RAJAF 20-F
TFA Therapeutics, Inc. (RAJAF)
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Neihu
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+886-2-27489091
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Table of Contents
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INTRODUCTION
Professional terms in the annual report are defined as follows:
| ● | “Cattle camphor mushroom” also known as Antrodia Cinnamomum, or Taiwanofungus, is a species of fungus indigenous to Taiwan, which grows on the endemic aromatic tree Cinnamomum kanehirae, causing a brown heart rot. |
| ● | “Cordyceps” is a fungus that lives on certain caterpillars and is usually formed by stipe (defined below) and stroma (defined below) |
| ● | “Cordycepin” shall refer to a compound which is extracted from Cordyceps. |
| ● | “Deep processing” shall refer to the processing of Cordyceps as raw material into finished Chinese medicinal material products or other Cordyceps products that can be consumed by customers. |
| ● | “Hyphae” shall refer to a long, branched filamentous structure in filamentous fungi. It is the structural unit of most fungi, which refers to the description of the state of fungi in the process of spread. |
| ● | “Mycelium” means a large number of hyphae filling with a carrier. | |
| ● | ““R.O.C.” or “Taiwan” refers to Taiwan, the Republic of China. |
| ● | “Stipe” means the grass body part of Cordyceps. |
| ● | “Stroma” means the caterpillar body part of Cordyceps. |
Cattle camphor mushroom
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Our business is conducted by Cordyceps Sunshine Taiwan Branch, our operating branch in Taiwan, using NTD, the currency of Taiwan, R.O.C. Our consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars. In this annual report, we refer to assets, obligations, commitments, and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements in United States dollars. These dollar references are based on the exchange rate of NTD to United States dollars, determined as of a specific date or for a specific period. Changes in the exchange rate will affect the amount of our obligations and the value of our assets in terms of United States dollars which may result in an increase or decrease in the amount of our obligations (expressed in dollars) and the value of our assets, including accounts receivable (expressed in dollars).
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DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This annual report contains forward-looking statements that reflect our current expectations and views of future events, all of which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations or forecasts of future events. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. You can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or other similar expressions in this annual report. These statements are likely to address our growth strategy, financial results and product and development programs. You must carefully consider any such statements and should understand that many factors could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements. These factors may include inaccurate assumptions and a broad variety of other risks and uncertainties, including some that are known and some that are not. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual future results may vary materially. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
| ● | our goals and strategies; |
| ● | our future business development, financial condition and results of operations; |
| ● | introduction of new product and service offerings; |
| ● | expected changes in our revenues, costs or expenditures; |
| ● | our expectations regarding the demand for and market acceptance of our products and services; |
| ● | expected growth of our customers, including consolidated account customers; |
| ● | competition in our industry; |
| ● | government policies and regulations relating to our industry; | |
| ● | the length and severity of the recent COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on our business and industry |
| ● | any recurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic and scope of related government orders and restrictions and the extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy; |
| ● | other factors that may affect our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations; and |
| ● | other risk factors discussed under “Item 3. Key Information — 3.D. Risk Factors.” |
We base our forward-looking statements on our management’s beliefs and assumptions based on information available to our management at the time the statements are made. We caution you that actual outcomes and results may, and are likely to, differ materially from what is expressed, implied or forecast by our forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should be careful about relying on any forward-looking statements. Except as required under the federal securities laws, we do not have any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements after the distribution of this annual report, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, or otherwise.
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PART I
Item 1. Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers
Not applicable for annual reports on Form 20-F.
Item 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
Not applicable for annual reports on Form 20-F.
Item 3. Key Information
3.A. [Reserved]
3.B. Capitalization and Indebtedness
Not applicable for annual reports on Form 20-F.
3.C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable for annual reports on Form 20-F.
3.D. Risk Factors
Risk Factor Summary
Our business is subject to a number of risks, including risks that may prevent us from achieving our business objectives or may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and prospects. These risks are discussed more fully below and include, but are not limited to, risks related to:
Risks Relating to Doing Business in Taiwan
Risks and uncertainties record to doing business in Taiwan, beginning on page 3 of this annual report, include but are not limited to the following:
| ● | We are subject to export regulations in Taiwan, and any adverse regulatory action may materially adversely affect our financial condition and business operations. | |
| ● | Instability in international markets, or foreign currency fluctuations could adversely affect our results of operations. | |
| ● | We depend on single-source suppliers for some of the products we sell. | |
| ● | Laws and regulations that could affect the business in which we operate may be enacted, which could result in a delay or cessation of our marketing and sales activities, or the imposition of additional costs that could hinder our ability to achieve and maintain profitable operations. | |
| ● | Because we sell and distribute all of our products outside of the U.S., the Company is subject to the risks of doing business internationally, including periodic foreign economic downturns and political instability, which may adversely affect the Company’s revenue and cost of doing business in Taiwan. |
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Risks Relating to Our Business and Industry
Risks and uncertainties relating to our business and Industry, beginning on page 4 of this annual report, include but are not limited to the following:
| ● | Our current business is significantly based on a few products, which currently accounts for most of our revenues, and we may not be able to generate significant revenue if this product fails. |
| ● | Our sales and reputation may be affected by product liability claims, product recalls, pests contamination risks, or adverse publicity in relation to our products. |
| ● | Our past results may not be indicative of our future performance and evaluating our business and prospects may be difficult. |
| ● | Our revenue for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, was from one and one major customer, respectively. The loss of any of the customers would reduce our revenues and our profitability. |
| ● | We had only one major supplier who supplied us the raw materials for our products for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. |
| ● | We may require substantial additional funding in the future for our ability to continue as a going concern. There is no assurance that additional financing will be available to us. If we were unable to meet our future funding requirements for working capital and for general business purposes, our business results and our financial position would be adversely affected. |
Risks Relating Our Ordinary Shares
Risks and uncertainties relating to the offering our ordinary shares, beginning on page 7 of this annual report, include but are not limited to the following:
| ● | The highly concentrated ownership and voting power of the Company may impact shareholders’ interests in the Company. |
| ● | There has been no public market for our ordinary shares, an active trading market for our ordinary shares may not develop, and you may not be able to resell our ordinary shares at or above the price you pay for them, or at all. |
| ● | We will incur increased costs as a result of being a public company, particularly after we cease to qualify as an “emerging growth company.” |
| ● | If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud. |
| ● | The market price for the ordinary shares may be volatile. |
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Risks Relating to Doing Business in Taiwan
We are subject to export regulations in Taiwan, and any adverse regulatory action may materially adversely affect our financial condition and business operations.
We export dietary supplements products outside Taiwan to Hong Kong and mainland China. Our business is subject to export regulations in Taiwan and other jurisdictions where our products are transported to. Any change in import and export laws and regulations in the pertinent jurisdictions may impose administrative and financial burdens to our operations. In addition, any adverse regulatory actions may delay our business transactions, divert our management attention to ordinary operations and therefore materially and adversely affect our financial condition and performance results.
Instability in international markets, or foreign currency fluctuations could adversely affect our results of operations.
We generate a significant amount of our revenue from outside the United States. As a result, we face currency and other risks associated with our international sales. We are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations due to transactions denominated primarily in NTD, which may potentially reduce the U.S. dollars we receive for sales denominated in any of these foreign currencies, and/or increase the U.S. dollars we report as expenses in these currencies, thereby affecting our consolidated results of operations. Fluctuations between the currencies in which we do business have caused and will continue to cause foreign currency transaction gains and losses. We cannot predict the effects of currency exchange rate fluctuations upon our future operating results because of the number of currencies involved, the variability of currency exposures, and the volatility of currency exchange rates.
In addition to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, there are a number of additional risks associated with our international operations, including those related to:
| ● | The imposition of or increase in import or export duties, surtaxes, tariffs, or customs duties; | |
| ● | The imposition of import or export quotas or other trade restrictions; | |
| ● | Foreign tax laws and potential increased costs associated with overlapping tax structures; | |
| ● | Compliance with various U.S. and foreign laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and import/export laws; | |
| ● | Longer accounts receivable cycles in certain foreign countries, whether due to cultural, economic, or other factors; | |
| ● | Changes in regulatory requirements in international markets in which we operate; and | |
| ● | Economic and political instability in international markets, including concerns over excessive levels of sovereign debt and budget deficits in countries where we market our products that could result in an inability to pay or timely pay outstanding payables. |
We depend on single-source suppliers for some of the products we sell.
Some of our products are currently provided by only one vendor, or a single-source supplier. In addition, we do not have long-term contracts with our third-party suppliers of some of the products we sell, and we do not carry a significant inventory of most of our products. Establishing additional or replacement suppliers for these products could take a substantial amount of time.
If we must switch to replacement suppliers, we will face delays, and the delivery of our products could be interrupted for an extended period. Our dependence upon others for the manufacture of our products may adversely affect our future profit margins.
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Laws and regulations that could affect the business in which we operate may be enacted, which could result in a delay or cessation of our marketing and sales activities, or the imposition of additional costs that could hinder our ability to achieve and maintain profitable operations.
Current laws and regulations with respect to our business, and additional laws and regulations that may be enacted in the future, could impose new and/or unexpected operational considerations or constraints upon us. Complying with existing laws or regulations may require significant time and resource allocation. We must remain cognizant of the legislative and regulatory landscape in the countries in which we operate. Compliance with these regulations, when applicable, increases the research and development and production costs, and could make our proposed products and services less attractive to potential customers.
Because we sell and distribute all of our products outside of the U.S., the Company is subject to the risks of doing business internationally, including periodic foreign economic downturns and political instability, which may adversely affect the Company’s revenue and cost of doing business in Taiwan.
We sell and distribute all of our products outside the U.S. U.S. or Asian economic downturns may affect our results of operations in the future. Additionally, other facts relating to the operations of the Company’s business outside of the U.S. may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations, including:
| ● | international economic and political changes; | |
| ● | the imposition of governmental controls or changes in government regulations, including tax laws, regulations, tariffs and treaties; | |
| ● | changes in, or impositions of, legislative or regulatory requirements regarding the nutraceutical industry; | |
| ● | compliance with U.S. and international laws involving international operations, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and export control laws; | |
| ● | restrictions on transfers of funds and assets between jurisdictions; and | |
| ● | China- Taiwan geo-political instability and China-U.S. political instability. |
As the Company continues to operate its business globally, its success will depend in part, on its ability to anticipate and effectively manage these risks. The impact of any one or more of these factors could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
Risks Relating to Our Business and Industry
Our current business is significantly based on a few products, which currently accounts for most of our revenues, and we may not be able to generate significant revenue if this product fails.
Most of our sales for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, and approximately 100 % of our sales for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 came from a few products, the Cattle camphor mushroom and the Cordyceps, and our business may suffer a material adverse impact if our manufacture and sale of the Cattle camphor mushroom is disrupted due to supply chain disruption, extreme weather conditions, change in demand, heightened regulatory requirements. If we experience difficulties or obstacles in the manufacture and sale of the Cattle camphor mushroom, we may not be able to generate significant revenues or any revenue at all, our business may fail, and you may lose all or part of your investment in our company.
We may not be able to grow and harvest sufficient Cattle camphor mushroom to satisfy our production requirements.
Our Cattle camphor mushroom business and financial results significantly depend on maintaining a consistent and cost-effective supply of Cattle camphor mushroom. While we have implemented measures to mitigate risks, the availability, size and quality of Cattle camphor mushroom for the production of our products are subject to risks inherent to growing, such as size, quality, and yield fluctuation caused by technical problems of growing, pest and disease problems, and other factors beyond our control. Although our cattle camphor carriers can be reused, and we can independently manage nutrient solutions and strains, unforeseen disruptions or damage could still impact our supply. We may not be able to find in a timely manner any third party suppliers who could provide us with sufficient materials to meet our production needs if we are not able to grow and harvest sufficient Cattle camphor mushroom. Any interruptions to or decline in the amount or quality of our Cattle camphor mushroom supply could materially disrupt our production and adversely affect our business and financial condition and financial prospects.
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The regulations on Cattle camphor mushroom in Taiwan may be changed in the future.
Cattle camphor mushroom falls under the category of food products in Taiwan, which is governed by the Food Safety and Hygiene Management Act, last amended on June 12, 2019. According to this act, specific labeling requirements for product packaging include: (i) a warning message in Chinese stating, “For infants, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers, please consult a physician or medical professional before consuming this product,” and (ii) clear indication on the packaging of the parts of the Cattle camphor mushroom used as raw materials, whether they are the fruiting body or mycelium, and their cultivation method. We are not required to obtain special licenses from the Taiwan government to distribute Cattle camphor mushroom.
Notwithstanding the above, it is uncertain when and whether the Company will be required to obtain license from the Taiwan government to distribute Cattle camphor mushroom in the future, and even when such license is obtained, whether it will be denied or rescinded. Although the Company is currently not required to obtain license from any of the Taiwan government and has not received any denial to distribute our products, our operations could be adversely affected, directly or indirectly, by future laws and regulations.
Our sales and reputation may be affected by product liability claims, product recalls, pests contamination risks, or adverse publicity in relation to our products.
The sale of products for human consumption involves an inherent risk of injury to consumers. We face risks associated with product liability claims, litigation, or product recalls, if our products cause injury, or become adulterated or misbranded. Our products are subject to product tampering, and to contamination risks, such as mold, bacteria, insects, and other pests, and off-flavor contamination during the various stages of the procurement, production, transportation and storage processes. If any of our products were to be tampered with, or become tainted in any of these respects and we were unable to detect this, our products could be subject to product liability claims or product recalls. We cannot predict what impact such product liability claims or resulting negative publicity would have on our business or on our brand image. The successful assertion of product liability claims against us could result in potentially significant monetary damages, diversion of management resources and require us to make significant payments and incur substantial legal expenses.
We do not have product liability insurance and have not made provisions for potential product liability claims. Therefore, we may not have adequate resources to satisfy a judgment if a successful claim is brought against us. Even if a product liability claim is not successfully pursued to judgment by a claimant, we may still incur substantial legal expenses defending against such a claim. Finally, serious product quality concerns could result in governmental action against us, which, among other things, could result in the suspension of production or distribution of our products, loss of certain licenses, or other governmental penalties. In addition, product liability claims could have a material adverse effect on the demand for our products and on our business goodwill and reputation.
We compete in an industry that is brand-conscious, and unless we are able to establish and maintain brand name recognition our sales may be negatively impacted.
Our business is substantially dependent upon awareness and market acceptance of our products and brand by our targeted consumers. Although we believe that we have made progress towards establishing market recognition for our brand “Kasaer” in the Cattle camphor mushroom products industry, it is too early to determine whether our products and brand will achieve and maintain satisfactory levels of acceptance by our customers.
Expansion of our business may put pressure on our management and operational infrastructure may impede our ability to meet any potential increased demand for our products and possibly hurting our future operating results.
Our business plan is to grow our operations to meet anticipated growth in demand for our products. Growth in our business may place a significant strain on our personnel, management, financial systems and other resources. The evolution of our business also presents numerous risks and challenges, including:
| ● | our ability to successfully and rapidly expand sales to potential new distributors in response to potentially increasing demand; |
| ● | the costs associated with such growth, which are difficult to quantify, but could be significant; and |
| ● | rapid technological change. |
To accommodate any such growth and compete effectively, we may need to obtain additional funding to improve information systems, procedures and controls and expand, train, motivate and manage our employees, and such funding may not be available in sufficient quantities, if at all. If we are not able to manage these activities and implement these strategies successfully to expand to meet any increased demand, our operating results could suffer.
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Our past results may not be indicative of our future performance and evaluating our business and prospects may be difficult.
We have a limited operating history. We may not be able to sign long-term agreements with customers, and our past operating results may not provide a meaningful basis for evaluating our business, financial performance and prospects.
We depend heavily on key personnel, and turnover of key employees and management could harm our business.
Our future business and results of operations depend in significant part upon the continued contributions of our key technical and management personnel. The expertise of management and technical innovation of the company give it a strong competitive advantage. We do not maintain key person insurance on the individuals. The loss of any of the key employees’ services or any of our other management poses a risk to our business. We may not be able to attract or retain qualified management on acceptable terms in the future due to the intense competition for qualified personnel in our industry and as a result, our business could be adversely affected.
Our revenue for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, was from only one major customer, respectively. The loss of any of the customers would reduce our revenues and our profitability.
We consider our major customers in each period to be those that accounted for more than 10% of our revenue in such period. We had one major customer, who accounted for 14.49% of our revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, among which one related party customer accounted for 14.49% of the revenue. We had one major customer, who accounted for 100.00% of our revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, among which one related party customers accounted for 100.00% of the revenue. We had no revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. We sell Cordyceps products to these related party customers at the market price and deals with transaction disputes in the way of general industry practice.
There can be no assurance that we will maintain or improve the relationships with customers who do not have long-term contracts with us. If we cannot maintain long-term relationships with our major customers or replace major customers from period to period with equivalent customers, the loss of such sales would have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We may require substantial additional funding in the future for our ability to continue as a going concern. There is no assurance that additional financing will be available to us. If we were unable to meet our future funding requirements for working capital and for general business purposes, our business results and our financial position would be adversely affected.
The financial statements have been prepared by our auditor, TPS Thayer, LLC, “assuming that we will continue as a going concern,” which contemplates that we will realize our assets and satisfy our liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business.
According to our auditor, TPS Thayer, LLC, the following factors among others raise substantial doubt about the ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
| ● | The Company has not yet established an ongoing source of revenues and cash flows sufficient to cover the operating costs and allow it to continue as a going concern. |
| ● | The Company generated net income of $823,860 and incurred loss of $720,093 and $491,006 for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. |
| ● | As of December 31, 2023, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $400,715. |
| ● | The Company generated cash inflow of $324,689 and incur negative operating cash flow of $321,378 and $365,363 for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. |
| ● | The Company showed negative working capital of $2,597,947, and $2,019,578 as of December 31, 2023, and 2022. |
In order to continue as a going concern, we will need, among other things, additional capital resources. Our plan is to obtain capital from management to meet our minimal operating expenses and seek third party equity and/or debt financing. However, management cannot provide any assurances that we will be successful in accomplishing any of our plans. There is no assurance that additional financing will be available to us. If we were unable to meet our future funding requirements for working capital and for general business purposes, we could experience operating losses and limit our marketing efforts as well as decrease or eliminate capital expenditures. If so, our operating results, our business results and our financial position would be adversely affected.
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We had only one major supplier who supplied us the raw materials for our products for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
We consider our major suppliers in each period to be those that accounted for more than 10% of our purchase in such period. We had one major third party supplier, who accounted for 100.00% of our supply for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. There is no revenue and cost of revenue for the year of 2021.
Our current sales and distribution arrangements, including payment terms, are determined on a case-by-case basis. Our sales policy treats related parties and third parties alike. As of today, we do not have long-term supply contracts with any of our suppliers. In case of disputes, the sales department will consider the requirements of the customers, combine our sales policies, and determine the resolutions which will be finally approved by the management. As of today, we have not had any disputes with the distributors and retailers. However, there can be no assurance that we will maintain or improve the relationship with the supplier. If we cannot maintain a long-term relationship with that supplier or replace such supplier from period to period with equivalent suppliers, there could be an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our inability to protect our intellectual property may prevent us from successfully marketing our products and competing effectively.
Failure to protect our intellectual property could harm our brands and our reputation, and adversely affect our ability to compete effectively. Further, enforcing or defending our intellectual property rights could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. We produce, market and sell our products using the brand “Kasaer”. We regard our intellectual property, particularly our trademark to be of considerable value and importance to our business and our success. There can be no assurance that the steps taken by us to protect the proprietary rights will be adequate or that third parties will not infringe or misappropriate our rights. In addition, there can be no assurance that other parties will not assert infringement claims against us, and we may have to pursue litigation against other parties to assert our rights. Any such claim or litigation could be costly, and we may lack the resources required to defend against such claims. In addition, any event that would jeopardize our proprietary rights or any claims of infringement by third parties could have a material adverse effect on our ability to market or sell our brands, and profitably exploit our products.
We do not carry any business interruption insurance or third-party liability insurance for our production facilities.
Operation of our facilities involves many risks, including equipment failures, natural disasters, industrial accidents, power outages, labor disturbances and other business interruptions. Furthermore, if any of our products are faulty, then we may become subject to product liability claims or we may have to engage in a product recall. We do not carry any business interruption insurance, product recall or third-party liability insurance for our production facilities or with respect to our products to cover claims pertaining to personal injury or property or environmental damage arising from defects in our products, product recalls, accidents on our property or damage relating to our operations. As a result, we may be required to pay for financial and other losses, damages and liabilities, including those caused by natural disasters and other events beyond our control, out of our own funds, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our business was not significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we could be harmed.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in quarantines, travel restrictions, and the temporary closure of stores and business facilities globally. Given the uncertainty of the development of the COVID-19 pandemic, we believe there is a risk that our business, results of operations, and financial condition will be adversely affected. Potential impact to our results of operations will also depend on future developments and new information that may emerge regarding the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and the actions taken by government authorities and other entities to contain the COVID-19 pandemic or mitigate its impact, almost all of which are beyond our control.
Risks Relating to Our Ordinary Shares
The highly concentrated ownership and voting power of the Company may impact shareholders’ interests in the Company.
As of the date of this annual report, Mr. Szu Hao Huang and Mr. Yenhung Liu, through Dalan Vincent Holdings Limited, indirectly owned approximately 59.3% of our ordinary shares and the voting power of the Company. It is anticipated that Mr. Szu Hao Huang and Mr. Yenhung Liu will continue to own a majority of ordinary shares of the Company and, correspondingly, will have the majority of the voting power of the Company. As such, you may not be able to influence the strategies, management or policies of the Company as you could at a company where the equity ownership is widely distributed.
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We will incur increased costs as a result of being a public company, particularly after we cease to qualify as an “emerging growth company.”
We will become a public company and incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that we do not incur as a private company. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as rules subsequently implemented by the SEC, imposes various requirements on the corporate governance practices of public companies. As an “emerging growth company” pursuant to the JOBS Act, we may take advantage of specified reduced reporting and other requirements that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. We expect these rules and regulations to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to make some corporate activities more time-consuming and costlier. After we are no longer an “emerging growth company,” we expect to incur significant additional expenses and devote substantial management effort toward ensuring compliance with increased disclosure requirements.
Our ordinary shares may be considered a “penny stock” which is subject to restrictions on marketability, so you may not be able to sell your shares.
The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define “penny stock” to be an equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to specific exemptions. Although there has not been a public market for our ordinary shares and such a public market may never develop, our ordinary shares may have a market price of less than $5.00 per share and therefore will be designated as a “penny stock” according to SEC rules. This designation requires any broker or dealer selling these securities to disclose some information concerning the transaction, obtain a written agreement from the purchaser and determine that the purchaser is reasonably suitable to purchase the securities. These rules may restrict the ability of brokers or dealers to sell the ordinary shares and may affect the ability of investors to sell their ordinary shares. These regulations may likely have the effect of limiting the trading activity of our ordinary shares and reducing the liquidity of an investment in our ordinary shares. In addition, investors may find it difficult to obtain accurate quotations of the ordinary shares and may experience a lack of buyers to purchase our ordinary shares or a lack of market makers to support the stock price.
