REGO PAYMENT ARCHITECTURES, INC. - Quarter Report: 2018 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from to
Commission file number 0-53944
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REGO PAYMENT ARCHITECTURES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
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35-2327649
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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18327 Gridley Road, Suite K
Cerritos, CA
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90703
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(561)220-0408
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 119,096,866 shares of common stock outstanding at May 15, 2018.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical facts included or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including without limitation, statements regarding our future financial position, business strategy, budgets, projected revenues, projected costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “contemplates,” “targets,” “could,” “would” or “should” or the negative thereof or any variation thereon or similar terminology or expressions. Management cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any of the Company’s forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.
We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include, but are not limited to: our ability to raise additional capital, the absence of any material operating history or revenue, our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, our ability to develop and introduce a new service and products to the market in a timely manner, market acceptance of our services and products, our limited experience in the industry, the ability to successfully develop licensing programs and generate business, rapid technological change in relevant markets, unexpected network interruptions or security breaches, changes in demand for current and future intellectual property rights, legislative, regulatory and competitive developments, intense competition with larger companies, general economic conditions, and other risks discussed in Part I – Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and the Company’s other subsequent filings with the SEC.
All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing. The Company has no obligation to and does not undertake to update, revise, or correct any of these forward-looking statements after the date of this report.
Rego Payment Architectures, Inc.
CONTENTS
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9 to 19
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
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March 31, 2018
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December 31, 2017
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(Unaudited)
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(Audited)
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ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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3,508
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$
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7,232
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Prepaid expenses
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34,400
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57,300
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Deposits
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1,218
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1,218
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
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39,126
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65,750
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
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Computer equipment
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5,129
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5,129
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Less: accumulated depreciation
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(5,129
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(4,773
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356
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OTHER ASSETS
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Patents and trademarks, net of accumulated
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amortization of $141,329 and $134,023
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403,784
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411,090
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403,784
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411,090
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TOTAL ASSETS
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$
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442,910
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$
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477,196
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses
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$
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3,333,207
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$
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3,170,114
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses - related parties
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149,292
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48,103
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Loans payable
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41,815
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27,000
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10% Secured convertible notes payable - stockholders
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3,360,264
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3,460,264
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Notes payable - stockholder
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100,000
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100,000
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3.5% Secured convertible notes payable - stockholders,
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net of discount of $3,157 and $6,421
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5,816,043
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5,462,779
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Convertible notes payable
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183,250
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Preferred stock dividend liability
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4,218,826
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3,950,545
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
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17,202,697
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16,218,805
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CONTINGENCIES
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STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
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Preferred stock, $.0001 par value; 2,000,000 preferred shares
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authorized; 195,500 preferred shares Series A authorized; 107,850 shares
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issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
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Preferred stock, $.0001 par value; 2,000,000 preferred shares
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authorized; 222,222 preferred shares Series B authorized; 28,378 shares
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issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
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Preferred stock, $.0001 par value; 2,000,000 preferred shares
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authorized; 150,000 preferred shares Series C authorized; 0 shares
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issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
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Common stock, $ .0001 par value; 230,000,000 shares authorized;
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118,596,866 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018
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and December 31, 2017
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11,860
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11,860
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Additional paid in capital
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56,715,983
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56,390,489
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Deferred compensation
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(31,250
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Accumulated deficit
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(73,459,436
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Noncontrolling interests
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(6,333
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STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
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$
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442,910
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$
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477,196
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See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
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For the Three Months
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SALES
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OPERATING EXPENSES
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Sales and marketing
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8,200
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206,918
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Product development
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174,501
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446,711
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General and administrative
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571,939
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507,793
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Total operating expenses
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754,640
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1,161,422
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NET OPERATING LOSS
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OTHER EXPENSE
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Interest expense
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NET LOSS
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(1,084,867
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(1,350,990
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Less: Accrued preferred dividends
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(268,280
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(268,280
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Add: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
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6,433
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NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
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BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER
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BASIC AND DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE
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COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
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118,346,866
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117,767,626
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See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
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Common
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Stock Series C
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Number of
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Number of
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Amount
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Amount
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Shares
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Amount
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Amount
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Capital
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Compensation
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Deficit
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Interests
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Balance, December 31, 2017 (Audited)
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107,850
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$
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11
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28,378
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$
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118,596,866
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$
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11,860
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$
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56,390,489
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$
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(31,250
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$
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(72,112,722
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$
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$
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(15,741,609
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Issuance of warrants for notes payable extensions
