INFORMATION
STATEMENT
Action
by Written Consent of Stockholders
GENERAL
INFORMATION
WE
ARE NOT ASKING YOU FOR A PROXY, AND YOU ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SEND US A PROXY
This
information statement is being furnished in connection with the action by written consent of stockholders taken without a meeting to
approve the actions described in this information statement. We are mailing this information statement to our stockholders on or about
, 2022.
What
action was taken by written consent?
We
obtained stockholder consent for:
1. An
amendment to our articles of incorporation to increase our authorized shares of common stock from 5,000,000,000 to 10,000,000,000.
2. An
amendment to our articles of incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of our common stock by a ratio of not less than 1-for-100and
not more than 1-for-500 at any time prior to the one year anniversary of filing the definitive information statement with respect to
the reverse split, with the Board of Directors having the discretion as to whether or not the reverse split is to be effected, and with
the exact ratio of any reverse split to be set at a whole number within the above range as determined by the Board in its discretion.
3. The
adoption of the SunHydrogen. Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan
What
vote was obtained to approve the actions described in this information statement?
On
January 27, 2022, we obtained the approval of Timothy Young, our chief executive officer and chairman, to approve the actions described
in this information statement. Mr. Young is the holder of our 1,000 outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, which provides him
with 51% of the voting power of the Company’s stockholders.
Who
is paying the cost of this information statement?
We
will pay for preparing, printing and mailing this information statement. Our costs are estimated at approximately $10,000.
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The
following table sets forth certain information concerning the number of shares of our common stock beneficially owned, as of January
27, 2022, by: (i) each of our directors; (ii) each of our named executive officers; and (iii) each person or group known by us to beneficially
own more than 5% of our outstanding shares of common stock.
We
believe that all persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock beneficially
owned by them.
A
person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of securities that can be acquired by him within 60 days of January 27, 2022, upon the exercise
of options, warrants or convertible securities. Each beneficial owner’s percentage ownership is determined by assuming that options,
warrants or convertible securities that are held by him, but not those held by any other person, and which are exercisable within 60
days of January 27, 2022 or have been exercised and converted.
Name
and address
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Shares
of common stock
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Percentage
of common stock (1)
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Directors
and Officers (2)
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Timothy A.
Young
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133,812,947
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(3)
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3.07
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%
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Mark R. Richardson
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3,081,552
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(4)
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*
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Woosuk Kim
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0
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--
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All officers and directors
as a group (3 person)
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136,894,499
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3.14
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%
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Thunderbolt Capital LLC(5)
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237,889,928
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5.62
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%
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(1)
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Based
upon 4,230,765,539 shares issued and outstanding as of January 27, 2022.
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(2)
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The address for each of
the officers and directors is c/o SunHydrogen, Inc. 10 E. Yanonali, Suite 36, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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(3)
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Includes 125,812,947 shares
underlying options. Mr. Young also owns our 1,000 outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, which provides him with 51% of
the voting power of our stockholders.
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(4)
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Represents shares underlying
options.
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(5)
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Based
on Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 8, 2021. The address of the stockholder
is 62 E Serene Ave Unit 215, Las Vegas NV 89123.
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ACTION
1
AMENDMENT
TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
TO
INCREASE AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK FROM 5,000,000,000 TO 10,000,000,000
Our
board of directors and the holder of the majority of the voting power of our stockholders have approved an amendment to our articles
of incorporation to increase our authorized shares of common stock from 5,000,000,000 to 10,000,000,000. The increase in our authorized
shares of common stock will become effective upon the filing of the amendment to our articles of incorporation with the Secretary of
State of Nevada. We will file the amendment to our articles of incorporation to effect the increase in our authorized shares of common
stock approximately (but not less than) 20 days after the definitive information statement is mailed to stockholders.
The
form of certificate of amendment to be filed with the Secretary of Nevada is set forth as Appendix A to this information statement.
Outstanding
Shares and Purpose of the Proposal
Our
articles of incorporation currently authorizes us to issue a maximum of 5,000,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share,
and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. Our issued and outstanding securities, as of January 27, 2022, are
as follows:
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4,230,765,539
shares of common stock;
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convertible
debentures in the aggregate amount of $827,500, which is convertible into common stock at variable conversion prices;
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94,895,239
shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants with a weighted average
exercise price of $0.11615;
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157,965,711
shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options with a weighted average
exercise price of $0.009;
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1,000
shares of Series A Preferred Stock, which are not convertible into common stock; and
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2,700 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, which are convertible into shares
of common stock at a conversion price of $0.00095.
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The
increase in authorized shares of common stock is necessary in order for the Company to be able to issue all shares of common stock that
are potentially issuable upon conversion or exercise of outstanding warrants, options, and convertible debentures. The board also believes
that the increase in authorized shares of common stock will provide the Company greater flexibility with respect to the Company’s
capital structure for purposes including additional equity financings and stock-based acquisitions.
Effects
of the Increase in Authorized Common Stock
The
additional shares of common stock will have the same rights as the presently authorized shares, including the right to cast one vote
per share of common stock. Although the authorization of additional shares will not, in itself, have any effect on the rights of any
holder of our common stock, the future issuance of additional shares of common stock (other than by way of a stock split or dividend)
would have the effect of diluting the voting rights and could have the effect of diluting earnings per share and book value per share
of existing stockholders.
At
present, other than in connection with the possible conversion or exercise of outstanding warrants, options, and convertible debentures
(each at the option of their respective holders), the board of directors has no other plans to issue the additional shares of common
stock authorized by the amendment. However, it is possible that some of these additional shares could be used in the future for various
other purposes without further shareholder approval, except as such approval may be required in particular cases by our charter documents,
applicable law or the rules of any stock exchange or other system on which our securities may then be listed. These purposes may
include: raising capital, providing equity incentives to employees, officers or directors, establishing strategic relationships with
other companies, and expanding the Company’s business or product lines through the acquisition of other businesses or products.
We
could also use the additional shares of common stock that will become available pursuant to the amendment to oppose a hostile takeover
attempt or to delay or prevent changes in control or management of the Company. Although the proposal to increase the authorized common
stock has not been prompted by the threat of any hostile takeover attempt (nor is the board currently aware of any such attempts directed
at the Company), nevertheless, stockholders should be aware that the amendment could facilitate future efforts by us to deter or prevent
changes in control of the Company, including transactions in which stockholders of the Company might otherwise receive a premium for
their shares over then current market prices.
No
Appraisal Rights
Under
Nevada law and our charter documents, holders of our common stock will not be entitled to dissenter’s rights or appraisal rights
with respect to the increase in authorized common stock.
ACTION
2
APPROVAL
OF REVERSE STOCK SPLIT TO BE EFECTED AT DISCRETION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our
board of directors and the holder of a majority of the voting power of our stockholders have approved an amendment to the articles of
incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of our common stock by a ratio of not less than 1-for-100 and not more than 1-for-500 at
any time prior to the one year anniversary of filing the definitive information statement with respect to the reverse stock split, with
the Board having the discretion as to whether or not the reverse stock split is to be effected, and with the exact ratio of any reverse
stock split to be set at a whole number within the above range as determined by the Board in its discretion.
The
form of the proposed amendment to effect a reverse split of our issued and outstanding common stock will be substantially as set forth
on Appendix B (subject to any changes required by applicable law). The reverse stock split would permit (but not require) our
Board to effect a reverse split of our issued and outstanding common stock at any time prior to the one year anniversary of filing the
definitive information statement with respect to the reverse split, by a ratio of not less than 1-for-100 and not more than 1-for-400,
with the exact ratio to be set at a whole number within this range as determined by our Board in its sole discretion. We believe that
enabling our Board to set the ratio within the stated range will provide us with the flexibility to implement the reverse split in a
manner designed to maximize the anticipated benefits for our stockholders. In determining a ratio, if any, our Board may consider, among
other things, factors such as:
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the
initial listing requirements of the national securities exchange we plan to apply to (as further discussed below);
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the
historical trading price and trading volume of our common stock;
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the
number of shares of our common stock outstanding;
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the
then-prevailing trading price and trading volume of our common stock and the anticipated impact of the reverse split on the trading market
for our common stock;
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the
anticipated impact of a particular ratio on our ability to reduce administrative and transactional costs; and
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prevailing
general market and economic conditions.
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Our
Board reserves the right to elect to abandon the reverse split, including any or all proposed reverse stock split ratios, if it determines,
in its sole discretion, that the reverse split is no longer in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.
Depending
on the ratio for the reverse split determined by our Board, stockholders with no less than 100 shares and no more than 5000 shares of
existing common stock, may be combined into one share of common stock. Any fractional shares will be rounded up to the next whole number.
The amendment to effect the reverse split, if any, will include only the reverse split ratio determined by our Board to be in the best
interests of our stockholders and all of the other proposed amendments at different ratios will be abandoned.
Background
and Reasons for the Reverse Split; Potential Consequences of the Reverse Split
The
Company anticipates applying to have its common stock listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, or Nasdaq, or the NYSE American, or the NYSE,
within the time frame in which the reverse split will be authorized.
The
primary purpose of the reverse split is to increase the market price of our common stock to enhance our ability to meet the initial listing
requirements of Nasdaq or the NYSE and to make our common stock more attractive to a broader range of institutional and other investors.
We
believe that the reverse split will enhance our ability to obtain an initial listing on Nasdaq or the NYSE. A Nasdaq listing requires,
among other items, an initial bid price of least $4.00 per share and following initial listing, maintenance of a continued price of at
least $1.00 per share. An NYSE listing requires, among other items, an initial minimum stock price of $2.00 per share and following initial
listing, a company may be subject to de-listing if its common stock sells for a substantial period of time at a low price per share.