If our ordinary shares become tradable in the secondary market, we will be subject to the penny stock rules adopted by the SEC that require brokers to provide extensive disclosure to their customers prior to executing trades in penny stocks. These disclosure requirements may cause a reduction in the trading activity of our ordinary shares, which in all likelihood would make it difficult for our shareholders to sell their shares.
If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud.
Effective internal controls over financial reporting are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and, together with adequate disclosure controls and procedures, are designed to prevent fraud. Any failure to implement required new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations. In addition, any testing by us conducted in connection with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), or the subsequent testing by our independent registered public accounting firm, if and when required, may reveal additional deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting that are deemed to be material weaknesses or that may require prospective or retroactive changes to our consolidated financial statements or identify other areas for further attention or improvement. If in the future we identify new material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, including at some of our acquired companies, if we are unable to comply with the requirements of Section 404 in a timely manner or assert that our internal control over financial reporting is effective, or if and when applicable, our independent registered public accounting firm is unable to express an opinion as to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, investors may lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports and the market price of our ordinary shares could be negatively affected, and we could become subject to investigations by the stock exchange on which our securities are then listed, the SEC, or other regulatory authorities, which could require additional financial and management resources. Inferior internal controls could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a negative effect on the trading price of our ordinary shares.
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The market price for the ordinary shares may be volatile.
The market price for the ordinary shares may be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to factors including the following:
| ● | actual or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly operating results; |
| ● | changes in financial estimates by securities research analysts; |
| ● | conditions and restrictions in Cordyceps industries; |
| ● | addition or departure of key personnel; |
| ● | fluctuations of exchange rates between NTD and U.S. dollar or other foreign currencies; |
| ● | potential litigation or administrative investigations; |
| ● | sales of ordinary shares in large volumes by the Selling Shareholders; and |
| ● | release of transfer restrictions on the outstanding ordinary shares or sales of additional ordinary shares. |
In addition, the securities market has from time-to-time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are not related to the operating performance of particular companies. These market fluctuations may also materially and adversely affect the market price of our ordinary shares.
We may need additional capital, and the sale of additional ordinary shares or other equity securities could result in additional dilution to the shareholders and the incurrence of indebtedness could increase our debt obligations.
We can give no assurance that our current cash and cash equivalents and anticipated cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for the foreseeable future. We may require additional cash resources due to changed business conditions or other future developments, including any investments or acquisitions we may decide to pursue. If our resources are insufficient to satisfy our capital requirements, we may seek to sell additional equity securities or obtain a credit facility. The sale of additional equity and equity-linked securities could result in additional dilution to our shareholders. We currently plan to satisfy our cash requirements for the next 12 months through earning from our subsidiaries and borrowings from our related parties or companies affiliated with our related parties. We believe we can satisfy our cash requirements so long as it is able to obtain financing from these affiliated parties. The related parties and affiliates are as follows: (1) Mr. Szuhao Huang, Director and CEO of the Company, (2) Mr. Yenhung Liu, Director of the Company, and (3) Gasar Biotechnology Co., Ltd, a company which legal representative is Mr. Szuhao Huang.
The incurrence of indebtedness would cause increased debt service obligations and result in operating and financing covenants that could restrict our operations. We cannot assure you that financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all, particularly in the aftermath of global economic crisis.
Future sales or issuances, or perceived future sales or issuances, of substantial amounts of our ordinary shares could adversely affect the price of the ordinary shares.
Sales, or perceived potential sales, by our existing shareholders might make it more difficult for us to issue new equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and place we deem appropriate. The ordinary shares that have been registered with the SEC are eligible for immediate resale in the public market without restrictions, and the remaining ordinary shares may also be sold in the public market in the future subject to the restrictions contained in Rule 144 and Rule 701 under the Securities Act. If any existing shareholders sell a substantial amount of ordinary shares in the future, the prevailing market price for the ordinary shares could be adversely affected.
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Because we are not subject to compliance with rules requiring the adoption of certain corporate governance measures, our shareholders have limited protections against interested director transactions, conflicts of interest and similar matters.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as rule changes proposed and enacted by the SEC, the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market, as a result of Sarbanes-Oxley, requires the implementation of various measures relating to corporate governance. These measures are designed to enhance the integrity of corporate management and securities markets and apply to securities which are listed on those exchanges. Because we are not presently required to comply with many of the corporate governance provisions, we have not yet adopted these measures.
We do not currently have independent audit or compensation committees. As a result, our director has the ability, among other things, to determine the level of compensation. Until we comply with such corporate governance measures, the absence of such standards of corporate governance may leave our shareholders without protections against interested director transactions, conflicts of interest and similar matters, and investors may be reluctant to provide us with funds necessary to expand our operations.
The Company’s ordinary shares represent equity interests and are subordinate to the existing and future indebtedness.
Our ordinary shares represent equity interests in our Company and, as such, rank junior to any indebtedness of our Company, as well as to the rights of any preferred shares that may be issued in the future. In the future, we may incur substantial amounts of debt and other obligations that will rank senior to our ordinary shares or to which our ordinary shares will be structurally subordinated.
Item 4. Information on the Company
A. History and Development of the Company
Corporate History and Corporate Structure
Cordyceps Sunshine Biotech Holdings Co., Ltd. (“Cordyceps Sunshine Cayman”) was incorporated on May 4, 2020 under the laws of the Cayman Islands. On June 5, 2020, Cordyceps Sunshine Cayman established a wholly owned subsidiary, Cordyceps Sunshine Biotech Co., Ltd (“Cordyceps Sunshine HK”) in Hong Kong. On June 5, 2020, Cordyceps Sunshine HK established a wholly owned subsidiary, Chengdu Skyherb Biotechnology Co., Ltd (“Chengdu Skyherb” or “Cordyceps Sunshine WFOE”) in the People’s Republic of China. On November 3, 2021, Cordyceps Sunshine Cayman established a branch (“Cordyceps Sunshine Taiwan Branch”) in Taiwan, Republic of China. The Company specialize in cultivating and sales of Cattle camphor mushroom. Taiwanofungus Biotech Co. Ltd. was incorporated on August 17, 2023 under the laws of Hong Kong and is currently not actively engaging in any business.
September Transaction
On September 28, 2023, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with Mr. Xusheng Niu (“Mr. Niu”), Cordyceps Sunshine HK, and Chengdu Skyherb, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cordyceps Sunshine HK. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company agreed to sell, and Mr. Niu agreed to purchase, 100% equity interest in the Cordyceps Sunshine HK, in exchange for cancelling the debt (the “Transaction”) in a total amount of $1.152,328.5 (RMB8,411,156.95) (the “Debt”). The Debt was resulted from several loan agreements entered into by the Company and Mr. Niu since June 29, 2020. Pursuant to those loan agreement, Mr. Niu borrowed and made payments to fund the Company. Upon the closing of the Transaction, Mr. Niu agreed to release the Company from the obligation to repay the Debt and the Debt shall be deemed paid in full.
As a result of the September Transaction, the Company spin off its then subsidiaries, Cordyceps Sunshine HK and Chengdu Skyherb. The following diagram illustrates our current corporate structure:
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Incorporated on May 4, 2020, Cordyceps Sunshine Cayman is an exempted company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands with limited liability. Under our Memorandum and Article of Association, we are authorized to issue 500,000,000 ordinary shares of a single class, par value $0.0001 per ordinary share. In August 2021, we sold through a Regulation S offering a total of 11,120,000 ordinary shares to 65 shareholders, at a price of $0.02 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $222,400. Cordyceps Sunshine Cayman is currently not engaging in any active business and merely acting as a holding company.
Cordyceps Sunshine Biotech Holdings Co., Ltd. Taiwan Branch (“Cordyceps Sunshine Taiwan”) was incorporated on November 3, 2021, under the laws of Taiwan, with 100% of the equity interest held by Cordyceps Sunshine Cayman.
Corporate Information
Our principal executive office is located at 6th Fl., No. 15, Lane 548, Ruiguang Road, Neihu District, Taipei City, Taiwan, and our phone number is +886-2-27489091. We maintain a corporate website at http://cordyceps-sunshine.com/. The information contained in, or accessible from, our website or any other website does not constitute a part of this annual report.
B. Business Overview
Cordyceps Sunshine Biotech Holdings Co., Ltd. (“Cordyceps Sunshine Cayman”) was incorporated on May 4, 2020 under the laws of the Cayman Islands. On June 5, 2020, Cordyceps Sunshine Cayman established a wholly owned subsidiary, Cordyceps Sunshine Biotech Co., Ltd (“Cordyceps Sunshine HK”) in Hong Kong. On June 5, 2020, Cordyceps Sunshine HK established a wholly owned subsidiary, Chengdu Skyherb Biotechnology Co., Ltd (“Chengdu Skyherb” or “Cordyceps Sunshine WFOE”) in the People’s Republic of China. On November 3, 2021, Cordyceps Sunshine Cayman established a branch (“Cordyceps Sunshine Taiwan Branch”) in Taiwan, Republic of China. Taiwanofungus Biotech Co. Ltd. was incorporated on August 17, 2023 under the laws of Hong Kong and is currently not actively engaging in any business.
On September 28, 2023, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with Mr. Xusheng Niu (“Mr. Niu”), Cordyceps Sunshine HK, and Chengdu Skyherb, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cordyceps Sunshine HK. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company agreed to sell, and Mr. Niu agreed to purchase, 100% equity interest in the Cordyceps Sunshine HK. As a result of the September Transaction, the Company spin off its then subsidiaries, Cordyceps Sunshine HK and Chengdu Skyherb, and thus the Cordyceps business has been ceased.
The Company specializes in cultivating Chinese rare medicinal herb, Cattle camphor mushroom raw material and sell of its finished products.
Cattle camphor mushroom, Antrodia Cinnamomum, also known as Taiwanofungus, is referred to as Taiwanofungus on product packaging for easier recognition.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, we generated revenue of $882,533 of Cattle camphor mushroom products sales.
Current Product Line
Taiwanofungus Oral Pill
Taiwanofungus Oral pill is a pill form dietary supplement. The pill’s primary ingredient is an extract from the fruiting body of Taiwanofungus, known as Antcins. Taiwanofungus Oral Pill is designed to potentially enhance the energy levels of those who consume them.
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Taiwanofungus Oral Pill has not been approved for sale as a drug or food in Taiwan or elsewhere but has passed the Taiwan Standard Global Services testing with respect to certain harmful particles. Taiwanofungus Oral Pills is proven to be safe because it has shown that it does not cause any side effects or negative effects due to its long-term use, is not inclined to trigger addiction, form habits or cause allergic reactions, or cause rejections by the consumer’s organs.
Taiwanofungus Oral Pills is administered by taking 3-5 pills orally daily underneath the tongue for 3-5 minutes allowing the saliva to dissolve the pills. It is recommended to take it on an empty stomach for better absorption. Taiwanofungus should be taken at least one hour apart from both Chinese and Western medicine. Also, it is advised not to consume Taiwanofungus within 30 minutes after drinking tea to avoid reducing its effectiveness.
Taiwanofungus Double A Oral shot
Taiwanofungus Double A Oral shot is a liquid form dietary supplement. The key ingredients of the drink include extracts from Taiwanofungus fruiting bodies and Indian gooseberries. Taiwanofungus Double A Oral shots may boost energy level of its consumers.
Taiwanofungus Double A Oral shot has not been approved for sale as a drug or food in Taiwan or elsewhere but has passed the Taiwan Standard Global Services testing with respect to certain harmful particles. Taiwanofungus Double A Oral shot is proven to be safe because it has shown that it does not cause any side effects or negative effects due to its long-term use, is not inclined to trigger addiction, form habits or cause allergic reactions, or cause rejections by the consumer’s organs.
Taiwanofungus Double A Oral shot is administered by taking 1 bottle orally daily. It is recommended to take it on an empty stomach for better absorption. Taiwanofungus should be taken at least one hour apart from both Chinese and Western medicine. Also, it is advised not to consume Taiwanofungus within 30 minutes after drinking tea to avoid reducing its effectiveness.
TAIWANOFUNGUS x SALVIA MILTIORRHIZA ORAL Shot
TAIWANOFUNGUS x SALVIA MILTIORRHIZA ORAL Shot is a liquid form dietary supplement. The key ingredients of the drink include extract of Taiwanofungus fruiting body and Red Sage Tanshinone. TAIWANOFUNGUS x SALVIA MILTIORRHIZA ORAL Shot may boost energy level of its consumers.
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TAIWANOFUNGUS x SALVIA MILTIORRHIZA ORAL Shot has not been approved for sale as a drug or food in Taiwan or elsewhere but has passed the Taiwan Standard Global Services testing with respect to certain harmful particles. TAIWANOFUNGUS x SALVIA MILTIORRHIZA ORAL Shot is proven to be safe because it has shown that it does not cause any side effects or negative effects due to its long-term use, is not inclined to trigger addiction, form habits or cause allergic reactions, or cause rejections by the consumer’s organs.
TAIWANOFUNGUS x SALVIA MILTIORRHIZA ORAL Shot is administered by taking 1 bottle orally daily. It is recommended to take it on an empty stomach for better absorption. Taiwanofungus should be taken at least one hour apart from both Chinese and Western medicine. Also, it is advised not to consume Taiwanofungus within 30 minutes after drinking tea to avoid reducing its effectiveness.
Collagen Max Drink
Collagen Max Drink is a liquid form dietary supplement. The key ingredients include 5000mg collagen, 80mg Sodium hyaluronate, 25mg of Proteoglycan, 18mg of Ceramide, and 100mg of Taiwanogunfus extract. Collagen Max Drink may boost energy level of its consumers. Collagen Max Drink is not proved to be used as a drug to treat any diseases.
Collagen Max Drink is administered by taking 1 packet orally daily.
Collagen Max Drink is proven to be safe because it has shown that it does not cause any side effects or negative effects due to its long-term use, is not inclined to trigger addiction, form habits or cause allergic reactions, or cause rejections by the consumer’s organs.
Barbie Coco
Barbie Coco is a chocolate product crafted with key ingredients such as Taiwanofungus fruiting body extract, monk fruit extract, and Chocamine® cocoa powder. Its sweetness is derived from Mogroside V, which provides sweetness and has been identified as an excellent alternative to sugar, making it a suitable choice for individuals with dietary restrictions, such as those managing diabetes.
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Cattle camphor mushroom is the fungus that grows on the Cinnamomum kanehirae trees. It is a unique and precious medicinal mushroom found only in Taiwan, has a culinary history in Taiwanese culture spanning over a century.
In 2002, the Taiwanese government launched the “Two Trillion and Twin Star Development Program,” aimed at injecting funding to support specific industries in Taiwan. This initiative targeted sectors including semiconductors, display panels, digital content, and biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Cattle camphor mushroom was identified as a pivotal research focus within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical category during that period.
However, due to the endangered status of the Cinnamomum kanehirae tree, it has been listed under Taiwan’s regulatory framework. This listing has imposed restrictions on the development of the Cattle camphor mushroom industry, making it difficult to expand and gain international recognition, resulting in slightly lower visibility in the market of Chinese rare medicinal herb.
Cultivating Process
Currently, all Cattle camphor mushroom products are manufactured by our supplier, Sin-Ding TW Co. Ltd (“Sin-Ding”). We procure the products directly from Sin-Ding and distribute to companies, pharmacies, and individual customers.
Background of the traditional method of cultivating Cattle camphor mushroom
Currently, the primary method for cultivating Cattle camphor mushroom in the market involves utilizing chopped and preserved logs from Cinnamomum camphora trees for cultivation in a regulated environment. The harvested Cattle camphor mushroom from the preserved logs closely resemble wild Cattle camphor mushroom in terms of their active ingredients and appearance. However, since Cinnamomum camphora trees are endangered conservation plants and grow slowly, they have been legislatively regulated by the Taiwanese government to prevent logging. Under various constraints, the cost of obtaining Cinnamomum camphora tree logs has become extremely high, exceeding what the academic and industrial sectors can afford. Consequently, this has impacted the supply of Cattle camphor mushroom raw materials in the market, leading to an unmet demand.
Our revolutionary change to the current cultivating situation
Our patented cultivation technology can replace the traditional method of cultivating Cattle camphor mushroom on Cinnamomum camphora tree logs. Our harvested Cattle camphor mushroom exhibits potency comparable to that of wild-grown Cattle camphor mushroom. Our cultivation technology reduced cultivation costs, increased production capacity, and the ability to be reused, thus possessing the capability to fill the market demand gap.
Cultivation materials and environmental conditions
| ● | Porous carrier: Manufactured from porcelain clay, forming a porous elongated cubic body with tiny micropores distributed on both the exterior and interior surfaces, used for absorbing cultivation nutrient solution. |
| ● | Fungi cultivating box: A device for cultivating Cattle camphor mushroom mycelium, consisting of a box body, a box lid, a fixing device, a binding device, and a cultivation porous carrier placed inside the box. |
| ● | Liquid culture medium/nutrient solution: Utilized for cultivating Cattle camphor mushroom, comprising nutrients such as extracts of Cattle camphor mushroom leaves and branches, glucose and sucrose as carbon sources, and yeast extract as a nitrogen source, mixed in certain proportions to form the Cattle camphor mushroom cultivation nutrient solution. |
| ● | Cover membrane: After the cultivation porous carrier is soaked and dried with nutrient solution, a membrane-forming treatment is conducted using a mixture of food additives, Cattle camphor mushroom extract, and sugars to form a thin film outside the nutrient layer, isolating it from external contact. Composition of the membrane-forming nutrient solution: Food additive polyethylene glycol heated to a liquid state accounting for 50%, a mixture of Cattle camphor mushroom powder and mycelial extract accounting for 25%, and a mixture of glucose and sucrose accounting for 5:1. |
| ● | Antrodia cinnamom strains: The nutrient solution is placed in a sterile culture dish in a sterile room, and then Antrodia cinnamom strains are inoculated into the culture dish. The culture dish is maintained in an environment at 12~26°C for 1~3 months to obtain Antrodia cinnamom strains. |
| ● | Production Environment: The workshop area and physical space of the production site should be adapted to the production capacity, facilitating equipment installation, cleaning and disinfection, material storage, and personnel operations. Establish a sound hygiene management system, strengthen health and hygiene management of production personnel, maintain high cleanliness of the production workshop, and properly handle waste disposal. |
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Cultivation process of Cattle camphor mushroom:
| ● | Soak the cultivation porous carrier in liquid culture medium and dry it at 35~45°C to solidify the cultivation nutrient solution into a nutrient layer, forming around the surface and micropores of the porous carrier. |
| ● | Apply a membrane-forming nutrient solution coating onto the nutrient layer of the porous carrier, allowing the coating to cool and form a membrane around the surface and micropores of the porous carrier. |
| ● | Sterilize the prepared carrier and membrane with gamma radiation. |
| ● | Fix the sterilized porous carrier inside the fungi cultivating box, maintaining a certain distance between the porous carrier and the inner wall of the cultivation box. |
| ● | Inject sterile water into the space at the bottom of the porous carrier and the box, ensuring it meets the requirements of Grade III water standards specified in GB/T6682, with the water level not reaching the bottom of the porous carrier. |
| ● | Sterilize the prepared cultivating box with gamma radiation. |
| ● | Inoculate Cattle camphor mushroom onto the surface and micropores of the porous carrier. |
| ● | Seal the cultivating box after inoculation and place it in a cultivation chamber with the internal temperature maintained at 25~28°C and humidity at 60%~80%. Condensed water vapor on the box lid drips onto the porous carrier, simulating the natural growth environment of Cattle camphor mushroom in the wild. |
| ● | During cultivation, regularly replenish the cultivation nutrient solution to the porous carrier using a syringe to provide necessary nutrients for growth. |
| ● | After approximately 3 months, Cattle camphor mushroom mycelium grows on the nutrient layer of the porous carrier and the membrane. Due to the higher nutrient concentration in the micropores, mycelium also grows along the surface of the carrier. |
| ● | After approximately 8 months, Cattle camphor mushroom fruiting bodies begin to form around the surface of the porous carrier. |
| ● | Continue to cultivate the harvested Cattle camphor mushroom fruiting bodies in a sealed environment with constant temperature and humidity. Gravity and growth habits cause water and nutrients to flow downward, with water vapor condensing on the lid and dripping onto the fruiting bodies. The composition of the nutrient layer and membrane promotes growth, resulting in fruiting bodies containing triterpenoid active ingredients reaching wild levels. |
Harvest period
| ● | Cattle camphor mushroom undergoes a growth period from inoculation to approximately 12 to 18 months, during which it transitions from an initial white color to yellow, red, and finally deep red. Once the thickness reaches 2cm or more, it is ready for harvesting. |
| ● | After the initial harvest, subsequent harvests can be conducted annually or biennially. The longer the duration between harvests, the larger the fruiting bodies of Cattle camphor mushroom tend to be. Depending on the harvesting schedule, Cattle camphor mushroom is typically classified as one-year-old, two-year-old, three-year-old, five-year-old, or multi-year-old. |
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Storage
| ● | Dry Cattle camphor mushroom should be stored in a cool, dry place away from light to prevent damage. It should be protected from pests and rodents, and during the summer, it should be stored in a refrigerated environment. |
| ● | Freshly harvested and packaged Cattle camphor mushroom should be stored at or below 0℃. |
| ● | It should not be stored together with items that are toxic, harmful, have strong odors, or are susceptible to mold and insect infestation. |
We have entered into an agreement with Sin-Ding TW Co. Ltd. and acquired cultivation mediums which includes the Porous carrier with the Antrodia cinnamom strains, the liquid culture medium, and cultivating box for growing Cattle camphor mushroom. As of the date of this annual report, we have acquired 10,000 cultivation mediums from Sin-Ding and we are in the process actively cultivating and nurturing our own raw materials. We expect to harvest the Cattle camphor mushroom in 2025. Once those Cattle camphor mushroom are harvested, we will become the primary source of raw materials. Our future plan involves collaborating with Sin-Ding for OEM production for our products.
Sales and Marketing
Our current marketing channels include online e-commerce platforms in Taiwan, physical chain stores, collaboration with major retail brands in Hong Kong, and partnerships with large retail channels in China. Our physical chain stores include Taipei Zhongxiao Store, Taipei Dihua Store, and Kaohsiung Sanfeng Store in Taiwan. We plan to expand our product offerings with diversified Cattle camphor mushroom specialty items and establish an online presence in Hong Kong, China, Japan, and the United States through e-commerce platforms. Additionally, we aim to deepen collaboration with raw material agents, health food manufacturers, and biotech pharmaceutical companies to further penetrate the market and broaden our reach.
Discontinued Business
As a result of the September Transaction, the Company spin off its then subsidiaries, Cordyceps Sunshine HK and Chengdu Skyherb, and thus the Cordyceps business has been ceased.
Our discontinued product is Cordyceps, Ophiocordyceps Sinensis, a valuable Chinese medicinal material with a long history of application in China. Based on some relevant documents and our own industry experience, we briefly introduce the product as follows:
Cordyceps is a species of parasitic fungus that is typically found in north-eastern mountainous China, and the Hepialidae, a kind of caterpillar. The base of the mushroom first originates from an insect larval host and ends at the club-like cap, including the stipe and stroma. The fruit body is dark brown to black, and the root of organism, the larval body pervaded by the mycelium, is yellowish to brown color. The immature larvae (host) on which Cordyceps grows usually lies about 6 inches below the surface of the ground. As the fungus approaches maturity, it consumes more than 90% of the infected insect effectively mummifying its host. Cordyceps contains various chemical compositions, such as nucleotide, polysaccharide, mannitol, superoxide dismutase and sterols, etc.
