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OfferingStatementforChoiceTradeHoldings,Inc.(“ChoiceTradeHoldings”)ThisdocumentisgeneratedbyawebsitethatisoperatedbyNetcapitalSystems,LLC("Netcapital"),whichisnotaregisteredbroker-dealer.Netcapitaldoesnotgiveinvestmentadvice,endorsement,analysisorrecommendationswithrespecttoanysecurities.Allsecuritieslistedherearebeingofferedby,andallinformationincludedinthisdocumentaretheresponsibilityof,theapplicableissuerofsuchsecurities.Netcapitalhasnottakenanystepstoverifytheadequacy,accuracyorcompletenessofanyinformation.NeitherNetcapitalnoranyofitsofficers,directors,agentsandemployeesmakesanywarranty,expressorimplied,ofanykindwhatsoeverrelatedtotheadequacy,accuracyorcompletenessofanyinformationinthisdocumentortheuseofinformationinthisdocument.
AllRegulationCFofferingsareconductedthroughNetcapitalFundingPortalInc.("Portal"),anaffiliateofNetcapital,andaFINRA/SECregisteredfunding-portal.ForinquiriesrelatedtoRegulationCFsecuritiesactivity,contactNetcapitalFundingPortalInc.:
NetcapitalandPortaldonotmakeinvestmentrecommendationsandnocommunication,throughthiswebsiteorinanyothermedium,shouldbeconstruedasarecommendationforanysecurityofferedonoroffthisinvestmentplatform.Equitycrowdfundinginvestmentsinprivateplacements,RegulationA,DandCFofferings,andstart-upinvestmentsinparticulararespeculativeandinvolveahighdegreeofriskandthoseinvestorswhocannotaffordtolosetheirentireinvestmentshouldnotinvestinstart-ups.Companiesseekingstartupinvestmentsthroughequitycrowdfundingtendtobeinearlierstagesofdevelopmentandtheirbusinessmodel,productsandservicesmaynotyetbefullydeveloped,operationalortestedinthepublicmarketplace.Thereisnoguaranteethatthestatedvaluationandothertermsareaccurateorinagreementwiththemarketorindustryvaluations.Additionally,investorsmayreceiveilliquidand/orrestrictedstockthatmaybesubjecttoholdingperiodrequirementsand/orliquidityconcerns.Inthemostsensibleinvestmentstrategyforstart-upinvesting,start-upsshouldonlybepartofyouroverallinvestmentportfolio.Further,thestart-upportionofyourportfoliomayincludeabalancedportfolioofdifferentstart-ups.Investmentsinstartupsarehighlyilliquidandthoseinvestorswhocannotholdaninvestmentforthelongterm(atleast5-7years)shouldnotinvest.
Theinformationcontainedhereinincludesforward-lookingstatements.Thesestatementsrelatetofutureeventsortofuturefinancialperformance,andinvolveknownandunknownrisks,uncertainties,andotherfactors,thatmaycauseactualresultstobemateriallydifferentfromanyfutureresults,levelsofactivity,performance,orachievementsexpressedorimpliedbytheseforward-lookingstatements.Youshouldnotplaceunduerelianceonforward-lookingstatementssincetheyinvolveknownandunknownrisks,uncertainties,andotherfactors,whichare,insomecases,beyondthecompany’scontrolandwhichcould,andlikelywill,materiallyaffectactualresults,levelsofactivity,performance,orachievements.Anyforward-lookingstatementreflectsthecurrentviewswithrespecttofutureeventsandissubjecttotheseandotherrisks,uncertainties,andassumptionsrelatingtooperations,resultsofoperations,growthstrategy,andliquidity.Noobligationexiststopubliclyupdateorrevisetheseforward-lookingstatementsforanyreason,ortoupdatethereasonsactualresultscoulddiffermateriallyfromthoseanticipatedintheseforward-lookingstatements,evenifnewinformationbecomesavailableinthefuture.
TheCompany
1. Whatisthenameoftheissuer?
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ChoiceTradeHoldings,Inc.
Eligibility
2. ThefollowingaretrueforChoiceTradeHoldings,Inc.:
Organizedunder,andsubjectto,thelawsofaStateorterritoryoftheUnitedStatesortheDistrictofColumbia.
NotsubjecttotherequirementtofilereportspursuanttoSection13orSection15(d)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934.
NotaninvestmentcompanyregisteredorrequiredtoberegisteredundertheInvestmentCompanyActof1940.
NotineligibletorelyonthisexemptionunderSection4(a)(6)oftheSecuritiesActasaresultofadisqualificationspecifiedinRule503(a)ofRegulationCrowdfunding.(Formoreinformationaboutthesedisqualifications,seeQuestion30ofthisQuestionandAnswerformat).
HasfiledwiththeCommissionandprovidedtoinvestors,totheextentrequired,theongoingannualreportsrequiredbyRegulationCrowdfundingduringthetwoyearsimmediatelyprecedingthefilingofthisofferingstatement(orforsuchshorterperiodthattheissuerwasrequiredtofilesuchreports).
Notadevelopmentstagecompanythat(a)hasnospecificbusinessplanor(b)hasindicatedthatitsbusinessplanistoengageinamergeroracquisitionwithanunidentifiedcompanyorcompanies.
3. HastheissueroranyofitspredecessorspreviouslyfailedtocomplywiththeongoingreportingrequirementsofRule202ofRegulationCrowdfunding?
No.
Directors,OfficersandPromotersoftheCompany
4. Thefollowingindividuals(orentities)representthecompanyasadirector,officerorpromoteroftheoffering:
NevilleGolvala
NevilleGolvalahasworkedinseniorexecutivepositionsinthesecuritiesindustryforovertwodecades.HehasbeentheChiefExecutiveOfficerofChoiceTradeHoldings,Inc.sincetheinceptionoftheCompany,inMay2008.Mr.GolvalahasanMBAandholdstheSeries4,6,7,24,27,55,63and65securitieslicenseswithFINRA.
RonaldBuckner
RonBucknerhasbeentheChiefFinancialOfficerandExecutiveVicePresidentofChoiceTradeHoldings,Inc.sincetheinceptionoftheCompany,inMay2008.Mr.BucknerisacertifiedpublicaccountantandholdstheSeries4,7,24,27,62and63securitieslicenseswithFINRA.
PrincipalSecurityHolders
NevilleGolvalaSecurities:
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5. Providethenameandownershiplevelofeachperson,asofthemostrecentpracticabledate,whoisthebeneficialownerof20percentormoreoftheissuer’soutstandingvotingequitysecurities,calculatedonthebasisofvotingpower.Tocalculatetotalvotingpower,includeallsecuritiesforwhichthepersondirectlyorindirectlyhasorsharesthevotingpower,whichincludesthepowertovoteortodirectthevotingofsuchsecurities.Ifthepersonhastherighttoacquirevotingpowerofsuchsecuritieswithin60days,includingthroughtheexerciseofanyoption,warrantorright,theconversionofasecurity,orotherarrangement,orifsecuritiesareheldbyamemberofthefamily,throughcorporationsorpartnerships,orotherwiseinamannerthatwouldallowapersontodirectorcontrolthevotingofthesecurities(orshareinsuchdirectionorcontrol—as,forexample,aco-trustee)theyshouldbeincludedasbeing“beneficiallyowned.”Youshouldincludeanexplanationofthesecircumstancesinafootnotetothe“NumberofandClassofSecuritiesNowHeld.”Tocalculateoutstandingvotingequitysecurities,assumealloutstandingoptionsareexercisedandalloutstandingconvertiblesecuritiesconverted.
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CommonStock
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BusinessandAnticipatedBusinessPlan
6. Describeindetailthebusinessoftheissuerandtheanticipatedbusinessplanoftheissuer.
OverviewChoiceTradeisahigh-technology,onlinediscountbroker,ranked4starsbyBarron’ssixtimes.TheCompanyseekstodemocratizeinvesting,byprovidingalow-costtradingplatform,withexcellentserviceandexecution.Whenchoosinganonlinebroker,priceisthedecidingfactorformostcustomers.Accordingtoarecentsurvey,peopleswitchtradingplatformsduetocostalmost40%ofthetime.Thus,webelievethatourabilitytoprovidethelowestpricepointisasignificantcompetitiveadvantage.BeginninginMarch2018,weplantoofferzerocommissiontradinginlistedstocksandexchangetradedfunds,orETFs,andourcommissionsforothersecuritieslikeoptionsandover-the-counter,orOTC,stocksareamongthelowestintheindustry.Wealsoexpecttolaunchourmobileappin2018.Wehaveapaperlessnewaccountapplicationandclienton-boardingsystemthaton-boardsnewaccountsfrommostcountries,inanefficientandcompliantfashion.Ourtradingsystemofferscomplexoptionorders–wearetheonlyfirmweknowofthatoffersoptionsforaflatfee,regardlessofthenumberofcontractspertrade.Weownallourintellectualproperty,thatis,ourclienton-boardingsystem,web-tradingandmobiletechnologyisallproprietary.Wewanttonowsharewhatwehavebuiltwiththeglobalonlinecommunity.Ourtechnologyallowsustoscaleupveryquicklyandoffernewproductssuchasroboadvisorandcryptocurrencywithouttoomuchadditionalcapitalinvestment.Ascryptocurrencyinvestinginevitablybecomesmoreregulated,webelieveChoiceTradeisinagreatpositiontotakeadvantageofthisrapidlygrowingmarket.Ourbusinessplanfocusesonutilizingalow-coststructurethatallowsustobecomeprofitableatalowpricepoint.Weleverageacloud-basedinfrastructuretoquicklyandinexpensivelyscaletomeettheneedsofalargenumberofcustomersandtrades.IndustryTheCompanyoperatesintheonline,discountbrokerageindustry.Theindustryismadeupoffiveorsixverylargefirms,andamultitudeofsmallbrokeragefirms.Themarketopportunityforonlinebrokersisquitelarge.Thereareapproximately$38trillionininvestableassetsintheU.S.,whichhavebeengrowingatacompoundannualrateof5%,overthelast10years.Roughly$4.5trillionofthoseassetsareself-directed
