Paysign, Inc S-1, filed Jun 19, 2020
Paysign, Inc. (PAYS)
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 19, 2020
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
PAYSIGN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
95-4550154 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
2615 St. Rose Parkway
Henderson, Nevada 89052
(404) 239-2863
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Robert Strobo
General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer
2615 St. Rose Parkway
Henderson, Nevada 89052
(702) 749-7261
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Brian Blaney, Esq.
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
2375 E Camelback Road, Suite 700
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 445-8118
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:
From time to time after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 check the following box. x
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer x |
Accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company x Emerging growth company x |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. o
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
| Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered |
Amount to be Registered (1) |
Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit |
Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price |
Amount of Registration Fee | |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | 1,514,166 | $7.35 (2) | $11,129,120.10 (2) | $1,444.56 | |
| (1) | Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act, there are also being registered an indeterminable number of additional shares of common stock as may be issued to prevent dilution resulting from stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions. |
| (2) | Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act. The price per share and aggregate offering price are based on the average of the high and low prices of the Registrant’s common stock on June 15, 2020, as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market. |
The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
| PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS | Subject to Completion, Dated June 19, 2020 |
PAYSIGN, Inc.
1,514,166 Shares of Common Stock
This prospectus relates to the resale of up to 1,514,166 shares of our common stock, which may be offered for sale from time to time by the selling stockholders named in this prospectus (the “Shares”) issued by us to the stockholders.
The selling stockholders may offer, sell or distribute all or a portion of the shares of common stock hereby registered publicly or through private transactions at prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. We are not selling any securities under this prospectus and will not receive any of the proceeds from such sales, but we are required to pay certain offering fees and expenses in connection with the registration of such shares of common stock. See “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page 19 of this prospectus.
This prospectus describes the general manner in which the shares of common stock hereby registered may be offered and sold. If necessary, the specific manner in which these securities may be offered and sold will be described in one or more supplements to this prospectus. Any prospectus supplement may add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should carefully read this prospectus, and any applicable prospectus supplement, before you invest in our common stock.
Our common stock is currently listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market and trades under the symbol “PAYS.” The closing sale price on Nasdaq for our shares of common stock on June 15, 2020 was $7.57 per share.
Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” on page 4 of this prospectus.
We are an “emerging growth company” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act and are subject to reduced public company reporting requirements. We are also a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are subject to reduced public company reporting requirements. See “Risk Factors.”
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is June ___, 2020
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. No one has been authorized to provide you with information that is different from that contained in this prospectus. This prospectus is dated as of the date set forth on the cover hereof. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than that date.
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In this prospectus, the terms “we”, “us”, “our” and “our company” “Paysign” refer to Paysign, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its subsidiaries. You should only rely on the information contained in this prospectus, including the information incorporated by reference herein. See “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.” We have not authorized anyone to give any information or make any representation about this offering that differs from, or adds to, the information in this prospectus or in its documents that are publicly filed with the SEC. Therefore, if anyone does give you different or additional information, you should not rely on it. The delivery of this prospectus does not mean that there have not been any changes in our condition since the date of this prospectus. If you are in a jurisdiction where it is unlawful to offer the securities offered by this prospectus, or if you are a person to whom it is unlawful to direct such activities, then the offer presented by this prospectus does not extend to you. This prospectus speaks only as of its date except where it indicates that another date applies.
The market data and certain other statistical information used throughout this prospectus are based on independent industry publications, government publications and other published independent sources. Although we believe these third-party sources are reliable as of their respective dates, neither we nor the selling stockholders have independently verified the accuracy or completeness of this information. Some data is also based on our good faith estimates. The industry in which we operate is subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described in the section entitled “Risk Factors.” These and other factors could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in these publications
This prospectus contains some of our trademarks, service marks and trade names, including, among others, “Paysign.” These trademarks, service marks or trade names is either (1) our registered trademark, (2) a trademark for which we have a pending application, or (3) a trade name or service mark for which we claim common law rights. All other trademarks, trade names or service marks of any other company appearing in this prospectus belong to their respective owners. Solely for convenience, the trademarks, service marks and trade names referred to in this prospectus are presented without the TM, SM and ® symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our respective rights or the rights of the applicable licensors to these trademarks, service marks and trade names.
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The following summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this prospectus and does not contain all of the information that you should consider in making your investment decision. You should read the following summary together with the more detailed information regarding us and our common stock being sold in this offering, including “Risk Factors” and our financial statements and related notes, included elsewhere in this prospectus or incorporated by reference.
Our Company
We are a vertically integrated provider of innovative prepaid card programs and processing services for corporate, consumer and government applications. Our payment solutions are utilized by our corporate customers as a means to increase customer loyalty, increase patient adherence rates, reduce administration costs and streamline operations. Public sector organizations can utilize our payment solutions to disburse public benefits or for internal payments. We market our prepaid card solutions under our Paysign brand. As we are a payment processor and prepaid card program manager, we derive our revenue from all stages of the prepaid card lifecycle. We provide a card processing platform consisting of proprietary systems and innovative software applications based on the unique needs of our clients. We have extended our processing business capabilities through our proprietary Paysign platform. Through the Paysign platform, we provide a variety of services including transaction processing, cardholder enrollment, value loading, cardholder account management, reporting, and customer service.