Some, but not all, of the precautions for taking Cordyceps are summarized as follows:
| ● | Cordyceps should not be taken in case of coagulation dysfunction, which may increase the risk of bruises or bleeding, because Cordyceps may slow down blood coagulation. |
| ● | Cordyceps should not be taken together with prescription drugs, such as Antidepressants, antiviral drug, Immunosuppressant, Diabetes drugs, Cyclophosphamide, etc. As drugs interaction may cause adverse side effects. |
| ● | Not suitable for pregnant women, lactating women or baby, which may inhibit the growth of the fetus or baby. |
| ● | Do not use for those who have been allergic to mold or yeast, which may induce allergic reaction. |
| ● | Patients with hypertension, stroke and tumor must be careful when using Cordyceps, otherwise it will increase blood pressure, induce intracerebral hemorrhage and even spread the tumor. |
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By fully analyzing the market, listening to the needs of customers, and considering the strategic development plan, our Company produces two kinds of Cordyceps — dry Cordyceps and fresh Cordyceps. The production of Cordyceps begins only after a confirmed customer order is received to ensure that every piece of fresh or dry Cordyceps received by customers is freshly produced.
Dry cordyceps has a long shelf life and is convenient to store and carry. It accounts for 90% of our Cordyceps products. Conversely, fresh Cordyceps has a short shelf life and is inconvenient to store and carry. It accounts for 10% of our cordyceps products.
Our Cordyceps products are cultivated in our breeding center, and is different from other wild Cordyceps in the market. Wild Cordyceps mainly grow in high altitude and cold areas in the wild, while our artificial Cordyceps are cultivated in indoor artificial simulated wild-like environment. Correspondingly, we adopt scientific breeding methods to cultivate Cordyceps, which is different from traditional breeding methods. Traditional breeding refers to the process of cultivating Cordyceps in a large container while scientific breeding refers to hatching larvae in the indoor artificial environment created by us.
We care about the quality of each batch of Cordyceps delivered from our factory. To ensure quality control, we commissioned Xi’an United Nations Quality Detection Technology Co., Ltd, a third party quality testing institution, to perform quality testing for our Cordyceps sample for each batch. The items of inspection included Cordyceps Properties, content of lead, cadmium, arsenic, mercury, copper.
As of the date of this annual report, regulatory bodies in China do not require Cordyceps that are cultivated to be assessed the safety or efficacy, and therefore our products are not required to be assessed the safety or efficacy. This third party professional quality assessment is a measure implemented by the company to ensure the quality of Cordyceps.
Manufacturing Process
Cordyceps is in insect form in winter and plant form in summer. Their spores can enter into a specific living insect — Hepialidae and kill the host by feeding. Their hyphae can grow from inside of the host. They can pass the winter inside the host, eventually forming fruiting bodies on the surface of host insect’s cadaver in the summer. Cultivation of Cordyceps at solid state with various insect pupae and larvae have been studied for commercial use. Especially, nutritional requirements, environmental conditions and inoculum preparation were investigated for the cultivation.
The production of Cordyceps is mainly divided into five steps:
| (1) | raising the Hepiaua larva: larva emerge out of shell after the meticulous management for 28 days; |
| (2) | gathering the Cordyceps: fresh strains free of diseases and pests are gathered from May to the June each year. After cultivation, the spores are collected up to prepare for the infection of larva; |
| (3) | combining larva with Cordyceps: After spraying the gathered Cordyceps onto the hatched larva, Cordyceps passes through the surface skin of larva to complete the infection, using the Cultivation and Preservation Device For Fungu, and grows together with larva; |
| (4) | harvesting of Cordyceps: after larva dies and transforms into rigidified larva, it generates a stroma. With stroma growing into a certain length, fresh Cordyceps can be harvested; and |
| (5) | preliminary processing of Cordyceps: air-drying of harvested fresh Cordyceps to obtain the dry Cordyceps. |
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Our Research and Breeding Center
This breeding center has the capacity to cultivate 4.5 million Cordyceps larvae per year currently. We cultivated 5 million, 1.08 million, and 2.70 million Cordyceps larvae for the year ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Our cultivation equipment and related functions for breeding center mainly includes:
| ● | Refrigerating equipment. In the roof of our factory, a fully-opened vent and large fan are installed as the first route of cooling strategy. Through the air showering of low power consumption, the temperature between roof and cold room is reduced, and power consumption is decreased. Through the professional refrigerating equipment, alpine temperature is created. In every Larva Raising Room, there are two refrigerating equipment; they are used alternately to avoid damage to the equipment that can cause death to the larva due to insufficient temperature |
| ● | Disinfection equipment. A disinfection means the method for killing pathogenic microorganisms but not always killing bacterial spores. Generally, chemical methods are adopted for disinfection Chemical drug for disinfection is called a disinfectant. In this building, the disinfectants are mixed with sewage for disinfection. |
| ● | Alpine soil. The soil is the most important technology for culturing of living larva. Some characteristics of soil for survival of living larva (such as quality, cleanliness, viscosity and humidity) are professional measures and are the most basic key factors for successful raising of living larva. A set of professional soil treatment equipment should be explored. |
| ● | Disinfection Room at entrance. Air Shower Room is the passage necessary for entry into the clean rooms. It can reduce the contamination brought about when entering/leaving the clean room. Air Shower Room is a localized purifying equipment with stronger general use. It is installed between the clean room and non-clean room. |
| ● | Copulation/Hatching Room. Male Hepiahus sp and female Hepiahus sp copulate to produce eggs, which then wait for hatching of the larva in Hatching Room. After the completion of hatching, larva is cultured. |
| ● | Larva culturing basin. As the raising features in the Larva Raising Room, the soil, feed and environment are the same as those in the wild areas. Through the alpine soil for professional culturing, the larva is raised not through feed but through the same living plants as those in wild area. Both temperature and humidity are controlled through professional method at the same level as that in wild area. Through the computer control system, the temperature and humidity can be set arbitrarily through the programming to realize an automatic control. |
| ● | Imago/planted fungus culturing pot. It is a huge project to transfer between larva and imago. After the hatching, the larva is put into the soil with planted fungus to grow into an imago. Then, the imago is transferred to independent culturing bottle. In the independent culturing bottle, fungus is planted to ensure that every imago is covered with thallus. This culturing method is called as target culturing. Automatic filling system has been developed for which a patent has been applied; |
| ● | Culturing of rigidified larva. A patented target raising technology is adopted, at 3-6 months after the completion of infection, the larva with planted fungus is rigidified. Then, preparatory work is completed before the formation of cordyceps. |
| ● | Formation of imago. As the most important link for formation of cordyceps, a series of steps for bionic breeding is completed. A plant, which completes the growth of grass from imago is obtained. This course is generally called as cordyceps formation. |
Sales and Marketing
Currently, our sales heavily depend on our connections with Cordyceps distributors and retail customers in Mainland China. This is a relatively small network since there is not many distributors, dealers, and retail customers in the Cordyceps industry. As of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, we had sixteen, three, and five Cordyceps distributors and more than three hundred, five, ten retail customers respectively, all of which are in Taiwan and Mainland China. Generally, distributors purchase larger quantities of products continuously, while retailers purchase smaller quantities. We plan to engage more qualified distributors and retailers and to sign long-term cooperation agreements with them in order to strengthen our distribution network.
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The sales department is responsible for keeping in touch with Cordyceps distributors and retail customers on a regular basis, and actively exploring new distributors and retail customers through Internet platforms, peer recommendations, industry exhibitions, etc. Our management and sales department review and approve the quotations provided by distributors and retailers, and determine whether to sign sales contracts with them.
After the sales contracts are signed, the staff of the sales department will deal with the sales process according to the contracts, including handling customers’ instructions, arranging warehouse picking up and shipping, and coordinating payments from customers.
In case of disputes, the sales department will consider the requirements of the customers and determine the resolutions which are complied with our sales policies and will be finally approved by the management. As of the date of this annual report, we have not had any disputes with the distributors and retailers.
Before we start to cultivate Cordyceps, customers sign contracts with us for a total consideration. We then cultivate and produce the Cordyceps in the workshop, and conduct inspection before delivering to the customers. Full payment should be settled before each shipment.
Our current sales and distribution arrangements, including payment terms, are determined on a case-by-case basis. Our sales policy treats related parties and third parties alike.
Our Cordyceps is sold exclusively under our brand name and our product is in China. We understand the importance of branding and thus we conduct marketing activities to promote and enhance our image and brand name. Our marketing efforts are concentrated on interviews, news reports and roadshows.
The Company sold cordyceps products and Cattle camphor mushroom products to Gasar Biotechnology Co., Ltd, a related party of the Company, in the amounts of $121,811 and $53,304 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 respectively.
In the year ended December 31, 2022, we derived all our revenue from product sales of $448,785.
In the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company sold newly developed products processed with cordyceps of $53,304 to Gasar Biotechnology Co., Ltd, a related party of the Company.
In the year ended December 31, 2021, we derived all our revenue from product sales of $879,318.
The Company sold cordyceps of $182,775 to Chengdu Zangqingyuan Herb Co., Ltd., a related party of the Company, in the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company sold cordyceps of $93,012 to Foshan Xiongluyu Tea Co., Ltd., a related party of the Company, in the year ended December 31, 2021.
As a result, for the year ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, we derived sales of 13.8% and 100.0% from related parties, respectively. There is no sales for year of 2021.
Going Concern Matter
The financial statements have been prepared by our auditor, TPS Thayer, LLC, “assuming that we will continue as a going concern,” which contemplates that we will realize our assets and satisfy our liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business.
According to our auditor, TPS Thayer, LLC, the following factors among others raise substantial doubt about the ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
| ● | The Company has not yet established an ongoing source of revenues and cash flows sufficient to cover the operating costs and allow it to continue as a going concern. |
| ● | The Company generated net income of $823,860, and incurred loss of $720,093 and $491,006 for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. |
| ● | As of December 31, 2023, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $400,715. |
| ● | The Company generated cash inflow of $324,689 and incur negative operating cash flow of $321,378, and $365,363 for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. |
| ● | The Company showed negative working capital of $2,597,947, and $2,019,578, as of December 31, 2023, and 2022. |
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In order to continue as a going concern, we will need, among other things, additional capital resources. Our plan is to obtain capital from management to meet our minimal operating expenses and seek third party equity and/or debt financing. However, management cannot provide any assurances that we will be successful in accomplishing any of our plans. There is no assurance that additional financing will be available to us. If we were unable to meet our future funding requirements for working capital and for general business purposes, we could experience operating losses and limit our marketing efforts as well as decrease or eliminate capital expenditures. If so, our operating results, our business results and our financial position would be adversely affected. For more information, see “Risks Factors — Risks relating to our business and industry — We may require substantial additional funding in the future for our ability to continue as a going concern. There is no assurance that additional financing will be available to us. If we were unable to meet our future funding requirements for working capital and for general business purposes, our business results and our financial position would be adversely affected.”
Industry
Cordyceps is a kind of traditional and rare nourishment Chinese herbs. Modern clinic research has proved that the most active ingredients in Cordyceps are polysaccharides, mannitol, cordycepin adenosine and galactose. Because of the rarity and high prices of the wild collected variety, attempts have long been made to cultivate Cordyceps. Due to the development of modern biotechnology-based cultivation methods, the availability of this previously rare health supplement has greatly increased in the last 20 years.
The demand for Cordyceps has also compounded exponentially, partly because of the opening of China to trade with the West in the 1970s, exposing many more people around the world to the concepts and practices of traditional Chinese medicine. As Cordyceps has always been highly revered in traditional Chinese medicine, we believe that with increased exposure to traditional Chinese medicine, the demand for this plant has also increased. Such an increase has led to overharvesting of the wild stocks and a subsequent shortage of wild collected varieties of Cordyceps. International markets for Cordyceps are mainly in the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. The European and Australian markets are also emerging. According to the Industry Information Network Research Consulting Analysis of the Cordyceps Industry in 2020, the export volume from China to the international market is 1.6 tons and is expected to reach 3.6 tons by 2025. The Chinese domestic market demand is about 200 tons a year with an annual growth rate of over 10%. In China, there is an aggregate production capacity of only 159 tons a year, which is a big gap between supply and demand and therefore a great potential market for our product. Also, it is predicted that by 2025, the market scale of Cordyceps in China will reach RMB73.656 billion.
The Cattle camphor mushroom, a unique and prized medicinal fungus indigenous to Taiwan, boasts a culinary legacy deeply rooted in Taiwanese culture for over a century.
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In 2002, the Taiwanese government introduced a subsidy initiative aimed at bolstering key industries, with a particular focus on funding research related to the Cattle camphor mushroom within the biotechnology sector.
The significance of the Cattle camphor mushroom industry in Taiwan parallels that of Korean ginseng and Chinese Cordyceps. However, the endangered status of the Cinnamomum kanehirae tree, essential for the mushroom’s growth, has led to its inclusion in Taiwan’s regulatory framework. Consequently, restrictions on its development have hindered its expansion and global recognition, resulting in relatively lower visibility compared to Korean ginseng and Chinese Cordyceps. In Taiwan, academic research on Cattle camphor mushroom is extensive and rich, as evidenced by the National Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations. Similarly, the United States’ PubMed database and China’s CNIPA database contain numerous research papers and patents related to Cattle camphor mushroom.
The demand for Cattle camphor mushroom has experienced remarkable growth, driven by various factors. With increasing globalization and the spread of traditional Chinese medicine practices, awareness of the medicinal benefits of Cattle camphor mushroom has expanded globally. As a revered component of traditional Chinese medicine, heightened exposure to these practices has spurred demand for Cattle camphor mushroom products.
This surge in demand has led to challenges such as overharvesting of wild stocks and subsequent shortages in supply. While the primary markets for Cattle camphor mushroom are in Taiwan and other Asian regions, emerging interest from international markets, including the United States, Europe, and Australia, is contributing to its growing demand worldwide.
According to industry reports by Chinese Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Analysis of the Cattle camphor mushroom Industry in 2023, the market demand within China is 2812.13 tons in 2023 and is expected to reach 4341.34 tons by 2027, with an annual growth rate of range from 9-12%. Despite this growth, there remains a considerable gap between supply and demand, highlighting the substantial market opportunity for Cattle camphor mushroom products.
Suppliers and Customers
Suppliers
The following table sets forth information as to the suppliers that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s purchase for the periods presented.
| For
the year ended December 31, 2023 | For
the year ended December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |||||||||||||
| Supplier A – Sin-Ding TW Co. Ltd. | $ | 116,146 | 100.00 | % | $ | 13,746 | 100.00 | % | ||||||||
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Customers
The following table sets forth information as to the customers that accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s revenue for the periods presented.
| For
the year ended December 31, 2023 | For
the year ended December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |||||||||||||
| Customer A - related party | $ | 121,811 | 14.49 | % | $ | 53,304 | 100.00 | % | ||||||||
C. Organizational structure.
The following is a list of our subsidiaries as of the date of this annual report.
| Subsidiaries | Place of Incorporation | |
| Cordyceps Sunshine Biotech Holdings Co., Ltd. Taiwan Branch | Taiwan | |
| Taiwanofungus Biotech Co. Ltd. | Hong Kong |
Taiwanofungus Biotech Co. Ltd. was incorporated on August 17, 2023 under the laws of Hong Kong and is currently not actively engaging in any business.
The following diagram illustrates the corporate structure of Cordyceps Sunshine Biotech Holdings Co., Ltd. as of the date of this annual report:
D. Property, Plant and Equipment
Facilities
Cordyceps Sunshine Taiwan Branch currently has three leased properties:
Leased Properties
| No. | Property Location | Material Lease Term | Functions | |||
| 1 | 6th Fl., No.
15, Lane 548, Ruiguang Road, Neihu District, Taipei City, Taiwan |
Cordyceps Sunshine Taiwan Branch leases this property for the use of our executive office under a lease that expires on December 31, 2025. The annual rent is NTD146,000 (approximately USD21,150). | Office | |||
| 2 | 1st
Fl., 2rd Fl., No. 276, Section 1, Dihua Street, Datong District, Taipei City, Taiwan |
Cordyceps Sunshine Taiwan Branch leases this property for the use of our executive office under a lease that expires on April 30, 2026. The annual rent is NTD70,000 (approximately USD2,147). | Office | |||
| 3 | No. 33, Lane 240, Section 3, Funong Road, Xinqun Village, Luodong Township, Yilan County, Taiwan |
Cordyceps Sunshine Taiwan Branch expects to sign a lease in July 2024. | Cultivation Factory |
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Intellectual Property
Trademarks
Company has obtained the trademark(s) as below.
| No. | Trademark | Registration
Code |
Registered
Country |
Registered Date |
Category | Owner | ||||||
| 1 | 02164806 | ROC | September 4, 2021 | Class 5 | Cordyceps Sunshine Biotech Holdings Co., Ltd. | |||||||
| 2 | 02166572 | ROC | September 4, 2021 | Class 35 | Cordyceps Sunshine Biotech Holdings Co., Ltd. |
Class 5: medical and nutritional products; traditional Chinese medicine; herbal medicine; weight loss medicine; human medicin; protein nutritional supplements; plant fiber nutritional supplements; antioxidant nutritional supplements; vitamin and mineral supplements; fiber dietary supplements; general nutritional supplements; medical dietary products, drinks, and foods; plant extract supplements; herbal tea supplements; meal replacement supplements; by-products of food processing for medical use; enzyme supplements; and herbal nutritional supplements.
Class 35: Retail and wholesale distribution of medicines; retail and wholesale distribution of Western medicine; retail and wholesale distribution of traditional Chinese medicine; retail and wholesale distribution of nutritional supplements; retail and wholesale distribution of beverages; import and export agency services; quoting prices for various products from domestic and foreign manufacturers; bidding for various products from domestic and foreign manufacturers; marketing of various products from domestic and foreign manufacturers; providing consulting services for business franchising and chain store management.
Patents
Cordyceps Sunshine Taiwan Branch is licensed by Yen Hung Liu, one of our founders and directors, to use the following six patents.
| No. | Patent Name | Patent Code | Registered Country |
Expiration Date | Category | |||||
| 1 | Porous Carrier for Cultivating Antrodia Cinnamomea | M591990 | Taiwan | December 16, 2029 | Utility Models | |||||
| 2 | Fungal Cultivation Box | M611401 | Taiwan | January 5, 2031 | Utility Models | |||||
| 3 | Carrier for Use as a Culture Medium | M617740 | Taiwan | May 3, 2031 | Utility Models | |||||
| 4 | Method for Cultivating Antrodia Cinnamomea and Porous Carrier for Cultivating Antrodia Cinnamomea | I735106 | Taiwan | December 16, 2039 | Inventions | |||||
| 5 | Method for Cultivating Antrodia Cinnamomea and Porous Carrier for Cultivating Antrodia Cinnamomea | ZL 2020 1 0042692.1 | PRC |
January 14, 2040 |
Inventions | |||||
| 6 | Method for Cultivating Antrodia Cinnamomea and Porous Carrier for Cultivating Antrodia Cinnamomea | 7430356 | Japan | October 26, 2040 | Inventions |
On February 5, 2024, Cordyceps Sunshine Taiwan Branch entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Mr. Yen Hung Liu, pursuant to which Mr. Liu agreed to grant Cordyceps Sunshine Taiwan Branch exclusive rights to use the six cultivation technologies that Mr. Liu developed as listed above. According to this licensing agreement, Cordyceps Sunshine Taiwan Branch is allowed to use these technologies globally beginning on February 5, 2024 until the expiration date of each patent. Cordyceps Sunshine Taiwan Branch agreed to pay a licensing fee to Mr. Liu under this agreement.
These four cultivation technologies reflect the four important processes of cultivation of Cattle camphor mushroom , which runs through the whole production process of cultivation of Cattle camphor mushroom.
Legal Proceedings
We may from time to time become a party to various legal or administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. As of the date hereof, neither we nor any of our subsidiaries is a party to any pending legal proceedings, nor are we aware of any such proceedings threatened against us or our subsidiaries.
Seasonality
We believe our operation and sales of Cordyceps and Cattle camphor mushroom do not experience seasonality.
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Insurance
We do not have any business liability, interruption or litigation insurance coverage for our operations in Taiwan. Therefore, we are subject to business and product liability exposure. See “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Our Business and Industry — Our sales and reputation may be affected by product liability claims, litigation, product recalls, or adverse publicity in relation to our products.”
Regulations
Regulation in Taiwan
Regulation on Cattle camphor mushroom
In Taiwan, Cattle camphor mushroom falls under the category of food products. These products are governed by the Food Safety and Hygiene Management Act, last amended on June 12, 2019. According to this act, specific labeling requirements for product packaging include: (i) a warning message in Chinese stating, “For infants, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers, please consult a physician or medical professional before consuming this product,” and (ii) clear indication on the packaging of the parts of the Cattle camphor mushroom used as raw materials, whether they are the fruiting body or mycelium, and their cultivation method.
Regulation on Consumer Protection
The current primary regulation protecting consumers’ rights in Taiwan is Consumer Protection Law, latest amended on February 5, 2005 (the “CP Law”), with a view to better regulate the conduct of business operators and enforce consumer protection. The Industry Competent Authority at various levels of the administration is responsible for the enforcement and supervision on any consumer protection related matters with Consumer Protection Officer in place.
Pursuant to the CP Law, business operators providing goods and services shall prioritize consumer rights, particularly with regard to consumers’ health and safety, provide sufficient instruction on the goods and services offered, maintain fairness of the trade and take any other necessary precautions to protect consumers’ rights. In addition, business operators who design, produce and manufacture goods or provide services shall guarantee that the goods or services offered should meet the safety criteria which is reasonably expected from the technological and professional perspective at the time of launching such goods or offering services in the market. In case of intentionally wrongdoings of the business operators, punitive damages up to three times of the actual damage may be imposed against such business operators.
Regulation on Food Sanitation Management
The current primary regulation governing food sanitation in Taiwan is the Food Sanitation Management Act, latest amended on August 8, 2012 (the “FSM Act”). The Department of Health at various levels of the administration is responsible for the management and supervision on any food sanitation related matters.
Under this FSM Act, any business operators of food or food additives must obtain and maintain the proper licenses from relevant government authorities before they could manufacture, process, deploy, package, transform, store, sell, import and export food or food additives. The licenses generally have a valid duration from one year to five years. After receiving the application, the relevant government agency issues the licenses, and the application for extension must be filed for approval within three months before expiration. The FSM Act also set forth specific rules demanding the compliance with good hygienic practices and safety control system of food or food additives by the business operators.
Regulation on Company Administration
The current primary regulation governing companies in Taiwan is the Company Law, latest amended on December 29th, 2021, by Legislative Yuan, which provided the fundamental framework for regulating companies. The Ministry of Economic Affairs at various levels of the administration is responsible for the management and supervision on any companies related matters.
Under the Company Law, a company refers to any profit-driven juridical association, organized, registered and established in accordance with this Company Law. Under the Company Law, companies have been divided into four categories: unlimited liability company, limited liability company, joint liability company and company limited by shares.
Under the Company Law, a company cannot be established unless properly registered with Ministry of Economic Affairs, and prior to such registration, no business or other legal act can be conducted in the name of a company. In addition, the capital amount of a company must be fully contributed by its shareholders of their own fund at the time of its establishment, rather than paid by installment or through external financing. Furthermore, the capital contribution must be audited and certified by accountants.