investments.Inaddition,accordingtoGoldmanSachs,thereare2.2millionactivetradersintheU.S.and1.4millioninEurope.RegulationTheCompany’sbroker-dealersubsidiaryisregisteredwiththeU.S.SecuritiesandExchangeCommission(“SEC”)andamemberoftheFinancialIndustryRegulatoryAuthority(“FINRA”).BoththeseagenciesregulatetheCompany.Thesecuritiesindustryissubjecttoextensiveregulationunderfederalandstatelaw.Broker-dealersarerequiredtoregisterwiththeSEC,andtobemembersofFINRA.Ourbroker-dealersubsidiaryissubjecttotherequirementsoftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934(the"ExchangeAct")relatingtobroker-dealers,including,amongotherthings,minimumnetcapitalrequirementsundertheSECUniformNetCapitalRule(Rule15c3-1),bestexecutionrequirementsforclienttradesunderSECguidelinesandFINRArulesandsegregationofclientfundsundertheSECCustomerProtectionRule(Rule15c3-3),administeredbytheSECandFINRA.Netcapitalrulesaredesignedtoprotectclients,counterpartiesandcreditorsbyrequiringabroker-dealertohavesufficientliquidresourcesavailabletosatisfyitsfinancialobligations.Netcapitalisameasureofabroker-dealer'sreadilyavailableliquidassets,reducedbyitstotalliabilitiesotherthanapprovedsubordinateddebt.UndertheUniformNetCapitalRule,abroker-dealermaynotrepayanysubordinatedborrowings,paycashdividendsormakeanyunsecuredadvancesorloanstoitsparentcompanyoremployeesifsuchpaymentwouldresultinanetcapitalamountbelowrequiredlevels.AsexplainedinSECguidelinesandFINRArules,brokersarerequiredtoseekthebestexecutionreasonablyavailablefortheirclients'orders.Inpart,thisrequiresbrokerstousereasonablediligencesothatthepricetotheclientisasfavorableaspossibleunderprevailingmarketconditions.Wearesubjecttoanumberofstate,federalandforeignlawsapplicabletocompaniesconductingbusinessontheInternetthataddressclientprivacy,systemsecurityandsafeguardingpracticesandtheuseofclientinformation.CompetitionWebelievethattheprincipalfactorsonwhichwecompetewithotheronlinebrokersarebrandrecognition,sizeofclientbaseandclientassets,abilitytoattractnewclientsandclientassets,clienttradingactivity,efficiencyofoperations,technologyinfrastructureandadvancementsandaccesstofinancialresources.Wealsobelievethattheprincipalfactorsconsideredbyclientsinchoosingabrokeragefirmarereputation,clientservicequality,price,convenience,productofferings,qualityoftradeexecution,platformcapabilities,innovationandoverallvalue.Themarketforbrokerageservices,particularlyelectronicbrokerageservices,continuestoevolveandishighlycompetitive.Weexperiencesignificantcompetitionandexpectthiscompetitiveenvironmenttocontinue.Weencounterdirectcompetitionfromnumerousotherbrokeragefirms,manyofwhichprovideonlinebrokerageservicesandaresignificantlylargerthanusandhavesignificantlymorefinancialresourcesthanus.ThesecompetitorsincludeE*TRADEFinancialCorporation,TDAmeritrade,InteractiveBrokers,TheCharlesSchwabCorporationandFidelityInvestments.Wealsoencountercompetitionfromestablishedfull-commissionbrokeragefirmssuchasMerrillLynchandMorganStanley,aswellasfinancialinstitutions,mutualfundsponsors,onlinewealthmanagementservicesandotherorganizations,someofwhichprovideonlinebrokerageservices.Finally,wealsocompetewithamultitudeofsmalleronlinebrokeragefirms.ComplianceProgramTheCompanyhasarobustcomplianceprogramthatenablesittomeetandexceeditsregulatorymandates.Itmanagesriskinavarietyofways.OursystemscomplywiththeSEC’sriskmanagementrule(15c3-5).Ourriskmanagementcontrolsarebothsystemicandreport-driven.Ourbusinessactivitiesexposeustovariousrisks.Identifyingandmeasuringourrisksiscriticaltoourabilitytomanageriskwithinacceptabletolerancelevelstominimizetheeffectonourbusiness,resultsofoperationsandfinancialcondition.Ourmanagementteamisresponsibleformanagingrisk,anditisoverseenbyourboardofdirectors.Weuseriskmanagementprocessesandhavepoliciesandproceduresforidentifying,measuringandmanagingrisks.Ourbusinessexposesustotheseveraldifferenttypesofrisksthatweseektoaddressthroughourcomplianceprograms,includingoperationalrisk,cybersecurityrisk,marketrisk,creditrisk,liquidityrisk,strategicrisk,andreputationalrisk.Riskisinherentinourbusiness,andtherefore,despiteoureffortstomanageriskthroughourcomplianceprograms,therecanbenoassurancethatwewillnotsustainunexpectedlosses.EmployeesandContractorsTheCompany’spersonnel,consistingofbothemployeesandconsultants,performavarietyoffunctionsincludingoperations,financialandriskmanagement,complianceandregulatory,newaccountprocessingandtechnology.TheCompany’sbroker-dealersubsidiaryhasastaffofbothFINRA-licensedandnon-licensedpersonnel.SeveraloftheCompany’slicensedpersonnelpossessadvancedlicenseswhichallowthemtocarryoutsupervisoryduties.Additionally,theCompanyoutsourcesafewfunctionssuchascashieringandsecuritiesprocessingandclearingtoitsclearingfirm(s).CorporateHistoryandBackground.TheCompany’ssubsidiarywasinitiallyincorporatedinDelawareinMarch28,2000underthenameLetsGoTradeInc.Thereafter,our
subsidiarybegandoingbusinessunderthenameandbrandChoiceTradewhileretainingLetsGoTrade,Inc.asitscorporatename.OnMay13,2008,theholdingcompanyandissuerofthesecuritiesinthisoffering,ChoiceTradeHoldings,Inc.,wasincorporatedinDelaware.OnApril18,2013,theownersofoursubsidiaryexchangedtheirownershipinoursubsidiaryforanequivalentownershippositioninChoiceTradeHoldings.In2015ChoiceTradeHoldings,Inc.reincorporatedinPuertoRicoandrelocateditscorporateofficestoPuertoRico,asdiditsbrokerdealersubsidiaryin2017.BeingincorporatedinandconductingbusinessfromPuertoRicoaffordstheCompanyanadvantageoustaxrate.CompetitiveAdvantagesTheCompanyhasalowercoststructurethanmostofitscompetitors.Thisenablesustoachieveprofitabilityevenafterofferingzerocommissiontrades(inlistedstocks).ThelowercoststructureisinlargeparttheresultofbeingbasedintheU.S.territoryofPuertoRico.In2015,theCompanyenteredintoa20-yearagreementwiththeU.S.territoryofPuertoRicoforataxrateonpretaxprofitof4%onqualifyingincomeunderAct20.TheCompanybelievesthatbyowningitsproprietaryintellectualpropertyithasacompetitiveadvantagethatallowstheCompanytoreactquicklytocustomerneedsandtrends.GrowthStrategyTheCompanyintendstouseon-boardingsoftware,whichitbelievesissuperiortothatusedbyotherbroker-dealers,andanenhancedtradingplatformalongwithitslowoptioncommissionandzerocommissionlistedstocktradingtogrowitscustomerbase.Webelievethatthroughourproprietarytechnology,wecanprovideafullfeaturedonlineexperienceforlong-terminvestorsandactivetraders.Ourlow-cost,scalablesystemsprovidespeed,reliabilityandqualitytradeexecutionservicesforclients.Thescalablecapacityofourtradingsystemallowsustoaddasignificantnumberoftransactionswhileincurringminimaladditionalfixedcosts.Weachievelowoperatingcostspertradebycreatingeconomiesofscale,utilizingourproprietarytransaction-processingsystems,continuingtoautomateprocessesandlocatingouroperationsintheU.S.territoryofPuertoRico,whichprovidesuswithalow-costtaxstructure.Ourlowfixed-costinfrastructureprovidesuswithfinancialflexibility.Weplantocontinuetodifferentiateourofferingsthroughinnovativetechnologiesandserviceenhancements.Forinvestorswhodonotwishtoself-directtheirtrades,theCompanyplanstointroducearoboadvisorthatwillofferbasketsofsecuritiesbasedontheinvestor’srisktolerance,investmentobjectiveandotherfactors.ThistechnologyhasnotyetbeendevelopedbytheCompanyandtherecanbenoassurancethatitwillbeachieved.TheCompanyexpectstoenterintoanarrangementwithacryptocurrencyexchangetobeabletoofferitscustomersself-directedtradingincryptocurrenciesatalowpricepoint.Theregulatorylandscapesurroundingthetradingofcryptocurrenciesisjustbeginningtodevelopandthereisgreatuncertaintyregardinghowitmightevolve.WhereastheCompanybelievesitssuperiortechnologywillgiveitacompetitiveedgeasregulationincreasesandnon-compliantfirmsareeithermarginalizedordrivenoutofbusiness,thereisnoguaranteethattheCompanywillbesuccessfulinlaunchingthisbusinessorthattheindustryitselfwillcontinuetooperate.IntellectualPropertyTheCompanyownsallofitstechnology,whichithascreatedoverseveralyears.Clienton-boardingsystem-Ourclienton-boardingsystemcanhandleahighvolumeofnewaccountsinacompliantfashion,therebymeetingandexceedingtheregulatorystandardsrequiredbytheSECandFINRA.Ouraccountapplicationisentirelypaperlessandmanagesallformsinaseamlessclientexperience.Easytousetradingwebsite–TheCompany’ssoftwarehasbeenbuiltwithutilityandsimplicityinmind.Itcaterstothefullspectrumofonline,computersavvycustomers.TheCompanyofferstradinginequities,ETFsandoptions,includingcomplexoptionordersuptofourlegs.Ourclientuserinterfaceiseasilynavigableandoffersreal-timequotesandbuyingpower.Ourmiddlewareaddressesmanyofourriskmanagementparametersandthresholdswhileprovidingsomeofthereportsrequiredtoeffectivelymanageourbusiness.OurFIXgatewayandback-endroutingengineallowsustorouteorderstovariousmarketcentersandmaximizetradeexecutionforourcustomersatthebestprice.Whereasourmobileofferingiscurrentlybrowser-based,wearedevelopinganappforhandhelddevicesthatweexpecttolaunchinthefirsthalfof2018.Weexpectthattheappwillofferallthefeaturesavailableonourwebtradingapplicationwhilestickingtoourthemeofsimplicityandeaseofuse.Tradesimulationsoftware–TheCompanyhastradesimulationsoftwarethatitintendstoenhanceusingsomeoftheproceedsoftheofferingandmonetizebyofferingitatasmallfeeafteraninitialfreeperiod.
RiskFactors
Acrowdfundinginvestmentinvolvesrisk.Youshouldnotinvestanyfundsinthisofferingunlessyoucanaffordtoloseyourentireinvestment.
Inmakinganinvestmentdecision,investorsmustrelyontheirownexaminationoftheissuerandthetermsoftheoffering,includingthemeritsandrisksinvolved.Thesesecuritieshavenotbeenrecommendedorapprovedbyanyfederalorstatesecuritiescommissionorregulatoryauthority.Furthermore,theseauthoritieshavenotpassedupontheaccuracyoradequacyofthisdocument.
TheU.S.SecuritiesandExchangeCommissiondoesnotpassuponthemeritsofanysecuritiesofferedorthetermsoftheoffering,nordoesitpassupontheaccuracyorcompletenessofanyofferingdocumentorliterature.
Thesesecuritiesareofferedunderanexemptionfromregistration;however,theU.S.SecuritiesandExchangeCommissionhasnotmadeanindependentdeterminationthatthesesecuritiesareexemptfromregistration.
7. MaterialfactorsthatmakeaninvestmentinChoiceTradeHoldings,Inc.speculativeorrisky:
1. Risksrelatingtoforward-lookingstatements.InformationprovidedconcerningthisOfferingandtheCompany’sbusinessmaycontainforward-lookingstatements,whichreflectmanagement’scurrentviewwithrespecttofutureeventsandtheCompany’sperformance.Suchforward-lookingstatementsmayincludeprojectionswithrespecttomarketsizeandacceptance,revenuesandearnings,marketingandsalesstrategies,andbusinessoperations.TheCompanyoperatesinahighlycompetitivebusinessenvironment.TheCompany’sbusinessisandwillcontinuetobeaffectedbygovernmentregulation,economic,politicalandsocialconditions,consumerresponsetonewandexistingproductsandservices,technologicaldevelopmentsand,particularlyinviewofnewtechnologies,theabilitytoprotectintellectualpropertyrights.TheCompany’sactualresultscoulddiffermateriallyfrommanagement’sexpectationsbecauseofchangesinsuchfactors.Otherfactorsandriskscouldalsocauseactualresultstodifferfromthosecontainedinforward-lookingstatements.Duetosuchuncertaintiesandtheriskfactorssetforthherein,prospectiveinvestorsarecautionednottoplaceunduerelianceuponsuchforward-lookingstatements.