The Paysign platform was built on modern cross-platform architecture and designed to be highly flexible, scalable and customizable. The platform has allowed us to significantly expand our operational capabilities by facilitating our entry into new markets within the payments space through its flexibility and ease of customization. The Paysign platform delivers cost benefits and revenue building opportunities to our partners.
We have developed prepaid card programs for corporate incentive and rewards including, but not limited to, consumer rebates and rewards, donor compensation, healthcare reimbursement payments and pharmaceutical payment assistance. We are expanding our product offerings to include additional corporate incentive products, payroll cards, demand deposit accounts accessible with a debit card, travel cards, and expense reimbursement cards. Our cards are sponsored by our issuing bank partners.
We manage all aspects of the debit card lifecycle, from managing the card design and approval processes with partners and networks, to production, packaging, distribution, and personalization. We also oversee inventory and security controls, renewals, lost and stolen card management and replacement. We deploy a fully staffed, in-house customer service department which utilizes bi-lingual customer service representatives, Interactive Voice Response, and two-way short message service messaging.
To date, we have issued millions of prepaid debit cards under programs implemented for Fortune 500 companies, multinationals, as well as top pharmaceutical manufacturers, universities and social media companies.
Depending on the program selected by the client, we generate the following types of revenues: setup charges; customized software development fees; data processing and report generation fees; transaction fees from each transaction by a cardholder; interchange fees; card fulfillment fees; fees related to customer service and administrative fees.
Corporate Information
We are a Nevada corporation and formerly, under the name “3PEA International, Inc.” Our principal executive offices are located at 2615 St. Rose Parkway, Henderson, Nevada 89052, and our telephone number is (702) 453-2221. Our website address is www.paysign.com. Our website and the information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in, and are not considered part of, this prospectus. You should not rely on our website or any such information in making your decision whether to purchase our securities.
Our common stock and warrants are traded on Nasdaq under the symbol “PAYS”.
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We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. As such, we are eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. If some investors find our securities less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our securities and the prices of our securities may be more volatile.
In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We intend to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period.
We will remain an emerging growth company until the earlier of (1) the last day of the fiscal year (a) following the fifth anniversary of the completion of the IPO, (b) in which we have total annual gross revenue of at least $1.07 billion, or (c) in which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer, which means the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the prior June 30, and (2) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the prior three-year period. References herein to emerging growth company will have the meaning associated with it in the JOBS Act.
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| Shares of Common Stock Offered by the Selling Stockholders | This prospectus relates to the resale from time to time by selling stockholders named in this prospectus or their permitted transferees of up to 1,514,166 shares of our common stock which were issued to the selling stockholders. |
| Terms of the Offering | The selling stockholders will determine when and how they will dispose of the shares of common stock registered under this prospectus for resale. |
| Shares of Common Stock Outstanding | As of June 15, 2020, we had 49,373,707 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding. |
| Use of Proceeds | We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock by the selling stockholders. |
| Trading Symbol | Our common stock is currently listed on Nasdaq and trades under the symbol “PAYS.” |
| Risk Factors | Investing in our common stock involves substantial risks. See “Risk Factors” for a description of certain risks you should consider before investing in our common stock. |
The number of issued and outstanding shares of our common stock does not include the shares of common stock available for future issuance under the 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan.
For additional information concerning the offering. See “Plan of Distribution.”
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Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should consider carefully the risks and uncertainties and all other information contained in this prospectus, including the risks and uncertainties concerning our business and an investment in our common stock discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as well as those discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, together with the other information contained in and incorporated by reference into this prospectus, before deciding whether to invest in our common stock. All of those “Risk Factors” are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. See “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference”. Such risks and uncertainties are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties that we are unaware of, or that we believe are not material, may also become important factors that adversely affect our business. If any such risks occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations, and future prospects could be materially and adversely affected. In that event, the market price of our common stock could decline, and you could lose part or all of your investment.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about our business and our industry. Words such as "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "may," and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward- looking statements. For a discussion of the risks involved in our business and investing in our common stock. See “Risk Factors” and “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.” You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. You should refer to and carefully review the information in future documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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We will not receive any of the proceeds from the resale of the shares of common stock offered by the selling stockholders as all of such proceeds will be paid to the selling stockholders.
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The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents and capitalization as of March 31, 2020 on an actual basis:
You should read this table in conjunction with the information set forth under “Financial and Supplementary Financial Information and Statements,” “Use of Proceeds,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference,” and our consolidated financial statements and related notes to those statements, incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
| (In thousands) | As of March 31, 2020 | |||||||
| Actual | As Adjusted | |||||||
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| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 9,424 | $ | 9,424 | ||||
| Long-term debt (including current maturities) | – | – | ||||||
| Equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock | 49 | 49 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 12,062 | 12,062 | ||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost | (150 | ) | (150 | ) | ||||
| Retained earnings | 9,629 | 9,629 | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 21,590 | 21,590 | ||||||
| Total capitalization | $ | 21,590 | $ | 21,590 | ||||
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FINANCIAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND STATEMENTS
The audited annual financial statements and supplementary financial information are discussed under “Exhibit A” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and under “Item 1. Financial Statements” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed May 8, 2020, respectively. The Form 10-K and the Form 10-Q are incorporated herein by reference. See “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.”
