/or -

 

North Arm Capital LLC

A Wyoming Limited Liability Company
Substantially Controlled by the Consultant
(“Ronald E Hughes”)

of

550 South Beach Point Roberts, Washington 98281

 

WHEREAS:

 

A. The Company is transitioning to be a financial technology solution provider, and desires to appoint the Consultant to the position of Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, of the Company per the terms of this Agreement;

 

B. The Consultant has represented that he possesses the skill, and competence to satisfy the requirements of the Company; and

 

C. Both parties agree to set forth their obligations hereunder and all particulars as related to their relationship.

 

1. Definitions

 

1.1 “$” means United States dollars.

 

1.2 “Subsidiary or Subsidiaries” shall mean any corporation of which the Company owns securities having a majority of the ordinary voting power in electing the board of directors directly or through one or more subsidiaries.

 

1.3 “Board” shall mean the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

1.4 “Services” means the services to be provided by the Consultant to the Company and all its worldwide Subsidiaries as directed from time to time, and as specified in Article 4 of this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

1.5 A termination for “Cause” shall mean (i) the willful and continued failure by the Consultant to substantially perform the Consultant’s duties with the Company (other than any such failure resulting from the Consultant’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Consultant by the Board, which demand specifically identifies the manner in which the Board believes that the Consultant has not substantially performed the Consultant’s duties (provided, however, that a failure to meet those performance criteria established by the Board for the award of the performance bonus shall not, by itself, constitute Cause hereunder); (ii) the Consultant’s conviction for a felony involving the money or property of Company or any act that gives rise to an obligation on the part of Company to make disclosure under Item 401(f)(2) – (f)(6) of Regulation S-K of the securities laws promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”); (iii) an arbitrator’s or court’s final and non-appealable determination that the Consultant breached the confidentiality clauses set forth in Article 6 hereof; (iv) the Consultant being permanently enjoined or restrained by a court of competent jurisdiction in connection with the confidentiality clauses set forth in Article 6 hereof; or (v) inability to perform because of medical difficulties.

 

1.6 “Confidential Information” shall include any information relating to the Company, Subsidiary, clients, suppliers, and their terms of business, details of customers and their requirements, the price charged to and the terms of business with customers, marketing plans and sales forecasts, financial information, results and forecasts (to the extent that these are not included in published audited accounts), details of employees and officers and of the remuneration and benefits paid to them, information relating to research activities, inventions, secret processes, designs, formulae and product lines, any information which the Consultant is told in confidence by customers, suppliers or other persons.

 

1.7 The “Non-compete Period” includes the period during the Consultant’s service with the Company and for twelve (12) months after termination.

 

1.8 “Change of Control” will be deemed to have occurred if there is a merger or consolidation of the Company, or any sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company and its subsidiaries (if any) to any other entity or person, and (a) in the case of a merger or consolidation, the voting stockholders of the Company before the transaction hold less than fifty-one (51) percent of the voting common stock of the survivor of such merger or consolidation or its parent corporation, or (b) in the case of a sale, lease or exchange, the Company does not own at least fifty-one (51) percent of the voting common stock of the other entity. However, no “Change in Control” will be deemed to have occurred if Consultant is part of the purchasing group that consummates the Change in Control transaction.

 

2. Appointment

 

2.1. The Company hereby agrees to engage the Consultant and the Consultant agrees to provide to the Company the Services commencing upon the 1st day of October 2021 for a two (2)-year term (“Term”).

 

2.1.1. Upon the expiration of the initial Term, this Agreement shall automatically renew in one (1)- year periods unless either Consultant or the Company provides the other with written notice of intention not to renew at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the then current Term.

 

2.1.2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.1.1, if there is a Change of Control in the Company, Consultant shall continue his service during any transition period, if requested by the Company or the purchaser. Consultant compensation package shall be at least equal to the then current compensation.

 

3. Attention to the Business of the Company

 

3.1 During the continuance of this Agreement the Consultant shall devote such time and attention to the business of the Company as is required to fulfill the term of the engagement, and as more particularly required by the Company pursuant to Article 4 and Appendix 1 of this Agreement.

 

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4. Services

 

4.1 The Consultant has been appointed as Chairman and Director serving the Board of the Company, the Consultant will also be employed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

 

4.2 The Consultant shall serve as, and perform the duties as outlined in Appendix 1.

 

4.3 The Company may provide any direction given to the Consultant, in writing. More particularly, however, the Consultant shall devote such time as is required to fulfill his duties and responsibilities to the Company. Notwithstanding, the Consultant shall be permitted to serve on boards of other companies and to receive and retain remuneration in respect to such activities, it being expressly understood and agreed however that the Consultant’s continuing service on such boards, or association with other companies with which he is otherwise associated shall be deemed not to be in conflict with, nor interfere with his performance of his duties and responsibilities as outlined in Appendix 1 under this Agreement.

 

5. Billing and Compensation

 

5.1 Billing. Consultant or North Arm Capital LLC (collectively the “Payee”) shall submit invoices for the Services performed on the 1st of each month. Invoices are payable no later than ten (10) business days from invoice receipt.

 

5.2 Consulting Fee. The Company agrees to pay the Payee a cash consulting fee (“Consulting Fee”) as follows:

 

a) $17,500 per month from October 1st, 2021 to October 1st, 2022; and

 

b) $20,000 per month from October 1st, 2022 to October 1st, 2023.

 

5.3 Monthly Restricted Shares. In addition to the Consulting Fee, the Company agrees to issue to the Payee a monthly block of 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, adjusted for any capital restructuring and reverse and/or forward splits. The shares shall be restricted and issued in accordance with Rule 144 of the SEC. The shares shall be issued five (5) business days from the end of each month Payee has provided the Services.

 

5.4 Accrued Amounts. Payee has the right to convert all or a portion of any accrued amounts owed to the Payee to the Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to a discount of ten percent (10%) to VWAP of the average of last five (5) trading sessions of the Company’s common stock. The shares shall be restricted and issued in accordance with Rule 144 of the SEC.

 

5.5 Performance Shares. Payee shall be entitled to performance shares based on progress of the Company achieving an up-listing milestone. 15,000,000 performance shares of the Company’s common stock, adjusted for any capital restructuring and reverse and/or forward splits. The shares shall be restricted and issued in accordance with Rule 144 of the SEC. The shares shall be issued five (5) business days from the first day of trading on the OTCQB.

 

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5.6 Taxes and Reported Income. Payee acknowledges and agrees that Payee is obligated to report as income all consideration that Payee receives under this Agreement, and Payee acknowledges and agrees to pay all applicable taxes and employment deductions thereon. Payee further agrees to indemnify the Company and hold it harmless to the extent of any obligation imposed on the Company (a) to pay withholding taxes or similar items or (b) resulting from Payee being determined not to be a consultant.

 

5.7 Fringe Benefit Participation. Once the Company implements a fringe benefit package, Consultant shall be offered to participate in the fringe benefit. Consultant shall reimburse the Company the Consultant’s portion of any applicable premium.

 

5.8 Expenses Reimbursement. Consultant shall receive a reimbursement equivalent to actual expenses including but not limited to travel (airline tickets, hotel accommodations, meals, and car rentals), business development, and any out-of-pocket expense. Upon receipt of an itemized accounting of any expenses incurred by Consultant in connection with performance of his duties on behalf of the Company, Consultant shall be reimbursed within five (5) business days from receipt of such accounting.

 

5.9 Registration Statement. If at any time, the Company shall file with the SEC a Registration Statement relating to an offering for its own account or the account of others under the Act of any of its equity securities, Company shall be obligated to include the Payee in such Registration Statement all the securities underlying this Agreement.

 

5.10 Unpaid Time-off. Consultant is entitled to request up to twenty (20) business days of unpaid time-off in any 12-month period. Consultant shall be granted reasonable requests for unpaid leaves of absences or sick days.

 

6. Confidential Information and Company Documents

 

6.1 Consultant agrees at all times during the term of this Agreement to hold in strictest confidence, and not to use except for the benefit of the Company or to disclose to any person, firm or corporation without written authorization of the Board, any Confidential Information of the Company. Consultant understands that Confidential Information means any Company proprietary information, technical data, trade secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research, product plans, products, services, customer lists and customers (including, but not limited to, customers of the Company on whom Consultant called or with whom Consultant became acquainted during the term of this Agreement), markets, works of original authorship, photographs, negatives, digital images, software, developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, drawings, engineering, hardware configuration information, marketing, finances or other business information disclosed to Consultant by the Company either directly or indirectly in writing, orally or by drawings or observation of parts or equipment. Consultant further understands that Confidential Information does not include any of the foregoing items which has become publicly known and made generally available through no wrongful act of Consultant’s or of others who were under confidentiality obligations as to the item or items involved.

 

6.2 Consultant recognizes that the Company has received and, in the future, will receive from third parties their confidential or proprietary information subject to a duty on the Company’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. Consultant agrees to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest confidence and not to disclose it to any person, firm or corporation or to use it except as necessary in carrying out its work for the Company consistent with the Company’s agreement with such third party.

 

6.3 Upon termination of this Agreement the Consultant shall deliver to the Company all Confidential Information and any copies (however stored) and in relation thereto, and any other property belonging to the Company which is in the Consultant’s possession.

 

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7. Non-Competition

 

7.1 In further consideration of the compensation to be paid to Payee hereunder, the Payee acknowledges that in the course of providing the Services to the Company Payee has become familiar with the Company’s trade secrets and with other Confidential Information concerning the Company and its Subsidiaries and that Services have been and shall be of special, unique and extraordinary value to the Company and its Subsidiaries. Therefore, the Payee agrees that during the “Non-compete Period”, Payee shall not, without prior express written consent of the Board, directly or indirectly (whether for compensation or otherwise) own or hold any interest in, manage, operate, control, participate in, consult with, render service for, or in any manner participate in any business engaged in any of the businesses or services provided by the Company or its Subsidiaries during the service with the Company or the Non- compete Period (a “Competing Company”) or otherwise competing with the businesses of the Company or its subsidiaries, either as a general or limited partner, proprietor, common or preferred shareholder, officer, director, agent, employee, consultant, trustee, affiliate or otherwise. The Payee acknowledges that the Company’s and its affiliates’ businesses are conducted nationally and internationally and agrees that the provisions in this shall operate throughout Canada. Nothing herein shall prohibit the Payee from being a passive owner of not more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding securities of any company that constitutes a Competing Company, so long as the Payee has no active participation in the business of the Competing Company.

 

8. Termination

 

8.1 This Agreement may be terminated by the Company upon breach by the Consultant of the provisions herein, and for Cause. Cause shall also include:

 

a) Any act of omission or commission sufficient at law to result in the termination of this Agreement;

 

b) Any act of omission or commission involving fraud, embezzlement dishonesty, securities law violation, or other gross misconduct which causes material economic damage to the Company or material damage to the business reputation of the Company breach of duty of good faith, moral turpitude, gross negligence or gross misconduct, if the termination is based on a material violation of this Agreement, Such termination shall terminate Consultant rights to any and all further compensation, bonus, severance or benefits as set forth in this Agreement, effective the last day of Consultant service with the Company; and

 

c) The Company may, subject to applicable law, terminate this Agreement by providing Consultant three (3) months written notice if Consultant incurs a condition that prevents the Consultant from carrying out essential job functions for a period of three (3) months or longer.

 

8.2 Consultant may tender his resignation prior to the end of the Term by providing three (3) months written notice of his intention to resign. The Payee shall retain all shares, warrants and options which have been distributed as of the date of such resignation and the Payee shall be paid all accrued compensation no later than ten (10) business days from resignation date.

 

8.3 Should the Company terminate Consultant service for any reason other than set forth in Section 8.1, the Company shall pay Payee a three (3) month termination fee, immediately upon the date set for termination. The Payee shall retain all shares, warrants and options which have been distributed as of the date of such resignation and the Payee shall be paid all accrued compensation no later than ten (10) business days from termination date.

 

9. Notices

 

9.1 Any notice required to be given under this Agreement may be given by sending same by first class registered post addressed to the registered office of the Company or addressed to the last known address of the Consultant. Notice may also be given via facsimile. Any notice given pursuant to this clause other than by facsimile, shall be deemed to have been received 120 hours after the time of posting and service thereof shall be sufficiently proved by providing that the notice was duly dispatched through the post in a prepaid envelope addressed as aforesaid.

 

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10. Public Disclosure

 

10.1 In carrying out his duties, the Consultant shall at all times ensure that all representations and information provided to third parties do not violate the internal disclosure policies of the Company, and comply at all times with the rules and regulations of applicable regulatory authorities, including without limitation the SEC.

 

11. Indemnity

 

11.1 The Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, against all losses, claims and expenses (including reasonable legal expenses) incurred by the Company as a result of the negligence or willful misconduct of the Consultant.

 

12. Entire Understanding

 

12.1 This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties in connection with the matters contained and supersedes any previous agreements and undertakings relating thereto.