2. Weoperateinahighlycompetitiveindustrywheremanyofourcompetitorshavegreaterfinancial,technical,marketingandotherresources.Thefinancialservicesindustryishighlycompetitive,withmultipleindustryparticipantscompetingforthesamecustomers.Manyofourcompetitorshavegreaterresourcesthanwehaveandofferawiderrangeofservices.Theimpactofcompetitorswithsuperiornamerecognition,greatermarketacceptance,largercustomerbasesorstrongercapitalpositionscouldadverselyaffectourrevenuegrowthandcustomerretention.Ourcompetitorsmayalsobeabletorespondmorequicklytoneworchangingopportunitiesanddemandsandwithstandchangingmarketconditionsbetterthanwecan.Competitorsmayconductextensivepromotionalactivities,offeringbetterterms,lowerpricesand/ordifferentproductsandservicesorcombinationsofproductsandservicesthatcouldattractcurrentChoiceTradecustomersandpotentiallyresultinpricewarswithintheindustry.Wemaynotbeabletomatchthemarketingeffortsorpricesofourcompetitors.Someofourcompetitorsmayalsobenefitfromestablishedrelationshipsamongthemselvesorwiththirdpartiesenhancingtheirproductsandservices.Inaddition,wecompeteinatechnology-intensiveindustrycharacterizedbyrapidinnovation.Wemaybeunabletoeffectivelyusenewtechnologies,adoptourservicestoemergingindustrystandardsordevelop,introduceandmarketenhancedornewproductsandservices.Ifwearenotabletoupdateoradaptourproductsandservicestotakeadvantageofthelatesttechnologiesandstandards,orareotherwiseunabletotailorthedeliveryofourservicestothelatestpersonalandmobilecomputingdevicespreferredbyourcustomers,ourbusinessandfinancialperformancecouldsuffer.
3. Damagetoourreputationcouldadverselyimpactourbusiness.Maintainingourreputationiscriticaltoourabilitytoattractandretainclients,andourfailure,orperceivedfailure,toappropriatelyoperateourbusinessordealwithmattersthatgiverisetoreputationriskmaymateriallyandadverselyharmourbusiness,prospectsandresultsofoperations.Ourfailuretodeliverappropriatestandardsofserviceandqualitycouldresultincustomerdissatisfaction,litigationandheightenedregulatoryscrutiny,allofwhichcanleadtolostrevenue,higher
operatingcostsandharmtoourreputation.Further,negativepublicityregardingus,whetherornottrue,maybedetrimentaltoourbusiness.
4. Changingconditionsinfinancialmarketsandtheeconomycouldadverselyaffectourfinancialconditionandresultsofoperations.Ourfinancialresultshavebeenadverselyaffectedbyturmoilinthefinancialmarkets,suchasduringtheeconomicdownturnthatparticularlycharacterizedtheperiodfromlate2008through2010,downturnsintheeconomyingeneralandrecentdislocationsinthefinancialmarkets.Asabrokeragefirm,changesinthefinancialmarketsoreconomicconditionsintheUnitedStatesandelsewhereintheworldcouldmateriallyadverselyaffectourbusinessinmanyways,includingthatamarketdownturncouldleadtoadeclineinthevolumeoftransactionsexecutedforcustomersand,therefore,toadeclineintherevenueswereceivefromcommissions.
5. Werelyheavilyontechnology,whichcanbesubjecttointerruptionandinstabilityduetooperationalandtechnologicalfailures.Werelyontechnology,particularlytheinternetandmobileservices,toconductmuchofourbusinessactivity.Oursystemsandoperations,includingourprimaryanddisasterrecoverydatacenteroperations,arevulnerabletodisruptionsfromhumanerror,naturaldisasters,poweroutages,computerandtelecommunicationsfailures,softwarebugs,computervirusesorothermalicioussoftware,distributeddenialofserviceattacks,spamattacks,securitybreachesandothersimilarevents.Extraordinarytradingvolumesorsiteusagecouldcauseourcomputersystemstooperateatanunacceptablyslowspeedorevenfail.Disruptionstoorinstabilityofourtechnologyorexternaltechnologythatallowsourcustomerstouseourproductsandservicescouldharmourbusinessandourreputation.Shouldourtechnologyoperationsbedisrupted,wemayhavetomakesignificantinvestmentstoupgrade,repairorreplaceourtechnologyinfrastructureandmaynotbeabletomakesuchinvestmentsonatimelybasis.Whilewehavemadesignificantinvestmentstoensurethereliabilityandscalabilityofouroperations,wecannotassureyouthatwewillbeabletomaintain,expandandupgradeoursystemsandinfrastructuretomeetfuturerequirementsandmitigatefuturerisksonatimelybasisorthatwewillbeabletoretainskilledinformationtechnologyemployees.Disruptionsinserviceandslowersystemresponsetimescouldresultinsubstantiallosses,decreasedclientserviceandsatisfactionandharmtoourreputation.Inaddition,technologysystems,includingourownproprietarysystemsandthesystemsofthirdpartiesonwhomwerelytoconductportionsofouroperations,arepotentiallyvulnerabletosecuritybreachesandunauthorizedusage.Anactualorperceivedbreachofthesecurityofourtechnologycouldharmourbusinessandourreputation.Theoccurrenceofanyoftheseeventsmayhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusinessorresultsofoperations.
6. Unauthorizeddisclosureofconfidentialcustomerinformation,whetherthroughabreachofourcomputersystemsorthoseofourcustomersorthirdparties,maysubjectustosignificantliabilityandreputationalharm.Aspartofourbusiness,wearerequiredtocollect,useandstorecustomer,employeeandthirdpartypersonallyidentifiableinformation("PII").Thismayinclude,amongotherinformation,names,addresses,phonenumbers,emailaddresses,contactpreferences,taxidentificationnumbersandaccountinformation.Wemaintainsystemsincludingcybersecurityproceduresdesignedtosecurelyprocess,transmitandstoreconfidentialinformation(includingPII)andprotectagainstunauthorizedaccesstosuchinformation.WealsorequireourthirdpartyvendorstohaveadequatesecurityiftheyhaveaccesstoPII.However,theseriskshavegrowninrecentyearsduetoincreasedsophisticationandactivitiesoforganizedcrime,hackers,terroristsandotherexternalparties.Despitethesesecuritymeasures,oursystems,andthoseofourcustomersandthirdpartyvendors,wehavehad,andmaybevulnerableinthefuture,tosecuritybreaches,phishingattacks,cyberattacks,actsofvandalism,informationsecuritybreachesandcomputerviruseswhichcouldresultinunauthorizedaccess,misuse,lossordestructionofdata,financiallosstousand/orourcustomers,aninterruptioninserviceorothersimilarevents.Anysecuritybreachinvolvingthemisappropriation,lossorotherunauthorizeddisclosureofPII,whetherbyusorbyourcustomersorthirdpartyvendors,couldseverelydamageourreputation,exposeustotheriskoflitigationandliability,disruptouroperationsandhaveamateriallyadverseeffectonourbusiness.FuturelegislationandregulatoryactionregardingcybersecurityorPIIcouldresultinincreasedcostsandcomplianceefforts.Becauseourbusinessmodelreliesheavilyonourcustomers’useoftheirownpersonalcomputers,mobiledevicesandtheinternet,ourbusinessandreputationcouldbeharmedbysecuritybreachesofourcustomersandthirdparties.Computervirusesandotherattacksonourcustomers’personalcomputersystems,home
networksandmobiledevicesoragainstthethird-partynetworksandsystemsofinternetandmobileserviceproviderscouldcreatelossesforourcustomersevenwithoutanybreachinthesecurityofoursystems,andcouldtherebyharmourbusinessandourreputation.
7. Systemsfailurescouldsignificantlydisruptourbusinessandsubjectustolosses,litigationandregulatoryactions.Ourbusinessdependsonourandourclearingbroker’sabilitytoprocess,onadailybasis,manytransactionsacrossnumerousanddiversemarkets,andthetransactionsweprocesshavebecomeincreasinglycomplex.Werelyheavilyonourcommunicationsandfinancial,accountingandotherdataprocessingsystems,includingsystemswemaintainandsystemsprovidedbyourclearingbrokerandserviceproviders.Wefaceoperationalriskarisingfrommistakesmadeintheconfirmationorsettlementoftransactionsorfromtransactionsnotbeingproperlyrecorded,evaluatedoraccounted.Ifanyofthesesystemsdonotoperateproperlyoraredisabled,wecouldsufferfinancialloss,adisruptionofourbusiness,liabilitytoclients,regulatoryinterventionandfinesorreputationdamage.Anyfailureorinterruptionofoursystems,thesystemsofourclearingbroker,orthirdpartytradingsystemscouldcausedelaysorotherproblemsinoursecuritiestradingactivities,whichcouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonouroperatingresults.Also,ourclearingbrokerprovidesourprincipaldisasterrecoverysystem.Wealsoareimplementingnewtechnologyplatforms,andfailuresinconnectionwithsuchimplementationmaycausedisruptiontoouroperations,whichcouldresultinliabilityandreputationdamage.Wecannotassureyouthatweorourclearingbrokerwillnotsufferanysystemsfailuresorinterruption,includingonescausedbyearthquake,fire,othernaturaldisasters,powerortelecommunicationsfailure,actofGod,actofwar,cyberattacks,unauthorizedaccess,viruses,humanerror,terrorism,orotherwise,orthatourorourclearingbroker’sback-upproceduresandcapabilitiesintheeventofanysuchfailureorinterruptionwillbeadequate.
8. Ifweneedadditionalcapitaltofundouroperations,wemaynotbeabletoobtainsufficientcapitalandmaybeforcedtolimitthescopeofouroperations.Ifadequateadditionalfinancingisnotavailableonreasonableterms,wemaynotbeabletoexpandouroperations,andwemaybeforcedtomodifyourbusinessplansaccordingly.Thereisnoassurancethatadditionalfinancingwillbeavailabletous.Inconnectionwithourgrowthstrategies,wemayexperienceincreasedcapitalneeds,andaccordingly,wemaynothavesufficientcapitaltofundourfutureoperationswithoutadditionalcapitalinvestments.Ourcapitalneedswilldependonnumerousfactorsincluding(i)ourprofitability;(ii)thereleaseofcompetitiveproductsbyourcompetition;and(iii)thelevelofourinvestmentinsalesandmarketing.
9. Wecannotassureyouthatwewillbeabletoobtaincapitalinthefuturetomeetourneeds.Ifwecannotobtainadditionalfunding,wemayberequiredto:(i)limitourexpansion;(ii)limitourmarketingefforts;and/or(iii)decreaseoreliminatecapitalexpenditures.Suchreductionscouldmateriallyadverselyaffectourbusinessandourabilitytocompete.Evenifwedofindasourceofadditionalcapital,wemaynotbeabletonegotiatetermsandconditionsforreceivingtheadditionalcapitalthatarefavorabletous.Anyfuturecapitalinvestmentscoulddiluteorotherwisemateriallyandadverselyaffecttheholdingsorrightsofourexistingshareholders.Wecannotgiveyouanyassurancethatanyadditionalfinancingwillbeavailabletous,orifavailable,willbeontermsfavorabletous.