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The general development of the business, the narrative description of the business, available information regarding the filing of company reports with the SEC, reports to securityholders, location and general character of the registrant’s principal physical properties, any segments that use the properties, among other things, are discussed under “Item 1. Business” and “Item 2. Properties” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. The Form 10-K is incorporated herein by reference. See “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.”
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The material pending legal proceedings to which the registrant or any of its subsidiaries is a party to are discussed under “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019; and under “Item 1. Legal Proceedings” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed May 8, 2020. The Form 10-K and the Form 10-Q are incorporated herein by reference. See “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.”
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are discussed under “Item 12. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019; and under “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed May 8, 2020. The Form 10-K and the Form 10-Q are incorporated herein by reference. See “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.”
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MARKET PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK AND DIVIDEND POLICY
The market price of our common stock and dividend policy are discussed under “Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. The Form 10-K is incorporated herein by reference. See “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.”
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DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The directors and executive officers, executive compensation, and corporate governance are discussed under “Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance” and “Item 11. Executive Compensation” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. The Form 10-K is incorporated herein by reference. See “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.”
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP of CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management are discussed under “Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. The Form 10-K is incorporated herein by reference. See “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.”
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TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS, PROMOTERS, AND CERTAIN CONTROL PERSONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The transactions with related persons, promoters, and certain control persons and director independence are discussed under “Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. The Form 10-K is incorporated herein by reference. See “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.”
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The description of registrant’s securities is discussed in “Exhibit 4.2 Description of Paysign, Inc.’s Securities” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. The Form 10-K is incorporated herein by reference. See “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.”
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This prospectus relates to the resale from time to time by the selling stockholders named in this prospectus or their permitted transferees of up to 1,514,166 shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share. The term “selling stockholders” includes the stockholders listed in the table below and their permitted transferees.
The following table provides, as of the date of this prospectus, information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock of each selling stockholder, the number of shares of our common stock that may be sold by each selling stockholder under this prospectus and that each selling stockholder will beneficially own after this offering.
Because each selling stockholder may dispose of all, none or some portion of their securities, no estimate can be given as to the number of securities that will be beneficially owned by a selling stockholder upon termination of this offering. For purposes of the table below, however, we have assumed that after termination of this offering none of the shares of common stock covered by this prospectus will be beneficially owned by the selling stockholders and further assumed that the selling stockholders will not acquire beneficial ownership of any additional securities during the offering. In addition, the selling stockholders may have sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of, or may sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of, at any time and from time to time, our securities in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act after the date on which the information in the table is presented.
We may amend or supplement this prospectus from time to time in the future to update or change this selling stockholders list and the securities that may be resold.
Please see “Plan of Distribution” for further information regarding the stockholders’ method of distributing these shares.
Shares of Common Stock
| Beneficial Ownership Before the Offering | Shares to be Sold in Offering | Beneficial Ownership After the Offering | |||||
| Name of Selling Stockholder |
Number of Shares |
% |
Number of Shares |
Number of Shares |
% | ||
| Brian Polan (1) | 56,258 | * | 181,258 | -- | * | ||
| Albert Negron (2) | 123,998 | * | 423,998 | -- | * | ||
| Eric Trudeau (3) | 108,910 | * | 408,910 | -- | * | ||
| James McCroy (4) | 100,000 | * | 500,000 | -- | * |
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| * | Less than 1%. |
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| (1) | The 181,258 shares that may be offered and sold by this reoffer prospectus include 150,000 shares which vest in equal installments on a quarterly basis beginning June 30, 2020 and ending December 31, 2021. The 56,258 shares include 25,000 shares which vest within 60 days after June 15, 2020. Mr. Polan is our VP of Finance. |
| (2) | The 423,998 shares that may be offered and sold by this reoffer prospectus include 300,000 shares which vest in equal installments annually beginning December 30, 2020 and ending December 31, 2022. Mr. Negron is our Senior VP of Business Development. |
| (3) | The 408,910 shares that may be offered and sold by this reoffer prospectus include 300,000 shares which vest in equal installments annually beginning December 20, 2020 and ending December 20, 2022. Mr. Trudeau is our Chief Compliance Officer. |
| (4) | The 500,000 shares that may be offered and sold by this reoffer prospectus represent shares issuable under a stock option granted on August 7, 2018, which vests in equal installments annually over a five-year period from the grant date. The 100,000 shares represent stock options that are vested within 60 days after June 15, 2020. Mr. McCroy is our EVP of Strategic Development/IR. |
Material Relationships with the Selling Stockholders
For a description of our material relationships with the selling stockholders and their affiliates, please see “Item 1. Business,” “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” “Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance,” “Item 11. Executive Compensation,” and “Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. The Form 10-K and Form 10-K/A are incorporated herein by reference. See “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.”
