Ameritek Ventures, Inc. - Annual Report: 2017 (Form 10-K)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
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x | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2017
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o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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AMERITEK VENTURES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada | 82-2380777 | |||||
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1980 Festival Plaza Drive, Suite 530, Las Vegas, NV | 89135 | ||||
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877-571-1776
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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The aggregate market value of the Company's common shares of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Company at November 30, 2016, based on the closing sales price of the common shares of $0.15 per-share price as quoted on the Pink Sheets, was $45,001.
There were 27,071,433 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of September 13, 2017.
Table of Contents
PART I | |
TITLE |
Page Number |
ITEM 1. BUSINESS | 4 |
ITEM1A. RISK FACTORS | 7 |
ITEM1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES |
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES |
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PART II | |
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS |
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA | 19 |
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK | 22 |
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA | 23 |
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE |
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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION |
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PART III | |
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE |
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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS |
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE |
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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES |
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PART IV | |
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES |
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SIGNATURES | 37 |
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements. When used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the words "may," "could," "estimate," "intend," "continue," "believe," "expect" or "anticipate" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe that our plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are reasonable, these plans, intentions, or expectations may not be achieved. Our actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied, by the forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements are set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Except as required by federal securities laws, we are under no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and inherent risks and uncertainties. The factors impacting these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
· inability to raise additional financing for working capital;
· inability to identify new customers;
· deterioration in general or regional economic, market and political conditions;
· the fact that our accounting policies and methods are fundamental to how we report our financial condition and results of operations, and they may require management to make estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain;
· changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) or in the legal, regulatory and legislative environments in the markets in which we operate;
· inability to efficiently manage our operations;
· inability to achieve future operating results;
· our ability to recruit and hire key employees;
· the inability of management to effectively implement our strategies and business plans; and
· the other risks and uncertainties detailed in this report.
In this form 10-K references to "Ameritek Ventures", "the Company", "we," "us," and "our" refer to Ameritek Ventures.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and special reports and other information with the SEC. You can read these SEC filings and reports over the Internet at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. You can also obtain copies of the documents at prescribed rates by writing to the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549 on official business days between the hours of 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. Please call the SEC at (800) SEC-0330 for further information on the operations of the public reference facilities. We will provide a copy of our annual report to security holders, including audited financial statements, at no charge upon receipt of a written request to us at Ameritek Ventures, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive, Suite 530, Las Vegas, Nevada 89135.
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PART I
Item 1. Business
History and Organization
We were incorporated on December 27, 2010 as ATVROCKN, a Nevada corporation. On June 20, 2017, our corporate name was changed to Ameritek Ventures. We consider ourselves to be an emerging growth company under applicable federal securities laws and will be subject to reduced public company reporting requirements. (See “Implications of Being an ‘Emerging Growth Company’ ” below in this Section. Under our original business plan, it was our intention to market a "housing molding" product to place audio equipment and lighting on 4-wheel drive vehicles such as All Terrain Vehicles (“ATV”) and Utility Terrain Vehicles (“UTV”). We did not manufacturer any units as we utilized the services of a contract manufacturer to make the unit for us. We had no material agreement with our contract manufacturer other than we paid them to produce product for us based on our needs. As we were undercapitalized, we were unable to produce the required housing molding(s) we believe would best sell in the ATV/UTV aftermarket.
In August 2017, the Company completed its move into a new production and design facility in Roanoke, Virginia. On August 30, 2017, the Company acquired fiber optic assets from its largest shareholder and director. These assets will be used to fabricate and assemble machines incorporating its new PCVD (Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition) technology that is used in the manufacturing of specialty optical fiber preforms, which is the basis for specialized optical fiber production to satisfy a variety of fiber optic cable applications. In addition to building PCVD machines, the Company will be finalizing design work for its first 5 million km/year VAD/OVD (Vapor Axial Deposition/Outside Vapor Deposition) optical fiber preform production line, slated for assembly, testing and production in 2018. This process makes optical fiber preforms that are the mainstay for fiber optic cable that is used in the telecommunications industry to transmit large amounts of data to and from communication towers for the Internet, cable television and telephone industries. This new VAD/OVD production line represents the first phase of a planned 20 million km/year preform manufacturing facility. Ameritek Ventures’ brand new design and technology hub will help execute the Company's sustained growth and emergence strategy as a provider of high quality optical fiber preforms for the rapidly expanding Fiber Optic Cable worldwide market that in the past has been dominated by firms like Corning Incorporated, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd., Prysmian SpA, Jiangsu Fasten Co. Ltd and Fujikura Ltd.
Implications of Being an “Emerging Growth Company
As a public reporting company with less than $1.0 billion in revenue during our last fiscal year, we qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. An emerging growth company may take advantage of certain reduced reporting requirements and is relieved of certain other significant requirements that are otherwise generally applicable to public companies. In particular, as an emerging growth company we:
· | are not required to obtain an attestation report from our auditors on our management’s assessment of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; |
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· | are not required to provide a detailed narrative disclosure discussing our compensation principles, objectives and elements and analyzing how those elements fit with our principles and objectives (commonly referred to as “compensation discussion and analysis); |
· | are not required to obtain a non-binding advisory vote from our stockholders on executive compensation or golden parachute arrangements (commonly referred to as the “say-on-pay,” “say-on-frequency” and “say-on-golden-parachute” votes); |
· | are exempt from certain executive compensation disclosure provisions requiring a pay-for-performance graph and CEO pay ratio disclosure; |
· | may present only two years of audited financial statements and only two years of related Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, or MD&A; |
· | are eligible to claim longer phase-in periods for the adoption of new or revised financial accounting standards under §107 of the JOBS Act; and |
· | are exempt from any PCAOB rules relating to mandatory audit firm rotation and any requirement to include an auditor discussion and analysis narrative in our audit report. |
We intend to take advantage of all of these reduced reporting requirements and exemptions, including the longer phase-in periods for the adoption of new or revised financial accounting standards under §107 of the JOBS Act. Our election to use the phase-in periods may make it difficult to compare our financial statements to those of non-emerging growth companies and other emerging growth companies that have opted out of the phase-in periods under §107 of the JOBS Act.
Certain of these reduced reporting requirements and exemptions were already available to us due to the fact that we also qualify as a “smaller reporting company” under SEC rules. For instance, smaller reporting companies are not required to obtain an auditor attestation report regarding management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting; are not required to provide a compensation discussion and analysis; are not required to a pay-for-performance graph or CEO pay ratio disclosure; and may present only two years of audited financial statements and related MD&A disclosure.
Under the JOBS Act, we may take advantage of these reduced reporting requirements and exemptions for up to five years after our initial sale of common equity pursuant to a registration statement declared effective under the Securities Act of 1933, or such earlier time that we no longer meet the definition of an emerging growth company. In this regard, the JOBS Act provides that we would cease to be an “emerging growth company” if we have more than $1.0 billion in annual revenues, have more than $700 million in market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates, or issue more than $1.0 billion of non-convertible debt over a three-year period. Furthermore, under current SEC rules we will continue to qualify as a “smaller reporting company” for so long as we (1) have a public float (i.e., the market value of common equity held by non-affiliates) of less than $75 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter; or (2) for so long as we have a public float of zero, have annual revenues of less than $50 million during our most recently completed fiscal year.
Investors should be aware that we will be subject to the "Penny Stock" rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in Penny Stocks. These regulations may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity, if any, in the secondary market for our stock, and investors in our common stock may find it difficult to sell their shares.
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Business of Issuer
In August 2017, the Company completed its move into a new production and design facility in Roanoke, Virginia. On August 30, 2017, the Company acquired fiber optic assets from its largest shareholder and director. These assets will be used to fabricate and assemble machines incorporating its new PCVD (Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition) technology that is used in the manufacturing of specialty optical fiber preforms, which is the basis for specialized optical fiber production to satisfy a variety of fiber optic cable applications. In addition to building PCVD machines, the Company will be finalizing design work for its first 5 million km/year VAD/OVD (Vapor Axial Deposition/Outside Vapor Deposition) optical fiber preform production line, slated for assembly, testing and production in 2018. This process makes optical fiber preforms that are the mainstay for fiber optic cable that is used in the telecommunications industry to transmit large amounts of data to and from communication towers for the Internet, cable television and telephone industries. This new VAD/OVD production line represents the first phase of a planned 20 million km/year preform manufacturing facility. Ameritek Ventures’ brand new design and technology hub will help execute the Company's sustained growth and emergence strategy as a provider of high quality optical fiber preforms for the rapidly expanding Fiber Optic Cable worldwide market that in the past has been dominated by firms like Corning Incorporated, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd., Prysmian SpA, Jiangsu Fasten Co. Ltd and Fujikura Ltd.
Market Size
The current market value of the optical fiber industry is $3 billion US dollars, and is projected to grow to over $5 billion US dollars by 2021. An increase of almost 10,000 tons of perform is projected in the next five years, which is equivalent to more than 300 million kilometers per year of performs.
