Series Seed Sample Form: “Stockholder Consent”

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Action by Written Consent of the Stockholders of
[Company]

The undersigned stockholders of [Company], a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to Section 228 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, hereby adopt and approve the following resolutions and the taking of the actions referred to in such resolutions, it being agreed that these resolutions will be effective only after such actions have been approved by the Company’s Board of Directors to the extent that such actions require the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors, provided that such later effectiveness shall not exceed 60 days from the earliest date of delivery of this Action by Written Consent:

Amendment and Restatement of Certificate of Incorporation

Whereas, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved the amendment and restatement of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Restated Certificate”) that, among other things:

• increases the number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Common Stock”) and preferred stock (the “Preferred Stock”);
• designates ______ shares of the Company’s authorized but unissued Preferred Stock as “Series Seed Preferred Stock” (the “Series Seed Preferred”); and
• sets forth rights, privileges and preferences of the Common Stock and the Series Seed Preferred.

Whereas, the undersigned stockholders agree with the Board that it is in the best interests of the Company to amend and restate the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as contemplated by the Restated Certificate.

Resolved, that the Restated Certificate be, and it hereby is, adopted and approved;

Resolved Further, that the officers of the Company be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed to execute the Restated Certificate on behalf of the Company and to file the Restated Certificate with the [STATE] Secretary of State in the form and manner as required by the laws of the State of [STATE]; and

Resolved Further, that the officers of the Company be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the Company, to take such further actions and execute such documents as may be necessary or appropriate in order to implement the foregoing resolutions.

Approval of the Series Seed Preferred Stock Financing

Whereas, the Board believes it is in the best interests of the Company to issue and sell shares of the Series Seed Preferred (the “Financing”); and

Whereas, after careful consideration, the undersigned stockholders have determined that the terms and conditions of the Financing are just and equitable and fair as to the Company and that it is in the best interests of the Company and the stockholders of the Company to enter into the Financing subject to the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties.

Resolved, that the Series Seed Preferred Stock Investment Agreement by and among the Company and the Purchasers (as defined therein) in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Purchase Agreement”), providing for, among other things, the issuance and sale by the Company of shares of the Series Seed Preferred at a cash purchase price of $____ per share, which may be paid in cash, conversion of indebtedness or convertible securities, any other lawful form of consideration or any combination thereof, be, and it hereby is, approved in all respects;

Resolved Further, that the officers of the Company be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the Company, to execute and deliver the Purchase Agreement, and any and all other agreements, certificates or documents required or contemplated by the Purchase Agreement or deemed necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to take all actions deemed necessary or appropriate to cause the Company’s obligations thereunder to be performed; and

Resolved Further, that the officers of the Company be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the Company, to negotiate or otherwise cause such additions, modifications, amendments or deletions to be made to the Purchase Agreement, and such other agreements, certificates or documents, as any such officer may approve, and the execution and delivery thereof by such officer shall be deemed conclusive evidence of the approval of any such addition, modification, amendment or deletion.

General Authorizing Resolution

Resolved, that the officers of the Company be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the Company, to take such further actions and execute such documents as may be necessary or appropriate in order to implement the foregoing resolutions.

This Action by Written Consent shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Company’s stockholders.

The undersigned has executed this Action by Written Consent as of the date set forth adjacent to such signatory’s name below.  Any copy, facsimile, .PDF or other reliable reproduction of this Action by Written Consent may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing for any and all purposes for which the original writing could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile, .PDF or other reproduction be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing.