Overview
We,
through our indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, AiXinZhonghong, market and sell innovative, premium-quality nutritional products
in Chengdu, China. The products we market and sell are manufactured by unaffiliated parties. The number of products we offer varies
over time. At the beginning of each calendar year, we evaluate the sale performance and market demand of each product offered
during the preceding year, and decide whether to continue to offer that product in the current year. During 2018 we offered eleven
products, including cell food, goat milk power, clear lung Kangbao, light tea, bear gall powders, and other nutritional supplements.
We offer these products directly to our clients at events we organize and sponsor, at which, on occasion, representatives of the
manufacturer promote the products and discuss the benefits derived from using them. We also rely on client recommendations to
market and sell products and offer discounts to clients who purchase significant quantities of products for the purpose of marketing
and selling the products to their friends, family members and others. We also offer clients who purchase significant quantities
of products paid vacations, travel and other benefits. The products can be purchased at the events held by us, as well as any
of the 14 sales offices we maintain in Chengdu.
Before
promoting a product, we research it and its manufacturer to determine the manufacturer’s reputation as to whether it delivers
unadulterated products, and whether there is a basis for claiming the product can deliver the benefits claimed. As part of this
effort, a group of our employees use the products and provide feedback based upon their personal experiences. We base our evaluation
of products on the assessments received from our employees. We also review and to the extent feasible confirm information and
reports received from the manufacturer and distributor. We do not rely upon any other third-party reports.
We
do not independently test products to determine efficacy. Rather we rely upon information we uncover through inquiries in the
community and a review of scientific and other literature. Once we determine to offer a product and believe it will be purchased
by our clients, we will purchase a bulk quantity, enabling us to acquire products at prices below those which are available to
smaller distributors.
We
offer our clients personalized services, including educating them through seminars on the benefits of the products we distribute,
maintaining sales offices at which our clients can engage in recreational and social activities where the products we offer are
prominently displayed and can be picked up, conducting promotions with representatives of the manufacturers of the products, and
encouraging customer loyalty with incentives such as rewards and discounts based upon the quantities of products purchased for
individual use or sold to others. We believe our marketing strategy which emphasizes ongoing personal contact and support, coaching
and educating our clients as to the benefits of the products we distribute is ideally suited for selling nutritional products
and builds confidence in and customer loyalty to our company and the products we sell. We believe this is particularly the case
in China where the middle class is growing in size yet, due to lax enforcement and limited laws and regulations, many manufacturers
and distributors, particularly those of new and innovative products, are not trusted by consumers. Thus, although our focus is
our clients, the manufacturers we work with get the benefit of the trust our clients have placed in us. Consequently, although
certain of the products we distribute are produced by a variety of manufacturers, we require the manufacturer or distributor from
which we purchase a product to provide us with exclusive distribution rights for an agreed upon time period within a prescribed
territory or package the product so that while we are offering a product, it is distinct from products sold to our competitors.
In
addition to our ongoing operations, we are seeking to acquire an interest in additional business through opportunities located
by our management or presented by persons or firms which desire to take advantage of the perceived advantages of an Exchange Act
registered corporation. We are not restricting our search to any specific business, industry, or geographical location and may
participate in a business venture of virtually any kind or nature. We are not currently engaged in negotiations regarding
the acquisition of any business.
The
chart below presents our corporate structure:
AiXin
Life International, Inc. (a Colorado corporation)
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known as Mercari Communications Group, Ltd.)
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AiXin
(BVI) International Group Co., Ltd (BVI)
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AiXin International Group Co., Limited (HK) (“AiXin HK”)
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Chengdu
AixinZhonghong Biological Technology Co., Ltd (PRC) (“AiXinZhonghong”)
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Our
executive offices are at Hongxing International Business Building 2, 14
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FL, No. 69 Qingyun South Ave., Jinjiang District,
Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China, and our telephone number is [+86-28-8669-1072].
Products
We Offer
We
offer a variety of nutritional products, which change over time. In 2017 we offered 26 products and in 2018 we offered 11 products.
Our most popular products during 2018 were cell food, goat milk power, clear lung Kangbao, light tea, bear gall powders and mattresses,
We
source and purchase all our products through third party distributors and manufacturers which we carefully research before determining
to distribute a product.
Marketing
and Sales Strategy
We
market and sell the products we offer directly to our clients, primarily utilizing person-to-person marketing to promote and sell
our products. These personal marketing efforts are supported by various mediums, including our marketing content, educational
events, open facilities and social business solutions. We believe our marketing strategy is effective because:
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educate consumers about products face-to-face, which we believe is more effective for differentiating our products than using
traditional mass-media advertising, particularly when introducing a new product to an older unsophisticated group of consumers
in an environment where it is difficult to obtain accurate, reliable product information;
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provides for actual product demonstrations and trial by potential consumers;
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allows us to provide personal testimonials of product efficacy; and
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compared to other marketing methods, we have the opportunity to provide consumers higher levels of service and encourage repeat
purchases.
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We
market the products we offer to two types of clients: individuals who buy our products directly from us primarily for personal
or family consumption; and individuals who personally buy, use and distribute our products to new clients.
We
offer those clients who purchase for their own personal use high-quality, innovative products that provide demonstrable benefits.
We attempt to obtain detailed personal information about each of our clients so that we can direct each of them to products that
best suit their needs and begin to distribute new products that will appeal to our clients. We track the purchases made by every
individual who purchases products directly from us. Based upon their purchasing history, we believe a significant majority of
our clients purchase the products we sell primarily for personal or family consumption and are not actively pursuing the opportunity
we offer to generate income by marketing and reselling products.
Our
strategy for increasing the number of clients interested in selling the products we offer to others and for developing new clients
who demonstrate the ability to sell our products to others, is to provide them with compensation, in the form of quantity purchase
discounts and other incentives, such as free meals, travel or vacations. We track the amount of products purchased and frequency
of purchases by those clients who sell our products to others and reward them when we think it is appropriate
We
offer our clients a customer satisfaction guarantee. Our sales policy allows for the return of unopened products for cash after
deducting certain service and transaction fees. As alternatives for the product return option, the customers have options of asking
an exchange of the products with same value.
Because
of restrictions on direct selling and multi-level market in Mainland China, we structured our business model to avoid being placed
in either category based on the guidance we received from government officials, our interpretation of applicable regulations,
our understanding of the practices of international direct selling companies operating in Mainland China, and our understanding
as to how regulators are interpreting and enforcing the regulations.
Competition
Products
The
category of nutritional products is very competitive and there are various channels through which such products are marketed to
consumers, including direct selling, through the internet, in specialty retailers and the discounted channels of food, drug and
mass merchandise. AixinZhonghong seeks to differentiate itself from this group by being familiar with its clients and providing
a personalized sales experience, and focusing on after-sale services where sales employees focus on the consultative sales process
through product education and the frequent contact and support that many sales employees have with the clients. From a competitive
standpoint, there are many providers and sales outlets of nutritional products in China. We believe that none have effectively
combined the product, personal coaching, education and the product access provided by our sales employees and, further, that these
efforts are compounded by the peer pressure our clients generate through our organized group sales presentations.
Our
Competitive Advantages / Strengths
Client
Base
We
have clients who primarily join for a discount on products they consume and introductions to new products they might desire, along
with clients who also choose to profit by reselling our products. We currently have slightly in excess of 2,800 preferred clients,
who purchase products for personal and family use, and 600 client distributors, who purchase products for their own use and for
distribution to others. In addition, we have over 10,000 “potential” clients,i.e., individuals who attended a marketing
event or made two purchases within the past two months.
When
customers purchase the products we offer, information such as the customer’s name and the products purchased, is entered
into our computer system, enabling us to develop a profile of more active customers. We do not initially identify a new customer
as a preferred client or client distributor, but monitor each member’s purchase patterns over time in order to match products
to their desires and, eventually, categorize them as a preferred customer or distributor.
We
do not pay salaries or commissions to client distributors. It is our practice to offer client distributors discounts on quantity
purchases and to reward them through incentives, such as free meals, travel or vacations.,
People
become our clients for a number of reasons. Many first start out as consumers looking to improve their health through better nutrition
and join simply to receive a better price on products they and their families consume and enjoy, while others join so they can
resell our products and generate income.
Competitive
Advantages
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study the attributes of new products which become available and after researching the benefits which they claim to offer we
organize a group of professionals to experience and evaluate the products. Only after we determine that a product is safe,
manufactured in conformance with appropriate standards, and has a basis for the claims made, do we recommend a product to
our clients. This process ensures our clients get safe, quality products that suit their personal needs and upon which they
can rely.
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clients vary greatly in age, background, health and physical condition. We organize activities and events so that we might
learn each client’s family background, physical condition and personal health needs, and categorize them into different
groups for different products. For example: “cardiovascular and cerebrovascular group”, “bones and joints”,
and “heart health.”
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also focus on after-sale services. Due to the large number of clients that are in the middle-to-older aged groups, we have
the ability to have products delivered to our clients’ homes by sales personal who can explain the product and demonstrate
its use. Our sales personnel are available on a 24 hour basis for questions from clients. Once a client purchases a product,
our in-house health advisors will contact him or her to give appropriate professional advice and consultation both over the
phone, of face-to-face if needed.
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Our
Strategies
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On-site
Publicity. We have rooms available at our 14 sales offices throughout Chengdu at which our clients can gather to play cards,
enjoy afternoon teas, and engage in other activities. The products we distribute are displayed at each of these sites along
with appropriate literature and can be purchased by clients and visitors.
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Marketing
Events. We periodically host small and large-scale marketing events for up to approximately 1000 participants. These events
are held at our premises or at restaurants and during travel. At each event products are demonstrated and our personnel explain
the benefits of the products and, if available, representatives of the manufacturer or distributor are on hand to respond
to questions or make a presentation. We use holidays, such as “National Day,” “New Year Day,” and
“Mid-Autumn Day” as an opportunity to host large-scale themed activities or events appropriate for the season.
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One-on-one
marketing. Sales people will explain and market products to clients one-on-one at our facilities, during marketing events
or at a client’s home or office, which gives a personal touch and more detailed explanation of products.
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Seasonality
In
general, there is no seasonality in the sales of nutrition products.
Regulation
General
The
distribution of nutritional products is subject to many laws, governmental regulations, administrative determinations and guidance
and similar constraints. Such laws, regulations and other constraints exist at the national, provincial and or local levels, including
regulations pertaining to: (1) the formulation, manufacturing, packaging, labeling, distribution, importation, sale and storage
of products; (2) product claims and advertising, including direct claims and advertising by us, as well as claims and advertising
by manufacturers and distributors of the products we offer, for which we may be held responsible; and (3) taxes. As a distributor,
we are subject to only a portion of these laws and regulations. We believe that we are fully compliant with those applicable to
our activities.
Products
Prior
to commencing manufacture or distribution of a product, the manufacturer or distributor may be required to obtain an approval,
license or certification from the national, provincial or local government in China. Although we attempt to determine whether
all regulatory requirements have been met, we cannot monitor the manufacture of products and cannot be certain that all applicable
regulations are satisfied. Moreover, even if we were to determine that a manufacturer or distributor had the requisite license
or certification at the beginning of a relationship, we might not become aware if it were to forfeit any regulatory approvals
or fail to adhere to applicable requirements.
Regulation
of Nutritional Products.
Dietary
supplements are subject to regulation by the China Food and Drug Administration. Mainland China has highly restrictive nutritional
supplement product regulations. Products marketed as “health foods” are subject to extensive laboratory and clinical
analysis by government authorities, and the product registration process in Mainland China generally takes one to two years, but
may be substantially longer. We market both “health foods” and “general foods” in Mainland China. As a
secondary distributor, we are not in a position to obtain any required license, though we may be held liable if we were to distribute
a product which had not been properly tested and registered with the authorities. There is some risk associated with the common
practice in Mainland China of marketing a product as a “general food” while seeking “health food” classification.
If government officials feel the categorization of a product distributed by us is inconsistent with product claims, ingredients
or function, this could end or limit our ability to market such products.
As
the middle class has grown, the number of manufacturers and distributors of nutritional supplements in China has dramatically
increased. Many of these enterprises have often ignored applicable laws and distributed adulterated or inferior products. We believe
this has created a marketing opportunity which we have tried to exploit as a trusted source of products on which our clients can
rely. To the extent our reputation results from reviewing and testing products prior to distributing them, and then distributing
only products determined to be safe, it is incumbent upon us to ensure that the manufacturers and distributors upon which we rely
are trustworthy. A failure by any of these third parties could cause substantial damage to our reputation, business and financial
results.
Direct
Selling and Multi-Level Marketing Regulations
Direct
selling and multi-level marketing are two forms of marketing regulated by various national, provincial and local government agencies
in China. These laws and regulations are generally intended to prevent fraudulent or deceptive schemes, including “pyramid”
schemes, which compensate participants primarily for recruiting additional participants without significant emphasis on product
sales to consumers.
Under
PRC regulations, “direct selling” refers to a type of business mode in which a company recruits door-to-door salesmen
to sell products directly to ultimate consumers outside the companies’ fixed places of business. Businesses engaged in “direct
selling” are required to obtain a license from the PRC government. A direct selling company is required to provide vocational
training for, and conduct an examination of, any sales promoter it recruits, and obtain a certificate for each sales promoter
after the sales promoter has passed the examination. A direct selling company is also required, when commencing operations, to
deposit RMB 20 million ($2.9 million) in a special account with a designated bank, which deposit is adjusted on a monthly basis
to equal 15% of the operator’s sales from direct selling products up to RMB 0.1 billion ($14.5 million).
We
do not engage in direct selling activities subject to regulations prevalent in China since we do not employee sales personnel
engaged in door-to-door sales outside our place of business.
Under
PRC regulations, “multi-level marketing” refers to marketing, promotional and sales activities whereby organizers
or operators take in new members and compensate each member based upon the number of new members introduced by such member, directly
or indirectly, or based upon the level of sales generated by the members introduced by such member. The regulations also prohibit
an organizer from requiring new members to deposit a sum of money as a condition to membership, or requiring that members recruit
additional members to establish a multi-level relationship. PRC regulations distinguish direct selling from multi-level marketing
in that all direct sellers are normally trained by the direct selling company and any direct seller is not allowed to develop
new followers or form multiple levels.
We
are not in the direct selling category or multi-level marketing category since (i) we do not pay salaries or commissions to our
member distributors, who decide as a matter of personal preference whether to introduce our products to relatives or friends based
on their own personal experience of usage and/or trust of our company’s products; (ii) we do not require individuals to
deposit a sum of money to become a member; and (iii) we do not pay members to recruit individuals to join in or to form a multi-level
relationship.
Nevertheless,
the laws and regulations governing direct selling and multi-level marketing may be modified or reinterpreted from time to time,
which may cause us to change our business model. Regulations are subject to discretionary interpretation by regulators and governmental
authorities. There is often ambiguity and uncertainty with respect to the implication of direct selling and anti-pyramiding laws
and regulations.
Employees
As
of April 3, 2019, we had approximately 60 full-time employees, of which approximately 26 were in management and administration,
32 were sales and service personnel and 2 were in public relations and sales support.
Corporate
History
We
were incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado on December 30, 1987 under the name Mercari Communications Group, Ltd.
(“Mercari”). From 1988 until early in 1990, we provided educational products, counseling, seminar programs, and publications
such as newsletters to adults aged 30 to 50. We registered our common stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)
under the Exchange Act in 1988. Our business failed in 1990 and we conducted no operating activities from June 1, 1990 to August
31, 2001.
In
2001, we were reactivated and filed all delinquent documents with the Colorado Secretary of State and federal and state tax authorities.
Since 2002, we have filed all reports required under the Exchange Act and are now current in our reporting obligations under the
Exchange Act.
On
November 9, 2009, we entered into a stock purchase agreement with Algodon Wines & Luxury Development Group, Inc. or “Algodon”
(formerly Diversified Private Equity Corporation or “DPEC”), a then privately-held Delaware corporation, and Kanouff,
LLC (“KLLC”) and Underwood Family Partners, Ltd. (the “Partnership”). KLLC and the Partnership were the
then holders of a majority of our outstanding common stock. Pursuant to the stock purchase agreement, Algodon purchased and the
Company sold, 43,822,001 shares of common stock for $43,822, or $0.001 per share. In addition, Algodon purchased 200 shares of
our common stock from KLLC and 200 shares of our common stock from the Partnership for $180,000 payable to each selling shareholder.
Immediately following the closing of the transactions contemplated by the foregoing stock purchase agreement, Algodon owned 43,822,401
shares of our common stock, or 96.5% of our outstanding shares.
During
each of the years from 2002 to 2016 we had no revenue and had losses approximately equal to the expenditures required to reactivate
and comply with filing and reporting obligations. Expenditures were paid by Mercari from capital contributions and loans made
by our principal stockholders and their affiliates.
In
October 2016, Mr. Yao-Te Wang, introduced Mr. Ethan Chuang, a representative of China Concentric Capital, Ltd. (“China Concentric”),
to Mr. Quanzhong Lin to discuss the possible acquisition of Mercari by China Concentric or Mr. Chuang for purposes of then acquiring
an operating company in China. On December 21, 2016, China Concentric, a company with which Mr. Chuang was affiliated, entered
into a purchase agreement (as amended, the “Lin Purchase Agreement”) with Mr. Lin for the purchase of a controlling
interest in our company.
On
January 20, 2017, Algodon sold all of the 43,822,401 shares of our common stock which it owned, 96.5% of our outstanding shares
of common stock, to China Concentric, for $260,000, and assigned its right to the repayment of $150,087 of non-interest bearing
advances to our company for working capital under a stock purchase agreement dated December 20, 2016, as amended, with China Concentric
(the “Algodon Purchase Agreement”). Prior to entering into the Algodon Purchase Agreement, neither China Concentric
nor any of its affiliates, had any relationship to, our company, Algodon or any of their respective affiliates, though China Concentric
acquired the shares of Algodon with a view towards reselling them to Mr. Lin.
On
February 2, 2017, Mr. Lin purchased 29,521,410 shares of our common stock, approximately 65% of our outstanding shares of common
stock, from China Concentric for $300,000, pursuant to the Lin Purchase Agreement, which resulted in a change in control of our
company. Mr. Lin is an accomplished Chinese entrepreneur who has founded pharmacies, retail outlets, companies which provide services
in hotel management and global tourism, and AiXinZhonghong,
Mr.
Chuang was appointed a director and officer of our company upon the consummation of the Algodon Purchase Agreement, and continued
to serve as a director and officer of our company following the acquisition by Mr. Lin of a controlling interest in our company
until the consummation of the AiXin BVI Acquisition on December 12, 2017, discussed below. Mr. Lin was appointed a director and
Chief Executive Officer of our company at the time he acquired a controlling interest in our company. At the time the acquisition
of Aixin (BVI) was being structured, Mr. Lin and Mr. Chuang were our only officers and directors. Mr. Wang was appointed a director
of our company to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Chuang at the time of the acquisition of Aixin (BVI).
On
December 12, 2017, we issued 227,352,604 shares of common stock to Mr. Lin, the sole stockholder of AiXin BVI, for his shares
of AiXin BVI, pursuant to a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”). Mr. Lin then owned 256,874,014
shares of our common stock, or 80.8% of our outstanding shares.
The
terms of each of the Algodon Purchase Agreement whereby China Concentric acquired control of our company, the terms of the Lin
Purchase Agreement whereby controlled was transferred to Mr. Lin and the terms of the Share Exchange Agreement whereby we acquired
Aixin (BVI) reflect the negotiations among Mr. Lin, Mr. Wang and China Concentric as to their relative compensation for their
contributions to our company.
Messrs.
Lin, Wang, Chuang and China Concentric structured the foregoing stock purchase and share exchange transactions as part of the
AiXin BVI Acquisition to obtain the share allocations and monetary benefits described below. China Concentric received 14,300,991
shares of our common stock (the difference between the 43,822,401 shares it purchased from Algodon and the 29,521,410 shares it
sold to Mr. Lin), realized $40,000 (the difference between the $300,000 it received from Mr. Lin for the sale of the 29,521,410
shares sold to Mr. Lin and the $260,000 it paid Algodon for the 43,822,401 shares it purchased from Algodon), and an assignment
of Algodon’s right to repayment for working capital advances in the aggregate amount of $150,807 which Algodon had made
to our company as our controlling stockholder
Effective
February 1, 2018, we changed our name to AiXin Life International., Inc. (“AiXin”).
Item
1A. Risk Factors
An
investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below, together
with all of the other information included in this report, before making an investment decision. If any of the following risks
actually occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations could suffer. In that case, the trading price of our
common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Risks
Related to Our Business
We
require significant investment to expand or maintain the current level of our business.
We
will require significant expenditures in the foreseeable future to fund our ongoing operations and future growth. We intend to
fund our expenditures and growth out of internal sources of liquidity and/or through additional financing from external sources,
including our principal stockholder. Given our recent results of operations, we cannot rely upon internally generated cash to
expand or even maintain our current level of operations. Our ability to obtain external financing in the future at a reasonable
cost is subject to a variety of uncertainties, including:
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future financial condition, results of operations and cash flows;
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condition of the global and domestic financial markets; and
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in the monetary policy of the PRC government with respect to bank interest rates and lending practices.
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If
we require additional funds and cannot obtain them on acceptable terms when required or at all, we may be unable to fulfill our
working capital needs, upgrade our existing facilities or expand our business, and may have to reduce the level of our operations.
These factors may also prevent us from entering into transactions that would otherwise benefit our business or implementing our
future strategies. Any of these factors may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
We
incurred a substantial net loss in 2018 and may not be able to continue to operate as a going concern.
We
suffered net losses of $1.3 million and $4.26 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and we had
a stockholders’ deficit of $3.2 million as of December 31, 2018. The report of our independent registered public accountants
on our financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018 states that these factors raise uncertainty about our
ability to continue as a going concern.
We
face intense competition, and if we do not compete successfully against existing and new competitors, we may lose market share
and suffer losses.
We
face intense competition. We believe our ability to compete depends upon many factors both within and beyond our control. Some
of our current and potential competitors may have greater financial, marketing, user traffic and other resources than we have.
Certain of our competitors may be able to devote greater resources to marketing and promotional campaigns and devote substantially
more resources to website and system development than us. Increased competition may reduce our market share and require us to
increase our marketing and promotional efforts, which could negatively affect our operating margins or force us to incur losses.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to compete successfully against current and future competitors, and competitive
pressures may have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
We
may have difficulty in managing our future growth and any associated increased scale of our operations.
We
expect to expand through both organic growth and acquisitions. Our future expansion may place a significant strain on our managerial,
operational, technical and financial resources. In order to better allocate our resources to manage our growth, we must hire,
recruit and manage our workforce effectively and implement adequate internal controls in a timely manner. If we are unable to
effectively manage our growth and the associated increased scale of our operations, our business, financial condition and results
of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
Any
damage to our reputation or our failure to enhance our recognition as a distributor of quality nutritional products may materially
and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We
believe the market recognition and reputation we achieved have significantly contributed to the success of our business. Maintaining
and enhancing our reputation is critical to our success and ability to compete. Many factors, some of which are beyond our control,
may negatively impact our reputation, such as:
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adverse reaction of one or more of our clients to any product we distribute, including reactions caused by the delivery of
inferior or adulterated products by one of our suppliers; and
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negative publicity about us, including any actual or perceived product quality problems.
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If
we are unable to maintain a good reputation, further enhance our recognition as a distributor of quality nutritional products,
continue to develop our user loyalty and increase positive awareness of the products we offer, our results of operations may be
materially and adversely affected.
Changes
in economic conditions and consumer confidence in China may influence the market for nutritional products, consumer preferences
and spending patterns.
Our
business and revenue growth primarily depend on the size of the market for nutritional products in China. As a result, our revenue
and profitability may be negatively affected by changes in national, regional or local economic conditions and consumer confidence
in China. In particular, as we focus on our expansion in metropolitan markets, where living standards and consumer purchasing
power are relatively high, we are especially susceptible to changes in economic conditions, consumer confidence and customer preferences
of the urban Chinese population. External factors beyond our control that affect consumer confidence include unemployment rates,
levels of personal disposable income, national, regional or local economic conditions, and acts of war or terrorism. Changes in
economic conditions and consumer confidence could adversely affect consumer preferences, purchasing power and spending patterns.
A decrease in overall consumer spending as a result of changes in economic conditions could adversely affect our sales of nutritional
supplements and negatively impact our profitability. In addition, acts of war or terrorism may cause damage to our facilities,
disrupt the supply of the products we market and sell or adversely impact consumer demand. Any of these factors could have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We
may not be able to timely identify or otherwise effectively respond to changing customer preferences, and we may fail to optimize
our product offering and inventory position.
The
market for nutritional products in China is rapidly evolving and is subject to rapidly changing customer preferences that are
difficult to predict. Our success depends on our ability to anticipate and identify customer preferences, and adapt our product
selection to meet these preferences. In particular, we must optimize our product selection and inventory positions based on sales
trends. We cannot provide assurance that our product selection will accurately reflect customer preferences at any given time.
If we fail to accurately anticipate either the market for our products or customers’ purchasing habits or fail to respond
to customers’ changing preferences promptly and effectively, we may not be able to adapt our product selection to customer
preferences or make appropriate adjustments to our inventory positions, which could significantly reduce our revenue and have
a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We
market a relatively few nutritional products from a limited number of manufacturers.
We
currently mainly offer 11 nutritional products from a limited number of manufacturers. Unless we are able to significantly increase
the number of nutritional and other products we market and sell and the number of manufacturers who distribute their products
through our distribution channel, we will be unable to increase our revenues and become profitable.
Our
business depends substantially on the continuing efforts of our executive officers and key employees, and our business may be
severely disrupted if we lose their services.
We
currently depend on the continued services and performance of the key members of our management team, in particular Mr. Quanzhong
Lin, our President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). Mr. Lin is our founder and his leadership has played an integral
role in our growth. Our future success depends substantially on the continued efforts of our executive officers and key employees.
If one or more of our executive officers or key employees were unable or unwilling to continue their service, we might not be
able to replace them easily, in a timely manner, or at all, and our business may be severely disrupted, our financial conditions
and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected and we may incur additional expenses to recruit, train and
retain personnel.
Our
key executives do not devote full time to our operations
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Mr.
Quanzhong Lin, our President and Chief Executive Officer, is involved in a number of businesses and devotes approximately 90%
of his working time to our operations. Our positive reputation is derived from Mr. Lin’s business success and standing in
the community. If Mr. Lin does not devote sufficient attention to our business, our operations could suffer and our financial
conditions and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected. If Mr. Lin’s other businesses should fail
or if his reputation in the community should be impaired, our business could suffer and our financial conditions and results of
operations may be materially and adversely affected.
Some
of the other businesses operated by Mr. Lin or his affiliates may be deemed competitors of ours.
Mr.
Quanzhong Lin is engaged in other businesses, such as the retail pharmacies and internet marketing, which distribute products
which may be deemed competitive with products we distribute. Should such businesses prove more successful than ours, Mr. Lin could
choose to focus his attention on such business which could cause him to fail to devote sufficient attention to our business, our
operations could suffer and our financial conditions and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected
Our
principal shareholder is not familiar with American business practices.
Mr.
Quanzhong Lin, our founder and principal shareholder, is a citizen of the PRC and an active entrepreneur in Chengdu. Mr. Lin is
not familiar with American business practices and is heavily influenced by the business culture in the PRC. Certain governmental
entities pay bonuses or subsidies to individuals in China whose companies become publicly traded in America and there is a certain
level of respect and prestige associated with being the Chinese principal of a company which is publicly traded in the U.S. Mr.
Lin’s motivation for causing the business of AiXinZhongdong to become a part of a U.S. publicly-traded company may differ
from those of American entrepreneurs and his values may cause him to operate the business differently than would an American entrepreneur.
