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Orange County SC

Invest in OC's Trailblazing Soccer Club, USA's Leader in Global Player Transfers

$325,811

26% raised of $1.24M max goal

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Invest in Orange County SC

$100 minimum investment · Deal terms

Documents

Republic (OpenDeal Portal LLC, CRD #283874) is hosting this Reg CF securities offering by OC Soccer Holdings LLC. View the official SEC filing and all updates:

Form C SEC.gov

Company documents

Orange County SC Crowd SAFE OC Soccer Holdings LLC Form C.pdf

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Highlights

The only professional soccer team for OC’s 3.1 million residents.
USA's top player development club, 6 European transfers since 2021.
New 10-year stadium deal opens new opportunities and boosts revenue.
Winning on the pitch: Champions in 2021. Playoffs 4 of the last 5 years.
Winning off the pitch: 2023 Most sellout crowds in club history.
Playing in the USL, USA's largest pro soccer league, on ESPN+ and Bally.
Become an investor to own equity and participate in our collective success.

Opportunity

Own OC's Only Professional Soccer Club

Orange County SC is more than a soccer club. OCSC was built from the ground up by local fans and devoted staff, from nothing but an idea and a vision. We set out to do things differently on and off the pitch, and we have. We have proven that we can both win championships, like we did in 2021, and develop young talent, transferring more players to Europe than any other club in the United States.

OCSC is a ticket to the exciting future of soccer in the USA. The growth of soccer in the United States will be explosive, with major events coming like the 2024 Copa America, 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, 2028 Summer Olympics, and potentially the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027.

OCSC is a part of the United Soccer League (USL), the fastest growing Division II professional league in the world, comprised of 24 teams. We love our local community, but we are always thinking about the global game of soccer.

We are a bridge to Europe, where soccer was born in small local communities with an eye towards being the best in the world. We recruit players that aspire to be great and to win, both young players dreaming of playing at the biggest clubs in Europe and vets coming to OC to win a cup and mentor the next generation.

Traction

The Soccer Gem of Southern California

As OC's only professional soccer team, our match days highlight local business, performance groups and community organizations, creating the ultimate experience in Orange County entertainment.

We play our home games at the Orange County Great Park’s stunning Championship Soccer Stadium located in Irvine, CA. Nestled right in the heart of the Great Park, Championship Soccer Stadium has a capacity of 5,500. It is located in one of the most beautiful counties in the United States, in a park twice the size of NYC’s Central Park and home to the largest community of youth soccer players in the United States.

Stadium & Broadcast

Digital Reach

Major Milestones

Vision and strategy

Our player development model

About The USL Championship

The USL Championship is one of the most prominent Division II professional soccer leagues in the world, reaching a population of more than 75 million people to fuel the growth of professional soccer across North America.

The USL has national media partnerships with ESPN and SiriusXM, and recently invested $10 million to create USL Productions – which includes a state-of-the-art facility that will produce and distribute nearly 500 league matches and more than 1,000 hours of original content to national partners, local affiliates, USL’s Match Center and international markets.

Fan demographics

A strong fanbase rooting for their team

Team

The best in the U.S. at transferring players to Europe

International Transfers

Player Development

Deal terms

Valuation cap

$50,000,000

The maximum valuation at which your investment converts into equity shares or cash.
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Minimum investment

$100

The smallest investment amount that Orange County SC is accepting.
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Maximum investment

$124,000

The largest investment amount that Orange County SC is accepting.
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Funding goal

$1.24M

Orange County SC must achieve its minimum goal of $250K before the deadline. The maximum amount the offering can raise is $1.24M.
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Deadline

Orange County SC needs to reach their minimum funding goal before the deadline ( ). If they don’t, all investments will be refunded.
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Type of security

Crowd SAFE

A SAFE allows an investor to make a cash investment in a company, with rights to receive certain company stock at a later date, in connection with a specific event. · Learn more

Nominee Lead

Chief Executive Officer of OC Soccer Holdings LLC

Will direct the Nominee on certain matters like voting, amendments and conversions affecting the security.
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Documents

Republic (OpenDeal Portal LLC, CRD #283874) is hosting this Reg CF securities offering by OC Soccer Holdings LLC. View the official SEC filing and all updates:

Form C SEC.gov

Company documents

Orange County SC Crowd SAFE OC Soccer Holdings LLC Form C.pdf

Bonus perks

In addition to your Crowd SAFE, you'll receive perks for investing in Orange County SC .

Invest

$100

Receive

Shareable Social Media Graphic
Certificate of Ownership
Exclusive Owner's Pin

Invest $100

Invest

$250

Receive

Exclusive Owner's Scarf
Shareable Social Media Graphic
Certificate of Ownership
Exclusive Owner's Pin

Invest $250

Invest

$500

Receive

View a Private Training Session followed by lunch
Exclusive Owner's Scarf
Shareable Social Media Graphic
Certificate of Ownership
Exclusive Owner's Pin

Invest $500

Invest

$1,000

Receive

Name on Exclusive Owners’ Kit
Exclusive Owner's Scarf
Shareable Social Media Graphic
Certificate of Ownership
Exclusive Owner's Pin
View a Private Training Session followed by lunch

Invest $1,000

Invest

$5,000

Receive

Round of Golf with Player
Name on Exclusive Owners’ Kit
Exclusive Owner's Scarf
Shareable Social Media Graphic
Certificate of Ownership
Exclusive Owner's Pin
View a Private Training Session followed by lunch