 

13. No Waiver

 

13.1 No waiver delay time or other indulgence granted by either party hereto or the other in respect of any breach of this Agreement shall in any way prejudice or affect the rights or remedies of the granting party in relation to such breach.

 

14. Assignment

 

14.1 This Agreement may not be assigned by the Consultant.

 

15. Regulatory Approval

 

15.1 Certain provisions of this Agreement may be subject to Board of Directors, Shareholder and Regulatory Approval.

 

16. Applicable Law

 

16.1 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Nevada.

 

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Signatures dated and effective October 1, 2021.

 

AGREED AND ACCEPTED on behalf of SMC Entertainment Inc.:

 
   
/s/ Ronald E Hughes  

Ronald E Hughes, Chairman of the Board and CEO

 

 

AGREED AND ACCEPTED  
   

/s/ Ronald E Hughes

 

Ronald E Hughes, Consultant

 

 

AGREED AND ACCEPTED on behalf of North Arm Capital LLC:

 
   
/s/ Ronald E Hughes  
North Arm Capital LLC  

 

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Appendix 1

Scope of work to be carried out by the Consultant

 

Consultant will render to the Company the following Services, as requested:

 

(a)Direct, manage, and oversee day-to-day operation of corporate compliance of the Company. Formulate growth strategy organically and/or thru acquisitions;

 

(b)Set Corporate strategy and vision;

 

(c)Implement strategic goals and objectives for the Company’s expansion;

 

(d)Give direction and leadership toward achieving Company’s growth and goals;

 

(e)Advise Board members and interface between Board and potential acquisitions;

 

(f)Mergers and Acquisitions staff hiring, motivation and building a strong culture;

 

(g)Look to the future for change opportunities;

 

(h)Set department budgets; and

 

(i)Assist and manage Company’s public filings, and annual audits.

 

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Exhibit 10.4

 

CONSULTING AGREEMENT
(“Agreement”)

 

made on 15th day of November 2021

 

BETWEEN:

 

SMC Entertainment, Inc.
(“Company”)

A Nevada Corporation

 

- and -

 

Erik Blum
(“Consultant”)
of

21573 San Germain Avenue, Boca Raton FL 33433

 

- and -

 

J W Price LLC

A Wyoming Limited Liability Company
Substantially Controlled by the Consultant
(“JW Price”)

of

21573 San Germain Avenue, Boca Raton FL 33433

 

WHEREAS:

 

A. The Company is transitioning to be a financial technology solution provider, and desires to appoint the Consultant to the Executive position of President of the Company per the terms of this Agreement;

 

B. The Consultant has represented that he possesses the skill, and competence to satisfy the requirements of the Company; and

 

C. Both parties agree to set forth their obligations hereunder and all particulars as related to their relationship.

 

1. Definitions

 

1.1 “$” means United States dollars.

 

1.2 “Subsidiary or Subsidiaries” shall mean any corporation of which the Company owns securities having a majority of the ordinary voting power in electing the board of directors directly or through one or more subsidiaries.

 

1.3 “Board” shall mean the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

1.4 “Services” means the services to be provided by the Consultant to the Company and all its worldwide Subsidiaries as directed from time to time, and as specified in Article 4 of this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

1.5 A termination for “Cause” shall mean (i) the willful and continued failure by the Consultant to substantially perform the Consultant’s duties with the Company (other than any such failure resulting from the Consultant’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness) after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Consultant by the Board, which demand specifically identifies the manner in which the Board believes that the Consultant has not substantially performed the Consultant’s duties (provided, however, that a failure to meet those performance criteria established by the Board for the award of the performance bonus shall not, by itself, constitute Cause hereunder); (ii) the Consultant’s conviction for a felony involving the money or property of Company or any act that gives rise to an obligation on the part of Company to make disclosure under Item 401(f)(2) – (f)(6) of Regulation S-K of the securities laws promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”); (iii) an arbitrator’s or court’s final and non-appealable determination that the Consultant breached the confidentiality clauses set forth in Article 6 hereof; (iv) the Consultant being permanently enjoined or restrained by a court of competent jurisdiction in connection with the confidentiality clauses set forth in Article 6 hereof; or (v) inability to perform because of medical difficulties.

 

1.6 “Confidential Information” shall include any information relating to the Company, Subsidiary, clients, suppliers, and their terms of business, details of customers and their requirements, the price charged to and the terms of business with customers, marketing plans and sales forecasts, financial information, results and forecasts (to the extent that these are not included in published audited accounts), details of employees and officers and of the remuneration and benefits paid to them, information relating to research activities, inventions, secret processes, designs, formulae and product lines, any information which the Consultant is told in confidence by customers, suppliers or other persons.

 

1.7 The “Non-compete Period” includes the period during the Consultant’s service with the Company and for twelve (12) months after termination.

 

1.8 “Change of Control” will be deemed to have occurred if there is a merger or consolidation of the Company, or any sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company and its subsidiaries (if any) to any other entity or person, and (a) in the case of a merger or consolidation, the voting stockholders of the Company before the transaction hold less than fifty-one (51) percent of the voting common stock of the survivor of such merger or consolidation or its parent corporation, or (b) in the case of a sale, lease or exchange, the Company does not own at least fifty-one (51) percent of the voting common stock of the other entity. However, no “Change in Control” will be deemed to have occurred if Consultant is part of the purchasing group that consummates the Change in Control transaction.

 

2. Appointment

 

2.1. The Company hereby agrees to engage the Consultant and the Consultant agrees to provide to the Company the Services commencing upon the 15th day of November 2021 for a two (2)-year term (“Term”).

 

2.1.1. Upon the expiration of the initial Term, this Agreement shall automatically renew in one (1)- year periods unless either Consultant or the Company provides the other with written notice of intention not to renew at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the then current Term.

 

2.1.2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.1.1, if there is a Change of Control in the Company, Consultant shall continue his service during any transition period, if requested by the Company or the purchaser. Consultant compensation package shall be at least equal to the then current compensation.

 

3. Attention to the Business of the Company

 

3.1 During the continuance of this Agreement the Consultant shall devote such time and attention to the business of the Company as is required to fulfill the term of the engagement, and as more particularly required by the Company pursuant to Article 4 and Appendix 1 of this Agreement.

 

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4. Services

 

4.1 The Consultant shall report to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of the Company or to such other persons as the Company may designate in writing from time to time.

 

4.2 The Consultant shall serve as, and perform the duties as outlined in Appendix 1.

 

4.3 The Company may provide any direction given to the Consultant, in writing. More particularly, however, the Consultant shall devote such time as is required to fulfill his duties and responsibilities to the Company. Notwithstanding, the Consultant shall be permitted to serve on boards of other companies and to receive and retain remuneration in respect to such activities, it being expressly understood and agreed however that the Consultant’s continuing service on such boards, or association with other companies with which he is otherwise associated shall be deemed not to be in conflict with, nor interfere with his performance of his duties and responsibilities as outlined in Appendix 1 under this Agreement.

 

5. Billing and Compensation

 

5.1 Billing. Consultant or JW Price (collectively the “Payee”) shall submit invoices for the Services performed on the 15th of each month. Invoices are payable no later than ten (10) business days from invoice receipt.

 

5.2 Consulting Fee. The Company agrees to pay the Payee a cash consulting fee (“Consulting Fee”) as follows:

 

a) $20,000 per month from November 15, 2021 to November 15, 2022; and

 

b) $25,000 per month from November 15, 2022 to November 15, 2023.

 

5.3 Monthly Restricted Shares. In addition to the Consulting Fee, the Company agrees to issue to the Payee a monthly block of 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, not adjusted for any capital restructuring and reverse and/or forward splits. The shares shall be restricted and issued in accordance with Rule 144 of the SEC. The shares shall be issued five (5) business days from the end of each month Payee has provided the Services.

 

5.4 Sign-Up Bonus. As an inducement for signing this Agreement, the Company agrees to issue to the Payee a onetime sign-up bonus of 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The shares shall be restricted and issued in accordance with Rule 144 of the SEC. The shares shall be issued five (5) business days from the execution of this Agreement.

 

5.5 Accrued Amounts. Payee has the right to convert all or a portion of any accrued amounts owed to the Payee to the Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to a discount of ten percent (10%) to VWAP of the average of last five (5) trading sessions of the Company’s common stock. The shares shall be restricted and issued in accordance with Rule 144 of the SEC.

 

5.6 Shares. Payee shall be entitled to performance shares based on progress of the Company achieving an up-listing milestone. 15,000,000 performance shares of the Company’s common stock, not adjusted for any capital restructuring and reverse and/or forward splits. The shares shall be restricted and issued in accordance with Rule 144 of the SEC. The shares shall be issued five (5) business days from the first day of trading on the OTCQB.

 

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5.7 Taxes and Reported Income. Payee acknowledges and agrees that Payee is obligated to report as income all consideration that Payee receives under this Agreement, and Payee acknowledges and agrees to pay all applicable taxes and employment deductions thereon. Payee further agrees to indemnify the Company and hold it harmless to the extent of any obligation imposed on the Company (a) to pay withholding taxes or similar items or (b) resulting from Payee being determined not to be a consultant.

 

5.8 Fringe Benefit Participation. Once the Company implements a fringe benefit package, Consultant shall be offered to participate in the fringe benefit. Consultant shall reimburse the Company the Consultant’s portion of any applicable premium.

 

5.9 Expenses Reimbursement. Consultant shall receive a reimbursement equivalent to actual expenses including but not limited to travel (airline tickets, hotel accommodations, meals, and car rentals), business development, and any out-of-pocket expense. Upon receipt of an itemized accounting of any expenses incurred by Consultant in connection with performance of his duties on behalf of the Company, Consultant shall be reimbursed within five (5) business days from receipt of such accounting.

 

5.10 Registration Statement. If at any time, the Company shall file with the SEC a Registration Statement relating to an offering for its own account or the account of others under the Act of any of its equity securities, Company shall be obligated to include the Payee in such Registration Statement all the securities underlying this Agreement.

 

5.11 Unpaid Time-off. Consultant is entitled to request up to twenty (20) business days of unpaid time-off in any 12-month period. Consultant shall be granted reasonable requests for unpaid leaves of absences or sick days.

 

6. Confidential Information and Company Documents

 

6.1 Consultant agrees at all times during the term of this Agreement to hold in strictest confidence, and not to use except for the benefit of the Company or to disclose to any person, firm or corporation without written authorization of the Board, any Confidential Information of the Company. Consultant understands that Confidential Information means any Company proprietary information, technical data, trade secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research, product plans, products, services, customer lists and customers (including, but not limited to, customers of the Company on whom Consultant called or with whom Consultant became acquainted during the term of this Agreement), markets, works of original authorship, photographs, negatives, digital images, software, developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, drawings, engineering, hardware configuration information, marketing, finances or other business information disclosed to Consultant by the Company either directly or indirectly in writing, orally or by drawings or observation of parts or equipment. Consultant further understands that Confidential Information does not include any of the foregoing items which has become publicly known and made generally available through no wrongful act of Consultant’s or of others who were under confidentiality obligations as to the item or items involved.

 

6.2 Consultant recognizes that the Company has received and, in the future, will receive from third parties their confidential or proprietary information subject to a duty on the Company’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. Consultant agrees to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest confidence and not to disclose it to any person, firm or corporation or to use it except as necessary in carrying out its work for the Company consistent with the Company’s agreement with such third party.

 

6.3 Upon termination of this Agreement the Consultant shall deliver to the Company all Confidential Information and any copies (however stored) and in relation thereto, and any other property belonging to the Company which is in the Consultant’s possession.

 

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7. Non-Competition

 

7.1 In further consideration of the compensation to be paid to Payee hereunder, the Payee acknowledges that in the course of providing the Services to the Company Payee has become familiar with the Company’s trade secrets and with other Confidential Information concerning the Company and its Subsidiaries and that Services have been and shall be of special, unique and extraordinary value to the Company and its Subsidiaries. Therefore, the Payee agrees that during the “Non-compete Period”, Payee shall not, without prior express written consent of the Board, directly or indirectly (whether for compensation or otherwise) own or hold any interest in, manage, operate, control, participate in, consult with, render service for, or in any manner participate in any business engaged in any of the businesses or services provided by the Company or its Subsidiaries during the service with the Company or the Non- compete Period (a “Competing Company”) or otherwise competing with the businesses of the Company or its subsidiaries, either as a general or limited partner, proprietor, common or preferred shareholder, officer, director, agent, employee, consultant, trustee, affiliate or otherwise. The Payee acknowledges that the Company’s and its affiliates’ businesses are conducted nationally and internationally and agrees that the provisions in this shall operate throughout Canada. Nothing herein shall prohibit the Payee from being a passive owner of not more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding securities of any company that constitutes a Competing Company, so long as the Payee has no active participation in the business of the Competing Company.

