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Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Contractual Commitments

 

In connection with the issuance of Class A Common Stock to Abaca shareholders, the Company commits to registering the stock upon the exercise of Abaca Warrants if required by law or regulation to ensure the shares can be sold without restrictive legends, known as the “Warrant Registration Requirement”. Should this requirement arise, the Company is obliged to file a registration statement with the SEC within 45 calendar days of notification of the Warrant Registration Requirement. The failure to file within this timeframe constitutes an event of default. Moreover, the Company is dedicated to making the registration statement effective as promptly as possible and maintaining its effectiveness, along with a current prospectus, until the Warrants expire according to this Agreement’s terms. In the event a registration statement triggered by a Warrant Registration Requirement is not declared effective by the SEC within one year from its filing date, Warrant holders are entitled to exercise their Warrants on a cashless basis from the 366th day post-filing until the statement becomes effective.

 

 

NASDAQ Listing Compliance

 

On April 7, 2025, the Company received a notice from Nasdaq indicating that it no longer meets the continued listing requirements for the Nasdaq Capital Market. Specifically, the Company’s stockholders’ equity as of December 31, 2024 was a deficit of $12,288,014, which is below the minimum required stockholders’ equity of $2.5 million as stipulated by Nasdaq’s Listing Rule 5550(b)(1). As a result, the Company does not comply with the Nasdaq Capital Market continued listing standards. Furthermore, the Company does not meet the alternative criteria for continued listing, which are based on the market value of listed securities or net income from continuing operations.

 

The Company has been granted 45 calendar days, until May 22, 2025, to submit a plan to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements. If the plan is accepted, Nasdaq may grant an extension of up to 180 calendar days from the date of this letter for the Company to meet the continued listing standards. The Company intends to timely submit a Compliance Plan to Nasdaq to regain compliance with the Shareholders’ Equity Requirement. There can be no assurance that Nasdaq will accept the Company’s plan or that the Company will be able to regain compliance with Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) or maintain compliance with any other Nasdaq requirement in the future.

 

Legal and Related Matters

 

The Company is involved in, or has been involved in, arbitrations or various other legal proceedings that arise from the normal course of its business. The ultimate outcome of any litigation is uncertain, and either unfavorable or favorable outcomes could have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, balance sheets and cash flows due to defense costs, and divert management resources. The Company cannot predict the timing or outcome of these claims and other proceedings. With respect to the cases, described below, we evaluate the associated developments on a regular basis and accrue a liability when we believe a loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

 

Abaca legal case in Denver

 

On October 17, 2024, the Company caused a Complaint to be filed in the District Court for the City and County of Denver, Colorado, captioned SHF Holdings, Inc. v. Daniel Roda, Gregory W. Ellis, and James R. Carroll, Case No. 2024CV33187 (Denver County District Court). On November 21, 2024, in connection with the Company’s request, the Company caused the Merger Payment to be deposited into the Denver County District Court’s registry so that it can be distributed in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement. The Merger Payment has already been accounted for in the working capital deficit disclosed in the Liquidity and Going Concern section. On December 19, 2024, Daniel Roda, Gregory W. Ellis, and James R. Carroll caused an answer and counterclaim to be filed in response to the Company Complaint. For additional details, please refer to the section titled “Abaca legal case in Denver” in the Recent Updates of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, NOTE 3 – DEFERRED COMPENSATION to the Company’s consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q and the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 18, 2024 and December 19, 2024.

 

Given the uncertainty of legal proceedings, the Company will continue to monitor the litigation and assess any potential financial impact in accordance with ASC 450, Contingencies. At this time, no loss contingency has been recorded, as the potential impact cannot be reasonably estimated.

 

Subsequent to the close of the quarter, the Company made an offer to settle an employment related legal matter for $300,000 in shares and cash. An accrual for such amount is included in “Accrued expenses” on the balance sheet and included as a component of “Professional services” in the statement of operations. At this time the counterparty has not accepted or rejected this settlement offer.