Reducing the number of outstanding shares of our common stock should, absent other factors, increase the per share market price of our
common stock, although we cannot provide any assurance that our minimum bid price would remain following the reverse split above any
applicable minimum price requirement. There is no assurance that, even if the reverse split results in our common stock meeting any applicable
minimum price requirement, that we will meet all other requirements for listing our common stock on Nasdaq or the NYSE or that our application
will be approved.
Additionally,
we believe that the reverse split is advisable because we anticipate that the expected increase to the market price of our common stock
as a result of implementing the reverse split may improve the marketability and liquidity of our common stock and encourage interest
and trading in our stock. The reverse split could allow a broader range of institutions to invest in our stock (namely, investors that
are prohibited from buying stocks whose price is below a certain threshold), potentially increasing the liquidity of our common stock.
The reverse split could help increase analyst and broker interest in our stock as their policies can discourage them from following or
recommending companies with low stock prices. Because of the trading volatility often associated with low-priced stocks, many brokerage
firms and institutional investors have internal policies and practices that either prohibit them from investing in low-priced stocks
or tend to discourage individual brokers from recommending low-priced stocks to their customers. Some of those policies and practices
may function to make the processing of trades in low-priced stocks economically unattractive to brokers. Additionally, because brokers’
commissions on low-priced stocks generally represent a higher percentage of the stock price than commissions on higher-priced stocks,
the current average price per share of our common stock can result in individual stockholders paying transaction costs representing a
higher percentage of their total share value than would be the case if the share price were substantially higher.
For
the reasons discussed herein, we believe that authorizing the board of directors to effect the reverse split is in the Company’s
and our stockholders’ best interests.
While
reducing the number of our outstanding common stock through the reverse split is intended, absent other factors, to increase the per
share market price of our common stock, other factors, such as our financial results, market conditions and the market perception of
our business may adversely affect the market price of our common stock. As a result, there can be no assurance that the reverse split,
if completed, will result in the intended benefits described above, that the market price of our common stock will increase following
the reverse split or that the market price of our common stock will not decrease in the future. Additionally, we cannot assure you that
the market price per share of our common stock after the reverse split will increase in proportion to the reduction in the number of
our common stock outstanding before the reverse split. Accordingly, the total market capitalization of our common stock after the reverse
split may be lower than the total market capitalization before the reverse split.
Procedure
for Implementing the Reverse Split
The
reverse split would become effective upon the filing of the amendment with the Secretary of State of Nevada. The exact timing of the
filing of the amendment to effect the reverse split will be determined by our Board based on its evaluation as to when such action will
be the most advantageous to the Company and our stockholders. In addition, our Board reserves the right, notwithstanding stockholder
approval and without further action by the stockholders, to elect not to proceed with the reverse split if, at any time prior to filing
the amendment, our Board, in its sole discretion, determines that it is no longer in our best interest and the best interests of our
stockholders to proceed with the reverse split. If the amendment effecting the reverse split has not been filed with the Secretary of
State of Nevada by the close of business on , 2023, our board of directors will abandon the reverse split.
Effect
of the Reverse Split on Holders of Outstanding common stock
As
of January 27, 2022, there were 4,230,765,539 shares of our common stock outstanding. Depending on the ratio for the reverse split determined
by our board of directors, a minimum of 100 and a maximum of 500 shares of existing common stock will be combined into one new share
of common stock. The table below shows, as of January 27, 2022, the number of outstanding shares of common stock that would result from
the listed hypothetical reverse split ratios (without giving effect to the treatment of fractional shares):
Reverse Split Ratio
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Approximate Number of Outstanding Shares of common stock Following the reverse split
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1-for-100
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42,307,655
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1-for-200
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21,153,828
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1-for-300
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14,102,552
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1-for-400
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10,576,914
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1-for-500
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8,461,531
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The
actual number of shares issued after giving effect to the reverse split, if implemented, will depend on the reverse split ratio that
is ultimately determined by our Board and the number of shares outstanding at that time.
The
reverse split will affect all holders of our common stock uniformly and will not affect any stockholder’s percentage ownership
interest in the Company, except that as described below in “Fractional Shares,” record holders of common stock otherwise
entitled to a fractional share as a result of the reverse split will be rounded up to the next whole number. In addition, the reverse
split will not affect any stockholder’s proportionate voting power (subject to the treatment of fractional shares).
The
implementation of the reverse split will result in an increased number of available authorized shares of common stock. At present, other
than in connection with the possible conversion or exercise of outstanding warrants, options, and convertible debentures (each at the
option of their respective holders; see “Action 1” above), the board of directors has no other plans to issue the additional
shares of common stock authorized by the amendment. However, it is possible that some of these additional shares could be used in the
future for various other purposes without further shareholder approval, except as such approval may be required in particular cases by
our charter documents, applicable law or the rules of any stock exchange or other system on which our securities may then be listed.
These purposes may include: raising capital, providing equity incentives to employees, officers or directors, establishing strategic
relationships with other companies, and expanding the Company’s business or product lines through the acquisition of other businesses
or products.
The
reverse split may result in some stockholders owning “odd lots” of less than 100 shares of common stock. Odd lot shares may
be more difficult to sell, and brokerage commissions and other costs of transactions in odd lots are generally somewhat higher than the
costs of transactions in “round lots” of even multiples of 100 shares.
Upon
completion of the reverse split, our common stock will have new Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures (CUSIP) numbers,
which is a number used to identify our equity securities, and stock certificates with the older CUSIP numbers will need to be exchanged
for stock certificates with the new CUSIP numbers by following the procedures described below. After the reverse split, we will continue
to be subject to the periodic reporting and other requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Subject to our plan
to apply to list our common stock on Nasdaq or the NYSE, as discussed above, our common stock will continue to be listed on the OTC Markets
under the symbol “HYSR.”
Beneficial
Holders of Common Stock (i.e. Stockholders who hold in street name)
Upon
the implementation of the reverse split, we intend to treat shares held by stockholders through a bank, broker, custodian or other nominee
in the same manner as registered stockholders whose shares are registered in their names. Banks, brokers, custodians or other nominees
will be instructed to effect the reverse split for their beneficial holders holding our common stock in street name. However, these banks,
brokers, custodians or other nominees may have different procedures than registered stockholders for processing the reverse split. Stockholders
who hold shares of our common stock with a bank, broker, custodian or other nominee and who have any questions in this regard are encouraged
to contact their banks, brokers, custodians or other nominees.
Registered
“Book-Entry” Holders of Common Stock (i.e. Stockholders that are registered on the transfer agent’s books and records
but do not hold stock certificates)
Certain
of our registered holders of common stock may hold some or all of their shares electronically in book-entry form with the transfer agent.
These stockholders do not have stock certificates evidencing their ownership of the common stock. They are, however, provided with a
statement reflecting the number of shares registered in their accounts.
Stockholders
who hold shares electronically in book-entry form with the transfer agent will not need to take action (the exchange will be automatic)
to receive whole shares of post-reverse split common stock, subject to adjustment for treatment of fractional shares.
Holders
of Certificated Shares of Common Stock
Until
surrendered, we will deem outstanding certificates representing shares of our common stock (the “Old Certificates”) held
by stockholders to be cancelled and only to represent the number of whole shares of post-reverse split common stock to which these stockholders
are entitled, subject to the treatment of fractional shares. Any Old Certificates submitted for exchange, whether because of a sale,
transfer or other disposition of stock, will automatically be exchanged for certificates representing the appropriate number of whole
shares of post-reverse split common stock (the “New Certificates”). If an Old Certificate has a restrictive legend on the
back of the Old Certificate(s), the New Certificate will be issued with the same restrictive legends that are on the back of the Old
Certificate(s).
STOCKHOLDERS
SHOULD NOT DESTROY ANY STOCK CERTIFICATE(S) AND SHOULD NOT SUBMIT ANY STOCK CERTIFICATE(S) UNTIL REQUESTED TO DO SO.
Fractional
Shares
We
do not currently intend to issue fractional shares in connection with the reverse split. Therefore, we will not issue certificates representing
fractional shares. In lieu of issuing fractions of shares, we will round up to the next whole number.
Effect
of the Reverse Split on Options, Warrants, and Convertible or Exchangeable Securities
Based
upon the reverse split ratio determined by the Board, proportionate adjustments are generally required to be made to the per share exercise
price and the number of shares issuable upon the exercise or conversion of all outstanding options, warrants, convertible or exchangeable
securities entitling the holders to purchase, exchange for, or convert into, shares of common stock. This would result in approximately
the same aggregate price being required to be paid under such options, warrants, convertible or exchangeable securities upon exercise,
and approximately the same value of shares of common stock being delivered upon such exercise, exchange or conversion, immediately following
the reverse split as was the case immediately preceding the reverse split.
Accounting
Matters
The
proposed amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation, will not affect the par value of our common stock per share, which
will remain $0.001 par value per share. As a result, the total of the stated capital attributable to common stock and the additional
paid-in capital account on our balance sheet will not change due to the reverse split. Reported per share net income or loss will be
higher because there will be fewer shares of common stock outstanding.