 

8. Termination

 

8.1 This Agreement may be terminated by the Company upon breach by the Consultant of the provisions herein, and for Cause. Cause shall also include:

 

a) Any act of omission or commission sufficient at law to result in the termination of this Agreement;

 

b) Any act of omission or commission involving fraud, embezzlement dishonesty, securities law violation, or other gross misconduct which causes material economic damage to the Company or material damage to the business reputation of the Company breach of duty of good faith, moral turpitude, gross negligence or gross misconduct, if the termination is based on a material violation of this Agreement, Such termination shall terminate Consultant rights to any and all further compensation, bonus, severance or benefits as set forth in this Agreement, effective the last day of Consultant service with the Company; and

 

c) The Company may, subject to applicable law, terminate this Agreement by providing Consultant three (3) months written notice if Consultant incurs a condition that prevents the Consultant from carrying out essential job functions for a period of three (3) months or longer.

 

8.2 Consultant may tender his resignation prior to the end of the Term by providing three (3) months written notice of his intention to resign. The Payee shall retain all shares, warrants and options which have been distributed as of the date of such resignation and the Payee shall be paid all accrued compensation no later than ten (10) business days from resignation date.

 

8.3 Should the Company terminate Consultant service for any reason other than set forth in Section 8.1, the Company shall pay Payee a three (3) month termination fee, immediately upon the date set for termination. The Payee shall retain all shares, warrants and options which have been distributed as of the date of such resignation and the Payee shall be paid all accrued compensation no later than ten (10) business days from termination date.

 

9. Notices

 

9.1 Any notice required to be given under this Agreement may be given by sending same by first class registered post addressed to the registered office of the Company, or addressed to the last known address of the Consultant. Notice may also be given via facsimile. Any notice given pursuant to this clause other than by facsimile, shall be deemed to have been received 120 hours after the time of posting and service thereof shall be sufficiently proved by providing that the notice was duly dispatched through the post in a prepaid envelope addressed as aforesaid.

 

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10. Public Disclosure

 

10.1 In carrying out his duties, the Consultant shall at all times ensure that all representations and information provided to third parties do not violate the internal disclosure policies of the Company, and comply at all times with the rules and regulations of applicable regulatory authorities, including without limitation the SEC.

 

11. Indemnity

 

11.1 The Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, against all losses, claims and expenses (including reasonable legal expenses) incurred by the Company as a result of the negligence or willful misconduct of the Consultant.

 

12. Entire Understanding

 

12.1 This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties in connection with the matters contained and supersedes any previous agreements and undertakings relating thereto.

 

13. No Waiver

 

13.1 No waiver delay time or other indulgence granted by either party hereto or the other in respect of any breach of this Agreement shall in any way prejudice or affect the rights or remedies of the granting party in relation to such breach.

 

14. Assignment

 

14.1 This Agreement may not be assigned by the Consultant.

 

15. Regulatory Approval

 

15.1 Certain provisions of this Agreement may be subject to Board of Directors, Shareholder and Regulatory Approval.

 

16. Applicable Law

 

16.1 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Nevada.

 

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AGREED AND ACCEPTED on behalf of the Company:

 
   
/s/ Ronald E Hughes  

Ronald E Hughes, CEO and Chairman of the Board

 

 

AGREED AND ACCEPTED.  
   

/s/ Erik Blum

 

Erik Blum

 

 

AGREED AND ACCEPTED.

 
   
/s/ Erik Blum  

J W Price LLC

 

Managing Member

 

 

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Appendix 1

Scope of work to be carried out by the Consultant

 

Consultant will render to the Company the following Services, as requested:

 

(a)Direct, manage, and oversee day-to-day operation of the Mergers and Acquisition of the Company. Formulate growth strategy either organically and/or thru acquisitions;

 

(b)Set strategy and vision;

 

(c)Implement strategic goals and objectives for the Company’s expansion;

 

(d)Give direction and leadership toward achieving Company’s growth and goals;

 

(e)Advise Board members and interface between Board and potential acquisitions;

 

(f)Mergers and Acquisitions staff hiring, motivation and building a strong culture;

 

(g)Look to the future for change opportunities;

 

(h)Set department budgets; and

 

(i)Help and manage Company’s public filings, and annual audits.

 

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Exhibit 10.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

Exhibit 10.6

 

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of March 31, 2023 (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and among SMC Entertainment, Inc, a Nevada corporation (the “Buyer”), and each of the Persons identified as sellers on the signature pages hereto (each a “Seller” and together the “Sellers). Buyer and the Sellers may be referred to individually in this Agreement as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” Capitalized Terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings given to such terms in Exhibit B attached hereto.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, Sellers collectively own one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Fyniti Global Equities EBT Inc., a Nevada corporation, (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), consisting of fully diluted shares of common stock of the Company (the “Equity Interests”), and

 

WHEREAS Sellers wish to sell to Buyer, and Buyer wishes to purchase from Sellers, Equity Interests, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

PURCHASE AND SALE

 

1.1 Exchange of Equity Interests. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, at the Closing, each Seller shall sell and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase from each Seller, the Equity Interests set forth next to such Seller’s name on Exhibit A, free and clear of all Liens, for the consideration specified in Section 1.2.

 

1.2 Purchase Price. The aggregate purchase price to be paid by Buyer to the Sellers (the “Purchase Price”) will be Twenty-five Million Dollars ($25,000,000.00) to be paid by delivery of Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand (2,500,000) unregistered shares (the “Shares”) of Buyer’s $10.00 Series B Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”). The Preferred Stock is convertible into the Buyer’s common stock in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Buyer’s Certificate of Designation and Amendments, thereto, filed with the Nevada Secretary of State. A copy of the Certificate of Designation and Amendments thereto is attached hereto as Exhibit C and made a part hereof.

 

1.3 Allocation of Purchase Price. The aggregate Purchase Price payable to the Sellers will be allocated among and paid to the Sellers as set forth on Exhibit A hereto.

 

CLOSING MATTERS

 

1.4 Closing. The closing of the purchase and sale of the Equity Interests contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) will take place remotely on April 21th 2023 with the signing of this Agreement by exchanging faxed or e-mailed copies of signed documents. The date of the Closing is April 21th 2023 the “Closing Date,” and the Closing will be deemed effective as of 12:00 p.m. EST on the Closing Date (the “Effective Time”).

 

1.5 Conditions to Buyer’s Obligations. The obligation of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement on the Closing Date is subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions:

 

(a) Due Diligence. The Buyer shall have completed its financial, tax, and legal, due diligence of the Company to its satisfaction.

 

(b) Consents. The Sellers will have obtained and delivered to Buyer all required third party consents.

 

(c) Release of Liens. The Sellers will have obtained releases of all Liens, other than the Liens set forth on Schedule (c), on the assets of the Company and the Equity Interests. The Sellers will have delivered such payoff letters, discharges of Liens, releases of guarantees, and other releases as are reasonably requested by Buyer at or prior to Closing.

 

 

 

 

1.6 Closing Documents. At the Closing, the Company will have delivered, or will have caused to be delivered, to Buyer, all of the following documents:

 

(a) a certificate from the Secretary of the Company certifying the Organizational Documents of the Company;

 

(b) a Certificate of Good Standing for the Company from the Nevada Secretary of State, or similar documents for all the subsidiaries;

 

(c) certificates or other documents representing the Equity Interests, as well as such stock powers or similar transfer documentation as shall be reasonably requested by Buyer;

 

(d) written resignations of the officers and members of the Board of directors of the Company, each duly executed by the appropriate parties;

 

(e)Company. Original record and minute books, equity ledgers and registers, and company seals, if any, of the Company.

 

(f) such other documents relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as Buyer may reasonably request prior to Closing.

 

1.7 Conditions to the Sellers’ Obligations. The obligation of the Sellers to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement on the Closing Date is subject to Buyer’s delivery to the Sellers copies of the following:

 

(a) resolutions duly adopted by Buyer’s board of directors authorizing the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement,

 

(b) issuance of the shares of Preferred Stock of Buyer to each Seller, as shown on Exhibit A; and

 

(c) all other agreements or instruments contemplated hereby and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

POST CLOSING AGREEMENTS

 

1.8 Raising Capital. The Buyer agrees to raise up to $2,000,000 for the benefit of the Company with, $250,000 to be paid to the Company upon the Closing. The balance of the $2,000,000 raise will be paid to the Company in quarterly installments of $250,000 based on the milestone achievements of the Company as per Schedule 1, attached hereto and made a part hereof.

 

COVENANTS

 

1.9 Sales and Transfer Taxes. Each party to the transaction is responsible for its taxes, penalties and interest thereon and will any pay its sales, use, excise, value-added, goods and services, transfer, recording, documentary, registration, conveyancing, and similar Taxes that may be incurred in connection with this Agreement, together with any and all penalties, interest, and additions to Tax with respect thereto.

 

1.10 Further Assurances. In case at any time after the Closing any further action is necessary to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, each of the Parties will take such further action (including the execution and delivery of such further instruments and documents) as any other Party reasonably may request, all at the cost and expense of the requesting Party.

 

1.11 Confidentiality. Each Seller agrees that Seller will not use, or permit the use of, any of the information relating to the Business, or relating to Buyer or Buyer’s Affiliates, furnished to such Seller in connection with the transactions contemplated herein (“Information”) in a manner or for a purpose detrimental to

 

Buyer or Buyer’s Affiliates, or otherwise than in connection with the transaction, and that it will not disclose, divulge, provide or make accessible (collectively, “Disclose” or “Disclosure”), or permit any other Person to Disclose, any of the Information to any individual or entity, other than its investment advisors, accountants, counsel and other authorized representatives and agents, except as may be required by judicial or administrative process or, in the opinion of his counsel, by other requirements of Law; provided, however, that prior to any Disclosure of any Information permitted hereunder, the Sellers will first obtain the recipients’ undertaking to comply with the provisions of this Section 1.10 with respect to such Information.

 

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1.12 Certain Tax Matters.

 

(a) Tax Returns. The Company will prepare or cause to be prepared, and file, or cause to be timely filed, all Tax Returns for the Company for all Tax periods ending on or prior to the Closing Date (such Tax Returns constituting the “Pre-Closing Tax Returns”). The Company will timely pay all Taxes due with respect to all Pre-Closing Tax Returns. The Company will provide any unfiled Pre-Closing Tax Returns to Buyer for review at least ten (10) Business Days prior to filing, and the Company will reflect any reasonable comments made by Buyer on such Tax Returns. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company will not extend or amend any Tax Returns with respect to any Tax period ending on or prior to the Closing Date without the prior written consent of Buyer. The buyer will prepare and timely file, or cause to be prepared and timely filed, all Tax Returns required to be filed by the Company for all Tax periods beginning after the Closing Date. The buyer will timely pay all Taxes due with respect to all Tax periods beginning after the Closing Date, except that Sellers shall be responsible for that portion of any Taxes.

 

(b) Cooperation; Audit. After the Closing Date, Buyer and the officers and directors of the Company will and will cause their respective Affiliates to cooperate in the preparation of all Tax Returns of the Company and will provide, or cause to be provided, to the requesting Party any records or other information requested by such Party in connection therewith.

 

(c) Release by Sellers. Effective as of the Closing, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, including the consideration to be received by the Sellers, each Seller hereby irrevocably releases and forever discharges the Company and Buyer, and their respective Affiliates, officers, managers, directors, members, partners (general or limited), agents, and employees, and the successors, heirs, assigns, executors and administrators to the foregoing (collectively, the “Released Parties”), of and from any and all manner or causes of action and actions, claims, suits, rights, debts, sums of money, covenants, contracts, damages and judgments whatsoever, in law or in equity, which the Sellers ever had, now has or which the Sellers can, shall or may have, against the Released Parties, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, matured or unmatured, fixed or contingent, for, upon or by reason of any matter relating to the Company or its Affiliates, and arising at any time on or prior to the Closing Date, whether in the Seller’s capacity as an equity holder, director, manager, officer, employee, holder of Indebtedness or otherwise, and the Released Parties shall not have liability with respect thereto, provided, however, that such release shall not will not apply to obligations owing to the Sellers arising pursuant to the Transaction Documents.

 

1.13 Release by Companies. Effective as of the Closing, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, each of the Released Parties hereby irrevocably releases and forever discharges each Seller, and their respective Affiliates, partners (general or limited), agents, and employees, and the successors, heirs, assigns, executors and administrators to the foregoing (collectively, the “Seller Released Parties”), of and from any and all manner or causes of action and actions, claims, suits, rights, debts, sums of money, covenants, contracts, damages and judgments whatsoever, in law or in equity, which the Released Parties ever had, now has or which the Released Parties can, shall or may have, against the Seller Released Parties, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, matured or unmatured, fixed or contingent, for, upon or by reason of any matter relating to the Company or its Affiliates, and arising at any time on or prior to the Closing Date.

 

1.14 D&O Claims. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary elsewhere in this Agreement, each Seller hereby agrees that he will not make any claim for indemnification against Buyer, Buyer Indemnified Parties, or the Company by reason of the fact that he was a controlling person, manager, director, officer, or representative of the Company.