If
we are unable to attract, train and retain qualified personnel, our business may be materially and adversely affected.
Our
future success depends, to a significant extent, on our ability to attract, train and retain qualified personnel, particularly
management, technical and marketing personnel with expertise in nutritional products. Our sales and customer service teams are
critical to maintaining the quality of our services as they frequently interact with our clients. We must continue to attract
qualified personnel at a fast pace to increase the number of our clients and products we distribute. As we are still a relatively
young company, our ability to train and integrate new employees into our operations may not meet the growing demands of our business.
If we are unable to attract, train, and retain qualified personnel, our business may be materially and adversely affected.
Our
business, financial condition and results of operations, as well as our ability to obtain financing, may be adversely affected
by the downturn in the global or Chinese economy.
It
is unclear whether the Chinese economy will resume its high growth rate. There is considerable uncertainty over the long-term
effects of the expansionary monetary and fiscal policies that have been adopted by the central banks and financial authorities
of some of the world’s leading economies, including the United States. Economic conditions in China are sensitive to global
economic conditions, as well as changes in domestic economic and political policies and the expected or perceived overall economic
growth rate in China.
The
sale of nutritional products may be affected by economic downturns. Our products may be viewed as discretionary by our clients,
who may choose to discontinue or reduce spending on such products during an economic downturn. In such an event, our ability to
retain existing clients and increase or maintain our sales will be adversely affected, which would in turn negatively impact our
business and results of operations.
Moreover,
a slowdown or disruption in the global or China’s economy may have a material and adverse impact on financing available
to us. There is a risk that our business, results of operations and prospects would be materially and adversely affected by any
global economic downturn or disruption or slowdown of China’s economy.
Future
strategic alliances or acquisitions may have a material and adverse effect on our business, reputation and results of operations.
We
may in the future enter into strategic alliances with various third parties to further our business purposes from time to time.
Strategic alliances with third parties could subject us to a number of risks, including risks associated with sharing proprietary
information, non-performance by the counter-party, and an increase in expenses incurred in establishing new strategic alliances,
any of which may materially and adversely affect our business. In addition, to the extent the strategic partner suffers negative
publicity or harm to their reputation from events relating to their business, we may also suffer negative publicity or harm to
our reputation by virtue of our association with such third parties, and we may have little ability to control or monitor their
actions.
In
addition, although we have no current acquisition plans, if we are presented with appropriate opportunities, we may acquire additional
assets, products, technologies or businesses that are complementary to our existing business, including businesses that are owned
or controlled by Mr. Lin or his affiliates. Future acquisitions and the subsequent integration of new assets and businesses into
our own would require significant attention from our management and could result in a diversion of resources from our existing
business, which in turn could have an adverse effect on our business operations. Acquired assets or businesses may not generate
the financial results we expect. Furthermore, acquisitions could result in the use of substantial amounts of cash, potentially
dilutive issuances of equity securities, the occurrence of significant goodwill impairment charges, amortization expenses for
other intangible assets and exposure to potential unknown liabilities of the acquired business. Moreover, the costs of identifying
and consummating acquisitions may be significant. In addition to possible shareholders’ approval, we may also have to obtain
approvals and licenses from the relevant government authorities in the PRC for the acquisitions and to comply with any applicable
PRC laws and regulations, which could result in increased costs and delay.
If
we or our PRC subsidiaries acquire any domestic companies in China, such acquisition will be subject to PRC laws and regulations
on foreign investment. We and our PRC subsidiaries are restricted or prohibited from directly acquiring interests in companies
in certain industries under PRC laws and regulations. Our consolidated affiliated entities outside of the PRC are not subject
to PRC laws and regulations on foreign investment and may acquire PRC companies operating in industries where foreign investments
are restricted or prohibited. However, there are uncertainties with respect to the interpretation and application of PRC laws
and regulations regarding indirect foreign investments in such industries.
We
have limited business insurance coverage.
Insurance
companies in China currently do not offer as extensive an array of insurance products as insurance companies do in more developed
economies. We do not have any business liability or disruption insurance to cover our operations. We have determined that the
costs of insuring for these risks and the difficulties associated with acquiring such insurance on commercially reasonable terms
make it impractical for us to have such insurance. Any uninsured occurrence of business disruption may result in our incurring
substantial costs and the diversion of resources, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial
condition.
Risks
Related to Doing Business in China
The
PRC government exerts substantial influence over the manner in which we must conduct our business activities.
The
PRC government has exercised and continues to exercise substantial control over virtually every sector of the Chinese economy
through regulation and state ownership. Our ability to operate in China may be harmed by changes in its laws and regulations,
including those relating to taxation, import and export tariffs, environmental regulations, land use rights, property and other
matters. We believe our operations in China are in material compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
However, the central or local governments of the jurisdictions in which we operate may impose new, stricter regulations or interpretations
of existing regulations that would require additional expenditures and efforts on our part to ensure our compliance with such
regulations or interpretations. Accordingly, government actions in the future, including any decision not to continue to support
recent economic reforms and to return to a more centrally planned economy or regional or local variations in the implementation
of economic policies, could have a significant effect on economic conditions in China or particular regions thereof.
Uncertainties
in the interpretation and enforcement of PRC laws and regulations could limit the legal protections available to you and us.
The
PRC legal system is based on written statutes. Unlike common law systems, it is a system in which legal cases have limited value
as precedents. In the late 1970s, the PRC government began to promulgate a comprehensive system of laws and regulations governing
economic matters in general. The overall effect of legislation over the past three decades has significantly increased the protections
afforded to various forms of foreign or private-sector investment in China. Our PRC subsidiary is subject to laws and regulations
applicable to various PRC laws and regulations generally applicable to companies in China. However, since these laws and regulations
are relatively new and the PRC legal system continues to rapidly evolve, the interpretations of many laws, regulations and rules
are not always uniform and enforcement of these laws, regulations and rules involve uncertainties.
From
time to time, we may have to resort to administrative and court proceedings to enforce our legal rights. However, since PRC administrative
and court authorities have significant discretion in interpreting and implementing statutory and contractual terms, it may be
more difficult to evaluate the outcome of administrative and court proceedings and the level of legal protection we enjoy than
in more developed legal systems. Furthermore, the PRC legal system is based in part on government policies and internal rules
(some of which are not published in a timely manner or at all) that may have retroactive effect. As a result, we may not be aware
of our violation of these policies and rules until sometime after the violation. Such uncertainties, including uncertainty over
the scope and effect of our contractual, property (including intellectual property) and procedural rights, and any failure to
respond to changes in the regulatory environment in China could materially and adversely affect our business and impede our ability
to continue our operations.
Changes
in China’s economic, political or social conditions or government policies could have a material adverse effect on our business
and operations.
All
of our assets and clients are in China. Accordingly, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may
be influenced to a significant degree by political, economic and social conditions in China generally and by continued economic
growth in China as a whole.
China’s
economy differs from the economies of most developed countries in many respects, including the level of government involvement,
level of development, growth rate, control of foreign exchange and allocation of resources. Although the PRC government has implemented
measures since the late 1970s emphasizing the utilization of market forces for economic reform, the reduction of state ownership
of productive assets, and the establishment of improved corporate governance in business enterprises, a substantial portion of
productive assets in China is still owned by the PRC government. In addition, the PRC government continues to play a significant
role in regulating industry development by imposing industrial policies. The PRC government also exercises significant control
over the PRC economic growth through allocating resources, controlling payment of foreign currency-denominated obligations, setting
monetary policy, and providing preferential treatment to particular industries or companies.
While
China’s economy has experienced significant growth over the past decades, growth has been uneven, both geographically and
among various sectors of the economy, and may slow down in the future. Some of the government measures may benefit the overall
Chinese economy, but may have a negative effect on us. For example, our financial condition and results of operations may be adversely
affected by government control over capital investments or changes in tax regulations. Any stimulus measures designed to boost
the Chinese economy may contribute to higher inflation, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
For example, certain operating costs and expenses, such as employee compensation and office operating expenses, may increase as
a result of higher inflation.
If
relations between the United States and China worsen, investors may be unwilling to hold or buy our stock and our stock price
may decrease.
At
various times during recent years, the United States (“U.S.”) and China have had significant disagreements over political
and economic issues. Controversies may arise in the future between these two countries. Any political or trade controversies between
the United States and China, whether or not directly related to our business, could reduce the price of our common stock.
The
slowing economic growth in China may assert a negative impact on our operation and financial results.
According
to several articles published by the Wall Street Journal, CNN, and BBC News in January 2016, after experiencing rapid growth for
more than a decade, China’s economy has been hit by shrinking foreign and domestic demand, weak investment, factory overcapacity
and oversupply in the property market, and has experienced a painful slowdown in the last two years. In 2018, China’s economy
grew by 6.9%, compared with 6.9% a year earlier, marking its slowest growth in a quarter of a century. As the government tried
to shift the growth engine away from manufacturing and debt-fueled investment toward the services sector and consumer spending,
the outlook of the Chinese economy is uncertain.
In
the next two to three years, China’s growth performance could deteriorate because of the overhang of its real estate bubble,
massive manufacturing overcapacity, and the lack of new growth engines. China’s economy grew by 6.6% in 2017. If China’s
economy fails to grow as previously expected, it may negatively affect our business operations and financial results.
Under
the EIT Law, we may be classified as a PRC “resident enterprise” for PRC enterprise income tax purposes. Such classification
would likely result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders and have a material adverse effect on our
results of operations and the value of your investment.