Invest $5,000

Invest

$10,000

Receive

Private Dinner with Manager & One Player
Round of Golf with Player
Name on Exclusive Owners’ Kit
Exclusive Owner's Scarf
Shareable Social Media Graphic
Certificate of Ownership
Exclusive Owner's Pin
View a Private Training Session followed by lunch

Invest $10,000

Invest

$25,000

Receive

5-Year President Club Season Ticket
Private Dinner with Manager & One Player
Round of Golf with Player
Name on Exclusive Owners’ Kit
Exclusive Owner's Scarf
Shareable Social Media Graphic
Certificate of Ownership
Exclusive Owner's Pin
View a Private Training Session followed by lunch

Invest $25,000

About Orange County SC

Legal Name

OC Soccer Holdings LLC

Founded

Aug 2016

Form

Delaware LLC

Employees

Website

orangecountysoccer.com

Social Media

Headquarters

Google Map location of of Orange County SC

20 Fairbanks, Suite 181 , Irvine, CA

Headquarters

20 Fairbanks, Suite 181, Irvine, CA, United States 92618

Orange County SC Team

Everyone helping build Orange County SC , not limited to employees

James Keston

Founder

Dan Rutstein

President of Business Relations

James Keston

Founder

Dan Rutstein

President of Business Relations

Press

U.S. youth int'l Kobi Henry signs for Reims

ESPN.com

Oct 1, 2023

Orange County SC and U.S. youth international defender Kobi Henry has signed with Ligue 1 side Stade de Reims, sources to...

Orange County SC's Kobi Henry eager to make his mark duri...

Los Angeles Times

Dec 13, 2021

No one expected 17-year-old Kobi Henry to get called up to U.S. soccer camp ahead of a friendly in Carson. He's eager to ...

Orange County SC claims USL Championship crown with win o...

Daily Pilot

Dec 1, 2021

Ronaldo Damus scored twice to lead Orange County Soccer Club to a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rowdies on Sunday in the Uni...

In second-tier USL, Orange County exemplifies an alternat...

The Athletic

Though it sits below MLS in the pyramid, the U.S. lower tiers may be seen as a better option for young U.S. players despe...

FAQ

What must I do to receive my equity or cash in the event of the conversion of my Crowd SAFE?

Suppose the Company converts the Crowd SAFE as a result of an equity financing. In that case, you must open a custodial account with the custodian and sign subscription documentation to receive the equity securities. The Company will notify you of the conversion trigger, and you must complete necessary documentation within 30 days of such notice. If you do not complete the required documentation with that time frame, you will only be able to receive an amount of cash equal to (or less in some circumstances) your investment amount. Unclaimed cash will be subject to relevant escheatment laws. For more information, see the Crowd SAFE for this offering.If the conversion of the Crowd SAFE is triggered as a result of a Liquidity Event (e.g. M&A or an IPO), then you will be required to select between receiving a cash payment (equal to your investment amount or a lesser amount) or equity. You are required to make your selection (and complete any relevant documentation) within 30 days of such receiving notice from the Company of the conversion trigger, otherwise you will receive the cash payment option, which will be subject to relevant escheatment laws. The equity consideration varies depending on whether the Liquidity Event occurs before or after an equity financing. For more information, see the Crowd SAFE for this offering.

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Risks

The professional and amateur athletics market in California is very competitive.

The Issuer’s soccer club will compete for attendance, viewership, sponsorship and merchandising revenue with a wide range of other entertainment and recreational activities available to potential consumers in California. There can be no assurance the Issuer or its soccer team and youth development programs will be able to compete effectively, including with companies that may have greater resources than it.

Our players are not generally subject to long-term contracts and may also be subject to transfers.

Typically, most of our players are not subject to long-term contracts. This could result in the talent of the team fluctuating on a year to year basis. Additionally, our players may be subject to transfers to other teams leading to additional turnover and potential loss of popular players. Although the Issuer may earn fees from such transfers, such fluctuations to the team’s roster could reduce fan interest and attendance if performance suffers as a result.

The Issuer’s soccer team is subject to compliance with the rules and requirements of its soccer league.

The Issuer’s soccer team is in the United Soccer League. As such, it is subject to the rules and regulations of the league. If the Issuer or its soccer team violates the league’s rules, it may be subject to potential fine, other financial penalty, reprimand, or even revocation of its franchise. If any of these were to occur, it could have a material adverse effect on the Issuer.

Investors will be unable to declare the Security in “default” and demand repayment.

Unlike convertible notes and some other securities, the Securities do not have any “default” provisions upon which Investors will be able to demand repayment of their investment. The Issuer has ultimate discretion as to whether or not to convert the Securities upon a future equity financing and Investors have no right to demand such conversion. Only in limited circumstances, such as a liquidity event, may Investors demand payment and even then, such payments will be limited to the amount of cash available to the Issuer.

While the sport of soccer is in a significant growth stage, sports teams are risky investments.

The sport of soccer is growing significantly in the U.S. However, investments in sports teams can be risky investments. This is because sports teams are heavily reliant on sponsorships, ticket sales and merchandise sales and broadcast revenue. Fan interest in teams may not be consistent and may vary depending upon the performance and history of the sports team. Although we have a strong fan base, there can be no assurance that this will continue in the event the soccer team does not perform well or due to other competitive sports offerings in the region. The Issuer has also historically earned significant revenue from player transfers, though there is no guarantee that this will continue.