Competition
We will be involved in intense competition with other business entities, many of which will have a competitive edge over us by virtue of their more substantial financial resources and prior experience in business. Some examples include firms like Corning Incorporated, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd., Prysmian SpA, Jiangsu Fasten Co. Ltd and Fujikura Ltd. We also face numerous other smaller companies at the same stage of development as we are.
Patents, Trademarks and Licenses
We do not have any trademarks, patents, or other intellectual property.
Employees
Ameritek Ventures currently has two employees, its two officers. Ameritek Ventures plans to utilize independent contractors on a part-time/as needed basis to assist in its development activities, marketing, and financial and accounting support.
Need for Government Approval
With the exception of a business license, we are not required to apply for or have any government approval for our services.
In the future we may be subject to additional laws, regulations, policies, approvals and the like of federal, state, local, municipal, and other bodies.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
RISK FACTORS RELATING TO OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION
1. WE HAVE NO OPERATING HISTORY AND LIMITED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION UPON WHICH YOU MAY EVALUATE OUR PERFORMANCE.
We have no operating history and we are subject to all risks inherent in a developing business enterprise. Our likelihood of success must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications, and delays frequently encountered developing a business enterprise and the competitive environment in which we operate. You should consider, among other factors, our prospects for success in light of the risks and uncertainties encountered by companies that, like us, are in their early stages of research and business development. We may not be able to successfully address these risks and uncertainties or successfully implement our operating and acquisition strategies. If we fail to do so, it could materially harm our business to the point of having to cease operations and could impair the value of our preferred and common stock to the point that the investors may lose their entire investment. Even if we accomplish these objectives, we may not be able to generate positive cash flows or profits that we anticipate in the future.
2. Our auditors have made reference to the substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern, THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN.
Our financial statements included with this Annual Report for the year ended May 31, 2017 have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern. Our auditors have made reference to the substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern in their audit report on our audited financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2017. Because the Company has been issued an opinion by our auditors that substantial doubt exists as to whether the Company can continue as a going concern, it may be more difficult for the Company to attract investors. Since our auditors have raised a substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, this typically results greater difficulty to obtain loans than businesses that do not have a qualified auditors opinion. Additionally, any loans we might obtain may be on less advantageous terms. Our future is dependent upon our ability to obtain financing and upon future profitable operations from our business. We plan to seek additional funds through private placements of our preferred and common stock. You may be investing in a company that will not have the funds necessary to continue to deploy its business strategies. If we are not able to achieve sufficient revenues or find financing to cover our expenses, then we likely will be forced to cease operations and investors will likely lose their entire investment.
3. WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ATTAIN PROFITABILITY WITHOUT ADDITIONAL FUNDING, WHICH MAY BE UNAVAILABLE.
For the period from inception (December 27, 2010) through the year end for May 31, 2017, we experienced a cumulative net loss of $(471,149). Our ability to continue to operate as a going concern is fully dependent upon the Company obtaining sufficient financing to continue its development and operational activities. The ability to achieve profitable operations is in direct correlation to our ability to generate revenues or raise sufficient financing. It is important to note that even if the appropriate financing is received, there is no guarantee that we will ever be able to operate profitably or derive any significant revenues from its operation. If we are unable to obtain additional funding, we may be forced to cease operations.
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COMPANY RISK FACTORS
4. We are in a highly competitive market WITH a small number of business opportunities. there is a risk that we would be an insignificant participant among other companies with larger financial resources.
The Company is and will continue to be an insignificant participant in the business of seeking mergers with, joint ventures with and acquisitions of small private and public entities. A large number of established and well-financed entities, including venture capital firms, are active in mergers and acquisitions of companies that may be desirable target candidates for us.
Nearly all these entities have significantly greater financial resources, technical expertise and managerial capabilities than we do and, consequently, we will be at a competitive disadvantage in identifying possible business opportunities and successfully completing a business combination. Moreover, we will also compete in seeking merger or acquisition candidates with numerous other small public companies
5. We will depend on third-party delivery services to deliver our product to our future customers on a timely and consistent basis, and any deterioration in our relationship with any one of these third parties or increases in the fees that they charge could harm our reputation and adversely affect our business and financial condition.
We will rely on third parties for the shipment of our product and we cannot be sure that these relationships will continue on terms favorable to us, or at all. Shipping costs have increased from time-to-time, and may continue to increase, which could harm our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations by increasing our costs of doing business and resulting in reduced gross margins. In addition, if our relationships with these third parties are terminated or impaired, or if these third parties are unable to deliver products for us, whether due to labor shortage, slow down or stoppage, deteriorating financial or business condition, responses to terrorist attacks or for any other reason, we would be required to use alternative carriers for the shipment of products to our customers. Changing carriers could have a negative effect on our business and operating results due to reduced visibility of order status and package tracking and delays in order processing and product delivery, and we may be unable to engage alternative carriers on a timely basis, upon terms favorable to us, or at all.
6. THERE MAY BE A POSSIBLE INABILITY TO FIND SUITABLE EMPLOYEES.
In order to implement our business plan, management recognizes that additional staff will be required. No assurances can be given that we will be able to find suitable employees that can support our needs or that these employees can be hired on favorable terms. We do not plan to hire any additional employees until our cash flows can justify the expense.
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7. We face intense competition and operate in an industry with limited barriers to entry, and most all of our competitors may have greater resources than us.
Our industry is competitive, with products distributed through multi-tiered and overlapping channels. Barriers to entry are low, and current and new competitors can offer a similar product that we offer at a relatively low cost. Many of our current and potential competitors have longer operating histories, larger customer bases, greater brand recognition and significantly greater financial, marketing, technical, management and other resources than we do. In addition, some of our competitors have used and may continue to use aggressive pricing tactics and devote substantially more financial resources to website and system development than we do. Increased competition may result in reduced sales, lower operating margins, reduced profitability, loss of market share and diminished brand recognition. Increased competition from any supplier capable of maintaining high sales volumes and acquiring products at lower prices than us could significantly reduce our market share and adversely impact our financial results.
8. FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES OR BANKRUPTCY OF ONE OR MORE OF OUR MAJOR CLIENTS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR RESULTS.
Future revenues and our ability to collect accounts receivable depend, in part, on the financial strength of clients. We initially plan to market our product to the major distributors in the U.S. In the event these distributors experience financial difficulty, and particularly if bankruptcy results, profitability is further impacted by our failure to collect accounts receivable in excess of the estimated allowance. Additionally, our future revenues would be reduced by the loss of these distributors.
9. NATURAL DISASTERS OR ACTS OF TERRORISM COULD DISRUPT SERVICES.
Storms, earthquakes, drought, floods or other natural disasters or acts of terrorism may result in reduced revenues or property damage. Disasters may also cause economic dislocations throughout the country. In addition, natural disasters or acts of terrorism may increase the volatility of financial results, either due to increased costs caused by the disaster with partial or no corresponding compensation from clients.
Other issues and uncertainties may include:
- New accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting policies;
- Labor shortages that adversely affect our ability to employ entry level personnel;
- Legislation or other governmental action that detrimentally impacts expenses or reduces revenues by adversely affecting our clients; and
- The resignation, termination, death or disability of one or more key executives that adversely affects client retention or day-to-day management.
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10. If we fail to offer a broad selection of products at competitive prices to meet our customers’ demands, our revenue could decline.
In order to expand our business, we must successfully offer, products that meet the needs of our future customers. Currently, we have only developed one product that we are offering for sale. Management believes to be successful, any new product offerings must be broad and deep in scope, competitively priced, well-made, innovative and attractive to a wide range of consumers. We cannot predict with certainty that we will be successful in offering products that meet all of these requirements. If our product offerings fail to satisfy our customers’ requirements or respond to changes in customer preferences, this would have an adverse effect on any future results for our Company.
11. OUR LARGEST SHAREHOLDER OWNS APPROXIMATELY 73% OF THE CONTROLLING INTEREST IN OUR VOTING STOCK AND INVESTORS WILL NOT HAVE ANY VOICE IN OUR MANAGEMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN DECISIONS ADVERSE TO OUR GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS.
Our largest shareholder, Clinton L. Stokes, our sole director, beneficially has the right to vote approximately 73% of our outstanding common stock. As a result, this shareholder will have the ability to control substantially all matters submitted to our stockholders for approval including:
a. | election of our board of directors; |
b. | removal of any of our directors; |
c. | amendment of our Articles of Incorporation or bylaws; and |
d. | adoption of measures that could delay or prevent a change in control or impede a merger, takeover or other business combination involving us. |
As a result of his ownership and position as officer/director in the Company, Clinton L. Stokes has the ability to influence all matters requiring shareholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions. In addition, the future prospect of sales of significant amounts of shares held by our director and executive officer could affect the market price of our common stock if the marketplace does not orderly adjust to the increase in shares in the market and the value of your investment in the company may decrease. Management's stock ownership may discourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us, which in turn could reduce our stock price or prevent our stockholders from realizing a premium over our stock price.