A limited liability company is a company organized by more than one shareholder, where the shareholders are only liable to the extent of their contributed capital to the company. Director(s) of a limited liability company is responsible for the management and operation of the company and subject to duty of care and duty of loyalty while executing his business judgment with respect to the operation of the company.
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Regulation on Foreign Exchange
Foreign exchange regulation in Taiwan is primarily governed by the Ordinance of Foreign Exchange Administration, latest amended on April 29, 2009 (the “Foreign Exchange Ordinance”). Under the Foreign Exchange Ordinance, foreign exchange refers to foreign currency, bills and marketable securities. The authority managing the administration of foreign exchange is Ministry of Finance of Republic of China, while the authority managing the practical operation of foreign exchange business is Central Bank of Republic of China. The Foreign Exchange Ordinance also specifies the allocated power of Ministry of Finance and Central Bank, respectively. To the extent that any foreign exchange receipts, payments or transactions reaches the threshold of $17,212 (NT$500,000) or equivalent in foreign currency, it must be reported to the Central Bank or its designated authorities. Upon incurrence of any of the following events, the State Council of Republic of China may determine and announce that for a period of time, to close the foreign exchange market, suspend or restrict all or partial foreign exchange payment, order a mandatory sale or deposit of all or partial foreign exchange into a designed bank, or dispose in any other manner as it deems necessary:
| - | the disorder in domestic or international economy to the detriment of the stability of Taiwan’s economy; or |
| - |
Taiwan suffers serious trade deficit. |
Regulation on Foreign Investment
The current principal regulation governing foreign investment is Foreign Investment Regulation latest amended on November 19, 1997 (the “Investment Regulation”). Under the Investment Regulation, investment refers to any activities involving (1) holding share capital of a company incorporated in Taiwan; (2) establishing branches, wholly-owned or partnership enterprises in Taiwan; or (3) providing more than one-year term loan to the above-mentioned investee enterprises. The authority in charge of foreign investment is Ministry of Economic Affairs of Republic of China. The industries in Taiwan are categorized into permitted, restricted and prohibited foreign investment areas. Investors may apply for settlement of exchange in accordance with the annual yield of their investment or the allocation of surplus.
With respect to foreign investment in the food industry, unless such investment is made from the People’s Republic of China, there’s no restriction under Investment Regulation. Since the Company falls into the food industry, the Company and prospective investors in this offering will not be affected by Investment Regulation.
Eminent domain
When the investment made by an investor constitutes less than 45% of the total amount of capital of the investee enterprise, and the investee enterprise has been expropriated or acquired by the government for the purpose of national defense, reasonable government compensation shall be paid to the investors. However, if the capital contribution made by the investor constitutes equal to or more than 45% of the total amount of capital of the investee enterprise and continues remaining above 45% for two decades since its establishment, then the government may not exercise its eminent domain power over such investee enterprise.
Regulations on Tax
The current principal regulations governing tax in Taiwan include the following:
| - | Income Tax Law, latest amended on January 3rd, 2024; |
| - | The Implementation Rules of Income Tax Law, latest amended on February 21th, 2022; |
| - | Value-Added and Non-Value-Added Business Tax Law, latest amended on December 6th, 2023; and |
| - | The Implementation Rules of Value-Added And Non-Value-Added Business Tax Law, latest amended on June 25th, 2018. |
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Under the Income Tax Law, there are two kinds of income tax, comprehensive income tax for individuals and income tax for enterprises operating for profit, respectively.
Individuals who have income with a source within Taiwan must pay comprehensive income tax on their income sourced within Taiwan; while non-resident individuals having income with a source within Taiwan, except otherwise provided in the Income Tax Law, shall pay tax based on the amount attributable to the sources of their income.
The enterprise with head office located in Taiwan shall pay profit-seeking income tax on its global income both within and outside Taiwan; while the enterprises with head office outside Taiwan shall only pay profit-seeking income tax on its business income sourced from within Taiwan.
| - | Rate of income tax. The individual comprehensive income tax exemption threshold is NT$138,000 ($4,182) per person per year. When the cumulative increase in the consumer price index exceeds three percent compared to the index in the previous adjustment year, the income tax exemption amount shall be adjusted accordingly. The adjustment is calculated in increments of one thousand yuan. If the adjustment amount is less than one thousand yuan, it shall be rounded to the nearest hundred yuan. Any income beyond such exemption threshold is subject to a progressive tax rate ranging from 5% to 40%. |
| - | With respect to enterprise operating for profit, the exemption threshold is NT$120,000 ($3,672). Any income beyond such exemption threshold is subject to 20% tax rate on its taxable income. |
| - | Sale of goods or service, import of goods in Taiwan shall be subject to Value-Added or Non-Value-Added Business Tax. |
| - | Rate of business tax. The rate of business tax, except otherwise stipulated in the relevant tax law, ranges from 5% to 10% with the current tax rate being implemented is 5% as determined by the State Council of Taiwan. |
Regulations in PRC (Discontinued Business)
Regulation on Cordyceps
According to the Interim Measures for the Administration of the Trade of Cordyceps in the Tibet Autonomous Region became effective on October 1, 2009, Cordyceps sales refer to the transaction behavior of companies holding business licenses selling cordyceps to consumers. The purchase of Cordyceps refers to a transaction in which an enterprise that holds a business license and obtains a license for the purchase of Cordyceps directly purchases Cordyceps from the collector. Trading enterprises that have already applied for the “Drug Production License” and “Drug Distribution License” shall no longer apply for a license for the purchase of Cordyceps. Those who sell cordyceps should have a fixed business site and obtain a business license before they sell it.
According to the Notice of the State Food and Drug Administration on Stopping Cordyceps in the Pilot Work of Health Food the related application and approval work of health food containing Cordyceps is carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Administrative Measures for the Registration and Record-filing of Health Food Products, and no production or sale is allowed without approval. According to the Administrative Measures for the Registration and Record-filing of Health Food Products promulgated on July 1, 2016, Health food products that use raw materials other than those included in the catalogue of raw materials for health food products shall apply for registration of health food products.
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According to the Notice of the Ministry of Health on Further Regulating the Management of Health Food Raw Materials, Cordyceps does not fall in the List of items that can be used in Health Food Products and the List of prohibited items in Health Food Products.
According to the Drug Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China promulgated on August 26, 2019, the administration of the cultivation, collection and breeding of traditional Chinese medicinal materials shall be carried out according to provisions of the relevant laws and regulations. Before marketing a drug in China, it is imperative to obtain approval from the medical products administrative department under the State Council and the registration certificate for the drug, excluding traditional Chinese medicinal materials and traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces which do not require examination and approval. Traditional Chinese medicinal materials shall be packaged for shipment. On each package, such information as the product name, place of origin, date, and supplier shall be indicated, along with a mark of acceptable quality.
According to the Reply of the State Food and Drug Administration on the legal application of non-drug counter sales of packaged gift box products with nourishing and health-care Chinese medicinal materials as the content promulgated and became effective on February 27, 2006, for non-pharmaceutical business units that sell nourishing and health care Chinese medicinal materials that have not yet been implemented for approval number management, no matter whether these nourishment and health care Chinese medicinal materials are packaged (packaged gift boxes), it does not need to obtain a “Drug Distribution License”.
According to the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Traditional Chinese Medicine, the collection and storage as well as the initial processing of Chinese medicinal materials shall be in line with the relevant technical specifications, standards and administration requirements.
Regulation on Product Liability
Manufacturers and vendors of defective products in the PRC may incur liability for losses and injuries caused by such products. Under the Civil Code of the PRC, which became effective on January 1, 2021, manufacturers or retailers of defective products that cause property damage or physical injury to any person will be subject to civil liability.
The principal legal provisions governing product liability are set out in the Product Quality Law of the PRC, which was amended on and became effective on December 29, 2018. The Product Quality Law is applicable to all activities of production and sale of any product within the territory of the PRC, and the producers and sellers shall be liable for product quality in accordance with the Product Quality Law. According to the Product Quality Law, consumers who suffer personal injury or property loss due to product defects may demand compensation from the producer as well as the seller. Violations of the Product Quality Law may result in the imposition of fines. In addition, the seller or the producer may be ordered to suspend operation and its business license may be revoked. Criminal liability may be incurred in serious cases.
Restriction on Foreign Ownership
According to the Foreign Investment Law the PRC adopted by the National People’s Congress of the PRC on March 15, 2019, the National People’s Congress adopted the Foreign Investment Law of the PRC, which became effective on January 1, 2020 and came into effective on January 1, 2020.
Under the Foreign Investment Law, the State shall implement the management systems of pre-establishment national treatment and negative list for foreign investment, according to which the treatment given to foreign investors and their investments during the investment access stage shall be not lower than that given to their domestic counterparts, and the State shall give national treatment to foreign investment beyond the negative list where special administrative measures for the access of foreign investment in specific fields is specified. Besides, the State shall protect foreign investors’ investment, earnings and other legitimate rights and interests within the territory of China in accordance with the law. The State will take measures to prompt foreign investment such as ensuring fair completion for foreign-invested enterprises to participate in government procurement activities, and protection of intellectual property rights of foreign investors and foreign-invested enterprises. In respect of administration of foreign investment, foreign investment shall go through relevant verification and record-filing formalities if required by relevant state laws and regulations. While the organization form, institutional framework, and standard of conduct of a foreign-funded enterprise shall be subject to the provisions of the Company Law or the Partnership Enterprise Law of the PRC, if applicable.
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On June 23, 2020, the Ministry of Commerce and the NDRC promulgated the Special Management Measures for the Market Entry of Foreign Investment (Negative List) (2020 Version), or the Negative List, which took effective from July23, 2020. The Negative List sets out the revised list of restricted foreign-invested industries and prohibited foreign-invested industries in lieu of that set out in the Catalogue. These restrictive measures include requirements for shareholding and senior officers, but do not include restrictive measures consistently applicable to domestic and foreign investments and restrictive measures irrelevant to access. According to the Negative List, no foreign investor may engage in prohibited items listed in the Negative List, and no foreign-invested partnership may be established for the engagement in prohibited items subject to limitations on proportion of foreign investment.
According to the Catalogue of Industries for Encouraging Foreign Investment (2020 Version), planting and cultivation of traditional Chinese medicine herbs falls within the Encouraging Catalogue. Our PRC subsidiary is mainly engaged in cultivation and sales of Cordyceps, which fall into the “permitted” category under the Negative List and the Catalogue.
Regulation on Foreign Exchange Control
Foreign exchange in China is primarily regulated by:
| ● | The Foreign Currency Administration Regulations (1996), as amended on January 14, 1997 and August 5, 2008; and |
| ● | The Administration Rules of the Settlement, Sale and Payment of Foreign Exchange (1996), or the Administration Rules. |
Under the Foreign Currency Administration Regulations, the Renminbi is convertible for current account items, including the distribution of dividends, interest payments and trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions. Conversion of Renminbi into foreign currency for capital account items, such as, loans, investment in securities and repatriation of investments, however, remains subject to the registration of the SAFE or its local counterparts as required by law. Under the Administration Rules, foreign-invested enterprises may buy, sell and remit foreign currencies at banks authorized to conduct foreign exchange transactions for settlement of current account transactions after providing valid commercial documents and, in the case of capital account item transactions, only after registration with the SAFE and, as the case may be, other relevant PRC government authorities as required by law. Capital investments directed outside of China by foreign-invested enterprises are also subject to restrictions, which include registration filing with MOFCOM. If the investment is made to the sensitive countries, districts, or industries, it needs to be approved by MOFCOM.
The value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar and other currencies may fluctuate and is affected by, among other things, changes in China’s political and economic conditions. The conversion of Renminbi into foreign currencies, including U.S. dollars, has been based on rates set by the People’s Bank of China. On July 21, 2005, the PRC government changed its policy of pegging the value of the Renminbi to the U.S. dollar. Under the new policy, the Renminbi will be permitted to fluctuate within a band against a basket of certain foreign currencies. We receive a significant portion of our revenue in Renminbi, which is not a freely convertible currency.
Under our current structure, our income may rely on dividend payments from our PRC subsidiaries. Under existing PRC foreign exchange regulations, the distribution of dividends, interest payments and trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions, can be made in foreign currencies without prior approval of SAFE if certain procedural requirements are complied with. Specifically, under the existing exchange restrictions, without prior approval of SAFE, cash generated from the operations of our PRC subsidiaries in China may be used to pay dividends to our company. We cannot assure you whether fluctuations in RMB exchange rate may be a disadvantage to us.
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Regulation on Wholly Foreign-owned Enterprises
According to the PRC Company Law, adopted on December 29, 1993 and last amended on October 26, 2018. Under the PRC Company Law, companies are generally classified into two categories, namely, limited liability companies and joint stock limited companies. The PRC Company Law also applies to foreign-invested limited liability companies. In accordance with the PRC Company Law, any stipulations by other PRC laws governing foreign investment shall prevail over the PRC Company Law.
Pursuant to the Measures for Foreign Investment Information Reporting which was promulgated on December 30, 2019 and became effective on January 1, 2020, where foreign investors carry out investment activities in Mainland China directly or indirectly, the foreign investors or foreign investment enterprises shall submit investment information to competent commerce departments. Foreign investors or foreign investment enterprises shall report investment information to competent commerce departments via the enterprise registration system and the national enterprise credit information disclosure system.
Regulation on Foreign Exchange Registration of Offshore Investment by PRC Residents
Pursuant to the Circular on Relevant Issues Relating to Domestic Residents’ Investment and Financing and Round-Trip Investment through Special Purpose Vehicles (“Circular 37”) promulgated by the SAFE and became effective on July 4, 2014, a “special purpose vehicle “means an overseas enterprise directly established or indirectly controlled by a domestic resident (including domestic institution and domestic individual residents) for the purpose of engaging in investment and financing with the domestic enterprise assets or interests he legally holds, or with the overseas assets or interests he legally holds. And the registration for and the relevant foreign exchange administration over a special purpose vehicle established by a domestic resident shall be subject to the Circular 37.
According to the Notice of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Further Simplifying and Improving the Direct Investment related Foreign Exchange Administration (“Circular 13”), the foreign exchange registration under domestic direct investment and the foreign exchange registration under overseas direct investment, including the registration of PRC residents who engage in overseas investment and financing and inbound investment via special purpose vehicles under the Circular 37, is directly reviewed and handled by banks, and the SAFE and its branches shall perform indirect regulation over the direct investment-related foreign exchange registration through local banks. The Circular 13 also simplified handling formalities for certain direct investment-related foreign exchange business, for example, simplifying the administration of the confirmation and registration of foreign investors’ contribution under Idirect investment, canceling the filing of overseasItment foreign exchange, and canceling annual inspection of the direct investment-related foreign exchange.
According to the Notice of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Reforming and Standardizing the Administrative Provisions on Capital Account Foreign Exchange Settlement (“Circular 16”) promulgated by SAFE and became effective on June 19, 2016, domestic enterprises may all settle their external debts in foreign currencies according to the method of voluntary foreign exchange settlement. A domestic institution may use its foreign exchange earnings under capital account and the RMB funds obtained from the settlement thereof for current account expenditure within the scope of its business, as well as for capital account expenditure permitted by laws and regulations.
According to the Regulations on Foreign Exchange Control of the PRC promulgated by the State Council on January 14, 1997 and amended and became effective on August 5, 2008, Renminbi is freely convertible without the approval from the SAFE of its local counterpart for current account transactions, including payment of dividends to foreign investors, payment of interests, international trade of goods, service-related foreign exchange transactions, on a basis of true and lawful transactions, while capital account transactions including direct investments and repayment of foreign currency loans are subject to significant foreign exchange control and require the prior approval of the SAFE or its local counterpart and/or registration with the authority.
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Regulations on Trademarks
According to the Trademark Law of the PRC revised by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (“SCNPC”)) on April 23, 2019 and taking effect on November 1, 2019, the registered trademark has a validity period of 10 years starting from the registration date. The trademark registrant enjoys the exclusive right to use the trademark.
Additionally, pursuant to the Trademark Law and other relevant PRC laws and regulations, in the event that a company uses trademarks in relation to production in the PRC without the required authorization, the company may be asked to cease the infringement. Any dispute in connection with the activities the infringe the exclusive right to use a registered trademark shall be resolved by the relevant parties through negotiation. If the relevant parties refuse to negotiate or the negotiation fails, the trademark registrant or the relevant stakeholders may file a lawsuit in the people’s court or turn to the industrial and commercial administrative department for handling. Meanwhile, we have successfully obtained two trademarks.
Regulations on Patents
According to the PRC Patent Law revised by the SCNPC on October 17, 2020 and taking effect on June 1, 2021, the PRC patent Law provides for patentable inventions, utility models and designs, which must meet three conditions: novelty, inventiveness and practical applicability. The State Intellectual Property Office is responsible for examining and approving patent applications. A patent is valid for a term of twenty years in the case of an invention patent and a term of ten years in the case of utility models and designs. We are licensed to use three utility models patents which are registered in Taiwan.
PRC Taxation and Foreign exchange
Under the Enterprise Income Tax Law or EIT Law amended on December 29, 2018, and the Implementation Regulations on the EIT Law, enterprises are classified as resident enterprises and non-resident enterprises. A uniform income tax rate of 25% will be applied to domestic enterprises, foreign-invested enterprises and foreign enterprises that have established production and operation facilities in the PRC.
The Notice of the State Administration of Taxation (“SAT”) on Issues Relevant to Foreign-registered Chinese-invested Holding Enterprises Determined as Resident Enterprises in Accordance with Actual Management Organization Standard (“Circular 82”) issued by the SAT in April 2009 provides certain specific criteria for determining whether the “de facto management body” of a PRC-controlled offshore incorporated enterprise is located in China. Pursuant to the SAT Circular 82, a PRC- controlled offshore incorporated enterprise has its “de facto management body” in China only if all of the following conditions are met: (a) the senior management and core management departments in charge of its daily operations function have their presence mainly in the PRC; (b) its financial and human resources decisions are subject to determination or approval by persons or bodies in the PRC; (c) its major assets, accounting books, company seals, and minutes and files of its board and shareholders’ meetings are located or kept in the PRC; and (d) more than half of the enterprise’s directors or senior management with voting rights habitually reside in the PRC. The Administrative Measures for Income Tax of Chinese-Controlled Resident Enterprises Registered Abroad (For Trial Implementation) (“Bulletin 45”) issued by the SAT on September 1, 2011, provides more guidance on the implementation of the SAT Circular 82 and provides for procedures and administration details on determining resident status and administration on post-determination matters.
According to Provisional Regulations on Value-added Tax of the PRC issued by the State Council on December 13, 1993 and taking effect on January 1, 1994 and amended respectively on November 5, 2008, February 6, 2016 and November 19, 2017 (“Provisional Regulations on VAT”), the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Interim Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Value-Added Tax revised by SAT on October 28, 2011 and came into effect on November 1, 2011, all the entities and persons engaged in sales of goods or provision of processing, repair and maintenance labour, sales of services, intangible assets or real estate or import of goods in China shall be subject to value-added tax. The taxable value shall be calculated based on the output tax and input tax. Unless otherwise specified by the Provisional Regulations on VAT, for the sales of goods, labour, tangible asset lease services or import of goods by the taxpayer, the VAT rate shall be 17%; for the sales of transportation, postal, basic telecom, construction and real estate lease service, sales of real estate, transfer of land use right, sales and import of special goods listed in the Provisional Regulations on VAT by the tax payer, the VAT rate shall be 11%; for the sales of services and intangible assets by the tax payer, the VAT rate shall be 6%. Unless otherwise specified, the VAT rate for the export of goods by the taxpayer shall be zero; and the VAT rate for the cross-border sales of services and intangible assets within the scope as specified in the regulations of the State Council by the domestic institutions and individuals shall be zero.
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On March 23, 2016, the Ministry of Finance and the SAT jointly issued the Circular on Full Implementation of Business Tax to Value-added Tax Reform which has been partially repealed on July 1, 2017 and January 1, 2018, confirms that business tax would be completely replaced by VAT from May 1, 2016.
On April 4, 2018, the SAT and the MOF jointly issued Circular on Adjusting Value-added Tax Rate to further adjust the VAT rate, including the change of tax rate from 17% and 11% to 16% and 10% respectively for the taxable sales or import of goods by the tax payer.
On March 20, 2019, the SAT, the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (“GACC”) and the MOF jointly issued Announcement on Policies Concerning Deepening the Reform of Value-added Tax which shall come into effect as of April 1, 2019 to further adjust the VAT rate, including the change of tax rate from 16% and 10% to 13% and 9% respectively for the taxable sales or import of goods by the tax payer.
Employment Laws
The Labor Law of the PRC, which was amended on December 29, 2018, provides that an employer shall develop and improve its rules and regulations to safeguard the rights of its workers. An employer shall develop and improve its labor safety and health systems, stringently implement national protocols and standards on labor safety and health, conduct labor safety and health education for workers, guard against labor accidents and reduce occupational hazards. Labor safety and health facilities must comply with relevant national standards. An employer must provide workers with the necessary labor protection equipment that complies with labor safety and health conditions stipulated under national regulations, as well as provide regular health checks for workers that are engaged in operations with occupational hazards. Workers engaged in special operations shall have received specialized training and obtained the pertinent qualifications. An employer must develop a vocational training system. Vocational training funds must be set aside and used in accordance with national regulations and vocational training for workers must be carried out systematically based on the actual conditions of the company.
The Labor Contract Law of the PRC, which was amended on December 28, 2012, and came into effect on July 1, 2013, and the Implementation Regulations on Labor Contract Law, which was promulgated on September 18, 2008, and came into effect on the same day, regulate employer and the employee relations and contain specific provisions involving the terms of the labor contract. Labor contracts must be made in writing and may, after reaching agreement upon due negotiations, be for a fixed-term, an un-fixed term, or conclude upon the completion of certain work assignments. In the event that no written labor contract is concluded at the time when a labor relationship is established, such a contract shall be concluded within one month as of the date when the employing unit employs a worker. An employer may legally terminate a labor contract and dismiss its employees after reaching an agreement upon due negotiations with the employee or by fulfilling the statutory conditions.
According to the Social Insurance Law of the PRC, enterprises are obliged to provide their employees in the PRC with welfare schemes covering basic pension insurance, unemployment insurance, maternity insurance, work injury insurance and medical insurance. If an enterprise fails to pay social insurance premiums in full within the time period specified by the authorities, a daily fine of 0.05% on any delinquent payments may be imposed on it. If an enterprise fails to make such payments on time, it may be liable to a fine equal to one to three times the overdue amount.
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According to the Regulations on the Administration of Housing Provident Funds, enterprises should undertake registration at the competent managing center of housing fund and then, upon the examination by such managing center of housing fund, undergo the procedures of opening the account of housing fund for their employees at the relevant bank. Enterprises are also obliged to timely pay and deposit then housing fund in the full amount. In the event that an enterprise fails to pay housing provident fund within the time period according to the regulation, the PRC authorities may order it to pay the fund within a time limit. If the enterprise still fails to make overdue contributions, such relevant PRC authorities may apply to court for compulsory execution. If the enterprise fails to undertake registration of housing provident fund or fail to open housing fund account for its employees, the competent PRC authorities shall order the enterprise to complete such registration procedure regarding housing provident fund within a prescribed time limit. If the enterprise fails to do so within the prescribed time limit, a penalty ranging from RMB 10,000 to RMB 50,000 may be imposed.