Under
the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, or the EIT Law, that became effective on January 1, 2008, an enterprise established outside
the PRC with “de facto management bodies” within the PRC is considered a “resident enterprise” for PRC
enterprise income tax purposes and is generally subject to a uniform 25% enterprise income tax rate on its worldwide income. Under
the implementation rules to the EIT Law, a “de facto management body” is defined as a body that has material and overall
management and control over the manufacturing and business operations, personnel and human resources, finances and properties
of an enterprise. In addition, a circular, known as SAT Circular 82, issued in April 2009 and amended in January 2014 by the State
Administration of Taxation, or the SAT, specifies that certain offshore incorporated enterprises controlled by PRC enterprises
or PRC enterprise groups will be classified as PRC resident enterprises if the following are located or resident in the PRC: senior
management personnel and departments that are responsible for daily production, operation and management; financial and personnel
decision making bodies; key properties, accounting books, company seal, and minutes of board meetings and shareholders’
meetings; and half or more of the senior management or directors having voting rights. Further to SAT Circular 82, the SAT issued
a bulletin, known as SAT Bulletin 45, which took effect in September 2011, to provide more guidance on the implementation of SAT
Circular 82 and clarify the reporting and filing obligations of such “Chinese-controlled offshore incorporated resident
enterprises.” SAT Bulletin 45 provides procedures and administrative details for the determination of resident status and
administration on post-determination matters. Although both SAT Circular 82 and SAT Bulletin 45 only apply to offshore enterprises
controlled by PRC enterprises or PRC enterprise groups, not those controlled by PRC individuals or foreign individuals, the determining
criteria set forth in SAT Circular 82 and SAT Bulletin 45 may reflect the SAT’s general position on how the “de facto
management body” test should be applied in determining the tax resident status of offshore enterprises, regardless of whether
they are controlled by PRC enterprises, PRC enterprise groups or by PRC or foreign individuals.
We
are subject to the 25% enterprise income tax. However, since all of our activities are in China, we do not believe AiXinZhonghong
or our Company meet all of the conditions to be classified as a PRC resident enterprise., However, if we engage in activities
outside of Mainland China, the PRC tax authorities may classify AiXinZhonghong or our company as a PRC resident enterprise, which
would result in a number of unfavorable PRC tax consequences. First, we or our offshore subsidiaries will be subject to the uniform
25% enterprise income tax on our world-wide income, which could materially reduce our net income. In addition, we will also be
subject to PRC enterprise income tax reporting obligations.
Furthermore,
although dividends paid by one PRC tax resident enterprise to an offshore incorporated PRC resident enterprise controlled by PRC
enterprises or PRC enterprise groups should qualify as “tax-exempt income” under the EIT Law and Bulletin 45, we cannot
assure you that dividends paid by our PRC subsidiary to AiXin HK will not be subject to a 10% withholding tax, as the PRC foreign
exchange control authorities, which enforce the withholding tax on dividends, and the PRC tax authorities have not yet issued
guidance with respect to the processing of outbound remittances to entities that are treated as resident enterprises for PRC enterprise
income tax purposes but not controlled by PRC enterprises or PRC enterprise groups.
Finally,
dividends payable by us to our investors and gains on the sale of our shares may be become subject to PRC withholding tax.
We
may not be able to obtain certain benefits under the relevant tax treaty on dividends paid by our PRC subsidiaries to us through
AiXin HK.
We
are a holding company incorporated under the laws of Colorado and as such rely on dividends and other distributions on equity
from our PRC subsidiaries to satisfy part of our liquidity requirements. Pursuant to the EIT Law, a withholding tax rate of 10%
currently applies to dividends paid by a PRC “resident enterprise” to a foreign enterprise investor, unless any such
foreign investor’s jurisdiction of incorporation has a tax treaty with China that provides for preferential tax treatment.
Pursuant to a Notice 112 issued by the SAT in January 2008 and the Arrangement between the Mainland China and the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion, or the Double Taxation Arrangement
(Hong Kong), such withholding tax rate may be lowered to 5% if the PRC enterprise is at least 25% held by a Hong Kong enterprise
at all times within the 12-month period immediately prior to distribution of the dividends and is determined by the relevant PRC
tax authority to have satisfied other conditions and requirements under the Double Tax Avoidance Arrangement (Hong Kong) and other
applicable PRC laws. Pursuant to a SAT Circular 601 issued by the SAT in October 2009, non-resident enterprises that cannot provide
valid supporting documents as “beneficial owners” may not be approved to enjoy tax treaty benefits, and “beneficial
owners” refers to individuals, enterprises or other organizations which are normally engaged in substantive operations.
These rules also set forth certain adverse factors on the recognition of a “beneficial owner”. Specifically, they
expressly exclude a “conduit company,” or any company established for the purposes of avoiding or reducing tax obligations
or transferring or accumulating profits and not engaged in actual operations such as manufacturing, sales or management, from
being a “beneficial owner.” Whether a non-resident company may obtain tax benefits under the relevant tax treaty will
be subject to approval of the relevant PRC tax authority and will be determined by the PRC tax authority on a case-by-case basis.
In June 2012, the SAT further provides in an announcement that a comprehensive analysis should be made when determining the beneficial
owner status based on various factors supported by documents including the articles of association, financial statements, records
of cash movements, board meeting minutes, board resolutions, staffing and materials, relevant expenditures, functions and risk
assumption as well as relevant contracts and other information. Our Hong Kong subsidiary has not applied for the approval for
a withholding tax rate of 5% from the local tax authority as our PRC subsidiaries have not paid dividends due to their loss-making
status in the past and will not be able to pay dividends in the future until they have achieved accumulated profits.We plan to
have our Hong Kong subsidiary assume some managerial and administrative functions, as well as conduct other business functions
in the future. Once we implement such a plan, we do not believe that our Hong Kong subsidiary will be considered a conduit company
as defined under SAT Circular 601. However, our Hong Kong subsidiary as currently situated may be considered a conduit company
and we cannot assure you that the relevant PRC tax authority will agree with our view when our Hong Kong subsidiary applies to
obtain tax benefits under the relevant tax treaty in the future. As a result, although our PRC subsidiary is currently wholly
owned by our Hong Kong subsidiary, we may not be able to enjoy the preferential withholding tax rate of 5% under the Double Taxation
Arrangement (Hong Kong) and therefore be subject to withholding tax at a rate of 10% with respect to dividends to be paid by our
PRC subsidiary to AiXin HK.
Enhanced
scrutiny over acquisition transactions by the PRC tax authorities may have a negative impact on potential acquisitions we may
pursue in the future.
In
connection with the EIT Law, the Ministry of Finance and the SAT jointly issued a SAT Circular 59 in April 2009, and the SAT issued
a SAT Circular 698 in December 2009. Both SAT Circular 59 and Circular 698 became effective retroactively on January 1, 2008.
According
to SAT Circular 698, where a non-resident enterprise transfers the equity interests of a PRC “resident enterprise”
indirectly by disposition of the equity interests of an overseas holding company, or an Indirect Transfer, and the overseas holding
company is located in a tax jurisdiction that: (1) has an effective tax rate less than 12.5% or (2) does not tax foreign income
of its residents, the non-resident enterprise, being the transferor, must report to the relevant tax authority of the PRC “resident
enterprise” this Indirect Transfer. Using a “substance over form” principle, the PRC tax authority may disregard
the existence of the overseas holding company if it lacks a reasonable commercial purpose and was established for the purpose
of reducing, avoiding or deferring PRC tax. As a result, gains derived from such Indirect Transfer may be subject to PRC withholding
tax at up to 10%. SAT Circular 698 also provides that, where a non-PRC resident enterprise transfers its equity interests in a
PRC “resident enterprise” to its related parties at a price lower than the fair market value, the relevant tax authority
has the power to make a reasonable adjustment to the taxable income of the transaction. In addition, the PRC “resident enterprise”
is supposed to provide necessary assistance to support the enforcement of SAT Circular 698.
There
is little guidance and practical experience as to the application of SAT Circular 698, and it is possible that the PRC tax authorities
would pursue our offshore shareholders to conduct a filing regarding our offshore restructuring transactions where non-resident
investors were involved and would request our PRC subsidiary to assist in providing such disclosures. In addition, if our offshore
subsidiaries are deemed to lack substance they could be disregarded by the PRC tax authorities. As a result, we and our non-resident
investors may become at risk of being taxed under SAT Circular 698 and may be required to expend valuable resources to comply
with SAT Circular 698 or to establish that we should not be taxed under SAT Circular 698, which may have a material adverse effect
on our financial condition and results of operations or the non-resident investors’ investments in us.
By
promulgating and implementing these circulars, the PRC tax authorities have enhanced their scrutiny over the direct or indirect
transfer of equity interests in a PRC resident enterprise by a non-resident enterprise. The PRC tax authorities have the discretion
under SAT Circular 59 and SAT Circular 698 to make adjustments to the taxable capital gains based on the difference between the
fair value of the equity interests transferred and the cost of investment. Although we currently have no confirmed plans to pursue
any acquisitions in China or elsewhere in the world, we may pursue acquisitions in the future that may involve complex corporate
structures. If we are considered a non-resident enterprise under the EIT Law and if the PRC tax authorities make adjustments under
SAT Circular 59 or SAT Circular 698, our income tax costs associated with such potential acquisitions will be increased, which
may have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
PRC
regulations establish complex procedures for some acquisitions of PRC companies by foreign investors, which could make it more
difficult for us to pursue growth through acquisitions in China.