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Each selling stockholder of our common stock and any of their donees, pledgees, transferees, assignees and other successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any or all of their shares of common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. A selling stockholder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares:
| · | ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers; | |
| · | block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent, but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; | |
| · | purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account; | |
| · | an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange; | |
| · | privately negotiated transactions; | |
| · | settlement of short sales entered into after the effective date the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part is declared effective by the SEC; | |
| · | broker-dealers may agree with the selling stockholders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share; | |
| · | through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise; | |
| · | a combination of any such methods of sale; and | |
| · | any other method permitted by applicable law. |
The selling stockholders may also sell shares under Rule 144 under the Securities Act, if available, rather than under this prospectus.
Broker-dealers engaged by any selling stockholder may arrange for other broker-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the selling stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplement to this prospectus, in the case of an agency transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with FINRA NASD Rule 2440; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or markdown in compliance with FINRA IM-2440.
In connection with the sale of our common stock or interests therein, the selling stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of our common stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The selling stockholders may also sell shares of our common stock short and deliver these securities to close out their short positions and to return borrowed shares in connection with such short sales, or loan or pledge our common stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The selling stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or the creation of one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).
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The selling stockholders and any underwriters, broker-dealers or agents that participate in the sale of our common stock or interests therein will be considered “underwriters” within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act in connection with such sales and, as such, any discounts, commissions, concessions or profit they earn on any resale of the shares may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. Since the selling stockholders are deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act, it will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act. In no event shall any broker-dealer receive fees, commissions and markups which, in the aggregate, would exceed eight percent (8%).
We are required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by us incident to the registration of the shares.
The selling stockholders are subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act including Rule 172 thereunder. In addition, any securities covered by this prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 rather than this prospectus. There is no underwriter or coordinating broker-dealer acting in connection with the proposed sale of the resale shares by the selling stockholders.
The resale shares will be sold only through registered or licensed broker-dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with. As of the date of this prospectus, we have not filed for registration or qualification in any state.
Under applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the resale shares may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to our common stock for the applicable restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the selling stockholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares of our common stock by the selling stockholders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the selling stockholders and have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale (including by compliance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act).
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U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following is a discussion of certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our common stock. This discussion applies only to shares of our common stock that are held as capital assets for U.S. federal income tax purposes and is applicable only to holders who are receiving shares of our common stock in this offering.
This discussion is a summary only and does not describe all of the tax consequences that may be relevant to you in light of your particular circumstances, including but not limited to the alternative minimum tax, the Medicare tax on certain investment income and the different consequences that may apply if you are subject to special rules that apply to certain types of investors (such as the effects of Section 451 of the Code), including but not limited to:
| · | financial institutions or financial services entities; | |
| · | broker-dealers; | |
| · | governments or agencies or instrumentalities thereof; | |
| · | regulated investment companies; | |
| · | real estate investment trusts; | |
| · | expatriates or former long-term residents of the U.S.; | |
| · | persons that actually or constructively own five percent or more of our voting shares; | |
| · | insurance companies; | |
| · | dealers or traders subject to a mark-to-market method of accounting with respect to shares of our common stock; | |
| · | persons holding shares of our common stock as part of a “straddle,” hedge, integrated transaction or similar transaction; | |
| · | U.S. holders (as defined below) whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar; | |
| · | partnerships or other pass-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes and any beneficial owners of such entities; and | |
| · | tax-exempt entities. |
This discussion is based on the Code, and administrative pronouncements, judicial decisions and final, temporary and proposed Treasury regulations as of the date hereof, which are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis, and changes to any of which subsequent to the date of this prospectus may affect the tax consequences described herein. This discussion does not address any aspect of state, local or non-U.S. taxation, or any U.S. federal taxes other than income taxes (such as gift and estate taxes).
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We have not sought, and will not seek, a ruling from the IRS as to any U.S. federal income tax consequence described herein. The IRS may disagree with the discussion herein, and its determination may be upheld by a court. Moreover, there can be no assurance that future legislation, regulations, administrative rulings or court decisions will not adversely affect the accuracy of the statements in this discussion. You are urged to consult your tax advisor with respect to the application of U.S. federal tax laws to your particular situation, as well as any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or foreign jurisdiction.
This discussion does not consider the tax treatment of partnerships or other pass-through entities or persons who hold shares of our common stock through such entities. If a partnership (or other entity or arrangement classified as a partnership or other pass-through entity for United States federal income tax purposes) is the beneficial owner of shares of our common stock, the United States federal income tax treatment of a partner or member in the partnership or other pass-through entity generally will depend on the status of the partner or member and the activities of the partnership or other pass-through entity. If you are a partner or member of a partnership or other pass-through entity holding shares of our common stock, we urge you to consult your own tax advisor.
THIS DISCUSSION IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF shares of our common stock. EACH PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR IN our common stock IS URGED TO CONSULT ITS OWN TAX ADVISOR WITH RESPECT TO THE PARTICULAR TAX CONSEQUENCES TO SUCH INVESTOR OF THE ACQUISITION, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF shares of our common stock, INCLUDING THE APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT OF ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL NON-INCOME, STATE, LOCAL, AND NON-U.S. TAX LAWS.