10. Misconductbyouremployeesisdifficulttodetectanddeterandcouldharmourbusiness,futureresultsofoperationsorfinancialcondition.Misconductbyouremployeescouldresultinviolationsoflawbyus,regulatorysanctionsand/orseriousreputationalorfinancialharm.Misconductcouldinclude:•recommendingtransactionsthatarenotsuitablefortheclientorintheclient’sbestinterests;•engaginginfraudulentorotherwiseimproperactivity;•bindingustotransactionsthatexceedauthorizedlimits;•hidingunauthorizedorunsuccessfulactivities,resultinginunknownandunmanagedrisksorlosses;•improperlyusingordisclosingconfidentialinformation;or•otherwisenotcomplyingwithlawsorourcontrolprocedures.Wecannotalwaysdetermisconductbyouremployees,andtheprecautionswetaketopreventanddetectthisactivitymaynotbeeffectiveinallcases.Misconductbyouremployeesmayhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusinessandresultsofoperations.
11. Sinceourofficersanddirectorshavesubstantialinfluenceoverourcompany,therightsofholdersofthesecuritiesbeingofferedmaybemateriallylimited,diluted,orqualifiedbytherightsofotherclassesofsecuritiesandtheirinterestsmaynotbealignedwiththeinterestsofourshareholders.Ourofficersanddirectorshavesignificantcontrolovershareholdermatters,andtheminorityshareholderswillhavelittleornocontroloverouraffairs.Ourofficersand
directorswillownapproximately80%ofouroutstandingvotingsecurities.Thecommonsharesofferedforsaleareexactlythesameasthesharesofcommonstockthatarecurrentlyoutstanding.However,preferredshareholdershavesuperiorvotingrights.Additionally,ourSeriesAPreferredStockentitlestheirholdersto10,000votespershare,andourCEOowns100%ofouroutstandingsharesofSeriesAPreferredStock,or4,000sharesofourSeriesAPreferredStock,whichcombinedwithhiscommonstockownership,givesourCEOapproximately80%ofallvotes.Accordingly,ourofficersanddirectorswillhavecontrolovershareholdermatters,suchaselectionofdirectors,amendmentstoourCertificateofIncorporation,andapprovalofsignificantcorporatetransactions.Asaresult,theCompany’sminorityshareholderswillhavelittleornocontroloverouraffairs.
12. Ourfuturegrowthdependsonourabilitytodevelopandretaincustomers.Ourfuturegrowthdependstoalargeextentonourabilitytoeffectivelyanticipateandadapttocustomerrequirementsandofferservicesthatmeetcustomerdemands.Ifweareunabletoattractcustomersand/orretaincustomers,ourbusiness,resultsofoperationsandfinancialconditionmaybemateriallyadverselyaffected.
13. Wemaynotbeabletomanagefuturegrowtheffectively.Ifourbusinessplanissuccessful,wemayexperiencesignificantgrowthinashortperiodoftime.Shouldwegrowrapidly,ourfinancial,managementandoperatingresourcesmaynotexpandsufficientlytoadequatelymanageourgrowth.Ifweareunabletomanageourgrowth,ourcostsmayincreasedisproportionately,ourfuturerevenuesmaystopgrowingordeclineandwemayfacedissatisfiedcustomers.Ourfailuretomanageourgrowthmayadverselyimpactourbusinessandthevalueofyourinvestment.
14. Thereisariskthatourforecastsarenotcorrect.Anyforecastswemakeaboutouroperationsmayprovetobeinaccurate.Wemust,amongotherthings,determineappropriaterisks,rewards,andlevelofinvestmentinourproductlines,respondtoeconomicandmarketvariablesoutsideofourcontrol,respondtocompetitivedevelopmentsandcontinuetoattract,retain,andmotivatequalifiedemployees.Therecanbenoassurancethatwewillbesuccessfulinmeetingthesechallengesandaddressingsuchrisksandthefailuretodosocouldhaveamateriallyadverseeffectonourbusiness,resultsofoperations,andfinancialcondition.Ourprospectsmustbeconsideredinlightoftherisks,expenses,anddifficultiesfrequentlyencounteredbycompaniesintheearlystageofdevelopment.Asaresultoftheserisks,challenges,anduncertainties,thevalueofyourinvestmentcouldbesignificantlyreducedorcompletelylost.
15. Ourquarterlyoperatingresultsmayfluctuatesubstantiallyduetothenatureofourbusinessandthereforewemayfailtomeetprofitabilityexpectations.Ouroperatingresultsmayfluctuatefromquartertoquarterandfromyeartoyearduetoacombinationoffactors,including:changesinthecapitalmarketsenvironmentwhichmayaffecttheleveloftransactionseffectedonourplatform.Accordingly,ourresultsofoperationsmayfluctuatesignificantlyduetoanincreasedordecreasednumberoftransactionsinanyparticularquarteroryear.
16. Ourfutureautomatedtradingadvisorandcryptocurrencyproductsandservicessubjectustoadditionalrisks.Weplantoofferautomatedtradingadvisorproductsthroughourrobo-advisorandweplantoexpandourtradingplatformbecauseweplantooffercustomerstheabilitytotradecryptocurrency.Therisksassociatedwiththeseinvestmentadvisoryactivitiesincludethosearisingfrompossibleconflictsofinterest,unsuitableinvestmentrecommendations,inadequateduediligence,inadequatedisclosureandfraud.Realizationoftheseriskscouldleadtoliabilityforclientlosses,regulatoryfines,civilpenaltiesandharmtoourreputationandbusiness.
17. Thecryptocurrencyexchangesonwhichcryptocurrencytradearerelativelynewand,inmostcases,largelyunregulatedandmaythereforebemoreexposedtofraudandfailurethanestablished,regulatedexchangesforotherproducts.Totheextentthatthecryptocurrencyexchangesrepresentingasubstantialportionofthevolumeincryptocurrencytradingareinvolvedinfraudorexperiencesecurityfailuresorotheroperationalissues,suchcryptocurrencyexchanges’failuresmayresultinareductioninthepriceofcryptocurrencyandcanadverselyaffectaninvestmentinus.Thecryptocurrencyexchangesonwhichcryptocurrencytradearenewand,inmostcases,largelyunregulated.RegulatorsliketheSEChavebroughtandareconsideringtakingactionagainstmanyofthecryptocurrencyexchanges.Furthermore,manycryptocurrencyexchangesdonotprovidethepublicwithsignificantinformationregardingtheirownershipstructure,managementteams,corporatepractices,or
regulatorycompliance.Asaresult,themarketplacemayloseconfidencein,ormayexperienceproblemsrelatingto,cryptocurrencyexchanges,includingprominentexchangeshandlingasignificantportionofthevolumeofcryptocurrencytrading.Thesepotentialconsequencesofacryptocurrencyexchange’sfailurecouldreducethedemandanduseofcryptocurrency,reducethevalueofcryptocurrency,and/oradverselyaffectaninvestmentinus.Overthepastfouryears,manycryptocurrencyexchangeshavebeenclosedduetofraud,failure,orsecuritybreaches.Inmanyoftheseinstances,thecustomersofsuchcryptocurrencyexchangeswerenotcompensatedormadewholeforthepartialorcompletelossesoftheiraccountbalancesinsuchcryptocurrencyexchanges.Whilesmallercryptocurrencyexchangesarelesslikelytohavetheinfrastructureandcapitalizationthatmakelargercryptocurrencyexchangesmorestable,largercryptocurrencyexchangesaremorelikelytobeappealingtargetsforhackersand“malware”(i.e.,softwareusedorprogrammedbyattackerstodisruptcomputeroperation,gathersensitiveinformation,orgainaccesstoprivatecomputersystems).Alackofstabilityinthecryptocurrencyexchangemarketandtheclosureortemporaryshutdownofcryptocurrencyexchangesduetofraud,businessfailure,hackersormalware,orgovernment-mandatedregulationmayreduceconfidenceincryptocurrencynetworksandresultingreatervolatilityincryptocurrencyvalue.Thesepotentialconsequencesofacryptocurrencyexchange’sfailurecouldreflectpoorlyonusevenifwearenotinvolvedinthatfailure,andadverselyaffectaninvestmentinourcompany.
18. Creditriskexposesustolossescausedbythirdparties’financialorotherproblems.Weareexposedtotheriskthatthirdpartiesthatoweusmoney,securitiesorotherassetswillnotperformtheirobligations.Thesepartiesincludecustomers,clearingagents,otherbroker-dealers,exchangesandclearinghouses.Thesepartiesmaydefaultontheirobligationsowedtousduetobankruptcy,lackofliquidity,operationalfailureorotherreasons.Significantfailuresbythirdpartiestoperformtheirobligationsowedtouscouldadverselyaffectourrevenues,resultsofoperationsandpotentiallyourabilitytoborrowinthecreditmarkets.
19. Wearesubjecttovariousrisksassociatedwiththesecuritiesindustry,anyofwhichcouldhaveamateriallyadverseeffectonourbusiness,cashflowsandresultsofoperations.Wearesubjecttouncertaintiesthatarecommoninthesecuritiesindustry.Theseuncertaintiesinclude:•thevolatilityofdomesticandinternationalfinancial,bondandstockmarkets;•extensivegovernmentalregulation;•litigation;•intensecompetition;•substantialfluctuationsinthevolumeandpricelevelofsecurities;and•dependenceonthesolvencyofvariousthirdparties.Asaresult,ourrevenuesandearningsmayvarysignificantlyfromquartertoquarterandfromyeartoyear.Inperiodsoflowbrokeragevolume,profitabilityisimpairedbecausecertainexpensesremainrelativelyfixed.Wearesmallerandhavelesscapitalthanmanyofourcompetitorsinthesecuritiesindustry.Intheeventofamarketdownturn,ourbusinesscouldbeadverselyaffectedinmanyways.Ourrevenuesarelikelytodeclineinsuchcircumstancesand,ifweareunabletoreduceexpensesatthesamepace,ourprofitmarginswoulderode.
20. Wearesubjecttoextensiveregulation,andthefailuretocomplywiththeseregulationscouldsubjectustopenaltiesorsanctions.ThesecuritiesindustryandourbusinessaresubjecttoextensiveregulationbytheSEC,statesecuritiesregulatorsandothergovernmentalregulatoryauthorities.Wearealsoregulatedbyindustryself-regulatoryorganizations,includingFINRA.Theregulatoryenvironmentisalsosubjecttochange,andwemaybeadverselyaffectedasaresultofneworrevisedlegislationorregulationsimposedbytheSEC,otherfederalorstategovernmentalregulatoryauthorities,orself-regulatoryorganizations.Wealsomaybeadverselyaffectedbychangesintheinterpretationorenforcementofexistinglawsandrulesbythesegovernmentalauthoritiesandself-regulatoryorganizations.Compliancewithmanyoftheseregulationsinvolvesanumberofrisks,particularlyinareaswhereapplicableregulationsmaybesubjecttovaryinginterpretation.Therequirementsimposedbytheseregulatorsaredesignedtoensuretheintegrityofthefinancialmarketsandtoprotectcustomersandotherthirdpartieswhodealwithus.Consequently,theseregulationsoftenservetolimitouractivities,includingthroughnetcapital,customerprotectionandmarketconductrequirements.Muchoftheregulationofbroker-dealershasbeendelegatedtoself-regulatoryorganizations,principallyFINRA.FINRAadoptsrules,subjecttoSECapproval,thatgovernbroker-dealersandconductsperiodicexaminationsoffirms’operations.Ifwearefoundtohaveviolatedanyapplicableregulation,formaladministrativeorjudicialproceedingsmaybeinitiatedagainstusthatmayresultin:•censure;•fine;•civilpenalties,includingtrebledamagesinthecaseofinsidertradingviolations;•theissuanceofcease-and-desistorders;•theterminationorsuspensionof
ourbusinessactivities;•thesuspensionordisqualificationofourofficersoremployees;or•otheradverseconsequences.
