UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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On December 8, 2023, hopTo, Inc. (the “Company”), filed a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to voluntarily deregister its common stock under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Company is eligible to deregister its common stock by filing a Form 15 under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act because it has fewer than 300 shareholders of record. The Company’s obligation to file periodic reports, such as Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K, under Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act will be suspended upon filing the Form 15. The deregistration under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act is expected to be effective 90 days after filing the Form 15, at which time the Company’s other filing requirements under Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act will terminate.
A Press Release has been posted to the Company’s website and a copy of the Press Release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| hopTo Inc. | ||
| Dated: December 8, 2023 | By: | /s/ Jonathon R. Skeels |
| Jonathon R. Skeels | ||
| Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Secretary | ||
Exhibit 99.1
hopTo, Inc. Announces Voluntarily Deregistration of Common Stock
Concord, NH (December 8, 2023) – hopTo Inc. (OTC PINK: HPTO) (“hopTo” or the “Company”), today filed a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to voluntarily deregister its common stock under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) believes that the decision to deregister and suspend its reporting obligations under the Exchange Act is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. The Board has determined that the burdens associated with operating as a registered public company outweigh any advantages to the Company and its stockholders at this time. The Board reviewed many factors, including the access to capital, expenses and management resources associated with being a reporting company.
The Company’s common stock will to continue to be traded on the OTC Pink market under the trading symbol “HPTO”.
For more information on hopTo, please visit: www.hopTo.com.
Investors:
investors@hopto.com
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| Document Type | 8-K |
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| Document Period End Date | Dec. 08, 2023 |
| Entity File Number | 0-21683 |
| Entity Registrant Name | HOPTO INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001021435 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-3899021 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 189 N. Main Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 102 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Concord |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NH |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 03301 |
| City Area Code | 800 |
| Local Phone Number | 472-7466 |
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| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | HPTO |
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