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191,737
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191,737
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Stock based compensation expense
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-
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-
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-
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-
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133,757
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133,757
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Amortization of deferred compensation
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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9,375
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9,375
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Accrued preferred dividends
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-
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-
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(268,280
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Net loss
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-
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-
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-
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(1,078,434
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(6,333
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Balance, March 31, 2018 (Unaudited)
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107,850
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$
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11
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28,378
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$
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3
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-
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$
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-
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118,596,866
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$
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11,860
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$
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56,715,983
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$
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(21,875
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$
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(73,459,436
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$
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(6,333
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$
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(16,759,787
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended March 31,
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2018
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2017
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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Net loss
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$
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(1,084,867
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$
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(1,350,990
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
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used in operating activities:
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Fair value of warrants issued for extension of notes payable
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191,737
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Stock based compensation expense
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133,757
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88,442
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Amortization of deferred compensation
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9,375
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6,875
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Accretion of discount on notes payable
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3,264
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62,349
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Depreciation and amortization
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7,663
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10,669
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Decrease in assets
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Prepaid expenses
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22,900
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Increase in liabilities
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses
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163,193
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416,643
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses - related parties
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101,189 | 3,542 | ||||||
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Net cash used in operating activities
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(451,789
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(762,470
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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Proceeds from loans payable
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42,265
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25,000
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Repayment of loans payable
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(27,450
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Proceeds from convertible notes payable - stockholders
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250,000
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500,000
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Proceeds from notes payable - stockholders
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200,000
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Proceeds from convertible notes payable
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183,250
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Repayment of notes payable - stockholders
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(10,800
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Net cash provided by financing activities
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448,065
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714,200
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NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
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(3,724
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(48,270
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD
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7,232
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52,719
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD
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$
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3,508
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$
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4,449
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
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Cash paid during year for:
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Interest
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$
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-
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$
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-
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Income taxes
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$
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$
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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Accrued preferred dividend
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$
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268,280
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$
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268,280
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Fair value of warrants issued as discount for note payable
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$
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$
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33,210
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Exchange of 10% secured convertible notes payable for 3.5% secured convertible notes payable
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$
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100,000
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$
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-
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See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of the Business
Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. (“REGO”) was incorporated in the state of Delaware on February 11, 2008. Effective February 28, 2017, the Company changed its name from Virtual Piggy, Inc. to Rego Payment Architectures, Inc.
Zoom Payment Solutions USA, Inc. was incorporated in the state of Nevada on December 6, 2017, as a wholly owned subsidiary of Zoom Payment Solutions, LLC. Zoom Payment Solutions USA, Inc. had no operations during the three months ended March 31, 2018.
Zoom Payment Solutions, LLC was formed in the state of Delaware on December 15, 2017, and Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. owns 78% of Zoom Payment Solutions, LLC.
Zoom Payment Solutions, Inc. (“ZPS”) was incorporated in the state of Delaware on February 16, 2018, as a subsidiary of Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. owns 78% of Zoom Payment Solutions, Inc. Zoom Payment Solutions, LLC, will be merged with ZPS and ZPS will be the surviving entity. ZPS is the holding company for various subsidiaries that will utilize REGO’s payment platform to address emerging markets.
Zoom Mining Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Delaware on February 19, 2018, as a wholly owned subsidiary of ZPS. There were minimal operations during the three months ended March 31, 2018.
Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) is a technology company that will deliver an online and mobile payment platform solution for the family. The system allows parents and their children to manage, allocate funds and track their expenditures, savings and charitable giving on both a mobile device and online through the Company’s web portal. The Company’s system is designed to allow a minor to transact both online and in traditional brick and mortar retail outlets using the telephone handset as a payment device. The new payment platform automatically monitors regulatory compliance in real-time for all transactions, including protection of vendors from unintended regulatory infractions. In addition utilizing the same architecture we allow individual parents to create a contract with each child that sets the rules and parameters of how the child may use the mobile payment system with as much or as little parental oversight as the parent determines is necessary. The Company is including specialized technology that increases and improves the security of the system and protects the user’s identity while in use.
Management believes that building on its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) advantage that the future of the Company will be based on the foundational architecture of the system that will allow its use across multiple financial markets where secure controlled payments are needed. For the under seventeen years of age market, the Company will use its OINK.com brand. The Company intends to license in each alternative field of use the ability for its partners, distributors and/or value added resellers to private label each of the alternative markets. These partners will deploy, customize and support each implementation under their own label but with acknowledgement of the Company’s proprietary intellectual assets as the base technology. Management believes this approach will enable the Company to reduce expenses while broadening its reach.
Revenues generated from this system are anticipated to come from multiple sources depending on the level of service and facilities requested by the parent. There will be levels of subscription revenue paid monthly, service fees, transaction fees and in some cases revenue sharing with banking and distribution partners.
The Company has licensed its technology to ZPS, which is developing new markets for the use of the platform and its blockchain technology including the auto, consumer packaged goods and cryptocurrency industries.
The Company’s principal office is located in Cerritos, California.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The accompanying unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 as filed with the SEC. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018.
The Company’s activities are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including failing to secure additional financing to operationalize the Company’s current technology before another company develops similar technology to compete with the Company.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, which deferred the effective date of Update 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Since the Company is a development stage company with no revenue, the adoption on January 1, 2018 of this amendment will have no effect on the financial statements. When the Company begins to recognize revenue, it will adhere to the guidance in the amendment.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The Update addresses eight specific changes to how cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The amendments in this Update should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. There were no material effects to the financial statements.