21. Extensiveorfrequentchangesinregulationscouldadverselyaffectourbusinessandresultsofoperations.Thesecuritiesindustryissubjecttoextensiveandfrequentlychangingrequirementsunderfederalandstatesecuritiesandotherapplicablelawsandself-regulatoryorganizationrules.TheSEC,FINRA,varioussecuritiesexchangesandotherU.S.governmentalorregulatoryauthoritiescontinuouslyreviewlegislationandregulatoryinitiativesandmayadoptneworrevisedlawsandregulations.Suchlawsandregulationsmaybecomplex,andwemaynothavethebenefitofregulatoryorfederalinterpretationstoguideusincompliance.Changesinlawsandregulationornewinterpretationsofexistinglawsandregulationsalsocouldhaveanadverseeffectonourmethodsandcostsofdoingbusiness.
22. Errorsandomissionsclaimsmaynegativelyaffectourfuturebusinessandourresultsofoperationsinthefuture.Wearesubjecttoclaimsandlitigationintheordinarycourseofbusinessresultingfromallegedandactualerrorsandomissionsineffectingsecuritiestransactionsorprovidinginvestmentadvice.Theseactivitiescouldinvolvesubstantialamountsofmoney.Sinceerrorsandomissionsclaimsagainstusmayallegeliabilityforallorpartoftheamountsinquestion,claimantsmayseeklargedamageawards.Theseclaimscaninvolvesignificantdefensecosts.Errorsandomissionscouldinclude,forexample,failure,whethernegligentlyorintentionally,thelackofsuitabilityofinvestmentsforanyparticularclient,orafailuretosuperviseemployees.Itisnotalwayspossibletopreventordetecterrorsandomissions,andtheprecautionswetakemaynotbeeffectiveinallcases.
23. Legalliabilitymayharmourbusiness.Manyaspectsofourbusinesssubjectustosubstantialrisksofliabilitytocustomersandtoregulatoryenforcementproceedingsbystateandfederalregulators.Wefacesignificantlegalrisksinourbusinessesand,inrecentyears,thevolumeofclaimsandamountofdamagessoughtinlitigationandregulatoryproceedingsagainstfinancialinstitutionshavebeenincreasing.Inthenormalcourseofourfuturebusiness,weexpecttobethesubjectofcivilactions,regulatoryproceedingsandarbitrationsarisingoutofcustomercomplaintsrelatingtoouractivitiesasabroker-dealer,asanemployerorasaresultofotherbusinessactivities.Dissatisfiedclientsoftenmakeclaimsagainstsecuritiesfirmsandtheirbrokersfor,amongotherthings,negligence,fraud,unauthorizedtrading,suitability,churning,failuretoconductadequateduediligenceonproductsoffered,failuretoaddressissuesarisingfromproductduediligence,failuretosupervise,breachoffiduciaryduty,employeeerrors,intentionalmisconduct,unauthorizedtransactions,improperrecruitingactivity,andfailuresintheprocessingofsecuritiestransactions.Thesetypesofclaimsexposeustotheriskofsignificantloss.Also,asaplacementagentofsecurities,weareexposedtosubstantialliabilityunderfederalandstatesecuritieslaws,otherfederalandstatelaws,andcourtdecisions,includingdecisionsaboutliabilityandlimitationsonindemnificationofplacementagentsbyissuers.Therefore,ouractivitiesmaysubjectustotheriskofsignificantlegalliabilitiestoourclientsandaggrievedthirdparties.Asaresult,wemayincursignificantlegalandotherexpensesindefendingagainstlitigationandmayberequiredtopaysubstantialdamagesforsettlementsandadversejudgments.Whilewedonotexpecttheoutcomeofanypendingclaimsagainstustohaveamaterialadverseimpactonourbusiness,financialcondition,orresultsofoperations,wecannotassureyouthatthesetypesofproceedings,whichmaygeneratelossesthatsignificantlyexceedourreserves,willnotmateriallyandadverselyaffectus.Also,legalorregulatoryactionscouldcausesignificantreputationalharm,whichcouldinturnseriouslyharmourbusinessprospects.
24. Failuretocomplywithcapitalrequirementscouldsubjectustosuspension,revocationorfinesbytheSEC,FINRAorotherregulators.WearesubjecttotheSEC’sUniformNetCapitalRule15c3-1whichrequiresthemaintenanceofminimumnetcapital.TheNetCapitalRuleisdesignedtomeasurethegeneralfinancialintegrityandliquidityofabroker-dealer.Incomputingnetcapital,variousadjustmentsaremadetonetworthwhichexcludeassetsnotreadilyconvertibleintocash.Theregulationsalsorequirethatcertainassets,suchasabroker-dealer’spositioninsecurities,bevaluedinaconservativemannertoavoidinflationofthebroker-dealer’snetcapital.TheNetCapitalRulerequiresabroker-dealertomaintainaminimumlevelofnetcapital.Theparticularlevelsvarydependinguponthenatureoftheactivityundertakenbyafirm.CompliancewiththeNetCapitalRulelimitsthoseoperationsofbroker-dealerswhichrequiretheintensiveuseoftheircapital.Therulealsolimitstheabilityofsecuritiesfirmstopaydividendsormakepaymentsoncertainindebtednesssuchas
subordinateddebtasitmatures.Asignificantoperatinglossoranychargeagainstnetcapitalcouldadverselyaffecttheabilityofabroker-dealertoexpandor,dependingonthemagnitudeofthelossorcharge,maintainitsthenpresentlevelofbusiness.FINRAmayentertheofficesofabroker-dealeratanytime,withoutnotice,andcalculatethefirm’snetcapital.Ifthecalculationrevealsanetcapitaldeficiency,FINRAmayimmediatelyrestrictorsuspendsomeorallofthebroker-dealer’sactivities.Wemaynotbeabletomaintainadequatenetcapital,orournetcapitalmayfallbelowrequirementsestablishedbytheSECandsubjectustodisciplinaryactionintheformoffines,censure,suspension,expulsionortheterminationofbusinessaltogether.
25. Itmaybeillegalnow,orinthefuture,toacquire,own,hold,sellorusecryptocurrencyinoneormorecountries,andownershipof,holdingortradinginorcompany’ssecuritiesmayalsobeconsideredillegalandsubjecttosanction.Althoughcurrentlycryptocurrencyisnotregulatedorlightlyregulatedinmostcountries,includingtheUnitedStates,oneormorecountriesmaytakeregulatoryactionsinthefuturethatseverelyrestrictstherighttoacquire,own,hold,sellorusecryptocurrencyortoexchangecryptocurrencyforfiatcurrency.Suchrestrictionsmayadverselyaffectaninvestmentinourcompanyandhamperourabilitytobecomeacryptocurrencytradingplatform.
26. Thecommonstockofferedinthisofferingwillnotbefreelytradableuntiloneyearfromtheinitialpurchasedate.Althoughthecommonstockmaybetradableunderfederalsecuritieslaw,statesecuritiesregulationsmayapply,andeachinvestorshouldconsultwithhisorherattorney.Youshouldbeawareofthelong-termnatureofthisinvestment.Thereisnotnowandlikelywillnotbeapublicmarketforthecommonstock.BecausethecommonstockhasnotbeenregisteredundertheSecuritiesActorunderthesecuritieslawsofanystateornon-UnitedStatesjurisdiction,thecommonstockhastransferrestrictionsandcannotberesoldintheUnitedStatesexceptpursuanttoRule501ofRegulationCF.ItisnotcurrentlycontemplatedthatregistrationundertheSecuritiesActorothersecuritieslawswillbeaffected.Limitationsonthetransferofthecommonstockmayalsoadverselyaffectthepricethatyoumightbeabletoobtainforthecommonstockinaprivatesale.Purchasersshouldbeawareofthelong-termnatureoftheirinvestmentintheCompany.EachPurchaserinthisOfferingwillberequiredtorepresentthatitispurchasingtheSecuritiesforitsownaccount,forinvestmentpurposesandnotwithaviewtoresaleordistributionthereof.
27. NeithertheOfferingnortheSecuritieshavebeenregisteredunderfederalorstatesecuritieslaws,leadingtoanabsenceofcertainregulationapplicabletotheCompany.NogovernmentalagencyhasreviewedorpasseduponthisOffering,theCompanyoranySecuritiesoftheCompany.TheCompanyalsohasreliedonexemptionsfromsecuritiesregistrationrequirementsunderapplicablestatesecuritieslaws.InvestorsintheCompany,therefore,willnotreceiveanyofthebenefitsthatsuchregistrationwouldotherwiseprovide.ProspectiveinvestorsmustthereforeassesstheadequacyofdisclosureandthefairnessofthetermsofthisOfferingontheirownorinconjunctionwiththeirpersonaladvisors.
28. NoGuaranteeofReturnonInvestmentThereisnoassurancethataPurchaserwillrealizeareturnonitsinvestmentorthatitwillnotloseitsentireinvestment.Forthisreason,eachPurchasershouldreadtheFormCandallExhibitscarefullyandshouldconsultwithitsownattorneyandbusinessadvisorpriortomakinganyinvestmentdecision.
29. PurchasersaregrantingaproxytovotetheirSecuritiestotheCompany’stransferagentand,thus,willnothavetherighttovoteonanymatterscomingbeforethestockholdersoftheCompanyforavote.Bygrantingthisproxyyouaregivingupyourrighttovoteonimportantmatters,includingsignificantcorporateactionslikemergers,amendmentstoourcertificateofincorporation,aliquidationofourcompanyandtheelectionofourdirectors.Attheclosingofthisofferingofourcommonstock,youwillsignaproxythatgivesourtransferagenttherighttovotethecommonstockthatyouareacquiringinthisofferingonallmatterscomingbeforetheholdersofthecommonstockforavote.Thetransferagentdoesnothaveanyfiduciarydutytoyoutovoteyoursharesofcommonstockinamannerthatisinyourbestinterests.Accordingly,thetransferagentmayvoteitsproxyinamannerthatmaynotbeinthebestinterestsoftheholdersofthecommonstock.Forexample,thetransferagentmayvotetheproxyinfavorofanamendmenttoourcertificateofincorporationthatadverselyaffectstherightsoftheholdersofthecommonstockinordertoallowforanewinvestmenttooccurwherethenewinvestorrequiresseniorrights.Bygrantingaproxytothetransferagent,youwillnothavetherighttovoteyoursharesonanymatters.Asaresult,youwillhavenosayinanymajorcorporateactionssuchasamendmentstoourcertificateofincorporation,thecreationofsecuritiesthataresenior
toourcommonstock,mergers,thesaleofallorsubstantiallyallofourassets,theelectionofboardmembers,theliquidationordissolutionofourcompanyandallothermajorcorporateevents.