U.S. Holders
This section applies to you if you are a “U.S. holder.” A U.S. holder is a beneficial owner of our shares of common stock who or that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:
| · | an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States; | |
| · | a corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation) organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia; or | |
| · | an estate the income of which is includible in gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes regardless of its source; or | |
| · | a trust, if (i) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more U.S. persons (as defined in the Code) have authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (ii) it has a valid election in effect under Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. person. |
Taxation of Distributions. If we pay distributions in cash or other property (other than certain distributions of our stock or rights to acquire our stock) to U.S. holders of shares of our common stock, such distributions generally will constitute dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent paid from our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. Distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and profits will constitute a return of capital that will be applied against and reduce (but not below zero) the U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in our common stock. Any remaining excess will be treated as gain realized on the sale or other disposition of the common stock and will be treated as described under “U.S. Holders—Gain or Loss on Sale, Taxable Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of Common Stock” below.
Dividends we pay to a U.S. holder that is a taxable corporation generally will qualify for the dividends received deduction if the requisite holding period is satisfied. With certain exceptions (including, but not limited to, dividends treated as investment income for purposes of investment interest deduction limitations), and provided certain holding period requirements are met, dividends we pay to a non-corporate U.S. holder may constitute “qualified dividends” that will be subject to tax at the maximum tax rate accorded to long-term capital gains. If the holding period requirements are not satisfied, then a corporation may not be able to qualify for the dividends received deduction and would have taxable income equal to the entire dividend amount, and non-corporate holders may be subject to tax on such dividend at regular ordinary income tax rates instead of the preferential rate that applies to qualified dividend income.
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Gain or Loss on Sale, Taxable Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of Common Stock. Upon a sale or other taxable disposition of our common stock, a U.S. holder generally will recognize capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized and the U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in the common stock. Any such capital gain or loss generally will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. holder’s holding period for the common stock so disposed of exceeds one year. If the holding period requirements are not satisfied, any gain on a sale or taxable disposition of the shares would be subject to short-term capital gain treatment and would be taxed at regular ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains recognized by non-corporate U.S. holders will be eligible to be taxed at reduced rates. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.
Generally, the amount of gain or loss recognized by a U.S. holder is an amount equal to the difference between (i) the sum of the amount of cash and the fair market value of any property received in such disposition and (ii) the U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in its common stock so disposed of. A U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in its common stock generally will equal the U.S. holder’s acquisition cost for the common stock less, in the case of a share of common stock, any prior distributions treated as a return of capital.
Exercise or Lapse of a Warrant. Except as discussed below with respect to the cashless exercise of a warrant, a U.S. holder generally will not recognize taxable gain or loss on the acquisition of our common stock upon exercise of a warrant for cash. The U.S. holder’s tax basis in the share of our common stock received upon exercise of the warrant generally will be an amount equal to the sum of the U.S. holder’s initial investment in the warrant and the exercise price. It is unclear whether the U.S. holder’s holding period for the common stock received upon exercise of the warrants will begin on the date following the date of exercise or on the date of exercise of the warrants; in either case, the holding period will not include the period during which the U.S. holder held the warrants. If a warrant is allowed to lapse unexercised, a U.S. holder generally will recognize a capital loss equal to such holder’s tax basis in the warrant.
The tax consequences of a cashless exercise of a warrant are not clear under current tax law. A cashless exercise may be tax-free, either because the exercise is not a realization event or because the exercise is treated as a recapitalization for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In either tax-free situation, a U.S. holder’s basis in the common stock received would equal the holder’s basis in the warrants exercised therefor. If the cashless exercise were treated as not being a realization event, it is unclear whether a U.S. holder’s holding period in the common stock would be treated as commencing on the date following the date of exercise or on the date of exercise of the warrant; in either case, the holding period would not include the period during which the U.S. holder held the warrants. If the cashless exercise were treated as a recapitalization, the holding period of the common stock would include the holding period of the warrants exercised therefor.
It is also possible that a cashless exercise could be treated in part as a taxable exchange in which gain or loss would be recognized. In such event, a U.S. holder could be deemed to have surrendered warrants equal to the number of shares of common stock having a value equal to the exercise price for the total number of warrants to be exercised. The U.S. holder would recognize capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value of the common stock received in respect of the warrants deemed surrendered and the U.S. holder’s tax basis in the warrants deemed surrendered. In this case, a U.S. holder’s tax basis in the common stock received would equal the sum of the fair market value of the common stock received in respect of the warrants deemed surrendered and the U.S. holder’s tax basis in the warrants exercised. It is unclear whether a U.S. holder’s holding period for the common stock would commence on the date following the date of exercise or on the date of exercise of the warrant; in either case, the holding period would not include the period during which the U.S. holder held the warrant.
Due to the absence of authority on the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a cashless exercise, including when a U.S. holder’s holding period would commence with respect to the common stock received, there can be no assurance which, if any, of the alternative tax consequences and holding periods described above would be adopted by the IRS or a court of law. Accordingly, U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of a cashless exercise.