Certain
Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Reverse Split
The
following summary describes certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the reverse split to holders of our common stock:
Unless
otherwise specifically indicated herein, this summary addresses the tax consequences only to a beneficial owner of our common stock that
is a citizen or individual resident of the United States, a corporation organized in or under the laws of the United States or any state
thereof or the District of Columbia or otherwise subject to U.S. federal income taxation on a net income basis in respect of our common
stock (a “U.S. holder”). A trust may also be a U.S. holder if (1) a U.S. court is able to exercise primary supervision over
administration of such trust and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (2)
it has a valid election in place to be treated as a U.S. person. An estate whose income is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless
of its source may also be a U.S. holder. This summary does not address all of the tax consequences that may be relevant to any particular
investor, including tax considerations that arise from rules of general application to all taxpayers or to certain classes of taxpayers
or that are generally assumed to be known by investors. This summary also does not address the tax consequences to (i) persons that may
be subject to special treatment under U.S. federal income tax law, such as banks, insurance companies, thrift institutions, regulated
investment companies, real estate investment trusts, tax-exempt organizations, U.S. expatriates, persons subject to the alternative minimum
tax, traders in securities that elect to mark to market and dealers in securities or currencies, (ii) persons that hold our common stock
as part of a position in a “straddle” or as part of a “hedging,” “conversion” or other integrated
investment transaction for federal income tax purposes, or (iii) persons that do not hold our common stock as “capital assets”
(generally, property held for investment).
If
a partnership (or other entity classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) is the beneficial owner of our common
stock, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend on the status of the partner and the
activities of the partnership. Partnerships that hold our common stock, and partners in such partnerships, should consult their own tax
advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the reverse split.
This
summary is based on the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, U.S. Treasury regulations, administrative rulings
and judicial authority, all as in effect as of the date of this information statement. Subsequent developments in U.S. federal income
tax law, including changes in law or differing interpretations, which may be applied retroactively, could have a material effect on the
U.S. federal income tax consequences of the reverse split.
PLEASE
CONSULT YOUR OWN TAX ADVISOR REGARDING THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND FOREIGN INCOME AND OTHER TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE REVERSE STOCK
SPLIT IN YOUR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE LAWS OF ANY OTHER TAXING JURISDICTION.
U.S.
Holders
The
reverse split should be treated as a recapitalization for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Therefore, a stockholder generally will not
recognize gain or loss on the reverse split, except to the extent of cash, if any, received in lieu of a fractional share interest in
the post-reverse split shares. The aggregate tax basis of the post- split shares received will be equal to the aggregate tax basis of
the pre-split shares exchanged therefore (excluding any portion of the holder’s basis allocated to fractional shares), and the
holding period of the post-split shares received will include the holding period of the pre-split shares exchanged. A holder of the pre-split
shares who receives cash will generally recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the portion of the tax basis of the pre-split
shares allocated to the fractional share interest and the cash received. Such gain or loss will be a capital gain or loss and will be
short term if the pre-split shares were held for one year or less and long term if held more than one year. No gain or loss will be recognized
by us as a result of the reverse split.
No
Appraisal Rights
Under
Nevada law and our charter documents, holders of our common stock will not be entitled to dissenter’s rights or appraisal rights
with respect to the reverse split.
ACTION
3
APPROVAL
OF THE SUNHYDROGEN, INC. 2021 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
Our
Board of Directors has approved the SunHydrogen, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan (the “2022 Plan”), subject to shareholder
approval. We have also obtained the approval of the holder of a majority of the voting power of the stockholders of the Company
of the 2022 Plan. A copy of the 2022 Plan is attached as Appendix C to this information statement. The following summary of
the 2022 Plan is qualified by reference to the full text of the 2022 Plan.
Summary
of the 2022 Plan
The
2022 Plan will terminate on the tenth anniversary of the date of approval by the Board, unless earlier terminated by the Board. The purposes
of the 2022 Plan are to (a) enable the Company to attract and retain the types of employees, consultants and directors who will
contribute to the Company’s long range success; (b) provide incentives that align the interests of employees, consultants
and directors with those of the stockholders of the Company; and (c) promote the success of the Company’s business.
The
maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the 2022 Plan will initially be 400,000,000. The number of shares will
automatically be increased on the first day of the Company’s fiscal year beginning in 2023 so that the total number of shares
issuable will at all times equal fifteen percent (15%) of the Company’s fully diluted capitalization on the first day of the
Company’s fiscal year, unless the Board adopts a resolution providing that the number of shares issuable under the 2022 Plan shall
not be so increased.
In
the event of changes in the outstanding common stock or in the capital structure of the Company by reason of any stock or extraordinary
cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, an extraordinary corporate transaction such as any recapitalization, reorganization,
merger, consolidation, combination, exchange, or other relevant change in capitalization occurring after the grant date of any award,
awards granted under the 2022 Plan and any award agreements, the exercise price of options and the maximum number of shares of common
stock subject to awards will be equitably adjusted or substituted, as to the number, price or kind of a share of common stock or other
consideration subject to such awards to the extent necessary to preserve the economic intent of such award.
Administration. A
committee comprising one or more members of the Board appointed by the Board to administer the Plan (the “Committee”) or,
in the Board’s sole discretion, the Board administers the 2022 Plan. The Committee has authority to determine who will receive
awards and to determine the types of awards to be granted as well as the amounts, terms, and conditions of any awards. Awards may be
in the form of options, restricted stock, or restricted stock units. The Committee has the right to determine any questions that may
arise regarding the interpretation and application of the provisions of the 2022 Plan and to make, administer, and interpret such rules
and regulations as it deems necessary or advisable. Determinations of the Committee made under the 2022 Plan are conclusive and bind
all parties, unless such decisions are determined by a court having jurisdiction to be arbitrary and capricious.
Eligibility. Participation
is limited to employees, directors, as well as consultants who are selected by the Committee to receive an award.
The
Company has approximately 8 employees (including officers), one non-employee directors (out of 3 total directors), and approximately
5 consultants, who are eligible to receive awards under the 2022 Plan. Eligible persons will receive awards under the 2022 Plan on the
basis of furthering the purposes of the 2022 Plan, which are to (a) attract and retain the types of employees, consultants and directors
who will contribute to the Company’s long range success; (b) provide incentives that align the interests of employees, consultants
and directors with those of the stockholders of the Company; and (c) promote the success of the Company’s business.
Stock
Options. The Committee may, from time to time, award options to any participant subject to the limitations
described above. Stock options give the holder the right to purchase shares of common stock of the Company within a specified period
of time at a specified price. Two types of stock options may be granted under the 2022 Plan: incentive stock options, or “ISOs”,
which are subject to special tax treatment as described below, and non-statutory options, or “NSOs.” Eligibility for
ISOs is limited to employees of the Company.
The
exercise price of an option shall not be less than the fair market value of the common stock at the time of grant. However, an option
may be granted with an exercise price lower than the fair market value if such option is granted pursuant to an assumption or substitution
for another option in a manner satisfying the provisions of Section 424(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”).
The Committee also determines all other terms and conditions related to the exercise of an option, including the consideration to be
paid, if any, for the grant of the option, the time at which options may be exercised and conditions related to the exercise of options.
Stock
Awards; Restricted Stock. The 2022 Plan provides for awards of shares of restricted common stock or an
award of hypothetical common stock units. Generally, awards of restricted stock and restricted stock units are subject to the requirement
that the shares be forfeited to the extent provided in the grant agreement. Recipients of an award of restricted stock shall generally
have the rights and privileges of a shareholder as to such restricted stock, including the right to vote such restricted stock and the
right to receive dividends; provided that, any dividends with respect to the restricted stock shall be withheld by the Company
for the participant’s account, and interest may be credited on the amount of the cash dividends withheld at a rate and subject
to such terms as determined by the Committee. Recipients of restricted stock units shall have no voting rights. To the extent provided
in the award agreement, the holder of restricted stock units shall be entitled to be credited with dividend equivalent payments at the
sole discretion of the Committee.
General
Provisions Applicable to All Awards. ISOs will not be transferable except by will or by the laws of descent
and distribution and shall be exercisable during the lifetime of the optionholder only by the optionholder. NSOs may, in the sole discretion
of the Committee, be transferable to a Permitted Transferee (as defined under the 2022 Plan), upon written approval by the Committee
to the extent provided in the award agreement. Shares delivered under the 2022 Plan may consist of either authorized but unissued or
treasury shares.
Change
in Control. In the event of a Change in Control (as defined under the 2022 Plan), the Committee may, but
will not be obligated to accelerate, vest or cause the restrictions to lapse with respect to all or any portion of any award, cancel
awards and cause to be paid to the holders of vested awards the value of such awards, if any, as determined by the Committee, in its
sole discretion, it being understood that in the case of any option with an option exercise price that equals or exceeds the price paid
for a share of common stock in connection with the Change in Control, the Committee may cancel the option without the payment of consideration
therefor, provide for the issuance of substitute awards or the assumption or replacement of such awards; or provide written notice to
Participants that for a period of at least ten days prior to the Change in Control, such awards shall be exercisable, to the extent
applicable, as to all shares of common stock subject thereto and upon the occurrence of the Change in Control, any awards not so exercised
shall terminate and be of no further force and effect.
Amendment. The
Board at any time, may amend or terminate the 2022 Plan, provided that, no amendment will be effective unless approved by the stockholders
of the Company to the extent shareholder approval is necessary to satisfy any applicable laws or regulations. The Committee at any time,
and from time to time, may amend the terms of any one or more Awards; provided, however, that the Committee may not affect
any amendment which would otherwise constitute an impairment of the rights under any Award unless (a) the Company requests the consent
of the Participant and (b) the Participant consents in writing.
