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REGO PAYMENT ARCHITECTURES, INC. - Quarter Report: 2020 September (Form 10-Q)

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020

 

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                      to                     

 

Commission file number 0-53944

   

 
REGO PAYMENT ARCHITECTURES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 

   

 

Delaware   35-2327649

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

     

325 Sentry Parkway, Suite 200

Blue Bell, PA

  19422
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(267) 465-7530

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of Each Exchange on Which
Registered
None        

 

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 x    No o 

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes x     No o

 

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.

 

Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer x   Smaller reporting company  x
Emerging growth company o    

 

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.  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes o    No x 

  

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 120,096,866 shares of common stock outstanding at November 16, 2020. 

 

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
   
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 4
ITEM 1.  Financial Statements 5
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) 6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) 7
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit (Unaudited) 8
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) 9
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 10
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 25
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 31
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures 31
   
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION  
     
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings 32
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors 32
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 32
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 32
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 32
ITEM 5. Other Information 32
ITEM 6. Exhibits 33
SIGNATURES 34

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 

 

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, the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic, 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, 2019 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.

 

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. 

 

CONTENTS 

 

  PAGE
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 6
   
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 7
   
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT 8
   
   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 9
   
   
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 10 to 24

 

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Rego Payment Architectures, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019

 

   September 30, 2020   December 31, 2019 
   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
ASSETS          
           
CURRENT ASSETS          
Cash and cash equivalents  $1,012,628   $430,076 
Prepaid expenses   213,905    - 
Deposits   341    341 
           
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS   1,226,874    430,417 
           
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT          
Computer equipment   5,129    5,129 
Less:  accumulated depreciation   (5,129)   (5,129)
    -    - 
           
OTHER ASSETS          
Patents and trademarks, net of accumulated          
amortization of $214,566 and $192,558   333,501    354,624 
    333,501    354,624 
           
TOTAL ASSETS  $1,560,375   $785,041 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT          
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $5,515,982   $4,961,827 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses - related parties   314,575    701,187 
Embedded derivative liability   232,600    - 
Paycheck protection program loan payable   81,500    - 
Loans payable   85,600    85,600 
Deferred revenue   200,000    200,000 
10% Secured convertible notes payable - stockholders   2,813,157    2,813,157 
Notes payable - stockholders, net of discount of $0 and $40,031   1,095,000    1,161,969 
4% Secured convertible notes payable - stockholders   9,399,250    7,432,250 
Preferred stock dividend liability   6,923,463    6,108,122 
           
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES   26,661,127    23,464,112 
           
CONTINGENCIES          
           
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT          
           
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value; 2,000,000 preferred shares          
authorized; 195,500 preferred shares Series A authorized; 107,850 shares          
issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019   11    11 
           
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value; 2,000,000 preferred shares          
authorized; 222,222 preferred shares Series B authorized; 28,378 shares          
issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019   3    3 
           
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value; 2,000,000 preferred shares          
authorized; 150,000 preferred shares Series C authorized; 0 shares          
issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019   -    - 
           
Common stock, $ .0001 par value; 230,000,000 shares authorized;          
120,096,866 and 119,596,866 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and          
December 31, 2019   12,010    11,960 
           
Additional paid in capital   61,324,464    60,233,849 
           
Accumulated deficit   (86,627,250)   (83,130,943)
           
Noncontrolling interests   190,010    206,049 
           
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT   (25,100,752)   (22,679,071)
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT  $1,560,375   $785,041 

 

See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. 

 

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Rego Payment Architectures, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months   For the Nine  Months Ended 
   Ended September 30,   September 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
                 
SALES  $-   $-   $-   $34,485 
                     
OPERATING EXPENSES                    
Sales and marketing   22,784    9,371    41,123    37,836 
Product development   474,151    33,806    667,604    275,202 
General and administrative   928,181    522,589    1,605,535    1,612,291 
Total operating expenses   1,425,116    565,766    2,314,262    1,925,329 
                     
NET OPERATING LOSS   (1,425,116)   (565,766)   (2,314,262)   (1,890,844)
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                    
Interest expense   (192,216)   (176,413)   (572,563)   (492,759)
Forgiveness of debt   422,419    -    422,419    - 
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability   (232,600)   -    (232,600)   - 
    (2,397)   (176,413)   (382,744)   (492,759)
                     
NET LOSS   (1,427,513)   (742,179)   (2,697,006)   (2,383,603)
                     
LESS: Accrued preferred dividends   (271,780)   (271,780)   (815,340)   (815,342)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests   313    461    1,039    6,942 
                     
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS  $(1,698,980)  $(1,013,498)  $(3,511,307)  $(3,192,003)
                     
BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER                    
COMMON SHARE  $(0.01)  $(0.01)  $(0.03)  $(0.03)
                     
BASIC AND DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE                    
COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING   119,805,199    119,596,866    119,666,310    119,596,866 

 

See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Rego Payment Architectures, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit

For the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2020

 

   Preferred  Preferred  Preferred  Common            
   Stock Series A  Stock Series B  Stock Series C  Stock  Additional         
   Number of     Number of     Number of     Number of     Paid-In  Accumulated  Noncontrolling   
   Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Interests  Total
Balance, December 31, 2019 (Audited)   107,850   $11    28,378   $3    -   $-    119,596,866   $11,960   $60,233,849   $(83,130,943)  $206,049   $(22,679,071)
                                                             
Issuance of warrants for services   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    74,886    -    -    74,886 
Fair value of options for services   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    25,663    -    -    25,663 
Accrued preferred dividends   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (266,780)   (5,000)   (271,780)
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (746,535)   (257)   (746,792)
                                                             
Balance, March 31, 2020 (Unaudited)   107,850   11    28,378   3    -    -    119,596,866   11,960   60,334,398   (84,144,258)  200,792   (23,597,094)
                                                             
