NOTE 13 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIT)

Convertible Preferred stock

The Company is authorized to issue 600,000 shares of preferred stock with no par value. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had 80,000 shares of Series A preferred stock and 160,000 shares of Series B preferred stock issued and outstanding.

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, each share of Series A preferred stock is entitled to one thousand (1,000) votes and is convertible into one share of common stock. 30,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock are owned by management. The Series A Preferred Stock is not entitled to dividends and there are no liquidation rights associated with Series A. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock may be converted, at the option of the holder, into one (1) fully paid and nonassessable share of Common Stock, par value $0.001.

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, each share of Series B stock is entitled to two thousand (2,000) votes and is convertible into one share of common stock. 120,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock are owned by management. The Series B Preferred Stock is not entitled to dividends and there are no liquidation rights associated with Series B. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock may be converted, at the option of the holder, into one (1) fully paid and nonassessable share of Common Stock, par value $0.001.

Common stock

Nine months ended September 30, 2023

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued an aggregate of 108,269 shares of its common stock for services rendered valued at $190,560 based on the underlying market value of the common stock at the date of issuance, among which 50,845 shares valued at $88,949 were issued to the board of directors for board compensation.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued an aggregate of 342,592 shares of its common stock pursuant to the Lucido 2023 Subscription Agreement and the Galligan 2023 Subscription Agreement (as defined in Note 15). The common shares were recorded at a price of $1.75 per shares for gross proceeds to the Company of $600,000.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued an aggregate of 174,409 shares of its common stock pursuant to the 2023 Q2 Subscription Agreement (as defined in Note 14). The common shares were recorded at a price of $1.72 per shares for gross proceeds to the Company of $300,000.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 183,606 shares of its common stock in connection with conversion of promissory notes (see Note 10). The 183,606 shares of common stock were valued at an aggregate value of $313,892, resulting in $34,338 of loss on settlement of debt recognized for the difference between the fair value of common stock issued and the carrying value of the debt. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company also issued 24,000 shares of its common stock in connection with conversion of accounts payable of $48,000. The 24,000 shares of common stock were valued at an aggregate value of $48,000.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 40,285 shares as additional consideration for the issuance of a promissory note (see Note 9). The 40,285 shares of common stock were valued at an aggregate value of $65,580.

Nine months ended September 30, 2024

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,639,519 shares of its common stock for services rendered valued at $825,530 based on the underlying market value of the common stock at the date of issuance, among which 200,043 shares valued at $110,154 were issued to the board of directors for board compensation.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of 180,000 shares as consideration to the holders of promissory notes entering into the amended agreements to the promissory notes (see Note 9). The 180,000 shares of common stock were valued at an aggregate value of $95,350. The Company also issued 24,000 shares as additional consideration for the issuance of one promissory note (see Note 9).  The 24,000 shares of common stock were valued at a value of $11,867.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued 460,477 shares of its common stock at $1.18 per share in connection with conversion of the promissory note then outstanding of $446,426 and the accrued interest on the promissory note of $7,858 and director fees of $90,000. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company also issued 224,196 shares of its common stock at $1.18 per share in connection with conversion of director fees of $265,000.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued 9,374 shares of its common stock in connection with the 2023 Q4 Lucido Subscription Agreement (as defined below) and the 2023 Q4 Galligan Subscription Agreement (as defined below).

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had 11,211,595 shares and 8,674,029 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively.