Exhibit 3.1
CERTIFICATE OF RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
LOOP MEDIA, INC.
I, the undersigned Secretary of Loop Media, Inc., a Nevada corporation, does hereby certify that:
1.The Articles of this Corporation are restated to read in full as follows:
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of the corporation shall be Loop Media, Inc. (hereinafter, the “Corporation”).
ARTICLE II
REGISTERED OFFICE
Omitted.
ARTICLE III
CAPITAL STOCK
Section 1. Authorized Shares. The aggregate number of shares which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is three hundred thirty three million three hundred thirty three thousand three hundred thirty four (333,333,334) shares, consisting of two classes to be designated, respectively, “Common Stock” and “Preferred Stock,” with all of such shares having a par value of $.0001 per share. The total number of shares of Common Stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is three hundred sixteen million six hundred sixty six thousand six hundred sixty seven (316,666,667) shares. The total number of shares of Preferred Stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is sixteen million six hundred sixty six thousand six hundred sixty seven (16,666,667) shares. The Preferred Stock may be issued in one or more series, each series to be appropriately designated by a distinguishing letter or title, prior to the issuance of any shares thereof. The voting powers, designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions, and relative, participating, optional and other rights, and the qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof, of the Preferred Stock shall hereinafter be prescribed by resolution of the board of directors pursuant to Section 3 of this Article III, except for the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, which is set forth herein.1
Section 2. Common Stock
(a)Dividend Rate. Subject to the rights of holders of any Preferred Stock having preference as to dividends and except as otherwise provided by these Articles
1 | The Series B stock was created by a Certificate of Designation which is incorporated into these Restated Articles. |
of incorporation, as amended from time to time (hereinafter, the “Articles”) or the Nevada Revised Statues (hereinafter, the “NRS”), the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends when, as and if declared by the board of directors out of assets legally available therefor.
(b)Voting Rights. Except as otherwise provided by the NRS, the holders of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock. No holder of shares of Common Stock shall have the right to cumulate votes.
(c)Liquidation Rights. In the event of liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, subject to the prior rights of holders of Preferred Stock to share ratably in the Corporation’s assets, the Common Stock and any shares of Preferred Stock which are not entitled to any preference in liquidation shall share equally and ratably in the Corporation’s assets available for distribution after giving effect to any liquidation preference of any shares of Preferred Stock. A merger, conversion, exchange or consolidation of the Corporation with or into any other person or sale or transfer of all or any part of the assets of the Corporation (which shall not in fact result in the liquidation of the Corporation and the distribution of assets to stockholders) shall not be deemed to be a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation.
(d)No Conversion, Redemption, or Preemptive Rights. The holders of Common Stock shall not have any conversion, redemption, or preemptive rights.
(e)Consideration for Shares. The Common Stock authorized by this Article shall be issued for such consideration as shall be fixed, from time to time, by the board of directors.
Section 3. Preferred Stock
(a)Designation. The board of directors is hereby vested with the authority from time to time to provide by resolution for the issuance of shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series not exceeding the aggregate number of shares of Preferred Stock authorized by these Articles, and to prescribe with respect to each such series the voting powers, if any, designations, preferences, and relative, participating, optional, or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations, or restrictions relating thereto, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing: the voting rights relating to the shares of Preferred Stock of any series (which voting rights, if any, may be full or limited, may vary over time, and may be applicable generally or only upon any stated fact or event); the rate of dividends (which may be cumulative or noncumulative), the condition or time for payment of dividends and the preference or relation of such dividends to dividends payable on any other class or series of capital stock; the rights of holders of Preferred Stock of any series in the event of liquidation,
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dissolution, or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation; the rights, if any, of holders of Preferred Stock of any series to convert or exchange such shares of Preferred Stock of such series for shares of any other class or series of capital stock or for any other securities, property, or assets of the Corporation or any subsidiary (including the determination of the price or prices or the rate or rates applicable to such rights to convert or exchange and the adjustment thereof, the time or times during which the right to convert or exchange shall be applicable, and the time or times during which a particular price or rate shall be applicable); whether the shares of any series of Preferred Stock shall be subject to redemption by the Corporation and if subject to redemption, the times, prices, rates, adjustments and other terms and conditions of such redemption. The powers, designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions and relative rights may be made dependent upon any fact or event which may be ascertained outside the Articles or the resolution if the manner in which the fact or event may operate on such series is stated in the Articles or resolution. As used in this section “fact or event” includes, without limitation, the existence of a fact or occurrence of an event, including, without limitation, a determination or action by a person, government, governmental agency or political subdivision of a government. The board of directors is further authorized to increase or decrease (but not below the number of such shares of such series then outstanding) the number of shares of any series subsequent to the issuance of shares of that series. Unless the board of directors provides to the contrary in the resolution which fixes the characteristics of a series of Preferred Stock, neither the consent by series, or otherwise, of the holders of any outstanding Preferred Stock nor the consent of the holders of any outstanding Common Stock shall be required for the issuance of any new series of Preferred Stock regardless of whether the rights and preferences of the new series of Preferred Stock are senior or superior, in any way, to the outstanding series of Preferred Stock or the Common Stock.
(b)Certificate. Before the Corporation shall issue any shares of Preferred Stock of any series, a certificate of designation setting forth a copy of the resolution or resolutions of the board of directors, and establishing the voting powers, designations, preferences, the relative, participating, optional, or other rights, if any, and the qualifications, limitations, and restrictions, if any, relating to the shares of Preferred Stock of such series, and the number of shares of Preferred Stock of such series authorized by the board of directors to be issued shall be made and signed by an officer of the corporation and filed in the manner prescribed by the NRS.
Section 4. Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. There shall be created, out of the sixteen million six hundred sixty six thousand six hundred sixty seven (16,666,667) shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Corporation, a series of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, consisting of three million three hundred thirty three thousand three hundred thirty four (3,333,334) shares, which series shall have the following powers, designations, preferences and relative participating, optional and other special rights, and the following qualifications, limitations and restrictions:
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(a)Designation; Rank. This series of Preferred Stock shall be designated and known as “Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.” The number of shares constituting the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be three million three hundred thirty three thousand three hundred thirty four (3,333,334) shares. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall, with respect to rights on liquidation, winding up and dissolution, rank pari passu to the Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share.
(b)Dividends. The holders of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock have no dividend rights except as may be declared by the Board in its sole and absolute discretion, out of funds legally available for that purpose.
(c)Liquidation Preference.
(i)In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary (each, a “Liquidation”), the holders of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, an amount equal to $0.15 per share of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock before any payment shall be made or any assets distributed to the holders of the Common Stock. If the assets of the Corporation are not sufficient to pay in full the amount payable to the holders of outstanding shares of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock as to rights on Liquidation with the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, then all of said assets will be distributed among the holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the other classes of stock ranking pari passu with the Series A Preferred Stock, if any, ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full.
(ii)A sale of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets or an acquisition of the Corporation by another entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, a reorganization, consolidated or merger) that results in the transfer of fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding voting power of the Corporation, shall not be deemed to be a Liquidation.
(e)Voting. The holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall have the right to cast one hundred (100) votes for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of holders of the Corporation’s common stock, including the election of directors, and all other matters as required by law. There is no right to cumulative voting in the election of directors. The holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall vote together with all other classes and series of common stock of the Corporation as a single class on all actions to be taken by the common stock holders of the Corporation except to the extent that voting as a separate class or series is required by law.
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(f)Optional Conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. The holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall have conversion rights as follows:
(i) Conversion Right. Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be convertible at the option of the holder thereof and without the payment of additional consideration by the holder thereof, at any time, into shares of Common Stock on the Optional Conversion Date (as hereinafter defined) at a conversion rate of one hundred (100) shares of Common Stock (the “Conversion Rate”) for every one (1) share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
(ii) Mechanics of Optional Conversion. To effect the optional conversion of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, any holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of record shall make a written demand for such conversion (for purposes of this Designation, a “Conversion Demand”) upon the Corporation at its principal executive offices setting forth therein (i) the certificate or certificates representing such shares, and (ii) the proposed date of such conversion, which shall be a business day not less than fifteen (15) nor more than thirty (30) days after the date of such Conversion Demand (for purposes of this Designation, the “Optional Conversion Date”). Within five days of receipt of the Conversion Demand, the Corporation shall give written notice (for purposes of this Designation, a “Conversion Notice”) to the holder setting forth therein (i) the address of the place or places at which the certificate or certificates representing any shares not yet tendered are to be converted are to be surrendered; and (ii) whether the certificate or certificates to be surrendered are required to be endorsed for transfer or accompanied by a duly executed stock power or other appropriate instrument of assignment and, if so, the form of such endorsement or power or other instrument of assignment. The Conversion Notice shall be sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, to such holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at such holder’s address as may be set forth in the Conversion Demand or, if not set forth therein, as it appears on the records of the stock transfer agent for the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, if any, or, if none, of the Corporation. On or before the Optional Conversion Date, each holder of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock so to be converted shall surrender the certificate or certificates representing such shares, duly endorsed for transfer or accompanied by a duly executed stock power or other instrument of assignment, if the Conversion Notice so provides, to the Corporation at any place set forth in such notice or, if no such place is so set forth, at the principal executive offices of the Corporation. As soon as practicable after the Optional Conversion Date and the surrender of the certificate or certificates representing such shares, the Corporation shall issue and deliver to such holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock , or its nominee, at such
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holder’s address as it appears on the records of the stock transfer agent for the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, if any, or, if none, of the Corporation, a certificate or certificates for the number of whole shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion in accordance with the provisions hereof.