Foreign trade and customs
According to the Foreign Trade Law of the PRC amended on April 2004 and became effective on July 1, 2004, and last amended on November 7, 2016, any foreign trade business operator that is engaged in the import and export of goods or technologies shall make registration for record with the administrative department of foreign trade of the State Council or the institution entrusted by it, but those that are exempted from registration for record by laws, administrative rules and rules of the department in charge of foreign trade under the State Council shall be excluded. If the foreign trade business operator fails to complete such registration for record, the customs will not process the procedures of declaration, inspection and release for the import or export of goods.
According to the Customs Law of the PRC last amended on April 29, 2021, and the Administrative Provisions of the Customs of the PRC on the Registration of Customs Declaration Entities effective as of July 1, 2018, the import and export of goods are subject to the customs ‘control. Consignees of import goods and consignors of export goods have the obligation to make true declarations to the customs. Duties shall be levied by the customs in respect of the goods allowed to be imported and exported. Consignees of import goods and consignors of export goods are required to be registered with the local customs.
Item 4A. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this annual report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results and the timing of selected events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under “Item 3. Key Information — 3.D. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this annual report.
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5.A. Operating Results.
We focus on the cultivating and sales of cordyceps products and Cattle camphor mushroom products. The results of operations are shown as follows.
| For years ended December 31, | 2023 VS 2022 | 2022 VS 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | Amount | % | Amount | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue - third parties | 760,722 | - | - | 760,722 | N/A | - | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue - related parties | 121,811 | 53,304 | - | 68,507 | 128.52 | % | 53,304 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues | 882,533 | 53,304 | - | 829,229 | 1555.66 | % | 53,304 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues - third parties | 86,240 | - | - | 86,240 | N/A | - | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues - related parties | 29,906 | 13,746 | - | 16,160 | 117.56 | % | 13,746 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total cost of revenues | 116,146 | 13,746 | - | 102,400 | 744.94 | % | 13,746 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 766,387 | 39,558 | - | 726,829 | 1837.38 | % | 39,558 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | - | 118,444 | 25,052 | (118,444 | ) | N/A | 93,392 | 372.79 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Professional fees | 238,139 | 165,202 | 80,558 | 72,937 | 44.15 | % | 84,644 | 105.07 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Payroll and employee benefit | 109,295 | 47,782 | - | 61,513 | 128.74 | % | 47,782 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 193,569 | 123,251 | 13,777 | 70,318 | 57.05 | % | 109,474 | 794.61 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 541,003 | 454,679 | 119,387 | 86,324 | 18.99 | % | 335,292 | 280.84 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | 225,384 | (415,121 | ) | (119,387 | ) | 640,505 | -154.29 | % | (295,734 | ) | 247.71 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Other income(expense) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 7 | 10 | 7 | (3 | ) | N/A | 3 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (26,535 | ) | - | - | (26,535 | ) | N/A | - | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income(expense) | 459 | - | - | 459 | N/A | - | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other expense | (26,069 | ) | 10 | 7 | (26,079 | ) | N/A | 3 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income(loss) before income taxes provisions | 199,315 | (415,111 | ) | (119,380 | ) | 614,426 | -148.01 | % | (295,731 | ) | 247.72 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Income tax provisions | (42,221 | ) | - | - | (42,221 | ) | N/A | - | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income(loss) from continued operations | 241,536 | (415,111 | ) | (119,380 | ) | 656,647 | -158.19 | % | (295,731 | ) | 247.72 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operation, net of income tax | (282,761 | ) | (304,982 | ) | (371,626 | ) | 22,221 | -7.29 | % | 66,644 | -17.93 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Gain from sale of discontinued operation, net of income tax | 865,085 | - | - | 865,085 | N/A | - | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) from discontinued operation, net of income tax | 582,324 | (304,982 | ) | (371,626 | ) | 887,306 | -290.94 | % | 66,644 | -17.93 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income(loss) | 823,860 | (720,093 | ) | (491,006 | ) | 1,543,953 | -215.84 | % | (229,087 | ) | 46.66 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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Third parties revenue of $760,722 as of December 31, 2023 was comprised of cordyceps products and Cattle camphor mushroom products sales of $606,615, cultivation training income of $154,107. Cultivation training income was one time transactions. And the Company does not consider cultivation training service or office rent service a reportable segment.
The Company sold cordyceps products and Cattle camphor mushroom products to Gasar Biotechnology Co., Ltd, a related party of the Company, in the amounts of $121,811, $53,304 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 respectively.The related party sales increase by $68,507,or 128.52%, for the year ended December 31,2023.
The Company expanded and developed many third parties company or individual customers, as third party sales accounted for 86.20% of the total sales for the current year, and no third party sales generated both for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Cost of goods sold
Total cost of revenue of $116,146 and $13,746 for the years of 2023 and 2022 represents the goods purchasing cost from Taiwan Xinding Biological Research and Development Co., Ltd.
The related party cost of revenue increase by $16,160,or 117.56%, for the year ended December 31,2023.
Gross margin
Our gross margin for third party sales was $674,482, or 88.66% for the year ended December 31, 2023, and no third party revenue generated for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Our gross margin for related party sales was $91,905, or 75.45%, and $39,558,or 74.21% for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
The higher gross margin for third party sales was due to the cultivation training service income in the amount of $154,107 generated in 2023, which had an higher gross margin.
Professional fees
Professional fees, representing the SEC lawyer fee, audit fee and accounting fee, increased from $80,558 for the year of 2021 to $165,202 for the year of 2022 and continued to &238,139 for the year 0f 2023, due to the need for more complex professional services.
We anticipate that our support personnel costs, professional fees, as well as public company filing compliance, will continue to increase as we are a reporting company in the United States.
Payroll and employee benefit
Payroll and employee benefit increased from $47,782 to $109,295, by $61,513, or 128.74% from year of 2022 to year of 2023. The increase was due to more employees hired for the year of 2023.
Other General and administrative expense
Our general and administrative expense increased continuously from $$13,777 for the year of 2021 to $123,251 for the year of 2022 and continued to $193,569 for the year of 2023, representing an increase of $109,474, or 794.61% and an increase of $70,318 or 57.05%. The increase was due to the larger operations scale for the past three years.
Net income (loss)
The Company generated net income of $241,536 and net loss of $415,111 and $119,380 from continued operations for the years ended December 31, 2023 ,2022 and 2021 respectively, representing an increase in net income of $656,647 and an increase in net loss of $295,731. The significant turnaround from loss to profit was mainly a result of an increase in gross margin of $726,829 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations
Maintain our competitive advantages. Based on our strength in scale artificial cultivation of Cordyceps, we can provide Cordyceps products cultivated in our factory workshop, which give our customers a greater sense of satisfaction. We have formed our own unique and competitive advantages. If we fail to largely increase our sales scale, we will bear a lower gross margin and worse operating results.
Loss of key personnel. Our revenue was derived from our competitive advantages in our products. We rely heavily on the expertise and leadership of our senior management to maintain our core competence. The loss of the service of any of our key personnel could adversely affect our business.
Macro-economic conditions. Our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected by a challenging economic climate, including adverse changes in interest rates, volatile commodity markets and inflation, contraction in the availability of credit in the market and reductions in consumer spending. A macroeconomic downturn, which decreases the disposal personal income and reduces the need for luxury goods, may contribute to decreased sales of our Cordyceps products. Conversely, the economic growth may result in more sales of our Cordyceps products.
Price fluctuation of raw materials. The purchase of raw materials accounts for the majority of cost of goods sold. The price of raw materials is out of our control and the fluctuation of materials may significantly affect our operating results.
Depreciation. Our depreciation expenses are mainly driven by the net value of machinery equipment, motor vehicles, buildings and other items. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated based on cost, less their estimated residual value, if any, using the straight-line method over estimated useful life from 5 years to 50 years. Any change of the depreciation accounting policy or impairment of our property may affect our operating results.
Prevailing salary levels. Our cost of revenues is impacted by prevailing salary levels. Although we have not been subject to significant wage inflation in China, a significant increase in the market rate for wages could harm our operating results and our operating margin. Our ability to attract, retain, and expand our senior management and our professional and technical staff is an important factor in determining our future success. The market for qualified scientists and researchers is competitive. From time to time, it may be difficult to attract and retain qualified individuals with the required expertise at a fair wage. An increase in compensation of our scientists and researchers may increase our operating cost.
Impact of Covid-19
As a result of the COVID- 19 outbreak in December 2019 and continuing through 2020,2021 and 2022, the Company’s businesses, results of operations, financial position and cash flows were adversely affected in 2022 with potential continuing impacts on subsequent periods, including but not limited to the material adverse impact on the Company’s revenues as result of the suspension of operations and decline in demand by the Company’s customers.
Though the global outbreak and spread of the novel strain of coronavirus (COVID- 19) came to en end in November 2022, we are still taking steps in an effort to identify and mitigate the adverse impacts on, and risks to, our business (including but not limited to our employees, customers, other business partners, our manufacturing capabilities and capacity and our distribution channels) posed by its spread and the governmental and community reactions thereto.
5.B. Liquidity and Capital Resources.
Other than our growing experience and skills in Cordyceps cultivation and the growing demand for our products and services for the domestic and oversea markets, both of which we believe may increase our liquidity if they continue, we are not aware of any trends or any demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that will result in or that are reasonably likely to result in our liquidity increasing or decreasing in any material way.
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For 2024, we expect our main growth will be from our products sales in Taiwan. The demand for our products and services appears to be strengthening, from which we expect to generate more positive cash flow.
Our long-term future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including our level of revenue, the timing and extent of our spending to support the maintenance and growth of our operations, the expansion of our sales and the continued market acceptance of our products and services.
Cash flows
| For year ended December 31, 2023 | For year ended December 31, 2022 | For year ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 196,140 | $ | (394,851 | ) | (140,647 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations | 128,549 | 73,473 | (224,716 | ) | ||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations | (207,374 | ) | - | (100,000 | ) | |||||||
| Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations | 85,816 | (475 | ) | (10,815 | ) | |||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations | 14,643 | 309,263 | 328,258 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities from discontinued operations | (274,271 | ) | (63,476 | ) | 246,246 | |||||||
| Effect on changes in foreign exchange rate | 55,738 | (7,518 | ) | 1,064 | ||||||||
| Net increase in cash, and cash equivalents | $ | (759 | ) | $ | (83,584 | ) | 99,390 | |||||
As of December 31, 2023, we had $330,973 in current assets and $2,928,920 in current liabilities and the working capital deficit is $2,597,947. In addition, we had total shareholders ’ deficit of $78,731 as of December 31, 2023.
As of December 31, 2022, we had $501,552 in current assets and $2,521,130 in current liabilities and the working capital deficit is $2,019,578. In addition, we had total shareholders ’ equity of negative $951,334 as of December 31, 2022.
As of December 31, 2021, we had $1,130,828 in current assets and $2,921,526 in current liabilities and the working capital deficit is $1,790,698. In addition, we had total shareholders ’ equity of negative $275,813 as of December 31, 2021.
Operating activities:
We had net cash flow of $ $324,689 provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2023. which was mainly resulted from our net income of $241,536, property depreciation of $56,757, amortization from operating lease right of use asset in the amount of $86,216, an increase of $114,360 in account payable & accrued liability, and the cash flow provided by discontined operation of $128,549, offset by an increase in inventory of $192,634 due to the increase in sales, an increase in other receivable of $13,870, and an increase in operating lease liability of $72,808.
We had a negative cash flow from operations of $321,378 for the year ended December 31, 2022, which was mainly resulted from our net loss of $415,111, an increase of $4,230 in prepayment, a decrease of $56,666 in operating lease liability due to the payment of rent, offset by the cash provided by discontinued operation of $73,473, amortization from operating lease right of use asset in the amount of $56,666 and depreciation of $24,490.
We had a negative cash flow from operations of $365,363 for the year ended December 31, 2021, which was mainly resulted from our net loss of $119,380, the cash used in discontiuned operation of $224,716, a decrease of $4,932 in operating lease liability due to the payment of rent, and an increase of $10,452 in other receivable, a decrease of $10,815 in interest expense accrued for related parties, offset by amortization from operating lease right of use asset in the amount of $4,932.
Investment activities:
We had net cash flow of $ $121,558 used in investment activities for the year ended December 31, 2023. Which was the cash outflow for purchasing property and equipment, offset by cash provided by discontinued operation of $85,816.
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We had a negative cash flow from investment of $475 for the year ended December 31, 2022, which was resulted from the discontinued operations.
We had net cash flow of $ $110,815 used in investment activities for the year ended December 31, 2021. Which was the cash outflow for purchasing property and equipment, and the cash used in discontinued operation of $10,815
Financing activities:
We had a negative cash flow from financing activity of $259,628 during the year ended December 31, 2023, which was resulted from discontinued operations of $274,271 and the payment to related party of $14,643.
We had a positive cash flow from financing activity of $245,787 for the year ended December 31, 2022, which was resulted from proceeds from related parties of $304,471 offset the cash used in discontinued operation of $63,476.
We had a positive cash flow from financing activity of $574,504 for the year ended December 31, 2021, which was resulted from proceeds from related parties of $178,607, proceeds from common stock subscription of $232,400, and the cash provided by discontinued operation of $246,246, offset by repayment to related parties of $82,749.
The Company currently plans to satisfy its cash requirements for the next 12 months through earning from its subsidiaries and borrowings from its related parties or companies affiliated with its related parties and believes it can satisfy its cash requirements so long as it is able to obtain financing from these affiliated parties. The Company expects that money earned and borrowed will be used during the next 12 months to satisfy the Company’s operating costs, professional fees and for general corporate purposes. There is no written funding agreement between the Company and its related parties.
Off-Balance Sheet Commitments and Arrangements
As of December 31, 2023,2022 and 2021, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act of 1934.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
As of December 31, 2023,2022 and 2021, we did not have any contractual obligations.
5.E. Critical Accounting Policies.
Our significant accounting policies are described in the notes to our financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021., and are included elsewhere in this annual statement.
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Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees
6.A. Directors and Senior Management
The following table provides information regarding our executive officer and director as of the date hereof:
| Name | Age | Position(s) | ||
| Szu Hao Huang | 44 | Director, CEO and CFO | ||
| Yenhung Liu | 53 | Director |
The following is a brief biography of our director and executive officer:
Szu Hao Huang.
Mr. Huang has served as our Director, CEO and CFO since May 2020. From May 2018 to May 2020, he was the Vice President of Overseas Business Department of Zhonghe Sunshine Asset Management Co., Ltd., during this period he was responsible for overseas market business development. From January 2015 to January 2018, Mr. Huang served as the CEO of Mega Sun Bio-medical Co., Ltd., where he was in charge of corporate governance and business operations. During this time, he led the company to expand its business overseas and led the research and development of the main product “Negative Hydrogen Smart Water Purification System,” which has obtained the patent in Germany, Japan, China and Taiwan, and was awarded seven invention awards in 2015 and 2016 from four major invention exhibitions in the world. From November 2013 to November 2014, Mr. Huang served as the general manager of the well-known Taiwanese beverage brand “Tiger Yazi” Aerobic Life Co., Ltd. for 30 years, where he was mainly responsible for operation management and business marketing. During the time, he successfully improved the company’s operating strategy and increased the company’s performance by 300%. Mr. Huang acquired his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Tungnan University in 1999 in Taiwan.
Yenhung Liu.
Mr. Yenhung Liu has been our Director since July 2022. From June 2020 to July 2022, he was the Chief Technology Officer of Chengdu Skyherb. From July 2017 to June 2020, he served as the Technical advisor of Taiwan Metcon Co., Ltd. From May 2014 to July 2017, he was the General Manager of Eric Biotechnology Co., Ltd and was mainly responsible for the research and development of new technology in biochemical products. Prior to that, he served as the Manager of Yongxu Biotechnology Co., Ltd and was responsible for the R & D and production of herbal products imported from India. He earned his Bachelor degree in Electronics Engineering from the St John’s University of Taipei, Taiwan in 1993.
Family Relationships
None of the director or executive officer has a family relationship as defined in Item 401 of Regulation S-K.
6.B. Compensation
Employment Agreement and Offer Letter
On May 6, 2020, we entered into an employment agreement with Szu Hao Huang, our CEO, CFO and director. The agreement provides a term from May 6, 2020 to December 31, 2025 and did not provide for compensation. Pursuant to the employment agreement, Szu Hao Huang will not receive any compensation.
On July 1, 2022, Yenhung Liu, a director, has received and signed the offer letter provided by us. The term shall continue until his successor is duly elected and qualified. The Board may terminate the position as a director for any or no reason. The position shall be up for re-appointment every year by the board of directors of the Company. The offer letter did not provide compensation.
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Compensation of Director and Executive Officer
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, we paid $25,502, $0, and $0 as compensation to our CEO, CFO and Directors.
Clawback Policy adopted by the Board
On November 30, 2023, the Board adopted an Executive Compensation Recovery Policy (the “Clawback Policy”) providing for the recovery of certain incentive-based compensation from current and former executive officers of the Company in the event the Company is required to restate any of its financial statements filed with the SEC under the Exchange Act in order to correct an error that is material to the previously-issued financial statements, or that would result in a material misstatement if the error were corrected in the current period or left uncorrected in the current period. Adoption of the Clawback Policy was mandated by new Nasdaq listing standards introduced pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 10D-1. The Clawback Policy is in addition to Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 which permits the SEC to order the disgorgement of bonuses and incentive-based compensation earned by a registrant issuer’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer in the year following the filing of any financial statement that the issuer is required to restate because of misconduct, and the reimbursement of those funds to the issuer. A copy of the Clawback Policy has been filed herewith as Exhibit 97.1.
6.C. Board Practices
Board Committees
We currently have two directors, Szu Hao Huang and Yenhung Liu, therefore we have not established any committees, including an audit committee, a compensation committee, a nominating committee or any committee performing a similar function. The functions of those committees are being undertaken by the directors.
Terms of Directors and Officers
Directors hold office until the next annual meeting of the Board or until his successors have been duly elected and qualified. Officer is elected by the Board and his term of office is, except to the extent governed by employment contract, at the discretion of the Board.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
To the best of our knowledge, our directors or executive officer has not, during the past ten years:
| ● | been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses); |
| ● | had any bankruptcy petition filed by or against the business or property of the person, or of any partnership, corporation or business association of which such person was a general partner or executive officer, either at the time of the bankruptcy filing or within two years prior to that time; |
| ● | been subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, by any court of competent jurisdiction or federal or state authority, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting, his involvement in any type of business, securities, futures, commodities, investment, banking, savings and loan, or insurance activities, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity; |
| ● | been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the SEC or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated; |
| ● | been the subject of, or a party to, any federal or state judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated (not including any settlement of a civil proceeding among private litigants), relating to an alleged violation of any federal or state securities or commodities law or regulation, any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order, or any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or |
| ● | been the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self- regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member. |
Code of Conduct and Ethics
We have adopted a code of business conduct and ethics that applies to our directors, officer and all employees.
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6.D. Employees
As of the date of this annual report, we have 15 full time employees on our payroll, among which 2 are in general administration, 1 is in operation management, and 12 are in sales and marketing.
Our employees are not represented by a labor organization or covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We believe that we maintain a good working relationship with our employees, and we have not experienced any major labor disputes.
6.E. Share Ownership
The following table sets forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership, within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, of our ordinary shares as of the date of this annual report, and as adjusted to reflect the sale of the ordinary shares offered in this offering for
| ● | each director and executive officer who beneficially owns our ordinary shares; and |
| ● | each person known to us to own beneficially more than 5.0% of our ordinary shares. |
Beneficial ownership includes voting or investment power with respect to the securities. Except as indicated below, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all ordinary shares shown as beneficially owned by them. Percentage of beneficial ownership of each listed person prior to this offering is based on 111,120,000 ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of the date of this annual report.
Information with respect to beneficial ownership has been furnished by each director, officer or beneficial owner of 5% or more of our ordinary shares. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally requires that such person have voting or investment power with respect to securities. In computing the number of ordinary shares beneficially owned by a person listed below and the percentage ownership of such person, ordinary shares’ underlying options, warrants or convertible securities held by each such person that are exercisable or convertible within 60 days of the date of this annual report are deemed outstanding, but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Except as otherwise indicated in the footnotes to this table, all persons listed have sole voting and investment power for all ordinary shares shown as beneficially owned by them. As of the date of this annual report, we have a total of 92 shareholders of record, 4 of which hold beneficial ownership of 5% or more, and none of which is located in the United States.
| Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership | Percentage of Outstanding Shares | |||||||
Number | Percent | |||||||
| Director and Executive Officer: | ||||||||
| Szu Hao Huang(1) | 65,847,400 | 59.3 | % | |||||
| Yenhung Liu(1) | 0 | 0 | % | |||||
| 5% Shareholder: | ||||||||
| Dalan Vincent Holdings Limited(1) | 65,847,400 | 59.3 | % | |||||
| AJRD Holdings Limited(2) | 19,999,000 | 18 | % | |||||
| Silver Spring Asia Holdings Limited(3) | 7,000,000 | 6.3 | % | |||||
| (1) | Dalan Vincent Holdings Limited is a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. Szu Hao Huang owns 50% of the equity interest in Dalan Vincent Holdings Limited. Yen Hung Liu holds 50% of the equity interest in Dalan Vincent Holdings Limited. According to the acting-in-concert agreement between Szu Hao Huang and Yen Hung Liu dated September 30, 2021, Mr. Huang has the power to direct the voting and disposition of the ordinary shares held by Dalan Vincent Holdings Limited. |
| (2) | Shih Han Huang beneficially owns 19,999,000 ordinary shares indirectly through AJRD Holdings Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands and of which Ms. Huang has voting and dispositive control. |
| (3) | Hsiao Ling Lee beneficially owns 7,000,000 ordinary shares indirectly through Silver Spring Asia Holdings Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands and of which Ms. Lee has voting and dispositive control. |
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Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
7.A. Major Shareholders
Please refer to “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees — 6.E. Share Ownership.”
7.B. Related Party Transactions
Terms of Directors and Officers
See “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees—6.C. Board Practices—Terms of Directors and Officers.”
Employment Agreements and Indemnification Agreements
See “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees—6.B. Compensation—Employment Agreements.”
Other Related Party Transactions
The Company had transactions with the following related parties:
| Name of Related Party | Nature of Relationship | |
| Mr. Szuhao Huang | Director, Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) | |
| Mr. Yenhung Liu | Director of the Company | |
| Chengdu Zhonghe sunshine Biotechnology Co., Ltd (“Chengdu Zhonghe”) | A company whose legal representative is Mr. Yenhung Liu | |
| Gasar Biotechnology Co., Ltd | A company managed by Mr. Szuhao Huang, | |
| Foshan Xiongluyu Tea Co., Ltd. | A company whose legal representative is Mrs. Xiangtao Yao |
(1) Due to related parties
In 2022, due to lack of cash resources, Mr. Szuhao Huang made fund to Cordyceps Sunshine Taiwan Branch to finance its operation. These funds bore an interest rate of 4.125%, was non-secured, due on demand. In 2022, Mr. Huang agreed to offset his advances to the Company with the Company’s advance to Gasar Biotechnology Co., Ltd, and accordingly the balance due to Mr. Szuhao Huang was $14,202,and $0,as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 respectively.
