AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JANUARY 27, 202131, 2022

REGISTRATION NO. 333-249381333-_______

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO FORM S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

RELIANCE GLOBAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

46-3390293

I.R.S. Employer Identification Number

524210

(Primary Standard Industrial Code Classification Number)

300 Blvd. of the Americas, Suite 105Lakewood, NJ08701

732-380-4600732- 380-4600

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Copies to:

Mr. Ezra Beyman

Chief Executive Officer

300 Blvd. of the Americas, Suite 105 Lakewood, NJ 08701

732-380-4600

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,

including area code, of agent for service)

Copies to:

Jolie Kahn, Esq.

12 E. 49th Street, 11th floor

New York, NY 10017

Telephone: (516) 217-6379

Facsimile: (866) 705-3071

Michael Adelstein, Esq.

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

101 Park Avenue, 27th Floor

New York, NY 10178

Telephone: (212) 808-7540

Facsimile: (212) 808-7897

Approximate date of proposed sale to public: As soon as practicable on or after the effective date of this registration statement.

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 check the following box. [X]

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [  ]

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [  ]

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.:

Large accelerated filer [  ]Accelerated filer [  ]
Non-accelerated filer [X]Smaller reporting company [X]

[  ]Emerging growth company
[  ]If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

Title of Each Class of Securities to Be Registered Proposed
Maximum
Offering Price (1)
  Amount of
Registration Fee (2)
 
Shares of common stock, par value $0.086 per share (2)(3) $128,606,369  $11,921.81 
       - 
  $   $  
       - 
  $   $  
Total $128,606,369  $11,921.81 

Title of Each Class of Securities to Be Registered 

Proposed

Maximum

Offering Price (1)

  

Amount of

Registration Fee (2)

 
Shares of common stock, par value $0.086 per share (2)(3)(4) $10,350,000  $1,129.18 
Series A Warrants to purchase shares of common stock, par value $0.086 per share (3)(4)(5)  -   - 
(  -   - 
Shares of common stock, par value $0.086 per share underlying Series A Warrants (2) $11,385,000  $1,242.10 
Underwriters’ common stock purchase warrants (6)  -   - 
Common stock underlying underwriters’ common stock purchase warrants (2)(7) $683,100  $74.53 
Total $22,418,100  $2,445.81 

(1)Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(2)Pursuant to Rule 416, there are also being registered such indeterminable additional securities as may be issued to prevent dilution as a result of stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions. Fee paid at the time of filing of the original registration statement on Form S-1 on October 8, 2020.
(3)Includes shares the underwriter has the option to purchase to cover over-allotments, if any.
(4)In accordance with Rule 457(i) under the Securities Act, no separate registration fee is required with respect to the warrants registered hereby.
(5)There will be issued warrants to purchase one share of common stock. The Series A Warrants are exercisable at a per share exercise price equal to 110% of the public offering price of one share of common stock and accompanying Series A Warrant We estimate that the maximum offering price for each share of common stock and Series A Warrant is $5.00 to $7.00, and the maximum number of shares shall be 1,285,714 to 1,800,000, assuming no exercise of the overallotment.
(6)No fee pursuant to Rule 457(g) under the Securities Act.

1. This Registration Statement registers 24,449,880 shares of our Common Stock issued to the selling stockholders that were issued by or are issuable by the registrant in a prior private placement transaction, consisting of (i) 2,670,892 shares of our common stock, (ii) 2,219,084 shares of our common stock issuable to the selling stockholders upon conversion of 9,076 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock, and (iii) 19,559,904 shares of our common stock consisting of 200% of the shares of our common stock issuable upon full exercise of our Series B Warrants issued to the selling stockholders.

2. Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

3. The proposed maximum offering price per share and proposed aggregate offering price are based on the average of the high and low sales prices of the registrant’s common stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market on January 28, 2022 which was $5.26 per share.

The registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”), acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement relating to these securities that has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS, SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JANUARY 27, 202131, 2022

RELIANCE GLOBAL GROUP, INC.

Share

This prospectus related to the offer and sale from time to time of up to 24,449,880 shares of common stock and Series A WarrantstoPurchase Common Stock

This is a firm commitment public offering of 1,500,000Reliance Global Group, Inc. by the selling stockholders identified in this prospectus. The number of shares offered for sale by the selling stockholders consists of up to 24,449,880 shares of our common stock. We are not selling any shares of our common stock par value $0.086 per share,in this offering and 1,500,000 Series A Warrants to purchase one sharewe will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of shares of our common stock (andby the selling stockholders. The selling stockholders will receive all of the proceeds from any sales of the shares issuable from time to time upon exerciseof our common stock offered hereby. However, we will incur expenses in connection with the registration of the warrants) pursuant to this prospectus based on an assumed offer priceshares of $6.00 (the midpointour common stock offered hereby. The selling stockholders may sell these shares through public or private transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at negotiated prices. The timing and amount of any sale are within the sole discretion of the $5.00selling stockholders. The selling stockholders and any underwriters, dealers or agents that participate in distribution of the securities may be deemed to $7.00 range estimated) for one sharebe underwriters, and any profit on sale of common stock accompanying Series A Warrantthe securities by them and a $9,000,000 assumed total initial public offering (these assumptions are used throughoutany discounts, commissions or concessions received by any underwriter, dealer or agent may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. There can be no assurances that the selling stockholders will sell any or all of the securities offered under this preliminary prospectus). Each Series A Warrant will have an exercise priceprospectus. For further information regarding the possible methods by which the shares may be distributed, see the section titled “Plan of $6.60 (assumed) per share, will be exercisable upon issuance and will expire five years from issuance. Prior toDistribution” beginning on page 60 of this offering, there has been no public market for our Series A Warrants and a very limited market for our common stock.prospectus

Our common stock is quotedlisted on the OTCQB VentureNasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “RELI.”“RELI” and our Series A Warrants are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “RELIW”. On January 25, 2021,28, 2022, the last reported sale price of our common stock on OTCQB Venturethe Nasdaq Capital Market was $0.07$5.00 per share. The Company is currently controlled by its major shareholder and CEO, Ezra Beyman and will likely remain a controlled company upon closing of this offering. The Company will not avail itself of any controlled company exemptions from corporate governance requirements from Nasdaq or otherwise.

You should read this prospectus, together with additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information,” carefully before you invest in any of our securities.

We have applied to have our common stock listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “RELI”. In conjunction therewith, we have also applied to have the Series A Warrants listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “RELIW”. No assurance can be given that our application will be approved.

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 6 of this prospectus for a discussion of information that should be considered in connection with an investment in our securities.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Per Share of common stock and Series A WarrantTotal
Initial public offering price(1)$$
Underwriting discounts and commissions(2)$$
Proceeds to us, before expenses$$

(1) The assumed public offering price and underwriting discount corresponds to in respect of the common stock and Series A Warrants (a) an assumed public offering price per share of common stock of $5.99 and (b) an assumed public offering price per Series A Warrant of $0.01 . This is an assumed offering price of $6.00 per share of common stock and accompanying Series A Warrant.

(2) Does not include a non-accountable expense allowance equal to 1% of the gross proceeds of this offering payable to Kingswood Capital Markets, division of Benchmark Investments, Inc., the representative of the underwriters. See “Underwriting” for a description of compensation payable to the underwriters. We have agreed to issue warrants to the representative of the underwriters. See “Underwriting” on page 64 of this prospectus for a description of the compensation arrangements.

We have granted a 45-day option to the underwriters, exercisable one or more times in whole or in part, to purchase up to an additional 225,000 shares of common stock at an assumed price of $5.99 per share and up to an additional 225,000 Series A Warrants at an assumed price of $0.01 per Series A Warrant less, in each case the underwriting discounts and commissions, to cover over-allotments, if any.

The underwriter expects to deliver our common stock and Series A Warrants against payment on or about [ ], 2021.

We will apply to FINRA for a reverse split of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock in a ratio of 1: 85.71 which will occur simultaneously with our up listing to the Nasdaq Capital Market. We have adjusted all of our share and per share numbers to take into account this reverse stock split.

KINGSWOOD CAPITAL MARKETS

division of Benchmark Investments, Inc.

The date of this prospectus is              ,2021., 2022.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
Prospectus Summary1
Risk Factors6
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements2218
Use of Proceeds2319
Market for Our Common Stock and Related Stockholder Matters2319
Dividend Policy2319
Capitalization24
Dilution24
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations2620
Business2633
Directors, Officers and Corporate Governance4640
Executive Compensation5244
Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions5346

Legal Proceedings

5446
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management5546
Shares Eligible for Future Sale6347
Description of Securities5749
UnderwritingSelling Stockholders Table64 58
Plan of Distribution 60
Legal Matters6762
Experts6862
Where You Can Find Additional Information6862
Index to Financial StatementsF-1

You should rely only onWe have not, and the selling stockholders have not, authorized anyone to provide you with any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus or in any free writing prospectus we have prepared and filed with the SEC. We and the selling stockholders take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may authorize to be delivered or made available togive you. Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor the sale of our securities means that the information contained in this prospectus or any free writing prospectus is correct after the date of this prospectus or such free writing prospectus. This prospectus is not an offer to sell oronly the solicitation of an offershares offered hereby, but only under the circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to buy our securities in any circumstances under which the offer or solicitation is unlawful or in any state or other jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted.do so. The information contained in this prospectus is accuratecurrent only as of its date, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of our common stock. For investors outside of the United States: Neither we nor the selling stockholders have done anything that would permit this offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. Persons outside of the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the shares of our common stock and the distribution of this prospectus outside of the United States.

No person is authorized in connection with this prospectus to give any information or to make any representations about us, the securities offered hereby or any matter discussed in this prospectus, other than the information and representations contained in this prospectus or in any free writing prospectus we may authorize to be delivered or made available to you. If any other information or representation is given or made, such information or representation may not be relied upon as having been authorized by us.

For investors outside the United States: Neither we nor the underwriters have done anything that would permit this offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. You are required to inform yourselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to this offering and the distribution of this prospectus.

Unless otherwise indicated, information contained in this prospectus concerning our industry and the markets in which we operate, including our general expectations and market position, market opportunity and market share, is based on information from our own management estimates and research, as well as from industry and general publications and research, surveys and studies conducted by third parties. Management estimates are derived from publicly available information, our knowledge of our industry and assumptions based on such information and knowledge, which we believe to be reasonable. Our management’s estimates have not been verified by any independent source, and we have not independently verified any third-party information. In addition, assumptions and estimates of our and our industry’s future performance are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described in “Risk Factors.” These and other factors could cause our future performance to differ materially from our assumptions and estimates. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary highlights selected information from this prospectus and does not contain all of the information that you should consider in making your investment decision. You should carefully read the entire prospectus and any related free writing prospectus, including the risks of investing in our securities discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” contained in the prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus.

The terms “Reliance,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” in this prospectus refer to Reliance Global Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, unless the context suggests otherwise.

OUR BUSINESS

About Reliance Global Group, Inc.Overview

Reliance Global Group, Inc. (formerly known as Ethos Media Network, Inc.) was incorporated in Florida on August 2, 2013. In September 2018, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party, purchased a controlling interest in the Company. Ethos Media Network, Inc. was renamed Reliance Global Group, Inc. on October 18, 2018.

We operate variousas a diversified company engaging in business in the insurance agencies in states across the US.market, as well as other related sectors. Our focus is to grow the Company by organic growth, and also, where and when opportunities which are economically feasible are presented, pursuing an aggressive acquisition strategy, initially and primarily focused upon wholesale and retail insurance agencies. Ezra BeymanThe Company is currentlycontrolled by the CEO of Reliance Global Group, Inc. and the Chairman ofsame management team as Reliance Global Holdings, LLC (“Reliance Holdings”) and both Companies share a management team. Reliance Holdings is, a New York based firm that is the owner and operator of numerous companies with core interests in real estate and insurance. Our relationship with Reliance Holdings provides us with significant benefits: (1) experience, knowhow, and industry relations in both sectors;relations; (2) a source of acquisition targets currently under Reliance Holdings’ control; and (3) financial and logistics assistance. We are led and advised by a management team that offers over 100 years of combined business expertise in real estate, insurance, and the financial service industry.

In the insurance sector, our management has extensive experience acquiring and managing insurance portfolios in several states, as well as developing specialized programs targeting niche markets. Our primary strategy is to identify specific risk to reward arbitrage opportunities and develop these on a national platform, thereby increasing revenues and returns, and then identify and acquire undervalued wholesale and retail insurance agencies with operations in growing or underserved segments, expand and optimize their operations, and achieve asset value appreciation while generating interim cash flows.

As part of our growth and acquisition strategy, we are currently in negotiations with several non-affiliated parties and expect to complete a number of material insurance asset transactions throughout the course of 2021. As of December 31, 2019, weparties. We have acquired sixeight insurance agencies, including both affiliated and unaffiliated companies. In addition

Further, the Company has developed the 5MinuteInsure.com platform as the next step in expanding our national footprint. As previously announced, the platform went live during the summer of 2021. 5minuteInsure.com is a new and proprietary tool developed by Reliance Global to be utilized in conjunction with current and planned agency acquisitions, as well as affiliated agencies. The goal of the new offering is to tap into the growing number of online shoppers in order to drive traffic to the acquisitionCompany’s insurance agents and affiliates. 5MinuteInsure.com utilizes artificial intelligence and data mining to provide competitive insurance quotes within 5 minutes with minimal data input. Through extensive research, we have determined the key factors required to convert a prospect most efficiently into a client through the online interactive platform.

5MinuteInsure.com is in a strong position to fill the needs of UIS Agency, LLCthe personal insurance online consumer. Reliance’s R&D team is working closely with its software development company to produce a user experience that is in August 2020,very high demand of consumers. This strong demand is for an unaffiliated niche transportationonline independent agent that compares Home and Auto quotes and allows clients to purchase insurance. This is a major differentiating factor from lead generator comparison sites that compare quotes and sell your information as a lead.

5MinuteInsure.com platform is currently licensed to sell Home and Auto insurance agency wein 46 states and District of Columbia under the name Fortman Insurance Services, LLC. The list of carriers offered on the platform continues to grow rapidly. There are currently 16 carriers being offered through 5MinuteInsure.com which is earning Reliance well deserved national exposure as becoming a major player is the industry. Insurance carriers are consistently initiating the conversation of joining the 5MinuteInsure.com platform as they are very impressed by Reliance Global Group Inc.’s investment in the process of continuing our investments in NSURE Inc. As of November 23, 2020, our total investment in NSURE, Inc., a digital insurance agency, amounteduser experience using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to $1.350 million. Reliance Holdings has committedbring accurate and adequately underwritten quotes to fund the Company for at least the next 12 months in the event that the capital raise is not successful.clients faster.

Long term, we seek to conduct all transactions and acquisitions through the direct operations of the Company. However, in some instances, Reliance Holdings could act as a placeholder to facilitate the acquisition process, whereby Reliance Holdings will acquire the prospective asset and ultimately transfer it to the Company at a later date. This would be necessary for example in the case of a material acquisition that would require an audit. Reliance Holdings would acquire the asset and hold it as the audit is in process and transfer it to the Company upon successful completion of the audit. However, the Reliance Holdings will ultimately, upon successful completion of the audit, transfer the asset to the Company and the Company will pay for the consideration of the asset.

Over the next 12 months, we plan to focus on the expansion and growth of our business through two different channels:by placing a heavy focus on 5MinuteInsure as well as continued asset acquisitions in insurance markets;markets, where we see fit, and organic growth of our current insurance operations through geographic expansion and market share growth. Additionally, Reliance Holdings

Insurance Operations

Our insurance operations focus on the acquisition and management of insurance agencies throughout the U.S. Our primary focus is to pinpoint undervalued wholesale and retail insurance agencies with operations in growing or underserved segments (including healthcare and Medicare, as well as personal and commercial insurance lines). We then focus on expanding their operations on a national platform and improving operational efficiencies in order to achieve asset value appreciation while generating interim cash flows. In the insurance sector, our management team has committedover 100 years of experiences acquiring and managing insurance portfolios in several states, as well as developing specialized programs targeting niche markets. We plan to funding theaccomplish these objectives by acquiring wholesale and retail insurance agencies it deems to represent a good buying opportunity (as opposed to insurance carriers) as insurance agencies bear no insurance risk. Once acquired, we will develop them on a national platform to increase revenues and profits through a synergetic structure. The Company for a period of no less than 12 months from the issuance of its condensed financial statementsis initially focused on segments that are underserved or growing, including healthcare and Medicare, as of the filing of this registration statement.well as personal and commercial insurance lines.

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Historically,Insurance Acquisitions and Strategic Activities

To date, we have acquired eight insurance brokerages (see table below), including both acquisitions of affiliated companies (i.e., owned by Reliance Holdings before the acquisition) and unaffiliated companies. As our acquisition strategy continues, our reach within the insurance arena can provide us with the ability to offer lower rates, which could boost our competitive position within the industry.

AcquiredDateLocationLine of BusinessStatus
U.S. Benefits Alliance, LLC (USBA)October 24, 2018MichiganHealth InsuranceAffiliated
Employee Benefit Solutions, LLC (EBS)October 24, 2018MichiganHealth InsuranceAffiliated
Commercial Solutions of Insurance Agency, LLCDecember 1, 2018New JerseyP&C – Trucking IndustryUnaffiliated

Southwestern Montana Insurance Center, Inc.April 1, 2019MontanaGroup Health InsuranceUnaffiliated
Fortman Insurance Agency, LLCMay 1, 2019OhioP&CUnaffiliated
Altruis Benefits Consultants, Inc.September 1, 2019MichiganHealth InsuranceUnaffiliated
UIS Agency LLCAugust 17, 2020New YorkHealth InsuranceUnaffiliated
J.P. Kush and Associates, Inc.May 1, 2021MichiganHealth InsuranceUnaffiliated

The following table lists our activity in 2021 by number of agents, approximate policies issued and revenue written:

Agency Name 

Number of

Agents

  

Number of

Policies

issued

  

Aggregate

Revenue

Recognized September 30, 2021

 
USBA and EBS  4   2,848  $688,289 
UIS Agency, LLC / Commercial Solutions  2   103  $274,928 
Southwestern Montana  14   6,521  $1,283,402 
Fortman Insurance  14   2,175  $1,512,400 
Altruis  13   9,122  $2,558,653 
Kush  4   850  $778,541 

The following table lists our activity in 2020 by number of agents, approximate policies issued and revenue written:

Agency Name Number of
Agents
  Number of Policies
issued
  Aggregate
Revenue
Recognized September 30, 2020
 
USBA and EBS  7   2,563  $773,752 
UIS Agency, LLC / Commercial Solutions  2   159  $227,044 
Southwestern Montana  14   5,850  $1,148,538 
Fortman Insurance  14   2,064  $1,459,077 
Altruis  13   5,851  $1,717,964 

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The Company is currently in the midst of its Open Enrollment period for health insurance products. In addition, the Under 65 Marketplace has extended the normal enrollment period by an addition 30 days which will now end on January 15, 2022. We expect this to have a positive impact on our overall insurance performance.

Recent Developments

Underwritten Public Offering

On February 11, 2021, we completed an underwritten public offering in which we sold 1,800,000 shares of our common stock at a price to the public of $5.99. All sales of the Company’s common stock had a warrant attached, which was valued at $0.01, for a total purchase price of $6.00. The aggregate gross proceeds of the offering were $10,800,000 prior to deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and other offering expenses.

The Company granted a 45-day option to the underwriters, exercisable one or more times in whole or in part, to purchase up to an additional 270,000 shares of common stock at a price of $5.99 per share and up to an additional 270,000 Series A Warrants at a price of $0.01 per Series A Warrant less, in each case the underwriting discounts and commissions, to cover over-allotments, if any. The underwriters exercised the option and purchased an additional 270,000 common stock shares and 270,000 Series A Warrants. The warrants were exercisable immediately and for five years from the effective date.

The gross proceeds to the Company were approximately $12.4 million. After deducting the underwriting discount and other offering expenses, net proceeds were approximately $11.1 million.

Prior Period Adjustments

During the June 30, 2021 financial reporting close process, the Company identified certain immaterial adjustments impacting prior reporting periods. Specifically, the Company identified adjustments to correct goodwill and retained earnings in a relation to historical purchase price allocation accounting, and adjustments to true up accounts receivable and retained earnings for certain historical accrued revenues. The Company has also separately reclassified its purchase software from property, plant and equipment to intangible assets.

The Company assessed the materiality of the adjustments to prior period financial statements in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. (SAB) 99, Materiality, and SAB 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, and ASC 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. Accordingly, the Company’s comparative condensed consolidated financial statements and impacted notes have been revised from amounts previously reported to reflect these adjustments. See Note 2 to the financial statements for illustration of the effects on the impacted accounts.

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Stock Split

On January 21, 2021 the Company has had effected a reverse split of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock in a ratio of 1: 85.71 which is simultaneously occurred with the Company’s up listing to the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company has adjusted all of share and per share numbers to take into account this reverse stock split.

Private Placement

On December 22, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with several institutional buyers (the “Buyers”) for the purchase and sale of (i) warrants (the “Series B Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of up to 9,779,952 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.086 per share (the “Common Stock”), (ii) an aggregate of 2,670,892 shares of Common Stock (the “Common Shares”), and (iii) 9,076 shares (the “Preferred Shares”) of the Company’s newly-designated Series B convertible preferred stock, par value $0.086 per share (the “Series B Preferred”), with a stated value of $1,000 per share, initially convertible into an aggregate of 2,219,084 shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $4.09 per share in a private placement (the “Private Placement”). The aggregate purchase price for the Common Shares, the Preferred Shares and the Warrants is approximately $20,000,000, and the Private Placement was closed on January 5, 2022.

The Common Shares, the Series B Warrant and underlying shares and the Series B Preferred Shares and underlying shares were issued by the Company pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, have not been able to fund its acquisitions throughregistered under the use of debtSecurities Act, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The Company has relied on the private placement exemption from registration provided by its principal lender Oak Street Funding,Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and by Rule 506 of Regulation D, and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws. No form of general solicitation or general advertising was conducted in connection with the issuance. The issued securities contain restrictive legends preventing the sale, transfer, or other disposition of such securities, unless registered under the Securities Act, or pursuant to an exemption therefrom. The disclosure contained in this Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of the Company, and is made only as required under applicable rules for filing current reports with the Commission.

Medigap Acquisition

On January 10, 2022, Reliance Global Group, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an agreement (the “APA”) with Medigap Healthcare Insurance Company, LLC (“Oak Street”Medigap”). Management believe that Oak Street will continue pursuant to support the Company’s acquisition plans. Furtherwhich the Company planspurchased all of the assets of Medigap for a purchase price in the amount of $20,096,250 consisting to usepayment to Seller of (i) $18,138,750 in cash and (ii) issuing to Seller 606,037 shares of Buyer’s restricted common stock in a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the proceedsSecurities Act of 1933, as amended. The purchase price is subject to post-closing adjustment to reconcile certain pre-closing credits and liabilities of the parties. The shares issued to Medigap as part of the purchase price are subject to lock up arrangements pursuant to which 50% of those shares may be sold after the one year anniversary of the date of Closing the APA and the balance of the shares after the second year anniversary of the date of closing under the APA.

Also at the closing, the Company also entered into an employment agreement (“Employment Agreement”) with Kyle Perrin, formerly Medigap’s chief operating officer, for him to manage the acquired assets. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, which has a three year term, Mr. Perrin is paid an annual salary of $200,000 with a one time bonus of $100,000 within 30 days of the January 10, 2021 closing and is entitled to an annual bonus of 3.5% of EBITDA of the Company. He is also entitled to then offered Company benefits. He is the subject of a two year non compete provision and standard industry termination for cause and good reason provisions apply.

Nasdaq letter

On January 31, 2022, the Company received a deficiency notification from Nasdaq regarding the saleissuance of securities to fund acquisitions. The Company may also issueshares of its common stock to the sellers as considerationin closing of the January 10, 2022Medigap acquisition, which Nasdaq determined to aggregate with its shares of common stock issued in the Company’s January 6, 2022 private placement in violation of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(a) which requires an issuer to obtain shareholder approval with respect to an acquisition paid for from the proceeds of a sale of common stock of the issuer which equals or exceeds 20% of the shares of the issuer, issued and outstanding prior to the acquisition. The is no assurance that Oak Street will continueCompany has 45 days from the date of the letter to support the Company’s acquisitions, orsubmit a plan of compliance, and the Company is confident that it will be successful in raising additional capital through sales of securities.submit a plan which will meet Nasdaq’s requirements as to meeting the aforesaid continued listing criteria.

Employees

As of January 25, 2021,17, 2022, we had 4375 full-time employees. We believe our employee relations to be good.

Corporate Information

Reliance Global Group, Inc. (formerly known as Ethos Media Network, Inc.) was incorporated in Florida on August 2, 2013. In September 2018, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party, purchased a controlling interest in the Company. Ethos Media Network, Inc. was renamed Reliance Global Group, Inc. on October 18, 2018. Our corporate website is www.relianceglobalgroup.com. Our website and the information contained in, or accessible through, our website will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus and does not constitute part of this prospectus. Our principal executive office is located at 300 Blvd. of the Americas, Suite 105 Lakewood, NJ 08701, and our phone number is 732-380-4600.

The Offering

Securities offered by us1,500,000 shares of our common stock and 1,500,000 Series A Warrants to purchase one share of our common stock, assuming no overallotments and at an assumed price of $6.00 per share of common stock and accompanying Series A Warrant.
Offering price$6.00 (assumed price)per share of common stock and accompanying Series A Warrant combined.
OverallotmentWe have granted a 45-day option to the underwriters, exercisable one or more times in whole or in part, to purchase up to an additional 225,000 shares of common stock at an assumed price of $5.99 per share and up to an additional 225,000 Series A Warrants at an assumed price of $0.01 per Series A Warrant less, in each case, the underwriting discounts and commissions, to cover over-allotments, if any.
Common stock outstanding after this offering10,319,093shares (assuming no exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares of common stock).

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Use of proceeds

The net proceeds from our sale ofWe are not selling any shares of our common stock in this offering and we will be approximately $7.69 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. Ifnot receive any of the underwriters exercise their option in full to purchase additionalproceeds from the sale of shares of our common stock our netby the selling stockholders. The selling stockholders will receive all of the proceeds from this offering will be approximately $8.9 million.any sales of the shares of our common stock offered hereby.

Dividend policy

We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our capital stock. We currently expectintend to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposesretain all available funds and future earnings, if any, to fund ongoing operationsthe development and expansion of our business.

For additional information please refer tobusiness, and we do not anticipate declaring or paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. See “Dividend Policy.”

Risk factors

You should read the “Risk Factors” section entitled “Use of Proceedsbeginning on page 23 of this prospectus.

Proposed Listing on

Nasdaq:

We have applied to list our common stock on The NASDAQ Capital Market under6 and the symbol “RELI.” No assurance can be given that our application will be approved. In conjunction therewith, we have also applied to have the Series A Warrants listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “RELIW”. We will apply to FINRA for a reverse split of our issued and outstanding shares of common stockother information included in a ratio of 1:85.71 which will occur simultaneously with our up listing to the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Nasdaq Capital Market listing is a condition to the consummation of the offering set forth in this prospectus. 

Risk FactorsInvesting in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully review and consider the “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus for a discussion of factors to consider before deciding to invest in shares of our common stock.
Representative’s Warrant

We will issue to Kingswood Capital Markets, division of Benchmark Investments, Inc., as representative of the underwriters, or its designees at the closing of this offering warrants to purchase the number of shares ofClass A common stock equal to 6% of the aggregate number of shares of common stock sold in this offering (not including the shares of common stock underlying the warrants). The representative’s warrant will be exercisable immediately and will expire five years after the effective date of the registration statement for this offering. The exercise price of the representative’s warrant will equal 110% of the public offering price per share. See “Underwriting.”

Series A

Warrants

The exercise price of the Series A Warrants shall be 110% of the offering price. The Series A Warrants have a five-year term. The warrants are exercisable at any time after their original issuance and at any time up to the date that is five years after their original issuance. The warrants will be exercisable, at the option of each holder, in whole or in part by delivering to us a duly executed exercise notice and, at any time a registration statement registering the issuance of the common stock underlying the warrants under the Securities Act is effective and available for the issuance of such shares, or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act is available for the issuance of such shares, by payment in full in immediately available funds for the number of shares of common stock purchased upon such exercise. If a registration statement registering the issuance of the shares of common stock underlying the warrants under the Securities Act is not effective or available and an exemption from registration under the Securities Act is not available for the issuance of such shares, the holder may, in its sole discretion, elect to exercise the warrant through a cashless exercise, in which case the holder would receive upon such exercise the net number of shares of common stock determined according to the formula set forth in the warrant. No fractional shares of common stock will be issued in connection with the exercise of a warrant. In lieu of fractional shares, we will round up to the next full share.

Market Symbol and tradingOur common stock is quotedlisted on The OTCQB Venturethe Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “RELI” and our Series A Warrants under the symbol “RELIW”.

The number of shares of common stock that will be outstanding after this offering set forth above is based upon 4,241,028 shares of common stock outstanding as of January 25, 2021, and excludes the following:

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company adopted the Reliance Global Group, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) under which options exercisable for shares of common stock have been or may be granted to employees, directors, consultants, and service providers. A total of 700,000 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance under the Plan. At December 4, 2020, there were 233,917 stock options issued to various employees, directors and service providers of the Company.
shares of common stock which may be issued upon exercise of the Series A warrants and representative’s warrants issued in this offering.

All share numbers and per share numbers give effect to the reverse stock split in a ratio of 1:85.71 which will occur simultaneously with our up listing to the Nasdaq Capital Market.

SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA

The following table summarizes our financial data. We derived the summary financial statement data as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, set forth below from our financial statements and related notes, each of which are included in this prospectus. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in the future. You should read the information presented below together with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” our financial statements, the notes to those statements and the other financial information appearing herein.

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Consolidated Condensed Operations in U.S. Dollars (except share and per share data)

  

Year ended

December 31,

2019

  

Period from

August 1, 2018 through

December 31,
2018

 
       
Revenue $4,450,785  $390,770 
         
Total operating expenses  7,554,696   1,211,151 
         
Loss from operations  (3,103,911)  (820,381)
         
Other expense  (391,570)  (334,905)
         
Net loss $(3,495,481) $(1,155,286)
         
Weighted average number of shares issued and outstanding  2,877,655   2,105,521 
         
Loss per common share - basic and diluted $(1.21) $(0.55)

Condensed Audited Consolidated Balance Sheets in U.S. Dollars

  As of December 31, 
  2019  2018 
       
Cash and Restricted Cash $491,585  $101,206 
Other Current Assets  155,371   17,319 
Total Current Assets  646,956   118,525 
Total Assets  16,993,033   2,489,551 
Total Current Liabilities  4,667,759   1,168,501 
Total Non-Current Liabilities  11,682,950   1,621,101 
Total Liabilities  16,350,709   2,789,602 
Preferred Stock  33,912   40,000 
Common Stock  352,743   265,699 
Common Stock Issuable  822,116   - 
Additional paid in capital  8,216,829   4,682,045 
Accumulated Deficit  (8,783,276)  (5,287,795)
Total Stockholders’ Equity  642,324   (300,051)

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Consolidated Condensed Operations in U.S. Dollars (except share and per share data)

  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2020  2019 
  (unaudited)  (unaudited) 
       
Revenue $5,326,375  $2,710,376 
         
Total operating expenses  8,251,506   4,2237,353 
         
Loss from operations  (2,925,131)  (1,526,977)
         
Other expense  (424,647)  (207,838)
         
Net loss $(3,349,778) $(1,734,815)
         
Weighted average number of shares issued and outstanding – basic and diluted  4,164,281   3,739,263 
         
Loss per common share – basic and diluted $(0.80) $(0.46)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet in U.S. Dollars

  As of September 30, 2020 
  (Unaudited) 
    
Cash and Restricted Cash $501,571 
Other Assets  101,442 
Total Current Assets  603,013 
Total Assets  18,293,223 
Total Current Liabilities  6,551,441 
Total Non-Current Liabilities  11,518,792 
Total Liabilities  18,070,233 
Preferred Stock  33,912 
Common Stock  363,517 
Common Stock Issuable  822,116 
Additional paid in capital  11,136,499 
Accumulated Deficit  (12,133,054)
Total Stockholders’ Equity  222,990 

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RISK FACTORS

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and all risk factors set forth in this prospectus supplement and the base prospectus to which it, which may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by the other reports we file with the Commission in the future.

Risks related to this offering

Future sales or other issuances of our common stock could depress the market for our common stock.

Sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock, or the perception by the market that those sales could occur, whether through this offering or other offerings of our securities, could cause the market price of our common stock to decline or could make it more difficult for us to raise funds through the sale of equity in the future.

We have broad discretion to use the net proceeds from this offering and our investment of these proceeds pending any such use may not yield a favorable return.

Because we have not designated the amount of net proceeds from this offering to be used for any particular purpose, our management will have broad discretion as to the application of the net proceeds from this offering, as described below in “Use of Proceeds,” and could use them for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of the offering. Our management may use the net proceeds for corporate purposes that may not improve our financial condition or market value of our common stock.

Purchasers in this offeringOur shareholders will experience immediate and substantialsignificant dilution inas a result of the book value of their investment.private placement for which this Prospectus is filed.

The public offering priceThis Registration Statement registers 24,449,880 shares of our common stock is substantially higher than the net tangible book value per share of our common stock as of September 30, 2020, before giving effect to this offering. At an assumed public offering price of $6.00 per share, and after deducting estimated offering expenses and estimated sales agent commissions payable by us, our as adjusted net tangible book value per share after giving effectCommon Stock issued to the saleselling stockholders that were issued by or are issuable by the registrant in a prior private placement transaction, consisting of (i) 2,670,892 shares of our common stock, in the aggregate amount of $6 at the assumed offering price would be $(0.58). Accordingly, purchasers of(ii) 2,219,084 shares of our common stock in this offering will incur immediate and substantial dilutionissuable to the selling stockholders upon conversion of approximately $6.58 per share, representing the difference between the as adjusted book value per share9,076 shares of our securities after the offeringSeries B Preferred Stock, and the book value per share(iii) 19,559,904 shares of our securities prior to the offering ascommon stock consisting of September 30, 2020. If the price at which200% of the shares of our common stock are sold in this offering increases,issuable upon full exercise of our Series B Warrants issued to the dilution experienced by such purchasers will increase proportionately. Furthermore, as of September 30, 2020, approximately $3,800,000selling stockholders.. Thus, upon full exercise of the convertible note payable to Reliance Holdings (which bears no interestSeries B Warrants and has no set term) was outstanding and upon the closing of this offering will convert into common stockconversion of the Company at the same price as a share of common stock in this offering and if outstanding options or warrants are exercised,Series B Preferred Stock you could experience further dilution. For a further description of the dilution that our stockholders will experience immediately after this offering, see the section in this prospectus entitled “Dilution” in this prospectus.substantial dilution.

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Our stock price can be volatile, which increases the risk of litigation, and may result in a significant decline in the value of your investment.

The trading price of our common stock has historically been, and is likely to continue to be, highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in price in response to various factors, many of which are beyond our control and may not be related to our operating performance. These fluctuations could cause you to lose part or all of your investment in our common stock. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

price and volume fluctuations in the overall stock market from time to time;
changes in the market valuations, stock market prices and trading volumes of similar companies;
actual or anticipated changes in our net loss or fluctuations in our operating results or in the expectations of securities analysts;
the issuance of new equity securities pursuant to a future offering, including potential issuances of preferred stock;
general economic conditions and trends;
major catastrophic events, including the effects of COVID-19;;
sales of large blocks of our stock;
additions or departures of key personnel;
announcements of new products or technologies, commercial relationships or other events by us or our competitors;
regulatory developments in the United States and other countries;
failure of our common stock to maintain their listing on the NASDAQ markets or other national market system;
changes in accounting principles; and
discussion of us or our stock price by the financial and scientific press and in online investor communities.

These broad market and industry factors may materially affect the market price of our common stock, regardless of our development and operating performance. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, securities class-action litigation has often been instituted against that company. Due to the volatility of our stock price, we are currently and may be the target of securities litigation in the future. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and divert management’s attention in the future attention and resources from our business.

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Risks Related to Our Business

The Company has a limited operating history.

Since the change of control which took place in September of 2018, the Company’s operations have been limited to acquiring the insurance agencies as described in the “Insurance Operations” and “Overview”. Investors will have little basis upon which to evaluate the Company’s ability to achieve the Company’s business objectives which are to acquire, own and operate insurance agencies.

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The Company has limited resources and there is significant competition for business combination opportunities. Therefore, the Company may not be able to acquire other assets or businesses.

The Company expects to encounter intense competition from other entities having a business objective similar to the Company’s, which are also competing for acquisitions. Many of these entities are well established and have extensive experience in identifying and effecting business combinations directly or through affiliates. Many of these competitors possess greater technical, human, financial and other resources than the Company. While the Company believes that there are numerous potential target businesses that it could acquire, the Company’s ability to compete in acquiring certain sizable target businesses might be limited if the Company’s limited financial resources are less than that of its competitors. This inherent competitive limitation gives others an advantage in pursuing the acquisition of certain target businesses.

Our inability to retain or hire qualified employees, as well as the loss of any of our executive officers, could negatively impact our ability to retain existing business and generate new business.

Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain skilled and experienced personnel. There is significant competition from within the insurance industry and from businesses outside the industries for exceptional employees, especially in key positions. If we are not able to successfully attract, retain and motivate our employees, our business, financial results and reputation could be materially and adversely affected.

Losing employees who manage or support substantial customer relationships or possess substantial experience or expertise could adversely affect our ability to secure and complete customer engagements, which would adversely affect our results of operations. Also, if any of our key personnel were to join an existing competitor or form a competing company, some of our customers could choose to use the services of that competitor instead of our services. While our key personnel are generally prohibited by contract from soliciting our employees and customers for a two-year period following separation from employment with us, they are not prohibited from competing with us.

In addition, we could be adversely affected if we fail to adequately plan for the succession of our senior leaders and key executives. We cannot guarantee that the services of these executives will continue to be available to us. The loss of our senior leaders or other key personnel, or our inability to continue to identify, recruit and retain such personnel, or to do so at reasonable compensation levels, could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

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Our growth strategy depends, in part, on the acquisition of other insurance intermediaries, which may not be available on acceptable terms in the future or which, if consummated, may not be advantageous to us.

Our growth strategy partially includes the acquisition of other insurance intermediaries. Our ability to successfully identify suitable acquisition candidates, complete acquisitions, integrate acquired businesses into our operations, and expand into new markets requires us to implement and continuously improve our operations and our financial and management information systems. Integrated, acquired businesses may not achieve levels of revenues or profitability comparable to our existing operations, or otherwise perform as expected. In addition, we compete for acquisition and expansion opportunities with firms and banks that may have substantially greater resources than we do. Acquisitions also involve a number of special risks, such as diversion of management’s attention; difficulties in the integration of acquired operations and retention of personnel; increase in expenses and working capital requirements, which could reduce our return on invested capital; entry into unfamiliar markets or lines of business; unanticipated problems or legal liabilities; estimation of the acquisition earn-out payables; and tax and accounting issues, some or all of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Post-acquisition deterioration of operating performance could also result in lower or negative earnings contribution and/or goodwill impairment charges.

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A cybersecurity attack, or any other interruption in information technology and/or data security and/or outsourcing relationships, could adversely affect our business, financial condition and reputation.

We rely on information technology and third party vendors to provide effective and efficient service to our customers, process claims, and timely and accurately report information to carriers and which often involves secure processing of confidential sensitive, proprietary and other types of information. Cybersecurity breaches of any of the systems we rely on may result from circumvention of security systems, denial-of-service attacks or other cyber-attacks, hacking, “phishing” attacks, computer viruses, ransomware, malware, employee or insider error, malfeasance, social engineering, physical breaches or other actions, any of which could expose us to data loss, monetary and reputational damages and significant increases in compliance costs. An interruption of our access to, or an inability to access, our information technology, telecommunications or other systems could significantly impair our ability to perform such functions on a timely basis. If sustained or repeated, such a business interruption, system failure or service denial could result in a deterioration of our ability to write and process new and renewal business, provide customer service, pay claims in a timely manner or perform other necessary business functions. We have from time to time experienced cybersecurity breaches, such as computer viruses, unauthorized parties gaining access to our information technology systems and similar incidents, which to date have not had a material impact on our business.

Additionally, we are an acquisitive organization and the process of integrating the information systems of the businesses we acquire is complex and exposes us to additional risk as we might not adequately identify weaknesses in the targets’ information systems, which could expose us to unexpected liabilities or make our own systems more vulnerable to attack. In the future, any material breaches of cybersecurity, or media reports of the same, even if untrue, could cause us to experience reputational harm, loss of clients and revenue, loss of proprietary data, regulatory actions and scrutiny, sanctions or other statutory penalties, litigation, liability for failure to safeguard clients’ information or financial losses. Such losses may not be insured against or not fully covered through insurance we maintain.

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Rapid technological change may require additional resources and time to adequately respond to dynamics, which may adversely affect our business and operating results.

Frequent technological changes, new products and services and evolving industry standards are influencing the insurance businesses. The Internet, for example, is increasingly used to securely transmit benefits, property and personal information, and related information to customers and to facilitate business-to-business information exchange and transactions.

We are continuously taking steps to upgrade and expand our information systems capabilities. Maintaining, protecting and enhancing these capabilities to keep pace with evolving industry and regulatory standards, and changing customer preferences, requires an ongoing commitment of significant resources. If the information we rely upon to run our businesses was found to be inaccurate or unreliable or if we fail to effectively maintain our information systems and data integrity, we could experience operational disruptions, regulatory or other legal problems, increases in operating expenses, loss of existing customers, difficulty in attracting new customers, or suffer other adverse consequences.

 

Changes in data privacy and protection laws and regulations, or any failure to comply with such laws and regulations, could adversely affect our business and financial results.

We are subject to a variety of continuously evolving and developing laws and regulations globally regarding privacy, data protection, and data security, including those related to the collection, storage, handling, use, disclosure, transfer, and security of personal data. Significant uncertainty exists as privacy and data protection laws may be interpreted and applied differently from country to country and may create inconsistent or conflicting requirements. These laws apply to transfers of information among our affiliates, as well as to transactions we enter into with third party vendors. These and similar initiatives around the world could increase the cost of developing, implementing or securing our servers and require us to allocate more resources to improved technologies, adding to our information technology and compliance costs. In addition, enforcement actions and investigations by regulatory authorities related to data security incidents and privacy violations continue to increase. The enactment of more restrictive laws, rules, regulations or future enforcement actions or investigations could impact us through increased costs or restrictions on our business, and noncompliance could result in regulatory penalties and significant legal liability.

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Because our insurance business is highly concentrated in Michigan, New Jersey, Montana and Ohio, adverse economic conditions, natural disasters, or regulatory changes in these regions could adversely affect our financial condition.

A significant portion of our insurance business is concentrated in Michigan, New Jersey, Montana and Ohio. For the yearthree months ended December 31, 2019,September 30, 2021, and the period from August 1, 2018 through December 31, 20182020 we derived $4,450,785$2,581,636 and $390,770$1,680,043 respectively or 100%, of our annualizedquarterly revenue, respectively, from our operations located in these regions (FYE 2019(Q3 2021 - Michigan – 42.14%64%, New Jersey/New York – 4%, Montana – 17% and Ohio – 15% and Q3 2020 - Michigan – 48%, New Jersey – 8.36%5%, Montana – 23.29%19% and Ohio – 26.22% and FYE 2018 – Michigan 100%28%). For the 3 and 9 months ended September 30, 2020 we derived revenues of approximately $812,000 (48%) and $2,437,000 (46%), respectively from Michigan, $318,000 (19%) and $1,171,000 (22%), respectively from Montana, $469,000 (28%) and $1,486,000 (28%), respectively from Ohio and $82,000 (5%) and $232,000 (4%), respectively from New Jersey. The insurance business is primarily a state-regulated industry, and therefore, state legislatures may enact laws that adversely affect the insurance industry. Because our business is concentrated in these four states, we face greater exposure to unfavorable changes in regulatory conditions in those states than insurance intermediaries whose operations are more diversified through a greater number of states. In addition, the occurrence of adverse economic conditions, natural or other disasters, or other circumstances specific to or otherwise significantly impacting these states could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. We are susceptible to losses and interruptions caused by hurricanes or other weather conditions, and other possible events such as terrorist acts and other natural or man-made disasters. Our insurance coverage with respect to natural disasters is limited and is subject to deductibles and coverage limits. Such coverage may not be adequate or may not continue to be available at commercially reasonable rates and terms.

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If we fail to comply with the covenants contained in certain of our agreements, our liquidity, results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected.

The Oak Street credit agreements, in the aggregate principal amount of $9,210,546,$8,215,881, as of September 30, 2020,2021, that govern our debt contain various covenants and other limitations with which we must comply including a debt to EBITDA ratio covenant and a covenant that at all times that the loans are outstanding: (i) Ezra Beyman, our chief executive officer, Debra Beyman, Mr. Beyman’s wife, or Yaakov Beyman, son of Mr. and Ms. Beyman, or someone else approved by Oak Street, as applicable, will be the manager of the current subsidiaries of the Company, (ii) Mr. Ezra Beyman will be President and Chairperson of the Board of the Company, and (iii) Reliance Holdings will continue to hold at least 51%remain a shareholder of the Company’s equity.Company. The credit agreements also contain provisions which cause a “cross default” if we default our obligations under other material contracts to which we are parties. The credit agreements contains customary and usual events of default, including, subject to certain specified cure periods and notice requirements, the Company’s or one of its subsidiaries’ failure to comply with the covenants therein. Upon an event of default, the lender has customary and usual remedies to cure these defaults including, but not limited to, the ability to accelerate the indebtedness.

The Senior Funded Debt to EBIDTA ratio stated in the covenant “shall be no greater than 4.0 to 1.0”. As of June 30, 2020, the ratio was 4.97 with the Company thereby, defaulting on the covenant. As of June 30, 2020, the Company obtained a covenant waiver in order to continue to be in compliance with the financial covenants and other limitations contained in each of these agreements. However, failure to comply with material provisions of our covenants in these agreements or other credit or similar agreements to which we may become a party could result in a default, rendering them unavailable to us and causing a material adverse effect on our liquidity, results of operations and financial condition. In the event of certain defaults, the lenders thereunder would not be required to lend any additional amounts to us and could elect to declare all borrowings outstanding, together with accrued and unpaid interest and fees, to be due and payable. If the indebtedness under these agreements or our other indebtedness, were to be accelerated, there can be no assurance that our assets would be sufficient to repay such indebtedness in full.full.

 

Due to the covenant waiver on June 30, 2020,received, Oak Street and the Company signed an amended agreement on August 11, 2020, to update its covenant so that, the Company should remain in compliance. The amendment states that for the 9/30/September 30, 2020 and 12/31/December 31, 2020 covenant test, the ratio of Senior Funded Debt to EBIDTA shall be no greater than 5.0 to 1.0. Beginning at 3/31/As of September 30, 2021 and thereafterDecember 31, 2020 the Company reported a ratio of 3.0 and 4.2, respectively, for Senior Funded Debt to EBIDTA, ratio shall be reduced to no greater than 4.0 to 1.0.and remain in compliance.

As of the date of this Registration Statement, we are in compliance and do not believe we are at further risk of noncompliance.

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Certain of our agreements contain various covenants that limit the discretion of our management in operating our business and could prevent us from engaging in certain potentially beneficial activities.

The restrictive covenants in our debt agreements may impact how we operate our business and prevent us from engaging in certain potentially beneficial activities. In particular, among other covenants, our debt agreements require us to maintain a minimum ratio of Consolidated EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), adjusted for certain transaction-related items (“Consolidated EBITDA”), to consolidated interest expense and a maximum ratio of consolidated net indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA. Our compliance with these covenants could limit management’s discretion in operating our business and could prevent us from engaging in certain potentially beneficial activities.

There are inherent uncertainties involved in estimates, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Any changes in estimates, judgments and assumptions could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations and therefore our business.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases it estimates on historical experience and on assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Our critical accounting estimates are the estimates of fair value used to measure the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combination transactions. These estimates are based on valuation models that may include unobservable inputs such as forecasted future cash flows. To perform our goodwill impairment analysis, we estimate the fair value of our reporting units using valuation techniques that rely on unobservable inputs. We use option pricing models to estimate the fair value of compensatory stock options issued to employees and consultants. Our deferred tax assets have been reduced by a valuation allowance that represents our estimate of deferred tax assets that may not be realized. We estimate our incremental borrowing rate used to calculate our lease liabilities and right-of use assets base on our most recent borrowings.

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Improper disclosure of confidential information could negatively impact our business.

We are responsible for maintaining the security and privacy of our customers’ confidential and proprietary information and the personal data of their employees. We have put in place policies, procedures and technological safeguards designed to protect the security and privacy of this information; however, we cannot guarantee that this information will not be improperly disclosed or accessed. Disclosure of this information could harm our reputation and subject us to liability under our contracts and laws that protect personal data, resulting in increased costs or loss of revenues.

Our business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity may be materially adversely affected by certain actual and potential claims, regulatory actions and proceedings.

We are subject to various actual and potential claims, regulatory actions and other proceedings including those relating to alleged errors and omissions in connection with the placement or servicing of insurance and/or the provision of services in the ordinary course of business, of which we cannot, and likely will not be able to, predict the outcome with certainty. Because we often assist customers with matters involving substantial amounts of money, including the placement of insurance and the handling of related claims that customers may assert, errors and omissions claims against us may arise alleging potential liability for all or part of the amounts in question. Also, the failure of an insurer with whom we place business could result in errors and omissions claims against us by our customers, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. Claimants may seek large damage awards, and these claims may involve potentially significant legal costs, including punitive damages. Such claims, lawsuits and other proceedings could, for example, include claims for damages based upon allegations that our employees or sub-agents failed to procure coverage, report claims on behalf of customers, provide insurance companies with complete and accurate information relating to the risks being insured or appropriately apply funds that we hold for our customers on a fiduciary basis. In addition, given the long-tail nature of professional liability claims, errors and omissions matters can relate to matters dating back many years. Where appropriate, we have established provisions against these potential matters that we believe to be adequate in the light of current information and legal advice, and we adjust such provisions from time to time according to developments.

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While most of the errors and omissions claims made against us (subject to our self-insured deductibles) have been covered by our professional indemnity insurance, our business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity may be adversely affected if, in the future, our insurance coverage proves to be inadequate or unavailable, or if there is an increase in liabilities for which we self-insure. Our ability to obtain professional indemnity insurance in the amounts and with the deductibles we desire in the future may be adversely impacted by general developments in the market for such insurance or our own claims experience. In addition, regardless of monetary costs, these matters could have a material adverse effect on our reputation and cause harm to our carrier, customer or employee relationships, or divert personnel and management resources.

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Risks Related to the Insurance Industry

We may experience increased competition from insurance companies, technology companies and the financial services industry, as well as the shift away from traditional insurance markets.

The insurance intermediary business is highly competitive and we actively compete with numerous firms for customers, properties and insurance companies, many of which have relationships with insurance companies, or have a significant presence in niche insurance markets that may give them an advantage over us. Other competitive concerns may include the quality of our products and services, our pricing and the ability of some of our customers to self-insure and the entrance of technology companies into the insurance intermediary business. A number of insurance companies are engaged in the direct sale of insurance, primarily to individuals, and do not pay commissions to agents and brokers. In addition, and to the extent that banks, securities firms, private equity companies, and insurance companies affiliate, the financial services industry may experience further consolidation, and we therefore may experience increased competition from insurance companies and the financial services industry, as a growing number of larger financial institutions increasingly, and aggressively, offer a wider variety of financial services, including insurance intermediary services.

In addition, there has been an increase in alternative insurance markets, such as self-insurance, captives, risk retention groups and non-insurance capital markets. While we collaborate and compete in these segments on a fee-for-service basis, we cannot be certain that such alternative markets will provide the same level of insurance coverage or profitability as traditional insurance markets.

Worsening of Current U.S. economic conditions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic may adversely affect our business.

If economic conditions were to worsen, a number of negative effects on our business could result, including declines in values of insurable exposure units, declines in insurance premium rates, the financial insolvency of insurance companies, the reduced ability of customers to pay, declines in the stock of residential housing or declines in property values. Also, if general economic conditions are poor, some of our customers may cease operations completely or be acquired by other companies, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. If these customers are affected by poor economic conditions, but yet remain in existence, they may face liquidity problems or other financial difficulties that could result in delays or defaults in payments owed to us, which could have a significant adverse impact on our consolidated financial condition and results of operations. Any of these effects could decrease our net revenues and profitability.

Our business, and therefore our results of operations and financial condition, may be adversely affected by conditions that result in reduced insurer capacity.

Our results of operations depend on the continued capacity of insurance carriers to underwrite risk and provide coverage, which depends in turn on those insurance companies’ ability to procure reinsurance. Capacity could also be reduced by insurance companies failing or withdrawing from writing certain coverages that we offer to our customers. We have no control over these matters. To the extent that reinsurance becomes less widely available or significantly more expensive, we may not be able to procure the amount or types of coverage that our customers desire and the coverage we are able to procure for our customers may be more expensive or limited.

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Quarterly and annual variations in our commissions that result from the timing of policy renewals and the net effect of new and lost business production may have unexpected effects on our results of operations.

Our commission income (including profit-sharing contingent commissions and override commissions) can vary quarterly or annually due to the timing of policy renewals and the net effect of new and lost business production. We do not control the factors that cause these variations. Specifically, customers’ demand for insurance products can influence the timing of renewals, new business and lost business (which includes policies that are not renewed), and cancellations. In addition, we rely on insurance companies for the payment of certain commissions. Because these payments are processed internally by these insurance companies, we may not receive a payment that is otherwise expected from a particular insurance company in a particular quarter or year until after the end of that period, which can adversely affect our ability to forecast these revenues and therefore budget for significant future expenditures. Quarterly and annual fluctuations in revenues based upon increases and decreases associated with the timing of new business, policy renewals and payments from insurance companies may adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Profit-sharing contingent commissions are special revenue-sharing commissions paid by insurance companies based upon the profitability, volume and/or growth of the business placed with such companies generally during the prior year. Over the last three years these commissions generally have been in the range of 3.0% to 3.5% of our previous year’s total core commissions and fees. Due to, among other things, potentially poor macroeconomic conditions, the inherent uncertainty of loss in our industry and changes in underwriting criteria due in part to the high loss ratios experienced by insurance companies, we cannot predict the payment of these profit-sharing contingent commissions. Further, we have no control over the ability of insurance companies to estimate loss reserves, which affects our ability to make profit-sharing calculations. Override commissions are paid by insurance companies based upon the volume of business that we place with them and are generally paid over the course of the year. Because profit-sharing contingent commissions and override commissions materially affect our revenues, any decrease in their payment to us could adversely affect our results of operations, profitability, and our financial condition.

Our business practices and compensation arrangements are subject to uncertainty due to potential changes in regulations.

The business practices and compensation arrangements of the insurance intermediary industry, including our practices and arrangements, are subject to uncertainty due to investigations by various governmental authorities. Certain of our offices are parties to profit-sharing contingent commission agreements with certain insurance companies, including agreements providing for potential payment of revenue-sharing commissions by insurance companies based primarily on the overall profitability of the aggregate business written with those insurance companies and/or additional factors such as retention ratios and the overall volume of business that an office or offices place with those insurance companies. Additionally, to a lesser extent, some of our offices are parties to override commission agreements with certain insurance companies, which provide for commission rates in excess of standard commission rates to be applied to specific lines of business, such as group health business, and which are based primarily on the overall volume of business that such office or offices placed with those insurance companies. The legislatures of various states may adopt new laws addressing contingent commission arrangements, including laws prohibiting such arrangements, and addressing disclosure of such arrangements to insureds. Various state departments of insurance may also adopt new regulations addressing these matters which could adversely affect our results of operations.

We may have unforeseen risks as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States has resulted in economic uncertainties which may negatively impact the Company’s business operations. While the disruption is expected to be temporary, there is uncertainty surrounding the duration and extent of the impact. The impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the financial statements cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

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Adverse events such as health-related concerns about working in our offices, the inability to travel and other matters affecting the general work environment could harm our business and our business strategy. While we do not anticipate any material impact to our business operations as a result of the coronavirus, in the event of a major disruption caused by the outbreak of pandemic diseases such as coronavirus, we may lose the services of our employees or experience system interruptions, which could lead to diminishment of our business operations. Any of the foregoing could harm our business and delay the implementation of our business strategy and we cannot anticipate all the ways in which the current global health crisis and financial market conditions could adversely impact our business.

Management is actively monitoring the global situation on its financial condition, liquidity, operations, industry and workforce. Given the daily evolution of the coronavirus and the global responses to curb its spread, the Company is not able to estimate the effects of the coronavirus on its results of operations, financial condition or liquidity for fiscal year 2020.

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Risk of lack of knowledge in distant geographic markets

Although the Company intends to focus its investments in locations with which we are generally familiar, the Company runs a risk of experiencing underwriting challenges or issues associated with a lack of familiarity in some markets. Each market has nuances and idiosyncrasies that affect values, marketability, desirability, and demand for individual assets that may not be easily understood from afar. While we believe we can effectively mitigate these risks in a myriad of ways, there is no guarantee that investments in any geographic market will perform as expected.

Potential liability or other expenditures associated with potential environmental contamination may be costly.

Various federal, state and local laws subject multifamily residential community owners or operators to liability for management, and the costs of removal or remediation, of certain potentially hazardous materials that may be present in the land or buildings of a multifamily residential community. Potentially hazardous materials may include polychlorinated biphenyls, petroleum-based fuels, lead-based paint or asbestos, among other materials. Such laws often impose liability without regard to fault or whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such materials. The presence of, or the failure to manage or remediate properly, these materials may adversely affect occupancy at such apartment communities as well as the ability to sell or finance such apartment communities. In addition, governmental agencies may bring claims for costs associated with investigation and remediation actions, damages to natural resources and for potential fines or penalties in connection with such damage or with respect to the improper management of hazardous materials. Moreover, private plaintiffs may potentially make claims for investigation and remediation costs they incur, or personal injury, disease, disability or other infirmities related to the alleged presence of hazardous materials at a multifamily residential community. In addition to potential environmental liabilities or costs associated with our current multifamily residential communities, we may also be responsible for such liabilities or costs associated with communities we acquire or manage in the future, or multifamily residential communities we no longer own or operate.

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Laws benefiting disabled persons may result in our incurrence of unanticipated expenses.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the “ADA”), all places intended to be used by the public are required to meet certain federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (the “FHAA”) requires multifamily residential communities first occupied after March 13, 1991, to comply with design and construction requirements for disabled access. For those multifamily residential communities receiving federal funds, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 also has requirements regarding disabled access. These and other federal, state and local laws may require structural modifications to our apartment communities or changes in policy practice or affect renovations of the communities. Noncompliance with these laws could result in the imposition of fines or an award of damages to private litigants and also could result in an order to correct any non-complying feature, which could result in substantial capital expenditures. Although we believe that our multifamily residential communities are substantially in compliance with present requirements, we may incur unanticipated expenses to comply with the ADA, the FHAA and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in connection with the ongoing operation or redevelopment of our multifamily residential communities.

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We compete in a highly regulated industry, which may result in increased expenses or restrictions on our operations.

We conduct business in several states of the United States of America and are subject to comprehensive regulation and supervision by government agencies in each of those states. The primary purpose of such regulation and supervision is to provide safeguards for policyholders rather than to protect the interests of our shareholders, and it is difficult to anticipate how changes in such regulation would be implemented and enforced. As a result, such regulation and supervision could reduce our profitability or growth by increasing compliance costs, technology compliance, restricting the products or services we may sell, the markets we may enter, the methods by which we may sell our products and services, or the prices we may charge for our services and the form of compensation we may accept from our customers, carriers and third parties. The laws of the various state jurisdictions establish supervisory agencies with broad administrative powers with respect to, among other things, licensing of entities to transact business, licensing of agents, admittance of assets, regulating premium rates, approving policy forms, regulating unfair trade and claims practices, determining technology and data protection requirements, establishing reserve requirements and solvency standards, requiring participation in guarantee funds and shared market mechanisms, and restricting payment of dividends. Also, in response to perceived excessive cost or inadequacy of available insurance, states have from time to time created state insurance funds and assigned risk pools, which compete directly, on a subsidized basis, with private insurance providers. We act as agents and brokers for such state insurance funds and assigned risk pools in Michigan as well as certain other states. These state funds and pools could choose to reduce the sales or brokerage commissions we receive. Any such reductions, in a state in which we have substantial operations could affect the profitability of our operations in such state or cause us to change our marketing focus. Further, state insurance regulators and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners continually re-examine existing laws and regulations, and such re-examination may result in the enactment of insurance-related laws and regulations, or the issuance of interpretations thereof, that adversely affect our business. Certain federal financial services modernization legislation could lead to additional federal regulation of the insurance industry in the coming years, which could result in increased expenses or restrictions on our operations. Other legislative developments that could adversely affect us include: changes in our business compensation model as a result of regulatory developments (for example, the Affordable Care Act); and federal and state governments establishing programs to provide health insurance or, in certain cases, property insurance in catastrophe-prone areas or other alternative market types of coverage, that compete with, or completely replace, insurance products offered by insurance carriers. Also, as climate change issues become more prevalent, the U.S. and foreign governments are beginning to respond to these issues. This increasing governmental focus on climate change may result in new environmental regulations that may negatively affect us and our customers. This could cause us to incur additional direct costs in complying with any new environmental regulations, as well as increased indirect costs resulting from our customers incurring additional compliance costs that get passed on to us. These costs may adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition.

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Although we believe that we are in compliance in all material respects with applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, there can be no assurance that more restrictive laws, rules, regulations or interpretations thereof, will not be adopted in the future that could make compliance more difficult or expensive.

Risks Related to Investing in our Securities

We may experience volatility in our stock price that could affect your investment.

The market price of our common stock may be subject to significant fluctuations in response to various factors, including: quarterly fluctuations in our operating results; changes in securities analysts’ estimates of our future earnings; changes in securities analysts’ predictions regarding the short-term and long-term future of our industry; changes to the tax code; and our loss of significant customers or significant business developments relating to us or our competitors. Our common stock’s market price also may be affected by our inability to meet stock analysts’ earnings and other expectations. Any failure to meet such expectations, even if minor, could cause the market price of our common stock to decline. In addition, stock markets have generally experienced a high level of price and volume volatility, and the market prices of equity securities of many listed companies have experienced wide price fluctuations not necessarily related to the operating performance of such companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect our common stock’s market price. In the past, securities class action lawsuits frequently have been instituted against companies following periods of volatility in the market price of such companies’ securities. If any such litigation is initiated against us, it could result in substantial costs and a diversion of management’s attention and resources, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

The Company’s CEO has a controlling common stock equity interest.