Issuance of warrants for services   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    49,599    -    -    49,599 
Fair value of options for services   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    21,314    -    -    21,314 
Fair value of options for interest   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    4,470    -    -    4,470 
Accrued preferred dividends   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (266,780)   (5,000)   (271,780)
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (522,232)   (469)   (522,701)
                                                             
Balance, June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)   107,850   11    28,378   3    -   -    119,596,866   11,960   60,409,781   (84,933,270)  195,323   (24,316,192)
                                                             
Fair value of common stock issued for services   -    -    -    -    -    -    750,000   75    187,425    -    -    187,500 
Common stock forfeited   -    -    -    -    -    -    (250,000)   (25)   25    -    -    - 
Fair value of warrants for services   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    59,563    -    -    59,563 
Fair value of options for services   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    629,690    -    -    629,690 
Fair value of options issued for forgiveness of debt   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    27,690    -    -    27,690 
Fair value of options for interest   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    10,290    -    -    10,290 
Accrued preferred dividends   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (266,780)   (5,000)   (271,780)
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,427,200)   (313)   (1,427,513)
                                                             
Balance, September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)   107,850   $11    28,378   $3    -   $-    120,096,866   $12,010   $61,324,464   $(86,627,250)  $190,010   $(25,100,752)

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit

For the Three and Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, 2019

 

   Preferred  Preferred  Preferred  Common            
   Stock Series A  Stock Series B  Stock Series C  Stock  Additional         
   Number of     Number of     Number of     Number of     Paid-In  Accumulated  Noncontrolling   
   Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Interests  Total
                                     
Balance, December 31, 2018 (Audited)   107,850   $11    28,378   $3    -   $-    119,596,866   $11,960   $59,548,971   $(78,880,134)   233,278   $(19,085,911)
                                                             
Issuance of warrants with notes payable   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    21,305    -    -    21,305 
Fair value of options for services   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    222,766    -    -    222,766 
Accrued preferred dividends   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (266,780)   (5,000)   (271,780)
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (906,097)   (5,757)   (911,854)
                                                             
Balance March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)   107,850   11    28,378   3    -   -    119,596,866   11,960   59,793,042   (80,053,011)  222,521   (20,025,474)
                                                             
Issuance of warrants with notes payable   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    16,437    -    -    16,437 
Fair value of options for services   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    59,636    -    -    59,636 
Accrued preferred dividends   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (266,781)   (5,000)   (271,781)
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (728,846)   (724)   (729,570)
                                                             
Balance June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)   107,850   11    28,378   3    -   -    119,596,866   11,960   59,869,115   (81,048,638)  216,797   (20,950,752)
                                                             
Issuance of warrants with notes payable   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    7,674    -    -    7,674 
Fair value of options for services   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    76,743    -    -    76,743 
Accrued preferred dividends   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (266,781)   (5,000)   (271,781)
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (741,718)   (461)   (742,179)
                                                             
Balance September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)   107,850   $11    28,378   $3    -   $-    119,596,866   $11,960   $59,953,532   $(82,057,137)  $211,336   $(21,880,295)

 

See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Rego Payment Architectures, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2020   2019 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net loss  $(2,697,006)  $(2,383,603)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Fair value of common stock issued in exchange for services   187,500    - 
Fair value of options issued for interest on notes payable   14,760    21,305 
Fair value of options and warrants issued in exchange for services   888,405    359,145 
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability   232,600    - 
Accretion of discount on notes payable   40,031    24,111 
Depreciation and amortization   21,123    21,988 
Forgiveness of debt   422,419    - 
(Increase) decrease in assets          
Accounts receivable   -    1,923 
Prepaid expenses   (213,905)   8,921 
Deposits   -    25,000 
Increase (decrease) in liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   131,737    664,092 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses - related parties   (386,612)   379,974 
           
Net cash used in operating activities   (1,358,948)   (877,144)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Repayment of loans payable   -    (4,000)
Proceeds from notes payable - stockholders   15,000    550,000 
Repayment of notes payable - stockholders   (15,000)   (7,000)
Proceeds from convertible notes payable - stockholders   1,860,000    350,000 
Proceeds from paycheck protection program loan   81,500    - 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities   1,941,500    889,000 
           
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   582,552    11,856 
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD   430,076    10,733 
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD  $1,012,628   $22,589 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:          
           
Cash paid during year for:          
Interest  $-   $- 
Income taxes  $-   $- 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
           
Accrued preferred dividends  $815,341   $815,341 
Exchange of 10% secured convertible notes payable for 4% secured convertible notes payable  $-   $350,000 
Exchange of notes payable - stockholders for 4% secured convertible notes - stockholders  $107,000   $- 
Accrued interest as discount on notes payable  $-   $24,111 
Forfeited common stock  $25   $- 

 

See the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Rego Payment Architectures, Inc.

Notes to 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.   

 

Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, except where the context requires, the “Company”) is a technology company that will deliver an online and mobile digital wallet solution for the family. The digital wallet platform (“Platform”) will allow 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 Platform is designed to allow a minor to transact both online and in traditional brick and mortar retail outlets using their mobile phone as a payment device.  The Platform will automatically monitor regulatory compliance in real-time for all transactions, including protection of vendors from unintended regulatory infractions.  In addition, utilizing the same architecture, individual parents will be able to create a contract with each child that sets the rules and parameters of how the child may use the Platform 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. While these are the features that separate the Company from other virtual payment platforms, the Company’s Platform may be used by anyone as a digital wallet, adult or child.

 

Management believes that building on its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) advantage, the future of the Company will be based on the foundational architecture of the Platform 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 own 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 Platform 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.

  

ZOOM Solutions, Inc. (“ZS”)

 

ZS (formerly Zoom Payment Solutions, Inc.) 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 the common stock of ZS.  ZS is the holding company for various subsidiaries that will utilize REGO’s payment platform to address emerging markets.