Federal
Income Tax Consequences
The
following discussion summarizes certain federal income tax consequences of the grant and exercise of stock options under the 2022 Plan
under the law as in effect on the date of this proxy statement. The summary does not purport to cover federal employment tax or other
federal tax consequences that may be associated with stock options or federal tax consequences associated with other awards under the
2022 Plan, nor does it cover state, local or non-U.S. taxes.
ISOs. In
general, an optionee realizes no taxable income for regular income tax purposes upon the grant or exercise of an ISO. However, the
exercise of an ISO may result in an alternative minimum tax liability to the optionee. With certain exceptions, a disposition of shares
purchased under an ISO within two years from the date of grant or within one year after exercise (a “disqualifying disposition”)
produces ordinary income to the optionee equal to the value of the shares at the time of exercise less the exercise price. A corresponding
deduction is available to the Company. Any additional gain recognized in the disqualifying disposition is treated as a capital gain for
which the Company is not entitled to a deduction. In general, if the disqualifying disposition is an arm’s length sale at less
than the fair market value of the shares at time of exercise, the optionee’s ordinary income, and the Company’s corresponding
deduction, are limited to the excess, if any, of the amount realized on the sale over the amount paid by the optionee for the stock.
If the optionee does not dispose of the shares until after the expiration of these one- and two-year holding periods, any gain
or loss recognized upon a subsequent sale is treated as a long-term capital gain or loss for which the Company is not entitled to
a deduction.
NSOs. In
general, in the case of a NSO, the optionee has no taxable income at the time of grant but realizes income in connection with exercise
of the option in an amount equal to the excess (at the time of exercise) of the fair market value of the shares acquired upon exercise
over the exercise price; a corresponding deduction is available to the Company; and upon a subsequent sale or exchange of the shares,
any recognized gain or loss after the date of exercise is treated as a capital gain or loss for which the Company is not entitled to
a deduction.
In
general, an ISO that is exercised by the optionee more than three months after termination of employment is treated as an NSO. ISOs
are also treated as NSOs to the extent they first become exercisable by an individual in any calendar year for shares having a fair market
value (determined as of the date of grant) in excess of $100,000.
Under
the so-called “golden parachute” provisions of the Code, the accelerated vesting of awards in connection with a change
in control of the Company may be required to be valued and taken into account in determining whether a participant has received compensatory
payments, contingent on the change in control, in excess of certain limits. If these limits are exceeded, a substantial portion of amounts
payable to the participant, including the payment consisting of accelerated vesting of awards, may be subject to an additional 20% federal
tax and may be nondeductible to the Company.
Stock
options awarded under the 2022 Plan are intended to be exempt from the rules of Section 409A of the Code and guidance issued thereunder
and will be administered accordingly. However, neither the Company nor the Administrator, nor any person affiliated with or acting on
behalf of the Company or the Administrator, will be liable to any participant or to the estate or beneficiary of any participant by reason
of any acceleration of income, or any additional tax or interest penalties, resulting from the failure of an award to satisfy the requirements
of Section 409A of the Code.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION
This
information statement includes forward-looking statements. You can identify our forward-looking statements by the words “expects,”
“projects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,”
“estimates” and similar expressions. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations,
estimates and projections about us. The Company cautions you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve
risks, uncertainties and assumptions that we cannot predict, including those risks set forth in the Company’s filings with the
SEC. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what the Company has expressed or forecast in the forward-looking statements.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY
We
are subject to the information and reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and in accordance with
such act we file periodic reports, documents and other information with the SEC relating to our business, financial statements and other
matters. Such reports and other information are available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov
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By
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Order of the
Board of Directors
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Chief Executive Officer
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2022
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Chairman
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Appendix
A
Form
of Certificate of Amendment
To
Articles of Incorporation
Of
SunHydrogen, Inc.
The
first sentence of Article IV is amended to read as follows:
The
Corporation is authorized to issue an aggregate number of shares equal to [ ], of which (i) [ ] shall be shares of
common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and (ii) 5,000,000 shall be shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per
share.
Appendix
B
Form
of
Certificate
of Amendment
to
Articles of Incorporation
of
SunHydrogen, Inc.
The
following is hereby added to the end of Article IV:
Upon
the filing and effectiveness (the “Effective Time”) of this amendment to the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation,
each [*] shares of common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be combined into one (1) validly
issued, fully paid and non-assessable share of common stock without any further action by the Corporation or the holder thereof (the
“reverse split”); provided that no fractional shares shall be issued to any holder and that instead of issuing such fractional
shares, the Corporation shall round shares up to the nearest whole number.
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Whole number between 100 and 500as determined by the
Board of Directors in its sole discretion.
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Appendix
C
SunHydrogen, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan
1.
Purpose; Eligibility.
1.1
General Purpose. The name of this plan is the SunHydrogen, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
The purposes of the Plan are to (a) enable SunHydrogen, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), to attract and retain
the types of Employees, Consultants and Directors who will contribute to the Company’s long range success; (b) provide incentives that
align the interests of Employees, Consultants and Directors with those of the shareholders of the Company; and (c) promote the success
of the Company’s business.
1.2
Eligible Award Recipients. The persons eligible to receive Awards are the Employees, Consultants and Directors of
the Company.
1.3
Available Awards. Awards that may be granted under the Plan include: (a) Incentive Stock Options, (b) Non-qualified
Stock Options, (c) Restricted Stock and (d) Restricted Stock Units.
2.
Definitions.
“Affiliate” means a
corporation or other entity that, directly or through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control
with, the Company.
“Applicable Laws” means
the requirements related to or implicated by the administration of the Plan under applicable state corporate law, United States federal
and state securities laws, the Code and the applicable laws of any foreign country or jurisdiction where Awards are granted under the
Plan.
“Award” means any right
granted under the Plan, including an Incentive Stock Option, a Non-qualified Stock Option, a Restricted Stock Award or a Restricted Stock
Unit Award.
“Award Agreement” means
a written agreement, contract, certificate or other instrument or document evidencing the terms and conditions of an individual Award
granted under the Plan which may, in the discretion of the Company, be transmitted electronically to any Participant. Each Award Agreement
shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.
“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company, as constituted
at any time.
“Cause” means, unless
the applicable Award Agreement provides otherwise:
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With respect to any Employee or Consultant:
(a) If the Employee or Consultant is a party to an employment or service
agreement with the Company or an Affiliate and such agreement provides for a definition of Cause, the definition contained therein; or
(b) If no such agreement exists, or if such agreement does not define
Cause: (i) failure to perform such duties as are reasonably requested by the Board; (ii) material breach of any agreement with the Company
or an Affiliate, or a material violation of the Company’s or an Affiliate’s code of conduct or other written policy; (iii) commission
of, or plea of guilty or no contest to, a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude or the commission of any other act involving willful
malfeasance or material fiduciary breach with respect to the Company or an Affiliate; (iv) use of illegal drugs or abuse of alcohol that
materially impairs the Participant’s ability to perform his or her duties to the Company or an Affiliate; or (v) gross negligence or willful
misconduct with respect to the Company or an Affiliate.
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With respect to any Director, a determination by a majority of the
disinterested Board members that the Director has engaged in any of the following:
(a) malfeasance in office;
(b) gross misconduct or neglect;
(c) false or fraudulent misrepresentation inducing the Director’s appointment;
(d) willful conversion of corporate funds; or
(e) repeated failure to participate in Board meetings on a regular
basis despite having received proper notice of the meetings in advance.
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The Committee, in its absolute discretion, shall determine the effect
of all matters and questions relating to whether a Participant has been discharged for Cause.
“Change in Control”
means:
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(a) One Person (or more than one Person acting as a group) acquires
ownership of stock of the Company that, together with the stock held by such Person or group, constitutes more than 50% of the total fair
market value or total voting power of the stock of the Company; provided, that, a Change in Control shall not occur if any Person (or
more than one Person acting as a group) owns more than 50% of the total fair market value or total voting power of the Company’s stock
and acquires additional stock;
(b) One Person (or more than one Person acting as a group) acquires
(or has acquired during the twelve-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition) ownership of the Company’s stock possessing
50% or more of the total voting power of the stock of such corporation;
(c) A majority of the members of the Board is replaced during any twelve-month
period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the Board before the date of appointment or election;
or
(d) One Person (or more than one Person acting as a group), acquires
(or has acquired during the twelve-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition) assets from the Company that have a
total gross fair market value equal to or more than 50% of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the Company immediately
before such acquisition(s).
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“Code” means the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as it may be amended from time to time. Any reference to a section of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference
to any regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Committee” means a
committee of one or more members of the Board appointed by the Board to administer the Plan in accordance with Section 3.4 and Section
3.5.
“Common Stock” means
the voting common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Company.
“Company” means SunHydrogen,
Inc., a Nevada corporation, and any successor thereto.
“Consultant” means any
individual who is engaged by the Company or any Affiliate to render consulting or advisory services, whether or not compensated for such
services.
“Continuous Service”
means that the Participant’s service with the Company or an Affiliate, whether as an Employee, Consultant or Director, is not interrupted
or terminated. The Participant’s Continuous Service shall not be deemed to have terminated merely because of a change in the capacity
in which the Participant renders service to the Company or an Affiliate as an Employee, Consultant or Director or a change in the entity
for which the Participant renders such service, provided that there is no interruption or termination of the Participant’s Continuous
Service; provided further that if any Award is subject to Section 409A of the Code, this sentence shall only be given effect to
the extent consistent with Section 409A of the Code. For example, a change in status from an Employee of the Company to a Director of
an Affiliate will not constitute an interruption of Continuous Service. The Committee or its delegate, in its sole discretion, may determine
whether Continuous Service shall be considered interrupted in the case of any leave of absence approved by that party, including sick
leave, military leave or any other personal or family leave of absence.