At December 31, 2020,April 26, 2021, our CEO, Ezra Beyman, is the beneficial owner of approximately 57%46.418% of the common stock, consisting of 1,085,1935,080,165 common shares and 394,473 preferred shares that are  convertible to common at 1 for 10 at his discretion, and at closingshares. As of the offering which is the subject of this prospectus,September 30, 2021, the outstanding amount of the loan from Reliance Holdings to us, is in the principal amount of approximately $3.8 million, will also convert into common stock of the Company at the same price per share as the per share price of our common stock in the public offering.$364,552. As such he has the ability to control any actions which require shareholder approval. If there is an annual or special meeting of stockholders for any reason, our CEO has total discretion regarding proposals submitted to a vote by shareholders as a consequence of his significant equity interest. Accordingly, the Company’s CEO will continue to exert substantial control until such time, if ever, that he no longer has majority voting control.

 

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The Company is at present, and will be, upon closing of the public offering which is the subject of this prospectus, a controlled company, but the Company will not rely on any controlled company exemptions from Nasdaq corporate governance requirements or otherwise.

Under our credit agreements with Oak Street, the Company has agreed that at all times that the loans are outstanding: (i) Ezra Beyman, our chief executive officer, Debra Beyman, Mr. Beyman’s wife, or Yaakov Beyman, son of Mr. and Ms. Beyman, or someone else approved by Oak Street, as applicable, will be the manager of the current subsidiaries of the Company, (ii) Mr. Ezra Beyman will be President and Chairperson of the Board of the Company, and (iii) Reliance Holdings, of which Mr. and Ms. Beyman are the sole owners, will continue to hold at least 51% of the Company’s equity. The loans by Oak Street, immediately mature and become due and payable if the Company fails to comply with these provisions, subject to certain notice and/or cure periods.

The operating agreements of Commercial Coverage Solutions, LLC and Fortman Insurance Services, LLC, appoint Ms. Beyman as manager and provide her with broad powers to bind the applicable subsidiary without further authorization, including, among other things, to (1) effect an encumbrance or sale of property, (2) make investments, (3) determine amount and timing of distributions under the operating agreement, (4) settle, defend and prosecute legal actions or law suits, (5) sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of any or all of the relevant subsidiary’s assets, including the properties in the ordinary course or not in the ordinary course, (6) borrow funds, (7) enter into any contracts, leases and agreements with third parties or affiliates and (8) appoint officers. These operating agreements also provide indemnification protection to Ms. Beyman and Ms. Beyman is not prohibited from using corporate opportunities, , whether unrelated to, or directly in competition with, the business of the Company or its subsidiaries.

The Company intends to negotiate with Oak Street to revise or remove these provisions. However, there can be no assurance that we will successfully negotiate such revisions or removal on terms beneficial to the Company and its stockholders. These provisions may make changing management of the Company and its subsidiaries more difficult or costly. Until the governing documents of the subsidiaries are revised, the Company may experience loss of opportunities and/or be unable to recoup losses due to management decisions.

Broad discretion of management

Any person who invests in the Company’s common stock will do so without an opportunity to evaluate the specific merits or risks of any prospective acquisition. As a result, investors will be entirely dependent on the broad discretion and judgment of management in connection with the selection of acquisitions. There can be no assurance that determinations made by the Company’s management will permit us to achieve the Company’s business objectives.

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Future sales or other dilution of our equity could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

We grow our business organically as well as through acquisitions. One method of acquiring companies or otherwise Companying our corporate activities is through the issuance of additional equity securities. The issuance of any additional shares of common or of preferred stock or convertible securities could be substantially dilutive to holders of our common stock. Moreover, to the extent that we issue restricted stock units, performance stock units, options or warrants to purchase shares of our common stock in the future and those options or warrants are exercised or as the restricted stock units or performance stock units vest, our stockholders may experience further dilution. Holders of our common stock have no preemptive rights that entitle holders to purchase their pro rata share of any offering of shares of any class or series and, therefore, such sales or offerings could result in increased dilution to our stockholders. The market price of our common stock could decline as a result of sales of shares of our common stock or the perception that such sales could occur.

The price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly, and this may make it difficult for you to resell shares of common stock owned by you at times or at prices you find attractive.

The trading price of our common stock may fluctuate widely as a result of a number of factors, including the risk factors described above many of which are outside our control. In addition, the stock market is subject to fluctuations in the share prices and trading volumes that affect the market prices of the shares of many companies. These broad market fluctuations have adversely affected and may continue to adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Among the factors that could affect our stock price are:

General economic and political conditions such as recessions, economic downturns and acts of war or terrorism;

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Quarterly variations in our operating results;
Seasonality of our business cycle;
Changes in the market’s expectations about our operating results;
Our operating results failing to meet the expectation of securities analysts or investors in a particular period;
Changes in financial estimates and recommendations by securities analysts concerning us or the insurance brokerage or financial services industries in general;
Operating and stock price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to us;
News reports relating to trends in our markets, including any expectations regarding an upcoming “hard” or “soft” market;
Cyberattacks and other cybersecurity incidents;

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Changes in laws and regulations affecting our business;
Material announcements by us or our competitors;
The impact or perceived impact of developments relating to our investments, including the possible perception by securities analysts or investors that such investments divert management attention from our core operations;
Market volatility;
A negative market reaction to announced acquisitions;
Competitive pressures in each of our segments;
General conditions in the insurance brokerage and insurance industries;
Legal proceedings or regulatory investigations;
Regulatory requirements, including international sanctions and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act 2010 or other anti-corruption laws; or
Sales of substantial amounts of common shares by our directors, executive officers or significant stockholders or the perception that such sales could occur.

Stockholder class action lawsuits may be instituted against us following a period of volatility in our stock price. Any such litigation could result in substantial cost and a diversion of management’s attention and resources.

The Company’s shares of common stock are traded on the OTCQB, with limited liquidity.

Our common stock currently trades on the OTCQB. There can be no assurance that there will be a liquid trading market for the Company’s common stock. In the event that a liquid trading market commences, there can be no assurance as to the market price of the Company’s shares of common stock, whether any trading market will provide liquidity to investors, or whether the current trading market will be sustained.

We intend to apply for listing of our common stock the Nasdaq Capital Market. We can provide no assurance that our common stock or the warrants will qualify to be listed, and, if listed, that our common stock will thereafter always meet the Nasdaq Capital Market continued listing standards.

Our common stock is currently quoted on the OTCQB. We intend to immediately apply for our common stock and Class A Warrants to be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market; however, we can provide no assurance that our application will be approved, and that an active trading market on the Nasdaq Capital Market for our common stock and the warrants will develop and continue. If our common stock remains quoted on or reverts to an over-the-counter system rather than being listed on a national securities exchange, you may find it more difficult to dispose of shares of our common stock or obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of our common stock. The completion of this offering is conditioned on our common stock being approved for listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market or another securities exchange. As of the date of this memorandum, we have not applied to any other securities exchange to list our common stock.

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If the Nasdaq Capital Market approves our application to list our common stock and we are not able to comply with the applicable continued listing standards of the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Capital Market could delist our common stock.

We intend in the near future to apply to list our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market. There is no assurance that our common stock or will ever be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. ShouldAs our common stock be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, in order to maintain that listing, we must satisfy minimum financial and other continued listing standards, including those regarding director independence and independent committee requirements, minimum stockholders’ equity, minimum share price, and certain corporate governance requirements. There can be no assurances that we will be able to comply with such applicable continued listing standards.

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Possible issuance of additional securities.

Our Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of 2,000,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.086 per share. As of December 31, 2020,September 30, 2021, we had 4,241,02810,944,439 shares issued and outstanding. We may be expected to issue additional shares in connection with our pursuit of new business opportunities and new business operations. To the extent that additional shares of common stock are issued, our shareholders would experience dilution of their respective ownership interests. If we issue shares of common stock in connection with our intent to pursue new business opportunities, a change in control of the Company may be expected to occur. The issuance of additional shares of common stock may adversely affect the market price of our common stock, in the event that an active trading market commences.

Dividends unlikely.

The Company does not expect to pay dividends for the foreseeable future. The payment of dividends will be contingent upon the Company’s future revenues and earnings, if any, capital requirements and overall financial conditions. The payment of any future dividends will be within the discretion of the Company’s board of directors as then constituted. It is the Company’s expectation that future Management following a business combination will determine to retain any earnings for use in its business operations and accordingly, the Company does not anticipate declaring any dividends in the foreseeable future.

Speculative Nature of Warrants.

The warrants offered in this offering do not confer any rights of common stock ownership on their holders, such as voting rights or the right to receive dividends, but rather merely represent the right to acquire shares of our common stock at a fixed price for a limited period of time. Specifically, commencing on the date of issuance, holders of the Series AB Warrants may exercise their right to acquire the common stock and pay an exercise price of $6.60$4.09 per share, (110% of the public offering price of our common stock and warrants in this offering), prior to five years from the date of issuance, after which date any unexercised warrants will expire and have no further value. Moreover, following this offering, the market value of the warrants is uncertain and there can be no assurance that the market value of the warrants will equal or exceed their public offering price. There can be no assurance that the market price of the common stock will ever equal or exceed the exercise price of the warrants, and consequently, whether it will ever be profitable for holders of the warrants to exercise the warrants.

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Our common stock is subject to the Penny Stock Rules of the SEC and the trading market in our common stock is limited, which makes transactions in our stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in our common stock.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 3a51-1 which establishes the definition of a “penny stock,” for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, Rule 15g-9 require:

that a broker or dealer approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks; and
the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased.

In order to approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must:

obtain financial information and investment experience objectives of the person; and

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make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.

The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by the SEC relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form:

sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and
that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction.

Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the “penny stock” rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our stock.

Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.

State blue sky registration; potential limitations on resale of the Company’s common stock

The holders of the Company’s shares of common stock registered under the Exchange Act and those persons who desire to purchase them in any trading market that may develop in the future, should be aware that there may be state blue-sky law restrictions upon the ability of investors to resell the Company’s securities. Accordingly, investors should consider the secondary market for the Company’s securities to be a limited one.

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It is the intention of the Company’s Management following the consummation of an acquisition to seek coverage and publication of information regarding the Company in an accepted publication manual which permits a manual exemption. The manual exemption permits a security to be distributed in a particular state without being registered if the Company issuing the security has a listing for that security in a securities manual recognized by the state. However, it is not enough for the security to be listed in a recognized manual. The listing entry must contain (1) the names of issuers, officers, and directors, (2) an issuer’s balance sheet, and (3) a profit and loss statement for either the fiscal year preceding the balance sheet or for the most recent fiscal year of operations. Furthermore, the manual exemption is a non-issuer exemption restricted to secondary trading transactions, making it unavailable for issuers selling newly issued securities.

Most of the accepted manuals are those published by Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s Investor Service, Fitch’s Investment Service, and Best’s Insurance Reports, and many states expressly recognize these manuals. A smaller number of states declare that they “recognize securities manuals” but do not specify the recognized manuals. The following states do not have any provisions and therefore do not expressly recognize the manual exemption: Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont and Wisconsin.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This memorandumprospectus contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements are contained principally in the “Part I,” “Risk Factors and “Business,” but are also contained elsewhere in this memorandum. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the words “may,” “might,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “objective,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue” and “ongoing,” or the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology intended to identify statements about the future, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance or condition and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievement to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about:

You should read this Form S-1, including the section titled “Risk Factors,” completely and with the understanding that our actual results may differ materially from what we expect as expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. Furthermore, if our forward-looking statements prove to be inaccurate, the inaccuracy may be material. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty by us or any other person that we will achieve our objectives and plans in any specified time frame, or at all.

These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this Form S-1 regardless of the time of delivery of this Form S-1 or any sale of our common stock. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this Form S-1. All subsequent forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to herein.

Industry and Market Data

Unless otherwise indicated, information contained in this Form S-1 concerning our industry and the markets in which we operate, including our general expectations and market opportunity and market size, is based on information from various sources, including independent industry publications. In presenting this information, we have also made assumptions based on such data and other similar sources, and on our knowledge of, and our experience to date in the relevant industries and markets. This information involves a number of assumptions and limitations, and you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such estimates. We believe that the information from these industry publications that is included in this Form S-1 is reliable. The industry in which we operate is subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described in “Risk Factors.” These and other factors could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the estimates made by the independent parties and by us.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We estimate thatare not selling any shares of our common stock in this offering and we will not receive any of the net proceeds from the sale of shares of our common stock and Series A Warrantsby the selling stockholders. The selling stockholders will be approximately $7.69 million, or approximately $8.9 million if the underwriter exercises in full its option to purchase additional securities, based on an assumed public offering price of $6.00 per share of common stock and Series A Warrant, in each case after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. This estimate excludes the proceeds, if any, from the exercise of Series A Warrants in this offering. Ifreceive all of the Series A Warrants sold in this offering were to be exercised in cash at an assumed exercise priceproceeds from any sales of $6.60 per share, we would receive additional net proceedsthe shares of approximately $9.9 million. We cannot predict when or if these Series A Warrants will be exercised. It is possible that these Series A Warrants may expire and may never be exercised. Each $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed public offering price of $6.00 per share ofour common stock and accompanying Series A Warrant would increase (decrease)offered hereby. However, we will incur expenses in connection with the net proceeds to us from this offering by approximately $1 million, or approximately $1.15 million if the underwriter exercises its over-allotment option in full, assuming the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remain the same and after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

The expected use of net proceeds of this offering represents our current intentions based upon our present plan and business conditions. Asregistration of the date of this prospectus, we cannot specify with certainty all of the particular uses for the net proceeds to be received upon the completion of this offering. The amounts and timingshares of our actual use of net proceeds will vary depending on numerous factors. As a result, management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds, and investors will be relying on our judgment regarding the application of the net proceeds of this offering.common stock offered hereby.

Pending the use of the net proceeds of this offering, we intend to invest the net proceeds in short-term investment-grade, interest-bearing securities.

MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

As of January 25, 2021,10,, 2022, we had approximately 546523 shareholders of record of our common stock.

Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB Venture Market under the symbol “RELI”. We have applied for the listing of our common stocklisted on NASDAQ under the symbol “RELI.” In conjunction therewith, we also have applied to have theour Series A Warrants listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “RELIW”. No assurance can be given that such application will be approved or that a trading market will develop. Any over-the-counter market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

Plan category Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights  Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights  Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) 
  (a)  (b)  (c) 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders  233,917  $.20   466,083 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders  0   0   0 
Total  233,917  $.20   466,083 

DIVIDEND POLICY

We have never paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We anticipate that we will retain funds and future earnings to support operations and to finance the growth and development of our business. Therefore, we do not expect to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future following this offering. Any future determination to pay dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements and other factors that our Board of Directors deems relevant. In addition, the terms of any future debt or credit financings may preclude us from paying dividends.

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CAPITALIZATIONMANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

The following table sets forth our capitalization as of September 30, 2020:Overview

on an actual basis; and

the as adjusted column in the balance sheet data above gives effect to the sale of 1,500,000 shares of common stock and 1,500,000 Series A Warrants to be sold for cash in this offering at the assumed public offering price of $5.99 per share of common stock, and $0.01 per Series A Warrant, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, as if the sale had occurred on September 30, 2020.

You should read this table together with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our financial statements and the related notes appearing in each of our Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and Quarterly Report for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, which are set forth in this prospectus.

Numbers are expressed in U.S. dollars.

  September 30, 2020 
Capitalization in U.S. Dollars Actual  As Adjusted 
  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
Cash and restricted cash $501,571  $4,191,571 
         
Long-term debt  8,609,419   4,609,419 
         
Stockholders’ equity        
Preferred stock, $0.086 par value; 750,000,000, authorized and 395,640 issued and outstand actual and as adjusted  33,912   100 
Common stock, par value $0.086 per share, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized; 4,241,028 shares issued and outstanding actual; [*] shares issued and outstanding as adjusted  363,517   10,319 
Common stock issuable  822,116   822,116 
Additional paid in capital  11,136,499   20,121,499 
Accumulated deficit  (12,133,054)  (12,133,054)
Total stockholders’ equity  222,990   8,820,980 
Total Capitalization $8,330,838  $8,403,132 

The number of shares of common stock that will be outstanding after this offering set forth above is based on 4,241,028 shares of common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2020, and excludes the following:

233,917 unexercised options for common stock granted pursuant to the Reliance Global Group, Inc. Equity incentive plan; and
shares of common stock which may be issued upon exercise of the Series A Warrants and representative’s warrants issued in this offering.

DILUTION

If you invest in our common stock in this offering, your ownership interest will be diluted to the extent of the difference between the initial public offering price per share of our common stock in this offering and the as adjusted net tangible book value (deficit) per share immediately after this offering. We calculate net tangible book value per share by dividing our net tangible book value (deficit), which is tangible assets less total liabilities less debt discounts, by the number of outstanding shares of our common stock as of September 30, 2020. Our historical net tangible book value (deficit) as of September 30, 2020, was approximately ($15,007,488) million or ($0.04) per share of our common stock.

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After giving effect to the sale of 1,500,000 shares of our common stock at an assumed public offering price of $5.99 per share, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering costs payable by us, our as adjusted net tangible book value (deficit) as of September 30, 2020, would have been approximately $(6,007,488) million, or $(0.58) per share of common stock. This represents an immediate increase in as adjusted net tangible book value of $(0.54) per share to existing shareholders and an immediate dilution of $6.58 per share to investors purchasing shares of common stock in this offering at the public offering price.

The following table illustrates per share dilution as of September 30, 2020:

Assumed Public offering price per share of common stock    $6.00 
         
Net tangible book value (deficit) per share $(.04)    
Increase in net tangible book value (deficit) per share attributable to this offering $(0.54)   
Net tangible book value (deficit) per share after this offering    $(0.58)
Dilution per share to investors participating in this offering    $6.58 

If the underwriters exercise in full their option to purchase up to 225,000 additional shares of common stock at the assumed public offering price of $5.99 per share, the as adjusted net tangible book value (deficit) after this offering would be $(4,657,488) per share, representing an increase in net tangible book value (deficit) of $(0.36) per share to existing shareholders and immediate dilution in net tangible book value (deficit) of $6.40 per share to investors purchasing our common stock in this offering at the assumed public offering price.

A $1.00 increase in the public offering price of $7.00 per share would result in an increase in our as adjusted net tangible book value after this offering of approximately $1,500,000 million, or approximately $(0.40) per share, and the dilution per share to investors purchasing common stock in this offering would be approximately $7.44 per share, assuming that the number of shares of our common stock sold by us remains the same, after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. Similarly, a decrease of $1.00 in the assumed public offering price of $5.00 per share would result in a decrease in our as adjusted net tangible book value after this offering of approximately $1,500,000 million, or approximately $(0.69) per share, and the dilution per share to investors purchasing common stock in this offering would be $5.73 per share, assuming that the number of shares of our common stock sold by us remains the same, after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

We may also increase or decrease the number of shares of common stock we are offering from the number of shares of common stock set forth above. An increase of 1.0 million in the assumed number of shares of common stock sold by us in this offering would result in an increase in our as adjusted net tangible book value of approximately $6,000,000 million, or approximately $0.04 per share, and the dilution per share to investors purchasing common stock in this offering would be approximately $6.00 per share, assuming that the assumed public offering price per share of common stock and accompanying Series A Warrant remains the same, after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. A decrease of 1.0 million in the assumed number of shares of common stock sold by us in this offering would result in a decrease in our as adjusted net tangible book value after this offering of approximately $6 million, or approximately $(1.25) per share, and the dilution per share to investors purchasing common stock in this offering would be approximately $7.29 per share, assuming that the assumed public offering price per share of common stock remains the same, after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. The information discussed above is illustrative only and will adjust based on the actual public offering price, the actual number of shares sold in this offering and other terms of this offering determined at pricing.

Earlier stock issuances, of our common stock, under private placements exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to third parties, are as follows:

Date Number of Shares Price Per Share  Total Consideration Paid 
9/17/2019 39,669 $14.57  $578,040 
9/17/2019 99,174 $14.57  $1,445,101 
2/10/2020 46,667 $21.43  $1,000,000 
9/11/2020 15,556 $6.43  $100,000 
9/2/2020 15,556 $6.43  $100,000 
8/18/2020 17,943 $11.14  $200,000 
9/3/2020 21,875 $13.71  $300,000 

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The discussion and table above assume exclude the following:

233,917 shares issuable upon exercise of our issued stock options; and
shares of common stock which may be issued upon exercise of the Series A Warrants and representatives’ warrants issued in this offering.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

BUSINESS

Some of the statements contained in this registration statement on Form S-1 of Reliance Global Group, Inc. (hereinafter the “Company”, “we” or “RELI” or the “Company”) discuss future expectations, contain projections of our plan of operation or financial condition or state other forward- looking information. In this registration statement, forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words such as “anticipate”, “plan”, “believe”, “expect”, “estimate”, and the like. Forward-looking statements involve future risks and uncertainties, there are factors that could cause actual results or plans to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements. The forward-looking information is based on various factors and is derived using numerous assumptions. A reader, whether investing in the Company’s securities or not, should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this Registration Statement. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ from projections include, for example:

the success or failure of Management’s efforts to implement the Company’s plan of operation;
the ability of the Company to fund its operating expenses;
the ability of the Company to compete with other companies that have a similar plan of operation;
the effect of COVID-19 and changing economic conditions impacting our plan of operation; and
the ability of the Company to meet the other risks as may be described in future filings with the SEC.

Overview

Reliance Global Group, Inc. (formerly known as Ethos Media Network, Inc.) was incorporated in Florida on August 2, 2013. In September 2018, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party, purchased a controlling interest in the Company. Ethos Media Network, Inc. was renamed Reliance Global Group, Inc. on October 18, 2018.

We operate as a diversified company engaging in business in the insurance industry and purchase and manage various insurance agencies.market, as well as other related sectors. Our focus is to grow the Company through internal business growth and by pursuing an aggressive acquisition strategy, initially and primarily focused upon wholesale and retail insurance agencies. The Company is controlled by the same management team as Reliance Global Holdings, LLC (“Reliance Holdings”), a New York based firm that is the owner and operator of numerous companies with core interests in real estate and insurance. Our relationship with Reliance Holdings provides us with significant benefits: (1) experience, knowhow, and industry relations; (2) a source of acquisition targets currently under Reliance Holdings’ control; and (3) financial and logistics assistance. We are led and advised by a management team that offers over 100 years of combined business expertise in real estate, insurance, and the financial service industry.

We will apply to FINRA for a reverse split of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock in a ratio of 1:85.71 which will occur simultaneously with our up listing to the Nasdaq Capital Market. We have adjusted all of our share and per share numbers to take into account this reverse stock split.

Additionally, Ezra Beyman, CEO, will convert $3,800,000 of related party debt into equity. The payable is due to Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, an entity owned and controlled by Ezra Beyman, and majority holder of the Company’s securities.

Our structure is set forth in the table below:

Organization Structure of Reliance Global Group, Inc.
Entity(1)RelationshipDefined NamesBusiness Purpose
Employee Benefit Solutions, LLC

100% Owned Subsidiary

EBSInsurance Agency
U.S. Benefits Alliance, LLC100% Owned SubsidiaryUSBAInsurance Agency
Commercial Coverage Solutions, LLC100% Owned SubsidiaryCCSInsurance Agency
Southwestern Montana Insurance Center, LLC100% Owned SubsidiarySWMTInsurance Agency
Fortman Insurance Services, LLC100% Owned SubsidiaryFISInsurance Agency
Altruis Benefits Consulting, Inc.100% Owned SubsidiaryABCInsurance Agency
UIS Agency, LLC100% Owned SubsidiaryUISInsurance Agency
Reliance Global Holdings, LLCAffiliateReliance HoldingsAffiliate of the Company owned and controlled by Ezra Beyman

(1)All subsidiaries other than Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, are as a result of acquisition of insurance agencies. All acquisitions, except for Altruis Benefits Consulting, Inc., were asset acquisitions, and Altruis was a stock purchase.

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The Company intends to raise approximately $10,000,000 over the course of an initial and follow up raise which will not only enable it to meet Nasdaq shareholder equity requirements but will provide working capital for at least six (6) months thereafter.  

In the insurance sector, our management has extensive experience acquiring and managing insurance portfolios in several states, as well as developing specialized programs targeting niche markets. Our primary strategy is to identify specific risk to reward arbitrage opportunities and develop these on a national platform, thereby increasing revenues and returns, and then identify and acquire undervalued wholesale and retail insurance agencies with operations in growing or underserved segments, expand and optimize their operations, and achieve asset value appreciation while generating interim cash flows.

As part of our growth and acquisition strategy, we are currently in negotiations with several affiliated and non-affiliated parties and expect to complete a number of material insurance asset transactions throughout the course of 2020.parties. We have acquired seveneight insurance agencies, including both affiliated and unaffiliated companies.

Long term, we seekFurther, the Company has developed the 5MinuteInsure.com platform as the next step in expanding our national footprint. As previously announced, the platform went live during the summer of 2021. 5minuteInsure.com is a new and proprietary tool developed by Reliance Global to conduct all transactionsbe utilized in conjunction with current and planned agency acquisitions, through our direct operations. However, in some instances, Reliance Holdings could act as a place holderwell as affiliated agencies. The goal of the new offering is to facilitatetap into the acquisition process, with those assets later transferred to us. In addition, we and Reliance Holdings plan to conduct future transactionsgrowing number of online shoppers in order to transfer additional assetsdrive traffic to us, excluding assetsthe Company’s insurance agents and affiliates. 5MinuteInsure.com utilizes artificial intelligence and data mining, to provide competitive insurance quotes within 5 minutes, with minimal data input. Through extensive research, we have determined the key factors required to convert a prospect most efficiently into a client through the online interactive platform.

5MinuteInsure.com is in a strong position to fill the needs of the personal insurance online consumer. Reliance’s R&D team is working closely with its software development company to produce a user experience that Reliance Holdings owns via joint venture or with third parties.is in very high demand of consumers. This strong demand is for an online independent agent that compares Home and Auto quotes and allows clients to purchase insurance. This is a major differentiating factor from lead generator comparison sites that compare quotes and sell your information as a lead.

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5MinuteInsure.com platform is currently licensed to sell Home and Auto insurance in 46 states and District of Columbia under the name Fortman Insurance Services, LLC. The list of carriers offered on the platform continues to grow rapidly. There are currently 16 carriers being offered through 5MinuteInsure.com which is earning Reliance well deserved national exposure as becoming a major player is the industry. Insurance carriers are consistently initiating the conversation of joining the 5MinuteInsure.com platform as they are very impressed by Reliance Global Group Inc.’s investment in the user experience using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to bring accurate and adequately underwritten quotes to clients faster.

Over the next 12 months, we plan to focus on the expansion and growth of our business through two different channels:by placing a heavy focus on 5MinuteInsure as well as continued asset acquisitions in insurance markets;markets, where we see fit, and organic growth of our current insurance operations through geographic expansion and market share growth.

Carriers representing 10% or more of total revenue are presented in the table below:

Insurance Carrier December 31, 2019  December 31, 2018 
BlueCross BlueShield  26.2%  39.5%
Priority Health  19.7%  44.2%

No other single insurance carrier accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s commission revenues. The loss of any significant customer, including Priority Health and BCBS, could have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Insurance Operations

Our insurance operations focus on the acquisition and management of insurance agencies throughout the U.S. Our primary focus is to pinpoint undervalued wholesale and retail insurance agencies with operations in growing or underserved segments (including healthcare and Medicare, as well as personal and commercial insurance lines). We then focus on expanding their operations on a national platform and improving operational efficiencies in order to achieve asset value appreciation while generating interim cash flows. In the insurance sector, our management team has over 100 years of experiences acquiring and managing insurance portfolios in several states, as well as developing specialized programs targeting niche markets. We plan to accomplish these objectives by acquiring wholesale and retail insurance agencies it deems to represent a good buying opportunity (as opposed to insurance carriers) as insurance agencies bear no insurance risk. Once acquired, we will develop them on a national platform to increase revenues and profits through a synergetic structure. The Company is initially focused on segments that are underserved or growing, including healthcare and Medicare, as well as personal and commercial insurance lines.

Our products offered span across a variety of states. We offer many products in the health industry including but not limited to Medicaid, Medicare, Medigap, and dental at both the individual and where available at the group level. Additionally, we have standard Personal and Commercial lines as well as a niche option for the commercial transportation industry. Our agencies are currently located in New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Ohio and Montana.

Within our agencies located in Michigan we currently write insurance products for under 65 individual health, over 65 Medicare products, group health insurance and other ancillary products. These products are primarily offered to Michigan residents.

In New Jersey and New York, we offer property and casualty insurance specializing in commercial transportation and trucking insurance. The population services with these products are primarily located in NY and NJ.

In Montana our agency offers individual health for under 65 population, over 65 Medicare products, group health insurance and other ancillary products. The primary focus of SWMIC is in the group health sector. These products are primarily offered to residents of Montana.

FIS offers insurance products to residents of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. On the P&C (property and casualty) side they offer a variety of personal and commercial products such as home and auto insurance. On the health side they primarily focus on group health as well as Medicare products in addition to under 65 individual health and over 65 Medicare products.

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Insurance Acquisitions and Strategic Activities

To date, we have acquired seven insurance brokerages (see table below), including both acquisitions of affiliated companies (i.e., owned by Reliance Holdings, LLC before the acquisition by the issuer) and unaffiliated companies, all of which were asset acquisitions except for Altruis, which was a stock purchase. As our acquisition strategy continues, our reach within the insurance arena can provide us with the ability to offer lower rates, which could boost our competitive position within the industry.

To date, we have acquired eight insurance brokerages (see table below), including both acquisitions of affiliated companies (i.e., owned by Reliance Holdings before the acquisition) and unaffiliated companies. As our acquisition strategy continues, our reach within the insurance arena can provide us with the ability to offer lower rates, which could boost our competitive position within the industry.

AcquiredDate AcquiredDate Transferred to CompanyLocationLocationLine of BusinessStatus
U.S. Benefits Alliance, LLC (USBA)8/1/October 24, 201810/24/2018MichiganMichiganHealth InsuranceAffiliated
Employee Benefit Solutions, LLC (EBS)8/1/October 24, 201810/24/2018MichiganMichiganHealth InsuranceAffiliated
Commercial Solutions of Insurance Agency, LLC12/1/December 1, 201812/1/2018New JerseyP&C – Trucking IndustryUnaffiliated

Southwestern Montana Insurance Center, Inc.4/1/April 1, 20199/1/2019MontanaMontanaGroup Health InsuranceAffiliatedUnaffiliated
Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC5/1/May 1, 20199/1/2019OhioOhioP&CP&C & HealthAffiliatedUnaffiliated
Altruis Benefits Consultants, Inc.9/1/September 1, 20199/1/2019MichiganMichiganHealth InsuranceUnaffiliated
UIS Insurance Agency LLC8/17/August 17, 20208/17/2020New YorkP&CHealth InsuranceUnaffiliated
J.P. Kush and Associates, Inc.May 1, 2021MichiganHealth InsuranceUnaffiliated

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The following table lists our activity in 20192021 by number of agents, approximate policies issued and revenue recognized.written:

Agency Name Number of Agents Number of Policies issued 

Aggregate Revenue Recognized

December 31, 2019

 
Agency Name 

Number of

Agents

  

Number of

Policies

issued

  

Aggregate

Revenue

Recognized September 30, 2021

 
USBA and EBS 15 9,767 $1,161,036   4   2,848  $688,289 
Commercial Solutions 2 322 $378,956 
UIS Agency, LLC / Commercial Solutions  2   103  $274,928 
Southwestern Montana 13 370 $1,106,432   14   6,521  $1,283,402 
Fortman Insurance 14 7,826 $1,186,951   14   2,175  $1,512,400 
Altruis 16 8,500 $617,409   13   9,122  $2,558,653 
Kush  4   850  $778,541 

EBS/USBA:The following table lists our activity in 2020 by number of agents, approximate policies issued and revenue written:

Agency Name 

Number of

Agents

  

Number of
Policies

issued

  

Aggregate

Revenue

Recognized September 30, 2020

 
USBA and EBS  7   2,563  $773,752 
UIS Agency, LLC / Commercial Solutions  2   159  $227,044 
Southwestern Montana  14   5,850  $1,148,538 
Fortman Insurance  14   2,064  $1,459,077 
Altruis  13   5,851  $1,717,964 

Recent Developments

Underwritten Public Offering

On August 1, 2018,February 11, 2021, we completed an underwritten public offering in which we sold 1,800,000 shares of our common stock at a related partyprice to Reliance Holdings, US Benefits Alliance, LLC (“USBA”) acquired certain properties and assetsthe public of $5.99. All sales of the insurance businesses of Family Health Advisors, Inc. and Tri Star Benefits, LLC (the “USBA Acquisition”). Also, on August 1, 2018, Employee Benefits, Solutions, LLC, (“EBS”), related party, acquired certain properties and assets of the insurance business of Employee Benefit Solutions, Inc. (the “EBS Transaction”, and, together with USBA Transaction, the “Common Control Transactions”).

On October 24, 2018, Reliance Holdings and the Company entered into a Bill of Sale agreement to transfer all of the outstanding membership interest in EBS LLC and USBA LLC. In exchange for the membership interest, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized and issued 191,333 shares of restrictedCompany’s common stock of the Company for all the membership interest of USBA LLC and EBS LLC.

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The USBA Acquisitionhad a warrant attached, which was accounted for as a business combination by Reliance Holdings. It was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with the acquisition method whereby the total purchase consideration was allocated to intangible assets acquired based on their respective estimated fair values. The acquisition method of accounting uses the fair value concept defined in ASC 820. ASC 805 requires, among other things, that assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, if any, in a business purchase combination be recognizedvalued at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The process for estimating the fair values of identifiable intangible assets requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future cash flows, developing appropriate discount rates, estimating the costs, and timing. The allocation of the purchase price in connection with the USBA Acquisition was calculated as follows:

Description Fair Value  Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)
Trade name and trademarks $6,520  3
Customer relationships  116,100  9
Non-competition agreements  48,540  5
Goodwill  578,840  Indefinite
  $750,000   

Goodwill of $578,840 arising from the USBA Acquisition consisted of the value of the employee workforce and the residual value after all identifiable intangible assets were valued. Goodwill recognized pursuant to the USBA Acquisition is currently expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Total acquisition costs for the USBA Acquisition incurred were $83,162 recorded as a component of General and administrative on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.

The operating results of the acquired business has been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 since the USBA common control date of October 24, 2018. The revenues of the acquired business for the period from August 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 from the USBA Acquisition common control date was $135,425 and the net loss was $12,145.

The EBS Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination by Reliance Holdings. It was accounted for as a business combination in accordance using the acquisition method whereby the total purchase consideration was allocated to intangible assets acquired based on their respective estimated fair values. The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, if any, in a business purchase combination be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The process for estimating the fair values of identifiable intangible assets and certain tangible assets requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future cash flows, developing appropriate discount rates, estimating the costs, and timing.

The allocation of the purchase price in connection with the EBS Acquisition was calculated as follows:

Description Fair Value  Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)
Trade name and trademarks $33,140  20
Customer relationships  47,630  9
Non-competition agreements  42,320  5
Goodwill  274,956  Indefinite
Fixed assets  1,954  5-7
  $400,000   

Goodwill of $274,956 arising from the EBS Acquisition consisted of the value of the employee workforce and the residual value after all identifiable intangible assets were valued. Goodwill recognized pursuant to the EBS Acquisition is currently expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Total acquisition costs for the EBS Acquisition incurred were $44,353 recorded as a component of General and administrative expenses on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.

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The operating results of the acquired business has been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 since the EBS common control date. The revenues of the acquired business for the period from August 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 from the EBS common control date was $246,965 and the net loss was $143,450.

CCS:

On December 1, 2018, Commercial Coverage Solutions LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“CCS”) entered into a Purchase Agreement with Commercial Solutions of Insurance Agency, LLC (“CSIA”) whereby CCS purchased the business and certain assets of CSIA noted within the Purchase Agreement (the “CSIA Acquisition”)$0.01, for a total purchase price of $1,200,000.$6.00. The aggregate gross proceeds of the offering were $10,800,000 prior to deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and other offering expenses.

The Company granted a 45-day option to the underwriters, exercisable one or more times in whole or in part, to purchase up to an additional 270,000 shares of common stock at a price of $5.99 per share and up to an additional 270,000 Series A Warrants at a price of $0.01 per Series A Warrant less, in each case the underwriting discounts and commissions, to cover over-allotments, if any. The total number of common stock shares and warrants issued as a result was 270,000 for both common stock and warrants. The warrants will be exercisable immediately and for five years from the effective date.

The gross proceeds to the Company were approximately $12.4 million. After deducting the underwriting discount and other offering expenses, net proceeds were approximately $11.1 million.

Prior Period Adjustments

During the June 30, 2021 financial reporting close process, the Company identified certain immaterial adjustments impacting prior reporting periods. Specifically, the Company identified adjustments to correct goodwill and retained earnings in a relation to historical purchase price was madeallocation accounting, and adjustments to true up accounts receivable and retained earnings for certain historical accrued revenues. The Company has also separately reclassified its purchase software from property, plant and equipment to intangible assets.

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The Company assessed the materiality of (1) a cash paymentthe adjustments to prior period financial statements in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. (SAB) 99, Materiality, and SAB 108, Considering the Effects of $1,080,000 (the “Cash Payment”)Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, and ASC 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. Accordingly, the Company’s comparative condensed consolidated financial statements and impacted notes have been revised from amounts previously reported to reflect these adjustments. See Note 2 to the financial statements for illustration of the effects on the “Closing Date” orimpacted accounts.

Stock Split

On January 21, 2021 the first bank business day thereafter (i.e. December 1, 2018); (2) the balanceCompany has had effected a reverse split of the purchase price, having a value of $120,000, paid in the form of 8,889issued and outstanding shares of common stock in the Company, issued at a per-share price equal to Fifteen and 75/100 Cents ($13.50) (the “Closing Shares”); and (3) the amountratio of any cash necessary to satisfy the required closing date working capital set off against the Cash Payment by CCS. “Required closing date working capital” consisted only of cash and pre-paid rent and/or security deposits or pre-payments or deposits for any assumed liabilities. The Closing Shares were transferred from the shares owned by Reliance Holdings and were transferred subsequent to December 31, 2019; and as a result,1: 85.71 which is a component of Loans payables, related parties on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The CSIA Acquisition is being accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method whereby the total purchase consideration was allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired based on their respective estimated fair values. The acquisition method requires, among other things, that assets acquired, and liabilities assumed in a business purchase combination be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition. The process for estimating the fair values of identifiable intangible assets and certain tangible assets requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future cash flows, developing appropriate discount rates, estimating the costs, and timing.

The allocation of the purchase price in connectionsimultaneously occurred with the CSIA Acquisition was calculated as follows:

Description Fair Value  Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)
Cash $13,500  N/A
Fixed Assets  1,638  5-7
Customer relationships  284,560  11
Non-competition agreements  40,050  5
Trade name and trademarks  8,500  2
Goodwill  851,752  Indefinite
  $1,200,000   

Goodwill of $851,752 arising from the CSIA Acquisition consisted of the value of the employee workforce and the residual value after all identifiable intangible assets were valued. Goodwill recognized pursuantCompany’s up listing to the CSIA Acquisition is currently expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Total acquisition costs for the CSIA Acquisition incurred were $113,247 recorded as a component of General and administrative expense on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.

Nasdaq Capital Market. The December 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 operating results of the acquired businessCompany has been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 since the CSIA Acquisition date. The revenues of the acquired business for the period from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 from the CSIA Acquisition was $8,380 and the net loss was $136,568.

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SWMIC:

On April 1, 2019, Southwestern Montana Insurance Center, LLC (“SWMT”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Holdings, acquired Southwestern Montana Financial Center, Inc. SWMT is an insurance services firm which specializes in providing group and individual health lines of insurance. On September 17, 2019, Reliance Holdings, transferredadjusted all of the outstanding membership interest in SWMTshare and per share numbers to the Company.take into account this reverse stock split.

On April 1, 2019, SWMT entered into a Purchase Agreement with Southwestern Montana Financial Center, Inc. whereby the SWMT shall purchase the business and certain assets noted within the Purchase Agreement (the “SWMT Acquisition”) for a total purchase price of $2,394,509. The purchase price was paid with a cash payment of $1,389,840, 5,833 in shares of the Company’s restricted common stock transferred from the shares owned by Reliance Holdings, and an earn-out payment equal to 32% of the final earn-out EBITDA multiplied by 5.00, which is payable in $300,000 in shares of the Company’s common stock with any amount in excess of $300,000 to be paid in cash. The balance of the earn-out liability as of December 31, 2019 was $522,553 and is included in long term debt on the balance sheet. SWMT was transferred to the Company from Reliance Holdings. The SWMT Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, by Reliance Holdings, in accordance under the acquisition method whereby the total purchase consideration was allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective estimated fair values. The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, if any, in a business purchase combination be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The process for estimating the fair values of identifiable intangible assets and certain tangible assets requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future cash flows, developing appropriate discount rates, estimating the costs, and timing.

The allocation of the purchase price in connection with the SWMT Acquisition was calculated as follows:

Description Fair Value  Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)
Customer relationships $561,000  10
Non-competition agreements  599,200  5
Goodwill  1,217,790  Indefinite
Fixed assets  41,098  5-7
Loan Payable  (24,579)  
  $2,394,509   

Goodwill of $1,217,790 arising from the SWMT Acquisition consisted of the value of the employee workforce and the residual value after all identifiable intangible assets were valued. Goodwill recognized pursuant to the SWMT Acquisition is currently expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Total acquisition costs for the SWMT Acquisition were $122,660, which were paid in full by Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party.

The operating results of the acquired business has been included in the Company’s Consolidated StatementResults of Operations from the date

Comparison of acquisition through December 31, 2019. The revenues of the acquired business for the period from April 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 was $1,036,154 and the net loss was $23,104.

FIS:

On May 1, 2019, Fortman Insurance Services, LLC (“FIS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, acquired Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC. FIS is an insurance services firm which specializes in providing personal and commercial lines of insurance.

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On May 1, 2019, FIS entered into a Purchase Agreement with Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC whereby the FIS shall purchase the business and certain assets noted within the Purchase Agreement (the “FIS Acquisition”) for a total purchase price of $4,156,405. The purchase price was paid with a cash payment of $3,223,750, $500,000 in shares of the Company’s restricted common stock transferred from the shares owned by Reliance Holdings, and an earn-out payment equal to 10% of the final earn-out EBITDA multiplied by 6.25. The earn-out measurement period is 12 months commencing May 1, 2021 and ending April 30, 2022. The earn-out shall not accrue and shall be paid without interest within 60 days after the measurement period. The balance of the earn-out liability as of December 31, 2019 was $432,655 and is included in long term debt on the balance sheet. On September 17, 2019, FIS was transferred to the Company from Reliance Holdings. The FIS Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, by Reliance Holdings, in accordance with the Acquisition method whereby the total purchase consideration was allocated to intangible assets acquired based on their respective estimated fair values.The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, if any, in a business purchase combination be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The process for estimating the fair values of identifiable intangible assets and certain tangible assets requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future cash flows, developing appropriate discount rates, estimating the costs, and timing.

The allocation of the purchase price in connection with the FIS Acquisition was calculated as follows:

Description Fair Value  Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)
Trade name and trademarks $289,400  5
Customer relationships  1,824,000  10
Non-competition agreements  752,800  5
Goodwill  1,269,731  Indefinite
Fixed assets  19,924  5-7
Prepaid rent  550   
  $4,156,405   

Goodwill of $1,269,731 arising from the FIS Acquisition consisted of the value of the employee workforce and the residual value after all identifiable intangible assets were valued. Goodwill recognized pursuant to the FIS Acquisition is currently expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Total acquisition costs for the FIS Acquisition were $63,663, which were paid in full by Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party.

The operating results of the acquired business has been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2019. The revenues of the acquired business for the period from May 1, 20192020 to December 31, 2019 was $1,166,778 and the net income was $9,773.

On September 17, 2019, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC transferred all of the outstanding membership interest in SWMT and FIS to the Company. In exchange for the membership interest, the Board of Directors of the Company issued 173,122 shares of restricted common stock of the Company for all the membership interest of SWMT and FIS.

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Altruis:

On September 1, 2019, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Altruis Benefits Consulting, Inc. whereby the Company purchased the business and certain assets noted within the Purchase Agreement (the “ABC Acquisition”) for a total purchase price of $7,688,168. The purchase price was paid with a cash payment of $5,202,364, $578,040 in shares of the Company’s common stock, and an earn-out payment made annually for 3 years. Each year one-third of the earn-out shares held in escrow shall be released to the seller. The yearly earn-out payments are equal to 6.66% of the final earn-out EBITDA multiplied by 7.00. The earn-out measurement periods are the 12 months commencing September 1, 2019 and ending August 31, 2022. The balance of the earn-out liability as of December 31, 2019 was $1,894,842 and is included in long term debt on the balance sheet. The ABC Acquisition is being accounted for as a business combination in accordance with the acquisition method whereby the total purchase consideration was allocated to intangible assets acquired based on their respective estimated fair values. The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, if any, in a business purchase combination be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The process for estimating the fair values of identifiable intangible assets and certain tangible assets requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future cash flows, developing appropriate discount rates, estimating the costs, and timing.

The allocation of the purchase price in connection with the ABC Acquisition was calculated as follows:

Description Fair Value  Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)
Cash $1,850,037   
Trade name and trademarks  714,600  5
Customer relationships  753,000  10
Non-competition agreements  1,168,600  5
Goodwill  4,949,329  Indefinite
Fixed assets  85  5
Payable to seller  (1,747,483)  
  $7,688,168   

Goodwill of $4,949,329 arising from the ABC Acquisition consisted of the value of the employee workforce and the residual value after all identifiable intangible assets were valued. Goodwill recognized pursuant to the ABC Acquisition is currently expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Total acquisition costs for the ABC Acquisition incurred were $92,172 recorded as a component of General and administrative expenses on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2019.2019

The following table sets forth our revenue and operating resultsexpenses for each of the acquired business has been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2019. The revenues of the acquired business for the period from September 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 was $625,036 and the net loss was $67,682.years presented.

  December 31, 2020  December 31, 2019 
Revenue        
Commission income $7,279,530  $4,450,785 
Total revenue  7,279,530   4,450,785 
         
Operating expenses        
Commission expense  1,569,752   705,714 
Salaries and wages  3,654,284   2,316,533 
General and administrative expenses  4,205,797   3,638,896 
Marketing and advertising  168,778   165,574 
Depreciation and amortization  1,325,337   727,979 
Total operating expenses  10,923,948   7,554,696 
         
(Loss) income from operations  (3,644,418)  (3,103,911)
         
Other expense, net  (563,287)  (391,570)
Gain on Extinguishment of debt  508,700     
   (54,587)  (391,570)
         
Net (loss) income $(3,699,005) $(3,495,481)

UIS Agency, LLC:Revenues

On August 17, 2020, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with UIS Agency LLC whereby the Company purchased the business and certain assets noted within the Purchase Agreement (the “UIS Acquisition”) for a total purchase price of $883,334. The purchase price was paid with a cash payment of $601,696, $200,000 in shares of the Company’s common stock and an earn-out payment. Three cash installment payments totaling $500,000 were or will be due on September 30, 2020, October 31, 2020 and December 31, 2020. Earn-out payment is dependent on the Net Product Line Revenues being equal to or greater than $450,000 for the measurement period. The balance of the earn- out liability as of September 30, 2020 was $81,638 and is included in long term debt on the balance sheet.


Oak Street Funding LLC – Term Loans

The composition of the long-term debt follows:      
  September 30,  December 31, 
  2020  2019 
Oak Street Funding LLC Term Loan for the acquisition of EBS and USBA, net of deferred financing costs of $17,935 and $19,044 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively $556,609  $595,797 
Oak Street Funding LLC Senior Secured Amortizing Credit Facility for the acquisition of CCS, net of deferred financing costs of $22,098 and $22,737 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively  899,810   963,174 
Oak Street Funding LLC Term Loan for the acquisition of SWMT, net of deferred financing costs of $15,243 and $16,685 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively  1,002,808   1,066,815 
Oak Street Funding LLC Term Loan for the acquisition of FIS, net of deferred financing costs of $51,385 and $54,293 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively  2,522,841   2,593,707 
Oak Street Funding LLC Term Loan for the acquisition of ABC, net of deferred financing costs of $60,623 and $65,968 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively  4,071,444   4,062,032 
   9,053,512   9,281,525 
Less: current portion  (963,450)  (1,010,570)
Long-term debt $8,090,062  $8,270,955 

Oak Street Funding LLCTerm Loans

On August 1, 2018, EBS and USBA entered into a Credit Agreement with Oak Street Funding LLC (“Oak Street”) whereby EBS and USBA borrowed $750,000 from Oak Street under a term loan. The term loan is secured by certain assets of the Company. Interest accrues at 5.00% on the basis of a 360-day year, maturing 120 months from the Amortization Date (September 25, 2018). For the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018, the Company incurred debt issuance costs associated with the Term Loan in the amount of $22,188, which were deferred and are amortized to interest expense over the length of the Term Loan. The proceeds of the Term Loan were to be used for the purpose of acquiring entities through the respective USBA and EBS acquisitions.

On April 1, 2019, SWMT entered into a Credit Agreement with Oak Street whereby SWMT borrowed $1,136,000 from Oak Street under a term loan. The term loan is secured by certain assets of the Company. The borrowing rate under the facility is a variable rate equal to Prime + 2.00% and matures 10 years from the closing date. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company incurred debt issuance costs associated with the term loan in the amount of $28,849, which were deferred and are amortized to interest expense over the length of the term loan. The proceeds of the term loan were to be used for the purpose of acquiring an entity through SWMT.

On May 1, 2019, FIS entered into a Credit Agreement with Oak Street whereby FIS borrowed $2,648,000 from Oak Street under a term loan. The term loan is secured by certain assets of the Company. The borrowing rate under the facility is a variable rate equal to Prime + 2.00% and matures 10 years from the closing date. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company incurred debt issuance costs associated with the Term Loan in the amount of $58,171, which were deferred and are amortized to interest expense over the length of the Term Loan. The proceeds of the term loan were to be used for the purpose of acquiring an entity through FIS.

On September 5, 2019, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with Oak Street whereby the Company borrowed $4,128,000 from Oak Street under a term loan. The term loan is secured by certain assets of the Company. The borrowing rate under the facility is a variable rate equal to Prime + 2.00% and matures 10 years from the closing date. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company incurred debt issuance costs associated with the Term Loan in the amount of $94,105, which were deferred and are amortized to interest expense over the length of the Term Loan. The proceeds of the term loan were to be used for the purpose of acquiring ABC.

Oak Street Funding LLCSenior Secured Amortizing Credit Facility (“Facility”)

On December 7, 2018, CCS entered into a Facility with Oak Street whereby CCS borrowed $1,025,000 from Oak Street under a senior secured amortizing credit facility. The borrowing rate under the Facility is a variable rate equal to Prime +1.50% and matures 10 years from the closing date. For the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018, the Company incurred debt issuance costs associated with the Facility in the amount of $25,506, which were deferred and are amortized over the length of the Facility. The proceeds of the term loan were to be used for the purpose of acquiring CSIA.

Aggregated cumulative maturities of long-term obligations (including the Term Loan and the Facility), excluding deferred financing costs, as of September 30, 2020 are:

Period ending September 30, Maturities of Long-Term Debt 
2020 (remaining three months) $240,863 
2021  963,450 
2022  963,450 
2023  963,450 
2024  963,450 
Thereafter  4,958,849 
Total $9,053,512 

As of the filing of this Registration Statement, the Company is in compliance with its covenants associated with the loans.

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Results of Operations Year Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

  Successor  Predecessor 
  

For the Year

ended
December 31, 2019

  

For the Period

from
August 1, 2018
through
December 31, 2018

  

For the Period

from
January 1, 2018
through
July 31, 2018

 
REVENUE            
Commission income $4,450,785  $390,770  $627,991 
Total revenue  4,450,785   390,770   627,991 
             
OPERATING EXPENSES            
Commission expense  705,714   156,763   283,282 
Salaries and wages  2,316,533   142,016   95,738 
General and administrative expenses  3,638,896   885,800   181,400 
Marketing and advertising  165,574   1,121   5,193 
Depreciation and amortization  727,979   25,451   1,778 
Total operating expenses  7,554,696   1,211,151   567,391 
             
(Loss) income from operations  (3,103,911)  (820,381)  60,600 
             
Other expense, net  (391,570)  (27,924)  (2,279)
Settlement agreement expense  -   (306,981)  - 
   (391,570)  (334,905)  (2,279)
             
Net (loss) income $(3,495,481) $(1,155,286) $58,321 
             
Basic and diluted loss per share $(1.21) $(0.55)    
Weighted average number of shares outstanding  2,877,655   2,105,591     

Results of Operations Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

  Three months ended
September 30,
  

Nine months ended
September 30,

 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
REVENUE                
Commission income $1,680,043  $1,327,290  $5,326,375  $2,710,376 
Total revenue  1,680,043   1,327,290   5,326,375   2,710,376 
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                
Commission expense  399,322   182,092   1,178,806   416,763 
Salaries and wages  883,884   632,792   2,620,380   1,501,198 
General and administrative expenses  1,116,907   725,573   3,320,779   1,793,292 
Marketing and advertising  27,212   43,856   128,471   121,105 
Depreciation and amortization  344,888   269,445   1,003,070   404,995 
Total operating expenses  2,772,213   1,853,758   8,251,506   4,237,353 
                 
Loss from operations  (1,092,170)  (526,468)  (2,925,131)  (1,526,977)
                 
Other expense, net  (139,397)  (105,386)  (424,647)  (207,838)
                 
   (139,397)  (105,386)  (424,647)  (207,838)
                 
Net loss $(1,231,567) $(631,854) $(3,349,778) $(1,734,815)
                 
Basic and diluted loss per share $(0.30) $(0.17) $(0.80) $(0.46)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding  4,162,098   3,818,220   4,164,281   3,739,263 

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Revenues

The Company’s revenue is primarily comprised of commission paid by health insurance carriers related to insurance plans that have been purchased by a member who used the Company’s service. The Company defines a member as an individual currently covered by an insurance plan, including individual and family, Medicare-related, small business, and ancillary plans, for which the Company are entitled to receive compensation from an insurance carrier.

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The Company reportedhad revenues of $4,450,785 in our fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $390,770 for the successor period from August 1, 2018 through year ended December 31, 2018. Our EBS & USBA unit reported revenues increased from $382,390 for the period from August 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 to $1,161,036$7,279,530 for the year ended December 31, 2019 or an increase of $778,646. The increase is due principally2020, as compared to 12 months of revenue being reported in 2019 compare to five months in the 2018 period. CCS reported revenues increased from $8,380 for the period from August 1, 2018 through December 31,2018 to $378,956$4,450,785 for the year ended December 31, 2019. The Company acquired CCS in December 2018 and therefore reported only one month of revenue from CCS in the 2018 period. FIS, SWMT, and Altruis reported revenues of $1,186,951, $1,106,432, and $617,409, respectively in 2019. These revenues did not include bonus commissions as the assets were purchased in April, May and September of 2019, respectively and bonus commissions are typically paid out during the first quarter of the year. As FIS, SWMT and Altruis were acquired in April 2019, May 2019 and September 2019, respectively therefore, the Company did not report any revenues related to these reporting units in 2018.

The Company had revenues of $1,680,043 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $1,327,290 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase of $352,753 $2,828,745 was primarily due to the insurance agencies acquired in 2019 reporting revenue for the full year of 2020 compared to partial year of revenue for the agencies acquired in 2019. Altruis, which was purchased in September 2019, contributed approximately $335,000 towards the revenue increase.

The Company had revenues of $5,326,375 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $2,710,376 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase of $2,615,999 was primarily due to the insurance agencies acquired in 2019 reporting revenue for the full ninetwelve months of 2020 compared to partial year of revenue for the agencies acquired in 2019. Altruis, which was purchased in September 2019, contributed approximately $2,204,000$2,372,424 towards the revenue increase. The additional variance was primarily due to the fact that SWMT and FIS which were acquired during April and May of 2019 respectively.respectively and also had twelve months of revenues reported in 2020. SWMT and FIS reported revenues of $1,563,370 and $2,154,350 respectively for the year ending December 31, 2020.

Operating ExpensesCommission expense

The Company had total operating expensescommission expense of $7,554,696 in$1,569,752 for the year ending December 31, 2020 compared to $705,714 for the year ending December 31, 2019. The increase of $864,038 or 122% was due to Altruis having a full 12 months of expense compared to 2019 where it reported for 3 months. In the year ending December 31, 2020 Altruis reported $1,051,711 of the total commission expense.

Salaries and wages

The Company reported $3,654,284 of salaries and wages expense for the year ending December 31, 2020 compared to the year ending December 31, 2019. The increase of $1,337,751 or 58% is attributable to FIS, SWMT and Altruis which since acquired have not reported a full 12 months of expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2019,2020 the three companies comprised $2,260,193 of the total expense for the current year under Audit. The Company is made up of insurance agents and front office employees.

General and administrative expenses

The Company had total general and administrative expenses of $4,205,797 for the year ending December 31, 2020, as compared to $1,211,151 (successor)$3,638,896 for the period from August 1, 2018 throughyear ending December 31, 2018.2019. The increase in operating expense was due to (i) increased corporate overhead of approximately $2.7 million primarily related to the acquisition and integration of acquired businesses recognizing expenses for a full year for the entities acquired in 2018 and costs of operating the businesses acquired in 2019 and (ii) general increase in other line items comprising operating expenses in 2019 as compared to 2018.

The Company had total operating expenses of $2,772,213 for the three months ending September 30, 2020, as compared to $1,853,758 for the three months ending September 30, 2019. The increase in operating expense was due to (i) increased corporate overhead of approximately $860,000 primarily related to salaries, commission expense and professional fees as a result of the Companies expansion and (ii) general increase in other line items comprising operating expenses in 2020 as compared to 2019.

The Company had total operating expenses of $8,251,506 for the nine months ending September 30, 2020, as compared to $4,237,353 for the nine months ending September 30, 2019. The increase in operating expense was due to (i) $850,000$566,901 of additional stock option expense (ii) $600,000and professional fees increased approximately $250,000 due to the Company preparing to become public which increased Audit, legal and consulting fees.

Marketing and advertising

The Company reported $168,778 of marketing and advertising expense for the year ending December 31, 2020 compared to $165,574 for the year ending December 31, 2019. The increase of $3,204 is consistent with the prior year.

Depreciation and amortization

The Company reported $1,325,337 of depreciation and amortization relatedexpense for the year ending December 31, 2020 compared to $727,979 for the year ending December 31, 2019. The increase of $597,358 or 82% is attributable to FIS, SWMT and Altruis which since acquired have not reported a full nine12 months of expense for all agencies acquired during 2019, (iii) $1,881,000 related to salaries and commission expense as a result of the full nine months of expense for all agencies acquired during 2019 (iv) general increase in other line items comprising operating expenses in 2020 as compared to 2019.

Net (Loss)

The Company had net loss of $3,495,481 inexpenses. For the year ended December 31, 20192020 the three companies comprised $1,041,352 of the total expense for the current year under Audit. The additions to property, plant and equipment as well as amortized intangibles is made up of customer lists, non-compete agreements and trade names acquired through acquisitions.

Other income and expense

The Company reported $563,287 of other expense for the year ending December 31, 2020 compared to net loss of $1,155,286 (successor)$391,570 for the period from August 1, throughyear ending December 31, 2018.2019. The net loss increased duedecrease of $171,717 or 44% is attributable to the increased expenses noted aboveinterest expense, loan fees and debt issuance cost amortization, which totaled $563,327 offset by other income of $27,497. Additionally, the increased revenues noted above.Company’s PPP loan, $508,700, was forgiven in November of 2020.

The Company had net loss of $1,231,567 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $631,854 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase of $599,713 was primarily due to the increased expenses noted above and offset by the increased revenues noted above.

The Company had net loss of $3,349,778 for the nine months endedSeptember30, 2020, as compared to $1,734,815 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase of $1,614,963 was primarily due to the increased expenses noted above and offset by the increased revenues noted above.

Liquidity and capital resources

On July 1, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement to provide additional lines of insurance to small business groups. These additional lines of insurance will provide revenue expansion opportunities and allows the Company to access an even larger insurance market. Additionally, management is planning to raise additional financing through an equity offering, although, there can be no assurance that additional equity financing will be available on terms acceptable to the company or at all.

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As of December 31, 2019, the Company had a cash balance of $6,703 and working capital deficit of $4,020,803 compared with a cash balance of $12,456 (successor) and a working capital deficit of $1,049,976 at December 31, 2018. The increase in working capital deficit was caused by the increased working capital deficit of the entities acquired in 2019.

As of September 30, 2020, the Company had a cash balance of $13,282$529,581 and working capital deficit of $5,948,428$6,073,982 compared with a cash balance of $61,301$6,703 and a working capital deficit of $2,442,228$4,020,803 at September 30,December 31, 2019. The increase in working capital deficit was caused by the increased working capital deficit of the entities acquired in 2020 and 2019.

TheIn 2020 the Company has incurred losses of $3,349,778 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Inacquired one agency, UIS Agency LLC, and in 2019, the Company acquired three additional agencies to grow the company and improve profitability. Since these acquisitions are recent, management’s plans to achieve operational efficiencies and reduce expenses to enable the Company to continue to meet its obligations for at least the next twelve months. Additionally, Reliance Holdings has committed to fund the Company for at least the next 12 months in the event that the capital raise is not successful.

The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States has resulted in economic uncertainties which may negatively impact the Company’s business operations. While the disruption is expected to be temporary, there is uncertainty surrounding the duration and extent of the impact. Currently the Company has not seen any material financial impact as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. However, management is actively monitoring the global situation on its financial condition, liquidity, operations, industry and workforce.

Adverse events such as health-related concerns about working in our offices, the inability to travel and other matters affecting the general work environment could harm our business and our business strategy. While we do not anticipate any material impact to our business operations as a result of the coronavirus, in the event of a major disruption caused by the outbreak of pandemic diseases such as coronavirus, we may lose the services of our employees or experience system interruptions, which could lead to diminishment of our business operations. Any of the foregoing could harm our business and delay the implementation of our business strategy and we cannot anticipate all the ways in which the current global health crisis and financial market conditions could adversely impact our business.

To this effect on April 4, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement with First Financial Bank for a loan of $673,700 pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) under the CARES Act. The Company intends to use the entire loan amount for designated qualifying expenses and to apply for forgiveness in accordance with the terms of the PPP. This loan is evidenced by a promissory note dated April 4, 2020 and matures two years from the disbursement date. This loan bears interest at a rate of 1.00% per annum, with the first six months of interest deferred. Principal and interest are payable monthly commencing one year after the disbursement date and may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. This loan contains customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults or breaches of the terms of the loan. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the lender may require immediate repayment of all amounts outstanding under the note. The principal and interest of the loan are repayable in 18 monthly equal installments of $37,913 each. Interest accrued in the first six months is included in the monthly installments. Installments must be paid on the 24th day of each month. As of September 30,December 31, 2020, the Company has repaid a total of $165,000 on this loan. As of September 30,December 31, 2020, the Company recorded $508,700 asdid not have any loans payable in relation to the PPP loan. On November 17, 2020 the Company received notification from the SBA that the PPP loan has been forgiven in its entirety.

Cash Flows from

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2020  2019 
Net cash used in operating activities $(468,465) $(373,934)
Net cash used in investing activities  (1,946,194)  (11,879,652)
Net cash provided by financing activities  2,452,655   12,643,965 
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $37,996  $390,379 

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Operating Activities

During the year ended December 31, 2019, cash flows used in operating activities was $373,934 compared with $141,469 (successor) of cash flow used during for the period from August 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. The increase in cash flow used in operating activities was due to cash a full year of cash flows used in operation for the companies acquired in 2018, the cash flows used in operations of the companies acquired in 2019 and non-recurring corporate overhead.

Net cash used in operating activities for the nine monthsyear ended September 30,December 31, 2020 was $1,454,072,$468,465, which includes a net loss of $3,349,778,$3,699,005 offset by non-cash expenses of $1,784,329$2,310,989 principally related to share based compensation expense of $1,063,777,$1,471,068, depreciation and amortization of $1,003,070,$1,325,338, amortization of debt issuance costs of $17,165 offset by $300,000$22,887 and the forgiveness of shares issued pursuant to earn-out agreementthe Company’s PPP loan $508,700, as well as changes of net working capital items in the amount of $111,377$919,551 principally related to the increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $208,471,$990,356, the increase in other payables of $44,901,$54,149, and an decrease accounts receivable of $132,829. The increase in non-current assets of $195,924 and the decrease in accounts receivables of $46,299.

Net cash flow used in operating activities foradditionally was due to the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $115,743, which includes aincrease in net loss of $1,734,815, offset by non-cash expensesapproximately $203,524 and a full year of $1,815,295 principally related to share based compensation expense of $581,999, depreciation and amortization of $411,180, and common stock issued of $822,116 and cash flows used fromin operation for the changesagencies acquired in net working capital items in the amount of $196,223 principally related to the decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other payables of $46,037 and the increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $40,809, partially offset by the decrease in accounts receivables and other receivable of $110,693.2019.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities.

During the year ended December 31, 2019,2020, cash flows used in investing activities were $11,879,652$1,946,194 compared to cash flow used in investing activities of $1,122,693 (successor)$11,879,652 for the period from August 1, 2018 throughyear ended December 31, 2018.2019. The increasedecrease in cash used in investing activities was due to the increased use of cash of $10,250,825 for the entitiesone agency being acquired in 2019 and purchase of property and equipment of $506,134.

2020 compared to three agencies acquired in 2019. Net cash used in investing activities for the nine monthsyear ended September 30,December 31, 2020 was $2,151,966$1,946,194 due to the investment the Company made in NSURE, Inc. of $1,350,000 and the acquisition of UIS Agency LLC.

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $11,879,567 related to the entities acquired in 2019.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities.

During the year ended December 31, 2019,2020, cash provided by financing activities was $12,643,965$2,452,655 as compared to $1,365,368 (successor)$12,643,965 for the period from August 1, 2018 throughyear ended December 31, 2018.2019. The increase was primarily related to debt issued to unrelated lenders of $6,916,005 and debt issued to related parties of $3,366,542.

Netnet cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $3,616,024is primarily related to proceeds from the PPP loan in the amount of $673,700, proceeds from related party loans payable in the amount of $1,651,815,$1,441,458, and proceeds from the issuance of common stock for acquisitions in the amount of $1,866,667,$1,200,000, partially offset by the repayments of the PPP loan in the amount of $165,000, repayment of debt in the amount of $245,178$455,132 and repayments of related party loans payable in the amount of $165,980.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019$242,371. The decrease was $12,455,546 primarily related to proceeds from borrowing of debt in the amount of $7,912,000, proceeds from related party loans payable in the amount of $3,363,457, the issuance of common stock for acquisition in the amount of 2,568,364 and loans acquired through acquisitions, related parties of $19,401, partially offset by theprincipal repayments of debt in the amount of $232,359.

Off-balance sheet arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as such term is defined in Regulation S-K.

Results of Operations Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

  Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended

September 30,

 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
REVENUE                
Commission income $1,680,043  $1,327,290  $5,326,375  $2,710,376 
Total revenue  1,680,043   1,327,290   5,326,375   2,710,376 
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                
Commission expense  399,322   182,092   1,178,806   416,763 
Salaries and wages  883,884   632,792   2,620,380   1,501,198 
General and administrative expenses  1,116,907   725,573   3,320,779   1,793,292 
Marketing and advertising  27,212   43,856   128,471   121,105 
Depreciation and amortization  344,888   269,445   1,003,070   404,995 
Total operating expenses  2,772,213   1,853,758   8,251,506   4,237,353 
                 
Loss from operations  (1,092,170)  (526,468)  (2,925,131)  (1,526,977)
                 
Other expense, net  (139,397)  (105,386)  (424,647)  (207,838)
                 
   (139,397)  (105,386)  (424,647)  (207,838)
                 
Net loss $(1,231,567) $(631,854) $(3,349,778) $(1,734,815)
                 
Basic and diluted loss per share $(0.30) $(0.17) $(0.80) $(0.46)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding  4,162,098   3,818,220   4,164,281   3,739,263 

Revenues

The Company’s revenue is primarily comprised of commission paid by health insurance carriersless debt issued, debt issued to related to insurance plans that have been purchased by a member who used the Company’s service. The Company defines a member as an individual currently covered by an insurance plan, including individualparties, and family, Medicare-related, small business, and ancillary plans,less common stock issued for which the Company are entitled to receive compensation from an insurance carrier.

The Company reported revenues of $4,450,785 in our fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $390,770 for the successor period from August 1, 2018 through year ended December 31, 2018. Our EBS & USBA unit reported revenues increased from $382,390 for the period from August 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 to $1,161,036 foracquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2019 or an increase of $778,646. The increase is due principally to 12 months of revenue being reported in 2019 compare to five months in the 2018 period. CCS reported revenues increased from $8,380 for the period from August 1, 2018 through December 31,2018 to $378,956 for the year ended December 31, 2019. The Company acquired CCS in December 2018 and therefore reported only one month of revenue from CCS in the 2018 period. FIS, SWMT, and Altruis reported revenues of $1,186,951, $1,106,432, and $617,409, respectively in 2019. These revenues did not include bonus commissions as the assets were purchased in April, May and September of 2019, respectively and bonus commissions are typically paid out during the first quarter of the year. As FIS, SWMT and Altruis were acquired in April 2019, May 2019 and September 2019, respectively therefore, the Company did not report any revenues related to these reporting units in 2018.2020.

The Company had revenues of $1,680,043 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $1,327,290 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase of $352,753 was primarily due to the insurance agencies acquired in 2019 reporting revenue for the full year of 2020 compared to partial year of revenue for the agencies acquired in 2019. Altruis, which was purchased in September 2019, contributed approximately $335,000 towards the revenue increase.

The Company had revenues of $5,326,375 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $2,710,376 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase of $2,615,999 was primarily due to the insurance agencies acquired in 2019 reporting revenue for the full nine months of 2020 compared to partial year of revenue for the agencies acquired in 2019. Altruis, which was purchased in September 2019, contributed approximately $2,204,090 towards the revenue increase. The additional variance was primarily due to the fact that SWMT and FIS which were acquired during April and May of 2019 respectively.

Operating Expenses

The Company had total operating expenses of $7,554,696 in the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $1,211,151 (successor) for the period from August 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. The increase in operating expense was due to (i) increased corporate overhead of approximately $2.7 million primarily related to the acquisition and integration of acquired businesses recognizing expenses for a full year for the entities acquired in 2018 and costs of operating the businesses acquired in 2019 and (ii) general increase in other line items comprising operating expenses in 2019 as compared to 2018.

The Company had total operating expenses of $2,772,213 for the three months ending September 30, 2020, as compared to $1,853,758 for the three months ending September 30, 2019. The increase in operating expense was due to (i) increased corporate overhead of approximately $860,000 primarily related to salaries, commission expense and professional fees as a result of the Companies expansion and (ii) general increase in other line items comprising operating expenses in 2020 as compared to 2019.

The Company had total operating expenses of $8,251,506 for the nine months ending September 30, 2020, as compared to $4,237,353 for the nine months ending September 30, 2019. The increase in operating expense was due to (i) $850,000 of additional stock option expense, (ii) $600,000 of depreciation and amortization related to the full nine months of expense for all agencies acquired during 2019, (iii) $1,881,000 related to salaries and commission expense as a result of the full nine months of expense for all agencies acquired during 2019 (iv) general increase in other line items comprising operating expenses in 2020 as compared to 2019.

Net (Loss)

The Company had net loss of $3,495,481 in the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to net loss of $1,155,286 (successor) for the period from August 1, through December 31, 2018. The net loss increased due to the increased expenses noted above and offset by the increased revenues noted above.

The Company had net loss of $1,231,567 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $631,854 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. 

The increase of $599,713 was primarily due to the increased expenses noted above and offset by the increased revenues noted above.

The Company had net loss of $3,349,778 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $1,734,815 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase of $1,614,963 was primarily due to the increased expenses noted above and offset by the increased revenues noted above.

Liquidity and capital resources

On July 1, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement to provide additional lines of insurance to small business groups. These additional lines of insurance will provide revenue expansion opportunities and allows the Company to access an even larger insurance market. Additionally, management is planning to raise additional financing through an equity offering, although, there can be no assurance that additional equity financing will be available on terms acceptable to the company or at all.

As of December 31, 2019, the Company had a cash balance of $6,703 and working capital deficit of $4,020,803 compared with a cash balance of $12,456 (successor) and a working capital deficit of $1,049,976 at December 31, 2018. The increase in working capital deficit was caused by the increased working capital deficit of the entities acquired in 2019.

As of September 30, 2020, the Company had a cash balance of $13,282 and working capital deficit of $5,948,428 compared with a cash balance of $61,301 and a working capital deficit of $2,442,228 at September 30, 2019.

The increase in working capital deficit was caused by the increased working capital deficit of the entities acquired in 2019.

The Company has incurred losses of $3,349,778 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. In 2019, the Company acquired three additional agencies to grow the company and improve profitability. Since these acquisitions are recent, management’s plans to achieve operational efficiencies and reduce expenses to enable the Company to continue to meet its obligations for at least the next twelve months. Additionally, Reliance Holdings has committed to fund the Company for at least the next 12 months in the event that the capital raise is not successful.

The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States has resulted in economic uncertainties which may negatively impact the Company’s business operations. While the disruption is expected to be temporary, there is uncertainty surrounding the duration and extent of the impact. The impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the condensed consolidated financial statements cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

Adverse events such as health-related concerns about working in our offices, the inability to travel and other matters affecting the general work environment could harm our business and our business strategy. While we do not anticipate any material impact to our business operations as a result of the coronavirus, in the event of a major disruption caused by the outbreak of pandemic diseases such as coronavirus, we may lose the services of our employees or experience system interruptions, which could lead to diminishment of our business operations. Any of the foregoing could harm our business and delay the implementation of our business strategy and we cannot anticipate all the ways in which the current global health crisis and financial market conditions could adversely impact our business.

To this effect on April 4, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement with First Financial Bank for a loan of $673,700 pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) under the CARES Act. The Company intends to use the entire loan amount for designated qualifying expenses and to apply for forgiveness in accordance with the terms of the PPP. This loan is evidenced by a promissory note dated April 4, 2020 and matures two years from the disbursement date. This loan bears interest at a rate of 1.00% per annum, with the first six months of interest deferred. Principal and interest are payable monthly commencing one year after the disbursement date and may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. This loan contains customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults or breaches of the terms of the loan. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the lender may require immediate repayment of all amounts outstanding under the note. The principal and interest of the loan are repayable in 18 monthly equal installments of $37,913 each. Interest accrued in the first six months is included in the monthly installments. Installments must be paid on the 24th day of each month. As of September 30, 2020, the Company has repaid a total of $165,000 on this loan. As of September 30, 2020, the Company recorded $508,700 as loans payable in relation to the PPP loan.

Management is actively monitoring the global situation on its financial condition, liquidity, operations, industry and workforce. To date, there has been minimal to no effect to the Company due to the outbreak; however, the Company is unable to estimate any long-term effects the coronavirus will have on its results of operations, financial condition or liquidity for fiscal year 2020.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

During the year ended December 31, 2019, cash flows used in operating activities was $373,934 compared with $141,469 (successor) of cash flow used during for the period from August 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. The increase in cash flow used in operating activities was due to cash a full year of cash flows used in operation for the companies acquired in 2018, the cash flows used in operations of the companies acquired in 2019 and non-recurring corporate overhead.

Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $1,454,072, which includes a net loss of $3,349,778, offset by non-cash expenses of $1,784,329 principally related to share based compensation expense of $1,063,777, depreciation and amortization of $1,003,070, amortization of debt issuance costs of $17,165 offset by $300,000 of shares issued pursuant to earn-out agreement as well as changes of net working capital items in the amount of $111,377 principally related to the increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $208,471, the increase in other payables of $44,901, and an increase in non-current assets of $195,924 and the decrease in accounts receivables of $46,299.

Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $115,743, which includes a net loss of $1,734,815, offset by non-cash expenses of $1,815,295 principally related to share based compensation expense of $581,999, depreciation and amortization of $411,180, and common stock issued of $822,116 and cash used from the changes in net working capital items in the amount of $196,223 principally related to the decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other payables of $46,037 and the increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $40,809, partially offset by the decrease in accounts receivables and other receivable of $110,693.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

During the year ended December 31, 2019, cash flows used in investing activities were $11,879,652 compared to cash flow used in investing activities of $1,122,693 (successor) for the period from August 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. The increase in cash used in investing activities was due to the increased use of cash of $10,250,825 for the entities acquired in 2019 and purchase of property and equipment of $506,134.

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $2,151,966 due to the investment the Company made in NSURE, Inc. of $1,350,000 and the acquisition of UIS Agency LLC.

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $11,879,567 related to the entities acquired in 2019.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

During the year ended December 31, 2019, cash provided by financing activities was $12,643,965 as compared to $1,365,368 (successor) for the period from August 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. The increase was primarily related to debt issued to unrelated lenders of $6,916,005 and debt issued to related parties of $3,366,542.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $3,616,024 primarily related to proceeds from the PPP loan in the amount of $673,700, proceeds from related party loans payable in the amount of $1,651,815, and proceeds from the issuance of common stock for acquisitions in the amount of $1,866,667, partially offset by the repayments of the PPP loan in the amount of $165,000, repayment of debt in the amount of $245,178 and repayments of related party loans payable in the amount of $165,980.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $12,455,546 primarily related to proceeds from borrowing of debt in the amount of $7,912,000, proceeds from related party loans payable in the amount of $3,363,457, the issuance of common stock for acquisition in the amount of 2,568,364 and loans acquired through acquisitions, related parties of $19,401, partially offset by the repayments of debt in the amount of $232,359.

Off-balance sheet arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as such term is defined in Regulation S-K.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and related disclosures. Estimates and judgments are based on historical experience, forecasted events, and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates and judgments may vary under different assumptions or conditions. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. Our management believes the accounting policies below are critical in the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments.

Business acquisitions: Accounting for acquisitions requires us to estimate the fair value of consideration paid and the individual assets and liabilities acquired, which involves a number of judgments, assumptions, and estimates that could materially affect the amount and timing of costs recognized in subsequent periods. Accounting for acquisitions can also involve significant judgment to determine when control of the acquired entity is transferred. We typically obtain independent third-party valuation studies to assist in determining fair values, including assistance in determining future cash flows, discount rates, and comparable market values. Items involving significant assumptions, estimates, and judgments include the following:

● Debt, including discount rate and timing of payments;

● Deferred tax assets, including projections of future taxable income and tax rates;

● Fair value of consideration paid or transferred;

● Intangible assets, including valuation methodology, estimations of future revenue and costs, and discount rates;

Contingencies: We are subject to the possibility of losses from various contingencies. Significant judgment is necessary to estimate the probability and amount of a loss, if any, from such contingencies. An accrual is made when it is probable that a liability has been incurred or an asset has been impaired, and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. In accounting for the resolution of contingencies, significant judgment may be necessary to estimate amounts pertaining to periods prior to the resolution that are charged to operations in the period of resolution and amounts related to future periods.

 

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Goodwill and intangible assets: We test goodwill for impairment in our fourth quarter each year, or more frequently if indicators of an impairment exist, to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit with goodwill is less than its carrying value. For reporting units for which this assessment concludes that it is more likely than not that the fair value is more than its carrying value, goodwill is considered not impaired and we are not required to perform the goodwill impairment test. Qualitative factors considered in this assessment include industry and market considerations, overall financial performance, and other relevant events and factors affecting the fair value of the reporting unit. For reporting units for which this assessment concludes that it is more likely than not that the fair value is below the carrying value, goodwill is tested for impairment by determining the fair value of each reporting unit and comparing it to the carrying value of the net assets assigned to the reporting unit. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, goodwill is considered not impaired. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, we would record an impairment loss up to the difference between the carrying value and implied fair value.

Determining when to test for impairment, the reporting units, the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, and the fair value of the reporting unit requires significant judgment and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions include revenue growth rates, and expenses and are developed as part of our long-range planning process. The same estimates are used in business planning, forecasting, and capital budgeting. We test the reasonableness of the output of our long-range planning process by calculating an implied value per share and comparing that to current stock prices, analysts’ consensus pricing, and management’s expectations. These estimates and assumptions are used to calculate projected future cash flows for the reporting unit, which are discounted using a risk-adjusted rate to estimate a fair value. The discount rate requires determination of appropriate market comparables. We base fair value estimates on assumptions we believe to be reasonable but that are unpredictable and inherently uncertain. Actual future results may differ from those estimates.

We test other identified intangible assets with definite useful lives when events and circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable by comparing the carrying amount to the sum of undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. We test intangible assets with indefinite lives annually for impairment using a fair value method such as discounted cash flows. Estimating fair values involves significant assumptions, including future sales prices, sales volumes, costs, and discount rates.

Income taxes:

We are required to estimate our provision for income taxes and amounts ultimately payable or recoverable in numerous tax jurisdictions around the world.recoverable. These estimates involve significant judgment and interpretations of regulations and are inherently complex. Resolution of income tax treatments in individual jurisdictions may not be known for many years after completion of the applicable year. We are also required to evaluate the realizability of our deferred tax assets on an ongoing basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which requires the assessment of our performance and other relevant factors. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on our ability to generate future taxable income. In recent periods, our results of operations have benefited from increases in the amount of deferred taxes we expect to realize, primarily from the levels of capital spending and increases in the amount of taxable income we expect to realize in Japan and the United States. Our income tax provision or benefit is dependent, in part, on our ability to forecast future taxable income in these and other jurisdictions. Such forecasts are inherently difficult and involve significant judgments including, among others, projecting future average selling prices and sales volumes, manufacturing and overhead costs, levels of capital spending, and other factors that significantly impact our analyses of the amount of net deferred tax assets that are more likely than not to be realized.

Revenue recognition:

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers which at its core, recognizes revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.

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All commission

The Company’s revenue is recordedprimarily comprised of agency commissions earned from health insurance carriers (the “Customer” or “Carrier”) related to insurance plans produced through brokering, producing and servicing agreements between insurance carriers and members. The Company defines a “Member” as an individual, family or entity currently covered or seeking insurance coverage.

The Company focuses primarily on agency services for insurance products in the “Healthcare” and property and casualty, which includes auto (collectively “P&C”) space, with nominal activity in the life insurance and bond sectors. Healthcare includes plans for individuals and families, Medicare supplements, ancillary and small businesses.

Consideration for all agency services typically is based on commissions calculated by applying contractual commission rates to policy premiums. For P&C, commission rates are applied to premiums due, whereas for healthcare, commission rates, including override commissions, are applied to monthly premiums received by the Carrier.

The Company has two forms of billing practices, “Direct Bill” and “Agency Bill”. With Direct Bill, Carriers bill and collect policy premium payments directly from Members without any involvement from the Company. Commissions are paid to the Company by the Carrier in the following month. With Agency Bill, The Company bills Members premiums due and remits them to Carriers net of any deductionscommission earned.

The following outlines the core principles of ASC 606:

Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer. A contract with a customer exists when (i) we enter into an enforceable contract with a customer that defines each party’s rights regarding the goods or services to be transferred and identifies the payment terms related to these goods or services, (ii) the contract has commercial substance, and (iii) we determine that collection of substantially all consideration for estimated commission adjustments duegoods or services that are transferred is probable based on the customer’s intent and ability to lapses, policy cancellations,pay the promised consideration.

Identification of the performance obligations in the contract. Performance obligations promised in a contract are identified based on the goods or services that will be transferred to the customer that are both capable of being distinct, whereby the customer can benefit from the goods or service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available from third parties or from us, and revisionsare distinct in coverage.the context of the contract, whereby the transfer of the goods or services is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract.

Determination of the transaction price. The transaction price is determined based on the consideration to which we will be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to the customer.

Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract. If the contract contains a single performance obligation, the entire transaction price is allocated to the single performance obligation. Contracts that contain multiple performance obligations require an allocation of the transaction price to each performance obligation based on a relative standalone selling price basis.

Recognition of revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies a performance obligation. The Company earns additional revenue including contingent commissions, profit-sharing, override and bonuses based on meeting certain revenuesatisfies performance obligations either over time or profit targets established periodicallyat a point in time, as discussed in further detail below. Revenue is recognized at the time the related performance obligation is satisfied by transferring the carriers (collectively the Contingent Commissions). The Contingent Commissions are earned when the Company achieves the targets established by the insurance carries. The insurance carriers notify the company when it has achieved the target. The Company only recognizes revenuepromised good or service to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal of the revenue will not occur.customer.

Stock-based compensation: Stock-based compensation is estimated at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense using the straight-line amortization method over the requisite service period. For performance-based stock awards, the expense recognized is dependent on our assessment of the likelihood of the performance measure being achieved. We utilize forecasts of future performance to assess these probabilities and this assessment requires significant judgment.

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Determining the appropriate fair-value model and calculating the fair value of stock-based awards at the grant date requires significant judgment, including estimating stock price volatility and expected option life. We develop these estimates based on historical data and market information which can change significantly over time. A small change in the estimates used can result in a relatively large change in the estimated valuation. We use the Black-Scholes option valuation model to value employee stock options and awards granted under our employee stock purchase plan. We estimate stock price volatility based on our historical volatility implied volatility derived from traded options on our stock.

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

Results of Operations

Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2021 to the three months ended September 30, 2020

The following table sets forth our revenue and operating expenses for each of the periods presented.

  September 30, 2021  September 30, 2020 
Revenue        
Commission income $2,581,636  $1,680,043 
Total revenue  2,581,636   1,680,043 
         
Operating expenses        
Commission expense  660,708   399,322 
Salaries and wages  1,188,267   883,844 
General and administrative expenses  755,130   1,116,907 
Marketing and advertising  65,010   27,212 
Depreciation and amortization  387,729   344,888 
Total operating expenses  3,056,844   2,772,213 
         
Loss from operations  (475,208)  (1,092,170)
         
Other expense, net  (120,025)  (139,397)
         
Total Other expense, net  (120,025)  (139,397)
         
Net loss $(595,233) $(1,231,567)

Revenues

The Company’s revenue is primarily comprised of commission paid by health insurance carriers related to insurance plans that have been purchased by a member who used the Company’s service. The Company defines a member as an individual currently covered by an insurance plan, including individual and family, Medicare-related, small business, and ancillary plans, for which the Company are entitled to receive compensation from an insurance carrier.

The Company had revenues of $2,581,636 for the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $1,680,043 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase of $901,593 or 54% was primarily due to an increase in operations, including the additional insurance agencies acquired during 2020 and 2021 reporting a full three months of revenue.

Commission expense

The Company had total commission expense of $660,708 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $399,322 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase of $261,386 or 65% is attributable to an increase in operations, including the additional insurance agencies acquired during 2020 and 2021 reporting a full three months of commission expense.

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Salaries and wages

The Company reported $1,188,267 of salaries and wages expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $883,884 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase of $304,383 or 34% is a result of the Company’s growth compared to the prior period, the Company has hired more employees due to an increase in operational activities.

General and administrative expenses

The Company had total general and administrative expenses of $755,130 for the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $1,116,907 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease in expense of $361,777 or 32% is a result of improvements in operating efficiencies.

Marketing and advertising

The Company reported $65,010 of marketing and advertising expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $27,212 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase of $37,798 or 139% is a result of the Company’s efforts to increase branding and outreach to achieve a greater presence in the insurance industry compared to the prior quarter.

Depreciation and amortization

The Company reported $387,729 of depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $344,888 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase of $42,841 or 12% is a result of the Company’s acquired assets through business combinations.

Other income and expense

The Company reported $120,025 of other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $139,397 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease of $19,372 or 14% is attributable to decreased debt interest expense, loan fees and debt issuance cost amortization.

Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to the nine months ended September 30, 2020

The following table sets forth our revenue and operating expenses for each of the periods presented.

  September 30, 2021  September 30, 2020 
Revenue        
Commission income $7,096,213  $5,326,375 
Total revenue  7,096,213   5,326,375 
         
Operating expenses        
Commission expense  1,748,451   1,178,806 
Salaries and wages  3,217,441   2,620,380 
General and administrative expenses  2,961,881   3,320,779 
Marketing and advertising  143,110   128,471 
Depreciation and amortization  1,090,183   1,003,070 
Total operating expenses  9,161,066   8,251,506 
         
Loss from operations  (2,064,853)  (2,925,131)
         
Other expense, net  (421,192)  (424,647)
         
Total Other expense, net  (421,192)  (424,647)
         
Net loss $(2,486,045) $(3,349,778)

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Revenues

The Company had revenues of $7,096,213 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $5,326,375 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase of $1,769,868 or 33% was primarily due to an increase in operations, including the additional insurance agencies acquired during 2020 and 2021 reporting a full nine months of revenue.

Commission expense

The Company had total commission expense of $1,748,451 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $1,178,806 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase of $569,645 or 48% is attributable to an increase in operations, including the additional insurance agencies acquired during 2020 and 2021 reporting a full nine months of commission expense. Through acquisitions the Company has acquired more agents thus increasing commission expense.

Salaries and wages

The Company reported $3,217,441 of salaries and wages expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $2,620,380 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase of $597,061 or 23% is a result of the Company’s growth compared to the prior period, the Company has hired more employees due to an increase in operational activities.

General and administrative expenses

The Company had total general and administrative expenses of $2,961,881 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to $3,320,779 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease in expense of $358,898 or 11% is a result of improvements in operating efficiencies.

Marketing and advertising

The Company reported $143,110 of marketing and advertising expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $128,471 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase of $14,639 or 11% is due to the Company increasing advertisement activity in relation to 5MinuteInsure.com marketing.

Depreciation and amortization

The Company reported $1,090,183 of depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $1,003,070 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase of $87,113 or 9% is a result of the Company’s acquired assets through business combinations.

Other income and expense

The Company reported $421,192 of other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to $424,647 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease of $3,455 or 1% is consistent with prior years.

Liquidity and capital resources

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had a cash and restricted cash balance of $6,139,474 and working capital of $5,273,598 compared to September 30, 2020 with a cash balance of $501,571 and a working capital deficit of $5,948,428 at September 30, 2020. The increase in working capital is primarily attributable to net proceeds raised of $10,496,220 from the issuance of common stock and Series A warrants in February 2021 and increased profitability derived from the agencies and the acquisition of Kush.

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The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States has resulted in economic uncertainties which may negatively impact the Company’s business operations. While the disruption is expected to be temporary, there is uncertainty surrounding the duration and extent of the impact. Currently the Company has not seen any material financial impact as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. However, management is actively monitoring the global situation on its financial condition, liquidity, operations, industry and workforce.

Adverse events such as health-related concerns about working in our offices, the inability to travel and other matters affecting the general work environment could harm our business and our business strategy. While we do not anticipate any material impact to our business operations as a result of the coronavirus, in the event of a major disruption caused by the outbreak of pandemic diseases such as coronavirus, we may lose the services of our employees or experience system interruptions, which could lead to diminishment of our business operations. Any of the foregoing could harm our business and delay the implementation of our business strategy and we cannot anticipate all the ways in which the current global health crisis and financial market conditions could adversely impact our business.

Off-balance sheet arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as such term is defined in Regulation S-K.

Cash Flows

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  2021  2020 
Net cash used in operating activities $(1,304,320) $(1,454,072)
Net cash used in investing activities  (1,963,897)  (2,151,966)
Net cash provided by financing activities  8,878,110   3,616,024 
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $5,609,893  $9,986 

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $1,304,320, which includes a net loss of $2,486,045 offset by non-cash expenses of $1,797,709 principally related to share based compensation expense of $667,373, depreciation and amortization of $1,090,183, amortization of debt issuance costs of $37,822, and non-cash lease expenses of $2,331, as well as changes of net working capital items in the amount of $615,984 principally related to the decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $314,045, an increase in accounts receivable of $87,058, an increase in other non-current assets of $14,992 and an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $196,471.

Investing Activities

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, cash flows used in investing activities were $1,963,897 compared to cash flow used in investing activities of $2,151,966 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Cash used of $1,963,897 relates to cash paid for the acquisition of Kush of $1,608,585, the purchase of property and equipment of $24,257, and costs incurred of $326,739 for internally developed software intangible assets.

Financing Activities

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, cash provided by financing activities was $8,878,110 as compared to $3,616,024 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The net cash provided by financing activities is primarily related to proceeds from offering of 2,070,000 shares of common stock and accompanying warrants in February 2021. The issuance of common stock provided $10,496,221 and is partially offset by the principal repayments of debt of $663,907, the reduction of the earn-out liability by 452,236, and the repayments of loans payable to related parties of $504,899.

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BUSINESS

About Reliance Global Group, Inc.

We operate as a company managing in assets in the insurance markets, as well as other related sectors. Our focus is to grow the Company by pursuing an aggressive acquisition strategy, initially and primarily focused upon wholesale and retail insurance agencies. The Company is controlled by the same management team as Reliance Global Holdings, LLC (“Reliance Holdings”), a New York based firm that is the owner and operator of numerous companies with core interests in real estate and insurance. Our relationship with Reliance Holdings provides us with significant benefits: (1) experience, knowhow, and industry relations in both sectors; (2) a source of acquisition targets currently under Reliance Holdings’ control; and (3) financial and logistics assistance. We are led and advised by a management team that offers over 100 years of combined business expertise in real estate, insurance, and the financial service industry.

In the insurance sector, our management has extensive experience acquiring and managing insurance portfolios in several states, as well as developing specialized programs targeting niche markets. Our primary strategy is to identify specific risk to reward arbitrage opportunities and develop these on a national platform, thereby increasing revenues and returns, and then identify and acquire undervalued wholesale and retail insurance agencies with operations in growing or underserved segments, expand and optimize their operations, and achieve asset value appreciation while generating interim cash flows.

 

As part of our growth and acquisition strategy, we are currently in negotiations with several non-affiliated parties and expect to complete a number of material insurance asset transactions throughout the course of 2021. As of December 31, 2019, we have acquired six insurance agencies, including both affiliated and unaffiliated companies. In addition to the acquisition of UIS Agency, LLC in August 2020, an unaffiliated niche transportation insurance agency we are in the process of continuing our investments in NSURE Inc. As of December 31, 2020, our total investment in NSURE, Inc., a digital insurance agency, amounted to $1.350 million. Reliance Holdings has committed to fund the Company for at least the next 12 months in the event that the capital raise is not successful.

Long term, we seek to conduct all transactions and acquisitions through the direct operations of the Company. However, in some instances, Reliance Holdings could act as a placeholder to facilitate the acquisition process, whereby Reliance Holdings will acquire the prospective asset and ultimately transfer it to the Company at a later date. This would be necessary for example in the case of a material acquisition that would require an audit. Reliance Holdings would acquire the asset and hold it as the audit is in process and transfer it to the Company upon successful completion of the audit. However, the Reliance Holdings will ultimately, upon successful completion of the audit, transfer the asset to the Company and the Company will pay for the consideration of the asset.

Over the next 12 months, we plan to focus on the expansion and growth of our business through two different channels: continued asset acquisitions in insurance markets; and organic growth of our current insurance operations through geographic expansion and market share growth.

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Insurance Market Overview

There are three main insurance sectors: (1) property/casualty (P/C), which consists mainly of auto, home, and commercial insurance; (2) life/health (L/H), which consists mainly of life insurance and annuity products; and (3) accident and health, which is normally written by insurers whose main business is health insurance. The $3 trillion global insurance industry plays a huge role in the U.S. economy, with insurance spending in 2019 making up about 14.8%11.5% of the U.S.’s GDP (Source: OECD Insurance Statistics), as shown in the table below.

 

The U.S. remained the world’s largest insurance market, with a 28% market share of global direct premiums written in 2017. There were approximately 743 L/H insurers, 2,620 P/C insurers, and 1,130 health insurers licensed in the U.S. in 2017, with premiums of $638 billion, $640 billion, and $189 billion, respectively (Source: Agency Checklist’s U.S. Insurance Market Still the Largest—Federal Report Covers the State of the Industry, November 2018). Sustained economic growth, rising interest rates, and higher investment income are among the positive factors that have bolstered insurers’ results in 2018, setting the stage for enhanced top- and bottom-line growth in the years ahead for us as we benefit from growth in insurers’ business growth (Source: Deloitte’s 2019 Insurance Industry Outlook). “US insurer results deteriorated a bit but were still positive in the first half of 2019, with the industry posting an underwriting gain of US$5.4 billion (down from US$6.1 billion for the same period in 2018) and a profitable combined ratio of 97.3 (up from 96.2).” (Source: Deloitte’s 2020 Insurance Industry Outlook)

Insurance Agency Industry Overview

An insurance agency or broker, solicits, writes, and binds policies through many different insurance companies, as they are not directly employed by any insurance carrier. Thus, insurance agencies can decide which insurance carriers they would like to represent and which products they would like to sell. They are like a retail shop that sells insurance services and products created by the insurance carrier. The main difference between a broker and an agent has to do with who they represent. An agent represents one or more insurance companies, acting as an extension of the insurer. A broker represents the insurance buyer.

An insurance carrier, on the other hand, is a manufacturer of insurance services and products that the insurance agencies sell. They control the underwriting process, claims process, pricing, and the overall management of the insurance products. Insurance carriers do not sell their products through direct agents, but only through independent agencies. Insurance policies are created and administered by the insurance carrier.

A key operating difference between agencies and carriers is the risk profile. The potential financial risks to the insurance industry caused by unforeseen event such as natural disasters are the responsibility of the carriers (and their re-insurers). Agencies and brokers bear no insurance risk. Furthermore, an increase in damage caused by natural disasters generally boosts demand for insurance and results in possible premium increases. Since insurance brokers and agents are a central part of the distribution of these products, they normally benefit from this increase in demand and premiums despite damaged profit margins among these upstream underwriters and carriers. Natural disasters are inherently difficult to forecast but any increase in the frequency of these events holds the potential to boost insurance policy volumes, particularly for property and casualty products (Source: IBISWorld’s Insurance Brokers & Agencies Industry in the US, December 2018).

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This risk difference is key, especially considering the changing climate which is contributing to more volatile weather patterns that is resulting in an increased rate of natural disasters. The economic costs of 2018’s 394 natural disaster events were estimated at $225 billion, with insurance covering $90 billion of the overall total and creating the fourth costliest year on record for insured losses, noting that 2017 and 2018 brought the costliest back-to-back years on record for both economic losses ($653 billion) due to weather-related events and for insured losses ($237 billion) (Source: Aon’s Weather, Climate & Catastrophe Insight – 2018 Insight Report, January 2019).

Since insurance brokers and agents are a central part to the distribution of these products, they normally benefit from this increase in demand and premiums, despite damaged profit margins among these upstream underwriters and carriers (Source: IBISWorld’s Insurance Brokers & Agencies Industry in the US, December 2018).

The U.S. insurance broker and agency industry has grown steadily over the five years through 20182020 due to macroeconomic growth, beneficial legislation which has passed, and positive trends within the insurance sector, reaching revenues of $164$161 billion in 2018.2020. Over the next few years through to 2023,2025, the industry is expected to grow moderately as the macroeconomic landscape continues to improve (Source: IBISWorld’s Insurance Brokers & Agencies Industry in the US, December 2018)November 2020). The solid growth within the insurance agency market has resulted in strong mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity within this sector. Mergers and acquisitions from insurance agents and brokers broke several records in 2018. There were2020. The insurance distribution industry continues to prove its resiliency as Q4 2020 deal activity reached unimaginable highs. This is especially true given that a record 626 deals insignificant portion of the U.S. and Canada in 2018, including 330year was sluggish due to the pandemic. Total transactions in the second halfQ4 were 290, nearly double that of the yearsame period in 2019, and 148 transactions during the fourth quarter. Furthermore, theretotal deals for 2020 were 611 M&A deals774, nearly 20% higher than what was recorded in 2017, which had previously been the most active year2019. (Source: Optis Partners’ Partners Agent and& Broker 20182020 Year-end Merger & Acquisition Update, January 2019)Report). The confluence of unrelenting market pressure to achieve sustainable growth, a lingering abundance of capital and capacity, improving global economies, and an upturn in interest rates may indicate that insurers should be prepared for a continued growth of M&A activity in 20192021 and beyond.

Along with all other industries the insurance sector is increasing its presence in the online market. A J.D. Power study has found that “insurance customer expectations are being influenced by the user experience of all-digital brands such as Amazon and Netflix, and many insurers are falling short. Insurers have created attractive user interfaces but these lack functionality.” In 2019The market size of the Auto and Home insuranceOnline Insurance Brokers industry is expected to increase 3.2% in 2021. The market size of the Online Insurance Brokers industry in the US had annual premiums of approximately $350B. Only a small portion of thathas grown 6.7% per year on average between 2016 and 2021. (Source: IBIS World Online Insurance Brokers in the US - Market Size 2003–2026, April 6, 2020).

The global InsurTech market size was allocated to the online market.valued at $2.72 billion in 2020. It is projected thatexpected to expand at 2029a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 48.8% from 2021 to 2028. The increasing need for digitization of insurance services is expected to propel the combined annual premiums willmarket growth. Insurtech is the usage of technology innovations particularly designed to make the existing insurance model more efficient. By using technologies such as AI and data analytics, InsurTech solutions allow products to be over $600B with approximately 66%priced more competitively. Insurance companies are widely adopting these solutions to drive cheaper, better, and faster operational results. Hence, the insurance industry is witnessing increased investment in technology. The outbreak of COVID-19 is anticipated to have a positive impact on the business online.market. Numerous insurance companies are reconsidering their long-term strategies and short-term needs. The COVID-19 and its impacts are accelerating the implementation of online platforms and new mobile applications to meet consumer needs. (Grand View Research Insurtech Market Size, Share & Growth Report, 2021-2028)

The Company has therefore, strategically invested in NSURE, Inc., “Americas First Digital Insurance Agency”®. As a result of NSURE, Inc.’s superior proprietary technology and unique approach, we are specifically positioned to take 5% of offline insurance distribution and bring it online. Nsure.com is completely redesigning the home and auto insurance shopping and purchasing experience – making it simpler and transparent while providing significant savings of money and time for consumers. Nsure.com achieves this by simplifying application processes, real time connection via APIApplication Programming Interface (API) to over 35 top rated insurance carriers, instant accurate coverage recommendations and in-house insurance buying/policy binding capabilities amongst other efficiencies. API is a software intermediary that allows two applications to talk to each other.

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The Company has therefore, strategically invested in its own platform 5MinuteInsure.com as the next step in expanding its national footprint. 5minuteInsure.com is a new and proprietary tool developed by Reliance Global to be utilized in conjunction with current and planned agency acquisitions, as well as affiliated agencies. The goal of the new platform is to tap into the growing number of online shoppers in order to drive traffic to the Company’s insurance agents and affiliates. 5minuteInsure.com utilizes artificial intelligence and data mining, to provide competitive insurance quotes within 5 minutes, with minimal data input. Live “hot leads” are then immediately transferred to the geographically closest agent and/or affiliates. 5minuteInsure.com’s superior proprietary technology and unique approach is specifically designed to take the offline insurance distribution and bring it online. 5MinuteInsure.com is completely redesigning the home and auto insurance shopping and purchasing experience – making it simpler and transparent while providing significant savings of money and time for consumers. 5MinuteInsure.com achieves this by simplifying application processes, real time connection via API to over 16 top rated insurance carriers, instant accurate coverage recommendations and in-house insurance buying/policy binding capabilities amongst other efficiencies.

Agencies and Brokers Outlook

Insurance brokers and agencies play a critical role within the insurance market by distributing policies and consulting insurance underwriters and consumers. The industry is a vital component to the larger insurance sector as industry operators act as intermediaries between insurance providers and downstream consumers. Operators generate income via commissions earned on policies sold. Given the transaction-based nature of the industry, revenue primarily depends on three factors: (1) policy (premium) pricing; (2) demand for insurance; and (3) the popularity of using agents and brokers in the distribution process.

The U.S. insurance broker and agency industry has grown steadily over the five years to 20182020 due to macroeconomic growth, beneficial legislation that has been passed, and positive trends in the insurance sector, achieving $164$161 billion in revenues in 2018.2019. As disposable income levels rose during that period, consumers were better suited to pay for more expensive insurance policies. Furthermore, some legislation, such as the Private Patient Affordable Care Act (PPACA), mandates that consumers have health insurance, which industry operators help consumers purchase. This helped provide constant demand for insurance products and services provided by industry operators during the period. For the coming five years, through 2023, the industry is anticipated to grow moderately as the macroeconomic landscape continues to improve (Source: IBISWorld’s Insurance Brokers & Agencies Industry in the US, December 2018).

Insurer carriers have recently profited from a strong stock market, lower interest rates, and greater investment income, which has created an environment for greater top- and bottom-line growth. U.S. property and casualty carriers, in particular, have seen their insurable exposure base expand for both personal and commercial lines, perhaps in part due to faster gross domestic product (GDP) gains, lower unemployment, and greater consumer spending. Additionally, luck may be partially to credit for this improvement since insurers have benefitted from a relief in a record number of natural disaster losses, which provided some reprieve to the financial hit from relatively recent catastrophes, such as Hurricane Florence (August to September 2018), which caused major flood losses along with roughly $5 billion in insured damages, or Hurricane Michael (October 2018), with insured losses between $4.5 billion and $8 billion.

Insurance carriers should not continue to depend on the positive (though uncertain) fundamental economic strength of years past to maintain positive balance sheet momentum. In order to succeed, carriers must address foundational challenges, which include remaining relevant despite systemic economic changes combined with expanding consumer preferences. Some of the issues that insurers must address will fall within the areas of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), technology, product development, talent, regulation, as well as tax reform, as described below.

M&A. The convergence of market pressures to attain sustainable growth, a persistent wealth of capital and capacity, and a possible upturn in interest rates may demonstrate that insurers should be prepared for an uptick in M&A activity in 2019. As it stands now, fairly rich valuations could dampen activity, however, M&A could offer opportunities to scale and obtain new capabilities, primarily as it relates to technology.

Technology. Advancements in mobile and digital technology are forcing insurers to innovate, which is expected to continue and intensify, where every insurance agency will need to focus on what makes their customer experiences and products unique. They will also need to integrate with technology enablers to bring to their customers a value proposition via a connected ecosystem. Furthermore, to better compete within the industry, those within the distribution system would benefit tremendously by improving the ability to share critical data and analytics between systems. Insurers are seeking to employ the cloud to power advanced analytics, improve data gathering, and grow cognitive applications. In order to keep pace with the industry and prepare for a cloud-enabled future, insurance carriers should prioritize migrating their existing systems to the cloud and launch new applications off-site.

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Product Development. Economic and technological changes create the need for new types of coverage, revamped policies, and alternative distribution platforms; adaptation of this, however, has been slow within the insurance industry. Siloed business lines, legacy processes, and regulatory considerations hinder the rapid and agile product development needed within this highly competitive landscape. Accordingly, insurers would benefit by focusing on creating hybrid policies that cover both commercial and personal risks. They could also supply on-demand coverage options, which provide greater control to customers for their policy terms and time frames. Furthermore, novel and unique micro-experiences could become the foundation for digital expansion as agencies are distinguished by the niche markets they sell to and can better service versus their peers. Digital content campaigns and user interfaces targeting specialized prospects and customer segments are expected to continue to expand. These micro-experiences could allow agencies to have access to a market that can quote, bind, and service insurance online, and where they are focused on commercial lines and specialty insurance for niche markets. In such a scenario, they may be able to offer new opportunities for agencies to expand quickly via digital building blocks that can be easily integrated into existing business and/or workflows.
Talent. Overlapping with expanding technologies and product development, insurance companies are increasing their staff, specifically in the areas of analytics and technology (where talent is increasingly scarce). Additionally, the expanded use of robotic process automation and artificial intelligence (AI), could reinvent or eliminate a broad spectrum of insurance job functions, giving way to personnel’s need to take on more complicated responsibilities. This is likely to require retraining to learn the needed skills to function within a digital-first organization. Specifically, insurers may need to modify job descriptions as well as retrain their current staff to develop a group of professionals whose work is improved by emerging technologies and where they can focus on higher-value, strategic roles. Simultaneously, insurance carries could transition operations to accommodate a more flexible and virtual workforce. Insurance carriers should further focus on scaling up efforts to retain and employ methods that are most productive for its long-term employees as a way to keep institutional knowledge and industry experience in-house (perhaps beyond anticipated retirement).
Regulation. Regulation will continue to play a significant role in the operations and development of the insurance industry, with three high-priority compliance issues (each with global and domestic implications) facing insurers:

Market conduct. “Best interest” standards are being considered at both the federal and state levels to protect consumers who purchase annuities and life insurance. Due to this, insurers should seek to review and adjust their compliance structures to accommodate what could turn into a patchwork oversight system. One possibility could be to integrate new technologies that would allow for continual oversight and management of the sales process.
Cyber risk. With New York State’s new cybersecurity regulations, insurers are facing compliance deadlines, which have formed the basis of a nationwide model law developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Going forward, the spotlight is likely to be on how insurers plan to manage third-party risks, given so much importance has been placed on migrating policyholder data and software systems to external hosts.

Privacy oversight. Privacy is both a data-security and reputational risk issue given the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) having been implemented along with similar standards set to be imposed in California. Equally as important is how data can be used moving forward, specifically when it comes to disclosure and consumer signoff. In addition to legal and IT experts, insurers should include multiple stakeholders in its compliance efforts. Over the longer term, carriers may reexamine how the vast amounts of alternative data at their disposal may be leveraged for the mutual benefit not only for the carriers but their policyholders, while simultaneously remaining compliant with domestic and global regulations.

Taxes. The global trend has been to lower corporate income tax rates, with a recent report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development citing significant tax reform packages enacted in Argentina, France, Latvia, and the U.S., with other countries introducing more disjointed reforms. U.S. insurers continue to focus on adapting to the changes introduced in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued final and proposed guidance on certain important, newly enacted provisions, such as the application of the base erosion and anti-abuse tax to reinsurance, as well as the taxation of foreign operations owned by U.S. taxpayers. Additional guidance could be imminent on many other important provisions, including how the new loss carryover rules will fit with the old rules in the context of consolidated returns.

While the industry may need to address internal and external pressures, the impact from these issues will continue to fall within the individual insurer. Thus, since insurers control their own destinies, potentially the most significant factor is likely to be how committed and prepared insurers are to quickly adjust to changes in the economy, society, and technology, and respond accordingly.

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Online Insurance and the NSURE5minuteInsure Opportunity

As discussed elsewhere in this Prospectus, in February 2020, we purchased a minority stake in Nsure.com,We have internally developed 5minuteInsure.com which is a licensed online insurance agency that utilizes state of the art digital technology, and seek to use this platform to develop business in the online insurance business which we believe represents an underutilized opportunity.

We estimate that only a small portionmere 10% of the multibillion-dollarmultibillion dollar personal home and auto insurance market is now online based on anecdotal remarks from persons generally that they still do not use online insurance.online. Moreover, the current insurance purchasing processes is time consuming and lacks transparency. Most of the current online sites are simply lead generators, which result in false insurance quotes, constant spam and aggressive sales pitches. We believe consumers are looking for an online platform that will replicate the services they could obtain from a traditional brick and mortar insurance agency, thus driving business toward the online site as we all migrate to online.online in this post COVID world.

Another key benefit to online insurance is the ability to combine seamlessly with electronic capabilities in processing, such as Nsure.com’s proprietary backend processing technology to support our traditional agency business. By implementing artificial intelligence, robotic process automation and automatic shopping for best rates at renewals, we believe we can dramatically reduce costs, and allow our agents to focus on selling new policies, creating a digitally empowered and scalable insurance agency model.

Specific benefits of the Nsure.com5minuteInsure.com platform include:

First, a simplified application process
Second, Nsure.com5minuteInsure.com has real-time connections with over 3016 top-rated insurers, which allows consumers to transparently compare real, not estimated, quotes from multiple insurers side-by-side.
Third, Nsure.com5minuteInsure.com provides instant accurate coverage recommendations for home and auto insurance, providing consumers confidence they are not under or over-insured.
Fourth, Nsure.com5minuteInsure.com provides in-house insurance buying and policy binding capabilities, meaning no redirection to other websites and the ability to finalize purchases on Nsure.com5minuteInsure.com in as little as five minutes.
Fifth, Nsure.com’s free and secure account enables 24/7 access to quotes, policies and other documents.
And finally, when it is time for a policy renewal, Nsure.com automatically informs customers about the best offers in the market before their policy expires.

Thus, we believe in the specific benefits of the online insurance business, and we believe that Nsure.com5minuteInsure.com provides the platform to transform this segment of the industry.

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On September 21, 2020, the Company purchased the domain 5minuteinsure.com. The domain was not in existence prior to the Company’s purchase. The Company is in the process of building out the website 5minuteinsure.com which it intends to ultimately utilize artificial intelligence and data mining, to provide competitive insurance quotes within 5 minutes, with minimal data input. This project is still at the initiation phase. In conjunction with this initiative, on October 8, 2020, the Company replaced its agreement with NSURE, which also utilizes artificial intelligence and data mining to provide competitive insurance quotes, allowing the Company to invest an additional $1,350,000 by December 20, 2020 at $6.457 per share for an additional 209,075 shares of Class A common stock as well as an additional $3,000,000 investment no later than March 31, 2021 at $9.224 per share for an additional 325,239 shares of Class A common stock.

Insurance M&A Overview

InThe insurance distribution industry continues to prove its resiliency as Q4 2020 deal activity was extremely busy. This is especially true given that a significant portion of the two years leading upyear was sluggish due to 2018, onethe pandemic. Total transactions in 10 insurance agenciesthe Q4 were involved290, nearly double that of the same period in some sort of2019, and total deals for 2020 were 774, nearly 20% higher than what was recorded in 2019. M&A activity (Source: IA Buyer’s Guide: The 6 Stagesreached these heights due to a combination of Acquiringpent-up demand as we learned to live and work in a pandemic world and to avoid an Agency, November 2017) and this trend does not seemexpected increase in capital gains tax by selling before year end. Activity in 2021 will likely continue as, once again, the industry is seen to be slowing. Mergersa safe investment bet, the supply of agencies is still high, and acquisitions of insurance agents and brokers broke several recordsas sellers will continue to push to close as a hedge against a possible increase in 2018. As set forth in thecapital gains tax. (Source: Optis Partners’Partners Agent and& Broker 20192020 Year-end Merger & Acquisition Update, JanuaryReport).

 

(Source: Optis Partners 2020 there was a record high of 649 transactions, surpassing 643 from 2018.The Private Equity-Backed / Hybrid group of buyers continues to increase their share of the total activity with 69% of all announced transactions in 2019, up from 67% in 2018 There were 131 unique buyers in 2019, down from 144 in 2018 and 177 in 2017.Year End M&A Report)

The confluence of unrelenting market pressure to achieve sustainable growth, a lingering abundance of capital and capacity, improving global economies, and an upturn in interest rates may indicate that insurers should be prepared for continued growth of M&A activity inbeyond 2020. Specifically, we believe that the following factors are among the expected driving forces of an active insurance M&A market in the coming years:

Sustained U.S. economic growth, rising interest rates, and higher investment income are among the positive factors bolstering insurance companies’ results in 2019 and positioning them for bottom-line growth in the new year, making them attractive takeover targets.

Continued soft debt rates, resulting in an increase in the available capital, which could drive insurance agencies’ acquisitions to increase market share, diversification, and growth in niche areas.
The volatility of the stock market, which causes falling prices and sell-offs, which could present opportunities for companies with strong balance sheets and private equity groups to acquire distressed assets at favorable valuations.
Easement of regulatory barriers to M&A, which is good news for well-capitalized insurance companies and other entities looking to investments or acquisitions as ways to boost inorganic growth (Source: Deloitte’s 2019 Insurance M&A Outlook).

These driving forces have facilitated the acquisition of insurance agencies, especially small- and mid-market companies looking at consolidation to grow and build out their portfolio capabilities, boost their bottom line, broaden their product portfolio or geographic reach, and strengthen future competitiveness.

The COVID-19 crisis may have an impact on the insurance industry for quite some time. Some factors to consider are:

Strain on investment portfolios – Insurance companies rely on their investment portfolios to generate returns. Markets have been in turmoil and, as a result, insurers’ investment portfolios may be significantly impacted. Additionally, interest income revenue streams may quickly dry up as interest rates continue to drop.

Delayed payments – Regulators are urging insurance companies to accept late premium payments with no penalty, putting a strain on cash flow. Despite liquidity being impacted, insurance companies are still being expected to pay out claims.

Decreased premium volume – Full or partial closing of businesses coupled with social distancing has led to decreased demand for insurance. Lower payroll levels lead to lower payroll-based premiums, such as those in workers’ compensation, and an uptick in layoffs results in fewer people buying houses, cars, and other insurable purchases. A decrease in premium volume means a decrease in income for insurers.

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Coverage disputes – Pandemics are generally excluded from insurance policy coverage and therefore policy premium has not included the necessary charges to provide such coverage. A number of states are attempting to legislate to force insurance companies to provide insurance coverage for business interruption and other losses for claims resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. There is uncertainty regarding which party will ultimately incur the additional cost for these adjustments.

We cannot presently estimate the full financial impact of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic on our business or predict the related federal, state and local civil authority actions, which are highly dependent on the severity and duration of the pandemic; however, we see opportunities which may arise as to changes in the markets. Due to the uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and the indeterminate length of time it will affect, we have taken proactive measures to secure our liquidity position to be able to meet our obligations for the foreseeable future.

EmployeesDirectors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

As of January 25, 2021, we had 43 full-time employees. We believe our employee relations to be good.

Properties

Entity Name Location Own/Lease Description Approx. Sq. Footage Lease Term Monthly Rent
Employee Benefits Solutions Cadillac, Michigan Lease Office Building 3,024 10/2019 – 9/2024 $2,400 
Southwestern Montana Insurance Center Helena, Montana Lease Office Building 1,500 Monthly $1,500 
Southwestern Montana Insurance Center Belgrade, Montana Lease Office Building 6,000 4/2019 – 3/2023 $7,000 
Fortman Insurance Center Bluffton, Ohio Lease Office Building 990 9/2020 –
8/2023
 $555 
Fortman Insurance Center Ottawa, Ohio Lease Office Building 2,386 5/2019 – 4/2024 $2,400 
Commercial Coverage Solutions/UIS Pomona, New York Lease Office Building 1,000 8/2020 – 8/2022 $2,000 
Altruis Benefits Consultants Bingham Farms, MI Lease Office Building 1,767 5/2018 – 5/2021 $4,725 

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Listed below are the names of the directors and executive officers of the Company, their ages as of the date of this Form S-1, their positions held, and all commenced service with the Company on the date stated in their respective biographies.as follows: Ezra Beyman, Alex Blumenfrucht and Yaakov Beyman – 2018; Scott Korman and Ben Fruchtzweig – 2019 and Sheldon Brickman - 2020.

NameAgePosition(s) Held
Ezra Beyman6466Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Alex Blumenfrucht3233Director and Chief Financial Officer
Yaakov Beyman3739Executive Vice President, Insurance Division
Scott Korman6466Director and Chair of the Compensation Committee and Member of the BoardAudit and Audit CommitteeNominating and Governance Committees

Ben Fruchtzweig

Sheldon Brickman

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Director and Chair of the Audit Committee and Member of the BoardCompensation and Nominating and Governance Committees (and Audit Committee

Financial Expert)

Sheldon Brickman56Director and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee and Member of the Board

Audit and Compensation Committees

Ezra Beyman:

2018 – Present: CEO of Reliance Global Group, Inc.

1985- Present: Chairman of Reliance Global Holdings, LLC and Affiliates

Ezra Beyman has served as the Chairman of our Board of Directors and our Chief Executive Officer since 2018. Mr. Beyman is the central force leading the success and growth of Reliance Global Holdings and RELI. Drawing on his nearly three decades of entrepreneurial experience in real estate and ten years in insurance, he has set his vision and acuity on one integrated goal: integrity and success. At one point in time Mr. Beyman’s portfolio of commercial and residential properties comprised of approximately 40,000 units, as well as several insurance companies. In 1985, he founded a small mortgage broker, together with his wife, which he operated in his basement. From there, his company rapidly grew into a dynamic force on the market. By 2008, he owned the third largest licensed mortgage brokerage in the U.S., having acquired numerous mortgage companies in the interim. He also expanded to real estate acquisition, having grown his portfolio to over three billion dollars. In expanding his investments, Mr. Beyman began exploring opportunities in other markets, acquiring several insurance agencies in both Florida and New Jersey. His latest venture includes entering the domains of warrantee and insurance carriers. Raised in the New York metropolitan area, Mr. Beyman spent his secondary and post-secondary school years at Mesivta Tifereth Yerushalayim, where he advanced his analytic abilities while mastering various areas of Talmudic studies, earning a position as one of the closest students of the Dean. He earned his First Talmudic degree in 1975. From early in his career, Mr. Beyman has worked closely with his wife, whom he made an equal equity partner in all his enterprises in 2009. He is now seeking to grow their enterprise in the post-recession era to peaks surpassing their previous successes. The Board determined that Mr. Beyman’s business experience makes him an ideal director for the Company.

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Alex Blumenfrucht:

2018 - Present: CFO of Reliance Global Group, Inc.

2015 – 2018: Audit senior at Deloitte and Touché.

Alex Blumenfrucht has served as member of our board of directors and our Chief Financial Officer since 2018. Mr. Blumenfrucht serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of RELI and also serves as the CFO at Reliance Global Holdings. Prior to joining Reliance Global Holdings, Mr. Blumenfrucht served as an Audit & Assurance Professional at Deloitte & Touché, LLP where he successfully led audit teams on both public and privately held corporations. Mr. Blumenfrucht’s extensive experience in internal control, financial analysis, and reporting for both private and publicly traded companies is central to the Company’s management of finances, reporting, and controls.controls and makes him an ideal director.

Yaakov Beyman:

2018 – Present: Executive VP of Insurance Division, Reliance Global Group, Inc.

2012 – 2018: Executive VP of Insurance Division, Empire Insurance Holdings

Yaakov Beyman has served as the Executive Vice President of the Insurance Divisions since 2018. Mr. Beyman oversees the insurance operations of Reliance Global Holdings. He works from a platform that includes both strategizing the future vision of the insurance division and developing and implementing operational tools on a more granular level to grow the various insurance businesses. In his role as a strategist, Mr. Beyman has mapped a clear future: expand the various insurance products that RELI offers both geographically and in category. On the more hands-on level, Mr. Beyman (who holds insurance licenses in most of the continental U.S.) is heavily involved in marketing, maintaining state of the art technological models, financial management and distribution, and entity creation and maintenance. Combining his roles as the idea-generator and implementer, he is well-equipped to take the lead role in growing the Company.

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Scott Korman:

Joined Board in 2019

1984 – Present: President of Nashone, Inc

2019 – Present: CEO, Illumina Radiopharmaceuticals LLC

Scott Korman, 65,66, currently serves as President of Nashone, Inc., a private equity firm, which he founded in 1984. In this role, Mr. Korman is involved in financial advisory, M&A, and general management assignments. He is a founder and Managing Member and CEO of Illumina Radiopharmaceuticals LLC, CEO of Red Mountain Medical Holdings, Inc. Mr. Korman previously served as Chairman of Da-Tech Corporation, a Pennsylvania based contract electronics manufacturer and as Chairman and CEO of Best Manufacturing Group LLC, a leading manufacturer and distributor of uniforms, napery, service apparel, and hospitality and healthcare textiles. Mr. Korman also served as President and CEO of Welsh Farms Inc., a full-service dairy processor and distributor of milk, ice cream mix and ice cream products. Mr. Korman received a B.S. degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Tofutti Brands, Inc. since December 2011, and advises companies including Damina Advisors, CFO Squad, Beis Capital LLC and Cinch Delivers LLC. He also serves on the boards of various not-for-profit groups. The Board determined that Mr. Korman’s business experience makes him an ideal director for the Company.

Ben Fruchtzweig:

Joined Board in 2019

2013 – Current: Mosdos Beis Abba

Ben Fruchtzweig, 56,58, brings decades of executive experience in accounting and financial services. He has served as Chief Comptroller/Financial Analyst at national financial services and investment companies. He received his NYS C.P.A license in 1987 and has worked at Deloitte Haskins and Sells and other leading accounting firms. Currently, Mr. Fruchtzweig lectures on a variety of topics including business ethics. He also serves on a voluntary basis as a trustee of a non-profit private foundation, which serves to provide the needed financial support, services and guidance to qualifying individuals and families. Mr. Fruchtzweig graduated Magna Cum Laude from Queens College/ C.U.N.Y. in June 1985. The Company’s Board believes that his strong accounting and finance background makes him a strong director.

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Sheldon Brickman:

Joined Board in 2020

2013 – Present: President of Rockshore Advisors LLC

Sheldon Brickman has over 25 years of M&A advisory and business development experience, totaling more than $40 billion in deal value. He has worked for numerous multibillion-dollar insurance carriers, including assignments for such companies as AIG, Aetna and National General. Sheldon has assisted international companies (UAE, UK, Asia and Latin America), start-up operations, and regional insurance carriers. Mr. Brickman’s experience covers the property casualty and life/health markets, including working with insurance carriers, managing general agencies, wholesalers, retailers and third-party administrators. The Board determined that Mr. Brickman’s M&A and insurance industry experience makes him an ideal director for the Company.

Family Relationships

There are no arrangements between our directors and any other person pursuant to which our directors were nominated or elected for their positions. Except for Ezra Beyman and Yaakov Beyman (father and son), there are no family relationships between any of our directors or executive officers.

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Certain Legal Proceedings

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

None of our directors and executive officers has been involved in anyCommittees of the following events during the past ten years:Board of Directors

(a)any petition under the federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency laws filed by or against, or an appointment of a receiver, fiscal agent, or similar officer by a court for the business or property of such person, or any partnership in which such person was a general partner at or within two years before the time of such filing, or any corporation or business association of which such person was an executive officer at or within two years before the time of such filing;
(b)any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);
(c)being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining such person from, or otherwise limiting, the following activities: (i) acting as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker, leverage transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or an associated person of any of the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person, director or employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association, or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with such activity; engaging in any type of business practice; or (ii) engaging in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation of federal or state securities laws or federal commodities laws;
(d)being the subject of any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated, of any federal or state authority barring, suspending, or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days the right of such person to engage in any activity described in paragraph (c)(i) above, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity;
(e)being found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the SEC to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the SEC has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated;
(f)being found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated any federal commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated;
(g)being the subject of, or a party to, any federal or state judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated, relating to an alleged violation of: (i) any federal or state securities or commodities law or regulation; or (ii) any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease- and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order; or (iii) any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or
(h)being the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.

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Our Board Composition

Ezra Beyman, CEO and Alex Blumenfrucht, CFO have been elected to serve as members of the board of directors effective September 2018. Mr. Beyman and Mr. Blumenfrucht are not independent directors and have no defined term.

Ben Fruchtzweig and Scott Korman have been elected to serve on the board of directors as independent members effective December 2019 with no defined term. Sheldon Brickman has been elected to serve on the board of directors as an independent member effective August 2020 with no defined term. Mr. Fruchtzweig, Mr. Korman and Mr. Brickman received 4,083 options in RELI that vest at a future date as their Board compensation.

All Board biographies are set forth above in this prospectus.

Director Independence

The Nasdaq Marketplace Rules require a majority of a listed company’s board of directors to be comprised of independent directors within one year of listing. In addition, the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules require that, subject to specified exceptions, each member of a listed company’s audit, compensation and nominating and corporate governance committees be independent and that audit committee members also satisfy independence criteria set forth in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act.

Under Rule 5605(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules, a director will only qualify as an “independent director” if, in the opinion of our board of directors, that person does not have a relationship that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director. In order to be considered independent for purposes of Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act, a member ofestablished three standing committees: an audit committee, of a listed company may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the audit committee, the board of directors, or any other board committee, accept, directly or indirectly, any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the listed company or any of its subsidiaries or otherwise be an affiliated person of the listed company or any of its subsidiaries.

Our board of directors has reviewed the composition of our board of directors and its committees and the independence of each director. Based upon information requested from and provided by each director concerning his background, employment and affiliations, including family relationships, our board of directors has determined that each of Scott Korman, Sheldon Brickman and Ben Fruchtzweig are “independent directors” as defined under Rule 5605(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules. Our board of directors also determined that Scott Korman and Ben Fruchtzweig, who will each serve on our audit committee, our compensation committee, and our nominating and corporate governance committee satisfyand a compensation committee, which are described below. Members of these committees are elected annually at the independence standards for such committees established byregular board meeting held in conjunction with the SEC and the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules, as applicable. In making such determinations, our boardannual stockholders’ meeting. The charter of directors considered the relationships that each such non-employee director has with our company and all other facts and circumstances our board of directors deemed relevant in determining independence, including the beneficial ownership of our capital stock by each non-employee director. David Lazar joined the Reliance board in May of 2020 however, he has subsequently resigned from the board on July 30, 2020.

Board Committees

Our board of directors has established three standing committees—audit, compensation, and nominating and corporate governance—each of which operates under a charter that has been approved by our board of directors, which arecommittee is available on our website at www.relianceglobalgroup.com. Eachwww.relianceglobalgroup.com, and our committee has the composition and responsibilities described below. Our board of directors may from time to time establish other committees.appointments are set forth above.

Audit Committee

Our audit committee consistsThe Audit Committee has authority to review our financial records, deal with our independent auditors, recommend to the Board policies with respect to financial reporting, and investigate all aspects of 2 members, Scott Korman and Ben Fruchtzweig, with Scott Korman, being the chair of the committee. Our board of directors has determined that eachour business. All of the members of our audit committee satisfies the Nasdaq Marketplace RulesAudit Committee currently satisfy the independence requirements and SEC independence requirements. other established criteria of NASDAQ.

The functionsAudit Committee has sole authority for the appointment, compensation and oversight of this committee include, among other things:

evaluating the performance, independence and qualificationsthe work of our independent auditors and determining whether to retain our existing independent auditors or engage new independent auditors;
reviewing and approving the engagement of our independent auditors to perform audit services and any permissible non-audit services;
reviewing our annual and quarterly financial statements and reports and discussing the statements and reports with our independent auditors and management;
reviewing with our independent auditors and management significant issues that arise regarding accounting principles and financial statement presentation and matters concerning the scope, adequacy and effectiveness of our financial controls;
reviewing our major financial risk exposures, including the guidelines and policies to govern the process by which risk assessment and risk management is implemented; and
reviewing and evaluating on an annual basis the performance of the audit committee, including compliance of the audit committee with its charter.

In addition, Scott Korman will qualify as our “audit committee financial expert,” as that term is defined in the applicable SEC rule. Both our independent registered public accounting firm, and responsibility for reviewing and discussing with management periodically meet privatelyand our independent registered public accounting firm our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, our interim financial statements and our earnings press releases. The Audit Committee also reviews the independence and quality control procedures of our independent registered public accounting firm, reviews management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal controls, discusses with management the Company’s policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management and will review the adequacy of the Audit Committee charter on an annual basis.

Scott Korman, Ben Fruchtzweig and Sheldon Brickman who are our audit committee.three independent directors and sit on this Committee with Korman being the Chair and Financial Expert.

Nominating and Governance Committee

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has the following responsibilities: (a) setting qualification standards for director nominees; (b) identifying, considering and nominating candidates for membership on the Board; (c) developing, recommending and evaluating corporate governance standards and a code of business conduct and ethics applicable to the Company; (d) implementing and overseeing a process for evaluating the Board, Board committees (including the Committee) and overseeing the Board’s evaluation of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company; (e) making recommendations regarding the structure and composition of the Board and Board committees; (f) advising the Board on corporate governance matters and any related matters required by the federal securities laws; and (g) assisting the Board in identifying individuals qualified to become Board members; recommending to the Board the director nominees for the next annual meeting of shareholders; and recommending to the Board director nominees to fill vacancies on the Board.

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Code

The Nominating and Governance Committee determines the qualifications, qualities, skills, and other expertise required to be a director and to develop, and recommend to the Board for its approval, criteria to be considered in selecting nominees for director (the “Director Criteria”); identifies and screens individuals qualified to become members of Conductthe Board, consistent with the Director Criteria. The Nominating and Governance Committee considers any director candidates recommended by the Company’s shareholders pursuant to the procedures described in the Company’s proxy statement, and any nominations of director candidates validly made by shareholders in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations and the provisions of the Company’s charter documents. The Nominating and Governance Committee makes recommendations to the Board regarding the selection and approval of the nominees for director to be submitted to a shareholder vote at the Annual Meeting of shareholders, subject to approval by the Board.

Our boardScott Korman, Ben Fruchtzweig and Sheldon Brickman sit on this Committee with Brickman being the Chair.

Compensation Committee

The Compensation Committee oversees our executive compensation and recommends various incentives for key employees to encourage and reward increased corporate financial performance, productivity and innovation.

The Compensation Committee is responsible for: (a) assisting our Board in fulfilling its fiduciary duties with respect to the oversight of directors hasthe Company’s compensation plans, policies and programs, including assessing our overall compensation structure, reviewing all executive compensation programs, incentive compensation plans and equity-based plans, and determining executive compensation; and (b) reviewing the adequacy of the Compensation Committee charter on an annual basis. The Compensation Committee, among other things, reviews and approves the Company’s goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer, evaluate the Chief Executive Officer’s performance with respect to such goals, and set the Chief Executive Officer’s compensation level based on such evaluation. The Compensation Committee also considers the Chief Executive Officer’s recommendations with respect to other executive officers and evaluates the Company’s performance both in terms of current achievements and significant initiatives with long-term implications. It assesses the contributions of individual executives and recommend to the Board levels of salary and incentive compensation payable to executive officers of the Company; compares compensation levels with those of other leading companies in similar or related industries; reviews financial, human resources and succession planning within the Company; recommend to the Board the establishment and administration of incentive compensation plans and programs and employee benefit plans and programs; recommends to the Board the payment of additional year-end contributions by the Company under certain of its retirement plans; grants stock incentives to key employees of the Company and administer the Company’s stock incentive plans; and reviews and recommends for Board approval compensation packages for new corporate officers and termination packages for corporate officers as requested by management.

Scott Korman, Ben Fruchtzweig and Sheldon Brickman sit on this Committee with Fruchtzweig being the Chair.

Board Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight

Although we have not adopted a written codeformal policy on whether the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer positions should be separate or combined, we have traditionally determined that it is in the best interests of conductthe Company and its shareholders to partially combine these roles. Due to the small size of the Company, we believe it is currently most effective to have the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer positions partially combined.

Our Board is primarily responsible for overseeing our risk management processes. The Board receives and reviews periodic reports from management, auditors, legal counsel, and others, as considered appropriate regarding the Company’s assessment of risks. The Board focuses on the most significant risks facing the Company and our general risk management strategy, and also ensures that applies torisks undertaken by us are consistent with the Board’s risk parameters. While the Board oversees the Company, our directors,management is responsible for day-to-day risk management processes. We believe this division of responsibilities is the most effective approach for addressing the risks facing the Company and that our board leadership structure supports this approach.

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Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act

Section 16(a) of Exchange Act requires our executive officers and employees, includingdirectors and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of a registered class of our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. We have posted on our website a current copyequity securities to file with the Commission initial statements of beneficial ownership, statements of changes in beneficial ownership and annual statement of changes in beneficial ownership with respect to their ownership of the codeCompany’s securities, on Form 3, 4 and all disclosures that5 respectively. Executive officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders are required by law or Nasdaq Marketplace Rules concerning any amendmentsthe Securities and Exchange Commission regulations to or waivers from, any provisionfurnish our Company with copies of the code.all Section 16(a) reports they file.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The Company does not report on compliance with Section 16(a).

Executive Compensation

Summary Compensation Table

Name and principal
position
 Year Salary
($)
 Bonus
($)
 Stock awards
($)
 Option awards (Unvested)
($)(1)
 Non-equity incentive plan compensation
($)
 Change in pension value and nonqualified deferred compensation earnings All other compensation
($)
 Total
($)
 
 Year Salary*
($)
 Bonus
($)(2)
 Stock awards
($)
 Option awards (Unvested)
($)(1)
 Non-equity incentive plan compensation
($)
 Change in pension value and nonqualified deferred compensation earnings Total
($)
 
Ezra Beyman, CEO 2020  52,000   -   -   -       -       -        -   190,000   2020   52,000   -   -   -   -   -   52,000 
 2019  11,000   -   -   -   -   -   -   11,000   2021   300,000  $30,000   -   -   -   -   330,000 
                                                                  
Alex Blumenfrucht, CFO 2020  190,000   5,000   -   -   -   -   -   195,000   2020   190,000   10,000   -   -   -   -   200,000 
 2019  48,077   -   -   321,400   -   -   -   369,477   2021   190,000   30,000   -   -   -   -   220,000 
                                                                  
Yaakov Beyman, EVP Insurance 2020  190,000   -   -   -   -   -   -   52,000   2020   190,000   -   -   -   -   -   190,000 
 2019  43,846   -   -   321,400   -   -   -   365,246   2021   190,000   30,000   -   -   -   -   220,000 

(1)Each option grant is for 23,333 options, each valued at $321,400.
(2)Bonuses have not been paid as of 1/17/2022

There are no employees that receive compensation from Reliance Global Holdings, or another affiliate. Alex Blumenfrucht, CFO, and Yaakov Beyman, EVP Insurance Division, have each received 23,333 stock options on September 3, 2019 subject to vesting terms over a period of 3 years. Currently, there are no compensation agreements for executive officers aside for verbal agreements as noted below. Once the Company is listed on Nasdaq, we will have compensation agreements for our executives. These are verbal agreements as of the current time.

Name Position Date 

Salary

(Annual)

  

Stock

awards

($)

  

Un-exercisable

Option

awards

(# of Shares)

 
Ezra Beyman CEO 01/01/2022 $300,000   -   - 
Alex Blumenfrucht CFO 01/01/2022 $250,000   -   - 
Yaakov Beyman EVP, Insurance 01/01/2022 $220,000   -   - 

NamePositionDate

Salary

(Annual)

Stock

awards

($)

Un-exercisable

Option

awards

(# of Shares)

Ezra BeymanCEO12/31/2020$52,000---
Alex BlumenfruchtCFO

12/31/2020

$190,000---
Yaakov BeymanEVP, Insurance Division

12/31/2020

$190,000---

 

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company adopted the Reliance Global Group, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) under which options exercisable for shares of common stock have been or may be granted to employees, directors, consultants, and service providers. A total of 700,000 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance under the Plan. At December 31, 2019, there were 470,167 shares of common stock reserved for future awards under the Plan. The Company issues new shares of common stock from the shares reserved under the Plan upon exercise of options.

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The Plan is administered by the Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Board is authorized to select from among eligible employees, directors, and service providers those individuals to whom options are to be granted and to determine the number of shares to be subject to, and the terms and conditions of the options. The Board is also authorized to prescribe, amend, and rescind terms relating to options granted under the Plan. Generally, the interpretation and construction of any provision of the Plan or any options granted hereunder is within the discretion of the Board.

The Plans provide that options may or may not be Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code. Only employees of the Company are eligible to receive ISOs, while employees, non-employee directors, consultants, and service providers are eligible to receive options which are not ISOs, i.e. “Non-Statutory Stock Options.” The options granted by the Board in connection with its adoption of the Plan were Non-Statutory Stock Options.

The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model or the value of the services provided, whichever is more readily determinable. The Black-Scholes option pricing model takes into account, as of the grant date, the exercise price and expected life of the option, the current price of the underlying stock and its expected volatility, expected dividends on the stock and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the option.

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Director Compensation

The table below shows the compensation paid to our non-employee directors during 20192021 and 20202020.

Name Fees earned or paid in cash  Stock awards ($)  

Un-exercisable Option awards

(# of Shares)

  Non-equity incentive plan compensation ($)  Nonqualified deferred compensation earnings ($)  All other compensation ($)*  

Total

(# of Restricted Shares)

 
Ben Fruchtzweig  2020   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Director  2021   -   -          $22,500   - 
Scott Korman  2020                         
Director  2021   -   -          $22,500   - 
Sheldon Brickman  2020  $4,138   4,083   -   -   -   4,083 
Director  2021   -   -          $22,500   - 

*Directors receive a monthly fee of $2,500 as there was no director compensation in 2018.of 12/31/21

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Name Fees earned or paid in cash   Stock awards ($)  

Un-exercisable Option awards

(# of Shares)

  Non-equity incentive plan compensation ($)   Nonqualified deferred compensation earnings ($)  All other compensation ($)  

Total

(# of Restricted Shares)

 
Ben Fruchtzweig  2020   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Director  2019  $4,138   4,083               4,083 
Scott Korman  2020                         
Director  2019  $4,138   4,083               4,083 
Sheldon Brickman  2020  $4,138   4,083   -   -   -   4,083 
Director  2019   -      -   -   -   - 

ITEM 7. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCESecurity Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The following table sets forth certain information concerning the ownership of our common stock as of January 28, 2022 with respect to: (i) each person known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of our common stock; (ii) all directors; (iii) all named executive officers; and (iv) all directors and executive officers as a group. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC that deem shares to be beneficially owned by any person who has voting or investment power with respect to such shares. Shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options or warrants as of December 31, 2020 or are exercisable within 60 days of such date are deemed to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned by the person holding such options for the purpose of calculating the percentage ownership of such person but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of calculating the percentage ownership of any other person. Applicable percentage ownership is based on 13,942,001 shares of common stock outstanding as the date of January 28, 2022.

  Number of Shares Common  Number of Shares Preferred (Series B)***  Beneficial Ownership Percentage 
10% Stockholders            
Reliance Global Holdings – 300 Blvd. of the Americas, Suite 105, Lakewood, NJ 08701**  4,579,947   -   28.47%
Named Executive Officers and Directors            
Ezra Beyman  4,579,947   -   28.47%
Alex Blumenfrucht  123,336   -   * 
Yaakov Beyman  58,596   -   * 
Sheldon Brickman  -   -   - 
Scott Korman  -   -   - 
Ben Fruchtzweig  3,016   -   * 
All directors and executive officers as a group (6 persons)  4,764,895   9,076.06   60.02%
             

* Represents beneficial ownership of less than 1%.

** Reliance Global Holdings, LLC is an entity controlled by Ezra Beyman, CEO of the Company

*** Preferred Series B converts into common at 1:244.50

In addition to the above there are 1,830,000 Warrants exercisable at $6.60 per share (balance from the IPO) and 9,779,952 Warrants exercisable at $4.09 (from the PIPE).

Transfer Agent

The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is VStock Transfer. The transfer agent and registrar’s address is 18 Lafayette Place, Woodmere, New York 11598. Its telephone number is (212) 828-8436.

Legal Proceedings.

None.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The following is a description of transactions since January 1, 2017 to which we were a party in which (i) the amount involved exceeded or will exceed the lesser of (A) $120,000 or (B) one percent of our average total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years and (ii) any of our directors, executive officers or holders of more than 5% of our capital stock, or any member of the immediate family of, or person sharing the household with, any of the foregoing persons, who had or will have a direct or indirect material interest, other than equity and other compensation, termination, change in control and other similar arrangements, which are described under “Executive Compensation.”

The Company has entered into a Loan Agreement with its Parent Company, Reliance Holdings, dated September 24, 2018. There is no term to the loan, and it bears no interest. Repayment will be made as the Company has business cash flows. The proceeds from the loan were utilized to fund the USBA Acquisition, the EBS Acquisition, and CCS Acquisition. As of September 30, 20202021 the related party loan balance was $4,953,268.$364,552.

Reliance Holdings provided $300,981 for funding of the USBA Acquisition and paid $83,162 in transaction costs on behalf of the Company.

Reliance Holdings provided $160,523 for funding the EBS Acquisition and paid $44,353 in transaction costs on behalf of the Company.

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For, the CCS Acquisition, Reliance Holdings provided $242,484 for funding of the acquisition and paid $113,247 in transaction costs on behalf of the Company. Included in the funding this acquisition is the balance of the purchase price, having a value of $120,000, that is to be paid in the form 8,889 shares of common stock in the Company. The Closing Shares are to be transferred from the shares owned by Reliance Holdings and were transferred subsequent to December 31, 2018; and as a result, is a component of Loans payables, related parties on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

EBS also borrowed $17,575 to fund business operations.

AtAs of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020 the related party loan payable was $364,552 and 2018 there was $3,311,844$4,666,520 respectively.

At September 30, 2021 and $962,325 respectively outstanding under the loan agreement.

At December 31, 2019, and 20182020, Reliance Holdings owned approximately 33%46.42% and 57%25.58%, respectively, of the common stock of the Company.

To the best of our knowledge, during the past two fiscal years, other than as set forth above, there were no material transactions, or series of similar transactions, or any currently proposed transactions, or series of similar transactions, to which we were or are to be a party, in which the amount involved exceeds the lesser of (A) $120,000 or (B) one percent of our average total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years, and in which any director or executive officer, or any security holder who is known by us to own of record or beneficially more than 5% of any class of our common stock, or any member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons, has an interest (other than compensation to our officers and directors in the ordinary course of business).

Messrs. Fruchtzweig, Korman and Brickman are “independent” directors based on the definition of independence in the listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”).

Policies and Procedures for Related Party Transactions

All future transactions between us and our officers, directors or five percent stockholders, and respective affiliates will be on terms no less favorable than could be obtained from unaffiliated third parties and will be approved by a majority of our independent directors who do not have an interest in the transactions and who had access, at our expense, to our legal counsel or independent legal counsel.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGSSHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

None.

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The following table sets forth certain information concerning the ownershipFuture sales of substantial amounts of our common stock as of December 4, 2020 with respect to: (i) each person known to us to bein the beneficial owner of more than five percent of our common stock; (ii) all directors; (iii) all named executive officers; and (iv) all directors and executive officers as a group. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC that deempublic market, including shares to be beneficially owned by any person who has voting or investment power with respect to such shares. Shares of common stock issuableissued upon exercise of outstanding options and warrants, or warrants asthe anticipation of December 4, 2020 or are exercisable within 60 daysthese sales, could adversely affect prevailing market prices from time to time and could impair our ability to raise equity capital in the future.

Based on the number of such date are deemed to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned by the person holding such options for the purpose of calculating the percentage ownership of such person but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of calculating the percentage ownership of any other person. Applicable percentage ownership is based on 4,225,472 shares of common stock outstanding as of January 10, upon the completion of this offering we will have 16,086,085 shares of common stock outstanding, assuming (1) no exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares of common stock and (2) no exercise of outstanding options or warrants. Of those shares, all of the shares sold in this offering will be freely tradable, except that any shares held by our “affiliates,” as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, or Rule 144, may only be sold in compliance with the limitations described below.

Rule 144 The availability of Rule 144 will vary depending on whether restricted shares are held by an affiliate or a non-affiliate. In general, under Rule 144 as in effect on the date of January 25, 2021.this prospectus, a person who has beneficially owned restricted shares of common stock for at least six months would be entitled to sell their securities provided that (i) such person is not deemed to have been one of our affiliates at the time of, or at any time during the three months preceding, a sale and (ii) our Company is subject to the Exchange Act periodic reporting requirements for at least three months before the sale.

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)  Number of Shares Common  Number of Shares Preferred****  Beneficial Ownership Percentage*****
5% Stockholders            
Reliance Global Holdings – 300 Blvd. of the Americas, Suite 105, Lakewood, NJ 08701**  1,085,193   3,944,732   61.90%
RELI NY LLC – PO Box 180240, Brooklyn, NY 11218***  609,453   -   7.48%
Named Executive Officers and Directors            
Ezra Beyman  1,085,193   3,956,399   61.90%
Alex Blumenfrucht  58,333   -    * 
Yaakov Beyman  35,000   -    * 
Sheldon Brickman  -   -     
Scott Korman  -   -     
Ben Fruchtzweig  3,011   -    * 
All directors and executive officers as a group (6 persons)  1,146,537   

3,956,399

   62.94%

* Represents beneficial ownershipPersons who have beneficially owned restricted shares of less than 1%.

** Reliance Global Holdings, LLC is an entity controlledcommon stock for at least six months but who are affiliates of our Company at the time of, or at any time during the three months preceding, a sale, would be subject to additional restrictions, by Ezra Beyman, CEOwhich such persons would be entitled to sell within any three-month period only a number of securities that does not exceed the greater of either of the Companyfollowing:

*** This entity is controlled by Leah Weiss,

● 1% of the number of shares of common stock then outstanding; and

● if the shares of common stock are then traded on a non-relatednational securities exchange, the average weekly trading volume of shares of common stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice on Form 144 with respect to the sale.

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Options, Warrants and independent member who has an addressConvertible Securities

There are 2,070,000 warrants outstanding. As of P.O. Box 180240, Brooklyn, NY 11218.

****Consists of 33,811,991September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, there were 1,167 and 395,640 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock which is convertible at a ratio of 10:1 into common stockissued and assumes full conversion.

*****All commonoutstanding respectively. Each share equivalents of the outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall have ten (10) votes per share and may be converted into ten (10) shares of $0.086 par value common stock. We have a stock option plan that gives us the ability to issue 700,000 options. The following options are factored into both the numerator and denominator of the equation.outstanding:

The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is VStock Transfer. The transfer agent and registrar’s address is 18 Lafayette Place, Woodmere, New York 11598. Its telephone number is (212) 828-8436.

Options Outstanding
Name Position Number of Options  Exercise Price  Grant Date Vesting Schedule Expiration Date
Ben Fruchtzweig Board Member  4,083   22.70  12/9/2019 25% on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date and 75% on the following 3 anniversaries of the Grant Date 12/9/2024
Sheldon Brickman Board Member  4,083   13.71  8/3/2020 25% on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date and 75% on the following 3 anniversaries of the Grant Date 8/3/2025
Scott Korman Board Member  4,083   22.70  12/9/2019 25% on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date and 75% on the following 3 anniversaries of the Grant Date 12/9/2024
Crystal Research Marketing  35,000   17.14  3/14/2019 50% on the Grant Date and 50% on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date subject to dismissal by the Company  
John Lowy Consultant  23,333   14.57  9/3/2019 20% on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date and 40% on the following 2 anniversaries of the Grant Date 9/3/2024
Alex Blumenfrucht CFO  23,333   14.57  9/3/2019 20% on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date and 40% on the following 2 anniversaries of the Grant Date 9/3/2024
Yaakov Beyman VP of Insurance  23,333   14.57  9/3/2019 20% on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date and 40% on the following 2 anniversaries of the Grant Date 9/3/2024
Miriam Spitz Director of
Treasury Services
  23,333   14.57  9/3/2019 20% on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date and 40% on the following 2 anniversaries of the Grant Date 9/3/2024
Crescendo
Communications
 IR  23,333   14.57  9/3/2019 20% on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date and 40% on the following 2 anniversaries of the Grant Date 9/3/2024

 

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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

Preferred Stock

The Company has been authorized to issue 750,000,000 shares of $0.086 par value Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors is expressly vested with the authority to divide any or all of the Preferred Stock into series and to fix and determine the relative rights and preferences of the shares of each series so established, within certain guidelines established in the Articles of Incorporation.

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2019, and 2018,2020, there were 395,6401,167 and 466,667395,640 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, respectively. As of December 4, 2020, and 2019, there were 4,164,281 and 3,739,263 shares. Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall have ten (10) votes per share and may be converted into ten (10) shares of $0.086 par value common stock. There are no conditions on holders’ right to convert the Preferred Stock into common stock. The holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, when, if and as declared by the Board, out of funds legally available therefore, cumulative dividends payable in cash. The annual interest rate at which cumulative preferred dividends will accrue on each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is 0%. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, before any distribution of assets of the Corporation shall be made to or set apart for the holders of the Common Stock and subject and subordinate to the rights of secured creditors of the Company, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall receive an amount per share equal to the greater of (i) one dollar ($1.00), adjusted for any recapitalization, stock combinations, stock dividends (whether paid or unpaid), stock options and the like with respect to such shares, plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, and (ii) the amount such holder would have received if such holder has converted its shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to common stock, subject to but immediately prior to such liquidation.

Common Stock

The Company has been authorized to issue 2,000,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.086 par value and as of January 25, 2021, there are 4,241,028 shares issued and outstanding.value. Each share of issued and outstanding common stock shall entitle the holder thereof to fully participate in all shareholder meetings, to cast one vote on each matter with respect to which shareholders have the right to vote, and to share ratably in all dividends and other distributions declared and paid with respect to common stock, as well as in the net assets of the corporation upon liquidation or dissolution.

In October 2018, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC transferred 76,823 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $6 per share to a non-employee of the Company for legal services provided to the Company. In November 2018, the Company issued 191,333 shares of common stock as part of the transaction discussed in Note 4.

In November 2018, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party, converted 116,667 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 1,166,667 shares of common stock.

In November 2018, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party, transferred 5,833 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $15.42 per share to an employee of the Company. The transaction was accounted for as share based compensation and the Company recognized $89,950 of share-based compensation.

In November 2018, 26,903 shares of the Company’s common stock were transferred to EMA Financial LLC (“EMA”). The transfer was the result of an obligation of Ethos prior to the recapitalization (see Note 4). The Company contested this transfer as it was represented that the obligation was settled prior to the recapitalization. Subsequently, on May 24, 2019, the Company entered into a Confidential Settlement Agreement and General Release to settle its dispute with EMA. Under the terms of this settlement agreement the Company agreed to allow EMA to retain 20,177 shares of the Company’s common stock in which the Company received 6,726 of the Company’s common stock back which was subsequently cancelled. At the date of the transfer the Company’s common stock was valued at $15.21 based on its closing price. Accordingly, the Company recorded a settlement charge of $306,981 based upon the common stock retained by EMA.

In January 2019, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party, converted 63,995 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 639,955 shares of common stock.

In February 2019, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party, converted 3,711 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 37,113 shares of common stock.

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In May 2019, the Company was to issue 33,201 shares of common stock to the members of Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC as a result of the FIS Acquisition (see Note 4). In September 2019, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party, converted 3,320 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 33,201 shares of common stock which were immediately cancelled. The Company then issued 33,201 new shares of common stock to the members of Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC.

On July 22, 2019, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with The Referral Depot, LLC (TRD) to purchase a client referral software created exclusively for the insurance industry. The total purchase price of the software is $250,000 cash and 23,333 restricted common shares of the Company. Per the agreement the Company paid an initial payment of $50,000 at closing and the remaining $200,000 will be paid with forty-eight equal monthly payments commencing on the first anniversary of the effective date, or July 22, 2020. As of December 31, 2019, no shares related to this acquisition have been issued. The Company has recorded the 23,333 shares as common stock issuable as of December 31, 2019.

In September 2019, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC transferred its ownership in SWMT and FIS to the Company in exchange for 173,122 shares of restricted common stock.

In September 2019, the Company issued 138,843 shares of common stock to the former sole shareholder of Altruis Benefits Consulting, Inc. as a result of the ABC Acquisition (see Note 4).

In February 2021, the Company issued 2,070,000 shares of common stock through a stock offering for the purpose of raising capital. The Company received gross proceeds of $12,420,000 for the issuance of these common shares.

In February 2021, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party, converted $3,800,000 of outstanding debt into 633,333 shares of common stock. The conversion considered the fair market value of the stock on the day of conversion of $6.00 for total shares issued as a result of 633,333.

In May 2021, the Company issued 14,925 shares of common stock pursuant to the acquisition of the Kush Acquisition.

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were 10,944,439 and 4,241,028 shares of Common Stock outstanding, respectively.

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Stock Options

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company adopted the Reliance Global Group, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) under which options exercisable for shares of common stock have been or may be granted to employees, directors, consultants, and service providers. A total of 700,000 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance under the Plan. At December 31, 2019, there were 470,167 shares of common stock reserved for future awards under the Plan. The Company issues new shares of common stock from the shares reserved under the Plan upon exercise of options.

The Plan is administered by the Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Board is authorized to select from among eligible employees, directors, and service providers those individuals to whom options are to be granted and to determine the number of shares to be subject to, and the terms and conditions of the options. The Board is also authorized to prescribe, amend, and rescind terms relating to options granted under the Plan. Generally, the interpretation and construction of any provision of the Plan or any options granted hereunder is within the discretion of the Board.

The Plans provide that options may or may not be Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code. Only employees of the Company are eligible to receive ISOs, while employees, non-employee directors, consultants, and service providers are eligible to receive options which are not ISOs, i.e. “Non-Statutory Stock Options.” The options granted by the Board in connection with its adoption of the Plan were Non-Statutory Stock Options.

The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model or the value of the services provided, whichever is more readily determinable. The Black-Scholes option pricing model takes into account, as of the grant date, the exercise price and expected life of the option, the current price of the underlying stock and its expected volatility, expected dividends on the stock and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the option.

The following is a summary of the stock options granted, forfeited or expired, and exercised under the Plan for the year ended December 31, 2019 and for the nine months ended December 31, 2020:

 Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value  Options  Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share  

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual

Life (Years)

 

Aggregate Intrinsic

Value

 
Outstanding at December 31, 2018  -  $-   -  $-   -  $-   -  $- 
Granted  

229,833

   

15.43

   3.87   -   229,833   15.43   3.87   - 
Forfeited or expired  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Exercised  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Outstanding at December 31, 2019  

229,833

  $15.43   3.87  $2,995,640   229,833  $15.43   3.87  $2,995,640 
Granted  

27,417

   

30.86

   4.53   -   27,417   30.86   4.53   - 
Forfeited or expired  (23,333)  33.43   4.48   -   (23,333)  33.43   4.48   - 
Exercised  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Outstanding at December 31, 2020  

233,917

  $

17.14

   3.88  $   233,917  $17.14   3.88   $ 

The following is a summary of the Company’s non-vested stock options as of December 31, 2019, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2019 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020:

  Options  

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price
Per Share

  

Weighted

Average Remaining Contractual

Life (Years)

 
Non-vested at December 31, 2018  -  $-   - 
Granted  229,833   15.43   4.62 
Vested  (17,500)  17.14   4.21 
Forfeited or expired  -   -   - 
Non-vested at December 31, 2019  212,333  $15.43   4.30 
Granted  27,417   30.86   4.53 
Vested  (54,833)  14.57   2.74 
Forfeited or expired  (23,333)  33.43   4.48 
Non-vested at December 31, 2020  161,583  $14.57   2.74 

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  Options  

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price Per Share

  

Weighted

Average Remaining Contractual

Life (Years)

 
Non-vested at December 31, 2018  -  $-   - 
Granted  

229,833

   

15.43

   4.62 
Vested  (17,500)  

17.14

   4.21 
Forfeited or expired  -   -   - 
Non-vested at December 31, 2019  

212,333

  $

15.43

   4.30 
Granted  

27,417

   

30.86

   4.53 
Vested  (54,833)  

14.57

   2.74 
Forfeited or expired  (23,333)  33.43   4.48 
Non-vested at December 31, 2020  161,583  $14.57   2.74 

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Board approved options to be issued pursuant to the Plan to certain current employees totaling 140,000 shares. These options have been granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of the common stock on the date of grants and have a contractual term of 5 years. The options vest ratably over a 3-year period through August 2022 and remain subject to forfeiture if vesting conditions are not met. Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period or requisite service period.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Board approved options to be issued pursuant to the Plan to consultants totaling 46,667 shares. These options have been granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of the common stock on the date of grants and have a contractual term of 5 years. The options vest ratably over a 3-year period through August 2022 and remain subject to forfeiture if vesting conditions are not met. Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period or requisite service period.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Board approved options to be issued pursuant to the Plan to nonemployee directors totaling 8,167 shares. These options have been granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of the common stock on the date of grants and have a contractual term of 5 years. The options vest ratably over a 4-year period through November 2023 and remain subject to forfeiture if vesting conditions are not met. Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period or requisite service period.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Board approved options to be issued pursuant to the Plan to a service provider totaling 35,000 shares. These options have been granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of the common stock on the date of grant and have a contractual term of 5 years. One half of these options, or 17,500 shares, vested immediately upon issuance; the other half of these options vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, or March 14, 2020, unless the Company deems the services provided to be unhelpful, in which case the second half of the options shall be void. The service period per the agreement was from February 2019 to February 2020. As of December 31, 2019, the Company determined the services were no longer needed, as such no services were provided subsequent to December 31, 2019. The Company deemed the services provided to be helpful and allowed the second half of the options to vest as scheduled. As services were only provided during the year ended December 31, 2019, the full compensation cost associated with these options was recognized during the year.

The Company determined that the options granted had a total fair value of $3,343,861 which will be amortized in future periods through November 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recognized $465,377 of compensation expense relating to the stock options granted to employees, directors, and consultants and $581,999 of compensation expense relating to the stock options granted to service providers. As of December 31, 2019, unrecognized compensation expense totaled $2,296,485 which will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period or requisite service period through November 2023.

The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market value and the exercise price of the shares on December 31, 2019. The market values as of December 31, 2019 was $28.29 based on the closing bid price for December 31, 2019.

The Company estimated the fair value of each stock option on the grant date using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Black-Scholes option-pricing models requires the Company to make predictive assumptions regarding future stock price volatility, recipient exercise behavior, and dividend yield. The Company estimated the future stock price volatility using the historical volatility over the expected term of the option. The expected term of the options was computed by taking the mid-point between the vesting date and expiration date. The following assumptions were used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model:

  Year Ended
December 31, 2019
 
Exercise price $14.57 - $23.14 
Expected term  3.25 to 3.75 years 
Risk-free interest rate  1.35% - 2.43%
Estimated volatility  484.51% - 533.64%
Expected dividend  - 
Stock price at valuation date $13.71 - $23.14 

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The following is a summary of the stock options granted, forfeited or expired, and exercised under the Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:

  Options  Weighted Average
Exercise Price
per Share
  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual
Life (Years)
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2020  233,917  $15.43   3.63  $       - 
Granted  -   -   -   - 
Forfeited or expired  (70,004)  14.57   2.93   - 
Exercised  -   -   -   - 
Outstanding at September 30, 2021  163,913  $15.50   2.86  $- 

The following is a summary of the stock options granted, forfeited or expired, and exercised under the Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2020:

  Options  Weighted Average
Exercise Price Per Share
  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual
Life (Years)
  Aggregate Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2019  229,833  $15.25   3.87  $2,995,640 
Granted  27,417   30.49   4.53   - 
Forfeited or expired  (23,333)  33.43   4.48   - 
Exercised  -   -   -   - 
Outstanding at September 30, 2020  233,917  $17.14   3.88  $- 

The following is a summary of the Company’s non-vested stock options as of December 31, 2020, and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2021:

  Options  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual
Life (Years)
 
Non-vested at December 31, 2020  159,542  $13.39   2.53 
Granted  -   -   - 
Vested  (47,690)  12.43   0.86 
Forfeited or expired  (56,006)  14.57   2.93 
Non-vested at September 30, 2021  55,846  $15.42   1.03 

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The following is a summary of the Company’s non-vested stock options as of December 31, 2019, and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2020:

  Options  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) 
Non-vested at December 31, 2019  212,333  $15.25   4.30 
Granted  27,417   30.49   4.53 
Vested  (54,835)  14.96   2.74 
Forfeited or expired  (23,333)  33.43   4.48 
Non-vested at September 30, 2020  161,582  $14.96   2.74 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Board did not approve any options to be issued pursuant to the Plan.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Board approved options to be issued pursuant to the Plan to a certain current employee, during the period, totaling 23,333 shares. These options have been granted with an exercise price greater than the market value of the common stock on the date of grant and have a contractual term of 5 years. The options vest ratably over a 4-year period through February 2024 and remain subject to forfeiture if vesting conditions are not met. Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period or requisite service period. Subsequent to September 30, 2020, the employee was terminated, and the options were forfeited.

The Company determined that the options granted had a total fair value for the period ending on September 30, 2020, of $3,386,204 which will be amortized in future periods through February 2024. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized $1,063,777 of compensation expense relating to the stock options granted to employees, directors, and consultants. As of September 30, 2020, unrecognized compensation expense totaled $1,275,050 which will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period or requisite service period through February 2024.

The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market value and the exercise price of the shares on September 30, 2020. The market value as of September 30, 2020, was $12.00 based on the closing bid price for September 30, 2020.

As of September 30, 2021 the Company determined that the options granted had a total fair value of $2,541,360. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized $508,806 of compensation expense relating to the stock options granted to employees, directors, and consultants. As of September 30, 2021, unrecognized compensation expense totaled $263,100.

These options have been granted with an exercise price greater than the market value of the common stock on the date of grant and have a contractual term of 5 years. The options vest ratably over a 4-year period through September 2024 and remain subject to forfeiture if vesting conditions are not met. Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period or requisite service period. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, 70,004 options were forfeited.

The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market value and the exercise price of the shares on September 30, 2021. The market value as of September 30, 2021 was $2.61 based on the closing bid price for September 30, 2021.

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The Company estimated the fair value of each stock option on the grant date using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires the Company to make predictive assumptions regarding future stock price volatility, recipient exercise behavior, and dividend yield. The Company estimated the future stock price volatility using the historical volatility over the expected term of the option. The expected term of the options was computed by taking the mid-point between the vesting date and expiration date. The following assumptions were used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model:

Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2021
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2020
Exercise price$0.16 - $0.26$0.17 – 0.39
Expected term3.25 to 3.75 years3.25 – 3.75 years
Risk-free interest rate0.38% - 2.43%0.38%
Estimated volatility293.07% - 517.13%300.069%
Expected dividend--
Option price at valuation date$0.12 - $0.27$0.12 - 0.31

Our board of directors may authorize the issuance of preferred stock with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of common stock. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes could, under some circumstances, have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the Company.

Warrants

As a part of the Company’s February 2021 offering, the Company issued 2,070,000 Series A Warrants. These warrants are classified as equity warrants because of provisions, pursuant to the warrant agreement, that permit the holder obtain a fixed number of shares for a fixed monetary amount. The warrants are standalone equity securities that are transferable without the Company’s consent or knowledge. The warrants were recorded at a value per the offering of $0.01. The warrants may be exercised at any point from the effective date until the 5-year anniversary of issuance and are not subject to standard anti-dilution provisions. The Series A Warrants are exercisable at a per share exercise price equal to 110% of the public offering price of one share of common stock and accompanying Series A Warrant, $6.00.

Securities Offered in this Offering

We are offering 1,500,0004,889,988.67 (at the assumed price of $6.00)$4.09) shares of common stock and Series AB Warrants. The description of our common stock is set forth above in this section. The following summary of certain terms and provisions of the warrants offered hereby is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the forms of warrant, which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. Prospective investors should carefully review the terms and provisions set forth in the form of warrant. We do not have a price as of yet so we cannot disclose the amounts of warrants outstanding following the offering, and none were available pre offering. The exercise price is 110%100% of the offering price for the Series AB Warrants.

Exercisability. The warrants are exercisable at any time after their original issuance and at any time up to the date that is five years after their original issuance. The warrants will be exercisable, at the option of each holder, in whole or in part by delivering to us a duly executed exercise notice and, at any time a registration statement registering the issuance of the shares of Common Stock underlying the warrants under the Securities Act is effective and available for the issuance of such shares, or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act is available for the issuance of such shares, by payment in full in immediately available funds for the number of shares of Common Stock purchased upon such exercise. If a registration statement registering the issuance of the shares of Common Stock underlying the warrants under the Securities Act is not effective or available and an exemption from registration under the Securities Act is not available for the issuance of such shares, the holder may, in its sole discretion, elect to exercise the warrant through a cashless exercise, in which case the holder would receive upon such exercise the net number of shares of Common Stock determined according to the formula set forth in the warrant. No fractional shares of Common Stock will be issued in connection with the exercise of a warrant. In lieu of fractional shares, we will pay the holder an amount in cash equal to the fractional amount multiplied by the exercise price.

Exercise Limitation. A holder will not have the right to exercise any portion of the warrant if the holder (together with its affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of 9.99% of the number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise, as such percentage ownership is determined in accordance with the terms of the warrants.

Exercise Price. The exercise price per share of common stock purchasable upon exercise of the warrants is $6.60$4.09 per share or 110%100% of the public offering price for each share of common stock and accompanying Series AB Warrants in this offering. The exercise price is subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of certain stock dividends and distributions, stock splits, stock combinations, reclassifications or similar events affecting our Common Stock and also upon any distributions of assets, including cash, stock or other property to our stockholders.

Transferability. Subject to applicable laws, the warrants may be offered for sale, sold, transferred or assigned without our consent.

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Exchange Listing. We have appliedwill apply for the listing of the Series AB Warrants offered in this offering on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “RELI”“RELIX”. No assurance can be given that such listing will be approved or that a trading market will develop.

Warrant Agent. The warrants will be issued in registered form under a warrant agency agreement between VStock Transfer, LLC, as warrant agent, and us. The warrants shall initially be represented only by one or more global warrants deposited with the warrant agent, as custodian on behalf of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and registered in the name of Cede & Co., a nominee of DTC, or as otherwise directed by DTC.

Fundamental Transactions. In the event of a fundamental transaction, as described in the warrants and generally including any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of our Common Stock, the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of our properties or assets, our consolidation or merger with or into another person, the acquisition of more than 50% of our outstanding Common Stock, or any person or group becoming the beneficial owner of 50% of the voting power represented by our outstanding Common Stock, the holders of the warrants will be entitled to receive upon exercise of the warrants the kind and amount of securities, cash or other property that the holders would have received had they exercised the warrants immediately prior to such fundamental transaction.

Rights as a Stockholder. Except as otherwise provided in the warrants or by virtue of such holder’s ownership of shares of our Common Stock, the holder of a warrant does not have the rights or privileges of a holder of our Common Stock, including any voting rights, until the holder exercises the warrant.

Governing Law. The warrants and the warrant agency agreement are governed by New York law.

Common Stock

The material terms and provisions of our common stock and each other class of our securities which qualifies or limits our common stock are described above in this section of this prospectus.

Transfer Agent

The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is VStock Transfer. The transfer agent’s address is 18 Lafayette Place, Woodmere, New York 11598 and its telephone number is (212) 828-8436.

Listing

Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQBNASDAQ under the symbol “RELI”. We have applied to have and our common stock listed on NASDAQSeries A Warrants under the symbol “RELI.” In conjunction therewith, we have also applied“RELIW”.

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PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF COMMON STOCK, PREFERRED STOCK AND WARRANTS

On December 22, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with several institutional buyers (the “Buyers”) for the purchase and sale of (i) warrants (the “Series B Warrants”) to havepurchase an aggregate of up to 9,779,952 shares of the warrants listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “RELIW” No assurance can be given that our application will be approved.

SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

Future sales of substantial amounts of ourCompany’s common stock, in the public market, including shares issued upon exercisepar value $0.086 per share (the “Common Stock”), (ii) an aggregate of outstanding options and warrants, or the anticipation of these sales, could adversely affect prevailing market prices from time to time and could impair our ability to raise equity capital in the future.

Based on the number of2,670,892 shares of common stock outstanding as of January 25, 2021, upon the completion of this offering we will have 10,319,093Common Stock (the “Common Shares”), and (iii) 9,076 shares of common stock outstanding, assuming (1) no exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares of common stock and (2) no exercise of outstanding options or warrants. Of those shares, all of the shares sold in this offering will be freely tradable, except that any shares held by our “affiliates,” as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, or Rule 144, may only be sold in compliance with the limitations described below.

Rule 144 The availability of Rule 144 will vary depending on whether restricted shares are held by an affiliate or a non-affiliate. In general, under Rule 144 as in effect on the date of this prospectus, a person who has beneficially owned restricted shares of common stock for at least six months would be entitled to sell their securities provided that (i) such person is not deemed to have been one of our affiliates at the time of, or at any time during the three months preceding, a sale and (ii) our Company is subject to the Exchange Act periodic reporting requirements for at least three months before the sale.

Persons who have beneficially owned restricted shares of common stock for at least six months but who are affiliates of our Company at the time of, or at any time during the three months preceding, a sale, would be subject to additional restrictions, by which such persons would be entitled to sell within any three-month period only a number of securities that does not exceed the greater of either of the following:

●       1% of the number of shares of common stock then outstanding; and

●       if the shares of common stock are then traded on a national securities exchange, the average weekly trading volume of shares of common stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice on Form 144 with respect to the sale.

Options, Warrants and Convertible Securities

There are no warrants outstanding. As of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, there were 33,911,991 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall have ten (10) votes per share and may be converted into ten (10) shares of $0.086 par value common stock. We have a stock option plan that gives us the ability to issue 700,000 options. The following options are outstanding:

Options Outstanding
Name Position Number of Options Exercise Price Grant Date Vesting Schedule Expiration Date
Ben Fruchtzweig Board Member 4,083 22.70 12/9/2019 25% on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date and 75% on the following 3 anniversaries of the Grant Date 12/9/2024
Sheldon Brickman Board Member 4,083 13.71 8/3/2020 25% on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date and 75% on the following 3 anniversaries of the Grant Date 8/3/2025
Scott Korman Board Member 4,083 22.70 12/9/2019 25% on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date and 75% on the following 3 anniversaries of the Grant Date 12/9/2024
Crystal Research Marketing 35,000 17.14 3/14/2019 50% on the Grant Date and 50% on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date subject to dismissal by the Company  
Alex Blumenfrucht CFO 23,333 14.57 9/3/2019 20% on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date and 40% on the following 2 anniversaries of the Grant Date 9/3/2024
Yaakov Beyman VP of Insurance 23,333 14.57 9/3/2019 20% on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date and 40% on the following 2 anniversaries of the Grant Date 9/3/2024
Shimon Ehrman Affiliate 23,333 14.57 9/3/2019 20% on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date and 40% on the following 2 anniversaries of the Grant Date 9/3/2024
David Silber Affiliate 23,333 14.57 9/3/2019 20% on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date and 40% on the following 2 anniversaries of the Grant Date 9/3/2024
Simcha Podolsky Affiliate 23,333 14.57 9/3/2019 20% on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date and 40% on the following 2 anniversaries of the Grant Date 9/3/2024
Miriam Spitz Director of
Treasury Services
 23,333 14.57 9/3/2019 20% on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date and 40% on the following 2 anniversaries of the Grant Date 9/3/2024
Crescendo
Communications
 IR 23,333 14.57 9/3/2019 20% on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date and 40% on the following 2 anniversaries of the Grant Date 9/3/2024
John Lowy Affiliate 23,333 14.57 9/3/2019 20% on the one-year anniversary of the Grant Date and 40% on the following 2 anniversaries of the Grant Date 9/3/2024

UNDERWRITING

We have entered into an underwriting agreement with Kingswood Capital Markets, division of Benchmark Investments, Inc., (“Kingswood” or the “representative”) as the representative of the underwriters named below and the sole book-running manager of this offering, with respect to the offering of shares of our common stock and Series A Warrants. Subject to the terms and conditions of an underwriting agreement between us and the representative, we have agreed to sell to the underwriters, and the underwriters have agreed to purchase, at the public offering price less the underwriting discounts set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, the number of shares of common stock and accompanying Series A Warrants listed next to its name in the following table:

Name of UnderwriterNumber of
Shares of Common Stock and Accompanying Series A Warrants
Kingswood Capital Markets, division of Benchmark Investments, Inc.
Total

The underwriters are committed to purchase all the securities offered by this prospectus. The underwriters are not obligated to purchase the shares covered by the underwriter’s over-allotment option described below. The underwriters are offering the shares of our common stock, subject to prior sale, when, as and if issued to and accepted by them, subject to approval of legal matters by their counsel, and other conditions contained in the underwriting agreement, such as the receipt by the underwriters of officer’s certificates and legal opinions. The underwriters reserve the right to withdraw, cancel or modify offers to the public and to reject orders in whole or in part.

The underwriting agreement provides that the underwriters’ obligation to purchase the securities in this offering is subject to conditions contained in the underwriting agreement. A copy of the underwriting agreement has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is part. The underwriters have advised us that they do not intend to confirm sales to any accounts over which they exercise discretionary authority.

No action has been taken by us or the underwriters that would permit a public offering of the securities included in this offering in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. None of our securities included in this offering may be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, nor may this prospectus or any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the offer and sales of any of the securities offering hereby be distributed or published in any jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of that jurisdiction. Persons who receive this prospectus are advised to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to this offering of securities and the distribution of this prospectus. This prospectus is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of any offer to buy the shares in any jurisdiction where that would not be permitted or legal.

Discounts and Commissions

We have agreed to pay the underwriters a cash fee equal to nine percent (9.0%(the “Preferred Shares”) of the Company’s newly-designated Series B convertible preferred stock, par value $0.086 per share (the “Series B Preferred”), with a stated value of $1,000 per share, initially convertible into an aggregate gross proceeds raisedof 2,219,084 shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $4.09 per share in this offering plus a nonaccountable expense equal to one percent (1.0%private placement (the “Private Placement”) of the. The aggregate gross proceeds raised in this offering (not including the over-allotment optionpurchase price for the non-accountable expenses).Common Shares, the Preferred Shares and the Warrants is approximately $20,000,000.

The underwriters have advised us

Each Buyer shall receive Series B Warrants that they propose to offer the shares of common stock, directly to the public at the public offering price set forth on the cover of this prospectus. In addition, the underwriters may offer some of the shares to other securities dealers at such price less a concession of up to $    per share. After the offering to the public, the offering price and other selling terms may be changed by the underwriters without changing the Company’s proceeds from the underwriter’s purchase of the securities.

The following table summarizes the public offering price, underwriting commissions and proceeds before expenses to us assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares of common stock. The underwriting commissions are equal to the public offering price per share less the amount per share the underwriter pays us for the shares.

Per Share and Accompanying Series A WarrantTotal Without Over AllotmentTotal With Over Allotment
Public offering price$
Underwriting discounts and commissions$
Proceeds, before expenses, to us$

We estimate that the total expenses of the offering, including registration, filing and listing fees, printing fees and legal and accounting expenses, but excluding underwriting discounts and commissions, will be approximately $                     , all of which are payable by us. This figure includes expense reimbursements of the underwriters. We have agreed to reimburse the representative for its out-of-pocket expenses, including legal fees, related to the offering, up to a maximum of $150,000, and for its clearing expenses and other account expenses up to a maximum of $50,000.

Over-Allotment Option

We have granted a 45-day option to the underwriters, exercisable one or more times in whole or in part, to purchase up to an additional ____ shares of common stock at a price of $____ per share and/or _____ additional Series A Warrants at a price of $0.01 per warrant, less, in each case, the underwriting discounts and commissions, to cover over-allotments, if any.

Representative’s Warrants

In addition, we have agreed to issue to the representative or its designees warrants to purchaseinto a number of shares of common stockCommon Stock equal to six percent (6.0%)200% of the aggregate number of shares of common stock (not including shares of common stock issued upon exercisesum of the over-allotment option) in this offering(i) Common Shares to be issued to such Buyer at the closing, and (ii) Conversion Shares initially issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares to be issued to such Buyer at the closing, at the initial $4.09 conversion price.

The purchase price per Common Share and accompanying Series B Warrants is $4.09. The purchase price per Preferred Share and accompanying Series B Warrants is $1,000.

The consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement is subject to customary closing conditions.

The Series B Preferred will be convertible into Common Stock at the election of the holder at any time at an initial conversion price of $4.09 (the “Conversion Price”). The Conversion Price is subject to customary adjustments for stock dividends, stock splits, reclassifications and the like. No dividends will be payable on the Series B Preferred, except that holders of Series B Preferred would be entitled to receive any dividends paid on account of the Common Stock, on an as-converted basis. The holders of Series B Preferred have no voting rights on account of the Series B Preferred, other than with respect to certain matters affecting the rights of the Series B Preferred.

The Series B Warrant has an exercise price of $6.60$4.09 per share, (or 110%subject to customary adjustments for stock dividends, stock splits, reclassifications and the like, and subject to price-based adjustment, on a “full ratchet” basis, in the event of any issuances of Common Stock, or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable for, Common Stock at a price below the public offering price)then-applicable exercise price (subject to certain exceptions, including a floor price of $3.84 per share of Common Stock, until the Company has received shareholder approval for the sale of securities in the Private Placement). The representative’s warrantsSeries B Warrant will be exercisable immediatelycommencing on the date of issuance, and forwill expire five years from the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. issuance.

Pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110(e), the representative’s warrants and any shares issued upon exerciseterms of the representative’s warrants shall not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, or hypothecated, or bePurchase Agreement, at the subject of any hedging, short sale, derivative, put or call transaction that would result in the effective economic disposition of the securities by any person for a period of 180 days immediately following the date of effectiveness or commencement of sales of this offering, except the transfer of any security: (i) by operation of law or by reason of our reorganization; (ii) to any FINRA member firm participating in the offering and the officers or partners thereof, if all securities so transferred remain subject to the lock-up restriction set forth above for the remainder of the time period; (iii) if the aggregate amount of our securities held by the underwriter or related persons do not exceed 1% of the securities being offered; (iv) that is beneficially owned on a pro-rata basis by all equity owners of an investment fund, provided that no participating member manages or otherwise directs investments by the fund and the participating members in the aggregate do not own more than 10% of the equity in the fund; or (v) the exercise or conversion of any security, if all securities remain subject to the lock-up restriction set forth above for the remainder of the time period. The representative’s warrants are registered in the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

Lock-up Agreements

Our officers and directors have agreed with the representative to be subject to a lock-up period of 90 days (for affiliates) and 180 days (for officers and directors) following the date of closing of the offeringPrivate Placement, the Company will enter into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with the Buyer to register the Common Shares and the shares of Common Stock underlying the Series B Warrants and Series B Preferred Shares.

The Common Shares, the Series B Warrant and underlying shares and the Series B Preferred Shares and underlying shares (the “Securities”), each to be issued by the Company pursuant to this prospectus. This means that, during the applicable lock-up period, such persons mayPurchase Agreement, have not offer for sale, contract to sell, sell, distribute, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of our common stock or any securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, shares of our common stock, subject to certain customary exceptions. The representative may, in its sole discretion and without notice, waive the terms of any of these lock-up agreements. We have also agreed, in the underwriting agreement, to similar lock-up restrictions on the issuance and sale of our securities for 12 months following the closing of this offering, subject to certain customary exceptions, and provided that, after 30 days following the date of closing of the offering, we are permitted to issue shares of common stock in an “at the market” offering with the representative as sales agent.

Indemnification

We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilitiesbeen registered under the Securities Act, and to contribute to payments that the underwriters may be required to make for these liabilities.

Price Stabilization, Short Positions, and Penalty Bids

In connection with this offering, each underwriter may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of our securities. Specifically, such underwriter may over-allot in connection with this offering by selling more securities than are set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. This creates a short position in our securities for such underwriter’s own accounts. The short position may be either a covered short position or a naked short position. In a covered short position, the number of securities over-allotted by such underwriter is not greater than the number of securities that it may purchase in the over-allotment option. In a naked short position, the number of securities involved is greater than the number of securities in the over-allotment option. To close out a short position, such underwriter may elect to exercise all or part of the over-allotment option. Such underwriter may also elect to stabilize the price of our securities or reduce any short position by bidding for, and purchasing, securities in the open market.

The underwriters may also impose a penalty bid. This occurs when a particular underwriter or dealer repays selling concessions allowed to it for distributing a security in this offering because the underwriter repurchases that security in stabilizing or short covering transactions.

Finally, each underwriter may bid for, and purchase, shares of our securities in market-making transactions, including “passive” market-making transactions as described below.

These activities may stabilize or maintain the market price of our securities at a price that is higher than the price that might otherwise exist in the absence of these activities. The underwriters are not required to engage in these activities and may discontinue any of these activities at any time without notice. These transactions may be affected on NASDAQ, in the over-the-counter market, or otherwise.

In connection with this offering, the underwriters and selling group members, if any, or their affiliates may engage in passive market-making transactions in our common stock immediately prior to the commencement of sales in this offering, in accordance with Rule 103 of Regulation M under the Exchange Act. Rule 103 generally provides that:

a passive market maker may not affect transactions or display bids for our securities in excess of the highest independent bid price by persons who are not passive market makers;
net purchases by a passive market maker on each day are generally limited to 30% of the passive market maker’s average daily trading volume in our common stock during a specified two-month prior period or 200 shares, whichever is greater, and must be discontinued when that limit is reached; and
passive market-making bids must be identified as such.

Electronic Distribution

This prospectus in electronic format may be made available on websites or through other online services maintained by the underwriters, or by their affiliates. Other than this prospectus in electronic format, the information on the underwriters’ websites and any information contained in any other websites maintained by an underwriter is not part of this prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, has not been approved and/or endorsed by us or the underwriters in their capacity as underwriter, and should not be relied upon by investors.

Other than the prospectus in electronic or printed format, the information on the underwriters’ website and any information contained in any other website maintained by an underwriter is not part of the prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, has not been approved and/or endorsed by us or the underwriters in their capacity as underwriters and should not be relied upon by investors.

Certain Relationships

The representative and its affiliates have engaged in, and may in the future engage in, investment banking and other commercial dealings in the ordinary course of business with us or our affiliates. The representative has received, or may in the future receive, customary fees and commissions for these transactions.

Offers Outside the United States

Other than in the United States, no action has been taken by us or the underwriters that would permit a public offering of the securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. The securities offered by this prospectus may not be offered or sold directlyin the United States absent registration or indirectly, nor may this prospectusan applicable exemption from registration requirements. The Company is relying on the private placement exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and by Rule 506 of Regulation D, and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws. No form of general solicitation or any other offering material or advertisementsgeneral advertising was conducted in connection with the offer andissuance. The Securities contain (or will contain, where applicable) restrictive legends preventing the sale, transfer, or other disposition of any such securities, be distributedunless registered under the Securities Act, or publishedpursuant to an exemption therefrom. The disclosure contained in any jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of that jurisdiction. Persons into whose possession this prospectus comes are advised to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to the offering and the distribution of this prospectus. This prospectusProspectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of the Company, and is made only as required under applicable rules for filing current reports with the Commission.

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The Company engaged EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, LLC (“EF Hutton”) as the Company’s placement agent for the Private Placement pursuant to a Placement Agent Agreement (the “PAA”) dated as of December 22, 2021. Pursuant to the PAA, the Company agreed to pay EF Hutton a cash placement fee equal to 8.0% of the gross proceeds of the Private Placement, an additional cash fee equal to 2.0% of the gross proceeds raised by the Company in the offering for non-accountable expenses, and also agreed to reimburse EF Hutton up to $70,000 for accountable expenses, including legal fees and expenses. In addition, EF Hutton will receive warrants to purchase up to 244,499 shares of Common Stock, which is equal to 5.0% of the total number of shares of Common Stock (including upon conversion of the Preferred Shares) issued in the Private Placement, at an exercise price of $4.09 per share (the “Representative Warrants”). The Representative Warrants are exercisable six (6) months after the date of the closing and expire five (5) years after such closing. The Representative Warrants will be initially exercisable at a price per share equal to the exercise price of the Warrants issued in the Private Placement. Subject to FINRA Rule 5110, the Placement Agent will be entitled to the same registration rights as the Buyers in the Private Placement. The Representative Warrants may be exercised in whole or in part, shall provide for “cashless exercise”, and shall provide for customary anti-dilution protection for stock splits, combinations and the like.

The foregoing summaries of the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Certificate of Designation for the Series B Preferred, the Series B Warrant, the Registration Rights Agreement and the Asset Purchase Agreement are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by, such documents, which are incorporated herein by reference.

The representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Purchase Agreement and Asset Purchase Agreement were made solely for the benefit of the parties each respective agreements and may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties. In addition, such representations, warranties and covenants (i) are intended as a way of allocating the risk between the parties to each respective agreement and not as statements of fact, and (ii) may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material by stockholders of, or other investors in, the Company. Accordingly, the Purchase Agreement and Asset Purchase Agreement are filed with this report only to provide investors with information regarding the terms of the applicable transactions, and not to provide investors with any other factual information regarding the Company. Stockholders should not rely on the representations, warranties and covenants or any descriptions in each such agreement as characterizations of the actual state of facts or condition of the Company. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of the representations and warranties may change after the dates of the Purchase Agreement of Asset Purchase Agreement, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in public disclosures.

SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

The shares of common stock being offered by the selling stockholders are those previously issued to the selling stockholders and those issuable to the selling stockholders upon exercise of the warrants and conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock, as applicable. For additional information regarding the issuance of the common stock, warrants, and Series B Preferred Stock, see “Private Placement of Common Stock, Preferred Stock and Warrants” above. We are registering the shares of common stock in order to permit the selling stockholders to offer the shares for resale from time to time. Except for the ownership of the common stock, Series B Preferred Stock and warrants issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the selling stockholders have not had any material relationship with us within the past three years.

The table below lists the selling stockholders and other information regarding the beneficial ownership (as determined under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder) of the shares of common stock held by each of the selling stockholders. The second column lists the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by the selling stockholders, based on their respective ownership of shares of common stock and warrants, as of January 28, 2022, assuming exercise of the warrants held by each such selling stockholder on that date but taking account of any limitations on exercise set forth therein.

