Notes Payable

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Notes Payable

8. Notes Payable

On July 17, 2009, Intellinetics Ohio issued a note payable to the Ohio State Development Authority in the amount of $1,012,500, bearing interest at a rate of 6.00% per annum (“Authority Loan No. 1”). On June 3, 2011, Intellinetics Ohio issued a note payable to the Ohio State Development Authority in the amount of $750,000, bearing interest at a rate of 1% per annum for the first 12 months, then interest at a rate of 7% per annum for the second 12 months (“Authority Loan No. 2,” and together with Authority Loan No. 1, the “Authority Loans”). The Authority Loans were granted to Intellinetics Ohio in connection with the State of Ohio’s economic development programs. The proceeds from these loans were used by Intellinetics Ohio to support its efforts in developing software solutions for its customers.

On November 17, 2017, proceeds from the issuance of convertible promissory notes were used in a negotiated settlement in the amount of $525,000 with the Ohio State Development Authority to retire Authority Loan No. 1 and Authority Loan No. 2 with combined principal, accrued interest, and accrued fees totaling $944,090. The settlement amount of $525,000 included paying principal of $487,663 in full and $37,337 in accrued interest and fees. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, a gain on retirement of debt of $419,090 was reflected within other income on the consolidated statements of operations, representing basic and diluted net income per share of $0.02.

The Company has evaluated the terms of its convertible notes payable in accordance with ASC 815 – 40, “Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Stock” and determined that the underlying common stock is indexed to the Company’s common stock. The Company determined that the conversion feature did not meet the definition of a liability and therefore did not bifurcate the conversion feature and account for it as a separate derivative liability. The Company evaluated the conversion feature for a beneficial conversion feature. The effective conversion price was compared with the market price on the date of each note. If the conversion price was deemed to be less than the market value of the underlying common stock at the inception of the note, then the Company would recognize a beneficial conversion feature resulting in a discount on the note payable, upon satisfaction of the contingency. The beneficial conversion features are amortized to interest expense over the life of the respective notes, starting from the date of recognition.

The Company issued convertible promissory notes on December 30, 2016 in an aggregate amount of $315,000 and on January 6, 2017 and January 31, 2017 in an aggregate amount of $560,000 (collectively, the “2016 Unrelated Notes”) to unrelated accredited investors. Placement agent and escrow agent fees of $100,255 were deducted from the cash proceeds. The notes bore interest at an annual rate of interest of 12 percent until maturity, with partial interest of 6% payable quarterly, and maturity on December 31, 2018. The note investors had a right, in their sole discretion, to convert the notes into shares at a conversion rate of $0.65 per share. On September 17, 2018, the notes were amended to mature on December 31, 2020, and bear interest at an annual rate of interest of 10% until maturity, with partial interest of 5% payable quarterly. With the amendment, the note investors have a right, in their sole discretion, to convert the notes into shares at a conversion rate of $0.40 per share. The amendment was accounted for as a troubled debt restructuring with the future undiscounted cash flows being greater than the carrying value of the debt prior to extension. No gain was recorded, and a new effective interest rate was established based on the carrying value of the debt and the revised future cash flows. If the notes have not been fully repaid by the Company by the maturity date or converted into shares at the election of the note investors prior to maturity, then such notes will accrue interest at the annual rate of 12% from the maturity date until the date the notes are repaid in full. Any interest not paid quarterly will also accrue interest at the annual rate of 7% instead of 5%. The Company used the proceeds of the notes for working capital, general corporate purposes, and debt repayment. The Company recognized an initial beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $369,677, plus a fair value adjustment of $56,661 under the troubled debt restructuring accounting. Interest expense recognized on the amortization of the beneficial conversion feature was $145,424 and $180,508 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

On November 17 and November 30, 2017, the Company issued convertible promissory notes in an aggregate amount of $1,760,000 (“2017 Unrelated Notes”) to unrelated accredited investors. Placement agent and escrow agent fees of $174,810 were deducted from the cash proceeds. The notes mature on November 30, 2019. On September 14, 2018, the notes were amended to mature on December 31, 2020. The amendment was accounted for as a troubled debt restructuring with the future undiscounted cash flows being greater than the carrying value of the debt prior to extension. No gain was recorded, and a new effective interest rate was established based on the carrying value of the debt and the revised future cash flows. The notes bear interest at an annual rate of interest of 8% until maturity, with interest of 8% payable quarterly beginning July 1, 2018. The note investors have a right, in their sole discretion, to convert the notes into shares under certain circumstances at a conversion rate of $0.20 per share. If the notes have not been fully repaid by the Company by the maturity date or converted into shares at the election of the note investors prior to maturity, then such notes will accrue interest at the annual rate of 12% from the maturity date until the date the notes are repaid in full. The Company used the proceeds of the notes for working capital, general corporate purposes, and debt repayment.

On September 20 and September 26, 2018, the Company issued convertible promissory notes in an aggregate amount of $900,000 (“2018 Unrelated Notes”) to unrelated accredited investors. Placement agent and escrow agent fees of $106,740 were deducted from the cash proceeds. The notes mature on December 31, 2020, and bear interest at an annual rate of interest of 8% until maturity, with interest of 8% payable quarterly beginning January 2, 2019. The note investors have a right, in their sole discretion, to convert the notes into shares under certain circumstances at a conversion rate of $0.13 per share. If the notes have not been fully repaid by the Company by the maturity date or converted into shares at the election of the note investors prior to maturity, then such notes will accrue interest at the annual rate of 12% from the maturity date until the date the notes are repaid in full. The Company is using the proceeds of the notes for working capital, general corporate purposes, and debt repayment.

The table below reflects all notes payable at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, with the exception of related party notes disclosed in Note 9 - Notes Payable - Related Parties.

	December 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
2016 Unrelated Notes, net of beneficial conversion feature of $101,405 and $189,169, respectively	$	773,595		$	685,831
2017 Unrelated Notes		1,760,000			1,760,000
2018 Unrelated Notes		900,000			-
Total notes payable	$	3,433,595		$	2,445,831
Less unamortized debt issuance costs		(288,669	)		(349,447	)
Less current portion		-			(875,000	)
Long-term portion of notes payable	$	3,144,926		$	1,221,384

Future minimum principal payments of these notes payable with the exception of the related party notes in Note 9 - Notes Payable - Related Parties, as described in this Note 8 are as follows:

For the Twelve-Months
Ending December 31,	Amount
2019	$	-
2020		3,535,000
Total	$	3,535,000

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, accrued interest for these notes payable with the exception of the related party notes in Note 9 - Notes Payable - Related Parties, was $379,339 and $70,304, respectively, and was reflected within other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, deferred financing costs were $288,669 and $349,447, respectively, and was reflected within long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

With respect to all notes outstanding (other than the notes to related parties), for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, interest expense, including the amortization of deferred financing costs, accrued loan participation fees, original issue discounts, deferred interest and related fees, interest expense related to warrants issued for the conversion of convertible notes, and the embedded conversion feature was $666,458 and $425,023, respectively.