 

REGO has licensed its technology to ZS, as REGO determined that to extend the Company’s business runway, the Company needed to adapt its technology to include blockchain, token development and cloud storage. ZS was formed to implement these specified new technologies and growth opportunities in conjunction with other business partners, as appropriate.

 

ZS and its subsidiaries have had minimial operations in 2020 and 2019.

 

ZOOM Payment Solutions, Inc. (“ZPS”)

 

ZPS (formerly Zoom Payment Solutions USA, Inc.) was incorporated in the state of Nevada on December 6, 2017. ZPS is now a wholly owned subsidiary of ZS with the core focus on providing mobile payments solutions. ZPS has secured a sublicense from ZS for the REGO payment platform and access to the patents from REGO.

 

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ZOOM Blockchain Solutions, Inc. (“ZBS”)

 

ZBS was incorporated in the state of Delaware on April 20, 2018 as an 85% owned subsidiary of ZS. This company focuses on blockchain as a business solution for the retail and Consumer Packaged Goods (“CPG”) industries. ZBS intends to provide a boutique agency approach to work with companies to build disruptive networks that will provide an enhanced customer experience, drive efficiency and build transparency and trust from the consumer base.

 

ZOOM Cloud Solutions, Inc. (“ZCS”)

 

ZCS (formerly Zoom Canada Solutions, Inc.) was incorporated in the state of Delaware on April 20, 2018 as an 85% owned subsidiary of ZS. ZCS is to provide highly secure cloud storage as a service with the following potential benefits:

 

END-TO-END PRIVATE CONNECTIVITY – The network of meshed carrier class private circuits will provide a secure, low latency private cloud experience.

 

UNLIMITED CLOUD CAPABILITES - The data will reside in a dedicated environment called a Hyperscale Converged Cloud Infrastructure, which is a leading-edge technology. Through an intuitive platform interface, the team will design, test, develop, manage, and deploy networks from anywhere. This includes, but is not limited to, virtualized, scalable work environments, scalable storage capabilities, state-of-the-art voice and unified communications solutions, cloud computing, and backup.

 

SMARTLY DESIGNED - The Cloud platform will be custom-engineered on purpose-built hardware to deliver a highly-efficient and dense infrastructure to the market. Through proprietary Software Defined Distributed Virtual Routing, the consumer will get increased network speeds, agility, scalability and reduced latency as well as application mobility, security, data integrity and, most importantly, control.

 

ZOOM Auto Solutions, Inc. (“ZAS”)

 

ZAS (formerly Zoom Mining Solutions) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on February 19, 2018 as a wholly owned subsidiary of ZCS. It is now a wholly owned subsidiary of ZBS and will be providing blockchain solutions to the auto industry.

 

The Company’s principal office is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). These statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which management believes necessary for a fair presentation of the statements and have been prepared on a consistent basis using the accounting policies described in the summary of accounting policies included in the Company’s 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended (the “Form 10-K”). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed, or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the accompanying disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. 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, 2019 as filed with the SEC. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2020.

 

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.

 

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Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 
As of September 30, 2020 and for the period then ended, there were no recently adopted accounting pronouncements that had a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

  

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

 

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40), Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity. The amendments in this Update affect entities that issue convertible instruments and/or contracts in an entity’s own equity. For convertible instruments, the instruments primarily affected are those issued with beneficial conversion features or cash conversion features because the accounting models for those specific features are removed. However, all entities that issue convertible instruments are affected by the amendments to the disclosure requirements in this Update. For contracts in an entity’s own equity, the contracts primarily affected are freestanding instruments and embedded features that are accounted for as derivatives under the current guidance because of failure to meet the settlement conditions of the derivatives scope exception related to certain requirements of the settlement assessment. The Board simplified the settlement assessment by removing the requirements (1) to consider whether the contract would be settled in registered shares, (2) to consider whether collateral is required to be posted, and (3) to assess shareholder rights. Those amendments also affect the assessment of whether an embedded conversion feature in a convertible instrument qualifies for the derivatives scope exception. Additionally, the amendments in this Update affect the diluted EPS calculation for instruments that may be settled in cash or shares and for convertible instruments. The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities that meet the definition of a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filer, excluding entities eligible to be smaller reporting companies as defined by the SEC, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Board specified that an entity should adopt the guidance as of the beginning of its annual fiscal year. The Board decided to allow entities to adopt the guidance through either a modified retrospective method of transition or a fully retrospective method of transition. The Company is analyzing the pronouncement, but does not believe there will be any material impact on the financial statements at this time.

 

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.  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 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 derive revenues from levels of subscription revenue paid monthly, service fees, transaction fees and in some cases revenue sharing with banking and distribution partners.  As these bases of revenues grow, the Company expects to generate additional revenue to support operations.

 

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In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic which continues to spread throughout the United States. On March 19, 2020, the Governor of Pennsylvania declared a health emergency and issued an order to close all nonessential businesses until further notice. The Company has temporarily curtailed its business operations and has required employees to work from home. While the Company expects this matter to negatively impact its results of operations, cash flow and financial position, the related financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

 

As of November 16, 2020, the Company has a cash position of approximately $825,000.  Based upon the current cash position and the Company’s planned expense run rate, management believes the Company has funds currently to finance its operations through January 2021.

 

NOTE 3 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES - RELATED PARTIES

 

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company owed the Chief Executive Officer, who is also a more than 5% beneficial owner, a total of $162,853 and $158,220, consisting of $32,308 and $0 in unpaid salary and a company owned by the Chief Executive Officer consulting fees of $130,545 and $158,220.

 

Additionally as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company owed the son of a more than 5% beneficial owner, Chief Executive Officer, President and Board member, $22,550 and $32,000, pursuant to a consulting agreement.

 

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company owed the Chief Financial Officer $129,173 and $118,596 in unpaid salary.

 

NOTE 4 – PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN PAYABLE

 

During April 2020, the Company received $2,000 from the Emergency Injury Disaster Loan program and $79,500 from the Paycheck Protection Program. The Company has spent all of the proceeds under these programs for payroll related expenses.