Possible Constructive Distributions. The terms of each warrant provide for an adjustment to the number of shares of common stock for which the warrant may be exercised or to the exercise price of the warrant in certain events, as discussed in the section of this registration statement entitled “Description of Securities—Warrants.” An adjustment which has the effect of preventing dilution generally is not taxable. The U.S. holders of the warrants would, however, be treated as receiving a constructive distribution from us if, for example, the adjustment to the number of such shares or to such exercise price increases the warrantholders’ proportionate interest in our assets or earnings and profits (e.g., through an increase in the number of shares of common stock that would be obtained upon exercise or through a decrease in the exercise price of the warrant) as a result of a distribution of cash or other property, such as other securities, to the holders of shares of our common stock, or as a result of the issuance of a stock dividend to holders of shares of our common stock, in each case which is taxable to the holders of such shares as a distribution. Such constructive distribution would be subject to tax as described under that section in the same manner as if the U.S. holders of the warrants received a cash distribution from us equal to the fair market value of such increased interest.
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Information Reporting and Backup Withholding. In general, information reporting requirements may apply to dividends paid to a U.S. holder and to the proceeds of the sale or other disposition of our shares of common stock, unless the U.S. holder is an exempt recipient. Backup withholding may apply to such payments if the U.S. holder fails to provide a taxpayer identification number, a certification of exempt status or has been notified by the IRS that it is subject to backup withholding (and such notification has not been withdrawn).
Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules generally should be allowed as a refund or a credit against a U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
Non-U.S. Holders
This section applies to you if you are a “Non-U.S. holder.” As used herein, the term “Non-U.S. holder” means a beneficial owner of our common stock who or that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:
| · | a non-resident alien individual (other than certain former citizens and residents of the U.S. subject to U.S. tax as expatriates); | |
| · | a foreign corporation or | |
| · | an estate or trust that is not a U.S. holder; |
but generally does not include an individual who is present in the U.S. for 183 days or more in the taxable year of disposition. If you are such an individual, you should consult your tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership or sale or other disposition of our securities.
Taxation of Distributions. In general, any distributions we make to a Non-U.S. holder of shares of our common stock, to the extent paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles), will constitute dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes and, provided such dividends are not effectively connected with the Non-U.S. holder’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States, we will be required to withhold tax from the gross amount of the dividend at a rate of 30%, unless such Non-U.S. holder is eligible for a reduced rate of withholding tax under an applicable income tax treaty and provides proper certification of its eligibility for such reduced rate (usually on an IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E). Any distribution not constituting a dividend will be treated first as reducing (but not below zero) the Non-U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in its shares of our common stock and, to the extent such distribution exceeds the Non-U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis, as gain realized from the sale or other disposition of the common stock, which will be treated as described under “Non-U.S. Holders—Gain on Sale, Taxable Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of Common Stock” below.
The withholding tax does not apply to dividends paid to a Non-U.S. holder who provides a Form W-8ECI, certifying that the dividends are effectively connected with the Non-U.S. holder’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States. Instead, the effectively connected dividends will be subject to regular U.S. income tax as if the Non-U.S. holder were a U.S. resident, subject to an applicable income tax treaty providing otherwise. A Non-U.S. corporation receiving effectively connected dividends may also be subject to an additional “branch profits tax” imposed at a rate of 30% (or a lower treaty rate).
Exercise of a Warrant. The U.S. federal income tax treatment of a Non-U.S. holder’s exercise of a warrant, or the lapse of a warrant held by a Non-U.S. holder, generally will correspond to the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the exercise or lapse of a warrant by a U.S. holder, as described under “U.S. holders—Exercise or Lapse of a Warrant” above, although to the extent a cashless exercise results in a taxable exchange, the consequences would be similar to those described below in “Non-U.S. Holders—Gain on Sale, Taxable Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of common stock and Warrants.”
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Gain on Sale, Taxable Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of Common Stock. A Non-U.S. holder generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax in respect of gain recognized on a sale, taxable exchange or other taxable disposition of our common stock, unless:
| · | the gain is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business by the Non-U.S. holder within the United States (and, under certain income tax treaties, is attributable to a United States permanent establishment or fixed base maintained by the Non-U.S. holder); or |
| · | we are or have been a “U.S. real property holding corporation” for U.S. federal income tax purposes at any time during the shorter of the five-year period ending on the date of disposition or the period that the Non-U.S. holder held our common stock, and, in the case where shares of our common stock are regularly traded on an established securities market, the Non-U.S. holder has owned, directly or constructively, more than 5% of our common stock at any time within the shorter of the five-year period preceding the disposition or such Non-U.S. holder’s holding period for the shares of our common stock. There can be no assurance that our common stock will be treated as regularly traded on an established securities market for this purpose. |
Unless an applicable treaty provides otherwise, gain described in the first bullet point above will be subject to tax at generally applicable U.S. federal income tax rates as if the Non-U.S. holder were a U.S. resident. Any gains described in the first bullet point above of a Non-U.S. holder that is a foreign corporation may also be subject to an additional “branch profits tax” at a 30% rate (or lower treaty rate).