 

1.15 Lock-Up. The Parties acknowledge that the Shares will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or applicable state securities laws and will be subject to significant restrictions on transfer. Sellers acknowledge and agree that it and the beneficial owner of the Shares will have no right to sell, assign, pledge, hypothecate, distribute (as a dividend or otherwise), transfer, or otherwise dispose of or encumber the Shares (except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution), unless Buyer shall first have been provided with an opinion of counsel satisfactory to Buyer that such sale is exempt from such registration under the Securities Act and any applicable federal and state securities laws. The Shares will be subject to at least a six (6) months lock-up period starting on the Agreement’s effective date.

 

1.16 Board Composition Post-Acquisition. Effective upon the consummation of the acquisition on the Closing Date, the Company shall have the right to appoint one (1) representative (the “Company Representative”) as members to the Buyer’s board of directors (the “Board”) to serve for one term until their successors are elected and qualified. The Board shall nominate the Company’s Representatives as members to the Board at each annual stockholders’ meeting of the Buyer and so long as the Selling Shareholders own 10% of the Buyer’s issued and outstanding common stock and use its best efforts to have the Company’s nominees elected to the Board. The Company shall also have the right to appoint one officer of the Company.

 

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1.17 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS AND COMPANY

 

The Sellers and Company, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to Buyer that the statements contained in this agreement are true and correct as of the date hereof except as set forth in the corresponding schedule of the disclosure schedules attached hereto (the “Disclosure Schedules”).

 

1.18 Organization and Qualification. The Company is a duly organized, validly existing corporation in good standing under the Laws of the state of its incorporation. The Company has all the requisite power, authority, and capacity to own, lease, and operate its assets and to carry on the Business as the same was and is now being conducted. The Company is qualified to transact business as a foreign entity and is in good standing under the Laws of each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the ownership or leasing of its properties requires such qualification, except where the failure to so qualify has not and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company. The Sellers have heretofore delivered to Buyer complete and correct copies of the Company’s Organizational Documents now in effect, and the Company is not in default under or in violation of any provision of its Organizational Documents.

 

1.19 Power and Authority; Enforceability. The Company has all power and authority to enter into and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and any ancillary agreements (the “Transaction Documents”) to which they are a party. The Company’s execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents to which the Company is a party has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company. The Transaction Documents have been duly executed and delivered by the Company. Such Transaction Documents constitute the legal, valid, and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, except to the extent that (a) their enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or other Laws affecting the enforcement of creditor’s rights generally, and (b) the availability of equitable remedies is subject to the discretion of the court before which any such proceeding may be brought.

 

1.20 No Conflict. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the performance of the provisions hereof or the transactions contemplated hereby: (a) violate or conflict with the Company’s Organizational Documents; (b) violate or conflict with any Law, rule, regulation, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination, award or other order of any court, government or governmental agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, that is applicable to the Company; or (c) will result in a breach of any of the terms or conditions of, or constitute a default under, any mortgage, note, bond, indenture, agreement, license or other instrument or obligation to which the Company or any Seller is a party or by which any of their respective properties or assets may be bound or affected. Except as set forth on Schedule 1.19, the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not require any material authorization, consent, approval, exemption, or other material action by or notice to any Governmental Entity or other third party, under any Material Contract or Governmental Contract to which the Company is bound, or any law, statute, rule or regulation or order, judgment or decree to which the Company is subject.

 

1.21 Capitalization. The capitalization of the Company is as set forth on Schedule 1.21. The Equity Interests set forth on Schedule 1.21 constitute all of the outstanding Equity Interests of the Company and are validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable. There are (i) no outstanding subscriptions, options, calls, Contracts, commitments, understandings, restrictions, arrangements, rights or warrants, including any rights plan, and any right of conversion or exchange under any outstanding security, instrument, or other agreement, obligating any Company to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, additional equity interests of any Company, respectively, or obligating the Company to grant, extend or enter into any such agreement or commitment, and (ii) no voting trusts, proxies or other agreements or understandings to which the Company or the Sellers are a party or are bound with respect to the voting of any of the Equity Interests of the Company. Each Seller has a good and valid title to and beneficial ownership in the Equity Interests set forth on Exhibit A, and such Equity Interests are free and clear of all Liens. Except as set forth in Schedule 1.20, the Company has no equity interest in any direct or indirect subsidiary.

 

1.22 Financial Statements; Undisclosed Liabilities and Defaults.

 

(a) The Company has delivered to the Buyer the unaudited balance sheets of the Company as of March 31, 2023, and the related statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows such period. All of the foregoing financial statements are collectively referred to herein as the “Financial Statements.” The Financial Statements have been prepared by the Company’s accountant and fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the Company as at March 31, 2023, except as otherwise may be indicated therein.

 

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(b) The Company’s books of accounts and financial records are true and correct in all material respects and have been prepared and are maintained in accordance with sound accounting practice. The Financial Statements have been prepared and presented based upon and in conformity with such books of account and financial records.

 

(c) Except as set forth on Schedule (r) or as and to the extent adequately accrued or reserved against in the unaudited balance sheet of the Company as of March 31, 2023, the Company does not have any Liability, Indebtedness or obligation which would be required to be reflected in a balance sheet of the Company or disclosed in the notes thereto, except for liabilities and obligations, incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with the past practice since the Company’s inception on February 14, 2023.

 

1.23 Compliance with Laws.

 

(a) The Company is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws with respect to the Business.

 

(b) The Company, including that of the subsidiaries and variable interest entities, hold all material permits, approvals, registrations, franchises, licenses, certificates, accreditations, and other authorizations of all Governmental Entities (the “Permits”) required for the conduct of the Business and all such Permits are set forth on Schedule 1.23. The Company has complied with and is in compliance with the terms and conditions of such Permits in all material respects. The Company has not received any notices that it is in material violation of any of the terms or conditions of such Permits. The Company has taken all reasonable action to maintain such Permits. No loss or expiration of any such Permit is pending or threatened other than expiration in accordance with the terms thereof. Except as set forth on Schedule 1.23, the Permits owned or used by the Company immediately prior to the Closing will be available for use by Buyer on the same terms and conditions immediately subsequent to the Closing.

 

1.24 Claims. Except as set forth on Schedule 1.24 and except for claims covered by insurance or otherwise made in the ordinary course of business, there are no claims, actions, suits, inquiries, proceedings (including any arbitration proceedings), judgments, orders, awards, decrees, or investigations, pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company or any officer, director or employee thereof, or any Seller, in each case relating to the Business. The Company’s counsel shall provide an attestation letter that expresses the reliability that no such claims exist at the time of the Agreement.

 

1.25 Title to Assets; Sufficiency. Except as set forth on Schedule 1.25, the Company holds good and marketable title to all of its property and assets, free and clear of any Liens, except Permitted Liens. No A person other than the Company has any right or interest in the assets of the Company, including the right to grant interests in the assets to third parties. All accounts and notes receivable of the Company represent amounts receivable for goods delivered or services provided (or in the case of notes and non-trade receivables, represent amounts in respect of other bona fide business transactions), to the Knowledge of the Company, are not subject to any defenses, counterclaims or rights of set off, have been billed and are generally due and payable within 30 days after billing, and subject to reasonable write-offs consistent with the prior experience of the Company, will be fully collectible in the Ordinary Course of Business.

 

1.26 Indebtedness and Guarantees. Except as set forth on Schedule 1.26, the Company has no Indebtedness, and the Company does not guarantee the Indebtedness of any third party. Schedule 1.26 accurately states the outstanding balance of all Indebtedness as of the Closing Date. The sale of the Equity Interests pursuant to this Agreement is made in exchange for fair and equivalent consideration. The transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the agreements referenced in this Agreement will not give rise to any right of any creditor of the Company to accelerate the due date or alter the repayment terms of any Indebtedness of the Company. The transactions contemplated in this Agreement or any agreements referenced in this Agreement will not give rise to any right of any creditor of the Sellers whatsoever against Buyer or to any of the Equity Interests in the hands of Buyer after the Closing.

 

1.27 Material Contracts. Schedule 1.27 contains a complete and accurate list of all Material Contracts to which the Company is a party. Except as set forth on Schedule 1.27, (a) the Company has performed in all material respects the obligations required to be performed by it to date under its Material Contracts, and (b) to the Knowledge of the Sellers, there are no defaults by any other party thereto, and, (c) to the Knowledge of the Sellers, no event has occurred (or failed to occur) that, with the passing of time or the giving of notice or both would constitute a default by the Company under any such Material Contract, including the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and no permission, waiver or approval is required to be obtained from any third party in order to preserve for Buyer the benefits of the Material Contracts after the consummation of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement. Each Material Contract is in full force and effect and constitutes a legal, valid, binding agreement of the Company except to the extent that such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors’ rights generally, and except that the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought. The buyer has been supplied with, or been provided access to, a true and correct copy of all written Material Contracts and true and correct written summaries of all oral Material Contracts.

 

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1.28 Intellectual Property. Set forth on Schedule 1.28 are a list and a brief description of patents, patent rights, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, and registrations, trade dress, proprietary rights, service marks, service mark applications, trade names, social media accounts, and registrations, domain names and copyrights owned by or registered in the name of the Company and used in the Business, or, except with respect to commercially available off-the-shelf software, of which the Company is a licensor or licensee or in which the Company has any right, and in each case a brief description of the nature of such right. Except as set forth on Schedule 1.28, the Company owns all rights in, or possesses adequate licenses or other rights to use, all patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications and registrations, trade dress, service marks, service mark applications and registrations, proprietary rights, trade names, social media accounts and registrations, domain names, copyrights, manufacturing processes, batch tickets, designs, website content, formulae, technology, molds, trade secrets and know how necessary to conduct the Business as conducted prior to Closing (collectively, “Intellectual Property”). To the Knowledge of the Sellers, the Intellectual Property does not infringe or conflict upon the right of any third party, and to the Knowledge of the Sellers, there has not been, and are, no infringing uses by third parties of the Intellectual Property owned by the Company. No Seller owns or has any interest in the Intellectual Property used by the Company in connection with the Business. No past or present employee or independent contractor (including consultants) of the Company has any ownership interest, license, permission, or other rights in or to any Intellectual Property, ideas, inventions, processes, works of authorship, and other work products that relate to the Business, that was conceived, created, authored or developed, in whole or in part, by such employee or independent contractor.

 

1.29 Real Property. The Company does not, directly or indirectly, own any real property, nor has it ever owned any real property. Schedule 1.29 sets forth the address of each parcel of real estate leased by the Company (“Leased Real Property”), a true and complete list of all leases for each such Leased Real Property, and the amount of security deposit for each such Leased Real Property. The Company has not collaterally assigned or granted any other security interest in any Leased Real Property or any interest therein. Except as set forth on Schedule 1.29, each Contract for Leased Real Property is legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect, and the Company’s possession and quiet enjoyment of the Leased Real Property under such lease has not been disturbed, and there are no disputes with respect to such lease. Except as set forth on Schedule 1.29, neither the Company nor any other party to the lease is in breach or default under such lease. No event has occurred, or circumstance exists which, with the delivery of the notice, the passage of time, or both, would constitute such a breach or default or permit the termination, modification, or acceleration of rent under such lease.

 

1.30 Labor Matters. The Company, and its subsidiaries, opiating any collective bargaining agreement or other Contract with a union, works council, or labor organization (collectively, “Union”), and there is not, and has not been for the past five years, any Union representing or purporting to represent any employee of the Company, and no Union or group of employees is seeking or has sought to organize employees for the purpose of collective bargaining. Except as set fortis in compliance in all material respects with all Laws with respect to employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours (including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the Contract Service Act, as amended), including requirements for paying applicable Service Contract Act wage rate and fringe benefit rates, and the Company is not engaged in any unfair labor practice and has not been threatened with a possible claim for any such practice. The Company has properly classified its employees and independent contractors. Except as set forth in Schedule 1.30 the Company is not, and has not been for the past five years, a party to, bound by, or negh in Schedule 1.30, there has never been, nor has there been any threat of, any strike, slowdown, work stoppage, lockout, concerted refusal to work overtime, or other similar labor disruption or dispute affecting the Company or any of its employees. The Company has no duty to bargain with any Union.

 

1.31 Tax Matters. Schedule 1.31 contains a list of states, territories, and jurisdictions (whether foreign or domestic) in which the Company files Tax Returns. Other than in the ordinary course of business allowing for the delays in preparing lodgment as the case may be, the Company has filed all Tax Returns required to file. All such filed Tax Returns were true, correct, and complete. Except as set forth on Schedule 1.31, and subject to allowance and assessment for carried forward losses on a consolidated or non-consolidated basis, all Taxes due and payable prior to Closing by the Company have been paid. The Company has withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee. There are no Liens on any of the assets of the Company that arose in connection with any failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax. The Company has not received. any notice from any Governmental Entity that it is subject to an audit or investigation that could result in the payment of additional Taxes. The Company is not a party to any Tax allocation, sharing, indemnity, or similar agreement. The Company has no Liability for the Taxes of any Person, as a transferee or successor, by Contract, or otherwise.