Six
PRC regulatory agencies promulgated regulations effective on September 8, 2006 that are commonly referred to as the M&A Rules.
The M&A Rules establish procedures and requirements that could make some acquisitions of PRC companies by foreign investors
more time-consuming and complex, including requirements in some instances that the Ministry of Commerce be notified in advance
of any change-of-control transaction in which a foreign investor takes control of a PRC domestic enterprise. In addition, national
security review rules issued by the PRC governmental authorities in 2011 require acquisitions by foreign investors of domestic
companies engaged in military-related or certain other industries that are crucial to national security to be subject to prior
security review. Moreover, the Anti-Monopoly Law requires that the Ministry of Commerce shall be notified in advance of any concentration
of undertaking if certain thresholds are triggered. We may expand our business in part by acquiring complementary businesses.
Complying with the requirements of the M&A Rules, security review rules and other PRC regulations to complete such transactions
could be time-consuming, and any required approval processes, including obtaining approval from the Ministry of Commerce, may
delay or inhibit our ability to complete such transactions, which could affect our ability to expand our business or maintain
our market share.
PRC
regulations relating to offshore investment activities by PRC residents may limit our PRC subsidiaries’ ability to increase
their registered capital or distribute profits to us, limit our ability to inject capital into our PRC subsidiaries, or otherwise
expose us to liability and penalties under PRC law.
The
PRC State Administration of Foreign Exchange, or the SAFE, promulgated in October 2005 a SAFE Circular 75 that requires PRC citizens
or residents to register with SAFE or its local branch in connection with their establishment or control of an offshore entity
established for the purpose of overseas equity financing involving a roundtrip investment whereby the offshore entity acquires
or controls onshore assets or equity interests held by the PRC citizens or residents. In addition, such PRC citizens or residents
must update their SAFE registrations when the offshore special purpose vehicle undergoes material events relating to increases
or decreases in investment amount, transfers or exchanges of shares, mergers or divisions, long-term equity or debt investments,
external guarantees, or other material events that do not involve roundtrip investments. Subsequent regulations further clarified
that PRC subsidiaries of an offshore company governed by the SAFE regulations are required to coordinate and supervise the filing
of SAFE registrations in a timely manner by the offshore holding company’s shareholders who are PRC citizens or residents.
If these shareholders fail to comply, the PRC subsidiaries are required to report to the local SAFE branches. If our shareholders
who are PRC citizens or residents do not complete their registration with the local SAFE branches, our PRC subsidiary may be prohibited
from distributing its profits and proceeds from any reduction in capital, share transfer or liquidation to us, and we may be restricted
in our ability to contribute additional capital to our PRC subsidiary. Moreover, failure to comply with the various SAFE registration
requirements described above could result in liabilities for our PRC subsidiary under PRC laws for evasion of applicable foreign
exchange restrictions, including (1) the requirement by SAFE to return the foreign exchange remitted overseas within a period
specified by SAFE, with a fine of up to 30% of the total amount of foreign exchange remitted overseas and deemed to have been
evasive and (2) in circumstances involving serious violations, a fine of no less than 30% of and up to the total amount of remitted
foreign exchange deemed evasive. Furthermore, the persons-in-charge and other persons at our PRC subsidiary who are held directly
liable for the violations may be subject to criminal sanctions.
These
foreign exchange regulations provide that PRC residents include both PRC citizens, meaning any individual who holds a PRC passport
or resident identification card, and individuals who are non-PRC citizens but primarily reside in the PRC due to their economic
ties to the PRC. We have requested PRC residents holding direct or indirect interest in our company to our knowledge to make the
necessary applications, filings and amendments as required under SAFE Circular 75 and other related rules. However, we cannot
assure you that all of our shareholders who are PRC citizens and hold interests in us have registered with the local SAFE branch
as required under SAFE Circular 75. In addition, we may not be informed of the identities of all the PRC residents holding direct
or indirect interest in our company, and we cannot provide any assurances that these PRC residents will comply with our request
to make or obtain any applicable registrations or comply with other requirements required by SAFE Circular 75 or other related
rules. A failure by our PRC resident shareholders or future PRC resident shareholders to comply with the SAFE regulations, if
SAFE requires it, could subject us to fines or other legal sanctions, restrict our cross-border investment activities, limit our
PRC subsidiary’s ability to make distributions or pay dividends or affect our ownership structure, which could adversely
affect our business and prospects.
Furthermore,
it is unclear how these regulations, and any future regulation concerning offshore or cross-border transactions, will be interpreted,
amended and implemented by the relevant government authorities. We cannot predict how these regulations will affect our business
operations or future strategy. For example, we may be subject to a more stringent review and approval process with respect to
our foreign exchange activities, such as remittance of dividends and foreign-currency-denominated borrowings, which may adversely
affect our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, if we decide to acquire a PRC domestic company, either
we or the owners of such company, as the case may be, may not be able to obtain the necessary approvals or complete the necessary
filings and registrations required by the foreign exchange regulations. This may restrict our ability to implement our acquisition
strategy and could adversely affect our business and prospects.
Fluctuations
in exchange rates could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and the value of your investment.
Substantially
all of our revenues and expenditures are denominated in RMB. As the functional currency for our PRC subsidiary and consolidated
affiliated entities is RMB, fluctuations in the exchange rate may cause us to incur foreign exchange losses on any foreign currency
holdings they may have. In addition, appreciation or depreciation in the value of the Renminbi relative to the U.S. dollar would
affect our financial results in U.S. dollar terms without giving effect to any underlying change in our business or results of
operations. If we decide to convert our RMB into U.S. dollars for the purpose of making payments for dividends on our ordinary
shares or for other business purposes, appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the RMB would have a negative effect on the U.S.
dollar amount available to us.
The
value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar and other currencies is affected by, among other things, changes in China’s
political and economic conditions and China’s foreign exchange policies. On July 21, 2005, the PRC government changed its
decade-old policy of pegging the value of the RMB to the U.S. dollar, and the Renminbi appreciated more than 20% against the U.S.
dollar over the following three years. As a consequence, the Renminbi has fluctuated sharply since July 2008 against other freely
traded currencies, in tandem with the U.S. dollar. It is difficult to predict how long the current situation may last and when
and how it may change again. There remains significant international pressure on the PRC government to adopt a substantial liberalization
of its currency policy, which could result in a further and more significant appreciation in the value of the Renminbi against
the U.S. dollar. Significant revaluation of the Renminbi may have a material and adverse effect on your investment. For example,
to the extent that we need to convert U.S. dollars we receive from securities offering into Renminbi for our operations, appreciation
of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar would have an adverse effect on the Renminbi amount we would receive from the conversion.
Conversely, if we decide to convert our Renminbi into U.S. dollars for the purpose of making payments for dividends on our common
stock or for other business purposes, appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the Renminbi would have a negative effect on the
U.S. dollar amount available to us. In August 2015, the PRC Government devalued its currency by approximately 3%, represented
the largest yuan depreciation for 20 years. Concerns remain that China’s slowing economy, and in particular its exports,
will need a stimulus that can only come from further cuts in the exchange rate.
In
addition, appreciation or depreciation in the value of the Renminbi relative to the U.S. dollar would affect our financial results
reported in U.S. dollar terms without giving effect to any underlying change in our business or results of operations. The income
statements of our operations are translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rates in each applicable period. To the
extent the U.S. dollar strengthens against foreign currencies, the translation of these foreign currencies denominated transactions
results in reduced revenue, operating expenses and net income for our international operations. Similarly, to the extent the U.S.
dollar weakens against foreign currencies, the translation of these foreign currency denominated transactions results in increased
revenue, operating expenses and net income for our international operations. We are also exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations
as we convert the financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars in consolidation. If there is a change in
foreign currency exchange rates, the conversion of the foreign subsidiaries’ financial statements into U.S. dollars will
lead to a translation gain or loss, which is recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. Very limited hedging transactions
are available in China to reduce our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations. To date, we have not entered into any hedging transactions.
While we may enter into hedging transactions in the future, the availability and effectiveness of these transactions may be limited,
and we may not be able to successfully hedge our exposure at all.
Fluctuation
in the value of RMB may have a material adverse effect on your investment.
The
value of RMB against the U.S. dollar and other currencies may fluctuate and is affected by, among other things, changes in political
and economic conditions. Our revenues, costs, and financial assets are denominated in RMB, while our reporting currency is the
U.S. dollar. Accordingly, this may result in gains or losses from currency translation on our financial statements. We rely entirely
on dividends from our operating subsidiary in China. Therefore, any significant fluctuation in the value of RMB may materially
and adversely affect our cash flows, revenues, earnings, financial position, and the value of, and any dividends payable on, our
stock in U.S. dollars. For example, an appreciation of RMB against the U.S. dollar would, to the extent that we need to convert
U.S. dollars into RMB for such purposes, make any new RMB denominated investments or expenditures more costly to us. An appreciation
of RMB against the U.S. dollar would result in foreign currency translation gains for financial reporting purposes when we translate
our RMB denominated financial assets into U.S. dollars, as the U.S. dollar is our reporting currency.
Dividends
we receive from our subsidiaries located in the PRC may be subject to PRC withholding tax.