The third column lists the shares of common stock being offered by this prospectus by the selling stockholders and does not take in account any jurisdictionlimitations on exercise of the warrants set forth therein.

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In accordance with the terms of a registration rights agreement with the holders of the common stock, Series B Preferred Stock and warrants, this prospectus generally covers the resale of the sum of (i) the number of shares of common stock issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, (ii) the number of shares of common stock into which the Series B Preferred Stock is convertible, and (iii) 200% of the maximum number of shares of common stock issued or issuable pursuant to the Warrants, in each case, determined as if the outstanding warrants were exercised in full (without regard to any limitations on exercise contained therein) as of the trading day immediately preceding the date this registration statement was initially filed with the SEC. Because the exercise price of the warrants may be adjusted, the number of shares that will actually be issued may be more or less than the number of shares being offered by this prospectus. The fourth column assumes the sale of all of the shares offered by the selling stockholders pursuant to this prospectus.

Registrable Securities means the sum of (i) the number of Common Shares issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, (ii) the number of Conversion Shares into which the Preferred Stock is convertible, and (iii) 200% of the maximum number of Series B Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Series B Warrants (assuming for purposes hereof that any such exercise shall not take into account any limitations on the exercise of the Series B Warrants set forth in the Series B Warrants or conversion of the Preferred Stock), all subject to adjustment as provided in Section 2(d) and/or Section 2(f).

Under the terms of the warrants and the preferred stock, as applicable, a selling stockholder may not exercise the warrants to the extent (but only to the extent) such selling stockholder or any of its affiliates would beneficially own a number of shares of our common stock which would exceed the applicable ownership percentage limitation (either 4.99% or 9.99%, which we refer to herein as the “blocker”) of the outstanding shares of the Company set forth in the certificate of designations for our Series B Preferred Stock and/or the Series B Warrants, as applicable. The number of shares in the second column reflects these limitations. The selling stockholders may sell all, some or none of their shares in this offering. See “Plan of Distribution.”

Name of Selling Stockholder Number of Shares of Common Stock Owned Prior to Offering(4)  Maximum Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Sold Pursuant to this Prospectus(3)  Number of Shares of Common Stock of Owned After Offering 
Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd.(1)  1,335,446   15,892,420         - 
             
Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd.(2)  1,335,446   8,557,457   - 

(1) The securities are directly held by Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd. (the “Master Fund”), a Cayman Islands corporation, and may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by Armistice Capital, LLC (“Armistice”), as the investment manager of the Master Fund.  Armistice and Steven Boyd disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest therein.  The address of the Master Fund is c/o Armistice Capital, LLC, 510 Madison Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10022. As of the date of this filing, Master Fund currently holds (i) 1,335,446 shares of our common stock, (ii) 1,538.03 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock, subject to a 4.99% blocker, and (iii) Series B Warrants, subject to a 4.99% blocker, exercisable into 6,356,968 shares of our common stock. As a result of the 4.99% blocker, Master Fund beneficially owns 1,335,446 shares of our common stock. Without giving effect to the 4.99% blocker, in addition to the 1,335,446 shares of our common stock held directly by Master Fund, Master Fund would have the right to acquire an additional (A) 1,843,038 shares of our common stock upon conversion of 7,538.03 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock and (B) 6,356,968 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of the Series B Warrants.

(2) The address of Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd. is c/o Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, 28 Havemeyer Place, Greenwich, CT 06830.  Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, the investment manager of Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd., has voting and investment power over these securities. Sander Gerber is the managing member of Hudson Bay Capital GP LLC, which is the general partner of Hudson Bay Capital Management LP. Each of Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd. and Sander Gerber disclaims beneficial ownership over these securities.  As of the date of this filing, Hudson Bay Master Fund currently holds (i) 1,335,446 shares of our common stock, (ii) 1,538.03 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock, subject to a 9.99% blocker, and (iii) Series B Warrants, subject to a 9.99% blocker, exercisable into 3,422,983 shares of our common stock. As a result of the 9.99% blocker, Hudson Bay Master Fund, Ltd. beneficially owns 1,335,446 shares of our common stock. Without giving effect to the 9.99% blocker, in addition to the 1,335,446 shares of our common stock held directly by Hudson Bay Master Fund, Ltd., Hudson Bay Master Fund, Ltd. would have the right to acquire an additional (A) 376,045 shares of our common stock upon conversion of 1,538.03 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock and (B) 3,422,983 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of the Series B Warrants.

(3) Pursuant to the terms of the registration rights agreement, we have agreed to register the sale of up to (i) 2,670,892 shares of our common stock previously issued to the selling stockholders, (ii) 2,219,083 shares of our common stock issuable, subject to blockers, upon conversion of our Series B Preferred Stock and (iii) 19,559,902 shares of our common stock issuable, subject to blockers, upon exercise of the Series B Warrants (representing 200% of the shares of our common stock, subject to blockers, issuable as of the time of this filing upon exercise of the Series B Warrants).

(4) The calculations in this table are based upon 14,233,038 shares of our common stock of the Company issued and outstanding on January 28, 2022.

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

We are registering the shares of common stock previously issued and the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock and exercise of the warrants to permit the resale of these shares of common stock by the holders of the common stock, Series B Preferred Stock, and warrants from time to time after the date of this prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale by the selling stockholders of the shares of common stock, although we will receive the exercise price of any Warrants not exercised by the selling stockholders on a cashless exercise basis. We will bear all fees and expenses incident to our obligation to register the shares of common stock.

The selling stockholders may sell all or a portion of the shares of common stock held by them and offered hereby from time to time directly or through one or more underwriters, broker-dealers or agents. If the shares of common stock are sold through underwriters or broker-dealers, the selling stockholders will be responsible for underwriting discounts or commissions or agent’s commissions. The shares of common stock may be sold in one or more transactions at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale, at varying prices determined at the time of sale or at negotiated prices. These sales may be effected in transactions, which may involve crosses or block transactions, pursuant to one or more of the following methods:

on any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale;
in the over-the-counter market;
in transactions otherwise than on these exchanges or systems or in the over-the-counter market;
through the writing or settlement of options, whether such options are listed on an options exchange or otherwise;
ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
privately negotiated transactions;
short sales made after the date the Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC;
broker-dealers may agree with a selling security holder to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
a combination of any such methods of sale; and
any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

The selling stockholders may also sell shares of common stock under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, if available, rather than under this prospectus. In addition, the selling stockholders may transfer the shares of common stock by other means not described in this prospectus. If the selling stockholders effect such transactions by selling shares of common stock to or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, such underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may receive commissions in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling stockholders or commissions from purchasers of the shares of common stock for whom they may act as agent or to whom they may sell as principal (which discounts, concessions or commissions as to particular underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may be in excess of those customary in the types of transactions involved). In connection with sales of the shares of common stock or otherwise, the selling stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers, which may in turn engage in short sales of the shares of common stock in the course of hedging in positions they assume. The selling stockholders may also sell shares of common stock short and deliver shares of common stock covered by this prospectus to close out short positions and to return borrowed shares in connection with such short sales. The selling stockholders may also loan or pledge shares of common stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell such shares.

The selling stockholders may pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the warrants or shares of common stock owned by them and, if they default in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell the shares of common stock from time to time pursuant to this prospectus or any amendment to this prospectus under Rule 424(b)(3) or other applicable provision of the Securities Act amending, if necessary, the list of selling stockholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest as selling stockholders under this prospectus. The selling stockholders also may transfer and donate the shares of common stock in other circumstances in which such an offercase the transferees, donees, pledgees or a solicitation is unlawful.other successors in interest will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this prospectus.

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Listing

To the extent required by the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, the selling stockholders and any broker-dealer participating in the distribution of the shares of common stock may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any commission paid, or any discounts or concessions allowed to, any such broker-dealer may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. At the time a particular offering of the shares of common stock is made, a prospectus supplement, if required, will be distributed, which will set forth the aggregate amount of shares of common stock being offered and the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any broker-dealers or agents, any discounts, commissions and other terms constituting compensation from the selling stockholders and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid to broker-dealers.

Under the securities laws of some states, the shares of common stock may be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states the shares of common stock may not be sold unless such shares have been registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is complied with.

There can be no assurance that any selling stockholder will sell any or all of the shares of common stock registered pursuant to the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part.

The selling stockholders and any other person participating in such distribution will be subject to applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, to the extent applicable, Regulation M of the Exchange Act, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the shares of common stock by the selling stockholders and any other participating person. To the extent applicable, Regulation M may also restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the shares of common stock to engage in market-making activities with respect to the shares of common stock. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the shares of common stock and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to the shares of common stock.

We will pay all expenses of the registration of the shares of common stock pursuant to the registration rights agreement, estimated to be $[  ] in total, including, without limitation, Securities and Exchange Commission filing fees and expenses of compliance with state securities or “blue sky” laws; provided, however, a selling stockholder will pay all underwriting discounts and selling commissions, if any. We will indemnify the selling stockholders against liabilities, including some liabilities under the Securities Act in accordance with the registration rights agreements or the selling stockholders will be entitled to contribution. We may be indemnified by the selling stockholders against civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act that may arise from any written information furnished to us by the selling stockholder specifically for use in this prospectus, in accordance with the related registration rights agreements or we may be entitled to contribution.

Once sold under the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part, the shares of common stock will be freely tradable in the hands of persons other than our affiliates.

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Listing

Our common stock is quotedand Series A warrants are traded on the OTCQBNasdaq Capital Market under the symbolsymbols “RELI”. and “RELIW”, respectively. [NTD: Listing Series B?]

LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the issuance of the securities offered by this prospectus will be passed upon for us by Jolie Kahn, Esq. of New York, NY. The underwriters are being represented by Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, New York, New York.

EXPERTS

The consolidated balance sheet of Reliance Global Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2019, and 2020 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended have been audited by Mazars USA LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is included herein. Such consolidated financial statements are included herein in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The balance sheets of Southwestern Montana Financial Center, Inc., Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC and Altruis Benefits Consulting as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related statements of operations and income, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and members’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended have been audited by Mazars USA LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their reports, which is included herein. Such consolidated financial statements are included herein in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The consolidated balance sheet of Reliance Global Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2018 (Successor), and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 (Successor) and the combined statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and members’ equity, and cash flows for the period from January 1, 2018 to July 31, 2018 (Predecessor), and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements) have been audited by Friedman LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is included herein. Such consolidated financial statements are included herein by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

Effective March 9, 2020, the Company’s board of directors effected a change to its independent registered public accounting firm from Friedman LLP (the Former Auditor) to Mazars USA LLP (the “New Auditor”).

The report of the Former Auditor on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 2018 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and such report was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principle except for the explanatory paragraph regarding the basis of presentation regarding a different cost basis for successor period and the predecessor period.

During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018 and the subsequent interim period through March 9, 2020, there were (i) no “disagreements” (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) between the Company and the Former Auditor on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of the Former Auditor, would have caused the Former Auditor to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in its reports on the Company’s financial statements and (ii) no “reportable events” (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions).

During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018 and the subsequent interim period through March 9, 2020 neither the Company, nor anyone on its behalf, consulted the New Auditor regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and neither a written report or oral advice was provided to the Company by the New Auditor that the New Auditor concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue or (ii) any matter that was the subject of a “disagreement” (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) or a “reportable event” (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We file annual, quarterly and special reports, along with other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. You may also read and copy any document we file at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the Public Reference Room. Our SEC filings are also available on our website, www.relianceglobalgroup.com under the heading “Investors.” The information on this website is expressly not incorporated by reference into, and does not constitute a part of, this prospectus.

This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-1 that we filed with the SEC to register the securities offered hereby under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This prospectus does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement, including certain exhibits and schedules. You may obtain the registration statement and exhibits to the registration statement from the SEC at the address listed above or from the SEC’s internet site.

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

RELIANCE GLOBAL GROUP, INC. AND PREDECESSOR
Audited Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – Friedman LLPF-2
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – Mazars USA LLPF-3F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31,201931, 2020 and 20182019F-4F-5
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2019, the period from August 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 (Successor),2020, and the combined statements of operations, for the period from January 1,2018 through July 31,2018 (predecessor)2019F-5F-6
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) and Predecessor Combined Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit and Members’ EquityF-6F-7 - F-8
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ (Deficit) EquityF-7
Statements of Cash Flows for the and years ended December 31, 20192020 and 20182019F-8F-9 - F-9F-10
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial StatementsF-10-41F-11 - F-36
RELIANCE GLOBAL GROUP, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Information
Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)F-43F-37
Condensed Statements of Operations for the three and sixnine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)F-44F-38
Condensed Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit for the six months ended September 30, 2019 and 2020Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited)F-45F-39
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the sixnine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)F-46F-40
Notes to condensed financial information (Unaudited)F-47-F-66
Southwestern Montana Financial Center, Inc.
Report of Independent AuditorsF-67
Balance sheets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017F-68
Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017F-69
Statements of Stockholder’s Deficit for the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017F-70
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017F-71
Notes to the Financial StatementsF-72-F-75
Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC
Report of Independent AuditorsF-76
Balance Sheets as December 31, 2018 and 2017F-77
Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31,2018 and 2017F-78
Statements of Members Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017F-79
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31,2018 and 2017F-80
Notes to the Financial StatementsF-81-F-84
AltrUIs Benefits Consulting
Report of Independent AuditorF-85
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017F-86
Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31,2018 and 2017F-87
Statements of Shareholder’s Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017F-88
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017F-89
Notes to the Financial StatementsF-90-F-92F-41 - F-58

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

F-1

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors and

Stockholders of Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheetsheets of Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2018 (Successor),2020 and 2019, the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, (deficit), and cash flows for each of the two years in the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 (Successor),2020 and the combined statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and members’ equity, and cash flows for the period from January 1, 2018 to July 31, 2018 (Predecessor),2019, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements)statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018 (Successor),2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 (Successor)2020 and the period from January 1, 2018 to July 31, 2018 (Predecessor),2019, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We were not engaged to audit, review or apply any procedures to the adjustments to retrospectively apply the change in accounting related to the reverse stock split as described in Note 17, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance about whether such adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied. Those adjustments were audited by Mazars USA LLP.

Basis of Presentation

As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, effective August 1, 2018, the Company acquired certain properties and assets of Family Health Advisors, Inc.,Tri Star Benefits, LLC, and Employee Benefits Solutions, Inc., in a transaction accounted for as a business combination. As a result of the acquisition, the consolidated financial information for the Successor periods is presented on a different cost basis than that for the Predecessor period and, therefore, is not comparable.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB)(“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the auditsaudit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Friedman LLP
We served as the Company’s auditor from 2018 to 2020
East Hanover, NJ
January 13, 2020

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2019, the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2019, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have also audited the retrospective adjustments described in Note 17 that were applied to the share and per share information of the 2018 consolidated financial statements to recognize the effect of the reverse split. In our opinion, such adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied. We were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any procedures to the 2018 consolidated financial statements of the Company other than with respect to the adjustments and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on the 2018 consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.

The consolidated financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2018, were audited by other auditors whose report dated January 13, 2020, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our auditaudits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audit providesaudits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

F-2

Business Combinations

Critical Audit Matter Description

As described in Notes 2 and 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company accounts for its business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. Under the acquisition method, the assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed, and the consideration transferred are recorded at the date of acquisition at their respective values. Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over the expected life of the asset. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. The Company purchased UIS Agency LLC for a total purchase price of $883,334 in 2020, which resulted in $161,100 of finite-lived intangible assets and $716,462 of goodwill. The Company utilized a valuation consultant to calculate the purchase price allocation. The process for estimating fair values of identifiable intangible assets and certain tangible assets of the UIS Agency LLC acquisition requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future cash flows, selection of different valuation methods, volatility factors and discount rates.

We identified the estimation of the identifiable intangible assets and purchase price allocation as a critical audit matter. Auditing management’s judgments regarding the selection of valuation methods, significant estimates related to assumptions including the selection of the discount rates, volatility factors and future cash flows, required a high degree subjectivity and an increased extent of effort, including the need to involve a firm employed valuation specialists.

How the Critical Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

The primary audit procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included:

-Obtaining an understanding over the Company’s business combinations process, including management’s review of the significant assumptions and determination of fair value methods utilized.
-Utilizing a firm employed valuation specialist with the skills and knowledge to assist in: (i) evaluating the reasonableness of the purchase price allocation methodology used by management to determine the fair value of the consideration transferred and the tangible assets acquired, (ii) evaluating management’s significant assumptions including comparing to third party market data, (iii) performing recalculations of the methods utilized by management.
-Testing the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data utilized by management.

Impairment Assessment of Goodwill and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

Critical Audit Matter Description

As described in Notes 2 and 7 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s goodwill at December 31, 2020 was $9,265,070, which arose as a result of the purchase price of business acquisitions exceeding the estimated fair value of identified tangible and finite-lived intangible assets acquired. The Company’s finite-lived intangible assets at December 31, 2020, were $5,685,560 which principally consist of trademarks, customer relationships and non-competition agreements.

Goodwill and intangible assets are tested for impairment as follows:

-Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually at the reporting unit level or more frequently when events occur, or circumstances change. The evaluation requires a comparison of the estimated fair value of the asset to the carrying value of the asset. The fair value is estimated based upon discounted future cash flow projections. If the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge is recorded.

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-Finite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. If impairment indicators exist, the undiscounted future cash flows associated with the expected service potential of the asset are compared to the carrying value of the asset. If the projection of undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying value of a finite-lived intangible asset, an impairment charge would be recorded.

The Company utilized a valuation consultant to perform an impairment test on both goodwill and finite-lived intangible assets. There was no impairment loss identified during 2020 as a result of the test. The determination of the future cash flows of the goodwill and intangible assets requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions related to forecasts of future revenues, operating margins and discount rates. As disclosed by management, changes in these assumptions could have a significant impact on either the future cash flows and therefore, on the amount of any impairment charge. The determination of an impairment indicator on goodwill and finite-lived intangible assets requires management judgments and involves significant assumptions.

We identified the impairment assessment of goodwill and intangible assets as a critical audit matter. Auditing management’s judgments regarding the evaluation of impairment indicators, forecasts of future revenue and operating margin, and the discount rate to be applied involve a high degree of subjectivity.

How the Critical Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

The primary audit procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included:

-Reviewing management’s evaluation of relevant events and circumstances to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the Company is less than its carrying value, and then corroborate that analysis with external information and evidence obtained in other areas of the audit.
-Utilizing a firm employed valuation specialist with the skills and knowledge to assist in: (i) evaluating the appropriateness of the valuation techniques used in management’s discounted cash flow model, (ii) evaluating the significant assumptions used by management including comparing with third party market data, (iii) performing a retrospective review of forecasts to historical operating results and evaluating whether the assumptions used were reasonable considering current information as well as future expectations as well as using additional evidence obtained in other areas of the audit, (iv) performing recalculations of the methods utilized by management.
-Testing completeness and accuracy of the data used in the impairment analysis.

/s/ Mazars USA LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2020.

New York, New YorkWe have served as the Company’s auditor since 2020.

May 6, 2020, except for Note 17, as to which the date is January 27,

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

March 24, 2021

F-4

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

December 31,

2019

 

December 31,

2018

  December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 
ASSETS     
Assets        
Current assets:             
Cash $6,703 $12,456  $45,213  $6,703 
Restricted cash 484,882 88,750   484,368   484,882 
Accounts receivable 103,822 -   236,651   103,822 
Accounts receivable, related parties 7,131 -   -   7,131 
Note receivables 3,825 -   3,825   3,825 
Other receivables 8,284 17,319   1,952   8,284 
Prepaid expense and other current assets  32,309  -   38,081   32,309 
Total current assets 646,956 118,525   810,090   646,956 
Property and equipment, net 592,251 57,205   375,947   592,251 
Right-of-use assets 569,650 -   433,529   569,650 
Investment in NSURE, Inc.  1,350,000   - 
Intangibles, net 6,633,584 604,489   5,685,650   6,633,584 
Goodwill 8,548,608 1,705,548   9,265,070   8,548,608 
Other non-current assets  1,984  3,784   1,800   1,984 
Total assets $16,993,033 $2,489,551  $17,922,086  $16,993,033 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)     
        
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity        
Current liabilities:             
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities $153,226 $98,654  $1,143,582  $153,226 
Loans payable 19,401 -   14,598   19,401 
Current portion of loans payable, related parties 3,311,844 962,325   4,523,045   3,311,844 
Other payables 8,351 16,942   62,500   8,351 
Current portion of long-term debt 1,010,570 90,580   963,450   1,010,570 
Current portion of leases payable  164,367  -   176,897   164,367 
Total current liabilities 4,667,759 1,168,501   6,884,072   4,667,759 
        
Loans payable, related parties, less current portion 150,786 -   143,475   150,786 
Long term debt, less current portion 8,270,955 1,621,101   7,885,830   8,270,955 
Leases payable, less current portion 411,159 -   262,904   411,159 
Earn-out liability  2,850,050  -   2,631,418   2,850,050 
Total liabilities  16,350,709  2,789,602   17,807,699   16,350,709 
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):     
Preferred stock, $0.086 par value; 750,000,000 shares authorized and
395,640 and 466,667 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, Respectively
 33,912 40,000 
Common stock, $0.086 par value; 2,000,000,000 shares authorized and 4,115,330 and 3,099,823 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, Respectively 352,743 265,699 
Common stock issuable; 51,042 shares as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, Respectively 822,116 - 
Stockholders’ equity:        
Preferred stock, $0.086 par value; 750,000,000 shares authorized and
395,640 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019
  33,912   33,912 
Common stock, $0.086 par value; 2,000,000,000 shares authorized and 4,241,028 and 4,115,330 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, Respectively  363,517   352,743 
Common stock issuable; 51,042 shares as of December 31, 2020 and 2019  822,116   822,116 
Additional paid-in capital 8,216,829 4,682,045   11,377,123   8,216,829 
Accumulated deficit  (8,783,276)  (5,287,795)  (12,482,281)  (8,783,276)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)  642,324  (300,051)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) $16,993,033 $2,489,551 
Total stockholders’ equity  114,387   642,324 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $17,922,086  $16,993,033 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

F-4F-5

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Predecessor Combined Statements of Operations

 Successor  Predecessor  December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 
 For the Year ended December 31, 2019 For the Period from August 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018  For the Period from January 1, 2018 through July 31, 2018 
REVENUE        
Revenue        
Commission income $4,450,785 $390,770  $627,991  $7,279,530  $4,450,785 
Total revenue  4,450,785  390,770   627,991   7,279,530   4,450,785 
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES         
Operating expenses        
Commission expense 705,714 156,763   283,282   1,569,752   705,714 
Salaries and wages 2,316,533 142,016   95,738   3,654,284   2,316,533 
General and administrative expenses 3,638,896 885,800   181,400   4,205,797   3,638,896 
Marketing and advertising 165,574 1,121   5,193   168,778   165,574 
Depreciation and amortization  727,979  25,451   1,778   1,325,337   727,979 
Total operating expenses  7,554,696  1,211,151   567,391   10,923,948   7,554,696 
                 
(Loss) income from operations (3,103,911) (820,381)  60,600 
Loss from operations  (3,644,418)  (3,103,911)
                 
Other expense, net (391,570) (27,924)  (2,279)  (563,287)  (391,570)
Settlement agreement expense  -  (306,981)  - 
Gain on extinguishment of debt  508,700   - 
Total non-operating expenses  (54,587)  (391,570)
  (391,570)  (334,905)  (2,279)        
         
Net (loss) income $(3,495,481) $(1,155,286) $58,321 
Net loss $(3,699,005) $(3,495,481)
                 
Basic and diluted loss per share $(1.21) $(0.55)     $(0.88) $(1.21)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding  2,877,655  2,105,591       4,183,625   2,877,655 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

F-6

 

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) and

Predecessor Combined Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit and Members’ Equity

  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  capital  Deficit  Total 
  Reliance Global Group, Inc. 
  Preferred stock  Common stock  Common stock issuable  Additional paid-in  Accumulated    
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  capital  Deficit  Total 
                            
Balance, January 1, 2020  395,640  $33,912   4,115,330  $352,743   51,042  $822,116  $8,216,829  $(8,783,276) $642,324 
                                     
Shares issued pursuant to investment in NSURE, Inc.  -   -   46,667   4,000   -   -   996,000   -   1,000,000 
                                     
Share based compensation  -   -   -   -   -   -   1,304,401   -   1,304,401 
                                     
Common Stock Issued due to Stock Purchase Agreement  -   -   31,111   2,667   -   -   197,333   -   200,000 
                                     
Common Stock issued due to Earnout Agreement  -   -   21,875   1,875   -   -   298,125   -   300,000 
                                     
Common stock issued related to UIS business acquisition  -   -   17,943   1,538   -   -   198,462   -   200,000 
                                     
Shares issued upon termination of employee  -   -   8,102   694   -   -   165,973   -   166,667 
Shares issued for services                                    
Shares issued for services, shares                                    
Shares issued due to public offering, net of offering costs of $1,672,852                                    
Shares issued due to public offering, net of offering costs of $1,672,852, shares                                    
Over-allotment shares from offering, net of offering costs of $250,928                                    
Over-allotment shares from offering, net of offering costs of $250,928, shares                                    
Warrants sold during public offering at quoted price                                    
Shares issued due to conversion of preferred stock                                    
Shares issued due to conversion of preferred stock, shares                                    
Shares issued due to conversion of debt                                    
Shares issued due to conversion of debt, shares                                    
Rounding shares related to initial public offering                                    
Rounding shares related to initial public offering, shares                                    
Shares issued pursuant to software purchase                                    
Shares issued pursuant to software purchase, shares                                    
Shares issued pursuant to acquisition of kush                                    
Shares issued pursuant to acquisition of kush, shares                                    
Shares issued pursuant to business acquisitions                                    
Shares issued pursuant to business acquisitions, shares                                    
Shares issued to Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, related party, for transfer of ownership of SWMT and FIS                                    
Shares issued to Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, related party, for transfer of ownership of SWMT and FIS, shares                                    
Shares cancelled pursuant to settlement agreement                                    
Shares cancelled pursuant to settlement agreement, shares                                    
Common stock issuable related to business acquisition                                    
Common stock issuable related to business acquisition, shares                                    
Common stock issuable related to software purchase                                    
Common stock issuable related to software purchase, shares                                    
Conversion of preferred stock                                    
Conversion of preferred stock, shares                                    
Shares cancelled pursuant to issuance of common stock for business acquisition                                    
Shares cancelled pursuant to issuance of common stock for business acquisition, shares                                    
                                     
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (3,699,005)  (3,699,005)
                                     
Balance, December 31, 2020  395,640  $33,912   4,241,028  $363,517   51,042  $822,116  $11,377,123  $(12,482,281) $114,387 

  Family Health Advisors, Inc.  Employee Benefit Solutions, Inc.  Tri Star Benefits, LLC    
  Common stock  

Additional

paid-in

  

Retained

Earnings

(Accumulated

  Common stock  

Additional

paid-in

  Accumulated   Members’    
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit)  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity  Total 
Predecessor                                        
Balance, December 31, 2017  10,000  $     -  $1,000  $  870   100  $      -  $17,485  $(222,728) $19,337  $(184,036)
                                         
Distributions  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (18,500)  (18,500)
                                         
Dividends  -   -   (1,000)  (42,234)  -   -   -   (4,920)  -   (48,154)
                                         
Net income  -   -   -   19,832   -   -   -   18,758   19,731   58,321 
                                         
Balance, July 31, 2018  10,000  $-  $-  $(21,532)  100  $-  $17,485  $(208,890) $20,568  $(192,369)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

F-7

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  capital  Deficit  Total 
  Reliance Global Group, Inc. 
  Preferred stock  Common stock  Common stock issuable  Additional paid-in  Accumulated    
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  capital  Deficit  Total 
                            
Balance, January 1, 2019  466,667  $40,000   3,099,823  $256,699   -   -  $4,682,045  $(5,287,795) $(300,051)
                                     
Shares issued pursuant to business acquisitions  -   -   172,044   14,747   -   -   2,553,617   -   2,568,364 
                                     
Shares issued to Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, related party, for transfer of ownership of SWMT and FIS  -   -   173,122   14,839   -   -   (14,839)  -   - 
                                     
Shares cancelled pursuant to settlement agreement  -   -   (6,726)  (576)  -   -   576   -   - 
                                     
Common stock issuable related to business acquisition  -   -   -   -   27,709   482,116   -   -   482,116 
                                     
Common stock issuable related to software purchase  -   -   -   -   23,333   340,000   -   -   340,000 
                                     
Share based compensation  -   -   -   -   -   -   1,047,376   -   1,047,376 
                                     
Conversion of preferred stock  (71,027)  (6,088)  710,268   60,880   -   -   (54,792)  -   - 
                                     
Shares cancelled pursuant to issuance of common stock for business acquisition          (33,201)  (2,846)  -   -   2,846       - 
                                     
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (3,495,481)  (3,495,481)
                                     
Balance, December 31, 2019  395,640  $33,912   4,115,330  $352,743   51,042   822,116  $8,216,829  $(8,783,276) $642,324 

  Reliance Global Group, Inc. 
  Preferred stock  Common stock  Common stock issuable  Additional paid-in  Accumulated    
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  capital  Deficit  Total 
                            
Recapitalization, August 1, 2018  583,333  $50,000   1,714,920  $146,993   -   -  $3,993,371  $(4,132,509) $57,855 
                                     
Shares issued pursuant to business acquisitions  -   -   191,333   16,400   -   -   (74,255)  -   (57,855)
                                     
Shares issued pursuant to settlement agreement  -   -   26,903   2,306   -   -   304,675   -   306,981 
                                     
Share based compensation  -   -   -   -   -   -   89,950   -   89,950 
                                     
Stock issued for services  -   -   -   -   -   -   458,304   -   458,304 
                                     
Conversion of preferred stock  (116,667)  (10,000)  1,166,667   100,000   -   -   (90,000)  -   - 
                                     
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (1,155,286)  (1,155,286)
                                     
 Balance, December 31, 2018  466,667  $40,000   3,099,823  $256,699   -   -  $4,682,045  $(5,287,795) $(300,051)
                                     
Shares issued pursuant to business acquisitions  -   -   172,044   14,747   -   -   2,553,617   -   2,568,364 
                                     
Shares issued to Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, related party, for transfer of ownership of SWMT and FIS  -   -   173,122   14,839   -   -   (14,839)  -   - 
                                     
Shares cancelled pursuant to settlement agreement  -   -   (6,726)  (576)  -   -   576   -   - 
                                     
Common stock issuable related to business acquisition  -   -   -   -   27,708   482,116   -   -   482,116 
                                     
Common stock issuable related to software purchase  -   -   -   -   23,334   340,000   -   -   340,000 
                                     
Share based compensation  -   -   -   -   -   -   1,047,376   -   1,047,376 
                                     
Conversion of preferred stock  (71,027)  (6,088)  710,268   60,880   -   -   (54,792)  -   - 
                                     
Shares cancelled pursuant to issuance of common stock for business acquisition          (33,201)  (2,846)  -   -   2,846       - 
                                     
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (3,495,481)  (3,495,481)
                                     
Balance, December 31, 2019  395,640  $33,912   4,115,330  $352,743   51,042  $822,116  $8,216,829  $(8,783,276) $642,324 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

F-8

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Predecessor Combined Statement of Cash Flows

 Successor  Predecessor  December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 
 For the Year ended
December 31, 2019
 Period from
August 1, 2018 to
December 31, 2018
  Period from
January 1, 2018 to
July 31, 2018
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:         
Net (loss) income $(3,495,481) $(1,155,286) $58,321 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net loss $(3,699,005) $(3,495,481)
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash (used) provided by operating activities:                 
Depreciation and amortization 727,979 25,451   1,778   1,325,338   727,979 
Amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of debt discount 13,949 1,138   -   22,887   13,949 
Non-cash lease expense 6,608 -   -   396   6,608 
Extinguishment of PPP loan  (508,700)    
Goodwill impairment 593,790 -   -   -   593,790 
Stock compensation expense 1,047,376 548,254   -   1,471,068   1,047,376 
Common stock issuable 822,116 -   -   -   822,116 
Shares issued pursuant to settlement agreement - 306,981   - 
Shares issued pursuant to earn-out agreement        
Change in operating assets and liabilities:                 
Accounts payables and other accrued liabilities 54,572 98,654   73,440   990,356   54,572 
Accounts receivable (103,822) -   -   (132,829)  (103,822)
Accounts receivable, related parties (7,131) -   -   7,131   (7,131)
Note receivables (3,825) -   -   -   (3,825)
Other receivables 9,035 (17,319)  -   6,332   9,035 
Other payables (8,591) 16,942   -   54,149   (8,591)
Other non-current assets 1,800 33,716   -   184   1,800 
Prepaid expense and other current assets  (32,309)  -   -   (5,772)  (32,309)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities  (373,934)  (141,469)  133,539 
Net cash used in operating activities  (468,465)  (373,934)
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:         
Note receivable, related parties - -   (2,277)
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Investment in NSURE, Inc.  (1,350,000)  - 
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired (11,317,325) (1,066,500)  -   (596,194)  (11,317,325)
Purchase of property and equipment  (562,327)  (56,193)  -   -   (562,327)
Net cash used in financing activities  (11,879,652)  (1,122,693)  (2,277)
Purchase of intangibles        
Net cash used in investing activities  (1,946,194)  (11,879,652)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Predecessor Combined Statement of Cash Flows

  December 31, 2020  December 31, 2019 
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from borrowings of debt $-  $7,982,005 
Principal repayments of debt  (455,132)  (209,985)
Debt issuance costs  -   (216,125)
Loans acquired through acquisitions  -   19,401 
Loans acquired through acquisitions, related parties  -   210 
Proceeds from PPP loan  673,700   - 
Principal repayments of PPP loan  (165,000)  - 
Issuance of loans payables, related parties  -   - 
Proceeds from notes payable, related parties  -   3,366,542 
Payment of notes payable  (242,371)  - 
Payments of loans payable, related parties        
Payments on earn-out liability        
Proceeds of notes payable, related parties  1,441,458   (866,447)
Issuance of common stock  1,200,000   2,568,364 
Net cash provided by financing activities  2,452,655   12,643,965 
         
Net increase in cash and restricted cash  37,996   390,379 
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period  491,585   101,206 
Cash and restricted cash at end of period $529,581  $491,585 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash and non-cash investing and financing transactions:        
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock $-  $10,000 
Cash paid for interest $80,826  $414,645 
Acquisition of lease asset and liability $133,204  $684,083 
Cancellation of common stock shares pursuant to settlement agreement $-  $576 
Cancellation of common stock shares pursuant to issuance of common stock for acquisition of FIS $-  $2,846 
Transfer of common stock shares to Reliance Global Holdings, LLC pursuant to transfer of ownership of SWMT and FIS $-  $14,839 
Assumed earn-out liability pursuant to the issuance of shares in regard to the SWMT, FIS, and ABC Transactions $-  $2,850,050 
Acquisition of loan payable, related party, pursuant to the purchase of software from The Referral Depot, LLC $-  $200,000 
Shares issued pursuant to business acquisitions $500,000  $- 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  For the Year ended
December 31, 2019
   Period from
August 1, 2018 to
December 31, 2018
   

 

Period from
January 1, 2018 to
July 31, 2018

 
Proceeds from borrowings of debt  7,982,005   1,025,000   - 
Principal repayments of debt  (209,985)  (16,763)  - 
Debt issuance costs  (216,125)  (25,506)  - 
Loans acquired through acquisitions  19,401   -   - 
Loans acquired through acquisitions, related parties  210   -   - 
Dividends paid  -   -   (48,154)
Distributions to stockholders and members  -   -   (18,500)
Issuance of loans payables, related parties  -   382,637   - 
Proceeds from notes payable, related parties  3,366,542   -   - 
             
Payment of notes payable  -   -   (5,217)
Proceeds of notes payable, related parties  (866,447)  -   (24,414)
Issuance of common stock for business acquisitions  2,568,364   -   - 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  12,643,965   1,365,368   (96,285)
             
Net increase in cash and restricted cash  390,379   101,206   34,977 
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period  101,206   -   23,611 
Cash and restricted cash at end of period $491,585  $101,206  $58,588 
             
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH AND NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS:            
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock $10,000  $10,000  $- 
Cash paid for interest $414,645  $26,915  $2,164 
Acquisition of lease asset and liability $684,083  $-  $- 
Cancellation of common stock shares pursuant to settlement agreement $576  $-  $- 
Cancellation of common stock shares pursuant to issuance of common stock for acquisition of FIS $2,846  $-  $- 
Transfer of common stock shares to Reliance Global Holdings, LLC pursuant to transfer of ownership of SWMT and FIS $14,839  $-  $- 
Assumed earn-out liability pursuant to the issuance of shares in regard to the SWMT, FIS, and ABC Transactions $2,850,050  $-  $- 
Acquisition of loan payable, related party, pursuant to the purchase of software from The Referral Depot, LLC $200,000  $-  $- 
Acquisition of intangibles, net through issuance of shares $-  $294,250  $- 
Acquisition of goodwill through issuance of shares $-  $853,796  $- 
Assumed long-term debt pursuant to the issuance of shares in regard to the USBA and EBS Transactions $-  $727,812  $- 
Assumed loans payable, related party pursuant to the issuance of shares in regard to the USBA and EBS Transactions $-  $459,688  $- 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Reliance Global Group, Inc. (formerly known as Ethos Media Network, Inc.) (“RELI”, “Reliance”, or the “Company”) was incorporated in Florida on August 2, 2013. In September 2018, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC (“Reliance Holdings”, or “Parent Company”), a related party acquired control of the Company (see Note 4). Ethos Media Network, Inc. was then renamed on October 18, 2018.

On August 1, 2018, a related party to Reliance Holdings, US Benefits Alliance, LLC (“USBA”) acquired certain properties and assets of the insurance businesses of Family Health Advisors, Inc. and Tri Star Benefits, LLC (see Note 3) (the “USBA Transaction”). Also, on August 1, 2018, Employee Benefits, Solutions, LLC, (“EBS”), related party, acquired certain properties and assets of the insurance business of Employee Benefit Solutions, Inc. (the “EBS Transaction”, and, together with USBA Transaction, the “Common Control Transactions”).

On October 24, 2018, a related party of the Company, entered into a purchase agreement to sell assign, and convey membership interest and all other property rights in EBS and USBA to Reliance.

USBA is a general agent for various insurance companies and earns override commissions on business placed by other “downstream” agencies. EBS is a retail broker with its revenues mainly sourced from independent contractor brokers.

On December 1, 2018, Commercial Coverage Solutions, LLC (“CCS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance, acquired Commercial Solutions of Insurance Agency, LLC (see Note 3). CCS is a property and casualty insurance agency that specializes in commercial trucking and transportation insurance.

On April 1, 2019, Southwestern Montana Insurance Center, LLC (“SWMT”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance, Holdings, acquired Southwestern Montana Financial Center, Inc. (See Note 3). SWMT is an insurance services firm which specializes in providing personal and commercial lines of insurance.

On May 1, 2019, Fortman Insurance Services, LLC (“FIS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance, acquired Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC (See Note 3). FIS is an insurance services firm which specializes in providing personal and commercial lines of insurance.

On September 1, 2019, the Company acquired Altruis Benefits Consulting, Inc. (“ABC”). ABC is an insurance agency and employee benefits provider.

On August 17, 2020, the Company acquired UIS Agency, Inc. (“UIS”). UIS is an insurance agency and employee benefits provider.

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NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The Common Control Transactions on August 1, 2018 is deemed to be the start of the successor period. The financial reporting periods are as follows:

The consolidated successor period of the Company reflecting the Recapitalization and Common Control Transactions, from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2019.
The combined predecessor period of Family Health Advisors, Inc., Employee Benefits Solutions, Inc., and Tri Star Benefits, LLC, for the period from January 1, 2018 to July 31, 2018.

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

The accompanying consolidated and combined financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounting of Reliance Global Group, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The combined financial statements include Family Health Advisors, Inc., Employee Benefits Solutions, LLC, and Tri Star Benefits, LLC. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation and combination.

 

Liquidity

As of December 31, 2019,2020, the Company’s reported cash balance was approximately $6,700,$530,000, current assets were approximately $647,000$810,000 while current liabilities were approximately $4,668,000$6,884,000 including loan payable to related party of approximately $3,312,000.$4,523,000. At December 31, 2020, the Company had a working capital deficiency of approximately $6,074,000. The Company had stockholders’ equity of $642,324. For$114,387 for the year ended December 31, 2019,2020, the Company reported a net loss of approximately $(3,495,000)$3,699,000 and negative cash flow from operations of $(373,934)$468,465. Management believes that the company’s financial position may cause concern about the Company’s liquidity. Therefore, management has developed plans that should alleviate any liquidity issues.

Management believes thatit has plans that will alleviate any liquidity issues over next twelve months. Management’s cash flow forecast for 2021 and beyond indicate that its business should generate positive cash flows from their operations. During the year,2020, the Company acquired threeone new entities.entity. As the three acquisitionsacquisition took place in April, May, and SeptemberAugust of 2019, respectively,2020 the Company did not receive the benefit of revenue from these entitiesthis entity for a substantial portion of the year. Further, the largest acquisition in terms of revenue was Altruis Benefit Consultants, Inc. which was not acquired until September of 2019. Going forward the Company will recognize revenue from these entitiesthis entity for the full year which will increase cash flows. In addition, the Company incurred several one-time expenses, related to professional and legal fees for the three acquisitionsacquisition that closed in 2019,2020, which contributed to the Company’s net loss. Reliance Holdings has also agreed to support the Company if required and management believes that the related party holding the loan to related party discussed above will forebear on any amounts due should the company be unable to fulfilfulfill its payment obligations under the loan agreement.

Management is also planning to raisehas raised capital through an initial public offeringofferings of the Company’s equity securities. However, there can be no assurance that management will be successful in raising capital through sale of equity securities.securities on the NASDAQ listing, see Note 17 – Subsequent events

 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases it estimates on historical experience and on assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Cash

Cash consists of checking accounts. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and PredecessorRestricted Cash

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

 

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash includes cash pledged as collateral to secure obligations and/or all cash whose use is otherwise limited by contractual provisions.

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The reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the applicable balance sheet that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the statement of cash flows is as follows:

SCHEDULE OF CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH

 

December 31,

2019

 

December 31,

2018

  

December 31, 2020

 

December 31, 2019

 
Cash $6,703 $12,456  $45,213  $6,703 
Restricted cash  484,882  88,750   484,368   484,882 
Total cash and restricted cash $491,585 $101,206  $529,581  $491,585 

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation, including for assets acquired under capital leases or finance leases, are recorded over the shorter of the estimated useful life or the lease term of the applicable assets using the straight-line method beginning on the date an asset is placed in service. The Company regularly evaluates the estimated remaining useful lives of the Company’s property and equipment to determine whether events or changes in circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of depreciation. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

The estimated useful life of the Companies Property and Equipment is as follows:

SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED USEFUL LIFE OF PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Useful Life (in years)
Computer equipment and software5
Office equipment and furniture7
Leasehold improvementsShorter of the useful life or the lease term
Software3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The accounting guidance includes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which include management’s own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk.

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

The Company’s balance sheet includes certain financial instruments, including cash, notes receivables, accounts payable, notes payables and short and long-term debt. The carrying amounts of current assets and current liabilities approximate their fair value because of the relatively short period of time between the origination of these instruments and their expected realization. The carrying amounts of long-term debt approximate their fair value as the variable interest rates are based on the market index.

Deferred Financing Costs

The Company has recorded deferred financing costs as a result of fees incurred by the Company in conjunction with its debt financing activities. These costs are amortized to interest expense using the straight-line method which approximates the interest rate method over the term of the related debt. As of December 31, 2019,2020, and 2018,2019, unamortized deferred financing costs were $213,733,$186,312, and $46,556,$213,733, respectively and are netted against the related debt.

Business Combinations

The Company accounts for its business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting. Under the acquisition method, the assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed, and the consideration transferred are recorded at the date of acquisition at their respective fair values. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over the expected life of the asset. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.

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Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of the tangible net assets and intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Acquisition-related expenses are recognized separately from business combinations and are expensed as incurred. If the business combination provides for contingent consideration, the Company records the contingent consideration at fair value at the acquisition date. Changes in fair value of contingent consideration resulting from events after the acquisition date, such as earn-outs, are recognized as follows: 1) if the contingent consideration is classified as equity, the contingent consideration is not re-measured and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity, or 2) if the contingent consideration is classified as a liability, the changes in fair value are recognized in earnings.

Identifiable Intangible Assets, net

Finite-lived intangible assets such as customer relationships assets, trademarks and tradenames are amortized over their estimated useful lives, generally on a straight-line basis for periods ranging from 3 to 20 years. Finite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment or obsolescence whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of intangible assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by that asset. If the asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value. No impairmentImpairment was recognized in the predecessor and successor periods presented.year ending December 31, 2019 for the amount of $593,790 See Note 7 in the notes to the financial statements for further details.

Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangibles

The Company records goodwill when the purchase price of a business acquisition exceeds the estimated fair value of net identified tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is assigned to a reporting unit on the acquisition date and tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the fair value of a reporting unit has more likely than not declined below its carrying value. Similarly, indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill, such as trade names, are tested annually or more frequently if indicated, for impairment. If impaired, intangible assets are written down to fair value based on the expected discounted cash flows.

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and PredecessorRevenue Recognition

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

 

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), requiring an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing. ASU 2016-10 provides guidance in identifying performance obligations and determining the appropriate accounting for licensing arrangements. The effective date and transition requirements for this ASU are the same as the effective date and transition requirements in Topic 606 (and any other Topic amended by ASU 2014-09). This ASU, which the Company adopted using the prospective method effective January 1, 2019. The adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The Company’s revenue is primarily comprised of commission paid by health insurance carriers related to insurance plans that have been purchased by a member who used the Company’s service. The Company defines a member as an individual currently covered by an insurance plan, including individual and family, Medicare-related, small business and ancillary plans, for which the Company are entitled to receive compensation from an insurance carrier.

The core principle of ASC 606 is to recognize revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Accordingly, we recognize revenue for our services in accordance with the following five steps outlined in ASC 606:

Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer. A contract with a customer exists when (i) we enter into an enforceable contract with a customer that defines each party’s rights regarding the goods or services to be transferred and identifies the payment terms related to these goods or services, (ii) the contract has commercial substance, and (iii) we determine that collection of substantially all consideration for goods or services that are transferred is probable based on the customer’s intent and ability to pay the promised consideration.

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Identification of the performance obligations in the contract. Performance obligations promised in a contract are identified based on the goods or services that will be transferred to the customer that are both capable of being distinct, whereby the customer can benefit from the goods or service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available from third parties or from us, and are distinct in the context of the contract, whereby the transfer of the goods or services is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract.

 

Determination of the transaction price. The transaction price is determined based on the consideration to which we will be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to the customer.

Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract. If the contract contains a single performance obligation, the entire transaction price is allocated to the single performance obligation. Contracts that contain multiple performance obligations require an allocation of the transaction price to each performance obligation based on a relative standalone selling price basis.

Recognition of revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies a performance obligation. The Company satisfies performance obligations either over time or at a point in time, as discussed in further detail below. Revenue is recognized at the time the related performance obligation is satisfied by transferring the promised good or service to the customer.

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

For individual and family, Medicare supplement, small business and ancillary plans, the Company’s compensation is generally a percentage of the premium amount collected by the carrier during the period that a member maintains coverage under a plan (commissions) and, to a lesser extent, override commissions that health insurance carriers paypays the Company for achieving certain objectives. Premium-based commissions are reported to the Company after the premiums are collected by the carrier, generally monthly. The Company generally continues to receive the commission payment from the relevant insurance carrier until the health insurance plan is cancelled or the Company otherwise does not remain the agent on the policy. The Company recognizes commission revenue for individual and family, Medicare Supplement, small business and ancillary plans when premiums are effective. The Company determines that there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement when the Company has a commission agreement with a health insurance carrier, a carrier reports to the Company that it has approved an application submitted through the Company’s platform, and the applicant starts making payments on the plan. The Company’s services are complete when a carrier has approved an application. The seller’s price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured when commission amounts have been reported to the Company by a carrier.

Commission revenue from insurance distribution and brokerage operations is recognized when all placement services have been provided, protection is afforded under the insurance policy, and the premium is known or can be reasonably estimated and is billable. In general, two types of billing practices occur as part of our agency contracts, which is direct bill and agency bill. In direct bill scenarios, the insurance carriers that underwrite the insurance policies directly bill and collect the premium for the policy without any involvement from the Company. Upon collection, a commission is then remitted from the insurance carrier to the Company. These commissions have not met the criteria for revenue recognition until the Company receives the commissions, as the Company does not have insight into policy acceptance and premium collections until the commission is received from the insurance carrier, representing that the insurance policy has been bound and therefore commissions have been earned by the Company. The second billing practice where the Company bills the policy holder and collects the premiums (“Agency Bill”) provides greater transparency by the Company into the acceptance of the policy and premium collection. As part of the Agency Bill process, the Company can, at times, net its commissions out of the premiums to be sent to the insurance carriers. For Agency Bill customers, the revenue recognition criteria are considered met when the Agency receives the premiums from the policy holder, with an allowance established against the revenue for policies that may not be bound by the insurance companies.

All commission revenue is recorded net of any deductions for estimated commission adjustments due to lapses, policy cancellations, and revisions in coverage.

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Insurance commissions earned from carriers for life insurance products are recorded gross of amounts due to agents, with a corresponding commission expense for downstream agent commissions being recorded as commission expense within the statements of operations.

 

The Company earns additional revenue including contingent commissions, profit-sharing, override and bonuses based on meeting certain revenue or profit targets established periodically by the carriers (collectively the Contingent Commissions). The Contingent Commissions are earned when the Company achieves the targets established by the insurance carries. The insurance carriers notify the company when it has achieved the target. The Company only recognizes revenue tofor any additional commissions at the extenttime it is reasonably assured it will receive payment for these commissions, which is generally when the insurance carrier notifies the Company that it is probable that a significant reversal ofhas earned the revenue will not occur.commission typically early in the following fiscal year.

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenue by line of business:business, showing regular commissions earned contingent commissions bonus, profit sharing

SCHEDULE OF DISAGGREGATION REVENUE

Year ended December 31, 2019 Medical  Life  Property and Casualty  Total 
Regular $3,582,182  $1,810  $866,793  $4,450,785 
Contingent commission                
Profit-sharing                
Override commission                
Bonuses                
Total year ended
December 31, 2019
 $3,582,182  $1,810   8866,793  $4,450,785 
                 
Period from August 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018                
Regular $382,391      $8,379  $390,770 
Contingent commission                
Profit Sharing                
Override commission                
Bonuses                
Total period from August 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 $382,391      $8,379  $390,770 
Year ended December 31, 2020 Medical/Life  Property and Casualty  Total 
Regular $6,009,558  $1,064804  $7,074,362 
Contingent commission  -   205,168  $205,168 
Total year ended December 31, 2020 $6,009,558  $1,064,804  $7,279,530 

Year ended December 31, 2019 Medical/Life  Property and Casualty  Total 
Regular $3,583,992  $866,793  $4,450,785 
Contingent commission  -   -   - 
Total year ended December 31, 2019 $3,582,182  $866,793  $4,450,785 

 

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses primarily consist of personnel costs for the Company’s administrative functions, professional service fees, office rent, all employee travel expenses, and other general costs.

Marketing and Advertising

The Company’s direct channel expenses primarily consist of costs for e-mail marketing and newspaper advertisements. The Company’s online advertising channel expense primarily consist of social media ads. Advertising costs for both direct and online channels are expensed as incurred.

Stock-Based Compensation

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies the accounting for share-based payments granted to nonemployees for goods and services. Under the ASU, most of the guidance on such payments to nonemployees would be aligned with the requirements for share-based payments granted to employees. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than an entity’s adoption date of Topic 606. This ASU, which the Company adopted as of January 1, 2019, did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, based on the terms of the awards. The fair value of the stock-based payments to nonemployees that are fully vested and non-forfeitable as at the grant date is measured and recognized at that date, unless there is a contractual term for services in which case such compensation would be amortized over the contractual term. As the Reliance Global Group, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan 2019 was adopted in January of 2019, the Company lacks the historical basis to estimate forfeitures and will recognize forfeitures as they occur.

Leases

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

Leases

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842, “Leases” (“ASC 842”) to replace existing lease accounting guidance. This pronouncement is intended to provide enhanced transparency and comparability by requiring lessees to record right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities on the balance sheet for most leases. Expenses associated with leases will continue to be recognized in a manner similar to previous accounting guidance. The Company adopted ASC 842 utilizing the transition practical expedient added by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), which eliminates the requirement that entities apply the new lease standard to the comparative periods presented in the year of adoption.

The Company is the lessee in a lease contract when the Company obtains the right to use the asset. Operating leases are included in the line items right-of-use asset, lease obligation, current, and lease obligation, long-term in the consolidated balance sheet. Right-of-use (“ROU”) asset represents the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease obligations represent the Company’s obligations to make lease payments arising from the lease, both of which are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. Leases with a lease term of 12 months or less at inception are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet and are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term in our consolidated statement of income. The Company determines the lease term by agreement with lessor.

 

Income Taxes

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates for the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax basis of recorded assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In evaluating its ability to recover deferred tax assets within the jurisdiction in which they arise, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including the expected reversals of taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, taxable income available via carryback to prior years, tax planning strategies, and results of recent operations. The Company assesses the realizability of its deferred tax assets, including scheduling the reversal of its deferred tax assets and liabilities, to determine the amount of valuation allowance needed. Scheduling the reversal of deferred tax asset and liability balances requires judgment and estimation. The Company believes the deferred tax liabilities relied upon as future taxable income in its assessment will reverse in the same period and jurisdiction and are of the same character as the temporary differences giving rise to the deferred tax assets that will be realized.

Seasonality

A greater number of the Company’s Medicare-related health insurance plans are sold in the fourth quarter during the Medicare annual enrollment period when Medicare-eligible individuals are permitted to change their Medicare Advantage. The majority of the Company’s individual and family health insurance plans are sold in the annual open enrollment period as defined under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and related amendments in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act. Individuals and families generally are not able to purchase individual and family health insurance outside of these open enrollment periods, unless they qualify for a special enrollment period as a result of certain qualifying events, such as losing employer-sponsored health insurance or moving to another state.

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Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

Recently AdoptedIssued Accounting Pronouncements

In MarchJune 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment AccountingNo. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (“ASU 2016-13”), which simplifies several aspectsrequires the measurement of expected credit losses for financial instruments carried at amortized cost, such as accounts receivable, held at the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions includingreporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable forecasts. The main objective of this ASU is to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures,expected credit losses on financial instruments and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification of related amounts within the statement of cash flows. Early adoption is permitted for any interim or annual period. This ASU, which the Company adopted early as of August 1,other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. In November 2018, did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment.No. 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financing Instruments—Credit Losses. ASU 2017-04 removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. All other goodwill impairment guidance will remain largely unchanged. Entities will continue to have the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if a quantitative impairment test is necessary. This new guidance will be applied prospectively and2016-13 is effective for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for any interim or annual period. This ASU, which the Company adopted early as of August 1, 2018, did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), requiring an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. In April 2016,On November 15, 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing. ASU 2016-10 provides guidance in identifying performance obligations and determining the appropriate accounting for licensing arrangements. The effective date and transition requirements for this ASU are the same asdelayed the effective date of FASB ASC Topic 326 for certain small public companies and transition requirements inother private companies. As amended, the effective date of ASC Topic 606 (and any other Topic amended by ASU 2014-09). This ASU326 was adopted bydelayed until fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 for SEC filers that are eligible to be smaller reporting companies under the Company using the prospective method effective January 1, 2019. The adoption did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

SEC’s definition. The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017- 04 Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment early in August 2018.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Management has evaluated recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not currently believe that theythe adoption of this standard will have a significant impact on the consolidatedits financial statements, and related disclosures.given its history of minimal bad debt expense relating to trade accounts receivable.

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Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

NotesIn December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”), which eliminates certain exceptions to the Consolidated Financial Statementsgeneral principles in Topic 740 and Predecessor Combined Financial Statementssimplifies other areas of the existing guidance. ASU 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2019-12 on its financial statements.

NOTE 3. Strategic InvestmentsSTRATEGIC INVESTMENTS AND BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

The company has six insurance agencies directly or through intermediaries. The majority of the business acquired are agencies that specialize in health insurance. The following table summarizes for 2020 the number of agents, the number of policies issued and Business Combinationaggregate commission revenue for all the agencies we acquired.

SUMMARY OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED AND REVENUE RECOGNIZED

Agency Name 

Number of

Agents

  

Number of

Policies issued

  

Aggregate Revenue

Recognized

December 31, 2020

 
USBA and EBS  5   4,930  $1,001,067 
UIS Agency, LLC / Commercial Solutions  3   217  $270,804 
Southwestern Montana  14   2,000  $1,493,431 
Fortman Insurance  15   8,000  $2,134,177 
Altruis  15   7,809  $2,380,051 

Agency Name 

Number of

Agents

  

Number of

Policies issued

  

Aggregate Revenue

Recognized

December 31, 2019

 
USBA and EBS  15   9,767  $1,161,036 
Commercial Solutions  2   322  $378,956 
Southwestern Montana  13   370  $1,106,432 
Fortman Insurance  15   7,826  $1,186,950 
Altruis  16   8,500  $617,411 

USBA TransactionEBS LLC / US Benefits Alliance, LLC:

On August 1, 2018, a related party to Reliance Holdings, US Benefits Alliance, LLC (“USBA”) acquired certain properties and assets of the insurance businesses of Family Health Advisors, Inc. and Tri Star Benefits, LLC (the “USBA Transaction”Acquisition”). Also, on August 1, 2018, Employee Benefits, Solutions, LLC, (“EBS”), related party, acquired certain properties and assets of the insurance business of Employee Benefit Solutions, Inc. (the “EBS Transaction”, and, together with USBA Transaction, the “Common Control Transactions”).

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On October 24, 2018, Reliance Holdings and the Company entered into a Bill of Sale agreement to transfer all of the outstanding membership interest in EBS LLC and USBA LLC. In exchange for the membership interest, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized and issued 191,333 shares of restricted common stock of the Company for all the membership interest of USBA LLC and EBS LLC.

The USBA TransactionAcquisition was accounted for as a business combination by Reliance HoldingsHoldings. It was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with the acquisition method defined in ASC 805-10 and 805-20, whereby the total purchase consideration was allocated to intangible assets acquired based on their respective estimated fair values. The acquisition method of accounting uses the fair value concept defined in ASC 820. ASC 805 requires, among other things, that assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, if any, in a business purchase combination be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The process for estimating the fair values of identifiable intangible assets requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future cash flows, developing appropriate discount rates, estimating the costs, and timing.

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

The allocation of the purchase price in connection with the USBA Acquisition was calculated as follows:

SCHEDULE OF ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PRICE

Description Fair Value  Weighted Average Useful Life (Years) 
Trade name and trademarks $6,520   3 
Customer relationships  116,100   9 
Non-competition agreements  48,540   5 
Goodwill  578,840   Indefinite 
  $750,000     

Goodwill of $578,840$578,840 arising from the USBA Acquisition consisted of the value of the employee workforce and the residual value after all identifiable intangible assets were valued. Goodwill recognized pursuant to the USBA Acquisition is currently expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Total acquisition costs

The EBS Acquisition was accounted for the USBA Acquisition incurred were $83,162 recorded as a component of General and administrative on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.

The operating results of the acquired business has been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 since the USBA Acquisition common control date. The revenues of the acquired business for the period from August 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 from the USBA Acquisition common control datecombination by Reliance Holdings. It was $135,425 and the net loss was $12,145.

EBS Transaction

On August 1, 2018, EBS, a subsidiary of Reliance Holdings entered into a Purchase Agreement with Employee Benefit Solutions Inc. whereby the EBS purchased the business and certain assets noted within the Purchase Agreement (the “EBS Acquisition”) for a total purchase price of $400,000 Reliance Holdings accounted for the EBS Acquisition as a business combination in accordance using the acquisition method underwhereby the guidance contained in ASC 805-10 and 805-20.total purchase consideration was allocated to intangible assets acquired based on their respective estimated fair values. The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, if any, in a business purchase combination be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The process for estimating the fair values of identifiable intangible assets and certain tangible assets requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future cash flows, developing appropriate discount rates, estimating the costs, and timing.

heThe allocation of the purchase price in connection with the EBS Acquisition was calculated as follows:

SCHEDULE OF ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PRICE

Description Fair Value  Weighted Average Useful Life (Years) 
Trade name and trademarks $33,140   20 
Customer relationships  47,630   9 
Non-competition agreements  42,320   5 
Goodwill  274,956   Indefinite 
Fixed assets  1,954   5-7 
  $400,000     

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

Goodwill of $274,956$274,956 arising from the EBS Acquisition consisted of the value of the employee workforce and the residual value after all identifiable intangible assets were valued. Goodwill recognized pursuant to the EBS Acquisition is currently expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Total acquisition costs for the EBS Acquisition incurred were $44,353 recorded as a component$44,353.

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Commercial Solutions of General and administrative expenses on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.Insurance Agency, LLC:

The operating results of the acquired business has been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 since the EBS common control date. The revenues of the acquired business for the period from August 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 from the EBS common control date was $246,965 and the net loss was $143,450.

Transfer of USBA and EBS to the Company

On October 24, 2018, Reliance Holdings and the Company entered into a Bill of Sale agreement to transfer all of the outstanding membership interest in EBS LLC and USBA LLC. In exchange for the membership interest, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized and issued 191,333 shares of restricted common stock of the Company for all the membership interest of USBA LLC and EBS LLC. The Company considered this transfer between entities under common control relying on the guidance ASC 805-50 for common control transactions Accordingly, this transfer was measured using the carrying amount of the net assets transferred and presented retrospectively from the date acquired by the parent in accordance with guidance contained in paragraph ASC805-50-30-6.

For the year ended December 31, 2019, EBS in combination with USBA, had a loss of ($276,859) before depreciation and amortization. EBS and USBA are viewed on a combined basis as they are “one entity” however they operate as an agency (EBS) and a Managing General Agent (“MGA”) (USBA) which is why they are two legally separate entities.