 

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1.32 Absence of Certain Developments. Since March 31, 2023, the Company has conducted its business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.

 

1.33 Related Party Transactions. Except as set forth on Schedule 1.33 and save for where directors or officers perform consulting services or executive directors role in the management of the underlying business of the Buyer or Seller as the case may be for which they are paid, the Company is not currently a party to any Related Party Transaction in connection with the Business and has not been a party to any such Related Party Transaction since March 31, 2023.

 

1.34 Brokerage and Finder’s Fees. Other than in the ordinary course of business or as disclosed, neither the Company nor any Seller has incurred, and neither the Company nor any Seller will incur any brokerage, finder, or similar fee in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents to which any of them is a party.

 

1.35 Environmental Matters. The Company is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Environmental Laws.

 

1.36 Accounts; Powers of Attorney. Schedule 1.36 sets forth a correct and complete list of all accounts or safe deposit boxes at any bank or other financial institution of the Company and the names of all Persons authorized to draw thereon or have access thereto. Except as set forth on Schedule 1.36, no Person holds a power of attorney to act on behalf of the Company.

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

 

Buyer represents and warrants to the Sellers that the statements contained in this Agreement are true and correct as of the date hereof:

 

1.38 Organization and Qualification. Buyer is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing, and in good standing under the Laws of Nevada, Buyer is qualified to transact business as a foreign entity and is in good standing under the Laws of each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the ownership or leasing of its properties requires such qualification, except where the failure to so qualify has not and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Buyer.

 

1.39 Power and Authority; Enforceability. Buyer has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and consummate the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents to which Buyer is a party. The execution and delivery by Buyer of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Buyer. The Transaction Documents have been duly executed and delivered by Buyer and constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with their respective terms, except to the extent that (a) their enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other Laws affecting the enforcement of creditor’s rights generally, and (b) the availability of equitable remedies is subject to the discretion of the court before which any such proceeding may be brought.

 

1.40 No Conflict. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the performance of the provisions hereof or the transactions contemplated hereby: (a) violate or conflict with Buyer’s Organizational Documents; (b) materially violate or conflict with any Law, rule, regulation, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination, award or other order of any court, government or governmental agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, that is applicable to Buyer; or (c) will result in a material breach of any of the terms or conditions of, or constitute a material default under, any mortgage, note, bond, indenture, agreement, license or other instrument or obligation to which Buyer is a party or by which any of its respective properties or assets may be bound or affected. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not require any material authorization, consent, approval, exemption, or other material action by or notice to any Governmental Entity or other third party, under any Material Contract or Governmental Contract to which the Company is bound, or any law, statute, rule or regulation or order, judgment or decree to which the Company is subject.

 

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1.41 Brokerage and Finder’s Fee. Other than in the ordinary course of business or as disclosed, the Buyer has not incurred, nor will the Buyer incur any brokerage, finder, or similar fee in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents to which it is a party.

 

1.42 Investment Intent. Buyer is acquiring the Equity Interests for its account for investment purposes only and not with a view to any public distribution thereof or with any intention of selling, distributing, or otherwise disposing of the Equity Interests in a manner that would violate the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Buyer agrees that the Equity Interests may not be sold, transferred, offered for sale, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of without registration under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, except pursuant to an exemption from such registration under the Securities Act and such laws. Buyer is able to bear the economic risk of holding the Equity Interests for an indefinite period (including total loss of its investment), and (either alone or together with its Representatives) has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters to be capable of evaluating the merits and risk of its investment.

 

1.43 Buyer’s Investigation and Reliance. Buyer is a sophisticated purchaser and has made its investigation, review, and analysis regarding the Companies and the transactions contemplated hereby, which investigation, review, and analysis were conducted by Buyer and expert advisors that it has engaged for such purpose. Buyer and its Representatives have been provided with complete access to the Representatives, properties, offices, plants and other facilities, books and records of the Company and its Subsidiaries and additional information that they have requested in connection with their investigation of the Companies and the transactions contemplated hereby. Buyer is not relying on any statement, representation or warranty, oral or written, express or implied, made by the Sellers or their Affiliates or Representatives with respect to the Companies, except as expressly set forth in Agreement and the Disclosure Schedules. Neither the Sellers nor any of their Affiliates or Representatives shall have any liability to Buyer or any of its Affiliates or Representatives resulting from the use of any information, documents or materials made available to Buyer, whether orally or in writing, in any confidential information memoranda, “data rooms”, management presentations, due diligence discussions or in any other form in expectation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Neither the Sellers nor any of their Affiliates or Representatives are making, directly or indirectly, any representation or warranty with respect to any estimates, projections, or forecasts involving the Companies. Buyer acknowledges that there are inherent uncertainties in attempting to make such estimates, projections and forecasts and that it takes full responsibility for making its own evaluation of the adequacy and accuracy of any such estimates, projections or forecasts (including the reasonableness of the assumptions underlying any such estimates, projections and forecasts). Buyer acknowledges that, should the Closing occur, Buyer shall acquire the Companies without any representation or warranty as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose of their respective assets, on an “as is” and “where is” basis, except as expressly set forth in Agreement and the Disclosure Schedules. Buyer has no Knowledge or reason to believe that any of the representations or warranties made by the Sellers as of the date hereof are untrue, incomplete or inaccurate. Nothing in this Section 1.43 is intended to modify or limit any of the representations or warranties of the Sellers set forth in Agreement.

 

INDEMNIFICATION

 

1.44 Survival of Representations, Warranties, Covenants, and Agreements. For a period of two years from the Closing, the Purchaser and the Seller hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold the other Party, its Affiliates, its licensees, its licensors, and its and their officers, directors, employees, consultants, contractors, sublicensees and agents (and, in case of such licensors, their trustees, faculty, medical and professional staff and students) (collectively, “Representatives”) harmless from and against any and all damages or other amounts payable to a Third Party claimant, as well as any reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of litigation (collectively, “Damages”) arising out of or resulting from any claim, suit, proceeding or cause of action (each, a “Claim”) brought by a Third Party against a Party or its Representatives based on: (a) breach of any representation or warranty by the Indemnifying Party contained in this Agreement, (b) breach of any applicable Law by such Indemnifying Party, or (c) gross negligence or willful misconduct by such Indemnifying Party, its Affiliates, or their respective employees, contractors or agents.

 

1.45 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

1.46 Expenses. The Parties will each bear their costs and expenses relating to the negotiation and the implementation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, fees and expenses of legal counsel, accountants, investment bankers, brokers or finders, printers, copiers, consultants, or other representatives, whether or not such transactions are consummated.

 

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1.47 Amendment and Modification; Waivers, Third-Party Beneficiary. This Agreement may be amended, or any provision of this Agreement may be waived upon the approval, in writing, executed by Buyer and the Sellers. This Agreement will not confer any rights or remedies upon any Person other than the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns, other than: (I) the Released Parties, who are intended third-party beneficiaries of the provisions set forth in Section 1.13, and (ii) the Buyer Indemnified Parties and Seller Indemnified Parties, who are intended third-party beneficiaries of the provisions set forth in Agreement. Any waiver or consent will be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it is given.

 

1.48 Notices. All notices, requests, demands, and other communications required or permitted hereunder will be made in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given and effective: (a) on the date of delivery, if delivered personally; (b) on the earlier of the five (5th) Business Day after mailing or the date of the return receipt acknowledgment, if mailed, postage prepaid, by certified mail, return receipt requested. All notices hereunder must be delivered to the following addresses and (iii) if sent by telecopy, upon receipt provided that a hard copy of such notice or other communication is sent via first class mail, postage prepaid within one (1) Business Day following the transmission be telecopy:

 

If to Company or Sellers:

 

Fynity Global Equities EBT Inc.

3333 Lee Parkway, Suite 600

Dallas, Texas 75211

Attention: Jayakumar Gopalan, Co-founder & CEO

 

If to Buyer:

 

SMC Entertainment, Inc.

9170 Glades Road, Suite 150

Boca Raton Fl 33434

Attention: Erik Blum, CEO

 

1.49 Assignment. This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests, or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned or delegated by any Party without the prior written consent of the other Parties, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (I) Buyer may assign in whole or in part its rights pursuant to this Agreement to one or more of their Affiliates, (ii) Buyer may assign this Agreement and its rights and obligations under this Agreement in connection with a merger or consolidation involving Buyer, or in connection with a sale of substantially all of the equity or assets of Buyer or other disposition of substantially all of the Business provided the assignment will not relieve Buyer of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement, and (iii) Buyer may assign any or all of its rights pursuant to this Agreement or the Transaction Documents, including its rights to indemnification, to any of its lender(s) as collateral security.

 

1.50 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial. This Agreement and the legal relations among the Parties hereto will be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal substantive Laws of the State of Nevada (without regard to the Laws of conflict that might otherwise apply) as to all matters, including without limitation matters of validity, construction, effect, performance, and remedies. Each of the Parties hereto irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Nevada and of the United States located in Nevada, for the purposes of any such action or other proceeding arising out of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby.

 

EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY PROCEEDING (WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS OR ANY TRANSACTION OR AGREEMENT CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THE ACTIONS OF ANY PARTY HERETO IN THE NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT HEREOF.

 

The Buyer and the Sellers specifically represent and warrant that they were represented by legal counsel and obtained legal advice regarding Section 1.50 and other provisions of this Agreement.

 

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1.51 Specific Performance. The parties agree that irreparable damage would occur if any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with the terms hereof and that the parties shall be entitled to specific performance of the terms hereof, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.

 

1.52 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously with original, facsimile, or .pdf signatures in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all together will constitute the same instrument.

 

1.53 Headings. The headings of the sections and subsections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and will not constitute a part hereof.

 

1.54 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the exhibits and other writings referred to in this Agreement or any such exhibit or other writing are part of this Agreement, together embody the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties hereto in respect of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the Parties with respect to the transaction or transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

1.55 Severability. Provisions of this Agreement will be interpreted to be valid and enforceable under applicable Law to the extent that such interpretation does not materially alter this Agreement; provided, however, that if any such provision will become invalid or unenforceable under applicable Law such provision will be stricken to the extent necessary and the remainder of such provisions and the remainder of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect.

 

1.56 Cumulative Remedies; Specific Performance. All rights and remedies of a Party hereto are cumulative of each other and of every other right or remedy such Party may otherwise have at law or in equity, and the exercise of one or more rights or remedies will not prejudice or impair the concurrent or subsequent exercise of other rights or remedies. Each Party will expressly be entitled to specific performance as a remedy.

 

1.57 Publicity. On or before the date of this Agreement, the Sellers will issue any press release or make any other public statement relating to the transactions contemplated hereby unless (a) agreed to by the other Parties hereto, or (b) required by Law or court order and any such release or statement will be subject to prior review by the other Parties hereto.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Stock Exchange Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

  Buyer: SMC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
   
    By: /s/ Erik Blum
    Name: Erik Blum
    Its: Chief Executive Officer
       
  Company:   FYNITY GLOBAL EQUITIES EBT INC.
   
    By: /s/ Jayakumar Gopalan
    Name: Jayakumar Gopalan
    Its: Chief Executive Officer

 

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Sellers Name: Sellers Signature:
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

SELLERS

 

Seller Equity Interests Shares of Preferred Stock
of Buyer to be issued to
each Seller
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

DEFINITIONS

 

As used in this Agreement, the following terms will have the meanings indicated below.

 

1. “$” shall mean United States Dollars.

 

2. “Acquisition” shall mean the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement.

 

3. “Affiliate” of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, “Control” or “Controlling” or “Controlled by” will mean, when used with respect to any specified Person, the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by Contract or otherwise

 

4. “Business Day” means any day other than Saturday or Sunday on which banks are open for business in New York, NY.

 

5. “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

6. “Company” means Fyniti Global Equities EBT Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries..

 

7. “Contracts” means all oral or written contracts, agreements, instruments, and other documents to which a Person is a party or by which it or its assets is or are bound.

 

8. “Environmental Law” means all Laws: (a) relating to pollution (or the cleanup thereof) or the protection of natural resources, endangered or threatened species, or the environment (including ambient air, soil, surface water or groundwater, or subsurface strata); or (b) concerning the presence of, exposure to, or the management, manufacture, use, containment, storage, recycling, reclamation, reuse, treatment, generation, discharge, transportation, processing, production, disposal, or remediation of any Hazardous Substances. The term “Environmental Law” includes the following (including their implementing regulations, any state analogs or any similar laws in foreign jurisdictions): the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, 42 USC §§ 9601 et seq.; the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, 42 USC §§ 6901 et seq.; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, as amended by the Clean Water Act of 1976, as amended, 15 USC §§ 2601 et seq.; the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986, 42 USC §§ 11001 et seq.; and the Clean Air Act of 1966, as amended by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, 42 USC §§ 7401 et seq.

 

9. “GAAP” means US generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.