(iii) No Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock or scrip shall be issued upon conversion of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. In lieu of any fractional share to which the holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock would be entitled based on the number of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock held by such holder, the Corporation shall issue a number of shares to such holder rounded up to the nearest whole number of shares of Common Stock. No cash shall be paid to any holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock by the Corporation upon conversion of Series A Preferred Convertible Stock by such holder.
(iv) Reservation of Stock. The Corporation shall at all times when any shares of Series A Preferred Convertible Stock shall be outstanding, reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued Common Stock, such number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. If at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, the Corporation will take such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose.
(v) Issue Taxes. The converting holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall pay any and all issue and other non-income taxes that may be payable in respect of any issue or delivery of shares of Common Stock on conversion of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
Section 5. Non-Assessment of Stock. The capital stock of the Corporation, after the amount of the subscription price has been fully paid, shall not be assessable for any purpose, and no stock issued as fully paid shall ever be assessable or assessed, and the Articles shall not be amended in this particular. No stockholder of the Corporation is individually liable for the debts or liabilities of the Corporation.
Section 6. Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. There shall be created, out of the 16,666,667 authorized shares of preferred stock of the Corporation, a new series of preferred stock, which series shall have the following powers, designations, preferences and relative
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participating, optional and other special rights, and the following qualifications, limitations and restrictions:
(a) Designation, Amount and Par Value. The series of preferred stock is hereby designated as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and the number of shares so designated shall be 3,333,334 (which shall not be subject to increase without the written consent of a majority of the holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock). Each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall have a par value of $0.0001 per share.
(b) Rank. Except as otherwise provided herein, Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall, with respect to rights on liquidation, winding up and dissolution, rank pari passu to the Corporation’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and stock of any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed (“Common Stock”) and the Corporation’s designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
(c) Dividends. The holders of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock have no dividend rights except as may be declared by the board of directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) in its sole and absolute discretion, out of funds legally available for that purpose.
(d) Liquidation Preference.
(i) In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary (each, a “Liquidation”), the holders of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its shareholders, an amount equal to $1.50 per share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock before any payment shall be made or any assets distributed to the holders of Common Stock or Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. If the assets of the Corporation are not sufficient to pay in full the amount payable to the holders of outstanding shares of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock as to rights on Liquidation with the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, then all of said assets will be distributed among the holders of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and the other classes of stock ranking pari passu with the Series B Preferred Stock, if any, ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full.
(ii) A sale of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets or an acquisition of the Corporation by another entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, a reorganization, consolidated or merger) that results in the transfer of fifty percent (50%) or more of the outstanding voting power of the Corporation, shall not be deemed to be a Liquidation.
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(e) Voting. The holders shall have the right to cast one hundred (100) votes for each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of holders of the Common Stock, including the election of directors, and all other matters as required by law. There is no right to cumulative voting in the election of directors. The holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall vote together with all other classes and series of Common Stock as a single class on all actions to be taken by the holders of Common Stock, except to the extent that voting as a separate class or series is required by law.
(f) Optional Conversion of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. The holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall have conversion rights as follows:
(i) Conversion Right. Each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall be convertible at the option of the holder thereof and without the payment of additional consideration by the holder thereof, at any time, into shares of Common Stock on the Optional Conversion Date (as hereinafter defined) at a conversion rate of one hundred (100) shares of Common Stock (the “Conversion Rate”) for every one (1) share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.
(ii) Mechanics of Optional Conversion. To effect the optional conversion of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, any holder of record shall make a written demand for such conversion (for purposes of this Designation, a “Conversion Demand”) upon the Corporation at its principal executive offices setting forth therein: (a) the certificate or certificates representing such shares, (b) the number of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock such holder wants to convert into Common Stock at the Conversion Rate; and (c) the proposed date of such conversion, which shall be a business day not less than fifteen (15) nor more than thirty (30) days after the date of such Conversion Demand (for purposes of this Designation, the “Optional Conversion Date”). Within five days of receipt of the Conversion Demand, the Corporation shall give written notice (for purposes of this Designation, a “Conversion Notice”) to the holder setting forth therein (A) the address of the place or places at which the certificate or certificates representing any shares not yet tendered are to be converted are to be surrendered; and (B) whether the certificate or certificates to be surrendered are required to be endorsed for transfer or accompanied by a duly executed stock power or other appropriate instrument of assignment and, if so, the form of such endorsement or power or other instrument of assignment. The Conversion Notice shall be sent by electronic mail or first class mail, postage prepaid, to such holder at such holder’s email or street address as may be set forth in the Conversion Demand or, if not set forth therein, as it appears on the records of the stock transfer agent for the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, if any, or, if none, of the Corporation. On or before the Optional Conversion Date, each holder of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock to be converted shall surrender the certificate or certificates representing such shares, duly endorsed for transfer or accompanied by a duly executed stock power or other instrument of
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assignment, if the Conversion Notice so provides, to the Corporation at any place set forth in such notice or, if no such place is so set forth, at the principal executive offices of the Corporation. As soon as practicable after the Optional Conversion Date and the surrender of the certificate or certificates representing such shares, the Corporation shall issue and deliver to such holder, or its nominee, at such holder’s address as it appears on the records of the stock transfer agent for the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, if any, or, if none, of the Corporation, a certificate or certificates for the number of whole shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion in accordance with the provisions hereof.