(2) Sales to related parties
The Company sold newly developed products processed with cordyceps of $121,811, $ $53,304 and $0 to Gasar Biotechnology Co., Ltd.for the yeas ended December 31, 2023,2022 and 2021 respectively.The related cost of revenue was $29,906, $13,746 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 respectively.
Item 8. Financial Information
A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information
Please refer to “Item 18. Financial Statements.”
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Legal and Administrative Proceedings
We may from time to time become a party to various legal or administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. As of the date hereof, neither we nor any of our subsidiaries is a party to any pending legal proceedings, nor are we aware of any such proceedings threatened against us or our subsidiaries.
Dividend Policy
We have not declared or paid any dividends on our ordinary shares since our inception, and have no current plans to pay dividends on our ordinary shares. The declaration and payment of future dividends to holders of our ordinary shares will be at the discretion of our director and will depend upon many factors, including our financial condition, earnings, legal requirements, restrictions in our debt agreements and other factors deemed relevant by our director. In addition, as a holding company, our ability to pay dividends depends on our receipt of cash dividends from our operating subsidiaries, which may further restrict our ability to pay dividends as a result of the laws of their respective jurisdictions of organization, agreements of our subsidiaries, or covenants of future indebtedness that we or they may incur. We do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future, you must rely on price appreciation of our ordinary shares for return on your investment.
8.B. Significant Changes
Except as otherwise disclosed in this report, we have not experienced any significant changes since the date of our audited consolidated financial statements included herein.
Item 9. The Offer and Listing
9.A. Offer and listing details
Not applicable for annual reports on Form 20-F.
9.B. Plan of distribution
Not applicable for annual reports on Form 20-F.
9.C. Markets
The holders of our ordinary shares may offer all or part of the shares for resale from time to time through public or private transactions, at a fixed price of $0.02 per share until the ordinary shares are listed on a national securities exchange or quoted on either the OTC Pink, administrated by the OTC Markets Group, Inc. (“OTC Markets”), at which time they may be sold at prevailing market prices or in privately negotiated transactions. There has been no trading for the ordinary shares as of the date of this annual report.
9.D. Selling shareholders
Not applicable for annual reports on Form 20-F.
9.E. Dilution
Not applicable for annual reports on Form 20-F.
9.F. Expenses of the issue
Not applicable for annual reports on Form 20-F.
Item 10. Additional Information
10.A. Share capital
Not applicable for annual reports on Form 20-F.
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10.B. Memorandum and articles of association
General
We are authorized by our Memorandum and Articles of Association to issue an aggregate of 500,000,000 ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, of which 111,120,000 were issued and outstanding as of the date of this annual report.
This annual report contains only a summary of the terms of the ordinary shares the Selling Shareholders are offering and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the terms and provisions of our Memorandum and Articles of Association. They do not purport to be complete. You should refer to, and read this summary together with, our Memorandum and Articles of Association to review all of the terms of our ordinary shares that may be important to you. Reference is made to our memorandum and articles of association, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the annual report (and which is referred to in this section as, respectively, the “memorandum” and the “articles”).
Ordinary Share
Shareholders’ voting rights
Any action required or permitted to be taken by the shareholders must be taken at a duly called meeting of the shareholders entitled to vote on such action. At each meeting of shareholders, each shareholder who is present in person or by proxy (or, in the case of a shareholder being a corporation, by its duly authorized representative) will have one vote for each ordinary share. An action that may be taken by the shareholders at a meeting may also be taken by a resolution of shareholders consented to in writing.
Election of directors
The Company may by ordinary resolution appoint any person to be a Director. Delaware law permits cumulative voting for the election of directors only if expressly authorized in the certificate of incorporation. The laws of the Cayman Islands do not specifically prohibit or restrict the creation of cumulative voting rights for the election of directors. Cumulative voting is not a concept that is accepted as a common practice in the Cayman Islands, and we have made no provisions in our Memorandum and Articles of Association to allow cumulative voting for elections of directors. A Director shall hold office until such time as he is removed from office by the Company.
Meetings of shareholders
Our directors may convene a meeting of shareholders at any time and in any manner and place the director considers necessary or desirable. The director convening a meeting must not give less than seven days’ notice of the meeting to those shareholders whose names appear as shareholders in the register of shareholders on the date of the notice and who are entitled to vote at the meeting, and to the other directors. The Directors shall convene a meeting of shareholders upon the written requisition of any shareholders entitled to attend and vote at general meeting of the Company who hold not less than 10 percent of the paid up voting share capital of the Company.
No business shall be transacted at any general meeting unless a quorum is present at the time when the meeting proceeds to business. A quorum shall consist of one or more shareholders present in person or by proxy holding at least a majority of the paid up voting share capital of the Company. If the Company has only one shareholder, that only shareholder present in person or by proxy shall be a quorum for all purposes. If within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting, if convened upon the requisition of shareholders, shall be dissolved. In any other case it shall stand adjourned to the same day in the next week, at the same time and place or to such other day and at such other time and place as the Directors may decide, and if at the adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting, the shareholder or shareholders present and entitled to vote shall be a quorum.
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Meetings of directors
Our business and affairs are managed by our board of directors, who will make decisions by voting on resolutions of directors. Our directors are free to meet at such times and in such manner and places within or outside the Cayman Islands as the directors determine to be necessary or desirable. A Director may at any time summon a meeting of the Directors. The quorum necessary for the transaction of the business may be fixed by the Directors, and unless so fixed, if there be more than two Directors shall be two, and if there be two or less Directors shall be one. A Director represented by proxy or by an alternate Director at any meeting shall be deemed to be present for the purposes of determining whether or not a quorum is present. An action that may be taken by the directors at a meeting may also be taken by a resolution of directors consented to
in writing by a majority of the directors.
Pre-emptive rights
There are no pre-emptive rights applicable to the issue by us of new ordinary shares under either Cayman Islands law or our Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Transfer of Ordinary Shares
Subject to the restrictions in our Memorandum and Articles of Association and applicable securities laws, any of our shareholders may transfer all or any ordinary shares by written instrument of transfer signed by the transferor. The transferor shall be deemed to remain a holder of the share until the name of the transferee is entered in the Register of Members. The Directors may in their absolute discretion to decline to register any transfer of any share, whether or not it is a fully paid share, without assigning any reason for so doing. If the Directors refuse to register a transfer, they shall within 2 months of the date on which the transfer was lodged with the Company send to the transferor and transferee notice of the refusal.
Liquidation
If the Company shall be wound up, and the assets available for distribution among the shareholders as such shall be insufficient to repay the whole of the paid-up capital, such assets shall be distributed so that, as nearly as may be, the losses shall be borne by the shareholders in proportion to the capital paid-up, or which ought to have been paid-up, at the commencement of the winding up on the shares held by them respectively. If on a winding up the assets available for distribution among the shareholders shall be more than sufficient to repay the whole of the capital paid-up at the commencement of the winding up, the excess shall be distributed among the shareholders in proportion to the capital paid up at the commencement of the winding up on the shares held by them respectively.
Calls on ordinary shares and forfeiture of ordinary shares
Our directors may from time to time make calls upon shareholders for any amounts unpaid on their ordinary shares in a notice served to such shareholders at least 14 days prior to the specified date of payment. When such a notice has been issued and its requirements have not been complied with, the directors may, at any time before the tender of payment, forfeit and cancel the ordinary shares to which the notice relates.
Issuance of ordinary shares
Our directors may authorize the issuance of shares at such times, to such persons, for such consideration and on such terms as they may determine by a resolution of the directors, subject to the Companies Act (As Revised) of the Cayman Islands, our Memorandum and Articles of Association and any applicable requirements imposed from time to time by the SEC, the FINRA, any stock exchange or the over-the-counter market on which our securities are listed.
Inspection of books and records
Holders of our ordinary shares will have no general right under Cayman Islands law to inspect or obtain copies of our list of shareholders or our corporate records (apart from our memorandum and articles of association, special resolutions and the register of mortgages and charges). See “Where You Can Find More Information.”
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Rights of non-resident or foreign shareholders
There are no limitations imposed by our Memorandum and Articles of Association on the rights of non-resident or foreign shareholders to hold or exercise voting rights on our shares. In addition, there are no provisions in our Memorandum and Articles of Association governing the ownership threshold above which shareholder ownership must be disclosed.
10.C. Material contracts
Other than those described in this annual report, we have not entered into any material agreements other than in the ordinary course of business.
10.D. Exchange controls
The Cayman Islands currently has no exchange control regulations or currency restrictions.
Foreign exchange regulation in Taiwan is primarily governed by the Ordinance of Foreign Exchange Administration, latest amended on April 29, 2009 (the “Foreign Exchange Ordinance”). Under the Foreign Exchange Ordinance, foreign exchange refers to foreign currency, bills and marketable securities. The authority managing the administration of foreign exchange is Ministry of Finance of Republic of China, while the authority managing the practical operation of foreign exchange business is Central Bank of Republic of China. The Foreign Exchange Ordinance also specifies the allocated power of Ministry of Finance and Central Bank, respectively. To the extent that any foreign exchange receipts, payments or transactions reaches the threshold of $17,212 (NT$500,000) or equivalent in foreign currency, it must be reported to the Central Bank or its designated authorities. Upon incurrence of any of the following events, the State Council of Republic of China may determine and announce that for a period of time, to close the foreign exchange market, suspend or restrict all or partial foreign exchange payment, order a mandatory sale or deposit of all or partial foreign exchange into a designed bank, or dispose in any other manner as it deems necessary:
| - | the disorder in domestic or international economy to the detriment of the stability of Taiwan’s economy; or |
| - | Taiwan suffers serious trade deficit. |
10.E. Taxation
Cayman Islands Taxation
The Cayman Islands currently levies no taxes on individuals or corporations based upon profits, income, gains or appreciation and there is no taxation in the nature of inheritance tax or estate duty. There are no other taxes likely to be material to us levied by the government of the Cayman Islands, except for stamp duties which may be applicable on instruments executed in, or after execution brought within the jurisdiction of the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands is a party to a double tax arrangement entered with the United Kingdom in 2010, but otherwise is not party to any double tax treaties that are applicable to any payments made to or by our company. There are no exchange control regulations or currency restrictions in the Cayman Islands.
As an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, the Company is required to pay an annual government fee (“Government Fee”), which is determined on a sliding scale by reference to the level of its authorized share capital. The Government Fee is payable at the end of January in every year and is based on the level of the authorized share capital at the time when the fee is due.
Payments of dividends and capital in respect of our Ordinary Shares will not be subject to taxation in the Cayman Islands and no withholding will be required on the payment of a dividend or capital to any holder of our Ordinary Shares, nor will gains derived from the disposal of our Ordinary Shares be subject to Cayman Islands income or corporation tax.
No stamp duty is payable in the Cayman Islands in respect of the issue of the shares or on an instrument of transfer in respect of a share of a Cayman company except those which hold interests in land in the Cayman Islands and except where the relevant document or instrument is executed in or brought to the Cayman Islands, or produced before a Cayman Islands court.
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Taiwan Taxation
The current principal regulations governing tax in Taiwan include the following:
| - | Income Tax Law, latest amended on January 3rd, 2024; |
| - | The Implementation Rules of Income Tax Law, latest amended on February 21th, 2022; |
| - | Value-Added and Non-Value-Added Business Tax Law, latest amended on December 6th, 2023; and |
| - | The Implementation Rules of Value-Added And Non-Value-Added Business Tax Law, latest amended on June 25th, 2018. |
Under the Income Tax Law, there are two kinds of income tax, comprehensive income tax for individuals and income tax for enterprises operating for profit, respectively.
Individuals who have income with a source within Taiwan must pay comprehensive income tax on their income sourced within Taiwan; while non-resident individuals having income with a source within Taiwan, except otherwise provided in the Income Tax Law, shall pay tax based on the amount attributable to the sources of their income.
The enterprise with head office located in Taiwan shall pay profit-seeking income tax on its global income both within and outside Taiwan; while the enterprises with head office outside Taiwan shall only pay profit-seeking income tax on its business income sourced from within Taiwan.
| - | Rate of income tax. The individual comprehensive income tax exemption threshold is NT$138,000 ($4,182) per person per year. When the cumulative increase in the consumer price index exceeds three percent compared to the index in the previous adjustment year, the income tax exemption amount shall be adjusted accordingly. The adjustment is calculated in increments of one thousand yuan. If the adjustment amount is less than one thousand yuan, it shall be rounded to the nearest hundred yuan. Any income beyond such exemption threshold is subject to a progressive tax rate ranging from 5% to 40%. |
| - | With respect to enterprise operating for profit, the exemption threshold is NT$120,000 ($3,672). Any income beyond such exemption threshold is subject to 20% tax rate on its taxable income. |
| - | Sale of goods or service, import of goods in Taiwan shall be subject to Value-Added or Non-Value-Added Business Tax. |
| - | Rate of business tax. The rate of business tax, except otherwise stipulated in the relevant tax law, ranges from 5% to 10% with the current tax rate being implemented is 5% as determined by the State Council of Taiwan. |
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People’s Republic of China Taxation
Under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law and its implementation rules, an enterprise established outside of the PRC with a “de facto management body” within the PRC is considered a resident enterprise and will be subject to the enterprise income tax at the rate of 25% on its global income. The implementation rules define the term “de facto management body” as the body that exercises full and substantial control over and overall management of the business, productions, personnel, accounts and properties of an enterprise. In April 2009, the State Administration of Taxation issued a circular, known as Circular 82, which provides certain specific criteria for determining whether the “de facto management body” of a PRC-controlled enterprise that is incorporated offshore is located in China. Although this circular only applies to offshore enterprises controlled by PRC enterprises or PRC enterprise groups, not those controlled by PRC individuals or foreigners, the criteria set forth in the circular may reflect the State Administration of Taxation’s general position on how the “de facto management body” test should be applied in determining the tax resident status of all offshore enterprises. According to Circular 82, an offshore incorporated enterprise controlled by a PRC enterprise or a PRC enterprise group will be regarded as a PRC tax resident by virtue of having its “de facto management body” in China only if all of the following conditions are met: (i) the primary location of the day-to-day operational management is in the PRC; (ii) decisions relating to the enterprise’s financial and human resource matters are made or are subject to approval by organizations or personnel in the PRC; (iii) the enterprise’s primary assets, accounting books and records, company seals, and board and shareholder resolutions, are located or maintained in the PRC; and (iv) at least 50% of voting board members or senior executives habitually reside in the PRC.
On March 17, 2017, the State Tax Administration promulgated the “Administrative Measures for Adjustment of Special Tax Investigation and Mutual Consultation Procedures” (State Administration of Tax Practice Announcement No.6, 2017), which came into force on May 1, 2017), which provides that tax authorities have implemented special tax adjustment monitoring and management for enterprises through related declaration review, contemporaneous data management, profit level monitoring and other means. If an enterprise is found to have special tax adjustment risks, the tax authorities may serve a “Notice” to remind such enterprise of the tax risks. If an enterprise receives a special tax adjustment risk alert or finds that it has a special tax adjustment risk, it may adjust the supplementary tax on its own. If the enterprise adjusts the supplementary tax by itself, the tax authorities may still carry out special tax investigation and adjustment in accordance with the relevant provisions. If an enterprise requires the tax authorities to confirm the special tax adjustment matters, such as the pricing principles and methods of related party transactions, the tax authorities shall initiate the special tax investigation procedures. It also stipulates that if the principle of independent transactions is not met, tax authorities may implement a special tax adjustment in the full amount of the amount deducted before tax under the following circumstances:
| (1) | The enterprise and its affiliated parties transfer or accept the right to use intangible assets that do not bring economic benefits and collect or pay royalties; |
| (2) | The enterprise pays royalties to related parties that only own intangible assets but do not contribute to their value; |
| (3) | An enterprise establishes a holding company or a financing company overseas for the main purpose of financing and listing, and pays royalties to overseas affiliated parties only for the incidental benefits arising from the financing and listing activities; |
| (4) | The taxable income or income amount of the enterprise or its affiliated party is reduced because the payment or collection of the price of the labor service transaction between the enterprise and its affiliated party does not meet the principle of independent transactions; and |
| (5) | The enterprise pays fees to overseas related parties that fail to perform their functions, bear risks and have no substantial business activities. |
Although we believe all our related party transactions, including all payments by our PRC subsidiaries and consolidated affiliated entities to our non-PRC entities, are made on an arm’s-length basis and our estimates are reasonable, the ultimate decisions by the relevant tax authorities may differ from the amounts recorded in our financial statements and may materially affect our financial results in the period or periods for which such determination is made.
We believe that none of our entities outside of China is a PRC resident enterprise for PRC tax purposes. We do not believe that we meet all of the conditions above. We are a company incorporated outside the PRC. As a holding company, its key assets are its ownership interests in its subsidiaries, and its key assets are located, and its records (including the resolutions of its Board of Directors and the resolutions of its shareholders) are maintained, outside the PRC. For the same reasons, we believe our other entities outside of China are not PRC resident enterprises either. However, the tax resident status of an enterprise is subject to determination by the PRC tax authorities and uncertainties remain with respect to the interpretation of the term “de facto management body.” There can be no assurance that the PRC government will ultimately take a view that is consistent with us.
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However, if the PRC tax authorities determine that we are a PRC resident enterprise for enterprise income tax purposes, we may be required to withhold a 20% withholding tax from dividends we pay to our shareholders that are non-resident enterprises. In addition, non-resident enterprise shareholders may be subject to a 10% PRC tax on gains realized on the sale or other disposition of Ordinary Shares, if such income is treated as sourced from within the PRC. It is unclear whether our non-PRC individual shareholders would be subject to any PRC tax on dividends or gains obtained by such non-PRC individual shareholders in the event we are determined to be a PRC resident enterprise. If any PRC tax were to apply to such dividends or gains, it would generally apply at a rate of 20% unless a reduced rate is available under an applicable tax treaty. However, it is also unclear whether non-PRC shareholders of us would be able to claim the benefits of any tax treaties between their country of tax residence and the PRC in the event that we are treated as a PRC resident enterprise.
Provided that the Company is not deemed to be a PRC resident enterprise, holders of our Ordinary Shares who are not PRC residents will not be subject to PRC income tax on dividends distributed by us or gains realized from the sale or other disposition of our shares. However, under SAT Circular 7, where a non-resident enterprise conducts an “indirect transfer” by transferring taxable assets, including, in particular, equity interests in a PRC resident enterprise, indirectly by disposing of the equity interests of an overseas holding company, the non-resident enterprise, being the transferor, or the transferee or the PRC entity which directly owned such taxable assets may report to the relevant tax authority such 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 enterprise income tax, and the transferee or other person who is obligated to pay for the transfer is obligated to withhold the applicable taxes, currently at a rate of 10% for the transfer of equity interests in a PRC resident enterprise. We and our non-PRC resident investors may be at risk of being required to file a return and being taxed under SAT Circular 7, and we may be required to expend valuable resources to comply with SAT Circular 7, or to establish that we should not be taxed under these circulars.
United States Federal Income Tax Considerations
The following discussion is a summary of United States federal income tax considerations relating to the ownership and disposition of our Ordinary Shares by a U.S. holder (as defined below) that holds our Ordinary Shares as “capital assets” (generally, property held for investment) under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). This discussion is based upon existing United States federal income tax law, which is subject to differing interpretations and may be changed, possibly with retroactive effect. No ruling has been sought from the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) with respect to any United States federal income tax consequences described below, and there can be no assurance that the IRS or a court will not take a contrary position. This discussion does not address all aspects of United States federal income taxation that may be important to particular investors in light of their individual circumstances, including investors subject to special tax rules (for example, banks or other financial institutions, insurance companies, broker-dealers, pension plans, cooperatives, traders in securities that have elected the mark-to-market method of accounting for their securities, partnerships and their partners, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, and tax-exempt organizations (including private foundations)), holders who are not U.S. holders, holders who own (directly, indirectly, or constructively) 10% or more of our voting stock, holders who will hold their Ordinary Shares as part of a straddle, hedge, conversion, constructive sale, or other integrated transaction for United States federal income tax purposes, or investors that have a functional currency other than the United States dollar, all of whom may be subject to tax rules that differ significantly from those summarized below. In addition, this discussion does not discuss any non-United States, alternative minimum tax, state, or local tax considerations, or the Medicare tax on net investment income. Each U.S. holder is urged to consult its tax advisors regarding the United States federal, state, local, and non-United States income and other tax considerations with respect to the ownership and disposition of our Ordinary Shares.
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General
For purposes of this discussion, a “U.S. holder” is a beneficial owner of our Ordinary Shares that is, for United States federal income tax purposes, (i) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation (or other entity treated as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes) created in, or organized under the laws of, the United States or any state thereof or the District of Columbia, (iii) an estate the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source, or (iv) a trust (A) the administration of which is subject to the primary supervision of a United States court and which has one or more United States persons who have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (B) that has otherwise elected to be treated as a United States person under applicable United States Treasury regulations.
If a partnership (or other entity treated as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes) is a beneficial owner of our Ordinary Shares, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Partnerships holding our Ordinary Shares and partners in such partnerships are urged to consult their tax advisors as to the particular United States federal income tax consequences of an investment in our Ordinary Shares.
Passive Foreign Investment Company Considerations
A non-United States corporation, such as our company, will be a “passive foreign investment company,” or “PFIC,” for United States federal income tax purposes, if, in any particular taxable year, either (i) 75% or more of its gross income for such year consists of certain types of “passive” income or (ii) 50% or more of the average quarterly value of its assets (as determined on the basis of fair market value) during such year produce or are held for the production of passive income. For this purpose, cash is categorized as a passive asset and the company’s unbooked intangibles associated with active business activities may generally be classified as active assets. Passive income generally includes, among other things, dividends, interest, rents, royalties, and gains from the disposition of passive assets. We will be treated as owning a proportionate share of the assets and earning a proportionate share of the income of any other corporation in which we own, directly or indirectly, at least 25% (by value) of the stock.
Based upon our income and assets and the value of our Ordinary Shares, we do not believe that we were a PFIC for the taxable years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, and do not anticipate becoming a PFIC in the foreseeable future.
Although we do not believe that we were a PFIC for the taxable year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and do not anticipate becoming a PFIC in the foreseeable future, the determination of whether we are or will become a PFIC will depend in part upon the value of our goodwill and other unbooked intangibles (which will depend upon the market value of our Ordinary Shares from time-to-time, which may be volatile). In estimating the value of our goodwill and other unbooked intangibles, we have taken into account our market capitalization. Among other matters, if our market capitalization is less than anticipated or subsequently declines, we may be or become a PFIC for the current or future taxable years. It is also possible that the IRS may challenge our classification or valuation of our goodwill and other unbooked intangibles, which may result in our company being or becoming a PFIC for the current or one or more future taxable years.
The determination of whether we will be or become a PFIC will also depend, in part, on the composition of our income and assets, which may be affected by how, and how quickly, we use our liquid assets and the cash raised in our initial public offering. If we determine not to deploy significant amounts of cash for active purposes, our risk of being classified as a PFIC may substantially increase. Because our PFIC status for any taxable year is a factual determination that can be made only after the close of a taxable year, there can be no assurance that we will not be a PFIC for the current taxable year or any future taxable year. If we are a PFIC for any year during which a U.S. holder held our Ordinary Shares, we generally would continue to be treated as a PFIC for all succeeding years during which such U.S. holder held our Ordinary Shares.