The Issuer does not own its stadium where soccer matches are played.

The Issuer does not own the stadium in which its soccer team plays its matches. As such, it is subject to a rental agreement and partnership with the stadium owner, in this case the City of Irvine. The Issuer does not have full control over the maintenance of the stadium and may also be subject to changes in city government. This could result in non-renewal of its lease and the Issuer’s soccer team having to find a new stadium to play its matches. The City of Irvine recently approved a lease agreement with the Issuer’s soccer team which will provide for a five (5) year term with a five (5) year automatic renewal. This lease will also guarantee the Issuer’s use of the Stadium as its home facility, confer significant commercial and advertising rights and provide for the ability of the Issuer to make infrastructure changes. Any disruption in the lease, could result in additional costs to the Issuer and a potential loss of the Issuer’s fan base if any such relocation is to locations not near Orange County, California.

Global crises and geopolitical events, including without limitation, COVID-19 can have a significant effect on our business operations and revenue projections.

A significant outbreak of contagious diseases, such as COVID-19, in the human population could result in a widespread health crisis. Additionally, geopolitical events, such as wars or conflicts, could result in global disruptions to supplies, political uncertainty and displacement. These crises could result in actions taken by government authorities, including the imposition of limitations on fan attendance and potential shutdowns of sporting events which could materially impact the Issuer’s revenues, fans, sponsors and suppliers. Moreover, each of these crises could adversely affect the economies and financial markets of many countries, including the United States where we principally operate, resulting in an economic downturn that could reduce the demand for our products and services and impair our business prospects, including as a result of being unable to raise additional capital on acceptable terms, if at all.

The amount of capital the Issuer is attempting to raise in this Offering may not be enough to sustain the Issuer’s current business plan.

In order to achieve the Issuer’s near and long-term goals, the Issuer may need to procure funds in addition to the amount raised in the Offering. There is no guarantee the Issuer will be able to raise such funds on acceptable terms or at all. If we are not able to raise sufficient capital in the future, we may not be able to execute our business plan, our continued operations will be in jeopardy and we may be forced to cease operations and sell or otherwise transfer all or substantially all of our remaining assets, which could cause an Investor to lose all or a portion of their investment.

We may face potential difficulties in obtaining capital.

We may have difficulty raising needed capital in the future as a result of, among other factors, our revenues from sales, as well as the inherent business risks associated with the Issuer and present and future market conditions. Additionally, our future sources of revenue may not be sufficient to meet our future capital requirements. As such, we may require additional funds to execute our business strategy and conduct our operations. If adequate funds are unavailable, we may be required to delay, reduce the scope of or eliminate one or more of our research, development or commercialization programs, product launches or marketing efforts, any of which may materially harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We may implement new lines of business or offer new products and services within existing lines of business.

We may implement new lines of business at any time. There are substantial risks and uncertainties associated with these efforts, particularly in instances where the markets are not fully developed. In developing and marketing new lines of business and/or new products and services, we may invest significant time and resources. Initial timetables for the introduction and development of new lines of business and/or new products or services may not be achieved, and price and profitability targets may not prove feasible. We may not be successful in introducing new products and services in response to industry trends or developments in technology, or those new products may not achieve market acceptance. As a result, we could lose business, be forced to price products and services on less advantageous terms to retain or attract clients or be subject to cost increases. As a result, our business, financial condition or results of operations may be adversely affected.

We rely on other companies to provide services.

We depend on third party vendors to meet our contractual obligations to our customers and conduct our operations. Our ability to meet our obligations to our customers may be adversely affected if vendors do not provide the agreed-upon services in compliance with customer requirements and in a timely and cost-effective manner. Likewise, the quality of our services may be adversely impacted if companies to whom we delegate certain services do not perform to our, and our customers’, expectations. Our vendors may also be unable to quickly recover from natural disasters and other events beyond their control and may be subject to additional risks such as financial problems that limit their ability to conduct their operations. The risk of these adverse effects may be greater in circumstances where we rely on only one or two vendors for a particular service.

We rely on various intellectual property rights, including trademarks, in order to operate our business.

The Issuer relies on certain intellectual property rights to operate its business. The Issuer’s intellectual property rights may not be sufficiently broad or otherwise may not provide us a significant competitive advantage. In addition, the steps that we have taken to maintain and protect our intellectual property may not prevent it from being challenged, invalidated, circumvented or designed-around, particularly in countries where intellectual property rights are not highly developed or protected. In some circumstances, enforcement may not be available to us because an infringer has a dominant intellectual property position or for other business reasons, or countries may require compulsory licensing of our intellectual property. Our failure to obtain or maintain intellectual property rights that convey competitive advantage, adequately protect our intellectual property or detect or prevent circumvention or unauthorized use of such property, could adversely impact our competitive position and results of operations. We also rely on nondisclosure and noncompetition agreements with employees, consultants and other parties to protect, in part, trade secrets and other proprietary rights. There can be no assurance that these agreements will adequately protect our trade secrets and other proprietary rights and will not be breached, that we will have adequate remedies for any breach, that others will not independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary information or that third parties will not otherwise gain access to our trade secrets or other proprietary rights. As we expand our business, protecting our intellectual property will become increasingly important. The protective steps we have taken may be inadequate to deter our competitors from using our proprietary information. In order to protect or enforce our intellectual property rights, we may be required to initiate litigation against third parties, such as infringement lawsuits. Also, these third parties may assert claims against us with or without provocation. These lawsuits could be expensive, take significant time and could divert management’s attention from other business concerns. We cannot assure you that we will prevail in any of these potential suits or that the damages or other remedies awarded, if any, would be commercially valuable.