 

10. “Governmental Entity” means any court, administrative agency or commission, self-regulatory organization or other foreign, domestic, or quasi-governmental authority or instrumentality.

 

11. “Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person at any date, without duplication: (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money or in respect of loans or advances; (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments; (c) all obligations in respect of letters of credit, whether or not drawn, and bankers’ acceptances issued for the account of such Person; (d) all capital lease liabilities of such Person determined in accordance with GAAP; (e) all guarantees of such Person in connection with any of the foregoing; (f) any debt-like obligation or financing-type arrangement in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or property received as of the Closing with respect to which such Person is liable, contingently or otherwise, as obligor or otherwise; (g) any accrued interest, prepayment premiums or penalties or other costs or expenses related to any of the foregoing; and (h) all obligations or indebtedness of the Company owed to any Seller.

 

12. “Insider” means (a) any officer, director, or owner of the Company; (b) any individual related by blood, marriage or adoption to any individual listed in clause (a) hereof; or (c) any Person in which any individual listed in clauses (a) or (b) hereof has a beneficial interest.

 

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13. “Knowledge” means the actual knowledge of such Person after reasonable inquiry, and “Knowledge” as it is applied to the Company, means the actual knowledge of its officers and directors, after reasonable inquiry.

 

14. “Law” means any federal, state, local, municipal, foreign, international, multinational, or other administrative order, constitution, law, ordinance, principle of common law, regulation, statute, or treaty.

 

15. “Liability” or “Liabilities” means any liability or obligation of whatever kind or nature (whether known or unknown, whether asserted or unasserted, whether absolute or contingent, whether accrued or unaccrued, whether liquidated or unliquidated, and whether due or to become due), including any liability for Taxes.

 

16. “Lien” means any mortgage, pledge, deed of trust, assignment, lien, charge, encumbrance, judgment, pledge or security interest of any kind or nature whatsoever or any claim of right of any third-party, or the interest of a vendor or lessor under any conditional sale Contract, capital lease or other title retention Contract.

 

17. “Losses” means any and all losses, Liabilities, damages, fees, direct and indirect damages (excluding consequential and incidental damages, lost profits, and punitive damages unless owed to a third party), and costs and expenses (including costs of investigation and defense and reasonable fees and expenses of lawyers, experts and other professionals).

 

18. “Material Adverse Effect” means any event, change, circumstance, occurrence, effect or state of facts that is or could reasonably be expected to be materially adverse to the business, assets, liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations, or prospects of the Business.

 

19. “Material Contract” means:

 

(I) each Contract of the Company involving aggregate consideration in excess of $100,000.

 

(ii) all Contracts that require the Company to purchase its total requirements of any product or service from a third party or that contain “take or pay” provisions;

 

(iii) all Contracts that relate to the acquisition or disposition of any business, a material amount of stock or assets of any other Person or any real property (whether by merger, sale of stock, sale of assets or otherwise);

 

(iv) all broker, distributor, dealer, manufacturer’s representative, franchise, agency, sales promotion, market research, marketing consulting and advertising Contracts to which the Company is a party;

 

(v) all employment agreements and Contracts with independent contractors or consultants (or similar arrangements) that are not terminable by the Company on 60 days’ notice or less;

 

(vi) except for Contracts relating to trade receivables, all Contracts relating to Indebtedness;

 

(vii)all Government Contracts.

 

(viii) all Contracts that limit or purport to limit the ability of the Company to compete in any line of business or with any Person or in any geographic area or during any period of time;

 

(ix) any Contracts to which the Company is a party that provide for any joint venture, partnership or similar arrangement by the Company;

 

(x) all Contracts between or among the Company on the one hand and any Seller or any Affiliate of a Seller on the other hand;

 

(xi) all collective bargaining agreements or Contracts with any Union to which the Company is a party; and

 

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20. “Ordinary Course of Business” means the ordinary course of the Business, consistent with past practice, including with regard to nature, frequency, and magnitude.

 

21. “Organizational Documents” means the articles or certificate of incorporation, bylaws, limited liability company agreement, partnership agreement or other governing documents of an entity.

 

22. “Outstanding Transaction Expenses” means fees and expenses incurred by the Companies or the Sellers on or prior to the Closing relating to the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.

 

23. “Permitted Liens” means (a) liens for current Taxes, assessments or other claims by a Governmental Entity not yet delinquent or the amount or validity of which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings; (b) mechanics’, carriers’, workers’, repairers’ and similar Liens arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business that are not material to the Business; and (c) such other imperfections in title, charges, restrictions, or Liens that do not, individually or in the aggregate, materially detract from or diminish the value of or materially interfere with the present ownership, use and operation of such asset as used in the Business.

 

24. “Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated organization, Governmental Entity, or other legally recognized entity.

 

25. “Pre-Closing Tax Period” means any Tax period ending on or prior to the Closing.

 

26. “Related Party Transaction” means any Contract, arrangement, or understanding under which a Company or its Insiders (a) has borrowed any monies from or has outstanding any indebtedness or other similar obligations to the Company or its Affiliates; (b) owns any direct or indirect interest of any kind in, or is a director, officer, member, employee, partner, equity owner, consultant or lender to, or borrower from, or has the right to participate in the management, operations or profits of, any Person which is (I) a competitor, supplier, customer, distributor, lessor, tenant, creditor or debtor of a Company,` or (ii) participates in any transaction to which a Company is a party; or (c) is or has been a party to any Contract, arrangement, understanding or transaction with a Company.

 

27. “Release” or “Released” will have the meaning specified in 42 USC § 9601.

 

28. “Tax Return” means all returns, declarations, reports, statements, computations and other documents required to be filed with any Governmental Entity in respect of Taxes.

 

29. “Taxes” means federal, state, county, local, foreign or other income, gross receipts, ad valorem, franchise, profits, sales or use, transfer, registration, excise, utility, environmental, communications, real or personal property, membership interest, license, payroll, wage or other withholding, employment, social security, severance, stamp, occupation, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated and other taxes of any kind whatsoever (including deficiencies, penalties, additions to tax, and interest attributable thereto) whether disputed or not.

 

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EXHIBIT C

 

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION

Schedule 1

 

Phasee Milestone

Target

Date

Target Capabilities

1st Phase

Core EBT platform

May 23

1) Core blocks trading platform (basket trading)
2) Connect to brokerage accounts and trade blocks
2nd Phase Direct Indexing Aug 23 1) Direct indexing that almost replicates the characteristics of popular indexing without those fees

3rd Phase

Tax loss harvesting and another portfolio optimization

Nov 23

1) Ability to optimize blocks and portfolios including tax loss harvesting, better capital gain distributions etc.
2) Pro subscriptions with value added services

4th Phase

Advanced customization, embedded blocks platform (white label platform)

Mar 24

1) Ability to customize to individual needs
2) Leverage advanced concepts for Pro subscribers
3) Embed the blocks platform by partners

 

C-1

 

Exhibit 10.7

 

 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Intellectual Property Contribution and Assignment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of April 21st, 2023 by and between

 

Fyniti Global Equities LLC” (a Texas registered LLC), (the “Assignor”), and

 

Fyniti Global Equities EBT Inc.” (a Nevada registered Corp.) (the “Assignee”).

 

1. Intellectual Property Assignment.

 

The Assignor hereby assigns to the Assignee, its successors and assigns, for good and sufficient consideration in connection with execution of the Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 31st, 2023 with the closing date of April 21st, 2023 and the related transfer of cash infusion and stock transfer, the entire right, title and interest in and to any and all of the following that exist as of the date hereof:

 

(a) Intellectual Property (as defined below) relating to the Assignor

 

(b) any and all Intellectual Property Rights claiming or covering such Intellectual Property and

 

(c) any and all causes of action that may have accrued to the undersigned in connection with such Intellectual Property and/or Intellectual Property Rights.

 

Assignor further agrees to execute and deliver the Assignment of patents and patent applications as attached hereto as Exhibit A.

 

2. Intellectual Property Definition.

 

“Intellectual Property” means any and all intellectual property and tangible embodiments thereof, including without limitation of following:

 

Inventions and discoveries,

 

Designs and specifications,

 

developments,

 

Methods,

 

Modifications,

 

Improvements,

 

Processes,

 

Know-how and techniques,

 

Algorithms and data,

 

 

 

Computer software and code (including software and firmware listings, assemblers, applets, compilers, source code, object code, net lists, design tools, user interfaces, application programming interfaces, protocols, formats, documentation, annotations, comments, data, data structures, databases, data collections, system build software and instructions),

 

Mask works, formula and techniques,

 

Trade secrets,

 

Graphics or images, text, audio or visual works, materials that document design or design processes, or that document research or testing, schematics, diagrams,

 

Product specifications and other works of authorship.

 

3. Intellectual Property Rights Definition.

 

“Intellectual Property Rights” means, collectively, all rights in, to and under patents, trade secret rights, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade dress and similar rights of any type under the laws of any governmental authority, including without limitation, all applications and registrations relating to the foregoing.

 

4. Prior Inventions.

 

The Assignor has listed in Exhibit B all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, improvements, and trade secrets which were made by the Assignor prior to the date hereof, (collectively, the “Prior Inventions”), which belong to the Assignor, which relate to the Company’s proposed or current business, products or research and development. Those Prior Inventions that are listed on Exhibit B, the Assignor hereby grants to the Assignee, a present, non-exclusive, royalty free, irrevocable, perpetual, world-wide license to make, have made, sublicense, modify, use and sell such Prior Invention as part of or in connection with the Company’s products and technology currently under development or in production.

 

5. Further Assurances.

 

The Purchaser agrees to execute any and all papers and documents, and take such other actions as are reasonably requested by the Company, to evidence, perfect, defend the foregoing assignment and fully implement the Company’s proprietary rights in the subject matter assigned hereunder, such as obtaining and enforcing copyrights, patents or trademarks and to fully cooperate in the prosecution, enforcement and defense of such proprietary rights.

 

The Purchaser further agrees that if the Company is unable, for any reason, to secure signatures to apply for or to pursue any application for any patent, copyright, trademark or other proprietary right covering any Intellectual Property assigned to the Company above, then the Purchaser hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Company its duly authorized officers and agents as the Purchaser’s agent and attorney-in-fact, to act for and in the Purchaser’s behalf and stead to execute and file any such applications and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution and issuance of patents, copyrights, trademarks and other registrations thereon with the same legal force and effect as if executed by the Purchaser.

 

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6. Representations and Covenants.

 

The Assignor represents and warrants that (i) the Assignor is the owner of the entire right, title and interest in and to the Intellectual Property, (ii) the Assignor has the sole right and authority to enter into this Agreement and grant the rights hereunder, (iii) the Purchaser has not previously granted any rights or licenses in the Intellectual Property, (iv) the Purchaser does not own or have the right to license any other Intellectual Property that is related to the conduct of the Company’s business, (v) there is no action, investigation, or proceeding pending or threatened, or any basis for any of the foregoing known to the Assignor.

 

7. Governing Law.

 

This Agreement and actions taken hereunder shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas applied without regard to conflict of law principles.

 

8. Miscellaneous.

 

This Agreement, including the exhibits, schedules, and other documents and instruments referred to herein, embodies the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties with respect to such subject matter. If any one or more provisions contained in this Agreement shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement, but this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. The terms and provisions of this Agreement may be modified or amended only by written agreement executed by all parties hereto.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Intellectual Property Contribution and Assignment Agreement to be executed.

 

ASSIGNOR:

 

By: /s/ Prabhu Antony Lucasmani   2023 / 05 / 01  
Name: Prabhu Antony Lucasmani    
Title: Director    

 

On behalf of the entity: Fyniti Global Equities LLC

 

Accepted and Agreed by ASSIGNEE

 

By: /s/ Jayakumar Gopalan   2023 / 05 / 01  
Name: Jayakumar Gopalan    
Title: Co-founder & CEO    

 

On behalf of the entity: Fyniti Global Equities EBT Inc.

 

Exhibit A: List of Assets

Exhibit B: Prior Inventions

 

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Exhibit A

 

List of Assets

 

Asset Deliverable Comment

Domains, trademarks

Transfer of Domains and accounts with domain registrar  
Domains include fyniti.com, fynitiiq.com, fyniti.ai etc.  
Technology assets Source code (github source code repository)  
Running instances of softwares in AWS cloud infrastructure  
Data (github source code repository) and data stored in cloud including AWS S3 buckets and google drive  
Know-how, techniques Documents in google drive, research materials stored in google drive  
Application programming interfaces Source codes and documents (github source code repository)  
Running instances in AWS  
Database and data Running instances of databases in cloud infrastructure  
Product specifications Documents in google drive  

 

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Exhibit B

 

Prior Inventions

 

Inventions Deliverable Comment
Algorithms Source codes (github source code repository)  

Developments, methods and formulae

Source codes (github source code repository)  
Documents in google drive  

Designs and specifications

UX/UI design documents in google drive and design files  
Documents in google drive  

 

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Exhibit 10.8

 

CONSULTING AGREEMENT of Rachel Boulds, CPA

 

THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) dated September 15, 2020 is made by and between SMC Entertainment Inc. with its corporate office located at 9170 Glades Road, STE 150, Boca Raton, FL 33433, a Nevada corporation (“Company”), and Rachel Boulds (“Consultant”).