30. TheCompanyhastherighttoextendtheOfferingdeadline.TheCompanymayextendtheOfferingdeadlinebeyondwhatiscurrentlystatedherein.ThismeansthatyourinvestmentmaycontinuetobeheldinescrowwhiletheCompanyattemptstoraisetheMinimumAmountevenaftertheOfferingdeadlinestatedhereinisreached.YourinvestmentwillnotbeaccruinginterestduringthistimeandwillsimplybehelduntilsuchtimeasthenewOfferingdeadlineisreachedwithouttheCompanyreceivingtheMinimumAmount,atwhichtimeitwillbereturnedtoyouwithoutinterestordeduction,ortheCompanyreceivestheMinimumAmount,atwhichtimeitwillbereleasedtotheCompanytobeusedassetforthherein.UponorshortlyafterreleaseofsuchfundstotheCompany,theSecuritieswillbeissuedanddistributedtoyou.
31. ThereisnopresentmarketfortheSecuritiesandwehavearbitrarilysettheprice.WehavearbitrarilysetthepriceoftheSecuritieswithreferencetothegeneralstatusofthesecuritiesmarketandotherrelevantfactors.TheOfferingpricefortheSecuritiesshouldnotbeconsideredanindicationoftheactualvalueoftheSecuritiesandisnotbasedonournetworthorpriorearnings.WecannotassureyouthattheSecuritiescouldberesoldbyyouattheOfferingpriceoratanyotherprice.
32. Yourownershipofthesharesofcommonstockwillbesubjecttodilution.Ownersofcommonstockdonothavepreemptiverights.IftheCompanyconductssubsequentofferingsofsecuritiesorissuessharespursuanttoacompensationordistributionreinvestmentplanorotherwiseissuesadditionalshares,investorswhopurchasesharesinthisOfferingwhodonotparticipateinthoseotherstockissuanceswillexperiencedilutionintheirpercentageownershipoftheCompany’soutstandingshares.Furthermore,shareholdersmayexperienceadilutioninthevalueoftheirsharesdependingonthetermsandpricingofanyfutureshareissuances(includingthesharesbeingsoldinthisOffering)andthevalueoftheCompany’sassetsatthetimeofissuance.
33. TheSecuritieswillbeequityinterestsintheCompanyandwillnotconstituteindebtedness.TheSecuritieswillrankjuniortoallexistingandfutureindebtednessandothernon-equityclaimsontheCompanywithrespecttoassetsavailabletosatisfyclaimsontheCompany,includinginaliquidationoftheCompany.Additionally,unlikeindebtedness,forwhichprincipalandinterestwouldcustomarilybepayableonspecifiedduedates,therewillbenospecifiedpaymentsofdividendswithrespecttotheSecuritiesanddividendsarepayableonlyif,whenandasauthorizedanddeclaredbytheCompanyanddependon,amongothermatters,theCompany’shistoricalandprojectedresultsofoperations,liquidity,cashflows,capitallevels,financialcondition,debtservicerequirementsandothercashneeds,financingcovenants,applicablestatelaw,federalandstateregulatoryprohibitionsandotherrestrictionsandanyotherfactorstheCompany’sboardofdirectorsdeemsrelevantatthetime.Inaddition,thetermsoftheSecuritieswillnotlimittheamountofdebtorotherobligationstheCompanymayincurinthefuture.Accordingly,theCompanymayincursubstantialamountsofadditionaldebtandotherobligationsthatwillrankseniortotheSecurities.
34. TherecanbenoassurancethatwewilleverprovideliquiditytoPurchasersthrougheitherasaleoftheCompanyoraregistrationoftheSecurities.Therecanbenoassurancethatanyformofmerger,combination,orsaleoftheCompanywilltakeplace,orthatanymerger,combination,orsalewouldprovideliquidityforPurchasers.Furthermore,wemaybeunabletoregistertheSecuritiesforresalebyPurchasersforlegal,commercial,regulatory,market-relatedorotherreasons.Intheeventthatweareunabletoeffectaregistration,PurchaserscouldbeunabletoselltheirSecuritiesunlessanexemptionfromregistrationisavailable.
35. Ourpreferredstockandthatofourbroker-dealersubsidiaryisownedentirelybyourCEO,NevilleGolvala.TheTermsofthepreferredstockofourcompanyandofoursubsidiaryareundefinedandmaybesetbytheboardofeachcompany,whichMr.Golvalacontrols.Accordingly,Mr.Golvalacouldestablishtermsforthepreferredstockofourcompanyandofoursubsidiarythataredisadvantageoustoyouasaholderofourcommonstock.TheCompany’scharterdoesnotspelloutthespecifictermsoftheoutstandingpreferredstock.Instead,itgivestheboardofdirectorsdiscretiontodoso.Mr.Golvalaisthesoleownerofthepreferredstockandhealsocontrolstheboardofdirectors.Accordingly,Mr.Golvalahastheabilitytounilaterallydeterminethematerialtermsoftheoutstandingpreferredstockthatheowns,includingdividendrates,liquidationpreferencesandothermaterialterms.Accordingly,asan
ownerofcommonstock,youmaybedisadvantagedifdividendsarepaidonthepreferredstockoftheCompany,butproratadividendsarenotpaidonthecommonstockoftheCompany.Inaddition,theCompanyownsallofthecommonstockofitsbroker-dealersubsidiary,LetsGoTrade,butdoesnotownanyoftheoutstandingpreferredstockofthatsubsidiary,whichisownedbytheCompany’sCEO,NevilleGolvala.Thetermsofthepreferredstockleavethedeterminationofdividendsonthepreferredstockandothermattersrelatingtothepreferredstockuptotheboardofdirectorsofthesubsidiary,whichMr.Golvalacontrols.Accordingly,Mr.Golvalacouldcausethebroker-dealersubsidiarytopaydividendsonthepreferredstockwithoutproratadividendsbeingpaidonthecommonstock,whichmaydisadvantagetheCompanyastheholderofthecommonstockofthebroker-dealer.Inadditiontotheriskslistedabove,businessesareoftensubjecttorisksnotforeseenorfullyappreciatedbythemanagement.Itisnotpossibletoforeseeallrisksthatmayaffectus.Moreover,theCompanycannotpredictwhethertheCompanywillsuccessfullyeffectuatetheCompany’scurrentbusinessplan.EachprospectivePurchaserisencouragedtocarefullyanalyzetherisksandmeritsofaninvestmentintheSecuritiesandshouldtakeintoconsiderationwhenmakingsuchanalysis,amongother,theRiskFactorsdiscussedabove.
36. THESECURITIESOFFEREDINVOLVEAHIGHDEGREEOFRISKANDMAYRESULTINTHELOSSOFYOURENTIREINVESTMENT.ANYPERSONCONSIDERINGTHEPURCHASEOFTHESESECURITIESSHOULDBEAWAREOFTHESEANDOTHERFACTORSSETFORTHINTHISFORMCANDSHOULDCONSULTWITHHISORHERLEGAL,TAXANDFINANCIALADVISORSPRIORTOMAKINGANINVESTMENTINTHESECURITIES.THESECURITIESSHOULDONLYBEPURCHASEDBYPERSONSWHOCANAFFORDTOLOSEALLOFTHEIRINVESTMENT.
TheOffering
ChoiceTradeHoldings,Inc.(“Company”)isofferingsecuritiesunderRegulationCF,throughNetcapitalFundingPortalInc.(“Portal”).PortalisaFINRA/SECregisteredfundingportalandwillreceivecashcompensationequalto4.9%ofthevalueofthesecuritiessoldthroughRegulationCF.InvestmentsmadeunderRegulationCFinvolveahighdegreeofriskandthoseinvestorswhocannotaffordtolosetheirentireinvestmentshouldnotinvest.
TheCompanyplanstoraisebetween$10,000and$1,070,000throughanofferingunderRegulationCF.Specifically,ifwereachthetargetofferingamountof$10,000,wemayconductthefirstofmultipleorrollingclosingsoftheofferingearlyifweprovidenoticeaboutthenewofferingdeadlineatleastfivebusinessdayspriortosuchnewofferingdeadline(absentamaterialchangethatwouldrequireanextensionoftheofferingandreconfirmationoftheinvestmentcommitment).Oversubscriptionswillbeallocatedonafirstcome,firstservedbasis.Changestotheoffering,materialorotherwise,occurringafteraclosing,willonlyimpactinvestmentswhichhaveyettobeclosed.
IntheeventTheCompanyfailstoreachtheofferingtargetof$10,000,anyinvestmentsmadeundertheofferingwillbecancelledandtheinvestmentfundswillbereturnedtotheinvestor.
8. Whatisthepurposeofthisoffering?
Weplantousetheofferingproceedsfor(i)technologydevelopment,(ii)marketingandbusinessdevelopmentand(iii)workingcapital.Asaperktoinvestors,theCompanyplanstoprovidetheinvestorwithacreditequaltothedollaramountinvested,whichcanbeappliedtofuturecommissions(untilDecember31,2019)duetotheCompany’sbrokerdealersubsidiaryrelatingtotradinginaninvestor’saccountmaintainedattheCompany’ssubsidiary.Suchcreditsshallonlybeappliedagainstbasestockandoptioncommissionsandthebaseoptioncontractfeeof15cents.Surchargesandotherfeesshallnotbeeligibleforcredit.
9. Howdoestheissuerintendtousetheproceedsofthisoffering?
IfTargetOfferingAmountSold IfMaximumAmountSold
TotalProceeds $10,000 $1,070,000
Less:OfferingExpenses $490 $52,430
NetProceeds $9,510 $1,017,571
WorkingCapital $9,510 $317,570
Technologydevelopment $0 $350,000
Marketingandbusinessdevelopment $0 $350,000
TotalUseofNetProceeds $9,510 $1,017,570
10. Howwilltheissuercompletethetransactionanddeliversecuritiestotheinvestors?
InenteringintoanagreementontheNetcapitalFundingPortaltopurchasesecurities,bothinvestorsandChoiceTradeHoldings,Inc.mustagreethatatransferagent,whichkeepstherecordsofallofouroutstandingCommonStock,willissuedigitalsecuritiesintheinvestor’sname(apaperstockcertificatewillnotbeprinted).Similartootheronlineinvestmentaccounts,thetransferagentwillgiveinvestorsaccesstoawebsitetoseethenumberofsharesthattheyowninourcompany.Thesesecuritieswillbeissuedtoinvestorsafterthedeadlinedateforinvestinghaspassed,aslongasthetargetedofferingamounthasbeenreached.Thetransferagentwillrecordtheissuancewhenwehavereceivedthepurchaseproceedsfromtheescrowagentwhoisholdingyourinvestmentcommitment.
11. Howcananinvestorcancelaninvestmentcommitment?
Youmaycancelaninvestmentcommitmentforanyreasonuntil48hourspriortothedeadlineidentifiedintheofferingbyloggingintoyouraccountwithNetcapital,browsingtotheInvestmentsscreen,andclickingtocancelyourinvestmentcommitment.Netcapitalwillnotifyinvestorswhenthetargetofferingamounthasbeenmet.Iftheissuerreachesthetargetofferingamountpriortothedeadlineidentifiedintheofferingmaterials,itmayclosetheofferingearlyifitprovidesnoticeaboutthenewofferingdeadlineatleastfivebusinessdayspriortosuchnewofferingdeadline(absentamaterialchangethatwouldrequireanextensionoftheofferingandreconfirmationoftheinvestmentcommitment).Ifaninvestordoesnotcancelaninvestmentcommitmentbeforethe48-hourperiodpriortotheofferingdeadline,thefundswillbereleasedtotheissueruponclosingoftheofferingandtheinvestorwillreceivesecuritiesinexchangeforhisorherinvestment.Ifaninvestordoesnotreconfirmhisorherinvestmentcommitmentafteramaterialchangeismadetotheoffering,theinvestor’sinvestmentcommitmentwillbecancelledandthecommittedfundswillbereturned.