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12. WE WILL INCUR INCREMENTAL COSTS AS A RESULT OF OPERATING AS A PUBLIC COMPANY.
Since we are a full reporting company with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission, we will incur additional legal, accounting and other expenses. Moreover, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Sarbanes-Oxley Act"), as well as new rules subsequently implemented by the SEC, have imposed various new requirements on public companies, including requiring changes in corporate governance practices. There may be further increases if and when we are no longer an "emerging growth company." Moreover, these rules and regulations will increase our legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities more time-consuming and costly. We project that the total incremental operating expenses of being a public company will be approximately $100,000 for 2017. The incremental costs are estimates, and actual incremental expenses could be materially different from these estimates. Unless we can generate sufficient revenues and profits, we may not be able to absorb the costs of being a public company.
13. As a result of operating as a public company our management will be required to devote substantial time to new compliance initiatives.
As a public company, we will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that we would not incur as a private company. There may be further increases if and when we are no longer an "emerging growth company". The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, and rules subsequently implemented and yet to be implemented by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission have imposed and will impose various new requirements on public companies. Our management and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time to these new compliance initiatives. Moreover, these rules and regulations will increase our legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities more time-consuming and costly, particularly after we are no longer an "emerging growth company." For example, we expect these new rules and regulations to make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance, and we may be required to incur substantial costs to maintain the same or similar coverage.
In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires, among other things, that we maintain effective internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures. In particular, we must perform system and process evaluation and testing of our internal control over financial reporting to allow management, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Compliance will require us to increase our general and administrative expense in order to pay added compliance personnel, outside legal counsel and consultants to assist us in, among other things, external reporting, instituting and monitoring a more comprehensive compliance function and board governance function, establishing and maintaining internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and preparing and distributing periodic public reports in compliance with our obligations under the U.S. federal securities laws. We currently do not have an internal audit group, and we will evaluate the need to hire additional accounting and financial staff with appropriate public company experience and technical accounting knowledge. Moreover, if we are not able to comply with the requirements of Section 404 in a timely manner, the market price of our stock could decline.
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However, for as long as we remain an "emerging growth company" as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not "emerging growth companies" including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of (a) the last day of our fiscal year during which we have total annual gross revenues of at least $1.0 billion; (b) the last day of our fiscal year ending after the fifth anniversary of the first sale of our common equity securities under an effective registration statement; (c) the date on which we have, during the previous three-year period, issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt; or (d) the date on which we are deemed to be a "large accelerated filer" under the Exchange Act.
14. We are an “emerging growth company” and our election to delay adoption of new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies may result in our financial statements not being comparable to those of some other public companies. As a result of this and other reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies, our securities may be less attractive to investors.
We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act, and we intend to take advantage of exemptions from certain reporting requirements available to “emerging growth companies” under that Act, including but not limited to not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (relating to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting), reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and any proxy statements we may be required to file, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would apply to private companies.
We are electing to delay such adoption of new or revised accounting standards and, as a result, we may not comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies.” Consequently, our financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of other public companies. We may take advantage of these reporting exemptions until we are no longer an “emerging growth company.” In this regard, we will remain an “emerging growth company” for up to five years after the first sale of our common equity securities under an effective registration statement, although if the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of any November 30 before that time, we would cease to be an “emerging growth company” as of the next following May 31.
We cannot predict if investors will find our securities less attractive due to our reliance on these exemptions. If investors were to find our securities less attractive as a result of our election, we may have difficulty raising funds in future offerings.
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15. WE DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE AND, THEREFORE, LIABILITY WE INCUR COULD HAVE SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT ON OUR ABILITY TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN.
We have limited capital and, therefore, we do not currently have a policy of insurance against liabilities arising out of the negligence of our officer and director and/or arising from deficiencies in any of our business operations. Even assuming we obtained insurance, there is no assurance that such insurance coverage would be adequate to satisfy any potential claims made against us, our officers and directors, or our business operations or assets. Any such liability which might arise could be substantial and would likely exceed our total assets. However, our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws provide for indemnification of officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted under Nevada law. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officer and controlling persons, it is the opinion of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission that such indemnification is against public policy, as expressed in the Act, and is therefore, unenforceable.
16. WE ARE CURRENTLY REPORTING AS A NON-SHELL REGISTRANT AS DEFINED IN RULE 12B-2 OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT DESPITE HAVING LIMITED REVENUE SINCE INCEPTION.
The Company received a favorable legal opinion supporting our position as a non-shell company from outside legal counsel and continue to believe we qualify as a non-shell company as defined through the Jumpstart our Business Startup Act of 2012. However, since we have generated limited revenue since inception and no revenue since the fiscal year ending May 31, 2012 and we continue to search for a viable business candidate; the Securities and Exchange Commission may challenge our non-shell status at some point in the future. We can provide no assurance as to a favorable outcome upon a regulatory review or the potential impact on certain shareholders’ ability to freely trade their common stock and the effect it may have on our stock price.
RISK FACTORS RELATING TO OUR PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK.
17. OUR PREFERRED STOCK DOES NOT PAY ANY DIVIDENDS AND CAN BE CONSIDERED ILLIQUID.
We have one Series of Preferred Shares issued and outstanding as of May 31, 2017. Our registered preferred stock, par value $0.001, shall not be entitled to receive any dividends, shall not have any liquidation rights and shall not be entitled to (a) any voting rights or (b) notice of any meeting of the shareholders of the corporation. The registered preferred stock can be converted at the ratio of one hundred (100) shares of Common Stock for every one (1) share of the registered preferred stock converted; however, the conversion is limited whereby the beneficial owner cannot beneficially own in excess of 4.9% of the shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion or exercise.
Management has no intention to apply to have any Series of the Company’s preferred stock listed or quoted on any exchange or inter-dealer quotation system. This will make ownership of our preferred shares very illiquid.
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18. We have authorized and unissued shares Series A, B and C Preferred stock that may be issued in the future, which would dilute your ownership in the Company.
We have 5,000,000 preferred shares authorized for each of our Series A, B and C preferred stock. We currently have 119,200 shares of the registered Series A preferred stock issued and outstanding; no Series B preferred stock issued and outstanding and no Series C stock issued and outstanding. The Series C stock is undesignated at this time. Therefore, if each Series has 5,000,000 authorized, this gives the Board of Directors a great deal of discretion, in the future, to issue more shares in each Series, without shareholder approval. The issuance of more shares of any Series would dilute your ownership in the Company, which would mean your percent of ownership in the Company would decrease.
19. WE HAVE NEVER DECLARED DIVIDENDS ON OUR COMMON STOCK AND DO NOT PLAN TO DO SO IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.
We intend to retain any future earnings to finance the operation and expansion of its business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. As a result, stockholders will need to sell shares of common stock in order to realize a return on their investment, if any. You should not rely on an investment in our Company if you require dividend income. The only possibility of any income to investors would come from any rise in the market price of your stock, which is uncertain and unpredictable.
A holder of common stock will be entitled to receive dividends only when, as, and if declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefore. We have never issued dividends on our common stock. Our Board of Directors will determine future dividend policy based upon our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, and other circumstances.
20. HOLDERS OF OUR PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK HAVE A RISK OF POTENTIAL DILUTION IF WE ISSUE ADDITIONAL SHARES OF PREFERRED AND/OR COMMON STOCK IN THE FUTURE.
Although our Board of Directors intends to utilize its reasonable business judgment to fulfill its fiduciary obligations to our then existing stockholders in connection with any future issuance of our common stock, the future issuance of additional shares of our preferred and common stock would cause immediate, and potentially substantial, dilution to the net tangible book value of those shares of preferred and common stock that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to such transaction. Any future decrease in the net tangible book value of our issued and outstanding shares could have a material effect on the market value of the shares.
21. IF WE FAIL TO MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE SYSTEM OF INTERNAL CONTROLS, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACCURATELY REPORT OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS OR PREVENT FRAUD AND AS A RESULT, INVESTORS MAY BE MISLED AND LOSE CONFIDENCE IN OUR FINANCIAL REPORTING AND DISCLOSURES, AND THE PRICE OF OUR PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK MAY BE NEGATIVELY AFFECTED.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires that we report annually on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. A "significant deficiency" means a deficiency or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a material weakness yet important enough to merit attention by those responsible for oversight of the Company's financial reporting. A "material weakness" is a deficiency or a combination of deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
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As of May 31, 2017 management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting. The matters involving internal controls and procedures that our management considered to be material weaknesses under the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board were: (1) lack of a functioning audit committee due to a lack of a majority of independent members and a lack of a majority of outside directors on our board of directors, resulting in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures; and (2) inadequate segregation of duties consistent with control objectives.