(iii) No Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock or scrip shall be issued upon conversion of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. In lieu of any fractional share to which the holder would be entitled based on the number of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock held by such holder, the Corporation shall issue a number of shares to such holder rounded up to the nearest whole number of shares of Common Stock. No cash shall be paid to any holder of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock by the Corporation upon conversion of Series B Preferred Convertible Stock by such holder.
(iv) Reservation of Stock. The Corporation shall at all times when any shares of Series B Preferred Convertible Stock shall be outstanding, reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued Common Stock, such number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. If at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, the Corporation will take such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose.
(v) Issue Taxes. The converting holder of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall pay any and all issue and other non-income taxes that may be payable in respect of any issue or delivery of shares of Common Stock on conversion of shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.
ARTICLE IV
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Section 1.Number of Directors. The members of the governing board of the Corporation are styled as directors. The board of directors of the Corporation shall be elected in such manner as shall be provided in the bylaws of the Corporation. The board of directors shall consist of at least one (I) individual and not more than thirteen (13) individuals. The number of directors may be changed from time to time in such manner as shall be provided in the bylaws of the Corporation.
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Section 2.Initial Directors. Omitted.
Section 3.Limitation of Liability. The liability of directors and officers of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the NRS. If the NRS is amended to further eliminate or limit or authorize corporate action to further eliminate or limit the liability of directors or officers, the liability of directors and officers of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the NRS, as so amended from time to time.
Section 4.Payment of Expenses. In addition to any other rights of indemnification permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada or as may be provided for by the Corporation in its bylaws or by agreement, the expenses of officers and directors incurred in defending any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding (including without limitation, an action, suit or proceeding by or in the right of the Corporation), whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, involving alleged acts or omissions of such officer or director in his or her capacity as an officer or director of the Corporation or member, manager, or managing member of a predecessor limited liability company or affiliate of such limited liability company or while serving in any capacity at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, agent, member, manager, managing member, partner, or fiduciary of, or in any other capacity for, another corporation or any partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, shall be paid by the Corporation or through insurance purchased and maintained by the Corporation or through other financial arrangements made by the Corporation, as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the officer or director to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation. To the extent that an officer or director is successful on the merits in defense of any such action, suit or proceeding, or in the defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, the Corporation shall indemnify him or her against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the defense. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in the bylaws, no director or officer may be indemnified for expenses incurred in defending any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding (including without limitation, an action, suit or proceeding by or in the right of the Corporation), whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that such director or officer incurred in his or her capacity as a stockholder, including, but not limited to, in connection with such person being deemed an Unsuitable Person (as defined in Article VII hereof).
Section 5.Repeal And Conflicts. Any repeal or modification of Sections 3 or 4 above approved by the stockholders of the Corporation shall be prospective only, and shall not adversely affect any limitation on the liability of a director or officer of the Corporation existing as of the time of such repeal or modification. In the event of any conflict between Sections 3 or 4 above and any other Article of the Articles, the terms and provisions of Sections 3 or 4 above shall control.
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ARTICLE V
COMBINATIONS WITH INTERESTED STOCKHOLDERS
At such time, if any, as the Corporation becomes a “resident domestic corporation”, as that term is defined in NRS 78.427, the Corporation shall not be subject to, or governed by, any of the provisions in NRS 78.411 to 78.444, inclusive, as may be amended from time to time, or any successor statute.
ARTICLE VI
BYLAWS
The board of directors is expressly granted the exclusive power to make, amend, alter, or repeal the bylaws of the Corporation pursuant to NRS 78.120.
2.The foregoing Restated Articles of Incorporation have been duly approved by the Board of Directors.
EXECUTED this 28th day of December, 2021.
| /s/ John Niermann |
| Name: John Niermann |
| Title: CEO |
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