The Issuer’s success depends on the experience and skill of its executive officers and key personnel.

We are dependent on our executive officers and key personnel. These persons may not devote their full time and attention to the matters of the Issuer. The loss of all or any of our executive officers and key personnel could harm the Issuer’s business, financial condition, cash flow and results of operations.

Although dependent on certain key personnel, the Issuer does not have any key person life insurance policies on any such people.

We are dependent on certain key personnel in order to conduct our operations and execute our business plan, however, the Issuer has not purchased any insurance policies with respect to those individuals in the event of their death or disability. Therefore, if any of these personnel die or become disabled, the Issuer will not receive any compensation to assist with such person’s absence. The loss of such person could negatively affect the Issuer and our operations. We have no way to guarantee key personnel will stay with the Issuer, as many states do not enforce non-competition agreements, and therefore acquiring key man insurance will not ameliorate all of the risk of relying on key personnel.

In order for the Issuer to compete and grow, it must attract, recruit, retain and develop the necessary personnel who have the needed experience.

Recruiting and retaining highly qualified personnel is critical to our success. These demands may require us to hire additional personnel and will require our existing management and other personnel to develop additional expertise. We face intense competition for personnel, making recruitment time-consuming and expensive. The failure to attract and retain personnel or to develop such expertise could delay or halt the development and commercialization of our product candidates. If we experience difficulties in hiring and retaining personnel in key positions, we could suffer from delays in product development, loss of customers and sales and diversion of management resources, which could adversely affect operating results. Our consultants and advisors may be employed by third parties and may have commitments under consulting or advisory contracts with third parties that may limit their availability to us, which could further delay or disrupt our product development and growth plans.

We need to rapidly and successfully develop and introduce new products in a competitive, demanding and rapidly changing environment.

To succeed in our intensely competitive industry, we must continually improve, refresh and expand our product and service offerings to include newer features, benefits or functionality, and keep pace with changes in the industry. Changing customer demands and competitive pressures may impact the pace at which we must introduce new offerings or benefits. In addition, bringing new offerings to the market could entail a costly and lengthy process, and may require us to accurately anticipate changing customer needs and trends. We must continue to respond to changing market demands and trends or our business operations may be adversely affected.

The development and commercialization of our product offering is highly competitive.

We face competition with respect to any product offerings that we may seek to develop or commercialize in the future. Our competitors include major sports companies worldwide. Many of our competitors have significantly greater financial, technical and human resources than we have and superior expertise in marketing and thus may be better equipped than us to develop and commercialize product offerings. These competitors also compete with us in recruiting and retaining qualified personnel and acquiring technologies. Smaller or early stage companies may also prove to be significant competitors, particularly through collaborative arrangements with large and established companies. Accordingly, our competitors may commercialize product offerings more rapidly or effectively than we are able to, which would adversely affect our competitive position, and our ability to generate meaningful additional revenues from our product offerings.

Damage to our reputation could negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our reputation and the quality of our brand are critical to our business and success in existing markets, and will be critical to our success as we enter new markets. Any incident that erodes consumer loyalty for our brand could significantly reduce its value and damage our business. We may be adversely affected by any negative publicity, regardless of its accuracy. Also, there has been a marked increase in the use of social media platforms and similar devices, including blogs, social media websites and other forms of internet-based communications that provide individuals with access to a broad audience of consumers and other interested persons. The availability of information on social media platforms is virtually immediate as is its impact. Information posted may be adverse to our interests or may be inaccurate, each of which may harm our performance, prospects or business. The harm may be immediate and may disseminate rapidly and broadly, without affording us an opportunity for redress or correction.

We have not prepared any audited financial statements.

The financial statements attached as Exhibit A to this Form C have been “reviewed” only and such financial statements have not been verified with outside evidence as to management’s amounts and disclosures. Additionally, tests on internal controls have not been conducted. Therefore, you will have no audited financial information regarding the Issuer’s capitalization or assets or liabilities on which to make your investment decision.

Our business could be negatively impacted by cyber security threats, attacks and other disruptions.

We may face advanced and persistent attacks on our information infrastructure where we manage and store various proprietary information and sensitive/confidential data relating to our operations. These attacks may include sophisticated malware (viruses, worms, and other malicious software programs) and phishing emails that attack our products or otherwise exploit any security vulnerabilities. These intrusions sometimes may be zero-day malware that are difficult to identify because they are not included in the signature set of commercially available antivirus scanning programs. Experienced computer programmers and hackers may be able to penetrate our network security and misappropriate or compromise our confidential information or that of our customers or other third-parties, create system disruptions, or cause shutdowns. Additionally, sophisticated software and applications that we produce or procure from third-parties may contain defects in design or manufacture, including “bugs” and other problems that could unexpectedly interfere with the operation of the information infrastructure. A disruption, infiltration or failure of our information infrastructure systems or any of our data centers as a result of software or hardware malfunctions, computer viruses, cyber-attacks, employee theft or misuse, power disruptions, natural disasters or accidents could cause breaches of data security, loss of critical data and performance delays, which in turn could adversely affect our business.