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Scope of Modification Accounting. The amendments in this Update provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. The amendments in this Update are effective for all entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments in this Update should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. There were no material effects to the financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
As of March 31, 2018, there are no recently issued accounting standards not yet adopted which would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
NOTE 2 – MANAGEMENT PLANS
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has incurred significant losses and experienced negative cash flow from operations since inception. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Since inception, the Company has focused on developing and implementing its business plan. The Company believes that its existing cash resources will not be sufficient to sustain operations during the next twelve months. The Company currently needs to generate revenue in order to sustain its operations. In the event that the Company cannot generate sufficient revenue to sustain its operations, the Company will need to reduce expenses or obtain financing through the sale of debt and/or equity securities. The issuance of additional equity would result in dilution to existing shareholders. The issuance of debt securities convertible into equity securities could also result in dilution to existing shareholders. If the Company is unable to obtain additional funds when they are needed or if such funds cannot be obtained on terms acceptable to the Company, the Company would likely be unable to execute upon the business plan or pay costs and expenses as they are incurred, which would have a material, adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of operations.
The Company’s current monetization model is to license its platform to merchants to enable them to provide COPPA compliant services for themselves and their customers.
As of May 15, 2018, the Company has a cash position of approximately $35,000. Based upon the current cash position and the Company’s planned expense run rate, management believes the Company does not have funds currently to finance its operations through December 31, 2018.
NOTE 3 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES - RELATED PARTIES
As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company owed the Chief Executive Officer a total of $71,200 and $27,998, including $67,498 and $25,690 in unpaid salary and expenses of $3,702 and $2,308.
As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company owed the Chief Financial Officer $25,256 and $9,331 including $25,256 and $9,299 in unpaid salary and expenses of $0 and $32 .
Additionally as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company owed the Secretary $15,036 and $5,774 in unpaid salary.
The Company owed a company owned by a more than 5% beneficial owner $37,800 and $5,000 as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
NOTE 4 – LOANS PAYABLE
During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company received loans in the amount of $42,265 with no formal repayment terms and no interest. The Company repaid $27,450 of these loans during the three months ended March 31, 2018. The balance of the loans payable as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $41,815 and $27,000.
NOTE 5 – 10% SECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE - STOCKHOLDERS
On March 6, 2015, the Company, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), issued $2,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 10% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes due March 5, 2016 (the “Notes”) to certain stockholders. On May 11, 2015, the Company issued an additional $940,000 of Notes to stockholders. The maturity dates of the Notes have been extended to September 6, 2018 with the consent of the Note holders.
The Notes are convertible by the holders, at any time, into shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock at a conversion price of $90.00 per share, subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends and similar transactions with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock only. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is currently convertible into 100 shares of the Company’s common stock at a current conversion price of $0.90 per share, subject to anti-dilution adjustment as described in the Certificate of Designation of the Series B Preferred Stock. In addition, pursuant to the terms of a Security Agreement entered into on May 11, 2015 by and among the Company, the Note holders and a collateral agent acting on behalf of the Note holders (the “Security Agreement”), the Notes are secured by a lien against substantially all of the Company’s business assets. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company also granted piggyback registration rights to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock upon a conversion of the Notes.
During the first quarter of 2018, $100,000 of the Notes were exchanged for $100,000 of the 3.5% Secured convertible notes payable – stockholders (see Note 7).
On March 6, 2018, the Company issued 2 year warrants to purchase 692,020 shares of the Company’s common stock to the 10% Secured convertible note holders at an exercise price of $0.90, as consideration for the note holders extending the maturity date of the notes payable to September 6, 2018. The warrants were valued at $128,803, fair value, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the grant-date fair value of the warrants. The warrant value of $128,803 was expensed immediately during the three months ended March 31, 2018 as interest expense.
The assumptions related to the use of the Black-Scholes option pricing model for warrants and options, during the three months ended March 31, 2018 are as follows: no dividend, yield, expected volatility of 203.5% to 205.6%, risk free interest rate of 1.96% to 2.28% and expected term of 2.0 years.
The Notes are recorded as a current liability as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 in the amount of $3,360,264 and $3,460,264. Interest accrued on the Notes was $1,041,199 and $952,693 as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Interest expense related to these Notes payable was $88,507 and $103,370 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.
NOTE 6 – NOTES PAYABLE - STOCKHOLDER
On December 14, 2017, the Company issued a promissory note in the amount of $100,000 non-interest bearing and maturing on December 21, 2017, along with warrants to purchase 160,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, with an exercise price of $0.90, expiring in two years. The note also includes a provision that the promissory note holder will receive additional warrants to purchase 25,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for each week that the payment of the principal is past due. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the promissory note holder received additional warrants to purchase 325,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.90, expiring in two years. The warrants were valued at $62,934 fair value, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the grant-date fair value of the warrants, with the following assumptions: no dividend yield, expected volatility of 201.7% to 236.2%, risk free interest rate of 1.9% and expected option term of 2 years. The warrant value of $62,934 was expensed as interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2018.