The discussion below under “Dividends” and “Sale or Other Disposition of Ordinary Shares” is written on the basis that we will not be or become a PFIC for United States federal income tax purposes. The United States federal income tax rules that apply if we are a PFIC for the current taxable year or any subsequent taxable year are generally discussed below under “Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules.”
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Dividends
Subject to the PFIC rules discussed below, any cash distributions (including the amount of any tax withheld) paid on our Ordinary Shares out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under United States federal income tax principles, will generally be includible in the gross income of a U.S. holder as dividend income on the day actually or constructively received by the U.S. holder. Because we do not intend to determine our earnings and profits on the basis of United States federal income tax principles, any distribution paid will generally be reported as a “dividend” for United States federal income tax purposes. A non-corporate recipient of dividend income will generally be subject to tax on dividend income from a “qualified foreign corporation” at a reduced United States federal tax rate rather than the marginal tax rates generally applicable to ordinary income provided that certain holding period requirements are met.
A non-United States corporation (other than a corporation that is a PFIC for the taxable year in which the dividend is paid or the preceding taxable year) will generally be considered to be a qualified foreign corporation (a) if it is eligible for the benefits of a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States which the Secretary of Treasury of the United States determines is satisfactory for purposes of this provision and which includes an exchange of information program, or (b) with respect to any dividend it pays on stock which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. In the event we are deemed to be a resident enterprise under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, we may be eligible for the benefits of the United States-PRC income tax treaty (which the U.S. Treasury Department has determined is satisfactory for this purpose) and in that case we would be treated as a qualified foreign corporation with respect to dividends paid on our Ordinary Shares. Each non-corporate U.S. holder is advised to consult its tax advisors regarding the availability of the reduced tax rate applicable to qualified dividend income for any dividends we pay with respect to our Ordinary Shares. Dividends received on the Ordinary Shares will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction allowed to corporations.
Dividends will generally be treated as income from foreign sources for United States foreign tax credit purposes and will generally constitute passive category income. In the event that we are deemed to be a PRC “resident enterprise” under the Enterprise Income Tax Law, a U.S. holder may be subject to PRC withholding taxes on dividends paid on our Ordinary Shares. (See “—People’s Republic of China Taxation”). In that case, a U.S. holder may be eligible, subject to a number of complex limitations, to claim a foreign tax credit in respect of any foreign withholding taxes imposed on dividends received on Ordinary Shares. A U.S. holder who does not elect to claim a foreign tax credit for foreign tax withheld may instead claim a deduction, for United States federal income tax purposes, in respect of such withholdings, but only for a year in which such U.S. holder elects to do so for all creditable foreign income taxes. The rules governing the foreign tax credit are complex. U.S. holders are advised to consult their tax advisors regarding the availability of the foreign tax credit under their particular circumstances.
Sale or Other Disposition of Ordinary Shares
Subject to the PFIC rules discussed below, a U.S. holder will generally recognize capital gain or loss upon the sale or other disposition of Ordinary Shares in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized upon the disposition and the U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in such ordinary shares. Any capital gain or loss will be long-term if the Ordinary Shares have been held for more than one year and will generally be United States source gain or loss for United States foreign tax credit purposes. Long-term capital gain of non-corporate U.S. holders is generally eligible for a reduced rate of taxation. The deductibility of a capital loss may be subject to limitations. In the event that we are treated as a PRC “resident enterprise” under the Enterprise Income Tax Law and gain from the disposition of the Ordinary Shares is subject to tax in the PRC, a U.S. holder that is eligible for the benefits of the income tax treaty between the United States and the PRC may elect to treat the gain as PRC source income. U.S. holders are advised to consult tax advisors regarding the tax consequences if a foreign tax is imposed on a disposition of our Ordinary Shares, including the availability of the foreign tax credit under their particular circumstances and the election to treat any gain as PRC source.
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Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules
If we are a PFIC for any taxable year during which a U.S. holder holds our Ordinary Shares, and unless the U.S. holder makes a mark-to-market election (as described below), the U.S. holder will generally be subject to special tax rules that have a penalizing effect, regardless of whether we remain a PFIC, for subsequent taxable years, on (i) any excess distribution that we make to the U.S. holder (which generally means any distribution paid during a taxable year to a U.S. holder that is greater than 125% of the average annual distributions paid in the three preceding taxable years or, if shorter, the U.S. holder’s holding period for the Ordinary Shares), and (ii) any gain realized on the sale or other disposition, including, under certain circumstances, a pledge, of Ordinary Shares. Under the PFIC rules:
| ● | such excess distribution and/or gain will be allocated ratably over the U.S. holder’s holding period for the Ordinary Shares; |
| ● | such amount allocated to the current taxable year and any taxable years in the U.S. holder’s holding period prior to the first taxable year in which we are a PFIC, or pre-PFIC year, will be taxable as ordinary income; |
| ● | such amount allocated to each prior taxable year, other than a pre-PFIC year, will be subject to tax at the highest tax rate in effect for that year; and |
| ● | an interest charge generally applicable to underpayments of tax will be imposed on the tax attributable to each prior taxable year, other than a pre-PFIC year. |
If we are a PFIC for any taxable year during which a U.S. holder holds our Ordinary Shares and any of our non-United States subsidiaries is also a PFIC, such U.S. holder would be treated as owning a proportionate amount (by value) of the shares of the lower-tier PFIC for purposes of the application of these rules. U.S. holders are advised to consult their tax advisors regarding the application of the PFIC rules to any of our subsidiaries.
As an alternative to the foregoing rules, a U.S. holder of “marketable stock” in a PFIC may make a mark-to-market election. Since our Ordinary Shares have been approved for listing on Nasdaq, and provided that the Ordinary Shares will be regularly traded on Nasdaq, a U.S. holder holds Ordinary Shares will be eligible to make a mark-to-market election if we are or were to become a PFIC. If a mark-to-market election is made, the U.S. holder will generally (i) include as ordinary income for each taxable year that we are a PFIC the excess, if any, of the fair market value of Ordinary Shares held at the end of the taxable year over the adjusted tax basis of such Ordinary Shares and (ii) deduct as an ordinary loss the excess, if any, of the adjusted tax basis of the Ordinary Shares over the fair market value of such Ordinary Shares held at the end of the taxable year, but only to the extent of the net amount previously included in income as a result of the mark-to-market election. The U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Ordinary Shares would be adjusted to reflect any income or loss resulting from the mark-to-market election. If a U.S. holder makes an effective mark-to-market election, in each year that we are a PFIC, any gain recognized upon the sale or other disposition of the Ordinary Shares will be treated as ordinary income and loss will be treated as ordinary loss, but only to the extent of the net amount previously included in income as a result of the mark-to-market election. If a U.S. holder makes a mark-to-market election it will be effective for the taxable year for which the election is made and all subsequent taxable years unless the Ordinary Shares are no longer regularly traded on a qualified exchange or the Internal Revenue Service consents to the revocation of the election.
If a U.S. holder makes a mark-to-market election in respect of a PFIC and such corporation ceases to be a PFIC, the U.S. holder will not be required to take into account the mark-to-market gain or loss described above during any period that such corporation is not a PFIC.
Because a mark-to-market election cannot be made for any lower-tier PFICs that a PFIC may own, a U.S. holder who makes a mark-to-market election with respect to our Ordinary Shares may continue to be subject to the general PFIC rules with respect to such U.S. holder’s indirect interest in any of our non-United States subsidiaries if any of them is a PFIC.
We do not intend to provide information necessary for U.S. holders to make qualified electing fund elections, which, if available, would result in tax treatment different from the general tax treatment for PFICs described above.
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As discussed above under “Dividends,” dividends that we pay on our Ordinary Shares will not be eligible for the reduced tax rate that applies to qualified dividend income if we are a PFIC for the taxable year in which the dividend is paid or the preceding taxable year. In addition, if a U.S. holder owns our Ordinary Shares during any taxable year that we are a PFIC, such holder would generally be required to file an annual IRS Form 8621. Each U.S. holder is advised to consult its tax advisors regarding the potential tax consequences to such holder if we are or become a PFIC, including the possibility of making a mark-to-market election.
Information Reporting
Certain U.S. holders may be required to report information to the IRS relating to an interest in “specified foreign financial assets,” including shares issued by a non-United States corporation, for any year in which the aggregate value of all specified foreign financial assets exceeds US$50,000 (or a higher dollar amount prescribed by the IRS), subject to certain exceptions (including an exception for shares held in custodial accounts maintained with a United States financial institution). These rules also impose penalties if a U.S. holder is required to submit such information to the IRS and fails to do so.
In addition, U.S. holders may be subject to information reporting to the IRS with respect to dividends on and proceeds from the sale or other disposition of our Ordinary Shares. Each U.S. holder is advised to consult with its tax advisor regarding the application of the United States information reporting rules to their particular circumstances.
10.F. Dividends and paying agents
Not applicable for annual reports on Form 20-F.
10.G. Statement by experts
Not applicable for annual reports on Form 20-F.
10.H. Documents on display
We are subject to the information requirements of the Exchange Act. In accordance with these requirements, the Company files reports and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any materials filed with the SEC at the Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains a web site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC.
10.I. Subsidiary Information
Not applicable.
10.J. Annual Report to Security Holders
Not applicable.
Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Foreign Exchange Risk
Some of our revenues and expenses are denominated in RMB and some are in NTD. In our consolidated financial statements, our financial information that uses RMB and NTD as the functional currency has been translated into U.S. dollars. We do not believe that we currently have any significant direct foreign exchange risk and have not used any derivative financial instruments to hedge exposure to such risk.
The value of the RMB against the U.S. dollar and other currencies is affected by, among other things, changes in China’s political and economic conditions. The PRC government allowed the RMB to appreciate by more than 20% against the U.S. dollar between July 2005 and July 2008. Between July 2008 and June 2010, the exchange rate between the RMB and the U.S. dollar had been stable and traded within a narrow band. Since June 2010, the PRC government has allowed the RMB to appreciate slowly against the U.S. dollar, though there have been periods when the RMB has depreciated against the U.S. dollar. In particular, on August 11, 2015, the PBOC allowed the RMB to depreciate by approximately 2% against the U.S. dollar. It is difficult to predict how long the current situation may last and when and how the relationship between the RMB and the U.S. dollar may change again. To the extent that we need to convert U.S. dollars into RMB for our operations, appreciation of the RMB against the U.S. dollar would have an adverse effect on the RMB amount we receive from the conversion. Conversely, if we decide to convert RMB into U.S. dollars, appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the RMB would have a negative effect on the U.S. dollar amounts available to us.
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Inflation Risk
We are also exposed to inflation risk. Inflationary factors, such as increases in labor costs, could impair our operating results. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, a high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and operating expenses.
Item 12. Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities
12.A. Debt Securities
Not applicable.
12.B. Warrants and Rights
Not applicable.
12.C. Other Securities
Not applicable.
12.D. American Depositary Shares
Not applicable.
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PART II
Item 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies
We do not have any material defaults in the payment of principal, interest, or any installments under a sinking or purchase fund.
Item 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Securities Holders and Use of Proceeds
14.A. – 14.D. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders
See “Item 10. Additional Information – B. Memorandum and Articles of Association” for a description of the rights of securities holders.
14.E. Use of Proceeds
Not applicable for annual reports on Form 20-F.
Item 15. Controls and Procedures
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report, as required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act.
Based upon that evaluation, our management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective as our management has identified a material weakness that has been identified related to our lack of sufficient financial reporting and accounting personnel with appropriate knowledge of the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and SEC reporting requirements to properly address complex U.S. GAAP accounting issues and to prepare and review our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures to fulfill U.S. GAAP and SEC financial reporting requirements. The other material weakness that has been identified related to our lack of comprehensive accounting policies and procedures manual in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
To remedy the identified material weaknesses, we expect to implement several measures to improve our internal control over financial reporting, including: (i) that we engaged experienced financial consultant who worked closely with our internal finance team to assist us in preparing our financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP; (ii) that our Chief Financial Officer received additional training in U.S. GAAP through self-study and webinar courses, and began to periodically review major accounting literature updates provided by a major accounting firm which provide an overview of recent U.S. accounting pronouncements. (iii) conducting regular and continuous U.S. GAAP training programs and webinars for our financial reporting and accounting personnel; (iv) improving financial oversight function for handling complex accounting issues under U.S. GAAP. However, the implementation of these measures may not fully address the deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting. We are not able to estimate with reasonable certainty the costs that we will need to incur to implement these and other measures designed to improve our internal control over financial reporting.
Pursuant to the JOBS Act, we qualify as an “emerging growth company as we recorded revenues less than US$1.235 billion in our most recent fiscal year, which allows us to take advantage of specified reduced reporting and other requirements that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. These provisions include exemption from the auditor attestation requirement under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, in the assessment of the emerging growth company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Neither we nor our independent registered public accounting firm undertook a comprehensive assessment of our internal control under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for purposes of identifying and reporting any weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, which, however, will be required once we become a public company and after we cease to be an “emerging growth company” as such term is defined in the JOBS Act. Had we performed a formal assessment of our internal control over financial reporting or had our independent registered public accounting firm performed an audit of our internal control over financial reporting, additional control deficiencies may have been identified.
(b) Management’s annual report on internal control over financial reporting.
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our management evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, as required by Rule 13a-15(c) of the Exchange Act, based on criteria established in the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, our management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2023 due to a material weakness identified in our internal control over financial reporting as described above.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. In addition, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate.
(c) Attestation report of the registered public accounting firm.
Not applicable.
(d) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.
There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting occurred during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 16. [Reserved]
Item 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not applicable.
Item 16B. Code of Ethics
The Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to the Company’s directors, officers, employees and advisors. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is attached as an exhibit to this annual report.
Item 16C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
TPS Thayer, LLC was appointed by the Company to serve as its independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal years ended December 31, 2023. Audit services provided by TPS Thayer, LLC for fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 included the examination of the consolidated financial statements of the Company. Keith K Zhen CPA was appointed by the Company to serve as its independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. Audit services provided by Keith K Zhen CPA for fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 included the examination of the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
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Fees Paid to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Auditor Fees
TPS Thayer, LLC is the independent registered certified public accounting firm to audit the books and accounts of our Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Keith K Zhen CPA is the independent registered certified public accounting firm to audit the books and accounts of our Company and subsidiaries for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. The following table presents the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered to us for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 by TPS Thayer, LLC and Keith K Zhen CPA, respectively.
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||
| Services | 2023 | |||
| US$ | ||||
| Audit Fees(1) - TPS Thayer, LLC | 70,000 | |||
| Total | 70,000 |
The following table sets forth the aggregate fees by categories specified below in connection with certain professional services rendered by Keith K Zhen CPA, our independent registered public accounting firm, for the periods indicated.
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| Services | 2021 | 2022 | ||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Audit Fees(1) - Keith K Zhen CPA | 80,000 | 80,000 | ||||||
| Total | 80,000 | 80,000 | ||||||
Note 1: Audit fees include the aggregate fees billed in each of the fiscal years for professional services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm for the audit of our annual financial statements, review of the interim financial statements and for the audits of our financial statements in connection with our initial public offering, and comfort letter in connection with the underwritten public offering.
The policy of our audit committee is to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm, including audit services and audit-related services as described above, other than those for de minimus services which are approved by the audit committee prior to the completion of the audit.
Item 16D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees
Not applicable.
Item 16E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 16F. Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
March 2024 Change of Auditor
On March 18, 2024, Cordyceps Sunshine Biotech Holdings Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) notified its independent registered public accounting firm, KCCW Accountancy Corp. its decision to dismiss KCCW Accountancy Corp. as the Company’s auditor. The decision to change the independent registered public accounting firm was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. During September 28, 2023 and through March 18, 2024, the date of dismissal, (a) there were no disagreements with KCCW Accountancy Corp. on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of KCCW Accountancy Corp., would have caused it to make reference thereto in its reports on the financial statements for such years and (b) there were no “reportable events” as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
On March 18, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company approved and ratified the appointment of TPS Thayer, LLC as its new independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s financial statements. During the two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and any subsequent interim periods through the date hereof prior to the engagement of TPS Thayer, LLC, neither the Company, nor someone on its behalf, has consulted TPS Thayer, LLC regarding: (i) either: the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and either a written report was provided to the Company or oral advice was provided that the new independent registered public accounting firm concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement as defined in paragraph 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K or a reportable event as described in paragraph 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
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September 2023 Change of Auditor
On September 28, 2023, Cordyceps Sunshine Biotech Holdings Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) notified its independent registered public accounting firm, Keith K Zhen CPA its decision to dismiss Keith K Zhen CPA as the Company’s auditor. The reports of Keith K Zhen CPA on the financial statements of the Company for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 and the related statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. The decision to change the independent registered public accounting firm was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. During the Company’s most recent fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 and through September 28, 2023, the date of dismissal, (a) there were no disagreements with Keith K Zhen CPA on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Keith K Zhen CPA, would have caused it to make reference thereto in its reports on the financial statements for such years and (b) there were no “reportable events” as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
On September 28, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company approved and ratified the appointment of KCCW Accountancy Corp. as its new independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s financial statements. During the two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and any subsequent interim periods through the date hereof prior to the engagement of KCCW Accountancy Corp., neither the Company, nor someone on its behalf, has consulted KCCW Accountancy Corp. regarding: (i) either: the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and either a written report was provided to the Company or oral advice was provided that the new independent registered public accounting firm concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement as defined in paragraph 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K or a reportable event as described in paragraph 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
Item 16G. Corporate Governance
Not applicable.
Item 16H. Mine Safety Disclosure
Not applicable.
Item 16I. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Not applicable.
Item
16J.
We have adopted insider trading policies governing the purchase, sale, and other dispositions of our securities by directors, senior management, and employees. A copy of the insider trading policies is attached as an exhibit to this annual report.
Item 16K. Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity risk management is an integral part of our overall risk management program. Our cybersecurity risk management program is designed to align with industry best practices and provide a framework for handling cybersecurity threats and incidents, including threats and incidents associated with the use of services provided by third-party service providers, and facilitate coordination across different departments of our company. This framework includes steps for regularly conducting data protection impact assessments on information systems, monitoring the information about the security vulnerabilities of our systems, identifying the source of a cybersecurity threat including whether the cybersecurity threat is associated with a third-party service provider, implementing data security emergency response plans and adopting remedial measures, and informing our board of directors of material cybersecurity threats and incidents.
Our audit committee has oversight responsibility for risks and incidents relating to cybersecurity threats, including compliance with disclosure requirements, cooperation with law enforcement, and related effects on financial and other risks, and it reports any findings and recommendations, as appropriate, to our board of directors for consideration. Senior management regularly discusses cyber risks and trends and, should they arise, any material incidents with our audit committee.
In 2023, we did not identify any cybersecurity threats that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. However, despite our efforts, we cannot eliminate all risks from cybersecurity threats, or provide assurances that we have not experienced an undetected cybersecurity incident.
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PART III
Item 17. Financial Statements
See “Item 18. Financial Statements.”
Item 18. Financial Statements
Our consolidated financial statements are included at the end of this annual report, beginning with page F-1.
Item 19. Exhibits
| * | Filed with this annual report on Form 20-F |
| ** | Furnished with this annual report on Form 20-F |
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SIGNATURES
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.
| Cordyceps Sunshine Biotech Holdings Co., Ltd. | |||
| By: | /s/ Szu Hao Huang | ||
| Name: | Szu Hao Huang | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: July 5, 2024
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CORDYCEPS SUNSHINE BIOTECH HOLDINGS CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL REPORT
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and
For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021
CORDYCEPS SUNSHINE BIOTECH HOLDINGS CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Cordyceps Sunshine Biotech Holdings Co., Ltd.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Cordyceps Sunshine Biotech Holdings Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the period from May 4, 2020 (inception) to December 31, 2020, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the period from May 4, 2020 (inception) to December 31, 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Going Concern Matter
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company has incurred recurring net losses with significant accumulated deficit, and negative cash flows from operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Related Parties Transactions
The Company has significant transactions with related parties. The evaluation of the Company’s identification of related parties and related party transactions required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort when performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management’s procedures performed to identify related parties and related party transactions of the Company.
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Our audit procedures related to the Company’s identification of related parties and related party transactions included the following, among others:
| ● | Inquired with executive officers, key members of management, the Board of Directors and others within the Company regarding related party relationships and transactions; |
| ● | Read agreements and contracts with and between related parties and, in certain cases third parties, and evaluated whether authorization and approvals were obtained and the terms and other information about transactions are consistent with explanations from inquiries and other audit evidence obtained about the business purpose of the transactions; |
| ● | Analyzed the general ledger detail and inspected journal entries to identify potential additional transactions with related parties; |
| ● | Compared the Company’s reconciliation of applicable accounts to related parties’ records of transactions and balances; |
| ● | Received confirmations from related parties, and, in certain cases third parties, and compared responses to the Company’s records; |
| ● | Performed the following procedures to identify information related to potential additional transactions between the Company and related parties that may also include third parties: |
| ● | Read the Company’s minutes from meetings of the Board of Directors and related committees of the Board of Directors; |
| ● | Inspected annual questionnaires completed by the Company’s directors and officers; |
| ● | Read publicly available sources including the Company’s public filings and press releases as well as certain analyst and industry reports |
| /S/ Keith K Zhen CPA | |
| Keith K Zhen CPA |
PCAOB ID 6673
Brooklyn, NY
May 15, 2023 (July 5, 2024 as to the effects of the discontinued operations as described in Note 4)
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022. In 2023, we became the predecessor auditor
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Cordyceps Sunshine Biotech Holding Co., Ltd.
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Cordyceps Sunshine Biotech Holding Co., Ltd. (the Company) as of December 31, 2023, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity (deficit), and statements of cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements).