CCS Acquisition

On December 1, 2018, Commercial Coverage Solutions LLC, a wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“CCS”), entered into a Purchase Agreement with Commercial Solutions of Insurance Agency, LLC (“CSIA”) whereby CCS purchased the business and certain assets of CSIA noted within the Purchase Agreement (the “CSIA Acquisition”) for a total purchase price of $1,200,000. $1,200,000. The total purchase price iswas made up of (1) a cash payment of $1,080,000$1,080,000 (the “Cash Payment”) on the “Closing Date” or the first bank business day thereafter (i.e. December 1, 2018); (2) the balance of the purchase price, having a value of $120,000, was paid in the form of 8,889 shares of common stock in the Company, issued at a per-share price equal to Fifteen and 75/100 Cents ($0.1575)13.50) (the “Closing Shares”); and (3) the amount of any cash necessary to satisfy the required closing date working capital shall be set off against the Cash Payment by CCS. “Required closing date working capital” shall consistconsisted only of cash and pre-paid rent and/or security deposits or pre-payments or deposits for any assumed liabilities. The Closing Shares are to bewere transferred from the shares owned by Reliance Holdings and were transferred subsequent to December 31, 2018; and as a result, is a component of Loans payables, related parties on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The CSIA Acquisition wasis being accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method under the guidance contained in ASC 805-10 and 805-20. Accordingly,whereby the total purchase consideration was allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired based on their respective estimated fair values. The acquisition method requires, among other things, that assets acquired, and liabilities assumed in a business purchase combination be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition. The process for estimating the fair values of identifiable intangible assets and certain tangible assets requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future cash flows, developing appropriate discount rates, estimating the costs, and timing.

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

The allocation of the purchase price in connection with the CSIACCS Acquisition was calculated as follows:

SCHEDULE OF ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PRICE

Description Fair Value  Weighted Average Useful Life (Years) 
Cash $13,500   N/A 
Fixed Assets  1,638   5-7 
Customer relationships  284,560   11 
Non-competition agreements  40,050   5 
Trade name and trademarks  8,500   2 
Goodwill  851,752   Indefinite 
  $1,200,000     

Goodwill of $851,752$851,752 arising from the CSIA Acquisition consisted of the value of the employee workforce and the residual value after all identifiable intangible assets were valued. Goodwill recognized pursuant to the CSIA Acquisition is currently expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Total acquisition costs for the CSIA Acquisition incurred were $113,247 recorded as a component of General and administrative expense on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.$113,247.

The operating results of the acquired business has been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 since the CSIA Acquisition date. The revenues of the acquired business for the period from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 from the CSIA Acquisition was $8,380 and the net loss was $136,568. For the year ended December 31, 2019, CCS reported a loss from operations of $659,940.Southwestern Montana Insurance Center, LLC:

SWMT Transaction

On April 1, 2019, SWMT,Southwestern Montana Insurance Center, LLC (“SWMT”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Holdings, acquired Southwestern Montana Financial Center, Inc. SWMT is an insurance services firm which specializes in providing group and individual health lines of insurance. On September 17, 2019, Reliance Holdings, transferred all of the outstanding membership interest in SWMT to the Company.

On April 1, 2019, SWMT entered into a Purchase Agreement with Southwestern Montana Financial Center, Inc. whereby the SWMT purchasedshall purchase the business and certain assets noted within the Purchase Agreement (the “SWMT Acquisition”) for a total purchase price of $2,394,509.$2,394,509. The purchase price was paid with a cash payment of $1,389,840, $1,389,840, 5,833 in shares of the Company’s restricted common stock transferred from the shares owned by Reliance Holdings, and an earn-out payment equal to 32% of the final earn-out EBITDA multiplied by 5.00, which is payable in $300,000$300,000 in shares of the Company’s common stock with any amount in excess over $300,000of $300,000 to be paid in cash. The balance of the earn-out liability as of December 31, 2019 was $522,553$522,553 and is included in long term debt on the balance sheet. SWMT was transferred to the Company from Reliance Holdings as noted in Note 4.

Holdings. The SWMT Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, by Reliance Holdings, in accordance usingunder the acquisition method under the guidance in ASC 805-10 and 805-20. Accordingly,whereby the total purchase consideration was allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective estimated fair values. The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, if any, in a business purchase combination be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date fair value.date. The process for estimating the fair values of identifiable intangible assets and certain tangible assets requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future cash flows, developing appropriate discount rates, estimating the costs, and timing.

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

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The allocation of the purchase price in connection with the SWMT Acquisition was calculated as follows:

SCHEDULE OF ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PRICE

Description Fair Value  Weighted Average Useful Life (Years) 
Customer relationships $561,000   10 
Non-competition agreements  599,200   5 
Goodwill  1,217,790   Indefinite 
Fixed assets  41,098   5-7 
Loan Payable  (24,579)    
  $2,394,509     

Goodwill of $1,217,790$1,217,790 arising from the SWMT Acquisition consisted of the value of the employee workforce and the residual value after all identifiable intangible assets were valued. Goodwill recognized pursuant to the SWMT Acquisition is currently expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Total acquisition costs for the SWMT Acquisition were $122,660,$122,660, which were paid in full by Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party. The expense is recognized in in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying statements of operations.

The operating results of the acquired business has been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2019. The revenues of the acquired business for the period from April 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 was $1,106,432$1,036,154 and the net loss was $23,104. The revenues and net income was $46,835.for the acquired business as a standalone entity per ASC 805 from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 were $1,381,991 and $30,805.

FIS TransactionFortman Insurance Services, LLC:

On May 1, 2019, Fortman Insurance Services, LLC (“FIS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, acquired Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC. FIS is an insurance services firm which specializes in providing personal and commercial lines of insurance.

On May 1, 2019, FIS entered into a Purchase Agreement with Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC whereby the FIS purchasedshall purchase the business and certain assets noted within the Purchase Agreement (the “FIS Acquisition”) for a total purchase price of $4,156,405.$4,156,405. The purchase price was paid with a cash payment of $3,223,750, $500,000$3,223,750, $500,000 in shares of the Company’s restricted common stock heldtransferred from the shares owned by Reliance Holdings, and an earn-out payment equal to 10% of the final earn-out EBITDA multiplied by 6.25. The earn-out measurement period is 12 months commencing May 1, 2021 and ending April 30, 2022. The earn-out shall not accrue and shall be paid without interest within 60 days after the measurement period. The balance of the earn outearn-out liability as of December 31, 2019 was $432,655$432,655 and is included in long term debt on the balance sheet.

On September 17, 2019, FIS was transferred to the Company from Reliance Holdings. The FIS Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, by Reliance Holdings, accounted forin accordance with the FIS Acquisition usingmethod whereby the acquisition method using the guidance contained in ASC 805-10 and 805-20.total purchase consideration was allocated to intangible assets acquired based on their respective estimated fair values. The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, if any, in a business purchase combination be recognized at their fair values atas of the acquisition date. The process for estimating the fair values of identifiable intangible assets and certain tangible assets requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future cash flows, developing appropriate discount rates, estimating the costs, and timing.

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

The allocation of the purchase price in connection with the FIS Acquisition was calculated as follows:

SCHEDULE OF ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PRICE

Description Fair Value  Weighted Average Useful Life (Years) 
Trade name and trademarks $289,400   5 
Customer relationships  1,824,000   10 
Non-competition agreements  752,800   5 
Goodwill  1,269,731   Indefinite 
Fixed assets  19,924   5-7 
Prepaid rent  550     
  $4,156,405     

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Description Fair Value  Weighted Average Useful Life (Years) 
Trade name and trademarks $289,400   5 
Customer relationships  1,824,000   10 
Non-competition agreements  752,800   5 
Goodwill  1,269,731   Indefinite 
Fixed assets  19,924   5-7 
Prepaid rent  550     
  $4,156,405     

Goodwill of $1,269,731$1,269,731 arising from the FIS Acquisition consisted of the value of the employee workforce and the residual value after all identifiable intangible assets were valued. Goodwill recognized pursuant to the FIS Acquisition is currently expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Total acquisition costs for the FIS Acquisition were $63,663,$63,663, which were paid in full by Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related partyparty.

During September 2019, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC transferred all of the outstanding membership interest in SWMT and is included in generalFIS to the Company. In exchange for the membership interest, the Board of Directors of Reliance Inc. issued 173,122 shares of restricted common stock of Reliance Inc. for all the membership interest of SWMT and administrative expenses in the statement of operations.FIS.

The operating results of the acquired business has been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2019. The revenues of the acquired business for the period from May 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 was $1,186,951 and income before interest depreciation and amortization was $389,708.

Transfer of SWMT and FIS to the Company

In September 2019, Reliance Holdings$1,166,778 and the Company entered intonet income was $9,773. The revenues and net income for the acquired business as a Bill of Sale agreementstandalone entity per ASC 805 from January 1, 2019 to transfer allDecember 31, 2019 were $1,780,427 and $176,154. The revenues of the outstanding membership interest in SWMT LLC and FIS LLC. In exchangeacquired business for the membership interest, the Board of Directors of the Company authorizedyear ending December 31, 2020 was $2,134,177 and issued 173,122 shares of restricted common stock of the Company for all the membership interest of SWMT LLC and FIS LLC. The Company considered this transfer between entities under common control relying on the guidance ASC 805-50 for common control transactions Accordingly, this transfer was measured using the carrying amount of the net assets transferred and presented retrospectively from the date acquired by the Parent in accordance with guidance contained in paragraph ASC805-50-30-6.income was $246,681.

ABC TransactionAltruis Benefits Consulting, Inc.:

On September 1, 2019, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Altruis Benefits Consulting, Inc. whereby the Company shall purchasepurchased the business and certain assets noted within the Purchase Agreement (the “ABC Transaction”Acquisition”) for a total purchase price of $7,688,168.$7,688,168. The purchase price was paid with a cash payment of $5,202,364, $578,040$5,202,364, $578,040 in shares of the Company’s common stock, and an earn-out payment made annually for 3 years. Each year one-third of the earn-out shares held in escrow shall be released to the seller. The yearly earn-out payments are equal to 6.66% of the final earn-out EBITDA multiplied by 7.00. The earn-out measurement periods are the 12 months commencing September 1, 2019 and ending August 31, 2022. The balance of the earn-out liability as of December 31, 2019 was $1,894,842$1,894,842 and is included in long term debt on the balance sheet.

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

The ABC Acquisition is being accounted for as a business combination in accordance with the acquisition method usingwhereby the total purchase consideration was allocated to intangible assets acquired based on their respective estimated fair values. The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, if any, in a business purchase combination be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The process for estimating the fair values of identifiable intangible assets and certain tangible assets requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future cash flows, developing appropriate discount rates, estimating the costs, and timing.

The allocation of the purchase price in connection with the ABC Acquisition was calculated as follows:

SCHEDULE OF ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PRICE

Description Fair Value  Weighted Average Useful Life (Years) 
Cash $1,850,037     
Trade name and trademarks  714,600   5 
Customer relationships  753,000   10 
Non-competition agreements  1,168,600   5 
Goodwill  4,949,329   Indefinite 
Fixed assets  85   5 
Payable to seller  (1,747,483)    
  $7,688,168     

Goodwill of $4,949,329 arising from the ABC Acquisition consisted of the value of the employee workforce and the residual value after all identifiable intangible assets were valued. Goodwill recognized pursuant to the ABC Acquisition is currently expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Total acquisition costs for the ABC Acquisition incurred were $92,172 recorded as a component of General and administrative expenses on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2019.

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The operating results of the acquired business has been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2019. The revenues of the acquired business for the period from September 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 was $625,036 and the net loss was $67,682. The revenues and net income for the acquired business as a standalone entity per ASC 805 from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 were $2,469,636 and $150,705. The revenues of the acquired business for the year ending December 31, 2020 was $2,380,051 and the net loss was $88,185.

UIS Transaction

On August 17, 2020, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with UIS Agency LLC whereby the Company shall purchase the business and certain assets noted within the Purchase Agreement (the “UIS Acquisition”) for a total purchase price of $883,334. The purchase price was paid with a cash payment of $601,696, $200,000 in shares of the Company’s common stock and an earn-out payment. Three cash installment payments totaling $500,000 were due on September 30, 2020, October 31, 2020 and December 31, 2020. Earn-out payment is dependent on the Net Product Line Revenues being equal to or greater than $450,000 for the measurement period. The balance of the earn-out liability as of December 31, 2020 was $81,638 and is included in long term debt on the balance sheet.

The UIS Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with the acquisition method under the guidance contained in ASC 805-10 and 805-20805-20. Accordingly, the total purchase consideration was allocated to intangible assets acquired based on their respective estimated fair values. The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, if any, in a business purchase combination be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The process for estimating the fair values of identifiable intangible assets and certain tangible assets requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future cash flows, developing appropriate discount rates, estimating the costs, and timing.

The allocation of the purchase price in connection with the ABC TransactionUIS Acquisition was calculated as follows:

SCHEDULE OF ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PRICE

Description Fair Value Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)  Fair Value Weighted Average Useful Life (Years) 
Cash $1,850,037      $5,772     
Trade name and trademarks  714,600   5   35,600   5 
Customer relationships  753,000   10   100,000   10 
Non-competition agreements  1,168,600   5   25,500   5 
Goodwill  4,949,329   Indefinite   716,462   Indefinite 
Fixed assets  85   5 
Payable to seller  (1,747,483)   
 $7,688,168     $883,334    

Goodwill of $4,949,329$716,462 arising from the ABCUIS Acquisition consisted of the value of the employee workforce and the residual value after all identifiable intangible assets were valued. Goodwill recognized pursuant to the ABCUIS Acquisition is currently expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Total acquisition costs for the ABCUIS Acquisition incurred were $92,172$33,344 recorded as a component of General and administrative expenses on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2019.

The operating results of the acquired business has been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2019.expenses. The revenues of the acquired business for the period from September 1, 2019August 17, 2020 to December 31, 20192020 was $625,036.$65,018. The revenues for the acquired business as a standalone entity per ASC 805 from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 were $377,921. The net loss for September 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019the acquired business was $67,682.not determinable as the business was fully integrated with an existing subsidiary of the Company.

NOTE 4. RECAPITALIZATION AND COMMON CONTROL TRANSACTIONS

The purchase of Ethos, as described in Note 1, is being accounted for as a reverse recapitalization. As such, Reliance and its wholly owned subsidiaries are treated as the continuing company and Ethos is treated as the “acquired’’“acquired” company for financial reporting purposes. This determination was primarily based on the operations of Reliance’s subsidiaries comprising of substantially all the ongoing operations of the post-combination company, the parent company of Reliance owning 84.5% of the voting control of Reliance and Reliance’s parent senior management comprising substantially all of the senior management of the post-combination Company. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the purchase of Ethos is treated as the equivalent of Reliance and its wholly owned subsidiaries are issuing stock for the net assets of Ethos, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of Reliance are stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. Operations prior to the purchase of Ethos are the historical operations of Reliance and its wholly owned subsidiaries are the combined financial statements include Family Health Advisors, Inc., Employee Benefits Solutions, LLC, and Tri Star Benefits, LLC as discussed in Note 3.

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

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The amount of consideration paid on September 21, 2018 to the controlling seller of Ethos was $287,500.$287,500. Immediately following, the parent of Reliance owned approximately 583,333 preferred shares and 542,372 common shares of Ethos. Ethos was then renamed on October 18, 2018.

On October 24, 2018, Reliance Holdings and the Company entered into a Bill of Sale agreement to transfer all of the outstanding membership interest in EBS LLC and USB LLC. In exchange for the membership interest, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized and issued 191,333 shares of restricted common stock of the Company for all the membership interest of USB LLC and EBS LLC.

During September 2019, Reliance Holdings transferred all of the outstanding membership interest in SWMT and FIS to the Company. In exchange for the membership interest, the Board of Directors of Reliance Inc. issued 173,122 shares of restricted common stock of Reliance Inc. for all the membership interest of SWMT and FIS.

NOTE 5. INVESTMENT IN NSURE, INC.

On February 19, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with NSURE, Inc. (“NSURE”) whereas the Company may invest up to an aggregate of $20,000,000 in NSURE which will be funded with three tranches. In exchange, the Company will receive a total of 5,837,462 shares of NSURE’s Class A Common Stock, which represents 35% of the outstanding shares. The first tranche of $1,000,000 was paid immediately upon execution of the agreement. As a result of the first tranche, the Company received 291,873 shares of NSURE’s Class A Common Stock. The second tranche of $3,000,000 and third tranche of $16,000,000 have not occurred as of December 31, 2020. The Company will use the cost method of acquisition for the initial recognition of this investment. Once the Company determines that it can exercise significant influence over NSURE, it will begin to account for its investment under the equity method. On June 1, 2020, the Company invested an additional $200,000 and received 58,375 shares of NSURE Class A Common Stock. On August 5, 2020 and August 20, 2020, the Company invested an additional $100,000 and $50,000, respectively, for which the Company received 43,781 shares of NSURE Class A common stock. As of December 31, 2020, the investment balance is $1,350,000.

On February 10, 2020, the Company issued 46,667 shares of common stock to a third-party individual for the purpose of raising capital to fund the Company’s investment in NSURE, Inc. The Company received proceeds of $1,000,000 for the issuance of these common shares.

NOTE 6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

  

Estimated

Useful Lives

  December 31, 2020  December 31, 2019 
Computer equipment and software  5  $33,774  $33,774 
Office equipment and furniture  7   36,573   36,573 
Leasehold Improvements  Shorter of the useful life or the lease term   56,631   56,631 
Software  3   562,327   562,327 
Property and equipment, gross      689,305   689,305 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization      (313,358)  (97,054)
Property and equipment, net     $375,947  $592,251 

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  Estimated
Useful Lives
  December 31, 2019  December 31, 2018 
Computer equipment and software  5  $33,774  $6,445 
Office equipment and furniture  7   36,573   9,257 
Leasehold Improvements  Shorter of the useful life or the lease term   56,631   44,082 
Software  3   562,327   - 
Property and equipment, gross      689,305   59,785 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization      (97,054)  (2,580)
Property and equipment, net     $592,251  $57,205 

Depreciation expense associated with property and equipment is included in depreciation within the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations was $94,474$216,304 and $2,580$94,474 for the year ended December 31, 20192020 and the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018,2019, respectively.

Software

On July 22, 2019, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with The Referral Depot, LLC (TRD), a related party, to purchase a client referral software created exclusively for the insurance industry. The Company purchased this software to be utilized internally and does not plan to license, sell, or otherwise market the software, as such the total cost of the software has been capitalized and will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the useful life. The total purchase price of the software is $250,000$250,000 cash and 23,3332,000,000 restricted common shares (at $0.17$0.17 per share which amounted to $340,000)$340,000) of the Company. Per the agreement, the Company paid an initial payment of $50,000$50,000 at closing and the remaining $200,000$200,000 will be paid with forty-eight equal monthly payments commencing on the first anniversary of the effective date, or July 22, 2020. As of December 31, 2019, the Company recorded a loan payable to a related party of $172,327,$172,327, net of discount on the loan of $27,673.$27,673. The loan payable outstanding as of December 31, 2020 was $154,953. As of December 31, 2019,2020, no shares related to this acquisition have been issued. The Company has recorded the 23,3332,000,000 shares as common stock issuable as of December 31, 2020 and 2019. The total carrying cost of the software as of December 31, 20192020 is $562,327.$296,783. Depreciation Expense related to the software for the year ending December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $78,101.$187,442 and $78,101.

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Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

NOTE 6. 7. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill, allocated per unit,Effective January 1, 2020 the Company reorganized its reporting structure into a single operating unit. All of the acquisitions made by the Company are in one industry insurance agencies. These agencies operate in a very similar economic and regulatory environment. The Company has one executive who is set forth below. The most recentresponsible for the operations of the insurance agencies. This executive reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) on a quarterly basis. Additionally, the CFO who is responsible for the strategic direction of the Company review the operations of the insurance agency business as opposed to an office by office view. In accordance with guidance in ASC 350-20-35-45 all the Company’s goodwill impairment test was performed in October ofwill be reassigned to a single reporting unit.

For the year ending December 31, 2019 and was a quantitative test performed by a valuation consultant. The impairment test was only performed for2020 the EBS & USBA reporting unit and the CCS reporting unit. All other reporting units were acquired in 2019 and not subject to formal impairment testing as they were not held for at least one year and there were no indications of impairment.

The Company evaluated whether the COVID-19 pandemic was a triggering event for testing goodwill impairment. After evaluating the performance of the various reporting units, the Company considered that the COVID-19 pandemic did not trigger an impairment test.

The Company tested goodwill using discounted cash flow analysis and probability weighted market multiples valuations to determine the fair value of EBS, USBA, and CCS. The Company determined that CCS was overvalued by $593,790$593,790 and recorded goodwill impairment expense for the full amount. During the year ended December 31, 2019, and 2018, the Company recorded impairment of goodwill of $593,790$593,790. For the year ending December 31, 2020 the impairment test was performed for EBS, USBA and $0, respectively.CCS; SWMT; FIS; Altruis; and UIS reporting units. The valuation concluded that there was no goodwill impairment.

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After accounting for the goodwill impairment, the excess fair value over carrying value of the EBS&USBA & USBA reporting unit and the CCS reporting unit were $677,772 (42%)was $677,772 and $0,$0, respectively.

SCHEDULE OF IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL

Reporting Unit EBS & USBA  CCS  SWMT  FIS  ABC  Total 
Balance, August 1, 2018 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
Transfer from Holdings  853,796                   853,796 
CCS Acquisition      851,752               851,752 
Impairment                        
December 31, 2018 $853,796   851,752               1,705,548 
Transfer from Holdings          1,217,790   1,269,731       2,487,521 
ABC transaction                  4,949,329   4,949,329 
Impairment      (593,790)              (593,790)
Balance December 31, 2019 $853,796  $257,962  $1,217,790  $1,269,731  $4,949,329  $8,548,608 
  Goodwill 
December 31, 2018 $1,705,548 
Goodwill recognized in connection with acquisition on April 1, 2019  1,217,790 
Goodwill recognized in connection with acquisition on May 1, 2019  1,269,731 
Goodwill recognized in connection with acquisition on September 1, 2019  4,949,329 
Impairment of goodwill  (593,790)
December 31, 2019 $8,548,608 
Goodwill recognized in connection with acquisition on August 17, 2020 $716,462 
December 31, 2020 $9,265,070 

The following table sets forth the major categories of the Company’s intangible assets and the weighted-average remaining amortization period as of December 31, 2020:

SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND WEIGHTED-AVERAGE REMAINING AMORTIZATION PERIOD

  Weighted Average Remaining Amortization period (Years)  Gross
Carrying Amount
  Accumulated Amortization  

Net

Carrying Amount

 
Trade name and trademarks  2.6  $1,087,760  $(307,163) $780,597 
Customer relationships  7.6   3,686,290   (623,649)  3,062,641 
Non-competition agreements  2.6   2,677,010   (834,598)  1,842,412 
Intangibles, net     $7,451,060  $(1,765,410) $5,685,650 

The following table sets forth the major categories of the Company’s intangible assets and the weighted-average remaining amortization period as of December 31, 2019:

 

Weighted Average Remaining Amortization period

(Years)

 

Gross

Carrying

Amount

 Accumulated Amortization 

Net

Carrying

Amount

  Weighted Average Remaining Amortization period (Years) Gross
Carrying Amount
 Accumulated Amortization  

Net

Carrying Amount

 
Trade name and trademarks  4.3  $1,052,160  $(96,258) $955,902   4.3  $1,052,160  $(96,258) $955,902 
Customer relationships  9.4   3,586,290   (257,529)  3,328,761   9.4   3,586,290   (257,529)  3,328,761 
Non-competition agreements  4.4   2,651,510   (302,589)  2,348,921   4.4   2,651,510   (302,589)  2,348,921 
    $7,289,960  $(656,376) $6,633,584 
Intangibles, net    $7,289,960  $(656,376) $6,633,584 

Reliance Global Group, Inc.

The Company tests goodwill and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

The following table sets forth the major categories of the Company’sindefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually on October 1st, or more frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The Company tested goodwill using discounted cash flow analysis and probability weighted market multiples valuations to determine the weighted-average remaining amortization period asfair value of EBS, USBA, UIS, and CCS. In the year ending December 31, 2018:2019, the Company determined that CCS was overvalued by $593,790 and recorded goodwill impairment expense for the full amount. During the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded impairment of goodwill of $0 and $593,790, respectively.

  

Weighted Average Remaining Amortization period

(Years)

  

Gross

Carrying

Amount

  Accumulated Amortization  

Net

Carrying

Amount

 
Trade name and trademarks  14.0  $48,160  $(1,951) $46,209 
Customer relationships  10.1   448,290   (12,680)  435,610 
Non-competition agreements  4.7   130,910   (8,240)  122,670 
      $627,360  $(22,871) $604,489 

Amortization expense was $633,505$1,109,033 and $22,871$633,505 for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018, respectively.

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The amortization expense of acquired intangible assets for each of the following five years are expected to be as follows:

SCHEDULE OF AMORTIZATION EXPENSE OF ACQUIRED INTANGIBLES ASSETS

Years ending December 31, Amortization
Expense
  Amortization Expense 
2020 $1,096,692 
2021 $392,285 
2021  1,091,887  $1,127,374 
2022  1,090,620   1,124,024 
2023  1,082,374   1,108,221 
2024  710,052   735,672 
2025  371,973 
Thereafter  1,561,959   1,218,366 
Total $6,633,584  $5,685,650 

NOTE 7. 8. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Significant components of accounts payable and accrued liabilities were as follows:

SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018  December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 
          
Accounts payable $102,112  $14,888  $980,943  $102,112 
Accrued expenses  5,797   65,302   35,022   5,797 
Accrued credit card payables  32,395   18,464   119,896   32,395 
Other accrued liabilities  12,922   -   7,721   12,922 
 $153,226  $98,654 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $1,143,582  $153,226 

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

NOTE 8. 9. LONG-TERM DEBT

The composition of the long-term debt follows:

SCHEDULE OF LONG TERM DEBT

  

December 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2018

 
Oak Street Funding LLC Term Loan for the acquisition of EBS and USBA, net of deferred financing costs of $19,044 and $21,263 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively $595,797  $711,974 
Oak Street Funding LLC Senior Secured Amortizing Credit Facility for the acquisition of CCS, net of deferred financing costs of $22,737 and $25,293 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively  963,174   999,707 
Oak Street Funding LLC Term Loan for the acquisition of SWMT, net of deferred financing costs of $16,685 as of December 31, 2019  1,066,815   - 
Oak Street Funding LLC Term Loan for the acquisition of FIS, net of deferred financing costs of $54,293 as of December 31, 2019  2,593,707   - 
Oak Street Funding LLC Term Loan for the acquisition of ABC, net of deferred financing costs of $65,968 as of December 31, 2019  4,062,032   - 
   9,281,525   1,711,681 
Less: current portion  (1,010,570)  (90,580)
Long-term debt $8,270,955  $1,621,101 
  December 31, 2020  December 31, 2019 
Oak Street Funding LLC Term Loan for the acquisition of EBS and USBA, net of deferred financing costs of $19,044 and $21,263 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively $542,760  $595,797 
Oak Street Funding LLC Term Loan for the acquisition of EBS and USBA, net of deferred financing costs of $19,044 and $21,263 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively $542,760  $595,797 
Oak Street Funding LLC Senior Secured Amortizing Credit Facility for the acquisition of CCS, net of deferred financing costs of $22,737 and $25,293 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively  877,550   963,174 
Oak Street Funding LLC Term Loan for the acquisition of SWMT, net of deferred financing costs of $16,685 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019  979,966   1,066,815 
Oak Street Funding LLC Term Loan for the acquisition of FIS, net of deferred financing costs of $54,293 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019  2,465,410   2,593,707 
Oak Street Funding LLC Term Loan for the acquisition of ABC, net of deferred financing costs of $65,968 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019  3,983,594   4,062,032 
Long-term debt total  8,849,280   9,281,525 
Less: current portion  (963,450)  (1,010,570)
Long-term debt $7,885,830  $8,270,955 

Oak Street Funding LLC – Term Loans

On August 1, 2018, EBS and USBA entered into a Credit Agreement with Oak Street Funding LLC (“Oak Street”) whereby EBS and USBA borrowed $750,000$750,000 from Oak Street under a Term Loan. The Term Loan is secured by certain assets of the Company. Interest will accrue at 5.00% on the basis of a 360-day year, maturing 120 months from the Amortization Date (September 25, 2018). For the period from August 1, 2018 toyear ended December 31, 2018, the Company incurred debt issuance costs associated with the Term Loan in the amount of $22,188,$22,188, which were deferred and are amortized to interest expense over the length of the Term Loan. The proceeds of the Term Loan were to be used for the purpose of acquiring entities through the respective USBA and EBS acquisitions.

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On April 1, 2019, SWMT entered into a Credit Agreement with Oak Street Funding LLC (“Oak Street”) whereby SWMT borrowed $1,136,000$1,136,000 from Oak Street under a Term Loan. The Term Loan is secured by certain assets of the Company. The borrowing rate under the Facility is a variable rate equal to Prime + 2.00% and matures 10 years from the closing date. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company incurred debt issuance costs associated with the Term Loan in the amount of $28,849,$28,849, which were deferred and are amortized to interest expense over the length of the Term Loan. The proceeds of the Term Loan were to be used for the purpose of acquiring an entity through SWMT.

On May 1, 2019, FIS entered into a Credit Agreement with Oak Street Funding LLC (“Oak Street”) whereby FIS borrowed $2,648,000$2,648,000 from Oak Street under a Term Loan. The Term Loan is secured by certain assets of the Company. The borrowing rate under the Facility is a variable rate equal to Prime + 2.00% and matures 10 years from the closing date. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company incurred debt issuance costs associated with the Term Loan in the amount of $58,171,$58,171, which were deferred and are amortized to interest expense over the length of the Term Loan. The proceeds of the Term Loan were to be used for the purpose of acquiring an entity through FIS.

On September 5, 2019, ABC entered into a Credit Agreement with Oak Street Funding LLC (“Oak Street”) whereby ABC borrowed $4,128,000$4,128,000 from Oak Street under a Term Loan. The Term Loan is secured by certain assets of the Company. The borrowing rate under the Facility is a variable rate equal to Prime + 2.00% and matures 10 years from the closing date.


Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company incurred debt issuance costs associated with the Term Loan in the amount of $94,105,$94,105, which were deferred and are amortized to interest expense over the length of the Term Loan. The proceeds of the term loan were to be used for the purpose of acquiring ABC.

Oak Street Funding LLC – Senior Secured Amortizing Credit Facility (“Facility”)

On December 7, 2018, CCS entered into a Facility with Oak Street whereby CCS borrowed $1,025,000$1,025,000 from Oak Street under a senior secured amortizing credit facility. The borrowing rate under the Facility is a variable rate equal to Prime +1.50%+1.50% and matures 10 years from the closing date. For the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018, the Company incurred debt issuance costs associated with the Facility in the amount of $25,506,$25,506, which were deferred and are amortized over the length of the Facility. The proceeds of the term loan were to be used for the purpose of acquiring CSIA.

Aggregated cumulative maturities of long-term obligations (including the Term Loan and the Facility), excludingnet of deferred financing costs, as of December 31, 20192020 are:

SCHEDULE OF CUMULATIVE MATURITIES OF LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

Years ending December 31, Maturities of
Long-Term Debt
  

Maturities of

Long-Term Debt

 
2020 $1,010,570 
2021 $963,450 
2021  1,010,570  $963,450 
2022  1,010,570   963,450 
2023  1,010,570   963,450 
2024  1,010,570   963,450 
2025  - 
2025  963,450 
Thereafter  4,228,674   4,032,030 
Total $9,281,525  $8,849,280 
Less debt issuance costs  -
Total $8,849,280 

As of December 31, 2019,2020, the Company was not in compliance with a covenant due to start up initiatives that were funded by Reliance Holdings.

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Loans Payable

Paycheck Protection Program

On April 4, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement with First Financial Bank for a loan of $673,700 pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act enacted on March 27, 2020 (the “CARES Act”). This loan is evidenced by a promissory note dated April 4, 2020 and matures two years from the disbursement date. This loan bears interest at a rate of 1.00% per annum, with the first six months of interest deferred. Principal and interest are payable monthly commencing one year after the disbursement date and may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. This loan contains customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults or breaches of the terms of the loan. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the lender may require immediate repayment of all amounts outstanding under the note. The principal and interest of the loan are repayable in 18 monthly equal installments of $37,913 each. Interest accrued in the first six months is included in the monthly installments. Installments must be paid on the 24th day of each month. As of December 31, 2020, the Company has repaid a total of $165,000 on this loan. On November 17, 2020 the Company received notification from the SBA that the PPP loan has been forgiven in its entirety.

Under the terms of the PPP, up to the entire amount of principal and accrued interest may be forgiven to the extent loan proceeds are used for qualifying expenses as described in the CARES Act and applicable implementing guidance issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration under the PPP. The Company received a waiverintends to use the entire loan amount for designated qualifying expenses and to apply for forgiveness in accordance with the terms of default from Oak Street Funding LLC.the PPP.

NOTE 9. 10. SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS

Carriers representing 10% or more of total revenue are presented in the table below:

SCHEDULE OF CONCENTRATIONS OF REVENUES

Insurance Carrier 

December 31, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

  December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 
BlueCross BlueShield  26.2%  39.5%  25.1%  26.2%
Priority Health 19.7% 44.2%  25.5%  19.7%

No other single insurance carrier accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s commission revenues. The loss of any significant customer, including Priority Health and BCBS, could have a material adverse effect on the Company.

NOTE 10. 11. EQUITY

Preferred Stock - Successor

The Company has been authorized to issue 750,000,000 shares of $0.086$0.086 par value Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors is expressly vested with the authority to divide any or all of the Preferred Stock into series and to fix and determine the relative rights and preferences of the shares of each series so established, within certain guidelines established in the Articles of Incorporation.

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2019,2020 and 2018,2019, there were 395,640 and 466,667 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, respectively. outstanding. Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall have ten (10) votes per share and may be converted into ten (10) shares of $0.086 par value common stock. The holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, when, if and as declared by the Board, out of funds legally available therefore, cumulative dividends payable in cash. The annual interest rate at which cumulative preferred dividends will accrue on each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is 0%. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, before any distribution of assets of the Corporation shall be made to or set apart for the holders of the Common Stock and subject and subordinate to the rights of secured creditors of the Company, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall receive an amount per share equal to the greater of (i) one dollar ($1.00), adjusted for any recapitalization, stock combinations, stock dividends (whether paid or unpaid), stock options and the like with respect to such shares, plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, and (ii) the amount such holder would have received if such holder has converted its shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to common stock, subject to but immediately prior to such liquidation.

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Common Stock - Successor

The Company has been authorized to issue 2,000,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.086$0.086 par value. Each share of issued and outstanding common stock shall entitle the holder thereof to fully participate in all shareholder meetings, to cast one vote on each matter with respect to which shareholders have the right to vote, and to share ratably in all dividends and other distributions declared and paid with respect to common stock, as well as in the net assets of the corporation upon liquidation or dissolution.

In October 2018, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC transferred 76,823 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.07 per share to a non-employee of the Company for legal services provided to the Company. In November 2018,February 2020, the Company issued 191,33346,667 shares of common stock as partto a third-party individual for the purpose of raising capital to fund the transactionCompany’s investment in NSURE, Inc discussed in Note 4.3. The Company received proceeds of $1,000,000 for the issuance of these common shares.

In November 2018,August 2020, the Company issued 8,102 shares to an employee according to an employment agreement.

In August 2020, the Company issued 17,943 shares of common stock according to an asset purchase agreement for the acquisition of UIS Agency, LLC for proceeds of $200,000.

In September 2020, the Company issued 21,875 shares according to an earnout agreement regarding the acquisition of SWMT.

In September 2020, the Company issued 31,111 shares of stock according to a stock purchase agreement and received proceeds of $200,000. Reliance Holdings guaranteed the recipient that after 12 months of the purchase of these shares they will be worth at least $200,000 total or $100,000 respectively to each of the two recipients. If the shares at the end of 12 months are not equal to $100,000 Reliance Holdings will either transfer some of its own shares or give cash for the difference.

In January 2019, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party, converted 116,66763,995 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 1,166,667639,995 shares of common stock.

In November 2018,February 2019, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party, transferred 5,833converted 3,711 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 37,112 shares of common stock.

In May 2019, the Company was to issue 33,201 shares of common stock to the members of Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC as a result of the FIS Acquisition (see Note 4). In September 2019, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party, converted 3,321 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 33,201 shares of common stock which were immediately cancelled. The Company then issued 33,201 new shares of common stock to the members of Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC.

On July 22, 2019, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with The Referral Depot, LLC (TRD) to purchase a client referral software created exclusively for the insurance industry. The total purchase price of the software is $250,000 cash and 23,333 restricted common shares of the Company’sCompany. Per the agreement the Company paid an initial payment of $50,000 at closing and the remaining $200,000 will be paid with forty-eight equal monthly payments commencing on the first anniversary of the effective date, or July 22, 2020. As of December 31, 2019, no shares related to this acquisition have been issued. The Company has recorded the 23,333 shares as common stock atissuable as of December 31, 2019.

In September 2019, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC transferred its ownership in SWMT and FIS to the Company in exchange for 173,122 shares of restricted common stock.

In September 2019, the Company issued 138,843 shares of common stock to the former sole shareholder of Altruis Benefits Consulting, Inc. as a price of $0.1799 per share to an employeeresult of the Company. The transaction was accounted for as share based compensation and the Company recognized $89,950 of share-based compensation.ABC Acquisition (see Note 4).

In November 2018, 26,903 shares of the Company’s common stock were transferred to EMA Financial LLC (“EMA”). The transfer was the result of an obligation of Ethos prior to the recapitalization (see Note 4).recapitalization. The Company contested this transfer as it was represented that the obligation was settled prior to the recapitalization. Subsequently, on May 24, 2019, the Company entered into a Confidential Settlement Agreement and General Release to settle its dispute with EMA. Under the terms of this settlement agreement the Company agreed to allow EMA to retain 20,177 shares of the Company’s common stock in which the Company received 6,726 of the Company’s common stock back which was subsequently cancelled. At the date of the transfer the Company’s common stock was valued at $15.21$15.21 based on its closing price. Accordingly, the Company recorded a settlement charge of $306,981$306,981 based upon the common stock retained by EMA.

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In January 2019, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party, converted 63,995 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 639,955 shares of common stock.

In February 2019, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party, converted 3,711 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 37,113 shares of common stock.

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

In May 2019, the Company was to issue 33,201 shares of common stock to the members of Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC as a result of the FIS Acquisition (see Note 4). In September 2019, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party, converted 3,322 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 33,201 shares of common stock which were immediately cancelled. The Company then issued 33,201 new shares of common stock to the members of Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC.

On July 22, 2019, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with The Referral Depot, LLC (TRD) to purchase a client referral software created exclusively for the insurance industry. The total purchase price of the software is $250,000 cash and 23,333 restricted common shares of the Company. Per the agreement the Company paid an initial payment of $50,000 at closing and the remaining $200,000 will be paid with forty-eight equal monthly payments commencing on the first anniversary of the effective date, or July 22, 2020. As of December 31, 2019, no shares related to this acquisition have been issued. The Company has recorded the 23,333 shares as common stock issuable as of December 31, 2019.

In September 2019, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC transferred its ownership in SWMT and FIS to the Company in exchange for 173,122 shares of restricted common stock.

In September 2019, the Company issued 138,843 shares of common stock to the former sole shareholder of Altruis Benefits Consulting, Inc. as a result of the ABC Acquisition (see Note 4).

Common Stock – Predecessor

On all matters submitted to stockholders for vote, Employee Benefits Solutions, Inc. and Family Health Advisors, Inc.’s common stockholders are entitled to one vote per share, voting together as a single class, and do not have cumulative voting rights. Upon the occurrence of a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, the holders of common stock are entitled to share equally in all assets remaining after the payment of any liabilities.

Members’ Equity – Predecessor

Tri Star Benefits, LLC is a Michigan limited liability company. Each member of Tri Star Benefits, LLC is entitled to vote on any matter submitted to a vote. The affirmative vote of a majority of the membership interest of all the members entitled to vote on such matter is required. In the event of the dissolution of Tri Star Benefits, LLC, its assets shall be distributed first to its creditors, to the extent permitted by law, in satisfaction of Tri Star Benefits, LLC’s debts, liabilities, and obligations, including those owed to its members. Thereafter, the assets shall be distributed as a liquidation distribution to the members who have positive capital accounts.

Stock Options

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company adopted the Reliance Global Group, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) under which options exercisable for shares of common stock have been or may be granted to employees, directors, consultants, and service providers. A total of 700,000 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance under the Plan. OnAt December 31, 2019,2020, there were 470,167466,083 shares of common stock reserved for future awards under the Plan. The Company issues new shares of common stock from the shares reserved under the Plan upon exercise of options.

The Plan is administered by the Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Board is authorized to select from among eligible employees, directors, and service providers those individuals to whom options are to be granted and to determine the number of shares to be subject to, and the terms and conditions of the options. The Board is also authorized to prescribe, amend, and rescind terms relating to options granted under the Plan. Generally, the interpretation and construction of any provision of the Plan or any options granted hereunder is within the discretion of the Board.

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

The Plans provide that options may or may not be Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code. Only employees of the Company are eligible to receive ISOs, while employees, non-employee directors, consultants, and service providers are eligible to receive options which are not ISOs, i.e., “Non-Statutory Stock Options.” The options granted by the Board in connection with its adoption of the Plan were Non-Statutory Stock Options.

The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model or the value of the services provided, whichever is more readily determinable. The Black-Scholes option pricing model takes into account, as of the grant date, the exercise price and expected life of the option, the current price of the underlying stock and its expected volatility, expected dividends on the stock and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the option.

The following is a summary of the stock options granted, forfeited or expired, and exercised under the Plan for the year ended December 31, 2019:2020:

SUMMARY OF STOCK OPTIONS

  Options  

Weighted
Average

Exercise Price

Per Share

  Weighted
Average Remaining Contractual
Life (Years)
  Aggregate Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2019  229,833  $15.43   4.62   2,995,640 
Granted  27,417   30.86   4.28   - 
Forfeited or expired  (23,333)  33.43   4.23   - 
Exercised  -   -   -   - 
Outstanding at December 31, 2020  233,917  $15.43   3.63   - 

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  Options  

Weighted Average Exercise

Price Per Share

  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)  Aggregate Intrinsic Value 
Outstanding at December 31, 2018  -  $-   -   - 
Granted  229,833   15.43   4.62   - 
Forfeited or expired  -   -   -   - 
Exercised  -   -   -   - 
Outstanding at December 31, 2019  229,833  $15.43   4.62   2,995,640 

The following is a summary of the Company’s non-vested stock options as of December 31, 2019, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2019:2020:

SUMMARY OF NON-VESTED STOCK OPTIONS

 Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)  Options Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
 

Weighted

Average Remaining Contractual

Life (Years)

 
Non-vested at December 31, 2018  -  $-   - 
Non-vested at December 31, 2019  212,333  $15.43   4.30 
Granted  

229,833

   15.43   4.62   27,417   30.86   4.28 
Vested  (17,500)  17.14   4.21   (56,875)  13.39   2.53 
Forfeited or expired  -   -   -   (23,333)  33.43   4.23 
Non-vested at December 31, 2019  212,333  $15.43   4.30 
Non-vested at December 31, 2020  159,542  $13.39   2.53 

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Board approved options to be issued pursuant to the Plan to a certain current employee totaling 23,333 shares and another employee totaling 4,083. These options have been granted with an exercise price greater than the market value of the common stock on the date of grant and have a contractual term of 5 years. The options vest ratably over a 4-year period through August 2024 and remain subject to forfeiture if vesting conditions are not met. Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period or requisite service period. During the year ended December 31, 2020 an employee was terminated and forfeited 23,333 options that were previously issued to him.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Board approved options to be issued pursuant to the Plan to certain current employees totaling 140,000 shares. These options have been granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of the common stock on the date of grants and have a contractual term of 5 years.years. The options vest ratably over a 3-year3-year period through August 2022 and remain subject to forfeiture if vesting conditions are not met. Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period or requisite service period.

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Board approved options to be issued pursuant to the Plan to consultants totaling 46,667 shares. These options have been granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of the common stock on the date of grants and have a contractual term of 5 years.years. The options vest ratably over a 3-year3-year period through August 2022 and remain subject to forfeiture if vesting conditions are not met. Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period or requisite service period.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Board approved options to be issued pursuant to the Plan to nonemployee directors totaling 8,167 shares. These options have been granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of the common stock on the date of grants and have a contractual term of 5 years.years. The options vest ratably over a 4-year4-year period through November 2023 and remain subject to forfeiture if vesting conditions are not met. Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period or requisite service period.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Board approved options to be issued pursuant to the Plan to a service provider totaling 35,000 shares. These options have been granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of the common stock on the date of grant and have a contractual term of 5 years. years. One half of these options, or 17,500 shares, vested immediately upon issuance; the other half of these options vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, or March 14, 2020, unless the Company deems the services provided to be unhelpful, in which case the second half of the options shall be void. The service period per the agreement was from February 2019 to February 2020. As of December 31, 2019, the Company determined the services were no longer needed, as such no services were provided subsequent to December 31, 2019. The Company deemed the services provided to be helpful and allowed the second half of the options to vest as scheduled. As services were only provided during the year ended December 31, 2019, the full compensation cost associated with these options was recognized during the year.

The Company determined that the options granted had a total fair value of $3,343,861$3,386,156 which will be amortized in future periods through November 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recognized $1,304,401 of compensation expense relating to the stock options granted to employees, directors, and consultants. As of December 31, 2020, unrecognized compensation expense totaled $1,034,381 which will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period or requisite service period through November 2023.

The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market value and the exercise price of the shares on December 31, 2020. The market values as of December 31, 2020 was $6.43 based on the closing bid price for December 31, 2020.

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As of December 31, 2019 the Company determined that the options granted had a total fair value of $3,343,861. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recognized $465,377$465,377 of compensation expense relating to the stock options granted to employees, directors, and consultants and $581,999$581,999 of compensation expense relating to the stock options granted to service providers. As of December 31, 2019, unrecognized compensation expense totaled $2,296,485 which will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period or requisite service period through November 2023.$2,296,485.

The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market value and the exercise price of the shares on December 31, 2019. The market values as of December 31, 2019 was $0.33$28.29 based on the closing bid price for December 31, 2019.

The Company estimated the fair value of each stock option on the grant date using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Black-Scholes option-pricing models requires the Company to make predictive assumptions regarding future stock price volatility, recipient exercise behavior, and dividend yield. The Company estimated the future stock price volatility using the historical volatility over the expected term of the option. The expected term of the options was computed by taking the mid-point between the vesting date and expiration date. The following assumptions were used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model:

SCHEDULE OF ASSUMPTION OF BLACK-SCHOLES OPTION PRICING MODEL

   

Year Ended

December 31, 2020

Year Ended December 31, 2019

 
Exercise price $14.570.16 - $23.14$0.39$0.17 - $0.27 
Expected term  3.25 to 3.75 years3.25 to 3.75 years 
Risk-free interest rate  1.35%0.26% - 2.43%2.43% 1.35% - 2.43%
Estimated volatility  484.51%293.07% - 533.64%517.13% 484.51% - 533.64%
Expected dividend-  - 
Option price at valuation date $13.71- $23.140.12 - $0.31$0.16 - $0.27 

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

NOTE 11. 12. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) applicable to common stockholders is computed by dividing earnings applicable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.

The control number for determining whether including potential common stock in the diluted EPS computation would be antidilutive is net income. As a result, ifIf there is a loss from operations, diluted EPS is computed in the same manner as basic EPS is computed. Similarly, if the Company has net income but its preferred dividend adjustment made in computing income available to common stockholders results in a net loss available to common stockholders, diluted EPS would be computed in the same manner as basic EPS. Accordingly, the outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is considered anti-dilutive in which 33,911,991 and 466,667395,640 were issued and outstanding at December 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively. Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into common stock on a 10 for 1 basis.basis. The outstanding stock options are considered anti-dilutive in which 229,833233,917 were issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019.2020.

The calculations of basic and diluted EPS, are as follows:

SCHEDULE OF CALCULATIONS OF BASIC AND DILUTED EPS

 

December 31, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

  December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 
Basic and diluted loss per common share:                
Net loss $(3,495,481) $(1,155,286) $(3,699,005) $(3,495,481)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding  2,877,655   2,105,591   4,183,625   2,877,655 
Basic and diluted loss per common share: $(1.66) $(0.55) $(0.88) $(1.21)

NOTE 12. 13. LEASES

Operating Leases

The Company adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases, effective January 1, 2019. The standard requires a lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability at the inception of the lease, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments. As a result, we recorded right-of-use assets aggregating $684,083$684,083 as of January 1, 2019, utilizing a discount rate of 7.45%. That amount consists of operating leases on buildings and office space.

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ASU 2016-02 requires recognition in the statement of operations of a single lease cost, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term, generally on a straight-line basis. As of December 31, 2019,2020, the Company reflected accumulated amortization of right of use assets of $114,433$437,881 related to these leases resulting in a net asset balance of $569,650.and $439,801 for the total lease liability.

In accordance with ASU 2016-02, the right-of-use assets are being amortized over the life of the underlying leases.

As of December 31, 2019,2020, the weighted average remaining lease term for the operating leases is 3.422.63 years. The weighted average discount rate for the operating leases is 7.45%.

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

Future minimum lease payment under these operating leases consisted of the following:

SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM LEASE PAYMENT

Year ending December 31, Operating Lease Obligations  Operating Lease Obligations 
2020 $224,096 
2021 $84,378 
2021  172,363  $203,023 
2022  144,000   164,660 
2023  81,000   85,440 
2024  33,000   33,000 
2025  - 
Thereafter  -   - 
Total undiscounted operating lease payments  654,459   486,123 
Less: Imputed interest  78,931   46,322 
Less: Imputed interest  (189,715)
Present value of operating lease liabilities $575,528  $439,801 

NOTE 13. 14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Contingencies

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims, either asserted or unasserted, arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these claims cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe the outcome of any of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, and accordingly, no legal contingencies are accrued as of December 31, 20192020 and 2018.2019. Litigation relating to the insurance brokerage industry is not uncommon. As such the Company, from time to time have been, subject to such litigation. No assurances can be given with respect to the extent or outcome of any such litigation in the future.

NOTE 14. 15. INCOME TAXES

The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following for the year ended December 31, 2019 and the period from August 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018:

December 31, 2019

August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018

Federal$-$-
State--
Deferred--
Total$-$-

The difference between the actual income tax rate versus the tax computed at the Federal Statutory rate follows:

SCHEDULE OF INCOME TAX RATE

 

December 31, 2019

 

August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018

  December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 
Federal rate  21%  21%  21.0%  21.0%
State net of federal  3%  3%  2.5%  3.0%
PPP loan forgiveness  2.9%    
Non-deductible acquired intangible assets  (18)%  0%  15%  (18.0)%
Valuation allowance  (6)%  (24)%  (41.4)%  (6.0)%
Effective income tax rate  0%  0%  0%  0%

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

The Company did not have any material uncertain tax positions. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized benefits as a component income tax expense (benefit). The Company did not recognize any interest or penalties, nor did it have any interest or penalties accrued as of December 31, 20192020 and 2018.2019.

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Deferred income tax assets and (liabilities) consist of the following:

SCHEDULE OF DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2018  December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 
Deferred tax assets        
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)        
Net operating loss carryforward $1,013,793  $351,114  $1,415,227  $1,013,793 
Stock based compensation  540,086   - 
Goodwill  (52,783)  81,790 
Intangibles  225,434   (536,411)
Fixed assets  (37,976)  3 
Right of use assets  (99,560)  - 
Lease liabilities  101,000   - 
Other  3   2,833   753   - 
Total deferred tax assets  1,013,796   353,947   2,092,181   559,175 
Valuation allowance  (559,175)  (353,947)  (2,092,181)  (559,175)
Net deferred tax assets  454,621   -  $-  $- 
        
Deferred tax liabilities        
Goodwill and intangibles $(454,621) $- 
Other  -   - 
Total deferred tax liabilities  (454,621)  - 
        
Net deferred taxes $-  $- 

The Company has not recognized a deferred tax asset and corresponding increase in the valuation allowance for the deductible temporary difference resulting from its stock-based compensation expense because the timing of the recognition of the tax deduction will be absorbed into the net operating loss carryforward.

The Company has approximately $4,277,000$6,580,000 of Federal Net Operating Loss Carry forwards, of which $1.3 million will begin to expire beginning 2031 and $3$4.8 million will not expire but are limited to use of 80% of current year taxable income.

The Company has approximately $4,277,000$1,907,000 of state net operation loss carry forward to offset future taxable income in the states in which it currently operates.operates, these carryforward start expiring in 2029.

Internal Revenue Code Section 382 limits the ability to utilize net operating losses if a 50% change in ownership occurs over a three-year period. Such limitation of the net operating losses may have occurred, but we have not analyzed it at this time as the deferred tax asset is fully reserved. On March 27, 2020, the US government signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law, a $2 trillion relief package to provide support to individuals, businesses and government organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The income tax provisions contained In November of 2020 $508,700 in relief was received from the PPP under the CARES Act are not likely to have an impact for the Company.was forgiven free of taxation.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) was enacted on December 22, 2017. The Act reduces the US federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and requires the Company to re-measure certain deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the rates at which they are anticipated to reverse in the future, which is generally 21%. The Company adopted the new rate as it relates to the calculations of deferred tax amounts as of January 1, 2018.

During the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the valuation allowance increased $207,967.$1,533,006 and $205,228, respectively.

The tax periodperiods ending December 31, 2017, 2018 is& 2019 are open for examination.

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

NOTE 15. 16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Successor

The Company has entered into a Loan Agreement with Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party under common control. There is no term to the loan, and it bears no interest. Repayment will be made as the Company has business cash flows. The proceeds from the various loans were utilized to fund the USBA Acquisition, the EBS Acquisition, CCS Acquisition, SWMT Acquisition, FIS Acquisition, ABC Acquisition, and ABC Acquisition.UIS Agency LLC.

As of December 31, 2019,2020, and the 20182019 the related party loan payable was $3,311,844$4,666,520 and $962,325$3,462,630 respectively.

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Reliance Holdings provided $300,981$300,981 for funding of the USBA Acquisition and paid $83,162$83,162 in transaction costs on behalf of the Company.

Reliance Holdings provided $160,523$160,523 for funding the EBS Acquisition and paid $44,353$44,353 in transaction costs on behalf of the Company.

The CCS Acquisition, Reliance Holdings provided $242,484$242,484 for funding of the CCS acquisition and paid $113,247$113,247 in transaction costs on behalf of the Company. Included in the funding this acquisition is the balance of the purchase price, having a value of $120,000,$120,000, that is to be paid in the form 8,889 shares of common stock in the Company. The Closing Shares are to be transferred from the shares owned by Reliance Holdings and were transferred subsequent to December 31, 2018; and as a result, is a component of Loans payables, related parties on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Reliance Global Holdings, LLC provided $335,169$335,169 for funding of the SWMT Acquisition and paid $122,660$122,660 in transaction costs on behalf of the Company.

Reliance Global Holdings, LLC provided $779,099$779,099 for funding of the FIS Acquisition and paid $63,663$63,663 in transaction costs on behalf of the Company.

Reliance Global Holdings, LLC provided $1,378,961$1,378,961 for funding of the ABC Acquisition.

Reliance Global Holdings, LLC provided $50,000$50,000 for funding of the purchase of software from The Referral Depot, LLC.

In October 2019, the Company began sharing leased office space with Reliance Global Holdings, LLC. Reliance Global Holdings, LLC leases the office space from an unrelated third party and is the only lessee listed per the lease agreement. Both Reliance Global Holdings, LLC and the Company each pay 50% of the monthly rent payments. As the Company is not legally obligated to make payments on the lease, this is treated as a month-to-month expense. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company’s paid $16,153$16,153 towards the lease and recorded as rent expense in the Statement of Operations.

At December 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, Reliance Holdings owned approximately 32%26% and 57%32%, respectively, of the common stock of the Company.

Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries and Predecessor

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Predecessor Combined Financial Statements

Predecessor

As of December 31, 2017, Family Health Advisors, Inc. has a note receivable from a stockholder of Family Health Advisors, Inc. and Employee Benefits Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $570. This loan bears no interest and has no repayment terms.

As of December 31, 2017, Employee Benefits Solutions, Inc. has a note payable to a stockholder in the amount of $31,943. This loan bears no interest and has no repayment terms.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, $5,000 of a note receivable was forgiven and treated as a distribution to a stockholder.

As of December 31, 2017, Family Health Advisors, Inc. paid Employee Benefits Solutions, Inc. $4,125 for their portion of rent at the office space leased by Employee Benefits Solutions, Inc.

Family Health Advisors, Inc. collects commissions as general agent and paid commissions to Employee Benefits Solutions, Inc. for their services. During the year ended December 31, 2017, Family Health Advisors, Inc. paid Employee Benefits Solutions, Inc. $35,009 in commissions. These transactions have been eliminated in the combination.

NOTE 16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On February 19, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with NSURE, Inc. (“NSURE”) whereas the Company may invest up to an aggregate of $20,000,000 in NSURE which will be funded with three tranches. In exchange, the Company will receive a total of 5,837,462 shares of NSURE’s Class A Common Stock, which represents 35% of the outstanding shares. The first tranche of $1,000,000 was paid immediately upon execution of the agreement. As a result of the first tranche, the Company received 291,873 shares of NSURE’s Class A Common Stock. The second tranche of $3,000,000 and third tranche of $16,000,000 are not due until a later date in 2020. The Company will use the cost method of acquisition for the initial recognition of this investment. Once the Company determines that it can exercise significant influence over NSURE, it will begin to account for its investment under the equity method.

In February 2020, the Company issued 46,667 shares of common stock to a third-party individual for the purpose of raising capital to fund the Company’s investment in NSURE, Inc. The Company received proceeds of $1,000,000 for the issuance of these common shares.

On March 23, 2020, the Company granted 23,333 options exercisable for shares of common stock to an employee. The options have an exercise price of $33.43 and expire on March 23, 2025. The options vest ratably over a 4-year period through February 2024 and remain subject to forfeiture if vesting conditions are not met.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Impact

The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States has resulted in economic uncertainties which may negatively impact the Company’s business operations. While the disruption is expected to be temporary, there is uncertainty surrounding the duration and extent of the impact. The impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the financial statements cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

Adverse events such as health-related concerns about working in our offices, the inability to travel and other matters affecting the general work environment could harm our business and our business strategy. While we do not anticipate any material impact to our business operations as a result of the coronavirus, in the event of a major disruption caused by the outbreak of pandemic diseases such as coronavirus, we may lose the service of our employees or experience system interruptions, which could lead to diminishment of our business operations. Any of the foregoing could harm our business and delay the implementation of our business strategy and we cannot anticipate all the ways in which the current global health crisis and financial market conditions could adversely impact our business.

Management is actively monitoring the global situation on its financial condition, liquidity, operations, industry and workforce. Given the daily evolution of the coronavirus and the global responses to curb its spread, the Company is not able to estimate the effects of the coronavirus on its results of operations, financial condition or liquidity for fiscal year 2020.

NOTE 17. REVERSE SPLITSUBSEQUENT EVENTS

PursuantOn January 21, 2021 pursuant to authority granted by the Board of Directors of the Company, the Company implemented a 1-for-85.71 reverse split of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock simultaneously with its up listing to the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Reverse Split”). The number of authorized shares remains unchanged. All share and per share information has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the Reverse Split for all periods presented, unless otherwise indicated.

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The Company filed a Form 424(b)(4) on February 8, 2021 to offer 1,800,000 shares of common stock and accompanying Series A warrants at a public offering price of $6.00 per share and accompanying Series A warrant for aggregate gross proceeds of $10,800,000 prior to deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and other offering expenses.

Reliance Global Group, Inc.