12. CantheCompanyperformmultipleclosingsorrollingclosingsfortheoffering?
Ifwereachthetargetofferingamountpriortotheofferingdeadline,wemayconductthefirstofmultipleclosingsoftheofferingearly,ifweprovidenoticeaboutthenewofferingdeadlineatleastfivebusinessdaysprior(absentamaterialchangethatwouldrequireanextensionoftheofferingandreconfirmationoftheinvestmentcommitment).Thereafter,wemayconductadditionalclosingsuntiltheofferingdeadline.Wewillissuesharesinconnectionwitheachclosing.Oversubscriptionswillbeallocatedonafirstcome,firstservedbasis.Changestotheoffering,materialorotherwise,occurringafteraclosing,willonlyimpactinvestmentswhichhaveyettobeclosed.
OwnershipandCapitalStructure
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13. Describethetermsofthesecuritiesbeingoffered.
WeareissuingCommonStockatanofferingpriceof$1.50pershare.
14. Dothesecuritiesofferedhavevotingrights?
TheCommonStockarebeingissuedwithvotingrights.However,sothatthecrowdfundingcommunityhastheopportunitytoacttogetherandcastavoteasagroupwhenavotingmattercomesbeforetheshareholders,acustodianwillcastyourvoteforyou.Pleaserefertothecustodianagreementthatyousignbeforeyourpurchaseiscomplete.
15. Arethereanylimitationsonanyvotingorotherrightsidentifiedabove?
Youaregivingyourvotingrightstothecustodian,whowillvotethesharesonbehalfofallshareholderswhopurchasedsharesontheNetcapitalcrowdfundingportal.
16. Howmaythetermsofthesecuritiesbeingofferedbemodified?
Wemaychoosetomodifythetermsofthesecuritiesbeforetheofferingiscompleted.However,ifthetermsaremodified,andwedeemittobeamaterialchange,weneedtocontactyouandyouwillbegiventheopportunitytoreconfirmyourinvestment.Yourreconfirmationmustbecompletedwithinfivebusinessdaysofreceiptofthenoticeofamaterialchange,andifyoudonotreconfirm,yourinvestmentwillbecanceledandyourmoneywillbereturnedtoyou.
RestrictionsonTransferoftheSecuritiesOffered
Thesecuritiesbeingofferedmaynotbetransferredbyanypurchaserofsuchsecuritiesduringtheone-yearperiodbeginningwhenthesecuritieswereissued,unlesssuchsecuritiesaretransferred:
totheissuer;
toanaccreditedinvestor;
aspartofanofferingregisteredwiththeU.S.SecuritiesandExchangeCommission;or
toamemberofthefamilyofthepurchaserortheequivalent,toatrustcontrolledbythepurchaser,toatrustcreatedforthebenefitofamemberofthefamilyofthepurchaserortheequivalent,orinconnectionwiththedeathordivorceofthepurchaserorothersimilarcircumstance.
Theterm“accreditedinvestor”meansanypersonwhocomeswithinanyofthecategoriessetforthinRule501(a)ofRegulationD,orwhothesellerreasonablybelievescomeswithinanyofsuchcategories,atthetimeofthesaleofthesecuritiestothatperson.Theterm“memberofthefamilyofthepurchaserortheequivalent”includesachild,stepchild,grandchild,parent,stepparent,grandparent,spouseorspousalequivalent,sibling,mother-in-law,father-in-law,son-in-law,daughter-in-law,brother-in-law,orsister-in-lawofthepurchaser,andincludesadoptiverelationships.Theterm“spousalequivalent”meansacohabitantoccupyingarelationshipgenerallyequivalenttothatofaspouse.
DescriptionofIssuer’sSecurities
17. Whatothersecuritiesorclassesofsecuritiesoftheissuerareoutstanding?Describethematerialtermsofanyotheroutstandingsecuritiesorclassesofsecuritiesoftheissuer.
Securities
ClassofSecurity
AmountAuthorized
AmountOutstanding
VotingRights
OtherRights
CommonStock
40,000,000 18,092,767 Yes Eachshareofcommonstockisentitledtoonevote.
PreferredStock
100,000 4,000 Yes Eachshareofpreferredstockisentitledto10,000votes.
Options,WarrantsandOtherRights
Type Description ReservedSecurities
Warrants Exercisepriceof$1.0696,expirationdateof8/31/2019 50,000
Warrants Exercisepriceof$0.02,noexpirationdate 75,850
Warrants Exercisepriceof$0.24,noexpirationdate 467,500
Warrants Exercisepriceof$2.00,noexpirationdate 25,000
CommonStock
Wehaveagreedtoissuetoaconsultant25,500commonsharesinlieuofcashintheamountof$25,500forservicespreviouslyrenderedtotheCompany.Thesesharesareanticipatedtobeissuedin2018andarenotincludedintheabovetable.
25,500
18. Howmaytherightsofthesecuritiesbeingofferedbemateriallylimited,dilutedorqualifiedbytherightsofanyotherclassofsecurities?
OurSeriesAPreferredStockentitlesitsholdersto10,000votespershare,andourCEOowns4,000sharesofourSeriesAPreferredStock,whichcombinedwithhiscommonstockownership,givesourCEOapproximately80%ofallvotes.Accordingly,ourCEOwillhavecontrolovershareholdermatters,suchaselectionofdirectors,amendmentstoourCertificateofIncorporation,andapprovalofsignificantcorporatetransactions.Asaresult,theCompany’sminorityshareholderswillhavelittleornocontroloverouraffairs.Seealsotheresponsetoquestion19below.
19. Arethereanydifferencesnotreflectedabovebetweenthesecuritiesbeingofferedandeachotherclassofsecurityoftheissuer?
Thecrowdfundingsecuritiesbeingofferedaresharesofcommonstock.Thecommonsharesofferedforsaleareexactlythesameasthesharesofcommonstockthatarecurrentlyoutstanding.However,preferredshareholdershavesuperiorvotingrightsandrightstoreceivedividends.Oneshareofpreferredstockhasthevotingequivalentof10,000sharesofcommonstock.TheCompany’scharterdoesnotspelloutthespecifictermsoftheoutstandingpreferredstock.Instead,itgivestheboardofdirectorsdiscretiontodoso.Mr.Golvalaisthesoleownerofthepreferredstockandhealsocontrolstheboardofdirectors.Accordingly,Mr.Golvalahastheabilitytounilaterallydeterminethematerialtermsoftheoutstandingpreferredstockthatheowns,includingdividendrates,liquidationpreferencesandothermaterialterms.Accordingly,asanownerofcommonstock,youmaybedisadvantagedifdividendsarepaidonthepreferredstockoftheCompany,butproratadividendsarenotpaidonthecommonstockoftheCompany.Inaddition,theCompanyownsallofthecommonstockofitsbroker-dealersubsidiary,LetsGoTrade,butdoesnotownanyoftheoutstandingpreferredstockofthatsubsidiary,whichisownedbytheCompany’sCEO,NevilleGolvala.Thetermsofthepreferredstockleavethedeterminationofdividendsonthepreferredstockandothermattersrelatingtothepreferredstockuptotheboardofdirectorsofthesubsidiary,whichMr.Golvalacontrols.Accordingly,Mr.Golvalacouldcausethebroker-dealersubsidiarytopaydividendsonthepreferredstockwithoutproratadividendsbeingpaidonthecommonstock,whichmaydisadvantagetheCompanyastheholderofthecommonstockofthebroker-dealer.
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Exemption:
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AmountSold:
UseofProceeds:
20. HowcouldtheexerciseofrightsheldbytheprincipalshareholdersidentifiedinQuestion5aboveaffectthepurchasersofthesecuritiesbeingoffered?
Asminorityowners,thecrowdfundinginvestorsaresubjecttothedecisionsmadebythemanagementteamortheCEO,whoholdsvotingcontrol.ThereisariskthattheCEOexerciseshisvotingrightsinamannerthatisnotfavorabletotheinterestofindividualswhoareminorityowners.
21. Howarethesecuritiesbeingofferedbeingvalued?Includeexamplesofmethodsforhowsuchsecuritiesmaybevaluedbytheissuerinthefuture,includingduringsubsequentcorporateactions.
Atissuer'sdiscretion.
22. Whataretheriskstopurchasersofthesecuritiesrelatingtominorityownershipintheissuer?
Asminorityowners,thecrowdfundinginvestorsaresubjecttothedecisionsmadebythemanagementteamortheSeriesAPreferredStockshareholder.Thereisariskthattheirvotingrightsareexercisedinamannerthatisnotfavorabletotheinterestofindividualswhoareminorityowners.
23. Whataretheriskstopurchasersassociatedwithcorporateactionsincluding:
additionalissuancesofsecurities,
issuerrepurchasesofsecurities,
asaleoftheissuerorofassetsoftheissueror
transactionswithrelatedparties?
Theissuanceofadditionalsecuritieswilldilutetheownershipofthecrowdfundinginvestors.Asaresult,ifweachieveprofitableoperationsinthefuture,ournetincomepersharewillbereducedbecauseofdilution,andthemarketpriceofourcommonstock,ifthereisamarketprice,coulddeclineasaresultoftheadditionalissuancesofsecurities.Ifwerepurchasesecurities,sothattheaboveriskismitigated,wemaynothaveenoughcashavailableformarketingexpenses,growth,oroperatingexpensestoreachourgoals.Ifwedonothaveenoughcashtooperateandgrow,weanticipatethemarketpriceofourcommonstock,ifany,woulddecline.Asaleofourcompanyorofalltheassetsofourcompanymayresultinanentirelossofyourinvestment.Wecannotpredictthemarketvalueofourcompanyorourassets,andtheproceedsofasalemaynotbecash,butinstead,unmarketablesecurities,oranassumptionofliabilities.Itisunlikelythatinthenearterm,asalewouldresultinapremiumthatissignificantenoughoverbookvaluetogenerateareturntoourinvestors.Wemayneedtonegotiatewitharelatedpartyforadditionalcapital.Noassurancecanbegiventhatsuchfundswillbeavailableor,ifavailable,willbeoncommerciallyreasonabletermssatisfactorytous.Weanticipatethatifwehaveanytransactionswithrelatedparties,thattheywillbeonanarms-lengthbasis.
24. Describethematerialtermsofanyindebtednessoftheissuer:
Notapplicable.
25. WhatotherexemptofferingshasChoiceTradeHoldings,Inc.conductedwithinthepastthreeyears?
05/2017
Section4(a)(2)
CommonStock
$112,500
Techdevelopmentandworkingcapital.
26. Wasoristheissueroranyentitiescontrolledbyorundercommoncontrolwiththeissueraparty
26. Wasoristheissueroranyentitiescontrolledbyorundercommoncontrolwiththeissuerapartytoanytransactionsincethebeginningoftheissuer’slastfiscalyear,oranycurrentlyproposedtransaction,wheretheamountinvolvedexceedsfivepercentoftheaggregateamountofcapitalraisedbytheissuerinrelianceonSection4(a)(6)oftheSecuritiesActduringthepreceding12-monthperiod,includingtheamounttheissuerseekstoraiseinthecurrentoffering,inwhichanyofthefollowingpersonshadoristohaveadirectorindirectmaterialinterest:1. anydirectororofficeroftheissuer;2. anypersonwhois,asofthemostrecentpracticabledate,thebeneficialownerof20percentor
moreoftheissuer’soutstandingvotingequitysecurities,calculatedonthebasisofvotingpower;
3. iftheissuerwasincorporatedororganizedwithinthepastthreeyears,anypromoteroftheissuer;or
4. anyimmediatefamilymemberofanyoftheforegoingpersons.