In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company has not yet established an ongoing source of revenues and cash flows sufficient to cover the operating costs and allow it to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to this matter are also discussed in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Comparative Information
The consolidated financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 and for the years then ended were audited by another auditor who expressed an unqualified (unmodified) opinion on those financial statements on July 5, 2024
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2024
| /s/ | |
| July 5, 2024 |
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CORDYCEPS SUNSHINE BIOTECH HOLDINGS CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, except for the number of shares)
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| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
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| Due to related parties | - | |||||||
| Other current liabilities | - | |||||||
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| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CORDYCEPS SUNSHINE BIOTECH HOLDINGS CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, except for the number of shares)
| For the years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Revenue - product sales | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Revenue - training | - | - | ||||||||||
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| Income(loss) before income taxes provisions | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax provisions | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Net income(loss) from continuing operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Discontinued operation | ||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operation, net of income tax | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Gain from sale of discontinued operation, net of income tax | ||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) from discontinued operation, net of income tax | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Net income(loss) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
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| Foreign currency translation adjustment | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income(loss) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||
| Earnings (loss) per common share | ||||||||||||
| ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||
| ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||
| $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CORDYCEPS SUNSHINE BIOTECH HOLDINGS CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, except for the number of shares)
| Ordinary shares | Common | Shares Subscription | Additional paid-in | Retained Earnings (Accumulated | Accumulated Other Comprehensive | Total Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No.of shares | Amount | Stock | Receivable | capital | Deficit) | Income (Loss) | (Deficit) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Receipt of share subscription receivable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Net loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of ordinary shares for share subscription previously received | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance, December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance, December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CORDYCEPS SUNSHINE BIOTECH HOLDINGS CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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| Net income (loss) | $ | $ | ( |
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| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||||||
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| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations | ( |
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| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | ( |
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| Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations | $ | ( |
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| Repayment to related parties | ( |
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| Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations | $ | $ | ||||||||||
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| Effect on changes in foreign exchange rate | ( |
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| Cash, and cash equivalents, beginning of period | ||||||||||||
| Cash, and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Less:Cash from discontinued operation | ||||||||||||
| Cash from continued operation, end of period | ||||||||||||
| - | - | |||||||||||
| Supplemental cash flow information | ||||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||||||
| Recognition of ROU assets and lease liabilities | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Termination of ROU assets and lease liabilities | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CORDYCEPS SUNSHINE BIOTECH HOLDINGS CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, except for the number of shares)
Note 1 - ORGANIZATION
Cordyceps Sunshine Biotech Holdings Co., Ltd. (“Cordyceps Sunshine
Cayman”) was incorporated on May 4, 2020 under the laws of the Cayman Islands. On June 5, 2020, Cordyceps Sunshine Cayman established
a wholly owned subsidiary, Cordyceps Sunshine Biotec Co., Ltd (“Cordyceps Sunshine HK”) in Hongkong. On June 5, 2020, Cordyceps
Sunshine HK established a wholly owned subsidiary, Chengdu Skyherb Biotechnology Co., Ltd (“Chengdu Skyherb” or “Cordyceps
Sunshine WFOE”) in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). On November 3, 2021, Cordyceps Sunshine Cayman established
a branch (“Cordyceps Sunshine Taiwan Branch”) in Taiwan, Republic of China (“Taiwan”). On August 17, 2023, Cordyceps
Sunshine Cayman established a
Discontinued
Operations: On September 28, 2023, The Company entered into a share purchase agreement with Mr.Xusheng Niu, Cordyceps Sunshine
HK,and Chengdu Skyherb. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company agreed to sell, and Mr. Niu agreed to purchase,
The Company realized a gain of $
The following diagram illustrates the corporate structure of the Company after giving effect to the Transaction:
Cordyceps Sunshine Cayman, its Taiwan branch and its subsidiary, Taiwanofungus HK, are collectively referred to herein as the “Company”, “we” and “us”, unless specific reference is made to an entity.
The Company specializes in cultivating Chinese rare medicinal herb, Cattle camphor mushroom raw material and sell of its finished products.
Cattle camphor mushroom, Antrodia Cinnamomum, also known as Taiwanofungus, is referred to as Taiwanofungus on product packaging for easier recognition.
Note 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company,and its Taiwan branch,. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Certain amounts in the prior year’s consolidated financial statements and notes have been revised to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on the reported results of operations and cash flows.
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CORDYCEPS SUNSHINE BIOTECH HOLDINGS CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, except for the number of shares)
Note 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Foreign Currency Translation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollar (“USD”), which is the reporting currency of the Company. The functional currency of Cordyceps Sunshine HK is Hong Kong dollar (“HKD”). The functional currency of Chengdu Skyherb is Renminbi (“RMB”). The functional currency of Cordyceps Sunshine Taiwan Branch is New Taiwan dollar (“TWD”).
The Company maintains its books and records in its functional currencies. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies are translated into the functional currencies at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At the period end, transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies are translated into the functional currencies at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date The resulting exchange differences are recorded in the statements of operations.
The reporting currency of the Company is the United States Dollars (“USD”), and the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been expressed in USD. In accordance with ASC Topic 830- 30, “Translation of Financial Statements”, assets and liabilities of the Company whose functional currency is not USD are translated into USD, using the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates prevailing during the period. The gains and losses resulting from the translation of financial statements are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) within the statements of changes in shareholders ’ deficit.
(1) USD$1 = HKD
| Balance Sheet | ||||||||
| Period Covered | Date Rates | Average Rates | ||||||
| Year ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
| Year ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||
| Year ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||||
(2) USD$1 = RMB
| Balance Sheet | ||||||||
| Period Covered | Date Rates | Average Rates | ||||||
| Year ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||
| Year ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||
| Year ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||||
The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through local authorized institutions. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into USD at the rates used in translation.
(3) USD$1 = TWD
| Balance Sheet | ||||||||
| Period Covered | Date Rates | Average Rates | ||||||
| Year ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
| Year ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||
| Year ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||||
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CORDYCEPS SUNSHINE BIOTECH HOLDINGS CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, except for the number of shares)
Note 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Statements of Cash Flows
In accordance with FASB ASC 830-230, “Statement of Cash Flows”, cash flows from the Company’s operations are calculated based upon the functional currencies. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statement of cash flows may not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheets.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other assumptions and information that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates and assumptions of future events and their effects cannot be perceived with certainty and, accordingly, these estimates may change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained and as operating environment changes. Significant estimates and assumptions by management include, among others, estimated life and impairment of long-lived assets, , contingencies, valuation of inventories and income taxes including the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets.
While the Company believes that the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the financial statements are appropriate, actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates and assumptions are periodically reviewed and the effects of revisions are reflected in the financial statements in the period they are determined to be necessary.
Reclassification of prior year presentation
Certain prior year amounts have been
reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of operations
and cash flows. A reclassification has been made to the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2022 to reclassify short term loan
of $
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company adopted ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements,” which defines fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement and enhances disclosures requirements for fair value measures. Current assets and current liabilities qualified as financial instruments and management believes their carrying amounts are a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and if applicable, their current interest rate is equivalent to interest rates currently available. The three levels are defined as follow:
| Level 1: | Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. |
| Level 2: | Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments. |
| Level 3: | Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value. |
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CORDYCEPS SUNSHINE BIOTECH HOLDINGS CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, except for the number of shares)
Note 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
As of the balance sheet date, the estimated fair values of the financial instruments approximated their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. For certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, long term loan and other payables , the carrying amounts approximate their fair values due to the short maturities.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash in time deposits, certificates of deposit and all other highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less.
Accounts Receivable and allowance for Credit Losses
Accounts receivable are stated at
the historical carrying amount net of allowance for expected credit losses.The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial
Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” on January 1,
2021 using a modified retrospective approach. The Company also adopted this guidance to other receivables. To estimate expected credit
losses, the Company has identified the relevant risk characteristics of its customers and the related receivables. The Company considers
the past collection experience, current economic conditions, future economic conditions (external data and macroeconomic factors) and
changes in the Company’s customer collection trends. The allowance for credit losses and corresponding receivables were written
off when they are determined to be uncollectible. In circumstances in which the Company receives payment for accounts receivable that
have previously been written off, the Company reverses the allowance and bad debt.The allowance for doubtful receivables was $
Consumptive biological assets
The consumptive biological assets refer to the taiwanofungus held for sale, or taiwanofungus cultivate medium to be harvested as taiwanofungus products in the future.
The prepared taiwanofungus cultivate medium is enclosed in a cultivation carrier at the beginning of the cultivation process. Then no materials need to be added until the taiwanofungus grows and matures in the cultivate medium. So the inventoried cost amounts mainly includes the Taiwanofungus cultivate medium that was prepared by the suppliers, director cost, electricity, and rental of the cultivation site, etc.
The consumptive biological assets consisting of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value utilizing the weighted average method.
The determination of net realizable value of long-term taiwanofungus cultivation costs is based upon quarterly reviews of costs incurred and estimated costs to complete the cultivating process. When costs incurred and the estimate to complete exceed the net realizable value of taiwanofungus cultivated, a loss provision is recorded.
The Company review and identify impaired inventory quarterly, including excess or obsolete inventory, based on expected production usage, abnormal production cycle. Impaired inventories are charged to cost of revenues in the period the impairment occurs. The allowance for inventory impairment are removed from the accounts when the relevant inventory is sold or disposed.
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CORDYCEPS SUNSHINE BIOTECH HOLDINGS CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, except for the number of shares)
Note 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment primarily
consist of cultivation equipment, office equipment, furniture, tools and construction in progress. Cultivation equipment, office equipment,
furniture and tools are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation less any provision required for impairment in value.
| Buildings and cultivation facilities | ||
| Machinery and equipment | ||
| Office equipment and furniture | The less of |
The Company constructs its cultivation facilities, which is accounted for as construction in progress before completed. In addition to cost under the construction contracts, interest cost and external costs directly related to the construction of such facilities, including equipment installation and shipping costs, are capitalized.
Costs of repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred and asset improvements are capitalized. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets disposed of or retired are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statement of income.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
The Company reviews long-lived
assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the
future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment
recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. No impairment
of long-lived assets was recognized for the years ended December 31, 2023. The Company recorded a fixed asset impairment of $
Operating Lease
The Company leases are classified as operating leases in accordance with Topic 842. Under Topic 842, lessees are required to recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) on the commencement date: (i) lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and (ii) right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term.
At the commencement date, the Company recognizes the lease liability at the present value of the lease payments not yet paid, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate for the same term as the underlying lease. The right-of-use asset is recognized initially at cost, which primarily comprises the initial amount of the lease liability, plus any initial direct costs incurred, consisting mainly of brokerage commissions, less any lease incentives received. All right-of-use assets are reviewed for impairment. No impairment for right-of-use lease assets incurred in the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022.
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CORDYCEPS SUNSHINE BIOTECH HOLDINGS CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, except for the number of shares)
Note 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Research & Development Expenses
Research and development expenses relating
to the development of new products and processes, including significant improvements and refinements to existing products, are expensed
when incurred in accordance with the FASB ASC 730, “Research and Development.” Research and development costs in continued
operation were $
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
ASC 220 “Comprehensive Income”
established standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income/loss, its components and accumulated balances. Components of comprehensive
income/loss include net income/loss and foreign currency translation adjustments. The component of accumulated other comprehensive income
(loss) consisted of foreign currency translation adjustments. The accumulated other comprehensive income was $
Revenue Recognition
The Company adopted ASC 606 upon inception. Under ASC 606, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that an entity determines are within the scope of ASC 606, the Company performs the following five steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.
Revenue for the sale of products is derived from contracts with customers, which primarily include the sale of taiwanofungus products. The Company’s sales arrangements do not contain variable consideration. Instead, the Company recognizes revenue at a point in time based on management’s evaluation of when performance obligations under the terms of a contract with the customer are satisfied, and control of the products has been transferred to the customer. For the vast majority of the Company’s product sales, the performance obligations and control of the products transfer to the customer when products are delivered and customer acceptance is made.
Revenue is recognized for sales of taiwanofungus at the point in time when the taiwanofungus are delivered to or picked up by, and accepted by customers. Costs accumulated during the taiwanofungus cultivating process are recognized as inventory; and charged to cost of goods sold upon taiwanofungus delivery to or pick up by customers.
The Company’s return policy allows for the return of damaged or defective products, and the Company absorbs the shipping fee for the return. The Management believes the return is immaterial because the customers inspect and accept the goods upon delivery or pick up. There were no return for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022.
Payments for taiwanofungus sales received in advance in accordance to the contract is recognized as deferred revenues when received.
Income Taxes
The Company is subject to the
Provisional Regulations on Income Tax of Taiwan. The Company’s operations in producing
and selling taiwanofungus are subject to the
The Company accounts for income taxes under the provision of FASB ASC 740- 10, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
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CORDYCEPS SUNSHINE BIOTECH HOLDINGS CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, except for the number of shares)
Note 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per ordinary share is computed by dividing net earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to ordinary shareholders by the sum of the weighted average number of ordinary share outstanding and of potential ordinary share (e.g., convertible securities, options and warrants) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, or issuance date, if later. Potential ordinary shares that have an anti- dilutive effect (i.e., those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company had no dilutive stocks.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments the Company holds that are subject to concentrations of credit risk are cash, notes receivables and accounts receivable arising from its normal business activities. The Company places its cash and restricted cash in what it believes to be credit-worthy financial institutions. The Company routinely assesses the credit status of its customers and, based upon factors surrounding the credit risks, establishes an allowance, if required, for uncollectible accounts. The company believes its accounts receivable and others receivable credit risk exposure beyond such allowance is limited.
Related Parties Transactions
A related party is generally defined as (i) any person that holds 10% or more of the Company’s securities and their immediate families, (ii) the Company’s management, (iii) someone that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Company, or (iv) anyone who can significantly influence the financial and operating decisions of the Company. A transaction is considered as a related party transaction when there is a transfer of resources or obligations between related parties. Related parties may be individuals or corporate entities.
Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm’s-length basis, as the requisite conditions of competitive, free market dealings may not exist. Representations about transactions with related parties, if made, shall not imply that the related party transactions were consummated on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm’s-length transactions unless such representations can be substantiated. It is not, however, practical to determine the fair value of amounts of related party transactions due to their related party nature.
Segment Reporting
ASC 280, “Segment Reporting,” requires use of the “management approach” model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company’s chief operating decision maker organizes segments within the Company for making operating decisions assessing performance and allocating resources. Reportable segments are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company.
Management determined the Company’s operations constitute a single reportable segment in accordance with ASC 280. The Company operates exclusively in one business and industry segment: cultivating and sales of Chinese rare medicinal herb, taiwanofungus raw material and its finished products.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
On October 1st, 2022, the Company adopted ASU No. 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832): This ASU requires business entities to disclose information about government assistance they receive if the transactions were accounted for by analogy to either a grant or a contribution accounting model. The disclosure requirements include the nature of the transaction and the related accounting policy used, the line items on the balance sheets and statements of operations that are affected and the amounts applicable to each financial statement line item and the significant terms and conditions of the transactions. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021. The disclosure requirements can be applied either retrospectively or prospectively to all transactions in the scope of the amendments that are reflected in the financial statements at the date of initial application and new transactions that are entered into after the date of initial application. The Company adopted the ASU prospectively on October 1st, 2022. Adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03 Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. The update clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The update also clarifies that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. The update also requires certain additional disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. The amendments in this update are effective for the Group beginning January 1, 2024 on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The Company is currently assessing the impact and does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
The Company does not believe other recently issued but not yet effective accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material impact on its the consolidated financial position, statements of operations and cash flows.
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CORDYCEPS SUNSHINE BIOTECH HOLDINGS CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, except for the number of shares)
Note 3 - GOING CONCERN
The financial statements have been prepared “assuming that we will continue as a going concern,” which contemplates that we will realize our assets and satisfy our liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business.
The Company has not yet established an ongoing
source of revenues and cash flows sufficient to cover the operating costs and allow it to continue as a going concern. Though the Company
generated net income of $
In order to continue as a going concern, The Company will need, among other things, additional capital resources. Management’s plan is to obtain such resources by obtaining capital from the senior management, principal stockholders, and private placement sufficient to meet its minimal operating expenses and seeking third party equity and/or debt financing. However, management cannot provide any assurances that the Company will be successful in accomplishing any of its plans. These financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Note 4 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
As discussed in Note 1, on September
28, 2023, Cordyceps Sunshine Biotech Holdings Co., Ltd. (the “Company”), entered into a share purchase agreement (the “Agreement”)
with Mr. Xusheng Niu (“Mr. Niu”), Cordyceps Sunshine Biotech Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong), a company incorporated under the laws
of Hong Kong (the “Target”), and Chengdu Skyherb Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (China), a wholly foreign-owned enterprise formed
under the laws of the People’s Republic of China and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Target. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company
agreed to sell, and Mr. Niu agreed to purchase,
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Assets of discontinued operation: | ||||||||
| Current Assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | ||||||||
| Others receivable | ||||||||
| Advances and prepayments to suppliers | ||||||||
| Inventory | ||||||||
| Subtotal current assets from discontinued operation | ||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 6) | ||||||||
| Total assets from discontinued operation | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities of discontinued operation: | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts payable - related party | - | |||||||
| Accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Other current liabilities | ||||||||
| Subtotal current liabilities | ||||||||
| Total liabilities of discontinued operation | $ | $ | ||||||
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CORDYCEPS SUNSHINE BIOTECH HOLDINGS CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, except for the number of shares)
Note 4 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (continued)
| For the nine months ended | For the Year ended | |||||||||||
| September 30, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Sales | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Costs of goods sold | ||||||||||||
| Gross Profit (Loss) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Selling expenses | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | ||||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||
| Other income (expenses) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Lose before Income Tax | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Income Tax Expense | ||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operation | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||
| Gain from disposal, net of tax | ||||||||||||
| Total gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||
The Company realized a gain of $
Note 5 - OTHER RECEIVABLE
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Deposit | $ | $ | ||||||
| Deductible input business tax | ||||||||
| Total | ||||||||
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CORDYCEPS SUNSHINE BIOTECH HOLDINGS CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, except for the number of shares)
Note 6 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Cultivation facilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Vehicles | ||||||||
| Office equipment and furniture | ||||||||
| Total | ||||||||
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total property, plant and equipment, net | $ | $ | ||||||
Depreciation expense charged to operations was $
Note 7 - ACCOUNT PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITY
Out of the total balance of $
Note 8 - OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
The other current liabilities of $
On July 5, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Xusheng Niu, and its subsidiary, Chengdu Skyherb, on transferring all of the account records of borrowing and repayment transactions and realated interest between Mr. Xusheng Niu and Chengdu Skyherb, from Chengdu Skyherb to Cordyceps Sunshine Cayman. According to the agreement, Cordyceps Sunshine Cayman replaced Chengdu Skyherb in assuming all previous debts and claims with Mr. Xusheng Niu.
On September 28, 2023, the Company
agreed to sell, and Mr. Niu agreed to purchase,
Note 9 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
| Name of Related Party | Nature of Relationship | |
| Mr. Szuhao Huang | ||
| Mr. Yenhung Liu | ||
| Chengdu Zhonghe sunshine Biotechnology Co., Ltd (“Chengdu Zhonghe”) | ||
| Gasar Biotechnology Co., Ltd | ||
| Foshan Xiongluyu Tea Co., Ltd. |
(1) Due to related parties
Due to lack of cash resources, Mr. Szuhao Huang made fund to Cordyceps
Sunshine Taiwan Branch to finance its operation. These funds were interest free before January 1, 2023 ,non-secured, due on demand. In
2022, Mr. Huang agreed to offset his advances to the Company with the Company’s advance to Gasar Biotechnology Co., Ltd. According
to the supplementary agreement, these funds bore an interest rate of
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CORDYCEPS SUNSHINE BIOTECH HOLDINGS CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, except for the number of shares)
Note 9 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)
(2) Sales to related parties
The Company sold newly developed products processed with cordyceps
and taiwanofungus of $
Note 10 - LEASES
The Company has operating leases for
corporate offices and employees ’ accommodation. These leases have remaining lease terms of
The Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized
at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The discount rate used to calculate present value
is incremental borrowing rate. The Company determines the incremental borrowing rates for these leases based primarily on lease terms
were
Amortization expense charged to operations
was $
| For years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Operating lease cost | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term - Operating leases | ||||||||||||
| Weighted Average Discount Rate - Operating leases | % | % | % | |||||||||
| For the year ended December 31, | Amount | |||
| 2024 | $ | |||
| 2025 | ||||
| 2026 | ||||
| 2027 | ||||
| Thereafter | ||||
| Total lease payment at Present Value | $ | |||
Note 11 - LONG-TERM LOANS PAYABLE
In June 2020 through September 2020, Cordyceps Sunshine Cayman entered
into loan agreements to borrow totally $
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CORDYCEPS SUNSHINE BIOTECH HOLDINGS CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, except for the number of shares)
Note 12 - INCOME TAXES
Cayman Islands
Under the current laws of Cordyceps Sunshine Cayman is not subject to tax on income or capital gain. In addition, payments of dividends by the Company to their shareholders are not subject to withholding tax in the Cayman Islands.
Taiwan, Republic of China
Cordyceps Sunshine Biotech Holdings
Co., Ltd. is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, and has established a branch in Taiwan. It is a branch office of a foreign company and
is not an independent legal entity, subject to the provisions of the For-profit Income Tax Act. The applicable sales tax rate is
Taiwan Branch had net taxable operating
losses of approximately $
| Year | Amount | |||
| 2021 | ||||
| 2022 | ||||
| NOL Total Balance | ||||
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had net taxable operating
losses of approximately $
| For the years ended | ||||||||
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Net income before provision for income taxes | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Taiwan statutory tax rate | % | % | ||||||
| Income tax at statutory tax rate | ||||||||
| Income tax expense(benefit) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
| Effective tax rates | - | % | % | |||||
China, PRC
Chengdu Skyherb
was incorporated in the PRC and are subject to PRC Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) on the taxable income in accordance with
the relevant PRC income tax laws. On March 16, 2007, the National People’s Congress enacted a new enterprise income tax law, which
took effect on January 1, 2008. The law applies a uniform
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
The tax authority of the PRC and Taiwan government conducts periodic and ad hoc tax filing reviews on business enterprises operating in the PRC and Taiwan after those enterprises complete their relevant tax filings. Therefore, the Company’s PRC and Taiwan entities’ tax filings results are subject to examination. It is therefore uncertain as to whether the PRC and Taiwan tax authority may take different views about the Company’s PRC and Taiwan entities ’tax filings, which may lead to additional tax liabilities.
ASC 740 requires recognition and measurement of uncertain income tax positions using a “more-likely than-not” approach. The management evaluated the Company’s tax positions and concluded that no provision for uncertainty in income taxes was necessary as of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
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CORDYCEPS SUNSHINE BIOTECH HOLDINGS CO., LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, except for the number of shares)
Note 13 - CONCENTRATIONS, RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Concentration
The Company offers taiwanofungus products for sale while depends on limited suppliers for materials. Accordingly, the Company has a concentration risk related to its customers and suppliers. Failure to maintain existing relationships with the customers and suppliers or to establish new relationships in the future could negatively affect the Company’s ability to generate revenue and obtain materials in a timely manner.
| For the year ended December 31, 2023 | For the year ended December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |||||||||||||
| Customer A - related party | $ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||
| For the year ended December 31, 2023 | For the year ended December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |||||||||||||
| Supplier A | $ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Credit risk
Assets that potentially subject the
Company to significant concentration of credit risk primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents. The maximum exposure of such assets
to credit risk is their carrying amount as at the balance sheet dates. The Company held cash and cash equivalents which were deposited
in financial institutions located in Mainland China, and each bank account is insured by the local government authority with the maximum
limit of RMB
The Company’s operations are carried out in PRC and Taiwan. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environments in the PRC and Taiwan as well as by the general state of economy of PRC and Taiwan. In addition, the Company’s business may be influenced by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti- inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, rates and methods of taxation among other factors.
Liquidity risk
The Company is also exposed to liquidity risk which is risk that it is unable to provide sufficient capital resources and liquidity to meet its commitments and business needs. Liquidity risk is controlled by the application of financial position analysis and monitoring procedures. When necessary, the Company will turn to other financial institutions and the shareholders to obtain short-term funding to meet the liquidity shortage.
Other risk
The Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations may also be negatively impacted by risks related to natural disasters, extreme weather conditions, health epidemics and other catastrophic incidents, such as the COVID- 19 outbreak and spread, which could significantly disrupt the Company’s operations.
Note 14 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company follows the guidance in FASB ASC 855- 10 for the disclosure of subsequent events. The Company evaluated subsequent events through the July 5, 2024, the financial statements were issued and determined the Company did not have any material subsequent event.
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