The notes payable are recorded as a current liability as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 in the amount of $100,000. Interest accrued on the notes as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $5,065. Interest expense, including accretion of discounts, related to these notes payable was $62,934 and $67,886 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.
NOTE 7 – 3.5% SECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE
On August 26, 2016, the Company, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), issued $600,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.5% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes due June 30, 2018 (the “New Secured Notes”) to certain accredited investors (“investors”). The Company issued additional New Secured Notes during 2016 and 2017.
The New Secured Notes are convertible by the holders, at any time, into shares of the Company’s newly authorized Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred Stock”) at a conversion price of $90.00 per share, subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends and similar transactions with respect to the Series C Preferred Stock only. Each share of Series C Preferred Stock is currently convertible into 100 shares of the Company’s common stock at a current conversion price of $0.90 per share, subject to full ratchet anti-dilution adjustment for one year and weighted average anti-dilution adjustment thereafter, as described in the Certificate of Designation of the Series C Preferred Stock. Upon a liquidation event, the Company shall first pay to the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock, on a pari passu basis with the holders of the Company’s outstanding Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock, an amount per share equal to 700% of the conversion price (i.e., $630.00 per share of Series C Preferred Stock), plus all accrued and unpaid dividends on each share of Series C Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preference Amount”). The Series C Preference Amount shall be paid prior and in preference to payment of any amounts to the Common Stock. After the payment of all preferential amounts required to be paid to the holders of shares of Series C Preferred Stock, Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and any additional senior preferred stock, the Series C Preferred Stock participates in further distributions subject to an aggregate cap of seven and one-half times (7.5x) the original issue price thereof, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends.
In March 2018, the Company issued $350,000 aggregate principal amount of its New Secured Notes to certain accredited investors. The aggregate consideration consisted of $250,000 in cash and the exchange of $100,000 outstanding principal amount of 10% Secured Convertible Notes (See Note 5).
The New Secured Notes are recorded as a short-term liability in the amount of $5,716,043 and $5,462,779, net of discount of $3,157 and $6,421 as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Interest accrued on the New Secured Notes was $195,018 and $148,299 as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Interest expense, including accretion of discounts, related to these notes payable was $49,983 and $18,312 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.
NOTE 8 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE
During the first quarter of 2018, Zoom Payment Solutions, Inc. and Zoom Payment Solutions, LLC received $183,250 for convertible notes payable. The notes are non-interest bearing. Of the $183,250 in convertible notes, $122,750 was from stockholders of Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. The notes are convertible within 90 days of issuance into:
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(i)
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Common stock of Oil Optimization Inc., a company traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, at the conversion price of $0.125 per share of common stock in the Canadian Company; or
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(ii)
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Common stock of Zoom Payment Solutions, Inc. at the conversion price of $500 per share of common stock;
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NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense was $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.
As of January 1, 2018, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits, and accordingly, the Company did not recognize interest or penalties during 2017 related to unrecognized tax benefits. There has been no change in unrecognized tax benefits during the three months ended March 31, 2018, and there was no accrual for uncertain tax positions as of March 31, 2018. Tax years from 2014 through 2017 remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions.
There is no income tax benefit for the losses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, since management has determined that the realization of the net tax deferred asset is not assured and has created a valuation allowance for the entire amount of such benefits.
NOTE 10 – CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
Series A Preferred Stock
The Series A Preferred Stock has a preference in liquidation equal to two times the Original Issue Price to be paid out of assets available for distribution prior to holders of common stock and thereafter participates with the holders of common stock in any remaining proceeds subject to an aggregate cap of 2.5 times the Original Issue Price. The Series A Preferred Stockholders may cast the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of common stock into which the shares of Series A Preferred Stock can be converted. The Series A Preferred Stock also contains customary approval rights with respect to certain matters. The Series A Preferred Stock accrues dividends at the rate of 8% per annum.
The conversion feature of the additional Series A Preferred Stock is an embedded derivative, which is classified as a liability in accordance with FASB ASC 815 and was valued in accordance with FASB ASC 470 as a beneficial conversion feature at an original fair market value of $3,489,000 at April 30, 2014 and $0 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
Series B Preferred Stock
The Series B Preferred Stock is pari passu with the Series A Preferred Stock and has a preference in liquidation equal to two times the Original Issue Price to be paid out of assets available for distribution prior to holders of common stock and thereafter participates with the holders of common stock in any remaining proceeds subject to an aggregate cap of 2.5 times the Original Issue Price. The Series B Preferred Stockholders may cast the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of common stock into which the shares of Series B Preferred Stock can be converted. The Series B Preferred Stock also contains customary approval rights with respect to certain matters. The Series B Preferred Stock accrues dividends at the rate of 8% per annum.