And SubsidiariesOn February 11, 2021 the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Ezra Beyman converted 394,493 shares of Series A Preferred Stock into common shares. The preferred stock to common stock conversion ratio is 1:10, for a total of 3,944,930 common shares issued.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets asOn February 11, 2021 the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Ezra Beyman converted approximately $3.8 million dollars of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, and Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)

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debt owed by Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiariesinto equity for a price of $6 per share. The total amount of common shares issued after conversion were 633,333.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetsF-43
Condensed Consolidated Statements of OperationsF-44
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ EquityF-45
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsF-46
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial StatementsF-47

RELIANCE GLOBAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

  September 30, 2021  December 31, 2020 
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash $5,655,103  $45,213 
Restricted cash  484,371   484,368 
Accounts receivable  949,655   862,597 
Accounts receivable, related parties  7,131   - 
Note receivables  

-

   3,825 
Other receivables  2,064   1,952 
Prepaid expense and other current assets  234,552   38,081 
Total current assets  7,332,876   1,436,036 
Property and equipment, net  90,425   79,163 
Right-of-use asset, net  1,140,609   433,529 
Investment in NSURE, Inc.  1,350,000   1,350,000 
Intangibles, net  6,547,595   5,982,434 
Goodwill  9,750,492   8,761,725 
Other non-current assets  16,792   1,800 
Total assets $26,228,789  $18,044,687 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities $829,537  $1,143,582 
Loans payable  -   14,598 
Current portion of loans payables, related parties  -   4,523,045 
Other payables  62,500   62,500 
Current portion of long-term debt  890,901   963,450 
Current portion of leases payable  276,341   176,897 
Total current liabilities  2,059,279   6,884,072 
         
Loan payables, related parties, less current portion  364,552   143,475 
Long term debt, less current portion  7,324,980   7,885,830 
Leases payable, less current portion  872,871   262,904 
Earn-out liability  2,842,570   2,631,418 
Total liabilities  13,464,252   17,807,699 
         
Stockholders’ and members’ equity:        
Preferred stock, $0.086 par value; 750,000,000 shares authorized and 1,167 and 395,640 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  100   33,912 
Common stock, $0.086 par value; 2,000,000,000 shares authorized and 10,944,439 and 4,241,028 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  939,826   363,517 
Common stock issuable  482,116   822,116 
Additional paid-in capital  26,188,220   11,377,123 
Accumulated deficit  (14,845,725)  (12,359,680)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)  12,764,537   236,988 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $26,228,789  $18,044,687 

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

  September 30, 2020  December 31, 2019 
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash $13,282  $6,703 
Restricted cash  488,289   484,882 
Accounts receivable  57,523   103,822 
Accounts receivable, related parties  -   7,131 
Note receivables  3,825   3,825 
Other receivables  2,013   8,284 
Prepaid expense and other current assets  38,081   32,309 
Total current assets  603,013   646,956 
Property and equipment, net  418,457   592,251 
Right-of-use asset  487,595   569,650 
Investment in NSURE, Inc.  1,350,000   - 
Intangibles, net  5,965,408   6,633,584 
Goodwill  9,265,070   8,548,608 
Other non-current assets  203,680   1,984 
Total assets $18,293,223  $16,993,033 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities $361,697  $153,226 
Loans payable  143,957   19,401 
Current portion of loans payables, related parties  4,813,252   3,311,844 
Other payables  53,252   8,351 
Current portion of long-term debt  963,450   1,010,570 
Current portion of leases payable  215,833   164,367 
Total current liabilities  6,551,441   4,667,759 
         
Loan payables, related parties, less current portion  140,016   150,786 
Loans payable, less current portion  379,341   - 
Long term debt, less current portion  8,090,062   8,270,955 
Leases payable, less current portion  277,955   411,159 
Earn-out liability  2,631,418   2,850,050 
Total liabilities  18,070,233   16,350,709 
         
Stockholders’ and members’ equity:        
Preferred stock, $0.086 par value; 750,000,000 shares authorized and 395,640 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019  33,912   33,912 
Common stock, $0.086 par value; 2,000,000,000 shares authorized and 4,241,028 and 4,115,330 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively  363,517   352,743 
Common stock issuable  822,116   822,116 
Additional paid-in capital  11,136,499   8,216,829 
Accumulated deficit  (12,133,054)  (8,783,276)
Total stockholders’ equity  222,990   642,324 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $18,293,223  $16,993,033 
  2021  2020  2021  2020 
  

Three months ended

September 30,

  

Nine months ended

September 30,

 
  2021  2020  2021  2020 
REVENUE            
Commission income $2,581,636  $1,680,043  $7,096,213  $5,326,375 
Total revenue  2,581,636   1,680,043   7,096,213   5,326,375 
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                
Commission expense $660,708  $399,322  $1,748,451  $1,178,806 
Salaries and wages  1,188,267   883,884   3,217,441   2,620,380 
General and administrative expenses  755,130   1,116,907   2,961,881   3,320,779 
Marketing and advertising  65,010   27,212   143,110   128,471 
Depreciation and amortization  387,729   344,888   1,090,183   1,003,070 
Total operating expenses  3,056,844   2,772,213   9,161,066   8,251,506 
                 
Loss from operations  (475,208)  (1,092,170)  (2,064,853)  (2,925,131)
                 
Other expense, net  (120,025)  (139,397)  (421,192)  (424,647)
 Total non-operating expenses  (120,025)  (139,397)  (421,192)  (424,647)
                 
Net loss $(595,233) $(1,231,567) $(2,486,045) $(3,349,778)
                 
Basic and diluted loss per share $(0.05) $(0.30) $(0.25) $(0.80)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding  10,944,439   4,162,306   9,809,092   4,164,489 

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSSTOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

  Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
REVENUE            
Commission income $1,680,043  $1,327,290  $5,326,375  $2,710,376 
Total revenue  1,680,043   1,327,290   5,326,375   2,710,376 
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                
Commission expense  399,322   182,092   1,178,806   416,763 
Salaries and wages  883,884   632,792   2,620,380   1,501,198 
General and administrative expenses  1,116,907   725,573   3,320,779   1,793,292 
Marketing and advertising  27,212   43,856   128,471   121,105 
Depreciation and amortization  344,888   269,445   1,003,070   404,995 
Total operating expenses  2,772,213   1,853,758   8,251,506   4,237,353 
                 
Loss from operations  (1,092,170)  (526,468)  (2,925,131)  (1,526,977)
                 
Other expense, net  (139,397)  (105,386)  (424,647)  (207,838)
                 
   (139,397)  (105,386)  (424,647)  (207,838)
                 
Net loss $(1,231,567) $(631,854) $(3,349,778) $(1,734,815)
                 
Basic and diluted loss per share $(0.30) $(0.17) $(0.80) $(0.46)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding  4,162,098   3,818,220   4,164,281   3,739,263 

  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  capital  Deficit  Total 
  Reliance Global Group, Inc. 
  Preferred stock  Common stock  Common stock issuable  Additional paid-in  Accumulated    
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  capital  Deficit  Total 
Balance, December 31, 2020  395,640  $33,912   4,241,028  $363,517   51,042  $822,116  $11,377,123  $(12,359,680) $236,988 
                                     
Shares issued pursuant to investment in NSURE, Inc.                                    
Shares issued pursuant to investment in NSURE, Inc., shares                                    
Share based compensation  -   -   -   -   -   -   246,966   -   246,966 
Common stock issued due to Stock Purchase Agreement                                    
Common stock issued due to Stock Purchase Agreement, shares                                    
Common stock issued due to Earnout Agreement                                    
Common stock issued due to Earnout Agreement, shares                                    
Common stock issuable related to UIS business acquisition                                    
Common stock issuable related to UIS business acquisition, shares                                    
Shares issued upon termination of employee                                    
Shares issued upon termination of employee, shares                                    
                                     
Shares issued for services  -   -   15,000   1,290   -   -   89,760   -   91,050 
                                     
Shares issued due to public offering, net of offering costs of $1,672,852  -   -   1,800,000   154,800   -   -   8,954,348   -   9,109,148 
                                     
Over-allotment shares from offering, net of offering costs of $250,928  -   -   270,000   23,220   -   -   1,343,153   -   1,366,373 
                                     
Warrants sold during public offering at quoted price  -   -   -   -   -   -   20,700   -   20,700 
                                     
Shares issued due to conversion of preferred stock  (394,493)  (33,812)  3,944,930   339,264   -   -   (305,452)  -   - 
                                     
Shares issued due to conversion of debt  -   -   633,333   54,467   -   -   3,745,533   -   3,800,000 
                                     
Rounding shares related to initial public offering  -   -   1,885   -   (3)  -   -   -   - 
                                     
Shares issued pursuant to software purchase  -   -   23,338   1,984   (23,338)  (340,000)  338,016   -   - 
Shares issued pursuant to acquisition of kush                                    
Shares issued pursuant to acquisition of kush, shares                                    
                                     
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (613,926)  (613,926)
                                     
Balance, March 31, 2021  1,147  $100   10,929,514  $938,542   27,701  $482,116  $25,810,147  $(12,973,606) $14,257,299 
                                     
Share based compensation
  -   -   -   -   -   -   183,132   -   183,132 
                                     
Rounding shares related to initial public offering  20   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -  
                                     
Shares issued pursuant to acquisition of Kush  -   -   14,925   1,284   -   -   48,716   -   50,000 
                                     
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (1,276,886)  (1,276,886)
                                     
Balance, June 30, 2021  1,167  $100   10,944,439  $939,826   27,701  $482,116  $26,041,995  $(14,250,492) $13,213,545 
                                     
Share based compensation  -   -   -   -   -   -   146,225   -   146,225 
                                     
Rounding shares related to initial public offering  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
                                     
Shares issued pursuant to acquisition of Kush  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
                                     
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (595,233)  (595,233)
                                     
Balance, September 30, 2021  1,167  $100   10,944,439  $939,826   27,701  $482,116  $26,188,220  $(14,845,725) $12,764,537 

  Reliance Global Group, Inc. 
  Preferred stock  Common stock Common stock issuable Additional paid-in  Accumulated    
   Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  

capital

  Deficit  Total 
Balance, December 31, 2019  395,640  $33,912   4,115,330  $352,743   51,042  $822,116  $8,216,829  $(8,783,276) $642,324 
                                     
Shares issued pursuant to investment in NSURE, Inc.  -   -   46,667   4,000   -   -   996,000   -   1,000,000 
                                     
Share based compensation  -   -   -   -   -   -   394,719   -   394,719 
                                     
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (979,798)  (979,798)
                                     
Balance, March 31, 2020  395,640  $33,912   4,161,997  $356,743   51,042  $822,116  $9,607,548  $(9,763,074) $1,057,245 
                                     
Share based compensation  -   -   -   -   -   -   448,853   -   448,853 
                                     
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (1,138,413)  (1,138,413)
                                     
Balance, June 30, 2020  395,640  $33,912  4,161,997 $356,743  51,042 $822,116 $10,056,401 $(10,901,487) $367,685 
Beginning balance, value  395,640  $33,912  4,161,997 $356,743  51,042 $822,116 $10,056,401 $(10,901,487) $367,685 
                                     
Share based compensation  -   -   -   -   -   -   220,205   -   220,205 
                                     
Common stock issued due to Stock Purchase Agreement  -   -   31,111   2,667   -   -   197,333   -   200,000 
                                     
Common stock issued due to Earnout Agreement  -   -   21,875   1,875   -   -   298,125   -   300,000 
                                     
Common stock issuable related to UIS business acquisition  -   -   17,943   1,538   -   -   198,462   -   200,000 
                                     
Shares issued upon termination of employee  -   -   8,102   694   -   -   165,973   -   166,667 
                                     
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (1,231,567)  (1,231,567)
                                     
Balance, September 30, 2020  395,640 $33,912  4,241,028 $363,517  51,042 $822,116 $11,136,499 $(12,133,054) $222,990 
Ending balance, value  395,640 $33,912  4,241,028 $363,517  51,042 $822,116 $11,136,499 $(12,133,054) $222,990 

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYCASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

  2021  2020 
  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2021  2020 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net loss $(2,486,045) $(3,349,778)
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  1,090,183   1,003,070 
Amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of debt discount  37,822   17,165 
Non-cash lease expense  2,331   317 
Stock compensation expense  667,373   1,063,777 
Shares issued pursuant to earn-out agreement  -   (300,000)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts payables and other accrued liabilities  (314,045)  208,471 
Accounts receivable  (87,058)  46,299 
Accounts receivable, related parties  (7,131)  7,131 
Other receivables  3,825  6,271 
Other payables  (112)  44,901 
Other non-current assets  (14,992)  (195,924)
Prepaid expense and other current assets  (196,471)  (5,772)
Net cash used in operating activities  (1,304,320)  (1,454,072)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Purchase of property and equipment  (24,257)  - 
Investment in NSURE, Inc.  -   (1,350,000)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired  (1,608,586)  (801,966)
Purchase of intangibles  (331,054)  - 
Net cash used in investing activities  (1,963,897)  (2,151,966)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Principal repayments of debt  (663,907)  (245,178)
Proceeds from PPP loan  -   673,700 
Principal repayments of PPP loan  -   (165,000)
Proceeds from loans payable, related parties  2,931   1,651,815 
Payments of loans payable, related parties  (504,899)  (165,980)
Payments on earn-out liability  (452,236)  - 
Issuance of common stock  10,496,221   1,866,667 
Net cash provided by financing activities  8,878,110   3,616,024 
         
Net increase in cash and restricted cash  5,609,893   9,986 
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year  529,581   491,585 
Cash and restricted cash at end of year  6,139,474   501,571 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH AND NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS:        
Cash paid for interest  350,175   90,580 
Lease assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities  861,443   461,504 
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock  339,264   6,088 
Conversion of debt into equity  3,800,000   - 
Common stock issued pursuant to acquisition  50,000   - 
Common stock issued in lieu of services  91,050   - 
Issuance of common stock pursuant to the purchase of software from The Referral Depot, LLC  340,000   - 
Cancellation of common stock shares pursuant to settlement agreement  -   576 

  Reliance Global Group, Inc. 
  Preferred
stock
     Common stock  Common stock
issuable
  

Additional

paid-in

  Accumulated    
  

Shares

  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  capital  Deficit  Total 
                            
Balance, December 31, 2019  395,640  $33,912   4,115,330  $352,743   51,042  $822,116  $8,216,829  $(8,783,276) $642,324 
                                     
Shares issued pursuant to investment in NSURE, Inc.  -   -   46,667   4,000   -   -   996,000   -   1,000,000 
                                     
Share based compensation  -   -   -   -   -   -   1,063,777   -   1,063,777 
                                     
Common Stock Issued due to Stock Purchase Agreement  -   -   31,111   2,667   -   -   197,333   -   200,000 
                                     
Common Stock issued due to Earnout Agreement  -   -   21,875   1,875   -   -   298,125   -   300,000 
                                     
Common stock issuable related to UIS business acquisition  -   -   17,943   1,538   -   -   198,462   -   200,000 
                                     
Shares issued upon termination of employee  -   -   8,102   694   -   -   165,973   -   166,667 
                                     
Net loss  -   -   -   -  -    -   -   (3,349,778)  (3,349,778)
                                     
Balance, September 30, 2020  395,640  $33,912   4,241,028  $363,517   51,042  $822,116  $11,136,499  $(12,133,054) $222,990 

  Reliance Global Group, Inc. 
  Preferred
stock
     Common stock  Common stock
issuable
  Additional
paid-in
  Accumulated    
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  capital  Deficit  Total 
                           
Balance, December 31, 2018  466,667  $40,000   3,099,823  $265,699   -  $-  $4,682,045  $(5,287,795) $(300,051)
                                     
Conversion of preferred stock  (71,027)  (6,088)  710,268   60,880   -   -   (54,792)  -   - 
                                     
Shares cancelled pursuant to issuance of common stock for business acquisition  -   -   (6,726)  (576)  -   -   576   -   - 
                                     
Share based compensation  -   -   -   -   -   -   581,999   -   581,999 
                                     
Shares issued to Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, related party, for transfer of ownership of SWMT and FIS  -   -   173,122   14,839   -   -   (14,839)  -   - 
                                     
Common stock issuable related to software purchase  -   -   -   -   23,333   482,116   -   -   482,116 
                                     
Common stock issuable related to business acquisition  -   -   -   -   27,709   340,000   -   -   340,000 
                                     
Shares cancelled pursuant to issuance of common stock for business acquisition  -   -   (33,201)  (2,846)  -   -   2,846   -   - 
                                     
Shares issued pursuant to business acquisitions  -   -   172,044   14,747   -   -   2,553,617   -   2,568,364 
                                     
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (1,734,815)  (1,734,815)
                                     
Balance, September 30, 2019  395,640  $33,912   4,115,330  $352,743   51,042  $822,116  $7,751,452  $(7,022,610) $1,937,613 

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

  Nine months ended September 30, 
  2020  2019 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net loss $(3,349,778) $(1,734,815)
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  1,003,070   411,180 
Amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of debt discount  17,165   - 
Non-cash lease expense  317   - 
Stock compensation expense  1,063,777   581,999 
Common stock issuable  -   822,116 
Shares issued pursuant to earn-out agreement  (300,000)  - 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts payables and other accrued liabilities  208,471   (52,836)
Accounts receivable  46,299   (132,047)
Accounts receivable, related parties  7,131   - 
Other receivables  6,271   21,354 
Other payables  44,901   6,799 
Other non-current assets  (195,924)  1,316 
Prepaid expense and other current assets  (5,772)  (40,809)
Net cash used in operating activities  (1,454,072)  (115,743)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Investment in NSURE, Inc.  (1,350,000)  - 
Earn-out liability      (11,317,240)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired  (650,114)    
Purchase of property and equipment     (562,327)
Net cash used in investing activities  (2,000,114)  (11,879,567)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Proceeds from borrowings of debt  -   7,912,000 
Principal repayments of debt  (245,178)  (232,359)
Proceeds from PPP loan  673,700   - 
Principal repayments of PPP loan  (165,000)  - 
Loans acquired through acquisitions, related parties  -   19,401 
Proceeds from loans payable, related parties  1,651,815   3,363,457 
Payments of loans payable, related parties  (165,980)  (1,175,317)
Issuance of common stock for acquisitions  1,866,667   2,568,364 
Net cash provided by financing activities  3,616,024   12,455,546 
         
Net increase in cash and restricted cash  161,838   460,236 
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year  491,585   101,206 
Cash and restricted cash at end of year $653,423  $561,442 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH AND NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS:        
Conversion of preferred stock into common stock $-  $6,088 
Cash paid for interest $123,345  $90,580 
Acquisition of lease asset and liability $133,204  $461,504 
Cancellation of common stock shares pursuant to settlement agreement $-  $576 

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Reliance Global Group, Inc. (formerly known as Ethos Media Network, Inc.) (“RELI”, “Reliance”, or the “Company”) was incorporated in Florida on August 2, 2013. In September 2018, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC (“Reliance Holdings”, or “Parent Company”), a related party acquired control of the Company. Ethos Media Network, Inc. was then renamed on October 18, 2018.

On August 1, 2018, a related party to Reliance Holdings, US Benefits Alliance, LLC (“USBA”) acquired certain properties and assets of the insurance businesses of Family Health Advisors, Inc. and Tri Star Benefits, LLC (the “USBA Transaction”). Also, on August 1, 2018, Employee Benefits, Solutions, LLC, (“EBS”), related party, acquired certain properties and assets of the insurance business of Employee Benefit Solutions, Inc. (the “EBS Transaction”, and, together with USBA Transaction, the “Common Control Transactions”).

On October 24, 2018, a related party of the Company, entered into a purchase agreement to sell assign, and convey membership interest and all other property rights in EBS and USBA to Reliance.

USBA is a general agent for various insurance companies and earns override commissions on business placed by other “downstream” agencies. EBS is a retail broker with its revenues mainly sourced from independent contractor brokers.

On December 1, 2018, Commercial Coverage Solutions, LLC (“CCS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance, acquired Commercial Solutions of Insurance Agency, LLC. CCS is a property and casualty insurance agency that specializes in commercial trucking and transportation insurance.

On April 1, 2019, Southwestern Montana Insurance Center, LLC (“SWMT”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Holdings, acquired Southwestern Montana Financial Center, Inc. (See Note 3). SWMT is an insurance services firm which specializes in providing personal and commercial lines of insurance.

On May 1, 2019, Fortman Insurance Services, LLC (“FIS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Holdings, acquired Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC (See Note 3). FIS is an insurance services firm which specializes in providing personal and commercial lines of insurance.

On September 1, 2019, the Company acquired Altruis Benefits Consulting, Inc. (“ABC”). ABC is an insurance agency and employee benefits provider (See Note 3).

On August 17, 2020, the Company acquired UIS Agency, Inc. (“UIS”). UIS is an insurance agency and employee benefits provider (See Note 3).

On May 1, 2021, the Company acquired J.P. Kush and Associates, Inc. (“Kush”), an independent healthcare insurance agency. (See Note 3).

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). In our opinion, theThe accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consistingthe accounting of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations,Reliance Global Group, Inc., and cash flows.its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2019, has been derived from audited financial statements of that date. Theaccompanying unaudited interim consolidated results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results that may occur for the full fiscal year. The Company believes that the disclosures provided herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading when these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements areshould be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes previously distributed in our audited consolidated financial statementsthereto for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020 included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K.

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements includeLiquidity

As of September 30, 2021, the accountsCompany’s reported cash and restricted cash aggregated balance was approximately $6,139,000, current assets were approximately $7,333,000, while current liabilities were approximately $2,059,000. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had working capital of approximately $5,274,000and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Liquidity

The Company has incurred lossesstockholders’ equity of $3,349,778 for$12,765,000. For the nine monthsnine-month period ended September 30, 2020. At September 30, 2020,2021, the Company hadreported a working capital deficiencynet loss of approximately $5,948,000. In 2019,$2,486,000and negative cash flows from operations of $1,304,000. The Company also completed an offering in February that raised net proceeds of approximately $10,496,000. Management believes the Company acquired three additional agencies to grow the company and improve profitability. Since these acquisitions are recent, management’s plans to achieve operational efficiencies and reduce expenses will be implemented and enable the Company to continue to meet its obligations for at least the next twelve months. On July 1, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement to provide additional lines of insurance to small business groups. These additional lines of insurance will provide revenue expansion opportunities and allows the Company to access an even larger insurance market. Additionally, management is planning to raise additional financing through an equity offering, although, there can be no assurance that additional equity financing will be available on terms acceptable to the company or at all. Reliance Holdings has also agreed to support the Company if required and management believes that the related party holding the loan to related party discussed above will forebear on any amounts due should the Company be unable to fulfill its payment obligations under the loan agreement.

The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States has resulted in economic uncertainties which may negatively impact the Company’s business operations. While the disruption is expectedcompany’s financial position to be temporary, there is uncertainty surroundingreasonable and sufficient, providing ample liquidity for the duration and extent of the impact. Currently the Company has not seen any material financial impact as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. However, management is actively monitoring the global situation on its financial condition, liquidity, operations, industry and workforce.foreseeable future.

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Adverse events such as health-related concerns about working in our offices, the inability to travel and other matters affecting the general work environment could harm our business and our business strategy. While we do not anticipate any material impact to our business operations as a result of the coronavirus, in the event of a major disruption caused by the outbreak of pandemic diseases such as coronavirus, we may lose the services of our employees or experience system interruptions, which could lead to diminishment of our business operations. Any of the foregoing could harm our business and delay the implementation of our business strategy and we cannot anticipate all the ways in which the current global health crisis and financial market conditions could adversely impact our business.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases itsit estimates on historical experience and on assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Cash

Cash

Cash consists of checking accounts. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash includes cash pledged as collateral to secure obligations and/or all cash whose use is otherwise limited by contractual provisions.

The reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the applicable balance sheet accounts that sum to the total of the same such amounts showncash and restricted cash presented in the statement of cash flows is as follows:

SCHEDULE OF CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH

 September 30,
2020
 September 30,
2019
  September 30, 2021 September 30, 2020 
Cash $13,282  $61,301  $5,655,103  $13,282 
Restricted cash  488,289   500,141   484,371   488,289 
Total cash and restricted cash $501,571  $561,442  $6,139,474  $501,571 

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment areis stated at cost.cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation including for assets acquired under capital leases, is recordedrecognized over the shorter of thean asset’s estimated useful life or the lease term of the applicable assets using the straight-line method beginning on the date an asset is placed in service. The Company regularly evaluates the estimated remaining useful lives of the Company’s property and equipment to determine whether events or changes in circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of depreciation. Certain capitalized software has been reclassified in the condensed consolidated balance sheet from property and equipment, net to intangibles, net and comparative periods have been adjusted accordingly. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Estimated useful lives of the Company’s Property and Equipment are as follows:

SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED USEFUL LIFE OF PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Useful Life (in years)
Computer equipment and software5
Office equipment and furniture7
Leasehold improvementsShorter of the useful life or the lease term
Software3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The accounting guidance includes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

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Level 1 — UnadjustedObservable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;and liabilities;

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which include management’s own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk.

The Company’s balance sheet includes certain financial instruments, including cash, notes receivables, accounts payable, notes payables and short and long-term debt. The carrying amounts of current assets and current liabilities approximate their fair value because of the relatively short period of time between the origination of these instruments and their expected realization. The carrying amounts of long-term debt approximate their fair value as the variable interest rates are based on thea market index.

Deferred Financing Costs

The Company has recorded deferred financing costs as a result of fees incurred by the Company in conjunction with its debt financing activities. These costs are amortized to interest expense using the straight-line method which approximates the interest rate method over the term of the related debt. As of September 30, 2020,2021, and December 31, 2019,2020, unamortized deferred financing costs were $157,034, $139,204, and $178,727,$186,312, respectively and are netted against the related debt.

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Business Combinations

The Company accounts for its business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting. Under the acquisition method, the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and the consideration transferred are recorded at the date of acquisition at their respective fair values. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over the expected life of the asset. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.

Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of the tangible net assets and intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Acquisition-related expenses are recognized separately from business combinations and are expensed as incurred. If the business combination provides for contingent consideration, the Company records the contingent consideration at fair value at the acquisition date. Changes in fair value of contingent consideration resulting from events after the acquisition date, such as earn-outs, are recognized as follows: 1) if the contingent consideration is classified as equity, the contingent consideration is not re-measured and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity, or 2) if the contingent consideration is classified as a liability, the changes in fair value and accretion costs are recognized in earnings.

Identifiable Intangible Assets, net

Finite-lived intangible assets such as customer relationships assets, trademarks and tradenames are amortized over their estimated useful lives, generally on a straight-line basis for periods ranging from 3 to 20 years. Finite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment or obsolescence whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of intangible assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by that asset. If the asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value. No impairment was recognized during the periods presented.

Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangibles

The Company records goodwill when the purchase price of a business acquisition exceeds the estimated fair value of net identified tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is assigned to a reporting unit on the acquisition date and tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the fair value of a reporting unit has more likely than not declined below its carrying value. Similarly, indefinite-lived intangible assets (if any) other than goodwill, such as trade names, are tested annually or more frequently if indicated, for impairment. If impaired, intangible assets are written down to fair value based on the expected discounted cash flows. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded no impairment of goodwill.

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Revenue Recognition

The Company’s revenue is primarily comprised of commission paid by health insurance carriers related to insurance plans that have been purchased by a member who used the Company’s service. The Company defines a member as an individual currently covered by an insurance plan, including individual and family, Medicare-related, small business and ancillary plans, forrecognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers which the Company are entitled to receive compensation from an insurance carrier.

The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenue by line of business:

Nine months ended September 30, 2020  Medical  Life  Property and Casualty  Total 
Regular  $4,541,844  $24,262  $700,527  $5,266,633 
Contingent   -   -   26,536   26,536 
Bonus   -   -   33,206   33,206 

Nine months ended September 30, 2019   Medical   Life   Property and Casualty   Total 
Regular  $2,070,154  $88,678  $547,539  $2,706,371 
Contingent   -   -   -   - 
Bonus   4,005.00   -   -   4,005 

Three months ended September 30, 2020   Medical   Life   P&C   Total 
Regular  $1,441,784  $26,260  $211,999  $1,680,043 
Contingent   -   -   -   - 
Bonus   -   -   -   - 

Three months ended September 30, 2019   Medical   Life   P&C   Total 
Regular  $1,043,531  $29,144  $254,615  $1,327,290 
Contingent   -   -   -   - 
Bonus   -   -   -   - 

Theat its core, principle of ASC 606 is to recognizerecognizes revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Accordingly, we recognize

The Company’s revenue is primarily comprised of agency commissions earned from health insurance carriers (the ��Customer” or “Carrier”) related to insurance plans produced through brokering, producing and servicing agreements between insurance carriers and members. The Company defines a “Member” as an individual, family or entity currently covered or seeking insurance coverage.

The Company focuses primarily on agency services for ourinsurance products in the “Healthcare” and property and casualty, which includes auto (collectively “P&C”) space, with nominal activity in the life insurance and bond sectors. Healthcare includes plans for individuals and families, Medicare supplements, ancillary and small businesses.

Consideration for all agency services typically is based on commissions calculated by applying contractual commission rates to policy premiums. For P&C, commission rates are applied to premiums due, whereas for healthcare, commission rates, including override commissions, are applied to monthly premiums received by the Carrier.

The Company has two forms of billing practices, “Direct Bill” and “Agency Bill”. With Direct Bill, Carriers bill and collect policy premium payments directly from Members without any involvement from the Company. Commissions are paid to the Company by the Carrier in accordance with the following five steps outlined inmonth. With Agency Bill, The Company bills Members premiums due and remits them to Carriers net of commission earned.

The following outlines the core principles of ASC 606:

Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer. A contract with a customer exists when (i) we enter into an enforceable contract with a customer that defines each party’s rights regarding the goods or services to be transferred and identifies the payment terms related to these goods or services, (ii) the contract has commercial substance, and (iii) we determine that collection of substantially all consideration for goods or services that are transferred is probable based on the customer’s intent and ability to pay the promised consideration.

Identification of the performance obligations in the contract. Performance obligations promised in a contract are identified based on the goods or services that will be transferred to the customer that are both capable of being distinct, whereby the customer can benefit from the goods or service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available from third parties or from us, and are distinct in the context of the contract, whereby the transfer of the goods or services is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract.

Determination of the transaction price. The transaction price is determined based on the consideration to which we will be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to the customer.

Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract. If the contract contains a single performance obligation, the entire transaction price is allocated to the single performance obligation. Contracts that contain multiple performance obligations require an allocation of the transaction price to each performance obligation based on a relative standalone selling price basis.

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Recognition of revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies a performance obligation. The Company satisfies performance obligations either over time or at a point in time, as discussed in further detail below. Revenue is recognized at the time the related performance obligation is satisfied by transferring the promised good or service to the customer.

For individual and family, Medicare supplement, small business and ancillary plans,Healthcare revenue recognition:

The Company identifies a contract when it has a binding agreement with a Carrier, the Company’s compensationCustomer, to provide agency services to Members.

There typically is generally a percentage of theone performance obligation in contracts with Carriers, to perform agency services that culminate in monthly premium amount collectedcash collections by the carrier duringCarrier. The performance obligation is satisfied through a combination of agency services including, marketing carrier’s insurance plans, soliciting Member applications, binding, executing and servicing insurance policies on a continuous basis throughout a policy’s life cycle which includes and culminates with the period thatCustomer’s collection of monthly premiums. No commission is earned if cash is not received by Carrier. Thus, commission revenue is earned only after a member maintains coverage undermonth’s cash receipts from Members’ dues is received by the Customer. Each month’s Carrier cash collections is considered a plan (commissions)separate unit sold and to a lesser extent, override commissions that health insurance carriers pay the Company for achieving certain objectives. Premium-based commissions are reportedtransferred to the Company afterCustomer i.e., the premiums are collected by the carrier, generallysatisfaction of that month’s performance obligation.

Transaction price is typically stated in a contract and usually based on a monthly basis.commission rate applied to Member premiums paid and received by Carrier. The Company generally continues to receive the commission paymentpayments from the relevant insurance carrierCarriers until the health insurancea Member’s plan is cancelled or the Company otherwise doesterminates its agency agreement with the Carrier. Upon termination, the Company normally will no longer receive any commissions form Carriers even on business still in place. In some instances, trailing commissions could occur which would be recognized similar to other Healthcare revenue. With one performance obligation, allocation of transaction price is normally not remainnecessary.

Healthcare typically utilizes the agent on the policy. Direct Bill method.

The Company recognizes commission revenue at a point in time, when it satisfies its monthly performance obligation and control of the service transfers to the Customer. Transfer occurs when Member insurance premium cash payments are received by the Customer. The Customer’s receipt of cash is the culmination and complete satisfaction of the Company’s performance obligation, and the earnings process is complete.

With Direct Bill, since the amount of monthly Customer cash receipts is unknown to the Company until the following month when notice is provided by Customer to Company, the Company accrues revenue at each period end. Any estimated revenue accrued and recognized at a period-end is trued up for individual and family, Medicare Supplement, small business and ancillary plans when premiums are effective. financial reporting per actual revenue earned as provided by the Customer during the following month.

P&C revenue recognition:

The Company determines that there is persuasive evidence of an arrangementidentifies a contract when the Companyit has a commissionbinding agreement with a healthCarrier, the Customer, to provide agency services to Members.

There typically is one performance obligation in contracts with Customers, to perform agency services to solicit, receive proposals and bind insurance carrier, a carrier reports topolicies culminating with policy placement. Commission revenue is earned at the Company that it has approved an application submitted through the Company’s platform, and the applicant starts making payments on the plan. The Company’s services are complete when a carrier has approved an application. The seller’stime of policy placement.

Transaction price is fixed or determinabletypically stated in a contract and collectabilityusually based on commission rates applied to Member premiums due. With one performance obligation, allocation of transaction price is reasonably assured when commission amounts have been reported to the Company by a carrier.normally not necessary.

Commission revenue from insurance distribution and brokerage operations is recognized when all placement services have been provided, protection is afforded under the insurance policy, and the premium is known or can be reasonably estimated and is billable. In general, two types of billing practices occur as part of our agency contracts, which is direct bill and agency bill.  In direct bill scenarios, the insurance carriers that underwrite the insurance policies directly bill and collect the premium for the policy without any involvement from the Company.  Upon collection, a commission is then remitted from the insurance carrier to the Company.  These commissions have not met the criteria for revenue recognition until the Company receives the commissions, as the Company does not have insight into policy acceptance and premium collections until the commission is received from the insurance carrier, representing that the insurance policy has been bound and therefore commissions have been earned by the Company.  The second billing practice where the Company bills the policy holder and collects the premiums (“Agency Bill”) provides greater transparency by the Company into the acceptance of the policy and premium collection.  As part ofP&C utilizes both the Agency Bill and Direct Bill methods, depending on the Carrier.

The Company recognizes revenue at a point in time when it satisfies its performance obligation and control of the service transfers to the Customer. Transfer occurs when the policy placement process is complete.

With both Direct Bill and Agency Bill, the Company can, at times, net its commissions out ofaccrues commission revenue in the premiums to be sentperiod policies are placed. With Agency Bill, payment is typically received from Members in the month earned, however with Direct Bill, payment is typically received from Carriers in the month subsequent to the insurance carriers.  For Agency Bill customers, thecommissions being earned.

Other revenue recognition criteria are considered met when the Agency receives the premiums from the policy holder, with an allowance established against the revenue for policies that may not be bound by the insurance companies.

All commission revenue is recorded net of any deductions for estimated commission adjustments due to lapses, policy cancellations, and revisions in coverage. 

policies: Insurance commissions earned from carriersCarriers for life insurance products are recorded gross of amounts due to agents, with a corresponding commission expense for downstream agent commissions being recorded as commission expense within the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

When applicable, commission revenue is recognized net of any deductions for estimated commission adjustments due to lapses, policy cancellations, and revisions in coverage.

The Company earnscould earn additional revenue includingfrom contingent commissions, profit-sharing, override and bonuses based on meeting certain revenue or profit targets established periodically by the carriersCarriers (collectively, the Contingent Commissions)“Contingent Commissions”). The Contingent Commissions are earned when the Company achieves the targets established by the insurance carries.Carriers. The insurance carriersCarriers notify the companyCompany when it has achieved the target. The Company only recognizes revenue tofor any Contingent Commissions at the extenttime it is reasonably assured that a significant revenue reversal is not probable, which is generally when a Carrier notifies the Company that it is probable thaton track or has earned a significant reversalContingent Commission.

The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenue by line of the revenue will not occur.business, showing commissions earned:

SCHEDULE OF DISAGGREGATION REVENUE

Three Months ended September 30, 2021  Medical/Life   Property and Casualty   Total 
Regular            
EBS  226,233   -   226,233 
USBA  18,241   -   18,241 
CCS/UIS  -   120,762   120,762 
Montana  343,546   -   343,546 
Fortman  357,638   194,218   551,856 
Altruis  807,775   -   807,775 
Kush  513,223   -   513,223 
   2,266,656   314,980   2,581,636 

Nine Months ended September 30, 2021  Medical/Life   Property and Casualty   Total 
Regular            
EBS  642,428   -   642,428 
USBA  45,861   -   45,861 
CCS/UIS  -   274,928   274,928 
Montana  1,283,402   -   1,283,402 
Fortman  884,073   628,327   1,512,400 
Altruis  2,558,653   -   2,558,653 
Kush  778,541   -   778,541 
   6,192,958   903,255   7,096,213 

Three Months ended September 30, 2020 Medical/Life  Property and Casualty  Total 
Regular            
EBS  188,670   -   188,670 
USBA  11,757   -   11,757 
CCS/UIS  -   81,344   81,344 
Montana  318,688   -   318,688 
Fortman  258,488   212,454   470,942 
Altruis  608,641   -   608,641 
   1,386,244   293,798   1,680,042 

Nine Months ended September 30, 2020 Medical/Life  Property and Casualty  Total 
Regular            
EBS  567,054   -   567,054 
USBA  206,698   -   206,698 
CCS/UIS  -   227,044   227,044 
Montana  1,148,538   -   1,148,538 
Fortman  880,848   578,229   1,459,077 
Altruis  1,717,964   -   1,717,964 
   4,521,102   805,273   5,326,375 

 

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses primarily consist of personnel costs for the Company’s administrative functions, professional service fees, office rent, all employee travel expenses, and other general costs.

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Marketing and Advertising

The Company’s direct channel expenses primarily consist of costs for e-mail marketing and newspaper advertisements. The Company’s online advertising channel expense primarily consist of social media ads. Advertising costs for both direct and online channels are expensed as incurred.

Stock-Based Compensation

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies the accounting for share-based payments granted to nonemployees for goods and services. Under the ASU, most of the guidance on such payments to nonemployees would be aligned with the requirements for share-based payments granted to employees. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than an entity’s adoption date of Topic 606. This ASU, which the Company adopted as of January 1, 2019, did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, based on the terms of the awards. The fair value of the stock-based payments to nonemployees that are fully vested and non-forfeitable as at the grant date is measured and recognized at that date, unless there is a contractual term for services in which case such compensation would be amortized over the contractual term. As the Reliance Global Group, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan 2019 was adopted in January of 2019, the Company lacks the historical basis to estimate forfeitures and will recognize forfeitures as they occur.

Leases

The Company recognizes leases in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842, “Leases” (“ASC 842” or “ASU 2016-12”). This standard provides enhanced transparency and comparability by requiring lessees to record right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities on the balance sheet for most leases. Expenses associated with leases are recognized as a single lease expense, generally on a straight-line basis.

The Company is the lessee in a lease contract when the Company obtains the right to use an asset. We currently lease real estate and office space under non-cancelable operating lease agreements. When applicable, consideration in a contract is allocated between lease and non-lease components. Lease payments are discounted using the asset.implicit discount rate in the lease. If the implicit discount rate for the lease cannot be readily determined, the Company uses an estimate of its incremental borrowing rate. The Company did not have any contracts accounted for as finance leases as of September 30, 2021, or 2020. Operating leases are included in the line items right-of-use asset, lease obligation, current, and lease obligation, long-term in the consolidated balance sheet. Right-of-use (“ROU”) asset represents the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease obligations represent the Company’s obligations to make lease payments arising from the lease, both of which are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. Leases with a lease term of 12 months or less at inception are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet and are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The Company determines the leasea lease’s term by agreement with lessor.lessor and includes lease extension options and variable lease payments when option and/or variable payments are reasonably certain of being exercised or paid.

Income Taxes

The Company sustained losses inrecognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates for the threeeffect of temporary differences between the book and nine months ended September 30, 2020tax basis of recorded assets and September 30, 2019 and the effectiveliabilities. Deferred tax rate was 0.0% inassets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all periods as a result of a change in the deferred tax valuation allowance.asset will not be realized. In evaluating its ability to recover deferred tax assets within the three monthsjurisdiction in which they arise, the Company considers all available positive and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the effective rate also included disallowed expenses used to substantiatenegative evidence, including the expected forgivenessreversals of taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, taxable income available via carryback to prior years, tax planning strategies, and results of recent operations. The Company assesses the realizability of its deferred tax assets, including scheduling the reversal of its deferred tax assets and liabilities, to determine the amount of valuation allowance needed. Scheduling the reversal of deferred tax asset and liability balances requires judgment and estimation. The Company believes the deferred tax liabilities relied upon as future taxable income in its assessment will reverse in the same period and jurisdiction and are of the loan secured undersame character as the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) established undertemporary differences giving rise to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act enacted March 27, 2020 (the “CARES Act”). Accordingly, loan proceeds used to pay for payroll and select overhead costs may substantiate the forgiveness of the PPP loan but become non-deductible expenses fordeferred tax purposes. The Company has approximately $4,652,000 and $3,405,000 of Federal Net Operating Loss Carry forwards as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the valuation allowance increased by approximately $1,100,000. The Company did not have any material uncertain tax positions. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized benefits as a component income tax expense (benefit). The Company did not recognize any interest or penalties, nor did it have any interest or penalties accrued as of September 30, 2020 and 2019.assets that will be realized.

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Seasonality

 

Seasonality

A greater number of the Company’s Medicare-related health insurance plans are sold in the fourth quarter during the Medicare annual enrollment period when Medicare-eligible individuals are permitted to change their Medicare Advantage. The majority of the Company’s individual and family health insurance plans are sold in the annual open enrollment period as defined under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and related amendments in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act. Individuals and families generally are not able to purchase individual and family health insurance outside of these open enrollment periods, unless they qualify for a special enrollment period as a result of certain qualifying events, such as losing employer-sponsored health insurance or moving to another state.

Prior Period Adjustments

During the June 30, 2021 quarterly financial reporting close process, the Company identified certain immaterial adjustments impacting prior reporting periods. Specifically, the Company identified adjustments to correct goodwill and retained earnings in relation to historical purchase price allocation accounting, and adjustments to true up accounts receivable and retained earnings for certain historical accrued revenues. The Company has also separately reclassified its purchase software from property, plant and equipment to intangible assets.

The Company assessed the materiality of the adjustments to prior period financial statements in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. (SAB) 99, Materiality, and SAB 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, and ASC 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.

Accordingly, the Company’s comparative condensed consolidated financial statements and impacted notes have been revised from amounts previously reported to reflect these adjustments. The following table illustrates the impact on previously reported amounts and adjusted balances presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2021.

SUMMARIZES THE CHANGES TO THE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Account 

12/31/2020

As reported

  Adjustment  12/31/20
Adjusted
 
Accounts Receivable  236,651   625,946   862,597 
Goodwill  9,265,070   (503,345)  8,761,725 
Accumulated Deficit  (12,482,281)  122,601   (12,359,680)
Commission income  7,279,530   17,616   7,297,146 
             
Total Assets  17,922,086   122,601   18,044,687 
Total Revenue  7,279,530   17,616   7,297,146 
Net Loss  (3,699,005)  17,616   (3,681,389)
EPS  (0.88)  0.00   (0.88)

Account  3/31/2021
As reported
   Adjustment   3/31/2021
Adjusted
 
Accumulated Deficit  (13,123,609)  150,003   (12,973,606)
Commission income  2,296,328   27,402   2,323,730 
Total Revenue  2,296,328   27,402   2,323,730 
Net Loss  (641,328)  27,402   (613,926)
EPS  (0.09)  (0.01)  (0.08)

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Management has evaluated recentlyIn June 2016, the FASB issued accounting pronouncementsASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (“ASU 2016-13”), which requires the measurement of expected credit losses for financial instruments carried at amortized cost, such as accounts receivable, held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable forecasts. The main objective of this ASU is to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financing Instruments—Credit Losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. On November 15, 2019, the FASB delayed the effective date of FASB ASC Topic 326 for certain small public companies and other private companies. As amended, the effective date of ASC Topic 326 was delayed until fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 for SEC filers that are eligible to be smaller reporting companies under the SEC’s definition. The Company does not currently believe that theythe adoption of this standard will have a significant impact on its financial statements, given its history of minimal bad debt expense relating to trade accounts receivable.

In December 2019, the condensedFASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”), which eliminates certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and simplifies other areas of the existing guidance. ASU 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted this pronouncement January 1, 2021 which did not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.statements.

NOTE 3. STRATEGIC INVESTMETNSINVESTMENTS AND BUSINESS COMBINATION

SWMT Transaction

On April 1, 2019, SWMT entered into a Purchase Agreement with Southwestern Montana Financial Center, Inc. whereby SWMT purchased the business and certain assets noted within the Purchase Agreement (the “SWMT Acquisition”) for a total purchase priceTo date, we have acquired eight insurance brokerages (see table below), including both acquisitions of $2,394,509. The purchase price was paid with a cash payment of $1,389,840, 5,833 in shares of the Company’s restricted common stock transferred from the sharesaffiliated companies (i.e., owned by Reliance Holdings before the acquisition) and an earn-out payment equal to 32% ofunaffiliated companies. As our acquisition strategy continues, our reach within the final earn-out EBITDA multiplied by 5.00, which is payable in $300,000 in shares of the Company’s common stock with any amount in excess of $300,000 to be paid in cash. The balance of the earn-out liability as of September 30, 2020 was $522,553 and is included in long term debt on the balance sheet. SWMT was transferred to the Company from Reliance Holdings.

The SWMT Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination by Reliance Holdings in accordanceinsurance arena can provide us with the acquisition method underability to offer lower rates, which could boost our competitive position within the guidance in ASC 805-10 and 805-20. Accordingly, the total purchase consideration was allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective estimated fair values. The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, if any, in a business purchase combination be recognized at the acquisition date fair value. The process for estimating the fair values of identifiable intangible assets and certain tangible assets requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future cash flows, developing appropriate discount rates, estimating the costs, and timing.industry.

The allocation of the purchase price in connection with the SWMT Acquisition was calculated as follows:

Description Fair Value  Weighted
Average Useful
Life (Years)
 
Customer relationships $561,000   10 
Non-competition agreements  599,200   5 
Goodwill  1,217,790   Indefinite 
Fixed assets  41,098   5-7 
Loan Payable  (24,579)  
  $2,394,509   

Goodwill of $1,217,790 arising from the SWMT Acquisition consisted of the value of the employee workforce and the residual value after all identifiable intangible assets were valued. Goodwill recognized pursuant to the SWMT Acquisition is currently expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Total acquisition costs for the SWMT Acquisition were $122,660, which were paid in full by Reliance Holdings.

AcquiredDateLocationLine of BusinessStatus
U.S. Benefits Alliance, LLC (USBA)October 24, 2018MichiganHealth InsuranceAffiliated

Employee Benefit Solutions, LLC (EBS)

Commercial Solutions of Insurance Agency, LLC

October 24, 2018

December 1, 2018

Michigan

New Jersey

Health Insurance

P&C – Trucking Industry

Affiliated

Unaffiliated

Southwestern Montana Insurance Center, Inc.April 1, 2019MontanaGroup Health InsuranceUnaffiliated

Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC

May 1, 2019OhioP&CUnaffiliated

Altruis Benefits Consultants, Inc.

September 1, 2019MichiganHealth InsuranceUnaffiliated
UIS Agency LLCAugust 17, 2020New YorkHealth InsuranceUnaffiliated
J.P. Kush and Associates, Inc.May 1, 2021MichiganHealth InsuranceUnaffiliated

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FIS Transaction

 

On May 1, 2019, FIS entered into a Purchase Agreement with Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC whereby the FIS shall purchase the business

The following table lists our activity in 2021 by number of agents, approximate policies issued and certain assets noted within the Purchase Agreement (the “FIS Acquisition”) for a total purchase pricerevenue written:

SUMMARY OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED AND REVENUE RECOGNIZED

Agency Name Number of Agents  Number of Policies issued  Aggregate Revenue Recognized September 30, 2021 
USBA and EBS  4   2,848  $688,289 
UIS Agency, LLC / Commercial Solutions  2   103  $274,928 
Southwestern Montana  14   6,521  $1,283,402 
Fortman Insurance  14   2,175  $1,512,400 
Altruis  13   9,122  $2,558,653 
Kush  4   850  $778,541 

The following table lists our activity in 2020 by number of $4,156,405. The purchase price was paid with a cash payment of $3,223,750, $500,000 in shares of the Company’s common stock held by Reliance Holdings,agents, approximate policies issued and an earn-out payment equal to 10% of the final earn-out EBITDA multiplied by 6.25. The earn-out measurement period is 12 months commencing May 1, 2021 and ending April 30, 2022. The earn-out shall not accrue and shall be paid without interest within 60 days after the measurement period. The balance of the earn-out liability as of September 30, 2020 was $432,655 and is included in long term debt on the balance sheet. FIS was transferred to the Company from Reliance Holdings.revenue written:

Agency Name Number of Agents  Number of Policies issued  Aggregate
Revenue
Recognized
September 30, 2020
 
USBA and EBS  7   2,563  $773,752 
Commercial Solutions  2   159  $227,044 
Southwestern Montana  14   5,850  $1,148,538 
Fortman Insurance  14   2,064  $1,459,077 
Altruis  13   5,851  $1,717,964 

The FIS Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination by Reliance Holdings in accordance with the acquisition method under the guidance in ASC 805-10 and 805-20. Accordingly, the total purchase consideration was allocated to intangible assets acquired based on their respective estimated fair values. The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, if any, in a business purchase combination be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The process for estimating the fair values of identifiable intangible assets and certain tangible assets requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future cash flows, developing appropriate discount rates, estimating the costs, and timing.

The allocation of the purchase price in connection with the FIS Acquisition was calculated as follows:

Description Fair Value  Weighted
Average Useful
Life (Years)
 
Trade name and trademarks $289,400   5 
Customer relationships  1,824,000   10 
Non-competition agreements  752,800   5 
Goodwill  1,269,731   Indefinite 
Fixed assets  19,924   5-7 
Prepaid rent  550     
  $4,156,405     

Goodwill of $1,269,731 arising from the FIS Acquisition consisted of the value of the employee workforce and the residual value after all identifiable intangible assets were valued. Goodwill recognized pursuant to the FIS Acquisition is currently expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Total acquisition costs for the FIS Acquisition were $63,663, which were paid in full by Reliance Holdings.

ABC Transaction

On September 1, 2019, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Altruis Benefits Consulting, Inc. whereby the Company shall purchase the business and certain assets noted within the Purchase Agreement (the “ABC Acquisition”) for a total purchase price of $7,688,168. The purchase price was paid with a cash payment of $5,202,364, $578,040 in shares of the Company’s common stock, and an earn-out payment made annually for 3 years. Each year one-third of the earn-out shares held in escrow shall be released to the seller. The yearly earn-out payments are equal to 6.66% of the final earn-out EBITDA multiplied by 7.00. The earn-out measurement periods are the 12 months commencing September 1, 2019 and ending August 31, 2022. The balance of the earn-out liability as of September 30, 2020 was $1,894,842 and is included in long term debt on the balance sheet.

The ABC Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with the acquisition method under the guidance in ASC 805-10 and 805-20. Accordingly, the total purchase consideration was allocated to intangible assets acquired based on their respective estimated fair values. The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, if any, in a business purchase combination be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The process for estimating the fair values of identifiable intangible assets and certain tangible assets requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future cash flows, developing appropriate discount rates, estimating the costs, and timing.

The allocation of the purchase price in connection with the ABC Acquisition was calculated as follows:

Description Fair Value  Weighted
Average Useful
Life (Years)
 
Cash $1,850,037     
Trade name and trademarks  714,600   5 
Customer relationships  753,000   10 
Non-competition agreements  1,168,600   5 
Goodwill  4,949,329   Indefinite 
Fixed assets  85   5 
Payable to seller  (1,747,483)    
  $7,688,168     

Goodwill of $4,949,329 arising from the ABC Acquisition consisted of the value of the employee workforce and the residual value after all identifiable intangible assets were valued. Goodwill recognized pursuant to the ABC Acquisition is currently expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Total acquisition costs for the ABC Acquisition incurred were $92,172 recorded as a component of General and administrative expenses.

UIS Transaction

On August 17, 2020, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with UIS Agency LLC whereby the Company shall purchase the business and certain assets noted within the Purchase Agreement (the “UIS Acquisition”) for a total purchase price of $883,334.$883,334. The purchase price was paid with a cash payment of $601,696, $200,000$601,696, $200,000 in shares of the Company’s common stock and an earn-out payment. Three cash installment payments totaling $500,000 are$500,000 were due on September 30, 2020, October 31, 2020 and December 31, 2020. Earn-out payment is dependent on the Net Product Line Revenues being equal to or greater than $450,000$450,000 for the measurement period. The balance of the earn-out liability as of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020 was $81,638$81,638 and is included in long term debtand is presented on the balance sheet.

The UIS Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with the acquisition method under the guidance in ASC 805-10 and 805-20. Accordingly, the total purchase consideration was allocated to intangible assets acquired based on their respective estimated fair values. The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, if any, in a business purchase combination be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The process for estimating the fair values of identifiable intangible assets and certain tangible assets requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future cash flows, developing appropriate discount rates, estimating the costs, and timing.

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The allocation of the purchase price in connection with the UIS Acquisition was calculated as follows:

SCHEDULE OF ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PRICE

Description Fair Value Weighted
Average Useful
Life (Years)
  Fair Value Weighted Average Useful Life (Years) 
Cash $5,772      $5,772     
Trade name and trademarks  35,600   5   35,600   5 
Customer relationships  100,000   10   100,000   10 
Non-competition agreements  25,500   5   25,500   5 
Goodwill  716,462   Indefinite   716,462   Indefinite 
 $883,334      $883,334    

Goodwill of $716,462$716,462 arising from the UIS Acquisition consisted of the value of the employee workforce and the residual value after all identifiable intangible assets were valued. Goodwill recognized pursuant to the UIS Acquisition is currently expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Total acquisition costs for the UIS Acquisition incurred were $33,344$33,344 recorded as a component of General and administrative expenses. The revenues for the acquired business as a standalone entity per ASC 805 from January 1, 2020 to August 17, 2020 were approximately $337,000. The net loss for the acquired business was not determinable as the business was fully integrated with an existing subsidiary of the Company.

J.P. Kush and Associates, Inc. Transaction

On May 1, 2021, the Company entered into a Purchase Agreement with J.P. Kush and Associates, Inc. whereby the Company shall purchase the business and certain assets noted within the Purchase Agreement (the “Kush Acquisition”) for a total purchase price of $2,591,481. The purchase price was paid with a cash payment of $1,900,000, $50,000 in restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, in a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and an earn-out payment. The fair value balance of the earn-out liability as of September 30, 2021 was $641,481 and is presented net of accretion on the balance sheet.

The Kush Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with the acquisition method under the guidance in ASC 805-10 and 805-20. Accordingly, the total purchase consideration was allocated to intangible assets acquired based on their respective estimated fair values. The acquisition method of accounting requires, among other things, that assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, if any, in a business purchase combination be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The process for estimating the fair values of identifiable intangible assets and certain tangible assets requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimating future cash flows, developing appropriate discount rates, estimating the costs, and timing.

The allocation of the purchase price in connection with the Kush Acquisition was calculated as follows:

SCHEDULE OF ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PRICE

Description Fair Value  Weighted Average Useful Life (Years) 
Trade name and trademarks $474,300   5 
Customer relationships  693,000   10 
Non-competition agreements  144,000   5 
Cash  291,414     
Goodwill  988,767   Indefinite 
  $2,591,481     

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Goodwill of $988,767 arising from the Kush Acquisition consisted of the value of the employee workforce and the residual value after all identifiable intangible assets were valued. Goodwill recognized pursuant to the Kush Acquisition is currently expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Total acquisition costs for the Kush Acquisition incurred were $58,092 recorded as a component of General and administrative expenses. The approximate revenue for the acquired business as a standalone entity per ASC 805 from January 1, 2021 to April 30, 2021 was $500,000 and from January 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020 was $856,000. The net profit/loss for the acquired business was not determinable as the business was fully integrated with an existing subsidiary of the Company.

NOTE 4. INVESTMENT IN NSURE, INC.

On February 19, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with NSURE, Inc. (“NSURE”) whereas the Company may invest up to an aggregate of $20,000,000$20,000,000 in NSURE which will be funded with three tranches. In exchange, the Company will receive a total of 5,837,462 shares of NSURE’s Class A Common Stock, which represents 35%35% of the outstanding shares. The first tranche of $1,000,000$1,000,000 was paid immediately upon execution of the agreement. As a result of the first tranche, the Company received 291,873 shares of NSURE’s Class A Common Stock, which represents 3% ownership of NSURE.Stock. The second tranche of $3,000,000$3,000,000 and third tranche of $16,000,000 are$16,000,000 have not due until a later date in 2020. NSure’s equity securities do not have a readily determinable fair value because NSure is a private company whose equity securities are not traded on an exchange registered withoccurred as of September 30, 2021. The Company will use the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or incost method of acquisition for the Over-the-Counter Markets Accordingly, the Company accounts for its investment in NSure at cost less impairment, if any, plus or minus any changes resulting from observable changes in orderly transactions until such time that a readily determinable fair value becomes available.initial recognition of this investment. Once the Company determines that it can exercise significant influence over NSURE, it will begin to account for its investment under the equity method. On June 1, 2020, the Company invested an additional $200,000 and received 58,375 shares of NSURE Class A Common Stock. On August 5, 2020 and August 20, 2020, the Company invested an additional $100,000 and $50,000, respectively, for which the Company received 43,781 shares of NSURE Class A common stock. As of September 30, 2020, the investment balance is $1,350,000.

In February 10, 2020, the Company issued 46,667 shares of common stock to a third-party individual for the purpose of raising capital to fund the Company’s investment in NSURE, Inc. The Company received proceeds of $1,000,000$1,000,000 for the issuance of these common shares.

On As of September 21,30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the Company purchased the domain 5minuteinsure.com. The domain was not in existence prior to the Company’s purchase. The Companyinvestment balance is in the process of building out the website 5minuteinsure.com which it intends for it to ultimately utilize artificial intelligence and data mining, to provide competitive insurance quotes within 5 minutes, with minimal data input. This project is still at the initiation phase. In conjunction with this initiative, on October 8, 2020, the Company modified its agreement with NSURE, which also utilizes artificial intelligence and data mining to provide competitive insurance quotes, by replacing its original agreement whereas the Company can invest, with the use of proceeds from an offering, an additional $1,350,000 by December 20, 2020 at $6.457 per share for an additional 209,075 shares of Class A common stock as well as an additional $3,000,000 investment no later than March 31, 2021 at $9.224 per share for an additional 325,239 shares of Class A common stock.$1,350,000.

NOTE 5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 Estimated Useful Lives (Years) September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019  

September 30, 2021

  December 31, 2020 
Computer equipment and software 5 $33,774 $33,774 
Computer equipment $58,441  $33,774 
Office equipment and furniture 7 

37,538

 36,573   36,158   36,573 
Leasehold Improvements Shorter of the useful life or the lease term 56,631 56,631   56,631   56,631 
Software 3  562,327  562,327 
Property and equipment, gross 

690,270

 689,305   151,230   126,978 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization  (271,813)  (97,054)  (60,805)  (47,815)
Property and equipment, net $

418,457

 $592,251  $90,425  $79,163 

Depreciation expense associated with property and equipment as adjusted to reclassify certain software assets to intangibles, is included in depreciation within the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, and was $6,215and $23,280, respectively.

Depreciation expense associated with property and equipment as adjusted to reclassify certain software assets to intangibles, is included in depreciation within the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was $173,791 and $57,771 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020 was $12,990and 2019,$33,209, respectively.

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NOTE 6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Effective January 1, 2020 the Company reorganized its reporting structure into a single operating unit. All of the acquisitions made by the Company are in one industry, insurance agencies. These agencies operate in a very similar economic and regulatory environment. The Company has one executive who is responsible for the operations of the insurance agencies. This executive reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) on a quarterly basis. Additionally, the CFO who is responsible for the strategic direction of the Company reviewreviews the operations of the collective insurance agency business as opposed to an office-by-officeoffice by office view. In accordance with guidance in ASC 350-20-35-45 all the Company’s goodwill will be reassigned to a single reporting unit. Accordingly, beginning with the October 1,2020 impairment test, the Company’s only reporting unit will be at the combined insurance agency business level. As such, we will test for impairment only at the combined insurance agency business level.

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As of September 30, 2020,2021, and December 31, 2019,2020, the Company’s goodwill balance was $9,265,070$9,750,492 and $8,548,608 for each period$8,761,725, respectively.

SCHEDULE OF IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL

  Goodwill 
December 31, 2018 $1,705,548 
Goodwill recognized in connection with acquisition on April 1, 2019  1,217,790 
Goodwill recognized in connection with acquisition on May 1, 2019  1,269,731 
Goodwill recognized in connection with acquisition on September 1, 2019  4,949,329 
Impairment of goodwill  (593,790)
December 31, 2019 $8,548,608 
Goodwill recognized in connection with acquisition on August 17, 2020 $716,462 
September 30, 2020 $9,265,070 
  Goodwill 
December 31, 2019 $8,045,263 
Goodwill recognized in connection with acquisition on August 17, 2020  716,462 
December 31, 2020  8,761,725 
Goodwill recognized in connection with Kush acquisition on May 1, 2021 $988,767 
September 30, 2021 $9,750,492 

The following table sets forth the major categories of the Company’s intangible assets and the weighted-average remaining amortization period as of September 30, 2020:2021:

SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND WEIGHTED-AVERAGE REMAINING AMORTIZATION PERIOD

 Weighted Average Remaining Amortization period (Years) Gross
Carrying Amount
 Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount  Weighted Average Remaining Amortization period (Years) Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount 
Trade name and trademarks  3.7  $1,087,760  $(253,514) $834,246   3.7  $1,566,375  $(505,351) $1,061,024 
Internally developed software  4.9   326,739   (4,834)  321,905 
Customer relationships  8.6   3,686,290   (531,395)  

3,154,895

   8.0   4,379,290   (945,683)  3,433,607 
Purchased software  0.8   562,327   (406,125)  156,202 
Non-competition agreements  3.7   2,677,010   (700,743)  1,976,267   2.8   2,821,010   (1,246,153)  1,574,857 
     $7,451,060  $(1,485,652) $5,965,408      $9,655,741  $(3,108,146) $6,547,595 

The following table sets forth the major categories of the Company’s intangible assets and the weighted-average remaining amortization period as of December 31, 2019:2020:

 

 Weighted Average Remaining Amortization period (Years) 

Gross

Carrying Amount

 Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount  Weighted Average Remaining Amortization period (Years)  

Gross

Carrying Amount

  Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount 
Trade name and trademarks  4.3  $1,052,160  $(96,258) $955,902   2.6  $1,087,760  $(307,163) $780,597 
Customer relationships  9.4 3,586,290 (257,529) 3,328,761   7.6   3,686,290   (623,649)  3,062,641 
Purchased software  1.6   562,327   (265,543)  296,784 
Non-competition agreements  4.4  2,651,510  (302,589)  2,348,921   2.6   2,677,010   (834,598)  1,842,412 
   $7,289,960 $(656,376) $6,633,584     $8,013,387  $(2,030,953) $5,982,434 

Amortization expense as adjusted for certain software reclassifications was $829,427 $381,514 and $347,224 $321,608 for the three months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively.

Amortization expense as adjusted for certain software reclassifications was $1,077,193 and $969,861 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, and 2019, respectively.

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The following reflects the expected amortization expense of acquired intangible assets as of September 30, 2021, for each of the following five years and thereafter are expected to be as follows:thereafter:

SCHEDULE OF AMORTIZATION EXPENSE OF ACQUIRED INTANGIBLES ASSETS

Years ending September 30, Amortization Expense 
2020 (remaining three months) $277,023 
Years ending December 31, Amortization Expense 
2021  1,114,107  $392,285 
2022  1,112,840   1,489,347 
2023  1,104,594   1,366,199 
2024  735,247   961,713 
2025  627,954 
Thereafter  1,621,597   1,710,097 
Total $5,965,408  $6,547,595 

NOTE 7. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Significant components of accounts payable and accrued liabilities were as follows:

SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019  September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 
          
Accounts payable $298,701  $102,112  $714,787  $980,943 
Accrued expenses  49,674   5,797   89,466   35,022 
Accrued credit card payables and other liabilities  13,322   45,317 
 $361,697  $153,226 
Accrued credit card payables  18,892   119,896 
Other accrued liabilities  6,392   7,721 
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities  $829,537  $1,143,582 

NOTE 8. LONG-TERM DEBT

The composition of the long-term debt follows:

SCHEDULE OF LONG TERM DEBT

  September 30, 2020  December 31, 2019 
Oak Street Funding LLC Term Loan for the acquisition of EBS and USBA, net of deferred financing costs of $17,935 and $19,044 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively $556,609  $595,797 
Oak Street Funding LLC Senior Secured Amortizing Credit Facility for the acquisition of CCS, net of deferred financing costs of $22,098 and $22,737 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively  899,810   963,174 
Oak Street Funding LLC Term Loan for the acquisition of SWMT, net of deferred financing costs of $15,243 and $16,685 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively  1,002,808   1,066,815 
Oak Street Funding LLC Term Loan for the acquisition of FIS, net of deferred financing costs of $51,385 and $54,293 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively  2,522,841   2,593,707 
Oak Street Funding LLC Term Loan for the acquisition of ABC, net of deferred financing costs of $60,623 and $65,968 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively  4,071,444   4,062,032 
   9,053,512   9,281,525 
Less: current portion  (963,450)  (1,010,570)
Long-term debt $8,090,062  $8,270,955 
  September 30, 2021  December 31, 2020 
Oak Street Funding LLC Term Loan for the acquisition of EBS and USBA, net of deferred financing costs of $14,222 and $19,044 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively $500,025  $542,760 
Oak Street Funding LLC Senior Secured Amortizing Credit Facility, net of deferred financing costs of $18,477 and $22,737 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  809,210   877,550 
Oak Street Funding LLC Term Loan for the acquisition of SWMT, net of deferred financing costs of $12,155 and $16,685 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  909,156   979,966 
Oak Street Funding LLC Term Loan for the acquisition of FIS, net of deferred financing costs of $44,115 and $54,293 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  2,287,256   2,465,410 
Oak Street Funding LLC Term Loan for the acquisition of ABC, net of deferred financing costs of $50,230 and $65,968 as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  3,710,234   3,983,594 
         
   8,215,881   8,849,280 
Less: current portion  (890,901)  (963,450)
Long-term debt $7,324,980  $7,885,830 

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Oak Street Funding LLC – Term Loans and Credit Facilities

During the year ended December 31, 2018 the Company entered into two debt agreements with Oak Street Funding LLC. On August 1, 2018, EBS and USBA entered into a Credit Agreement with Oak Street Funding LLC (“Oak Street”) whereby EBS and USBA borrowed $750,000$750,000 from Oak Street under a Term Loan. The Term Loan is secured by certain assets of the Company. Interest accrues at 5.00%5.00% on the basis of a 360-day year, maturing 120 months from the Amortization Date (September 25, 2018). For the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018, theThe Company incurred debt issuance costs associated with the Term Loan in the amount of $22,188, which were deferred and are amortized to interest expense over the length of the Term Loan. The proceeds of the Term Loan were to be used for the purpose of acquiring entities through the respective USBA and EBS acquisitions.