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 470, Debt, the Company has recorded the loans as a current liability in the amount of $81,500. The Company will record derecognition of the liability in accordance with FASB ASC 405-20, Liabilities-Extinguishment of Liabilities, when either (1) the loan is, in part or wholly, forgiven and the Company has been legally released or (2) the Company pays off the loan.

 

NOTE 5 – LOANS PAYABLE

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company did not receive any loans with no formal repayment terms and 10% interest. The Company also did not receive any loans with no formal repayment terms and no interest, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.  The balance of such loans payable as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was $85,600. Interest accrued on the loans was $19,484 and $15,118 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.  Interest expense related to these loans payable was $1,465 and $4,366 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and $1,465 and $4,400 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

 

NOTE 6 – 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 most recently from September 6, 2019 to October 31, 2021, with the consent of the Note holders.

 

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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.

 

The Notes are recorded as a current liability as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 in the amount of $2,813,157.  Interest accrued on the Notes was $1,778,569 and $1,567,582 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.  Interest expense other than the warrant related interest expense related to these Notes payable was $70,329 and $210,987 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and $81,471 and $253,484 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. 

 

NOTE 7 – NOTES PAYABLE - STOCKHOLDERS

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company issued $15,000 and $0 aggregate principal amount of its notes payable - stockholders with no formal repayment terms and 10% interest. These notes in the principal amount of $15,000 were repaid in full by June 30, 2020 and the Company issued an option to purchase 25,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.90 and a term of 3 years, with a fair value of $4,470 as interest expense. These notes payable are recorded as a current liability as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 in the amount of $1,095,000 and $1,161,969.  Interest accrued on the notes, as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was  $94,190 and $29,481.  Interest expense including accretion of discount was $21,727 and $104,740 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and $31,491 and $35,428 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

 

On September 30, 2020, one of the note holders exchanged his $107,000 note for a 4% Secured Convertible Note, in the principal amount of $107,000.

 

 NOTE 8 – 4% SECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE - STOCKHOLDERS

 

On August 26, 2016, the Company, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement, issued $600,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.0% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes due June 30, 2019 (the “New Secured Notes”) to certain accredited investors (“investors”).  The Company issued additional New Secured Notes during 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.

 

The New Secured Notes are convertible by the holders, at any time, into shares of the Company’s 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.

 

The maturity dates of the New Secured Notes were extended by the investors to October 31, 2021.

  

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued $1,967,000 aggregate principal amount of its New Secured Notes to certain investors, of which $107,000 was an exchange of a note from a stockholder (see Note 7).

 

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The New Secured Notes are recorded as a current liability in the amount of $9,399,250 as of September 30, 2020 and $7,432,250 as of December 31, 2019.  Interest accrued on the New Secured Notes was $924,915 and $687,204 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.  Interest expense related to these notes payable was $88,405 and $237,711 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and $73,873 and $218,034 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

  

NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES

 

Income tax expense was $0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

 

As of January 1, 2020, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits, and accordingly, the Company did not recognize interest or penalties during 2020 related to unrecognized tax benefits. There has been no change in unrecognized tax benefits during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and there was no accrual for uncertain tax positions as of September 30, 2020. Tax years from 2016 through 2019 remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions.

 

There is no income tax benefit for the losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, 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

 

Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. Series A Preferred Stock 

 

The Series A Preferred Stock has a preference in liquidation equal to two times its original issue price, or $21,570,000, 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 its 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 or $8.00 per Series A Preferred Share.

 

The conversion price of Series A Preferred Stock is currently $0.90 per share. The Series A Preferred Stock is subject to mandatory conversion if certain registration or related requirements are satisfied and the average closing price of the Rego’s common stock exceeds 2.5 times the conversion price over a period of twenty consecutive trading days.

 

The conversion feature of the Series A Preferred Stock issued in January 2014 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 a fair market value of $1,648,825 at January 27, 2014, and $0 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. This was classified as an embedded derivative liability and a discount to Series A Preferred Stock.  Since the Series A Preferred Stock can be converted at any time, the full amount of the discount was accreted and reflected as a deemed distribution.

 

The conversion feature of the Series A Preferred Stock issued in April 2014 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 a fair market value of $3,489,000 at April 30, 2014, and $232,600 at September 30, 2020 and $0 at December 31, 2019. This was classified as an embedded derivative liability and a discount to Series A Preferred Stock.  Since the Series A Preferred Stock can be converted at any time, the full amount of the discount was accreted and reflected as a deemed distribution. 

 

Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. 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 its original issue price, or $5,108,040, 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 its 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. 

 

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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.

 

The conversion feature of the Series B 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 a fair market value of $375,841 at October 30, 2014, and $0 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. This was classified as an embedded derivative liability and a discount to Series B Preferred Stock.  Since the Series B Preferred Stock can be converted at any time, the full amount of the discount was accreted and reflected as a deemed distribution. 

 

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. 

  

Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. Series C Preferred Stock 

 

In August 2016, Rego authorized 150,000 shares of Rego’s Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred Stock”).  As of September 30, 2020, none of the Series C Preferred Stock was issued or outstanding.  After the date of issuance of Series C Preferred Stock, 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 its 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 its 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.  There are no outstanding Series C Preferred Shares, therefore the current per annum dividend per share is $0.

 

As of September 30, 2020, the value of the cumulative 8% dividends for all Rego preferred stock was $6,885,130  Such dividends will be paid when and if declared payable by Rego’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.