 

WHEREAS, the Company recognizes that the Consultant’s talents and abilities are unique, and thus wishes to secure the services of the Consultant on the terms and conditions set forth herein;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants set forth below, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Term. The term of this Agreement (“Consulting Period”) shall be for one year beginning on the date first written, with a renewal provision year to year.

 

2. Position and Duties. During the Consulting Period, the Consultant shall serve as the Accountant Officer with such duties, authority and responsibilities as are normally associated with and appropriate for such positions. The Consultant shall report directly to the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

The Consultant shall devote as much of her working time, attention, and energies during normal business hours (other than absences due to illness or vacation) to the performance of his duties as required to discharge his duties as the Accountant. Notwithstanding the above, the Company hereby acknowledges that the Consultant is not working exclusively for the Company and the Consultant shall be permitted, to the extent such activities do not substantially interfere with his performance of his duties and responsibilities hereunder or violate Section 7(a) of this Agreement, to provide services for compensation to other entities. The parties agree that at such time the Consultant works exclusively for the Company the terms of this Agreement shall be renegotiated.

 

3. Place of Performance. During the Consulting Period, the Company shall maintain its executive offices in San Francisco, CA and Consultant may perform his services at a location of his choosing.

 

4. Compensation and Related Matters.

 

(a) During the Consulting Period, the Company shall pay the Consultant a fee for accounting services per invoice, payable and due upon the submission for which services were performed.

 

(b) Business, Travel and Entertainment Expenses. The Company shall promptly reimburse the Consultant for all business, travel and entertainment expenses, provided that such expenses must be approved in advance by either the Chief Executive Officer, or by such other officer of the Company that is responsible for determining such matters.

 

5. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated during the Consulting Period under the following circumstances:

 

(a) Cause. The Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement for “Cause.” For purposes of this Agreement, the Company shall have “Cause” to terminate the Consultant’s employment only upon the Consultant’s:

 

(i) conviction of a felony or willful gross misconduct; or

 

 

 

 

(ii) willful and continued failure to perform his duties hereunder (other than such failure resulting from the Consultant’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness or after the issuance of a Notice of Termination by the Consultant for Good Reason) within ten business days after the Company delivers to him a written demand for performance that specifically identifies the actions to be performed.

 

For purposes of this section, no act or failure to act by the Consultant shall be considered “willful” if such act is done by the Consultant in the good faith belief that such act is or was to be beneficial to the Company or one or more of its businesses, or such failure to act is due to the Consultant’s good faith belief that such action would be materially harmful to the Company or one of its businesses. Cause shall not exist unless and until the Company has delivered to the Consultant a copy of a resolution duly adopted by a majority of the Board (excluding the Consultant for purposes of determining such majority) at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose after reasonable (but in no event less than thirty days’) notice to the Consultant and an opportunity for the Consultant, together with his counsel, to be heard before the Board, finding that in the good faith opinion of the Board that “Cause” exists, and specifying the particulars thereof in detail. This section shall not prevent the Consultant from challenging in any court of competent jurisdiction the Board’s determination that Cause exists or that the Consultant has failed to cure any act (or failure to act) that purportedly formed the basis for the Board’s determination.

 

(b) Good Reason. The Consultant may terminate this Agreement for “Good Reason” after giving the Company detailed written notice thereof, if the Company shall have failed to cure the event or circumstance constituting “Good Reason” within ten business days after receiving such notice. Good Reason shall mean the occurrence of any of the following without the written consent of the Consultant or her approval in her capacity as the Accountant:

 

(i) the assignment to the Consultant of duties inconsistent with this Agreement or a change in her titles or authority;

 

(iii) any material breach of this Agreement by the Company.

 

The Consultant’s right to terminate this Agreement hereunder for Good Reason shall not be affected by her incapacity due to physical or mental illness. The Consultant’s continued performance shall not constitute consent to, or a waiver of rights with respect to, any act or failure to act constituting Good Reason hereunder.

 

(c) Without Cause. The Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without Cause by providing the Consultant with a Notice of Termination. If the Company terminates this Agreeement Without

 

(d) Without Good Reason. The Consultant shall have the right to terminate this Agreement hereunder without Good Reason by providing the Company with a Notice of Termination. If the Consultant terminates this Agreement without good reason the stock shall vest through the end of the month in which the Notice of Termination was given.

 

6. Termination Procedure.

 

(a) Notice of Termination. Any termination of this Agreement by the Company or by the Consultant during the Consulting Period shall be communicated by written Notice of Termination to the other party. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of Termination” shall mean a notice indicating the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon and setting forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of this Agreement under that provision.

 

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(b) Date of Termination. “Date of Termination” shall mean, (i) if this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 5(a), thirty (30) days after the date of receipt of the Notice of Termination (provided that the Consultant does not return to the substantial performance of his duties on a full-time basis during such thirty (30) day period), and (ii) if this Agreement is terminated for any other reason, the date on which a Notice of Termination is given or any later date (within thirty (30) days after the giving of such notice) set forth in such Notice of Termination, unless terminated by the Company Without Cause pursuant to Section 5(c), in which the provisions set forth in that Section 5(c) shall apply.

 

(c) Consultant’s Responsibilities Upon Termination or Resignation. Consultant shall return all Company property, including equipment, documentation, and Company files within 5 business days of termination or resignation. The Consultant shall also be bound by the Confidentiality clause below in Section 7 for a period of 2 years following termination or resignation,

 

(d) Company’s Responsibilities upon Termination or Resignation. Company shall pay to Consultant all amounts owed to Consultant at the time of termination or resignation within fifteen business days of the termination or resignation, to include accrued and unpaid wages and any other amounts due Consultant.

 

7. Confidential Information.

 

(a) Confidential Information. Except as may be required or appropriate in connection with his carrying out his duties under this Agreement, the Consultant shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company or as may otherwise be required by law or any legal process, or as is necessary in connection with any adversarial proceeding against the Company (in which case the Consultant shall cooperate with the Company in obtaining a protective order at the Company’s expense against disclosure by a court of competent jurisdiction), communicate, to anyone other than the Company and those designated by the Company or on behalf of the Company in the furtherance of its business or to perform his duties hereunder, any trade secrets, confidential information, knowledge or data relating to the Company and its businesses and investments, obtained by the Consultant during the term of this Agreement that is not generally available public knowledge.

 

(b) Injunctive Relief. In the event of a breach or threatened breach of this Section 7, the Consultant agrees that the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief in a court of appropriate jurisdiction to remedy any such breach or threatened breach, the Consultant acknowledging that damages would be inadequate and insufficient.

 

8. Indemnification.

 

(a) General. The Company agrees that if the Consultant is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a “Proceeding”), by reason of the fact that the Consultant is or was a trustee, director or officer of the Company, or any predecessor or any of their affiliates or is or was serving at the request of the Company, or any of their affiliates as a trustee, director, officer, member, or agent of another corporation or a partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust or other enterprise, including, without limitation, service with respect to benefit plans, whether or not the basis of such Proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a trustee, director, officer, member, or agent while serving as a trustee, director, officer, member, or agent, the Consultant shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the fullest extent authorized by Nevada law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, against all expenses incurred or suffered by the Consultant in connection therewith, and such indemnification shall continue as to the Consultant even if the Consultant has ceased to be an officer, director, trustee or agent, and shall inure to the benefit of his heirs, executors and administrators.

 

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(b) Expenses. As used in this Agreement, the term “Expenses” shall include, without limitation, damages, losses, judgments, liabilities, fines, penalties, excise taxes, settlements, costs, attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, disbursements and costs of attachment or similar bonds, investigations, and any expenses of establishing a right to indemnification under this Agreement.

 

(c) Enforcement. If a claim or request under this Section 8 is not paid by the Company or on its behalf, within thirty (30) days after a written claim or request has been received by the Company, the Consultant may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Company to recover the unpaid amount of the claim or request and if successful in whole or in part, the Consultant shall be entitled to be paid also the expenses of prosecuting such suit. All obligations for indemnification hereunder shall be subject to and paid in accordance with applicable Nevada law.

 

(d) Partial Indemnification. If the Consultant is entitled under any provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for some or a portion of any Expenses, but not, however, for the total amount thereof, the Company shall nevertheless indemnify the Consultant for the portion of such Expenses to which the Consultant is entitled.

 

(e) Notice of Claim. The Consultant shall give to the Company notice of any claim made against him for which indemnification will or could be sought under this Agreement. In addition, the Consultant shall give the Company such information and cooperation as it may reasonably require and as shall be within the Consultant’s power and at such times and places as are convenient for the Consultant.

 

(f) Defense of Claim. With respect to any Proceeding as to which the Consultant notifies the Company of the commencement thereof:

 

(i) The Company will be entitled to participate therein at its own expense;

 

(ii) Except as otherwise provided below, to the extent that it may wish, the Company will be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel of its choice, which in the Company’s sole discretion may be regular counsel to the Company and may be counsel to other officers and directors of the Company or any subsidiary. The Consultant also shall have the right to employ his own counsel in such action, suit or proceeding if he reasonably concludes that failure to do so would involve a conflict of interest between the Company and the Consultant, and under such circumstances the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Company.

 

(iii) The Company shall not be liable to indemnify the Consultant under this Agreement for any amounts paid in settlement of any action or claim effected without its written consent. The Company shall not settle any action or claim in any manner which would impose any penalty that would not be paid directly or indirectly by the Company or limitation on the Consultant without the Consultant’s written consent. Neither the Company nor the Consultant will unreasonably withhold or delay their consent to any proposed settlement.

 

(g) Non-exclusivity. The right to indemnification and the payment of expenses incurred in defending a Proceeding in advance of its final disposition conferred in this Section 8 shall not be exclusive of any other right which the Consultant may have or hereafter may acquire under any statute or certificate of incorporation or by- laws of the Company or any subsidiary, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or trustees or otherwise.

 

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9. Legal Fees and Expenses. If any contest or dispute shall arise between the Company and the Consultant regarding any provision of this Agreement, the Company shall reimburse the Consultant for all legal fees and expenses reasonably incurred by the Consultant in connection with such contest or dispute, but only if the Consultant prevails to a substantial extent with respect to the Consultant’s claims brought and pursued in connection with such contest or dispute. Such reimbursement shall be made as soon as practicable following the resolution of such contest or dispute (whether or not appealed) to the extent the Company receives reasonable written evidence of such fees and expenses.

 

10. Successors; Binding Agreement.

 

(a) Company’s Successors. No rights or obligations of the Company under this Agreement may be assigned or transferred, except that the Company shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place. As used in this Agreement, “Company” shall include any successor to its business and/or assets (by merger, purchase or otherwise) which executes and delivers the agreement provided for in this Section 10 or which otherwise becomes bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by operation of law.

 

(b) Consultant’s Successors. No rights or obligations of the Consultant under this Agreement may be assigned or transferred by the Consultant other than his rights to payments or benefits hereunder, which may be transferred only by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Upon the Consultant’s death, this Agreement and all rights of the Consultant hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Consultant’s beneficiary or beneficiaries, personal or legal representatives, or estate, to the extent any such person succeeds to the Consultant’s interests under this Agreement. If the Consultant should die following his Date of Termination while any amounts are still payable to him hereunder if he had continued to live, all such amounts unless otherwise provided herein shall be paid in accordance with the written terms of this Agreement to such person or persons so appointed in writing by the Consultant, or otherwise to his legal representatives or estate.

 

11. Miscellaneous. No provisions of this Agreement may be amended, modified, or waived unless such amendment or modification is agreed to in writing signed by the Consultant and by a duly authorized officer of the Company, and such waiver is set forth in writing and signed by the party to be charged. No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by either party which is not set forth expressly in this Agreement. The respective rights and obligations of the parties hereunder of this Agreement shall survive the Consultant’s termination of employment and the termination of this Agreement to the extent necessary for the intended preservation of such rights and obligations. Except or otherwise provided in Section 8 hereof, the validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada without regard to its conflicts of law principles.

 

12. Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.

 

13. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

 

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14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein and supersedes all prior agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements, communications, representations or warranties, whether oral or written, by any officer, employee or representative of any party hereto in respect of such subject matter including, without limitation. Any prior agreement of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein is hereby terminated and canceled.

 

15. Section Headings. The section headings in this Consulting Agreement are for convenience of reference only, and they form no part of this Agreement and shall not affect its interpretation.

 

IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of September 15, 2020.

 

SMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. 
   

