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SOCIETY
PASS INCORPORATED
701
S. Carson Street, Suite 200, Carson City, Nevada 89701
(+65)
6518-9382
INFORMATION
STATEMENT
WE
ARE NOT ASKING YOU FOR A PROXY AND
YOU
ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SEND US A PROXY
To
Our Stockholders:
This Information Statement is first being mailed on or about March
[__], 2025 to the holders of record of the outstanding common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”) of Society
Pass Incorporated, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), as of the close of business on March [__], 2025 (the “Record
Date”), pursuant to Rule 14c-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
This Information Statement relates to actions taken by written consent in lieu of a meeting, February 27, 2025 (the “Written Consent”)
of the stockholders of the Company owning a majority of the outstanding of the voting power of the Company (the “Majority Stockholders”)
as of the Record Date. Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this Information Statement to “Company,”
“we,” “us,” or “our” are references to Society Pass Incorporated.
The
Written Consent:
| 1. | Approved
the Company’s 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2025 Plan”) as attached hereto as Annex A; and |
| 2. | Approved
the amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Article 3 of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company to increase the number of
authorized shares of common stock from 6,333,333 shares of common stock, each with a par value of $0.0001, to 50,000,000 shares of common
stock (the “Authorized Shares Increase”). |
The
Written Consent constitutes the consent of a majority of the voting power of the Corporation’s capital stock and is sufficient
under the General Corporation Law of the State of Nevada (“NRS”) and our Bylaws to approve the action described herein. Accordingly,
they are not presently being submitted to our other stockholders for a vote. Pursuant to Rule 14c-2 under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the actions described herein will not be implemented until a date at least 20 days after the date on which this
Information Statement has been first mailed to the stockholders.
PLEASE
NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF A MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS AND NO STOCKHOLDERS MEETING WILL BE HELD TO CONSIDER THE MATTERS DESCRIBED
HEREIN. THIS INFORMATION STATEMENT IS BEING FURNISHED TO YOU SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFORMING STOCKHOLDERS OF THE MATTERS DESCRIBED
HEREIN PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(C) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT AND THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER, INCLUDING REGULATION 14C.
By
Order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Raynauld Liang |
|
Raynauld Liang |
|
Chief Executive Officer |
|
GENERAL
INFORMATION
This
Information Statement is being first mailed on or about [___], 2025, to stockholders of the Company by the Board of Directors (the “Board”)
to provide material information regarding corporate action that has been approved by the Written Consent of the Majority Stockholders.
The
consent of Majority Stockholders constitutes the stockholder approval required for the approval of the 2025 Plan pursuant to Nasdaq listing
rule 5635(c) and the Amendment to the Article 3 of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company to increase the number of authorized
shares of common stock from 6,333,333 shares of common stock, each with a par value of $0.0001, to 50,000,000 shares of common stock,
pursuant to the Company’s Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) and Nevada Revised Statute (“NRS”) 78.320.2, and, as a
result, no further action by any other stockholder is required to approve the 2025 Plan and the Amendment and we have not and will not
be soliciting your approval of the 2025 Plan and the Amendment. This Information Statement and the documents incorporated herein by reference
shall constitute notice to you of the action by Majority Stockholder consent in accordance with Nevada law and the Exchange Act.
This
Information Statement is being furnished to all holders of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to Section 14(c) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, solely to inform
stockholders of the corporate action before it takes effect. In accordance with Exchange Act Rule 14c-2, the Stockholder Consent will
become effective no sooner than twenty (20) calendar days following the mailing of this Information Statement.
Only
one copy of this Information Statement is being delivered to two or more stockholders who share an address unless we have received contrary
instruction from one or more of such stockholders. We will promptly deliver, upon written or oral request, a separate copy of the Information
Statement to a security holder at a shared address to which a single copy of the document was delivered. If you would like to request
additional copies of the Information Statement, or if in the future you would like to receive multiple copies of information statements
or proxy statements, or annual reports, or, if you are currently receiving multiple copies of these documents and would, in the future,
like to receive only a single copy, please so instruct us by writing to the corporate secretary at the Company’s executive offices
at the address specified above.
PLEASE
NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR YOUR VOTE OR A PROXY STATEMENT, BUT RATHER AN INFORMATION STATEMENT DESIGNED TO INFORM YOU OF THE
MATTERS DESCRIBED HEREIN.
The
entire cost of furnishing this Information Statement will be borne by the Company. We will request brokerage houses, nominees, custodians,
fiduciaries and other like parties to forward this Information Statement to the beneficial owners of the Common Stock held of record
by them.
AUTHORIZATION
BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND
THE MAJORITY STOCKHOLDERS
Nasdaq
Rule 5635(c) requires stockholder approval must be obtained prior to the issuance of securities when any equity compensation arrangement
is made or materially amended, pursuant to which stock may be acquired by officers, directors, employees.
The
majority stockholder consent constitutes the only stockholder approval required for the 2025 Plan and Amendment under section 23 of the
Company’s Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) and Nevada Revised Statute (“NRS”) 78.320.2, and, as a result, no further
action by any other stockholder is required to approve the Amendment and we have not and will not be soliciting your approval of the
Amendment. This Information Statement and the documents incorporated herein by reference shall constitute notice to you of the action
by Majority Stockholder Consent in accordance with Nevada law and the Exchange Act.
Under
Section 78.320.2 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the written consent of stockholders holding a majority of the voting power allocated
to our voting shares may be substituted for an annual or special meeting of the stockholders, provided that such written consent sets
forth the action so taken and is signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would
be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote upon were present and voted. This Information
is first being mailed on or about March [__], 2025, to our stockholders and is being delivered to inform you of the corporate action
described herein.
On
the Record Date, the Company had 4,518,030 shares of Common Stock of the Company outstanding issued and outstanding with the holders
thereof being entitled to cast one vote per share, and 3,500 shares of Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(the “Preferred Stock”) of the Company outstanding issued and outstanding with the holders thereof being entitled to cast
10,000 vote per share.
CONSENTING
STOCKHOLDERS
On
February 27, 2025, the Majority Stockholders being the record holders of 3,500 shares of our Preferred Stock, constituting approximately
88.5% of the voting power of all capital stock of the Corporation outstanding, consented in writing to approve the Equity Incentive Plan
(the “2025 Plan”) and the Amendment.
We
are not seeking written consent from any other stockholder, and the other stockholders will not be given an opportunity to vote with
respect to the foregoing stockholder action. All necessary corporate approvals have been obtained. This Information Statement is furnished
solely for the purposes of advising stockholders of the action taken by Written Consent and giving stockholders notice of such actions
taken as required by the Exchange Act.
As
the stockholder action was taken by Written Consent, there will be no security holders’ meeting and representatives of the principal
accountants for the current year and for the most recently completed fiscal year will not have the opportunity to make a statement if
they desire to do so and will not be available to respond to appropriate questions from our stockholders.
We
will, when permissible following the expiration of the 20-day period mandated by Rule 14c of the Exchange Act and the provisions of the
Nevada Revised Statutes, file the Certificate of Amendment effecting the Reverse Split and the decrease in authorized shares of our Common
Stock with the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office. The Certificate of Amendment will become effective upon such filing and we anticipate
that such filing will occur approximately 20 days after this Information Statement is first mailed to our stockholders.
DISSENTER’S
RIGHTS
Under
Nevada law, holders of our Common Stock are not entitled to dissenter’s rights of appraisal with respect to the stockholder action.
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ABOUT THIS INFORMATION STATEMENT
Q. |
Why
am I being furnished with this Information Statement? |
A. |
The Nevada
Revised Statutes and our Bylaws require us to provide you with information regarding the actions taken by written consent of the
Majority Stockholders in lieu of a meeting. Your vote is neither required nor requested. |
Q. |
Why
am I not being asked to vote? |
A. |
Under
Section 78.320 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the written consent of stockholders holding a majority of the voting power allocated
to our voting shares may be substituted for an annual or special meeting of the stockholders, provided that such written consent
sets forth the action so taken and is signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes
that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote upon were present and
voted. The Majority Stockholders, holding approximately 88.5% of the voting power of all capital stock of the Corporation outstanding,
executed a written consent dated February 27, 2025 approving the 2025 Incentive Plan and the Amendment. Such approval is sufficient
under the Nevada Revised Statutes, and no further approval by our stockholders is required. Therefore, your vote is not required
and is not being sought. We are not asking you for a proxy and you are requested not to send us a proxy. |
Q. |
What
do I need to do now? |
A. |
Nothing.