 

ZS Series A Preferred Stock

 

In November 2018, ZS pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “ZS Series A Purchase Agreement”), issued in a private placement to an accredited investor, 83,334 units at an original issue price of $3 per unit (the “ZS Original Series A Issue Price”), which includes one share of ZS’ Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the “ZS Series A Preferred Stock”) and one warrant to purchase one share of ZS’ common stock with an exercise price of $3.00 per share expiring in three years (the “Series A Warrants”). ZS raised $250,000 with respect to this transaction. Dividends on the ZS Series A Preferred Stock accrue at a rate of 8% per annum and are cumulative.  The ZS Series A Preferred Stock has a preference in liquidation equal to two times the ZS Original Series A Issue Price to be paid out of assets available for distribution prior to holders of ZS common stock and thereafter participates with the holders of ZS common stock in any remaining proceeds subject to an aggregate cap of 2.5 times the ZS Original Series A Issue Price. The ZS Series A Preferred Stockholders may cast the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of ZS common stock into which the shares of ZS Series A Preferred Stock can be converted. 

 

The conversion feature of the ZS Series A Preferred Stock is an embedded derivative, which is classified as equity in accordance with FASB ASC 815 and was valued in accordance with FASB ASC 470 as a beneficial conversion feature at a fair market value of $193,377 at the date of issuance. However in accordance with FASB ASC 470, the value of the beneficial conversion feature is limited to the value of the ZS Series A Preferred Stock of $139,959 at the date of issuance. This was classified as an embedded derivative and a discount to the ZS Series A Preferred Stock.  Since the ZS Series A Preferred Stock can be converted at any time, the full amount of the discount was accreted and reflected as a deemed distribution.

 

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The warrants associated with the ZS Series A Preferred Stock were also classified as equity, in accordance with FASB ASC 480-10-25.  Therefore it is not necessary to bifurcate the warrants from the ZS Series A Preferred Stock.

 

As of September 30, 2020, the value of the cumulative 8% dividends for ZS preferred stock was $38,333.  Such dividends will be paid when and if declared payable by the ZS’ 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 – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Derivative Liabilities

 

For purposes of determining whether certain instruments are derivatives for accounting treatment, the Company follows the accounting standard that provides guidance for determining whether an equity-linked financial instrument, or embedded feature, is indexed to an entity’s own stock. The standard applies to any freestanding financial instruments or embedded features that have the characteristics of a derivative, and to any freestanding financial instruments that are potentially settled in an entity’s own common stock. 

 

The Company has identified the following liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, summarized as follows: 

 

September 30, 2020  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
                 
Derivative liability related to fair value of beneficial                    
conversion feature  $-   $232,600   $-   $232,600 
                     
Total  $-   $232,600   $-   $232,600 

 

The following table details the approximate fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s derivative liabilities using Level 2 inputs: 

 

   Total 
Balance at December 31, 2019  $- 
      
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities   232,600 
      
Balance at September 30, 2020  $232,600 

 

As of September 30, 2020, the beneficial conversion feature of the Preferred Stock is treated as an embedded derivative liability and changes in the fair value were recognized in earnings.  The shares of Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, which did trade in an active securities market; therefore the embedded derivative liability was valued using the following market based inputs:

 

Closing trading price of Rego common stock  $0.50 
      
Rego Series A Preferred Stock Effective Conversion Price issued April 30, 2014   0.46 
      
Intrinsic value of conversion warrant per share  $0.04 

 

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NOTE 12 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

The Company entered into a financial advisory agreement in November 2018 whereby generally the Company will pay the financial advisor a success fee equal to 6% of the capital committed in a capital transaction involving the sale of the Company.

 

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. 

 

On August 13, 2020, in conjunction with the execution of the Chief Executive Officer’s employment agreement, the Company issued 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the Chief Executive Officer, which vested immediately. The fair value of the issuance of the common stock was $62,500, which was expensed immediately.

 

On August 18, 2020, the Company issued 250,000 each to a member of the Board of Directors, and to the Chief Financial Officer, which vested immediately. The aggregate fair value of the issuance of the common stock was $125,000, which was expensed immediately.

 

NOTE 13 – 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 September 30, 2020, options to purchase 6,900,000 shares of common stock have been issued and are unexercised, and 0 shares are available for grants under the 2008 Plan. The 2008 Plan expired on March 3, 2019.

 

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 September 30, 2020, under the 2013 Plan grants of restricted stock and options to purchase 4,917,500 shares of common stock have been issued and are unvested and unexercised, and 82,500 shares of common stock remain available for grants under the 2013 Plan.  

 

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The 2013 Plan is 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 2013 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 common stock.

 

The following table presents the weighted-average assumptions used to estimate the fair values of the stock options granted by REGO during the nine months ended September 30, 2020:

 

Risk Free Interest Rate   0.3%
Expected Volatility   164.2%
Expected Life (in years)   4.6 
Dividend Yield   0%

Weighted average estimated fair value of options

during the period

  $0.21 

 

The following table summarizes the activities for REGO’s stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2020: 

 

   Options Outstanding
         Weighted -   
         Average   
         Remaining  Aggregate
      Weighted-  Contractual  Intrinsic
   Number of  Average  Term  Value
   Shares  Exercise Price  (in years)  (in 000's) (1)
Balance December 31, 2019   13,185,000   $0.69    2.4   $- 
                     
Granted   3,222,500    0.34    4.5    699 
Expired   (1,660,000)   0.52    -    - 
                     
Balance September 30, 2020   14,747,500   $0.63    2.4   $1,517 
                     
Exercisable at September 30, 2020   14,747,500   $0.63    2.4   $1,517 
                     
Exercisable at September 30, 2020 and expected to                    
vest thereafter   14,747,500   $0.63    2.4   $1,517 

 

(1)The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying options and the closing stock price of $0.50 for REGO’s common stock on September 30, 2020. 

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, Rego expensed $667,670 and $719,117 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, Rego expensed $76,743 and $331,094 with respect to options. 

 

As of September 30, 2020, there was $0 of unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding stock options. The difference, if any, between the stock options exercisable at September 30, 2020 and the stock options exercisable and expected to vest relates to management’s estimate of options expected to vest in the future.