In addition, in connection with our on-going assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, we may discover "material weaknesses" in our internal controls as defined in standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or the PCAOB. A material weakness is a significant deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.
Failure to provide effective internal controls may cause investors to lose confidence in our financial reporting and may negatively affect the price of our preferred and common stock. Moreover, effective internal controls are necessary to produce accurate, reliable financial reports and to prevent fraud. If we have deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting, these deficiencies may negatively impact our business and operations.
22. LOW-PRICED STOCKS MAY AFFECT THE RESALE OF OUR SHARES.
Penny Stock Regulation Broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in "Penny Stocks" are regulated by certain penny stock rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Penny stocks generally are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the NASDAQ system). The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the risk associated with the penny stock market. The broker-dealer must also provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. In addition, the penny stock rules generally require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock; the broker-dealer must make a written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for a stock that is subject to the penny stock rules.
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23. THE MARKET PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK MAY BE HIGHLY VOLATILE, AND YOU COULD LOSE ALL OR PART OF YOU INVESTMENT.
The trading price of our common stock is likely to be volatile. This volatility may prevent you from being able to sell your shares at or above the price you paid for your shares. Our stock price could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to a variety of factors, which include:
actual or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly or annual financial results;
additional needs for financing;
announcements by us or our competitors of significant acquisitions, strategic partners, joint ventures or capital commitments;
sales of our common stock or other securities in the open market;
additions or departures of key personnel;
failure of any of our initiatives;
regulatory or political developments;
changes in accounting principles or methodologies;
litigation or governmental investigations;
negative publicity about us in the media and online;
general financial market conditions or events; and
other events or factors, many of which are beyond our control.
Additionally, in recent years the stock market in general, and the penny stock markets in particular, have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. In some cases, these fluctuations are unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of the underlying company. These market and industry factors may materially and adversely affect our stock price, regardless of our operating performance. In the past, class action litigation often has been brought against companies following periods of volatility in the market price of those companies common stock. If we become involved in this type of litigation in the future, it could result in substantial costs and diversion of management attention and resources, which could have a further negative effect on shareholders’ investments in our stock.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
None.
Item 2. Properties.
The Company's corporate headquarters are located at: 1980 Festival Plaza Drive, Suite 530, Las Vegas, NV 89135. The Company does not own any real property. The administrative office is being provided at no cost by an Officer of the Company. The Officer will not seek reimbursement for providing this administrative space. On August 1, 2017, the Company began leasing warehouse space for its production facility in Roanoke, Virginia at a cost of $2,812.50 per month.
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Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business.
We are not presently a party to any material litigation, nor to the knowledge of management is any litigation threatened against us, which may materially affect us.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not Applicable.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
(a) Market Information
Ameritek Ventures Common Stock, $0.001 par value, was cleared for quotation on the OTC-Bulletin Board on November 20, 2012, under the symbol: ATVK.
There have been a limited amount of trades of the Company’s stock since it was listed on the OTC-BB, there are no assurances that a market will ever develop for the Company's stock.
The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices for our common stock, which has been listed on the OTC-BB for all periods presented. The prices below have been adjusted to reflect the Company’s 1:10 reverse stock split effective as of January 8, 2016.
Year ended May 31, 2017 |
High | Low | ||||||
First Quarter | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.24 | ||||
Second Quarter | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.15 | ||||
Third Quarter | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.15 | ||||
Fourth Quarter | $ | 1.75 | $ | 0.245 | ||||
Year ended May 31, 2016 |
High | Low | ||||||
First Quarter | $ | 35.00 | $ | 6.00 | ||||
Second Quarter | $ | 35.50 | $ | 3.50 | ||||
Third Quarter | $ | 3.50 | $ | 0.40 | ||||
Fourth Quarter | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.13 | ||||
(b) Holders of Common Stock
As of September 13, 2017, there are approximately fifty-two (52) holders of record of our Common Stock and one holder of our Preferred Stock.
(c) Dividends
In the future we intend to follow a policy of retaining earnings, if any, to finance the growth of the business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The declaration and payment of future dividends on the Common Stock will be the sole discretion of board of directors and will depend on our profitability and financial condition, capital requirements, statutory and contractual restrictions, future prospects and other factors deemed relevant.
(d) Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
There are no outstanding grants or rights or any equity compensation plan in place.
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(e) Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
On August 30, 2017, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Clinton L. Stokes whereby 19,770,000 unregistered restricted common shares of stock were issued along with payment of $100,000 in exchange for fiber optic assets.
On August 30, 2017, Ameritek Ventures (“ATVK or “the Company”) sold 71,429 shares of its common stock to Meridian Pacific Holdings, LLC, in exchange for $100,000. These funds were accepted by the Company on September 7, 2017.
The aforementioned shares were sold with an exemption from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
(f) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
We did not repurchase any of our equity securities during the years ending May 31, 2017 and May 31, 2016.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Overview of Current Operations
We were incorporated on December 27, 2010 as ATVROCKN, a Nevada corporation. On June 20, 2017 our corporate name was changed to Ameritek Ventures. We consider ourselves to be an emerging growth company under applicable federal securities laws and will be subject to reduced public company reporting requirements. In August 2017, the Company completed its move into a new production and design facility in Roanoke, Virginia. On August 30, 2017, the Company acquired fiber optic assets from its largest shareholder and director. These assets will be used to fabricate and assemble machines incorporating its new PCVD (Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition) technology that is used in the manufacturing of specialty optical fiber preforms, which is the basis for specialized optical fiber production to satisfy a variety of fiber optic cable applications. In addition to building PCVD machines, the Company will be finalizing design work for its first 5 million km/year VAD/OVD (Vapor Axial Deposition/Outside Vapor Deposition) optical fiber preform production line, slated for assembly, testing and production in 2018. This process makes optical fiber preforms that are the mainstay for fiber optic cable that is used in the telecommunications industry to transmit large amounts of data to and from communication towers for the Internet, cable television and telephone industries. This new VAD/OVD production line represents the first phase of a planned 20 million km/year preform manufacturing facility. Ameritek Ventures’ brand new design and technology hub will help execute the Company's sustained growth and emergence strategy as a provider of high quality optical fiber preforms for the rapidly expanding Fiber Optic Cable worldwide market that in the past has been dominated by firms like Corning Incorporated, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd., Prysmian SpA, Jiangsu Fasten Co. Ltd and Fujikura Ltd.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For the fiscal years ended May 31, 2017 and May 31, 2016, the Company recognized no revenues.
For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2017, the Company incurred total operating expenses of $12,935, which consists of $12,935 in professional fees. This compares to the fiscal year ended May 31, 2016, where the Company incurred total operating expenses of $18,562, which consisted of $18,562 in professional fees.
For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2017, the Company had other income (expense) of $0, as compared to the prior fiscal year when the Company had other income (expense) of $(144,167), which consists of $3,900 in interest income, $18,067 of a valuation adjustment associated with the interest receivable on the promissory note receivable as well as a valuation adjustment associated with the promissory note receivable principal balance of $(130,000).
For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2017, the Company had a loss applicable to common shareholders of $(12,935) or $(0.00) per common share basic and diluted, as compared to a loss applicable to common shareholders of $(162,729) or $(0.02) per common share for the year ended May 31, 2016.
During the year ended May 31, 2017, the Company used net cash of $(20,000) in operations, $20,000 was provided by investing activities and no cash was provided by or used in financing activities. During the year ended May 31, 2016, the Company used net cash of $(2,500) in operations, $2,500 was provided by investing activities and no cash was provided by financing activities.
Going Concern
Our ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon the successful completion of additional financing arrangements and our ability to achieve and maintain profitable operations.
Therefore, management plans to raise equity capital to finance the operating and capital requirements of the Company. While the Company is devoting its best efforts to achieve the above plans, there is no assurance that any such activity will generate funds that will be available for operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
Summary of any product research and development that we will perform for the term of our plan of operation.
At this time, the Company has no product research, nor development taking place. As such, research is not required at this time.
Expected purchase or sale of plant and significant equipment
On August 1, 2017, the Company began leasing warehouse space for its production facility in Roanoke, Virginia. Management is currently in the process of identifying costs associated with equipment for manufacturing.
Significant changes in the number of employees
We currently have two employees who also serve as our officers. We are dependent upon our officers for our future business development. As our operations expand we anticipate the need to hire additional employees, consultants and professionals; however, the exact number is not quantifiable at this time.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of May 31, 2017, the Company had no cash and cash equivalents on hand. At the same date, the Company had total current liabilities of $93,770.
Management intends to raise additional debt or equity financing to fund ongoing operations and for necessary working capital. However, there is no assurance that such financing plans will be successful or be obtained in amounts sufficient to meet the Company’s needs.