This Information Statement is furnished to you solely for your information and does not require or request you to do anything. |
Q. |
Has the Board approved the
Corporate Actions? |
A. |
Yes. On February 27, 2025,
the Board unanimously approved the Corporate Actions. |
Q. |
When will the Corporate
Actions be effective? |
A. |
Pursuant
to Rule 14c-2(b) promulgated under the Exchange Act, the corporation action will not become effective until at least 20 calendar
days following the mailing of this Information Statement to our stockholders (the date immediately following such period being the
“Effective Date”). The Company currently anticipates that adoption of the 2025 Incentive Plan will become effective on
the Effective Date. |
Q. |
Can
I dissent or exercise appraisal rights in connection with any of the Corporate Action? |
A. |
Pursuant
to the Nevada Revised Statutes, our Articles of Incorporation and our Bylaws, our stockholders are not entitled to exercise appraisal
or other dissenters’ rights in connection with the 2025 Incentive Plan adoption or the other matters described in this
Information Statement. |
EXECUTIVE
AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Summary
Compensation Table
The
following summary compensation table provides information regarding the compensation paid during our fiscal years ended December 31,
2024 and 2023 to our Chief Officer. We refer to these individuals as our “named executive officers”:
Name and Principal Position | |
Fiscal Year Ended | | |
Salary/ Bonus ($) | | |
Stock Awards ($) | | |
Option Awards ($) | | |
Total ($) | |
Dennis Nguyen, | |
| 12/31/2023 | | |
$ | 547,500 | | |
| — | | |
$ | 1,530,642 | | |
$ | 2,078,142 | |
Former Chief Executive Officer | |
| 12/31/2024 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Raynauld Liang, | |
| 12/31/2023 | | |
$ | 310,281 | | |
| — | | |
$ | 445,290 | | |
$ | 755,571 | |
Chief Executive Officer (Former Chief Financial Officer) and Singapore Country General Manager | |
| 12/31/2024 | | |
$ | 750,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
$ | 750,000 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Tan Yee Siong, | |
| 12/31/2023 | | |
$ | 119,533 | | |
$ | 22,500 | | |
$ | 35,000 | | |
$ | 177,033 | |
Chief Financial Officer | |
| 12/31/2024 | | |
$ | 187,500 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
$ | 187,500 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Rokas Sidlauskas, | |
| 12/31/2023 | | |
$ | 106,500 | | |
$ | 60,000 | | |
| — | | |
$ | 166,500 | |
Chief Marketing Officer | |
| 12/31/2024 | | |
| 114,000 | | |
$ | 60,000 | | |
| — | | |
$ | 174,000 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Patrick Soetanto, | |
| 12/31/2023 | | |
$ | 94,000 | | |
$ | 86,000 | | |
| — | | |
$ | 180,000 | |
Chief Operating Officer | |
| 12/31/2024 | | |
$ | 102,000 | | |
$ | 86,000 | | |
| — | | |
$ | 188,000 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Howie Ng Kar How, | |
| 12/31/2023 | | |
$ | 107,211 | | |
$ | 18,000 | | |
| — | | |
$ | 125,211 | |
Chief Technology Officer | |
| 12/31/2024 | | |
$ | 144,000 | | |
$ | 18,000 | | |
| — | | |
$ | 162,000 | |
Employment
Agreements
On
April 1, 2017 the Company entered into an at-will Employment Agreement with Dennis Nguyen, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
The Employment Agreement provides for a monthly salary of $40,000; provided that until the Company has adequate reserves to pay Mr. Nguyen’s
salary, he may convert any unpaid salary into common stock of the Company at a share price equal to $250 per share. Mr. Nguyen is
also entitled to an annual cash bonus of $250,000; provided that until the Company has adequate reserves to pay Mr. Nguyen’s annual
bonus, he may convert any unpaid bonus into common stock of the Company as described above. Mr. Nguyen is also entitled to participate
in all of the other benefits of the Company which are generally available to office employees and other employees of the Company. Mr.
Nguyen is not entitled to any severance pay. Mr. Nguyen resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer on October 5,
2023, and all the positions that he held in the Company and each subsidiary of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Nguyen’s
resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company. Mr. Nguyen entered into a Transition, Release and Consulting
Agreement with the Company that will require Mr. Nguyen to provide consulting services through December 31, 2025.
On
September 1, 2021 the Company entered into a 5-year Employment Agreement with Raynauld Liang, its Chief Financial Officer and Singapore
Country General Manager. The employment agreement provides Mr. Liang with compensation of (i) an annual base salary of $240,000; (ii)
an annual discretionary incentive cash bonus with a minimum target of 25% of base salary; (iii) 814,950 shares of the Company’s
common stock (taking into account the Company’s reverse stock split), of which 651,960 shares are subject to vesting over a two-year
period; and (iv) all other executive benefits sponsored by the Company. If a change of control of the Company occurs and if at the
time of such change of control the Company’s common stock is trading at a price that is double the initial public offering price,
then Mr. Liang will be entitled to a cash bonus equal to three (3) times his base salary. If Mr. Liang is terminated other than for cause
or resigns for good reason, he will be entitled to receive continued base salary until the earlier of (x) the anniversary date of such
termination and (y) the end of the 5-year term of the employment agreement; provided, however, if the termination is after September
1, 2022, then the period set forth in clause (x) shall be 18 months from the date of the employment agreement. Mr. Liang may terminate
the employment agreement at any time other than for good reason with 30 days’ notice to the Company. On October 5, 2023, the
Company entered into another 5-year employment agreement with Mr. Liang in connection with Mr. Liang’s appointment as
Chief Executive Officer. Under the employment agreement for his position as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Liang will be entitled
to an annual base salary of $600,000 and will be eligible to participate in the Company bonus plan. Mr. Liang will receive 16,667
incentive stock options as equity award.
On
October 5, 2023, the Company entered into a 5-year employment agreement with Mr. Tan Yee Siong, its Chief Financial Officer.
Under the employment agreement, Mr. Tan will be entitled to an annual base salary of $150,000 and will be eligible to participate
in the Company bonus plan. Mr. Tan will receive 3,334 incentive stock options as equity award.
Outstanding
Equity Awards at December 31, 2024
The
following table provides information concerning outstanding equity awards held by the named executive officers on December 31, 2024.
Name |
|
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options
Exercisable
(#) |
|
|
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options
Unexercisable (#) |
|
|
Option Exercise Price ($) |
|
|
Option Expiration
Date |
|
Number of Shares of Stock That Have Not Vested
(#) |
|
|
Market Value of Shares of Stock That Have Not Vested
($) |
|
Dnnis Nguyen |
|
|
129,685 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
97.35 |
|
|
Dec 2031 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
116,717 |
|
On
November 16, 2021, the Board awarded Dennis Nguyen a 10-year option to purchase 129,685 shares of our common stock at an exercise price
of $97.35 as payment for accrued and unpaid bonuses.
Director
Compensation Table
The
following table provides information concerning compensation paid to our directors during fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
Name | |
Fee Earned / Paid in Cash ($) | | |
Stock Awards ($) | | |
Options ($) | | |
Others ($) | | |
Total ($) | |
Tan Bien Kiat (Resigned on June 21, 2024) | |
| — | | |
| 22,846 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 22,846 | |
Jeremy Miller (Resigned on June 21, 2024) | |
| — | | |
| 22,846 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 22,846 | |
Linda Cutler (Resigned on May 31, 2024) | |
| — | | |
| 18,783 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 18,783 | |
John Mackay (Resigned on May 31, 2024) | |
| — | | |
| 18,783 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 18,783 | |
Travis Washko | |
| 46,750 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 46,750 | |
Mark Carrington | |
| 46,750 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 46,750 | |
Michael Freed | |
| 46,750 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 46,750 | |
Michael Dunn | |
| 46,750 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 46,750 | |
Loic Gautier | |
| 46,750 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 46,750 | |
Vincent Puccio | |
| 46,750 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 46,750 | |
CORPORATE
ACTIONS
APPROVAL
OF THE 2025 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
Overview
On
September 23, 2021, we adopted the Society Pass Incorporated 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Incentive Plan”), which
was approved by both our Board and our stockholders. Under the Plan, the Company may grant incentive stock options, nonqualified stock
options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and performance awards. Awards of up to 3,133,760 shares
(pre-reverse split) of common stock to Company employees, officers, directors, consultants, and advisors are available under the 2021
Incentive Plan. The type of grant, vesting provisions, exercise price, and expiration dates are to be established by the board at the
date of grant.
2025
Equity Incentive Plan
On
February 27, 2025, our board and Majority Stockholders approved and ratified the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2025 Plan”),
covering a minimum of 743,606 shares of common stock. The purpose of the 2025 Plan is to advance the interests of the Company and
our related corporations by enhancing the ability of the Company to attract and retain qualified employees, consultants, officers, and
directors, by creating incentives and rewards for their contributions to the success of the Company and its related corporations. The
2025 Plan is administered by our Board or by a committee of directors or of other individuals satisfying applicable laws appointed by
the Board. The following awards may be granted under the 2025 Plan:
| ● | incentive
stock options (“ISOs”) |
| ● | non-qualified
options (“NSOs”) |
| ● | awards
of our restricted common stock |
| ● | stock
appreciation rights (“SARs”) |
| ● | restricted
stock units (“RSUs”) |
Any
option granted under the 2025 Plan must provide for an exercise price of not less than 100% of the fair market value of the underlying
shares on the date of grant, but the exercise price of any ISO granted to an eligible employee owning more than 10% of our outstanding
common stock must not be less than 110% of fair market value on the date of the grant. The plans further provide that with respect to
ISOs the aggregate fair market value of the common stock underlying the options which are exercisable by any option holder during any
calendar year cannot exceed $100,000. The terms of any other type of award under the 2025 Plan are determined by the Board at the time
of grant. Subject to the limitation on the aggregate number of shares issuable under the plans, there is no maximum or minimum number
of shares as to which a stock grant or plan option may be granted to any person.
Summary
of Material Features of the Plan
The
following summary of the material terms of the 2025 Incentive Plan is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Plan, a copy
of which is included as Annex A to this information statement. You also may obtain a copy of the Plan, free of charge, by
writing to the Company, Attention: Corporate Secretary, 701 S. Carson Street, Suite 200, Carson City, NV 89701.
Effective
Date
In
accordance with Exchange Act Rule 14c-2, the 2025 Plan will become effective no sooner than twenty (20) calendar days following the mailing
of this Information Statement.
Plan
Administration
The
Plan may be administered by the entire Board or by a committee of directors or of other individuals satisfying applicable laws appointed
by the Board. This Plan is intended to comply in all respects with Rule 16b-3 and its successor rules as promulgated under Section 16(b)
of the Exchange Act for participants who are subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act. To the extent any provision of the Plan or action
by the Plan administrators fails to so comply, it shall be deemed null and void to the extent permitted by law and deemed advisable by
the Plan administrators. Provided, however, such exercise of discretion by the Plan administrators shall not
interfere with the contract rights of any grantee. In the event that any interpretation or construction of the Plan is required, it shall
be interpreted and construed in order to ensure, to the maximum extent permissible by law, that such grantee does not violate the short-swing
profit provisions of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act and that any exemption available under Rule 16b-3 or other rule is available.
Eligibility
Awards
under the 2025 Plan, other than incentive stock options, may be granted to employees (including officers and directors) of the Company
or a parent or subsidiary, members of our Board, or consultants engaged to render bona fide services to the Company or a parent or subsidiary.