 

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The following table summarizes the activities for REGO’s unvested stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2020:

 

   Unvested Options
      Weighted -
      Average
      Grant
   Number of  Date Fair
   Shares  Value
Balance December 31, 2019   233,333   $0.20 
           
Granted   3,222,500    0.21 
Expired/cancelled   (100,000)   0.22 
Vested   (3,355,833)   0.22 
           
Balance September 30, 2020   -    - 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock commensurate with a consulting agreement. The warrants were valued at $184,048 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 139.0 to 140.8%, risk free interest rate of 0.14% to 0.36% and expected life of 2 years.  The fair value of the warrants was $184,048 and was expensed immediately. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company expensed $59,563 and $184,048 and during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company expensed $0, relative to warrants.

 

The following table summarizes the activities for REGO’s warrants for the nine months ended September 30, 2020:

 

         Weighted -   
         Average   
         Remaining  Aggregate
      Weighted-  Contractual  Intrinsic
   Number of  Average  Term  Value
   Shares  Exercise Price  (in years)  (in 000's) (1)
Balance at December 31, 2019   4,427,020   $0.90    1.0   $- 
                     
Granted   1,500,000    0.90    1.7    - 
Expired   (2,227,020)   0.90    -      
                     
Balance at September 30, 2020   3,700,000   $0.90    1.3   $- 
                     
Exercisable at September 30, 2020   3,700,000   $0.90    1.3   $- 
                     
Exercisable at September 30, 2020 and expected to                    
vest thereafter   3,700,000   $0.90    1.3   $     - 

 

(1)The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying warrants and the closing stock price of $0.50 for Rego’s common stock on September 30, 2020. 

 

All warrants were vested on the date of grant. 

 

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The following table summarizes the activities for ZS’s stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2020:

 

   Options Outstanding
         Weighted -   
         Average   
         Remaining  Aggregate
      Weighted-  Contractual  Intrinsic
   Number of  Average  Term  Value
   Shares  Exercise Price  (in years)  (in 000's) (1)
Balance December 31, 2019   2,400,000   $5.00    3.6   $- 
                     
Expired   (100,000)  $5.00    -    - 
                     
Balance September 30, 2020   2,300,000   $5.00    3.0   $- 
                     
Exercisable at September 30, 2020   2,300,000   $5.00    3.0   $- 
                     
Exercisable at September 30, 2020 and expected to                    
vest thereafter   2,300,000   $5.00    3.0   $- 

 

(1)The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying options and the value of $4.00 for ZS’s common stock on September 30, 2020. 

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, ZS expensed $0 with respect to options and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, ZS expensed $0 and $28,051 with respect to options. 

 

The following table summarizes the activities for ZS’s warrants for the nine months ended September 30, 2020:

 

   Warrants Outstanding
         Weighted -   
         Average   
         Remaining  Aggregate
      Weighted -  Contractual  Intrinsic
   Number of  Average  Term  Value
   Shares  Exercise Price  (in years)  (in 000's) (1)
Balance December 31, 2019   83,334   $3.00    1.8   $83 
                     
Balance September 30, 2020   83,334   $3.00    1.1   $83 
                     
Exercisable at September 30, 2020   83,334   $3.00    1.1   $83 
                     
Exercisable at September 30, 2020 and expected to                    
vest thereafter   83,334   $3.00    1.1   $83 

 

(1)The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying warrants and the value of $4.00 for ZS’s common stock on September 30, 2020. 

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, ZS expensed $0 with respect to warrants.  

 

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The following table summarizes the activities for ZBS’s stock options for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020:

 

   Options Outstanding
         Weighted -   
         Average   
         Remaining  Aggregate
      Weighted -  Contractual  Intrinsic
   Number of  Average  Term  Value
   Shares  Exercise Price  (in years)  (in 000's) (1)
Balance December 31, 2019   100,000   $5.00    0.7   $- 
                     
Expired   (100,000)  $5.00    -    - 
                     
Balance September 30, 2020   -   $-    -   $- 
                     
Exercisable at September 30, 2020   -   $-    -   $- 
                     
Exercisable at September 30, 2020 and expected to                    
vest thereafter   -   $-    -   $- 

 

(1)The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying options and the value of $0.01 for ZBS’s common stock on September 30, 2020. 

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, ZBS expensed $0 with respect to options.

 

The following table summarizes the activities for ZCS’s stock options for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020:

 

   Options Outstanding
         Weighted -    
         Average   
         Remaining  Aggregate
      Weighted-  Contractual  Intrinsic
   Number of  Average  Term  Value
   Shares  Exercise Price  (in years)  (in 000's) (1)
Balance December 31, 2019   2,200,000   $5.00    3.8   $- 
                     
Expired   (100,000)  $5.00    -    - 
                     
Balance September 30, 2020   2,100,000   $5.00    3.2   $- 
                     
Exercisable at September 30, 2020   2,100,000   $5.00    3.2   $- 
                     
Exercisable at September 30, 2020 and expected to                    
vest thereafter   2,100,000   $5.00    3.2   $- 

 

(1)The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying options and the value of $0.01 for ZCS’s common stock on September 30, 2020.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, ZCS expensed $0 with respect to options. 

 

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The following table summarizes the activities for ZPS’s stock options for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020:

 

   Options Outstanding
         Weighted -   
         Average   
         Remaining  Aggregate
      Weighted -  Contractual  Intrinsic
   Number of  Average  Term  Value
   Shares  Exercise Price  (in years)  (in 000's) (1)
Balance December 31, 2019   100,000   $5.00    0.7   $- 
                     
Expired   (100,000)  $5.00    -    - 
                     
Balance September 30, 2020   -   $-    -   $- 
                     
Exercisable at September 30, 2020   -   $-    -   $- 
                     
Exercisable at September 30, 2020 and expected to                    
vest thereafter   -   $-    -   $- 

 

(1)The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying options and the value of $0.01 for ZPS’s common stock on September 30, 2020. 

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, ZPS expensed $0 with respect to options.