“Detrimental Activity”
means any of the following: (i) unauthorized disclosure of any confidential or proprietary information of the Company or any of its Affiliates;
(ii) any activity that would be grounds to terminate the Participant’s employment or service with the Company or any of its subsidiaries
for Cause; (iii) the breach of any non-competition, non-solicitation, non-disparagement or other agreement containing restrictive covenants,
with the Company or its Affiliates; (iv) fraud or conduct contributing to any financial restatements or irregularities, as determined
by the Committee in its sole discretion; or (v) any other conduct or act determined to be materially injurious, detrimental or prejudicial
to any interest of the Company or any of its Affiliates, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.
“Director” means a member
of the Board.
“Disability” means that
the Participant is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment;
provided, however, for purposes of determining the term of an Incentive Stock Option pursuant to Section 6.9 hereof, the term Disability
shall have the meaning ascribed to it under Section 22(e)(3) of the Code. The determination of whether an individual has a Disability
shall be determined under procedures established by the Committee. Except in situations where the Committee is determining Disability
for purposes of the term of an Incentive Stock Option pursuant to Section 6.9 hereof within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code,
the Committee may rely on any determination that a Participant is disabled for purposes of benefits under any long-term disability plan
maintained by the Company or any Affiliate in which a Participant participates.
“Disqualifying Disposition”
has the meaning set forth in Section 14.10.
“Effective Date” shall
mean the date as of which this Plan is adopted by the Board.
“Employee” means any
person, including an officer or Director, employed by the Company or an Affiliate; provided, that, for purposes of determining
eligibility to receive Incentive Stock Options, an Employee shall mean an employee of the Company or a parent or subsidiary corporation
within the meaning of Section 424 of the Code. Mere service as a Director or payment of a director’s fee by the Company or an Affiliate
shall not be sufficient to constitute “employment” by the Company or an Affiliate.
“Exchange Act” means
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any successor thereto.
“Fair Market Value”
means, on a given date, (i) if there is a public market for the shares of Common Stock on such date, the closing price of the shares as
reported on such date on the principal national securities exchange on which the shares are listed or, if no sales of shares have been
reported on any national securities exchange, then the immediately preceding date on which sales of the shares have been so reported or
quoted, and (ii) if there is no public market for the shares of Common Stock on such date, then the fair market value shall be determined
by the Committee in good faith after taking into consideration all factors which it deems appropriate, including, without limitation,
Sections 409A and 422 of the Code.
“Fully Diluted Capitalization”
means the number of issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s capital stock, assuming the conversion or exercise of all of the Company’s
outstanding convertible or exercisable securities, including shares of convertible Preferred Stock and all outstanding vested or unvested
options or warrants to purchase the Company’s capital stock.
“Grant Date” means the
date on which the Committee adopts a resolution, or takes other appropriate action, expressly granting an Award to a Participant that
specifies the key terms and conditions of the Award or, if a later date is set forth in such resolution, then such date as is set forth
in such resolution.
“Incentive Stock Option”
means an Option intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.
“Non-qualified Stock Option”
means an Option that by its terms does not qualify or is not intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.
“Option” means an Incentive
Stock Option or a Non-qualified Stock Option granted pursuant to the Plan.
“Optionholder” means
a person to whom an Option is granted pursuant to the Plan or, if applicable, such other person who holds an outstanding Option.
“Option Exercise Price”
means the price at which a share of Common Stock may be purchased upon the exercise of an Option.
“Participant” means
an eligible person to whom an Award is granted pursuant to the Plan or, if applicable, such other person who holds an outstanding Award.
“Permitted Transferee”
means: (a) a member of the Optionholder’s immediate family (child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former
spouse, sibling, niece, nephew, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, including
adoptive relationships), any person sharing the Optionholder’s household (other than a tenant or employee), a trust in which these persons
have more than 50% of the beneficial interest, a foundation in which these persons (or the Optionholder) control the management of assets,
and any other entity in which these persons (or the Optionholder) own more than 50% of the voting interests; or (b) such other transferees
as may be permitted by the Committee in its sole discretion.
“Person” means any individual,
entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act).
“Plan” means this SunHydrogen,
Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and/or amended and restated from time to time.
“Restricted Period”
has the meaning set forth in Section 7.
“Restricted Stock” means
Common Stock, subject to certain specified restrictions (including, without limitation, a requirement that the Participant provide Continuous
Service for a specified period of time) granted under Section 7 of the Plan.
“Restricted Stock Unit”
means an unfunded and unsecured promise to deliver shares of Common Stock, cash, other securities or other property, subject to certain
restrictions (including, without limitation, a requirement that the Participant provide Continuous Service for a specified period of time)
granted under Section 7 of the Plan.
“Ten Percent Shareholder”
means a person who owns (or is deemed to own pursuant to Section 424(d) of the Code) stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined
voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or of any of its Affiliates.
3.
Administration.
3.1
Authority of Committee. The Plan shall be administered by the Committee or, in the Board’s sole discretion, by the
Board. Subject to the terms of the Plan, the Committee’s charter and Applicable Laws, and in addition to other express powers and authorization
conferred by the Plan, the Committee shall have the authority:
(a)
to construe and interpret the Plan and apply its provisions;
(b)
to promulgate, amend, and rescind rules and regulations relating to the administration of the Plan;
(c)
to authorize any person to execute, on behalf of the Company, any instrument required to carry out the purposes of the Plan;
(d)
to delegate its authority to one or more officers of the Company;
(e)
to determine when Awards are to be granted under the Plan and the applicable Grant Date;
(f)
from time to time to select, subject to the limitations set forth in this Plan, those Participants to whom Awards shall be granted;
(g)
to determine the number of shares of Common Stock to be made subject to each Award;
(h)
to determine whether each Option is to be an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-qualified Stock Option;
(i)
to prescribe the terms and conditions of each Award, including, without limitation, the exercise price and medium of payment and
vesting provisions, and to specify the provisions of the Award Agreement relating to such grant;
(j)
to amend any outstanding Awards, including for the purpose of modifying the time or manner of vesting, or the term of any outstanding
Award; provided, however, that if any such amendment impairs a Participant’s rights or increases a Participant’s obligations under
his or her Award or creates or increases a Participant’s federal income tax liability with respect to an Award, such amendment shall also
be subject to the Participant’s consent;
(k)
to determine the duration and purpose of leaves of absences which may be granted to a Participant without constituting termination
of their employment for purposes of the Plan, which periods shall be no shorter than the periods generally applicable to Employees under
the Company’s employment policies;
(l)
to make decisions with respect to outstanding Awards that may become necessary upon a change in corporate control or an event that
triggers anti-dilution adjustments;
(m)
to interpret, administer, reconcile any inconsistency in, correct any defect in and/or supply any omission in the Plan and any
instrument or agreement relating to, or Award granted under, the Plan; and
(n)
to exercise discretion to make any and all other determinations which it determines to be necessary or advisable for the administration
of the Plan.
3.2
Acquisitions and Other Transactions. The Committee may, from time to time, assume outstanding awards granted by another
entity, whether in connection with an acquisition of such other entity or otherwise, by either (i) granting an Award under the Plan in
replacement of or in substitution for the award assumed by the Company, or (ii) treating the assumed award as if it had been granted under
the Plan if the terms of such assumed award could be applied to an Award granted under the Plan. Such assumed award shall be permissible
if the holder of the assumed award would have been eligible to be granted an Award hereunder if the other entity had applied the rules
of this Plan to such grant. The Committee may also grant Awards under the Plan in settlement of or in substitution for outstanding awards
or obligations to grant future awards in connection with the Company or an Affiliate acquiring another entity, an interest in another
entity, or an additional interest in an Affiliate whether by merger, stock purchase, asset purchase or other form of transaction.
3.3
Committee Decisions Final. All decisions made by the Committee pursuant to the provisions of the Plan shall be final
and binding on the Company and the Participants, unless such decisions are determined by a court having jurisdiction to be arbitrary and
capricious.
3.4
Delegation. The Committee, or if no Committee has been appointed, the Board, may delegate administration of the Plan
to a committee or committees of one or more members of the Board, and the term “Committee” shall apply to any person
or persons to whom such authority has been delegated. The Committee shall have the power to delegate to a subcommittee any of the administrative
powers the Committee is authorized to exercise (and references in this Plan to the Board or the Committee shall thereafter be to the committee
or subcommittee), subject, however, to such resolutions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, as may be adopted from time
to time by the Board. The Board may abolish the Committee at any time and revest in the Board the administration of the Plan. The members
of the Committee shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Board. From time to time, the Board may increase or decrease the
size of the Committee, add additional members to, remove members (with or without cause) from, appoint new members in substitution therefor,
and fill vacancies, however caused, in the Committee. The Committee shall act pursuant to a vote of the majority of its members or, in
the case of a Committee comprised of only two members, the unanimous consent of its members, whether present or not, or by the written
consent of the majority of its members and minutes shall be kept of all of its meetings and copies thereof shall be provided to the Board.
Subject to the limitations prescribed by the Plan and the Board, the Committee may establish and follow such rules and regulations for
the conduct of its business as it may determine to be advisable.
3.5
Committee Composition. Except as otherwise determined by the Board, the Committee shall consist solely of two or
more Directors appointed to the Committee from time to time by the Board.
3.6
Indemnification. In addition to such other rights of indemnification as they may have as Directors or members of
the Committee, and to the extent allowed by Applicable Laws, the Committee shall be indemnified by the Company against the reasonable
expenses, including attorney’s fees, actually incurred in connection with any action, suit or proceeding or in connection with any appeal
therein, to which the Committee may be party by reason of any action taken or failure to act under or in connection with the Plan or any
Award granted under the Plan, and against all amounts paid by the Committee in settlement thereof (provided, however, that the
settlement has been approved by the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) or paid by the Committee in satisfaction
of a judgment in any such action, suit or proceeding, except in relation to matters as to which it shall be adjudged in such action, suit
or proceeding that such Committee did not act in good faith and in a manner which such person reasonably believed to be in the best interests
of the Company, or in the case of a criminal proceeding, had no reason to believe that the conduct complained of was unlawful; provided,
however, that within 60 days after institution of any such action, suit or proceeding, such Committee shall, in writing, offer the
Company the opportunity at its own expense to handle and defend such action, suit or proceeding.