Consultant may be eligible to the 2025 Plan, provided the services (a) are not in connection with the offer or sale of securities in
a capital-raising transaction, and (b) do not directly promote or maintain a market for the Company’s securities, in each case,
within the meaning of Form S-8 promulgated under the Securities Act. Subject to compliance with Rule 16b-3 and other applicable
securities laws, Non-Qualified Options, Restricted Stock, RSUs, and SARs may be granted to any director (whether or not an employee),
officers, employees, or consultants of the Company.
Shares
Available for Awards; Limits on Awards
The
maximum number of shares of our Common Stock that may be subject to awards under the 2025 Plan is 743,606. The maximum number of shares
that are subject to awards under the 2024 Plan is subject to an annual increase equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the shares of Common
Stock outstanding on the final day of the immediately preceding calendar year.
Types
of Awards That May Be Granted
The
2025 Incentive Plan will provide to (a) officers and other employees of the Company opportunities to purchase common stock, par value
$0.0001 (“Common Stock”) of the Company pursuant to options granted hereunder which qualify as inventive stock options (“ISOs”)
under Section 422(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), (b) directors, Officers, employees, and consultants
of the Company to receive shares of Common Stock of the Company which normally are subject to restrictions on sale (“Restricted
Stock”); (c) directors, Officers, employees, and consultants of the Company opportunities to receive grants of stock appreciation
rights (“SARs”); and (d) directors, Officers, employees, and consultants of the Company opportunities to receive grants of
restricted stock units (“RSUs”). ISOs are referred to hereafter as (“Options”). Options, Restricted Stock, SARs,
and RSUs are sometimes referred to hereafter collectively as (“Stock Rights”).
AMENDMENT
TO CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
Our
Board and the Majority Stockholders have approved and ratified the filing of a Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Articles
of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Nevada to reflect the Amendment, and to increase the Company’s total authorized
number of shares of Common Stock from 6,333,333 shares to 50,000,000 shares (the “Authorized Shares Increase”), in the form
of Appendix B hereto.
The
Amendment has no effect on the par value of the Company’s common stock, or on the Series X Super Voting Preferred Stock.
The
purpose of the Authorized Shares Increase is to provide the Board the ability to issue additional shares of common stock of the Company
and to enable the Company to complete transactions which the Board believe may be accretive to stockholders, including acquisitions,
consulting and employment relationships and fund raisings.
The
increase in the number of shares of common stock available for issuance is not being done for the purpose of impeding any takeover attempt.
Nevertheless, the power of the Board to provide for the issuance of shares of common stock without stockholder approval has potential
utility as a device to discourage or impede a takeover of the Company.
Effective
Time and Implementation of the Amendment
The
effective time for the Amendment will be the date on which we file the Amendment with the office of the Secretary of State of the State
of Nevada or such later date and time as specified in the Amendment. We currently anticipate that the Amendment will be effective no
earlier than twenty (20) days after this Information Statement has been made available to our stockholders.
Voting
Securities and Principal Holders Thereof
On
the Record Date, the Company had 4,518,030 shares of Common Stock of the Company outstanding issued and outstanding with the holders
thereof being entitled to cast one vote per share, and 3,500 shares of Series X Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(the “Preferred Stock”) of the Company outstanding issued and outstanding with the holders thereof being entitled to cast
10,000 vote per share.
The
following table sets forth, as of February 27, 2025, certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of the Company’s
voting securities by (i) any person (including any “group” as set forth in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) known by us to be the beneficial owner of five percent (5%) or more
of any class of our voting securities, (ii) each director, (iii) each of the named executive officers, and (iv) all of
our directors and named executive officers as a group. Shares which the person or group has the right to acquire within 60 days of February
27, 2025, are deemed to be outstanding in calculating the percentage ownership of such person or group, but are not deemed to be outstanding
as to any other person or group.
| |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned | | |
Beneficial Ownership Percentages | | |
| |
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner (1) | |
Common Stock | | |
Series X Super Voting Preferred Stock (2) | | |
Percent of Common Stock | | |
Percent of Series X Super Voting Preferred Stock | | |
Percent of Voting Stock (3) | |
Officers and Directors | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Raynauld Liang, Chief Executive Officer | |
| 105,534 | | |
| 200 | | |
| 2.34 | % | |
| 5.06 | % | |
| 5.33 | % |
Tan Yee Siong, Chief Financial Officer | |
| 4,781 | | |
| — | | |
| 0.11 | % | |
| — | | |
| 0.01 | % |
Tjin Patrick Soetanto, Chief Operating Officer | |
| 56,037 | | |
| — | | |
| 1.24 | % | |
| — | | |
| 0.14 | % |
Rokas, Chief Marketing Officer | |
| 38,490 | | |
| — | | |
| 0.85 | % | |
| — | | |
| 0.10 | % |
Howie Ng Kar How, Chief Technology Officer | |
| 11,111 | | |
| — | | |
| 0.25 | % | |
| — | | |
| 0.03 | % |
Travis Washko, Director | |
| 3,373 | | |
| — | | |
| 0.07 | % | |
| — | | |
| 0.01 | % |
Mark Carrington, Director | |
| 3,600 | | |
| — | | |
| 0.08 | % | |
| — | | |
| 0.01 | % |
Vincent Puccio, Director | |
| 940 | | |
| — | | |
| 0.02 | % | |
| — | | |
| 0.01 | % |
Micheal Dunn, Director | |
| 2,467 | | |
| — | | |
| 0.05 | % | |
| — | | |
| 0.01 | % |
Michael Freed, Director | |
| 6,560 | | |
| — | | |
| 0.15 | % | |
| | | |
| 0.02 | % |
Loic Gautier, Director | |
| 16,246 | | |
| — | | |
| 0.36 | % | |
| | | |
| 0.04 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Officers and Directors as a Group
(total of 11 persons) | |
| 249,139 | | |
| 200 | | |
| 5.51 | % | |
| 5.06 | % | |
| 5.69 | % |
5% Stockholders | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Blue Jay Capital Limited | |
| 130,015 | | |
| — | | |
| 2.88 | % | |
| — | | |
| 0.33 | % |
Gopher Limited | |
| 109,580 | | |
| — | | |
| 2.43 | % | |
| — | | |
| 0.28 | % |
Maroon Capital Limited(4) | |
| 80,814 | | |
| — | | |
| 1.79 | % | |
| — | | |
| 0.20 | % |
Dennis Nguyen | |
| N/A | | |
| 3,300 | | |
| N/A | | |
| 83.47 | % | |
| 84.32 | % |
| (1) | The
principal address of the named officers, directors and 5% stockholders of the Company is c/o Society Pass Incorporated, 701 S. Carson
Street, Suite 200, Carson City, NV 89701. |
| (2) | Entitles
the holder to 10,000 votes per share and votes with the common as a single class. |
| (3) | Represents
total ownership percentage with respect to all shares of common stock and Series A Super Voting Preferred Stock, as a single class. |
| (4) | Includes (i) 80,814 shares which
are held in the name of Maroon Capital Limited of which Mr. Nguyen has a controlling interest; (ii) 109,580 shares in the name of Gopher
Limited of which Mr. Nguyen has a controlling interest; (iii) 130,015 shares in the name of Blue Jay Capital Limited of which Mr. Nguyen
has a controlling interest and 129,685 shares underlying a 10-year option that has an exercise price of $97.35 that is held by Mr. Nguyen. |
INTEREST
OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON
No
officer or director or any associate of any such person has any substantial interest, direct or indirect, in the matters acted upon by
our board and stockholders, other than in such role as a stockholder, officer or director.
INFORMATION
STATEMENT COSTS
The
cost of delivering this Information Statement, including the preparation, assembly and mailing of the Information Statement, as well
as the cost of forwarding this material to the beneficial owners of our Common Stock will be borne by us. The Company may reimburse brokerage
firms and others for expenses in forwarding Information Statement materials to the beneficial owners of our Common Stock.
DELIVERY
OF DOCUMENTS TO STOCKHOLDERS SHARING AN ADDRESS
If
hard copies of the materials are requested, we will send only one Information Statement and other corporate mailings to stockholders
who share a single address unless we received contrary instructions from any stockholder at that address. This practice, known as “householding,”
is designed to reduce our printing and postage costs. The Corporation will deliver promptly upon written or oral request a separate copy
of the Information Statement to a stockholder at a shared address to which a single copy of the Information Statement was delivered.
You may make such a written or oral request by sending a written notification stating (i) your name, (ii) your shared address and (iii)
the address to which the Corporation should direct the additional copy of the Information Statement, to Corporate Secretary, at Society
Pass Incorporated, 701 S. Carson Street, Suite 200 Carson City, Nevada 89701.
If
multiple stockholders sharing an address have received one copy of this Information Statement or any other corporate mailing and would
prefer the Corporation to mail each stockholder a separate copy of future mailings, you may mail notification to, or call the Corporation
at, its principal executive offices. Additionally, if current stockholders with a shared address received multiple copies of this Information
Statement or other corporate mailings and would prefer the Corporation to mail one copy of future mailings to stockholders at the shared
address, notification of such request may also be made by mail or telephone to the Corporation’s principal executive offices.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION
This
Information Statement contains forward-looking statements, which reflect our views with respect to future events. These forward-looking
statements are subject to certain uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements.
These forward-looking statements are identified by, among other things, the words “anticipates,” “intends,” “believes,”
“will,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans,” “projects,” “targets”
and similar expressions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of
the date the statement was made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
You
should rely only on the information the Company has provided in this Information Statement. The Company has not authorized any person
to provide information other than that provided herein. You should not assume that the information in this Information Statement is accurate
as of any date other than the date on the front of the document, unless expressly set forth otherwise.