 

NOTE 14 – NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

 

Losses incurred by the noncontrolling interests for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2020 were $313 and $1,039 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $461 and $6,942.

 

NOTE 15 – OPERATING LEASES

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, total rent expense under leases amounted to $1,130 and $13,116 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, total rent expense under leases amounted to $6,364 and $20,046.  The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities arising from short-term leases. The Company has no long-term lease obligations as of September 30, 2020.

 

NOTE 16 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company received revenue from a technology company for the outsourcing of the Company’s engineers for development. In addition, the Company paid this technology company $45,000 as a deposit for technical assistance with the Platform when it becomes necessary. The deposit was fully refunded as of June 30, 2019. As of September 30, 2020, the technology company is no longer a related party.

 

NOTE 17 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On October 20, 2020, the Company issued a consultant, an option to purchase 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for every $1 million of capital raised, with an exercise price of $0.90 and a term of 2 years.

 

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On October 27, 2020, the Company issued a consultant an option to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.90 and a term of 2 years for assisting in raising up to $3 million of capital. The options were valued at $18,302, fair market value and will be expensed immediately.

 

On October 27, 2020, the Company issued a consultant an option to purchase 25,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.90 and a term of 2 years for assisting with a marketing campaign. The consultant will also receive an option to purchase an additional 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.90 and a term of 2 years, each month for eight months. The initial options issued were valued at $9,151, fair market value and will be expensed immediately. The fair value of each additional 20,000 options issued monthly over eight months will expensed upon issuance.

 

Also on October 27, 2020, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock each for a total of 750,000 shares to the Chief Executive Officer, a Board Member and the Chief Financial Officer upon launching the Beta test and commercial launch of the digital wallet platform. Additionally, the Board approved the issuance of 250,000 of the Company’s common stock to the Chief Executive Officer, if he is successful in rasing an additional $2 million by December 31, 2020.

 

During October and November 2020, Shareholders owning an aggregate of 23,833 common shares of the outstanding 10,023,929 common shares of ZS and notes payable have agreed to exchange their shares of common stock of ZS for 10% Secured Convertible Notes of Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. on a dollar for dollar exchange based on the original investment of $195,250 in ZS.

 

In November 2020, the Company received $20,000 through the issuance of our 4% secured convertible notes payable-stockholders.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

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 325 Sentry Parkway, Suite 200, Blue Bell , PA 19422 and our telephone number is (267) 465-7530.

 

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 software 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.

 

Our focus is monetizing the Platform in the FinTech industry through technology licensing and similar partnerships.  We are focused on building and improving the existing Platform and App 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 Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) and GDPRkidsTM Trustmark compliant technology as an added feature, we believe we may 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, our ability to successfully implement technology partnerships or joint ventures, 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 goal, moving forward is to enable both incumbent and new FinTech participants, as well as key verticals with a large base of ‘family accounts,’ to provide their consumers with safe and empowering youth money management and financial literacy content and tools via the mobile payment platform.

 

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While some of the Rego Platform can be easily duplicated/commoditized, such as the app skin, APIs to retailers, APIs to financial infrastructure and cloud storage, we believe that defending our market position rests on three factors:

 

1.The ability to define data control settings from parent to child.

 

Our approach to this opportunity uses a master account to dictate purchase rules to sub-accounts via a hierarchical architecture. This approach adheres to data flow and privacy policy requirements specifically outlined for COPPA compliance. We believe other approaches based on machine learning, or other artificial intelligence methodologies are potentially viable alternatives but are likely too costly, do not meet current compliance timelines, and may defy the core of COPPA’s “opt-in” parameters. There is considerable room for next-generation automation techniques to be layered on Rego’s hierarchical approach. Given its current stability and scalability metrics, the Rego Platform strongly features these advances in its technical development roadmap without compromising any of its current data control performance.

 

2.The ability to (mis)attribute the child’s transaction and personal identification.

 

Rego has solved this issue by masking user data and maintaining separate identity and financial data flows. As a result, Rego can verify the age of the internet user throught the transaction lifecycle on its Platform. Authenticating and validating the identity of the actual user on the internet is one of the more difficult cybersecurity challenges. Current approaches are mainly not for commercial use; however, there is investment in commercial innovation in this area. Rego’s data control features and its (mis)attribution approach are inextricably linked and a key to its scalability and extensibility.

 

3.The ability to disseminate transactional data on minors while remaining COPPA and GDPR compliant.

 

The highest value data will be that which shows the most nuanced detail afforded under current regulations. Without extreme data control features, such as in the Rego Platform, any lesser data precision will be less valuable.

 

These three factors are all supported by Rego’s patented technology.

 

Currently, we are targeting established brands with large family-focused account bases — including banks, telecommunication companies, faith-based organizations, media distributors, mobile device Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”), and merchants.

 

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.  We are pursuing both domestic and international opportunities for the use of our payment platform. These opportunities have customer bases of their own that they could bring to our platform, thus minimizing the marketing costs for the Company, that would normally need to be incurred. 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 extremely 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.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

 

The following discussion analyzes our results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. The following information should be considered together with our condensed financial statements for such period and the accompanying notes thereto.

 

Net Revenue

 

We have not generated significant revenue since our inception. For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 we generated revenues of $0.  

 

Net Loss 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, we had a net loss of $1,427,513 and $742,179.

 

Sales and Marketing

 

Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 were $22,784 compared to $9,371 for the three months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $13,413. The Company continued to spend marketing funds during the three months ended September 30, 2020 in preparation for the launch of the Platform in order to create market visibility.

 

Product Development

 

Product development expenses were $474,151 and $33,806 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, an increase of $440,345. The Company continued the process to complete the development of the Platform and move toward the launch of the Platform, which is anticipated in December 2020.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses increased $405,592 to $928,181 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 from $522,589 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. This resulted from the Company issuing options to Board members, officers and consultants, an increase of approximately $348,000, an increase in expenses related to the issuance of common shares to Board members and officers in the amount of approximately $180,000, offset by a decrease in consulting expenses of approximately $87,000.