By:

/s/ Ronald E Hughes  
Ronald E Hughes,  
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman  

 

CONSULTANT 
   

By:

/s/ Rachel Boulds  
Rachel Boulds,  
CPA  

 

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Exhibit 10.9

 

CONSULTING AGREEMENT of Jayakumar Gopalan, CTO

 

THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) dated May 15, 2023 is made by and between SMC Entertainment Inc. with its corporate office located at 9170 Glades Road, STE 150, Boca Raton, FL 33433, a Nevada corporation (“Company”), and Jayakumar Gopalan (“Consultant”).

 

WHEREAS, the Company recognizes that the Consultant’s talents and abilities are unique, and thus wishes to secure the services of the Consultant on the terms and conditions set forth herein;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants set forth below, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Term. The term of this Agreement (“Consulting Period”) shall be for one year beginning on the date first written, with a renewal provision year to year.

 

2. Position and Duties. During the Consulting Period, the Consultant shall serve as the Chief Technical Officer with such duties, authority and responsibilities as are normally associated with and appropriate for such positions. The Consultant shall report directly to the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

The Consultant shall devote as much of his working time, attention, and energies during normal business hours (other than absences due to illness or vacation) to the performance of his duties as required to discharge his duties as the Chief Technical Officer. Notwithstanding the above, the Company hereby acknowledges that the Consultant is not working exclusively for the Company and the Consultant shall be permitted, to the extent such activities do not substantially interfere with his performance of his duties and responsibilities hereunder or violate Section 7(a) of this Agreement, to provide services for compensation to other entities. The parties agree that at such time the Consultant works exclusively for the Company the terms of this Agreement shall be renegotiated.

 

3. Place of Performance. During the Consulting Period, the Company shall maintain its executive offices in Boca Raton, FL and Consultant may perform his services at a location of his choosing.

 

4. Compensation and Related Matters.

 

(a) During the Consulting Period, the Company shall pay the Consultant a fee for IT services per invoice, payable and due upon the submission for which services were performed.

 

(b) Business, Travel and Entertainment Expenses. The Company shall promptly reimburse the Consultant for all business, travel and entertainment expenses, provided that such expenses must be approved in advance by either the Chief Executive Officer, or by such other officer of the Company that is responsible for determining such matters.

 

5. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated during the Consulting Period under the following circumstances:

 

(a) Cause. The Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement for “Cause.” For purposes of this Agreement, the Company shall have “Cause” to terminate the Consultant’s employment only upon the Consultant’s:

 

(i) conviction of a felony or willful gross misconduct; or

 

 

 

 

(ii) willful and continued failure to perform his duties hereunder (other than such failure resulting from the Consultant’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness or after the issuance of a Notice of Termination by the Consultant for Good Reason) within ten business days after the Company delivers to him a written demand for performance that specifically identifies the actions to be performed.

 

For purposes of this section, no act or failure to act by the Consultant shall be considered “willful” if such act is done by the Consultant in the good faith belief that such act is or was to be beneficial to the Company or one or more of its businesses, or such failure to act is due to the Consultant’s good faith belief that such action would be materially harmful to the Company or one of its businesses. Cause shall not exist unless and until the Company has delivered to the Consultant a copy of a resolution duly adopted by a majority of the Board (excluding the Consultant for purposes of determining such majority) at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose after reasonable (but in no event less than thirty days’) notice to the Consultant and an opportunity for the Consultant, together with his counsel, to be heard before the Board, finding that in the good faith opinion of the Board that “Cause” exists, and specifying the particulars thereof in detail. This section shall not prevent the Consultant from challenging in any court of competent jurisdiction the Board’s determination that Cause exists or that the Consultant has failed to cure any act (or failure to act) that purportedly formed the basis for the Board’s determination.

 

(b) Good Reason. The Consultant may terminate this Agreement for “Good Reason” after giving the Company detailed written notice thereof, if the Company shall have failed to cure the event or circumstance constituting “Good Reason” within ten business days after receiving such notice. Good Reason shall mean the occurrence of any of the following without the written consent of the Consultant or his approval in his capacity as the Chief Technical Officer:

 

(i) the assignment to the Consultant of duties inconsistent with this Agreement or a change in his titles or authority;

 

(iii) any material breach of this Agreement by the Company.

 

The Consultant’s right to terminate this Agreement hereunder for Good Reason shall not be affected by his incapacity due to physical or mental illness. The Consultant’s continued performance shall not constitute consent to, or a waiver of rights with respect to, any act or failure to act constituting Good Reason hereunder.

 

(c) Without Cause. The Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without Cause by providing the Consultant with a Notice of Termination. If the Company terminates this Agreeement Without

 

(d) Without Good Reason. The Consultant shall have the right to terminate this Agreement hereunder without Good Reason by providing the Company with a Notice of Termination. If the Consultant terminates this Agreement without good reason the stock shall vest through the end of the month in which the Notice of Termination was given.

 

6. Termination Procedure.

 

(a) Notice of Termination. Any termination of this Agreement by the Company or by the Consultant during the Consulting Period shall be communicated by written Notice of Termination to the other party. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of Termination” shall mean a notice indicating the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon and setting forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of this Agreement under that provision.

 

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(b) Date of Termination. “Date of Termination” shall mean, (i) if this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 5(a), thirty (30) days after the date of receipt of the Notice of Termination (provided that the Consultant does not return to the substantial performance of his duties on a full-time basis during such thirty (30) day period), and (ii) if this Agreement is terminated for any other reason, the date on which a Notice of Termination is given or any later date (within thirty (30) days after the giving of such notice) set forth in such Notice of Termination, unless terminated by the Company Without Cause pursuant to Section 5(c), in which the provisions set forth in that Section 5(c) shall apply.

 

(c) Consultant’s Responsibilities Upon Termination or Resignation. Consultant shall return all Company property, including equipment, documentation, and Company files within 5 business days of termination or resignation. The Consultant shall also be bound by the Confidentiality clause below in Section 7 for a period of 2 years following termination or resignation,

 

(d) Company’s Responsibilities upon Termination or Resignation. Company shall pay to Consultant all amounts owed to Consultant at the time of termination or resignation within fifteen business days of the termination or resignation, to include accrued and unpaid wages and any other amounts due Consultant.

 

7. Confidential Information.

 

(a) Confidential Information. Except as may be required or appropriate in connection with his carrying out his duties under this Agreement, the Consultant shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company or as may otherwise be required by law or any legal process, or as is necessary in connection with any adversarial proceeding against the Company (in which case the Consultant shall cooperate with the Company in obtaining a protective order at the Company’s expense against disclosure by a court of competent jurisdiction), communicate, to anyone other than the Company and those designated by the Company or on behalf of the Company in the furtherance of its business or to perform his duties hereunder, any trade secrets, confidential information, knowledge or data relating to the Company and its businesses and investments, obtained by the Consultant during the term of this Agreement that is not generally available public knowledge.

 

(b) Injunctive Relief. In the event of a breach or threatened breach of this Section 7, the Consultant agrees that the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief in a court of appropriate jurisdiction to remedy any such breach or threatened breach, the Consultant acknowledging that damages would be inadequate and insufficient.

 

8. Indemnification.

 

(a) General. The Company agrees that if the Consultant is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a “Proceeding”), by reason of the fact that the Consultant is or was a trustee, director or officer of the Company, or any predecessor or any of their affiliates or is or was serving at the request of the Company, or any of their affiliates as a trustee, director, officer, member, or agent of another corporation or a partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust or other enterprise, including, without limitation, service with respect to benefit plans, whether or not the basis of such Proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a trustee, director, officer, member, or agent while serving as a trustee, director, officer, member, or agent, the Consultant shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the fullest extent authorized by Nevada law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, against all expenses incurred or suffered by the Consultant in connection therewith, and such indemnification shall continue as to the Consultant even if the Consultant has ceased to be an officer, director, trustee or agent, and shall inure to the benefit of his heirs, executors and administrators.

 

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(b) Expenses. As used in this Agreement, the term “Expenses” shall include, without limitation, damages, losses, judgments, liabilities, fines, penalties, excise taxes, settlements, costs, attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, disbursements and costs of attachment or similar bonds, investigations, and any expenses of establishing a right to indemnification under this Agreement.

 

(c) Enforcement. If a claim or request under this Section 8 is not paid by the Company or on its behalf, within thirty (30) days after a written claim or request has been received by the Company, the Consultant may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Company to recover the unpaid amount of the claim or request and if successful in whole or in part, the Consultant shall be entitled to be paid also the expenses of prosecuting such suit. All obligations for indemnification hereunder shall be subject to and paid in accordance with applicable Nevada law.

 

(d) Partial Indemnification. If the Consultant is entitled under any provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for some or a portion of any Expenses, but not, however, for the total amount thereof, the Company shall nevertheless indemnify the Consultant for the portion of such Expenses to which the Consultant is entitled.

 

(e) Notice of Claim. The Consultant shall give to the Company notice of any claim made against him for which indemnification will or could be sought under this Agreement. In addition, the Consultant shall give the Company such information and cooperation as it may reasonably require and as shall be within the Consultant’s power and at such times and places as are convenient for the Consultant.

 

(f) Defense of Claim. With respect to any Proceeding as to which the Consultant notifies the Company of the commencement thereof:

 

(i) The Company will be entitled to participate therein at its own expense;

 

(ii) Except as otherwise provided below, to the extent that it may wish, the Company will be entitled to assume the defense thereof, with counsel of its choice, which in the Company’s sole discretion may be regular counsel to the Company and may be counsel to other officers and directors of the Company or any subsidiary. The Consultant also shall have the right to employ his own counsel in such action, suit or proceeding if he reasonably concludes that failure to do so would involve a conflict of interest between the Company and the Consultant, and under such circumstances the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Company.

 

(iii) The Company shall not be liable to indemnify the Consultant under this Agreement for any amounts paid in settlement of any action or claim effected without its written consent. The Company shall not settle any action or claim in any manner which would impose any penalty that would not be paid directly or indirectly by the Company or limitation on the Consultant without the Consultant’s written consent. Neither the Company nor the Consultant will unreasonably withhold or delay their consent to any proposed settlement.

 

(g) Non-exclusivity. The right to indemnification and the payment of expenses incurred in defending a Proceeding in advance of its final disposition conferred in this Section 8 shall not be exclusive of any other right which the Consultant may have or hereafter may acquire under any statute or certificate of incorporation or by- laws of the Company or any subsidiary, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or trustees or otherwise.

 

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9. Legal Fees and Expenses. If any contest or dispute shall arise between the Company and the Consultant regarding any provision of this Agreement, the Company shall reimburse the Consultant for all legal fees and expenses reasonably incurred by the Consultant in connection with such contest or dispute, but only if the Consultant prevails to a substantial extent with respect to the Consultant’s claims brought and pursued in connection with such contest or dispute. Such reimbursement shall be made as soon as practicable following the resolution of such contest or dispute (whether or not appealed) to the extent the Company receives reasonable written evidence of such fees and expenses.

 

10. Successors; Binding Agreement.

 

(a) Company’s Successors. No rights or obligations of the Company under this Agreement may be assigned or transferred, except that the Company shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place. As used in this Agreement, “Company” shall include any successor to its business and/or assets (by merger, purchase or otherwise) which executes and delivers the agreement provided for in this Section 10 or which otherwise becomes bound by all the terms and provisions of this Agreement by operation of law.

 

(b) Consultant’s Successors. No rights or obligations of the Consultant under this Agreement may be assigned or transferred by the Consultant other than his rights to payments or benefits hereunder, which may be transferred only by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Upon the Consultant’s death, this Agreement and all rights of the Consultant hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Consultant’s beneficiary or beneficiaries, personal or legal representatives, or estate, to the extent any such person succeeds to the Consultant’s interests under this Agreement. If the Consultant should die following his Date of Termination while any amounts are still payable to him hereunder if he had continued to live, all such amounts unless otherwise provided herein shall be paid in accordance with the written terms of this Agreement to such person or persons so appointed in writing by the Consultant, or otherwise to his legal representatives or estate.

 

11. Miscellaneous. No provisions of this Agreement may be amended, modified, or waived unless such amendment or modification is agreed to in writing signed by the Consultant and by a duly authorized officer of the Company, and such waiver is set forth in writing and signed by the party to be charged. No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by either party which is not set forth expressly in this Agreement. The respective rights and obligations of the parties hereunder of this Agreement shall survive the Consultant’s termination of employment and the termination of this Agreement to the extent necessary for the intended preservation of such rights and obligations. Except or otherwise provided in Section 8 hereof, the validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada without regard to its conflicts of law principles.

 

12. Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.

 

13. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

 

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14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein and supersedes all prior agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements, communications, representations or warranties, whether oral or written, by any officer, employee or representative of any party hereto in respect of such subject matter including, without limitation. Any prior agreement of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein is hereby terminated and canceled.

 

15. Section Headings. The section headings in this Consulting Agreement are for convenience of reference only, and they form no part of this Agreement and shall not affect its interpretation.

 

IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of May 15, 2023.

 

SMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. 
   

By:

  ,
Ronald E Hughes,  
Chief Operations Officer  

 

CONSULTANT 
   

By:

  ,

Jayakumar Gopalan,

CTO

 

 

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