4.
Shares Subject to the Plan.
4.1
Subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 11, a total of 400,000,000 shares of Common Stock shall be initially available
for the grant of Awards under the Plan; and thereafter shall automatically be increased on the first day of the Company’s fiscal
year beginning in 2023 so that the total number of shares issuable hereunder shall at all times equal fifteen percent (15%) of the Company’s
Fully Diluted Capitalization on the first day of the Company’s fiscal year, unless the Board of Directors adopts a resolution providing
that the number of shares issuable under this Plan shall not be so increased. During the terms of the Awards, the Company shall keep available
at all times the number of shares of Common Stock required to satisfy such Awards.
4.2
Shares of Common Stock available for distribution under the Plan may consist, in whole or in part, of authorized and unissued shares
or treasury shares.
4.3
Any shares of Common Stock subject to an Award that is canceled, forfeited or expires prior to exercise or realization, either
in full or in part, shall again become available for issuance under the Plan. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein:
shares subject to an Award under the Plan shall not again be made available for issuance or delivery under the Plan if such shares are
(a) shares tendered in payment of an Option or (b) shares delivered or withheld by the Company to satisfy any tax withholding obligation.
4.4
If the Committee authorizes the assumption of awards pursuant to Section 3.2 or Section 12.1 hereof, the assumption will reduce
the number of shares available for issuance under the Plan in the same manner as if the assumed awards had been granted under the Plan.
5.
Eligibility.
5.1
Eligibility for Specific Awards. Incentive Stock Options may be granted to Employees only. Awards other than Incentive
Stock Options may be granted to Employees, Consultants and Directors.
5.2
Ten Percent Shareholders. A Ten Percent Shareholder shall not be granted an Incentive Stock Option unless the Option
Exercise Price is at least 110% of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock at the Grant Date and the Option is not exercisable after
the expiration of five years from the Grant Date.
6.
Option Provisions. Each Option granted under the Plan shall be evidenced
by an Award Agreement. Each Option so granted shall be subject to the conditions set forth in this Section 6, and to such other conditions
not inconsistent with the Plan as may be reflected in the applicable Award Agreement. All Options shall be separately designated Incentive
Stock Options or Non-qualified Stock Options at the time of grant, and, if certificates are issued, a separate certificate or certificates
will be issued for shares of Common Stock purchased on exercise of each type of Option. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall
have no liability to any Participant or any other person if an Option designated as an Incentive Stock Option fails to qualify as such
at any time or if an Option is determined to constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A
of the Code and the terms of such Option do not satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. The provisions of separate Options
need not be identical, but each Option shall include (through incorporation of provisions hereof by reference in the Option or otherwise)
the substance of each of the following provisions:
6.1
Term. Subject to the provisions of Section 5.2 regarding Ten Percent Shareholders, no Incentive Stock Option shall
be exercisable after the expiration of 10 years from the Grant Date. The term of a Non-qualified Stock Option granted under the Plan shall
be determined by the Committee; provided, however, no Non-qualified Stock Option shall be exercisable after the expiration of 10
years from the Grant Date.
6.2
Exercise Price of an Incentive Stock Option. Subject to the provisions of Section 5.2 regarding Ten Percent Shareholders,
the Option Exercise Price of each Incentive Stock Option shall be not less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock subject
to the Option on the Grant Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Incentive Stock Option may be granted with an Option Exercise Price
lower than that set forth in the preceding sentence if such Option is granted pursuant to an assumption or substitution for another option
in a manner satisfying the provisions of Section 424(a) of the Code.
6.3
Exercise Price of a Non-qualified Stock Option. The Option Exercise Price of each Non-qualified Stock Option shall
be not less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock subject to the Option on the Grant Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
a Non-qualified Stock Option may be granted with an Option Exercise Price lower than that set forth in the preceding sentence if such
Option is granted pursuant to an assumption or substitution for another option in a manner satisfying the provisions of Section 409A of
the Code.
6.4
Method of Exercise. The Option Exercise Price shall be paid, to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws, either (a)
in cash or by certified or bank check at the time the Option is exercised or (b) in the discretion of the Committee, upon such terms as
the Committee shall approve: (i) by delivery to the Company of other shares of Common Stock, duly endorsed for transfer to the Company,
with a Fair Market Value on the date of delivery equal to the Option Exercise Price (or portion thereof) due for the number of shares
being acquired; (ii) by a “net exercise” procedure effected by withholding the minimum number of shares of Common Stock otherwise
issuable in respect of an Option that are needed to pay the Option Exercise Price; (iii) by any combination of the foregoing methods;
or (iv) in any other form of legal consideration that may be acceptable to the Committee. Unless otherwise specifically provided in the
Option, the Option Exercise Price that is paid by delivery to the Company of other Common Stock acquired, directly or indirectly from
the Company, shall be paid only by shares of Common Stock that have been held for more than six months (or such longer or shorter period
of time required to avoid a charge to earnings for financial accounting purposes).
6.5
Transferability of an Incentive Stock Option. An Incentive Stock Option shall not be transferable except by will
or by the laws of descent and distribution and shall be exercisable during the lifetime of the Optionholder only by the Optionholder.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Optionholder may, by delivering written notice to the Company, in a form satisfactory to the Company,
designate a third party who, in the event of the death of the Optionholder, shall thereafter be entitled to exercise the Option.
6.6
Transferability of a Non-qualified Stock Option. A Non-qualified Stock Option may, in the sole discretion of the
Committee, be transferable to a Permitted Transferee, upon written approval by the Committee to the extent provided in the Award Agreement.
If the Non-qualified Stock Option does not provide for transferability, then the Non-qualified Stock Option shall not be transferable
except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and shall be exercisable during the lifetime of the Optionholder only by the
Optionholder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Optionholder may, by delivering written notice to the Company, in a form satisfactory
to the Company, designate a third party who, in the event of the death of the Optionholder, shall thereafter be entitled to exercise the
Option.
6.7
Vesting of Options. Each Option may, but need not, vest and therefore become exercisable in periodic installments
that may, but need not, be equal. The Option may be subject to such other terms and conditions on the time or times when it may be exercised
(which may be based on performance or other criteria) as the Committee may deem appropriate. The vesting provisions of individual Options
may vary. No Option may be exercised for a fraction of a share of Common Stock. The Committee may, but shall not be required to, provide
for an acceleration of vesting and exercisability in the terms of any Award Agreement upon the occurrence of a specified event.
6.8
Termination of Continuous Service. Unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement or in an employment agreement
the terms of which have been approved by the Committee, in the event an Optionholder’s Continuous Service terminates (other than upon
the Optionholder’s death or Disability), the Optionholder may exercise his or her Option (to the extent that the Optionholder was entitled
to exercise such Option as of the date of termination) but only within such period of time ending on the earlier of (a) the date three
months following the termination of the Optionholder’s Continuous Service or (b) the expiration of the term of the Option as set forth
in the Award Agreement; provided that, if the termination of Continuous Service is by the Company for Cause, all outstanding Options
(whether or not vested) shall immediately terminate and cease to be exercisable. If, after termination, the Optionholder does not exercise
his or her Option within the time specified in the Award Agreement, the Option shall terminate.
6.9
Disability of Optionholder. Unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, in the event that an Optionholder’s
Continuous Service terminates as a result of the Optionholder’s Disability, the Optionholder may exercise his or her Option (to the extent
that the Optionholder was entitled to exercise such Option as of the date of termination), but only within such period of time ending
on the earlier of (a) the date 12 months following such termination or (b) the expiration of the term of the Option as set forth in the
Award Agreement. If, after termination, the Optionholder does not exercise his or her Option within the time specified herein or in the
Award Agreement, the Option shall terminate.
6.10
Death of Optionholder. Unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, in the event an Optionholder’s Continuous
Service terminates as a result of the Optionholder’s death, then the Option may be exercised (to the extent the Optionholder was entitled
to exercise such Option as of the date of death) by the Optionholder’s estate, by a person who acquired the right to exercise the Option
by bequest or inheritance or by a person designated to exercise the Option upon the Optionholder’s death, but only within the period ending
on the earlier of (a) the date 12 months following the date of death or (b) the expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in
the Award Agreement. If, after the Optionholder’s death, the Option is not exercised within the time specified herein or in the Award
Agreement, the Option shall terminate.
6.11
Incentive Stock Option $100,000 Limitation. To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined at the
time of grant) of Common Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by any Optionholder during
any calendar year (under all plans of the Company and its Affiliates) exceeds $100,000, the Options or portions thereof which exceed such
limit (according to the order in which they were granted) shall be treated as Non-qualified Stock Options.
6.12
Detrimental Activity. Unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, all outstanding Options (whether or not vested)
shall immediately terminate and cease to be exercisable on the date on which an Optionholder engages in Detrimental Activity.
7.
Restricted Awards. A Restricted Award is an Award of actual shares of
Common Stock (“Restricted Stock”) or an Award of hypothetical Common Stock Units (“Restricted Stock Units”)
having a value equal to the Fair Market Value of an identical number of shares of Common Stock. Restricted Awards may, but need not, provide
that such Restricted Award may not be sold, assigned, transferred or otherwise disposed of, pledged or hypothecated as collateral for
a loan or as security for the performance of any obligation or for any other purpose for such period (the “Restricted Period”)
as the Committee shall determine. Each Restricted Award granted under the Plan shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement. Each Restricted
Award so granted shall be subject to the conditions set forth in this Section 7, and to such other conditions not inconsistent with the
Plan as may be reflected in the applicable Award Agreement.