OTHER
MATTERS
As
of the date of this Information Statement, the Board knows of no other matters other than those described in this Information Statement
that have been approved or considered by the holders of a majority of our issued and outstanding voting securities.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT US
Society
Pass Incorporated is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and in accordance therewith files
reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such reports and other information and a copy of the registration
statement and the exhibits and schedules that were filed with the registration statement may be inspected without charge at the public
reference facilities maintained by the SEC in 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Statements made in this prospectus regarding
the contents of any contract, agreement or other document that is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement are not necessarily
complete, and we refer you to the full text of the contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. Copies
of all or any part of the registration statement may be obtained from the SEC upon payment of the prescribed fee. Information regarding
the operation of the public reference rooms may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains a web site that contains
reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. The address
of the site is http://www.sec.gov.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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/s/ Raynauld Liang |
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Raynauld Liang, |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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March 5, 2025 |
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EXHIBIT
A
SOCIETY PASS INCORPORATED
2025 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
1. Purposes of the Plan. The purposes of
this Plan are:
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to attract
and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility; |
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to provide
additional incentive to Employees, Directors, and Consultants; and |
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to promote
the success of the Company’s business. |
The Plan permits the grant
of Incentive Stock Options, Nonstatutory Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, and Performance
Awards.
2. Definitions. As
used herein, the following definitions will apply:
2.1 “Administrator”
means the Board or any of its Committees as will be administering the Plan, in accordance with Section 4 of the
Plan.
2.2 “Applicable Laws”
means the legal and regulatory requirements relating to the administration of equity-based awards, including but not limited to the related
issuance of shares of Common Stock, including but not limited to, under U.S. federal and state corporate laws, U.S. federal and state
securities laws, the Code, any stock exchange or quotation system on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted, and the applicable laws
of any non-U.S. country or jurisdiction where Awards are, or will be, granted under the Plan.
2.3 “Award”
means, individually or collectively, a grant under the Plan of Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock
Units, or Performance Awards.
2.4 “Award Agreement”
means the written or electronic agreement setting forth the terms and provisions applicable to each Award granted under the Plan. The
Award Agreement is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.
2.5 “Board”
means the Board of Directors of the Company.
2.6 “Change in Control”
means the occurrence of any of the following events:
(a) Change in Ownership
of the Company. A change in the ownership of the Company which occurs on the date that any one person, or more than one person acting
as a group (“Person”), acquires ownership of the stock of the Company that, together with the stock held by such Person,
constitutes more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the stock of the Company; provided, however,
that for purposes of this subsection (a), the acquisition of additional stock by any one Person, who is considered to own more than
fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the stock of the Company will not be considered a Change in Control; provided, further,
that any change in the ownership of the stock of the Company as a result of a private financing of the Company that is approved by the
Board also will not be considered a Change in Control. Further, if the stockholders of the Company immediately before such change in
ownership continue to retain immediately after the change in ownership, in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of shares
of the Company’s voting stock immediately prior to the change in ownership, direct or indirect beneficial ownership of fifty percent
(50%) or more of the total voting power of the stock of the Company or of the ultimate parent entity of the Company, such event will
not be considered a Change in Control under this subsection (a). For this purpose, indirect beneficial ownership will include, without
limitation, an interest resulting from ownership of the voting securities of one or more corporations or other business entities which
own the Company, as the case may be, either directly or through one or more subsidiary corporations or other business entities; or
(b) Change in Effective
Control of the Company. If the Company has a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act, a change
in the effective control of the Company which occurs on the date that a majority of members of the Board is replaced during any twelve
(12) month period by Directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the members of the Board prior to the date
of the appointment or election. For purposes of this subsection (b), if any Person is considered to be in effective control of the Company,
the acquisition of additional control of the Company by the same Person will not be considered a Change in Control; or
(c) Change in Ownership
of a Substantial Portion of the Company’s Assets. A change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the Company’s
assets which occurs on the date that any Person acquires (or has acquired during the twelve (12) month period ending on the date
of the most recent acquisition by such Person or Persons) assets from the Company that have a total gross fair market value equal
to or more than fifty percent (50%) of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the Company immediately prior to
such acquisition or acquisitions; provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (c), the following
will not constitute a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the Company’s assets: (i) a transfer to an entity
that is controlled by the Company’s stockholders immediately after the transfer, or (ii) a transfer of assets by the Company
to: (A) a stockholder of the Company (immediately before the asset transfer) in exchange for or with respect to the Company’s
stock, (B) an entity, fifty percent (50%) or more of the total value or voting power of which is owned, directly or indirectly,
by the Company, (C) a Person, that owns, directly or indirectly, fifty percent (50%) or more of the total value or voting power
of all the outstanding stock of the Company, or (D) an entity, at least fifty percent (50%) of the total value or voting power
of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by a Person described in this subsection (c)(ii)(C). For purposes of this subsection (c),
gross fair market value means the value of the assets of the Company, or the value of the assets being disposed of, determined without
regard to any liabilities associated with such assets.
For purposes of this Section
2.6, persons will be considered to be acting as a group if they are owners of a corporation that enters into a merger, consolidation,
purchase or acquisition of stock, or similar business transaction with the Company.
Notwithstanding the foregoing,
a transaction will not be deemed a Change in Control unless the transaction qualifies as a change in control event within the meaning
of Section 409A.
Further and for the avoidance
of doubt, a transaction will not constitute a Change in Control if: (x) its sole purpose is to change the jurisdiction of the Company’s
incorporation, or (y) its sole purpose is to create a holding company that will be owned in substantially the same proportions by the
persons who held the Company’s securities immediately before such transaction.
2.7 “Clawback Policy”
has the meaning set forth in Section 24.
2.8 “Code”
means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Reference to a specific section of the Code or regulation thereunder will include
such section or regulation, any valid regulation or other formal guidance of general or direct applicability promulgated under such section,
and any comparable provision of any future legislation or regulation amending, supplementing, or superseding such section or regulation.
2.9 “Committee”
means a committee of Directors or of other individuals satisfying Applicable Laws appointed by the Board, or by a duly authorized committee
of the Board, in accordance with Section 4 hereof.
2.10 “Common Stock”
means the common stock of the Company.
2.11 “Company”
means Society Pass Incorporated, a Nevada corporation, or any successor thereto.
2.12 “Consultant”
means any natural person, including an advisor, engaged by the Company or any of its Parent or Subsidiaries to render bona fide services
to such entity, provided the services (a) are not in connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capital-raising
transaction, and (b) do not directly promote or maintain a market for the Company’s securities, in each case, within the meaning
of Form S-8 promulgated under the Securities Act, and provided further, that a Consultant will include only those persons to whom the
issuance of Shares may be registered under Form S-8 promulgated under the Securities Act.
2.13 “Director”
means a member of the Board.
2.14 “Disability”
means total and permanent disability as defined in Code Section 22(e)(3), provided that in the case of Awards other
than Incentive Stock Options, the Administrator in its discretion may determine whether a permanent and total disability exists in accordance
with uniform and non-discriminatory standards adopted by the Administrator from time to time.
2.15 “Employee”
means any person, including Officers and Directors, employed by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. Neither service
as a Director nor payment of a director’s fee by the Company will be sufficient to constitute “employment” by the Company.
2.16 “Exchange Act”
means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
2.17 “Exchange Program”
means a program under which (a) outstanding Awards are surrendered or cancelled in exchange for awards of the same type (which may have
higher or lower exercise prices and different terms), awards of a different type, and/or cash, (b) Participants would have the opportunity
to transfer any outstanding Awards to a financial institution or other person or entity selected by the Administrator, and/or (c) the
exercise price of an outstanding Award is reduced or increased. The Administrator will determine the terms and conditions of any Exchange
Program in its sole discretion.
2.18 “Fair Market
Value” means, as of any date and unless the Administrator determines otherwise, the value of Common Stock determined as follows:
(a) if the Common Stock is
listed on any established stock exchange or a national market system, including without limitation, the New York Stock Exchange or the
Nasdaq Global Select Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, or the Nasdaq Capital Market of The Nasdaq Stock Market, its Fair Market Value
will be the closing sales price for such stock (or, if no closing sales price was reported on that date, as applicable, on the last Trading
Day such closing sales price was reported) as quoted on such exchange or system on the date of determination, as reported in The
Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems reliable;
(b) if the Common Stock is
regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, the Fair Market Value of a Share will be the
mean between the high bid and low asked prices for the Common Stock on the day of determination (or, if no bids and asks were reported
on that date, as applicable, on the last Trading Day such bids and asks were reported), as reported in The Wall Street Journal or
such other source as the Administrator deems reliable;
(c) for purposes of any Awards
granted on the Registration Date, the Fair Market Value will be the initial price to the public as set forth in the final prospectus
included within the registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the initial public offering
of the Common Stock; or
(d) in the absence of an
established market for the Common Stock, the Fair Market Value will be determined in good faith by the Administrator.
In addition, for purposes of
determining the fair market value of shares for any reason other than the determination of the exercise price of Options or Stock Appreciation
Rights, fair market value will be determined by the Administrator in a manner compliant with Applicable Laws and applied consistently
for such purpose. The determination of fair market value for purposes of tax withholding may be made in the Administrator’s sole
discretion subject to Applicable Laws and is not required to be consistent with the determination of fair market value for other purposes.
2.19 “Fiscal Year”
means the fiscal year of the Company.
2.20 “Incentive Stock
Option” means an Option that by its terms qualifies and is otherwise intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within
the meaning of Code Section 422 and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
2.21 “Legal Representative”
has the meaning set forth in Section 6.6.4.
2.22 “Nonstatutory
Stock Option” means an Option that by its terms does not qualify or is not intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.
2.23 “Officer”
means a person who is an officer of the Company within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder.
2.24 “Option”
means a stock option granted pursuant to the Plan.
2.25 “Outside Director”
means a Director who is not an Employee.
2.26 “Parent”
means a “parent corporation,” whether now or hereafter existing, as defined in Code Section 424(e).
2.27 “Participant”
means the holder of an outstanding Award.
2.28 “Performance
Awards” means an Award which may be earned in whole or in part upon attainment of performance goals or other vesting criteria
as the Administrator may determine and which may be cash- or stock-denominated and may be settled for cash, Shares or other
securities or a combination of the foregoing under Section 10.
2.29 “Performance
Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.