The
EIT Law provides that a maximum income tax of 20% is applicable to dividends payable to non-PRC investors that are “non-resident
enterprises,” to the extent such dividends are derived from sources within the PRC. However, the State Council has reduced
such rate to ten percent (10%) through the implementation regulations. We are a Colorado holding company and all of our income
is derived from our AiXinZhonghong subsidiary located in the PRC. Therefore, dividends paid to us from China may be subject to
the 10% income tax if we are considered a “non-resident enterprise” under the EIT Law. If we are required under the
EIT Law and its implementation regulations to pay income tax for any dividends we receive from our PRC subsidiaries, it may have
a material and adverse effect on our net income and materially reduce the amount of dividends, if any, we may pay to our shareholders.
We
may be exposed to liabilities under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Chinese anti-corruption laws, and any determination
that we violated these laws could have a material adverse effect on our business
.
We
are subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act, or FCPA, and other laws that prohibit improper payments or offers of payments
to foreign governments and their officials and political parties by U.S. persons and issuers as defined by the statute, for the
purpose of obtaining or retaining business. We have operations, agreements with third parties and we make the majority of our
sales in China. PRC also strictly prohibits bribery of government officials. Our activities in China create the risk of unauthorized
payments or offers of payments by the employees, consultants, sales agents or distributors of our Company, even though they may
not always be subject to our control. It is our policy to implement safeguards to discourage these practices by our employees.
However, our existing safeguards and any future improvements may prove to be less than effective, and the employees, consultants,
sales agents or distributors of our Company may engage in conduct for which we might be held responsible. Violations of the FCPA
or Chinese anti-corruption laws may result in severe criminal or civil sanctions, and we may be subject to other liabilities,
which could negatively affect our business, operating results and financial condition. In addition, the U.S. government may seek
to hold our Company liable for successor liability FCPA violations committed by companies in which we invest or that we acquire.
Uncertainties
with respect to the PRC legal system could limit the legal protections available to you and us.
We
conduct all of our business through AiXinZhonghong, our subsidiary in the PRC. AiXinZhonghong is subject to laws and regulations
applicable to foreign investments in China and, in particular, laws applicable to foreign-invested enterprises. The PRC legal
system is based on written statutes, and prior court decisions may be cited for reference but have limited precedential value.
Since 1979, a series of new PRC laws and regulations have significantly enhanced the protections afforded to various forms of
foreign investments in China. However, since the PRC legal system continues to evolve rapidly, the interpretations of many laws,
regulations and rules are not always uniform and enforcement of these laws, regulations and rules involves uncertainties, which
may limit legal protections available to you and us. In addition, any litigation in China may be protracted and result in substantial
costs and diversion of resources and management attention. In addition, all of our executive officers and all of our directors
are residents of China and not of the U.S., and substantially all the assets of these persons are located outside the U.S. As
a result, it could be difficult for investors to effect service of process in the U.S. or to enforce a judgment obtained in the
U.S. against our Chinese operations, subsidiary and affiliate.
You
may have difficulty enforcing judgments against us.
We
are a Colorado holding company, but AiXin BVI is a British Virgin Islands corporation, AiXin HK is a Hong Kong company, and our
operating subsidiary AiXinZhonghong, is located in the PRC. Virtually all of our assets are located outside the U.S. and all of
our current operations are conducted in the PRC. In addition, all of our directors and officers are residents of China. Substantially
all of the assets of these persons are located outside the U.S. As a result, it may be difficult for you to effect service of
process within the U.S. upon these persons. It may also be difficult for you to enforce in U.S. courts judgments predicated on
the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws against us and our officers and directors. In addition, there
is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the PRC would recognize or enforce judgments of U.S. courts. The recognition and enforcement
of foreign judgments are provided for under the PRC Civil Procedures Law. Courts in China may recognize and enforce foreign judgments
in accordance with the requirements of the PRC Civil Procedures Law based on treaties between China and the country where the
judgment is made or on reciprocity between jurisdictions. China does not have any treaties or other arrangements that provide
for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments with the U.S. In addition, according to the PRC Civil Procedures
Law, courts in the PRC will not enforce a foreign judgment against us or our directors and officers if they decide that the judgment
violates basic principles of PRC law or national sovereignty, security or the public interest. So it is uncertain whether a PRC
court would enforce a judgment rendered by a court in the U.S.
Future
inflation in China may inhibit our ability to conduct business in China
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In
recent years, the Chinese economy has experienced periods of rapid expansion and highly fluctuating rates of inflation. During
the past ten years, the rate of inflation in China has been as high as 20.7% and as low as -2.2%. These factors have led to the
adoption by the Chinese government, from time to time, of various corrective measures designed to restrict the availability of
credit or regulate growth and contain inflation. High inflation may in the future cause the Chinese government to impose controls
on credit and/or prices, or to take other action, which could inhibit economic activity in China, and thereby harm the market
for our products and our company.
Risks
Relating to Our Common Stock and Our Status as a Public Company
Our
common stock is quoted on OTCQB which may have an unfavorable impact on our stock price and liquidity
.
Our
common stock is quoted on OTCQB Venture Market under the symbol “AXIN”. The trading market for securities of companies
quoted on OTCQB or other quotation systems is substantially less liquid than the average trading market for companies listed on
a national securities exchange. The quotation of our shares on OTCQB or other quotation system may result in a less liquid market
available for existing and potential stockholders to trade shares of our common stock, could depress the market price of our common
stock and could have a long-term adverse impact on our ability to raise capital in the future.
Our
Chief Executive Officer who is our principal stockholder has substantial influence over our company, and his interests may not
be aligned with the interests of our other stockholders.
Quanzhong
Lin, our President and Chief Executive Officer, owns 80.8% of our outstanding shares. As a result, Mr. Lin has significant influence
over our business, including decisions regarding mergers, consolidations, the sale of all or substantially all of our assets,
election of directors and other significant corporate actions. As a result of this concentration of ownership, you and our other
stockholders, acting alone, may not have the ability to determine the outcome of matters requiring stockholder approval, including
the election of our directors or significant corporate transactions. In addition, this concentration of ownership, which is not
subject to any voting restrictions, may discourage, delay or thwart efforts by third parties to take-over or effect a change in
control of our company which could deprive our stockholders of an opportunity to receive a premium for their shares as part of
a sale of our company, and may limit the price that investors are willing to pay for our common stock.
Our
management is not familiar with the United States securities laws.
Our
management is generally unfamiliar with the requirements of the U.S. securities laws and may not appreciate the need to devote
the resources necessary to comply with such laws. A failure to adequately respond to applicable securities laws could lead to
investigations by the SEC and other regulatory authorities that could be costly, divert management’s attention and disrupt
our business.
Our
accounting personnel who are primarily responsible for the preparation and supervision of the preparation of our financial statements
under generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. have had no education or training in U.S. GAAP and SEC rules and regulations
pertaining to financial reporting, which could impact our ability to prepare our financial statements and convert our books and
records to U.S. GAAP.
We
maintain our books and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the PRC, or PRC GAAP. Our accounting
personnel in the PRC who have the primary responsibilities of preparing and supervising the preparation of financial statements
under U.S. GAAP have had no education or training in U.S. GAAP and related SEC rules and regulations. As such, they may be unable
to identify potential accounting and disclosure issues that may arise upon the conversion of our books and records from PRC GAAP
to U.S. GAAP, which could affect our ability to prepare our financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We have taken steps
to ensure that our financial statements are in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including our hiring of a U.S. accounting firm to work
with our PRC accounting personnel and management to convert our books and records to U.S. GAAP and prepare our financial statements.
However, the measures we have taken may not be sufficient to mitigate the foregoing risks. Furthermore, the need to comply with
U.S. GAAP may require us to expend substantial amounts of resources and time that could divert our management’s attention
and disrupt our business.
We
will incur significant costs as a result of operating as a public company, and our management will be required to devote substantial
time to new compliance requirements, including establishing and maintaining internal controls over financial reporting, and we
may be exposed to potential risks if we are unable to comply with these requirements.
As
a public company we will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley
Act”), together with rules implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable market regulators. These
rules impose various requirements on public companies, including requiring certain corporate governance practices. Our management
and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time to these requirements. These rules will increase our legal
and financial costs and will make some activities more time-consuming and costly.
PRC
companies have historically not adopted a Western style of management and financial reporting concepts and practices, which include
strong corporate governance, internal controls and, computer, financial and other control systems. Most of our middle and top
management staff are not educated and trained in the Western system, and we may have difficulty hiring new employees in the PRC
with such training. As a result of these factors, we may experience difficulty in establishing management, legal and financial
controls, collecting financial data and preparing financial statements, books of account and corporate records and instituting
business practices that meet Western standards.
The
Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires, among other things, that we maintain effective internal controls for financial reporting and disclosure
controls and procedures. In particular, we must perform system and process evaluations and testing of our internal controls over
financial reporting to allow management to report on the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting, as required
by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Compliance with Section 404 may require that we incur substantial accounting expenses
and expend significant management efforts. When we completed the acquisition of AiXin BVI, we adopted the financial reporting
controls and disclosure controls and procedures of AiXinZhonghong. The financial controls and disclosure controls and procedures
of AiXinZhonghong are not adequate for a public company. Among others weaknesses, the lack of familiarity of our accounting staff
with U.S. GAAP constitutes a material weakness in our controls for financial reporting. We have taken steps to rectify this weakness,
including hiring a U.S. accounting firm to work with our management and accounting personnel. There is no assurance, however,
that the steps taken to date will be sufficient to rectify this material weakness. In the event that we fail to remedy the weaknesses
in our controls over financial reporting and adopt appropriate disclosure controls and procedures, our financial reporting may
be deficient and we may fail to comply with the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act and other U.S. securities
laws, in which event, the market price of our common stock could decline if investors and others lose confidence in the reliability
of our financial statements and we could be subject to sanctions or investigations by the SEC or other applicable regulatory authorities.