7.1
Restricted Stock. Each Participant granted Restricted Stock shall execute and deliver to the Company an Award Agreement
with respect to the Restricted Stock setting forth the restrictions and other terms and conditions applicable to such Restricted Stock.
If the Committee determines that the Restricted Stock shall be held by the Company or in escrow rather than delivered to the Participant
pending the release of the applicable restrictions, the Committee may require the Participant to additionally execute and deliver to the
Company (A) an escrow agreement satisfactory to the Committee, if applicable and (B) the appropriate blank stock power with respect to
the Restricted Stock covered by such agreement. If a Participant fails to execute an agreement evidencing an Award of Restricted Stock
and, if applicable, an escrow agreement and stock power, the Award shall be null and void. Subject to the restrictions set forth in the
Award, the Participant generally shall have the rights and privileges of a shareholder as to such Restricted Stock, including the right
to vote such Restricted Stock and the right to receive dividends; provided that, any dividends with respect to the Restricted Stock
shall be withheld by the Company for the Participant’s account, and interest may be credited on the amount of the cash dividends withheld
at a rate and subject to such terms as determined by the Committee. The dividends so withheld by the Committee and attributable to any
particular share of Restricted Stock (and earnings thereon, if applicable) shall be distributed to the Participant in cash or, at the
discretion of the Committee, in shares of Common Stock having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount of such dividends, if applicable,
upon the release of restrictions on such share and, if such share is forfeited, the Participant shall have no right to such dividends.
7.2
Restricted Stock Units. The terms and conditions of a grant of Restricted Stock Units shall be reflected in an Award
Agreement. No shares of Common Stock shall be issued at the time a Restricted Stock Unit is granted, and the Company will not be required
to set aside funds for the payment of any such Award. A Participant shall have no voting rights with respect to any Restricted Stock Units
granted hereunder. To the extent provided in an Award Agreement, the holder of Restricted Stock Units shall be entitled to be credited
with dividend equivalent payments (upon the payment by the Company of dividends on shares of Common Stock) either in cash or, at the sole
discretion of the Committee, in shares of Common Stock having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount of such dividends (and interest
may, at the sole discretion of the Committee, be credited on the amount of cash dividend equivalents at a rate and subject to such terms
as provided by the Committee), which accumulated dividend equivalents (and interest thereon, if applicable) shall be payable to the Participant
upon the release of restrictions on such Restricted Stock Units, and if such Restricted Stock Units are forfeited, the Participant shall
have no right to such dividend equivalent payments.
7.3
Restrictions.
(a)
Restrictions on Restricted Stock. Restricted Stock awarded to a Participant shall be subject to the following restrictions
until the expiration of the Restricted Period, and to such other terms and conditions as may be set forth in the applicable Award Agreement:
(A) if an escrow arrangement is used, the Participant shall not be entitled to delivery of the stock certificate; (B) the shares shall
be subject to the restrictions on transferability set forth in the Award Agreement; (C) the shares shall be subject to forfeiture to the
extent provided in the applicable Award Agreement; and (D) to the extent such shares are forfeited, the stock certificates shall be returned
to the Company, and all rights of the Participant to such shares and as a shareholder with respect to such shares shall terminate without
further obligation on the part of the Company.
(b)
Restrictions on Restricted Stock Units. Restricted Stock Units awarded to a Participant shall be subject to (A) forfeiture
until the expiration of the Restricted Period and satisfaction of any applicable performance goals during such period, to the extent provided
in the applicable Award Agreement, and to the extent such Restricted Stock Units are forfeited, all rights of the Participant to such
Restricted Stock Units shall terminate without further obligation on the part of the Company and (B) such other terms and conditions as
may be set forth in the applicable Award Agreement.
(c)
Committee Discretion to Remove Restrictions. The Committee shall have the authority to remove any or all of the restrictions
on the Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units whenever it may determine that, by reason of changes in Applicable Laws or other changes
in circumstances arising after the Grant Date, such action is appropriate.
7.4
Restricted Period. The Restricted Period shall commence on the Grant Date and end at the time or times set forth
on a schedule established by the Committee in the applicable Award Agreement; provided, however, that notwithstanding any such
vesting dates, the Committee may in its sole discretion accelerate the vesting of any Restricted Award at any time and for any reason
(or provide that an Award of Restricted Stock will be deemed immediately fully vested). The Committee may, but shall not be required to,
provide for an acceleration of vesting in the terms of any Award Agreement upon the occurrence of a specified event.
7.5
Delivery of Restricted Stock and Settlement of Restricted Stock Units. Upon the expiration of the Restricted Period
with respect to any shares of Restricted Stock, the restrictions set forth in Section 7.3(a) and the applicable Award Agreement shall
be of no further force or effect with respect to such shares, except as set forth in the applicable Award Agreement. If an escrow arrangement
is used, upon such expiration, the Company shall deliver to the Participant, or his or her beneficiary, without charge, the stock certificate
evidencing the shares of Restricted Stock which have not then been forfeited and with respect to which the Restricted Period has expired
(to the nearest full share) and any dividends credited to the Participant’s account with respect to such Restricted Stock and the interest
thereon, if any. Upon the expiration of the Restricted Period with respect to any outstanding Restricted Stock Units, the Company shall
deliver to the Participant, or his or her beneficiary, without charge, one share of Common Stock for each outstanding Restricted Stock
Unit and any dividend equivalent payments credited to the Participant’s account with respect to such Restricted Stock Units and the interest
thereon, if any; provided, however, that if explicitly provided in the Award Agreement, the Committee may, in its sole discretion,
elect to pay part cash or part cash and part Common Stock in lieu of delivering only shares of Common Stock for vested Restricted Stock
Units. If a cash payment is made in lieu of delivering shares of Common Stock, the amount of such payment shall be equal to the Fair Market
Value of the Common Stock as of the date on which the Restricted Period lapsed.
No Restricted Award may be granted or
settled for a fraction of a share of Common Stock.
8.
Securities Law Compliance.
8.1
Securities Registration. No Awards shall be granted under the Plan and no shares of Common Stock shall be issued
and delivered upon the exercise of Options granted under the Plan unless and until the Company and/or the Participant have complied with
all applicable federal and state registration, listing and/or qualification requirements and all other requirements of law or of any regulatory
agencies having jurisdiction.
8.2
Representations; Legends. The Committee may, as a condition to the grant of any Award or the exercise of any Option
under the Plan, require a Participant to (i) represent in writing that the shares of Common Stock received in connection with such Award
are being acquired for investment and not with a view to distribution and (ii) make such other representations and warranties as are deemed
appropriate by counsel to the Company. Each certificate representing shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan shall bear a legend
in such form as the Company deems appropriate.
9.
Use of Proceeds from Stock. Proceeds from the sale of Common Stock pursuant
to Awards, or upon exercise thereof, shall constitute general funds of the Company.
10.
Miscellaneous.
10.1
Acceleration of Exercisability and Vesting. The Committee shall have the power to accelerate the time at which an
Award may first be exercised or the time during which an Award or any part thereof will vest in accordance with the Plan, notwithstanding
the provisions in the Award stating the time at which it may first be exercised or the time during which it will vest.
10.2
Shareholder Rights. Except as provided in the Plan or an Award Agreement, no Participant shall be deemed to be the
holder of, or to have any of the rights of a holder with respect to, any shares of Common Stock subject to an Award unless and until such
Participant has satisfied all requirements for exercise or settlement of the Award pursuant to its terms and no adjustment shall be made
for dividends (ordinary or extraordinary, whether in cash, securities or other property) or distributions of other rights for which the
record date is prior to the date such Common Stock certificate is issued, except as provided in Section 11 hereof.
10.3
No Employment or Other Service Rights. Nothing in the Plan or any instrument executed or Award granted pursuant thereto
shall confer upon any Participant any right to continue to serve the Company or an Affiliate in the capacity in effect at the time the
Award was granted or shall affect the right of the Company or an Affiliate to terminate (a) the employment of an Employee with or without
notice and with or without Cause or (b) the service of a Director pursuant to the By-laws of the Company or an Affiliate, and any applicable
provisions of the corporate law of the state in which the Company or the Affiliate is incorporated, as the case may be.
10.4
Transfer; Approved Leave of Absence. For purposes of the Plan, no termination of employment by an Employee shall
be deemed to result from either (a) a transfer of employment to the Company from an Affiliate or from the Company to an Affiliate, or
from one Affiliate to another, or (b) an approved leave of absence for military service or sickness, or for any other purpose approved
by the Company, if the Employee’s right to reemployment is guaranteed either by a statute or by contract or under the policy pursuant
to which the leave of absence was granted or if the Committee otherwise so provides in writing, in either case, except to the extent inconsistent
with Section 409A of the Code if the applicable Award is subject thereto.
10.5
Withholding Obligations. To the extent provided by the terms of an Award Agreement and subject to the discretion
of the Committee, the Participant may satisfy any federal, state or local tax withholding obligation relating to the exercise or acquisition
of Common Stock under an Award by any of the following means (in addition to the Company’s right to withhold from any compensation paid
to the Participant by the Company) or by a combination of such means: (a) tendering a cash payment; (b) authorizing the Company to withhold
shares of Common Stock from the shares of Common Stock otherwise issuable to the Participant as a result of the exercise or acquisition
of Common Stock under the Award, provided, however, that no shares of Common Stock are withheld with a value exceeding the minimum
amount of tax required to be withheld by law; or (c) delivering to the Company previously owned and unencumbered shares of Common Stock
of the Company.