If the second bullet point above applies to a Non-U.S. holder, gain recognized by such holder on the sale, exchange or other disposition of our common stock will be subject to tax at generally applicable U.S. federal income tax rates.
Possible Constructive Distributions. The terms of each warrant provide for an adjustment to the number of shares of common stock for which the warrant may be exercised or to the exercise price of the warrant in certain events, as discussed in the section of this prospectus captioned “Description of Securities—Warrants.” An adjustment which has the effect of preventing dilution is generally not a taxable event. Nevertheless, a Non-U.S. holder of warrants would be treated as receiving a constructive distribution from us if, for example, the adjustment increases the holder’s proportionate interest in our assets or earnings and profits (e.g., through an increase in the number of shares of common stock that would be obtained upon exercise) as a result of a distribution of cash or other property, such as other securities, to the holders of shares of our common stock which is taxable to such holders as a distribution. Any constructive distribution received by a Non-U.S. holder would be subject to U.S. federal income tax (including any applicable withholding) in the same manner as if such Non-U.S. holder received a cash distribution from us equal to the fair market value of such increased interest without any corresponding receipt of cash. Any resulting withholding tax may be withheld from future cash distributions.
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding. Information returns will be filed with the IRS in connection with payments of dividends and the proceeds from a sale or other disposition of our shares of common stock. A Non-U.S. holder may have to comply with certification procedures to establish that it is not a United States person in order to avoid information reporting and backup withholding requirements. The certification procedures required to claim a reduced rate of withholding under a treaty will satisfy the certification requirements necessary to avoid the backup withholding as well. The amount of any backup withholding from a payment to a Non-U.S. holder will be allowed as a credit against such holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle such holder to a refund, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
FATCA Withholding Taxes. Provisions commonly referred to as “FATCA” impose withholding of 30% on payments of dividends (including constructive dividends) on our common stock to “foreign financial institutions” (which is broadly defined for this purpose and in general includes investment vehicles) and certain other Non-U.S. entities unless various U.S. information reporting and due diligence requirements (generally relating to ownership by U.S. persons of interests in or accounts with those entities) have been satisfied by, or an exemption applies to, the payee (typically certified as to by the delivery of a properly completed IRS Form W-8BEN-E). Foreign financial institutions located in jurisdictions that have an intergovernmental agreement with the United States governing FATCA may be subject to different rules. Under certain circumstances, a Non-U.S. holder might be eligible for refunds or credits of such withholding taxes, and a Non-U.S. holder might be required to file a U.S. federal income tax return to claim such refunds or credits. Prospective investors should consult their tax advisers regarding the effects of FATCA on their investment in our securities.
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The validity of the shares of common stock offered by this prospectus has been passed upon for us by Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
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The consolidated financial statements of Paysign as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019, has been audited by Squar Milner LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon, and are incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing, on page F-2 of our 2019 annual report on Form 10-K. The Form 10-K is incorporated by reference. See “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.”
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We are currently subject to the information requirements of the Exchange Act and in accordance therewith file periodic reports, proxy statements, and other information with the SEC. We also filed a registration statement on Form S-1, including exhibits, under the Securities Act, with respect to the securities offered by this prospectus. This prospectus is a part of the registration statement, but does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement or the exhibits. You can find our public filings with the SEC on the internet at a website maintained by the SEC located at www.sec.gov. In addition, we maintain a web site that contains information about us at www.paysign.com. The information found on, or otherwise accessible through, our website is not incorporated into, and does not form a part of, this prospectus or any other report or document we file with or furnish to the SEC.
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference information we file with the SEC into this prospectus, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information that we incorporate by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus.
We incorporate by reference the following documents filed by us with the SEC, other than any portion of any such documents that are not deemed “filed” under the Exchange Act in accordance with the Exchange Act and applicable SEC rules:
| · | Our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019; |
| · | Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020; and |
| · | Our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2019, April 3, 2020 and May 7, 2020. |
We also incorporate by reference into this prospectus all documents (other than any portion of any such documents that are not deemed “filed” under the Exchange Act in accordance with the Exchange Act and applicable SEC rules) filed by us under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus until the termination of the offering of the shares of our common stock pursuant to this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus.
We will provide, without charge, to each person to whom a copy of this prospectus is delivered, including any beneficial owner, upon the written or oral request of such person, a copy of any or all of the documents incorporated by reference above, including exhibits. Requests should be directed to:
Paysign, Inc.
2615 St. Rose Parkway
Henderson, Nevada 89052
(702) 453-2221
The documents incorporated by reference
may be accessed at our
website: https://paysign.com/investors/investor-resources/.
Any
statement contained in a document that is incorporated by reference will be modified or superseded for all purposes to the extent
that a statement contained in this prospectus or any other document that is subsequently filed with the SEC and incorporated by
reference, modifies or is contrary to that previous statement. Any statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed a part
of this prospectus, except as so modified or superseded. Since information that we later file with the SEC will update and supersede
previously incorporated information, you should look at all of the SEC filings that we incorporate by reference to determine if
any of the statements in this prospectus or any documents previously incorporated by reference have been modified or superseded.