 

Interest Expense

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company incurred interest expense of $192,216, compared to $176,413 for the three months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $15,803. The increase in interest expense relates to additional debt outstanding.

 

Forgiveness of Debt

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company had $422,419 of debt forgiven compared to $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $422,419. The increase related to a settlement of accounts payable and accrued payroll with the former Chief Executive Officer, an employee and a consultant.

 

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Change in Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability and Preferred Stock Dividends

 

As described in Note 10 to the financial statements, in April 2014, the conversion feature of the Series A Preferred Stock issued in April 2014 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 a fair market value of $3,489,000 at April 30, 2014, and $232,600 at September 30, 2020 and $0 at December 31, 2019. This was classified as an embedded derivative liability and a discount to Series A Preferred Stock.  Since the Series A Preferred Stock can be converted at any time, the full amount of the discount was accreted and reflected as a deemed distribution in April 2014. The change in value for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was an increase in the liability of $232,600.

 

Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

 

The following discussion analyzes our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. The following information should be considered together with our condensed financial statements for such period and the accompanying notes thereto.

 

Net Revenue

 

We have not generated significant revenue since our inception. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 we generated revenues of $0 and $34,485.  

 

Net Loss 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, we had a net loss of $2,697,006 and $2,383,604.

 

Sales and Marketing

 

Sales and marketing expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were $41,123 compared to $37,836 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $3,287. The Company continued to spend marketing funds during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 to increase visibility of the Platform.

 

Product Development

 

Product development expenses were $667,604 and $275,202 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, an increase of $392,402. The Company continued the process to complete the development of the Platform and move toward the launch of the Platform, which is anticipated in December 2020.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses decreased $6,757 to $1,605,535 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from $1,612,292 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The Company is now focusing on the development of the Platform and has implemented cost containment measures to fulfill that plan.

 

Interest Expense

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company incurred interest expense of $572,563, compared to $492,759 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $79,804. The increase in interest expense relates to additional debt outstanding.

 

Forgiveness of Debt

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company had $422,419 of debt forgiven compared to $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $422,419. The increase related to a settlement of accounts payable and accrued payroll with the former Chief Executive Officer, an employee and a consultant.

 

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Change in Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability and Preferred Stock Dividends

 

As described in Note 10 to the financial statements, in April 2014, the conversion feature of the Series A Preferred Stock issued in April 2014 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 a fair market value of $3,489,000 at April 30, 2014, and $232,600 at September 30, 2020 and $0 at December 31, 2019. This was classified as an embedded derivative liability and a discount to Series A Preferred Stock.  Since the Series A Preferred Stock can be converted at any time, the full amount of the discount was accreted and reflected as a deemed distribution in April 2014. The change in value for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was an increase in the liability of $232,600.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of November 16, 2020 we had cash on hand of approximately $825,000.

 

Net cash used in operating activities increased $481,804 to $1,358,948 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to $877,144 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.  The increase resulted primarily from the increase in net loss and the decrease accounts payable and accrued expenses partially offset by increased option and warrant expenses and forgiveness of debt during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities increased to $1,941,500 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from $889,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.  Cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, consisted of convertible notes payable to provide capital to continue operations and a loan pursuant to the paycheck protection program.

 

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. See Note 2, to our consolidated financial statements included in our most recent Form 10-K. 

  

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 fourth quarter of 2020, however, we do not project that significant revenue will be developed until 2021. 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 January 2021.

 

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. 

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of September 30, 2020, 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, 2019. 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 of 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”), 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, 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 vesting period.

  

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. 

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

Not required.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

As of September 30, 2020, 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 September 30, 2020, 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 September 30, 2020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

 

There have been no material developments since the disclosure provided in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

  

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

Not required. 

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued $1,967,000 aggregate principal amount of its New Secured Notes to certain investors.

 

On October 20, 2020, the Company issued a consultant, an option to purchase 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for every $1 million of capital raised, with an exercise price of $0.90 and a term of 2 years.

 

On October 27, 2020, the Company issued a consultant an option to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.90 and a term of 2 years for assisting in raising up to $3 million of capital. The options were valued at $18,302, fair market value and will be expensed immediately.

 

On October 27, 2020, the Company issued a consultant an option to purchase 25,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.90 and a term of 2 years for assisting with a marketing campaign. The consultant will also receive an option to purchase an additional 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.90 and a term of 2 years, each month for eight months. The initial options issued were valued at $9,151, fair market value and will be expensed immediately. The fair value of each additional 20,000 options issued monthly over eight months will expensed upon issuance.

 

Also on October 27, 2020, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock each for a total of 750,000 shares to the Chief Executive Officer, a Board Member and the Chief Financial Officer upon launching the Beta test and commercial launch of the digital wallet platform. Additionally, the Board approved the issuance of 250,000 of the Company’s common stock to the Chief Executive Officer, if he is successful in rasing an additional $2 million by December 31, 2020.

 

During October and November 2020, Shareholders owning an aggregate of 23,833 common shares of the outstanding 10,023,929 common shares of ZS and notes payable have agreed to exchange their shares of common stock of ZS for 10% Secured Convertible Notes of Rego Payment Architectures, Inc. on a dollar for dollar exchange based on the original investment of $195,250 in ZS.

 

In November 2020, the Company received $20,000 through the issuance of our 4% secured convertible notes payable-stockholders.

 

Each of the foregoing issuances were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. See the footnotes to the financial statements contained herein for additional detail on the applicable securities issued. 

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

 

The disclosure set forth in Part II – Item 2 above is incorporated by reference.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
   
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
   
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
   
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

  REGO PAYMENT ARCHITECTURES, INC.  
       
  By: /s/ Scott McPherson  
    Scott McPherson  
   

Chief Financial Officer

(Duly Authorized Officer and

Principal Financial Officer)

 
Date: November 16, 2020       

 

 

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