Notwithstanding, the Company anticipates generating losses and therefore may be unable to continue operations in the future. The Company anticipates it will require additional capital in order to develop its business. The Company may use a combination of equity and/or debt instruments or enter into a strategic arrangement with a third party. Management has yet to find a solution to its funding requirements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results or operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Revenue Recognition: The Company recognizes revenue related to product sales when (i) persuasive evidence of the arrangement exists, (ii) shipment has occurred, (iii) the fee is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.
Recent Pronouncements
The Company's management has evaluated all the recently issued accounting pronouncements through the filing date of these financial statements and does not believe that any of these pronouncements will have a material impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations.
JOBS Act
On April 5, 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act, was enacted. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933 for complying with new or revised accounting standards. This means that an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would apply to private companies. We are electing to delay such adoption of new or revised accounting standards and, as a result, we may not comply with new or revised accounting standards at the same time as other public reporting companies that are not “emerging growth companies.”
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In addition, we intend to rely on other exemptions from reporting and disclosure requirements that are offered by the JOBS Act, including (i) an exemption from the need to provide an auditor’s attestation report on our system of internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and (ii) an exemption from the need to comply with any PCAOB requirement regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report providing additional information about the audit and our financial statements (auditor discussion and analysis). These exemptions will apply for a period of five years following our first sale of common equity securities under an effective registration statement or until we no longer qualify as an “emerging growth company,” whichever is earlier. For further information regarding disclosure and other exemptions available to us under the JOBS Act, please see “Prospectus Summary—The Company—Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company.”
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Not applicable.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Index to Financial Statements
Ameritek Ventures
Financial Statements
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Financial Statements: | ||||||
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | F-1 | |||||
Balance Sheets as of May 31, 2017 and 2016 | F-2 | |||||
Statements of Operations for the Years Ended May 31, 2017 and May 31, 2016 | F-3 | |||||
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the Years Ended May 31, 2017 and May 31, 2016 |
F-4 | |||||
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended May 31, 2017 and May 31, 2016 | F-5 | |||||
Notes to the Financial Statements | F-6 | |||||
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
AMERITEK VENTURES
Las Vegas, Nevada
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of AMERITEK VENTURES (“the Company”) as of May 31, 2017 and 2016 and the related statement of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AMERITEK VENTURES at May 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company has earned no revenues in the year ended May 31, 2017, has negative working capital at May 31, 2017, has incurred recurring losses and recurring negative cash flow from operating activities, and has an accumulated deficit. These factors raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ SOMERSET CPAS, P.C.
Indianapolis, Indiana
September 13, 2017
F-1
AMERITEK VENTURES
Balance Sheets
May 31, 2017 | May 31, 2016 | |||||
ASSETS | ||||||
Current assets: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ - | $ - | ||||
Total current assets | - | - | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ - | $ - | ||||
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) | ||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ 23,270 | $ 22,835 | ||||
Other accrued expenses | 10,000 | 17,500 | ||||
Due to related party | 60,500 | 40,500 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 93,770 | 80,835 | ||||
Stockholders' equity (deficit): | ||||||
Preferred stock Series B, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares | - | - | ||||
authorized, none issued and outstanding as of | ||||||
5/31/2017 and 5/31/2016, respectively | ||||||
Convertible preferred stock Series A, $0.001 par | 119 | 123 | ||||
value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 119,200 | ||||||
and 122,500 issued and outstanding as of | ||||||
5/31/2017 and 5/31/2016, respectively | ||||||
Preferred stock Series C, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares | - | - | ||||
authorized, none issued and outstanding as of | ||||||
5/31/2017 and 5/31/2016, respectively | ||||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 185,000,000 shares | 7,230 | 6,900 | ||||
authorized, 7,230,004 and 6,900,004 issued and | ||||||
outstanding as of 5/31/2017 and 5/31/2016, | ||||||
respectively | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 370,030 | 370,356 | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (471,149) | (458,214) | ||||
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) | (93,770) | (80,835) | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) | $ - | $ - |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-2
AMERITEK VENTURES
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended May 31, 2017 | For the Year Ended May 31, 2016 | |||||
Revenue | $ - | $ - | ||||
Cost of goods sold | - | - | ||||
Gross profit | - | - | ||||
Expenses: | ||||||
Professional fees | 12,935 | 18,562 | ||||
Total expenses | 12,935 | 18,562 | ||||
Operating loss | (12,935) | (18,562) | ||||
Other Income (Expenses): | ||||||
Interest income (expense) | - | 3,900 | ||||
Promissory note receivable interest valuation adjustment | - | (18,067) | ||||
Promissory note receivable valuation adjustment | - | (130,000) | ||||
Total other income (expenses) | - | (144,167) | ||||
Net loss applicable to | ||||||
common shareholders | $ (12,935) | $ (162,729) | ||||
Net loss per share - basic and diluted | $ (0.00) | $ (0.02) | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic | 6,906,333 | 6,900,004 | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted | 19,150,004 | 19,150,004 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-3
AMERITEK VENTURES
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Series B | Series A Convertible | Additional | Total | |||||||||||||||
Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Paid-In | Accumulated | Stockholders' | |||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Equity (Deficit) | ||||||||||
Balance, June 1, 2015 | - | - | 122,500 | 123 | 6,900,004 | 6,900 | 490,356 | (295,485) | 201,894 | |||||||||
Distribution of note receivable to shareholder | - | - | - | - | - | - | (120,000) | - | (120,000) | |||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (162,729) | (162,729) | |||||||||
Balance, May 31, 2016 | - | - |
122,500 |
123 |
6,900,004 |
6,900 |
370,356 |
(458,214) | (80,835) | |||||||||
Conversion of Preferred Stock |
- | - |
(3,300) |
(4) |
330,000 |
330 |
(326) |
- | - | |||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (12,935) | (12,935) | |||||||||
Balance, May 31, 2017 | - | $ - |
119,200 |
$119 |
7,230,004 |
$7,230 |
$ 370,030 |
$ (471,149) | $ (93,770) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-4
AMERITEK VENTURES
Statements of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended May 31, 2017 | For the Year Ended May 31, 2016 | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||
Net loss | $ (12,935) | $ (162,729) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used | |||||
in operating activities | |||||
Promissory note and interest receivable valuation adjustment | - | 148,067 | |||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||
Accrued interest receivable | - | (3,900) | |||
Accounts payable | 435 | 18,562 | |||
Accrued expenses | (7,500) | (2,500) | |||
Net cash used in operating activities | (20,000) | (2,500) | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||
Advances from shareholders | 20,000 | 2,500 | |||
Net cash provided by investing activities | 20,000 | 2,500 | |||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH | - | - | |||
CASH - BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD | - | - | |||
CASH - END OF THE PERIOD | $ - | $ - | |||
NON-CASH ACTIVITIES | |||||
Distribution of note receivable to shareholder | $ - | $ (120,000) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-5
AMERITEK VENTURES
Notes to the Financial Statements
May 31, 2017
NOTE 1. GENERAL ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
The Company was organized on December 27, 2010 under the laws of the State of Nevada, as ATVROCKN. On June 20, 2017, the Company changed its corporate name to Ameritek Ventures.
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Accounting
The financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared under accrual of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America ("US GAAP").
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers highly liquid financial instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Earnings per Share
The basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the Company's net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding during the year. The diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the Company's net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. The diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding is the basic weighted number of shares adjusted as of the first year for any potentially dilutive debt or equity.
The Company has not issued any options or warrants or similar securities since inception.
Dividends
The Company has not yet adopted any policy regarding payment of dividends. No dividends have been paid during the period shown.
Income Taxes
The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes as prescribed by the FASB Accounting Standard Codification, ("ASC"), 740 (Income Taxes). This method requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax return and financial statement reporting basis of certain assets and liabilities.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
May 31, 2017
As required by ASC 740-10, "Income Taxes", the Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. Management does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions which would have a material impact on the financial statements. The Company has elected to include interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. To date, the Company has not recorded any interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.
Fixed Assets
Furniture, fixtures and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided for in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated service lives, principally on a straight-line basis.
Year-end
The Company has selected May 31 as its year-end.
Advertising
Advertising is expensed when incurred. There have been no advertising costs incurred during the current period.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company's management has evaluated all the recently issued accounting pronouncements through the filing date of these financial statements and does not believe that any of these pronouncements will have a material impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations.
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AMERITEK VENTURES
Notes to the Financial Statements
May 31, 2017
NOTE 3. GOING CONCERN
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable to a going concern which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. As of May 31, 2017, the Company has accumulated operating losses of approximately $471,149 since inception. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon the successful completion of additional financing arrangements and its ability to achieve and maintain profitable operations.
Management plans to raise equity capital to finance the operating and capital requirements of the Company. Amounts raised will be used to further development of the Company's products, to provide financing for marketing and promotion, to secure additional property and equipment, and for other working capital purposes. While the Company is putting forth its best efforts to achieve the above plans, there is no assurance that any such activity will generate funds that will be available for operations.
These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might arise from this uncertainty.