The Warrants associated with the Series B Preferred Stock were also classified as equity, in accordance with FASB ASC 480-10-25. Therefore it is not necessary to bifurcate these Warrants from the Series B Preferred Stock.
The conversion price of the Series B Preferred Stock is currently $0.90 per share. The Series B Preferred Stock is subject to mandatory conversion if certain registration or related requirements are satisfied and the average closing price of the Company’s common stock exceeds 2.5 times the conversion price over a period of twenty consecutive trading days.
Series C Preferred Stock
In August 2016, the Company authorized 150,000 shares of the Company’s Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C”). As of March 31, 2018, none of the Series C shares are issued or outstanding. After the date of issuance of Series C, dividends at the rate of $7.20 per share will begin accruing and will be cumulative. The Series C Preferred Stock is pari passu with the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock and has a preference in liquidation equal to seven times the Original Issue Price to be paid out of assets available for distribution prior to holders of common stock and thereafter participates with the holders of common stock in any remaining proceeds subject to an aggregate cap of 7.5 times the Original Issue Price. The Series C Preferred Stockholders may cast the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of common stock into which the shares of Series C Preferred Stock can be converted. The Series C Preferred Stock also contains customary approval rights with respect to certain matters.
As of March 31, 2018, the value of the cumulative 8% dividends for all preferred stock was $4,218,826. Such dividends will be paid when and if declared payable by the Company’s board of directors or upon the occurrence of certain liquidation events. In accordance with FASB ASC 260-10-45-11, the Company has recorded these accrued dividends as a current liability.
NOTE 11 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Issuance of Restricted Shares
A restricted stock award (“RSA”) is an award of common shares that is subject to certain restrictions during a specified period. Restricted stock awards are independent of option grants and are generally subject to forfeiture if employment terminates prior to the release of the restrictions. The grantee cannot transfer the shares before the restricted shares vest. Shares of nonvested restricted stock have the same voting rights as common stock, are entitled to receive dividends and other distributions thereon and are considered to be currently issued and outstanding. The Company’s restricted stock awards generally vest over a period of one year. The Company expenses the cost of the restricted stock awards, which is determined to be the fair market value of the shares at the date of grant, straight-line over the period during which the restrictions lapse. For these purposes, the fair market value of the restricted stock is determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date.
During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $9,375 and $6,875 relative to restricted stock awards.
NOTE 12 – STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
During 2008, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Company adopted the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (“2008 Plan”) that was approved by the stockholders. Under the 2008 Plan, the Company was authorized to grant options to purchase up to 25,000,000 shares of common stock to any officer, other employee or director of, or any consultant or other independent contractor who provides services to the Company. The 2008 Plan was intended to permit stock options granted to employees under the 2008 Plan to qualify as incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Incentive Stock Options”). All options granted under the 2008 Plan, which are not intended to qualify as Incentive Stock Options are deemed to be non-qualified options (“Non-Statutory Stock Options”). As of March 31, 2018, options to purchase 7,273,333 shares of common stock have been issued and are unexercised, and 7,876,667 shares are available for grants under the 2008 Plan. The 2008 Plan expiration date was extended for one year to March 3, 2019 by the Board of Directors.
During 2013, the Board adopted the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (“2013 Plan”), which was approved by stockholders at the 2013 annual meeting of stockholders. Under the 2013 Plan, the Company is authorized to grant awards of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards of up to an aggregate of 5,000,000 shares of common stock to any officer, employee, director or consultant. The 2013 Plan is intended to permit stock options granted to employees under the 2013 Plan to qualify as Incentive Stock Options. All options granted under the 2013 Plan, which are not intended to qualify as Incentive Stock Options are deemed to be Non-Statutory Stock Options. As of March 31, 2018, under the 2013 Plan grants of restricted stock and options to purchase 1,921,666 shares of common stock have been issued and are unvested or unexercised, and 1,928,334 shares of common stock remain available for grants under the 2013 Plan.
The 2008 Plan and 2013 Plan are administered by the Board or its compensation committee, which determines the persons to whom awards will be granted, the number of awards to be granted, and the specific terms of each grant, including the vesting thereof, subject to the terms of the applicable Plan.
In connection with Incentive Stock Options, the exercise price of each option may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of the grant (or 110% of the fair market value in the case of a grantee holding more than 10% of the outstanding stock of the Company).
Prior to January 1, 2014, volatility in all instances presented is the Company’s estimate of volatility that is based on the volatility of other public companies that are in closely related industries to the Company. Beginning January 1, 2014, volatility in all instances presented is the Company’s estimate of volatility that is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock.