Security breaches of confidential customer information, in connection with our electronic processing of credit and debit card transactions, or confidential employee information may adversely affect our business.

Our business requires the collection, transmission and retention of personally identifiable information, in various information technology systems that we maintain and in those maintained by third parties with whom we contract to provide services. The integrity and protection of that data is critical to us. The information, security and privacy requirements imposed by governmental regulation are increasingly demanding. Our systems may not be able to satisfy these changing requirements and customer and employee expectations, or may require significant additional investments or time in order to do so. A breach in the security of our information technology systems or those of our service providers could lead to an interruption in the operation of our systems, resulting in operational inefficiencies and a loss of profits. Additionally, a significant theft, loss or misappropriation of, or access to, customers’ or other proprietary data or other breach of our information technology systems could result in fines, legal claims or proceedings.

The use of individually identifiable data by our business, our business associates and third parties is regulated at the state, federal and international levels.

The regulation of individual data is changing rapidly, and in unpredictable ways. A change in regulation could adversely affect our business, including causing our business model to no longer be viable. Costs associated with information security – such as investment in technology, the costs of compliance with consumer protection laws and costs resulting from consumer fraud – could cause our business and results of operations to suffer materially. Additionally, the success of our online operations depends upon the secure transmission of confidential information over public networks, including the use of cashless payments. The intentional or negligent actions of employees, business associates or third parties may undermine our security measures. As a result, unauthorized parties may obtain access to our data systems and misappropriate confidential data. There can be no assurance that advances in computer capabilities, new discoveries in the field of cryptography or other developments will prevent the compromise of our customer transaction processing capabilities and personal data. If any such compromise of our security or the security of information residing with our business associates or third parties were to occur, it could have a material adverse effect on our reputation, operating results and financial condition. Any compromise of our data security may materially increase the costs we incur to protect against such breaches and could subject us to additional legal risk.

The Issuer is not subject to Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and may lack the financial controls and procedures of public companies.

The Issuer may not have the internal control infrastructure that would meet the standards of a public company, including the requirements of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. As a privately-held (non-public) issuer, the Issuer is currently not subject to the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, and its financial and disclosure controls and procedures reflect its status as a development stage, non-public company. There can be no guarantee that there are no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the quality of the Issuer’s financial and disclosure controls and procedures. If it were necessary to implement such financial and disclosure controls and procedures, the cost to the Issuer of such compliance could be substantial and could have a material adverse effect on the Issuer’s results of operations.

Changes in federal, state or local laws and government regulation could adversely impact our business.

The Issuer is subject to legislation and regulation at the federal, state and local levels. New laws and regulations may impose new and significant disclosure obligations and other operational, marketing and compliance-related obligations and requirements, which may lead to additional costs, risks of non-compliance, and diversion of our management's time and attention from strategic initiatives. Additionally, federal, state and local legislators or regulators may change current laws or regulations which could adversely impact our business. Further, court actions or regulatory proceedings could also change our rights and obligations under applicable federal, state and local laws, which cannot be predicted. Modifications to existing requirements or imposition of new requirements or limitations could have an adverse impact on our business.

We operate in a highly regulated environment, and if we are found to be in violation of any of the federal, state, or local laws or regulations applicable to us, our business could suffer.

We are subject to a wide range of federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The violation of these or future requirements or laws and regulations could result in administrative, civil, or criminal sanctions against us, which may include fines, a cease and desist order against the subject operations or even revocation or suspension of our license to operate the subject business. As a result, we may incur capital and operating expenditures and other costs to comply with these requirements and laws and regulations.

Changes in employment laws or regulation could harm our performance.

Various federal and state labor laws govern our relationship with our employees and affect operating costs. These laws include minimum wage requirements, overtime pay, healthcare reform and the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, unemployment tax rates, workers’ compensation rates, citizenship requirements, union membership and sales taxes. A number of factors could adversely affect our operating results, including additional government- imposed increases in minimum wages, overtime pay, paid leaves of absence and mandated health benefits, mandated training for employees, increased tax reporting and tax payment requirements for employees who receive tips, a reduction in the number of states that allow tips to be credited toward minimum wage requirements, changing regulations from the National Labor Relations Board and increased employee litigation including claims relating to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The Issuer may not be in compliance with the corporate registration requirements where it operates.

The Issuer’s headquarters are located in the State of California. The Issuer is not currently qualified to conduct business in California and does not believe that it is required to be qualified. In the event the Issuer is required to be qualified in California, it could be subject to fines, penalties or other administrative actions for failure to qualify.

State and federal securities laws are complex, and the Issuer could potentially be found to have not complied with all relevant state and federal securities law in prior offerings of securities.

The Issuer has conducted previous offerings of securities and may not have complied with all relevant state and federal securities laws. If a court or regulatory body with the required jurisdiction ever concluded that the Issuer may have violated state or federal securities laws, any such violation could result in the Issuer being required to offer rescission rights to investors in such offering. If such investors exercised their rescission rights, the Issuer would have to pay to such investors an amount of funds equal to the purchase price paid by such investors plus interest from the date of any such purchase. No assurances can be given the Issuer will, if it is required to offer such investors a rescission right, have sufficient funds to pay the prior investors the amounts required or that proceeds from this Offering would not be used to pay such amounts.