2.30 “Period of Restriction”
means the period (if any) during which the transfer of Shares of Restricted Stock are subject to restrictions and therefore, the Shares
are subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture. Such restrictions may be based on the passage of time, the achievement of target levels
of performance, or the occurrence of other events as determined by the Administrator.
2.31 “Person”
has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6.
2.32 “Plan”
means this Society Pass Incorporated 2025 Equity Incentive Plan, as may be amended from time to time.
2.33 “Registration
Date” means the effective date of the first registration statement that is filed by the Company and declared effective pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, with respect to any class of the Company’s securities.
2.34 “Restricted Stock”
means Shares issued pursuant to an Award of Restricted Stock under Section 8 of the Plan, or issued pursuant to
the early exercise of an Option.
2.35 “Restricted Stock
Unit” means a bookkeeping entry representing an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of one (1) Share, granted pursuant to Section 9.
Each Restricted Stock Unit represents an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company.
2.36 “Rule 16b-3”
means Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act or any successor to Rule 16b-3, as in effect when discretion is being exercised with respect
to the Plan.
2.37 “Section 16b”
means Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.
2.38 “Section 409A”
means Code Section 409A and the U.S. Treasury Regulations and guidance thereunder, and any applicable state law equivalent, as each
may be promulgated, amended, or modified from time to time.
2.39 “Securities Act”
means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
2.40 “Service Provider”
means an Employee, Director, or Consultant.
2.41 “Share”
means a share of the Common Stock, as adjusted in accordance with Section 15 of the Plan.
2.42 “Stock Appreciation
Right” means an Award, granted alone or in connection with an Option, that pursuant to Section 7 is designated
as a Stock Appreciation Right.
2.43 “Subsidiary”
means a “subsidiary corporation,” whether now or hereafter existing, as defined in Code Section 424(f).
2.44 “Trading Day”
means a day that the primary stock exchange, national market system, or other trading platform, as applicable, upon which the Common
Stock is listed (or otherwise trades regularly, as determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion) is open for trading.
2.45 “U.S. Treasury
Regulations” means the Treasury Regulations of the Code. Reference to a specific Treasury Regulation or Section of the Code
will include such Treasury Regulation or Section, any valid regulation promulgated under such Section, and any comparable provision of
any future legislation or regulation amending, supplementing or superseding such Section or regulation.
3. Stock Subject to the Plan.
3.1 Stock Subject to the
Plan. Subject to adjustment upon changes in capitalization of the Company as provided in Section 15 of the Plan
and the automatic increase set forth in Section 3.2 of the Plan, the maximum aggregate number of Shares that may
be subject to Awards and issued under the Plan will be equal to 743,606 Shares. In addition, Shares may become available for issuance
under Sections 3.2 and 3.3 of the Plan. The Shares may be authorized but unissued, or reacquired
Common Stock.
3.2 Automatic Share Reserve
Increase. Subject to adjustment upon changes in capitalization of the Company as provided in Section 15, the number of
Shares available for issuance under the Plan will be increased on the first day of each Fiscal Year beginning with the 2026 Fiscal Year,
in an amount equal to a number of Shares equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the total number of shares of all classes of common stock
of the Company outstanding on the last day of the immediately preceding Fiscal Year.
3.3 Lapsed Awards. If
an Award expires or becomes unexercisable without having been exercised in full, is surrendered pursuant to an Exchange Program, or,
with respect to Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, or Performance Awards is forfeited to or repurchased by the Company due to
the failure to vest, the unpurchased Shares (or for Awards other than Options or Stock Appreciation Rights the forfeited or repurchased
Shares) which were subject thereto will become available for future grant or issuance under the Plan (unless the Plan has terminated).
With respect to Stock Appreciation Rights, only Shares actually issued (i.e., the net Shares issued) pursuant to a Stock Appreciation
Right will cease to be available under the Plan; all remaining Shares under Stock Appreciation Rights will remain available for future
grant or issuance under the Plan (unless the Plan has terminated). Shares that actually have been issued under the Plan under any Award
will not be returned to the Plan and will not become available for future distribution under the Plan; provided, however,
that if Shares issued pursuant to Awards of Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, or Performance Awards are repurchased by the Company
or are forfeited to the Company due to the failure to vest, such Shares will become available for future grant under the Plan. Shares
used to pay the exercise price of an Award or to satisfy the tax liabilities or withholdings related to an Award will become available
for future grant or issuance under the Plan. To the extent an Award under the Plan is paid out in cash rather than Shares, such cash
payment will not result in reducing the number of Shares available for issuance under the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing and, subject
to adjustment as provided in Section 15, the maximum number of Shares that may be issued upon the exercise of Incentive Stock
Options will equal the aggregate Share number stated in Section 3.1, plus, to the extent allowable under Code Section 422
and the U.S. Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, any Shares that become available for issuance under the Plan pursuant to Sections
3.2 and 3.3.
3.4 Share Reserve. The
Company, during the term of this Plan, will at all times reserve and keep available such number of Shares as will be sufficient to satisfy
the requirements of the Plan.
4. Administration of the
Plan.
4.1 Procedure.
4.1.1 Multiple Administrative
Bodies. Different Committees with respect to different groups of Service Providers may administer the Plan. The Renumeration Committee
of the Board initially will be the Administrator of the Plan.
4.1.2 Rule 16b-3.
To the extent desirable to qualify transactions hereunder as exempt under Rule 16b-3, the transactions contemplated hereunder will
be structured to satisfy the requirements for exemption under Rule 16b-3.
4.1.3 Other Administration.
Other than as provided above, the Plan will be administered by (a) the Board or (b) a Committee, which Committee will be constituted
to comply with Applicable Laws.
4.2 Powers of the Administrator.
Subject to the provisions of the Plan, and in the case of a Committee, subject to the specific duties delegated by the Board to such
Committee, the Administrator will have the authority, in its discretion:
(a) to determine the Fair
Market Value;
(b) to select the Service
Providers to whom Awards may be granted hereunder;
(c) to determine the number
of Shares or dollar amounts to be covered by each Award granted hereunder;
(d) to approve forms of Award
Agreements for use under the Plan;
(e) to determine the terms
and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, of any Award granted hereunder. Such terms and conditions include, but are
not limited to, the exercise price, the time or times when Awards may be exercised (which may be based on performance criteria), any
vesting acceleration or waiver of forfeiture restrictions, and any restriction or limitation regarding any Award or the Shares relating
thereto (including but not limited to, temporarily suspending the exercisability of an Award if the Administrator deems such suspension
to be necessary or appropriate for administrative purposes or to comply with Applicable Laws, provided that such suspension
must be lifted prior to the expiration of the maximum term and post-termination exercisability period of an Award), based in each case
on such factors as the Administrator will determine;
(f) to institute and determine
the terms and conditions of an Exchange Program, including, subject to Section 20.3, to unilaterally implement an Exchange
Program without the consent of the applicable Award holder;
(g) to construe and interpret
the terms of the Plan and Awards granted pursuant to the Plan;
(h) to prescribe, amend and
rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan, including rules and regulations relating to sub-plans established for the purpose
of facilitating compliance with applicable non-U.S. laws, easing the administration of the Plan and/or for qualifying for favorable tax
treatment under applicable non-U.S. laws, in each case as the Administrator may deem necessary or advisable;
(i) to modify or amend each
Award (subject to Section 20.3), including but not limited to the discretionary authority to extend the post-termination
exercisability period of Awards and to extend the maximum term of an Option or Stock Appreciation Right (subject to Sections
6.4 and 7.5);
(j) to allow Participants
to satisfy withholding tax obligations in a manner prescribed in Section 16;
(k) to authorize any person
to execute on behalf of the Company any instrument required to effect the grant of an Award previously granted by the Administrator;
(l) to allow a Participant
to defer the receipt of the payment of cash or the delivery of Shares that otherwise would be due to such Participant under an Award;
and
(m) to make all other determinations
deemed necessary or advisable for administering the Plan.
4.3 Effect of Administrator’s Decision.
The Administrator’s decisions, determinations and interpretations will be final and binding on all Participants and any other holders
of Awards and will be given the maximum deference permitted by Applicable Laws.
5. Eligibility. Nonstatutory
Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, or Performance Awards may be granted to Service Providers.
Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to Employees.
6. Stock Options.
6.1 Grant of Options.
Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, the Administrator, at any time and from time to time, may grant Options to Service Providers
in such amounts as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, will determine.
6.2 Option Agreement.
Each Award of an Option will be evidenced by an Award Agreement that will specify the exercise price, the term of the Option, the number
of Shares subject to the Option, the exercise restrictions, if any, applicable to the Option, and such other terms and conditions as
the Administrator, in its sole discretion, will determine.
6.3 Limitations. Each
Option will be designated in the Award Agreement as either an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonstatutory Stock Option. Notwithstanding
such designation, however, to the extent that the aggregate fair market value of the shares with respect to which incentive stock options
are exercisable for the first time by the Participant during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company and any Parent or Subsidiary)
exceeds One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), such options will be treated as nonstatutory stock options. For purposes of this Section 6.3,
incentive stock options will be taken into account in the order in which they were granted, the fair market value of the shares will
be determined as of the time the option with respect to such shares is granted, and calculation will be performed in accordance with
Code Section 422 and the U.S. Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder.
6.4 Term of Option.
The term of each Option will be stated in the Award Agreement; provided, however, that the term will be no more
than ten (10) years from the date of grant thereof. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a Participant who, at the time
the Incentive Stock Option is granted, owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all
classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company, the term of the Incentive Stock Option will be five (5) years
from the date of grant or such shorter term as may be provided in the Award Agreement.
6.5 Option Exercise Price
and Consideration.
6.5.1 Exercise Price.
The per Share exercise price for the Shares to be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option will be determined by the Administrator,
but will be no less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant. In addition, in the case
of an Incentive Stock Option granted to an Employee who owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all
classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company, the per Share exercise price will be no less than one hundred
ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 6.5.1,
Options may be granted with a per Share exercise price of less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on
the date of grant pursuant to a transaction described in, and in a manner consistent with, Code Section 424(a).