NOTE 4. PROMISSORY NOTE RECEIVABLE
On November 19, 2014, Hal Heyer, M.D., former President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors personally loaned $250,000 to VoCare, Inc., an Indiana company. The $250,000 Promissory Note pays 12% interest per annum with a maturity date of December 31, 2017. On December 10, 2014, Hal Heyer, M.D., assigned this Promissory Note to ATVRockN. On June 2, 2015, VoCare, Inc. repaid a portion of the Promissory Note in the amount of $120,000 directly to Hal Heyer, M.D., the payment was recorded as a reduction of the Promissory Note as well as a non-cash distribution and related reduction in paid-in-capital in the quarter-ended August 31, 2015. During the quarter ended November 30, 2015, the Company recorded a valuation adjustment for the outstanding interest that had accrued per the terms of the original terms of the promissory note. On March 20, 2017, the Company reassigned the remaining note receivable amount of $130,000 to Hal Heyer.
NOTE 5. INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB Accounting Standard Codification ASC 740 "Income Taxes". ASC 740 provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes, referred to as temporary differences. Deferred tax assets and liabilities at the end of each period are determined using the currently enacted tax rates applied to taxable income in the periods in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be settled or realized.
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AMERITEK VENTURES
Notes to the Financial Statements
May 31, 2017
As of May 31, 2017, the Company did not have any eligible net operating loss carry forwards as the Company has not filed the appropriate federal and state income tax returns so any accumulated net operating losses could be subject to the respective tax agency disallowance. Any actual net operating losses would be limited by a valuation allowance, as their realization, as determined by management, is determined to be not likely to occur and accordingly, the Company would have recorded a valuation allowance for the deferred tax asset relating to the tax potential net operating loss carry-forwards. Additionally, actual net operating losses carry-forwards and the related deferred tax assets would also be limited due to the change in control that is described in Note 8.
NOTE 6. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND CONTRIBUTED CAPITAL
Series B Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value Series B Preferred Stock. Series B Preferred Stock has liquidation and first position ownership rights on any assets owned by the Company. The Series B Preferred Stock has no voting rights and are not entitled to receive dividends. The holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to interest payments on monies paid or loaned to the corporation for their Series B Preferred Shares and a first position in a security interest on any assets of the Company upon default of a loan to the Company, liquidation or dissolution of the Company. Further, the Company may call these shares at any time provided the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock are paid the amount of monies they paid for their Series B Preferred Stock along with any interest due. Upon the payment of principal and interest to the Series B Preferred Stock shareholders, the shares must be returned to the Company.
On May 24, 2011, the Company issued 25,000 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock to a shareholder and former director upon execution of a Promissory Note for cash of $25,000 and a collateral security interest in the Company's molding tool. The loan was to accrue interest of $1,250 per quarter until the note is paid-in-full, with the first payment due on November 30, 2011. On January 28, 2014, the shareholder and former director forgave the debt owed and returned 25,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock for cancellation. As of February 28, 2017, there is no Series B Preferred Stock outstanding.
Series A Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value Series A Preferred Stock, of which 119,200 shares are issued and outstanding as of May 31, 2017. Series A Preferred Stock have no liquidation rights. Series A Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to receive any dividends nor are they entitled to any voting rights with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock. At any time and from time-to-time after the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock, any holder may convert any or all of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by such holder at the ratio of one hundred (100) shares of Common Stock for every one (1) share of Series A Preferred Stock. However, the beneficial owner of such Series A Preferred Stock cannot convert their Series A Preferred stock where they will beneficially own in excess of 4.9% of the shares of the Common Stock.
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AMERITEK VENTURES
Notes to the Financial Statements
May 31, 2017
On May 31, 2011, the Company issued 125,000 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock to shareholders in exchange for cash of $12,500. Each share of the Series A Preferred Stock can be exchanged for one hundred (100) shares of Common Stock of the Company. This Series A Preferred Stock was issued with a beneficial conversion feature totaling $112,500. This non-cash expense related to the beneficial conversion features of those securities and is recorded with a corresponding credit to paid-in-capital. If the issued and outstanding preferred stock were to be converted into common stock, and each beneficial owner held less than 4.9% of the stock, the common stock would be increased by 12,500,000 shares.
During the year ended May 31, 2015, two shareholders who owned 2,500 registered shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, exercised the conversion feature of the Preferred Stock and they converted their shares into common stock and received 250,000 registered common shares.
On September 22, 2016 Arden A. Johnson, who was the beneficial owner of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, entered into an agreement whereby he sold his ownership in Legal Beagle Services to J. Chad Guidry who is now currently the beneficial owner of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
During the year ended May 31, 2017, Legal Beagle Services exercised the conversion feature of 3,300 shares owned by them of the Series A Preferred Stock. These shares converted into 330,000 shares of registered Common Stock.
Series C Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value Series C Preferred Stock, of which no shares are issued and outstanding. The designation of these shares have yet to be determined by the Board of Directors.
Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 185,000,000 shares of its $0.001 par value common stock, of which 7,230,004 shares are issued and outstanding as of May 31, 2017.
On September 14, 2016, the Company underwent a change of control of ownership. Hal Heyer, former CEO of the Company, entered into an agreement on September 23, 2016 whereby he sold his ownership of 5,100,000 control block shares to Mark Cole. Mark Cole paid cash consideration of ten thousand ($10,000) for the 5,100,000 control block shares. The terms of this agreement were fulfilled on September 20, 2016.
During the year ended May 31, 2017, a shareholder who owned 3,300 registered shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, exercised the conversion feature of the Preferred Stock and they converted their shares into common stock and received 330,000 registered common shares.
Contributed Capital
On November 19, 2014, Hal Heyer, M.D., former President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors personally loaned $250,000 to VoCare, Inc., an Indiana company. The $250,000 Promissory Note pays 12% interest per annum with a maturity date of December 31, 2017. On December 10, 2014, Hal Heyer, M.D., assigned this Promissory Note to ATVRockN. On June 2, 2015, VoCare, Inc. repaid a portion of the Promissory Note in the amount of $120,000 directly to Hal Heyer, M.D., the payment was recorded as a reduction of the Promissory Note as well as a non-cash distribution and related reduction in paid-in-capital in the quarter-ended August 31, 2015.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
May 31, 2017
During the quarter ended November 30, 2015, the Company recorded a valuation adjustment for the outstanding interest that had accrued per the terms of the original terms of the promissory note. On March 20, 2017, the Company reassigned the remaining note receivable amount of $130,000 to Hal Heyer.
As of May 31, 2017, there have been no stock options or warrants granted.
NOTE 7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On November 19, 2014, Hal Heyer, M.D., former President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors personally loaned $250,000 to VoCare, Inc., an Indiana company. The $250,000 Promissory Note pays 12% interest per annum with a maturity date of December 31, 2017. On December 10, 2014, Hal Heyer, M.D., assigned this Promissory Note to ATVRockN. On June 2, 2015, VoCare, Inc. repaid a portion of the Promissory Note in the amount of $120,000 directly to Hal Heyer, M.D., the payment was recorded as a reduction of the Promissory Note as well as a non-cash distribution and related reduction in paid-in-capital in the quarter-ended August 31, 2015. During the quarter ended November 30, 2015, the Company recorded a valuation adjustment for the outstanding interest that had accrued per the terms of the original terms of the promissory note. On March 20, 2017, the Company reassigned the remaining note receivable amount of $130,000 to Hal Heyer.
During the year ended May 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company’s former Director and Chief Executive officer advanced $10,000 and $2,500, respectively, to the Company for working capital. These advances are unsecured, payable on demand and bears no interest. Total advances from the Company’s former Director and Chief Executive officer amounted to $50,500 and $40,500 at May 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
During the year ended May 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company’s current majority shareholder advanced $10,000 and $0, respectively, to the Company for working capital. These advances are unsecured, payable on demand and bears no interest. Total advances from the Company’s current majority shareholder amounted to $10,000 and $0 at May 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
NOTE 8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Subsequent to year-end, on June 20, 2017 the Company changed its corporate name to Ameritek Ventures.
On August 1, 2017, the Company began leasing warehouse space for its production facility in Roanoke, Virginia at a cost of $2,812.50 per month. This lease has a one year term, and will thereafter renew month to month.
On August 30, 2017, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Clinton L. Stokes whereby 19,770,000 unregistered restricted common shares of stock were issued along with payment of $100,000 in exchange for fiber optic assets.
On August 30, 2017, the Company sold 71,429 shares of its common stock to Meridian Pacific Holdings, LLC, in exchange for $100,000. These funds were accepted by the Company on September 7, 2017. The aforementioned shares were sold with an exemption from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants On Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in rules and forms adopted by the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, who is also the sole member of our Board of Directors, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-K. Based on such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of May 31, 2017, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective. Our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because of the "material weaknesses" described below under "Management's annual report on internal control over financial reporting," which are in the process of being remediated as described below under "Management Plan to Remediate Material Weaknesses."
Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting, as defined in rules promulgated under the Exchange Act, is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and affected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
· pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;
· provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and our Board of Directors; and
· provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements
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Because of its inherent limitations, a system of internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met and may not prevent or detect misstatements. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper override. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process, and it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk. Further, over time control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, 2017. In making its assessment, management used the criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO"). Based on its assessment, management has concluded that we had certain control deficiencies described below that constituted material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting. As a result, our internal controls over financial reporting were not effective as of May 31, 2017.
A "material weakness" is defined under SEC rules as a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of a company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by the company's internal controls. As a result of management's review that were completed related to the preparation of management's report on internal controls over financial reporting required for this annual report on Form 10-K, management concluded that we had material weaknesses in our control environment and financial reporting process consisting of the following:
1) lack of a functioning audit committee due to a lack of a majority of independent members and a lack of a majority of outside directors on our board of directors, resulting in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures; and
2) insufficient written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting with respect to the requirements and application of US GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements.
We do not believe the material weaknesses described above caused any meaningful or significant misreporting of our financial condition and results of operations for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2017. However, management believes that the lack of a functioning audit committee and the lack of a majority of outside directors on our board of directors results in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures, which could result in a material misstatement in our financial statements in future periods.
Management Plan to Remediate Material Weaknesses
Management is pursuing the implementation of corrective measures to address the material weaknesses described below. In an effort to remediate the identified material weaknesses and other deficiencies and enhance our internal controls, we have initiated, or plan to initiate, the following series of measures:
We plan to appoint one or more outside directors to our board of directors who shall be appointed to an audit committee resulting in a fully functioning audit committee who will undertake the oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures such as reviewing and approving estimates and assumptions made by management when funds are available to us. Additionally, we will create written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting with respect to the requirements and application of US GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements.
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We believe the remediation measures described above will remediate the material weaknesses we have identified and strengthen our internal control over financial reporting. We are committed to continuing to improve our internal control processes and will continue to diligently and vigorously review our financial reporting controls and procedures. As we continue to evaluate and work to improve our internal control over financial reporting, we may determine to take additional measures to address control deficiencies or determine to modify, or in appropriate circumstances not to complete, certain of the remediation measures described above.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
In May 2013, the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO") released an updated version of its Internal Control - Integrated Framework ("2013 Framework"), Initially issued in 1992, the original framework ("1992 Framework") provided guidance to organizations to design, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of internal control concepts and simplify their use and application. The 2013 Framework is intended to improve upon systems of internal control over external financial reporting by formalizing the principles embedded in the 1992 Framework, incorporating business and operating environment changes and increasing the framework ease of use and application. The 1992 Framework remained available until December 15, 2014, after which it was superseded by the 2013 Framework. As of May 31, 2017, the Company transitioned to the 2013 Framework. The Company did not experience significant changes to its internal control over financial reporting as a result from the transition to the 2013 Framework.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Corporation's registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by the Corporation's registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit the Corporation to provide only the management's report in this report.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
(a) Identification of Directors and Executive Officers.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding our current directors and executive officers. Our executive officers serve one-year terms.
Name | Age | Positions and Offices Held |
Clinton L. Stokes III | 43 | President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman |
Appointed: June 19, 2017
Kenneth P. Mayeaux | 67 | Vice President of Operations, Secretary and Treasurer |
Appointed: July 10, 2017
B. Work Experience
Clinton L. Stokes III, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
Clinton L. Stokes III honed his management experience in the Mortgage industry where he started from the ground up to management of over 60 Sales and Operations personnel in multiple locations consistently generating over $400 million in monthly production, including working many years with Prospect, a mortgage loan company, which was ultimately acquired by a private equity group. Realizing that there was more opportunity in working for himself, in 2010 he began his career as a Serial Entrepreneur and widened his business endeavors to include Hard Money Lending, Residential and Commercial Real Estate Investments, Credit Card Processing and Food Service businesses. Management believes this skill set is a good fit for the Company.
Kenneth P. Mayeaux, Vice President of Operations, Secretary and Treasurer
Kenneth P. Mayeaux holds a Bachelor of Science in Analytical Management from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD and served as a U.S. Naval Officer in engineering, operations and logistics positions for over six years. Following his naval service, Mr. Mayeaux completed advanced business training at Louisiana State University and attended various Sales and Consulting training courses throughout his career.
Educational background and professional experience have culminated in Mr. Mayeaux, a results-oriented business executive, who brings over 25 years of highly successful multi-manufacturing plant operations, project management, financial management, and consulting experience in privately held building materials and chemical manufacturing, foreign owned, and Fortune 100 companies to Ameritek Ventures.
In his capacity as the VP of Operations for Ameritek Ventures, Mr. Mayeaux brings his extensive plant operations, financial expertise, and management expertise to the company management team. Further, Mr. Mayeaux brings his specialized skills in the areas of project oversight, supply chain management, plant manufacturing operations, plant financial operations, compliance and legal oversight, to facilitate the planned, strategic, and rapid expansion of Ameritek Ventures in the global, optical fiber marketplace.
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(b) Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings.
Our director, executive officer and control person have not been involved in any of the following events during the past ten years and which is material to an evaluation of the ability or the integrity of our directors or executive officers:
1. any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;
2. any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offences);
3. being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities;
4. being found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the SEC or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated;
5. any judicial or administrative proceedings resulting from involvement in mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity;
6. Any judicial or administrative proceedings based on violations of federal or state securities, commodities, banking or insurance laws and regulations, or any settlement to such actions; and
7. Any disciplinary sanctions or orders imposed by a stock, commodities or derivatives exchange or other self-regulatory organization.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), requires our executive officers and directors, and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of our common stock, to file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership with the SEC. Executive officers, directors and greater than ten percent beneficial owners are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based upon a review of the copies of such forms furnished to us and written representations from our executive officers and directors, we believe that as of the date of this report they were not current in their 16(a) reports.
Board of Directors
Our board of directors currently consists of one member. Our director serves one-year terms.
Audit Committee
The company does not presently have an Audit Committee. No qualified financial expert has been hired because the company is too small to afford such expense.
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Committees and Procedures
1. The registrant has no standing audit, nominating and compensation committees of the Board of Directors, or committees performing similar functions. The Board acts itself in lieu of committees due to its small size.
2. The view of the board of directors is that it is appropriate for the registrant not to have such a committee because its directors participate in the consideration of director nominees and the board and the company are so small.
3. The members of the Board who acts as nominating committee is not independent, pursuant to the definition of independence of a national securities exchange registered pursuant to section 6(a) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78f(a).
4. The nominating committee has no policy with regard to the consideration of any director candidates recommended by security holders, but the committee will consider director candidates recommended by security holders.
5. The basis for the view of the board of directors that it is appropriate for the registrant not to have such a policy is that there is no need to adopt a policy for a small company.
6. The nominating committee will consider candidates recommended by security holders, and by security holders in submitting such recommendations.
7. There are no specific, minimum qualifications that the nominating committee believes must be met by a nominee recommended by security holders except to find anyone willing to serve with a clean background.
8. The nominating committee's process for identifying and evaluation of nominees for director, including nominees recommended by security holders, is to find qualified persons willing to serve with a clean backgrounds. There are no differences in the manner in which the nominating committee evaluates nominees for director based on whether the nominee is recommended by a security holder, or found by the board.
Code of Ethics
We have not adopted a Code of Ethics for the Board and any salaried employees.
Limitation of Liability of Directors
Pursuant to the Nevada General Corporation Law, our Articles of Incorporation exclude personal liability for our Directors for monetary damages based upon any violation of their fiduciary duties as Directors, except as to liability for any breach of the duty of loyalty, acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, or any transaction from which a Director receives an improper personal benefit. This exclusion of liability does not limit any right which a Director may have to be indemnified and does not affect any Director's liability under federal or applicable state securities laws. We have agreed to indemnify our directors against expenses, judgments, and amounts paid in settlement in connection with any claim against a Director if he acted in good faith and in a manner he believed to be in our best interests.
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Nevada Anti-Takeover Law and Charter and By-law Provisions
The anti-takeover provisions of Sections 78.411 through 78.445 of the Nevada Corporation Law apply to Ameritek Ventures. Section 78.438 of the Nevada law prohibits the Company from merging with or selling more than 5% of our assets or stock to any shareholder who owns or owned more than 10% of any stock or any entity related to a 10% shareholder for three years after the date on which the shareholder acquired the Ameritek Ventures shares, unless the transaction is approved by Ameritek Ventures' Board of Directors. The provisions also prohibit the Company from completing any of the transactions described in the preceding sentence with a 10% shareholder who has held the shares more than three years and its related entities unless the transaction is approved by our Board of Directors or a majority of our shares, other than shares owned by that 10% shareholder or any related entity. These provisions could delay, defer or prevent a change in control of Ameritek Ventures.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Compensation
The following table sets forth summary executive compensation information for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2017 and May 31, 2016.