In addition, if the Issuer violated federal or state securities laws in connection with a prior offering and/or sale of its securities, federal or state regulators could bring an enforcement, regulatory and/or other legal action against the Issuer which, among other things, could result in the Issuer having to pay substantial fines and be prohibited from selling securities in the future.

The Issuer could potentially be found to have not complied with securities law in connection with this Offering related to a Reservation Campaign (also known as “Testing the Waters”)

Prior to filing this Form C, the Issuer engaged in a Reservation Campaign (also known as “testing the waters”) permitted under Regulation Crowdfunding (17 CFR 227.206), which allows issuers to communicate to determine whether there is interest in the offering. All communication sent is deemed to be an offer of securities for purposes of the antifraud provisions of federal securities laws. Any Investor who expressed interest prior to the date of this Offering should read this Form C thoroughly and rely only on the information provided herein and not on any statement made prior to the Offering. The communications sent to Investors prior to the Offering are attached as Exhibit D. Some of these communications may not have included proper disclaimers required for a Reservation Campaign.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not pass upon the merits of the Securities or the terms of the Offering, nor does it pass upon the accuracy or completeness of any Offering document or literature.

You should not rely on the fact that our Form C is accessible through the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR filing system as an approval, endorsement or guarantee of compliance as it relates to this Offering. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has not reviewed this Form C, nor any document or literature related to this Offering.

Neither the Offering nor the Securities have been registered under federal or state securities laws.

No governmental agency has reviewed or passed upon this Offering or the Securities. Neither the Offering nor the Securities have been registered under federal or state securities laws. Investors will not receive any of the benefits available in registered offerings, which may include access to quarterly and annual financial statements that have been audited by an independent accounting firm. Investors must therefore assess the adequacy of disclosure and the fairness of the terms of this Offering based on the information provided in this Form C and the accompanying exhibits.

The Issuer's management may have broad discretion in how the Issuer uses the net proceeds of the Offering.

Unless the Issuer has agreed to a specific use of the proceeds from the Offering, the Issuer’s management will have considerable discretion over the use of proceeds from the Offering. You may not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used appropriately.

The Intermediary Fees paid by the Issuer are subject to change depending on the success of the Offering.

At the conclusion of the Offering, the Issuer shall pay the Intermediary the greater of (A) a fee of five and one-half percent (5.5%) of the dollar amount raised in the Offering (subject to specified exceptions for identified investors over $50,000, in which case the fee is two percent (2.0%)) or (B) a cash fee of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000.00). The compensation paid by the Issuer to the Intermediary may impact how the Issuer uses the net proceeds of the Offering.

The Issuer has the right to limit individual Investor commitment amounts based on the Issuer’s determination of an Investor’s sophistication.

The Issuer may prevent any Investor from committing more than a certain amount in this Offering based on the Issuer’s determination of the Investor’s sophistication and ability to assume the risk of the investment. This means that your desired investment amount may be limited or lowered based solely on the Issuer’s determination and not in line with relevant investment limits set forth by the Regulation CF rules. This also means that other Investors may receive larger allocations of the Offering based solely on the Issuer’s determination.

The Issuer has the right to extend the Offering Deadline.

The Issuer may extend the Offering Deadline beyond what is currently stated herein. This means that your investment may continue to be held in escrow while the Issuer attempts to raise the Target Offering Amount even after the Offering Deadline stated herein is reached. While you have the right to cancel your investment in the event the Issuer extends the Offering Deadline, if you choose to reconfirm your investment, your investment will not be accruing interest during this time and will simply be held until such time as the new Offering Deadline is reached without the Issuer receiving the Target Offering Amount, at which time it will be returned to you without interest or deduction, or the Issuer receives the Target Offering Amount, at which time it will be released to the Issuer to be used as set forth herein. Upon or shortly after the release of such funds to the Issuer, the Securities will be issued and distributed to you.

The Issuer may also end the Offering early.

If the Target Offering Amount is met after 21 calendar days, but before the Offering Deadline, the Issuer can end the Offering by providing notice to Investors at least 5 business days prior to the end of the Offering. This means your failure to participate in the Offering in a timely manner, may prevent you from being able to invest in this Offering – it also means the Issuer may limit the amount of capital it can raise during the Offering by ending the Offering early.

The Issuer has the right to conduct multiple closings during the Offering.

If the Issuer meets certain terms and conditions, an intermediate close (also known as a rolling close) of the Offering can occur, which will allow the Issuer to draw down on seventy percent (70%) of Investor proceeds committed and captured in the Offering during the relevant period. The Issuer may choose to continue the Offering thereafter. Investors should be mindful that this means they can make multiple investment commitments in the Offering, which may be subject to different cancellation rights. For example, if an intermediate close occurs and later a material change occurs as the Offering continues, Investors whose investment commitments were previously closed upon will not have the right to re-confirm their investment as it will be deemed to have been completed prior to the material change.

Investors will not have voting rights, even upon conversion of the Securities and will grant a third-party nominee broad power and authority to act on their behalf.