6.5.2 Waiting Period and
Exercise Dates. At the time an Option is granted, the Administrator will fix the period within which the Option may be exercised
and will determine any conditions that must be satisfied before the Option may be exercised.
6.5.3 Form of Consideration.
The Administrator will determine the acceptable form of consideration for exercising an Option, including the method of payment. In the
case of an Incentive Stock Option, the Administrator will determine the acceptable form of consideration at the time of grant. Such consideration
may consist entirely of: (a) cash (including cash equivalents); (b) check; (c) promissory note, to the extent permitted by Applicable
Laws; (d) other Shares, provided that such Shares have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate
exercise price of the Shares as to which such Option will be exercised and provided further that accepting such Shares will not result
in any adverse accounting consequences to the Company, as the Administrator determines in its sole discretion; (e) consideration received
by the Company under a cashless exercise program (whether through a broker or otherwise) implemented by the Company in connection with
the Plan; (f) by net exercise; (g) such other consideration and method of payment for the issuance of Shares to the extent permitted
by Applicable Laws; or (h) any combination of the foregoing methods of payment. In making its determination as to the type of consideration
to accept, the Administrator will consider if acceptance of such consideration may be reasonably expected to benefit the Company.
6.6 Exercise of Option.
6.6.1 Procedure for Exercise;
Rights as a Stockholder. Any Option granted hereunder will be exercisable according to the terms of the Plan and at such times and
under such conditions as determined by the Administrator and set forth in the Award Agreement. An Option may not be exercised for a fraction
of a Share.
An Option will be deemed
exercised when the Company receives: (a) notice of exercise (in such form as the Administrator may specify from time to time) from
the person entitled to exercise the Option, and (b) full payment for the Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised (together
with applicable tax withholdings). Full payment may consist of any consideration and method of payment authorized by the Administrator
and permitted by the Award Agreement and the Plan. Shares issued upon exercise of an Option will be issued in the name of the Participant
or, if requested by the Participant, in the name of the Participant and his or her spouse. Until the Shares are issued (as evidenced
by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive
dividends or any other rights as a stockholder will exist with respect to the Shares subject to an Option, notwithstanding the exercise
of the Option. The Company will issue (or cause to be issued) such Shares promptly after the Option is exercised. No adjustment will
be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date the Shares are issued, except as provided in Section
15 of the Plan.
Exercising an Option in any
manner will decrease the number of Shares thereafter available, both for purposes of the Plan and for sale under the Option, by the number
of Shares as to which the Option is exercised.
6.6.2 Termination of Relationship
as a Service Provider. If a Participant ceases to be a Service Provider, other than upon such cessation as the result of the Participant’s
death or Disability, the Participant may exercise his or her Option within three (3) months of such cessation, or such shorter or
longer period of time, as is specified in the Award Agreement, in no event later than the expiration of the term of such Option as set
forth in the Award Agreement or Section 6.4. Unless otherwise provided by the Administrator or set forth in the Award
Agreement or other written agreement authorized by the Administrator between the Participant and the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
or Parents, as applicable, if on such date of cessation the Participant is not vested as to his or her entire Option, the Shares covered
by the unvested portion of the Option will revert to the Plan immediately. If after such cessation the Participant does not exercise
his or her Option within the time specified by the Administrator, the Option will terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option will
revert to the Plan.
6.6.3 Disability of Participant.
If a Participant ceases to be a Service Provider as a result of the Participant’s Disability, the Participant may exercise his
or her Option within six (6) months of cessation, or such longer or shorter period of time as is specified in the Award Agreement (but
in no event later than the expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in the Award Agreement or Section 6.4,
as applicable) to the extent the Option is vested on such date of cessation. Unless otherwise provided by the Administrator or set forth
in the Award Agreement or other written agreement authorized by the Administrator between the Participant and the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or Parents, as applicable, if on the date of cessation the Participant is not vested as to his or her entire Option, the
Shares covered by the unvested portion of the Option will revert to the Plan immediately. If after such cessation the Participant does
not exercise his or her Option within the time specified herein, the Option will terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option will
revert to the Plan.
6.6.4 Death of Participant.
If a Participant dies while a Service Provider, the Option may be exercised within six (6) months following the Participant’s death,
or within such longer or shorter period of time as is specified in the Award Agreement (but in no event later than the expiration of
the term of such Option as set forth in the Award Agreement or Section 6.4, as applicable), by the Participant’s
designated beneficiary, provided such beneficiary has been designated prior to the Participant’s death in a form (if any) acceptable
to the Administrator. If the Administrator has not permitted the designation of a beneficiary or if no such beneficiary has been designated
by the Participant, then such Option may be exercised by the personal representative of the Participant’s estate or by the person(s)
to whom the Option is transferred pursuant to the Participant’s will or in accordance with the laws of descent and distribution
(each, a “Legal Representative”). If the Option is exercised pursuant to this Section 6.6.4, Participant’s
designated beneficiary or Legal Representative shall be subject to the terms of this Plan and the Award Agreement, including but not
limited to the restrictions on transferability and forfeitability applicable to the Service Provider. Unless otherwise provided by the
Administrator or set forth in the Award Agreement or other written agreement authorized by the Administrator between the Participant
and the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Parents, as applicable, if at the time of death Participant is not vested as to his or
her entire Option, the Shares covered by the unvested portion of the Option will revert to the Plan immediately. If the Option is not
so exercised within the time specified herein, the Option will terminate, and the Shares covered by such Option will revert to the Plan.
6.6.5 Tolling Expiration.
A Participant’s Award Agreement may also provide that:
(a) if the exercise of the
Option following the cessation of Participant’s status as a Service Provider (other than upon the Participant’s death or
Disability) would result in liability under Section 16b, then the Option will terminate on the earlier of (i) the expiration of the term
of the Option set forth in the Award Agreement, or (ii) the tenth (10th) day after the last date on which such exercise would
result in liability under Section 16b; or
(b) if the exercise of the
Option following the cessation of the Participant’s status as a Service Provider (other than upon the Participant’s death
or Disability) would be prohibited at any time solely because the issuance of Shares would violate the registration requirements under
the Securities Act, then the Option will terminate on the earlier of (i) the expiration of the term of the Option or (ii) the expiration
of a period of thirty (30) days after the cessation of the Participant’s status as a Service Provider during which the exercise
of the Option would not be in violation of such registration requirements.
7. Stock Appreciation
Rights.
7.1 Grant of Stock Appreciation
Rights. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, a Stock Appreciation Right may be granted to Service Providers at any time
and from time to time as will be determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion.
7.2 Number of Shares.
The Administrator will have complete discretion to determine the number of Shares subject to any Award of Stock Appreciation Rights.
7.3 Exercise Price and Other
Terms. The per Share exercise price for the Shares that will determine the amount of the payment to be received upon exercise of
a Stock Appreciation Right as set forth in Section 7.6 will be determined by the Administrator and will be no less than
one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant. Otherwise, the Administrator, subject to the provisions
of the Plan, will have complete discretion to determine the terms and conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights granted under the Plan.
7.4 Stock Appreciation Right
Agreement. Each Stock Appreciation Right grant will be evidenced by an Award Agreement that will specify the exercise price, the
term of the Stock Appreciation Right, the conditions of exercise, and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator, in its sole
discretion, will determine.
7.5 Expiration of Stock
Appreciation Rights. A Stock Appreciation Right granted under the Plan will expire upon the date determined by the Administrator,
in its sole discretion, and set forth in the Award Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the rules of Section 6.4 relating
to the maximum term and Section 6.6 relating to exercise also will apply to Stock Appreciation Rights.
7.6 Payment of Stock Appreciation
Right Amount. Upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, a Participant will be entitled to receive payment from the Company in
an amount determined by multiplying:
(a) The difference between
the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise over the exercise price; times
(b) The number of Shares
with respect to which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised.
At the discretion of the
Administrator, the payment upon Stock Appreciation Right exercise may be in cash, in Shares of equivalent value, or in some combination
thereof.
8. Restricted Stock.
8.1 Grant of Restricted
Stock. Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, the Administrator, at any time and from time to time, may grant Shares of
Restricted Stock to Service Providers in such amounts as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, will determine.
8.2 Restricted Stock Agreement.
Each Award of Restricted Stock will be evidenced by an Award Agreement that will specify the Period of Restriction (if any), the number
of Shares granted, and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, will determine. Unless the Administrator
determines otherwise, the Company as escrow agent will hold Shares of Restricted Stock until the restrictions on such Shares have lapsed.
The Administrator, in its sole discretion, may determine that an Award of Restricted Stock will not be subject to any Period of Restriction
and consideration for such Award is paid for by past services rendered as a Service Provider.
8.3 Transferability.
Except as provided in this Section 8 or as the Administrator determines, Shares of Restricted Stock may not be sold,
transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated until the end of the applicable Period of Restriction.
8.4 Other Restrictions.
The Administrator, in its sole discretion, may impose such other restrictions on Shares of Restricted Stock as it may deem advisable
or appropriate.
8.5 Removal of Restrictions.
Except as otherwise provided in this Section 8, Shares of Restricted Stock covered by each Restricted Stock grant made under
the Plan will be released from escrow as soon as practicable after the last day of the Period of Restriction or at such other time as
the Administrator may determine. The Administrator, in its discretion, may accelerate the time at which any restrictions will lapse or
be removed.
8.6 Voting Rights. During
the Period of Restriction, Service Providers holding Shares of Restricted Stock granted hereunder may exercise full voting rights with
respect to those Shares, unless the Administrator determines otherwise.
8.7 Dividends and Other
Distributions. During the Period of Restriction, Service Providers holding Shares of Restricted Stock will be entitled to receive
all dividends and other distributions paid with respect to such Shares, unless the Administrator provides otherwise. If any such dividends
or distributions are paid in Shares, the Shares will be subject to the same restrictions on transferability and forfeitability as the
Shares of Restricted Stock with respect to which they were paid.