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None.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The estimated expenses payable by us in connection with the offering described in this registration statement will be as follows:
| SEC registration fee | $ | 1,445 | ||
| Legal fees and expenses | 5,000 | |||
| Accounting fees and expenses | 15,000 | |||
| Printing expenses | 1,000 | |||
| Miscellaneous fees and expenses | 2,555 | |||
| Total | 25,000 |
Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Under Article V.B of our Articles of Incorporation, we are required to indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law, our officers and directors. Furthermore, Article V.C of our Articles of Incorporation, we are required to advance any expenses of an officer or director incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation.
Under Article VII of our Bylaws, we required to indemnify, to the fullest extent required by Nevada law, each director or officer who was or is a party to, or is threatened to be made a party to, or is otherwise involved in, any proceeding, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was our director or officer or member, manager, or managing member of a predecessor limited liability company or affiliate of such limited liability company, or is or was serving in any capacity at our request as a director, officer, employee, agent, partner, member, manager, or fiduciary of, or in any other capacity for, another corporation or any partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust, or other enterprise or affiliate. Indemnification may not be made to or on behalf of an indemnitee if a final adjudication establishes that his or her acts or omissions involved intentional misconduct, fraud, or a knowing violation of law and was material to the cause of action. Furthermore, we are required to advance expenses to an indemnitee in advance of a final disposition of the proceeding.
The indemnification provided by our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws is not exclusive of any rights to which those indemnified may be entitled under any agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee, or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of such a person.
In addition, the registrant maintains directors’ and officers’ liability insurance which insures against liabilities that its directors and officers may incur in such capacities.
Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, we issued, pursuant to an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, a total of 428,558 shares of common stock for restricted stock shares previously earned and vested as well as 10,000 shares of common stock for stock options exercised.
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Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
| Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibits | |
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation dated April 23, 2019 (3) | |
| 3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws (2) | |
| 4.1 | Form of Warrant (1) | |
| 5+ | Legal Opinion | |
| 10.1 | Share Exchange Agreement between 3PEA International, Inc. and WOW Technologies, Inc. (1) | |
| 10.2 | Form of Restricted Stock Award (4) | |
| 10.3 | 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan (5) | |
| 10.4 | Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (5) | |
| 10.5 | Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (5) | |
| 10.6 | Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (5) | |
| 10.7 | Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Dan Henry (6) | |
| 21 | Subsidiaries of Registrant (7) | |
| 23.1* | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | |
| 23.2+ | Consent of Legal Counsel | |
| 24* | Power of Attorney (included in the signature page hereto) |
* Filed herewith.
+ To be filed by amendment.
| (1) | Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form 10-K filed on September 16, 2010. |
| (2) | Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 22, 2018. |
| (3) | Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2019. |
| (4) | Incorporated by reference to our Form S-8 filed on March 29, 2019 (File Number 333-230634). |
| (5) | Incorporated by reference to our Form S-8 filed on March 29, 2019 (File Number 333-230632). |
| (6) | Incorporated by reference to our Form S-8 filed on August 22, 2019. |
| (7) | Incorporated by reference to our Form 10-K filed on April 3, 2020. |
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Item 17. Undertakings.
(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:
(i) If the registrant is relying on Rule 430B:
(A) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and
(B) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date; or
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(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchase, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchase by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Exchange) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
(d) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission under section 305(b)(2) of the Act.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Henderson, State of Nevada on June 19, 2020.
| PAYSIGN, Inc. | |||
| By: | /s/ Mark Newcomer | ||
| Name: | Mark Newcomer, Chief Executive Officer | ||
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned directors and officers of Paysign, Inc. constitutes and appoints each of Mark Newcomer and Mark Attinger, or any of them, each acting alone, his and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to sign any and all amendments (including pre- and post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, any subsequent registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agents, each of them, acting alone, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, and hereby ratifying and confirming all that either of the said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature |
Title |
Date |
| /s/ Mark Newcomer | Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | June 19, 2020 |
| Mark Newcomer | ||
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/s/ Mark Attinger |
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | June 19, 2020 |
| Mark Attinger | ||
| /s/ Daniel Spence | Chief Technology Officer and Director | June 19, 2020 |
| Daniel Spence | ||
| /s/ Joan Herman | Chief Operating Officer and Director | June 19, 2020 |
| Joan Herman | ||
| /s/ Dan Henry | Director and Chairman | June 19, 2020 |
| Dan Henry | ||
| /s/ Bruce Mina | Director | June 19, 2020 |
| Bruce Mina | ||
| /s/ Dennis Triplett | Director | June 19, 2020 |
| Dennis Triplett | ||
| /s/ Quinn Williams | Director | June 19, 2020 |
| Quinn Williams |
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Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Paysign, Inc. of our reports dated April 3, 2020, relating to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Paysign, Inc. appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Paysign, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Our report dated April 3, 2020, on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, expressed an opinion that Paysign, Inc. had not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013.
We also consent to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the prospectus.
/s/ Squar Milner LLP
Los Angeles, California
June 19, 2020