In connection with investing in this Offering to purchase a Crowd SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) investors will designate Republic Investment Services LLC (f/k/a NextSeed Services, LLC) (the “Nominee”) to act on their behalf as agent and proxy in all respects. The Nominee will be entitled, among other things, to exercise any voting rights (if any) conferred upon the holder of the Securities or any securities acquired upon their conversion, to execute on behalf of an investor all transaction documents related to the transaction or other corporate event causing the conversion of the Securities, and as part of the conversion process the Nominee has the authority to open an account in the name of a qualified custodian, of the Nominee’s sole discretion, to take custody of any securities acquired upon conversion of the Securities. Thus, by participating in the Offering, investors will grant broad discretion to a third party (the Nominee and its agents) to take various actions on their behalf, and investors will essentially not be able to vote upon matters related to the governance and affairs of the Issuer nor take or effect actions that might otherwise be available to holders of the Securities and any securities acquired upon their conversion. Investors should not participate in the Offering unless he, she or it is willing to waive or assign certain rights that might otherwise be afforded to a holder of the Securities to the Nominee and grant broad authority to the Nominee to take certain actions on behalf of the investor, including changing title to the Security.

The Securities will not be freely tradable under the Securities Act until one year from when the securities are issued. Although the Securities may be tradable under federal securities law, state securities regulations may apply, and each Investor should consult with their attorney.

You should be aware of the long-term nature of this investment. There is not now and likely will not ever be a public market for the Securities. Because the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act or under the securities laws of any state or foreign jurisdiction, the Securities have transfer restrictions and cannot be resold in the United States except pursuant to Rule 501 of Regulation CF. It is not currently contemplated that registration under the Securities Act or other securities laws will be effected. Limitations on the transfer of the Securities may also adversely affect the price that you might be able to obtain for the Securities in a private sale. Investors should be aware of the long-term nature of their investment in the Issuer. Each Investor in this Offering will be required to represent that they are purchasing the Securities for their own account, for investment purposes and not with a view to resale or distribution thereof. If a transfer, resale, assignment or distribution of the Security should occur prior to the conversion of the Security or after, if the Security is still held by the original purchaser directly, the transferee, purchaser, assignee or distribute, as relevant, will be required to sign a new Nominee Rider (as defined in the Security) and provide personally identifiable information to the Nominee sufficient to establish a custodial account at a later date and time. Under the Terms of the Securities, the Nominee has the right to place units received from the conversion of the Security into a custodial relationship with a qualified third party and have said Nominee be listed as the holder of record. In this case, Investors will only have a beneficial interest in the equity securities derived from the Securities, not legal ownership, which may make their resale more difficult as it will require coordination with the custodian and Republic Investment Services.

The Manager holds all of the voting power in the Issuer; The Issuer is substantially owned by one holder who has the right to elect the Manager.

Pursuant to the Issuer’s Amended LLC Agreement, the James A, Keston Separate Property Trust, for which James Keston, the CEO, Founder and Manager of the Issuer, is the Trustee, has the right to elect the Manager. Moreover, except as otherwise required by non-waivable provisions of applicable law, the Amended LLC Agreement provides for the Manager to have all voting rights and decision-making authority with respect to the Issuer and its subsidiaries. Subject to any fiduciary duties owed to our other members or investors under Delaware law, Mr. Keston and his affiliated entity will be able to exercise significant influence over matters requiring member approval, including the election of the manager and approval of significant Issuer transactions, and will have significant control over the Issuer’s management and policies. As such, Mr. Keston and his affiliated entity may have interests that are different from yours. For example, they may support proposals and actions with which you may disagree. The concentration of ownership could delay or prevent a change in control of the Issuer or otherwise discourage a potential acquirer from attempting to obtain control of the Issuer, which in turn could reduce the price potential investors are willing to pay for the Issuer. In addition, Mr. Keston and his affiliated entity could use their voting influence to maintain the Issuer’s existing management, delay or prevent changes in control of the Issuer, issue additional securities which may dilute you, repurchase securities of the Issuer, enter into transactions with related parties or support or reject other management and board proposals.

Investors will not become equity holders until the Issuer decides to convert the Securities or until there is a change of control or sale of substantially all of the Issuer’s assets. The Investor may never directly hold equity in the Issuer.

Investors will not have an ownership claim to the Issuer or to any of its assets or revenues for an indefinite amount of time and depending on when and how the Securities are converted, the Investors may never become equity holders of the Issuer. Investors will not become equity holders of the Issuer unless the Issuer receives a future round of financing great enough to trigger a conversion and the Issuer elects to convert the Securities. The Issuer is under no obligation to convert the Securities. In certain instances, such as a sale of the Issuer or substantially all of its assets, an initial public offering or a dissolution or bankruptcy, the Investors may only have a right to receive cash, to the extent available, rather than equity in the Issuer. Further, the Investor may never become an equity holder, merely a beneficial owner of an equity interest, should the Issuer or the Nominee decide to move the Crowd SAFE or the securities issuable thereto into a custodial relationship.

Investors will not be entitled to any inspection or information rights other than those required by law.

Investors will not have the right to inspect the books and records of the Issuer or to receive financial or other information from the Issuer, other than as required by law. Other security holders of the Issuer may have such rights. Regulation CF requires only the provision of an annual report on Form C and no additional information. Additionally, there are numerous methods by which the Issuer can terminate annual report obligations, resulting in no information rights, contractual, statutory or otherwise, owed to Investors. This lack of information could put Investors at a disadvantage in general and with respect to other security holders, including certain security holders who have rights to periodic financial statements and updates from the Issuer such as quarterly unaudited financials, annual projections and budgets, and monthly progress reports, among other things.