8.8 Return of Restricted
Stock to Company. On the date set forth in the Award Agreement, the Restricted Stock for which restrictions have not lapsed will
revert to the Company and again will become available for grant under the Plan.
9. Restricted Stock Units.
9.1 Grant. Restricted
Stock Units may be granted at any time and from time to time as determined by the Administrator. After the Administrator determines that
it will grant Restricted Stock Units, it will advise the Participant in an Award Agreement of the terms, conditions, and restrictions
related to the grant, including the number of Restricted Stock Units.
9.2 Vesting Criteria and
Other Terms. The Administrator will set vesting criteria in its discretion, which, depending on the extent to which the criteria
are met, will determine the number of Restricted Stock Units that will be paid out to the Participant. The Administrator may set vesting
criteria based upon the achievement of Company-wide, divisional, business unit, or individual goals (including, but not limited to, continued
employment or service), applicable federal or state securities laws or any other basis determined by the Administrator in its discretion.
9.3 Earning Restricted Stock
Units. Upon meeting the applicable vesting criteria, the Participant will be entitled to receive a payout as determined by the Administrator.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time after the grant of Restricted Stock Units, the Administrator, in its sole discretion, may
reduce or waive any vesting criteria that must be met to receive a payout.
9.4 Form and Timing of Payment.
Payment of earned Restricted Stock Units will be made at the time(s) determined by the Administrator and set forth in the Award Agreement.
The Administrator, in its sole discretion, may settle earned Restricted Stock Units in cash, Shares, or a combination of both.
9.5 Cancellation. On
the date set forth in the Award Agreement, all unearned Restricted Stock Units will be forfeited to the Company.
10. Performance Awards.
10.1 Award Agreement.
Each Performance Award will be evidenced by an Award Agreement that will specify any time period during which any performance objectives
or other vesting provisions will be measured (“Performance Period”), and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator
determines. Each Performance Award will have an initial value that is determined by the Administrator on or before its date of grant.
10.2 Objectives or Vesting
Provisions and Other Terms. The Administrator will set any objectives or vesting provisions that, depending on the extent to
which any such objectives or vesting provisions are met, will determine the value of the payout for the Performance Awards. The
Administrator may set vesting criteria based upon the achievement of Company-wide, divisional, business unit, or individual goals (including,
but not limited to, continued employment or service), applicable federal or state securities laws, or any other basis determined
by the Administrator in its discretion.
10.3 Earning Performance Awards.
After an applicable Performance Period has ended, the holder of a Performance Award will be entitled to receive a payout for the Performance
Award earned by the Participant over the Performance Period. The Administrator, in its discretion, may reduce or waive any performance
objectives or other vesting provisions for such Performance Award.
10.4 Form and Timing of
Payment. Payment of earned Performance Awards will be made at the time(s) determined by the Administrator and set forth in the Award
Agreement. The Administrator, in its sole discretion, may settle earned Performance Awards in cash, Shares, or a combination of both.
10.5 Cancellation of Performance
Awards. On the date set forth in the Award Agreement, all unearned or unvested Performance Awards will be forfeited to the Company,
and again will be available for grant under the Plan.
11. Outside Director Award
Limitations. No Outside Director may be granted, in any Fiscal Year, equity awards (including any Awards granted under this Plan),
the value of which will be based on their grant date fair value determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles,
and be provided any other compensation (including, without limitation, any cash retainers or fees) in amounts that, in the aggregate,
exceed $200,000, provided that such amount is increased to $200,000 in the Fiscal Year of his or her initial service as an Outside Director.
Any Awards or other compensation provided to an individual for his or her services as an Employee, or for his or her services as
a Consultant other than as an Outside Director, will be excluded for purposes of this Section 11.
12. Compliance With Section 409A.
Awards will be designed and operated in such a manner that they are either exempt from the application of, or comply with, the requirements
of Section 409A such that the grant, payment, settlement, or deferral will not be subject to the additional tax or interest applicable
under Section 409A, except as otherwise determined in the sole discretion of the Administrator. The Plan and each Award Agreement
under the Plan is intended to be exempt from or meet the requirements of Section 409A and will be construed and interpreted
in accordance with such intent (including with respect to any ambiguities or ambiguous terms), except as otherwise determined in the
sole discretion of the Administrator. To the extent that an Award or payment, or the settlement or deferral thereof, is subject to Section 409A
the Award will be granted, paid, settled, or deferred in a manner that will meet the requirements of Section 409A, such that the
grant, payment, settlement, or deferral will not be subject to the additional tax or interest applicable under Section 409A. In
no event will the Company or any of its Parent or Subsidiaries have any responsibility, liability, or obligation to reimburse, indemnify,
or hold harmless a Participant (or any other person) in respect of Awards, for any taxes, penalties, or interest that may be imposed
on, or other costs incurred by, Participant (or any other person) as a result of Section 409A.
13. Leaves of Absence/Transfer
Between Locations. Unless the Administrator provides otherwise or as otherwise required by Applicable Laws, vesting of Awards granted
hereunder will be suspended during any unpaid leave of absence. A Participant will not cease to be an Employee in the case of (a) any
leave of absence approved by the Company or (b) transfers between locations of the Company or between the Company, its Parent, or
any of its Subsidiaries. For purposes of Incentive Stock Options, no such leave may exceed three (3) months, unless reemployment upon
expiration of such leave is guaranteed by statute or contract. If reemployment upon expiration of a leave of absence approved by the
Company is not so guaranteed, then six (6) months following the first (1st) day of such leave, any Incentive Stock Option
held by the Participant will cease to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option and will be treated for tax purposes as a Nonstatutory
Stock Option.
14. Limited Transferability
of Awards. Unless determined otherwise by the Administrator, Awards may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred,
or disposed of in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution (which, for purposes of clarification, shall
be deemed to include through a beneficiary designation if available in accordance with Section 6.6.4), and may be exercised,
during the lifetime of the Participant, only by the Participant. If the Administrator makes an Award transferable, such Award will contain
such additional terms and conditions as the Administrator deems appropriate.
15. Adjustments; Dissolution
or Liquidation; Merger or Change in Control.
15.1 Adjustments. In
the event that any dividend or other distribution (whether in the form of cash, Shares, other securities, or other property), recapitalization,
stock split, reverse stock split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination, reclassification, repurchase,
or exchange of Shares or other securities of the Company, or other change in the corporate structure of the Company affecting the Shares
occurs (other than any ordinary dividends or other ordinary distributions), the Administrator, in order to prevent diminution or enlargement
of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan, will adjust the number and class of shares of stock
that may be delivered under the Plan and/or the number, class, and price of shares of stock covered by each outstanding Award, and numerical
Share limits in Section 3.
15.2 Dissolution or Liquidation.
In the event of the proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the Administrator will notify each Participant as soon as practicable
prior to the effective date of such proposed transaction. To the extent it has not been previously exercised, an Award will terminate
immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed action.
15.3 Merger or Change in
Control. In the event of a merger of the Company with or into another corporation or other entity or a Change in Control, each outstanding
Award will be treated as the Administrator determines (subject to the provisions of the following paragraph) without a Participant’s
consent, including, without limitation, that (a) Awards will be assumed, or substantially equivalent awards will be substituted,
by the acquiring or succeeding corporation (or an affiliate thereof) with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of shares
and prices; (b) upon written notice to a Participant, that the Participant’s Awards will terminate upon or immediately prior to
the consummation of such merger or Change in Control; (c) outstanding Awards will vest and become exercisable, realizable, or payable,
or restrictions applicable to an Award will lapse, in whole or in part prior to or upon consummation of such merger or Change in Control,
and, to the extent the Administrator determines, terminate upon or immediately prior to the effectiveness of such merger or Change in
Control; (d) (i) the termination of an Award in exchange for an amount of cash and/or property, if any, equal to the amount that would
have been attained upon the exercise of such Award or realization of the Participant’s rights as of the date of the occurrence
of the transaction (and, for the avoidance of doubt, if as of the date of the occurrence of the transaction the Administrator determines
in good faith that no amount would have been attained upon the exercise of such Award or realization of the Participant’s rights,
then such Award may be terminated by the Company without payment), or (ii) the replacement of such Award with other rights or property
selected by the Administrator in its sole discretion; or (e) any combination of the foregoing. In taking any of the actions permitted
under this Section 15.3, the Administrator will not be obligated to treat all Awards, all Awards held by a Participant,
all Awards of the same type, or all portions of Awards, similarly.
In the event that the successor
corporation does not assume or substitute for the Award (or portion thereof), the Participant will fully vest in and have the right to
exercise his or her outstanding Options and Stock Appreciation Rights (or portions thereof) not assumed or substituted for, including
Shares as to which such Awards would not otherwise be vested or exercisable, all restrictions on Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units,
or Performance Awards (or portions thereof) not assumed or substituted for will lapse, and, with respect to Awards with performance-based
vesting (or portions thereof) not assumed or substituted for, all performance goals or other vesting criteria will be deemed achieved
at one hundred percent (100%) of target levels and all other terms and conditions met, in each case, unless specifically provided otherwise
under the applicable Award Agreement or other written agreement authorized by the Administrator between the Participant and the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries or Parents, as applicable. In addition, unless specifically provided otherwise under the applicable Award
Agreement or other written agreement authorized by the Administrator between the Participant and the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
or Parents, as applicable, if an Option or Stock Appreciation Right (or portion thereof) is not assumed or substituted in the event of
a merger or Change in Control, the Administrator will notify the Participant in writing or electronically that the Option or Stock Appreciation
Right (or its applicable portion) will be exercisable for a period of time determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion, and
the Option or Stock Appreciation Right (or its applicable portion) will terminate upon the expiration of such period.