11.
Adjustments Upon Changes in Stock. In the event of changes in the outstanding
Common Stock or in the capital structure of the Company by reason of any stock or extraordinary cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock
split, an extraordinary corporate transaction such as any recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation, combination, exchange,
or other relevant change in capitalization occurring after the Grant Date of any Award, Awards granted under the Plan and any Award Agreements,
the exercise price of Options and the maximum number of shares of Common Stock subject to Awards stated in Section 4 will be equitably
adjusted or substituted, as to the number, price or kind of a share of Common Stock or other consideration subject to such Awards to the
extent necessary to preserve the economic intent of such Award. In the case of adjustments made pursuant to this Section 11, unless the
Committee specifically determines that such adjustment is in the best interests of the Company or its Affiliates, the Committee shall,
in the case of Incentive Stock Options, ensure that any adjustments under this Section 11 will not constitute a modification, extension
or renewal of the Incentive Stock Options within the meaning of Section 424(h)(3) of the Code and in the case of Non-qualified Stock Options,
ensure that any adjustments under this Section 11 will not constitute a modification of such Non-qualified Stock Options within the meaning
of Section 409A of the Code.
12.
Effect of Change in Control.
12.1
In the event of a Change in Control, the Committee may, but shall not be obligated to:
(a)
accelerate, vest or cause the restrictions to lapse with respect to all or any portion of any Award;
(b)
cancel Awards and cause to be paid to the holders of vested Awards the value of such Awards, if any, as determined by the Committee,
in its sole discretion, it being understood that in the case of any Option with an Option Exercise Price that equals or exceeds the price
paid for a share of Common Stock in connection with the Change in Control, the Committee may cancel the Option without the payment of
consideration therefor;
(c)
provide for the issuance of substitute Awards or the assumption or replacement of such Awards; or
(d)
provide written notice to Participants that for a period of at least ten days prior to the Change in Control, such Awards shall
be exercisable, to the extent applicable, as to all shares of Common Stock subject thereto and upon the occurrence of the Change in Control,
any Awards not so exercised shall terminate and be of no further force and effect.
12.2
The obligations of the Company under the Plan shall be binding upon any successor corporation or organization resulting from the
merger, consolidation or other reorganization of the Company, or upon any successor corporation or organization succeeding to all or substantially
all of the assets and business of the Company and its Affiliates, taken as a whole.
13.
Amendment of the Plan and Awards.
13.1
Amendment of the Plan. The Board at any time, and from time to time, may amend or terminate the Plan. However, except
as provided in Section 11 relating to adjustments upon changes in Common Stock and Section 13.3, no amendment shall be effective unless
approved by the shareholders of the Company to the extent shareholder approval is necessary to satisfy any Applicable Laws. At the time
of such amendment, the Board shall determine, upon advice from counsel, whether such amendment will be contingent on shareholder approval.
13.2
Shareholder Approval. The Board may, in its sole discretion, submit any other amendment to the Plan for shareholder
approval.
13.3
Contemplated Amendments. It is expressly contemplated that the Board may amend the Plan in any respect the Board
deems necessary or advisable to provide eligible Employees, Consultants and Directors with the maximum benefits provided or to be provided
under the provisions of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder relating to Incentive Stock Options or to the nonqualified
deferred compensation provisions of Section 409A of the Code and/or to bring the Plan and/or Awards granted under it into compliance therewith.
13.4
No Impairment of Rights. Rights under any Award granted before amendment of the Plan shall not be impaired by any
amendment of the Plan unless (a) the Company requests the consent of the Participant and (b) the Participant consents in writing.
13.5
Amendment of Awards. The Committee at any time, and from time to time, may amend the terms of any one or more Awards;
provided, however, that the Committee may not affect any amendment which would otherwise constitute an impairment of the rights
under any Award unless (a) the Company requests the consent of the Participant and (b) the Participant consents in writing.
14.
General Provisions.
14.1
Clawback; Forfeiture . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Committee may, in its sole
discretion, provide in an Award Agreement or otherwise that the Committee may cancel such Award if the Participant has engaged in or engages
in any Detrimental Activity. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, also provide in an Award Agreement or otherwise that (i) if the
Participant has engaged in or engages in Detrimental Activity, the Participant will forfeit any gain realized on the vesting, exercise
or settlement of any Award, and must repay the gain to the Company and (ii) if the Participant receives any amount in excess of what the
Participant should have received under the terms of the Award for any reason (including, without limitation, by reason of a financial
restatement, mistake in calculations or other administrative error), then the Participant shall be required to repay any such excess amount
to the Company. Without limiting the foregoing, all Awards shall be subject to reduction, cancellation, forfeiture or recoupment to the
extent necessary to comply with Applicable Laws.
14.2
Reserved.
14.3
Sub-plans. The Committee may from time to time establish sub-plans under the Plan for purposes of satisfying blue
sky, securities, tax or other laws of various jurisdictions in which the Company intends to grant Awards. Any sub-plans shall contain
such limitations and other terms and conditions as the Committee determines are necessary or desirable. All sub-plans shall be deemed
a part of the Plan, but each sub-plan shall apply only to the Participants in the jurisdiction for which the sub-plan was designed.
14.4
Unfunded Plan. The Plan shall be unfunded. Neither the Company, the Board nor the Committee shall be required to
establish any special or separate fund or to segregate any assets to assure the performance of its obligations under the Plan.
14.5
Recapitalizations. Each Award Agreement shall contain provisions required to reflect the provisions of Section 11.
14.6
Delivery. Upon exercise of a right granted under this Plan, the Company shall issue Common Stock or pay any amounts
due within a reasonable period of time thereafter. Subject to any statutory or regulatory obligations the Company may otherwise have,
for purposes of this Plan, 30 days shall be considered a reasonable period of time.
14.7
No Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued or delivered pursuant to the Plan. The
Committee shall determine whether cash, additional Awards or other securities or property shall be issued or paid in lieu of fractional
shares of Common Stock or whether any fractional shares should be rounded, forfeited or otherwise eliminated.
14.8
Other Provisions. The Award Agreements authorized under the Plan may contain such other provisions not inconsistent
with this Plan, including, without limitation, restrictions upon the exercise of the Awards, as the Committee may deem advisable.
14.9
Section 409A. The Plan is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code to the extent subject thereto, and, accordingly,
to the maximum extent permitted, the Plan shall be interpreted and administered to be in compliance therewith. Any payments described
in the Plan that are due within the “short-term deferral period” as defined in Section 409A of the Code shall not be treated
as deferred compensation unless Applicable Laws require otherwise. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, to the extent
required to avoid accelerated taxation and tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, amounts that would otherwise be payable and benefits
that would otherwise be provided pursuant to the Plan during the six (6) month period immediately following the Participant’s termination
of Continuous Service shall instead be paid on the first payroll date after the six-month anniversary of the Participant’s separation
from service (or the Participant’s death, if earlier). Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Company nor the Committee shall have
any obligation to take any action to prevent the assessment of any additional tax or penalty on any Participant under Section 409A of
the Code and neither the Company nor the Committee will have any liability to any Participant for such tax or penalty.
14.10
Disqualifying Dispositions. Any Participant who shall make a “disposition” (as defined in Section 424 of
the Code) of all or any portion of shares of Common Stock acquired upon exercise of an Incentive Stock Option within two years from the
Grant Date of such Incentive Stock Option or within one year after the issuance of the shares of Common Stock acquired upon exercise of
such Incentive Stock Option (a “Disqualifying Disposition”) shall be required to immediately advise the Company in writing
as to the occurrence of the sale and the price realized upon the sale of such shares of Common Stock.
14.11
Beneficiary Designation. Each Participant under the Plan may from time to time name any beneficiary or beneficiaries
by whom any right under the Plan is to be exercised in case of such Participant’s death. Each designation will revoke all prior designations
by the same Participant, shall be in a form reasonably prescribed by the Committee and shall be effective only when filed by the Participant
in writing with the Company during the Participant’s lifetime.
14.12
Expenses. The costs of administering the Plan shall be paid by the Company.
14.13
Severability. If any of the provisions of the Plan or any Award Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable,
whether in whole or in part, such provision shall be deemed modified to the extent, but only to the extent, of such invalidity, illegality
or unenforceability and the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.
14.14
Plan Headings. The headings in the Plan are for purposes of convenience only and are not intended to define or limit
the construction of the provisions hereof.
14.15
Non-Uniform Treatment. The Committee’s determinations under the Plan need not be uniform and may be made by it selectively
among persons who are eligible to receive, or actually receive, Awards. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Committee
shall be entitled to make non-uniform and selective determinations, amendments and adjustments, and to enter into non-uniform and selective
Award Agreements.
15.
Effective Date of Plan. The Plan shall become effective as of the Effective Date, provided that no Incentive Stock Option may
be granted unless and until (i) the Plan is approved by shareholders of the Company and (ii) such approval by shareholders of the Company
is received within 12 months of the Effective Date.
16.
Termination or Suspension of the Plan. The Plan shall terminate automatically
ten years following the Effective Date. No Award shall be granted pursuant to the Plan after such date, but Awards theretofore granted
may extend beyond that date. The Board may suspend or terminate the Plan at any earlier date pursuant to Section 13.1 hereof. No Awards
may be granted under the Plan while the Plan is suspended or after it is terminated.
17.
Choice of Law. The law of the State of Nevada shall govern all questions
concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of this Plan, without regard to such state’s conflict of law rules.
As adopted by the Board of Directors of SunHydrogen,
Inc.
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