On April 1, 2019, SWMT entered into a Credit Agreement with Oak Street whereby SWMT borrowed $1,136,000 from Oak Street under a Term Loan. The Term Loan is secured by certain assets of the Company. The borrowing rate under the Facility is a variable rate equal to Prime + 2.00% and matures 10 years from the closing date. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company incurred debt issuance costs associated with the Term Loan in the amount of $28,849, which were deferred and are amortized to interest expense over the length of the Term Loan. The proceeds of the Term Loan were to be used for the purpose of acquiring an entity through SWMT.

On May 1, 2019, FIS entered into a Credit Agreement with Oak Street whereby FIS borrowed $2,648,000 from Oak Street under a Term Loan. The Term Loan is secured by certain assets of the Company. The borrowing rate under the Facility is a variable rate equal to Prime + 2.00% and matures 10 years from the closing date. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company incurred debt issuance costs associated with the Term Loan in the amount of $58,171, which were deferred and are amortized to interest expense over the length of the Term Loan. The proceeds of the Term Loan were to be used for the purpose of acquiring an entity through FIS.

On September 5, 2019, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with Oak Street whereby the Company borrowed $4,128,000 from Oak Street under a Term Loan. The Term Loan is secured by certain assets of the Company. The borrowing rate under the Facility is a variable rate equal to Prime + 2.00% and matures 10 years from the closing date. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company incurred debt issuance costs associated with the Term Loan in the amount of $94,105, which were deferred and are amortized to interest expense over the length of the Term Loan. The proceeds of the term loan were to be used for the purpose of acquiring ABC.

Oak Street Funding LLC – Senior Secured Amortizing Credit Facility (“Facility”)

$22,188. On December 7, 2018, CCS entered into a Facility with Oak Street whereby CCS borrowed $1,025,000$1,025,000 from Oak Street under a senior secured amortizing credit facility. The borrowing rate under the Facility is a variable rate equal to Prime +1.50%+1.50% and matures 10 years from the closing date. For the period from August 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018, theThe Company incurred debt issuance costs associated with the Facility in the amount of $25,506,$25,506, which were deferred and are amortized over the length of the Facility.

During the year ended December 31, 2019 the Company entered in Credit Agreements with Oak Street on April 1, 2019, May 1, 2019 and September 5, 2019 whereby the Company borrowed a total amount of $7,912,000 from Oak Street under the Term Loans. The proceedsTerm Loans are secured by certain assets of the term loan wereCompany. The borrowing rates under the Facility is a variable rate equal to be used forPrime + 2.00% and matures 10 years from the purposeclosing date. The Company recorded debt issuance costs associated with the aforementioned loans in total of acquiring CSIA.$181,125.

Aggregated cumulative maturities of long-term obligations (including the Term Loan and the Facility), excluding deferred financing costs, as of September 30, 20202021 are:

SCHEDULE OF CUMULATIVE MATURITIES OF LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

Period ending September 30, Maturities of Long-Term Debt 
2020 (remaining three months) $240,863 
   
Fiscal year ending December 31, Maturities of Long-Term Debt 
2021  963,450  $221,312 
2022  963,450   913,920 
2023  963,450   963,584 
2024  963,450   1,015,030 
2025  1,071,119 
Thereafter  4,958,849   4,170,120 
Total $9,053,512  $8,355,085 
Less debt issuance costs  (139,204)
Total $8,215,881 

Loans Payable

Paycheck Protection Program

On April 4, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement with First Financial Bank for a loan of $673,700$673,700 pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act enacted on March 27, 2020 (the “CARES Act”). Under the terms of the PPP, up to the entire amount of principal and accrued interest may be forgiven to the extent loan proceeds are used for qualifying expenses as described in the CARES Act and applicable implementing guidance issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration under the PPP. The Company intends to use the entire loan amount for designated qualifying expenses and to apply for forgiveness in accordance with the terms of the PPP. This loan is evidenced by a promissory note dated April 4, 2020 and matures two years from the disbursement date. This loan bears interest at a rate of 1.00%1.00% per annum, with the first six months of interest deferred. Principal and interest are payable monthly commencing one year after the disbursement date and may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. This loan contains customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults or breaches of the terms of the loan. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the lender may require immediate repayment of all amounts outstanding under the note. The principal and interest of the loan are repayable in 18 monthly equal installments of $37,913 each. Interest accrued in the first six months is included in the monthly installments. Installments must be paid on the 24th day of each month. As of September 30,On November 17, 2020 the Company has repaid a total of $165,000 on this loan. As of September 30, 2020,received notification from the Company recorded $508,700 as loans payable in relation toSBA that the PPP loan.loan has been forgiven in its entirety.

Under the terms of the PPP, up to the entire amount of principal and accrued interest may be forgiven to the extent loan proceeds are used for qualifying expenses as described in the CARES Act and applicable implementing guidance issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration under the PPP. The Company intends to use the entire loan amount for designated qualifying expenses and to apply for forgiveness in accordance with the terms of the PPP. No assurance can be given that the Company will obtain forgiveness of the loan in whole or in part.

  Maturities of Long-Term Debt 
PPP Loan as of September 30, 2020 $508,700 
Less: current portion  (129,359)
Long-term loans payable $379,341 

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NOTE 9. SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS

Carriers representing 10% or more of total revenue are presented in the table below:

SCHEDULE OF CONCENTRATIONS OF REVENUES

 

For the three months ended September 30,

 For the nine months ended September 30,  For the three months ended
September 30,
 For the nine months ended
September 30,
 2020 2019 2020 2019  2021 2020 2021 2020 
BlueCross BlueShield  25%  24%  26%  25%  24%  27%  25%  31%
Priority Health  21%  16%  26%  19%  27%  26%  30%  26%

No other single insurance carrier accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s commission revenues. The loss of any significant customer, including Priority Health and BlueCross BlueShield, could have a material adverse effect on the Company.

NOTE 10. EQUITY

Preferred Stock

The Company has been authorized to issue 750,000,000 shares of $0.086$0.086 par value Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors is expressly vested with the authority to divide any or all of the Preferred Stock into series and to fix and determine the relative rights and preferences of the shares of each series so established, within certain guidelines established in the Articles of Incorporation.

As of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, there were 395,640 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall have ten (10) votes per share and may be converted into ten (10) shares of $0.086 par value common stock. The holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, when, if and as declared by the Board, out of funds legally available therefore, cumulative dividends payable in cash. The annual interest rate at which cumulative preferred dividends will accrue on each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is 0%. In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, before any distribution of assets of the Corporation shall be made to or set apart for the holders of the Common Stock and subject and subordinate to the rights of secured creditors of the Company, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall receive an amount per share equal to the greater of (i) one dollar ($1.00), adjusted for any recapitalization, stock combinations, stock dividends (whether paid or unpaid), stock options and the like with respect to such shares, plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, and (ii) the amount such holder would have received if such holder has converted its shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to common stock, subject to but immediately prior to such liquidation.

On February 11, 2021, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party, converted 394,493 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 3,944,930 shares of common stock.

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were 1,167 and 395,640 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding, respectively.

Common Stock

The Company has been authorized to issue 2,000,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.086$0.086 par value. Each share of issued and outstanding common stock shall entitle the holder thereof to fully participate in all shareholder meetings, to cast one vote on each matter with respect to which shareholders have the right to vote, and to share ratably in all dividends and other distributions declared and paid with respect to common stock, as well as in the net assets of the corporation upon liquidation or dissolution.

In February 2020,2021, the Company issued 46,6672,070,000 shares of common stock tothrough a third-party individualstock offering for the purpose of raising capital to fund the Company’s investment in NSURE, Inc discussed in Note 3.capital. The Company received gross proceeds of $1,000,000$12,420,000 for the issuance of these common shares.

In August 2020,February 2021, Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party, converted $3,800,000 of outstanding debt into 633,333 shares of common stock. The conversion considered the fair market value of the stock on the day of conversion of $6.00 for total shares issued as a result of 633,333.

In May 2021, the Company issued 8,102 shares to an employee according to an employment agreement.

In August 2020, the Company issued 17,94314,925 shares of common stock accordingpursuant to an asset purchase agreement for the acquisition of UIS Agency, LLC for proceeds of $200,000.the Kush Acquisition.

In September 2020, the Company issued 21,875 shares according to an earnout agreement regarding the acquisition of SWMT.

In September 2020, the Company issued 31,111 shares of stock according to a stock purchase agreement and received proceeds of $200,000. Reliance Holdings guaranteed the recipient that after 12 months of the purchase of these shares they will be worth at least $200,000 total or $100,000 respectively to each of the two recipients. If the shares at the end of 12 months are not equal to $100,000 Reliance Holdings will either transfer some of its own shares or give cash for the difference.

In January 2019, Reliance Holdings a related party, converted 63,995 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 639,955 shares of common stock.

In February 2019, Reliance Holdings a related party, converted 3,711 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 37,113 shares of common stock.

On May 24, 2019, the Company entered into a Confidential Settlement Agreement and General Release to settle its dispute with EMA. Under the terms of this settlement agreement the Company agreed to allow EMA to retain 20,177 shares of the Company’s common stock in which the Company received 6,726 of the Company’s common stock back which was subsequently cancelled. At the date of the transfer the Company’s common stock was valued at $15.21 based on its closing price. Accordingly, the Company recorded a settlement charge of $306,981 based upon the common stock retained by EMA.

In May 2019, the Company was to issue 33,201 shares of common stock to the members of Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC as a result of the FIS Acquisition (see Note 4). In September 2019, Reliance Holdings, a related party, converted 3,320 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 33,201 shares of common stock which were immediately cancelled. The Company then issued 33,201 new shares of common stock to the members of Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC.

On July 22, 2019, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with The Referral Depot, LLC (TRD) to purchase a client referral software created exclusively for the insurance industry. The total purchase price of the software is $250,000 cash and 23,333 restricted common shares of the Company. Per the agreement the Company paid an initial payment of $50,000 at closing and the remaining $200,000 will be paid with forty-eight equal monthly payments commencing on the first anniversary of the effective date, or July 22, 2020. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, no shares related to this acquisition have been issued. The Company has recorded the 23,333 shares as common stock issuable as of September 30, 2020.

On September 17, 2019, Reliance Holdings transferred its ownership in SWMTthere were 10,944,439 and FIS to the Company in exchange for 173,1224,241,028 shares of restricted common stock.Common Stock outstanding, respectively.

In September 2019, the Company issued 138,843 shares of common stock to the former sole shareholder of Altruis Benefits Consulting, Inc. as a result of the ABC Acquisition.

Stock Options

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company adopted the Reliance Global Group, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) under which options exercisable for shares of common stock have been or may be granted to employees, directors, consultants, and service providers. A total of 700,000 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance under the Plan. At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, there were 470,167163,913 shares of common stock reserved for future awards under the Plan. The Company issues new shares of common stock from the shares reserved under the Plan upon exercise of options.

The Plan is administered by the Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Board is authorized to select from among eligible employees, directors, and service providers, those individuals to whom options are to be granted and to determine the number of shares to be subject to, and the terms and conditions of the options. The Board is also authorized to prescribe, amend, and rescind terms relating to options granted under the Plan. Generally, the interpretation and construction of any provision of the Plan or any options granted hereunder is within the discretion of the Board.

The Plan provides that options may or may not be Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code. Only employees of the Company are eligible to receive ISOs, while employees, non-employee directors, consultants, and service providers are eligible to receive options which are not ISOs, i.e., “Non-Statutory Stock Options.” The options granted by the Board in connection with its adoption of the Plan were Non-Statutory Stock Options.

The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model or the value of the services provided, whichever is more readily determinable. The Black-Scholes option pricing model takes into account, as of the grant date, the exercise price and expected life of the option, the current price of the underlying stock and its expected volatility, expected dividends on the stock and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the option.

The following is a summary of the stock options granted, forfeited or expired, and exercised under the Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:

SUMMARY OF STOCK OPTIONS

  Options  Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)  

Aggregate

Intrinsic Value

 
Outstanding at December 31, 2020  233,917  $15.43   3.63  $- 
Granted  -   -   -   - 
Forfeited or expired  (70,004)  14.57   2.93   - 
Exercised  -   -   -   - 
Outstanding at September 30, 2021  163,913  $15.50   2.86  $- 

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The following is a summary of the stock options granted, forfeited or expired, and exercised under the Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2020:

 Options Weighted Average Exercise
Price Per Share
 Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value  Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value 
Outstanding at December 31, 2019  229,833  $15.21   3.87  $2,995,640   229,833  $15.25   3.87  $2,995,640 
Granted  27,417   30.86   4.53   -   27,417   30.49   4.53   - 
Forfeited or expired  (23,333)  33.43   4.48   -   (23,333)  33.43   4.48   - 
Exercised  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Outstanding at September 30, 2020  

233,917

  $17.14   3.88  $-   233,917  $17.14   3.88  $- 

The following is a summary of the stock options granted, forfeited or expired, and exercised under the Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

  Options  Weighted Average Exercise
Price Per Share
  Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)  Aggregate Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2018  -  $-   -  $          - 
Granted  

221,667

   14.57   4.86   - 
Forfeited or expired  -   -   -   - 
Exercised  -   -   -   - 
Outstanding at September 30, 2019  

221,667

  $14.57   4.86  $- 

The following is a summary of the Company’s non-vested stock options as of September 30,December 31, 2020, and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2020:2021:

SUMMARY OF NON-VESTED STOCK OPTIONS

 Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)  Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) 
Non-vested at December 31, 2019  

212,333

  $15.21   4.30 
Non-vested at December 31, 2020  159,542  $13.39   2.53 
Granted  

27,417

   30.86   4.53   -   -   - 
Vested  (54,833)  14.57   2.74   (47,690)  12.43   0.86 
Forfeited or expired  

(23,333

)  33.43   4.48   (56,006)  14.57   2.93 
Non-vested at September 30, 2020  

161,583

  $14.57   2.74 
Non-vested at September 30, 2021  55,846  $15.42   1.03 

The following is a summary of the Company’s non-vested stock options as of September 30,December 31, 2019, and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2019:2020:

 Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)  Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) 
Non-vested at December 31, 2018  -  $-   - 
Non-vested at December 31, 2019  212,333  $15.25   4.30 
Granted  

221,667

   14.57   4.86   27,417   30.49   4.53 
Vested  (17,500)  17.14   3.45   (54,835)  14.96   2.74 
Forfeited or expired  -   -   -   (23,333)  33.43   4.48 
Non-vested at September 30, 2019  

204,167

  $18.86   3.78 
Non-vested at September 30, 2020  161,582  $14.96   2.74 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Board did not approve any options to be issued pursuant to the Plan.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Board approved options to be issued pursuant to the Plan to a certain current employee, during the period, totaling 23,333 shares. These options have been granted with an exercise price greater than the market value of the common stock on the date of grant and have a contractual term of 5 years. The options vest ratably over a 4-year period through February 2024 and remain subject to forfeiture if vesting conditions are not met. Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period or requisite service period. Subsequent to September 30, 2020, the employee was terminated, and the options were forfeited.

The Company determined that the options granted had a total fair value for the period ending on September 30, 2020, of $3,386,204 which will be amortized in future periods through February 2024. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized $1,063,777 of compensation expense relating to the stock options granted to employees, directors, and consultants. As of September 30, 2020, unrecognized compensation expense totaled $1,275,050 which will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period or requisite service period through February 2024.

The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market value and the exercise price of the shares on September 30, 2020. The market value as of September 30, 2020, was $12.00 based on the closing bid price for September 30, 2020.

As of September 30, 2021 the Company determined that the options granted had a total fair value of $2,541,360. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized $508,806 of compensation expense relating to the stock options granted to employees, directors, and another employee totaling 4,083. consultants. As of September 30, 2021, unrecognized compensation expense totaled $263,100.

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These options have been granted with an exercise price greater than the market value of the common stock on the date of grant and have a contractual term of 5 years. The options vest ratably over a 4-year period through AugustSeptember 2024 and remain subject to forfeiture if vesting conditions are not met. Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period or requisite service period. During the nine months ending September 30, 2020 an employee was terminated and forfeited 23,333 options that were previously issued to him.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Board approved 2021, 70,004 options to be issued pursuant to the Plan to a service provider, consultants and employees totaling 221,667 shares. These options have been granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of the common stock on the date of grant and have a contractual term of 5 years. Of the 35,000 options granted to a service provider, 17,500 shares, vested immediately upon issuance; the other 17,500 of these options vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, or March 14, 2020, unless the Company deems the services provided to be unhelpful, in which case the second half of the options shall be void. The service period per the agreement was from February 2019 to February 2020. As of December 31, 2019, the Company determined the services were no longer needed, as such no services were provided subsequent to December 31, 2019. The Company deemed the services provided to be helpful and allowed the second half of the options to vest as scheduled. As services were only provided during the year ended December 31, 2019, the full compensation cost associated with these options was recognized during the year. The remaining 186,667 options granted will follow a vesting term as such, 20% vested after one year, 40% vested after two years 40% vested after third year.forfeited.

The Company determined that the options granted had a total fair value of $3,386,204 which will be amortized in future periods through February 2024. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized $1,063,777 of compensation expense relating to the stock options granted to employees, directors, and consultants. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized $581,999 of compensation expense relating to the stock options granted to employees, directors, and consultants. As of September 30, 2020, unrecognized compensation expense totaled $1,275,050 which will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period or requisite service period through February 2024.

The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market value and the exercise price of the shares on September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.2021. The market valuesvalue as of September 30, 2020 and 2019, were $12 and $15.43, respectively,2021 was $2.61 based on the closing bid pricesprice for September 30, 2020 and 2019.2021.

The Company estimated the fair value of each stock option on the grant date using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Black-Scholes option-pricing modelsmodel requires the Company to make predictive assumptions regarding future stock price volatility, recipient exercise behavior, and dividend yield. The Company estimated the future stock price volatility using the historical volatility over the expected term of the option. The expected term of the options was computed by taking the mid-point between the vesting date and expiration date. The following assumptions were used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model:

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2020

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2019

 
Exercise price $14.57 - 33.43  $17.14 
Expected term  3.25 - 3.75 years   3.25 - 3.50 years 
Risk-free interest rate  0.38%  1.35 - 2.43%
Estimated volatility  300.069%  492.64 - 520.24%
Expected dividend  -   - 
Option price at valuation date $10.29 - 26.57  $16.29 

SCHEDULE OF ASSUMPTION OF BLACK-SCHOLES OPTION PRICING MODEL

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2021
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020
Exercise price$0.16 - $0.26$0.170.39
Expected term3.25 to 3.75 years3.253.75 years
Risk-free interest rate0.38% - 2.43%0.38%
Estimated volatility293.07% - 517.13%300.069%
Expected dividend--
Option price at valuation date$0.12 - $0.27$0.12 - 0.31

Warrants

As a part of the Company’s offering, the Company issued 2,070,000 Series A Warrants. These warrants are classified as equity warrants because of provisions, pursuant to the warrant agreement, that permit the holder obtain a fixed number of shares for a fixed monetary amount. The warrants are standalone equity securities that are transferable without the Company’s consent or knowledge. The warrants were recorded at a value per the offering of $0.01. The warrants may be exercised at any point from the effective date until the 5-year anniversary of issuance and are not subject to standard anti-dilution provisions. The Series A Warrants are exercisable at a per share exercise price equal to 110% of the public offering price of one share of common stock and accompanying Series A Warrant, $6.00.

NOTE 11. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) applicable to common stockholders is computed by dividing earnings applicable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.

The control number for determining whether including potential common stock in the diluted EPS computation would be antidilutive is net income. As a result, ifIf there is a loss from operations, diluted EPS is computed in the same manner as basic EPS is computed. Similarly, if the Company has net income but its preferred dividend adjustment made in computing income available to common stockholders results in a net loss available to common stockholders, diluted EPS would be computed in the same manner as basic EPS. Accordingly, the outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is considered anti-dilutive in which 1,167 and 395,640 were issued and outstanding at September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into common stock on a 10 for 1 basis.basis. The outstanding stock options are considered anti-dilutive in which 161,583163,913 and 221,667233,928 were issued and outstanding aton September 30, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively.

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The calculations of basic and diluted EPS for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

SCHEDULE OF CALCULATIONS OF BASIC AND DILUTED EPS

 September 30,
2020
 September 30,
2019
  September 30, 2021 September 30, 2020 
Basic and diluted loss per common share:                
Net loss $(3,551,359) $(1,549,259) $(595,233) $(1,231,567)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding  4,164,281  3,739,263   10,944,439   4,162,306 
Basic and diluted loss per common share: $(0.85) $(0.41)  $(0.05) $(0.30)

The calculations of basic and diluted EPS for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

  September 30, 2021  September 30, 2020 
Basic and diluted loss per common share:        
Net loss $(2,486,045) $(3,349,778)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding  9,809,092   4,164,489 
Basic and diluted loss per common share: $(0.25) $(0.80)

NOTE 12. LEASES

Operating Leases

The Company adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases, effective January 1, 2019. The standard requires a lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability at the inception of the lease, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments. As a result, we recorded right-of-use assets aggregating $684,083 as of January 1, 2019, utilizing a discount rate of 7.45%. That amount consists of operating leases on buildings and office space.

ASU 2016-02 requires recognition in the statement of operations of a single lease cost, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term, generally on a straight-line basis. AsThe standard requires a lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability at the inception of the lease, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments. The Company’s leases consist of operating leases on buildings and office space.

Lease expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 the Company reflected accumulated amortization of right of use assets of $295,187 related to these leases, resulting in a net asset balance of $487,595.was $220,798 and 175,896 respectively.

In accordance with ASU 2016-02, the right-of-use assets are being amortized over the life of the underlying leases.

lease. As of September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company reflected right of use assets of $1,140,609 and $433,529, respectively.

As of September 30, 2021 the weighted average remaining lease term for the operating leases is 2.797.50 years. The weighted average discount rate for the operating leases is 7.45%5.25%.

Future minimum lease payment under these operating leases consisted of the following:

SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM LEASE PAYMENT

Year ending December 31, Operating Lease Obligations 
2021 $84,378 
2022  330,737 
2023  256,267 
2024  172,690 
2025  112,923 
Thereafter  381,932 
Total undiscounted operating lease payments  1,338,927 
Less: Imputed interest  (189,715)
Present value of operating lease liabilities $1,149,212 

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Year ending September 30, Operating Lease Obligations 
2020 (remaining three months) $

63,779

 
2021  

203,023

 
2022  

164,660

 
2023  

85,440

 
2024  

32,082

 
Total undiscounted operating lease payments  

548,984

 
Less: Imputed interest  (55,196)
Present value of operating lease liabilities $

493,788

 

NOTE 13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Contingencies

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims, either asserted or unasserted, arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these claims cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe the outcome of any of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, and accordingly, no legal contingencies are accrued as of September 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019.2020. Litigation relating to the insurance brokerage industry is not uncommon. As such the Company, from time to time have been, subject to such litigation. No assurances can be given with respect to the extent or outcome of any such litigation in the future.

NOTE 14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONSCOVID-19 pandemic contingencies

The Company has entered into a Loan Agreement with Reliance Holdings, a related party under common control. Ezra Beyman is currently the CEO of Reliance Global Group, Inc. and the Chairman of Reliance Global Holdings, LLC with both companies sharing a management team. There is no term to the loan, and it bears no interest. Repayment will be made as the Company has business cash flows. The proceeds from the various loans were utilized to fund the USBA.

Acquisition, the EBS Acquisition, CCS Acquisition, SWMT Acquisition, FIS Acquisition, and ABC Acquisition.

At September 30, 2020, the Company owed a de minimis amount to Reliance Holdings.

At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, Reliance Holdings owned approximately 26% and 32%, respectively, of the common stock of the Company.

NOTE 15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Pursuant to authority granted by the Board of Directors of the Company, the Company implemented a 1-for-85.71 reverse split of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock simultaneously with its up listing to the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Reverse Split”). The number of authorized shares remains unchanged. All share and per share information has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the Reverse Split for all periods presented, unless otherwise indicated.

Independent Auditors’ Report

To the Stockholder of

Southwestern Montana Financial Center, Inc.

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Southwestern Montana Financial Center, Inc., which comprise the balance sheets of as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related statements of income, stockholder’s deficit, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Southwestern Montana Financial Center, Inc. as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ Mazars USA LLP

March 16, 2020

Southwestern Montana Financial Center, Inc.

Balance Sheets

  

December 31, 2018

  

December 31, 2017

 
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash $284  $222 
Property and equipment, net  91,962   122,273 
Total assets $92,246  $122,495 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S DEFICIT        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities $73,506  $87,020 
Current portion of long-term debt  35,200   38,301 
Total current liabilities  108,706   125,321 
Long term debt, less current portion  23,206   58,405 
Total liabilities  131,912   183,726 
Stockholder’s deficit:        
Common stock, no par; 50,000 shares authorized; 20,000 issued and outstanding  -   - 
Accumulated deficit  (39,666)  (61,231)
Total liabilities and stockholder’s deficit $92,246  $122,495 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Statements of Income

  Years Ended 
  

December 31, 2018

  

December 31, 2017

 
REVENUE        
Commission income $1,527,100  $1,519,195 
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Salaries and wages  998,897   973,795 
General and administrative expenses  406,420   461,745 
Marketing and advertising  4,073   5,525 
Depreciation and amortization  30,311   27,815 
Loss on sale of assets  -   9,400 
Total operating expenses  1,439,701   1,478,280 
Income from operations  87,399   40,915 
OTHER EXPENSE        
Interest expense  6,928   3,650 
Net income $80,471  $37,265 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Statements of Stockholder’s Deficit

  Common stock  Accumulated    
  Shares  Amount  Deficit  Total 
Balance, December 31, 2016  20,000  $-  $(38,071) $(38,071)
Distributions  -   -   (60,425)  (60,425)
Net income  -   -   37,265   37,265 
Balance, December 31, 2017  20,000   -   (61,231)  (61,231)
Distributions  -   -   (58,906)  (58,906)
Net income  -   -   80,471   80,471 
Balance, December 31, 2018  20,000  $-  $(39,666) $(39,666)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Statements of Cash Flows

  Years Ended 
  

December 31, 2018

  

December 31, 2017

 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net income $80,471  $37,265 
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  30,311   27,815 
Loss on sale of equipment  -   9,400 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  (13,514)  22,244 
Net cash provided by operating activities  97,268   96,724 
         
CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Purchase of property and equipment  -   (86,492)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment  -   33,001 
Net cash used in investing activities  -   (53,491)
         
CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Payment of stockholder distributions  (58,906)  (60,425)
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable  -   86,252 
Payment of notes payable  (38,300)  (68,883)
Net cash used in financing activities  (97,206)  (43,056)
Net increase in cash  62   177 
Cash at beginning of year  222   45 
Cash at end of year $284  $222 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH:        
Cash paid for interest $6,928  $3,650 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Southwestern Montana Financial Center, Inc. (the “Company”), was incorporated in the state of Montana on December 28, 2012. The Company is a privately held insurance services firm which specializes in providing employee benefits insurance to groups and individuals. As an independent agent, the Company has access to a variety of insurance programs that provide competitive insurance rates to meet individual business needs.

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses, during the reporting periods. Management bases it estimates on historical experience and on assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation of assets is recorded over the shorter of the estimated useful life or the lease term of the applicable assets using the straight-line method beginning on the date an asset is placed in service. The Company regularly evaluates the estimated remaining useful lives of the Company’s property and equipment to determine whether events or changes in circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of depreciation. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

Useful Life

(in years)

Office equipment5
Vehicles5
Furniture and fixtures7
Leasehold improvements15

Revenue Recognition

The Company earns commission income on gross written premiums in accordance with its contracts with insurance carriers and is earned when collected.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses primarily consist of personnel costs for the Company’s administrative functions, professional service fees, office rent, all employee travel expenses, and other general costs.

Marketing and Advertising

The Company’s direct channel expenses primarily consist of costs for e-mail marketing and newspaper advertisements. The Company’s online advertising channel expense primarily consist of social media ads. Advertising costs for both direct and online channels are expensed as incurred. During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company incurred marketing and advertising expenses of $4,073 and $5,525, respectively.

Income Taxes

The Company has elected to be taxed as an S corporation for federal and state income tax purposes whereby taxable income is reported by the stockholder. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had no uncertain tax positions, or interest and penalties, that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Generally, tax years 2015 to 2018 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Agency or other tax jurisdictions to which the Company is subject.

NOTE 3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

Estimated

Useful Lives

   

December 31, 2018

  

December 31, 2017

 
Office equipment 5 $26,322  $26,322 
Vehicles 5  125,046   125,046 
Furniture and fixtures 7  10,103   10,103 
Leasehold improvements 15  2,949   2,949 
Property and equipment, gross    164,420   164,420 
Less: Accumulated depreciation    (72,458)  (42,147)
Property and equipment, net   $91,962  $122,273 

Depreciation expense associated with property and equipment was $30,311 and $27,815 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

NOTE 4. DEBT

Debt consisted of the following at:

  

December 31, 2018

  

December 31, 2017

 
Vehicle note payable due August 2020 $31,797  $51,118 
Vehicle note payable due September 2021  18,386   25,083 
Vehicle note payable due December 2019  6,882   15,605 
Vehicle note payable due May 2019  1,341   4,900 
   58,406   96,706 
Less: current portion  35,200   38,301 
Long-term debt $23,206  $58,405 

Future minimum payments approximate the following as of December 31, 2018:

Years ending December 31,   
2019 $35,200 
2020  18,609 
2021  4,597 
Total $58,406 

On July 21, 2017, the Company entered into a note agreement with a financial institution whereby the Company borrowed $59,000 for the purchase of a vehicle. The note bears an interest rate of 2.99% and requires monthly payments of principal and interest until the note matures on August 20, 2020. This note is collateralized by the vehicle. As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, this note payable had an outstanding principal balance of $31,797 and $51,118, respectively.

On August 5, 2017, the Company entered into a note agreement with a financial institution whereby the Company borrowed $27,252 for the purchase of a vehicle. The note bears an interest rate of 2.99% and requires monthly payments of principal and interest until the note matures on September 4, 2021. This note is collateralized by the vehicle. As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, this note payable had an outstanding principal balance of $18,386 and $25,083, respectively.

On November 8, 2016, the Company entered into a note agreement with a financial institution whereby the Company borrowed $24,018 for the purchase of a vehicle. The note bears an interest rate of 2.90% and requires monthly payments of principal and interest until the note matures on December 8, 2019. This note is collateralized by the vehicle. As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, this note payable had an outstanding principal balance of $6,882 and $15,605, respectively.

On April 15, 2015, the Company entered into a note agreement with a financial institution whereby the Company borrowed $14,536 for the purchase of a vehicle. The note bears an interest rate of 5.67% and requires monthly payments of principal and interest until the note matures on May 15, 2019. This note is collateralized by the vehicle. As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, this note payable had an outstanding principal balance of $1,341 and $4,900, respectively.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

NOTE 5. SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS

For the year ended December 31, 2018, two insurance carriers accounted for 49% and 21%, respectively, of the Company’s commission revenues. For the year ended December 31, 2017, two insurance carriers accounted for 63% and 16%, respectively, of the Company’s commission revenues.

NOTE 6. EQUITY

Stockholder’s Deficit

The Company shall have the authority to issue two classes of stock, voting and non-voting, with no par value. The aggregate number of shares of such stock which the Company has the authority to issue is 50,000 shares. As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the Company has issued 20,000 shares of voting common stock to one stockholder. Each share of issued common stock entitles the holder thereof to fully participate in all stockholder meetings, to cast one vote on each matter with respect to which stockholders have the right to vote, and to share ratably in all dividends and other distributions declared and paid with respect to common stock, as well as in the net assets of the corporation upon liquidation or dissolution.

NOTE 7. COMMITMENTS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Operating Leases

The Company has two lease agreements to lease office space from a related party through common ownership. The leases are classified as operating leases for terms of two and five years, respectively. One lease expires in March 2020 and the other lease expires in March 2023.

Future minimum lease payments approximate the following as of December 31, 2018:

Years ending December 31,   
2019 $111,000 
2020  88,500 
2021  84,000 
2022  84,000 
2023  21,000 
Total $388,500 

Rent expense amounted to $138,000 and $137,874 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

NOTE 8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company evaluated events that have occurred from the date of the financial statements through March 16, 2020, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

On April 1, 2019, the Company was acquired by Reliance Global Group, Inc. through its subsidiary Southwestern Montana Insurance Center, LLC for a purchase price of approximately $2,395,000.

Independent Auditors’ Report

To the Members of

Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC, which comprise the balance sheets of as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related statements of operations and members’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ Mazars USA LLP

March 25, 2020

Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC

Balance Sheets

  

December 31, 2018

  

December 31, 2017

 
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash $102,592  $141,513 
Investment  -   35,804 
Prepaid and other current assets  550   1,010 
Total current assets  103,142   178,327 
         
Property and equipment, net  129,126   127,267 
Total assets $232,268  $305,594 
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities $54,532  $61,781 
Due to insurance providers  5,966   8,673 
Current portion of long-term debt  14,677   13,037 
Total current liabilities  75,175   83,491 
Long term debt, less current portion  28,844   57,876 
Total liabilities  104,019   141,367 
         
Members’ equity:        
Members’ equity  128,249   164,227 
Total liabilities and members’ equity $232,268  $305,594 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC

Statements of Income

  

December 31, 2018

  

December 31, 2017

 
REVENUE        
Commission income $1,661,937  $1,704,341 
         
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Salaries and wages  793,868   811,707 
General and administrative expenses  290,573   294,985 
Marketing and advertising  54,188   70,002 
Depreciation and amortization  22,335   26,225 
Loss (gain) on sale of assets  9,154   (4,064)
Total operating expenses  1,170,118   1,198,855 
         
Income from operations  491,819   505,486 
         
OTHER EXPENSE        
Interest expense, net  611   1,641 
         
Net income $491,208  $503,845 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Statements of Members’ Equity

  Total Members’ Equity 
Balance, December 31, 2016 $166,861 
Member distributions  (506,479)
Net income  503,845 
     
Balance, December 31, 2017  164,227 
Member distributions  (527,186)
Net income  491,208 
Balance, December 31, 2018 $128,249 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Statements of Cash Flows

  

December 31, 2018

  

December 31, 2017

 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net income $491,208  $503,845 
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation expense  22,335   26,225 
Non-cash interest  465   - 
Loss (gain) on sale of equipment  9,154   (4,064)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:        
Prepaid and other current assets  460   6,190 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  (7,249)  (26,315)
Due to insurance providers  (2,707)  (2,129)
Net cash provided by operating activities  513,666   503,752 
         
CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Purchase of property and equipment  (48,168)  (10,230)
         
CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Payment of shareholder distributions  (491,382)  (506,479)
Payment of notes payable  (13,037)  (14,195)
Net cash used in financing activities  (504,419)  (520,674)
         
Net decrease in cash  (38,921)  (27,152)
Cash at beginning of year  141,513   168,665 
Cash at end of year $102,592  $141,513 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH:        
Cash paid for interest $2,340  $2,127 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS:        
Purchase of property and equipment with long term note $23,430  $- 
Payoff of note payable with proceeds from trade in of property and equipment $37,785  $- 
Distribution of investment to members $35,804  $- 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC (the “Company”), was organized in the state of Ohio on May 13, 2015. The Company is a full-service property and casualty and employee benefits insurance agency based in Ottawa, Ohio handling principally personal lines and small commercial accounts.

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses, during the reporting periods. Management bases it estimates on historical experience and on assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation of assets is recorded over the shorter of the estimated useful life or the lease term of the applicable assets using the straight-line method beginning on the date an asset is placed in service. The Company regularly evaluates the estimated remaining useful lives of the Company’s property and equipment to determine whether events or changes in circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of depreciation. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

Useful Life (in years)
Land improvements15
Vehicles5
Office equipment, furniture, and fixtures7

Investment

The Company held purchased and held shares of a private bank which is classified as investment on the balance sheet. The shares were carried at cost and evaluated for impairment annually.

Revenue Recognition

The Company earns commission income on gross written premiums in accordance with its contracts with insurance carriers and is earned when collected.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses primarily consist of personnel costs for the Company’s administrative functions, professional service fees, office rent, all employee travel expenses, and other general costs.

Marketing and Advertising

The Company’s direct channel expenses primarily consist of costs for e-mail marketing and newspaper advertisements. The Company’s online advertising channel expense primarily consist of social media ads. Advertising costs for both direct and online channels are expensed as incurred. During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company incurred marketing and advertising expenses of $54,188 and $70,002, respectively.

Income Taxes

The Company is a limited liability corporation and has elected to be treated as a pass-through entity for federal and state income tax purposes whereby taxable income is reported by the members. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had no uncertain tax positions, or interest and penalties, that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Generally, tax years 2015 to 2018 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Agency or other tax jurisdictions to which the Company is subject.

NOTE 3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

Estimated

Useful Lives

   

December 31, 2018

  

December 31, 2017

 
Land improvements 15 $25,500  $25,500 
Vehicles 5  119,594   116,325 
Office equipment, furniture, and fixtures 7  7,780   7,780 
Property and equipment, gross    152,874   149,605 
Less: Accumulated depreciation    (23,748)  (22,338)
Property and equipment, net   $129,126  $127,267 

Depreciation expense associated with property and equipment was $22,335 and $26,225 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

NOTE 4. DEBT

Debt consisted of the following at:

  

December 31, 2018

  

December 31, 2017

 
Vehicle note payable due December 2022 $-  $42,412 
Vehicle note payable due February 2022  21,905   28,501 
Vehicle note payable due August 2022  21,616   - 
   43,521   70,913 
Less: current portion  14,677   13,037 
Long-term debt $28,844  $57,876 

Future minimum payments approximate the following as of December 31, 2018:

Years ending December 31,   
2019 $14,677 
2020  14,677 
2021  11,975 
2022  2,191 
Total $43,521 

Note Payables

On December 28, 2016, the Company entered into a note agreement with a financial institution whereby the Company borrowed $50,160 for the purchase of a vehicle. The note bears an interest rate of 3% and requires monthly payments of principal and interest until the note matures on December 27, 2022. This note is collateralized by the vehicle. As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, this note payable had an outstanding principal balance of $0 and $42,412, respectively.

On February 26, 2016, the Company entered into a note agreement with a financial institution whereby the Company borrowed $40,210 for the purchase of a vehicle. The note bears an interest rate of 2.25% and requires monthly payments of principal and interest until the note matures on February 26, 2022. This note is collateralized by the vehicle. As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, this note payable had an outstanding principal balance of $21,905 and $28,501, respectively.

On August 11, 2018, the Company entered into a note agreement with a financial institution whereby the Company borrowed $23,430 for the purchase of a vehicle. The note bears an interest rate of 7.15% and requires monthly payments of principal and interest until the note matures on August 17, 2022. This note is collateralized by the vehicle. As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, this note payable had an outstanding principal balance of $21,616 and $0, respectively.

NOTE 5. SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS

For the year ended December 31, 2018, two insurance carriers accounted for 13% and 12%, respectively, of the Company’s commission revenues. For the year ended December 31, 2017, three insurance carriers accounted for 15%, 12%, and 12%, respectively, of the Company’s commission revenues.

Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

NOTE 6. MEMBERS’ EQUITY

The Company was organized as an Ohio limited liability company on May 13, 2015 with a duration of 30 years and is owned equally by two members. In the event of the dissolution of the Company, its assets shall be distributed first to its creditors, to the extent permitted by law, in satisfaction of the Company’s debts, liabilities, and obligations, including those owed to its members. Thereafter, the assets shall be distributed as a liquidation distribution to the members who have positive capital accounts.

NOTE 7. COMMITMENTS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Operating Leases

The Company has a lease agreement to lease office space in Ottawa, Ohio from a related party through common ownership, classified as an operating lease. This lease is $6,000 per month. This lease is month- to-month and can be cancelled at any time.

The Company has a lease agreement to lease office space in Bluffton, Ohio from an unrelated third party, classified as an operating lease. This lease is $680 per month and ends March 1, 2020.

Future minimum lease payments approximate the following as of December 31, 2018:

Years ending December 31,   
2019 $8,160 
2020  2,720 
Total $10,880 

Rent expense amounted to $81,960 and $80,160 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company transferred 900 shares of private bank stock to another entity owned by the members of the Company. The shares were transferred out of the Company through shareholder distributions at the carrying value of $35,804.

NOTE 8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company evaluated events that have occurred from the date of the financial statements through March 25, 2020, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

On May 1, 2019, the Company was acquired by Reliance Global Group, Inc. (“RELI”) through its subsidiary Fortman Insurance Services, LLC for a purchase price of approximately $4,156,000.

Independent Auditors’ Report

To the Member of

Altruis Benefit Consulting, Inc.

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Altruis Benefit Consulting, Inc., which comprise the balance sheets of as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related statements of income and comprehensive income and stockholder’s equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Altruis Benefit Consulting, Inc. as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ Mazars USA LLP
April 28, 2020

Altruis Benefit Consultants, Inc.

Balance Sheets

  December 31, 2018  December 31, 2017 
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $1,649,895  $934,671 
Investments (Carrying cost of $0 and $296,538 as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively)  -   305,154 
Loans receivable  20,000   - 
Total current assets  1,669,895   1,239,825 
         
Other assets  37   54 
Security deposit  2,275   2,275 
Total assets $1,672,207  $1,242,154 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities $37,875  $41,638 
Loans payable  71,923   91,923 
Total current liabilities  109,798   133,561 
Stockholder’s equity:        
Common stock, no par value; 60,000 shares authorized, and 200 shares issued and outstanding  -   - 
Retained earnings  1,562,409   1,099,977 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  -   8,616 
Total stockholder equity  1,562,409   1,108,593 
Total liabilities and equity $1,672,207  $1,242,154 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial

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Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

  Years Ended 
  December 31, 2018  December 31, 2017 
REVENUE        
Commission income $2,603,468  $2,270,778 
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Commission expense  832,596   909,027 
Salaries and wages  445,093   377,126 
General and administrative expenses  454,846   291,079 
Marketing and advertising  17,270   2,338 
Total operating expenses  1,749,805   1,579,570 
Income from operations  853,663   691,208 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)        
Interest and dividend income  15,582   21,351 
Realized (loss) gain on investments  (8,528)  417 
Total other income  7,054   21,768 
Net income $860,717  $712,976 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME        
Reclassification for sales of investments  (8,616)  5,912 
Comprehensive income $852,101  $718,888 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial

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Statements of Stockholder’s Equity

  Common Stock  Accumulated Other Comprehensive 
  Shares  Amount  Retained Earnings  Income (Loss)  Total 
Balance, December 31, 2016  200   -  $547,889  $2,704  $550,593 
Distributions  -   -   (160,888)  -   (160,888)
Unrealized gain on investments  -   -   -   5,912   5,912 
Net income  -   -   712,976   -   712,976 
Balance, December 31, 2017  200   -   1,099,977   8,616   1,108,593 
Distributions  -   -   (398,285)  -   (398,285)
Reclassification for sales of investments  -   -   -   (8,616)  (8,616)
Net income  -   -   860,717   -   860,717 
Balance, December 31, 2018  200   -  $1,562,409  $-  $1,562,409 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial

Altruis Benefit Consultants, Inc.

Statements of Cash Flows

  December 31, 2018  December 31, 2017 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net income $860,717  $712,976 
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Realized loss (gain) on investments  8,528   (417)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:        
Other assets  17   31 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  (3,763)  9,121 
Net cash provided by operating activities  865,499   721,711 
         
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Advances made on loans  (20,000)  - 
Proceeds on sale of investments  288,010   - 
Net cash provided by investing activities  268,010   - 
         
CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Stockholder distributions  (398,285)  (160,888)
Borrowing on loans  -   91,923 
Repayments on loans  (20,000)  - 
Net cash used in financing activities  (418,285)  (68,965)
         
Net increase in cash and equivalents  715,224   652,746 
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year  934,671   281,925 
Cash and equivalents at end of year $1,649,895  $934,671 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial

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Notes to the Financial Statements

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Altruis Benefit Consultants, Inc. (the “Company”), was incorporated in the state of Michigan in December 2011. The Company is a privately held employee benefits insurance agency and general agency based in Bingham Falls, MI. The Company’s operations primarily include the sale of individual health insurance products and Medicare policies.

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The Company’s Financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).

Cash and cash equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents at three financial institutions. Accounts are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and certain account balances may exceed insured limits.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses, during the reporting periods. Management bases it estimates on historical experience and on assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Fair Value

The Company measures certain assets and liabilities in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which defines fair value as the price that would be received for an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. In addition, it establishes a framework for measuring fair value according to the following three-tier fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 ___ Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 ___ Inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable, either directly or indirectly, and reasonably available. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company; and

Level 3 ___ Unobservable inputs which reflect the assumptions that the Company develops based on available information about what market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

The Company has investments held by a financial institution. The underlying investments are primarily a unit investment trust that is considered Level 1 financial instruments since they are valued upon listed or quoted market rates. As the market price of the underlying assets is readily observable and transparent, the investments are carried at fair value on the balance sheet. Unrealized gains and losses related to these investments are reported on the balance sheet through other comprehensive income. As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the fair value of other investments was $0 and $305,154, respectively.

Revenue Recognition

The Company earns commission income on gross written premiums in accordance with its contracts with insurance carriers and is earned when collected.

Commission Expense

Commission expense consists of payments made to agents for the sale of insurance policies.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses primarily consist of personnel costs for the Company’s administrative functions, professional service fees, office rent, all employee travel expenses, and other general costs.

Marketing and Advertising

The Company’s direct channel expenses primarily consist of costs for e-mail marketing and newspaper advertisements. The Company’s online advertising channel expense primarily consists of social media ads. Advertising costs for both direct and online channels are expensed as incurred. During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company incurred marketing and advertising expenses of $17,270 and $2,338, respectively.

Income Taxes

The Company has elected to be taxed as an S corporation for federal and state income tax purposes whereby taxable income is reported by the stockholder. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had no uncertain tax positions, or interest and penalties, that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Generally, tax years 2015 to 2018 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Agency or other tax jurisdictions to which the Company is subject.

NOTE 3. SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS

For the year ended December 31, 2018, two insurance carriers accounted for 51% and 19%, respectively, of the Company’s commission revenues. For the year ended December 31, 2017, two insurance carriers accounted for 40% and 19%, respectively, of the Company’s commission revenues.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

NOTE 4. EQUITY

Stockholder’s Equity

The Company shall have the authority to issue one class of common stock, with no par value. The number of shares of such stock which the Company has the authority to issue is 60,000 shares. As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, the Company has issued 200 shares of common stock to one stockholder. Any action required or permitted to be taken at an annual or special meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a written consent is signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take the action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote on the action were present and voted.

NOTE 5. COMMITMENTS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Operating Leases

The Company has one lease agreement to lease office in Bingham, Michigan from an unrelated third party, classified as an operating lease. This lease approximates $4,500 per month and ends May 31, 2021.

The Company’s approximate future minimum payment obligations under the lease commitments are as follows:

Years ending December 31,   
2019 $54,000 
2020  54,000 
2021  23,000 
Total $131,000 

Rent expense amounted to $48,074 and $31,798 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

NOTE 6. RETIREMENT PLAN

The Company has a 401(k)-retirement plan which allows both employer and employee contributions. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded employer contribution expense of $2,449 and $8,275, respectively.

NOTE 7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company evaluated events that have occurred from the date of the financial statements through April 28, 2020, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

On September 1, 2019, the Company was acquired by Reliance Global Group, Inc. for a purchase price of approximately $7,200,000.

The spread of the COVID-19coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States has resulted in economic uncertainties which may negatively impact the Company’s business operations. While the disruption is expected to be temporary, there is uncertainty surrounding the duration and extent of the impact. The impact of the COVID-19coronavirus outbreak on the financial statements cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

Adverse events such as health-related concerns about working in our offices, the inability to travel and other matters affecting the general work environment could harm our business and our business strategy. While we do not anticipate any material impact to our business operations as a result of the coronavirus, in the event of a major disruption caused by the outbreak of pandemic diseases such as coronavirus, we may lose the services of our employees or experience system interruptions, which could lead to diminishment of our business operations. Any of the foregoing could harm our business and delay the implementation of our business strategy and we cannot anticipate all the ways in which the current global health crisis and financial market conditions could adversely impact our business.

Management is actively monitoring the global situation on its financial condition, liquidity, operations, industry and workforce.

NOTE 14. INCOME TAXES

The Company did not have any material uncertain tax positions. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized benefits as a component income tax expense (benefit). The Company did not recognize any interest or penalties, nor did it have any interest or penalties accrued as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

The Company’s income tax provision for interim periods is generally determined using an estimate of the Company’s annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items arising in the quarter. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, however, the Company calculates its income tax expense by applying to any pre-tax loss/income an effective tax rate determined as if the year to date period is the annual period. Using this method, for the three months ended September 30, 2021, its estimated annual effective tax rate from continuing operation was 0% and the resulting income tax expense was $0. We believe that, at this time, this method for determining the effective tax rate is more reliable than projecting an annual effective tax rate due to the uncertainty of estimating annual pre-tax loss/income under the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate differs from the U.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to a valuation allowance recorded against the deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are recognized based on temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities using applicable tax rates. A valuation allowance is recorded against deferred tax assets if it is not more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Due to the uncertainty surrounding the realization of the deferred tax assets in future, the Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets.

The calculation of the Company’s tax liabilities also involves assessment of uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws and regulations in the applicable jurisdictions, and a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, on the basis of technical merits. The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized benefits as a component of income tax expense (benefit). The Company did not have any material uncertain tax positions, and there were no amounts for penalties or interest recorded as of September 30, 2021. Management is currently unaware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviations from its positions.

On March 11, 2021, The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA Act”) was signed into law. We evaluated the applicable provisions of the ARPA Act and determined that there is no material impact expected to our financial results. We will continue to monitor future guidance issued regarding the ARPA Act to determine any future impacts to our financial results.

NOTE 15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company has entered into a Loan Agreement with Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a related party under common control. There is no term to the loan, and it bears no interest. Repayment will be made as the Company has business cash flows. The proceeds from the various loans were utilized to fund the USBA Acquisition, the EBS Acquisition, CCS Acquisition, SWMT Acquisition, FIS Acquisition, ABC Acquisition, and UIS Agency LLC.

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 the related party loan payable was $364,552 and $4,666,520 respectively.

At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, Reliance Holdings owned approximately 46.42% and 25.58%, respectively, of the common stock of the Company.

NOTE 16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company has evaluated subsequent events and transactions from September 30, 2021 through the date its most recent Form 10-Q was filed with the SEC for potential recognition or disclosure as required by GAAP and determined that there were none.

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RELIANCE GLOBAL GROUP, INC.

 

 

RELIANCE GLOBAL GROUP, INC.

Common Stock and Series AB Warrants to Purchase Shares of Common Stock

PROSPECTUS

PROSPECTUS

_____________, 20202021

KINGSWOOD CAPITAL MARKETSEF HUTTON

division of Benchmark Investments, Inc.LLC

DEALER PROSPECTUS DELIVERY OBLIGATION

Dealer Prospectus Delivery Obligation

Until (insert date), all dealers that effect transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealers’ obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.

 
 

PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

ITEM 13. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION

The following table sets forth the costs and expenses payable by us in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered hereunder. All of the amounts to be shown (by amendment to this Prospectus) are estimates, except for the SEC Registration Fee.

SEC Registration Fee $3838.66  $11,921.81 
FINRA Filing Fee $   $* 
NASDAQ Filing Fee $   $* 
Printing Fees and Expenses $   $* 
Accounting Fees and Expenses $   $* 
Legal Fees and Expenses $   $* 
Transfer Agent and Registrar Fees $   $* 
Miscellaneous Fees and Expenses $   $* 
Total $500,000.00  $  

Unable to be determined at the present time in full.

ITEM 14. INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Our bylaws, as amended, provide to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law, that our directors or officers shall not be personally liable to us or our shareholders for damages for breach of such director’s or officer’s fiduciary duty. The effect of this provision of our bylaws, as amended, is to eliminate our right and our shareholders’ right (through shareholders’ derivative suits on behalf of our company) to recover damages against a director or officer for breach of the fiduciary duty of care as a director or officer (including breaches resulting from negligent or grossly negligent behavior), except under certain situations defined by statute. We believe that the indemnification provisions in our bylaws, as amended, are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors and officers.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

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ITEM 15. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

Date of

Transaction

 Transaction type (e.g. new issuance, cancellation, shares returned to treasury) and all under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 Number of Shares Issued (or cancelled)  Class of Securities Value of shares issued ($/per share) at Issuance  Were the shares issued at a discount to market price at the time of issuance? (Yes/No) Individual/ Entity Shares were issued to (entities must have individual with voting / investment control disclosed). Reason for share issuance (e.g. for cash or debt conversion) OR Nature of Services Provided (if applicable) Restricted or Unrestricted as of this filing? Exemption or Registration Type?
10/5/2017-
3/22/2018
 New  213,033  Common  

$.10-

$.66

  Yes EMA Financial** Cash restricted Rule 144
                       
10/5/2017-
3/22/2018
 New  139,472  Common  

$.10-

.66

  Yes Auctus Fund** Cash restricted Rule 144
                       
1/25/2018 New  22,435  common  .45  Yes Julie Wizner Cash restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
4/3/2018 New  156,201  Common  .43  Yes Timothy Mather-Nonaffiliate Cash Restricted 

4(a)(2)

 

                       
4/3/2018 New  156,201  Common  .43  Yes Rodney LaRue-Nonaffiliate Cash Restricted 

4(a)(2)

 

                       
4/3/2018 New  156,201  Common  .43  Yes Roman Szymansky-Nonaffiliate Cash Restricted 

4(a)(2)

 

                       
4/3/2018 New  5,833  Common  .43  Yes Samuel J Simon-Nonaffiliate Cash Restricted 

4(a)(2)

 

                       
4/3/2018 New  8,750  Common  .43  Yes Jerome Kaplan-Nonaffiliate Cash Restricted 

4(a)(2)

 

                       
/4/3/2018 New  8,750  Common  .43  Yes Stephen Schwartz-Nonaffiliate Cash Restricted 

4(a)(2)

 

                       
4/3/2018 New  11,667  Common  .43  Yes Mark Sands-Nonaffiliate Cash Restricted 

4(a)(2)

 

                       
4/3/2018 New  35,000  Common  .43  Yes Stanley Merdinger-Nonaffiliate Cash Restricted 

4(a)(2)

 

                       
4/3/2018 New  15,167  Common  .43  Yes Edward J. Bohne-Nonaffiliate Cash Restricted 

4(a)(2)

 

                       
4/3/2018 New  11,667  Common  .43  Yes Maria McCue-Nonaffiliate Cash Restricted 

4(a)(2)

 

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4/3/2018 New  175,000  Common  1.96  Yes Amy Nalewaik Services Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
4/3/2018 New  

175,000

  Common  1.96  Yes Jack Namer –former CEO- Services Rendered – former Affiliate Services Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
4/3/2018 New  

46,667

  Common  .43  Yes Bryan Bittner, Nonaffiliate Cash Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
4/3/2018 New  

11,667

  Common  .43  Yes Hunter Middleton- Nonaffiliate Cash Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
4/3/2018 New  

11,667

  Common  .43  Yes William Sanchez, Nonaffiliate Cash Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
4/3/2018 New  

23,333

  Common  .43  Yes Candice J. Renee, Nonaffiliate Cash Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
10/24/2018 New  

11,667

  Common  0  Yes Alex Blumenfrucht-Affiliate, Acquisition Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
10/24/2018 New  

35,000

  Common  0  Yes Yaakov Beyman Affiliate Acquisition Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
10/24/2018 New  

144,667

  Common  0  Yes Reliance Global Holdings, LLC – Affiliate**** Acquisition Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
11/30/2018 New  

26,903

  Common  15.21  Yes EMA Financial*** None Restricted None
                       
02/10/2020 New  

46,667

  Common  21.43  Yes Gomlai Tovos Cash Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
9/2/2020 New  

15,556

  Common  

6.43

  Yes Lazers Group, Inc. Cash Restricted 

4(a)(2)

                       
9/11/2020 New  

15,556

  Common  

6.43

  Yes 93529113 Quebec Inc Cash Restricted 

4(a)(2)

4/3/2018 New  175,000  Common  1.96  Yes Amy Nalewaik Services Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
4/3/2018 New  175,000  Common  1.96  Yes Jack Namer –former CEO- Services Rendered – former Affiliate Services Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
4/3/2018 New  46,667  Common  .43  Yes Bryan Bittner, Nonaffiliate Cash Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
4/3/2018 New  11,667  Common  .43  Yes Hunter Middleton- Nonaffiliate Cash Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
4/3/2018 New  11,667  Common  .43  Yes William Sanchez, Nonaffiliate Cash Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
4/3/2018 New  23,333  Common  .43  Yes Candice J. Renee, Nonaffiliate Cash Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
10/24/2018 New  11,667  Common  0  Yes Alex Blumenfrucht-Affiliate, Acquisition Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
10/24/2018 New  35,000  Common  0  Yes Yaakov Beyman Affiliate Acquisition Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
10/24/2018 New  144,667  Common  0  Yes Reliance Global Holdings, LLC – Affiliate**** Acquisition Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
11/30/2018 New  26,903  Common  15.21  Yes EMA Financial*** None Restricted None
                       
02/10/2020 New  46,667  Common  21.43  Yes Gomlai Tovos Cash Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
9/2/2020 New  15,556  Common  6.43  Yes Lazers Group, Inc. Cash Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
9/11/2020 New  15,556  Common  6.43  Yes 93529113 Quebec Inc Cash Restricted 4(a)(2)
3/9/2021 New  23,336  Common  0  Yes Mark Sisson Acquisition Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       
5/1/2021 New  14,925  Common  0  Yes Joshua Kushenreit Acquisition Restricted 4(a)(2)
                       

In February 2020, the Company issued 46,667 shares of common stock to a third-party individual for the purpose of raising capital to fund the Company’s investment in NSURE, Inc. The Company received proceeds of $1,000,000 for the issuance of these common shares.

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ITEM 16. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

The following exhibits are filed with this registration statement.

Exhibit No.Description
1.1Form of Underwriting Agreement*
3.1Articles of Incorporation of Issuer***
3.2Bylaws of Issuer***
3.3Articles of Formation of Southwestern Montana Insurance Center, LLC***
3.4Certificate of Formation of Commercial Coverage Solutions LLC**
3.5Articles of Organization of Employee Benefits Solutions, LLC***
3.6Articles of Organization of Fortman Insurance Services, LLC***
3.7Articles of Organization of US Benefits Alliance, LLC***
3.8

Articles of Incorporation for Altruis Benefits Corporation.***

3.9Amendments to Articles of Incorporation for Reliance Global Group, Inc. for Reverse Stock Split*^
3.10Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation for the Certificate of Designation for Series B Preferred Stock******
   
4.1Form of Series AB Warrant and Representatives Warrant**
5.1

Opinion of Jolie Kahn, Esq.*

10.1Master Credit Agreement with Oak Street Funding, with amendments and subsidiary loan agreements**
10.2Securities Purchase Agreement with NSURE, Inc. dated February 19, 2020***
10.3Irrevocable Assignment Agreement dated June 3, 2020***
10.4

Office Leases**

10.5ELI Stock Option Plan Plan**
10.6Nsure Amended Agreement Agreement**
10.7Warrant Agent Agreement**
   
14.110.9 Code of Ethics*Purchase Agreement with Kush Solutions dated May 1, 2021****
   
21.110.10 ListForm of Subsidiaries*Securities Purchase Agreement*****
   
23.110.11 Form of Registration Rights Agreement*****
10.12Form of Warrant*****
10.13Form of Certificate of Designation*****
10.14Asset Purchase Agreement, dated December 21, 2021 with Medicap Health Insurance Company, LLC*****
14.1Code of Ethics***
23.1Consent of Mazars USA LLP with respect to Reliance Global Group, Inc.*
23.2Consent of Mazars USA LLP with respect to Altruis Benefit Consulting, Inc.*
23.3Consent of Mazars USA LLP with respect to Fortman Insurance Agency, LLC*
23.4Consent of Mazars USA LLP with respect to Southwestern Montana Financial Center, Inc.*
23.5Consent of Friedman LLP with respect to Reliance Global Group, Inc.*
23.6Consent of Jolie Kahn, Esq. (included in Exhibit 5.1)*
107Filing Fees Exhibit

* Filed herewithby amendment.

** To beFiled as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by amendmentwith the SEC on January 28, 2021

*** Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on October 8, 2020

**** Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 13, 2021

***** Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 23, 2021

******Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 6, 2022

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ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS

 

(a)The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1)To file, during any period in which offers, or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i)To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement;

(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

(2)That for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933 each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3)To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(4)That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

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(6)That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities:

The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

(B)Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
(C)The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that it will:

(1) for determining any liability under the Securities Act, treat the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4), or 497(h) under the Securities Act as part of this registration statement as of the time the SEC declared it effective.

(2) for determining any liability under the Securities Act, treat each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus as a new registration statement for the securities offered in the registration statement, and that offering of the securities at that time as the initial bona fide offering of those securities.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Lakewood, State of New Jersey on January 27, 2021.31, 2022.

Reliance Global Group, Inc.
By:/s/ Ezra Beyman

Ezra Beyman

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

SignatureTitleDate
/s/ Ezra Beyman

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman and Director

January 31, 2022
Ezra Beyman(Principal Executive Officer)

January 27, 2021

Ezra Beyman
/s/ Alex BlumenfruchtChief Financial Officer and Director (PrincipalJanuary 31, 2022
Alex Blumenfrucht(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

January 27, 2021

Alex Blumenfrucht
/s/ Ben FruchtzweigDirectorJanuary 27, 202131, 2022
Ben Fruchtzweig
/s/ Scott KormanDirectorJanuary 27, 202131, 2022
Scott Korman
/s/ Sheldon BrickmanDirectorJanuary 27, 202131, 2022
Sheldon Brickman

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