For the purposes of this Section 15.3 and Section 15.4 below,
an Award will be considered assumed if, following the merger or Change in Control, the Award confers the right to purchase or receive,
for each Share subject to the Award immediately prior to the merger or Change in Control, the consideration (whether stock, cash, or
other securities or property) received in the merger or Change in Control by holders of Common Stock for each Share held on the effective
date of the transaction (and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a
majority of the outstanding Shares); provided, however, that if such consideration received in the merger or
Change in Control is not solely common stock of the successor corporation or its Parent, the Administrator may, with the consent of the
successor corporation, provide for the consideration to be received upon the exercise of an Option or Stock Appreciation Right or upon
the payout of a Restricted Stock Unit or Performance Award, for each Share subject to such Award, to be solely common stock of the successor
corporation or its Parent equal in fair market value to the per share consideration received by holders of Common Stock in the merger
or Change in Control.
Notwithstanding anything in
this Section 15.3 to the contrary, an Award that vests, is earned or paid-out upon the satisfaction of one or more
performance goals will not be considered assumed if the Company or its successor modifies any of such performance goals without the Participant’s
consent, in all cases, unless specifically provided otherwise under the applicable Award Agreement or other written agreement authorized
by the Administrator between the Participant and the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Parents, as applicable; provided, however,
a modification to such performance goals only to reflect the successor corporation’s post-Change in Control corporate structure
will not be deemed to invalidate an otherwise valid Award assumption.
Notwithstanding anything in
this Section 15.3 to the contrary, and unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, if an Award that vests,
is earned or paid-out under an Award Agreement is subject to Section 409A and if the change in control definition contained in the Award
Agreement (or other agreement related to the Award, as applicable) does not comply with the definition of “change in control”
for purposes of a distribution under Section 409A, then any payment of an amount that is otherwise accelerated under this Section
15.3 will be delayed until the earliest time that such payment would be permissible under Section 409A without triggering any
penalties applicable under Section 409A.
15.4 Outside Director Awards.
With respect to Awards granted to an Outside Director while such individual was an Outside Director that are assumed or substituted for,
if on the date of or following such assumption or substitution the Participant’s status as a Director or a director of the successor
corporation, as applicable, is terminated other than upon a voluntary resignation by the Participant (unless such resignation is at the
request of the acquirer), then the Outside Director will fully vest in and have the right to exercise Options and/or Stock Appreciation
Rights as to all of the Shares underlying such Award, including those Shares which otherwise would not be vested or exercisable, all
restrictions on Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units will lapse, and, with respect to Awards with performance-based vesting, all
performance goals or other vesting criteria will be deemed achieved at one hundred percent (100%) of target levels and all other terms
and conditions met, unless specifically provided otherwise under the applicable Award Agreement or other written agreement authorized
by the Administrator between the Participant and the Company or any of its Parent or Subsidiaries, as applicable.
16. Tax Withholding.
16.1 Withholding Requirements.
Prior to the delivery of any Shares or cash pursuant to an Award (or exercise thereof) or such earlier time as any tax withholdings are
due, the Company (or any of its Parent, Subsidiaries, or affiliates employing or retaining the services of a Participant, as applicable)
will have the power and the right to deduct or withhold, or require a Participant to remit to the Company (or any of its Parent, Subsidiaries,
or affiliates, as applicable) or a relevant tax authority, an amount sufficient to satisfy U.S. federal, state, local, non-U.S., and
other taxes (including the Participant’s FICA or other social insurance contribution obligation) required to be withheld or paid
with respect to such Award (or exercise thereof).
16.2 Withholding Arrangements.
The Administrator, in its sole discretion and pursuant to such procedures as it may specify from time to time, may permit a Participant
to satisfy such tax liability or withholding obligation, in whole or in part by such methods as the Administrator shall determine, including,
without limitation, (a) paying cash, check or other cash equivalents, (b) electing to have the Company withhold otherwise deliverable
cash or Shares having a fair market value equal to the minimum statutory amount required to be withheld or such greater amount as the
Administrator may determine if such amount would not have adverse accounting consequences, as the Administrator determines in its sole
discretion, (c) delivering to the Company already-owned Shares having a fair market value equal to the minimum statutory amount required
to be withheld or such greater amount as the Administrator may determine, in each case, provided the delivery of such
Shares will not result in any adverse accounting consequences, as the Administrator determines in its sole discretion, (d) selling
a sufficient number of Shares otherwise deliverable to the Participant through such means as the Administrator may determine in its sole
discretion (whether through a broker or otherwise) equal to the amount required to be withheld or paid, (e) such other consideration
and method of payment for the meeting of tax liabilities or withholding obligations as the Administrator may determine to the extent
permitted by Applicable Laws, or (f) any combination of the foregoing methods of payment. The amount of the withholding obligation will
be deemed to include any amount which the Administrator agrees may be withheld at the time the election is made, not to exceed the amount
determined by using the maximum federal, state, or local marginal income tax rates applicable to the Participant with respect to the
Award on the date that the amount of tax to be withheld is to be determined or such greater amount as the Administrator may determine
if such amount would not have adverse accounting consequences, as the Administrator determines in its sole discretion. The fair market
value of the Shares to be withheld or delivered will be determined as of the date that the taxes are required to be withheld.
17. No Effect on Employment
or Service. Neither the Plan nor any Award will confer upon a Participant any right with respect to continuing the Participant’s
relationship as a Service Provider with the Company or its Subsidiaries or Parents, as applicable, nor will they interfere in any way
with the Participant’s right or the right of the Company and its Subsidiaries or Parents, as applicable, to terminate such relationship
at any time, free from any liability or claim under the Plan.
18. Date of Grant.
The date of grant of an Award will be, for all purposes, the date on which the Administrator makes the determination granting such Award,
or such other later date as is determined by the Administrator. Notice of the determination will be provided to each Participant within
a reasonable time after the date of such grant.
19. Term of Plan.
Subject to Section 23 of the Plan, the Plan will become effective upon the later to occur of (a) its adoption by
the Board or (b) approval by the Company’s stockholders. The Plan will continue in effect until terminated under Section 20 of
the Plan, but (i) no Options that qualify as incentive stock options within the meaning of Code Section 422 may be granted
after ten (10) years from the earlier of the Board or stockholder approval of the Plan and (ii) Section 3.2 relating
to the automatic share reserve increase will operate only until the ten (10) year anniversary of the earlier of the Board or stockholder
approval of the Plan.
20. Amendment and Termination
of the Plan.
20.1 Amendment and Termination.
The Administrator, in its sole discretion, may amend, alter, suspend, or terminate the Plan, or any part thereof, at any time and for
any reason.
20.2 Stockholder Approval.
The Company will obtain stockholder approval of any Plan amendment to the extent necessary and desirable to comply with Applicable Laws.
20.3 Effect of Amendment
or Termination. No amendment, alteration, suspension or termination of the Plan will materially impair the rights of any Participant,
unless mutually agreed otherwise between the Participant and the Administrator, which agreement must be in writing and signed by the
Participant and the Company. Termination of the Plan will not affect the Administrator’s ability to exercise the powers granted
to it hereunder with respect to Awards granted under the Plan prior to the date of such termination.
21. Conditions Upon Issuance
of Shares.
21.1 Legal Compliance.
Shares will not be issued pursuant to an Award unless the exercise or vesting of such Award and the issuance and delivery of such Shares
will comply with Applicable Laws and will be further subject to the approval of counsel for the Company with respect to such compliance.
21.2 Investment Representations.
As a condition to the exercise or vesting of an Award, the Company may require the person exercising or vesting in such Award to represent
and warrant at the time of any such exercise or vesting that the Shares are being acquired only for investment and without any present
intention to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is required.
22. Inability to Obtain
Authority. If the Company determines it to be impossible or impractical to obtain authority from any regulatory body having jurisdiction
or to complete or comply with the requirements of any registration or other qualification of the Shares under any U.S. state or federal
law or non-U.S. law or under the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the stock exchange on which Shares
of the same class are then listed, or any other governmental or regulatory body, which authority, registration, qualification or rule
compliance is deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary or advisable for the issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder, the
Company will be relieved of any liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell such Shares as to which such requisite authority,
registration, qualification or rule compliance will not have been obtained.
23. Stockholder Approval.
The Plan will be subject to approval by the stockholders of the Company within twelve (12) months after the date the Plan is adopted
by the Board. Such stockholder approval will be obtained in the manner and to the degree required under Applicable Laws.
24. Forfeiture Events.
The Administrator may specify in an Award Agreement that the Participant’s rights, payments, and benefits with respect to an Award
will be subject to the reduction, cancellation, forfeiture, recoupment, reimbursement, or reacquisition upon the occurrence of certain
specified events, in addition to any otherwise applicable vesting or performance conditions of an Award. Such events may include, without
limitation, termination of such Participant’s status as an employee and/or other service provider for cause or any specified action
or inaction by a Participant, whether before or after such termination of employment and/or other service, that would constitute cause
for termination of such Participant’s status as an employee and/or other service provider. Notwithstanding any provisions to the
contrary under this Plan, all Awards granted under the Plan will be subject to reduction, cancellation, forfeiture, recoupment, reimbursement,
or reacquisition under any clawback policy that the Company is required to adopt pursuant to the listing standards of any national securities
exchange or association on which the Company’s securities are listed or as is otherwise required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street
Reform and Consumer Protection Act or other Applicable Laws (the “Clawback Policy”). The Administrator may require
a Participant to forfeit, return or reimburse the Company all or a portion of the Award and any amounts paid thereunder pursuant to the
terms of the Clawback Policy or as necessary or appropriate to comply with Applicable Laws, including, without limitation, any reacquisition
right regarding previously acquired Shares or other cash or property. Unless this Section 24 specifically is mentioned
and waived in an Award Agreement or other document, no recovery of compensation under a Clawback Policy or otherwise will constitute
an event that triggers or contributes to any right of a Participant to resign for “good reason” or “constructive termination”
(or similar term) under any agreement with the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company.
* * *
EXHIBIT B
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
Article 3 of the Articles of Incorporation of Society Pass Incorporated
is hereby amended to the extent that it pertains to the number of authorized shares of common stock. The amended section shall read as
follows:
“The total number of shares of common stock that the Company is authorized to issue is 50,000,000.”
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