If
we become directly subject to the recent scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity involving U.S. publicly-traded Chinese companies,
we may have to expend significant resources to investigate and resolve the matter which could harm our business operations, stock
price and reputation and could result in a loss of your investment in our stock, especially if such matter cannot be addressed
and resolved favorably.
Recently,
U.S. public companies that have substantially all of their operations in China, particularly companies that completed reverse
merger transactions, have been the subject of intense scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity by investors, financial commentators
and regulatory agencies, such as the SEC. Much of the scrutiny, criticism and negative publicity have focused on financial and
accounting irregularities and mistakes, a lack of effective internal controls over financial accounting, inadequate corporate
governance policies or a lack of adherence thereto and, in many cases, allegations of fraud. As a result of the scrutiny, criticism
and negative publicity, the publicly traded stock of many Chinese companies has sharply decreased in value and, in some cases,
has become virtually worthless. Many of these companies are now subject to stockholder lawsuits, SEC enforcement actions and are
conducting internal and external investigations into the allegations. It is not clear what affect this sector-wide scrutiny, criticism
and negative publicity will have on our company, our business and our stock price. If we become the subject of any unfavorable
allegations, whether such allegations are proven to be true or untrue, we will have to expend significant resources to investigate
such allegations and/or defend our company. This situation will be costly and time consuming and distract our management from
growing our company. If such allegations are not proven to be groundless, our company and business operations will be severely
impacted and your investment in our stock could be rendered worthless.
Techniques
employed by manipulative short sellers in Chinese small-cap stocks may drive down the market price of our common stock.
Short
selling is the practice of selling securities that the seller does not own but rather has borrowed from a third party with the
intention of buying identical securities back at a later date to return to the lender. The short seller hopes to profit from the
difference in the sale price of the borrowed securities and the purchase price of the replacement shares. As it is therefore in
the short seller’s best interests for the price of the stock to decline, there have been incidents of short sellers publishing,
or arranging to publish negative opinions in order to create negative market momentum. While traditionally these disclosed shorts
have been limited in their ability to access mainstream business media or to otherwise create negative market rumors, the rise
of the Internet and technological advancements regarding document creation, videotaping and publication by weblog (“blogging”)
have allowed many disclosed shorts to publicly attack a company’s credibility, strategy and veracity by means of so-called
research reports that mimic the type of investment analysis performed by large Wall Street firms and independent research analysts.
These short attacks have, in the past, resulted in the selling of shares in the market, on occasion on a large scale and broad
base. Issuers with business operations based in the PRC, that have limited trading volumes and that are susceptible to higher
volatility levels than U.S. domestic large-cap stocks can be particularly vulnerable to such short attacks.
These
short seller publications are not regulated by any governmental, self-regulatory organization or other official authority in the
U.S., are not subject to the certification requirements imposed by the SEC in Regulation Analyst Certification and, accordingly,
the opinions they express may be based on distortion of the actual facts or, in some cases, fabrication of the facts. In light
of the limited risks involved in publishing such information, and the enormous profit that can be made from running just one successful
short attack, unless the short sellers become subject to significant penalties, it is more likely than not that disclosed shorts
will continue to issue such reports.
While
we intend to strongly defend our public filings against any such short seller attacks, oftentimes we are constrained, either by
principles of freedom of speech, applicable state law (often called Anti-SLAPP statutes), or issues of commercial confidentiality,
in the manner in which we can proceed against the relevant short seller. You should be aware that in light of the relative freedom
to operate that such persons enjoy – oftentimes blogging from outside the U.S. with little or no assets or identity requirements
– should we be targeted for such an attack and the rumors not dismissed by market participants, our stock will likely suffer
from a temporary, or possibly long term, decline in market price.
Because
we do not intend to pay any cash dividends on our common stock, our stockholders will not be able to receive a return on their
shares unless they sell them.
We
have not declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock nor do we anticipate paying any in the foreseeable future. Furthermore,
we expect to retain any future earnings to finance our operations and expansion. The payment of cash dividends in the future will
be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon our earnings levels, capital requirements, any restrictive
loan covenants and other factors the Board considers relevant.
Unless
we pay dividends, our stockholders will not be able to receive a return on their shares unless they sell them. We cannot assure
you that you will be able to sell shares when you desire to do so.
The
market price of our common stock can become volatile, leading to the possibility of its value being depressed at a time when you
may want to sell your holdings.
The
market price of our common stock can become volatile. Numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control, may cause the market
price of our common stock to fluctuate significantly. These factors include:
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Securities
class action litigation is often instituted against companies following periods of volatility in their stock price. Should this
type of litigation be instituted against us, it could result in substantial costs to us and divert our management’s attention
and resources.
Moreover,
securities markets may from time to time experience significant price and volume fluctuations for reasons unrelated to the operating
performance of particular companies. These market fluctuations may adversely affect the price of our common stock and other interests
in our Company at a time when you want to sell your interest in us.
If
we fail to develop and maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial
results or prevent fraud, as a result, current and potential stockholders could lose confidence in our financial reports, which
could harm our business and the trading price of our common stock.
Effective
internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and effectively prevent fraud. Section 404 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires us to evaluate and report on our internal controls over financial reporting. Compliance with
Section 404 requires that we strengthen, assess and test our system of internal controls to provide the basis for our report.
The process of strengthening our internal controls and complying with Section 404 is expensive and time consuming, and requires
significant management attention. We cannot be certain that the measures we undertake will ensure that we will maintain adequate
controls over our financial processes and reporting in the future. Furthermore, if we are able to rapidly grow our business, the
internal controls that we will need will become more complex, and significantly more resources will be required to ensure our
internal controls remain effective. Failure to implement required controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation,
could harm our operating results or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations. If we discover a material weakness in
our internal controls, the disclosure of that fact, even if the weakness is quickly remedied, could diminish investors’
confidence in our financial statements and harm our stock price. In addition, non-compliance with Section 404 could subject us
to a variety of administrative sanctions, including the suspension of trading, ineligibility for listing on the OTC Markets, and
the inability of registered broker-dealers to make a market in our common stock, which would further reduce our stock price.
There
is no active trading market for our shares of common stock.
There
is no active trading market for our common stock. There can be no assurance that a regular trading market for our securities will
develop, or that if one develops, that it will be sustained. The trading price of our securities could be subject to wide fluctuations,
in response to announcements by us or others, developments affecting us, and other events or factors. In addition, the stock market
has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations in recent years. These fluctuations have had a substantial effect on the
market prices for many companies, often unrelated to the operating performance of such companies, and may adversely affect the
market prices of the securities. Such risks could have an adverse effect on the stock’s future liquidity.
Our
common stock is subject to the “Penny Stock” Rules of the SEC and the trading market in our securities is limited,
which makes transactions in our stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in our stock.
The
SEC has adopted Rule 15g-9 which establishes the definition of a “penny stock,” for the purposes relevant to us, as
any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share,
subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require: (a) that a broker
or dealer approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks; and (b) the broker or dealer receive from the investor
a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased.
In
order to approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must: (a) obtain financial information
and investment experience and objectives of the person; and (b) make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny
stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable
of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.
The
broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by the Commission
relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form: (a) sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the
suitability determination; and (b) that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the
transaction. Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the “penny stock”
rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common shares and cause a decline in the market value of
our stock.
Disclosure
also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the
commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the
rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to
be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny
stocks.
Under
our Articles of Incorporation, our Board of Directors has the authority, without stockholder approval, to issue preferred stock
with terms that may not be beneficial to common stock holders and with the ability to adversely affect stockholder voting power
and perpetuate the board’s control over our company.
Our
Board of Directors (“BOD”) by resolution may authorize the issuance of preferred stock in one or more series with
such limitations and restrictions as it may determine, in its sole discretion, with no further authorization by security holders
required for the issuance of such shares. The Board may determine the specific terms of the preferred stock, including: designations;
preferences; conversions rights; cumulative, relative; participating; and optional or other rights, including: voting rights;
qualifications; limitations; or restrictions of the preferred stock.
The
issuance of preferred stock may adversely affect the voting power and other rights of the holders of common stock. Preferred stock
may be issued quickly with terms calculated to discourage, make more difficult, delay or prevent a change in control of our company
or make removal of management more difficult. As a result, the Board of Directors’ ability to issue preferred stock may
discourage the potential hostile acquirer, possibly resulting in beneficial negotiations. Negotiating with an unfriendly acquirer
may result in terms more favorable to us and our stockholders. Conversely, the issuance of preferred stock may adversely affect
the market price of, and the voting and other rights of the holders of the common stock. We presently have no plans to issue any
preferred stock.
We
may, in the future, issue additional shares of common stock, which would reduce investors’ percent of ownership and may
dilute our share value.
Our
Articles of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of 950 million shares of common stock. We currently have outstanding 287,838,699
shares of common stock. The future issuance of common stock may result in substantial dilution in the percentage of our common
stock held by our then existing stockholders. We may value any common stock issued in the future on an arbitrary basis. The issuance
of common stock for future services or acquisitions or other corporate actions may have the effect of diluting the value of the
shares held by our investors, and might have an adverse effect on any trading market for our common stock.