Summary Compensation Table
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Fiscal Year | Salary | Bonus | Awards |
Compen- sation |
Total | |||
Name | Principal Position |
Ending May 31 |
($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) |
Clinton L. Stokes III | CEO/Director | 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Appointed: 6/19/2017 | 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kenneth P. Mayeaux | V.P., Sec., | 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Appointed: 7/10/2017 | Treasurer | 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hal B. Heyer, M. D. | Former | 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Appointed: 1/27/2014 | CEO/Director | 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
We do not maintain key-man life insurance for our executive officer/director. We do not have any long-term compensation plans or stock option plans.
As of the date hereof, there have been no grants of stock options to purchase our Common Stock made to the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table.
Stock Option Grants
We did not grant any stock options to the executive officers or directors from inception through the fiscal year end May 31, 2017.
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Outstanding Equity Awards
We did not have any outstanding equity awards to the executive officers or directors from inception through fiscal year end May 31, 2017.
Option Exercises
There were no options exercised by our executive officers or directors from inception through fiscal year end May 31, 2017.
Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control
We have not entered into any compensatory plans or arrangements with respect to our named executive officer, which would in any way result in payments to such officer because of his resignation, retirement, or other termination of employment with us or our subsidiaries, or any change in control of, or a change in his responsibilities following a change in control.
Director Compensation
We did not pay our directors any compensation during fiscal years ended May 31, 2017 or May 31, 2016.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The following table presents information, to the best of our knowledge, about the ownership of our common stock on September 13, 2017 relating to those persons known to beneficially own more than 5% of our capital stock and by our named executive officer and sole director.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and does not necessarily indicate beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under these rules, beneficial ownership includes those shares of common stock over which the stockholder has sole or shared voting or investment power. It also includes shares of common stock that the stockholder has a right to acquire within 60 days after September 13, 2017 pursuant to options, warrants, conversion privileges or other right. The percentage ownership of the outstanding common stock, however, is based on the assumption, expressly required by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, that only the person or entity whose ownership is being reported has converted options or warrants into shares of Ameritek Ventures's common stock.
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The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of all shares of the Company’s common stock owned on the Record Date for (i) each person who owns beneficially more than five percent of the outstanding shares of common stock, (ii) each of our directors and named executive officers, and (iii) all directors and officers in a group:
TITLE OF CLASS | NAME OF BENEFICIAL OWNER AND POSITION | AMOUNT AND NATURE OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP | PERCENT OF CLASS BEFORE CONVERSION(1) | PERCENT OF CLASS AFTER CONVERSION(2) |
Common Stock | Clinton L. Stokes (3) | 19,770,000 | 73.03% | 50.70% |
Common Stock | Mark Cole (4) | 5,100,000 | 18.84% | 13.08% |
Common Stock | Hal B. Heyer, M.D. (5) | 1,500,000 | 5.54% | 3.85% |
Ownership upon conversion of Shareholders' | ||||
preferred stock | ||||
Common Stock | Legal Beagle Services (6) | 11,920,000 | 0.0% | 30.57% |
Preferred Stock | Legal Beagle Services(6)(7) | 119,200 | 100% | 100% |
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS AS A GROUP | ||||
(1 person) | 19,770,000 | 73.03% | 50.70% |
(1) Percent of Class based on 27,071,433 shares before conversion of registered preferred stock.
(2) Percent of Class based on 38,991,433 shares after conversion of the 119,200 shares of registered preferred stock.
(3) Clinton L. Stokes, 1980 Festival Plaza Dr., Suite 530, Las Vegas, NV 89135, is the beneficial owner of these shares.
(4) Mark Cole, 9788 Gilespie St., Unit 400, Las Vegas, NV 89113, is the beneficial owner of these shares.
(5) Hal B. Heyer, M.D., 1420 London Road, Suite 100, Duluth, MN 55805.
(6) Legal Beagle Services, 1825 Imperial Cup Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89117. J. Chad Guidry is the beneficial owner who exercised the sole voting and dispositive powers with respect to the shares owned and has the ultimate voting control over the shares held by this entity.
(7) At any time and from time-to-time any holder of the Preferred Convertible shares may convert any or all of the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock held by such holder at the ratio of one hundred (100) shares of Common Stock for every one (1) share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. However, the beneficial owner of such Series A Convertible Preferred Stock cannot not convert their Series A Convertible Preferred stock where they will beneficially own in excess of 4.9% of the shares of the Common Stock.
We believe that all persons named have full voting and investment power with respect to the shares indicated, unless otherwise noted in the table. Under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, a person (or group of persons) is deemed to be a "beneficial owner" of a security if he or she, directly or indirectly, has or shares the power to vote or to direct the voting of such security, or the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of such security. Accordingly, more than one person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the same security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any security, which that person has the right to acquire within 60 days, such as options or warrants to purchase our common stock.
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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
The Company's Director has contributed office space for our use for all periods presented. There is no charge to us for the space, and the director will not seek compensation for the use of this space.
Our officer and director, Mr. Clinton L. Stokes III can be considered a promoter of Ameritek Ventures in consideration of his participation and managing of the business of the company.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Somerset CPAs, P.C. served as our principal independent public accountant for reporting fiscal years ending May 31, 2017 and May 31, 2016. The following table shows the fees that we paid or accrued for the audit and other services provided by Somerset CPAs, P.C.
For the Year Ended May 31, | For the Year Ended May 31, | ||||
2017 | 2016 | ||||
Audit Fees – Somerset CPAs, P.C. | $17,500 | $17,500 | |||
Audit-Related Fees | - | - | |||
Tax Fees | - | - | |||
All Other Fees | - | - | |||
Total | $17,500 | $17,500 |
Audit Fees - includes fees billed and expected to be billed for services performed to comply with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), including the recurring audit of the Company's financial statements for such period included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and for the reviews of the quarterly financial statements included in the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Audit-Related Fees - this category consists of fees for assurance and related services by our principal independent registered public accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported above under “Audit Fees”. The services for the fees disclosed under this category include consultations concerning financial accounting and reporting standards.
Tax Fees - this category consists of fees for professional services rendered by our principal independent registered public accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning.
All Other Fees - this category consists of fees for services provided by our principal independent registered public accountant other than the services described above. The Board of Directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
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Audit Committee Policies and Procedures
We do not have an audit committee; therefore our sole director pre-approves all services to be provided to us by our independent auditor. This process involves obtaining (i) a written description of the proposed services, (ii) the confirmation of our Principal Accounting Officer that the services are compatible with maintaining specific principles relating to independence, and (iii) confirmation from our securities counsel that the services are not among those that our independent auditors have been prohibited from performing under SEC rules. In fiscal year ending May 31, 2017, all fees paid to Somerset CPAs, P.C. were unanimously pre-approved in accordance with this policy.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
The following information required under this item is filed as part of this report:
(a) 1. Financial Statements
Page | |
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting | 31 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
F-1 |
Balance Sheets |
F-2 |
Statements of Operations |
F-3 |
Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) |
F-4 |
Statements of Cash Flows |
F-5 |
(b) 2. Financial Statement Schedules
None.
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Item 6 – Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration statement:
Incorporated by reference | |||||||
Exhibit | Exhibit Description | Filed herewith | Form | Period Ending | Exhibit | Filing Date | |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation, as currently in effect | S-1 | 3.1 | 09/19/2011 | |||
3.2 | Bylaws, as currently in effect | S-1 | 3.2 | 09/19/2011 | |||
3.3 | Certificate of Amendment | X | |||||
10.1 | Promissory Note between Ameritek Ventures and Dan Berger dated May 23, 2011 | S-1 | Aug. 31, 2011 | 10.1 | 11/08/2011 | ||
10.2 | Addendum to Promissory Note for Callable and Convertible Preferred Shares Secured by Ownership Rights in Tooling Mold dated April 13, 2012 | S-1 | Feb. 29, 2012 | 10.2 | 04/26/2012 | ||
10.3 | Asset Purchase Agreement | 8-K | Aug. 30, 2017 | 10.3 | 09/06/2017 | ||
31.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | X | |||||
31.2 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | X |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Ameritek Ventures Registrant |
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Date: September 13, 2017 | /s/ Clinton L. Stokes III | |||
Name: Clinton L. Stokes III | ||||
Title: Chief Executive Officer Principal Executive Officer
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Date: September 13, 2017 | /s/ Kenneth P. Mayeaux | |||
Name: Kenneth P. Mayeaux | ||||
Title: Chief Accounting Officer Principal Accounting Officer
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated have signed this report below.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/s/ Clinton L. Stokes III (Clinton L. Stokes III) |
Chief Executive Officer Principal Executive Officer |
September 13, 2017 | ||
/s/ Kenneth P. Mayeaux (Kenneth P. Mayeaux) |
Corporate Secretary and Chief Accounting Officer |
September 13, 2017 |
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