The following table summarizes the activities for the Company’s stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2018:
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Options Outstanding
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Weighted -
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Average
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Remaining
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Aggregate
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Weighted-
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Contractual
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Intrinsic
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Number of
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Average
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Term
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Value
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Shares
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Exercise Price
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in years)
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(in 000's) (1)
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Balance December 31, 2017
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9,150,000
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$
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0.83
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3.6
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$
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66
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Expired
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(155,000
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)
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$
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1.19
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-
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-
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Balance March 31, 2018
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8,995,000
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0.82
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3.4
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57
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Exercisable at March 31, 2018
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3,244,996
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$
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0.75
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1.8
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$
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56
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Exercisable at March 31, 2018 and expected to
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vest thereafter
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8,995,000
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$
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0.82
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3.4
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$
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57
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The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying options and the closing stock price of $0.23 for the Company’s common stock on March 31, 2018.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $133,756 and $88,442 with respect to options.
In accordance with FASB ASC 505-50, Equity – Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees, share based compensation with performance conditions should be revalued based on the modification accounting methodology described in FASB ASC 718-20, “Compensation—Stock Compensation—Awards Classified as Equity.” As such the Company has revalued certain stock options with consultants and determined that there was an aggregate decrease in fair value of $2,866 for the three months ended March 31, 2018.
As of March 31, 2018, there was $549,734 of unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding stock options. This amount is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.2 years. To the extent the actual forfeiture rate is different from what we have estimated, stock-based compensation related to these awards will be different from the Company’s expectations. The difference between the stock options exercisable at March 31, 2018 and the stock options exercisable and expected to vest relates to management’s estimate of options expected to vest in the future.
The following table summarizes the activities for the Company’s unvested stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2018:
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Unvested Options
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Weighted -
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Average
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Grant
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Number of
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Date Fair
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Shares
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Value
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Balance December 31, 2017
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5,811,670
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$
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0.13
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Vested
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(61,666
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)
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0.37
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Balance March 31, 2018
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5,750,004
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0.13
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The following table summarizes the activities for the Company’s warrants for the three months ended March 31, 2018:
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Aggregate
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Weighted-
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Contractual
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Intrinsic
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Average
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Term
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Value
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Shares
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Exercise Price
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(in years)
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(in 000's) (1)
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Balance December 31, 2017
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1,191,700
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$
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0.90
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1.9
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$
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-
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Granted
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1,017,020
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0.90
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1.9
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-
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Expired
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(96,700
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)
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0.90
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-
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-
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Balance March 31, 2018
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2,112,020
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$
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0.90
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1.8
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$
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-
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Exercisable at March 31, 2018
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2,112,020
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$
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0.90
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1.9
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$
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-
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Exercisable at March 31, 2018 and expected to
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vest thereafter
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2,112,020
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$
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0.90
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1.9
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$
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-
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The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying warrants and the closing stock price of $0.23 for the Company’s common stock on March 31, 2018.
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All warrants were vested on the date of grant.
NOTE 13 – OPERATING LEASES
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, total rent expense under leases amounted to $4,967 and $34,950. At March 31, 2018, the Company was obligated for $1,218 per month through September 30, 2018 under a non-cancelable operating lease arrangement for property.
NOTE 14 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company has a consulting agreement with a company owned by a more than 5% beneficial owner, at a cost of $15,000 per month. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company expensed $45,000 and $55,811 to the consulting company.
The Company has a consulting agreement with the son of the principal of a company owned by a more than 5% beneficial owner, at a cost of $5,000 per month. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid $15,000 to this consultant.
NOTE 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has issued 2 year warrants to purchase 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, with an exercise price of $0.90, to a stockholder in conjunction with notes payable issued in December 2017 (See Note 7).
From April 1, 2018 through the date of this report, the Company has received loans from stockholders in the amount of $37,650 and repaid $34,025.
On April 12, 2018, the Company issued options to purchase 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to two Board members, the Chief Financial Officer and the company owned by a more than 5% stockholder, for a total of 3 million options. The options have an exercise price of $0.2595, vest immediately and have a term of 5 years, with a fair value of $728,345, which will be expensed immediately.
In April 2018, Crowd Cart, Inc. issued 500,000 share of its stock to the Company, for a 5% ownership interest in Crowd Cart, Inc. and the Company issued 500,000 shares of its stock to Crowd Cart, Inc. pursuant to a Stock Issuance and Stock Option Agreement. Crowd Cart, Inc. has the option to receive an additional 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock upon either:
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The formation of Zoom Mining Solutions, Inc. and the closing on a minimum 200 bitcoin mining machines being acquired into Zoom Mining Solutions, Inc. or
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The contribution of $500,000 in equity capital into Zoom Payment Solutions by investors introduced by Crowd Cart.
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The option expires June 16, 2018.
The Company received $200,000, in May 2018, as a down payment to develop software for the automotive industry. This will be a business to business and a business to consumer application intended to remove friction in the industry and provide an improved and trusted consumer experience.