No.
FinancialConditionoftheIssuer
27. Doestheissuerhaveanoperatinghistory?
Yes.
28. Describethefinancialconditionoftheissuer,including,totheextentmaterial,liquidity,capitalresourcesandhistoricalresultsofoperations.
RevenuesdecreasedfortheyearendedAugust31,2017by$121,063,or12%,to$922,151from$1,043,214fortheyearendedAugust31,2016astheCompanydecreasedtradinginOTCsecurities.GrossprofitdecreasedfortheyearendedAugust31,2017by$254,964,or38%,to$414,568from$669,532,fortheyearendedAugust31,2016becauseOTCstocktradestypicallycarryhighermarginsthanlistedstocktrades.ExpensesdecreasedfortheyearendedAugust31,2017by$365,154,or40%,to$557,728from$922,882fortheyearendedAugust31,2016becauseofdecreasedrevenueandcostcutting.Asaresultofthedecreaseinexpensesinfiscal2017,ascomparedtofiscal2016,wewereabletodecreaseournetlosstheyearendedAugust31,2017by$110,191,or43%,to$143,160from$253,351fortheyearendedAugust31,2016.OurcashbalanceandworkingcapitalatAugust31,2017amountedto$37,469and$256,143,respectively,ascomparedto$91,340and$390,956atAugust31,2016.Webelievewehaveaccesstoalimitedamountofcapitalonanas-neededbasis.However,thereisariskthatanycapitalofferedtouswillbeontermsthatareexpensiveanddilutivetoshareholders.Webelievethatourtrendswillimprove,includingincreasesinourrevenuesandnetincomewhenweoffernewproductssuchasanautomatedtradingadvisorandcryptocurrencytrading.Weareexpandingourtradingplatformbecauseweexpectthatwecanoffercustomerstheabilitytotradecryptocurrency.Theinformationcontainedhereinincludesforward-lookingstatements.Thesestatementsrelatetofutureeventsortoourfuturefinancialperformance,andinvolveknownandunknownrisks,uncertaintiesandotherfactorsthatmaycauseouractualresultstobemateriallydifferentfromanyfutureresults,levelsofactivity,performanceorachievementsexpressedorimpliedbytheseforward-lookingstatements.Youshouldnotplaceunduerelianceonforward-lookingstatementssincetheyinvolveknownandunknownrisks,uncertaintiesandotherfactorswhichare,insomecases,beyondourcontrolandwhichcould,andlikelywill,materiallyaffectactualresults,levelsofactivity,performanceorachievements.Anyforward-lookingstatementreflectsourcurrentviewswithrespecttofutureeventsandissubjecttotheseandotherrisks,uncertaintiesandassumptionsrelatingtoouroperations,resultsofoperations,growthstrategyandliquidity.Weassumenoobligationtopubliclyupdateorrevisetheseforward-lookingstatementsforanyreason,ortoupdatethereasonsactualresultscoulddiffermateriallyfromthoseanticipatedintheseforward-lookingstatements,evenifnewinformationbecomesavailableinthefuture.
IncomeStatement:
BalanceSheet:
CashFlowStatement:
ChangeinEquityStatement:
CPAReviewReport:
FinancialInformation
29. Includethefinancialinformationspecifiedbyregulation,coveringthetwomostrecentlycompletedfiscalyearsortheperiod(s)sinceinceptionifshorter.
Seeattachments:
income.pdf
balancesheet.pdf
cashflow.pdf
changeinequity.pdf
reviewletter.pdf
30. Withrespecttotheissuer,anypredecessoroftheissuer,anyaffiliatedissuer,anydirector,officer,generalpartnerormanagingmemberoftheissuer,anybeneficialownerof20percentormoreoftheissuer’soutstandingvotingequitysecurities,calculatedinthesameformasdescribedinQuestion6ofthisQuestionandAnswerformat,anypromoterconnectedwiththeissuerinanycapacityatthetimeofsuchsale,anypersonthathasbeenorwillbepaid(directlyorindirectly)remunerationforsolicitationofpurchasersinconnectionwithsuchsaleofsecurities,oranygeneralpartner,director,officerormanagingmemberofanysuchsolicitor,priortoMay16,2016:1. Hasanysuchpersonbeenconvicted,within10years(orfiveyears,inthecaseofissuers,their
predecessorsandaffiliatedissuers)beforethefilingofthisofferingstatement,ofanyfelonyormisdemeanor:1. inconnectionwiththepurchaseorsaleofanysecurity?2. involvingthemakingofanyfalsefilingwiththeCommission?3. arisingoutoftheconductofthebusinessofanunderwriter,broker,dealer,municipal
securitiesdealer,investmentadviser,fundingportalorpaidsolicitorofpurchasersofsecurities?
2. Isanysuchpersonsubjecttoanyorder,judgmentordecreeofanycourtofcompetentjurisdiction,enteredwithinfiveyearsbeforethefilingoftheinformationrequiredbySection4A(b)oftheSecuritiesActthat,atthetimeoffilingofthisofferingstatement,restrainsorenjoinssuchpersonfromengagingorcontinuingtoengageinanyconductorpractice:1. inconnectionwiththepurchaseorsaleofanysecurity?;2. involvingthemakingofanyfalsefilingwiththeCommission?3. arisingoutoftheconductofthebusinessofanunderwriter,broker,dealer,municipal
securitiesdealer,investmentadviser,fundingportalorpaidsolicitorofpurchasersofsecurities?
3. Isanysuchpersonsubjecttoafinalorderofastatesecuritiescommission(oranagencyorofficerofastateperforminglikefunctions);astateauthoritythatsupervisesorexaminesbanks,savingsassociationsorcreditunions;astateinsurancecommission(oranagencyorofficerofastateperforminglikefunctions);anappropriatefederalbankingagency;theU.S.CommodityFuturesTradingCommission;ortheNationalCreditUnionAdministrationthat:1. atthetimeofthefilingofthisofferingstatementbarsthepersonfrom:
1. associationwithanentityregulatedbysuchcommission,authority,agencyorofficer?2. engaginginthebusinessofsecurities,insuranceorbanking?3. engaginginsavingsassociationorcreditunionactivities?
2. constitutesafinalorderbasedonaviolationofanylaworregulationthatprohibitsfraudulent,manipulativeordeceptiveconductandforwhichtheorderwasenteredwithinthe10-yearperiodendingonthedateofthefilingofthisofferingstatement?
4. IsanysuchpersonsubjecttoanorderoftheCommissionenteredpursuanttoSection15(b)or15B(c)oftheExchangeActorSection203(e)or(f)oftheInvestmentAdvisersActof1940that,atthetimeofthefilingofthisofferingstatement:1. suspendsorrevokessuchperson’sregistrationasabroker,dealer,municipalsecurities
dealer,investmentadviserorfundingportal?
Governance:
CertificateofIncorporation:
CorporateBylaws:
Opportunity:
OfferingPageJPG:
2. placeslimitationsontheactivities,functionsoroperationsofsuchperson?3. barssuchpersonfrombeingassociatedwithanyentityorfromparticipatinginthe
offeringofanypennystock?
IfYestoanyoftheabove,explain:
5. IsanysuchpersonsubjecttoanyorderoftheCommissionenteredwithinfiveyearsbeforethefilingofthisofferingstatementthat,atthetimeofthefilingofthisofferingstatement,ordersthepersontoceaseanddesistfromcommittingorcausingaviolationorfutureviolationof:1. anyscienter-basedanti-fraudprovisionofthefederalsecuritieslaws,includingwithout
limitationSection17(a)(1)oftheSecuritiesAct,Section10(b)oftheExchangeAct,Section15(c)(1)oftheExchangeActandSection206(1)oftheInvestmentAdvisersActof1940oranyotherruleorregulationthereunder?
2. Section5oftheSecuritiesAct?
6. Isanysuchpersonsuspendedorexpelledfrommembershipin,orsuspendedorbarredfromassociationwithamemberof,aregisterednationalsecuritiesexchangeoraregisterednationaloraffiliatedsecuritiesassociationforanyactoromissiontoactconstitutingconductinconsistentwithjustandequitableprinciplesoftrade?
7. Hasanysuchpersonfiled(asaregistrantorissuer),orwasanysuchpersonorwasanysuchpersonnamedasanunderwriterin,anyregistrationstatementorRegulationAofferingstatementfiledwiththeCommissionthat,withinfiveyearsbeforethefilingofthisofferingstatement,wasthesubjectofarefusalorder,stoporder,orordersuspendingtheRegulationAexemption,orisanysuchperson,atthetimeofsuchfiling,thesubjectofaninvestigationorproceedingtodeterminewhetherastoporderorsuspensionordershouldbeissued?
8. IsanysuchpersonsubjecttoaUnitedStatesPostalServicefalserepresentationorderenteredwithinfiveyearsbeforethefilingoftheinformationrequiredbySection4A(b)oftheSecuritiesAct,orisanysuchperson,atthetimeoffilingofthisofferingstatement,subjecttoatemporaryrestrainingorderorpreliminaryinjunctionwithrespecttoconductallegedbytheUnitedStatesPostalServicetoconstituteaschemeordeviceforobtainingmoneyorpropertythroughthemailbymeansoffalserepresentations?
ChoiceTradeHoldings,Inc.answers'NO'toalloftheabovequestions.
OtherMaterialInformation
31. InadditiontotheinformationexpresslyrequiredtobeincludedinthisForm,include:anyothermaterialinformationpresentedtoinvestors;andsuchfurthermaterialinformation,ifany,asmaybenecessarytomaketherequiredstatements,inthelightofthecircumstancesunderwhichtheyaremade,notmisleading.
Thefollowingdocumentsarebeingsubmittedaspartofthisoffering:
certificateofincorporation.pdf
corporatebylaws.pdf
offeringpage.jpg
OngoingReporting
32. TheissuerwillfileareportelectronicallywiththeSecurities&ExchangeCommissionannuallyand
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32. TheissuerwillfileareportelectronicallywiththeSecurities&ExchangeCommissionannuallyandpostthereportonitswebsite,nolaterthan120daysaftertheendofeachfiscalyearcoveredbythereport:
Onceposted,theannualreportmaybefoundontheissuer’swebsiteat:www.choicetrade.com
Theissuermustcontinuetocomplywiththeongoingreportingrequirementsuntil:
theissuerisrequiredtofilereportsunderSection13(a)orSection15(d)oftheExchangeAct;
theissuerhasfiledatleastoneannualreportpursuanttoRegulationCrowdfundingandhasfewerthan300holdersofrecordandhastotalassetsthatdonotexceed$10,000,000;
theissuerhasfiledatleastthreeannualreportspursuanttoRegulationCrowdfunding;
theissueroranotherpartyrepurchasesallofthesecuritiesissuedinrelianceonSection4(a)(6)oftheSecuritiesAct,includinganypaymentinfullofdebtsecuritiesoranycompleteredemptionofredeemablesecurities;or
theissuerliquidatesordissolvesitsbusinessinaccordancewithstatelaw.