The Issuer may never elect to convert the Securities or undergo a liquidity event and Investors may have to hold the Securities indefinitely.

The Issuer may never conduct a future equity financing or elect to convert the Securities if such future equity financing does occur. In addition, the Issuer may never undergo a liquidity event such as a sale of the Issuer or an initial public offering. If neither the conversion of the Securities nor a liquidity event occurs, Investors could be left holding the Securities in perpetuity. The Securities have numerous transfer restrictions and will likely be highly illiquid, with no secondary market on which to sell them. If a transfer, resale, assignment or distribution of the Security should occur prior to the conversion of the Security or after, if the Security is still held by the original purchaser directly, the transferee, purchaser, assignee or distribute, as relevant, will be required to sign a new Nominee Rider (as defined in the Security) and provide personally identifiable information to the Nominee sufficient to establish a custodial account at a later date and time. Under the terms of the Securities, the Nominee has the right to place units received from the conversion of the Security into a custodial relationship with a qualified third party and have said Nominee be listed as the holder of record. In this case, Investors will only have a beneficial interest in the equity securities derived from the Securities, not legal ownership, which may make their resale more difficult as it will require coordination with the custodian and Republic Investment Services. The Securities are not equity interests, have no ownership rights, have no rights to the Issuer’s assets or profits and have no voting rights or ability to direct the Issuer or its actions.

Any equity securities acquired upon conversion of the Securities may be significantly diluted as a consequence of subsequent equity financings.

The Issuer’s equity securities will be subject to dilution. The Issuer intends to issue additional equity to employees and third-party financing sources in amounts that are uncertain at this time, and as a consequence holders of equity securities resulting from the conversion of the Securities will be subject to dilution in an unpredictable amount. Such dilution may reduce the Investor’s control and economic interests in the Issuer.

The amount of additional financing needed by the Issuer will depend upon several contingencies not foreseen at the time of this Offering. Generally, additional financing (whether in the form of loans or the issuance of other securities) will be intended to provide the Issuer with enough capital to reach the next major corporate milestone. If the funds received in any additional financing are not sufficient to meet the Issuer’s needs, the Issuer may have to raise additional capital at a price unfavorable to their existing investors, including the holders of the Securities. The availability of capital is at least partially a function of capital market conditions that are beyond the control of the Issuer. There can be no assurance that the Issuer will be able to accurately predict the future capital requirements necessary for success or that additional funds will be available from any source. Failure to obtain financing on favorable terms could dilute or otherwise severely impair the value of the Securities.

Any equity securities issued upon conversion of the Securities may be substantially different from other equity securities offered or issued by the Issuer at the time of conversion.

In the event the Issuer decides to exercise the conversion right, the Issuer will convert the Securities into equity securities that are materially different from the equity securities being issued to new investors at the time of conversion in many ways, including, but not limited to, liquidation preferences, distribution rights, or anti-dilution protection. Additionally, any equity securities issued at the First Equity Financing Price (as defined in the Crowd SAFE agreement) shall have only such preferences, rights, and protections in proportion to the First Equity Financing Price and not in proportion to the price per unit paid by new investors receiving the equity securities. Upon conversion of the Securities, the Issuer may not provide the holders of such Securities with the same rights, preferences, protections, and other benefits or privileges provided to other investors of the Issuer.

The forgoing paragraph is only a summary of a portion of the conversion feature of the Securities; it is not intended to be complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Crowd SAFE agreement, which is attached as Exhibit B.

There is no present market for the Securities and we have arbitrarily set the price.

The offering price was not established in a competitive market. We have arbitrarily set the price of the Securities with reference to the general status of the securities market and other relevant factors. The offering price for the Securities should not be considered an indication of the actual value of the Securities and is not based on our asset value, net worth, revenues or other established criteria of value. We cannot guarantee that the Securities can be resold at the offering price or at any other price.

In the event of the dissolution or bankruptcy of the Issuer, Investors will not be treated as debt holders and therefore are unlikely to recover any proceeds.

In the event of the dissolution or bankruptcy of the Issuer, the holders of the Securities that have not been converted will be entitled to distributions as described in the Securities. This means that such holders will only receive distributions once all of the creditors and more senior security holders, including any holders of preferred interests, have been paid in full. No holders of any of the Securities can be guaranteed any proceeds in the event of the dissolution or bankruptcy of the Issuer.

While the Securities provide mechanisms whereby holders of the Securities would be entitled to a return of their purchase amount upon the occurrence of certain events, if the Issuer does not have sufficient cash on hand, this obligation may not be fulfilled.

Upon the occurrence of certain events, as provided in the Securities, holders of the Securities may be entitled to a return of the principal amount invested. Despite the contractual provisions in the Securities, this right cannot be guaranteed if the Issuer does not have sufficient liquid assets on hand. Therefore, potential Investors should not assume a guaranteed return of their investment amount.

There is no guarantee of a return on an Investor’s investment.

There is no assurance that an Investor will realize a return on their investment or that they will not lose their entire investment. For this reason, each Investor should read this Form C and all exhibits carefully and should consult with their attorney and business advisor prior to making any investment decision.

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