Overview
Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. (the “Company,” “we”, or “us”) was incorporated in Delaware on February 11, 2008 under the name Chimera International Group, Inc. On April 4, 2008, we amended our certificate of incorporation and changed our name to Moggle, Inc. On August 22, 2011, we filed a Certificate of Ownership with the Secretary of State of Delaware, pursuant to which the Company’s newly-formed wholly-owned subsidiary, Virtual Piggy Incorporated was merged into and with the Company (the “Merger”). In connection with the Merger and in accordance with Section 253 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the name of the Company was changed from “Moggle, Inc.” to “Virtual Piggy, Inc.” On February 28, 2017, we amended our certificate of incorporation and changed our name to Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. Our principal offices are located at 18327 Gridley Road, Suite K Cerritos, CA 90703 and our telephone number is (561) 220-0408.
As of the date of this report, we have not generated significant revenues. Our initial business plan was to develop an online game platform to allow game companies to create, monetize and distribute massive multiplayer online games (MMOG). The Company technology was the monetization component of this overall platform (our “Platform”). During 2010, we analyzed the market potential for an expanded Company solution and decided to concentrate our efforts on the delivery of a full-featured Company solution that was not restricted to online gaming. The expanded Company solution is designed to provide a complete online solution for families and parents to teach their children about financial management and spending on gaming, retail, music and entertainment. In late 2013, we rebranded our Company product under the name “Oink®”. In March 2016, we discontinued our prior Oink product offering.
In April 2016, our former Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) resigned and we hired a new CEO who was concentrating on the FinTech industry. In September 2017, this CEO resigned and we hired a new CEO, whose focus is monetizing the Platform in the FinTech industry and crypto currencies through technology licensing and similar partnerships. We are focused on building and improving the existing Platform that will act as the foundation for the strategic alignment with the Financial Technology (“FinTech”) industry. The FinTech industry is composed primarily of startup companies that use software to provide financial services more efficiently and less costly than traditional financial service companies. With our COPPA compliant technology as an added feature, we believe we will have better market success.
Strategic Outlook
We believe that the virtual goods market and the FinTech industry will continue to grow over the long term. Within the market and industry, we intend to provide services to allow transactions with children in compliance with COPPA and similar international privacy laws. We believe that this particular opportunity is relatively untapped and intend to be a leading provider of online transactions for children.
Sustained spending on technology, our ability to raise additional financing, the continued growth of the FinTech industry, and compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements are all external conditions that may affect our ability to execute our business plan. In addition, the FinTech industry is intensely competitive, and most participants have longer operating histories, significantly greater financial, technical, marketing, customer service and other resources, and greater name recognition. In addition, certain potential customers, particularly large organizations, may view our small size and limited financial resources as a negative even if they prefer our offering to those of our competitors.
Our primary strategic objectives over the next 12-18 months are to increase our user base and the engagement level of that base. We plan to achieve that by implementing our partner-first go to market model in which established payments market leaders and vertical market participants can incorporate and integrate our platform into co-branded payments solutions targeting youth and family. Management believes this approach will enable the Company to reduce expenses while broadening its reach.
Within this model, the Company is incorporating licensing fees. This should enable the Company to begin creating shareholder value above and beyond consumer transaction fees. As our service grows, we intend to hire additional information technology staff to maintain our product offerings and develop new products to increase our market share.
We believe that our near-term success will depend particularly on our ability to develop customer awareness and confidence in our service. Since we have limited capital resources, we will need to closely manage our expenses and conserve our cash by continually monitoring any increase in expenses and reducing or eliminating unnecessary expenditures. Our prospects must be considered in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties encountered by companies at an early stage of development, particularly given that we operate in new and rapidly evolving markets, that we have limited financial resources, and face an uncertain economic environment. We may not be successful in addressing such risks and difficulties.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
The following discussion analyzes our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. The following information should be considered together with our condensed financial statements for such period and the accompanying notes thereto.
Net Revenue/Net Loss
We have not generated significant revenue since our inception. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 we did not generate any revenue. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, we had a net loss of $1,084,867 and $1,350,990.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 were $8,200 as compared to $206,918 for the three months ended March 31, 2017, a decrease of $198,718. The Company has focused its resources on the development of the platform, during the three months ended March 31, 2018.
Product Development
Product development expenses were $174,501 and $446,711 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, a decrease of $272,210. The current platform development is primarily labor intensive, which is being provided by employees as opposed to employee and consultant labor during the three months ended March 31, 2017.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased $64,146 to $571,939 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from $507,793 for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The increase resulted primarily from consulting fees, professional fees from the formation of new subsidiaries and the legal documents necessary for their operations.
Interest Expense
During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company incurred interest expense of $330,227 as compared to $189,568 for the three months ended March 31, 2017, an increase of $140,659. The increase in interest expense relates to the issuance of additional 3.5% convertible notes and the fair value of warrants related to convertible notes payable to a stockholder.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of May 15, 2018, we had cash on hand of approximately $35,000.
Net cash used in operating activities decreased $310,581 to $451,889 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to $762,470 for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The increase resulted primarily from a reduction in the net loss from operations.
Net cash provided by financing activities decreased by $266,135 to $448,065 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from $714,200 for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Cash provided by financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2018, consisted of convertible notes payable to provide capital to continue operations.
Subsequent to March 31, 2018, the Company raised gross proceeds of $55,000 through the issuance of convertible notes payable.
As we have not realized significant revenues since our inception, we have financed our operations through offerings of debt and equity securities. We do not currently maintain a line of credit or term loan with any commercial bank or other financial institution.
Since our inception, we have focused on developing and implementing our business plan. We believe that our existing cash resources will not be sufficient to sustain our operations during the next twelve months. We currently need to generate sufficient revenues to support our cost structure to enable us to pay ongoing costs and expenses as they are incurred, finance the development of our platform, and execute the business plan. If we cannot generate sufficient revenue to fund our business plan, we intend to seek to raise such financing through the sale of debt and/or equity securities. The issuance of additional equity would result in dilution to existing shareholders. The issuance of convertible debt may also result in dilution to existing stockholders. If we are unable to obtain additional funds when they are needed or if such funds cannot be obtained on terms acceptable to us, we will be unable to execute upon the business plan or pay costs and expenses as they are incurred, which would have a material, adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Even if we are successful in generating sufficient revenue or in raising sufficient capital in order to complete the Platform, our ability to continue in business as a viable going concern can only be achieved when our revenues reach a level that sustains our business operations. The launch of the Platform is expected in the third quarter of 2018, however, we do not project that significant revenue will be developed until later in 2018. There can be no assurance that we will raise sufficient proceeds, or any proceeds, for us to implement fully our proposed business plan. Moreover there can be no assurance that even if the Platform is fully developed and successfully launched, that we will generate revenues sufficient to fund our operations. In either such situation, we may not be able to continue our operations and our business might fail.
Based upon the current cash position and the Company’s planned expense run rate, management believes the Company will not be able to finance its operations beyond May, 2018.
The foregoing forward-looking information was prepared by us in good faith based upon assumptions that we believe to be reasonable. No assurance can be given, however, regarding the attainability of the projections or the reliability of the assumptions on which they are based. The projections are subject to the uncertainties inherent in any attempt to predict the results of our operations, especially where new products and services are involved. Certain of the assumptions used will inevitably not materialize and unanticipated events will occur. Actual results of operations are, therefore, likely to vary from the projections and such variations may be material and adverse to us. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that such results will be achieved. Moreover due to changes in technology, new product announcements, competitive pressures, system design and/or other specifications we may be required to change the current plans.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of March 31, 2018, we do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our financial statements are impacted by the accounting policies used and the estimates and assumptions made by management during their preparation. A complete summary of these policies is included in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. We have identified below the accounting policies that are of particular importance in the presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows and which require the application of significant judgment by management.
Stock-based Compensation
We have adopted the fair value recognition provisions Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) 718. In addition, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 “Share-Based Payment” (“SAB 107”) in March, 2005, which provides supplemental FASB ASC 718 application guidance based on the views of the SEC. Under FASB ASC 718, compensation cost recognized includes compensation cost for all share-based payments granted beginning January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 718.
We have used the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the option fair values. The option-pricing model requires a number of assumptions, of which the most significant are, expected stock price volatility, the expected pre-vesting forfeiture rate and the expected option term (the amount of time from the grant date until the options are exercised or expire).
All issuances of stock options or other equity instruments to non-employees as consideration for goods or services received by the Company are accounted for based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued. Non-employee equity based payments that do not vest immediately upon grant are recorded as an expense over the service period, as if the Company had paid cash for the services. At the end of each financial reporting period, prior to the completion of the services, the fair value of the equity based payments will be re-measured and the non-cash expense recognized during the period will be adjusted accordingly. Since the fair value of equity based payments granted to non-employees is subject to change in the future, the amount of the future expense will include fair value re-measurements until the equity based payments are fully vested or the service is completed.
Revenue Recognition
In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition (Codified in FASB ASC 606), we will recognize revenue when (i) persuasive evidence of a customer or distributor arrangement exists or acceptance occurs, (ii) a retailer, distributor or wholesaler receives the goods, (iii) the price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability of the sales revenues is reasonably assured. Subject to these criteria, we have generally recognized revenue from our prior Oink product at the time of the sale of the associated goods.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Recently issued accounting pronouncements are discussed in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report.
Not applicable.
As of March 31, 2018, we carried out the evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2018, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is: (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2018 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
There have been no material developments since the disclosure provided in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Not required.
In March 2018, the Company issued an additional $250,000 aggregate principal amount of its New Secured Notes to accredited investors.
The foregoing issuances were conducted as private placements, which were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
See Note 7 to the financial statements contained herein for a description of the terms of the New Secured Notes.
None.
Not applicable.
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In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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REGO PAYMENT ARCHITECTURES, INC.
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Chief Financial Officer
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